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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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14. It may much rejoice us to hear that Christ is glorified, because in this state of glorification he is mindful of us and pleading for us; So that howsoever the greatest parts or effects of our mediation were seen in the time of his humiliation by his life and his death; The Scripture attributeth all the mercies we do enjoy, yet since he ascended into heaven, and is partaker of all this power, he maketh intercession for us, his daily will is that the privileges he purchased should be applied to us; He daily acts as a King subduing our lusts, conquering our corruptions, applying his comforts and consolations to his people; Well then, Christ is glorified not for himself only, neither is he exalted for his own honour merely, but it is for our glory as well as his, for our honour as well as his; As Joseph was lifted up in Pharaohs Court, not for himself merely, but for his brethren to succour them in their necessities; And as the glorious effects of the Sun are not so much for it self as for us the Creatures below; oh then let thy soul cast off all unbelief and trouble when it heareth of Christ glorified, for in all this glory he doth not forget thee, he is not ashamed of thee.
14. It may much rejoyce us to hear that Christ is glorified, because in this state of glorification he is mindeful of us and pleading for us; So that howsoever the greatest parts or effects of our mediation were seen in the time of his humiliation by his life and his death; The Scripture attributeth all the mercies we do enjoy, yet since he ascended into heaven, and is partaker of all this power, he maketh intercession for us, his daily will is that the priviledges he purchased should be applied to us; He daily acts as a King subduing our lusts, conquering our corruptions, applying his comforts and consolations to his people; Well then, Christ is glorified not for himself only, neither is he exalted for his own honour meerly, but it is for our glory as well as his, for our honour as well as his; As Joseph was lifted up in Pharaohs Court, not for himself meerly, but for his brethren to succour them in their necessities; And as the glorious effects of the Sun are not so much for it self as for us the Creatures below; oh then let thy soul cast off all unbelief and trouble when it heareth of Christ glorified, for in all this glory he doth not forget thee, he is not ashamed of thee.