A31961:752
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. I would advise to a steadfastness of Judgement. Strange Doctrines are the greatest fetters that do assault a sound judgement; they are like waves, if they do split, they will shake the Ship to purpose: therefore your way is, to cast anchor well, to stand firm on the rock of truth, I had almost said all in a word, Protestant truth; though the market may rise somewhat high, yet stand firmly there while strange Doctrines like so many impetuous Waves, are beating upon you, break themselves in pieces they ⟨p. 341⟩may, but if you stand, can never hurt you, I am not now to begin to warn you against P•pery, not that I have the least reflection on any thing in the world, but on the Scriptures. I am apt to think the wound of the beast must be healed: however, do not you spread a plaster for the Beast to heal his wound: Be no more children tossed to and fro, carried about with every wind of Doctrine, with every wind, or windy Doctrine, by the slight of men, and cunning craftiness, that can cog the Die, notable Gamesters there are in the World, but you must stand steady in judgement, you must be firm to your principles: I would have you Stars, not Meteors, for Meteors are carried about with every blast of Wind. I hope better things of you; I shall pray God would make you steadfast in Judgement: 1. Be sure to get good principles; and secondly, Be sure to stand in those good principles that you have got. And though I cannot say but some Tares are sown among this Parish, ye• I bless the Lord for the generality, I hope I may say, I have an Orthodox Ministry.
1. I would advise to a steadfastness of Iudgement. Strange Doctrines are the greatest fetters that do assault a sound judgement; they are like waves, if they do split, they will shake the Ship to purpose: therefore your way is, to cast anchor well, to stand firm on the rock of truth, I had almost said all in a word, Protestant truth; though the market may rise somewhat high, yet stand firmly there while strange Doctrines like so many impetuous Waves, are beating upon you, break themselves in pieces they ⟨p. 341⟩may, but if you stand, can never hurt you, I am not now to begin to warn you against P•pery, not that I have the least reflection on any thing in the world, but on the Scriptures. I am apt to think the wound of the beast must be healed: however, do not you spread a plaister for the Beast to heal his wound: Be no more children tossed to and fro, carried about with every wind of Doctrine, with every wind, or windy Doctrine, by the slight of men, and cunning craftiness, that can cog the Die, notable Gamesters there are in the World, but you must stand steady in judgement, you must be firm to your principles: I would have you Stars, not Meteors, for Meteors are carried about with every blast of Wind. I hope better things of you; I shall pray God would make you steadfast in Iudgement: 1. Be sure to get good principles; and secondly, Be sure to stand in those good principles that you have got. And though I cannot say but some Tares are sown among this Parish, ye I bless the Lord for the generality, I hope I may say, I have an Orthodox Ministry.