A casket of ievvells and precious pearles Set forth in a funerall sermon, preached in Heckfield Church, at the buriall of a religious young gentleman, Mr. Barnabas Creswell, sonne of Mr. Thomas Creswell Esquire, by Nathanael Cannon, Batchelar in diuinitie.
but as for man, the man of earth, for so he is rightly called, as (Chrysostome) obserues in his 12. Hom. in Gen. Homo rectè terra apellatur, quia prorsus est terrenus:
but as for man, the man of earth, for so he is rightly called, as (Chrysostom) observes in his 12. Hom. in Gen. Homo rectè terra apellatur, quia prorsus est Terrenus:
Wee neede not turne our bookes to proue this point, for in Gods standing Library, which is the world, there are two Lieger Bookes, the one liber Creaturarum, the booke of the Creatures, the other, liber Scripturarum, the booke of the Scriptures, in both these volumes it is written, that Death hath a Habeas-Corpus for vs all:
we need not turn our books to prove this point, for in God's standing Library, which is the world, there Are two Lieger Books, the one liber Creaturarum, the book of the Creatures, the other, liber Scripturarum, the book of the Scriptures, in both these volumes it is written, that Death hath a Habeas-Corpus for us all:
as the Prophet Dauid doth in the 19. Psalme, touching Gods glory, One day tels another, and one night certifieth another and there is neither speech nor language vnder the heauens,
as the Prophet David does in the 19. Psalm, touching God's glory, One day tells Another, and one night certifieth Another and there is neither speech nor language under the heavens,
and is profitable to teach as the Apostle witnesseth, 2 Tim. 3.16. Each leafe doth reade a lecture to our life, teaching vs so to liue the life of the righteous, that wee may die the death of the righteous;
and is profitable to teach as the Apostle Witnesseth, 2 Tim. 3.16. Each leaf does read a lecture to our life, teaching us so to live the life of the righteous, that we may die the death of the righteous;
yet notwithstanding wee may say of the Scriptures as the Apostle doth of the starres, 1 Cor. 15. one starre, saith hee, differeth from another in glory;
yet notwithstanding we may say of the Scriptures as the Apostle does of the Stars, 1 Cor. 15. one star, Says he, differeth from Another in glory;
which being granted, then let me say for this Text, that it doth so prepare, or rather resolue the faithfull, so perfume their graues, which are, their beds, Esay 57.2. that they knowing themselues to bee the Saints and Seruants of God, and the spirit of God bearing witnesse vnto theirs, that they are his, Rom. 8.16.
which being granted, then let me say for this Text, that it does so prepare, or rather resolve the faithful, so perfume their graves, which Are, their Beds, Isaiah 57.2. that they knowing themselves to be the Saints and Servants of God, and the Spirit of God bearing witness unto theirs, that they Are his, Rom. 8.16.
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Yea, his deere darlings and precious Iewels, they then feele that comfort wherof the Apostle speaketh, Rom. 14.8. whether they liue or dye they are the Lords, and they apprehend their aduantage in Christ Iesus, who as the Apostle saith, is aduantage to him both in life and death, Phil. 1.21.
Yea, his deer darlings and precious Jewels, they then feel that Comfort whereof the Apostle speaks, Rom. 14.8. whither they live or die they Are the lords, and they apprehend their advantage in christ Iesus, who as the Apostle Says, is advantage to him both in life and death, Philip 1.21.
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and must not they then bee precious, who shall bee heyres of saluation? Such honour haue all the Saints, of whose happy state and condition, my Text here speakes.
and must not they then be precious, who shall be Heirs of salvation? Such honour have all the Saints, of whose happy state and condition, my Text Here speaks.
