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Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of…

Name: Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of…
Author: Thomas Goodwin

Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemn fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.

Thomas Goodwin 1600–1680London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1642

[4], 59, [1] p. · 17k words · Wing G1268 · ESTC R1423

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Dedication: TO THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.Dedication: TO THE HONORABLE HOVSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.

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TO THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.

TO THE HONORABLE HOVSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.

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Your Command giving me the opportunity, I took the boldness to urge and encourage you to Church-Reformation, (which is the main scope of this Sermon) a subject which otherwise (and in all other Auditories) I have been silent in, and am no whit sorry for it: For I account it the most fit and happy season to utter things of this nature unto Authority it self, (although the people likewise are to know their duty.) My comfort is, that what I have spoken herein, I have (for the general) (and I have spoken but generals) long believed, and have therefore spoken.

YOur Command giving me the opportunity, I took the boldnesse to urge and encourage you to Church-Reformation, (which is the maine scope of this Sermon) a subject which otherwise (and in all other Auditories) I have beene silent in, and am no whit sorry for it: For I account it the most fit and happy season to utter things of this nature unto Authority it selfe, (although the people likewise are to know their duty.) My comfort is, that what I have spoken herein, I have (for the generall) (and I have spoken but generalls) long beleeved, and have therefore spoken.

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You were pleased so far to own me, as to betrust me ⟨image 3⟩with this Service, to be Gods mouth in public unto you; and also this Sermon of mine, as to command the publishing of it. Wherefore as in propriety it is now become yours, more then mine, or all the worlds: So let it be in the use of it. If it shall add the least strengthening to your resolutions, to keep this purpose for ever in the thoughts of your hearts, I have what I aimed at. Go on, (worthy Fathers, and Elders of this people) and prosper in, yea by this work; without which, nothing that you do will prosper.—But the rest I shall speak to God for you. Let me be known to you by no other thing then this, To be one, whose greatest desires, and constant prayers are, and have been, and utmost endeavours (in my sphere) shall be for the making up the divisions of the Church in these distracted times with love of Truth and Peace: And therein (to use Davids words) am

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Thomas Goodwin 1600–1680

Place

London

Bookseller

R. Dawlman

Year

1642

Size

[4], 59, [1] p.

Words

17,124

Catalogue

Wing G1268 · ESTC R1423

Text

EEBO-TCP A85443

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Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

TO THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.

TO THE HONORABLE HOVSE OF COMMONS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT.

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