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Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of…
Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of Christ. And, 3 The Excellency of mans immortal soul. By Jeremiah Burroughs, late preacher of the gospel at Stepney, and Giles-Cripple-gate, London. Published by William Greenhill. William Bridge. Philip Nigh. John Yates. Matthew Mead. William Adderly.Gospel-revelation in three treatises, viz, 1 The nature of God. 2 The excellencies of Christ. And, 3 The Excellency of mans immortal soul. By Jeremiah Burroughs, late preacher of the gospel at Stepney, and Giles-Cripple-gate, London. Published by William Greenhill. William Bridge. Philip Nye. John Yates. Matthew Mead. William Adderly.
London: printed for Nath. Brook, 1660
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Treatise 2 › Sermon 2: The Second SERMON ON The Excellency of Christ.
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11 Christ is such a King as he hath no need of any Instruments at all; he may make use of them sometimes, but he hath no need of any. Kings can do but very little without some Instruments, what can a King do for the ruling of a Kingdom, but with such and such Instruments? But Jesus Christ is wonderful in his Kingly power, in that he hath no need of any Instruments for the administration of any Justice, but he can do it all immediately himself, if he pleases.
11 Christ is such a King as he hath no need of any Instruments at all; hee may make use of them sometimes, but he hath no need of any. Kings can doe but very little vvithout some Instruments, vvhat can a King doe for the ruling of a Kingdom, but vvith such and such Instruments? But Jesus Christ is vvonderful in his Kingly povver, in that hee hath no need of any Instruments for the administration of any Justice, but he can doe it all immediately himself, if he pleases.
12 Christ is glorious in his Kingly power, in this, that he doth over-rule all the plots and counsels of all the enemies of his Subjects, for the furtherance of the glory of his Kingdom, and the good of his Subjects; now my brethren, look upon these things as real, and certainly by faith they are made real to the hearts of the Saints, and they do rejoice in this; if we had such kind of Governors, that had power over all the plots and designs of the enemies, what a happy condition would we think our selves to be in? Now this is in our King the Lord Jesus Christ, he hath power over all the plots and endeavours of all adversaries, to work them all for the good of his Church.
12 Christ is glorious in his Kingly power, in this, that he doth over-rule all the plots and counsels of all the enemies of his Subjects, for the furtherance of the glory of his Kingdome, and the good of his Subjects; now my brethren, look upon these things as real, and certainly by faith they are made real to the hearts of the Saints, and they doe rejoyce in this; if we had such kind of Governours, that had power over all the plots and designs of the enemies, what a happy condition would we think our selves to be in? Now this is in our King the Lord Jesus Christ, he hath power over all the plots and endeavours of all adversaries, to work them all for the good of his Church.