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The voyce of Thankesgiuing doth with a spirituall trumpet soundforth the praise of God in this Psalme, wherein ( Dauid who was the sweet Singer of Israell) hath many notes of thankful remembrance for the manifolde deliuerances that GOD had vouchsafed vnto him;
The voice of Thanksgiving does with a spiritual trumpet soundforth the praise of God in this Psalm, wherein (David who was the sweet Singer of Israel) hath many notes of thankful remembrance for the manifold Deliverances that GOD had vouchsafed unto him;
but more particularly hee instances in that mercy that the Lord shewed in keeping him from Saul, who hunted after his life in the desart of Maon: And in the 3. verse, he tels vs that when the sorrowes of death had compassed him round about,
but more particularly he instances in that mercy that the Lord showed in keeping him from Saul, who hunted After his life in the desert of Maon: And in the 3. verse, he tells us that when the sorrows of death had compassed him round about,
then hee began to lay hold on God, assuring himselfe that neither Saul, nor any of his argents, should eyther catch or kill him without that diuine permission which did watch ouer him:
then he began to lay hold on God, assuring himself that neither Saul, nor any of his argents, should either catch or kill him without that divine permission which did watch over him:
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and because they are vnworthy of future blessings, who are not thankfull for former, hee therefore comes in the 12. & 13. verses with his quid retribuam Domino? what shal I render to the Lord for all his mercies? then the cup of saluation must bee mentioned,
and Because they Are unworthy of future blessings, who Are not thankful for former, he Therefore comes in the 12. & 13. Verses with his quid retribuam Domino? what shall I render to the Lord for all his Mercies? then the cup of salvation must be mentioned,
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Because the Lord will take such care, both of the bodies and soules, of the liues and deaths of his Saints, that whether hee preserue them from the hands of Tyrants,
Because the Lord will take such care, both of the bodies and Souls, of the lives and death's of his Saints, that whither he preserve them from the hands of Tyrants,
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or else suffer them to be euill intreated or persecuted, that so God may be glorified, this shall be surely imprinted in the hearts of the faithfull, that they are right deere and precious in the sight of God.
or Else suffer them to be evil entreated or persecuted, that so God may be glorified, this shall be surely imprinted in the hearts of the faithful, that they Are right deer and precious in the sighed of God.
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but in the sight of God, right deere and precious; and as they value Dauids life in the 2 of Sam. 18.3. thy life, say they, is worth tenne thousand of ours:
but in the sighed of God, right deer and precious; and as they valve David life in the 2 of Sam. 18.3. thy life, say they, is worth tenne thousand of ours:
and that was, the precious bloud of Iesus Christ, as the Apostle witnesseth, 1 Pet. 1 Chap. Verse 19. Potens non perdet, saith a Father, quod pecunia emebat, A great man will not loose that which hee purchaseth with his money, Nec Christus perdet quod sanguine emebat, then may wee bee sure that Christ will not loose that which hee purchased with his bloud: that precious bloud.
and that was, the precious blood of Iesus christ, as the Apostle Witnesseth, 1 Pet. 1 Chap. Verse 19. Potens non Perdet, Says a Father, quod Pecunia emebat, A great man will not lose that which he purchases with his money, Nec Christus Perdet quod sanguine emebat, then may we be sure that christ will not lose that which he purchased with his blood: that precious blood.
What greater honor can there bee? Crownes and Scepters comes short of this, vnles they be within the compasse of this: Herauldry hath no such scutchions: Christianity hath the best Coate;
What greater honour can there be? Crowns and Sceptres comes short of this, unless they be within the compass of this: Heraldry hath not such scutcheons: Christianity hath the best Coat;
3 Ratione proemij, precious they are by reason of the reward laide vp for them; they haue precious promises made to them, as Saint Peter saith, 2 Pet. 1.4. They labour not in vaine, as the men of this world doe:
3 Ration proemij, precious they Are by reason of the reward laid up for them; they have precious promises made to them, as Saint Peter Says, 2 Pet. 1.4. They labour not in vain, as the men of this world do:
yea, for all them that loue the comming of the Lord Iesus Christ, 2 Tim. 4.8. Loe thus haue wee lookt vpon the Tree and the Branches, the Text and the parts;
yea, for all them that love the coming of the Lord Iesus christ, 2 Tim. 4.8. Loe thus have we looked upon the Tree and the Branches, the Text and the parts;
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Wherevpon it is that Chrisostome cheares vp the hearts of the faithfull thus, Si sic custodiantur superflua tua in quanta securitate est anima tua? If saith hee, the haires of thy head and the least part of thy body be so kept, in what safety is thy soule preserued?
