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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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The second Qualification, is for his life, that it be holy and unblameable. Therefore the sin of a Minister is greater then another mans, by reason of his Office. Hence the same Sacrifice was appointed for the Priests sin, as was for the sin of the whole Congregation, Levit. 4. To this qualification, some had an inward promptitude and readiness of heart, with an holy zeal being moved by God to this work. Now although this may be granted in some, yet the Apostle requireth it not as a necessary qualification; yea it's the duty of some to be called to the Ministry, who through their modesty or fear fly from it, as much as they can. Thus Moses refused the Office he was called unto, insomuch that the anger of God is said to be kindled against him, Exod. 4.14. And Jeremiah out of the sensible apprehension of his weakness (Jer. 1.6.) did refuse that prophetical Office, till God did encourage him; and in Antiquity, there was a Canon made against those that should any ways mutilate themselves by deforming their noses or ears, that they might not be in the Ministerial Office.
The second Qualification, is for his life, that it be holy and unblameable. Therefore the sinne of a Minister is greater then another mans, by reason of his Office. Hence the same Sacrifice was appointed for the Priests sinne, as was for the sinne of the whole Congregation, Levit. 4. To this qualification, some had an inward promptitude and readiness of heart, with an holy zeal being moved by God to this work. Now although this may be granted in some, yet the Apostle requireth it not as a necessary qualification; yea it's the duty of some to be called to the Ministry, who through their modesty or fear flie from it, as much as they can. Thus Moses refused the Office he was called unto, insomuch that the anger of God is said to be kindled against him, Exod. 4.14. And Jeremy out of the sensible apprehension of his weaknesse (Jer. 1.6.) did refuse that prophetical Office, till God did encourage him; and in Antiquity, there was a Canon made against those that should any wayes mutilate themselves by deforming their noses or ears, that they might not be in the Ministerial Office.