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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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1. Are there not found among us multitudes of such profane Ephramitish and Zebulonitish spirits, that do reproachfully and contemptuously, refuse and reject the Covenant of God; that deals with the Parliament Injunctions, and the Ministers of the Gospels invitations to this service; as they did with King Hezeki•hs Messengers, laugh them to scorn•; lade them with Calumnies and Reproaches? What more Covenants yet? Will they never have done Covenanting? Will they send us to Hell quick, with their Protestations, and Oaths, and Covenants?
1. Are there not found among us multitudes of such prophane Ephramitish and Zebulonitish spirits, that do reproachfully and contemptuously, refuse and reject the Covenant of God; that deals with the Parliament Injunctions, and the Ministers of the Gospels invitations to this service; as they did with King Hezeki•hs Messengers, laugh th•m to scorn•; lade them with Calumnies and Reproaches? What more Covenants yet? Will they never have done Covenanting? Will they send us to Hell quick, with their Protestations, and Oaths, and Covenants?
These, and the like voices of murmur and rebellion, God hath heard in our Tents, and his anger is kindled?
These, and the like voices of murmure and rebellion, God hath heard in our Tents, and his anger is kindled?
Oh what shiftings and shufflings, what base unworthy tergiversations hath God found among us, to elude and evade this solemn service! Indeed he said, he would bring his People into the Bond of the Covenant, but if he would have the most part of the People among us, enter into Covenant with him, he must drive them into the Bond of the Covenant. Are not these of the kindred of the Scribes and Lawyers, of whom it is said, when they were invited unto Baptism,