Whereupon it is that Chrysostom cheers up the hearts of the faithful thus, Si sic custodiantur superflua tua in quanta securitate est anima tua? If Says he, the hairs of thy head and the least part of thy body be so kept, in what safety is thy soul preserved?
There is a statute vpon the liues of all flesh, statutum est omnibus mori, saith the Apostle, Heb. 9.27. it is appointed for all men to dye and after comes the iudgement:
There is a statute upon the lives of all Flesh, Statutum est omnibus Mori, Says the Apostle, Hebrew 9.27. it is appointed for all men to die and After comes the judgement:
Not onely Ahab, who sells himselfe to commit wickednesse, 1 Kin. 22.37. nor Ierobeam who makes Israel sin, 2 Kin. 14.20. nor Demas, who forsaketh God to follow the world, 2 Tim. 4 10. but faithfull Abraham, righteous Noah, iust Iob, Godly Dorcas, yea Lazarus the friend of Christ shall fall asleepe.
Not only Ahab, who sells himself to commit wickedness, 1 Kin. 22.37. nor Jeroboam who makes Israel since, 2 Kin. 14.20. nor Demas, who Forsaketh God to follow the world, 2 Tim. 4 10. but faithful Abraham, righteous Noah, just Job, Godly Dorcas, yea Lazarus the friend of christ shall fallen asleep.
We will looke somewhat particularly vpon some of these instances and begin with Dorcas, of whom we reade, Acts 9. verse 36. and 37. the holy Ghost reports the place where shee dwelt, Ioppa: this woman was by profession, a Disciple;
We will look somewhat particularly upon Some of these instances and begin with Dorcas, of whom we read, Acts 9. verse 36. and 37. the holy Ghost reports the place where she dwelled, Joppa: this woman was by profession, a Disciple;
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Lazarus who is styled the friend of Christ, fals asleepe; a gentle and comfortable expression of our death, Iohn 11.11. Abraham, whom God will make a Secretary to his intentions, because he is so carefull to bring vp his family in the feare of God, Gen. 18.19. euen this Father of the faithfull shall fall asleepe, and yeeld vp the spirit in manus Domini, into the hands of that God that gaue it, Gen. 25.8. What shall I say of old Isaac, the Patriarches, of Moses, Aron, Ioshua, Samuel, Daniel, and the rest;
Lazarus who is styled the friend of christ, falls asleep; a gentle and comfortable expression of our death, John 11.11. Abraham, whom God will make a Secretary to his intentions, Because he is so careful to bring up his family in the Fear of God, Gen. 18.19. even this Father of the faithful shall fallen asleep, and yield up the Spirit in manus Domini, into the hands of that God that gave it, Gen. 25.8. What shall I say of old Isaac, the Patriarchs, of Moses, Aron, Ioshua, Samuel, daniel, and the rest;
all which are gone downe into the graue, notwithstanding their gifts and graces from aboue? Let not this seeme strange, whereby that any should take vpon them to dispute with God,
all which Are gone down into the graven, notwithstanding their Gifts and graces from above? Let not this seem strange, whereby that any should take upon them to dispute with God,
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as sometimes the Spouse of Christ is put to it, Cant. 5.9. who when shee had spoken at large, concerning the royall dignities of her Bridegroome, the question is askt;
as sometime the Spouse of christ is put to it, Cant 5.9. who when she had spoken At large, Concerning the royal dignities of her Bridegroom, the question is asked;
What is thy beloued more then another beloued, that thou dost so extol him? So it may be said, what priuiledge haue the Saints aboue others, seeing they must dye as well as others? The Solution of this proposition will rather shew it selfe in Reasons,
What is thy Beloved more then Another Beloved, that thou dost so extol him? So it may be said, what privilege have the Saints above Others, seeing they must die as well as Others? The Solution of this proposition will rather show it self in Reasons,
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The first Reason why they should be dissolued as well as others, is vt originalis corruptio destruatur; namely, that our sinfull nature and originall corruption might be destroyed, which cannot be so long as we liue vpon earth:
