Eliah's vvish a prayer for death. A sermon preached at the funerall of the Right Honourable Viscount Sudbury, Lord Bayning. By Ro: Willan D.D. Chaplaine to his Maiesty.
So it is with vs, we seldome meditate of the Millions dead before vs, but of the small Remainder suruiuing with vs. They report that the birds of Norway flye faster then the fowles of any other Countrey, not because nature hath giuen more nimblenesse or agility to their wings,
So it is with us, we seldom meditate of the Millions dead before us, but of the small Remainder surviving with us They report that the Birds of Norway fly faster then the fowls of any other Country, not Because nature hath given more nimbleness or agility to their wings,
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If all of them had strained their wits for an Embleme, to decipher the wretched estate of a liuing man, they could not come neere the patterne in the Text. Doe but paint Elias sitting vnder the Iuniper tree in a forlorne posture with his face betweene his knees, The Motto, the words of the Text, It is now enough, O Lord, take away my soule,
If all of them had strained their wits for an Emblem, to decipher the wretched estate of a living man, they could not come near the pattern in the Text. Doe but paint Elias sitting under the Juniper tree in a forlorn posture with his face between his knees, The Motto, the words of the Text, It is now enough, Oh Lord, take away my soul,
Elias was the second man elected to represent heauenly glory vpon earth, at the transfiguration of our Lord Jesus, and this man whilst hee was in this life, was weary of his life,
Elias was the second man elected to represent heavenly glory upon earth, At the transfiguration of our Lord jesus, and this man while he was in this life, was weary of his life,
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why doth he beg death? If dye, why did he shun death by flying into the wilder nesse? One Executioner from Jesabell would haue giuen him his longing. The satisfaction is easy:
why does he beg death? If die, why did he shun death by flying into the wilder ness? One Executioner from Jezebel would have given him his longing. The satisfaction is easy:
It is some comfort when a man is ouercome, that hee bee conquered by a noble enemy Aeneae magni dextra cadis — Dauid was vnwilling to dye by the fury and malice of Saul, contented to receiue it by the hands of his friend Jonathan. If there bee iniquity found in mee, kill mee thy selfe, but bring mee not to tby father.
It is Some Comfort when a man is overcome, that he be conquered by a noble enemy Aeneae magni dextra cadis — David was unwilling to die by the fury and malice of Saul, contented to receive it by the hands of his friend Johnathan. If there be iniquity found in me, kill me thy self, but bring me not to Thy father.
The hands of the spouse are fall of Rings beset with Iemmes, the Berill, and the Hyacinth: God his hands are full of blessings, full of all goodnesse, death it selfe which seemes to bee a priuation of God, from his hand, must needs be good from whom no euill can descend.
The hands of the spouse Are fallen of Rings beset with Jems, the Berill, and the Hyacinth: God his hands Are full of blessings, full of all Goodness, death it self which seems to be a privation of God, from his hand, must needs be good from whom no evil can descend.
This may qualify his eschuing death by Jezabell, but being past danger, and out of his Persecutors reach, what were the motiues to desire it now? Jt is now enough. The Expositors do vary, finding not only seueral but contrary motiues:
This may qualify his Eschewing death by Jezebel, but being passed danger, and out of his Persecutors reach, what were the motives to desire it now? It is now enough. The Expositors do vary, finding not only several but contrary motives:
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where is that spirit of Elias? wher that terrible countenance that put Achab to silence? where is that tongue the gouernesse of the Elements? why sits he puling vnder a tree wooing death which will not come at his call? Hee answeres by a similitude:
where is that Spirit of Elias? where that terrible countenance that put Ahab to silence? where is that tongue the governess of the Elements? why sits he puling under a tree wooing death which will not come At his call? He answers by a similitude:
Eucherius propounds it another way, Whence came his potency to worke wonders? whence his weaknesse to be weary ofhis life? his power was from God, weaknes was his owne:
Eucherius propounds it Another Way, Whence Come his potency to work wonders? whence his weakness to be weary ofhis life? his power was from God, weakness was his own:
God gaue him a parcell of his power (marke I pray) his bare word brought a drought vpon Palestine, his prayer like a burning Feauer entred into the bowells of the earth,
God gave him a parcel of his power (mark I pray) his bore word brought a drought upon Palestine, his prayer like a burning Fever entered into the bowels of the earth,
The seer is fallen blinde, the guide hath lost his way, the charmer is stung by the serpent, the man of God becomes a man of passion, fayling in the common Rules of ordinary goodnesse and wisdome,
The seer is fallen blind, the guide hath lost his Way, the charmer is stung by the serpent, the man of God becomes a man of passion, failing in the Common Rules of ordinary Goodness and Wisdom,
Especially it behooueth vs, which is the next poynt of instruction, neuer to bee so deiected at the view of our fraylety as to forbeare our resorting to God in prayer.
