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A92136 Joy of Angels. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable Society of Grayes-Inne, on the last day of June, 1656. By Ja: Rutherford D.D. Rutherford, James, D.D. 1658 (1658) Wing R2372; Thomason E948_6; ESTC R207576 11,226 24

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of the Christian Church of the Jews for when they heard Peters Apologie they held their peace and glorified God saying Then hath God also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life Act. 11.18 'T is the peculiar character of good Angels in the Text. Nay yet higher this sacred affection is in God the Father under the tegument of the Prodigals father in God the Son under the emblem of a Shepherd and who can doubt at the delight of the holy Ghost herein since Repentance of a sinner is signally his work But will not you the Angels of the Churches lawful Ministers of the Word and Sacraments upbraid us with our aberration if we return unto the Truth from whence in wandring we have even wearied our selves Far be it from us fear it not that meek man having found the lost Sheep doth not spurn it with his disdainful foot nor bruise it with his weighty staff nor rend it with his cruel dogs but layes it upon his shoulders with rejoycing This affection is in us the Angels of the Churches The compassionate father hearing of his Prodigals return doth not permit the surly Porter for to shut the gate against him nor the hired Servants to arm themselves opposing his admittance but he comes forth and meets his Son whom he observ'd to be reform'd he runs to him falls upon his neck and kisseth him Necessaries shoes for his feet clothes for his back Ornaments the best Robe and a Gold Ring frankly freely bestowed yea the fatted Calf is kill'd and the harmonious Musick proclaims aloud his hearty welcome to his fathers house No objecting his former wayes no twitting him by his father with his fore-going courses This affection is in us the Angels of the Churches The diligent woman who having lighted a candle and swept the house and gave not over seeking till she had found the piece of Money which was lost doth not discharge her enflamed choler upon it nor doth she take it up with wrathful chafing saying Thou art an unfortunate piece which hath brought me more trouble in thy quest than I shall have comfort in thy use No but having found it she calleth her neighbours and friends together saying Rejoyce with me for I have found the piece of money that was lost Likewise I say unto you There is joy in the presence of the Angels of God over one sinner that repenteth FINIS These Books following are Printed for Francis Smith and are to be sold at his Shop in Flying-Horse-Court in Fleetstreet near Chancery Lane end .. Christianismus Redivivus Christendome both Unchristen'd and new Christen'd or that good old way of Dipping Inchurching of Men and Women after Faith and Repentance vindicated Also the Writings of Mr. Baxter Dr. Featley Dr. Holms Mr. Marshall Mr. Blake Mr. Cook Mr. Cotton Answered with a Vindication of Ordinances till Christs personal Coming against Ranters and Quakers proved in Follio Truth prevailing against the fieircest Opposition or an answer to Mr. John Goodwins Water Dipping no firm footing for Church-Communion in quàrto The Damnable Heresies horrid Blasphemies Mockings Railings Deceit and Dishonesty of the Quaker laid open in 4to The Free-Grace of God to all the Sons of Adam vindicated with 20. Queries to all men concerned 4to The true Tything of the Gospel Ministers proving that Tyths is not to be inforc'd upon Members of true Churches neither by Gods Law nor Mans and that Christ as King in the heart is to make Laws for it 4to A Contention for Truth in two publick Disputations before thousands of people touching the Baptism of Infants whether Lawful or Unlawful in 4to A Glass of Justification or the Work of Faith with power published on purpose to rectifie some dangerous other damning mistakes of men about their Faith 4to Sions Redemption discovered wherein the manner of the rise of the Man of Sin called the vile Person is proved not to be the Romish Babylon Together with a discription of Christs personal Reign upon earth 100. years in 10 particulars discovered in 8to Also a discovery of the Latitude of the loss of the earthly Paradise by Original Sin in 8to The true Gospel Faith in 30. Articles manifested A Voice from the Word of God to the Quakers in 8to Laying on of Hands asserted under those several considerations minded in the New-Testament 1. Upon persons for Healing by Annointing with Oyl 2. Upon persons to Office 3. Upon Believers Baptised as such in 12 s. Dagons Downfal before the Ark of the Lord Wherein are discovered the two Covenants that God made with Abraham and his two Seeds in 8to Laying on of Hands on Baptised Believers as such tryed by the Touch-stone and found Gold