A34165:782
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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4. It is the freest condition. A man that deserts his principles, is a save to every Condition, afraid of every Humour, of every Aspen leaf in the world, thinks all those are Informers that converse with him, is afraid of some Promoter or other: But he that stands fast, where the Spirit of ⟨image 92⟩God is, there is liberty and freedom: such a man in chains as Paul at Rome, is in a far freer condition than others, not in that restraint. Well then, 'tis rational that you stand; but it may be your lusts and interests can hardly swallow these things; if you stand you shall not fall; nay, if you do not stand, be sure you shall fall at last. The next thing I would do, is to apply this truth. Is it the most important Duty of all sincere Professors in the most shaking seasons, to stand steadfast in the Lord? Then
4. It is the freest condition. A man that deserts his principles, is a save to every Condition, afraid of every Humour, of every Aspine leaf in the world, thinks all those are Informers that converse with him, is afraid of some Promooter or other: But he that stands fast, where the Spirit of ⟨image 92⟩God is, there is liberty and freedom: such a man in chains as Paul at Rome, is in a far freer condition than others, not in that restraint. Well then, 'tis rational that you stand; but it may be your lusts and interests can hardly swallow these things; if you stand you shall not fall; nay, if you do not stand, be sure you shall fall at last. The next thing I would do, is to apply this truth. Is it the most important Duty of all sincere Professors in the most shaking seasons, to stand stedfast in the Lord? Then
First, by way of Lamentation.