A34165:1248
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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First, Because they knew they would corrupt themselves. Moses he knew this (Deut. 13.29.) he is there leaving the world, and the people thereof. Call unto me the Elders of your Tribes, that I may speak a word in their audience, and call Heaven and Earth to record against them, for I am sure that upon my departure you will utterly be corrupted, and turned from the way that I have commanded you, for behold I being yet alive with you this day, you are rebellious against God, how much more then after my death? I assure you it is cause of lamentation to think on this. Thus it was with Joash while Jehojardah that good Minister lived with him, and instructed him in the way that he should walk, he kept to the worship of God; but after Jehojadah died, he turned Idolater, and persecuted the sons of Jehojadah, (2 Chron. 24.21.)
Secondly, They knew that after their departure they would suffer others to corrupt them. This was that that made Paul use these words to the Ephesians, (v. 29.) For I know that after my departure g•••••s Wolves shall enter, not sparing the flock. And therefore well may you •••urn when a faithful Minister is taken from you. I shall say no more, only a word or two to Pauls speech, wherein you have.
First, Paul speaking to God for them. Secondly, Paul Speaking from God to them.