A31961:79
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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First, In reference to the many sins in this Nation; for let me tell you, there is not one sin for which God ever took away the Ark from any people, but it is to be found in England: Did the Church of Ephesus lose the Candlestick, because they had lost their first love? And have not we lost our first love to the Gospel, and to the Ordinances? And did the Church of Laodicea lose the Candlestick, because of lukewarmness? and are not we lukewarm? Did the people of Israel, as here in the Text, lose the Ark, because they abhorred the offering of God? and do not we do so? Are not the sins of Israel amongst us? the sins of Germany, and the sins of all other Nations about us? And can any man ⟨image 15⟩here before God this day, in this Congregation, that considers the great unthankfulness of this Nation, and the great profaneness and wickedness of this Nation, but they may conclude the Ark is in danger, and God may justly take the Ark from us?
First, In reference to the many sins in this Nation; for let me tell you, there is not one sin for which God ever took away the Ark from any people, but it is to be found in England: Did the Church of Ephesus lose the Candlestick, because they had lost their first love? And have not we lost our first love to the Gospel, and to the Ordinances? And did the Church of Laodicea lose the Candlestick, because of lukewarmness? and are not we lukewarm? Did the people of Israel, as here in the Text, lose the Ark, because they abhorred the offering of God? and do not we do so? Are not the sins of Israel amongst us? the sins of Germany, and the sins of all other Nations about us? And can any man ⟨image 15⟩here before God this day, in this Congregation, that considers the great unthankfulness of this Nation, and the great prophanesse and wickednesse of this Nation, but they may conclude the Ark is in danger, and God may justly take the Ark from us?
I might tell you of the drunkenness, adultery, covetousness, injustice, and uncharitableness, &c. that doth abound amongst us; and I might tell you of Sanctuary sins, profanation of Sabbaths and Sacraments, out unthankfulness, and unfruitfulness, and unworthy walking under the Gospel: And you of this place, God may very well take the Ark even from you. And indeed it was the great interest I had in you, the which while I live I shall ever own; and that great affection and respect I had to you, that I would not send you home this day without a Sermon, and let you go without a blessing. Now, can any of you in this Parish, and this Congregation; can any of you say, God may not justly take the Gospel from you?