A31961:776
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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2. I could tell you of those enjoyments God hath put on you, our miseries have been great, but our mercies have been greater: I could tell you of six troubles, and of seven; of six wherein God hath stood by, and of seven wherein he hath not forsaken, and the truth is, he cannot forsake his people; he may forsake them as for comfort, he will never forsake them as for support: let him lay on a burden, he will be sure to strengthen the back.
3. I hope 'tis not dangerous if I tell you you are engaged to God: there are vows upon you, Baptismal vows, to say no more, you have sworn to God, you have lifted up your hands: you are those that have undertaken that you would be true to God to your lives end: if these vows have been any way strengthened, Oh! remember Zedekiah's case, Ezr. 17. 18. 19. Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant (when lo he had given his hand) and hath done all these things, he shall not escape: therefore thus saith the Lord God, as I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that h• hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head. Remember it, you may play fast and loose with man, you must not think ever to carry it away by playing fast and loose with God.
3. I hope 'tis not dangerous if I tell you you are ingaged to God: there are vows upon you, Baptismal vows, to say no more, you have sworn to God, you have lifted up your hands: you are those that have undertaken that you would be true to God to your lives end: if these vows have been any way strengthened, Oh! remember Zedekiahs case, Ezr. 17. 18. 19. Seeing he despised the oath by beeaking the covenant (when lo he had given his hand) and hath done all these things, he shall not escape: therefore thus saith the Lord God, as I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that h• hath broken, even it will I recompence upon his own head. Remember it, you may play fast and loose with man, you must not think ever to carry it away by playing fast and loose with God.