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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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And 1. It is to guide and lead them into the Truth, instructing them with wisdom and ability to that work, Christ calls none to his work, but he giveth them answerable abilities; Though the Apostles were at first ignorant and illitera••, yet how gloriously did he furnish them with gifts and power to do Miracles before he sent them to preach unto the world; Now though the Officers of Christ in their Succession have not the promise of such infallibility, yet because of their office and call, they discharging their duty, and using the means God hath appointed, God will more peculiarly go along with them, and bless them then private Christians, else why should the Scripture give them the name of Guides and Light? Why should he command the people to submit themselves to them, and that he who despiseth them despiseth God, for though these places prove not infallibility, yet they do, that God hath appointed this orderly way, and that he who would expect Gods blessing must make use of their guidance and Ministry.
And 1. It is to guide and leade them into the Truth, instructing them with wisedom and ability to that work, Christ cals none to his work, but he giveth them answerable abilities; Though the Apostles were at first ignorant and illitera••, yet how gloriously did he furnish them with gifts and power to do Miracles before he sent them to preach unto the world; Now though the Officers of Christ in their Succession have not the promise of such infallibility, yet because of their office and call, they discharging their duty, and using the means God hath appointed, God will more peculiarly go along with them, and blesse them then private Christians, else why should the Scripture give them the name of Guides and Light? Why should he command the people to submit themselves to them, and that he who despiseth them despiseth God, for though these places prove not infallibility, yet they do, that God hath appointed this orderly way, and that he who would expect Gods blessing must make use of their guidance and Ministry.
2. Christs peculiar Love is seen in clothing them with inward strength, and corroborating of them so by zeal and heavenly fortitude, that they will discharge their Duty though men rage and oppose; The Apostle speaks excellently to this purpose,