A31961:789
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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Quest. But why must I not believe it with an implicit faith?
Quest. But why must I not believe it with an implicite faith?
Ans. Look you into those three great Scriptures, Mat. 15. 2. Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders? The Jews come and tell Christ he was not a true Son of the Church of the Jews, he was disobedient to the Church of the Jews; why? thou hast Disciples that walk not as they ought; what do they do? they commit an unpardonable sin, They transgress the Traditions of the Elders, they break one of the greatest Commandments. What's that tradition? They wash not their hands when they eat bread: This was the great sin, and they charge it on him, eat with unwashen hands: why? why bring you in this tradition? what have you to say for it? what's that to the purpose? prove Jesus Christ that there is any thing in the Word of God that is against […]? But, prove you out of the Word of God where they are bound to wash before they eat? If you will give out your imposition, make out your institution; and let me tell you, you talk of tradition, but first you set up an Altar God never thought of, and secondly, you pull down Gods Altar: Why do you also transgress the Commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy Father and Mother; and he that curseth Father or Mother, let him dye the death: But ye say, Whosoever shall ⟨p. 356⟩say to his Father or Mother, It is a gift by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, and honour not his Father and Mother, he shall be free; thus have ye made the Commandment of God of none effect by your Traditions: Ye Hypocrites, you are told of it long ago; well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. They draw near, wash their hands, wash their cups, and have filthy souls! They honour me with their lips, &c. But though their principles, their heart is bad, their worship is good, is it not? No, In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. So then, my Brethren, remember, all those that teach for doctrines the precepts of men, in vain do they worship God; Here's an innocent command, You must wash before you eat; if you do not wash, you do transgress the traditions of the Elders; but let you starve Father and Mother, if you give but to the Church, to a Nunnery, Friery, &c. 'tis all one;