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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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Sermon 64: Of the Manner of Christs keeping those that are His. Of a four-fold Principle that is o…
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13. how God created a directive Protection for them, both by day and night. In the day time, there was a Cloud and smoke, and a shining flaming fire by night. Thus God promiseth he will do upon every dwelling-place in Zion, and upon her Assemblies; by these are figured the several Churches that are assembled to serve God, For upon all, the Glory shall be a defence; By Glory, is meant the Ark, which is here made a Type of Gods people, and they may be called Gods Glory, both because they glory in God, and God is glorified by them: So that the meaning is, Look what care and defence God did once show to the Israelites to preserve them from perishing in the Wilderness, that they might be brought to Canaan; The same, not in a miraculous visible way, but in a spiritual and invisible manner will God do to his Church. The second similitude is from Shepherds, who in those hot Countries, did erect Tabernacles and Cottages for their flock, to defend them against the heat, and all other storms; By this is signified, That God would create such defence for his sheep against all kind of dangers and calamities, that they perish not, therefore in all our extremities; We have four strong pillars to bear us up.
13. how God created a directive Protection for them, both by day and night. In the day time, there was a Cloud and smoak, and a shining flaming fire by night. Thus God promiseth he will do upon every dwelling-place in Zion, and upon her Assemblies; by these are figured the several Churches that are assembled to serve God, For upon all, the Glory shall be a defence; By Glory, is meant the Ark, which is here made a Type of Gods people, and they may be called Gods Glory, both because they glory in God, and God is glorified by them: So that the meaning is, Look what care and defence God did once show to the Israelites to preserve them from perishing in the Wildernesse, that they might be brought to Canaan; The same, not in a miraculous visible way, but in a spirituall and invisible manner will God do to his Church. The second similitude is from Shepherds, who in those hot Countreys, did erect Tabernacles and Cottages for their flock, to defend them against the heat, and all other storms; By this is signified, That God would create such defence for his sheep against all kinde of dangers and calamities, that they perish not, therefore in all our extremities; We have four strong pillars to bear us up.