A31961:993
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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There is no stress or happiness in these outward things; those that seem to be of some concernment, as strength of body, and other outward qualifications that are of remark; yet consider, they are fading and transitory; this should teach us in the enjoyments of outward things, a great deal of humility: Though we are Vessels of Gold in regard of the treasure and improvement, yet in regard of our selves we are Vessels of Earth, and so should be in respect of humility. Let us look upon all these things as given to us of God even for this very end, That we may be more serviceable to him and his people.
There is no stresse or happinesse in these outward things; those that seem to be of some concernment, as strength of body, and other outward qualifications that are of remark; yet consider, they are fading and transitory; this should teach us in the enjoyments of outward things, a great deal of humility: Though we are Vessels of Gold in regard of the treasure and improvement, yet in regard of our selves we are Vessels of Earth, and so should be in respect of humility. Let us look upon all these things as given to us of God even for this very end, That we may be more serviceable to him and his people.
So I have done with the two general parts of the words, and so with the whole verse, viz. We have this Treasure in earthen Vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Do we begin again to commend our selves? (saith the Apostle Paul, 2 Cor. 3. 1.) or need we Epistles of commendation to you? ye are our Epistle in our hearts, &c. But this is applicable to the present sad occasion now before us.