A34165:377
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. A life of spiritual weakness, is usually a burden unto him that hath it, it doth not only occasion his falling into sin, and so renews the wounds of his Soul, but is a constant burden to him; not that any measure of Grace is troublesome, but that which consists with so great a measure of remaining corruption; this is the burden: sickness is burdensome, though there be life. Methinks you should not then be reconciled to your fears; you should methinks see so great difference between the sick and the well, that for your own peace sake you should seek after confirmation. Every duty they do is their pain, which is another's pleasure, prayer, &c. their burden; sometimes tired, wearied, dull, &c. presently overwhelmed with temptation: every duty is a grievance to them through the weakness of their grade and their corruption.
7. A life of spiritual weakness, is usually a burden unto him that hath it, it doth not only occasion his falling into sin, and so renews the wounds of his Soul, but is a constant burden to him; not that any measure of Grace is troublesome, but that which consists with so great a measure of remaining corruption; this is the burden: sickness is burdensome, though there be life. Methinks you should not then be recondiled to your fears; you should methinks see so great difference between the sick and the well, that for your own peace sake you should seek after confirmation. Every duty they do is their pain, which is anothers pleasure, prayer, &c. their burden; sometimes tir'd, wearied, dull, &c. presently overwhelmed with temptation: every duty is a grievance to them through the weakness of their grade and their corruption.
8. Christians that are weak and not confirmed, lose abundance of the fruit of Gods Ordinances that are improved by others. How many a truth that taste exceeding sweet to others, have no great relish to them, nor growth by it? A healthy man hath more relish in ordinary fare, than a sick person in varieties, the full stomach loathes the Honey-comb.
8. Christians that are weak and not confirmed, lose abundance of the fruit of Gods Ordinances that are improved by others. How many a truth that taste exceeding sweet to others, have no great relish to them, nor growth by it? A healthy man hath more relish in ordinary fare, than a sick person in varieties, the full stomack loaths the Honey-comb.