A34165:91
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. B. wail thy involuntary lapses and falls with penitential tears, as Peter went ou• and wept bitterly, Mat. 26.57. Godly sorrow is of great use for laying aside of sin as salt potions kill worms. When Children are troubled with worms, we give them salt potions; so these bitter penitential tears are the means God hath appointed to mortify sin; that's the reason the Apostle saith, 2 Cor. 7.10. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of: 'Tis not only a part of repentance but worketh preserving durable resolutions, a walking closely with God: 'tis a means God hath blessed to this end and purpose.
4. B. wail thy involuntary lapses and falls with penitential tears, as Peter went ou• and wept bitterly, Mat. 26.57. Godly sorrow is of great use for laying aside of sin as salt potions kill wormes. When Children are troubled with wormes, we give them salt potions; so these bitter penitential tears are the means God hath appointed to mortifie sin; that's the reason the Apostle saith, 2 Cor. 7.10. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repentedoc: 'Tis not only a part of repentance but worketh preserving durable resolutions, a walking closely with God: 'tis a means God hath blessed to this end and purpose.
5. Recover from thy falls, renew thy combat, as Israel when they were overcome in battle they would try it again and again, •ud•. 20 28. Take heed of ceasing for the present for though thy enemy seems to prevail, though the flesh seems to prevail against the spirit in the battle, yet thou shalt have the best of it in the war; by the power of grace thou shalt have the victory.