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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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First, That it is a ground of abundant praise and comfort to 1all the Saints when Christ appears resuming his power and setting up his kingdom. It is well for all the world that Christ reigns. How soon would the frame of every kingdom dissolve or be out of course, if he did not bear up their pillars, and over-rule all their rulers. Men could not live by men, if the world were left merely to the power of man. Hence the Psalmist calls all to rejoice in Christ the King. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice, let the multitude of ⟨p. 30⟩2Isles (many and great Isles) be glad thereof, yet the Saints who have an interest in Christ above others are glad of the reign of Christ above others, he is a King over others, but he is a King for them, therefore it follows, v. 8th, Zion heard thereof and was glad. The rest are called to rejoice, but Zion doth rejoice; her ear affects her heart. Zion heard thereof 3and was glad. This is news enough to be told in Zion; how beautiful are his feet that brings this good tidings, that saith unto Zion thy God reigneth. In this one report, all her mercies are reported at once. And she reads the history of all her hopes, in her first experiences of that ancient prophecy.
First, That it is a ground of abundant praise and comfort to 1all the Saints when Christ appeares resuming his power and setting up his kingdome. It is well for all the world that Christ raignes. How soone would the frame of every kingdome dissolve or be out of course, if he did not beare up their pillars, and over-rule all their rulers. Men could not live by men, if the world were left meerly to the power of man. Hence the Psalmist cals all to rejoyce in Christ the King. The Lord raigneth, let the earth rejoyce, let the multitude of ⟨p. 30⟩2Isles (many and great Isles) be glad thereof, yet the Saints who have an interest in Christ above others are glad of the raigne of Christ above others, he is a King over others, but he is a King for them, therefore it followes, v. 8th, Sion heard thereof and was glad. The rest are called to rejoyce, but Sion doth rejoyce; her eare affects her heart. Sion heard therof