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A FVNERALL SERMON PREACHED AT THE BURIALL of the Lady Iane MAITLANE. IOB. 14.14. All the daies of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
A FUNERAL SERMON PREACHED AT THE BURIALL of the Lady Iane MAITLANE. JOB. 14.14. All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
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IT is said, that it is better to be in the house of mourning, than mirth;
IT is said, that it is better to be in the house of mourning, than mirth;
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if ever, I trust now, you are in a house of mourning, and mourners; mourners, not so much with their doole, and mourning cloaths;
if ever, I trust now, you Are in a house of mourning, and mourners; mourners, not so much with their dole, and mourning clothes;
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as with mourning hearts and weeping eyes.
as with mourning hearts and weeping eyes.
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I pray God this mourning caused by this more than mournfull object, may draw us to a mourning for our selves, and for our sins.
I pray God this mourning caused by this more than mournful Object, may draw us to a mourning for our selves, and for our Sins.
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And that this change may leade us to the practise of Iob his resolution here, All the dayes of my appointed time will I wait till my change come:
And that this change may lead us to the practice of Job his resolution Here, All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come:
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I make it the ground of my speech; since of a mourner I must be a speaker. Loth was I to it;
I make it the ground of my speech; since of a mourner I must be a speaker. Loath was I to it;
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But how should I, how could I detrect it? this being the least dutie I can;
But how should I, how could I detract it? this being the least duty I can;
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the last I ever shall perform to the never-to-be-forgotten memory of this Honourable young Lady; Repressing therefore and smothering my own grief for a time;
the last I ever shall perform to the never-to-be-forgotten memory of this Honourable young Lady; Repressing Therefore and smothering my own grief for a time;
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I will proceed having first called upon God, who onely can direct me, how to speak, you how to hear, and both to his glory.
I will proceed having First called upon God, who only can Direct me, how to speak, you how to hear, and both to his glory.
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THis change, to her als joyfull, as to us sorrowfull, cals upon us with Iob, all the dayes of our appointed time to wait till our change come. Few words, yet large matter;
THis change, to her also joyful, as to us sorrowful, calls upon us with Job, all the days of our appointed time to wait till our change come. Few words, yet large matter;
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which at this time, is rather a trouble, than an ease to the speaker: of whom you cannot expect Scholastick speculations, flowres of Fathers, broken sentences of Poets;
which At this time, is rather a trouble, than an ease to the speaker: of whom you cannot expect Scholastic speculations, flowers of Father's, broken sentences of Poets;
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such elaborate and painted discourses as they, are more for shew than profit, so to this time altogether unsutable.
such elaborate and painted discourses as they, Are more for show than profit, so to this time altogether unsuitable.
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It shall suffice me, if tempering my speech with brevity & perspicuity, I can enforce upon you, the practise of what Iob resolved, All the dayes of your appointed time to wait till your change come.
It shall suffice me, if tempering my speech with brevity & perspicuity, I can enforce upon you, the practice of what Job resolved, All the days of your appointed time to wait till your change come.
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And thus I enter upon my text by way of, 1. explication. 2. application. 3. exhortation.
And thus I enter upon my text by Way of, 1. explication. 2. application. 3. exhortation.
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For explication, as I will not detain you with the dependence and deduction of the text;
For explication, as I will not detain you with the dependence and deduction of the text;
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so I will not be curious in cutting and dividing the words:
so I will not be curious in cutting and dividing the words:
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onely, in generall, I take them as running on three points, 1. Life, 2. Death, 3. Preparation in life for death.
only, in general, I take them as running on three points, 1. Life, 2. Death, 3. Preparation in life for death.
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Of life you have two things; one expressed; That the time thereof is appointed; the other implied;
Of life you have two things; one expressed; That the time thereof is appointed; the other implied;
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That it is short, rather to be measured by dayes than years. Death and the preparation thereto, are set down in two words of large extent;
That it is short, rather to be measured by days than Years. Death and the preparation thereto, Are Set down in two words of large extent;
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death is a change, and our preparation a waiting for this change.
death is a change, and our preparation a waiting for this change.
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☞ Our time is appointed, not by our selves, not by man, not by any other creature;
☞ Our time is appointed, not by our selves, not by man, not by any other creature;
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but by the creator of all. His we are in our coming, staying, leaving this world:
but by the creator of all. His we Are in our coming, staying, leaving this world:
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from him is our time here, and change hence:
from him is our time Here, and change hence:
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what ever besides, within us, without us, gets the name of prolonging our time, or hasting our change, it is subordinate to his appointment.
what ever beside, within us, without us, gets the name of prolonging our time, or hasting our change, it is subordinate to his appointment.
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2. Our time is appointed: Some have years; some months; some dayes; some houres; all appointed, and measured forth by God.
2. Our time is appointed: some have Years; Some months; Some days; Some hours; all appointed, and measured forth by God.
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One comes to his change by a burning fever; another by a lingring consumption; one meets it in his bed, another in the street;
One comes to his change by a burning fever; Another by a lingering consumption; one meets it in his Bed, Another in the street;
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thousands at once in the field, and all by appointment. If the sparrows falling or flying, one haire of thy head it's growing or falling be appointed; how not our time and change by appointment?
thousands At once in the field, and all by appointment. If the sparrows falling or flying, one hair of thy head it's growing or falling be appointed; how not our time and change by appointment?