Especially it behooveth us, which is the next point of instruction, never to be so dejected At the view of our fraylety as to forbear our resorting to God in prayer.
and this is grownded vpon the reiterated Apology he makes vnto the Angell being in the wildernesse, The children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwne downe thy Altar, slayne thy Prophets, I,
and this is grounded upon the reiterated Apology he makes unto the Angel being in the Wilderness, The children of Israel have forsaken thy Covenant, thrown down thy Altar, slain thy prophets, I,
least in the ouerthrow of his Person after so signall a victory and noble Conquest and triumph ouer Idolatry, the Orthodoxe Religion might suffer some reproach or diminution.
lest in the overthrow of his Person After so signal a victory and noble Conquest and triumph over Idolatry, the Orthodox Religion might suffer Some reproach or diminution.
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so the God of mercy least fire and stubble should dwell together, he remoued him to the Company of blessed and holy spirits where he might see all good & no euill.
so the God of mercy lest fire and stubble should dwell together, he removed him to the Company of blessed and holy spirits where he might see all good & no evil.
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St. Paul seemes to taxe Elias & he doth it with a Notandum, ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias, that he made intercession to God agaynst Israel? Good men pray for sinners not agaynst them:
Saint Paul seems to Tax Elias & he does it with a Notandum, you not what the Scripture Says of Elias, that he made Intercession to God against Israel? Good men pray for Sinners not against them:
Abraham prayed for the wicked Sodomites, and doth Elias pray against the Idolatrous Jsraelits? Ieremy prayed assiduously for his nation till hee was forbidden to pray any more;
Abraham prayed for the wicked Sodomites, and does Elias pray against the Idolatrous Jsraelits? Ieremy prayed assiduously for his Nation till he was forbidden to pray any more;
and did Elias pray for the vexation of his country? The Husbandman in the Parable entreateth his Master to spare the vnfruitefull tree, doth Elias wish the destruction of men? vndoubtedly holy men haue mercifull not cruell bowells,
and did Elias pray for the vexation of his country? The Husbandman in the Parable entreateth his Master to spare the unfruitful tree, does Elias wish the destruction of men? undoubtedly holy men have merciful not cruel bowels,
Let me parallell this story with another like it, of St. Chrysostome. Elias was persecuted by Iezabell a Queene, Chrysostome by Eudoxia an Empresse, both threatened with death:
Let me parallel this story with Another like it, of Saint Chrysostom. Elias was persecuted by Jezebel a Queen, Chrysostom by Eudoxia an Empress, both threatened with death:
The holy Father taking it into his meditations writing to his friend, thus hee Resolues, What if the angry Empresse banish mee my natiue soile and sweete country? all the earth is the Lords,
The holy Father taking it into his meditations writing to his friend, thus he Resolves, What if the angry Empress banish me my native soil and sweet country? all the earth is the lords,
no Souldier triumphs before his Generall, but God translated his enflamed Zelot and earthly Seraphin, into a happy and blessed estate, in the bosome of Abraham, with this Priuiledge, others were there before in soule;
no Soldier Triumphos before his General, but God translated his inflamed Zealot and earthly Seraphin, into a happy and blessed estate, in the bosom of Abraham, with this Privilege, Others were there before in soul;
so as I shall leaue an high reputation and a venerable name to all posterity: and for my Countrey, such thy mercy, by my meanes they enioyed much good;
so as I shall leave an high reputation and a venerable name to all posterity: and for my Country, such thy mercy, by my means they enjoyed much good;
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why shouldst thou prolong my dayes by miracle, sometimes appointing the Rauens (those vncleane birds by thy law) and vnnaturall in their kinde, to be my Caters,
why Shouldst thou prolong my days by miracle, sometime appointing the Ravens (those unclean Birds by thy law) and unnatural in their kind, to be my Caters,
as at the brooke Carith? Sometimes by multiplication of the old store, or by creation of new prouision, turne meale barrels into Granaries, and cruets of oyle into Fountaines,
as At the brook Carith? Sometime by multiplication of the old store, or by creation of new provision, turn meal barrels into Granaries, and Cruets of oil into Fountains,
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as at the Widdowes of Sareptah. I desire not the producing of my misery, the preseruation of my life by extraordinary wayes, let me passe O Lord the common way of all my Fathers, For J am no better then my Fathers.
