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The Complete Works of Stephen Charnock #4
The Complete Works of Stephen Charnock, B. D, Vol. 4: Containing, Discourses on the Knowledge of God; Unbelief; The Lord's Supper, &C
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This chapter contains Christ's last prayer with his disciples, after his fare well sermon, which began after Judas his departure, John xiii. 31, and ends at the end Of the l6th chapter. The design of his sermon and that of his prayer was one and the same; his discourse to them was, that they might have peace in him, John xvi. 33; that they might acquiesce in him for peace with God that peace of conscience was only to be possessed by the knowledge and love of Christ. His prayer for them in their hearing was, that they might have a firm and full joy, ver. 13; that they might have an antidote against all their fears and troubles they should meet with in the world, and a strong foundation for their own supplications to God. Zanchy calls it the foundation of the church from the beginning of the world to the end Of it. It always had, and always will have, its efficacy for every believer; it is a copy left upon the earth of What he doth intercede for as an advocate in heaven. By an inspection into it, we may know what Christ is doing above; for it was that his people might have a full joy, a strong cordial in all af?ictions, desertions, temptations. Some think it to be the same with that prayer in the garden; but that Opinion hath no firm foundation.1'
This chapter contains Christ's last prayer with his disciples, after his fare well sermon, which began after Judas his departure, John xiii. 31, and ends at the end Of the l6th chapter. The design of his sermon and that of his prayer was one and the same; his discourse to them was, that they might have peace in him, John xvi. 33; that they might acquiesce in him for peace with God that peace of conscience was only to be possessed by the knowledge and love of Christ. His prayer for them in their hearing was, that they might have a firm and full joy, ver. 13; that they might have an antidote against all their fears and troubles they should meet with in the world, and a strong foundation for their own supplications to God. Zanchy calls it the foundation of the church from the beginning of the world to the end Of it. It always had, and always will have, its efficacy for every believer; it is a copy left upon the earth of What he doth intercede for as an advocate in heaven. By an inspection into it, we may know what Christ is doing above; for it was that his people might have a full joy, a strong cordial in all af?ictions, desertions, temptations. Some think it to be the same with that prayer in the garden; but that Opinion hath no firm foundation.1'
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608 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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Stephen Charnock
210 books38 followersStephen Charnock (1628–1680), Puritan divine, was an English Puritan Presbyterian clergyman born at the St Katherine Cree parish of London.
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November 27, 2020
It is my goal to read the Complete Works of Stephen Charnock in 2020. Volume four was just as good if not better than the first three. Volume 1 and 2 was his opus- The Existence and Attributes of God. Volume three is a his introduction to detailed systematic theology in discourse form. In volume four Charnock continues to share a detailed systematic theology covering many aspects of the life and work of Christ. I have grown to love his writings. They are pastoral and written in such a way that both the layman and pastor will be edified. He has the unique ability and gifting of a teacher to put very difficult theology into simple and enjoyable terms. You will not be disappointed with the depth, clarity, and profundity of this book.
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