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Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation. : Gods return to the soul, or nation; together with his preventing mercy. : Delivered in ten sermons, (viz.) 1. Christs personal excellencies, the object of our love. 2. Christ crucified, the object of our faith. 3. The new covenant of grace opened. 4. Christ the mediator of the new covenant. 5. The way and spirit of the new covenant, or New Testament. 6. The blood of sprinkling. 7. The sweetness and profitableness of divine meditation. 8. The work and way of this meditation. 9. Gods return to the soul and nation. 10. Preventing mercy. / By W.B.
London: printed for N. Ranew, 1667
Sermons › Sermon 5: The Way and Spirit of the New Covenant, or New Testament. SERM. V.
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3. Then again, The more you are conformed unto God the Father who hath given you this Mediator, and to Jesus this Mediator; the more Evangelical you are, and the more you suite with this Gospel state unto which you are come.— Now a man is conformed unto God the Father, when he doth good to men for evil; Bless them that curse you, so shall ye be the children of your Father.— Then a man is conformed to Jesus this Mediator, when his life is enamelled with Meekness, and Humility; Learn of me, saith Christ, for I am meek and lowly. Friends, the Law frets, and the Gospel sweetens.
3. Then again, The more you are conformed unto God the Father who hath given you this Mediator, and to Jesus this Mediator; the more Evangelical you are, and the more you suite with this Gospel state unto which you are come.— Now a man is conformed unto God the Father, when he doth good to men for evil; Bless them that curse you, so shall ye be the children of your Father.— Then a man is conformed to Jesus this Mediator, when his life is inammeled with Meekness, and Humility; Learn of me, saith Christ, for I am meek and lowly. Friends, the Law frets, and the Gospel sweetens.
4. And then, In case that you have to deal with the things of the world: The more you are estranged from the world by Faith, and can forsake the things thereof for Christ, and his Ways, and Truth, bearing witness to his Truth and ways; the more ⟨p. 382⟩you comply and comport with a Gospel state: If thou wilt be perfect, saith Christ to that Legalist, go and sell all that thou hast, and come and follow me, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven. And,
4. And then, In case that you have to deal with the things of the w•rld: The more you are estranged from the world by Faith, and can forsake the things thereof for Christ, and his Wayes, and Truth, bearing witness to his Truth and wayes; the more ⟨p. 382⟩