A31961:436
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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O Mitting the division, and in part the opening of the words, the Observation is this;
That those that have received Christ Jesus the Lord, must accordingly be rooted, built up in him, and stablished in the faith; and walk in him as they have been taught, and abound herein with thanksgiving.
That those that have received Christ Iesus the Lord, must accordingly be rooted, built up in him, and stablished in the faith; and walk in him as they have been taught, and abound herein with thanksgiving.
This receiving of Christ signifies to believe in him. It is not only to receive his Doctrine or Benefits, but to receive his Person, to receive him as related to us, for the uses and end for which he came into the world, and for which he offers himself to souls by the preaching of the Gospel. Sinners have lost and undone themselves; Christ comes to be the Physician of souls; he will not save the unwilling and despisers of his grace, while they continue in their unwillingness. He will save them by the way of covenant; while he consents and tenders them his grace, he will have them consent to the terms of his covenant. The consent of the heart expressed by our covenanting with him, is this receiving of Jesus Christ. He is willing ⟨p. 138⟩to be our Physician, and when we take him to be so, we receive him. He is willing to save us from the guilt and power of sin, willing to be our Lord, Head, Intercessor with God, Justifier, and All unto us; and if we consent to this, and take him as offered, this is receiving Christ; with whom his benefits are also received, the remission of sins, in-dwelling, renewing, comforting-Spirit, title to everlasting life, &c. In the receiving Christ, all this is received.