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A model of true spiritual thankfulness. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House…A model of true spiritual thankfulnesse. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House…
A model of true spiritual thankfulness. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, upon their day of thanksgiving, being Thursday, Feb. 19. 1645, for the great mercy of God, in the surrender of the city of Chester into the hands of the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.A model of true spiritual thankfulnesse. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, upon their day of thanksgiving, being Thursday, Feb. 19. 1645, for the great mercy of God, in the surrender of the citie of Chester into the hands of the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by Ruth Raworth for Luke Fawne, 1646
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A Model of true SPIRITUAL THANKFULNESS.A Model of true SPIRITUAL THANKFULNESSE.
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Secondly, engage your selves and others in Prayer to God: say,1 O thou that hearest Prayer, to thee shall all flesh come: Be steadfast and unmoveable, always abounding in this work of the Lord,2 forasmuch as you see your labour shall not be in vain in the Lord: He never said to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain.3
Secondly, engage your selves and others in Prayer to God: say,1 O thou that hearest Prayer, to thee shall all flesh come: Be stedfast and unmoveable, always abounding in this work of the Lord,2 forasmuch as you see your labour shall not be in vain in the Lord: He never said to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain.3
- 1Psal. 63.2.
- 21 Cor. 15. ult.
- 3Isa. 45.19.
Thirdly, let your Thankfulness work it self into pure flames of Love to God, and express it by labouring
Thirdly, let your Thankfulnesse work it self into pure flames of Love to God, and expresse it by labouring