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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
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 ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Sermon 41: Of Praying both for the Godly and the Wicked, With the Reasons and Motives thereof.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Those he prayeth for are described, 1. By that relative particle Them, I pray for them. 2. They are described by their Original descent, Those thou gavest me, for they are thine.
Those he praieth for are described, 1. By that relative particle Them, I pray for them. 2. They are described by their Original descent, Those thou gavest me, for they are thine.
For the first part the Relative particle them, viz, They that have thus obeyed, thus believed; From whence in the general observe,
For the first part the Relative particle them, viz, They that have thus obeyed, thus beleeved; From whence in the general observe,
First, That it's very hopeful and a good encouragement to pray for those that are godly: We may learn it from the example of Christ, They are such and such persons therefore I pray for them.
Observ. 2. That the people of God are under the fruit and benefit of Christs Prayer.