as At the Widow's of Sareptah. I desire not the producing of my misery, the preservation of my life by extraordinary ways, let me pass Oh Lord the Common Way of all my Father's, For J am no better then my Father's.
for it is a preposterous course to demand wages before the worke bee done: Rest comes after labour, no Souldier lookes for a donatiue vntill the warre bee ouerpast;
for it is a preposterous course to demand wages before the work be done: Rest comes After labour, no Soldier looks for a donative until the war be overpassed;
no Marriner cals for a faire winde vntill his vessell bee full fraught: It is no matter how long or how short our liues be, but how good. The Morall man saw this;
no Mariner calls for a fair wind until his vessel be full fraught: It is no matter how long or how short our lives be, but how good. The Moral man saw this;
St. Austins similitude expresseth this well, As a Musitian tarrying long vpon one string, little vpon another, his lightest touch makes not perhappes so loude a sound, but as sweet an harmony:
Saint Austins similitude Expresses this well, As a Musician tarrying long upon one string, little upon Another, his Lightest touch makes not perhaps so loud a found, but as sweet an harmony:
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The Scripture compares our life to Hearbes and Flowers, A Flower is Res Spectaculi, Spiraculi: Delighting our eyes with various colours, pleasing our sense with sweete sauours,
The Scripture compares our life to Herbs and Flowers, A Flower is Rest Spectaculi, Spiraculi: Delighting our eyes with various colours, pleasing our sense with sweet savours,
Say they escape the browsing mouth of the beast, the pruning knife, the plucking hand, the nipping ayre, the violent winde; they will wither of themselues.
Say they escape the browsing Mouth of the beast, the pruning knife, the plucking hand, the nipping air, the violent wind; they will wither of themselves.
Imagine wee could be free from Asaes Gowt, Naamans Leprosie, Jorams Iliaca passio, Jobs vnsauory breath, Hezekiabs botch, Lazarus biles, the woman of Syrophenissa's dysentery, Publius Feuer,
Imagine we could be free from Ashes Gout, Naamans Leprosy, Jorams Iliaca passio, Jobs unsavoury breath, Hezekiabs botch, Lazarus biles, the woman of Syrophenissa's Dysentery, Publius Fever,
no Babylonian Tower, no Aegyptian Pyramis, no Rhodian Colossus, no Mausolian Tombe, no Triumphall Arche, no life-counterfeiting Statua, can giue such life of memory,
no Babylonian Tower, no Egyptian Pyramid, no Rhodian Colossus, no Mausolian Tomb, no Triumphal Arch, no life-counterfeiting Statua, can give such life of memory,
as a life it selfe transacted in worthy designes, for, Glorious (sayes the Wiseman) is the fruite of good labours, perpetuall is the memory of the Righteous, one generation proclaiming their vertues vnto another.
as a life it self transacted in worthy designs, for, Glorious (Says the Wiseman) is the fruit of good labours, perpetual is the memory of the Righteous, one generation proclaiming their Virtues unto Another.
So then haue wee in our allotted stations serued God in vprightnesse, and sincerity of heart, haue wee endeauoured in the vtmost extent of our ability to doe good, to our Religion, our King, our Countrey, our Brethren? is there a sufficit in our liues? Wee must hold our life in patience,
So then have we in our allotted stations served God in uprightness, and sincerity of heart, have we endeavoured in the utmost extent of our ability to do good, to our Religion, our King, our Country, our Brothers? is there a sufficit in our lives? we must hold our life in patience,
then he may say, Egredere anima mea, go out my soule, why shouldst thou feare approaching vnto him whom thou hast serued so long? when Elias can plead a sufficit, then tolle animam may come after it.
then he may say, go forth anima mea, go out my soul, why Shouldst thou Fear approaching unto him whom thou hast served so long? when Elias can plead a sufficit, then Take animam may come After it.
