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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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Thirdly, He is holy in respect of his will, command, and approbation; His word is an holy Word, The Scriptures are holy Scriptures, They command,1 They approve, They encourage and comfort nothing but holiness; David Psal. 19. compareth them to Gold often refined that hath no dross, and Hab. 1. God is of purer eyes then to behold Iniquity, viz. by approbation; Therefore he is said to be angry with the wicked all the day long; Oh then though other men love thee, and thou art in love with thy own self, yet if not holy God doth not God cannot love thee.
Thirdly, He is holy in respect of his will, command, and approbation; His word is an holy Word, The Scriptures are holy Scriptures, They command,1 They approve, They encourage and comfort nothing but holinesse; David Psal. 19. compareth them to Gold often refined that hath no drosse, and Hab. 1. God is of purer eyes then to behold Iniquity, viz. by approbation; Therefore he is said to be angry with the wicked all the day long; Oh then though other men love thee, and thou art in love with thy own self, yet if not holy God doth not God cannot love thee.
- 1III. Holy in his Will and commands.
1Fourthly, God is holy efficiently, He is the Author and cause of all the holiness we have,