A30241:1879
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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if Christ were now upon earth, and in thy closet or chamber praying with thee, it ought not more to refresh and comfort thee, then when once in the flesh poured out by him; yea some have thought, that the expression, Heb. 5. of Christs prayer and supplication with strong cries and agonies, hath reference to this prayer, though his tears and agonies, are not mentioned: Howsoever Christ always prayed with such zeal and fervency, that he was sure to be heard: See then, if the want of any thing, which may discourage thee, may not be provided for in this prayer; and shall Christ do it for this end, that thou mayest always have comfort? And yet art thou dejected, What shall Christ die in vain, and pray in vain? So certainly, whilst thou walkest thus uncomfortably, it's as if Christ had done none of these things, or else had done them in vain.
if Christ were now upon earth, and in thy closet or chamber praying with thee, it ought not more to refresh and comfort thee, then when once in the flesh poured out by him; yea some have thought, that the expression, Heb. 5. of Christs prayer and supplication with strong cries and agonies, hath reference to this prayer, though his tears and agonies, are not mentioned: Howsoever Christ alwayes praid with such zeal and fervency, that he was sure to be heard: See then, if the want of any thing, which may discourage thee, may not be provided for in this prayer; and shall Christ do it for this end, that thou mayest alwayes have comfort? And yet art thou dejected, What shall Christ die in vain, and pray in vain? So certainly, whilest thou walkest thus uncomfortably, it's as if Christ had done none of these things, or else had done them in vain.
Secondly, Christs care and will, that the godly should live comfortably, 1appeareth in those many commands, for to rejoice. So that there is no command for any holy duty, or to avoid any sin more frequently enjoined, then to walk with joy and gladness of heart, the people of God they doubt whether they may rejoice, they think such barren and unprofitable wretches as they are, may not apply comforts; They think this children's bread doth not belong to such dogs, as they are; Oh but remember how indispensable and peremptory the command of God is, that thou shouldst walk joyfully before him!