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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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Then secondly, There is the Word of the Gospel, which are the glad tidings of Gods favour, and Reconciliation with those that are humble and contrite before him. This is to publish the acceptable year of Jubilee, to such as were spiritually indebted, and under the thraldom of Gods wrath. This is a work in it self absolutely necessary; for what doth a sinner more want then these two things, the Law in it's use, and the Gospel in it's use. Men in their temporal necessities respect the Physicians, the Lawyers; but soul necessities are not apprehended; And as the necessity of it is so cogent, so the dignity and excellency is admirable. As the Soul and Heaven do far exceed all earthly things, so doth this subject all other.
Then secondly, There is the Word of the Gospel, which are the glad tidings of Gods favour, and Reconciliation with those that are humble and contrite before him. This is to publish the acceptable year of Jubilee, to such as were spiritually indebted, and under the thraldome of Gods wrath. This is a work in it self absolutely necessary; for what doth a sinner more want then these two things, the Law in it's use, and the Gospel in it's use. Men in their temporal necessities respect the Physicians, the Lawyers; but soul necessities are not apprehended; And as the necessity of it is so cogent, so the dignity and excellency is admirable. As the Soul and Heaven do farre exceed all earthly things, so doth this subject all other.
Consid. III Therefore in the third place, God and Christ do justly expect, that the world should with all gladness and obedience receive these his Messengers. For shall God purpose so great love, and Christ at so dear a rate purchase such Officers, and must not the world set open the doors to receive them? Shall not they cry, Blessed are the feet of such as bring the glad tidings of the Gospel? Are they not to be affected, as the Galatians once to Paul, To pull out their very eyes to serve him? Certainly, if David did so celebrate Gods goodness in creating Heaven and Earth, and appointing the fowls of the air, and the beasts of the field for mans use, much more ought we in this great matter of the Church.