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 94: How requisite a sound mind and a holy life are to a Minister of the Gospel; And of Chr…Sermon 94: How requisite a sound minde and a holy life are to a Minister of the Gospel; And of Chr…

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:2306p. 484¶2

2. In respect of others, For a godly life is a Testimony to confirm the Truth we preach, when we preach there is a God, there is a day of judgement, and live accordingly, this confirmeth to all, that we our selves believe it to be a Truth, an holy life is like a miracle to confirm our doctrine; As the Apostles were endowed with Miracles to establish the Truth they preached, they could cast out devils, tread upon Serpents, and take no hurt, if they did eat any deadly thing; Thus it is a wonderful thing to confirm the Truths we preach, when though we live in the temptations of sin, and tread upon Serpents, yet acquire no spiritual hurt to our souls.

2. In respect of others, For a godly life is a Testimony to confirm the Truth we preach, when we preach there is a God, there is a day of judgement, and live accordingly, this confirmeth to all, that we our selves beleeve it to be a Truth, an holy life is like a miracle to confirm our doctrine; As the Apostles were endowed with Miracles to establish the Truth they preached, they could cast out devils, tread upon Serpents, and take no hurt, if they did eat any deadly thing; Thus it is a wonderfull thing to confirm the Truths we preach, when though we live in the temptations of sinne, and tread upon Serpents, yet acquire no spiritual hurt to our souls.

:2307p. 484–485¶3

3 Our holy life will awe and keep in fear the Consciences of wicked men; Not only powerful and sound preaching but conscientious and unblamable living will awe mens Consciences; Why did Herod fear and reverence John Baptist, though he was a King? but because he was a just and a holy man, Mark 6.20. ⟨p. 485⟩Thy godly mouth will stop their mouths and convince their consciences.

3 Our holy life will awe and keep in fear the Consciences of wicked men; Not only powerful and sound preaching but consciencious and unblamable living will awe mens Consciences; Why did Herod fear and reverence John Baptist, though he was a King? but because he was a just and a holy man,

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