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Gods call to his people to turn unto him; together with his promise to…
Gods call to his people to turn unto him; together with his promise to turn unto them. Opened and applied in II. sermons at two public fasting-days appointed by authority. / By Mr. John Davenport: B.D. and Pastor to the First Church of Christ at Boston in New-England. ; Published by the desire of sundry friends.Gods call to his people to turn unto him; together with his promise to turn unto them. Opened and applied in II. sermons at two publick fasting-dayes appointed by authority. / By Mr. John Davenport: B.D. and Pastor to the First Church of Christ at Boston in New-England. ; Published by the desire of sundry friends.
printed by S.G. Samuel Green for John Usher of Boston, 1669
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Reas. 4. From the Means and Instrument whereby forgiveness is purchased for Believers, and conveyed to them, Ephes. 1.7. Heb. 12.24. Compare 1. The Persons; Abel, a mere ⟨p. 22⟩man, with Christ the Mediator: there is an infinite disparity. Acts 20.28. God purchased the Church with his own blood. 2. The speaking of their Blood; there is no proportion in their value and virtue, Heb. 9.14. 3. The thing spoken for: Abel's blood cried for vengeance against Cain, whereunto God is slow; Christs blood requires forgiveness of humbled and believing sinners, wherein God delighteth, Micah 7.18. and ready to it, Psal. 86.5.
Reas. 4. From the Means and Instrument whereby forgiveness is purchased for Believers, and conveyed to them, Ephes. 1.7. Heb. 12.24. Compare 1. The Persons; Abel, a meer ⟨p. 22⟩man, with Christ the Mediator: there is an infinite disparity. Acts 20.28. God purchased the Church with his own blood. 2. The speaking of their Blood; there is no proportion in their value and virtue, Heb. 9.14. 3. The thing spoken for: Abels blood cried for vengeance against Cain, whereunto God is slow; Christs blood requires forgiveness of humbled and believing sinners, wherein God delighteth, Micah 7.18. and ready to it,