A31961:878
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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Fourthly, They must die, that mortality may be swallowed up of life, that corruption may put on incorruption.
Fifthly, They must die, that they may be perfect in grace.
Lastly, They must die, that they may see God face to •ce, and be for ever with the Lord, which they cannot do till they die▪ therefore blessed be God that the righteous must perish. If a man should bring news to a righteous man, That he should always live on earth, always be young, rich, and healthful, it would be unwelcome News; for while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord, and subject to sin; and therefore when Peter asked Christ what should be done with John, Christ •ells him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to •ee? from henceforth there went a report abroad that John should not die, John 21. 32. Now the Apostle himself was much displeased with this report, & looked upon […] as a great affliction that he should not die, and therefore •e himself confutes it, But yet Jesus (said he) said not •hat he should not die; as if he had said, God forbid that • should not die.
Lastly, They must die, that they may see God face to •ce, and be for ever with the Lord, which they cannot do till they die▪ therefore blessed be God that the righteous must perish. If a man should bring news to a righteous man, That he should alwayes live on earth, alwayes be young, rich, and healthful, it would be unwelcome News; for while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord, and subject to sin; and therefore when Peter asked Christ what should be done with Iohn, Christ ells him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to ee? from henceforth there went a report abroad that Iohn should not die, Iohn 21. 32. Now the Apostle himself was much displeased with this report, & looked upon as a geeat affliction that he should not die, and therefore e himself confutes it, But yet Iesus (said he) said not hat he should not die; as if he had said, God forbid that should not die.