A34165:1057
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…
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.
London : s.n., 1663
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7. If you would hold fast the truths you have heard and received, then shun all such persons as would go about to draw you off from the truth of God; shun all Seducers, confer not with them; have nothing to do with them and their ways, Prov. 19.27. Cease, my Son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge; thou hast been instructed in the words of knowledge, and, if any would instruct thee otherwise, and seek to draw thee off from the words of truth and knowledge, have nothing to do with them: Cease, my Son, to hear the instruction ⟨image 128⟩that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Now my Brethren, this advice I judge to be more seasonable, because it is in my apprehension, that this present providence of God, in taking off at one stroke so many of his Servants (that have endeavoured in uprightness of heart to instruct you, and the people of God) from this work, it is on my heart to think and fear, this will give a great advantage to Seducers, to seek to corrupt you, and draw you off from the truth to their party. When the Shepherds are smitten, there is a great opportunity given to the Foxes &c Wolves to make a prey of the flock: when God makes it dark, and night, then all the Beasts of the Forest creep out: as the Psalmist saith, Psal. 104.20. When there is a night and cloud on the Ordinances of God, then all the Beasts of the Forest will go forth; many will undertake to be your Instructors, and say here is Christ, and there is Christ; but believe them not: memember the things you have heard and received, and hold them fast: cease from the instructions of those that would turn you aside.
7. If you would hold fast the truths you have heard and received, then shun all such persons as would go about to draw you off from the truth of God; shun all Seducers, confer not with them; have nothing to do with them and their ways, Prov. 19.27. Cease, my Son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge; thou hast been instructed in the words of knowledge, and, if any would instruct thee otherwise, and seek to draw thee off from the words of truth and knowledge, have nothing to do with them: Cease, my Son, to hear the instruction