A34165:770
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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3. There's a Steadfastness of Faith too; when we so believe, as that we do not waver, or do not deviate. Will you give me leave to propose to you (my dear friends, though my Congregation I cannot call you) that question which our Saviour did unto the Jews, (whom he hated, though I love you) The Baptism of John, whence was it, from Heaven, or of men? The Doctrines you have heard, have they been from Heaven, or from men? Answer me, if from men, abhor them; man is a false Creature, man would make merchandise of your faith and Souls: but if from Heaven, why then should you not believe them? I bless the Lord, my Conscience bears me witness, I never did so far ⟨image 90⟩propose a Doctrine to you, I would have you believe without Scripture: if the Doctrines have been from God, believe them; if not, abhor them, and any of those that shall dare to bring a Doctrine, but dare not bring the Authority of the Scripture to warrant them. You may not be like those in Jam. 1.6. That wavereth like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. The most godly man may stumble in his way, (i. e.) tread awry; but a wavering minded man is never settled concerning this way. Blessed be God, I am not now (on this day, that looks as like my dying day, as can be in the World) to begin to fix upon a Religion, fix upon my way; I know my way, if God will but keep my steps, and guide me in that way. If God be God (I appeal to your Consciences) worship him; if Baal be God, worship him, do not stand in disputing and doubting; do not say, shall I? shall I? if the ways you have found be the ways of God, follow them; God hath but one way to Heaven, there is but one truth; if Baal be God, follow Baal, do not stand wavering; do not consult with flesh and blood; tis an infinite mercy that God will give any of us to leave Relations, Estates, Congregations, any thing for Christ; 'tis an infinite mercy we do not split upon a Rock: Be sure to be either for God or Baal; a godly man many times halts in his way, but never halts between two opinions.
3. There's a Stedfastness of Faith too; when we so believe, as that we do not waver, or do not deviate. Will you give me leave to propose to you (my dear friends, though my Congregation I cannot call you) that question which our Saviour did unto the Jews, (whom he hated, though I love you) The Baptism of John, whence was it, from Heaven, or of men? The Doctrines you have heard, have they been from Heaven, or from men? Answer me, if from men, abhor them; man is a false Creature, man would make merchandize of your faith and Souls: but if from Heaven, why then should you not believe them? I bless the Lord, my Conscience bears me witness, I never did so far