A31961:677
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. They witnessed in the fruits of their faith, as they give us an instance of Gods fidelity towards them that faithfully adhere to, and firmly believe in his prom•, so it is said (Heb. 6. 12.) Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promise: Let faith but set patience a work, do but hold out a little while with God, and you may learn by the example of all those holy men we shall inherit the promises; they shall be made good to a tittle, and not one thing fail of all that the Lord hath spoken; as these holy men were exercised and tossed to and fro, but it succeeded well with them at the last. Oh! then let us hearken to the deposition of these worthy witnesses that are recorded in the Scripture, and with such an invincible resolution as theirs was, let us hold on our course towards true happiness: If we do not, they that are now propounded as witnesses to us, will at the day of judgement be produced as witnesses against us. And pray also let us remember that we are to continue and keep afoot that Testimony to succeeding generations; for not only the Prophets and holy men of God, were witnesses, but all Gods people also are his witnesses; (Isa. 43. 10.) by their faith, patience, diligence, constancy, and a cheerfulness under afflictions, they are to give it under hand and seal to the world, that God is a true and faithful God. But now, if we either by our sinful walking, or by our drooping discouragements, discredit Christ and his profession, then we are witnesses against him; we deny that Religion which we would seem to profess; and cry up (Tit. 1. 16.) They profess they know God, but in works they deny him: and the more dangerous, because deeds are more deliberate then words, and so a greater evidence of what we think in our hearts. If we by drooping discouragements and sinful ⟨p. 312⟩walking discredit Religion, we deny it, and do in effect put the lie upon Christ. Therefore let us remember they were witnesses, and so must we.
2. They witnessed in the fruits of their faith, as they give us an instance of Gods fidelity towards them that faithfully adhere to, and firmly believe in his prom, so it is said (