The two twins of birth and death A sermon preached in Christs Church in London, the 5. of September. 1624. By Samson Price, Doctor of Diuinitie, one of his Majesties chapleins in ordinarie. Vpon the occasion of the funeralls of Sir William Byrde Knight. Doctor of the Law, deane of the Arches, and iudge of the Prerogatiue Court of the Archbishop of Canterburie.
IT was a diuine confession of that sweet Singer of Israel, holy King Dauid, a man concerning whom GOD did sweare in his holinesse, that he would not suffer his faithfulnesse to faile him:
IT was a divine Confessi of that sweet Singer of Israel, holy King David, a man Concerning whom GOD did swear in his holiness, that he would not suffer his faithfulness to fail him:
from the Counsaile of Achitophell, Slaunder of Doeg, Reuiling of Shemei, Mouth of the Sword, from the murraine of his Subiects, multiplicity of his sins,
from the Counsel of Achitophel, Slander of Doeg, Reviling of Shimei, Mouth of the Sword, from the murrain of his Subjects, Multiplicity of his Sins,
& the rebellion of his son Absolon. Honourable were his dignities in the loue of his people, glorious wearing of a Crowne, triumphant victories ouer his enemies.
& the rebellion of his son Absalom. Honourable were his dignities in the love of his people, glorious wearing of a Crown, triumphant victories over his enemies.
the Prouerbs containing morrall Instructions, the Preacher many naturall secrets, his Canticles the supernaturall mysterie of that marriage betwixt Christ and his Church.
the Proverbs containing moral Instructions, the Preacher many natural secrets, his Canticles the supernatural mystery of that marriage betwixt christ and his Church.
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In the Prouerbs as a Father he teacheth tender children the offices of life: in Ecclesiastes the young man that for all things hee must be brought to iudgement:
In the Proverbs as a Father he Teaches tender children the Offices of life: in Ecclesiastes the young man that for all things he must be brought to judgement:
As Salomon, he wrote his Prouerbs, a King of peace giuing lawes, which being kept by vs, shall work internall, externall, eternall peace for vs, peace with our selues, neighbours, God.
As Solomon, he wrote his Proverbs, a King of peace giving laws, which being kept by us, shall work internal, external, Eternal peace for us, peace with our selves, neighbours, God.
Things to come must be considered, the giuing vp of our account, when wee must answere for our thoughts, words, works, the day of death which is at hand sure, vnsure:
Things to come must be considered, the giving up of our account, when we must answer for our thoughts, words, works, the day of death which is At hand sure, unsure:
This is the wisdome from aboue, making men pure, peaceable, gentle, easie to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisie.
This is the Wisdom from above, making men pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Other wisedome perisheth, the wisdome of the serpent in a curse, the wisdome of the Pharisies in a woe, the wisdome of Achitophel in folly, of Nimrod in confusion, of the vniust steward in expulsion, the wisedome of Iezabel in death.
Other Wisdom Perishes, the Wisdom of the serpent in a curse, the Wisdom of the Pharisees in a woe, the Wisdom of Ahithophel in folly, of Nimrod in confusion, of the unjust steward in expulsion, the Wisdom of Jezebel in death.
A text shewing the short progresse of mans life, his inconstancie and mortality who commeth vp and is cut downe like a flower, flyeth as it were a shadow,
A text showing the short progress of men life, his inconstancy and mortality who comes up and is Cut down like a flower, flies as it were a shadow,
in the midst of life is in death, whirling by a swift wheele, which should admonish vs, that we haue a set time for our taske, the clocke counting our houres,
in the midst of life is in death, whirling by a swift wheel, which should admonish us, that we have a Set time for our task, the clock counting our hours,
or watch of time, or the Race of life, or Mans mortality, or his pilgrimage, consisting of two parts: 1. Vpon his birth, a time to be borne. 2. Vpon his death, and a time to dye.
or watch of time, or the Raze of life, or men mortality, or his pilgrimage, consisting of two parts: 1. Upon his birth, a time to be born. 2. Upon his death, and a time to die.
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The first, sheweth vs his comming forth, the second, his returning backe. In the first see his beginning: In the second his ending. The first, openeth his day: the second, threatneth a night.
The First, shows us his coming forth, the second, his returning back. In the First see his beginning: In the second his ending. The First, Openeth his day: the second, threatens a night.
Amongst Salomons couples; which are 14. in this Chapter, the foure first contrarieties concerning the generation and corruption of men, plants, other creatures, and things made by Art:
among Solomon's couples; which Are 14. in this Chapter, the foure First contrarieties Concerning the generation and corruption of men, plants, other creatures, and things made by Art:
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First, heere is mention made of the Birth and Death, to rowze vp the sluggard, to raise vp the worldly minded men, who neglect things future, remembring them, that because they were borne, they must dye;
First, Here is mention made of the Birth and Death, to rouse up the sluggard, to raise up the worldly minded men, who neglect things future, remembering them, that Because they were born, they must die;
And that Sometimes Birth is taken for creation, as that, Art thou the first man that was borne? Vnderstood of Adam: But here in the proper signification opposed to Death,
And that Sometime Birth is taken for creation, as that, Art thou the First man that was born? Understood of Adam: But Here in the proper signification opposed to Death,
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and cast the faults they commit vpon the Planets vnder vvhich they vvere borne, neuer considering how prouidence gouerneth time, neuer referring any thing to their owne corruptions.
and cast the Faults they commit upon the Planets under which they were born, never considering how providence Governs time, never referring any thing to their own corruptions.
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Fishes of the Sea haue shels, Trees of the Forrest haue knotty barkes, Beasts of the field hard hides, Bees stings, Hogs bristles, Hedgehogs prickles, Beares rough hayre, Birds feathers, Fishes scales, Sheepe fleeces, Serpents stings, Cockes spurres, Elephants and Bores teeth and tuskes, yet man commeth from the prison of his mothers wombe as a poore worm, Yea nudissimum omnium animalium: Most naked of all liuing creatures.
