A31961:857
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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The second thing Christians will say, is, I hope without danger I may comply with them, considering I bear them as my burdens. This is very like the Young man in the Gospel; he came to Christ, and would have him come up to his terms; and when Christ told him, Yet he lacked one thing, Go sell all, &c. he went away sorrowful: So, many Christians they would follow Christ, but they cannot, because there is not such security in it, but they will go away sorrowful: Thou Hypocrite, art •hou willing to forsake all for Christ, yet cannot leave life, liberty, and some of these small things? Will you wound the name of Christ, and pretend to be sorrowful for it? I conclude, thy pretence shall not excuse thee; for so was Pilate loth to crucify Christ; and as a means and expedient, he calls for water and washes his hands, saying, I am innocent from the blood of this just man: But do you think God excused Pilate? no more will he you: Whatever is brought to you, is either forbidden, or commanded by God: If forbidden by God, why do you meddle with it? If commanded of the Lord, why are you burdened with it? why do you it heavily? ⟨p. 387⟩for the Lord loves one that is cheerful in his service: neither man nor God is pleased with such.
The second thing Christians will say, is, I hope without danger I may comply with them, considering I bear them as my burthens. This is very like the Young man in the Gospel; he came to Christ, and would have him come up to his terms; and when Christ told him, Yet he lacked one thing, Go sell all, &c. he went away sorrowful: So, many Christians they would follow Christ, but they cannot, because there is not such security in it, but they will go away sorrowful: Thou Hypocrite, art •hou willing to forsake all for Christ, yet cannot leave life, liberty, and some of these small things? Will you wound the name of Christ, and pretend to be sorrowful for it? I conclude, thy pretence shall not excuse thee; for so was Pilate loth to crucifie Christ; and as a means and expedient, he calls for water and washes his hands, saying, I am innocent from the bloud of this just man: But do you think God excused Pilate? no more will he you: Whatever is brought to you, is either forbidden, or commanded by God: If forbidden by God, why do you meddle with it? If commanded of the Lord, why are you burdened with it? why do you it heavily? ⟨p. 387⟩