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Henry Hammond (1605-1660) was one of the most popular English divines in his day, even being invited to sit on the Westminster Assembly of divines.
The Christian must have an intellectual handle on everything that comes up against the Christian faith in order to glorify Jesus Christ as a faithful witness to the truth. The Christian must be able, as St. Peter exhorts, to give an answer for the faith which lies within him.
The work is divided into four sermons, as it was originally published. They contain two foundational practical pillars of the Christian faith, and precisely show the work of saving repentance and the godly exercise of prayer explained in light of God’s presence, God’s blessing, and God’s provision.
What does it mean to be a conqueror in Christ's army? In fact, the question really is, what does it mean to be not only a conqueror but more than a conqueror and good soldier in Christ's ranks?
Oakes, in this wonderful work on answering that question, dives deep into Paul’s statement in Romans 8:37, “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”