Fish of the Sea have shells, Trees of the Forest have knotty barks, Beasts of the field hard hides, Bees stings, Hogs bristles, Hedgehogs prickles, Bears rough hair, Birds Feathers, Fish scales, Sheep fleeces, Serpents stings, Cocks spurs, Elephants and Boars teeth and tusks, yet man comes from the prison of his mother's womb as a poor worm, Yea nudissimum omnium Animals: Most naked of all living creatures.
Hee enters into the world bathed in bloud, an image of sinne, his first song is the Lamentation of a sinner, weeping and sobbing, the mother lyeth, by but halfe flaine by the birth,
He enters into the world bathed in blood, an image of sin, his First song is the Lamentation of a sinner, weeping and sobbing, the mother lies, by but half flain by the birth,
and when shee looketh vpon the fruit of her labour pranked vp, it is as the Thiefe when he is pardoned, looketh backe to the string that was like to strangle him:
and when she looks upon the fruit of her labour pranked up, it is as the Thief when he is pardoned, looks back to the string that was like to strangle him:
yet often (vpon a needlesse wantonnesse) the mothers send abroad their Infants to strange Nurses and remote places, not enduring to embrace little children in their armes, which Christ himselfe did, hauing beene once a childe, and wrapped in swadling cloathes,
yet often (upon a needless wantonness) the mother's send abroad their Infants to strange Nurse's and remote places, not enduring to embrace little children in their arms, which christ himself did, having been once a child, and wrapped in swaddling clothes,
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What is Infancie but an Apprentiship of seauen yeares infirmity, wherein there is no vse of expressing almost a reasonable soule? Childhood to 10. but an vntoward phantasticall toying;
What is Infancy but an Apprenticeship of seauen Years infirmity, wherein there is no use of expressing almost a reasonable soul? Childhood to 10. but an untoward fantastical toying;
Thus man neuer continueth constant, and scarce is his life a life in his mutable conditions, tossed by time, which continually runnes on and is irreuocable.
Thus man never Continueth constant, and scarce is his life a life in his mutable conditions, tossed by time, which continually runs on and is irrevocable.
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If he remember the times, he will not embrace more then he can hold, stirre more then he can quiet, flie to the end without consideration of the meanes and degrees, vse extreame remedies at first, be like an vnruly horse that will neither stoppe nor turne.
If he Remember the times, he will not embrace more then he can hold, stir more then he can quiet, fly to the end without consideration of the means and Degrees, use extreme remedies At First, be like an unruly horse that will neither stop nor turn.
The Egiptians describe it by a Serpent streatching it selfe in length wreaths & foulds, the long courses of dayes and yeares, creeping along without noyse.
The egyptians describe it by a Serpent stretching it self in length wreaths & folds, the long courses of days and Years, creeping along without noise.
Others by a sithe represent it, because it moweth, reapeth, cutteth all things down. Others by a Poplar tree hauing leaues of two colours, signifying the day and night.
Others by a sith represent it, Because it moweth, reapeth, cutteth all things down. Others by a Poplar tree having leaves of two colours, signifying the day and night.
It is the watch of the morning, sentinell of the night, ruine of proud buildings, spoile of antiquities, tamer of wilde beasts, waster of huge stones with small droppes.
It is the watch of the morning, sentinel of the night, ruin of proud buildings, spoil of antiquities, tamer of wild beasts, waster of huge stones with small drops.
as in Christs birth arighteous brāch, a child of a Virgin, there is the nouelty: God of a woman, there is humility, the highest himselfe shall establish her:
as in Christ birth righteous branch, a child of a Virgae, there is the novelty: God of a woman, there is humility, the highest himself shall establish her:
so if we looke backe vpon the danger we escaped till our birth, and in it, we may say as King Dauid Thou art hee that tooke me out of the wombe, but few consider the vse of their birth and so much abuse time, that better it had bene for them they had neuer bene borne.
so if we look back upon the danger we escaped till our birth, and in it, we may say as King David Thou art he that took me out of the womb, but few Consider the use of their birth and so much abuse time, that better it had be for them they had never be born.
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and vitious games, hauing no portion to themselues or posterity in earth, neuer thinking of a portion in heauen, hauing no conscience for their soules, no discretion for their goods.
and vicious games, having no portion to themselves or posterity in earth, never thinking of a portion in heaven, having no conscience for their Souls, no discretion for their goods.
Some complaine of the iniquity of the times and no whit mend themselues: say not, Former times were better, thy vertues make good times, thy vices bad.
some complain of the iniquity of the times and no whit mend themselves: say not, Former times were better, thy Virtues make good times, thy vices bad.
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What a curse is it to spend al thy time in vanity, and to send thy hoary head to thy graue in ignorance and follie? Wilt thou giue Sathan the finest of thy flower and sweetest of thy wine,
What a curse is it to spend all thy time in vanity, and to send thy hoary head to thy graven in ignorance and folly? Wilt thou give Sathan the Finest of thy flower and Sweetest of thy wine,
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and force old age (so feeble that it cannot beare it selfe) to beare all the burthen of thy Repentance? O take heed, for when the strong man is growne stronger by praescription, the rotten tabernacle is ready to fall downe:
and force old age (so feeble that it cannot bear it self) to bear all the burden of thy Repentance? Oh take heed, for when the strong man is grown Stronger by prescription, the rotten tabernacle is ready to fallen down:
Did not wee bring sinne enough with vs into the world to condemne vs? we must all confesse as he did, Behold I was shapen in inquinity and in sinne did my mother conceaue me:
Did not we bring sin enough with us into the world to condemn us? we must all confess as he did, Behold I was shapen in inquinity and in sin did my mother conceive me:
Loue: Euery one that loueth is borne of God and knoweth God. Righteousnesse: whosoeuer is borne of God doth not commit sinne, presumptuosly, desperatly, impenitently.
