A31961:161
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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1. We should not over-value the Comforts of the world. Worldly comforts are very sweet, but they are very swift, they are soon gone; the pleasures of the world are but for a season; just like Noah's Dove that brought an Olive branch in her mouth, but she had Wings, and so did presently fly from the Ark; so are all outward Comforts, they bring an Olive branch, but they have wings too, with which they fly away.
1. We should not over-value the Comforts of the world. Worldly comforts are very sweet, but they are very swift, they are soon gone; the pleasures of the world are but for a season; just like Noah's Dove that brought an Olive branch in her mouth, but she had Wings, and so did presently flie from the Ark; so are all outward Comforts, they bring an Olive branch, but they have wings too, with which they flie away.
2. The thoughts of Eternity would make us not to over-grieve the Crosses and Sufferings of the world. What are these sufferings to Eternity? Our Sufferings says the Apostle, are but for a while, 1 Pet. 5. 10. What are all the Sufferings we can undergo in the World, t• Eternity? Affliction may be lasting, but it is not everlasting. Our Sufferings here are not worthy to be compared to an eternal weight of Glory.
2. The thoughts of Eternity would make us not to over-grieve the Crosses and Sufferings of the world. What are these sufferings to Eternity? Our Sufferings sayes the Apostle, are but for a while, 1 Pet. 5. 10. What are all the Sufferings we can undergo in the World, t• Eternity? Affliction may be lasting, but it is not everlasting. Our Sufferings here are not worthy to be compared to an eternal weight of Glory.