A34165:396
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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5. A strong Christian sinks not under those burdens that would press down and overwhelm a weak Christian; he can bear heavy burdens, and more easily away with them, making it a Recreation to bear some things that another would sink under, and cannot bear, 'Tis thy weakness that makes thee make such a stir, when God lays on thee Personal, Family, public affections, that makes thee shrink under them; strength of grace would enable thee to see God and Glory in the midst of them, and to say, All shall work for my good: it would enable thee to get advantage, and be bettered by them. Hadst thou strength enough to improve them, thou wouldst take comfort from them, and support thy self under them; but when thou hadst not strength enough to understand Gods meaning, to see the Duty then called for, to improve all for God, to do that service to God thou shouldst do in such a condition: no wonder if thou have not grace to support and comfort thee in that condition. Whereas the confirmed Christian by strong faith, love, and patience, can carry great burdens, &c.
5. A strong Christian sinks not under those burthens that would press down and overwhelm a weak Christian; he can bear heavy burthens, and more easily away with them, making it a Recreation to bear some things that another would sink under, and cannot bear, 'Tis thy weakness that makes thee make such a stir, when God lays on thee Personal, Family, publick affections, that makes thee shrink under them; strength of grace would enable thee to see God and Glory in the midst of them, and to say, All shall work for my good: it would enable thee to get advantage, and be bettered by them. Hadst thou strength enough to improve them, thou wouldst take comfort from them, and support thy self under them; but when thou hadst not strength enough to understand Gods meaning, to see the Duty then called for, to improve all for God, to do that service to God thou shouldst do in such a condition: no wonder if thou have not grace to support and comfort thee in that condition. Whereas the confirmed Christian by strong faith, love, and patience, can carry great burthens, &c.
6. Is helpful to many, and troublesome unto few. They are the useful persons in the family and place where they live: it is they can counsel others in their doubts, help them in their straits; that can bear up the weak when ready to sink, that can hold others by the arm when not able to go up-right; that tend Gods little ones: and if it were not for these, what would Gods little ones do? They are so furnished with Patience, which God hath given them for the use of the weak ones in his Family, and though they are troublesome, or do that which might be a disturbance to them, they will not thrust them out: it is they that comfort the feeble, support, provide for, strengthen and confirm the rest: and were it not for these, what backsliding hearts should we have? &c. And they are comparatively troublesome to few (though while corruption cleaves