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

Name: CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
Author: Anthony Burgess

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 ...

Anthony Burgess d. 1664London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656

[31], 672 [i.e. 702], [24] p. · 465k words · Wing B5651 · ESTC R13734

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Sermon 55: The Great Lord-Keeper of Israel from inevitable Ruin both of Body and Soul extolled.Sermon 55: The Great Lord-Keeper of Israel from inevitable Ruine both of Body and Soul extolled.

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:1423p. 303¶3

3. He doth not only keep thee himself but appoints others also to keep thee; Armies of Angels are appointed by him to keep thee, yea, all the creatures are a Safeguard to thee; The stones in the Field are at peace with him who feareth God: Did not thy Faith lie asleep in thee, as Christ in the Ship, there would never be so many dangerous Tempests to overwhelm thee.

3. He doth not onely keep thee himself but appoints others also to keep thee; Armies of Angels are appointed by him to keep thee, yea, all the creatures are a Safeguard to thee; The stones in the Field are at peace with him who feareth God: Did not thy Faith lie asleep in thee, as Christ in the Ship, there would never be so many dangerous Tempests to overwhelm thee.

:1424p. 303§4

But I proceed to the second part, which is more principally intended by our Saviour, and of greater consequence to the godly, for what i• their Goods and their bodies be kept, but their Souls lost? Will this keeping avail them, if he keeps us that an hair of our head do not fall to the Ground,¹ but our graces they are lost, a man could take little comfort, therefore let the godly know of a Truth, That it's the power of God that keeps them to Salvation.

1Of Gods keeping all true believers from spiritual evils.Of Gods keeping all true beleevers from spiritual evils.

:1425p. 303¶1

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

SERMON LVI. That it's not enough to be put into a state of Grace, unless by Gods Power we are kept therein. How far Men may acknowledge Gods Help, and yet with the Pelagians, Arminians and Papists not give him his due Glory: And also showeth, How many ways the Power of God keepeth his People.

SERMON LVI. That it's not enough to be put into a state of Grace, unless by Gods Power we are kept therein. How farre Men may acknowledge Gods Help, and yet with the Pelagians, Arminians and Papists not give him his due Glory: And also sheweth, How many wayes the Power of God keepeth his People.

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SERMON LVI. That it's not enough to be put into a state of Grace, unless by Gods Power we are kept therein. How far Men may acknowledge Gods Help, and yet with the Pelagians, Arminians and Papists not give him his due Glory: And also showeth, How many ways the Power of God keepeth his People.

SERMON LVI. That it's not enough to be put into a state of Grace, unless by Gods Power we are kept therein. How farre Men may acknowledge Gods Help, and yet with the Pelagians, Arminians and Papists not give him his due Glory: And also sheweth, How many wayes the Power of God keepeth his People.