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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▪
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1. The ends of the Office are perpetual, therefore the office it self is perpetual. The end is to convert, to build up, to preserve from errors, to admonish and rebuke; Will there not be this work to be done always? Heaven is like Paradise that needed no rain, there were waters from within refreshed it; but the Church while militant, is like the ground that needeth the former and later rain.
1. The ends of the Office are perpetual, therefore the office it self is perpetual. The end is to convert, to build up, to preserve from errours, to admonish and rebuke; Will there not be this work to be done alwayes? Heaven is like Paradise that needed no rain, there were waters from within refreshed it; but the Church while militant, is like the ground that needeth the former and later rain.
2. It appeareth by Gods promise to them, Mat. ult. I will be with you to the end of the world, and here all that shall believe at any time, are said to believe by their word; he is said to hold the seven stars in his hand, Rev. 3.1.
3. The duties that are enjoined people respectively to them are perpetual, as to hear them, highly to esteem of them for their works sake, to submit themselves unto them. These are duties required of a Church, as long as it is a Church, therefore it's implied they must have such teachers, and officers.
3. The duties that are injoyned people respectively to them are perpetual, as to hear them, highly to esteem of them for their works sake, to submit themselves unto them. These are duties required of a Church, as long as it is a Church, therefore it's implyed they must have such teachers, and officers.