A34165:812
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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Answ. 1. There are secret Ordinances: it may be thou canst not be so much in the Pulpit as thou wouldst; Oh! be more in thy Closet; it may be thou shalt not have so many opportunities to hear so many Lectures, be more conscientious in thy meditations in secret: it may be thou shalt not have that freedom with God in public, be more earnest with God in private.
Answ. 1. There are secret Ordinances: it may be thou canst not be so much in the Pulpit as thou wouldst; Oh! be more in thy Closet; it may be thou shalt not have so many opportunities to hear so many Lectures, be more conscientious in thy meditations in secret: it may be thou shalt not have that freedom with God in publick, be more earnest with God in private.
2. Mind your families more than ever; you have your Children and Servants call aloud upon you. How many grave faces do I see at this time, that can tell me, Sir, I remember some twenty or thirty years ago, you could not pass the streets, but here was one Family repeating the Word of God, another singing the praises of God, another praying to God, another conferring concerning the things of God; at that time we had not so much foolish absurd excursion into streets and •ields as now. O! for the Lords sake begin to take them up now, let the Amorite, Perisite, and Jebusite do what they will, but oh! for you and your children, and your servants, do you serve the Lord; up again with those godly Exercises; when we cannot hear a Sermon, then read a Sermon; if we cannot hear a Sermon well Preached, our Godly Parents would engage us to read a Sermon well Penned; if nothing new, let the word repeated and meditated call to mind what you have heard; Oh! reduce your selves to your Christian frame; let the debauched Atheists know, that they have something among you to be feared; that's your prayers: let them know, that though you have not those opportunities you have had, yet you will improve those you have. And you Masters of this Parish, for Gods sake, keep in your Servants on this day more than ever, you are to be accountable for their souls; and they will give you a thousand thanks when they come to age, especially at the day of judgement; Oh! then blessed be God I had such a Master, blessed be God I had such a Mistress, blessed be God I had such Parents.