A31961:992
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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⟩it made perfect in weakness: Not that it is encouragement or argument for any to take upon them the great work of the Ministry, without sufficient qualifications and abilities: But where there is not that degree of ability as is desired, where there is a true sensibleness of their weakness, this may be an encouragement to them, that God delighteth to show his power in them, that by so much the more they are weak, so much honour he will gain. For a conclusion, it comes to this, viz. That we lay no stress upon any outward things.
Furthermore, This may take of the servants of Christ from unwillingnesse 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 sayes he is not eloquent; Ieremiah sayes he is a child; Ionah sayes he is a man of unclean lips. Thus we have their delayes, 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 Ieremiah, 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⟩