The First Reason why they should be dissolved as well as Others, is vt originalis Corruption destruatur; namely, that our sinful nature and original corruption might be destroyed, which cannot be so long as we live upon earth:
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Yea all those (Romish pennances) of scourgings or superstitious inflictions, giues no purgations for it, no not the strict and restrictiue course of the faithfull who by abstinence endeuour to bring downe their bodies,
Yea all those (Romish penances) of scourgings or superstitious inflictions, gives no purgations for it, no not the strict and restrictive course of the faithful who by abstinence endeavour to bring down their bodies,
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as a father wel obserues, Subiugari potest, exterminari non potest, and in this case wee may content our selues with the answere that God giues Rebecca in the 25. of Genes. she begs of God to know what is the reason of that extraordinary strugling and striuing in her body,
as a father well observes, Subiugari potest, exterminari non potest, and in this case we may content our selves with the answer that God gives Rebecca in the 25. of Genesis. she begs of God to know what is the reason of that extraordinary struggling and striving in her body,
and God tels her she hath two manner of people within her, for so she had Iacob and Esau, so haue we the flesh and spirit striuing within vs, Gala. 5.17. and will not giue ouer, till we giue ouer;
and God tells her she hath two manner of people within her, for so she had Iacob and Esau, so have we the Flesh and Spirit striving within us, Gala. 5.17. and will not give over, till we give over;
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A second Reason why they should dye as well as others, is, vt fides exerceatur, that our faith might be exercised in the apprehension and application of those spirituall and precious promises made ouer to the righteous;
A second Reason why they should die as well as Others, is, vt fides exerceatur, that our faith might be exercised in the apprehension and application of those spiritual and precious promises made over to the righteous;
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Now then that our Faith may at length haue the fruition of those things that it hath beleued, there shall be an end of the life of the beleeuer, that so possession may bee had of all those tenents that Faith formerly held:
Now then that our Faith may At length have the fruition of those things that it hath believed, there shall be an end of the life of the believer, that so possession may be had of all those tenants that Faith formerly held:
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Wee are now the Sons of God, saith the Apostle, but it appeares not what we shall be, 1 Ioh. 3. our knowledge, loue, and other fruitions being here but in part, 1 Cor. 13. but there we shall know perfectly,
we Are now the Sons of God, Says the Apostle, but it appears not what we shall be, 1 John 3. our knowledge, love, and other fruitions being Here but in part, 1 Cor. 13. but there we shall know perfectly,
and obtaine perfection, when this corruption hath put on incorruption, and not before, 1 Cor. 15. Downe therefore must the earthly Tabernacles of the Saints,
and obtain perfection, when this corruption hath put on incorruption, and not before, 1 Cor. 15. Down Therefore must the earthly Tabernacles of the Saints,
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before wee come to that hauen, and heauen, prepared for vs, Math. 24. These things then thus contracted, let the Doctrine be applied and inlarged in the Vses of it.
before we come to that Haven, and heaven, prepared for us, Math. 24. These things then thus contracted, let the Doctrine be applied and enlarged in the Uses of it.
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I would not haue you ignorant, saith the Apostle, concerning those that fall asleepe, that the sorrow you take bee not like theirs that haue no hope 1. Thes. 4.13.
I would not have you ignorant, Says the Apostle, Concerning those that fallen asleep, that the sorrow you take be not like theirs that have no hope 1. Thebes 4.13.