Love: Every one that loves is born of God and Knoweth God. Righteousness: whosoever is born of God does not commit sin, presumptuously, desperately, impenitently.
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Ierusalem not knowing the time of her visitation, had their enemies to cast a trench about them, compasse them round, keepe them in on euery side, lay them euen with the ground, and their children within them,
Ierusalem not knowing the time of her Visitation, had their enemies to cast a trench about them, compass them round, keep them in on every side, lay them even with the ground, and their children within them,
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when being possessed with Deuils and reproued, they crie as those did to Iesus, what haue we to doe with thee, Art thou come hither to torment vs before the time? When those perillous times come wherein men are louers of themselues, couetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to Parents, vnthankefull, vnholy;
when being possessed with Devils and reproved, they cry as those did to Iesus, what have we to do with thee, Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? When those perilous times come wherein men Are lovers of themselves, covetous, boaster's, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to Parents, unthankful, unholy;
their crye shall fill the land, they shall be swept away when the Lord driueth them, they shall appeare to haue beene but a noyse when they haue passed the time appointed.
their cry shall fill the land, they shall be swept away when the Lord Driveth them, they shall appear to have been but a noise when they have passed the time appointed.
this is a measure of his dayes, in respect of Gods prescience and prouidence, but in respect of the course of nature, the threed of life which might haue beene lengthned is cut off by Gods command for sinne,
this is a measure of his days, in respect of God's prescience and providence, but in respect of the course of nature, the thread of life which might have been lengthened is Cut off by God's command for sin,
Happy is he who can triumphe with that flagge of defiance against all enemies as St. Paul. Herein doe I excercise my selfe to haue alwayes a conscience voyd of offence toward God and toward men.
Happy is he who can triumph with that flag of defiance against all enemies as Saint Paul. Herein do I Exercise my self to have always a conscience void of offence towards God and towards men.
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God hath appointed the time of life short, in respect of prosperity and aduersity in this world, that our appetite may be stirred to future things whereof here we haue but a taste,
God hath appointed the time of life short, in respect of Prosperity and adversity in this world, that our appetite may be stirred to future things whereof Here we have but a taste,
a time of Reconciliation from the birth of Christ to the sending of the holy Ghost, the spirit it selfe bearing witnesse with our spirit that wee are the children of God;
a time of Reconciliation from the birth of christ to the sending of the holy Ghost, the Spirit it self bearing witness with our Spirit that we Are the children of God;
a time of Peregrination from the sending of the holy Ghost till the day of Iudgement, while wee are at home in the body, vve being absent from the Lord.
a time of Peregrination from the sending of the holy Ghost till the day of Judgement, while we Are At home in the body, we being absent from the Lord.
the loue of many waxing cold. Let not the time runne away without obseruation. Thinke vppon time past and be thankefull for benefits receaued; Creation, Redemption, Iustification: repent for sinne committed; imitate the godly:
the love of many waxing cold. Let not the time run away without observation. Think upon time past and be thankful for benefits received; Creation, Redemption, Justification: Repent for sin committed; imitate the godly:
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Think vppon the time present, the opportunity vrging vs to worke while we haue time; the breuity compelling vs to be instant, the irreuocability stirring vs vp to constancie.
Think upon the time present, the opportunity urging us to work while we have time; the brevity compelling us to be instant, the irreuocability stirring us up to constancy.
the nurses to feede, weane, cherish vs, are the Ministers of the Gospell, and preaching is the food we must require, which will make vs new creatures, haue new soules, affections, members;
the Nurse's to feed, wean, cherish us, Are the Ministers of the Gospel, and preaching is the food we must require, which will make us new creatures, have new Souls, affections, members;
Was it miraculous for Elias to liue forty dayes without foode of the body, and shall we thinke to liue for euer if wee neglect the food of our soules, which should nourish vs to life euerlasting, hauing a name to liue but are dead and carry about vs dead soules in liuing bodyes? Haue wee hereetofore liued an idle, prophane, vngodlie life? O let vs liue the rest of our time in the flesh no longer to the lusts of men,
Was it miraculous for Elias to live forty days without food of the body, and shall we think to live for ever if we neglect the food of our Souls, which should nourish us to life everlasting, having a name to live but Are dead and carry about us dead Souls in living bodies? Have we hereetofore lived an idle, profane, ungodly life? Oh let us live the rest of our time in the Flesh no longer to the Lustiest of men,
but to the will of God, for the time past of our life (as the Apostle speaketh) may suffice vs to haue walked in the will of the Gentiles, vvherein the Apostle allovveth not the former life but reproueth it:
but to the will of God, for the time past of our life (as the Apostle speaks) may suffice us to have walked in the will of the Gentiles, wherein the Apostle alloweth not the former life but Reproveth it:
It is like that, more ouer this vvas not enough for them that they erred in the knovvledge of God, but vvhereas they liued in the great vvarre of ignorance, those so great plagues they called peace:
It is like that, more over this was not enough for them that they erred in the knowledge of God, but whereas they lived in the great war of ignorance, those so great plagues they called peace:
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It was the lamentable Epitaph of Similis Captaine of the Guarde to the Emperour Adrian after hee had retired himselfe and liued priuatly seauen yeares in the country, that hee had liued onely seauen yeares.
It was the lamentable Epitaph of Similis Captain of the Guard to the Emperor Adrian After he had retired himself and lived privately seauen Years in the country, that he had lived only seauen Years.
then pretious shall our death be in the sight of the Lord, as the end of out labours, consummation of our victories, the gate of life, an entrance into glory:
then precious shall our death be in the sighed of the Lord, as the end of out labours, consummation of our victories, the gate of life, an Entrance into glory:
Let vs first esteeme our soules and not as those of the schoole of Hipocrates and Epicurus who neglect the soule and prouide only for the body, who feare not to commit sin, but to endure shame.
