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A Christians duty and safety in evil times Delivered in several sermons, upon four…A Christians duty and safety in evill times Delivered in severall sermons, upon four…
A Christians duty and safety in evil times Delivered in several sermons, upon four texts of scripture, viz. Christ's prayer the saints support, on John 17 15[.] A divine balance to weigh all doctrines by, on 1 Thes.5. 21[.] A Christians great enquiry, on Acts 16.30, 31[.] A description of true blessedness, on Luke 11. 28[.] By that faithful messenger of Jesus Christ, Mr Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence-jury, London. Whereunto is annexed The saints rest, or Their happy sleep in death. As it was delivered in a sermon at Aldermanbury, London. Aug. 24. 1651. By Edmund Calalmy. B. D.A Christians duty and safety in evill times Delivered in severall sermons, upon four texts of scripture, viz. Christ's prayer the saints support, on Iohn 17 15[.] A divine ballance to weigh all doctrines by, on 1 Thes.5. 21[.] A Christians great enquiry, on Acts 16.30, 31[.] A description of true blessedness, on Luke 11. 28[.] By that faithfull messenger of Jesus Christ, Mr Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence-jury, London. Whereunto is annexed The saints rest, or Their happy sleep in death. As it was delivered in a sermon at Aldermanbury, London. Aug. 24. 1651. By Edmund Calalmy. B. D.
London: printed for E. Brewster and George Sawbridge, 1653
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3. 1It is for rebuke to those that make Enquiry how to damn themselves, but Enquire not how to save themselves. The Drunkard enquires where Wine, and strong Bear is to ⟨p. 115⟩be had: The Adulterer (as Solomon saith) enquires where the house of the Harlot is. Thus many men Enquire how they may undo their souls: but oh how few are there that cry out with this poor Jailer, Sirs, What must I do to be saved?
3. 1It is for rebuke to those that make Enquirie how to damn themselves, but Enquire not how to save themselves. The Drunkard enquires where Wine, and strong Beare is to ⟨p. 115⟩be had: The Adulterer (as Solomon saith) enquires where the house of the Harlot is. Thus many men Enquire how they may undo their souls: but oh how few are there that cry out with this poor Jaylor, Sirs, What must I doe to be saved?
- 13 Those that Enquire how to damn themselves3 Those that Enquire how to damne themselvs
The next Use shall be by way of trial, 1to put you upon search whether ye have put this Question, out of question, whether ye have resolved this Question to your souls, that God indeed hath brought you into an estate of Salvation. Now that you may know this, consider these particulars.
The next Use shall be by way of tryal, 1