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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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sin_n rom._n 7.8_o now_o this_o original_a corruption_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o mere_o native_a or_o as_o acquire_v and_o improve_v into_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n for_o according_a to_o man_n temper_n and_o constitution_n as_o they_o be_v several_o dispose_v so_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o another_o as_o the_o channel_n be_v cut_v so_o corrupt_a nature_n find_v a_o vent_n and_o issue_n every_o man_n there_o in_o some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n some_o relic_n of_o that_o sin_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o well_o then_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o boset_n we_o original_a sin_n improve_v into_o some_o tyranny_n or_o evil_a custom_n which_o do_v increase_v and_o prevail_v upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o now_o this_o be_v say_v easy_o beset_v we_o for_o three_o reason_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o restraint_n over_o we_o and_o imply_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o member_n the_o body_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o interest_n have_v it_o acquire_v in_o our_o affection_n it_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o it_o have_v great_a power_n and_o command_v over_o we_o partly_o because_o it_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n lay_v it_o aside_o jer._n 13_o 23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o sport_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n can_v as_o soon_o change_v his_o skin_n as_o lay_v aside_o his_o custom_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v as_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o ethiopian_n or_o the_o spot_n of_o leopard_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o action_n rom._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n it_o easy_o beset_v we_o it_o be_v present_a with_o we_o it_o impel_v we_o and_o solicit_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_v further_o and_o further_o and_o do_v make_v we_o negligent_a in_o what_o be_v god_n we_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o will_v infest_v we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v interpose_v vex_v thwart_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o abate_v our_o strength_n vigour_n and_o agility_n and_o retard_v our_o course_n towards_o heaven_n and_o glory_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o as_o every_o weight_n so_o every_o sin_n etc._n etc._n quest_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lay_z aside_o or_o how_o can_v we_o lay_v aside_o since_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n answ_n certain_o something_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o this_o be_v every_o where_o press_v as_o our_o duty_n ephes_n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o we_o may_v put_v it_o off_o more_o and_o more_o though_o we_o can_v lay_v it_o aside_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o when_o we_o prevent_v and_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o rom_n 6_o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o live_v in_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overcome_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o at_o length_n when_o then_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o quest_n ay_o but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v so_o repress_v it_o the_o question_n return_v that_o we_o may_v break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n two_o way_n by_o regeneration_n and_o after_o regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n and_o so_o he_o do_v immediate_o without_o any_o co-opperation_n of_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o sin_n give_v sin_n its_o death-wound_n that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v a_o thing_n mortify_v it_o break_v the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o this_o first_o work_n of_o regenration_n rom._n 6.6_o colos_n 2.11_o first_o when_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v weaken_v that_o it_o can_v reign_v though_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v 2._o after_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n do_v more_o and_o more_o destroy_v sin_n the_o relqive_n of_o sin_n this_o crucify_a body_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o die_v whole_o away_o this_o he_o do_v in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n not_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o nor_o we_o without_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v then_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o serious_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o yield_v he_o unfeigned_a obedience_n especial_o shall_v we_o make_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o solemn_a rite_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v confirm_v take_v up_o a_o solemn_a purpose_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n nor_o to_o break_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a action_n therefore_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n psal_n 119.32_o we_o can_v lay_v wager_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o chasten_n and_o instruction_n of_o our_o own_o reins_o that_o 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and_o thus_o afflict_v yet_o thou_o be_v holy_a psal_n 65.5_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n leg._n 20._o hold_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a encouragement_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o outward_a discouragement_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o hold_v out_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o encouragement_n but_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o discouragement_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n psal_n 44._o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o have_v we_o not_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v we_o decline_v from_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v perseverence_n that_o crown_v all_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o it_o be_v perseverence_n in_o well-doing_n that_o crown_v all_o our_o action_n if_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n follow_v the_o lamb_n though_o other_o follow_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n leg._n 21._o in_o all_o your_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a action_n let_v divine_a glory_n still_o rest_n in_o your_o soul_n rom._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o in_o all_o your_o hear_n in_o all_o your_o praying_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n carry_v it_o in_o all_o your_o closet-duty_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n lie_v near_a your_o heart_n leg._n 22._o record_v all_o special_a favour_n mercy_n providence_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o shall_v he_o record_v all_o the_o favour_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o my_o legacy_n be_v record_v all_o special_a favour_n peculiar_a experience_n little_o do_v you_o know_v the_o advantage_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o your_o soul_n upon_o this_o account_n by_o record_v all_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o shining_n of_o his_o face_n of_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o spirit_n many_o a_o christian_n lose_v much_o by_o neglect_v this_o duty_n leg._n 23._o never_o enter_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n but_o when_o your_o heart_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o in_o the_o fit_a temper_n it_o be_v a_o great_a desire_n of_o satan_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v desert_v and_o strange_o afflict_v to_o put_v the_o soul_n on_o try_v work_n come_v see_v what_o thou_o be_v worth_a for_o another_o world_n what_o thou_o have_v to_o show_v for_o a_o better_a state_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o title_n for_o heaven_n this_o be_v not_o a_o time_n to_o be_v about_o this_o work_n thy_o work_n be_v to_o get_v off_o from_o this_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v and_o believe_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o way_n whereby_o thou_o may_v get_v off_o the_o temptation_n leg._n 24._o always_o make_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o yourselves_o nor_o your_o carnal_a reason_n nor_o your_o bare_a opinion_n the_o judge_n of_o your_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n i_o can_v see_v my_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a i_o can_v perceive_v it_o what_o must_v your_o sense_n and_o your_o carnal_a reason_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o your_o spiritual_a state_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n no_o morning_n in_o they_o john_n 12.24_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o must_v determine_v the_o case_n in_o the_o great_a day_n whether_o you_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n leg._n 25._o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o make_v good_a the_o term_n on_o which_o you_o close_v with_o christ_n you_o know_v the_o term_n how_o that_o you_o will_v deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v now_o you_o be_v put_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o la●●_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n through_o thick_a and_o thin_a do_v not_o turn_v your_o back_n on_o christ_n the_o worst_a of_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n make_v conscience_n of_o make_v good_a your_o term_n to_o deny_v yourself_o your_o natural_a self_n your_o sinful_a self_n your_o religious_a self_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n will_v it_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o advantage_n to_o yourselves_o and_o a_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a leg._n 26._o walk_v by_o no_o rule_n but_o such_o 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