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Now this limitation for our mourning is not a prohibition to forbid all mourning, for not to be moued at all, is to shew a hard heart, lesse tender then the bruitish creatures,
Now this limitation for our mourning is not a prohibition to forbid all mourning, for not to be moved At all, is to show a hard heart, less tender then the brutish creatures,
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but it is the excesse of mourning that is condemned, as Bernard obserues, Non culpamus lachrymarum effectum, sed excessum, not the matter so much as the manner is sometimes to be reproued:
but it is the excess of mourning that is condemned, as Bernard observes, Non culpamus lachrymarum effectum, sed excessum, not the matter so much as the manner is sometime to be reproved:
God tels him, that he looks not as man doth, on the countenance, or person, but on the heart, 1 Sam. 16.7. thence comes our acceptation with God, and for that God will regard vs, and for nothing else;
God tells him, that he looks not as man does, on the countenance, or person, but on the heart, 1 Sam. 16.7. thence comes our acceptation with God, and for that God will regard us, and for nothing Else;
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To this the Scriptures doe accord, and to begin with that of the 37. Psal. 37. Verse, Marke the vpright man, and behold the iust, the latter end of that man shall be peace:
To this the Scriptures do accord, and to begin with that of the 37. Psalm 37. Verse, Mark the upright man, and behold the just, the latter end of that man shall be peace:
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Againe, when God will declare whom he will grace or worship, Honorantes honorabo, they that honour mee, I will honour them, 1 Sam. 2.30. and as for them that despise him, hee regards them not, or as the last translation hath it, lightly esteemes them:
Again, when God will declare whom he will grace or worship, Honoring Honorabo, they that honour me, I will honour them, 1 Sam. 2.30. and as for them that despise him, he regards them not, or as the last Translation hath it, lightly esteems them:
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the Lord regards our lowlinesse and humility, and will aduance the humble and meeke, as the blessed Virgin in her Magnificat, Luke 1.48. He regardeth the lowlinesse of his handmaid:
the Lord regards our lowliness and humility, and will advance the humble and meek, as the blessed Virgae in her Magnificat, Luke 1.48. He Regardeth the lowliness of his handmaid:
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Hath not Saul who afterwards is Paul, the question, to the same purpose? Acts 9. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? as who should say, I feele the stripes,
Hath not Saul who afterwards is Paul, the question, to the same purpose? Acts 9. Saul, Saul, why Persecutest thou me? as who should say, I feel the stripes,
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Shall these that are so precious in the sight of God, be other wise in our eyes? All my delight is in the Saints, sayth Dauid: and surely it is one of the markes of the man that shall haue place in the holy mount,
Shall these that Are so precious in the sighed of God, be other wise in our eyes? All my delight is in the Saints, say David: and surely it is one of the marks of the man that shall have place in the holy mount,
euen to make much of them that feare the Lord, Psal. 15. The contrary vnto this the Apostle reproues, Iam. 2. when hee would not haue vs to haue the graces of God in respect of persons;
even to make much of them that Fear the Lord, Psalm 15. The contrary unto this the Apostle reproves, Iam. 2. when he would not have us to have the graces of God in respect of Persons;
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we honour riches, and make an Idoll of earthly pompe, but as for the Saints and Seruants of God, we rather expose them to reproach, then make them neere vnto vs:
we honour riches, and make an Idol of earthly pomp, but as for the Saints and Servants of God, we rather expose them to reproach, then make them near unto us:
which like the Doue, could find no rest for the soale of her foote, vntill shee returned vnto the Arke againe, Gen. 8. so verily, there is no true rest for the soule of man,
which like the Dove, could find no rest for the Soale of her foot, until she returned unto the Ark again, Gen. 8. so verily, there is no true rest for the soul of man,
for as the Apostle saith, What shall seperate vs from the loue of Christ Iesus? shall afflictions, shall Principalities, shall powers, shall things present or things to come, shall life or death? no, nothing shall remoue vs from the lone of Christ Iesus, Rom. 8.39.
for as the Apostle Says, What shall separate us from the love of christ Iesus? shall afflictions, shall Principalities, shall Powers, shall things present or things to come, shall life or death? no, nothing shall remove us from the lone of christ Iesus, Rom. 8.39.
and that the sting is gone as the challing shewes Hosea 13. then with Moses we draw neer and surrender into the hands of the Lord beeing but tenents at will;
and that the sting is gone as the challing shows Hosea 13. then with Moses we draw near and surrender into the hands of the Lord being but tenants At will;
or else they haue not dyed aforehand, that is, considered of death before it came; or else thirdly, they haue carried their bane, euill consciences, about them.
or Else they have not died aforehand, that is, considered of death before it Come; or Else Thirdly, they have carried their bane, evil Consciences, about them.
