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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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13 Further, the Lord Christ is wonderful for his Kingly power in regard of his righteousness, Thy sceptre is a righteous sceptre, he is King of righteousness, and so King of peace, as Melchizedek was. It is a happy thing when people live under righteous Governors, that they shall be sure never to have any oppression, any wrong at all done by them, but they shall enjoy all in a righteous and just way; Jesus Christ is such a King, thou shalt have nothing but ⟨p. 77⟩righteous dealings from him. I, but there is something more in this, he is not only righteous, because he makes righteous Laws, and hath righteous Administrations, but this is a King that brings everlasting righteousness to his people, ye• he himself is the righteousness of his people; it is he that doth clothe his people with righteousness. Indeed it is said of Saul, that he clothed the people with Scarlet; By a good Governor people may come to be clothed with fine raiment, and enjoy glorious prosperity, and the like: But this is that King that clothes his people with everlasting righteousness; to make them all to stand righteous before his Father, here is the glory of this King. And then he brings peace, he brings peace by righteousness, he doth not bring peace to them by the sword, but by his righteous Administrations; so he comes and brings peace, brings peace to the conscience, to the soul, which no Kings can do. What can Kings do? they may treat about peace, and if they be righteous they may be the cause of abundance of outward peace; I, but they cannot bring peace of soul; Christ is the King of Righteousness, and the King of Salem, so Melchizedek signifies, he was King of Righteousness, and King of Salem, that is, King of peace; this is the glory of this our King.
13 Further, the Lord Christ is wonderful for his Kingly power in regard of his righteousnesse, Thy scepter is a righteous scepter, he is King of righteousnesse, and so King of peace, as Melchisedeck was. It is a happy thing when people live under righteous Governours, that they shall be sure never to have any oppression, any wrong at all done by them, but they shall enjoy all in a righteous and just way; Jesus Christ is such a King, thou shalt have nothing but ⟨p. 77⟩righteous dealings from him. I, but there is something more in this, he is not only righteous, because he makes righteous Lawes, and hath righteous Administrations, but this is a King that brings everlasting righteousnesse to his people, ye he himself is the righteousnesse of his people; it is hee that doth cloath his people with righteousnesse. Indeed it is said of Saul, that hee cloathed the people with Scarlet; By a good Governour people may come to be cloathed with fine raiment, and enjoy glorious prosperity, and the like: But this is that King that cloathes his people with everlasting righteousnesse; to make them all to stand righteous before his Father, here is the glory of this King. And then hee brings peace, he brings peace by righteousnesse, hee doth not bring peace to them by the sword, but by his righteous Administrations; so he comes and brings peace, brings peace to the conscience, to the soul, which no Kings can doe. What can Kings doe? they may treat about peace, and if they be righteous they may be the cause of abundance of outward peace; I, but they cannot bring peace of soul; Christ is the King of Righteousnesse, and the King of Salem, so Melchisedeck signifies, hee was King of Righteousness, and King of Salem, that is, King of peace; this is the glory of this our King.