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The souls possession of ChristThe soules possession of Christ
The souls possession of Christ: showing how a Christian should put on Christ, and be able to do all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funeral of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolk. By T.H.The soules possession of Christ: shewing how a Christian should put on Christ, and bee able to doe all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funerall of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolke. By T.H.
London: printed by M. Flesher for Francis Eglesfield, 1638
Sermon 1: THE SOULS POSSESSION OF CHRIST.Sermon 1: THE SOULES POSSESSION OF CHRIST.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Use is, 1to show us how humble we ought to be in our own eyes, and with what fear and dread we should walk before God. Can we do nothing without Christ? then walk tremblingly before him, lest he take away his Spirit from ⟨p. 12⟩thee, and withdraw the comfort of his grace from thy soul; for the Lord hath scourges enough for thee. The Apostle saith, 2Phil. 2.12, 13 Let us work out our salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God that works in us the will and the deed even of his own good pleasure; how ought we daily to fear, lest he that now offers mercy, never will offer it more, and least he that now persuades the heart, will never persuade the heart more. If all depends upon the Lord, and we have no grace except he give it; and if we cannot maintain ⟨p. 13⟩our grace, nor have any use of it, except he enable us; then let us be willing to stoop to him in all obedience and submission.
The Vse is, 1to shew us how humble wee ought to be in our owne eyes, and with what feare and dread we should walke before God. Can we doe nothing without Christ? then walke tremblingly before him, lest hee take away his Spirit from ⟨p. 12⟩thee, and withdraw the comfort of his grace from thy soule; for the Lord hath scourges enough for thee. The Apostle saith, 2Phil. 2.12, 13 Let us worke out our salvation with feare and trembling, for it is God that workes in us the will and the deed even of his owne good pleasure; how ought wee daily to feare, lest hee that now offers mercy, never will offer it more, and least hee that now perswades the heart, will never perswade the heart more. If all depends upon the Lord, and wee have no grace except hee give it; and if wee cannot maintaine