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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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2. 1Christ hath yokes, and Common wealths are unwilling to receive these; In Psal. 2. ver. 3. see the resolution of the governors of the earth; Let us break their bonds, and cast their cords from us: The orders of Christ are so holy, so heavenly, so self-denying, that few states will arise to the obedience of them: And this made the Heathens object, though very falsely; that Common wealths and the Christian religion cannot stand together: And this made some profane men profess, when the reformation began in Lathers time; that they had rather live under the government of the Turk, then where all things should be ordered according to Gods Word; but ⟨p. 13⟩this is to be ignorant of the great happiness, both spiritual and temporal, which the ways of Christ bring to a people.
2. 1Christ hath yokes, and Common wealths are unwilling to receive these; In Psal. 2. ver. 3. see the resolution of the governours of the earth; Let us break their bonds, and cast their cords from us: The orders of Christ are so holy, so heavenly, so self-denying, that few states will arise to the obedience of them: And this made the Heathens object, though very falsely; that Common wealths and the Christian religion cannot stand together: And this made some prophane men professe, when the reformation began in Lathers time; that they had rather live under the government of the Turke, then where all things should be ordered according to Gods Word; but ⟨p. 13⟩this is to be ignorant of the great happinesse, both spirituall and temporall, which the waies of Christ bring to a people.
- 1Multi ••nt qui d•sciplinam imperium esse judica•t ac rationam ca gationem superbiae assignant; quum non fit imperium, aisi ubi aliqui juberur iuum; ne superbia, nisi ui regligitur disciplina Aug.