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A34165 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. Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Nalton, James, 1600-1662.; Lye, Thomas, 1621-1684.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1663 (1663) Wing C5638; ESTC R8646 623,694 660

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as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o let_v it_o not_o be_v only_o as_o water_n to_o get_v out_o our_o spot_n but_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v our_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o our_o tin_n and_o holy_a father_n where_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n do_v thou_o go_v on_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n let_v not_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v like_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o the_o evening_n but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o day_n let_v our_o best_a wine_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o last_o let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_v thou_o have_v cast_v our_o lot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n of_o all_o sort_n thou_o have_v bring_v many_o of_o we_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o tyre_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n and_o all_o the_o force_n that_o hell_n can_v make_v against_o we_o oh_o put_v upon_o u●_n all_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o error_n gird_v we_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n oh_o now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o falsity_n give_v we_o a_o helmet_n of_o hope_n now_o the_o devil_n dart_v at_o we_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n oh_o give_v we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o confute_v the_o gainsaying_n of_o foolish_a man_n oh_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n constant_o fervent_o faithful_o feel_o that_o we_o stand_v and_o not_o fall_v and_o that_o not_o in_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o go_n to_o this_o end_n be_v with_o we_o upon_o this_o thy_o own_o day_n our_o manna_n fall_v every_o day_n and_o it_o be_v double_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n john_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o own_o day_n let_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v into_o our_o spirit_n understanding_n conscience_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n that_o all_o our_o conversation_n without_o and_o affection_n within_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n enable_n thy_o servant_n to_o deliver_v thy_o word_n faithful_o god_n forbid_v thy_o servant_n shall_v stand_v upon_o so_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n one_o iota_fw-la of_o thy_o word_n have_v more_o wisdom_n in_o it_o than_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v good_a father_n give_v thy_o people_n a_o hear_n ear_n it_o be_v too_o much_o they_o have_v play_v
of_o humiliation_n to_o give_v unto_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n what_o be_v their_o due_n yea_o to_o forgo_v somewhat_o of_o his_o civil_a right_n rather_o than_o to_o offend_v they_o for_o give_v unto_o civil_a magistrate_n their_o due_n notable_a be_v that_o of_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o he_o practise_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o say_v and_o do_v not_o but_o his_o practice_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n when_o therefore_o they_o that_o receive_v tribute-money_n at_o capernaum_n come_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o recede_v from_o his_o civil_a liberty_n than_o offend_v they_o mat._n 17.25_o 26_o 27._o now_o go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n let_v the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o follow_v whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o therefore_o subject_a saint_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o as_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a etc._n etc._n such_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n as_o thwart_v not_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n ●●es_n within_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yield_v therefore_o active_a obedience_n unto_o ●he_n king_n as_o far_o as_o conscience_n towards_o god_n will_v give_v leave_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o give_v all_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n let_v nothing_o but_o conscience_n towards_o god_n hinder_v you_o at_o any_o time_n from_o yield_v active_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o king_n law_n and_o here_o belove_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o open_v my_o heart_n sincere_o to_o you_o you_o know_v what_o be_v require_v of_o i_o if_o i_o will_v continue_v a_o public_a minister_n in_o this_o kingdom_n i_o hope_v no_o sober_a person_n can_v think_v i_o such_o a_o humorous_a perverse_a fanatic_a as_o to_o throw_v away_o my_o maintenance_n much_o less_o my_o ministerial_a capacity_n which_o be_v much_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o livelihood_n yea_o than_o life_n out_o of_o a_o proud_a humour_n and_o vainglorious_a fancy_n in_o brief_a therefore_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v it_o before_o the_o great_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n do_v not_o conscience_n towards_o god_n forbid_v i_o i_o will_v willing_o and_o ready_o do_v all_o that_o the_o act_n require_v but_o see_v i_o can_v declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o law_n require_v as_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o from_o the_o love_n you_o general_o have_v to_o i_o i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o have_v i_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n i_o do_v therefore_o humble_o choose_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n for_o such_o it_o must_v be_v in_o i_o if_o any_o to_o dishonour_v my_o god_n wound_v my_o own_o conscience_n and_o dissemble_v with_o man_n know_v assure_o that_o my_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o work_n for_o i_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o will_v incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v liberty_n and_o encouragement_n therein_o to_o i_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v i_o promise_v myself_o the_o help_n of_o all_o your_o prayer_n who_o have_v be_v favour_v with_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o my_o ministry_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v resistance_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o suffer_v that_o he_o refuse_v such_o help_n as_o be_v offer_v he_o that_o way_n so_o mat._n 26.52_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o use_n but_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n so_o john_n 18.11_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n will_v have_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o follow_v christ_n so_o as_o not_o to_o resist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n however_o unjust_o you_o may_v suffer_v from_o they_o for_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o avenge_a himself_n as_o to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n so_o in_o luke_n 23.34_o then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o follow_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o he_o teach_v in_o mat._n 5.34_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o dearl_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a compassion_n for_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n mat._n 9.36_o great_a love_n for_o his_o saint_n john_n 13.1_o with_o tender_a pity_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 63.9_o herein_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n count_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a when_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o bear_v witness_n to_o 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