Lifes farewell. Or A funerall sermon preached at Saint Iohns in the Deuises in Wilshiere, the 30. of August last 1614 At the funerall of Iohn Drew Gentleman. By George Ferebe Master of Arts, and preacher of the Word at Bishops Cannings in Wilshire.
THE TEXT. 2. Sam. Chap. 14. vers. 14. For wee must needs die. RApe, Incest, Murther: three damnable Acts, occasioned the deliuery of these funerall wordes.
THE TEXT. 2. Sam. Chap. 14. vers. 14. For we must needs die. RApe, Incest, Murder: three damnable Acts, occasioned the delivery of these funeral words.
yea the absolute marke that Absolon aimed at was Amnon, who sitting at boorde (without all suspect of trecherie) was suddenly surprised by Absolons hyred slaues, mercenary deaths-men,
yea the absolute mark that Absalom aimed At was Amnon, who sitting At board (without all suspect of treachery) was suddenly surprised by Absolom hired slaves, mercenary deaths-men,
A short and a sharpe meale, the dinners done as soone as it is begun, euery man at this stands wonderously amased, the authour and the Actors flye, the fearefull beholders presently auoide the roome,
A short and a sharp meal, the dinners done as soon as it is begun, every man At this Stands wondrously amazed, the author and the Actors fly, the fearful beholders presently avoid the room,
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since first he forced his sister Thamar. Now Absolon long after this came not into his fathers sight, liuing three yeeres a banished man with Talmai sonne of Amihud King of Geshur; yet Ioab was his friend.
since First he forced his sister Tamar. Now Absalom long After this Come not into his Father's sighed, living three Years a banished man with Talmai son of Amihud King of Geshur; yet Ioab was his friend.
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He sent to Tekoah for a subtile woman, put mourning clothes vpon her backe, and a parable in her mouth, lessoned her how to carry her selfe, and what to say;
He sent to Tekoah for a subtle woman, put mourning clothes upon her back, and a parable in her Mouth, lessoned her how to carry her self, and what to say;
thus will they destroy the heire too, and so shall quench my sparkle that remaines, and leaue vnto mine husband, neither name nor yet posteritie on earth.
thus will they destroy the heir too, and so shall quench my sparkle that remains, and leave unto mine husband, neither name nor yet posterity on earth.
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Why then (saith she) as one that is faultie, dost thou giue contrary sentence in thy sonne Absolon, grieue not his spirit, send for him backe, admit him into thy presence, let him not stand a banished man, what is done cannot bee vndone, one time or other euery one must hence, For we must needs die.
Why then (Says she) as one that is faulty, dost thou give contrary sentence in thy son Absalom, grieve not his Spirit, send for him back, admit him into thy presence, let him not stand a banished man, what is done cannot be undone, one time or other every one must hence, For we must needs die.
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Fiftly, the doome it selfe, mortalitie. 1. For, makes the whole a reason perswading to patience in misery. 2. Wee, shewes the generalitie. 3. Must, points at-Heauens authoritie. 4. Needes, layeth downe the necessitie. 5. Die, tyeth all the premisses to a true conclusion, Mortalitie.
Fifty, the doom it self, mortality. 1. For, makes the Whole a reason persuading to patience in misery. 2. we, shows the generality. 3. Must, points at-Heauens Authority. 4. Needs, Layeth down the necessity. 5. Die, tyeth all the premises to a true conclusion, Mortality.
That we may the more safely and handsomely fall vpon the contingent and occasion of the words, let vs in this first particle take a view of the parties from whom,
That we may the more safely and handsomely fallen upon the contingent and occasion of the words, let us in this First particle take a view of the parties from whom,
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and to whom this speech is directed, and of their distance and disproportion between each other, that is to say, a woman, a weake vessel, weake in iudgment, to a man of noble endowments;
and to whom this speech is directed, and of their distance and disproportion between each other, that is to say, a woman, a weak vessel, weak in judgement, to a man of noble endowments;
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It touched him neere, when his eyes distilled salt teares, and his heart powred out deepe groanes and his tongue pronounc't smarting wordes with sharpe accents of griefe, and lamentation.
