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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. There is more honour to be gained by a patient bearing of our burden then by being delivered from it. 1The Soldier never grows famous for his valour until he comes to bear the brunt of the Battle in the Field: And the Christian never shines in grace, until he comes into the fire of afflictions, ⟨p. 16⟩especially if he suffer in bearing witness unto the truth of Christ. Therefore we should be content yea rejoice in our sufferings and not desire death, to be rid of the troubles of this life.
3. There is more honour to be gained by a patient bearing of our burden then by being delivered from it. 1The Souldier never growes famous for his vallour until he comes to bear the brunt of the Battel in the Field: And the Christian never shines in grace, untill he comes into the fire of afflictions, ⟨p. 16⟩especially if he suffer in bearing witnesse unto the truth of Christ. Therefore we should be content yea rejoyce in our sufferings and not desire death, to be rid of the troubles of this life.
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If it be so, 1that it is not warrantable for any man to desire death because of any Affliction he fears or feels: Then hence I draw a Use of Reprehension to many sorts of men in the world, But chiefly to you that are of such passionate and peevish spirits, froward and distempered souls, that if God doth but lay upon you any affliction, if he doth but mingle any crosses with your comforts, any gall, and wormwood, with your pleasant things, so that it may be your estates are taken away, your persons imprisoned, and your worldly comforts taken from you, oh then in a peevish mood, with Jeremiah you curse the day of your birth And with Jonah you wish for the day of your death. Now this is sinful. It is true, Good men have failed herein,