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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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Secondly, If we consider the nature of all Preaching, and what kind of cause the Word is of conversion, that will also compel to Prayer. It's disputed among ⟨p. 4⟩Divines what kind of causality the Preaching of the Word hath in regenerating of men. I shall not now launch into that deep Ocean, but two ways are wholly to be denied.
Secondly, If we consider the nature of all Preaching, and what kinde of cause the Word is of conversion, that will also compell to Praier. It's disputed among ⟨p. 4⟩Divines what kinde of causality the Preaching of the Word hath in regenerating of men. I shall not now lanch into that deep Ocean, but two waies are wholly to be denied.
11. The Preaching of the Word doth not convert necessarily, as the Fire doth necessarily burn, the Sun doth necessarily shine; No, for then wheresoever the Word is preached, all their eyes would be opened, all their hearts softened that hear it, but experience doth woefully confute this; We see Christ who preached as one having authority, and no man ever spake like him, yet he threw in his Net and catched few fish, yea, we do not read of so many converted by his Ministry as by some of the Apostles.
11. The Preaching of the Word doth not convert necessarily, as the Fire doth necessarily burn, the Sun doth necessarily shine; No, for then wheresoever the Word is preached, all their eyes would be opened, all their hearts softened that hear it, but experience doth wofully confute this; We see Christ who preached as one having authority, and no man ever spake like him, yet he threw in his Net and catched few fish, yea, we doe not reade of so many converted by his Ministry as by some of the Apostles.