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3. Our time is appointed by him who knowes what is best for him, what for us;
3. Our time is appointed by him who knows what is best for him, what for us;
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our time is from him, and should be for him: As our coming is not by chance, so neither our going.
our time is from him, and should be for him: As our coming is not by chance, so neither our going.
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We are all set here for some busines, which being done; then our appointed time leads to our change. Thus for the appointment of our time.
We Are all Set Here for Some business, which being done; then our appointed time leads to our change. Thus for the appointment of our time.
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All the dayes of my appointed time: Here the next, the brevitie of this time; a point so cleare by the light of Scripture, reason, and daily experience;
All the days of my appointed time: Here the next, the brevity of this time; a point so clear by the Light of Scripture, reason, and daily experience;
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that it might seeme a vain expense of our appointed time to insist upon it.
that it might seem a vain expense of our appointed time to insist upon it.
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And surely if mens inward conceits, and outward practises did comply with their verball profession, I should wrong both you and my selfe, to make a pause here.
And surely if men's inward conceits, and outward practises did comply with their verbal profession, I should wrong both you and my self, to make a pause Here.
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But alasse, what ever be the confession of the daies of our appointed time, yet I am sure our carriage speaks, that we dream not of dayes but of years, yea many years of our appointed time. Whence I intreat you is the casting away of so much of our appointed time, in doing nothing, in doing evill? whence the tyring of our wits to finde out new wayes to the spending thereof? whence the too-long spun-web of our ambitious, avaritious thoughts? whence those many delayes, whereby we shift knowledge, repentance, faith? All grace and goodnesse,
But alas, what ever be the Confessi of the days of our appointed time, yet I am sure our carriage speaks, that we dream not of days but of Years, yea many Years of our appointed time. Whence I entreat you is the casting away of so much of our appointed time, in doing nothing, in doing evil? whence the tiring of our wits to find out new ways to the spending thereof? whence the too-long spun-web of our ambitious, Avaricious thoughts? whence those many delays, whereby we shift knowledge, Repentance, faith? All grace and Goodness,
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and this waiting for our approaching change? whence all those? but from our conceit not of dayes, but of years, not of short,
and this waiting for our approaching change? whence all those? but from our conceit not of days, but of Years, not of short,
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but long life? Yet the truth is, howsoever we may deceive and are deceived, Iobs words must stand (All the dayes of my appointed time) spoken by a man of truth,
but long life? Yet the truth is, howsoever we may deceive and Are deceived, Jobs words must stand (All the days of my appointed time) spoken by a man of truth,
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and inspired by the spirit of truth. Scripture is so copious in this argument, that hardly can you turn over many pages,
and inspired by the Spirit of truth. Scripture is so copious in this argument, that hardly can you turn over many pages,
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but you will meet with one or other passage or word sounding this way.
but you will meet with one or other passage or word sounding this Way.
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Neither onely will you finde positive speeches, but great varietie of resemblances, whereby Gods Spirit would set forth these daies,
Neither only will you find positive Speeches, but great variety of resemblances, whereby God's Spirit would Set forth these days,
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or shortnes of our appointed time. Hence these comparisons, of a flower, a shadow, a vapour appearing for a while,
or shortness of our appointed time. Hence these comparisons, of a flower, a shadow, a vapour appearing for a while,
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and then vanishing, a dream, an Eagles flight in the aire, a cloud blown away with the winde, or else dissolved;
and then vanishing, a dream, an Eagles flight in the air, a cloud blown away with the wind, or Else dissolved;
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a span measured in an instant, with many such like: David cals it vanitie, which is nothing;
a span measured in an instant, with many such like: David calls it vanity, which is nothing;
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yea not onely his time and dayes, but him selfe, because of them; Every man in his best estate is altogether vanitie, Psal. 39.5. where each word is emphaticke, man, every man, every man in his best estate, is vanitie, is altogether vanitie: And Psal. 62.9. The children of men are vanitie, the chief men are lyes;
yea not only his time and days, but him self, Because of them; Every man in his best estate is altogether vanity, Psalm 39.5. where each word is emphaticke, man, every man, every man in his best estate, is vanity, is altogether vanity: And Psalm 62.9. The children of men Are vanity, the chief men Are lies;
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to lay them upon a balance they are altogether lighter than vanitie: And how I pray you can we count that long, which is in continuall consumption;
to lay them upon a balance they Are altogether lighter than vanity: And how I pray you can we count that long, which is in continual consumption;
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the more time we have, the nearer we are to our change; yea our change begins in a manner with our time; no sooner living than beginning to die:
the more time we have, the nearer we Are to our change; yea our change begins in a manner with our time; no sooner living than beginning to die:
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Yesterday is not to be recalled, what is past is perished; the shadow of our time is still in motion; this glasse still running; this ship still sayling;
Yesterday is not to be Recalled, what is passed is perished; the shadow of our time is still in motion; this glass still running; this ship still sailing;
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while we are eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, talking, we are still carried to this change; and to close this point;
while we Are eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, talking, we Are still carried to this change; and to close this point;
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there is nothing makes our time seeme long, but the expectation of hope of long time;
there is nothing makes our time seem long, but the expectation of hope of long time;
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and the longest time, once passed, is but a dream, but vanitie. Thus of life, as appointed by God;
and the longest time, once passed, is but a dream, but vanity. Thus of life, as appointed by God;
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as measured by dayes; The other two points of our change, and waiting for this change, is matter for many sermons,
as measured by days; The other two points of our change, and waiting for this change, is matter for many Sermons,
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and a task for our whole life;
and a task for our Whole life;
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But within this short scantling of time, wherewith I am straitned, I shall absolve them in two words.
