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Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether…
Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregational, or a Presbyterial way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all profane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those gross conceits that they have of their children's right to baptism; and of their own right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good counsel to bad men. Or friendly advise (in several particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregationall, or a Presbyteriall way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all prophane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those grosse conceits that they have of their childrens right to baptisme; and of their owne right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good councell to bad men. Or friendly advise (in severall particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.
London: printed by M. Simmons for John Hancock, 1653
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Oh! how willing should I be, and those that walk with me, to give you the right-hand of Fellowship, if we could but see, that the Lord has taken you into fellowship with his blessed Self; that so the Ordinance might be a cordial, and not poison to you.
Oh! how willing should I be, and those that walk with me, to give you the right-hand of Fellowship, if we could but see, that the Lord has taken you into fellowship with his blessed Self; that so the Ordinance might be a cordial, and not poyson to you.
I do profess before the Lord, that I do, from my soul, forgive you the wrong and injuries that you have done me, or attempted to do. God has been good to me, notwithstanding my failing towards him, and my sins against him: And the sense of his love and rich goodness, makes my bowels to earn towards you.
I do professe before the Lord, that I do, from my soul, forgive you the wrong and injuries that you have done me, or attempted to do. God has been good to me, notwithstanding my failing towards him, and my sins against him: And the sense of his love and rich goodness, makes my bowels to earn towards you.
Oh! 'Tis a mercy more worth then a world to me, that God hath given me such a frame of spirit, as that I can pray for your souls, and weep over your sins; and that I am ready to serve you in all those ways, wherein I may further ⟨p. 25⟩the eternal welfare of your souls, &c. 1Make use of me in any thing wherein I may serve you without sin, and see whether I shall not be willing to act for your good, notwithstanding all provocations to the contrary.