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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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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.
2. It's good and pleasant; Profit and pleasure use to win all; and hereby is denoted our averseness to such unity, that we need those low Arguments to draw us; He doth not say, It's just, holy and acceptable to God, but good and pleasant.
2. It's good and pleasant; Profit and pleasure use to winne all; and hereby is denoted our aversnesse to such unity, that we need those low Arguments to draw us; He doth not say, It's just, holy and acceptable to God, but good and pleasant.
3. For Brethren: He saith, Not men, but brethren, because sinful discord is apt to creep in amongst them.
3. For Brethren: He saith, Not men, but brethren, because sinfull discord is apt to creep in amongst them.
4. Even together: He speaks not of local, but soul-conjunction. Now the sweetness of it is represented by the oil poured on Aaron, and so descending. It must be a peace grounded on Christ our Head and High-priest, then it is to diffuse to others. The profitableness of it is described by the Dew, that as it's from heaven, So it sanctifieth the barren ground. This Concord is Gods gift only, and if received doth wonderfully bless the Church.
4. Even together: He speaks not of local, but soul-conjunction. Now the sweetnesse of it is represented by the oil poured on Aaron, and so descending. It must be a peace grounded on Christ our Head and High-priest, then it is to diffuse to others. The profitablenesse of it is described by the Dew, that as it's from heaven, So it sanctifieth the barren ground. This Concord is Gods gift only, and if received doth wonderfully blesse the Church.