But within this short scantling of time, wherewith I am straitened, I shall absolve them in two words.
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The change we must wait for, is that which is begun by death, and is accomplished at our resurrection;
The change we must wait for, is that which is begun by death, and is accomplished At our resurrection;
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O how joyfull, how glorious a change to the godly; whose corruption puts on incorruption, whose mortality puts on immortality;
Oh how joyful, how glorious a change to the godly; whose corruption puts on incorruption, whose mortality puts on immortality;
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who are changed and transchanged into the glory of God. This happy change we must wait for;
who Are changed and transchanged into the glory of God. This happy change we must wait for;
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First, by practise, living so as we may attain to it. Secondly, by meditation, thinking on it ere it come.
First, by practice, living so as we may attain to it. Secondly, by meditation, thinking on it ere it come.
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Thirdly, by resolution embracing it when it comes; I hasten to the application. Works move more than words, teaching by exemple is more effectuall than by discourse.
Thirdly, by resolution embracing it when it comes; I hasten to the application. Works move more than words, teaching by exemple is more effectual than by discourse.
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If the ardent, and affectionat desires of her Honourable parents, the hearty wishes of her many worthy friends;
If the Ardent, and affectionate Desires of her Honourable Parents, the hearty wishes of her many worthy Friends;
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the many salt tears, sobs, sighes, groanes, of all her acquaintance, the prayers and supplications of us all;
the many salt tears, sobs, sighs, groans, of all her acquaintance, the Prayers and supplications of us all;
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if gifts of body and minde surpassing ordinarie, and stirring almost admiration in the beholders;
if Gifts of body and mind surpassing ordinary, and stirring almost admiration in the beholders;
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if all those could have delayed this change, neither should your eyes have seene, nor my tongue this day spoken of it;
if all those could have delayed this change, neither should your eyes have seen, nor my tongue this day spoken of it;
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but it was appointed by God, blessed be his name; his will, not ours, be done.
but it was appointed by God, blessed be his name; his will, not ours, be done.
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Maximilian, the first of that name, commanded that his dead body should be exposed to publique view;
Maximilian, the First of that name, commanded that his dead body should be exposed to public view;
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adding this reason, ut vel meo discant exemplo.
adding this reason, ut vel meo discant exemplo.
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Behold we have this day proposed our Maxima, the choycest jewell we had, once the delight of our eyes,
Behold we have this day proposed our Maxima, the Choicest jewel we had, once the delight of our eyes,
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and the joy of our hearts;
and the joy of our hearts;
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her we proposed a spectacle, not to be gazed upon, but that in this change ye might read a lecture of your own coming change; It is I know expected I should speake somewhat of her;
her we proposed a spectacle, not to be gazed upon, but that in this change you might read a lecture of your own coming change; It is I know expected I should speak somewhat of her;
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and why should I frustrat your expectation? for though these speeches should not be Panegyricks, onely for the praises of the dead;
and why should I frustrate your expectation? for though these Speeches should not be Panegyrics, only for the praises of the dead;
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but rather instructions for the living;
but rather instructions for the living;
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yet I see not why their due commandations, because of their excellent vertues, should be suppressed;
yet I see not why their due commendations, Because of their excellent Virtues, should be suppressed;
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since God, in them, by them, is glorified, others edified.
since God, in them, by them, is glorified, Others edified.
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And hath not the holy Spirit told us, that, As the memorie of the wicked shall rot,
And hath not the holy Spirit told us, that, As the memory of the wicked shall rot,
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so the memorie of the just shall be blessed. Prov. 10.7. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance, Psal. 112.6.
so the memory of the just shall be blessed. Curae 10.7. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance, Psalm 112.6.
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If with God, why not with man?
If with God, why not with man?
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Having upon those grounds resolved to speake of her, yet so, as the truth of my love, should not prejudge my love of truth;
Having upon those grounds resolved to speak of her, yet so, as the truth of my love, should not prejudge my love of truth;
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still for a time I remained irresolved what to speake, where to begin, when to end;
still for a time I remained irresolved what to speak, where to begin, when to end;
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inopem me copia fecit. In end I found that, as to speake nothing were intolerable, so to speak all were impossible:
inopem me copia fecit. In end I found that, as to speak nothing were intolerable, so to speak all were impossible:
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So that my course must be of many things to make choyce of some few;
So that my course must be of many things to make choice of Some few;
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and that by confining my speech to my text, 1. of her dayes; 2. of her appointed time; 3. her change; 4. her waiting for her change.
and that by confining my speech to my text, 1. of her days; 2. of her appointed time; 3. her change; 4. her waiting for her change.
