CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

The Condition of the Disciples described by this, that they are said to be in the world, makes them the fit Object of Christs Prayer and Petition, such are the Snares to sin and the outward troubles opposing, that were it not for this Prayer of Christ still putting forth its efficacy; None could arrive safe to the Haven.

THe Condition of the Disciples described by this, that they are said to be in the world, makes them the fit Object of Christs Praier and Petition, such are the Snares to sinne and the outward troubles opposing, that were it not for this Praier of Christ still putting forth its efficacy; None could arrive safe to the Haven.

We have handled the danger of being in this world, as it is tempting and seducing to sin.

We have handled the danger of being in this world, as it is tempting and seducing to sinne.

Now let us consider it as it is an hating and opposing world of those that fear God, as it is an Egypt; Before we handled it as it was a Sodom; We considered the honey of it, now the sting; The world fawning, now the world fighting; As it was a glistering Serpent, now as a roaring Lyon; So that the Subject we intend to pursue is, That the Godly are in this world as Daniel thrown amongst Lyons, as Sheep among Wolves; As the Disciples in the Ship, that were tossed up and down ready to sink every moment; This is so sore a Temptation that our Saviour doth often forewarn them of it, that they may be forearmed, Joh. 15.18, 19. There he foretells their Portion to be hated of the world: Hatred is the highest degree of a mans enmity, it's circa speciem, not individua; It's not enough to destroy one Disciple, one Godly man,