If some small portion of Elias modesty were left in the world, any blush of vertuous bashfulnesse, the vile would not, in the Prophets phrase, presume aboue the Honourable,
If Some small portion of Elias modesty were left in the world, any blush of virtuous bashfulness, the vile would not, in the prophets phrase, presume above the Honourable,
and he commends the deriuatiue faith of Timothy, descending from his grandmother Lois, and his mother Eunice; And here Elias making honourable mention of his Predecessors, tels vs wee owe vnto them a double memory;
and he commends the derivative faith of Timothy, descending from his grandmother Lois, and his mother Eunice; And Here Elias making honourable mention of his Predecessors, tells us we owe unto them a double memory;
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First, of their liues, as Adamants to draw vs to the imitating of their vertues: Secondly, of their deaths, as monitors to put vs in minde of our owne mortality.
First, of their lives, as Adamants to draw us to the imitating of their Virtues: Secondly, of their death's, as monitors to put us in mind of our own mortality.
but we so many of our Predecessors, as haue led holy and Regular liues; so many Starres enlightning our way, so many Loadstones to draw vs vnto goodnesse;
but we so many of our Predecessors, as have led holy and Regular lives; so many Stars enlightening our Way, so many Loadstones to draw us unto Goodness;
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Let the couetous ayming at wealth, and doing no good with it, thinke vpon his Predecessor Nabal, who tenne dayes together lay as a block without sence, motion, or shew of life.
Let the covetous aiming At wealth, and doing no good with it, think upon his Predecessor Nabal, who tenne days together lay as a block without sense, motion, or show of life.
Let the Capacious Funnell, able to do as much alone, as Zerxes multitudinous Army, dry vp an Hellespont, thinke vpon his Predecessor Balthazar perishing in his carowsing Bowles:
Let the Capacious Funnel, able to do as much alone, as Xerxes multitudinous Army, dry up an Hellespont, think upon his Predecessor Balthazar perishing in his carousing Bowls:
Let the vayne-glorious boaster, proud of what is not his own, think of his predecessor worm-eaten Herode cut off in the midst of his glorious Harangue.
Let the vainglorious boaster, proud of what is not his own, think of his predecessor Worm-eaten Herod Cut off in the midst of his glorious Harangue.
Oh good, and desirable is the shadow vnder thy wings Lord Jesus; there is the safe Sanctuary to flye vnto, the most comfortable refreshing of all sinne and sorrow;
O good, and desirable is the shadow under thy wings Lord jesus; there is the safe Sanctuary to fly unto, the most comfortable refreshing of all sin and sorrow;
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besides, Paradise the pleasing seate of his Habitation: Within him, Knowledge, Righteousnesse, and Immortality; his knowledge exceeding ours in three particulars.
beside, Paradise the pleasing seat of his Habitation: Within him, Knowledge, Righteousness, and Immortality; his knowledge exceeding ours in three particulars.
Secondly, in the excellent manner, not as we by coniecturall probability deriued from effects, but by euident demonstration out of the causes. Thirdly, for duration or continuance;
Secondly, in the excellent manner, not as we by conjectural probability derived from effects, but by evident demonstration out of the Causes. Thirdly, for duration or Continuance;
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Secondly, man was created Righteous, that Righteousnesse was the rectitude and integrity of the whole man, whereby his soule was obedient vnto God, his body to the soule.
Secondly, man was created Righteous, that Righteousness was the rectitude and integrity of the Whole man, whereby his soul was obedient unto God, his body to the soul.
the head is gray, the face withered, the skinne wrinkled, the limmes stiffe, the stomacke weake, the memory frayle, the body crooked, the vitall powers decayed, the spirits spent;
the head is grey, the face withered, the skin wrinkled, the limbs stiff, the stomach weak, the memory frail, the body crooked, the vital Powers decayed, the spirits spent;
demure Sarah chid with Abrabam, bleareeyed Leah wrangled with Jacob, scornefull Micol scoffed at Dauid, stubborne Vashtai will not come at Ahasshuerus call,
demure Sarah Child with Abraham, bleareeyed Leah wrangled with Jacob, scornful Micol scoffed At David, stubborn Vashtai will not come At Ahasshuerus call,
Discreet Abigail lights vpon a churlish Nabal, Pilat was as vnkind a husband as an vnrighteous Iudge, denying his wife the life of our blessed Sauiour.
