A31961:766
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. 'Tis the strongest condition. A man that stands steadfast, is like a man on a Rock, the waters come, they may dash themselves in pieces, but never shall be able to dash him in pieces, he is fixed on a Rock, and therefore stands. A man that stands steady to his Scriptural principles, is like Samson with his Locks about him, let all the Philistines come, what cares he, he is able to conquer them all.
3. 'Tis the strongest condition. A man that stands steadfast, is like a man on a Rock, the waters come, they may dash themselves in pieces, but never shall be able to dash him in pieces, he is fixed on a Rock, and therefore stands. A man that stands steady to his Scriptural principles, is like Sanpson with his Locks about him, let all the Philistines come, what cares he, he is able to conquer them all.
4. 'Tis the freeest condition. A man that deserts his principles, is a slave to every condition, afraid of every humour, of every Aspen leaf in the world, thinks all those ⟨p. 347⟩are informers that converse with him, is afraid of some promoter or other. But he that stands fast, where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty and freedom; such a man in chains, as Paul at Rome, is in a far freer condition then others not in that restraint. Well then, 'tis rational that you stand, but it may be your l•st and interest can hardly swallow these things: if we stand we shall not fall; nay if you do not stand, be sure you shall fall at last. The next thing I would do is to apply this truth.
4. 'Tis the freeest condition. A man that deserts his principles, is a slave to every condition, afraid of every humour, of every Aspine leaf in the world, thinks all those ⟨p. 347⟩are informers that converse with him, is afraid of some promooter or other. But he that stands fast, where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty and freedome; such a man in chains, as Paul at Rome, is in a far freer condition then others not in that restraint. Well then, 'tis rational that you stand, but it may be your lst and interest can hardly swallow these things: if we stand we shall not fall; nay if you do not stand, be sure you shall fall at last. The next thing I would do is to apply this truth.