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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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A SERMON Preached before the Right Honourable the House of LORDS, A… › Part › Application
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The means to be such Magistrates and people, are these.
1. Be affected with Gods Word, take that for a rule; adore the majesty and fullness of the Scripture; consider not, what this, or that carnal principle suggesteth to you, but say, how is it written? and how do we read in the Scripture? The Church of God is tied to the Scripture, to fetch all nourishment and support from it, as the child is fastened by the navel to the mother, for the relief and maintenance of it: What hath made men heretics in the mysteries of the Trinity and Deity of Christ, but only attending to reason, and not Scripture? they will have us show the like in the creatures; but the Father said well to the Arian that demanded so, Da mihi alium Deum, & aliam Trinitatem tibi ostendam.
1. Be affected with Gods Word, take that for a rule; adore the majesty and fullnesse of the Scripture; consider not, what this, or that carnall principle suggesteth to you, but say, how is it written? and how do we read in the Scripture? The Church of God is tied to the Scripture, to fetch all nourishment and support from it, as the childe is fastened by the navell to the mother, for the relief and maintenance of it: What hath made men heretiques in the mysteries of the Trinity and Deity of Christ, but only attending to reason, and not Scripture? they will have us shew the like in the creatures; but the Father said well to the Arian that demanded so, Da mihi alium Deum, & aliam Trinitatem tibi ostendam.
2. Get an heavenly heart and mind, which will prize the ordinances of God; till this be in men, they will not move, or stir in any Temple-work. Its no marvel if David have such a desire to build an house to God, when ⟨p. 16⟩