A34165:354
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
This receiving of Christ signifies to believe in him. It is not only to receive his Doctrine or Benefits, but to receive his person, to receive him as related to us, for the uses and end for which he came into the World, and for which he offers himself to souls, by the Preaching of the Gospel. Sinners have lost and undone themselves; Christ comes to be the Physician of Souls; he will not save the unwilling, and Despisers of his Grace, ⟨image 41⟩while they continue in their unwillingness. He will save them by the way of covenant, while he consents and tenders them his Grace, he will have them consent to the terms of his Covenant. The consent of the heart expressed by our covenanting with him, is this receiving of Jesus Christ. He is willing to be our Physician, and when we take him to be so, we receive him. He is willing to save us from the guilt and power of sin, willing to be our Lord, Head, Intercessor with God, Justifier, and all unto us; and if we consent to this, and take him as offered, this is receiving Christ; with whom his benefits are also received, the remission of sins, in-dwelling, renewing, comforting spirit, title to everlasting life, &c. In receiving Christ all this is received.
This receiving of Christ signifies to believe in him. It is not only to receive his Doctrine or Benefits, but to receive his person, to receive him as related to us, for the uses and end for which he came into the World, and for which he offers himself to souls, by the Preaching of the Gospel. Sinners have lost and undone themselves; Christ comes to be the Physitian of Souls; hee will not save the unwilling, and Despisers of his Grace, ⟨image 41⟩while they continue in their unwillingness. He will save them by the way of covenant, while he consents and tenders them his Grace, he will have them consent to the terms of his Covenant. The consent of the heart exprest by our covenanting with him, is this receiving of Jesus Christ. He is willing to be our Physitian, and when we take him to be so, we receive him. He is willing to save us from the guilt and power of sin, willing to be our Lord, Head, Intercessor with God, Justifier, and all unto us; and if we consent to this, and take him as offered, this is receiving Christ; with whom his benefits are also received, the remission of sins, in-dwelling, renewing, comforting spirit, title to everlasting life, &c. In receiving Christ all this is received.