A31961:469
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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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.
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 tasts exceeding sweet to others, hath no great relish to them, nor growth by it! A healthfull man hath more relish in ordinary fare, then a sick person in varieties: The full stomack loaths the Honey-comb.
9. The weak and unconfirmed Christian is unprofitable, comparatively unto others: not that the Church would wish the weakest Member out; but comparatively, unconfirmed Christians are very unprofitable unto others: like little children in the family, that must be looked to, make work for a great many more about them. What doth a sick person? but the work of others is to feed, support, and be a help to him. The Church of God hath need of strong Christians that can pray in faith & fervency for others, and you can scarcely pray for your selves. Consider when the Church needs a great deal of ⟨p. 147⟩help, will you sit down with low attainments and little things, when so many hundreds about you need so great assistance?
10. Weak persons are many times the troublers and very dangers of the Church; many calamities have been occasioned by them. The sins of Professors have occasioned the displeasure of God on the Church: their Errors hindered Truth, and made Divisions. When Christians have not so much strength as to know Truth from Error, that hearken to every one that speaks with likeness: What have these Christians done in the Church! What mercies have been driven away? so far, that I think the Church of God, since the Apostles days till now, hath suffered more by the sins of Professors, then by the malice of their enemies. And how canst thou expect God will save thy soul, when thou hast set the Church on fire, and been so great hinderance to others, that many should perish occasionally by thy example? &c. The greatest sufferings of the Church have come from the miscarriages of the Church.