A31961:683
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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3. There are examples of many rare and excellent men, the best that ever lived under Heaven. Take (my Brethren) the Prophets for an example, &c. Jam. 5. 10.
4. They are propounded to us, not for their words only, and for their profession, but for their deeds, for their bitter sufferings; and they abundantly manifest to us, that there is nothing impossible in our duty, or any thing so difficult but may be overcome through Christ's strength enabling us: They all had the same nature we have; they were of the like passions with us, flesh and blood as we are, of the same relations and concernments; and then on the other side, we have the same Cause with them, the same recompense of reward to encourage us, the same God and Saviour to recompense us, he suffered for us as well as for them; therefore we should follow in their steps, and hold fast our confidence to the end, for they ⟨p. 315⟩have showed us, that poverty, reproaches, death it self, and all those things that would look harsh, and with a ghastly aspect upon the eyes of the World, are no such evils but that a Believer may rejoice in them, and triumph over them. I say, they have showed the blandishments of the World have not such a charm, but they may be renounced without any loss of considerable joy and contentment; and that the duties of Christianity are not so hard, but that a little waiting upon God will bring in Grace enough to perform them: Therefore saith the Apostle, Seeing we have a Cloud of Witnesses, let us lay aside, &c. And so I come to the encouragement, to the
4. They are propounded to us, not for their words only, and for their profession, but for their deeds, for their bitter sufferings; and they abundantly manifest to us, that there is nothing impossible in our duty, or any thing so difficult but may be overcome through Christ's strength enabling us: They all had the same nature we have; they were of the like passions with us, flesh and blood as we are, of the same relations and concernments; and then on the other side, we have the same Cause with them, the same recompence of reward to encourage us, the same God and Saviour to recompence us, he suffered for us as well as for them; therefore we should follow in their steps, and hold fast our confidence to the end, for they