A31961:430
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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And now yet one word more. I would not occasion any discomposure of spirit that is not becoming you; But this I must say, for ought I know, You have the words of a Dying man; and we use to say, that the words of Dying men they are […] to take somewhat a deep impression; I mean, a Dying man, not in properness of speech according to nature; and yet, if it should be so, I hope there would be cause of rejoicing on my part; But I speak the words of a Dying man in respect of Ministerial Office.
And now yet one word more. I would not occasion any discomposure of spirit that is not becoming you; But this I must say, for ought I know, You have the words of a Dying man; and we use to say, that the words of Dying men they are 〈…〉 to take somewhat a deep impression; I mean, a Dying man, not in properness of speech according to nature; and yet, if it should be so, I hope there would be cause of rejoycing on my part; But I speak the words of a Dying man in respect of Ministerial Office.
I suppose you all know there is an Act come forth by Supreme Authority; and it is not for us to quarrel at all, but to submit to it, and hold correspondency with it, so far as we can with a good Conscience; and there being many Injunctions that many, besides my self, cannot comply withal, therefore we are willing to submit to the penalty inflicted.
I suppose you all know there is an Act come forth by Supream Authority; and it is not for us to quarrel at all, but to submit to it, and hold correspondency with it, so far as we can with a good Conscience; and there being many Injunctions that many, besides my self, cannot comply withall, therefore we are willing to submit to the penalty inflicted.
This, I say: You have for many years had the benefit of my poor Labours; I have fulfilled near up towards 40 years, and have performed my service to God, Christ, and his People, and I bless his Name, not without acceptance and success. My Work, so far as I know, in this course, and in the Weekly course, is now at an end; my Desire is, that you whose Hearts have been inclineable to wait upon God in the way of my Ministry, may be kept faithful to God, and that you may