A31961:629
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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2. I grant, that in times of the Gospel, some places are to have Religious services performed in them, rather then in other places; I mean, places of natural conveniency and fitness for the meeting of people together, whereby they may be free from disturbance, from the violence of Enemies, and from tempestuous weather. As public meetings, whereby we have the society of Gods people, their examples to stir us up to zeal, and their joint help in Prayer and holy performances, to go along with us, that we may join our forces together and with a great force wrestle with God, and overcome him which is invincible. And therefore, my Brethren, I desire you to bear me witness this day, that I plead for public Ordinances, and for the purity of Gods Ordinances to be administered in public places, rather then other places, so that I do here profess, that I do avowedly and openly declare my judgement to be for public meetings in public places, and the purity of God's Ordinances, if they may be enjoyed without humane mixture, which may hurt and pollute them.
2. I grant, that in times of the Gospel, some places are to have Religious services performed in them, rather then in other places; I mean, places of natural conveniency and fitness for the meeting of people together, whereby they may be free from disturbance, from the violence of Enemies, and from tempestuous weather. As publick meetings, whereby we have the society of Gods people, their examples to stir us up to zeal, and their joynt help in Prayer and holy performances, to go along with us, that we may joyn our forces together and with a great force wrestle with God, and overcome him which is invincible. And therefore, my Brethren, I desire you to bear me witness this day, that I plead for publick Ordinances, and for the purity of Gods Ordinances to be administred in publick places, rather then other places, so that I do here profess, that I do avowedly and openly declare my judgement to be for publick meetings in publick places, and the purity of God's Ordinances, if they may be enjoyed without humane mixture, which may hurt and pollute them.
3. I grant, that in the time of holy service, we are not then to use secular employments at that time in those places, as eating, drinking, and talking, it being unsuitable to the work in hand, and howsoever they may be lawful at another time, yet unlawful then, because against the Apostles command, Let all things be done in decency, and in order; and that which is unsuitable to the commands of God, the taking his Name in vain. My Brethren, I will go further with you, we are to abstain from all other Religious services, when not in season; and therefore when the Minister is in Preaching, we must not run into our places and kneel down, as some people do, and fall a Praying. And I cannot but wonder, that they that do so