A31961:579
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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on the other side, when rich men are in high esteem is there not a secret disgrace to be in a high place, and yet to be a swearer, a drunkard, a whoremaster.
4. You see the way of it, how a man may get a good name: would you be as those holy men are said to be that obtained a good report through faith? I will tell thee the way, be a holy man, take heed of sinning, take heed of dishonouring God, this will make thee that thy name shall never rot, and God will have thee in everlasting remembrance.
5. I note from hence the certain happiness of those beholders that do see this excellency and worth in the people of God under worldly contempt, and under worldly ignominy and disgrace: for the comfort of these let me tell them, if there be any thing in the world a sign of a gracious heart it is this, to love holiness, for holiness sake when it is advanced is good: but to love holiness when it is upon a dunghill, and is spit upon and persecuted, that man shows the truth of grace, and the strength of grace too: It is a sign not only of a true sight, but of a strong sight, to pierce so as to see a godly man beautiful in sufferings, and remember this for certain, the Lord will have an eye to thee. There is a great deal of comfort may come to thy soul in all thy distresses, here is a ground of comfort.
5. I note from hence the certain happiness of those beholders that do see this excellency and worth in the people of God under worldly contempt, and under worldly ignominy and disgrace: for the comfort of these let me tell them, if there be any thing in the world a sign of a gracious heart it is this, to love holiness, for holiness sake when it is advanced is good: but to love holiness when it is upon a dunghil, and is spit upon and persecuted, that man shows the truth of grace, and the strength of grace too: It is a sign not only of a true sight, but of a strong sight, to pierce so as to see a godly man beautiful in sufferings, and remember this for certain, the Lord will have an eye to thee. There is a great deal of comfort may come to thy soul in all thy distresses, here is a ground of comfort.