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indeede their case is miserable, for they liue onely in body and cannot say with the Apostle, I liue by Faith in the Sonne of God, Galat. 2.20. These men must haue their soules beaten out or driuen out of them, as wee finde of the hypocrites estate in the 27. of Iob, What hope hath hee, saith the Text, when God shall beate out his soule? Indeede such men sing loath to depart;
indeed their case is miserable, for they live only in body and cannot say with the Apostle, I live by Faith in the Son of God, Galatians 2.20. These men must have their Souls beaten out or driven out of them, as we find of the Hypocrites estate in the 27. of Job, What hope hath he, Says the Text, when God shall beat out his soul? Indeed such men sing loath to depart;
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how many greets and re-greets passe betwixt God, and the soules of the faithfull? Paul desires to be dissolued and to be with God, which is best of all, Phil. 2. and the blessed Apostle tels vs, that by the reioycing that he hath in Christ, he dyes dayly, 1 Cor. 15. He numbers his dayes,
how many greets and re-greets pass betwixt God, and the Souls of the faithful? Paul Desires to be dissolved and to be with God, which is best of all, Philip 2. and the blessed Apostle tells us, that by the rejoicing that he hath in christ, he dies daily, 1 Cor. 15. He numbers his days,
this sends vs with boldnesse to the throne of grace, Hebr. 4. In a word, this will make vs both in life and death, fit for CHRIST IESVS, whose wee are,
this sends us with boldness to the throne of grace, Hebrew 4. In a word, this will make us both in life and death, fit for CHRIST JESUS, whose we Are,
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and not our owne, and therefore ought to glorifie God both in our bodies and soules, which were redeemed with the precious bloud of IESVS CHRIST, through whom we haue redemption,
and not our own, and Therefore ought to Glorify God both in our bodies and Souls, which were redeemed with the precious blood of JESUS CHRIST, through whom we have redemption,
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Thus did this hopefull young Gentleman follow the tracke of the Elders, who by Faith obtained a good report, Heb. 11.2. Demetrius like it was with him, of whom Saint Iohn speakes largely in his third Epistle:
Thus did this hopeful young Gentleman follow the track of the Elders, who by Faith obtained a good report, Hebrew 11.2. Demetrius like it was with him, of whom Saint John speaks largely in his third Epistle:
If any that knew not this person, would presse the reason of his commendation, answere will be made, that if sincerity in his Re•igion, industry in his Vocation,
If any that knew not this person, would press the reason of his commendation, answer will be made, that if sincerity in his Re•igion, industry in his Vocation,
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his gaine therein was godlinesse, which the Apostle saith is great gaines, if men be content with that they haue, 1 Timoth. 6. Surely hee was content for peace-sake to passeby his profits many times,
his gain therein was godliness, which the Apostle Says is great gains, if men be content with that they have, 1 Timothy 6. Surely he was content for Peace-sake to Passerby his profits many times,
If all that were towards the law had the same heart, surely that calling would haue a great part of that blessing which CHRIST pronounceth, Beati pacifici, Blessed are the peace-makers Mat. 5 For surely the law is good and surely NONLATINALPHABET, which comes of NONLATINALPHABET, to distribute,
If all that were towards the law had the same heart, surely that calling would have a great part of that blessing which CHRIST pronounceth, Beati Pacifici, Blessed Are the peacemakers Mathew 5 For surely the law is good and surely, which comes of, to distribute,
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for hee had matter, and apprehended things with good iudgement, and then the manner of his conuerse was so affable as that hee found fauour wheresoeuer he came, which is the blessing promised, Pro. 16. When a mans wayes doe please the Lord, hee will make his enemies to be his friends:
for he had matter, and apprehended things with good judgement, and then the manner of his converse was so affable as that he found favour wheresoever he Come, which is the blessing promised, Pro 16. When a men ways do please the Lord, he will make his enemies to be his Friends:
