A34165:527
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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2. If only Peace come from God, you may from hence take a trial of that peace that is within you, (for hither to I have been only discoursing of civil peace) whether it be an effect of this God of Peace. I know nothing more common in the world than presumption; there is a false Peace which doth not arise from the knowledge of a mans happiness, but from the ignorance of this misery: Peace, which is only like a Torch to shine in the night, or like Players that glitter only by Torch-light: so is the false peace men cherish in their bosom, merely upon this account, because they do not bring their souls to the light of the Word, they never had it from this God of peace, because,
2. If onely Peace come from God, you may from hence take a tryal of that peace that is within you, (for hither to I have been only discoursing of civil peace) whether it be an effect of this God of Peace. I know nothing more common in the world than presumption; there is a false Peace which doth not arise from the knowledge of a mans happiness, but from the ignorance of this misery: Peace, which is only like a Torch to shine in the night, or like Players that glitter only by Torch-light: so is the false peace men cherish in their bosom, meerly upon this account, because they do not bring their souls to the light of the Word, they never had it from this God of peace, because,
1. God never speaks peace to a soul, but in the way of holiness and obedience: And therefore you shall find 'tis the counsel of the Scripture, Acquaint thy self with God, and be at peace.
Our peace is found in the way of Duty; and there are none who are more blessed with the peace of conscience, than those who with the greatest fervour, frequency, and delight, maintain communion with God in holy duties. For, a friendship among men is cherished and preserved by visits and conversations, so our peace with God is preserved by those visits we make to heaven in our prayers.