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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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The Lion and the Lamb, though very diverse Kinds of Creatures, yet have each their peculiar Excellencies. The Lion excels in Strength, and in the Majesty of his Appearance and Voice. The Lamb excels in Meekness and Patience, besides the excellent Nature of the Creature as good for Food, and yielding that which is fit for our Clothing, and being suitable to be offered in Sacrifice to God. But we see that Christ is in the Text compared to both; because the diverse Excellencies of both wonderfully meet in him.
The Lion and the Lamb, though very diverse Kinds of Creatures, yet have each their peculiar Excellencies. The Lion excells in Strength, and in the Majesty of his Appearance and Voice. The Lamb excells in Meekness and Patience, besides the excellent Nature of the Creature as good for Food, and yielding that which is fit for our Cloathing, and being sutable to be offered in Sacrifice to God. But we see that Christ is in the Text compared to both; because the diverse Excellencies of both wonderfully meet in him.
In handling this Subject, I would
First, Show wherein there is an admirable Conjunction of diverse Excellencies in Christ.
First, Shew wherein there is an admirable Conjunction of diverse Excellencies in Christ.