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Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture
Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is showed, the Lords sovereignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]
printed by S.G. and M.I. i.e for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, 1664
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Doct. When Zion for its sin is become an Out-cast (a subject of contempt) God takes occasion from her Calamity to give her Repentance, that so he may bring upon her the Blessing of his own People.
Doct. When Sion for its sin is become an Out-cast (a subject of contempt) God takes occasion from her Calamity to give her Repentance, that so he may bring upon her the Blessing of his own People.
I will not more then intimate to you the Paradoxes that the Text doth abound with. Zion, and acknowledged, and yet no man careth for her. A People, none neglected like them; a People, none beloved like them: Neglected, if you look at men; beloved, if you look at God. A People, whose very adversaries are instrumental to their prosperity. These are such Riddles, as we may truly say Gods grace only makes. A strange occasion may that seem to be, which God takes for the healing of his People in Isa. 57.17,18. I have seen his ways (i. e his frowardness and covetousness) and will heal him. Ezek. 11. 15, 16, 17. Thy brethren, even thy brethren, &c. they say, Ge•• ye far from the Lord, unto us is the land given in possession: Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord, although I have cast them far off, &c. though I have scattered them, &c. yet will I be a little Sanctuary unto them—I will gather you, &c. Zech.3.2. The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem: Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? They had been in the Furnace long enough. As the Lord dealeth thus with his people, so David maketh use of the like in his personal case, 2 Sam. 16. 12. It may be the Lord will look upon mine affliction, and requite me good, &c. bless me, because of his cursing.