Discreet Abigail lights upon a churlish Nabal, Pilat was as unkind a husband as an unrighteous Judge, denying his wife the life of our blessed Saviour.
Old Barzillay found it refusing Dauid his courteous offer, and would not exchange his priuate Roguel for tumultuary Jerusalem. The Oracle accounted him the most hapy man of his time, who liuing vntill hee was purely old;
Old Barzillai found it refusing David his courteous offer, and would not exchange his private Roguel for tumultuary Jerusalem. The Oracle accounted him the most hapy man of his time, who living until he was purely old;
Whether we eate the bread of carefull industry, or the sweete vnswet-for bread of an vnacquired patrimony in the most retired, quiet, plentifull condition, something still falles out verifying that of our Sauiour, Sufficient to the day is the sorrow of it.
Whither we eat the bred of careful industry, or the sweet vnswet-for bred of an unacquired patrimony in the most retired, quiet, plentiful condition, something still falls out verifying that of our Saviour, Sufficient to the day is the sorrow of it.
St Augustine wept when hee tooke holy Orders, & they were Prognosticating teares forerunning his infinite paynes in washing Blackmores, whose sowles were more tawny then their hides;
Saint Augustine wept when he took holy Order, & they were Prognosticating tears forerunning his infinite pains in washing Blackamoors, whose Souls were more tawny then their hides;
His perpetual bickerings and encounters with Hereticks, for such was God his especiall prouidence, that hee and Pelagius should come into the world much about one yeare, that the Antidote might be contemporall to the poyson;
His perpetual bickerings and encounters with Heretics, for such was God his especial providence, that he and Pelagius should come into the world much about one year, that the Antidote might be contemporall to the poison;
Twas a graue witty conceyt of one of the Pope Vrbans, who putting his Rochet on, wondred that being made of so light stuffe it was so ponderous & weighty:
It a graven witty conceit of one of the Pope Urbans, who putting his Rochet on, wondered that being made of so Light stuff it was so ponderous & weighty:
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Aboue all, affrighting is that speech of Chrysostome: Of all men (sayes hee) I could wish, there were no day of iudgement, why so? Others shall answer for themselues alone,
Above all, affrighting is that speech of Chrysostom: Of all men (Says he) I could wish, there were no day of judgement, why so? Others shall answer for themselves alone,
and turning Gardiner, found his Plants more pliable then his people: and Charles the fifth, enioyed more sweete repose in a Monastery then in a Monarchy.
and turning Gardener, found his Plants more pliable then his people: and Charles the fifth, enjoyed more sweet repose in a Monastery then in a Monarchy.
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You Pethahiahs who are at the Kings hand in matters concerning the People, did it become modesty to rifle your secret thoughts, you haue your share in Elias his prayer,
You Pethahiahs who Are At the Kings hand in matters Concerning the People, did it become modesty to rifle your secret thoughts, you have your share in Elias his prayer,
The Adiuncts of life are two Sinne, Misery. In my priuate meditations vpon this Point, I purposed to describe vnto you the Actions wherewith the sinfull life of man is distained,
The Adjuncts of life Are two Sin, Misery. In my private meditations upon this Point, I purposed to describe unto you the Actions wherewith the sinful life of man is distained,
and when I considered the liues of the best, and the woe denounced vnto the most laudable life of men, that the whole life of a deuout bSaint was but sinne and barrennesse;
and when I considered the lives of the best, and the woe denounced unto the most laudable life of men, that the Whole life of a devout bSaint was but sin and Barrenness;
and to see and suffer, nay sometimes to bee infected with the sinnes of others? And this is our in euitable condition till with Elias we haue cast off the mantle of mortality.
and to see and suffer, nay sometime to be infected with the Sins of Others? And this is our in evitable condition till with Elias we have cast off the mantle of mortality.