It touched him near, when his eyes distilled salt tears, and his heart poured out deep groans and his tongue pronounced smarting words with sharp accents of grief, and lamentation.
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Amnon slaine sitting at a feast suddenly by the plot of Absolon: Absalon slaine vnder a tree, hanging by the hayre of his head, at the command of Ioab; see (I say) how feelingly the Father doth bewaile the losse of both;
Amnon slain sitting At a feast suddenly by the plot of Absalom: Absalom slain under a tree, hanging by the hair of his head, At the command of Ioab; see (I say) how feelingly the Father does bewail the loss of both;
this, and chiefly this, was the cause and chiefest cause, that the Kings perplexed soule fals into this current of ingeminated and trebled deplorations.
this, and chiefly this, was the cause and chiefest cause, that the Kings perplexed soul falls into this current of ingeminated and trebled deplorations.
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It is fire that purgeth gold from drosse, it is the winde that seuereth corne from chaffe, it is the grindstone that scoureth rust from iron, it is trouble that maketh the proudest Nabuchadonosor confesse that the most high hath power ouer the kingdomes of men.
It is fire that Purgeth gold from dross, it is the wind that severeth corn from chaff, it is the grindstone that scoureth rust from iron, it is trouble that makes the proudest Nebuchadnezzar confess that the most high hath power over the kingdoms of men.
If then crosses come vppon vs they should not be vnwelcome to vs. It is our duty with thankes to receiue them, with patience to keep them, in hope to digest them, with wisedome to apply them, in meditation to bury them,
If then Crosses come upon us they should not be unwelcome to us It is our duty with thanks to receive them, with patience to keep them, in hope to digest them, with Wisdom to apply them, in meditation to bury them,
And let this be the period of the first part being the first word, For, which maketh the whole a reason perswading to patience in misery. For wee must needes die.
And let this be the Period of the First part being the First word, For, which makes the Whole a reason persuading to patience in misery. For we must needs die.
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The second principall point is the generality of our mortality in the next word, Wee. Wee, that is, Thou the greatest, I the meanest, thou the richest, I the poorest, thou the highest, I the lowest, thou and I and all of all degrees betweene vs, Wee must needes die: all mortals equalled with vs;
The second principal point is the generality of our mortality in the next word, we. we, that is, Thou the greatest, I the Meanest, thou the Richest, I the Poorest, thou the highest, I the lowest, thou and I and all of all Degrees between us, we must needs die: all mortals equaled with us;
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All strangers vnknowne to vs, all our neighbours round about vs, all our friendes that dearely loue vs, all our kindred neuer so neere vs, all our fathers who begate vs, all our mothers who conceiued vs, all our wiues sweete comforts to vs, in a word our children all that come out of vs, we, all we must needs die.
All Strangers unknown to us, all our neighbours round about us, all our Friends that dearly love us, all our kindred never so near us, all our Father's who begat us, all our mother's who conceived us, all our wives sweet comforts to us, in a word our children all that come out of us, we, all we must needs die.
