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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 32: Of the peculiar Propriety Gods People have in him and he in them.
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2. There was the power of God also greatly discovered, for seeing by sin we become the devils, and he had a right to us, he is the god of the world, and he rules in the hearts of those that are disobedient, Eph. 2. seeing I say he is their Father and they are of him, and his works they do, it's impossible we should be recovered out of his hands, till God who is stronger then he sets us free; As our Saviour implieth in that Parable, when a strong man keepeth the house all things are quiet, till a stronger then he cometh, Luk. 11.22. It was not then in the power of Man or Angels to expedite himself out of that bondage and slavery, till God did wonderfully show his power, and as it was not in their power, so neither in their will or heart; Though it be such an unspeakable happiness to be the Lords, yet no man naturally is willing to this, he had rather be the devils and sins then the Lords, such cursed wickedness is in every mans heart, and such enemies are we to our selves.
2. There was the power of God also greatly discovered, for seeing by sinne we become the devils, and he had a right to us, he is the god of the world, and he rules in the hearts of those that are disobedient, Eph. 2. seeing I say he is their Father and they are of him, and his works they do, it's impossible we should be recovered out of his hands, till God who is stronger then he sets us free; As our Saviour implieth in that Parable, when a strong man keepeth the house all things are quiet, till a stronger then he cometh, Luk. 11.22. It was not then in the power of Man or Angels to expedite himself out of that bondage and slavery, till God did wonderfully shew his power, and as it was not in their power, so neither in their will or heart; Though it be such an unspeakable happ•nesse to be the Lords, yet no man naturally is willing to this, he had rather be the devils and sins then the Lords, such cursed wickednesse is in every mans heart, and such enemies are we to our selves.