A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…

Name: A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…
Author: Edmund Calamy

A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.

Edmund Calamy 1600–1666London : s.n., 1663

[652] p. · 313k words · Wing C5638 · ESTC R8646

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Mr. Matthew Newcomen His Farewell-Sermon. Preached at Dedham in Esse…: Mr. Matthew Newcomen His Farewell-Sermon. Preached at Dedham in Essex, Aug. 20.1662.Mr. Matthew Newcomen His Farewel-Sermon. Preached at Dedham in Esse…: Mr. Matthew Newcomen His Farewel-Sermon. Preached at Dedham in Essex, Aug. 20.1662.

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Now, if you ask what you shall do, that you may be able to hold fast the truths that you have received? I will give you some directions.

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First, If you would hold fast the Truth that you have heard and received, get into Christ, be rooted and established in him. Brethren, it is not all the Learning in the world, and Abilities that a man can have, that will enable him to hold out, and hold fast the Truths that he hath received, if a time of trial come, unless Christ be his Bottom and Foundation, unless Christ be his strength. If a man stands upon his own legs, his own Parts and Abilities, to argue and dispute, and repel objections; alas! these things will fail in a day of trial. Prison, Death, and a Stake, are such Arguments, Brethren, that all the Learning and parts of the world cannot answer, but only Christ and his Spirit, and grace in the heart. Therefore, if you would hold fast the Truth which you have received and heard, and not be beaten off from them in the day of trial, get into Christ, be rooted and established in him, then shalt thou stand, nor else.

First, If you would hold fast the Truth that you have heard and received, get into Christ, be rooted and established in him. Brethren, it is not all the Learning in the world, and Abilities that a man can have, that will enable him to hold out, and hold fast the Truths that he hath received, if a time of tryal come, unless Christ be his Bottom and Foundation, unless Christ be his strength. If a man stands upon his own legs, his own Parts and Abilities, to argue and dispute, and repell objections; alas! these things will fail in a day of tryal. Prison, Death, and a Stake, are such Arguments, Brethren, that all the Learning and parts of the world cannot answer, but only Christ and his Spirit, and grace in the heart. Therefore, if you would hold fast the Truth which you have received and heard, and not be beaten off from them in the day of tryal, get into Christ, be rooted and established in him, then shalt thou stand, nor else.

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