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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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And 1.1 There may be very good reason given why the Scripture speaketh thus universally about Christs death; Not that we should deduce an error from thence contrary to other Scriptures which restrain it to those the Father hath given him, Joh. 6. and Joh. 17.
- 1I. Reasons why the Scripture speaketh thus universally about Christs Death.
But 1. It may be to show that this great benefit purchased by Christ, was designed for man, and not Apostate Angels; For Isa. 9. It is said To us a Son is born, to us a child is given, not to Angels, and the Apostle doth amplify this love of God Heb. 2.17. h at Christ took not on him the nature of Angels, but the Seed of Abraham: Hence it's that the Scripture speaks of his [Greek or Hebrew] not [Greek or Hebrew]; Seeing that God so loved the nature of mankind that he gave his Son, for those that should believe in him, passing by innumerable Angels who might have done him more service, It might well be said that Christ gave himself for the sins of the world, viz. men the Inhabitants thereof.
But 1. It may be to shew that this great benefit purchased by Christ, was designed for man, and not Apostate Angels; For Isa. 9. It is said To us a Son is born, to us a childe is given, not to Angels, and the Apostle doth amplifie this love of God Heb. 2.17. h at Christ took not on him the nature of Angels, but the Seed of Abraham: Hence it's that the Scripture speaks of his not ; Seeing that God so loved the nature of mankinde that he gave his Son, for those that should beleeve in him, passing by innumerable Angels who might have done him more service, It might well be said that Christ gave himself for the sins of the world, viz. men the Inhabitants thereof.