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 19: Showeth how a Godly Life (though it merit no good) is a Ground of Comfort at the hour o…Sermon 19: Sheweth how a Godly Life (though it merit no good) is a Ground of Comfort at the hour o…

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Obs.¹ That it is a blessed and most happy thing to be able at the time of death truly to say, Lord, I have glorified thee in my life, I have finished all the work I was to do. This Subject will be very profitable and necessary, you cannot expect health and life always in this world, your time is running, your days are decaying, you are hasting to the grave, who knoweth how soon God will put a period to thy life in this world? What then should be more in your hearts and thoughts then this, Whether have I lived to Gods glory? whether have I faithfully discharged the work put upon me? It's not riches, wealth, greatness, or any earthly advantages will then do you good; This or nothing will then be a reviving to you; We have two pregnant examples for this, 2 Kin. 20.3. When that sad message was brought to Hezekiah, that he must set his house in order, for he must die and not live; What is a comfort and a cordial to him under this bitter news, Remember O Lord that I have walked before thee With an upright heart, and done what was good in thy sight; Hezekiah had great outward prosperity, he had many earthly delights as a King, but see how every earthly comfort vanisheth away, That he had served God in the uprightness of his heart comforted him more then all earthly honour or greatness. The other Instance is in Paul, 2 Tim. 4.7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, a Crown of glory is laid up for me; If all the glory of the world had been given Paul, would it have comforted him like this Testimony of a godly conversation? Oh how many dying men may say, I have served the devil, I have fulfilled his lusts, and now I go to my everlasting torments.

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

SERMON XX. Showeth who they are that cannot at the close of their days take comfort in this, That they have finished the work God gave them to do: As also what things, if not avoided, will much diminish the comfort of the Godly ones at that day.

SERMON XX. Sheweth who they are that cannot at the close of their daies take comfort in this, That they have finished the work God gave them to do: As also what things, if not avoided, will much diminish the comfort of the Godly ones at that day.

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SERMON XX. Showeth who they are that cannot at the close of their days take comfort in this, That they have finished the work God gave them to do: As also what things, if not avoided, will much diminish the comfort of the Godly ones at that day.

SERMON XX. Sheweth who they are that cannot at the close of their daies take comfort in this, That they have finished the work God gave them to do: As also what things, if not avoided, will much diminish the comfort of the Godly ones at that day.