A31961:641
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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First, We infer the great difference that is between sanctity of places under the Old Testament, and sanctity and holiness of places under the New Testament: they under the Old Testament had the immediate presence of God, the standing Symbols and visible signs of his presence, so long as these lasted: which was set apart by Gods special Commandment, and so they were holy, though they were not employed in a way of worship, but you cannot say so now, our places for performance of holy duties have no such holiness, places now differ from places then.
Secondly, By way of inference, I note the great goodness of God to give us such a sweet and gracious indulgent dispensation in the time of the Gospel under the New Testament, as that he doth not tie us to Ceremonies or places, he doth not bind us as he did the Jews, to go three times in the year to the furthermost part of the Nation to worship: No my Brethren, no Land, […] ⟨p. 301⟩ground is now unholy, as famous old Dr. Raynolds said, every place is now a Judea, no Coast but is a Judea, every house is a Jerusalem, every Congregation is now a Zion: see here the goodness of God in indulging of us so far as to take any service done by us in a solemn and real manner, as if it had been done in those places which were formerly appointed for it to be done in.
Secondly, By way of inference, I note the great goodness of God to give us such a sweet and gracious indulgent dispensation in the time of the Gospel under the New Testament, as that he doth not tye us to Ceremonies or places, he doth not bind us as he did the Jews, to go three times in the year to the furthermost part of the Nation to worship: No my Brethren, no Land, 〈…〉 ⟨p. 301⟩ground is now unholy, as famous old Dr. Raynolds said, every place is now a Iudea, no Coast but is a Iudea, every house is a Ierusalem, every Congregation is now a Zion: see here the goodness of God in indulging of us so far as to take any service done by us in a solemn and real manner, as if it had been done in those places which were formerly appointed for it to be done in.