A31961:424
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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It might be said, What is this to us? Are we in danger of Idols? True, well might the Apostle give in such a Charge to them in those times, when the greatest part of the World were in a state of Heathenism, and in estrangement from Christ, and the mysteries of the Gospel; But this I say, It doth really concern Christians in Gospel-times, that have had the breakings out of the Gospel-light, and the knowledge of Gospel-mysteries, to be careful of this Charge, that they keep themselves from Idols. There were the Idols of the Heathens; grant it, and so still there are a generation of People that our Souls should mourn over to consider their state, that are wrapped up in ignorance of God, know nothing of the true God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ; and it is the state and condition of the Jews at this day; and what a sad condition are they in! Grant it, that they do not worship Idols after the manner of the Heathens; yet they worship not the true God, because they worship not God in Christ: for, saith the Apostle, Whoever sins, and abideth not in the Doctrine of Christ, he hath not God; He that abides in the Doctrine of ⟨p. 132⟩the Christ, he hath the Father and the Son: And so the Jews at this day, they not abiding, not owning the Doctrine of Christ, they have not God, because they have not the Father and the Son; this is their condition: And thus, I say, there were not only the Idols of the Heathens, Oh! but sadly be it spoken, there are Idols among Persons pretending to Christ, and Gospel faith, and the Doctrine concerning Grace by Jesus Christ.
It might be said, What is this to us? Are we in danger of Idols? True, well might the Apostle give in such a Charge to them in those times, when the greatest part of the World were in a state of Heathenism, and in estrangement from Christ, and the mysteries of the Gospel; But this I say, It doth really concern Christians in Gospel-times, that have had the breakings out of the Gospel-light, and the knowledge of Gospel-mysteries, to be careful of this Charge, that they keep themselves from Idols. There were the Idols of the Heathens; grant it, and so still there are a generation of People that our Souls should mourn over to consider their state, that are wrapt up in ignorance of God, know nothing of the true God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ; and it is the state and condition of the Jews at this day; and what a sad condition are they in! Grant it, that they do not worship Idols after the manner of the Heathens; yet they worship not the true God, because they worship not God in Christ: for, saith the Apostle, Whoever sins, and abideth not in the Doctrine of Christ, he hath not God; He that abides in the Doctrine of