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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 122: Of the Glory which Christ communicates unto all his Disciples, even in this Life; And o…
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2.1 We are to conceive a difference of those effects of Glory which Christ vouchsafeth to his:
- 1II. What are those effects of that glory which Christ vouchsafeth to his.
One instance of glory was to work Miracles, to do such great things as Christ did, yea, Christ saith, they should do greater then he; Now this glory was given only to some Apostles, and other believers in the primitive times of the Church; This was part of that glory which was common to Christ and others; Although indeed this was also communicated to such of whom he was not an ⟨p. 606⟩head in a spiritual and saving manner, but only external in respect of outward administrations, yet when this glory was communicated to work miracles there was a great difference between Christ and Believers, for he did them in his own name and power, but they through the Name of Christ.
One instance of glory was to work Miracles, to doe such great things as Christ did, yea, Christ saith, they should do greater then he; Now this glory was given only to some Apostles, and other believers in the primitive times of the Church; This was part of that glory which was common to Christ and others; Although indeed this was also communicated to such of whom he was not an ⟨p. 606⟩head in a spirituall and saving manner, but only external in respect of outward administrations, yet when this glory was communicated to work miracles there was a great difference between Christ and Beleevers, for he did them in his own name and power, but they through the Name of Christ.