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All the dayes of her appointed time did she wait till her change came. All the dayes. Sometimes dayes are taken for years, and years for dayes;
All the days of her appointed time did she wait till her change Come. All the days. Sometime days Are taken for Years, and Years for days;
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when I speake of her time, I doubt whether to say dayes, or years: Let me joyn them both;
when I speak of her time, I doubt whither to say days, or Years: Let me join them both;
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all the dayes, all the years: Her appointed time was dayes, her appointed time was years;
all the days, all the Years: Her appointed time was days, her appointed time was Years;
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it was short, it was long. Will we take time and dayes as they are ordinarily;
it was short, it was long. Will we take time and days as they Are ordinarily;
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alasse then I must say she had dayes, and but few dayes that was worthy of years, of many years;
alas then I must say she had days, and but few days that was worthy of Years, of many Years;
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thousands who abuse their time to the dishonour of God, themselves, the world, have many dayes; while she, who knew both what time was,
thousands who abuse their time to the dishonour of God, themselves, the world, have many days; while she, who knew both what time was,
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and how to use time, had but few.
and how to use time, had but few.
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Ah what pitty to behold such a blossome blasted in the spring? such a flower withered in the morning? such a bright and glancing starre overclouded with a gloomie and tempestuous night.
Ah what pity to behold such a blossom blasted in the spring? such a flower withered in the morning? such a bright and glancing star overclouded with a gloomy and tempestuous night.
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But if we shall call those onely dayes that are spent honourably, vertuously, religiously, then I may boldly turn dayes into years,
But if we shall call those only days that Are spent honourably, virtuously, religiously, then I may boldly turn days into Years,
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and say, all the years of her appointed time. Her time was not short, but long.
and say, all the Years of her appointed time. Her time was not short, but long.
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Diu vixit, licet non diu fuit, She lived long in a short time;
Diu vixit, licet non Diu fuit, She lived long in a short time;
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is one day of a mans life governed with knowledge and reason, to be prized above the many years of the unreasonable creature? why not her few dayes full of knowledge and grace to be valued beyond the longest time of too too many, who at foure times twenty come to their change emptie of both? if her few dayes breed sorrow, let her many years bring us comfort.
is one day of a men life governed with knowledge and reason, to be prized above the many Years of the unreasonable creature? why not her few days full of knowledge and grace to be valued beyond the longest time of too too many, who At foure times twenty come to their change empty of both? if her few days breed sorrow, let her many Years bring us Comfort.
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Her time was Appointed by God; here a ground of patience. Since this change, the affections and passions of many have shown themselves, and still doth;
Her time was Appointed by God; Here a ground of patience. Since this change, the affections and passion of many have shown themselves, and still does;
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The eyes of all who knew her, the tongues of all who heard of her do abundantly testifie, not a private but a publique sorrow:
The eyes of all who knew her, the tongues of all who herd of her doe abundantly testify, not a private but a public sorrow:
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and shall we condemn that, which God and Nature commands? Christ and his Saints practised it.
and shall we condemn that, which God and Nature commands? christ and his Saints practised it.
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We finde the Patriarches and holy men mourning over their dead:
We find the Patriarchs and holy men mourning over their dead:
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our blessed Saviour shedding teares over Lazarus; and shall it then be strange if we behold her worthy parents lifting up their voyces with cryes, being deprived of such a divided peece of themselves? Her honourable friends to bedeaw their cheeks, being robbed of such a choyce flower of their garland? all her acquaintance, familiars,
our blessed Saviour shedding tears over Lazarus; and shall it then be strange if we behold her worthy Parents lifting up their voices with cries, being deprived of such a divided piece of themselves? Her honourable Friends to bedew their cheeks, being robbed of such a choice flower of their garland? all her acquaintance, familiars,
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and followers, to fill heaven and earth with their lamentations? wanting her, whose injoying was a great part of their earthly joy? yea,
and followers, to fill heaven and earth with their lamentations? wanting her, whose enjoying was a great part of their earthly joy? yea,
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and it is strange to see all those bounds wher she was known by eye or eare, to mourn;
and it is strange to see all those bounds where she was known by eye or ear, to mourn;
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each family, as if they were mourning for their own first born, being frustrat of those great hopes,
each family, as if they were mourning for their own First born, being frustrate of those great hope's,
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and common benefits, her few dayes did promise to all? Surely it is not strange, nor can be blamed.
and Common benefits, her few days did promise to all? Surely it is not strange, nor can be blamed.
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And to increase it by patheticke speeches, I neither can, being already at such a hight;
And to increase it by pathetic Speeches, I neither can, being already At such a hight;
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neither will, least we give too large reines to it. Not to mourn, is not onely gracelesse, but unnaturall;
neither will, lest we give too large reins to it. Not to mourn, is not only graceless, but unnatural;
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to be immoderate in our mourning is not Christian, but Heathenish. When Iacob came to his change, Ioseph mourned;
to be immoderate in our mourning is not Christian, but Heathenish. When Iacob Come to his change, Ioseph mourned;
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so did the Egytians; he but 7. dayes, they 70. Gen. 50.3.10. He knew his time was appointed by God, they looked to fate, and necessity:
so did the Egyptians; he but 7. days, they 70. Gen. 50.3.10. He knew his time was appointed by God, they looked to fate, and necessity:
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he knew his death was but a change, they tooke it for a finall dissolution and destruction.
he knew his death was but a change, they took it for a final dissolution and destruction.
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Mourn then we may, we should, but to exceed in our mourning as those who have no hope, we may not, we should not.
