A31961:700
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. Resist and oppose strongly against the first risings of the flesh, and the tickling and pleasing motions of sin that doth easily beset us, when it doth entice us away from God, or do any thing that is unseemly and contrary unto the duties of our heavenly calling. Oh! remember we are not debtors to the flesh, Rom. 8. 20. Thou art tied to the Lord by all obligations and indulgence: therefore break the force of sin by a serious resistance; check it, and let thy soul rise up in indignation against it, my business is not to pleasure the flesh, but to please the Lord.
3. Resist and oppose strongly against the first risings of the flesh, and the tickling and pleasing motions of sin that doth easily beset us, when it doth intice us away from God, or do any thing that is unseemly and contrary unto the duties of our heavenly calling. Oh! remember we are not debtors to the flesh, Rom. 8. 20. Thou art tyed to the Lord by all obligations and indulgence: therefore break the force of sin by a serious resistance; check it, and let thy soul rise up in indignation against it, my businesse is not to pleasure the flesh, but to please the Lord.
4. Bewail the involuntary lapses and falls with penitential tears, as Peter went out and wept bitterly, ⟨p. 324⟩Mat. 26. 57. Godly sorrow is of great use for laying aside of sin, as salt potions kill worms; when children are troubled with worms we give them salt potions; so these bitter penitential tears are the means God hath appointed to mortify sin; that is the reason the Apostle saith, 2 Cor. 7. 10. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of: 'Tis not only a part of repentance, but worketh persevering durable resolutions, a walking closely with God; 'tis a means God hath blessed to this end and purpose.