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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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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, 2 Tim. 1.7. God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind, Therefore he must not be ashamed of the Testimony of our Lord; Paul he desires the Philippians, to pray for him, that he may preach the Word boldly; ⟨p. 486⟩God promiseth Jeremiah to make his forehead like brass, and not to be afraid of wicked men; And thus Micah cried out, I am full of the power of God to tell Jacob his transgressions. Mic. 3.8.
2. Christs peculiar Love is seen in cloathing 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, 2 Tim. 1.7. God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of powar, love, and a sound minde, Therefore he must not be ashamed of the Testimony of our Lord; Paul he desires the Philippians, to pray for him, that he may preach the Word boldly; ⟨p. 486⟩God promiseth Jeremiah to make his forehead like brasse, and not to be afraid of wicked men; And thus Micah cried out, I am full of the power of God to tell Jacob his transgressions. Mic. 3.8.
3. God is wonderful in protecting and defending them in the midst of their wicked Enemies; Hence Christ is said to hold these Stars in his right hand,