Mourn then we may, we should, but to exceed in our mourning as those who have no hope, we may not, we should not.
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And here among many, one ground for the moderation of our sorrow, and perswading of patience, Her time was appointed of God:
And Here among many, one ground for the moderation of our sorrow, and persuading of patience, Her time was appointed of God:
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if it had been possible that another should have wrought this change; would we, think ye, have taken it patiently? no, rather would we have parted with our own eyes.
if it had been possible that Another should have wrought this change; would we, think you, have taken it patiently? no, rather would we have parted with our own eyes.
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But now, O Lord, thou hast done it, and therefore with thy servant David we must close our mouth,
But now, Oh Lord, thou hast done it, and Therefore with thy servant David we must close our Mouth,
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yea reverence, obey, glorifie thy appointment, just are all thy ordinances, upright are all thy wayes:
yea Reverence, obey, Glorify thy appointment, just Are all thy ordinances, upright Are all thy ways:
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Though before with David we did weep, and would not be comforted, yet now seeing the evidence of thy appointment, we must rise up and praise thee.
Though before with David we did weep, and would not be comforted, yet now seeing the evidence of thy appointment, we must rise up and praise thee.
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Ye see her appointed time: I come now to her waiting. Iob saith, he would wait for his change, and why may not I say, All her dayes she did wait till her change came.
You see her appointed time: I come now to her waiting. Job Says, he would wait for his change, and why may not I say, All her days she did wait till her change Come.
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For if the waiting for our change be;
For if the waiting for our change be;
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first, the leading of such a life as doth shew, we know there will be a change; secondly,
First, the leading of such a life as does show, we know there will be a change; secondly,
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if it be in the confluence of worldly blessings, to minde more our change than them;
if it be in the confluence of worldly blessings, to mind more our change than them;
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thirdly, if it be, at the approaching thereof, to desire it, embrace it, welcome it, joy in it,
Thirdly, if it be, At the approaching thereof, to desire it, embrace it, welcome it, joy in it,
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then I may truly say, she did wait for her change.
then I may truly say, she did wait for her change.
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God is my witnesse, what I speak, it is not from partiall affection, so it is not for particular ends.
God is my witness, what I speak, it is not from partial affection, so it is not for particular ends.
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I follow not doubtfull rumours, uncertain and flying reports;
I follow not doubtful rumours, uncertain and flying reports;
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but what I know to be truth from her birth to this her change, from her cradle to her grave;
but what I know to be truth from her birth to this her change, from her cradle to her grave;
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I speake and that for truths sake; setting her waiting for a pattern to our waiting.
I speak and that for truths sake; setting her waiting for a pattern to our waiting.
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First then, I say, her life was such as did testifie she knew there would be a change. Religion, piety, devotion is that, which gives,
First then, I say, her life was such as did testify she knew there would be a change. Religion, piety, devotion is that, which gives,
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as it were, another life to all morall vertues, and makes them Christian, without it they may be profitable to others, but little to our selves.
as it were, Another life to all moral Virtues, and makes them Christian, without it they may be profitable to Others, but little to our selves.
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It is true, onely God knowes the heart in it self, and by himself:
It is true, only God knows the heart in it self, and by himself:
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but if pregnant presumptions, and well nigh infallible signes may be a firme ground for passing censure;
but if pregnant presumptions, and well High infallible Signs may be a firm ground for passing censure;
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I may confidently affirme and assevere, that the fear of God was placed, yea deeply rooted in her heart:
I may confidently affirm and assevere, that the Fear of God was placed, yea deeply rooted in her heart:
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and from this fountain did flow those streames of the exercise of religion;
and from this fountain did flow those streams of the exercise of Religion;
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Her hunger, and burning desire to hear Gods word, her attention in hearing, her knowledge by hearing, her sweet devout communication and practise after hearing;
Her hunger, and burning desire to hear God's word, her attention in hearing, her knowledge by hearing, her sweet devout communication and practice After hearing;
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What? shall I name to you her frequent praying; daily reading; her writing almost the whole New Testament with her own hand:
What? shall I name to you her frequent praying; daily reading; her writing almost the Whole New Testament with her own hand:
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and was all onely in hypocrisie, and for shew? No, I am assured her religion was not so much in her eares and tongue (as it is with many) as in her heart and life.
and was all only in hypocrisy, and for show? No, I am assured her Religion was not so much in her ears and tongue (as it is with many) as in her heart and life.
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Who knew her, knowes she was more in substance than in show.
Who knew her, knows she was more in substance than in show.
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From this same fountain flowed also that rare, and scarce to be matched obedience, love, honour,
From this same fountain flowed also that rare, and scarce to be matched Obedience, love, honour,
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and all due respect to her parents;
and all due respect to her Parents;
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which as her whole life did witnesse, so her change: nothing more grieving her for her change, as that her change would bring grief to them.
which as her Whole life did witness, so her change: nothing more grieving her for her change, as that her change would bring grief to them.
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If I should enlarge her observance to her superiours in regard of age and state of life, her dutifull respect to her equals, her modest & moderat carriage to her inferiors;
If I should enlarge her observance to her superiors in regard of age and state of life, her dutiful respect to her equals, her modest & moderate carriage to her inferiors;
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her love to all, and love of all; I might easily wearie my self in relating, and you in hearing.
her love to all, and love of all; I might Easily weary my self in relating, and you in hearing.
