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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:103p. 16–17¶5

5. This Relation, if rightly considered, will put us upon holiness and an earnest endeavour to resemble and to be like him; A good child loveth to imitate and conform to all those lovely perfections that are in his Father, his endeavour ⟨p. 17⟩is, that in him his Father may live, even while he is dead; Now the Scripture sets forth Gods holiness as our Copy to write after, Be ye holy as I am holy, and that ye may be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, Matth. 5.48. and He that hath this hope, viz. to be a Son of God, purifieth himself even as God is pure; Oh then let those vile and leprous sinners stand aloof off, They call God Father, where is thy Image or likeness of him upon thee; Art thou pure as he is pure, holy as he is holy, Is thy will conformable to his will; To love and delight in those things that God loveth and commands; The Scripture telleth us the godly are born of God, that his Image is restored in them, That they are partakers of the divine nature; Now let every one see upon what grounds he calls God Father, Is it not a mere lye and mockery? Dost thou not delude thy own self? If God be thy Father, wherein art thou like him? Art thou holy as he is? pure as he is? Certainly even in the godly this should raise up their spirits to higher exercise of holiness; They should consider who is their Father, It is for them to show better breeding, then to be proud, passionate, earthly and carnal, They are to be as Ignatius was called [Greek or Hebrew] Those that bear God about with them, you may see the resemblance of God in their lives; So then this Title and relation doth not only vouchsafe comfort but engage to much duty; None should be so cheerful, and yet so holy and pure as they are.

5. This Relation, if rightly considered, will put us upon holinesse and an earnest endeavour to resemble and to be like him; A good childe loveth to imitate and conform to all those lovely perfections that are in his Father, his endeavour ⟨p. 17⟩is, that in him his Father may live, even while he is dead; Now the Scripture sets forth Gods holinesse as our Copy to write after, Be ye holy as I am holy, and that ye may be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect,

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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.