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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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R. 3 3. The insufficiency of all other things to satisfy the broken and troubled heart, may justly make the godly fly to this; So the disciples being to acknowledge Christ as the Mediator, they say, Whither should we go, thou hast the words of Eternal life; If they run to their duties, to their graces, these are too weak to lean upon, They are as Noah's Dove that finds the waters covering all the Mountains and highest Trees; Seeing then we must have something to fix all our hopes and affections upon, and all other things will fail, how unwise are the godly if they keep a moment from Christ.
R. 3 3. The insufficiency of all other things to satisfie the broken and troubled heart, may justly make the godly fly to this; So the disciples being to acknowledge Christ as the Mediatour, they say, Whither should we go, thou hast the words of Eternal life; If they run to their duties, to their graces, these are too weak to lean upon, They are as Noahs Dove that findes the waters covering all the Mountains and highest Trees; Seeing then we must have something to fix all our hopes and affections upon, and all other things will fail, how unwise are the godly if they keep a moment from Christ.
R. 4 4. Our necessity may enforce us; And this floweth from the forenamed insufficiency in all other things; Doth not thy own heart disquiet thee? Doth not the perfect Law trouble thee? Doth not the devil accuse thee? and shall not all this make thee seek out for that which will answer all; Paul tried all other things but he found nothing like Christ, and thou art the rather to improve this to the full, because there is not the least ability or privilege in Christ, that thou canst spare; Christ is all over bread and food; There is nothing in Christ but is of special use; Oh then what folly is it that thou shouldst bour to know the fullness of any creature for thy wants, and not of Christ; He is an Ocean, and not one drop in him but is of admirable efficacy; He is a Pearl, and so the least of that must be very precious, if thou continuest in fears and lusts, it's because thou dost not improve all of Christ; It's not enough to touch the hem of his garment, but thou must receive whole Christ.