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and that at large in Adam death went ouer all, in whom all haue sinned. And Salomon saw asmuch in the first mans fall, thence (as it seemes) inferring this:
and that At large in Adam death went over all, in whom all have sinned. And Solomon saw as in the First men fallen, thence (as it seems) inferring this:
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What into all the world? This then dethroneth Polycrates from the height of his worldly felicitie, abateth the plumes of Alexanders triumphs, trophies and conquests, humbleth the pride of Craesus sitting abroode vpon the heapes of his riches, to consider that they must come downe and make their beddes in the dust,
What into all the world? This then dethroneth Polycrates from the height of his worldly felicity, abateth the plumes of Alexanders Triumphos, trophies and conquests, Humbleth the pride of Croesus sitting abroode upon the heaps of his riches, to Consider that they must come down and make their Beds in the dust,
and know that you must of necessity subscribe to this vnappealeable decree of my Text which hath passed ouer al mankind, We must needs die. Shall I further make this present point concerning our generall mortalitie, somwhat more familiar to vs by some fit similitudes, shall I haue your patience? Why then (me thinkes) the wittie Chesse play doth prettily resemble it, there is king, queene, bishop and the rest rankt in their orders,
and know that you must of necessity subscribe to this vnappealeable Decree of my Text which hath passed over all mankind, We must needs die. Shall I further make this present point Concerning our general mortality, somewhat more familiar to us by Some fit Similitudes, shall I have your patience? Why then (me thinks) the witty Chess play does prettily resemble it, there is King, queen, bishop and the rest ranked in their order,
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rotten consumed carcasses to burnt ones, whose dust once mixt admits no separation till the iudgement day; for as trees while they grow are apparantly knowne by their seuerall kindes,
rotten consumed carcases to burned ones, whose dust once mixed admits no separation till the judgement day; for as trees while they grow Are apparently known by their several Kinds,
It was ment generally of the whole masse of mankinde. Nosce teipsum, i. hominem ideoque mortalem, Know thy selfe, that is, to be a man, a man and therefore mortall;
It was meant generally of the Whole mass of mankind. Nosce teipsum, i. hominem The reason why mortalem, Know thy self, that is, to be a man, a man and Therefore Mortal;
hence it is that the great Macedonian King would daily be remembred with this loude alarum Homoes Phillippe, Phillip thou art a man, (a man and therefore mortall) that so being put in minde of his mortall condition he might the lesse insult ouer the subdued Athenians.
hence it is that the great Macedonian King would daily be remembered with this loud alarm Homoes Phillip, Philip thou art a man, (a man and Therefore Mortal) that so being put in mind of his Mortal condition he might the less insult over the subdued Athenians.
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see the ancienth ouse and pedegree whence he deriues himselfe & the goodly kindred he boldly allieth himselfe to, I said to corruption thou art my father,
see the ancienth ouse and pedigree whence he derives himself & thee goodly kindred he boldly allieth himself to, I said to corruption thou art my father,
& to the worme thou art my mother and my sister, and in another place he sets vp his rest for another world, solum mihi remanet sepulchrum, only the graue remaineth for me;
& to the worm thou art my mother and my sister, and in Another place he sets up his rest for Another world, solum mihi remanet Sepulchre, only the graven remains for me;
must wee? why do we struggle then? shall we contend with God? can man resist this Must? mans might, the might of God; mans impotencie, Gods omnipotencie.
must we? why do we struggle then? shall we contend with God? can man resist this Must? men might, the might of God; men impotency, God's omnipotency.
The odds is more between the workeman and the worke, the Potter and the pot. I speake not of strong Hercules, whose labours were fictions all incredible;
The odds is more between the workman and the work, the Potter and the pot. I speak not of strong Hercules, whose labours were fictions all incredible;
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And great Goliah, that huge Philistine, whose weapon was as a Weauers beame, which yet he brandished as easily as the strongest of our souldiers can weild their warlike speares.
And great Goliath, that huge Philistine, whose weapon was as a Weavers beam, which yet he brandished as Easily as the Strongest of our Soldiers can wield their warlike spears.
And those big-bon'd Gyants, the sonnes of Anak, who went about to build a Tower to reach to heauen, thereby to purchase to themselues an euerlasting name.
And those bigboned Giants, the Sons of Anak, who went about to built a Tower to reach to heaven, thereby to purchase to themselves an everlasting name.
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and that the generall strength of these might meet in one, yet were it no more to the matchles power of God, which hath this most commanding Must in it,
and that the general strength of these might meet in one, yet were it not more to the matchless power of God, which hath this most commanding Must in it,
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For what is man, the mightiest man, take him in the prime and glory of his age? his strength is not the strength of stones, his body is not brasse, euery small misfortune thowes him downe,
For what is man, the Mightiest man, take him in the prime and glory of his age? his strength is not the strength of stones, his body is not brass, every small misfortune thowes him down,
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yet hauing an eye to the incomparable power of God altogether to the disabling of his owne abilitie, hee humbly thus concludes of himselfe in the lowest stile, At ego sum vermis & non vir,
yet having an eye to the incomparable power of God altogether to the disabling of his own ability, he humbly thus concludes of himself in the lowest style, At ego sum vermis & non vir,
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The Lawes of the Medes and Persians, which might not be altered, were not so strong as this Law enacted in the Parliament of heauen, neuer to bee repealed, Statutum est omnibus semel mori, It is appointed for all men once to die.