Let us First esteem our Souls and not as those of the school of Hippocrates and Epicurus who neglect the soul and provide only for the body, who Fear not to commit since, but to endure shame.
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Now he settleth himselfe by a liuely faith the foundation of saluation, a search and confession of his former sinnes, in a broken and contrite heart, by remission of iniuries, submitting himselfe to Gods good pleasure, vnlading himselfe of ill gotten goods, running to obtaine.
Now he settleth himself by a lively faith the Foundation of salvation, a search and Confessi of his former Sins, in a broken and contrite heart, by remission of injuries, submitting himself to God's good pleasure, unlading himself of ill got goods, running to obtain.
that we are caryed away as Merchants in a shippe, whither we stand or sit, watch or sleepe, Sensim sine sensu ••nescimus, olde age stealeth on, that hee that p••••seth himselfe a long life, doth as he that looketh through a perspectiue, conceaue those things great which are very small;
that we Are carried away as Merchant's in a ship, whither we stand or fit, watch or sleep, Gradually sine sensu ••nescimus, old age steals on, that he that p••••seth himself a long life, does as he that looks through a perspective, conceive those things great which Are very small;
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of chast Ioseph as of incestuous Ammon: of meeke Moyses as rayling Rabshekah: of zealous Phinees as the luke-warme Minister of the Church of Laodicea: of Dauid a man according to Gods owne heart,
of chaste Ioseph as of incestuous Ammon: of meek Moses as railing Rabshekah: of zealous Phinehas as the lukewarm Minister of the Church of Laodicea: of David a man according to God's own heart,
Waite we must for our change, and patiently expect the execution of that Decree, which is so various and manifold, that no one mans tongue can possibly describe it.
Wait we must for our change, and patiently expect the execution of that decree, which is so various and manifold, that no one men tongue can possibly describe it.
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the Infants of Bethlehem were slaine in their Cradles, Eglon in his Parlour, Saul in the field, Isbosheth in his bed, Sennacherib in the Temple, Ioab at the very Altar:
the Infants of Bethlehem were slain in their Cradles, Eglon in his Parlour, Saul in the field, Isbosheth in his Bed, Sennacherib in the Temple, Ioab At the very Altar:
Beares slew the boyes that mocked Elizeus, wormes Herod, Lyons Daniels accusers, Dogges Euripides. Extremity of ioy hath killed some, as Zeuxes, Diagoras, Rhodius, Sophocles:
Bears slew the boys that mocked Elisha, worms Herod, Lyons Daniel's accusers, Dogs Euripides. Extremity of joy hath killed Some, as Zeuxes, Diagoras, Rhodius, Sophocles:
Fier destroyeth some, as the Sodomits, Nadab and Abihu, Zimri, Perillus. Water others, as M. Marcellus, Laurentius Laurentinianus that great Phisitian.
Fire Destroyeth Some, as the Sodomites, Nadab and Abihu, Zimri, Perillus Water Others, as M. Marcellus, Laurentius Laurentinianus that great physician.
Thirst, Thales Milesius. Watching, M. Attilius Regulus. The fall of an house Athenaeus. Philippe a young French King called Grossus, fell from his horse dead:
Thirst, Thales Milesius. Watching, M. Attelius Regulus. The fallen of an house Athenaeus. Philip a young French King called Grossus, fell from his horse dead:
the yolke of an egge stifled Saufeius: a fish bone Tarquinius Priscus: a peare Drusus Pompeius: an haire in his milke Fabius the Senatour: a smoake Caetullus the Orator:
the yolk of an egg stifled Saufeius: a Fish bone Tarquinius Priscus: a pear Drusus Pompeius: an hair in his milk Fabius the Senator: a smoke Caetullus the Orator:
the hot Sunne Chrisostome: a crumme of bread, Goodwin Earle of Kent. A Plurisie killed Charles the Great, a Dissenterye, Anastasius the second, the Cholicke Antiochus.
the hight Sun Chrysostom: a crumb of bred, Goodwyn Earl of Kent. A Pleurisy killed Charles the Great, a Dissenterye, Anastasius the second, the Colic Antiochus.
can we forget that dolefull DOLEFVLL EVENSONG of that Popish assembly in the Blacke-Fryers, miserably misled to heare a Iesuite? 90. or 100. whereof perished while they heard Antichrist exalted:
can we forget that doleful DOLEFUL EVENSONG of that Popish assembly in the Blacke-Fryers, miserably misled to hear a Iesuite? 90. or 100. whereof perished while they herd Antichrist exalted:
as he threatned the disobedient children of Israel, that if they would not hearken to his voyce to obserue to doe all his Commandements and Statutes (the SINNE of ENGLAND) he would smite them with a FEVER,
as he threatened the disobedient children of Israel, that if they would not harken to his voice to observe to do all his commandments and Statutes (the SIN of ENGLAND) he would smite them with a FEVER,
Our Neighbours visitation sheweth vs Belshazzars embleme vpon our doors and walles, that our dayes are counted, that our life flyeth away daily and cannot be retained,
Our Neighbours Visitation shows us Belshazzars emblem upon our doors and walls, that our days Are counted, that our life flies away daily and cannot be retained,
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Let the Egiptians call man a reuerend and admirable creature, Mercury a great myracle, Pythagoras the measure of all things, Plato the wonder of wonders, Aristotle a politique creature, framed for society, Synesius the Horizon of corporeall and incorporeall things, Tully a diuine creature full of reason and iudgement, Plinie the worlds Epitome,
Let the egyptians call man a reverend and admirable creature, Mercury a great miracle, Pythagoras the measure of all things, Plato the wonder of wonders, Aristotle a politic creature, framed for society, Synesius the Horizon of corporeal and incorporeal things, Tully a divine creature full of reason and judgement, Pliny the world's Epitome,
Nothing can resist it, No Peeres, Princes, mortall wight; No Townes, Realmes, Cities, Towers: All must runne this course, and whatsoeuer liues tis sure to dye:
Nothing can resist it, No Peers, Princes, Mortal wight; No Towns, Realms, Cities, Towers: All must run this course, and whatsoever lives this sure to die:
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Kings haue beene bound in chaines, Nobles in fetters of iron. Wee waxe olde as a garment, dwell in houses of clay, our breath goeth away, and we all perish:
Kings have been bound in chains, Nobles in fetters of iron. we wax old as a garment, dwell in houses of clay, our breath Goes away, and we all perish:
Mathuselah with his yeares, Samson with his strength, Absolon with his beauty, Salomon with his wisdome, they had a time of birth, and a time of buriall.