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Oh blessed Lord, are all our liues in the seuerall Ages so variable, in the Callings so troublesome, in the Companions so intollerable? what remaines but with Elias to thinke of another life,
O blessed Lord, Are all our lives in the several Ages so variable, in the Callings so troublesome, in the Sodales so intolerable? what remains but with Elias to think of Another life,
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It must bee so that there is another life, for here they liue many times the longest liues who were not worthy to liue at all, Here the Israelites make the brickes,
It must be so that there is Another life, for Here they live many times the longest lives who were not worthy to live At all, Here the Israelites make the bricks,
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Hath God nothing in store for Joseph but the stocks? for Esay but a saw? will not Elias adorne the charriot better then the Iuniper tree? will not Iohn Baptists head become a Crowne as well as a Platter? Surely there is great Retribution for the Iust, there is fruite for the Righteous:
Hath God nothing in store for Joseph but the stocks? for Isaiah but a saw? will not Elias adorn the chariot better then the Juniper tree? will not John Baptists head become a Crown as well as a Platter? Surely there is great Retribution for the Just, there is fruit for the Righteous:
how can I bring into the last gasp of an howre, the vnity, the plenty, the Beauty, the holynesse, the felicity thereof? when he himselfe confessed after all his endeauour, all that can be said is but a drop to the Sea,
how can I bring into the last gasp of an hour, the unity, the plenty, the Beauty, the holiness, the felicity thereof? when he himself confessed After all his endeavour, all that can be said is but a drop to the Sea,
St. John found twelue gates in it, open day and night to entertaine departing soules, repairing thither in the true faith, accompanied with an holy conuersation:
Saint John found twelue gates in it, open day and night to entertain departing Souls, repairing thither in the true faith, accompanied with an holy Conversation:
A Grecian at his death thus cheered vp himselfe, I shall goe among Philosophers, to Pythagoras; among Musitians, to Olympus; among Historians, to Hecateus; among Poets, to Homer: a poore Heathenish and Pagan comfort,
A Grecian At his death thus cheered up himself, I shall go among Philosophers, to Pythagoras; among Musicians, to Olympus; among Historians, to Hecateus; among Poets, to Homer: a poor Heathenish and Pagan Comfort,
And they are sure to goe among the Patriarks, to Abraham, Isaacke, and Jacob; among the Prophets, to Moses and Elias; among the Kings, to Dauid, Hezekiah, and Josias; among the Apostles, to S. Peter, and S. Paul; amongst the Martyrs, to S. Stephen, and to the innumerable society of Saints,
And they Are sure to go among the Patriarchs, to Abraham, Isaacke, and Jacob; among the prophets, to Moses and Elias; among the Kings, to David, Hezekiah, and Josiah; among the Apostles, to S. Peter, and S. Paul; among the Martyrs, to S. Stephen, and to the innumerable society of Saints,
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The light of Starres and glittering of Diamonds is borrowed from the Sunne, all humane titles are nothing, which receiue not their lustre from Piety and Religion.
The Light of Stars and glittering of Diamonds is borrowed from the Sun, all humane titles Are nothing, which receive not their lustre from Piety and Religion.
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Hee hath to the bullding of an Hospitall in the place of his birth, giuen competent maintenance for the releefe of tenne poore people to the worlds end.
He hath to the bullding of an Hospital in the place of his birth, given competent maintenance for the relief of tenne poor people to the world's end.
He was the first Benefactor to the Library of Syon Colledge, Samuel his Ramath, where by the pious care and zealous industry of that graue and Reuerend Diuine, M. John Symson (who,
He was the First Benefactor to the Library of Syon College, Samuel his Ramath, where by the pious care and zealous industry of that graven and Reverend Divine, M. John Symson (who,
as Camillus was called a second Romulus, merits the title of a second Founder (maugre the opposition of an enuious Sanballat) a most Stately roome is erected for the benefit of the worthy Preachers of this Honourable City of London, but wants the Furniture of bookes.
as Camillus was called a second Romulus, merits the title of a second Founder (maugre the opposition of an envious Sanballat) a most Stately room is erected for the benefit of the worthy Preachers of this Honourable city of London, but Wants the Furniture of books.
