A34165:398
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. The strongest in grace are the best able to stand, work, and suffer alone. Though in duty they should not be alone when they can have society, and though the rest are most humble, therefore are sensible they have need of others, and will not throw away any of their helps; yet if all forsake them, they will stand to it still: they go not to Heaven merely for company sake; they be not Christians merely because such and such are Christians; If all the world forsake Christ they will stick to him, unless Christ leave them to their own weakness. But the weak Christian hath a great deal more need of comfort and support, and lives a more dependent life: they cannot stand, work, suffer alone; if their Minister fall, they fall: if their Relations change, they change: if there be not some body at hand to confute an Adversary, they yield; if there be not some body to keep life and warmth, they grow cold in every duty; in affliction they can step on no longer then led by the hand, &c. Have Christians to support, and to quiet, and to moderate their passions, and to teach them the Doctrine of patience: they can hold up no longer then they are refreshed with Cordials: what would become of you, should God let you stand by your selves, &c.
7. The strongest in grace are the best able to stand, work, and suffer alone. Though in duty they should not be alone when they can have society, and though the rest are most humble, therefore are sensible they have need of others, and will not throw away any of their helps; yet if all forsake them, they will stand to it still: they go not to Heaven meerly for company sake; they be not Christians meerly because such and such are Christians; If all the world forsake Christ they will stick to him, unless Christ leave them to their own weakness. But the weak Christian hath a great deal more need of comfort and support, and lives a more dependent life: they cannot stand, work, suffer alone; if their Minister fall, they fall: if their Relations change, they change: if there be not some body at hand to confute an Adversary, they yield; if there be not some body to keep life and warmth, they grow cold in every duty; in affliction they can step on no longer then led by the hand, &c. Have Christians to support, and to quiet, and to moderate their passions, and to teach them the Doctrine of patience: they can hold up no longer then they are refreshed with Cordials: what would become of you, should God let you stand by your selves, &c.