The Laws of the Medes and Persians, which might not be altered, were not so strong as this Law enacted in the Parliament of heaven, never to be repealed, Statutum est omnibus semel Mori, It is appointed for all men once to die.
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And Paul elsewhere illustrates this by an excellent similitude, Thou foole that which thou sowest is not quickned except it die. For as corne that is sowen must die before it be quickned,
And Paul elsewhere illustrates this by an excellent similitude, Thou fool that which thou sowest is not quickened except it die. For as corn that is sown must die before it be quickened,
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so there is a Must that fetcheth vs thence out of the graue to heauen, This corruptible Must put on incorruption, and this mortall Must put on immortalitie.
so there is a Must that Fetches us thence out of the graven to heaven, This corruptible Must put on incorruption, and this Mortal Must put on immortality.
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I dare say it asseueranter, (and sweare it with an oath) that we must needs die. But to define, either when, or where, or how, or what our deaths shall be, were to enter into the scrutinie of Gods secrets;
I Dare say it asseueranter, (and swear it with an oath) that we must needs die. But to define, either when, or where, or how, or what our death's shall be, were to enter into the scrutiny of God's secrets;
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for we cannot say it, because it is vncertaine, but be it must, we must needs die, that is certaine, it is one of the oracles of Gods doomes-day booke.
for we cannot say it, Because it is uncertain, but be it must, we must needs die, that is certain, it is one of the oracles of God's doomsday book.
As heere, because (you see) authoritie begets necessitie, & necessitie is appendaฬt to diuine authoritie; Gods oportet hath fast by it a necesse est, his must hath a needes, and I must needes ioyne them, for we must needs die.
As Here, Because (you see) Authority begets necessity, & necessity is appendant to divine Authority; God's oportet hath fast by it a Necessary est, his must hath a needs, and I must needs join them, for we must needs die.
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Me thinkes the consideration of this neede, this necessitie of death, this wee must needs die, this deadly neede should make old and yoong, trudge and trot for life, not this,
Me thinks the consideration of this need, this necessity of death, this we must needs die, this deadly need should make old and young, trudge and trot for life, not this,
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Is there a sea? is our life so too? tis Mare amarum then, a bitter & vnsauorie Sea, which we must needs sayle through in this slender Barke of our bodies;
Is there a sea? is our life so too? this Mare amarum then, a bitter & unsavoury Sea, which we must needs sail through in this slender Bark of our bodies;
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a thornie and stonie plot, ill ground for a race, yet if we would needes runne it well, we must needes runne it out, full to the end, to the last Poste, Death, before we can winne the bell, the goale,
a thorny and stony plot, ill ground for a raze, yet if we would needs run it well, we must needs run it out, full to the end, to the last Post, Death, before we can win the bell, the goal,
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This is the ordinary passage hence to heauen, there is no by-way, this is Regia via the Kings high-way, no way but this common-way to the Court, where the King is, no way but by death vnto life in heauen where the Lord of life is;
This is the ordinary passage hence to heaven, there is no byway, this is Regia via the Kings highway, no Way but this common-way to the Court, where the King is, no Way but by death unto life in heaven where the Lord of life is;
when nature cannot help art, nor art comfort nature, and beyond these when God (perhaps) is pleased to with-hold his blessing from both (which if it be wanting all meanes can do nothing) yet still there is a stirre;
when nature cannot help art, nor art Comfort nature, and beyond these when God (perhaps) is pleased to withhold his blessing from both (which if it be wanting all means can do nothing) yet still there is a stir;
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Phisitions and Surgeons must come with their purges and plaisters, the Cooke in the kitching must make broathes and cullases, the Mistris seeke her closet for the soueraignest restoratiues, seruants trudge to and fro, clothes must be heated, beddes warmed, heades held fast, bodies boulstered vpp, standers by pittying, friends sighing, children mourning, their eyes streaming, their hands wringing, their hearts aking, Lord what a stirre is heere,
