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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! '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.
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 waies, wherein I may further ⟨p. 25⟩the eternall 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.
- 1Lihnod lelammed, We therefore learn that we may teach, is a Proverb among the Rabbins. I could have dealt with you in another way, had I not intended the good of your souls. Jer. 44.15-ult. Acts 20.26, 27. Ezek. 3.17, 18, 19. 1 Cor. 9.20, 21, 22. John 12.48. 2 Cor. 5.10. Rom. 8.28. Micah 7.8, 9, 10.