A34165:998
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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well then beloved, as ever you would hold fast the profession of your Faith, take heed of the error of the wicked, never think it vain to serve God, though you may lose b• it; for, if ye lose for him, ye shall never lose by him.
Thirdly, Would you hold fast the Profession of your Faith? then lay up the word of Faith in a good and honest heart, Luke 8.15. It is said there of the good ground; they are they which have heard the Word, kept it, or hold it fast: where do they lay it up now? in a good and honest heart: so that you must pull out his heart, before that you can pull out the Word, and will any man suffer his heart to be torn from him? you never hold it fast till you lay it up in a good and honest heart; if it be only in the hands, as a Bible in your hands, or in the head, it will be gone; but if it be in your hearts, you will never let it go: therefore observe, saith he, Having heard it, they keep it, and hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience: they had a great deal of sufferings to bring with patience; for, if they were not under suffering, what need were there of patience?? Well, beloved, consider a little further, as to this, the Connection between the verse preceding the Text, and the Text, saith he; Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled with a pure conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith: the purity of the heart is the best preservative of the Faith. 1 Tim. 3.9. Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience; a good and honest heart will never part with the mysteries of faith,
Lastly, Would you hold fast the profession of your Faith? then look much to, and often consider Jesus Christ, the Author and finisher of your Faith. David had got the faculty of walking with God, and how was it? saith he, I will keep thy loving kindness before mine eyes, that I may walk with thee. Oh! if we do but keep the loving kindness of God in Jesus Christ before our eyes, we shall certainly keep the faith. Saith the Apostle, having a high Priest over the House of God, let us draw near, and let us hold fast; a high Priest, that is Jesus Christ, our great high Priest,