The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State their Recognition of Each Other in that State; and its Difference of Degrees. To which are added, Musings on the Church and her Services. By Richard Mant. Fourth Edition, with Additions |
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XL. PREACHING EVANGELICAL.
Say, what is Gospel-Preaching?—'Tis to show,How from his Father's love by wilful deed
Man fell; and how, for ransom'd man to bleed,
The Son of God took in this world of woe
Our flesh, and quell'd by death our mortal foe:
And what his Spirit's aid; and whither lead
His laws; his means of grace; and what the meed
Of faith, matur'd by love; and what we owe
The Three in One! This knowledge, passing reach
Of man's device or angel's, broad and deep,
God by his Son deliver'd; this to teach
Mankind, he charg'd the shepherds of his sheep:
If man or angel other Gospel preach ,
He “sows the wind, and shall the whirlwind reap .”
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