Methuselah with his Years, samson with his strength, Absalom with his beauty, Solomon with his Wisdom, they had a time of birth, and a time of burial.
Which may seeke to reproue many, who neuer seriously thinke vpon their mortality, and therefore are dead and buried in pleasures while they liue, holding Repentance but an houres worke, Faith fancie, Religion a lip-labour, of whom wee may say as Martha of Lazarus, He stinketh:
Which may seek to reprove many, who never seriously think upon their mortality, and Therefore Are dead and buried in pleasures while they live, holding Repentance but an hours work, Faith fancy, Religion a lip-labour, of whom we may say as Martha of Lazarus, He stinketh:
Would we thinke vpon our end, we would not so offend, but the forgetfulnesse of this, causeth wisdome to be tainted with craft, Iustice with corruption, Faith with dissimulation, Godlinesse with hypocrisie, Friendship with hope of gaine, Lending with vsurie:
Would we think upon our end, we would not so offend, but the forgetfulness of this, Causes Wisdom to be tainted with craft, justice with corruption, Faith with dissimulation, Godliness with hypocrisy, Friendship with hope of gain, Lending with Usury:
yet our owne consciences doe accuse vs, that we haue neither worthily esteemed, nor sufficiently expressed the sweet comfort of the Gospell reuealed vnto vs;
yet our own Consciences do accuse us, that we have neither worthily esteemed, nor sufficiently expressed the sweet Comfort of the Gospel revealed unto us;
Preach we death and iudgement? men say (blessing themselues in their hearts) we shall haue peace though we walke in the imaginations of our hearts, to adde drunkennesse to thirst.
Preach we death and judgement? men say (blessing themselves in their hearts) we shall have peace though we walk in the Imaginations of our hearts, to add Drunkenness to thirst.
Nothing so teacheth as the remembrance of death, as not onely appeares in Ezekias his deuout meditations, put vpon a perpetuall record by the holy Ghost,
Nothing so Teaches as the remembrance of death, as not only appears in Ezekias his devout meditations, put upon a perpetual record by the holy Ghost,
when he had but a tallie of dayes left him, but in Baltashazar who seeing the number of his dayes and that he was found too light, began to quake & learne wisdome: Deaths remembrance brings horror:
when he had but a tally of days left him, but in Baltashazar who seeing the number of his days and that he was found too Light, began to quake & Learn Wisdom: Death's remembrance brings horror:
: It comes with trouppes of sorrowes, the head shooting, the backe aking, the heart panting, the throat ratling, the tongue faltring, the breath shortening, the flesh trembling, the veines beating, the heart strings cracking, the eyes waxing dimme, the nose sharpe, the browes hard, the cheekes cold and wanne, the lippes pale, the hands numme, the ioynts stiffe, the whole body being in a cold-sweat, the strength fainting, the life vanishing, the standers ▪ by like flesh flyes crying or crauing, offering to molest the dying body.
: It comes with trouppes of sorrows, the head shooting, the back aching, the heart panting, the throat rattling, the tongue faltering, the breath shortening, the Flesh trembling, the Veins beating, the heart strings cracking, the eyes waxing dim, the nose sharp, the brows hard, the cheeks cold and won, the lips pale, the hands numb, the Joints stiff, the Whole body being in a cold-sweat, the strength fainting, the life vanishing, the standers ▪ by like Flesh flies crying or craving, offering to molest the dying body.
This we must teach as Dauid did, and that surely men of lowe degree are vanitye, and men of high degree are a lye to belayd in the balances, they are altogether lighter then vanity.
This we must teach as David did, and that surely men of low degree Are vanity, and men of high degree Are a lie to belayed in the balances, they Are altogether lighter then vanity.
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I haue heard that Newes came to a certaine Towne, that AN ENEMIE was approaching, yet he came not: herevpon a Lawe was made, that none should bring such rumours of warres and newes of an Enemie:
I have herd that News Come to a certain Town, that an ENEMY was approaching, yet he Come not: hereupon a Law was made, that none should bring such rumours of wars and news of an Enemy:
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Let vs lift vp our voyces as Trumpetes herein, and though men be as gods vpon earth, Let vs preach Mans mortality, and presse for fruites worthy amendment of life, that there may be comfort in death.
Let us lift up our voices as Trumpets herein, and though men be as God's upon earth, Let us preach men mortality, and press for fruits worthy amendment of life, that there may be Comfort in death.
