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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE CONTENTS.
SERM. I. JOHN 17.1. These words spake Jesus, and lift up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father the hour is come, glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.The Necessity of adding Prayer to Preaching, for its good effect: Showing also what kind of Cause the Word is of Conversion; and what are the requisites of Heavenly and Spiritual Prayer. SERM. II. The transcendent excellency and efficacy of Christs Prayer (in respect of the matter and nature thereof, as being Mediatory, his person and Relation, &c.) held forth as a ground of unspeakable Comfort to Believers. SERM. III. Showeth, how prevalent the Prayers are that are poured out to God as a Father, and what disposition and frame of heart this compellation Father may breed in every one that doth fervently pray to God. SERM. IV. Of Gods appointing an hour, a set time for the dispensing his Mercies and Judgements, in reference to particular persons, and his Church and Churches Enemies. SERM. V. Of the Nature and Manifestations of that Glory which Christ prayed for, and is invested with; And how comfortable it is to all his Members. SERM. VI. Of Heavenly-mindedness, Showing that we should seek both earthly and heavenly Blessings, chiefly for this end, viz. That God may be Glorified. ⟨image 7⟩SERM. VII. JOHN 17.2. As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.The Text vindicated from Arians, Ubiquitarians, and Papists; and the power and dominion of Christ observed and applied, to the Comfort of his Disciples, and Terror of his Enemies. SERM. VIII. The Effects and Appearances of the Kingly power and dominion of Christ. SERM. IX. Christ under the notion of a Head, applied to the Terror of his Enemies, and Comfort of his Members. SERM. X. Of Predestination, or Gods giving some of mankind to Christ, (not all) for him to Redeem, and what unspeakable grounds of Comfort to Gods people flow from thence. SERM. XI. Treateth of Eternal Life in the Nature and Properties of it. SERM. XII. A Consideration of Eternal Life, compared with this present Life, and with its contrary, viz. Eternal Death. SERM. XIII. Weighty Considerations upon Eternity. SERM. XIV.