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The mouths of many will speak what now I may not, onely two words:
The mouths of many will speak what now I may not, only two words:
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It is rare to finde so few years so full of nature, so full of grace:
It is rare to find so few Years so full of nature, so full of grace:
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And next whereas such eminent parts and vertues, especially in young years, are usually accompanied, yea and darkned with more than conspicuous faults:
And next whereas such eminent parts and Virtues, especially in young Years, Are usually accompanied, yea and darkened with more than conspicuous Faults:
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I know many will bear witnesse with me, that not onely she was free of such as might any wayes obscure her more noble parts;
I know many will bear witness with me, that not only she was free of such as might any ways Obscure her more noble parts;
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but even of such as might bring upon her the least stain before man, being blamelesse (far be it from me to say before God) I am sure before the world.
but even of such as might bring upon her the least stain before man, being blameless (Far be it from me to say before God) I am sure before the world.
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Now judge yee if such a life was not a waiting for her change? For the second, The confluence of worldly blessings;
Now judge ye if such a life was not a waiting for her change? For the second, The confluence of worldly blessings;
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I confesse my ignorance in Herauldry, to describe her pedigree and descent, derived by many generations from her well deserving ancestors.
I confess my ignorance in Heraldry, to describe her pedigree and descent, derived by many generations from her well deserving Ancestors.
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Onely this I can say (and let me say it to provoke their posterity to imitation and emulation) they were truly honourable,
Only this I can say (and let me say it to provoke their posterity to imitation and emulation) they were truly honourable,
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since both blood and vertue joyned to make them noble: noble not onely by inheritance, but by purchase:
since both blood and virtue joined to make them noble: noble not only by inheritance, but by purchase:
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Their greatnesse from their blood, their goodnes was from their vertue. Such her birth.
Their greatness from their blood, their Goodness was from their virtue. Such her birth.
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But what availes names, titles, armes, honours, if there be no more? her birth did not so much honour her, as she it;
But what avails names, titles, arms, honours, if there be no more? her birth did not so much honour her, as she it;
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having in a beautifull body a more beautifull soule;
having in a beautiful body a more beautiful soul;
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such knowledge, wisedome, skill in all things befitting her sex, and far above her age• that scarse her equall, let be her superiour could be found.
such knowledge, Wisdom, skill in all things befitting her sex, and Far above her age• that scarce her equal, let be her superior could be found.
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Why should I speak to you of her many noble friends, her meanes and worldly estate, and hopes, and such like.
Why should I speak to you of her many noble Friends, her means and worldly estate, and hope's, and such like.
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And those also are Gods blessings, not to be neglected, and by many too much respected:
And those also Are God's blessings, not to be neglected, and by many too much respected:
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Now what could have been expected, but that this concurrence of earthly blessings of all sorts, within, without, of birth, body, soul, estate, friends, would have tied her heart to the world,
Now what could have been expected, but that this concurrence of earthly blessings of all sorts, within, without, of birth, body, soul, estate, Friends, would have tied her heart to the world,
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and raised her thoughts to an applauding of her self, and contemning of others? But ah!
and raised her thoughts to an applauding of her self, and contemning of Others? But ah!
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who ever did see pride shine in those eyes? when did ever neglect and contempt shew it self, in that meek, loving,
who ever did see pride shine in those eyes? when did ever neglect and contempt show it self, in that meek, loving,
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and lovly countenance? I have often wondered to behold such excellent parts followed with such admirable humility, humanity, modesty, curtisie:
and lovly countenance? I have often wondered to behold such excellent parts followed with such admirable humility, humanity, modesty, curtisie:
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and that not onely towards the great (which may, and oftentimes dwels with pride) but even to those of the lower sort.
and that not only towards the great (which may, and oftentimes dwells with pride) but even to those of the lower sort.
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Now what did all this shew? but that her heart was not in this world;
Now what did all this show? but that her heart was not in this world;
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that those worm-eaten and fading pleasures did not bewitch her;
that those Worm-eaten and fading pleasures did not bewitch her;
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that she did thinke on her change; and that trampling under foot all the pompe and glory of this world, she did aspire to that glory, the eye never saw, the eare never heard?
that she did think on her change; and that trampling under foot all the pomp and glory of this world, she did aspire to that glory, the eye never saw, the ear never herd?
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Thirdly, when her weaknesse did threaten her change; with what spirituall courage did she welcome it? Thousands dare not so much as once think on their change: The Athiest, the Epicure, the worldling are confounded with the apprehension thereof:
Thirdly, when her weakness did threaten her change; with what spiritual courage did she welcome it? Thousands Dare not so much as once think on their change: The Atheist, the Epicure, the worldling Are confounded with the apprehension thereof:
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Onely the child of God dareth encounter it.
Only the child of God dareth encounter it.
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Her strength was from God, whom she did ply, and importune with ardent prayers to strengthen and confirm her in her last conflict.
Her strength was from God, whom she did ply, and importune with Ardent Prayers to strengthen and confirm her in her last conflict.
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Her inward friends, a good conscience, and faith in Christ did sustain her; and made that as she was not ashamed to live, so not afraid to die.
Her inward Friends, a good conscience, and faith in christ did sustain her; and made that as she was not ashamed to live, so not afraid to die.
