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…

14. Methinks it should be some trouble to an honest heart, that yet we must be so like to the children of the wicked ones; and the weakest Christians are the likest to the wicked; I do not not mean weakness in gifts or knowledge, &c. but a weakness in practical saving knowledge, love of God, self-denial, mortification, heavenly mindedness, &c. they that are in these the weakest Christians, are the next and likest to the wicked: and doth not this grieve thee, that though thou art not a child of the Devil, thou art so like one. We should not be conformed to the world, nor like to them in any thing, no not in outward vanities; but to imitate the fashion of the world, as to outward corruptions, to go in their garb, when a palpable vanity; to have so much of their pride, peevishness, malice, worldliness: Oh look upon thy heart with humiliation.

14. Methinks it should be some trouble to an honest heart, that yet we must be so like to the children of the wicked ones; and the weakest Christians are the likest to the wicked; I do not not mean weakness in gifts or knowledge, &c. but a weakness in practical saving knowledge, love of God, self-denial, mortification, heavenly mindedness, &c. they that are in these the weakest Christians, are the next and likest to the wicked: and doth not this grieve thee, that though thou art not a child of the Devil, thou art so like one. We should not be conform'd to the world, nor like to them in any thing, no not in outward vainities; but to imitate the fashion of the world, as to outward corruptions, to go in their garb, when a palpable vanity; to have so much of their pride, peevishness, malice, worldliness: Oh look upon thy heart with humiliation.

15. Consider what a dangerous and lamentable standing those have that be not established, &c. you stand, but it is as unrooted plants or trees that stand shaking in the wind; beholders are always looking when they fall, you stand, but it is as a sick man, wavering, reeling; like Lots wife, looking back, and always upon every occasion ready to repent, you have been believers; little things perplex and trouble you; little tribulations and afflictions discompose and disturb you, little temptations make you question the Scripture, the providence of God, his love and care of his people, & the great foundations of Religion: Foundation seems to shake, because you are shaking and tottering, &c. And what is like to become of such a soul; If thou standest shaking under small temptations for want of confirmation, what wilt thou do when a Papist or Quaker, &c. shall so speak concerning Religion which thou art not able to answer? and so the surest foundation seems nothing when thou hast so weak hold: our greatest afflictions next to the misery of the ungodly, is to think of our weak ones, what will become of them: and verily we do expect a considerable part of our Congregation should be carried away, those that are Christians, & know not why, yet have not humility enough to make use of others, and to keep close to those that should assist them: Remember when you see such times, when Seducers are able to say the worst, shall make the strongest assaults on the weak ones, how many will be like to fall? Again, sickness, death, dying times will come, when you