A34165:778
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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Oh! that I could beat this into my heart, as well as it is in my head: The safest condition in the midst of dangers; the fullest condition in the midst of wants; the strongest condition in the midst of assaults; the freest condition in the midst of straits: I profess in the presence of God, I have felt these things, and knew them to be truth many years ago.
1. It is the safest condition; never do the Saints take hurt, but by declining, moving from their centre; while at their centre the Devil cannot touch them; departing thence, is like the poor Bird from her nest, every one hath a fling at them. Remember this, let but a man once leave his Scriptural station, and what Temptation is he able to stand against? it is just like a man thrown down from the top of an house, no stopping till he come to the bottom, 1 Joh. 5.18. He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and the wicked one toucheth him not.
2. It is the fullest condition. Oh my Brethren! Saints living steadfastly on their foundation, are continually supplied by God, as the fountain doth continually issue out it self into the streams; I know it is best living upon a single God. How many thousands be there yet living in England, that can tell you, they never enjoyed more of God, than when they enjoyed least of the Creature. Some have professed to me, their Prison was to them as a Palace, that were troubled more with these things, than ever you were, and the God of Heaven grant you never may.
2. It is the fullest condition. Oh my Brethren! Saints living stedfastly on their foundation, are continually supplied by God, as the fountain doth continually issue out it self into the streams; I know it is best living upon a single God. How many thousands be there yet living in England, that can tell you, they never injoyed more of God, than when they enjoyed least of the Creature. Some have professed to me, their Prison was to them as a Palace, that were troubled more with these things, than ever you were, and the God of Heaven grant you never may.