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 5: Of the Nature and Manifestations of that Glory which Christ prayed for, and is invested…Sermon 5: Of the Nature and Manifestations of that Glory which Christ praied for, and is invested…

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And 1. There were three degrees to it.

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The first and immediate beginning of this glory, was upon his Resurrection: After the black and dismal clouds this Sun had been in, the first glory of it began to appear in its Resurrection from the grave: By this he was conqueror of death and the grave; By this he judged the Prince of the world; Till this was, in all mens thoughts Christ seemed to be overcome, in all appearance he was now brought under the power and command of death and Satan. He was judged weak till this power discovered it self, and this resurrection being not only by the Fathers power but his own. He being the Sampson that brake the bars and bonds of death, it was thereby made manifest to all the world, that he was the Son of God; Resurrection is such an impossible thing to humane reason, and so incredible, that Paul was cried down, for a vain babbler, Act. 17.18. in promulging such doctrine, and only in the Church of God, Was ever such a thing heard of? But this Resurrection was remarkable in Christ who not only raised himself from the dead, but also caused many others to rise with him, here was the first degree of his glory.

The first and immediate beginning of this glory, was upon his Resurrection: After the black and dismall clouds this Sunne had been in, the first glory of it began to appear in its Resurrection from the grave: By this he was conqueror of death and the grave; By this he judged the Prince of the world; Till this was, in all mens thoughts Christ seemed to be overcome, in all appearance he was now brought under the power and command of death and Satan. He was judged weak till this power discovered it self, and this resurrection being not only by the Fathers power but his own. He being the Sampson that brake the barres and bonds of death, it was thereby made manifest to all the world, that he was the Sonne of God; Resurrection is such an impossible thing to humane reason, and so incredible, that Paul was cried down, for a vain babler,

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

SERMON VI. Of Heavenly mindedness, Showing that we should seek both Earthy and Heavenly blessings, chiefly for this end, viz. That God may be glorified.

SERMON VI. Of Heavenly mindednesse, Shewing that we should seek both Earthy and Heavenly blessings, chiefly for this end, viz. That God may be glorified.

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SERMON VI. Of Heavenly mindedness, Showing that we should seek both Earthy and Heavenly blessings, chiefly for this end, viz. That God may be glorified.

SERMON VI. Of Heavenly mindednesse, Shewing that we should seek both Earthy and Heavenly blessings, chiefly for this end, viz. That God may be glorified.