A34165:739
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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Mr. Lye's First Sermon. August 17▪ 1662.
Phil. 4.1. Therefore my Brethren, dearly Beloved, and longed for, my Joy and Crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly Beloved.
MY Beloved, I do very well remember that upon the 24th of this instant month, in 1651. I was then under the sentence of banishment; and that very day did I preach my Farewell Sermon ⟨image 86⟩to my people from whom I was banished, because I would not swear against my King, having sworn to maintain his just Power, and Honour and Greatness; and now behold a second Trial; then I could not forswear my self, the God of Heaven keep me that I never may: I am apt to think I could do any thing for this loving Congregation, only I cannot sin; but since Beloved, there is a sentence gone out against us, that we that cannot subscribe must not subsist; this is the last day that is prefixed to us to Preach; I shall now speak to you (God assisting me) if my passion will give me leave, just as if I would speak, if I were immediately to die; Therefore hearken my Brethren, dearly Beloved, and longed for, my Joy and Crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly Beloved. Paul was now a prisoner at Rome, for the Gospel of Christ; 'twas his second imprisonment, and he was not far from being offered up a sacrifice for the Gospel he had preached. This Gospel the Philippians had heard him preach, and the godly Philippians having heard of his imprisonment, they sent so far from Philippi to Rome to visit him, and to supply his wants. A gracious temper, which I hope the Eternal God hath given the Saints in London, and for which, if for any thing, God hath a blessing in store for them. Paul is not so much concerned in his own bonds, as in the Philippians Estate: Epaphroditus tells him that there were Heresies, and false doctrines got in amongst them, but yet the Philippians stood fast: and herein Paul rejoices, writes this Epistle, bids them go on, stand fast, keep their ground, and to be sure not to give an inch, but to stand fast, knowing that at long run, their labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.