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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 24: Of vain Tautology in Prayer; And what Repetitions in Prayer are such, and what not; She…
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4. We are to have our attention upon the object to whom we do pray, and that to God himself: What preparations and perfumings were there to come into Ahasuerus his presence; If the Majesty of an earthly King strike such terror, then what ought not the presence of so great a God? so that a diligent attention to his greatness must greatly elevate and raise up the Spirit, must unite and strengthen it to one object, how can distraction, and divisions enter into thy heart ⟨p. 133⟩when it's applying it self to such infinite greatness?
4. We are to have our attention upon the obiect to whom we do pray, and that to God himself: What preparations and perfumings were there to come into Abashuerus his presence; If the Majesty of an earthly King strike such terrour, then what ought not the presence of so great a God? so that a diligent attention to his greatness must greatly elevate and raise up the Spirit, must unite and strengthen it to one object, how can distraction, and divisions enter into thy heart ⟨p. 133⟩when it's applying it self to such infinite greatnesse?
5. We are to be attentive to all those concomitant graces, without which Prayer is like a Bird without wings, or a rusty Key; Zeal and fervency, and faith in the promise and power of God are necessarily required, for Without faith it's impossible to please God; Heb. 11. This is the life and soul of all, There must be also heavenly mindedness, and a hatred of all sin, otherwise we are not fit to have any communion with God.
5. We are to be attentive to all those concomitant graces, without which Praier is like a Bird without wings, or a rusty Key; Zeal and fervency, and faith in the promise and power of God are necessarily required, for Without faith it's impossible to please God;