A31961:704
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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The Runner was not to enquire how much of the way already was past, but to strain himself to overcome what was yet behind: And so should we consider what sins are yet to be mortified; what duties yet untouched, almost untouched; what hard conflicts are yet to be undergone, and still to hold on our way without twining aside, or halting because of difficulties, discouragements, stumbling-blocks. And there are fellows and co-partners with us that run this Race, with whom we may strive, in a holy emulation, who should go forwardest, who should be most forward in the course of pleasing God: Oh Christians! there are many contentions amongst us, but when shall we have this holy contention? Heb. 10. 24. In a Race there is the Agonotheta, the Judge of the sports; so here God observes all; no matter what the standers by say, the Judge of the sports must decide who must have the Crown, 1 Cor. 14. 3, 4. And then, at the end of the Race there is the Crown, 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of righteousness, &c. In a race there are spectators, so there are here, God, Angels, and Men, 1 Cor. 4. 9. We are a spectacle to the world, to Angels, and to men, &c.
Thus for the similitude of our Race in our way to Heaven. Now wherein it differs.
This is a Race, not undertaken out of wantonness, but out of necessity: God hath called us to this course; and if we run not in this Race, we are undone for ever. And in other Races, but one had the Crown; here all are crowned,