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The reformation of the church to be endeavoured more then that of the common-wealth,…The reformation of the church to be endeavoured more then that of the common-vvealth,…
The reformation of the church to be endeavoured more then that of the common-wealth, declared, in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable House of Lords at the public fast, August 27. 1645. / By Anthony Burges, pastor of Sutton Coldfield, and now preacher at Laurence-Jury, London.The reformation of the church to be endeavoured more then that of the common-vvealth, declared, in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable House of Lords at the publike fast, August 27. 1645. / By Anthony Burges, pastour of Sutton Coldfield, and now preacher at Laurence-Jury, London.
London: printed by G.M. for T. Underhill, 1645London: printed by G.M. for T. Vnderhill, 1645
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The devil and his instruments they chiefly labour, that there may be no pure doctrine, no holy discipline, no godliness promoted; to stop this, all the power of hell combine: so that the greatest, and the most dangerous part of our war at this time is with the powers of darkness, which stir up instruments to promote that kingdom of darkness.
The devil and his instruments they chiefly labour, that there may be no pure doctrine, no holy discipline, no godlinesse promoted; to stop this, all the power of hell combine: so that the greatest, and the most dangerous part of our warre at this time is with the powers of darknesse, which stirre up instruments to promote that kingdom of darknesse.
As they report of the Basilisk, it hateth man so much, that wheresoever it seeth the image or picture of him, it endeavours to tear it in pieces; such is the hatred of Satan and his instruments to any thing of God, appearing in doctrine, worship, or discipline, that he would pull all into pieces; and certainly the confusions that the devil hath brought upon Churches by heresies and impieties, are more dreadful and terrible then all the devastations and desolations he hath brought upon States and Common-wealths, by the sword or other calamities. Let this therefore awaken men in place and authority; and let them think, what is that which hell, which the devils, which wicked men would so gladly have, and they shall see it is nothing, but a dissolute, careless, and impenitent life, without any check from the Word of God.
As they report of the Basilisk, it hateth man so much, that wheresoever it seeth the image or picture of him, it endeavours to tear it in peeces; such is the hatred of Satan and his instruments to any thing of God, appearing in doctrine, worship, or discipline, that he would pull all into pieces; and certainly the confusions that the devil hath brought upon Churches by heresies and impieties, are more dreadfull and terrible then all the devastations and desolations he hath brought upon States and Common-wealths, by the sword or other calamities. Let this therefore awaken men in place and authority; and let them thinke, what is that which hell, which the devils, which wicked men would so gladly have, and they shall see it is nothing, but a dissolute, carelesse, and impenitent life, without any check from the Word of God.