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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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Sermon 111: That a Gospel-Ministry is to continue to the end of the world. And for what ends▪
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, When we say, A Ministry is appointed for spiritual ends, it's good to know in particular what they are. And
1. You see it's in the Text, To work Faith: And therefore faith is said to come by hearing. The ear that is the organ of learning and knowledge, as also of faith. It's observed by a learned man, That though we read of godly persons, that could not see or speak, yet of none that could not hear, because that was the instrument of faith, yet this is not so to be urged, as if a godly man might not be made deaf, only it's a sad affliction, because by hearing faith is begotten and increased: What enemies then are such to their souls, who care not for hearing, who give over hearing, come now and then it may be for sinful ends, whereas by hearing the Word preached God hath appointed to give thee faith? Art thou not then such an atheistical or profane man, because thou doest no more regard this hearing of Gods word preached? Be swift to hear, said the Apostle James 1.19.
1. You see it's in the Text, To work Faith: And therefore faith is said to come by hearing. The ear that is the organ of learning and knowledge, as also of faith. It's observed by a learned man, That though we reade of godly persons, that could not see or speak, yet of none that could not hear, because that was the instrument of faith, yet this is not so to be urged, as if a godly man might not be made deaf, only it's a sad affliction, because by hearing faith is begotten and increased: What enemies then are such to their souls, who care not for hearing, who give over hearing, come now and then it may be for sinful ends, whereas by hearing the Word preached God hath appointed to give thee faith? Art thou not then such an atheistical or prophane man, because thou doest no more regard this hearing of Gods word preached? Be swift to hear, said the Apostle James 1.19.