A34165:965
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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2. Though he be the great Shepherd of the sheep, ye he died; and though he die, yet because he is the great Shepherd of the sheep, he is raised again. The great Shepherd dies, the little Shepherds must not think much of it, if they be called to die: We must be contented, if it be exemplified in us, if occasion serve; for if God spared not the great Shepherd, what have the little Shepherds to plead for themselves that they should be spared? If the case fall out, while Habour to serve the Church as I can, I come to suffer for the Church in the end, I do rejoice, and I will rejoice. And truly we had need to pray for such a spirit as this; for, if this was in the great Shepherd of the sheep, it will very well become the little Shepherds. But against the fear of death here's the comfort. The great Shepherd of the sheep dies, yet is raised from the dead; so shall the little ones; not one Member of the flock, death can always triumph over him. In this respect Christ will have all his Members to be raised, in that he got the victory over death; for Christ arose as the First Fruits, and ascended into Heaven as a fore-runner. Though we may have denial as to the advancing of Christs service, &c. yet the resurrection of the dead is that we must take into our thoughts, and 'tis our solid comfort, God will one day bring all the sheep together into one Fold, and David shall be their King, and have the ruling and ordering of them to all eternity. There is a Resurrection to little Shepherds: when we come to lay down our natural lives, we-can look for no other recompense for it but our Resurrection, and the thoughts of it must be our comfort. And oh! how doth this encourage us to come unto God, though sin be heavy upon us? Remember, there is a God of Peace, that takes to himself his Name, for this very end, that sinners may know for their encouragement, that Reconciliation is wrought out between God and them, through Jesus Christ; and if they will but come and take hold of the blood of the everlasting Covenant, Christ hath said, they shall have all the blessings and benefits promised in the Covenant of Grace, and that the blood of Christ can procure for them; they shall have forgiveness of sins, and salvation of Soul.
2. Though he be the great Shepherd of the sheep, ye he died; and though he die, yet because he is the great Shepherd of the sheep, he is raised again. The great Shepherd dies, the little Shepherds must not think much of it, if they be called to die: We must be contented, if it be exemplified in us, if occasion serve; for if God spared not the great Shepherd, what have the little Shepherds to plead for themselves that they should be spared? If the case fall out, while Habour to serve the Church as I can, I come to suffer for the Church in the end, I do reioyce, and I will rejoyce. And truly we had need to pray for such a spirit as this; for, if this was in the great Shepherd of the sheep, it will very well become the little Shepherds. But against the fear of death here's the comfort. The great Shepherd of the sheep dies, yet is raised from the dead; so shall the little ones; not one Member of the flock, death can always triumph over him. In this respect Christ will have all his Members to be raised, in that he got the victory over death; for Christ arose as the First Fruits, and ascended into Heaven as a fore-runner. Though we may have denial as to the advancing of Christs service, &c. yet the resurrection of the dead is that we must take into our thoughts, and 'tis our solid comfort, God will one day bring all the sheep together into one Fold, and David shall be their King, and have the ruling and ordering of them to all eternity. There is a Resurrection to little Shepherds: when we come to lay down our natural lives, we-can look for no other recompence for it but our Resurrection, and the thoughts of it must be our comfort. And oh! how doth this encourage us to come unto God, though sin be heavy upon us? Remember, there is a God of Peace, that takes to himself his Name, for this very end, that sinners may know for their encouragement, that Reconciliation is wrought out between God and them, through Jesus Christ; and if they will but come and take hold of the blood of the everlasting Covenant, Christ hath said, they shall have all the blessings and benefits promised in the Covenant of Grace, and that the blood of Christ can procure for them; they shall have forgiveness of sins, and salvation of Soul.