A31961:687
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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1. The heart may be overcharged with the delights of the World; Surfeiting and Drunkenness must not be taken in the gross notion; you must not think of spewing, reeling, vomiting, as if to avoid these were a full compliance with Christs direction; the heart may be overcharged when the stomach is not; there is a dry drunkenness, and a more refined surfeiting, and that is when the heart grows heavy, unfit for prayer, relishes not the things of the spirit; when the delights of the flesh clog the wheel, abate that vigour and cheerfulness that we should show forth in the Worship of God, and holy actions, when the delights• the flesh withdraw us from that watchfulness and diligence that is necessary in taking care for our souls, then the heart is overcharged: Voluptuous living is a great sin, it […] ⟨p. 317⟩the seeds of piety so soon as planted in the heart, so that they can bring nothing to perfection; it brings a brawn and a deadness upon the Conscience and affections, there is nothing that hardens the heart so much, as the softness of carnal pleasure, Jud. 19. sensual, having not the Spirit. Sensuality quenches our natural bravery and briskness of spirit that becomes a man; much more doth it hinder the sublime operations of the Spirit of God. Well then, remember Christians, you are not only Travellers by the way; but Runners in a Race: If we were to speak to you only under the notion of Travellers in a way, this were enough to wean you from the delights of the flesh. 1 Pet. 2. 11. As strangers and Pilgrims abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul. The more you indulge these fleshly lusts, the more you hearten & strengthen the great enemy of your souls, and starve the better part; but you are as Runners in a Race; by this Metaphor the duty is more bound upon you, much more should you beat down the body, and keep it in subjection; the Apostle hath a notable word, 1 Cor. 9. 27. I keep under my body, and bring it in subjection, &c. I beat down my body; you must either keep under pleasures, or pleasures will keep you under; for a man is soon brought under the power, dominion and tyranny of evil customs, and some brutish pleasure, by indulging the lusts of the flesh, 1 Cor. 6. 12