Physicians and Surgeons must come with their purges and plasters, the Cook in the kitchen must make broathes and cullases, the Mistress seek her closet for the soueraignest restoratives, Servants trudge to and from, clothes must be heated, Beds warmed, Heads held fast, bodies bolstered vpp, standers by pitying, Friends sighing, children mourning, their eyes streaming, their hands wringing, their hearts aching, Lord what a stir is Here,
and to how little purpose, that when all is done, wee must needes die. For wee must needes goe on our way, the right way we were borne to, the great beaten way, the vniuersall way of all slesh, wee must needes goe home to our surest home, to our last home,
and to how little purpose, that when all is done, we must needs die. For we must needs go on our Way, the right Way we were born to, the great beaten Way, the universal Way of all slesh, we must needs go home to our Surest home, to our last home,
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needes? and why needes? surely we cannot be clothed with heauens glory, but first wee must needes be vnclothed of earths misery, we cannot enioy life there,
needs? and why needs? surely we cannot be clothed with heavens glory, but First we must needs be unclothed of earth's misery, we cannot enjoy life there,
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First God by Moses, God by Ieremy, God by Iob, God by many others in his holy booke doth tell vs that these our Corporall Coppyholds are not inheritance here; ticklish states;
First God by Moses, God by Ieremy, God by Job, God by many Others in his holy book does tell us that these our Corporal Copyholds Are not inheritance Here; ticklish states;
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taken only for terme of life, and how long that may be, or how short it shall be, who can say? a doubtfull lease, a tenure quickely crased, and by many casualties forfeited;
taken only for term of life, and how long that may be, or how short it shall be, who can say? a doubtful lease, a tenure quickly crazed, and by many casualties forfeited;
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for none of all the sonnes of Adam could euer hitherto, or hence foorth euer shall, from this day to the day of the generall Assises, frustrate this irreuocable doome Dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt returne: E puluere puluis in puluerem, of dust thou wast,
for none of all the Sons of Adam could ever hitherto, or hence forth ever shall, from this day to the day of the general Assizes, frustrate this irrevocable doom Dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return: E puluere Pollution in puluerem, of dust thou wast,
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what nothing but dust? then the which nothing more vile? stones are good for something, clay is good for something, dirt is good for something, dust is good for nothing, therof man was formed, thereto man is turned.
what nothing but dust? then the which nothing more vile? stones Are good for something, clay is good for something, dirt is good for something, dust is good for nothing, thereof man was formed, thereto man is turned.
What cut and cut downe? here is a cut with a witnesse, a downe right swath, done by the edge of Saturnes sieth who was the Pagans god of time, wearing out the beauty and brauery of the world into ragges;
What Cut and Cut down? Here is a Cut with a witness, a down right swath, done by the edge of Saturnes sieth who was the Pagans god of time, wearing out the beauty and bravery of the world into rags;
Iob determineth the times as the men of Bath reckon the seasons, (pardon me in the comparison, that wonderous place giueth me cause to loue it well) there is no talke there of midsummer and as little of midwinter, all is spring and fall there.
Job determineth the times as the men of Bath reckon the seasons, (pardon me in the comparison, that wondrous place gives me cause to love it well) there is no talk there of midsummer and as little of midwinter, all is spring and fallen there.
Out of Adams state in paradise may be fetch't fiue forcible Motiues that may stirre men vpp to a ready remembrance of their present mortality: 1. The Matter whereof man was made. 2. The Name whereby man was called. 3. The Apparell wherewith man was clothed. 4. The Labour wherabout man was busied. 5. The interdiction wherewith man was charged.
Out of Adams state in paradise may be fetched fiue forcible Motives that may stir men vpp to a ready remembrance of their present mortality: 1. The Matter whereof man was made. 2. The Name whereby man was called. 3. The Apparel wherewith man was clothed. 4. The Labour whereabout man was busied. 5. The interdiction wherewith man was charged.
