A34165:379
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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9. The weak and unconfirmed Christian is unprofitable comparatively unto others; not that the Church would wish the weakest member out, but comparatively unconfirmed Christians are very unprofitable unto others; like little children in the Family that must be looked to, make work for a great many more about them. What doth a sick person, but the work of others is to feed, support, and be a help to him. The Church of God hath need of strong Christians that can pray in Faith fervently for others, and you scarcely pray son your selves. Consider when the Church needs a great deal of help, will you sit down with low attainments, and little things, when so many hundred about you need so great assistance?
9. The weak and unconfirmed Christian is unprofitable comparatively unto others; not that the Church would wish the weakest member out, but comparatively unconfirmed Christians are very unprofitable unto others; like little children in the Family that must be looked to, make work for a great many more about them. What doth a sick person, but the work of others is to feed, support, and be a help to him. The Church of God hath need of strong Christians that can pray in Faith servently for others, and you scarcely pray son your selves. Consider when the Church needs a great deal of help, will you sit down with low attainments, and little things, when so many hundred about you need so great assistance?
10. Weak persons are many times the troublers, and very dangers of the Church; many calamities have been occasioned by them; the sins of professors have occasioned the displeasure of God on the Church; their errors hindered truth, and made divisions. When Christians have not so much strength as to know Truth from Error, that hearkens to every one that speaks with likeness: What have these Christians done in the Church? what mercies have been driven away, so far, that I think the Church of God, from the Apostles days till now, have suffered more by the sins of Professors, then the malice of their Enemies! and how canst thou expect God will save thy soul, when thou hast set the Church on fire, and been so great hindrance to others, that many should perish occasionally by thy example? &c. The greatest sufferings