A31961:379
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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My Brethren, we have no great cause to boast of Englands first love: Never so good as it should be, yet many can remember when England hath been much better then 'tis.
Time was, when Doctrines have been more sound; Discipline more exercised for the suppressing of sin and profaneness; Ordinances kept more pure from sinful mixtures; when London kept Sabbaths better then now; loved their Godly Ministers more then now; honoured them that were set over her, for their works ⟨p. 210⟩sake; would have thought nothing too good for a faithful Minister; when Christians loved one another with a dear hearty fervent love; when there was less Complement, but more real love and affection among Christians; when Christians improved their meetings, converse, Christian Conferences, and other soul-duties to better purpose then now; not to foolish disputations, or wanton sensual excesses, but to their mutual edification; when they improved their time for comparing their evidences, communicating their experiences, and building up one another in their most holy faith; when there was more industry in Professors than now, to bring in Converts; when private Christians thought it their duty to be subservient to the work of their Ministers, to bring in others to Christ, especially their Family.
Time was, when more care of Young Converts then now; when none could have looked out after Religion, but some or other ready to lend them their hand, and show them the way, explaining it clearly to them; but now Young Converts may be snapped into separations and error, and none looks after them.
Time was, when more care of Young Converts then now; when none could have looked out after Religion, but some or other ready to lend them their hand, and shew them the way, explaining it clearly to them; but now Young Converts may be snapt into separations and errour, and none looks after them.