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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More Reasons of the Necessity of Divine Knowledge, and the Causes of Ignorance. ⟨image 7⟩SERM. XVI. Showeth what saving Knowledge is in its Concomitants and Effects. SERM. XVII. Of the Knowledge and Worship of the One true God: and the contrary thereto, viz. Idolatry. SERM. XVIII. The Necessity of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus, as well as of God the Father. SERM. XIX. JOHN 17.4. I have glorified thee on the earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.Showeth how a Godly life (though it merit no good) is a ground of comfort at the hour of Death. SERM. XX. Showeth who they are that cannot, at the close of their days, take comfort in this, That they have finished the work God gave them to do: As also, what things, if not avoided, will much diminish the comfort of the Godly ones at that day. SERM. XXI. Of Gods being Glorified by mans Salvation, Christs chief end in what he did for man, was the Glory of God, which bespeaks both our imitation and unspeakable Consolation. SERM. XXII. Of Christs Finishing the work he undertook, with the end and properties of it, and the great Comfort of i• to Believers. SERM. XXIII. JOHN 17.5. And now, O Father, Glorify thou me with thine own self, with the Glory which I had with thee before the World was.Of a holy working life, the Excellency, Equity and Necessity thereof in order to Glory. ⟨image 8⟩SERM. XXIV. Of vain Tautology in Prayer, and what Repetitions in Prayer are such, and what not, showing also what things are absolutely necessary to a good Prayer. SERM. XXV. Of the Promises, and of Prayer. SERM. XXVI. Of heavenly Glory as opposed to earthly; and how the hopes thereof earnestly sought and prayed for, will comfort a man against the, fear and in the midst of all trials and afflictions. SERM. XXVII. The Eternal Deity of Christ proved; and whence it comes to pass that there are any so vile, as to deny it; showing also what sins do much provoke God to give men up to such Blasphemy. SERM. XXVIII. Proveth, That the world was not from Eternity, but had its beginning in time, and reduceth that Consideration into Practice. SERM. XXIX. JOHN 17.6

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

CXLVI SERMONS Upon the whole Seventeenth Chapter of the Gospel by St JOHN.

SERMON I. The Necessity of adding Prayer to Preaching for its good effect: Showing also what kind of cause the Word is of Conversion; And what are the requisites of Heavenly and Spiritual Prayer.

SERMON I. The Necessity of adding Prayer to Preaching for its good effect: Shewing also what kinde of cause the Word is of Conversion; And what are the requisites of Heavenly and Spirituall Prayer.

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CXLVI SERMONS Upon the whole Seventeenth Chapter of the Gospel by St JOHN.

SERMON I. The Necessity of adding Prayer to Preaching for its good effect: Showing also what kind of cause the Word is of Conversion; And what are the requisites of Heavenly and Spiritual Prayer.

SERMON I. The Necessity of adding Prayer to Preaching for its good effect: Shewing also what kinde of cause the Word is of Conversion; And what are the requisites of Heavenly and Spirituall Prayer.