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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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1First, Because Gods purpose from Eternity was to put infinite glory on Christ; God suffered Adam to fall, and in him all mankind to be lost, that so the glory of Christ sent into the world for an atonement and a Mediator might breed amazement to all, yea, some Divines have said, that the first Decree which God made was to glorify Christ, and that therefore he had been incarnated, though man had not fallen; Therefore say they all our Predestination, Justification, and Salvation, it's not so much for us as in order to Christ; Howsoever that there is a Church, a people of God, that they shall have such privileges of glory, the end of all is that hereby Christ should be honoured, Joh 5.23. Christ was sent into the world that he who honoureth the Father should also honour the Son.
1First, Because Gods purpose from Eternity was to put infinite glory on Christ; God suffered Adam to fall, and in him all mankinde to be lost, that so the glory of Christ sent into the world for an atonement and a Mediator might breed amazement to all, yea, some Divines have said, that the first Decree which God made was to glorifie Christ, and that therefore he had been incarnated, though man had not fallen; Therefore say they all our Predestination, Justification, and Salvation, it's not so much for us as in order to Christ; Howsoever that there is a Church, a people of God, that they shall have such priviledges of glory, the end of all is that hereby Christ should be honoured, Joh 5.23. Christ was sent into the world that he who honoureth the Father should also honour the Son.
- 11. Because Gods purpose from Eternity was to put infinite glory on Christ
12. The end of Gods Spirit in appointing a ministry, and giving gifts to them, as also accompanying of them with his spiritual presence is to glorify Christ; We are appointed for the work of the Ministry, for to glorify Christ, and all your hearing ought to be for that end,