A85953:208
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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18. And will put a Crown of glory upon every one of his Subjects.
This is our King, Rejoice therefore oh Daughter of Zion, for thy King cometh. Oh did we but apprehend these things by faith, that we have to do with Christ as such a King, certainly our hearts could not be troubled whatsoever stirs there are in the world, whatsoever Kings and Princes do in the world; yet when we look up to this King, and by faith make all this real to our souls, Oh what matter of infinite joy is it! I beseech you do not think that these are notions that I speak unto you, those that exercise their faith aright upon Christ, they exercise their faith upon him as such a King.
This is our King, Rejoyce therefore oh Daughter of Zion, for thy King cometh. Oh did wee but apprehend these things by faith, that wee have to do with Christ as such a King, certainly our hearts could not bee troubled whatsoever stirs there are in the world, whatsoever Kings and Princes do in the world; yet when wee look up to this King, and by faith make all this real to our souls, Oh what matter of infinite joy is it! I beseech you do not think that these are notions that I speak unto you, those that exercise their faith aright upon Christ, they exercise their faith upon him as such a King.
You say you do believe in Jesus Christ.
You say you do beleeve in Jesus Christ.