Hath God made thee a little world, and aboue all earthly creatures, giuen to thee an immortall soule, foreseing things to come, remembring things past, iudging of things present, bearing the image of God? made thee erect to behold the Heauens, promised a resurrection of thy body and life euerlasting,
Hath God made thee a little world, and above all earthly creatures, given to thee an immortal soul, Foreseeing things to come, remembering things past, judging of things present, bearing the image of God? made thee erect to behold the Heavens, promised a resurrection of thy body and life everlasting,
He which in health hath beene diligent to feare God and to doe good, shall feele in sickenesse an vnspeakable comfort, which he will not misse for all the whole world,
He which in health hath been diligent to Fear God and to do good, shall feel in sickness an unspeakable Comfort, which he will not miss for all the Whole world,
that we may keepe a Kalender, and Ephemerides of our time, how it passeth away; that as our bodies stoop downwards by yeares and infirmities, so our soules soare vpward;
that we may keep a Calendar, and Ephemerides of our time, how it passes away; that as our bodies stoop downwards by Years and infirmities, so our Souls soar upward;
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Yet by the Barke of a liuely Faith, this Marriner Death may transport vs from Aegipt to Canaan. For howsoeuer death (to the Reprobate) be the Curse of God, Suburbes of Hell, Pyrate of life, the Diuels Serieant to arrest and carry them without bayle to a Prison of vtter darknesse;
Yet by the Bark of a lively Faith, this Mariner Death may transport us from Egypt to Canaan. For howsoever death (to the Reprobate) be the Curse of God, Suburbs of Hell, Pyrate of life, the Devils sergeant to arrest and carry them without bail to a Prison of utter darkness;
his Cart to bring them to execution, from which there can be no repriuement: Yet to the Godly it is not exitus, but transitus: a departure but a passage:
his Cart to bring them to execution, from which there can be no repriuement: Yet to the Godly it is not exitus, but transitus: a departure but a passage:
From trouble to peace, as olde Tobit prayed, cōmaund my spirit to be taken from me, that I may be dissolued, that I may be deliuered out of this distresse,
From trouble to peace, as old Tobit prayed, command my Spirit to be taken from me, that I may be dissolved, that I may be Delivered out of this distress,
and goe into the euerlasting place: From an vncertain commorancie to a setled habitariō, an eternall house in the Heauens: From captiuity to liberty; therefore St. Paul wished:
and go into the everlasting place: From an uncertain commorancy to a settled habitarion, an Eternal house in the Heavens: From captivity to liberty; Therefore Saint Paul wished:
a laying downe of a heauy burthen of the body, the consumption of all diseases, the escaping of all perills, breaking of all Bonds, returne to our owne home.
a laying down of a heavy burden of the body, the consumption of all diseases, the escaping of all perils, breaking of all Bonds, return to our own home.
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wicked actions, words, thoughts, will appeare armed with Gods anger, and with the Curses of of the Law heaped together, agrauated to the vttermost, giuing the Conscience many a colde pull,
wicked actions, words, thoughts, will appear armed with God's anger, and with the Curses of of the Law heaped together, aggravated to the uttermost, giving the Conscience many a cold pull,
If we would not heare in the great Haruest of the last iudgement that terrible voyce, which shall be vsed to them on the left hand, Depart from me ye cursed into euerlasting fire prepared for the Deuill and his Angels, Let vs Nowe heare that sweete voyce calling to repentance, Come ye Blessed children of my Father:
If we would not hear in the great Harvest of the last judgement that terrible voice, which shall be used to them on the left hand, Depart from me you cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his Angels, Let us Now hear that sweet voice calling to Repentance, Come you Blessed children of my Father:
Let vs consecrate to him the Temples of our bodyes, and Altars of our soules, who created them of nothing, redeemed them when they were worse then nothing,
Let us consecrate to him the Temples of our bodies, and Altars of our Souls, who created them of nothing, redeemed them when they were Worse then nothing,
and a Iust and mercifull Patron of Widdowes and Orphanes, a meeke Moses, an vpright Samuell, a zealous Iob, fearing God, eschewing euill, a man of courage, dealing truely, hating couetousnesse:
and a Just and merciful Patron of Widow's and Orphans, a meek Moses, an upright Samuel, a zealous Job, fearing God, Eschewing evil, a man of courage, dealing truly, hating covetousness:
In that worthy and flourishing Society wherein he liued, he was no factious Incendiary (And O let peace as plenty euer be within those walles) For howsoeuer Bee - keepers iudge that swarme to bee most fruitfull in making honey, apud quod strepitus sufurrus, frequensque tumultus plurimorum est, which buzzeth most and maketh the greatest tumult;
In that worthy and flourishing Society wherein he lived, he was no factious Incendiary (And Oh let peace as plenty ever be within those walls) For howsoever be - keepers judge that swarm to be most fruitful in making honey, apud quod strepitus sufurrus, frequensque tumultus plurimorum est, which buzzeth most and makes the greatest tumult;
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He was no Mushrum to rise vp in a moment, like those Giants simul sati & editi, sowne and growne in an instant, supposing themselues of sufficiencie enough because they can giue enough for a preferment, their passions being guided by pride and followed by iniustice, and when greatest are but as a puddle vpon which the Sunne shineth.
He was no Mushroom to rise up in a moment, like those Giants simul sati & editi, sown and grown in an instant, supposing themselves of sufficiency enough Because they can give enough for a preferment, their passion being guided by pride and followed by injustice, and when greatest Are but as a puddle upon which the Sun shines.
He was fit for gouernement hauing a sounde head and sanctifyed heart, carefull to auoyde the worlds scandals, diligent in comming with his family to the Church, reuerendly attentiue in hearing the word, religiously humbled in receauing the Sacrament.
He was fit for government having a sound head and sanctified heart, careful to avoid the world's scandals, diligent in coming with his family to the Church, reverendly attentive in hearing the word, religiously humbled in receiving the Sacrament.
