CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Name: CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
Author: Anthony Burgess

CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...

Anthony Burgess d. 1664London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656

[31], 672 [i.e. 702], [24] p. · 465k words · Wing B5651 · ESTC R13734

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Sermon 3: Showeth how prevalent the Prayers are that are poured out to God as a Father, And what…Sermon 3: Sheweth how prevalent the Praiers are that are poured out to God as a Father, And what…

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These things premised,¹ let us consider in the next place what disposition and frame of heart this compellation (Father) may breed in every one that doth fervently pray to God.

1What frame of heart this compellation Father may breed in every child of God.What frame of heart this compellation Father may breed in every childe of God.

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And 1. It cannot but raise up the heart to great confidence and hope to speed; Indeed if we look to our selves, to our sins, there is nothing but matter of despair, Who can think of himself, and not expect that answer, Depart, I know you not; But then when we consider this gracious relation God putteth upon himself to be a Father, what humbled sinner may then be afraid; O Lord, thou art not only a Lord, a mighty and great God, but a Father also, and upon this Title I plead; Fathers use to lay up for children, if it were an earthly Father, Mat. 7. when the child asketh bread, he would not give him a stone, and thou art an heavenly Father, how long then shall I ask for such consolation, pray against such corruptions, and meet with the contrary, Is not this to give a stone for bread? If then God be a Father, if thou mayest conclude on this, then expect every thing else; Now this is a great sin in the children of God, they do not improve this relation; They do not think with themselves, behold, I am a Father, I am a Mother, will my bowels let me deny my poor children (if afflicted) any thing that I can give them? why then shall I have such low thoughts of God? He that giveth the father bowels, shall not he much more have bowels? If it be thus with a drop, shall it not be much more with the Fountain.

And 1. It cannot but raise up the heart to great confidence and hope to speed; Indeed if we look to our selves, to our sinnes, there is nothing but matter of despair, Who can think of himself, and not expect that answer, Depart, I know you not; But then when we consider this gracious relation God putteth upon himself to be a Father, what humbled sinner may then be afraid; O Lord, thou art not only a Lord, a mighty and great God, but a Father also, and upon this Title I pleade; Fathers use to lay up for children, if it were an earthly Father,

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SERMON IV. Of Gods appointing an hour, a set time for the dispensing his Mercies and Judgements, in reference to particular Persons, and his Church and Churches Enemies.