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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
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I come to the second Doctrine, which is,
That the work of Reformation, requireth the concurrence and conflux of many noble and excellent graces. It's like the choice compound of ointment, which Aaron was to make. As
First, A clear understanding of Gods will out of his Word. Thus the King he was to write Gods Word, and ⟨p. 25⟩to be acquainted familiarly with it, that so he might be the more able to reform all abuses that may creep into the worship of God: it's a great fault, when men in place and power think that matters of Religion do not at all belong to them; whereas they cannot discharge their duties, if they know not by the Word what to do.
First, A clear understanding of Gods will out of his Word. Thus the King he was to write Gods Word, and ⟨p. 25⟩to be acquainted familiarly with it, that so he might be the more able to reform all abuses that may creep into the worship of God: it's a great fault, when men in place and power think that matters of Religion doe not at all belong to them; whereas they cannot discharge their duties, if they know not by the Word what to doe.