It may bee eithet Lyon-skinnes, or Beare-skinnes, or Goate-skinnes, or Calue-skinnes or the like, that beholding the garments on their backes which came from the backes of dead beasts, they might be put in minde of their endes,
It may be eithet Lyon-skinnes, or Beare-skinnes, or Goate-skinnes, or Calue-skinnes or the like, that beholding the garments on their backs which Come from the backs of dead beasts, they might be put in mind of their ends,
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Fourthly, the labour whereabout man was busied, for God commanded him to plow, to digge to till the earth. That so often as he turned vp the earth with either spade or plowshare, he might remember his graue, the earth whence he came and whether he must,
Fourthly, the labour whereabout man was busied, for God commanded him to blow, to dig to till the earth. That so often as he turned up the earth with either spade or plowshare, he might Remember his graven, the earth whence he Come and whither he must,
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Next what saith nature? is there a Generatur? there must be a Corrumpitur; euery oritur must haue a moritur. Is there an introitus there must be an interritus; euery beginning must haue an ending:
Next what Says nature? is there a Generatur? there must be a Corrumpitur; every oritur must have a moritur. Is there an introitus there must be an interritus; every beginning must have an ending:
There is not an intrat without an exit in this lifes tragedie; a very tragedie wee are borne crying, we crie dying, we come in with moane and go out with a groane;
There is not an intrat without an exit in this life's tragedy; a very tragedy we Are born crying, we cry dying, we come in with moan and go out with a groan;
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there may be a little mirth in the middest, but Death at the last strongly steppes vp and grimmely comes in with a terrible Epilogue & concludes all; so Death makes an end;
there may be a little mirth in the midst, but Death At the last strongly steps up and grimmely comes in with a terrible Epilogue & concludes all; so Death makes an end;
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she must answere her maker as the Clarke doth the Priest; if he beginne with a be it so, she must end with a so be it: to conclude, what he once concludes, she must sound her Amen to the same conclusion;
she must answer her maker as the Clerk does the Priest; if he begin with a be it so, she must end with a so be it: to conclude, what he once concludes, she must found her Amen to the same conclusion;
the whole number of hearers (if it be as I beleeue) affecting Maries choise are met for the best thing, whereof in the closet of their hearts I trust they will treasure vp somthing;
the Whole number of hearers (if it be as I believe) affecting Mary's choice Are met for the best thing, whereof in the closet of their hearts I trust they will treasure up something;
but indeed soundly to coฬsider that the body you beare about you is nothing if you looke directly on your mortall condition, here is the point, he that wel learnes nothing thus, neuer learned a better lesson,
but indeed soundly to Consider that the body you bear about you is nothing if you look directly on your Mortal condition, Here is the point, he that well learns nothing thus, never learned a better Lesson,
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nay to strippe all Adams brood out of all conceit of their owne worthinesse, hee saith, that all the children of men, being weighed vpon the ballance are deceitfull vppon the weights and cannot beare scale, no not with nothing it selfe, that they are altogether lighter then vanitie or inanitie, Nihili nihil, the nought of nothing.
nay to strip all Adams brood out of all conceit of their own worthiness, he Says, that all the children of men, being weighed upon the balance Are deceitful upon the weights and cannot bear scale, no not with nothing it self, that they Are altogether lighter then vanity or inanity, Nihil nihil, the nought of nothing.
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because that through the seuerall Organs thereof (the soule being departed) for a while it leaueth (not wholy looseth) the liuely vse of all it's faculties, and is so nothing.
Because that through the several Organs thereof (the soul being departed) for a while it Leaveth (not wholly loses) the lively use of all it's faculties, and is so nothing.
