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 96: Of the Public Office of the Ministry, Some Distinctions concerning it, And the Necessi…Sermon 96: Of the Publike Office of the Ministry, Some Distinctions concerning it, And the Necessi…

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2. Though private improvement of Gifts be lawful to Parents, Masters, and one Christian to another, yet take heed that thereby you do not jostle out the Office of the Ministers, or because of your gifts to neglect the public Office Christ hath appointed, for the devil is busy both ways either by profane sottishness and ignorance, to make men despise the Ministry, or by self-conceit and pride of their own abilities; This the Apostle also provides against, 1 Thes. 5.14. when he had commanded them to edify one another, lest it might be thought, what need we any Ministers then? See how affectionately he addeth, and we beseech you to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord; They must not for all their Gifts and improvements neglect that, So in the same Chapter, 19, 20, 21. verses; where private Christians are commanded to prove all things, and not to Quench the Spirit; They must stir up the gifts and graces of Gods Spirit in them, yet so as not to despise Prophesyings, that is the ministerial Interpretation of Scripture, as the word to prophesy is commonly used.

2. Though private improvement of Gifts be lawfull to Parents, Masters, and one Christian to another, yet take heed that thereby you do not justle out the Office of the Ministers, or because of your gifts to neglect the publike Office Christ hath appointed, for the devil is busie both waies either by prophane sottishness and ignorance, to make men despise the Ministry, or by self-conceit and pride of their own abilities; This the Apostle also provides against, 1 Thes. 5.14. when he had commanded them to edifie one another, lest it might be thought, what need we any Ministers then? See how affectionately he addeth, and we beseech you to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord; They must not for all their Gifts and improvements neglect that, So in the same Chapter, 19, 20, 21. verses; where private Christians are commanded to prove all things, and not to Quench the Spirit; They must stir up the gifts and graces of Gods Spirit in them, yet so as not to despise Prophesyings, that is the ministeriall Interpretation of Scripture, as the word to prophesie is commonly used.

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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

SERMON XCVII. That the Scripture appoints a Distinct Office of the Ministry: Showeth, wherein the Call to the Ministry consists; And that none may enter into that Office without an Authoritative Mission. Also what the Ministry of Preaching is, and whether Reading be Preaching.

SERMON XCVII. That the Scripture appoints a Distinct Office of the Ministry: Sheweth, wherein the Call to the Ministry consists; And that none may enter into that Office without an Authoritative Mission. Also what the Ministry of Preaching is, and whether Reading be Preaching.

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SERMON XCVII. That the Scripture appoints a Distinct Office of the Ministry: Showeth, wherein the Call to the Ministry consists; And that none may enter into that Office without an Authoritative Mission. Also what the Ministry of Preaching is, and whether Reading be Preaching.

SERMON XCVII. That the Scripture appoints a Distinct Office of the Ministry: Sheweth, wherein the Call to the Ministry consists; And that none may enter into that Office without an Authoritative Mission. Also what the Ministry of Preaching is, and whether Reading be Preaching.