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The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…
The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. John Cotton ...The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. Iohn Cotton ...
London: printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton, 1644
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4. From this sovereign power in like sort it is, that all gifts to discharge any office, by the officers, or any duty by the members, are from him, 1 Cor. 12.11. All treasures of wisdom, and knowledge, and grace, and the fullness thereof are in him for that end, Col. 2.3. and v. 9, 10. Joh. 1.16.
4. From this soveraigne power in like sort it is, that all gifts to discharge any office, by the officers, or any duty by the members, are from him, 1 Cor. 12.11. All treasures of wisdome, and knowledge, and grace, and the fulnesse thereof are in him for that end, Col. 2.3. and v. 9, 10. Joh. 1.16.
5. From this sovereign power it is, that all the spiritual power, and efficacy, and blessing, in the administration of these gifts in these offices and places, for the gathering, and edifying, and perfecting of all the Churches, and of all the Saints in them is from him. Mat. 28.20. Lo I am with you always, &c. Col. 1.29. 1 Cor. 15.9.
5. From this soveraigne power it is, that all the spirituall power, and efficacie, and blessing, in the administration of these gifts in these offices and places, for the gathering, and edifying, and perfecting of all the Churches, and of all the Saints in them is from him.