A31961:991
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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Furthermore, It may satisfy us of the Ministry, in that we are vessels, viz. men of frailty, &c. we are apt to be discouraged, and to think hardly that we are followed with so many weaknesses, that we have a hard matter, that when we have taken such pains in the work of the Ministry, we should be thus rewarded; but this should satisfy us, the more weakness in us, the greater honour will come to Christ: This Treasure we have in earthen Vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. The weaker the Vessel, the more honour will redound to Christ.
Furthermore, It may satisfie us of the Ministry, in that we are vessels, viz. men of frailty, &c. we are apt to be discouraged, and to think hardly that we are followed with so many weaknesses, that we have a hard matter, that when we have taken such pains in the work of the Ministry, we should be thus rewarded; but this should satisfie us, the more weaknesse in us, the greater honour will come to Christ: This Treasure we have in earthen Vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. The weaker the Vessell, the more honour will redound to Christ.
Furthermore, This may take of the servants of Christ from unwillingness unto those works and performances which God calls them unto, by reason of their weakness: Thus it is when God calls to any work or employment, the servants of God are apt to plead their own inability; Moses says he is not eloquent; Jeremiah says he is a child; Jonah says he is a man of unclean lips. Thus we have their delays, their excuses, whereby they endeavour to discharge themselves from that Work that God calls them unto, by their own weakness, &c. but God refuses such excuses; for who makes the blind to see, the dumb to speak, but God? It is he that toucheth Isaiah's Lips, it is he that said to Jeremiah, Do not say thou art a Child, for I have sent thee, &c. This I say then is a consideration may encourage Ministers in their Work, that the weaker they are, the honour and glory will redound to Christ; far he said unto me (saith the Apostle) My Grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength ⟨p. 432⟩