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The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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20. Whatsoever he did, he did in respect to God. He expected no reward from man: nor did he propound any by-ends to himself: nor did any thing on by-respects. My Text gives a plain demonstration hereof. For thereby we see that his mind was fixed on his God. On God he calls to think upon him, from God he expects his reward for all that he had done. How many Nehemiahs, how many good and zealous Patriots would this and other Kingdoms have, if we had many men of place and parts so minded? Every one that minds God ⟨p. 29⟩in every good thing that he doth, and expects his reward from him, in such a way, after such a manner as Nehemiah did, may with like confidence say to God, Think on me my GOD for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
20. Whatsoever hee did, hee did in respect to God. Hee expected no reward from man: nor did he propound any bie-ends to himselfe: nor did any thing on bie-respects. My Text gives a plain demonstration hereof. For therby we see that his mind was fixed on his God. On God he cals to think upon him, from God he expects his reward for all that he had done. How many Nehemiahs, how many good and zealous Patriots would this and other Kingdomes have, if we had many men of place and parts so minded? Every one that minds God