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An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…
An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgess ...An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by A.M. for Abel Roper, 1661
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON THE First Chapter of… › Sermon 29
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This cordial, hearty blessing of God is greatly neglected; some are borne down with the sense of their sins and unworthiness: Some are greatly bowed down under the several afflictions God exerciseth them with: Others are devoured with the worldly cares and discontents of their soul. So that it is a very rare thing to meet with a Christian that walks with such a cheerful, humble and thankful spirit, that he studieth all the mercies of God to him, and is not willing any fragment should perish. As Flies stick always upon the rugged parts of the glass, and fall from that which is smooth. Thus even Gods own children, if they have any affliction, if they want but one mercy they would have, this doth more trouble and torture them, than the thousand mercies they have from God, do ⟨p. 128⟩refresh and revive them. That therefore we may make conscience of this duty, and be much in, that we may, as the Apostle enjoineth, Col. 3. 17. In all things, whether in word or deed, be giving thanks to God.
This cordial, hearty blessing of God is greatly neglected; some are borne down with the sense of their sins and unworthiness: Some are greatly bowed down under the several afflictions God exerciseth them with: Others are devoured with the worldly cares and discontents of their soul. So that it is a very rare thing to meet with a Christian that walks with such a chearfull, humble and thankfull spirit, that he studieth all the mercies of God to him, and is not willing any fragment should perish. As Flies stick always upon the rugged parts of the glass, and fall from that which is smooth. Thus even Gods own children, if they have any affliction, if they want but one mercy they would have, this doth more trouble and torture them, than the thousand mercies they have from God, do