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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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It's true in those troubles which are for Christs cause, as the Apostles were, It is no wonder if Christ take such special care of his, if he account all the troubles and losses they have upon his score, if he say to them as Abiathar the Priest, I was the occasion of all the Priests blood, therefore stay with me, thou shalt be as I am, and I as thou art, but my troubles and afflictions are the fruit of my sin, It's not for Christs Name but want of love to Christ, it is my dullness and lukewarmness that hath brought anger upon me: To this consider,
It's true in those troubles which are for Christs cause, as the Apostles were, It is no wonder if Christ take such special care of his, if he account all the troubles and losses they have upon his score, if he say to them as Abiathar the Priest, I was the occasion of all the Priests bloud, therefore stay with me, thou shalt be as I am, and I as thou art, but my troubles and afflictions are the fruit of my sin, It's not for Christs Name but want of love to Christ, it is my dulnesse and lukewarmnesse that hath brought anger upon me: To this consider,
1. It cannot be denied but that there is a great difference between those afflictions that are exploratory, which are to draw out the graces of the godly, and to increase their glory which comforted one Martyr, who said, he thanked God, though he had sins, yet it was not for his sins but his duties they put him to death, and those which are castigatory for some sin committed, yet even such are not to cast away all comfort, because though there is not so much, yet there is great cause of joy even to such, if humbled and sensible of sin under Gods hand, for
1. It cannot be denied but that there is a great difference between those afflictions that are exploratory, which are to draw out the graces of the godly, and to encrease their glory which comforted one Martyr, who said, he thanked God, though he had sins, yet it was not for his sins but his duties they put him to death, and those which are castigatory for some sinne committed, yet even such are not to cast away all comfort, because though there is not so much, yet there is great cause of joy even to such, if humbled and sensible of sinne under Gods hand, for