A34165:325
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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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.
There is the first concession, that in the time of the Gospel there may be a designment and dedication of places, and it is not only lawful, but commendable.
2. I grant, that in times of the Gospel, some places are to have Religious services performed in them, rather than in other places; I mean places of natural conveniency, and fitness for the meeting of people together, whereby they may be free from disturbance, from the violence of Enemies, and from tempestuous weather. As public meetings, whereby we have the society of Gods people, their examples to stir us up to zeal, and their joint help in prayer and holy performances, to go along with us, that we may join our forces together, and with a great force wrestle with God, and overcome him which is invincible. And therefore, my Brethren, I desire you to bear me witness this day, that I plead for public Ordinances, & for the purity of Gods Ordinances to be administered in public places, rather than other places; so that I do here profess, that I do avowedly and openly declare my judgement to be for public meetings in public places, and the purity of Gods Ordinances, if they may be enjoyed without humane mixture, which may hurt and pollute them.
2. I grant, that in times of the Gospel, some places are to have Religious services performed in them, rather than in other places; I mean places of natural conveniency, and fitness for the meeting of people together, whereby they may be free from disturbance, from the violence of Enemies, and from tempestuous weather. As publick meetings, whereby we have the society of Gods people, their examples to stir us up to zeal, and their joynt help in prayer and holy performances, to go along with us, that we may joyn our forces together, and with a great force wrestle with God, and overcome him which is invincible. And therefore, my Brethren, I desire you to bear me witness this day, that I plead for publick Ordinances, & for the purity of Gods Ordinances to be administred in publick places, rather than other places; so that I do here profess, that I do avowedly and openly declare my judgement to be for publick meetings in publick places, and the purity of Gods Ordinances, if they may be enjoyed without humane mixture, which may hurt and pollute them.