A31961:865
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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And thus you see how suitable the Text is to the occasion; there is only one particular that I desire may prove unsuitable; for the righteous and merciful man, in the Text, perisheth, and no man considers, nor lays it to heart▪ These words are verba Commentantis & objurgantis; the words of the Prophet bemoaning the spiritual security of the people of Israel, chiding and reproving them for their spiritual Lethargy. Now I desire that this part may not prove suitable, but that all of you may lay to heart the death of this ancient, merciful, righteous man
And thus you see how suitable the Text is to the occasion; there is only one particular that I desire may prove unsuitable; for the righteous and merciful man, in the Text, perisheth, and no man considers, nor layes it to heart▪ These words are verba Commentantis & objurgantis; the words of the Prophet bemoaning the spiritual security of the people of Israel, chiding and reproving them for their spiritual Lethargy. Now I desire that this part may not prove suitable, but that all of you may lay to heart the death of this ancient, merciful, righteous man
The observations from the words are these six.
First, That the righteous man must perish as well as th• unrighteous. Secondly, That the perishing of a righteous man is nothing but his gathering to God, Christ, and the blessed company of Saints and Angels. Thirdly, That a righteous man as long as he liveth is the preservative of a Nation, and the supporter of a Kingdom, the Chariots and horsemen of a Nation. Fourthly, The death of a righteous man is a warning piece from heaven, a Beacon set on fire to give notice of evi• approaching. Fifthly, That God doth on purpose take away righteous men, that they may not see the evil that is coming on a Nation.