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 88: The Heavenly man much improved by much considering that he is not of this world.

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Sixthly, The Heavenly Heart would not be always in the conflicting part of Grace, but in the triumphing part which is the more heavenly work,¹ for as one Star differs from another, So one part of Heavenly work is more excellent then another; To grapple with Lusts, to fig•• with sin, this is Heavenly work; But to enjoy God, to rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of Glory, this is more Heavenly: Now the Israelites did not so much desire ⟨p. 456⟩the destroying of the Canaanites, that they might be refreshing themselves with the Milk and Honey of the Land; As the People of God groan to be above an earthly, a proud heart, lustful heart, that they might enjoy the sweetness of grace.

Sixthly, The Heavenly Heart would not be alwaies in the conflicting part of Grace, but in the triumphing part which is the more heavenly work,¹ for as one Starre differs from another, So one part of Heavenly work is more excellent then another; To grapple with Lusts, to fig•• with sinne, this is Heavenly work; But to enjoy God, to rejoyce with joy unspeakable, and full of Glory, this is more Heavenly: Now the Israelites did not so much desire ⟨p. 456⟩the destroying of the Canaanites, that they might be refreshing themselves with the Milk and Honey of the Land; As the People of God groan to be above an earthly, a proud heart, lustful heart, that they might enjoy the sweetnesse of grace.

16. Would fain get to the triumphing part of grace▪

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

SERMON LXXXIX. Of growth in Grace, showing that, and how many ways, a Godly man may be more sanctified.

SERMON LXXXIX. Of growth in Grace, shewing that, and how many wayes, a Godly man may be more sanctified.

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SERMON LXXXIX. Of growth in Grace, showing that, and how many ways, a Godly man may be more sanctified.

SERMON LXXXIX. Of growth in Grace, shewing that, and how many wayes, a Godly man may be more sanctified.