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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1. At the time of death, all our earthly comforts they vanish away, they continue with us no longer; Now if thou think how rich thou hast been,¹ what pleasures and delights thou hast had, this is so far from comforting that it torments the more, but a drop of this heavenly assurance of our endeavour to please God, will be more precious then all the world, Oh foolish people and unwise that do no more consider your latter end, Can you but look on your body and say, this face, these arms, this body will one day moulder in the dust: Can you but look on your houses and habitations, and say, These dwellings will know me no more, must every thing break thy heart, thou lookest upon thy husband, thy Children, thy friends mourning by thee, must there be such a sad and doleful time, and dost thou provide no comfort, no hopes to encourage thee? The Psalmist saith not as the horse and mule, without understanding, whose mouth must be held in by a Bridle, Psa. 31.9. Alas, thou art worse, here is a bridle put on thee to keep thee from rushing upon sin any more, and yet it will not stop thee; If then all these earthly comforts will fail thee, and thou shalt look back upon thy life, and that torment thee, that torture thee also, thou art twice and thrice miserable.

1. At the time of death, all our earthly comforts they vanish away, they continue with us no longer; Now if thou think how rich thou hast been,¹ what pleasures and delights thou hast had, this is so farre from comforting that it torments the more, but a drop of this heavenly assurance of our endeavour to please God, will be more precious then all the world, Oh foolish people and unwise that do no more consider your latter end, Can you but look on your body and say, this face, these arms, this body will one day moulder in the dust: Can you but look on your houses and habitations, and say, These dwellings will know me no more, must every thing break thy heart, thou lookest upon thy husband, thy Children, thy friends mourning by thee, must there be such a sad and dolefull time, and dost thou provide no comfort, no hopes to encourage thee? The Psalmist saith not as the horse and mule, without understanding, whose mouth must be held in by a Bridle,

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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.

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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.