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A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farewell sermon preached at…A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farwel sermon preached at…
A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farewell sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, London, August 17, 1662 / by Mr. Tho. Watson.A pastors love expressed to a loving people in a farwel sermon preached at Stephens VValbrook, London, August 17, 1662 / by Mr. Tho. VVatson.
London printed : s.n., 1662
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Direct. 18. In the business of Religion serve God with all your might, in Ecclesiastes 9. 10. what so ever thy hand finds to do, do it with all thy might; for there is no work in the grave whether thou art going. This is the argument why we should do all we can for God, and serve him with all our strength, because the grave is very near, and there is no praying, no repenting in the grave; our time is but short, therefore do as David, who danced before the Ark of God with all his might; act vigorously for God in your spheres, you must not only say a prayer, or read a prayer, but pour out your prayers before God, do not only love God, but be sick with love to God, in Lev. 6. 13. God would have ⟨p. 17⟩the coals put to the Incense, and why so? to signify the heart should be inflamed in affection to God, your prayers should go up with the flame of devotion. I confess Hell may be taken without storm, you may drop into Hell with ease, but it is all up Hill to Heaven; in the 11. of Mat. and the 12. the violent take it by force; heaven is not taken but by storm. Do not we see the wicked active for the Devil and their lusts▪ and shall they take more pains for hell then you do for Heaven?
Direct. 18. In the business of Religion serve God with all your might, in Ecclesiastes 9. 10. what so ever thy hand finds to do, do it with all thy might; for there is no work in the grave whether thou art going. This is the argument why we should do all we can for God, and serve him with all our strength, because the grave is very neer, and there is no praying, no repenting in the grave; our time is but short, therefore do as David, who danced before the Ark of God with all his might; act vigorously for God in your sphears, you must not onely say a prayer, or read a prayer, but poure out your prayers before God, do not onely love God, but be sick with love to God, in Lev. 6. 13. God would have ⟨p. 17⟩