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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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4. In that he hath commanded all the people and subjects of this Kingdom to be obedient (in the Lord) unto these Officers. 1Remember them that have the rule over you, &c. and, 2Obey them that have the rule over you. Who doth he mean here? the Civill Magistrate? No: for it is added, Which have spoken to you the Word of God; and, They watch for your souls, &c.
- 1Heb. 13.7.
- 2Vers. 17.
5. In that Christ hath appointed penalties to be inflicted upon the stubborn and disobedient, proper to this Government: 1Let him be to thee as an Heathen, &c. and put away from among your selves that wicked person, &c.
Now therefore since the Lord Jesus is King of Nations, and King of Saints, set him up as both, in both his Kingdoms and Governments; and do it thoroughly, and do it speedily.
Now therefore since the Lord Jesus is King of Nations, and King of Saints, set him up as both, in both his Kingdoms and Governments; and do it thorowly, and do it specdily.