A31961:468
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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7. A life of spiritual weakness is usually a burden unto him that hath it; it doth not only occasion his ⟨p. 146⟩falling into sin, and so renews the wounds of his soul, but is a constant burden to him; not that any measure of Grace is troublesome, but that which consists with so great a measure of remaining corruption, this is the burden: Sickness is burdensome though there be life. Methinks you should not then be reconciled to your fears: you should methinks see so great a difference between the sick and well, that for your own peace-sake you should seek after confirmation: Every duty they do is their pain, which is another's pleasure: prayer, &c. their burden; sometimes tired, wearied, dull, &c. presently overwhelmed with temptation: every duty is a grievance to them, through the weakness of their grace, and by their corruption.
7. A life of spiritual weakness is usually a burden unto him that hath it; it doth not only occasion his ⟨p. 146⟩falling into sin, and so renews the wounds of his soul, but is a constant burden to him; not that any measure of Grace is troublesome, but that which consists with so great a measure of remaining corruption, this is the burden: Sickness is burdensome though there be life. Methinks you should not then be reconciled to your fears: you should methinks see so great a difference between the sick and well, that for your own peace-sake you should seek after confirmation: Every duty they do is their pain, which is anothers pleasure: prayer, &c. their burden; sometimes tired, wearied, dull, &c. presently overwhelmed with temptation: every duty is a grievance to them, through the weakness of their grace, and by their corruption.
8. Christians that are weak and not confirmed, lose abundance of the fruit of Gods Ordinances, that are improved by others: How many a truth that tastes exceeding sweet to others, hath no great relish to them, nor growth by it! A healthful man hath more relish in ordinary fare, then a sick person in varieties: The full stomach loathes the Honey-comb.