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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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3. 1Though I am not qualified, as to their understandings, yet (through grace) I am qualified, as to the understandings of those, that are eminent both for piety and parts, and who have made trial of what is in me, and what the Lord hath done for me. And though I am not so qualified, as to gratify your lusts, yet tis joy and honour enough to me, that the Lord hath so qualified me with gifts and grace, as to make me instrumental, to bring in souls to Christ, and to build up souls in Christ. In the day of account it will be made manifest, that they have been the best, the wisest, and ablest Preachers, who have brought most souls to Christ, and provoked most souls to walk with Christ, 2and cleave to Christ, and lift up Christ in this world. Through grace, I can say, (with blessed Cooper) my witness is in heaven, that I have no such joy, and pleasure, as in doing the work of Christ, and in being serviceable to the honour of Christ, the interest of Christ, and the people of Christ.
3. 1Though I am not qualified, as to their understandings, yet (through grace) I am qualified, as to the understandings of those, that are eminent both for piety and parts, and who have made tryal of what is in me, and what the Lord hath done for me. And though I am not so qualified, as to gratifie your lusts, yet tis joy and honour enough to me, that the Lord hath so qualified me with gifts and grace, as to make me instrumental, to bring in souls to Christ, and to build up souls in Christ. In the day of account it will be made manifest, that they have been the best, the wisest, and ablest Preachers, who have brought most souls to Christ, and provok't most souls to walk with Christ, 2and cleave to Christ, and lift up Christ in this world. Through grace, I can say, (with blessed Cooper) my witnesse is in heaven, that I have no such joy, and pleasure, as in doing the work of Christ, and in being serviceable to the honour of Christ, the interest of Christ, and the people of Christ.
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