It hath often reioycedime to see the true loues Christian knot a sweet vnity & harmony betwit him and his joyall and vertuous Lady: & where should we finde loue & Concorde, if not twixt husband & wife? They are one flesh by originall creation, for the woman came of the man,
It hath often reioycedime to see the true loves Christian knot a sweet unity & harmony betwit him and his joyall and virtuous Lady: & where should we find love & Concord, if not betwixt husband & wife? They Are one Flesh by original creation, for the woman Come of the man,
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No bitternesse should be there, and therfore among the Heathen, the galle of the sacrifice that was slaine and offered at the wedding was throwne out at doores, signifying that the maryed folkes should be either to other as Doues without galle. Husband and wife haue a triple band of loue A naturall as neighbours, A spirituall as fellowe members of the body of Christ,
No bitterness should be there, and Therefore among the Heathen, the Gall of the sacrifice that was slain and offered At the wedding was thrown out At doors, signifying that the married folks should be either to other as Dove without Gall. Husband and wife have a triple band of love A natural as neighbours, A spiritual as fellow members of the body of christ,
The loue of this learned man was great to Gods word, so that pectus suum Bibliothecam fecit Christi, he made his breast a library to Christ to be bound vp there:
The love of this learned man was great to God's word, so that pectus suum Bibliothecam fecit Christ, he made his breast a library to christ to be bound up there:
yet is subiect to lightning and thunder, remembring that he was to giue his account to him that is Iudex viuorum & mortuorum, from whom there is no appeale: and howsoeuer many opportunities of bribes, letters,
yet is Subject to lightning and thunder, remembering that he was to give his account to him that is Judge viuorum & Mortuorum, from whom there is no appeal: and howsoever many opportunities of Bribes, letters,
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because he had a pure heart. This made him reioyce in the the testimony of a Good conscience, which as he professed in his sickenesse was as aqua vitae to cheere vp his drooping spirits:
Because he had a pure heart. This made him rejoice in the the testimony of a Good conscience, which as he professed in his sickness was as aqua vitae to cheer up his drooping spirits:
The Fathers call it the field of blessednesse, garden of delight, Ioy of Angels, house of the Holy Ghost, Paradise of the soule. It made Iob more happy in stercore, on the dunghill,
The Father's call it the field of blessedness, garden of delight, Joy of Angels, house of the Holy Ghost, Paradise of the soul. It made Job more happy in stercore, on the dunghill,
He was often desired not to trouble himselfe so much in his place of Iudicature, but to suffer Surrogates to dispatch businesse for him, which hee seldome did, saying, I will do what I may possible by my selfe, I (and not they) must answer if wrong be done:
He was often desired not to trouble himself so much in his place of Judicature, but to suffer Surrogates to dispatch business for him, which he seldom did, saying, I will do what I may possible by my self, I (and not they) must answer if wrong be done:
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He laboured to make his House a spectacle of deuout discipline to others, humbling himselfe and his whole family before God, with Riligious praiers, often three times a day.
He laboured to make his House a spectacle of devout discipline to Others, humbling himself and his Whole family before God, with Religious Prayers, often three times a day.
Three times a day the Iewes prayed, the third houre because the Law was then giuen, the sixt because the Brazen Serpent was then erected, the ninth because then water came out of the Rocke. Three times a day the Church of the antient Christians had praiers,
Three times a day the Iewes prayed, the third hour Because the Law was then given, the sixt Because the Brazen Serpent was then erected, the ninth Because then water Come out of the Rock. Three times a day the Church of the ancient Christians had Prayers,
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Three times a day Daniel kneeled vpon his knees, and prayd and gaue thankes before his God: Three times a day Prayers haue beene enioyned, either in honour of the holy, blessed, glorious three persons of the Trinity:
Three times a day daniel kneeled upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God: Three times a day Prayers have been enjoined, either in honour of the holy, blessed, glorious three Persons of the Trinity:
or because we should get the practise of the three Theological Vertues, Faith, Hope, Charity: or because we should haue a watch ouer three doors, the heart, mouth, action:
or Because we should get the practice of the three Theological Virtues, Faith, Hope, Charity: or Because we should have a watch over three doors, the heart, Mouth, actium:
the goodnes of a Knight consisting not in Pompe and great magnificence, but in the tranquillitie & innocencie of a good conscience: For he that walloweth in the wealth of Craesus and sleepeth not in the bosome & quietnesse of Abraham holdeth no more then if he were Lord of a goodly vessell replenished with corrupt and poisoned liquor: To haue rich tapistrie, massie plate, great horses, and other preparations to sportes and pleasures, be things rather to get honourable names then to keep Soules in safety.
the Goodness of a Knight consisting not in Pomp and great magnificence, but in the tranquillity & innocence of a good conscience: For he that walloweth in the wealth of Croesus and Sleepeth not in the bosom & quietness of Abraham holds no more then if he were Lord of a goodly vessel replenished with corrupt and poisoned liquour: To have rich tapestry, massy plate, great Horses, and other preparations to sports and pleasures, be things rather to get honourable names then to keep Souls in safety.
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My wish is that as the trophees of Miltiades wold not suffer Themistocles to sleep, til by the like acts, he had purchased to himselfe the like glorious name:
My wish is that as the trophies of Miltiades would not suffer Themistocles to sleep, till by the like acts, he had purchased to himself the like glorious name:
so all of that hourable professiō of the Law, would looke into this glasse, & make him a Canon of their Ciuill & Christian imitation, following him as he followed Christ, in a heauenly course.
so all of that hourable profession of the Law, would look into this glass, & make him a Canon of their Civil & Christian imitation, following him as he followed christ, in a heavenly course.
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His hearty deuotion to God, tender compassion to pouerty, affable kindnesse to his friends, milde affection to his seruants, harmelesse behauiour and meaning to all, make vs complaine, that In his losse alone we haue not lost him alone,
His hearty devotion to God, tender compassion to poverty, affable kindness to his Friends, mild affection to his Servants, harmless behaviour and meaning to all, make us complain, that In his loss alone we have not lost him alone,
when God stroke him abroad and summoned him to death by sickenesse, he was perswaded to returne by water, where how sweetly did he sing Psalmes? as knowing that a Psalme is mirth of the minde, trāquility of the soule,
when God stroke him abroad and summoned him to death by sickness, he was persuaded to return by water, where how sweetly did he sing Psalms? as knowing that a Psalm is mirth of the mind, tranquillity of the soul,
an Ambassadour of peace, a ruler of the affections, a procurer of charity, reconciler of loue, neither is any so troubled in minde and disturbed in thought, but if he takes the Psalmes he may be straight appeased.
an Ambassador of peace, a ruler of the affections, a procurer of charity, reconciler of love, neither is any so troubled in mind and disturbed in Thought, but if he Takes the Psalms he may be straight appeased.
the Lady Paula for singing the Psalms, A Counsaile inioyned that the seauen poenitentiall Psalmes, which are the 6.32.38.51.102.130.143. should be sung by the Priest at the visiting of the Sicke.
the Lady Paula for singing the Psalms, A Counsel enjoined that the seauen Penitential Psalms, which Are the 6.32.38.51.102.130.143. should be sung by the Priest At the visiting of the Sick.
