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A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645.…
A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645. Being the day appointed for their solemn thanksgiving unto God for his several mercies to the forces of the Parliament in divers parts of the kingdom, in the gaining of the towns of Bath and Bridgewater, and of Scarborough-Castle, and Sherborne-Castle, and for the dispersing of the Clubmen, and the good success in Pembroke-shire. By Thomas Case, preacher at Milkstreet, and one of the Assembly of Divines.A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645. Being the day appointed for their solemn thanksgiving unto God for his several mercies to the forces of the Parliament in divers parts of the kingdome, in the gaining of the towns of Bath and Bridgewater, and of Scarborough-Castle, and Sherborn-Castle, and for the dispersing of the Clubmen, and the good successe in Pembroke-shire. By Thomas Case, preacher at Milkstreet, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by Ruth Raworth for Luke Fawne, 1645
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1. In that he conquers and subdues a people to himself, who are visible subjects of this Kingdom.
2. In that he gives Laws and Statutes to this people, distinct from all the Laws and Statutes of all the Kingdoms and Republics in the world; as the Church acknowledgeth 1The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Law-giver, the Lord is our King, &c.
2. In that he gives Laws and Statutes to this people, distinct from all the Laws and Statutes of all the Kingdoms and Republiques in the world; as the Church acknowledgeth 1The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Law-giver, the Lord is our King, &c.
3. In that he appoints and constitutes special Officers in this Church, not only to promulge these Laws, but to govern his people according to them • 1Go teach all Nations: Feed the flock whereof the holy Ghost hath made you overseers. He that ruleth, with diligence. And God hath set in his Church Governments.
3. In that he appoints and constitutes speciall Officers in this Church, not onely to promulge these Laws, but to govern his people according to them