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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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5. Humility under all the honours God puts upon them. This was wonderful in Gideon and David, whereas men, who are lifted up by any success that God bestoweth on them, are like a blazing star, that make a great lustre at first, but at last end in slime. John the Baptist that wrought a great Reformation, and the eyes of the world was upon him, yet he rejoiceth, because he must decrease, and Christ increase.
5. Humility under all the honours God puts upon them. This was wonderfull in Gideon and David, whereas men, who are lifted up by any successe that God bestoweth on them, are like a blazing star, that make a great lustre at first, but at last end in slime. Iohn the Baptist that wrought a great Reformation, and the eyes of the world was upon him, yet he rejoyceth, because he must decrease, and Christ increase.
6. Exemplary holiness of life. This obligation cometh upon all Reformers, by that general rule, He which reproveth others, ought himself to be free from those sins. The examples of Reformers, they are to others, as the particoloured sticks to Jacobs sheep: and indeed how uncomely is it, when Governors make laws against impiety, profanation of the Sabbath, contempt of holiness; and such sins be found in their lives, or in their families? Now this is a great part of Reformation, when the lives and families of men are changed, as well as when Reformation is in the public worship and Ordinances.
6. Exemplary holines of life. This obligation cometh upon all Reformers, by that generall rule, He which reproveth others, ought himself to be free from those sins. The examples of Reformers, they are to others, as the particoloured sticks to Jacobs sheep: and indeed how uncomely is it, when Governours make laws against impiety, prophanation of the Sabbath, contempt of holinesse; and such sins be found in their lives, or in their families? Now this is a great part of Reformation, when the lives and families of men are changed, as well as when Reformation is in the publike worship and Ordinances.