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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, As this Chapter is thus, the Compendium and Marrow of Divinity, so it is also the Foundation of the Ministry, yea and of the ⟨image 5⟩Church also; For as at the Creation by that word of blessing, Increase and multiply, all things have their being, and are continued therein, so from the virtue and efficacy of this Prayer, the Ministry, the Ordinances, the Church it self have their existence and preservation.
Secondly, As this Chapter is thus, the Compendium and Marrow of Divinity, so it is also the Foundation of the Ministry, yea and of the ⟨image 5⟩Church also; For as at the Creation by that word of blessing, Increase and multiply, all things have their being, and are continued therein, so from the vertue and efficacie of this Prayer, the Ministry, the Ordinances, the Church it self have their existence and preservation.
Thirdly, Whereas the life and comfort of believers lieth in their Union with Christ, and Communion one with another. This precious truth is largely mentioned by our Saviour, which giveth occasion to treat of a Believers Union with Christ, as also of the Unity which ought to be amongst Believers, from which Foundation we treat concerning the means to preserve Unity, as also the causes of Divisions amongst them, and likewise how far a Forbearance and Toleration in a Church-way (for that Question of a Political and Civil one, is not so pertinent to our Saviours words) is to be yielded unto in respect of erring Brethren.
Thirdly, Whereas the life and comfort of believers lieth in their Union with Christ, and Communion one with another. This precious truth is largely mentioned by our Saviour, which giveth occasion to treat of a Believers Union with Christ, as also of the Unity which ought to be amongst Believers, from which Foundation we treat concerning the means to preserve Unity, as also the causes of Divisions amongst them, and likewise how farre a Forbearance and Toleration in a Church-way (for that Question of a Politicall and Civil one, is not so pertinent to our Saviours words) is to be yeelded unto in respect of erring Brethren.