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The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three…The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three…
The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Luke Fawne, 1643
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Sermons › Sermon 1: The first Sermon Preached at Laurence Church, on the Fast-day, Septem. 27. 1643.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is the first and main end of a Covenant.2
- 22. End.
And the second is like unto it; which is, to put an end to all strife.
Heb. 6.16. An Oath for confirmation is an end of all strife.
i. e. If here be any doubts, or hesitations, or diffidence on either side; an Oath by the swearing party, is, or should be, the removal of that doubt, or distrust whatsoever; It should (I say) be so managed and entertained, as that it should put the matter out of question; to make all sure? Whether it be in matters of fact, de praeterito, for the time past, or engagements, de futuro, for the time to come; so it is between God and man.
i. e. If here be any doubts, or haesitations, or diffidence on either side; an Oath by the swearing party, is, or should be, the removeall of that doubt, or distrust whatsoever; It should (I say) be so managed and entertained, as that it should put the matter out of question; to make all sure? Whether it be in matters of fact, de praeterito, for the time past, or engagements, de futuro, for the time to come; so it is between God and man.