A34165:415
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 Understand the nature, method, and power of temptations, how to resist them, and live in watchfulness. Be not a stranger to Satan and his methods of tempting, what you have to watch against and oppose, where you must be armed. Understand the nature of Christian watchfulness; keep up a constant resolution and courage in resisting, especially the temptations you carry about with you, of your calling, constitution, company, and of the times: set them down, remember them, keep a special observation of them all; and say, this and this it is I am in danger of; and 'tis my integrity and Salvation that's in danger, and here place special guard, and make it your business to resist. The principal cause of Christians negligence in this, is the security of their consciences, and love of their sins; did you know your danger, you would better look after your safety, 2 Cor. 2.11.
10. Especially understand how much the flesh and carnal self is an enemy to God and your Souls, and how much you are engaged by the Christian Covenant to live in a warfare against your selves, and against your flesh. You must not think the life of life-pleasing is consistent with Religion; understand how you are bound to take the flesh for your enemy, to watch against it, and to live in a continual combat with it, Col. 3.5. The flesh is your chiefest enemy: the very senses themselves are all grown inordinate, and the work of Faith is very much seen in its exercise this way: If you get an opinion, that you may eat, and drink, and clothe, &c. and do all things to gratify your selves, &c. then no wonder if you find but little increase in spirituals, while you grow so carnal. Understand and practice the duty of self-denial, self is the very heart of sin; read i• not under pretence of liberty in Religion.
10. Especially understand how much the flesh and carnal self is an enemy to God and your Souls, and how much you are engaged by the Christian Covenant to live in a warfare against your selves, and against your flesh. You must not think the life of life-pleasing is consistent with Religion; understand how you are bound to take the flesh for your enemy, to watch against it, and to live in a continual combat with it,