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Davids prayer for Solomon
Davids prayer for Solomon, containing the proper endowments and duty royal of a king, with the consequent blessings upon a kingdom. Delivered in a sermon at Christ-Church London, before the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the right worshipful the aldermen his brethren, together with the worshipful companies of the said city, upon the 27th. of March, 1643. Being the commemoration of his Majesties inauguration. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn. It is this present eight day of Aprill, anno Domini, 1643. Ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this sermon entitled (Davids Prayer for Solomon, containing, the proper endowments and duty royal of a King, &c.) be printed and published. John White.Davids prayer for Solomon, containing the proper endowments and duty royall of a king, with the consequent blessings upon a kingdome. Delivered in a sermon at Christ-Church London, before the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the right worshipfull the aldermen his bretheren, together with the worshipfull companies of the said city, upon the 27th. of March, 1643. Being the commemoration of his Majesties inauguration. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes Inne. It is this present eight day of Aprill, anno Domini, 1643. Ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning printing, that this sermon intituled (Davids Prayer for Solomon, containing, the proper endowments and duty royall of a King, &c.) be printed and published. John White.
London: printed by G. M. for Giles Calvert, 1643
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Ob. But affirmative commands do not bind (ad semper) at all times to the doing of them.
Ob. But affirmitive commands doe not bind (ad semper) at all times to the doing of them.
An. 1. It ought to be our earnest desire and utmost endeavour to do them at all times.
An. 1. It ought to be our earnest desire and utmost endeavour to doe them at all times.
An. 2. It is best if we can do them at all times.
An. 2. It is best if we can doe them at all times.
An. 3. The times are very rare wherein they cannot be done. God very seldom casts his people into such straits as loosen the knot of his commands.
An. 3. The times are very rare wherein they cannot be done. God very seldome casts his people into such streights as loosen the knot of his commands.