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for Omnes corporis sensus, Visus, Olfactus, Gustus, Tactus, Auditus, in morte nihil, All the bodies sences of Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, Touching, Hearing, in death are nothing,
for Omnes corporis sensus, Visus, Olfactus, Gustus, Tactus, Auditus, in morte nihil, All the bodies Senses of Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, Touching, Hearing, in death Are nothing,
whether drowned in the water, or deuoured by beasts, or burnt in the fire, God can and will set all scattered ashes, all diuided dusts, all separated parts together, to make vp their owne proper totall,
whither drowned in the water, or devoured by beasts, or burned in the fire, God can and will Set all scattered Ashes, all divided dusts, all separated parts together, to make up their own proper total,
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though in qualitie altered from the same, yet in substance still the same, as Iob profoundly, I (now the same) shall rise (hereafter the same) out of the earth (there and thence the same) at the last day (then the same) and shall see God in this my flesh,
though in quality altered from the same, yet in substance still the same, as Job profoundly, I (now the same) shall rise (hereafter the same) out of the earth (there and thence the same) At the last day (then the same) and shall see God in this my Flesh,
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so (being aliue) we are now likewise nothing, & that in respect of our first creation, or our future glorification: as may appeare by the right answers vnto these fower interrogatorie Heroicks significant enough, though rudely framed:
so (being alive) we Are now likewise nothing, & that in respect of our First creation, or our future glorification: as may appear by the right answers unto these fower interrogatory Heroics significant enough, though rudely framed:
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Quid primรฒ fuimus primi patris ante reatum? Esse quid antiqua nostra ambitione velimus? Quid posthac erimus quum nos haec vita relinquit? Esse quid hoc fragili debemus & orbe fruentes? What were we first ere our first Fathers fall? What would we be once in our old Ambition? What shall we be when this life leaues vs all? What should we be in this fraile worlds fruition?
Quid primรฒ fuimus Primi patris ante Guilty? Esse quid Antiqua nostra ambition Velimus? Quid posthac Erimus Whom nos haec vita relinquit? Esse quid hoc fragili debemus & orbe fruentes? What were we First ere our First Father's fallen? What would we be once in our old Ambition? What shall we be when this life leaves us all? What should we be in this frail world's fruition?
Let vs answer heere to 1. What we were. 2. What we would be. 3. What we shall be. 4. What we should be. 1. What were we in our first Creation? we were then in the state of innocencie;
Let us answer Here to 1. What we were. 2. What we would be. 3. What we shall be. 4. What we should be. 1. What were we in our First Creation? we were then in the state of innocence;
so may I say, that these dead Images, are Viuorum libri, Liuing mens bookes, wherein euery one may plainely read a true lesson of his owne inevitable mortalitie.
so may I say, that these dead Images, Are Viuorum Libri, Living men's books, wherein every one may plainly read a true Lesson of his own inevitable mortality.
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For who will giue thee thankes in the pit? But the Liuing must praise God for the dead that die in the Lord, for the righteous must be had in an euerlasting remembrance.
For who will give thee thanks in the pit? But the Living must praise God for the dead that die in the Lord, for the righteous must be had in an everlasting remembrance.
now to be laid in his graue, there to rest for a while, till that voice comes, surgite mortui and then shall hee presently rise with a Gloria Patri. It ill becomes any man, either flatteringly to adde more,
now to be laid in his graven, there to rest for a while, till that voice comes, surgite Deads and then shall he presently rise with a Gloria Patri. It ill becomes any man, either flatteringly to add more,
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as the world hath parts, and from the chiefe of these sprout forth a many of little, pretty, tender blessed Oliue branches, that sit round about the Fathers table.
as the world hath parts, and from the chief of these sprout forth a many of little, pretty, tender blessed Olive branches, that fit round about the Father's table.
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And who might not finde in this late liuely patterne of pietie, now present spectacle of our mortalitie, a commendable expressing of himselfe to all in a faire plaine-meaning fashion, without curious and affected complements,
And who might not find in this late lively pattern of piety, now present spectacle of our mortality, a commendable expressing of himself to all in a fair plain-meaning fashion, without curious and affected compliments,
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now in vse with the most, the notable disguisements of deep hypocrisie. Adde hereunto that humerous and fantasticall vanitie of changeable and chargeable suites of clothes;
now in use with the most, the notable disguisements of deep hypocrisy. Add hereunto that humorous and fantastical vanity of changeable and chargeable suits of clothes;
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I may not forget that which was very remarkeable in him, and which is rare in these daies, that he was an extraordinarie-good Tennants Lord, not racking or griping to grinde the faces of the poore.
