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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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1. The atheism and unbelief reigning every where, so that we may take up that old complaint, Lord, Who will believe our report? It's said of some, Christ could do no miracles there, because of their unbelief, Mar. 6.5, 6. Not but that he had power, but to show what an obstacle unbelief was; When they insulted over Christ at the Cross, Let him come down and save himself, if he be the Son of God let him deliver him, Heb. 4.2. Christ did not these things not because he wanted power but they were wicked; so Christs power is not shortened; It's not because there is no Ministry, but because the unbelief of man is great.
1. The atheism and unbelief reigning every where, so that we may take up that old complaint, Lord, Who will beleeue our report? It's said of some, Christ could do no miracles there, because of their unbelief, Mar. 6.5, 6. Not but that he had power, but to shew what an obstacle unbelief was; When they insulted over Christ at the Crosse, Let him come down and save himself, if he be the Sonne of God let him deliver him, Heb. 4.2. Christ did not these things not because he wanted power but they were wicked; so Christs power is not shortned; It's not because there is no Ministry, but because the unbelief of man is great.
2. Christ demonstrates not his power it may be because Customariness under the Word breeds contempt and negligence: At the first mens affections are quick, but when accustomed to the world all the excellency and liveliness of it is taken away. A blind man upon the first recovery of sight would admire the Sun, but those that are used to it regard it not, though so glorious a creature.
2. Christ demonstrates not his power it may be because Customarinesse under the Word breeds contempt and negligence: At the first mens affections are quick, but when accustomed to the world all the excellency and livelinesse of it is taken away. A blinde man upon the first recovery of sight would admire the Sunne, but those that are used to it regard it not, though so glorious a creature.