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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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4. The similitude that the Scripture useth about them, and the Church, enforceth their perpetuity. They are light, the world will always need the Sun and Stars. They are the salt of the earth, every Sacrifice must have that. The Church is a Garden, these are said to water it. They are sheep, and such must have a shepherd. They are the house of God, then there must be stewards to dispense the things of life.
4. The similitude that the Scripture useth about them, and the Church, inforceth their perpetuity. They are light, the world will alwayes need the Sun and Stars. They are the salt of the earth, every Sacrifice must have that. The Church is a Garden, these are said to water it. They are sheep, and such must have a shepherd. They are the house of God, then there must be stewards to dispense the things of life.
5. God threatens it as the sorest of judgements, to remove their Pastors and Teachers into corners. To remove the Candlestick away, Rev. 2.5.
6. There are directions for the qualifications of such who are to be ordained Ministers, given by Paul to Timothy and Titus, which are to be kept unblameably, till the coming of Christ.