Christ and his Apostles sung a Hymne after the Sacrament, the Iewes sung seauen Psalmes after the eating of the Paschall Lambe, from the 112. to the 119. and one of these it is probable Christ sung:
christ and his Apostles sung a Hymn After the Sacrament, the Iewes sung seauen Psalms After the eating of the Paschal Lamb, from the 112. to the 119. and one of these it is probable christ sung:
Vpon his returne to his house, he being lodged vpon his bed of sickenesse in a burning feuer (the disease of the time which the right hand of the Lord remoue from vs) how did he possesse his soule in patience and a humble submission to the hand of God, acknowledging Gods great mercies which he had receaued and found nowe continued,
Upon his return to his house, he being lodged upon his Bed of sickness in a burning fever (the disease of the time which the right hand of the Lord remove from us) how did he possess his soul in patience and a humble submission to the hand of God, acknowledging God's great Mercies which he had received and found now continued,
and herein gratiously that God had chastised him, but without extraordinary sensible payne, and so had no heauier a burthen vppon him then hee coulde beare.
and herein graciously that God had chastised him, but without extraordinary sensible pain, and so had no Heavier a burden upon him then he could bear.
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yet another Messenger of Gods word came to him: He welcomed him with all respect; confessed his sinnes, his sorrowes, his faith, prayed earnestly and feruently with sighes and grones,
yet Another Messenger of God's word Come to him: He welcomed him with all respect; confessed his Sins, his sorrows, his faith, prayed earnestly and fervently with sighs and groans,
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and often cryed out, Lord IESVS be mercifull vnto me, and receaue my soule, and so as he had a time to be borne so a time to dye: He slept in the Lord:
and often cried out, Lord JESUS be merciful unto me, and receive my soul, and so as he had a time to be born so a time to die: He slept in the Lord:
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Extremity of paines hath chased his soule out of his body, and I assure my selfe Angels haue carryed it into the bosome of Abraham. He is Now secure where he cannot fall:
Extremity of pains hath chased his soul out of his body, and I assure my self Angels have carried it into the bosom of Abraham. He is Now secure where he cannot fallen:
We cannot speake with him, Let vs often speak of him, how he gaue his minde to the Lawe of the highest, sought out the wisdom of the Antient, was able to powre out wise Sentences,
We cannot speak with him, Let us often speak of him, how he gave his mind to the Law of the highest, sought out the Wisdom of the Ancient, was able to pour out wise Sentences,
Blessed is he in his happy change from night to day, from darkenesse to light, from death to life, from sorrowe to solace, from a factious world to a Countrye of peace, new Ierusalem, where our God shall at the last day keepe his great Sessions for eternall peace, conscience being the Clarke of that peace,
Blessed is he in his happy change from night to day, from darkness to Light, from death to life, from sorrow to solace, from a factious world to a Country of peace, new Ierusalem, where our God shall At the last day keep his great Sessions for Eternal peace, conscience being the Clerk of that peace,
an Angell the cryer of peace, the MESSIAS the Iudge of peace, Saints the Iury for peace, Innocent the verdit of peace, Come ye Blessed of my Father the Oye of peace, Receaue the Kingdome the Sentence of peace.
an Angel the crier of peace, the MESSIAS the Judge of peace, Saints the Jury for peace, Innocent the verdict of peace, Come you Blessed of my Father the Oye of peace, Receive the Kingdom the Sentence of peace.
Let vs waite for the Redemptiō of the body, & lift vp our heads after our Home aboue: Let vs labour to be found without spot and blamelesse, Let vs learne to liue well, that we may dye well:
Let us wait for the Redemption of the body, & lift up our Heads After our Home above: Let us labour to be found without spot and blameless, Let us Learn to live well, that we may die well:
Let vs comfort our selues in hope of a ioyfull Resurrection, through Iesus Christ our Resurrection and life, To whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, bee ascribed all honour, and glory, nowe and euermore. Amen. FINIS.
Let us Comfort our selves in hope of a joyful Resurrection, through Iesus christ our Resurrection and life, To whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed all honour, and glory, now and evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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Jsidore reckous 6. ages. Infancie, Puerility, Mans state. youth, grauity, o'de age. Marcius Aurelius: Galen maketh but 5. Childhood to 15. yeares, Adolescencie to 25. Lusty youth to 35. Mans age to 49. The last olde age.
Isidore reckous 6. ages. Infancy, Puerility, men state. youth, gravity, o'de age. Marcius Aurelius: Galen makes but 5. Childhood to 15. Years, Adolescency to 25. Lusty youth to 35. men age to 49. The last old age.
Sanctorummixtus est choris, corpus terra suscepit, Anima Christo reddita est. Foelix qui haec non vidit: foelix qui haec non audit. Nos miseri attamen viuere volumus. Quem corpore non valemus, recordatione teneaemus: cum quo loqui non possumus, de co loqui non esinamus. Hier. ad Heliodor. Epitaph. Nepotiani. Ecc. 39.2.
Sanctorummixtus est choris, corpus terra suscepit, Anima Christ reddita est. Felix qui haec non vidit: Felix qui haec non audit. Nos miseri attamen viuere volumus. Whom corpore non valemus, recordation teneaemus: cum quo loqui non possumus, de counterfeit loqui non esinamus. Hier. and Heliodor. Epitaph. Nepotiani. ecc 39.2.
