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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2. The second degree was his ascension into heaven, and this did exceed his Resurrection, for though he was risen, yet he conversed with his disciples, did eat and drink with them occasionally, so that he was to partake of greater and fuller glory, when he ascended into heaven. This Ascension of his into Heaven was great matter of wonderment and astonishment to his Disciples; They all stood admiring when he was carried up thither, Act. 1.

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3. The last and chiefest degree of this glory, was sitting down at the right hand of God; By which expression is meant that great and wonderful honour which God put upon him, he sitteth at the right hand, that demonstrateth a full and complete victory over all his enemies, and a quiet possession of this glory: In these three things lieth all the glory Christ prayeth for, Resurrection, Ascension, and sitting down at Gods right hand, all which immediately followed his passions and sufferings, and God had appointed such an order, that one must be before the other, and such a way God also doth take with his people: They must have a Crown of thorns before they have a Crown of glory.

3. The last and chiefest degree of this glory, was sitting down at the right hand of God; By which expression is meant that great and wonderfull honour which God put upon him, he sitteth at the right hand, that demonstrateth a full and compleat victory over all his enemies, and a quiet possession of this glory: In these three things lieth all the glory Christ praieth for, Resurrection, Ascension, and sitting down at Gods right hand, all which immediatly followed his passions and sufferings, and God had appointed such an order, that one must be before the other, and such a way God also doth take with his people: They must have a Crown of thorns before they have a Crown of glory.

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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.