A31961:156
An Exact collection of farewell sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy,…An Exact collection of farewel sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy,…
An Exact collection of farewell sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy, Mr. Watson, Mr. Jacomb, Mr. Case, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Jenkin, Dr. Manton, Mr. Lye, Mr. Collins : to which is added their prayers before and after sermon as also Mr. Calamy's sermon for which he was imprisoned in Newgate : his sermon at Mr. Ashe's funeral and Dr. Horton's and Mr. Nalton's funeral.An Exact collection of farewel sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy, Mr. Watson, Mr. Jacomb, Mr. Case, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Jenkin, Dr. Manton, Mr. Lye, Mr. Collins : to which is added their prayers before and after sermon as also Mr. Calamy's sermon for which he was imprisoned in Newgate : his sermon at Mr. Ashe's funeral and Dr. Horton's and Mr. Nalton's funeral.
London : s.n., 1662
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18. In the business of Religion, serve God with all your might, Eccl. 9. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work or device in the grave whither thou goest. This is an Argument why we should do all we can for God, serve him with all our strength, because the grave is very near, and there is no praying, no repenting in the grave; our time is but small, and therefore our zeal for God should be great. David Danced with all his might before the Ark, and so should we act vigorously for God in the sphere of Obedience. ⟨p. 48⟩Rom. 12. 12. Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Take heed of a dull lazy temper in Gods service; you must not only say a prayer, or read a prayer, but you must pour out your soul in prayer; not only love God, but be sick of love to God. God in the old Law would have the coals put to the Incense, Lev. 16. 13. & why so? to typify that the heart must be inflamed in the worship of God; your Prayers must go up with a flame of Devotion. I confess Hell will be taken without a storm, you may jump into Hell with ease; but it is all up hill to Heaven, and therefore you must put forth all your might, Mat. 12. 11. The violent take heaven by force. Heaven is not taken but by storm: do you no see men zealous and very active for the Devil, and for their Lusts? and shall they take pains for Hell, and will not you take pains for Heaven?
18. In the business of Religion, serve God with all your might, Eccl. 9. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work or device in the grave whither thou goest. This is an Argument why we should do all we can for God, serve him with all our strength, because the grave is very near, and there is no praying, no repenting in the grave; our time is but small, and therefore our zeal for God should be great. David Danced with all his might before the Ark, and so should we act vigorously for God in the sphere of Obedience. ⟨p. 48⟩