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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Sermon 113: Of Unity among Christians, the Benefits and Necessity of it: And the mischief of Division.Sermon 113: Of Ʋnity among Christians, the Benefits and Necessity of it: And the mischief of Division.

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¹Thirdly, This Unity is promised as a special part of the Covenant of Grace. That very Covenant, which promiseth to write the Law of God in our hearts, and to put his fear in our inward parts, that also promiseth unity at the same time, Jer. 32.39. I will be their God▪ and they shall be my people, I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever: Insomuch that it's one main branch in the Covenant of Grace: So Zech 14.9. In that day, there shall be one Lord, and his name one: The meaning is, They shall not worship many gods, or serve in different ways of worship, but they shall be one. To this purpose Ezekiel prophesieth, Chap. 37.16, 22. which is not to be limited to the Jews only, but also to all the believing Gentiles: Oh then in these times of differences, and breaches amongst the godly! What should we run unto? What should we plead in prayer, but these promises? O Lord, to be thus divided, to have Altar against Altar, Church against Church, Prophet against Prophet! Is this to have one heart, and one way?

¹Thirdly, This Ʋnity is promised as a special part of the Covenant of Grace. That very Covenant, which promiseth to write the Law of God in our hearts, and to put his fear in our inward parts, that also promiseth unity at the same time, Jer. 32.39. I will be their God▪ and they shall be my people, I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever: Insomuch that it's one main branch in the Covenant of Grace: So Zech 14.9. In that day, there shall be one Lord, and his name one: The meaning is, They shall not worship many gods, or serve in different wayes of worship, but they shall be one. To this purpose Ezekiel prophesieth, Chap. 37.16, 22. which is not to be limited to the Jews only, but also to all the believing Gentiles: Oh then in these times of differences, and breaches amongst the godly! What should we runne unto? What should we plead in prayer, but these promises? O Lord, to be thus divided, to have Altar against Altar, Church against Church, Prophet against Prophet! Is this to have one heart, and one way?

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

SERMON CXIV. Of Unity among the Godly, More particulars setting forth the Excellency of it, and mischiefs of Division; Answering this Objection, viz. Seeing God hath promised one heart and way, and Christ prayed for it, How comes it to pass that there should be so many breaches amongst the Godly.

SERMON CXIV. Of Ʋnity among the Godly, More particulars setting forth the Excellency of it, and mischiefs of Division; Answering this Objection, viz. Seeing God hath promised one heart and way, and Christ praied for it, How comes it to passe that there should be so many breaches amongst the Godly.

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SERMON CXIV. Of Unity among the Godly, More particulars setting forth the Excellency of it, and mischiefs of Division; Answering this Objection, viz. Seeing God hath promised one heart and way, and Christ prayed for it, How comes it to pass that there should be so many breaches amongst the Godly.

SERMON CXIV. Of Ʋnity among the Godly, More particulars setting forth the Excellency of it, and mischiefs of Division; Answering this Objection, viz. Seeing God hath promised one heart and way, and Christ praied for it, How comes it to passe that there should be so many breaches amongst the Godly.