A31961:391
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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Interpreters conceive, by the poor here, he understands Gods poor, i. e. the poor Jews, that were now in the Babylonian Captivity; he advises he would do something by way of sympathy to the Jews, to ease their yokes and oppressions; break off thy iniquities by pitying & showing mercy to thy poor Captives under thy power now at this time; take off their yoke, ease their burdens, and restore them to their liberties again. Thus do ye to those that have been the instruments of your Conversion▪ or Edification, set apart something extraordinary for their relief and supply. The Prophet Daniel seems to advise this to the King, as it were, by way of satisfaction.
Interpreters conceive, by the poor here, he understands Gods poor, i. e. the poor Iews, that were now in the Babylonian Captivity; he advises he would do something by way of sympathy to the Iews, to ease their yoaks and oppressions; break off thy iniquities by pitying & shewing• mercy to thy poor Captives under thy power now at this time; take off their yoak, ease their burdens, and restore them to their liberties again. Thus do ye to those that have been the instruments of your Conversion▪ or Edification, set apart something extraordinary for their relief and supply. The Prophet Daniel seems to advise this to the King, as it were, by way of satisfaction.
The•e be two things in Repentance; in wrongs we have done there must be Confession, and Satisfaction or Restoration: He seems to advise this to make up complete Repentance; namely, to make Restoration and Retribution of what he had injuriously taken from the Jews. Oh ⟨p. 114⟩then! let me say, without breach of Charity, that whatsoever, except it be in this case of extraordinary supplies for his poor, it will be found but making Restitution and Satisfaction. It may be upon a two-fold ground.