A31961:746
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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In the worst of times, in the most shaking seasons, and if I do not greatly mistake, there is an hour of temptation threatened by God, now beginning to be inflicted; if ever you would stand, stand now, and for your comfort, let me but hint, that a Christian may stand comfortably, when he falls sadly; that is, he may stand by God when he falls by man. I knew that a great many years ago.
In the worst of times, in the most shaking seasons, and if I do not greatly mistake, there is an hour of temptation threatned by God, now beginning to be inflicted; if ever you would stand, stand now, and for your comfort, let me but hint, that a Christian may stand comfortably, when he falls sadly; that is, he may stand by God when he falls by man. I knew that a great many years ago.
First then, 'tis your duty to stand. There be Scriptures more then enough to prove this to be your duty, Col. 4. 12 Stand perfect & complete in all the will of God Ph. 1. 27 Only let your conversation be as becometh the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, alas poor Paul! thou come & see them! thou wast beheaded before thou couldst come & see ⟨p. 340⟩them; but (or else be absent, I may hear of your affair•, that ye may stand fast in one spirit, with one m•nd, striving together (not to pluck out one another's throats, no more of that; but striving together, not against one another, but) for the faith of the Gospel. So 1 Cor. 15. 58. Therefore my Brethren, be Steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch is you know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 'Tis our duty to stand. But.
First then, 'tis your duty to stand. There be Scriptures more then enough to prove this to be your duty,