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The last word of my text, and of her, is her change; O bitter-sweet change! bitter to us, sweet to her.
The last word of my text, and of her, is her change; O bittersweet change! bitter to us, sweet to her.
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To us bitter, who shall see no more that face, nor hear that voyce, we never saw nor heard, but with pleasure, and joy!
To us bitter, who shall see no more that face, nor hear that voice, we never saw nor herd, but with pleasure, and joy!
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bitter to us, who by this change have our joy changed into sorrow, our laughter into mourning!
bitter to us, who by this change have our joy changed into sorrow, our laughter into mourning!
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but ô sweet, ô joyfull change to her!
but o sweet, o joyful change to her!
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who hereby hath changed earth for heaven, the place of her exile for her fathers house; where there be many mansions:
who hereby hath changed earth for heaven, the place of her exile for her Father's house; where there be many mansions:
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the company of mortall men, with the happy fellowship of the immortall God, of Christ her Saviour, of the glorious Angels,
the company of Mortal men, with the happy fellowship of the immortal God, of christ her Saviour, of the glorious Angels,
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and blessed spirits of the just!
and blessed spirits of the just!
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Her change like the furnace of fire to the three children, at the worst hath but loosed her bands;
Her change like the furnace of fire to the three children, At the worst hath but loosed her bans;
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like Ionah's whale carried her through the storms of this tempestuous world to the port of her eternall rest;
like Jonah's whale carried her through the storms of this tempestuous world to the port of her Eternal rest;
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like the red Sea hath opened her a passage from this Egypt to that heavenly Caanan.
like the read Sea hath opened her a passage from this Egypt to that heavenly Canaan.
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Her then we neither do, nor can bewaile, whose change hath changed her to joy without change: but we may, we do bewaile our selves; we bewaile our owne lose;
Her then we neither do, nor can bewail, whose change hath changed her to joy without change: but we may, we do bewail our selves; we bewail our own loose;
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the dolefull memory whereof some of us I hope will ever carry about, aye untill our own change come.
the doleful memory whereof Some of us I hope will ever carry about, aye until our own change come.
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I have done with my application, wherein if any shall think I have spoken too much,
I have done with my application, wherein if any shall think I have spoken too much,
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yet I will think too little;
yet I will think too little;
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and I hope there is none, to whom she was known, but knows that I have keeped within bounds,
and I hope there is none, to whom she was known, but knows that I have keeped within bounds,
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and will blame perhaps my defect rather than excesse. I come to the last thing I purposed: The exhortation.
and will blame perhaps my defect rather than excess. I come to the last thing I purposed: The exhortation.
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Right honourable, right worthy, and dearely beloved; you have heard of Iob his change; and now see this:
Right honourable, right worthy, and dearly Beloved; you have herd of Job his change; and now see this:
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Let me tell you that ere long, there is not any of us, who are here,
Let me tell you that ere long, there is not any of us, who Are Here,
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but he shall come to his own change. Here indeed we have distinctions of states, callings, persons, and that justly;
but he shall come to his own change. Here indeed we have Distinctions of states, callings, Persons, and that justly;
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but Pallida mors, this change doth equall all;
but Pallida mors, this change does equal all;
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you know the comparison of the chesse-men, while the play lasteth, there is distinction of them;
you know the comparison of the Chessmen, while the play lasteth, there is distinction of them;
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being esteemed as they may best serve our purpose; but the play ended, and chekmete given, all promiscuously are hurled in the box;
being esteemed as they may best serve our purpose; but the play ended, and chekmete given, all promiscuously Are hurled in the box;
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and often the least lies above the greatest: So here, though men be more or lesse regarded in respect of the foresaid differences;
and often the least lies above the greatest: So Here, though men be more or less regarded in respect of the foresaid differences;
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yet when this change comes, whereby the play of this life is ended, then we are equally hurled in the grave,
yet when this change comes, whereby the play of this life is ended, then we Are equally hurled in the grave,
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and often the poore mans dust lies above the rich.
and often the poor men dust lies above the rich.
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When ye behold a heap of bones, who can say, here are the rich mans, there the poor's? Oh! if we could obtain so much liberty and leasure of our too too many restlesse and unprofitable thoughts,
When you behold a heap of bones, who can say, Here Are the rich men, there the poor's? Oh! if we could obtain so much liberty and leisure of our too too many restless and unprofitable thoughts,
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as to make this change a great part of our daily meditation!
as to make this change a great part of our daily meditation!
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We need not Philip's monitor, nor a dead mans skull used by the Egyptians, to be our memento; each place, day, person will do it.
We need not Philip's monitor, nor a dead men skull used by the egyptians, to be our memento; each place, day, person will do it.
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And yet alasse, though nothing be more seene, and better known, nothing is lesse thought upon:
And yet alas, though nothing be more seen, and better known, nothing is less Thought upon:
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such a change as this, may possibly enforce us to reflect our thoughts upon our selves,
such a change as this, may possibly enforce us to reflect our thoughts upon our selves,
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and our own approaching change; but ah! how short, how evanishing, how ineffectuall are those thoughts!
and our own approaching change; but ah! how short, how evanishing, how ineffectual Are those thoughts!