The Arke preseruing the Manna pot, and Moses Tables; the Monuments of ancient labours; the Baskets keeping the d•posited Reliques of time so as nothing •s lost:
The Ark preserving the Manna pot, and Moses Tables; the Monuments of ancient labours; the Baskets keeping the d•posited Relics of time so as nothing •s lost:
What were it for this wealthy City to reare vp a Library equall to that of Pisistratus at Athens, of Eumenes at Pergamus; of Ptolomey, at Alexandria? Were the meanes of your industrious Preachers answerable to their mindes, this good and great worke needed no other supply,
What were it for this wealthy city to rear up a Library equal to that of Pisistratus At Athens, of Eumenes At Pergamos; of Ptolemy, At Alexandria? Were the means of your Industria Preachers answerable to their minds, this good and great work needed no other supply,
for they like Plato would giue 3000. Graecian pence for three small volumes of Pythagoras, and with Hieronime emptie their purses by purchasing Alexandrian Papers;
for they like Plato would give 3000. Grecian pence for three small volumes of Pythagoras, and with Jerome empty their purses by purchasing Alexandrian Papers;
and with Thomas Aquinas, rather haue Chrysostome vpon St. Mathew, then the huge City of Paris. O that you knew the sly & cruell Arts of our Aduersaries in corrupting bookes,
and with Thomas Aquinas, rather have Chrysostom upon Saint Matthew, then the huge city of paris. Oh that you knew the sly & cruel Arts of our Adversaries in corrupting books,
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Remember the losse at Heidelbergh, and seeke to repaire it by following his Noble example, who in this particular shewed what affection hee bare to Religion and Learning.
remember the loss At Heidelberg, and seek to repair it by following his Noble Exampl, who in this particular showed what affection he bore to Religion and Learning.
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For modestly and humbly carrying his inferior condition, he heard the Gouernors voice, Friend sit vp higher, and the Honour conferred vppon him in his life accompanyes him to his herse:
For modestly and humbly carrying his inferior condition, he herd the Governors voice, Friend fit up higher, and the Honour conferred upon him in his life Accompanies him to his hearse:
As a father of a family God gaue him many felicities, a noble wife, equalling her Parentage by her vertues (for generous seedes rise according to their planting) hopefull children, the pillers of his house, a fayre Patrimony encreased by his industry (for I will giue you no false coppy of him.) Hee was no prodicall Otho knowing how to waste not how to bestow;
As a father of a family God gave him many felicities, a noble wife, equalling her Parentage by her Virtues (for generous seeds rise according to their planting) hopeful children, the pillars of his house, a fair Patrimony increased by his industry (for I will give you no false copy of him.) He was no prodicall Otho knowing how to waste not how to bestow;
St Bernard preaching the funerall Sermon for Gerardus the Steward of his Abbey at Clare vallis, among many commendations giues him this, that he was great euen in little matters, his care and circumspection extending to the smallest atome of affayres:
Saint Bernard preaching the funeral Sermon for Gerardus the Steward of his Abbatiae At Clare Valleys, among many commendations gives him this, that he was great even in little matters, his care and circumspection extending to the Smallest atom of affairs:
Thus he liued, perhaps not wishing death with Elyas before it came, but entertaining it as a Messenger from Heauen to call him to the Supper of the Lambe, whither hee is now gone from the vally of teares to the mount of happinesse, from the labours of the seruant into his Masters Ioy. Vnto that Blessed place where no Satan shal tempt vs, no sin defile vs, no sicknes annoy vs, no death destroy vs, God Almighty for his mercyes sake in Iesus Christ bring vs:
Thus he lived, perhaps not wishing death with Elias before it Come, but entertaining it as a Messenger from Heaven to call him to the Supper of the Lamb, whither he is now gone from the valley of tears to the mount of happiness, from the labours of the servant into his Masters Joy Unto that Blessed place where no Satan shall tempt us, no since defile us, no sickness annoy us, no death destroy us, God Almighty for his Mercies sake in Iesus christ bring us:
Bona & desiderabilis vmbra sub alis tuis, Iesu vbi tutum fugtentibus refugium, gratum fessis refrigersum. Bern. Hom. 2. super Missus est. Quantum libet $otis anxietatum pate res vita praesentis. Propinet afflictio, parua toleramus, si recordamur quid biberit ad patibulum qui inuitat ad celum. Sid. Apollinar. lib. 9. Epist. 4.
Bona & desiderabilis vmbra sub Aloes tuis, Iesu vbi tutum fugtentibus refugium, gratum fessis refrigersum. Bern. Hom. 2. super Missus est. Quantum libet $otis anxietatum pate Rest vita praesentis. Propinet Affliction, Parua Toleramus, si recordamur quid biberit ad Patibulum qui inuitat ad Cell. Sid. Apollinar. lib. 9. Epistle 4.
