A34165:967
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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It remains, we come to consider of the matter of the prayer: this is very full, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, &c. Here we are to observe two things: First, The matter of the Apostles desire. Secondly, The measure of it. The matter of his desire, is, That the Hebrews may be made perfect in every good work to do the will of God, i. e. That they may be fully and throughly regenerate, sanctified throughout, both in soul and body, and that they may be furnished with all graces, and enabled for every duty. Take notice of every one of the Expressions: First, make you perfect: 'tis the duty of Christians to perfect every good work, to cleanse themselves from all the impurity of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, 2 Cor. 7.1. Secondly, in every good work, in matters of Piety, Righteousness, Charity, Sobriety; for within these heads, most of these things may be comprehended that belong to Christians, they will go a very great way to make a perfect Christian, but that Christian cannot be perfect, that is not sanctified in every one of these. Thirdly, to do his will; that you may be ready, cheerfully willing to do his will on all occasions.
It remains, we come to confider of the matter of the prayer: this is very full, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, &c. Here we are to observe two things: First, The matter of the Apostles desire. Secondly, The measure of it. The matter of his desire, is, That the Hebrews may be made perfect in every good work to do the will of God, i. e. That they may be fully and throughly regenerate, sanctified throughout, both in soul and body, and that they may be furnished with all graces, and enabled for every duty. Take notice of every one of the Expressions: First, make you perfect: 'tis the duty of Christians to perfect every good work, to cleanse themselves from all the impurity of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, 2 Cor. 7.1. Secondly, in every good work, in matters of Piety, Righteousness, Charity, Sobriety; for within these heads, most of these things may be comprehended that belong to Christians, they will go a very great way to make a perfect Christian, but that Christian cannot be perfect, that is not sanctified in every one of these. Thirdly, to do his will; that you may be ready, cheerfully willing to do his will on all occasions.