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one moment often giving them both life and death? But I may not trespasse too far upon your patience in pressing this argument.
one moment often giving them both life and death? But I may not trespass too Far upon your patience in pressing this argument.
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Let me with some brief collections resume my text and leave.
Let me with Some brief collections resume my text and leave.
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Is our time but dayes? First, how may we not bewail the by-gone, that so much of so short time should have been so evil imployed? And secondly,
Is our time but days? First, how may we not bewail the bygone, that so much of so short time should have been so evil employed? And secondly,
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why are we not carefull to manage that which is remaining.
why Are we not careful to manage that which is remaining.
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Thirdly, you have tasted of all those fading pleasures, the world doth either promise, or can give;
Thirdly, you have tasted of all those fading pleasures, the world does either promise, or can give;
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experience hath made you see their vanity, being but like yester-nights dream.
experience hath made you see their vanity, being but like yesternights dream.
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Why then should our few dayes be taken up any longer with that, which we know in the end will bring us nothing,
Why then should our few days be taken up any longer with that, which we know in the end will bring us nothing,
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but late repentance? Fourthly, our time is short, and yet upon this day, this houre, this moment of our life, depends an eternity either of pleasure or pain.
but late Repentance? Fourthly, our time is short, and yet upon this day, this hour, this moment of our life, depends an eternity either of pleasure or pain.
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What madnesse to purchase eternall pain for a moments seeming pleasure? Fiftly, Methushalem his dayes were too few either to expresse our sorrow for sinne, or thankfulnesse for Gods mercies:
What madness to purchase Eternal pain for a moments seeming pleasure? Fifty, Methuselah his days were too few either to express our sorrow for sin, or thankfulness for God's Mercies:
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How then should we not be circumspect so to governe those few dayes of our appointed time, that not one day, not one houre may passe, without doing that we never can do sufficiently?
How then should we not be circumspect so to govern those few days of our appointed time, that not one day, not one hour may pass, without doing that we never can do sufficiently?
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The dayes of our appointed time are uncertain? Iob saith, all the dayes, but he tels not how many;
The days of our appointed time Are uncertain? Job Says, all the days, but he tells not how many;
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he professes, he will wait till his change come; but knew not, when it would come:
he Professes, he will wait till his change come; but knew not, when it would come:
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And is not his case herein, ours also? Yes certainly. Who knowes but this day may end his daies;
And is not his case herein, ours also? Yes Certainly. Who knows but this day may end his days;
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and your change may meet you ere you meet with your houses;
and your change may meet you ere you meet with your houses;
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how should this hasten our repentance? our amendment? We are alwayes resolving and still unresolved;
how should this hasten our Repentance? our amendment? We Are always resolving and still unresolved;
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what projects, what purposes tending to reformation of our lives have vanished in the aire? O when shall we begin to do that,
what projects, what Purposes tending to Reformation of our lives have vanished in the air? O when shall we begin to do that,
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the not doing whereof will make us undone? Your time is uncertain here;
the not doing whereof will make us undone? Your time is uncertain Here;
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and what if this change of your bodies preveen the change of your soules? Oh beloved, delay not longer;
and what if this change of your bodies preveen the change of your Souls? O Beloved, Delay not longer;
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How many are in hell who had those fleeting and flying motions of repentance and reformation, that some of you now have? but postponing them, this change interveened,
How many Are in hell who had those fleeting and flying motions of Repentance and Reformation, that Some of you now have? but postponing them, this change intervened,
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and brought a dolefull change upon them.
and brought a doleful change upon them.
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Let not, I intreat you, a matter of such consequence, as the eternall salvation of your soules be casten off to future time which is so uncertain.
Let not, I entreat you, a matter of such consequence, as the Eternal salvation of your Souls be casten off to future time which is so uncertain.
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Our change is certain and common.
Our change is certain and Common.
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If with Abel we had no precedent examples thereof, our not waiting were in some sort tolerable;
If with Abel we had no precedent Examples thereof, our not waiting were in Some sort tolerable;
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but now in this generall condition of all mankind, whereby they are lyable to this change, what can we pretend for our egregious slacknesse and remisnesse that will not thus change in our thoughts,
but now in this general condition of all mankind, whereby they Are liable to this change, what can we pretend for our egregious slackness and remissness that will not thus change in our thoughts,
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before it seaze on our bodies. Doth the earth-worme take his change to heart? no:
before it seize on our bodies. Does the earthworm take his change to heart? no:
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then he would not waste his body, minde, conscience, so excessively, for the heaping together the trash of this earth;
then he would not waste his body, mind, conscience, so excessively, for the heaping together the trash of this earth;
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since by this change he will be stripped of all? Doth the thought hereof bereave the aspiring spirit of its rest? no:
since by this change he will be stripped of all? Does the Thought hereof bereave the aspiring Spirit of its rest? no:
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then he would not so beat his braines, spend his wits, that he may raise himself though upon the ruine of his betters:
then he would not so beatrice his brains, spend his wits, that he may raise himself though upon the ruin of his betters:
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since by this change he must once be troden under foot, and have all his earthly glory laid in the dust. But I must end.
since by this change he must once be trodden under foot, and have all his earthly glory laid in the dust. But I must end.
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I pray God this change may teach us, all the dayes of our appointed time to wait, till our change come.
I pray God this change may teach us, all the days of our appointed time to wait, till our change come.
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