A34165:389
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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19. Little grace shall have but little glory. You know not how great a difference there is between the least and highest in the kingdom of God: Nay, 'tis not only for a Christian to desire to be glorified, but to enjoy the highest degree in glory: to serve God with the best, and improve his talent to the utmost, that his heavenly reward may be according. A Christian should not slight it when 'tis tendered to him, and in his eye.
19. Little grace shall have but little glory. You know not how great a difference there is between the least and highest in the kingdom of God: Nay, 'tis not onely for a Christian to desire to be glorified, but to enjoy the higest degree in glory: to serve God with the best, and improve his talent to the utmost, that his heavenly reward may be according. A Christian should not slight it when 'tis tendred to him, and in his eye.
Q. But how shall I know I have attained this confirming grace?
A. These signs following, show a Christian confirmed and strong in grace, which I will name that you may know what to aim at, and what to desire. There is not so great a difference between a King and a Beggar, between the greatest health and sickliest man, as between a strong useful Christian, and a poor languishing soul, &c.
A. These signs following, shew a Christian confirmed and strong in grace, which I will name that you may know what to aim at, and what to desire. There is not so great a difference between a King and a Beggar, between the greatest health and fickliest man, as between a strong useful Christian, and a poor languishing soul, &c.