I may not forget that which was very remarkable in him, and which is rare in these days, that he was an extraordinarie-good Tenants Lord, not racking or gripping to grind the faces of the poor.
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And therefore Christ his Sauiour hath receiued him into his holy habitations, as a Tenaunt in one of those many mansions that are in his Fathers house.
And Therefore christ his Saviour hath received him into his holy habitations, as a Tenant in one of those many mansions that Are in his Father's house.
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truely comfortable to his neighbours, dearely tender to his friends, exceeding mercifull to his enemies, admirably patient in all his crosses, compassionately pittying the state of the poore, not enuiously repining at the increase of the rich, euer intirely louing to all:
truly comfortable to his neighbours, dearly tender to his Friends, exceeding merciful to his enemies, admirably patient in all his Crosses, compassionately pitying the state of the poor, not enviously repining At the increase of the rich, ever entirely loving to all:
This faith of his, thus built vpon the foundation of the Prophets & Apostles Iesus Christ himselfe being the head corner stone, hath now brought him to the state of immortality,
This faith of his, thus built upon the Foundation of the prophets & Apostles Iesus christ himself being the head corner stone, hath now brought him to the state of immortality,
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And to end with his end, because the end of a man perfectly tryeth a man, let the world know that God armed him with heauenly preparations all the time of his languishing sicknes till he came vs { que } ad metam, euen to the end of the goale;
And to end with his end, Because the end of a man perfectly trieth a man, let the world know that God armed him with heavenly preparations all the time of his languishing sickness till he Come us { que } ad Metam, even to the end of the goal;
and being one of the chiefest among those many within that Charge whereof the holy Ghost hath made me an ouer-seer, loue & duty brought me often to him,
and being one of the chiefest among those many within that Charge whereof the holy Ghost hath made me an overseer, love & duty brought me often to him,
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and knowing it to be the best office, & fearing it would be the last seruice that euer I should doe him, I followed him with such necessary instructions as men in such cases do most stand in neede of, which God enabled mee then to deliuer,
and knowing it to be the best office, & fearing it would be the last service that ever I should do him, I followed him with such necessary instructions as men in such cases do most stand in need of, which God enabled me then to deliver,
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And whereas not long before hee left the world (euen in his death-bedde) he desired to haue his heart comforted with the pledge of Christs loue, that thereby the remembrance of his sweete Sauiours death for his sin might be stampt with a deepe impression on his heauen-thirsty soule,
And whereas not long before he left the world (even in his deathbed) he desired to have his heart comforted with the pledge of Christ love, that thereby the remembrance of his sweet Saviour's death for his since might be stamped with a deep impression on his heauen-thirsty soul,
& that by the Sacrament and seale of his assured saluation by the body & bloud of his blessed Redeemer, I did then receiue from him such a full confession of his faith, profession of his piety, detestation of his sinnes, petition & supplication for forgiuenes, that nothing more could be expected from a Christian man;
& that by the Sacrament and seal of his assured salvation by the body & blood of his blessed Redeemer, I did then receive from him such a full Confessi of his faith, profession of his piety, detestation of his Sins, petition & supplication for forgiveness, that nothing more could be expected from a Christian man;
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telling mee he had an apprehension that he should not long continue here, with manifest tokens of a most sanctified & lamb-like patience, reuerently yeelding infinite thankes to GOD who had so humbled him before his death,
telling me he had an apprehension that he should not long continue Here, with manifest tokens of a most sanctified & lamblike patience, reverently yielding infinite thanks to GOD who had so humbled him before his death,
to let his seruant with Simeon depart in peace, peace in the assured merits and mercies of his crucified Redeemer, of which peace he hath now plentifull fruition with the God of peace in the kingdome of Glory, wherunto the Lord bring vs all for his mercies sake, by the merites of his onely sonne our blessed Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, Amen. FINIS.
to let his servant with Simeon depart in peace, peace in the assured merits and Mercies of his Crucified Redeemer, of which peace he hath now plentiful fruition with the God of peace in the Kingdom of Glory, whereunto the Lord bring us all for his Mercies sake, by the merits of his only son our blessed Lord and Saviour Iesus christ, Amen. FINIS.
