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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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It is said of Jacob, he sware by the fear of his father Isaac. 1Jacob in his Oath chooseth this title of Fear, to give unto God, to show with what fear he came, but to swear by this God; what should we do, when (as I say) we come to swear by him, and to him? Surely, when he is so especially the object of our Oath, he should then especially be the object of our fear.
It is said of Jacob, he sware by the fear of his father Isaac. 1Jacob in his Oath chuseth this title of Fear, to give unto God, to shew with what fear he came, but to swear by this God; what should we do, when (as I say) we come to swear by him, and to him? Surely, when he is so especially the object of our Oath, he should then especially be the object of our fear.
The consideration of that infinite distance between God and us, may wonderfully advantage us towards the getting of our hearts into this holy posture.
Great is that distance, that is between a King and a Beggar; and yet, there is but creature and creature; greater is that distance between Heaven and Earth; and yet these, but creature and creature; and yet greater is the distance between an Angel and a Worm; and yet still, there is but creature and creature. But now the distance that is between God and us, is infinitely wider; For behold, There is the Mighty, Almighty Creator, 1