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Elisha his lamentation, upon the sudden translation of Elijah. Opened in a sermon at…Elisha his lamentation, upon the suddain translation of Elijah. Opened in a sermon at…
Elisha his lamentation, upon the sudden translation of Elijah. Opened in a sermon at the funeral of Mr. William Strong, that eminently faithful servant and minister of Christ. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel in Covent Garden.Elisha his lamentation, upon the suddain translation of Elijah. Opened in a sermon at the funeral of Mr. VVilliam Strong, that eminently faithful servant and minister of Christ. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel in Covent Garden.
London: printed by R.W. for Francis Tyton, 1654
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In Scripture you Read that they are sometimes called Ambassadors, who are choice persons sent abroad by a 1special Commission; And when they have finished their Legation or Treaty, then must they return back unto their Prince; The Prophets or ministers of God, ⟨p. 6⟩are the Ambassadors of God in a special manner, Authorized to treat with sinners to be reconciled, perhaps sinners will hearken unto them, and conclude upon terms of saving agreement, perhaps they will not: These have but their time to hearken, and they have but their time to offer and persuade, and when that is expired, the Lord calls them home.
In Scripture you Read that they are sometimes called Ambassadors, who are choice persons sent abroad by a 1special Commission; And when they have finished their Legation or Treaty, then must they return back unto their Prince; The Prophets or ministers of God, ⟨p. 6⟩are the Ambassadors of God in a special manner, Authorized to treat with sinners to be reconciled, perhaps sinners will hearken unto them, and conclude upon terms of saving agreement, perhaps they will not: These have but their time to hearken, and they have but their time to offer and perswade, and when that is expired, the Lord calls them home.
Again, you find them sometimes called labourers and workmen; the labourer goes forth in the morning, 1and he does his days work, which when he hath finished, then he comes home and takes his Rest. Thus it is, and thus it shall be with the best of Gods Prophets and Ministers, who are also called the Messengers of God, and must return unto him an answer, what they have done, and how they have sped.