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The saints thankful acclamation at Christs resumption of his great power and the initials…The saints thankfull acclamation at Christs resumption of his great power and the initials…
The saints thankful acclamation at Christs resumption of his great power and the initials of his kingdom. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, upon the day of their solemn thanksgiving unto God, for the great victory given our army, under the command of the noble Lord Fairfax, at Selby in York-shire and to other the Parliaments forces in Pembroke-shire, April 23d, 1644. By Joseph Caryl preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn.The saints thankfull acclamation at Christs resumption of his great power and the initials of his kingdome. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, upon the day of their solemne thanksgiving unto God, for the great victory given our armie, under the command of the noble Lord Fairfax, at Selby in Yorke-shire and to other the Parliaments forces in Pembrock-shire, April 23d, 1644. By Joseph Caryl preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes-Inne.
London: printed by G.M. for Giles Calvert, 1644
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And for the reign of Christ, whether over his enemies to destroy them, or over his Churches to direct them, whether as King of Nations, or King of Saints: We may say ⟨p. 25⟩as the Apostle John doth of our Sonship. Beloved we are now the sons of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be, 1 Jo. 3. 2. we have always the privilege of Sons, but not always the glory of Sons. So Christ is always King, but it doth not always appear how glorious a King he is, or what he shall be. Christ hath power, Kingdom, and glory, he retains the power of his Kingdom, when he doth not shine in the glory of his Kingdom, The Lord reigneth (saith the Psalm) but clouds and 1darkness are round about him. When he breaks through these Clouds and scatters this Darkness, When not only Judgement and righteousness (which ever are) but Majesty and glory (which ever do not) appear the habitation of his Throne, then in the sense of the Text Christ reigneth. He reigns rounded with Clouds, when his enemies are upon his Throne; But he shall reign as encompassed and clothed with light making all his enemies his Foot-stool. Christ will recover nations and new Kingdoms out of the hand of Satan, from Paganish and Turkish Tyranny. He will make such changes and alterations not only in Antichristian but in Kingdoms truly called Christian, That even these shall be, as if they had not bin Christs, till then. He will make the place of his feet so glorious in all Kingdoms, as if2 he had had no Kingdom, till then. That which was glorious shall have no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory which shall excel. This is the reign of Christ, the beginnings whereof these Elders celebrate. We give the thanks O Lord &c. Because thou hast taken to thee thy great power and hast reigned. Hence Observe,
And for the raigne of Christ, whether over his enemies to destroy them, or over his Churches to direct them, whether as King of Nations, or King of Saints: We may say ⟨p. 25⟩as the Apostle John doth of our Sonship. Beloved we are now the sons of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be, 1 Jo. 3. 2. we have alwaies the priviledg of Sons, but not always the glory of Sons. So Christ is alwaies King, but it doth not alwaies appear how glorious a King he is, or what he shall be. Christ hath power, Kingdome, and glory, he retains the power of his Kingdom, when he doth not shine in the glory of his Kingdom, The Lord reigneth (saith the Psalme) but clouds and