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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 22: Of Christs finishing the work he undertook, with the End and Properties of it, and the…
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5. This work Christ was to do, it was in it self very heavy and grievous, 1though his readiness made it easy. If we consider the particulars of his work, viz. to obey the Law of God, and to suffer all the wrath that was due for our sins, we may easily then conclude, that Christ had a bitter cup to drink off: And those prayers and agonies which he poured out, saying, If it be possible let this cup pass away, Matth. 26.39. abundantly show that to the humane nature it was a very hard and difficult task, yet for all this his love and desire of our salvation was so great, that at another time he saith, I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till I come? and when Peter advised him to save himself, with what indignation doth he refuse it, Matth. 16.23. so that we should with serious and affectionate hearts hear of this work of Christ, oh how full of agonies and conflicts was he, insomuch that an Angel from heaven came to comfort him, yet all this was his meat, his refreshment in respect of our good. Do not thou then say of any duty he commands, if it be to pull out thy right eye, to cut off thy right hand, to part with thy dearest lusts and comforts for his sake: This is hard work, who can do it? for did not Christ willingly and joyfully do harder for thee.
5. This work Christ was to do, it was in it self very heavy and grievous, 1though his readinesse made it easie. If we consider the particulars of his work, viz. to obey the Law of God, and to suffer all the wrath that was due for our sins, we may easily then conclude, that Christ had a bitter cup to drink off: And those praiers and agonies which he poured out, saying, If it be possible let this cup passe away, Matth. 26.39. abundantly shew that to the humane nature it was a very hard and difficult task, yet for all this his love and desire of our salvation was so great, that at another time he saith, I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I streightned till I come? and when Peter advised him to save himself, with what indignation doth he refuse it,