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A Sermon Preached November 12, 1676. at the Funeral of Mr. Thomas Wadsworth. PSAL. XXXVII. 37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright:
A Sermon Preached November 12, 1676. At the Funeral of Mr. Thomas Wadsworth. PSALM XXXVII. 37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright:
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for the end of that man is peace. NOT to spend time in Prefacing; In the words read, we have these Two things worthy our consideration.
for the end of that man is peace. NOT to spend time in Prefacing; In the words read, we have these Two things worthy our consideration.
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First, We have here the Life and Death of a godly Man describ'd to us;First, We have Here the Life and Death of a godly Man described to us;
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his Life, so he is stiled the perfect and the upright Man; his Death, and so his end is said to be peace.
his Life, so he is styled the perfect and the upright Man; his Death, and so his end is said to be peace.
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Secondly, We have that which is our duty, in reference to this godly Man;Secondly, We have that which is our duty, in Referente to this godly Man;
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and that is to observe him, and to take special notice of him both living and dying;
and that is to observe him, and to take special notice of him both living and dying;
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This is given us in two words: First, Mark him; the word signifies to mark, as one that is upon a Watch-Tower.
This is given us in two words: First, Mark him; the word signifies to mark, as one that is upon a Watch-Tower.
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And secondly, Behold him, which signifies to behold him narrowly, and exactly: The doubling of the word, shews that we should diligently consider him.
And secondly, Behold him, which signifies to behold him narrowly, and exactly: The doubling of the word, shows that we should diligently Consider him.
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This is our duty with reference to the good and godly Man. If you compare this Verse with the foregoing, you shall find that the Prophet does,
This is our duty with Referente to the good and godly Man. If you compare this Verse with the foregoing, you shall find that the Prophet does,
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as it were, draw two Pictures; in verse 35, he draws the Picture of the ungodly man;
as it were, draw two Pictures; in verse 35, he draws the Picture of the ungodly man;
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and he draws him in his best attire, he draws him in his best colours:
and he draws him in his best attire, he draws him in his best colours:
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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
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Here you have a goodly picture; but his colours they are all fading, and his beauty and glory is soon gone;
Here you have a goodly picture; but his colours they Are all fading, and his beauty and glory is soon gone;
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for so it follows at the next verse, Yet he passed away, and lo he was not;
for so it follows At the next verse, Yet he passed away, and lo he was not;
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yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
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He is soon wither'd root and branch, all his pomp and bravery it does quickly end in dust and ashes.
He is soon withered root and branch, all his pomp and bravery it does quickly end in dust and Ashes.
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Now in opposition to this, the Prophet does here draw the Picture of a godly man,
Now in opposition to this, the Prophet does Here draw the Picture of a godly man,
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and he gives us these two lineaments of him;
and he gives us these two lineaments of him;
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he calls him the perfect man and the upright; That is the Picture of his Life:
he calls him the perfect man and the upright; That is the Picture of his Life:
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And then he gives us the Picture of his Death too, or of him dying;
And then he gives us the Picture of his Death too, or of him dying;
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and so his end is peace. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
and so his end is peace. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
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The observation or lesson I shall commend to you is this, It is our duty to observe and take special notice of the good and godly man, both in his life and death.
The observation or Lesson I shall commend to you is this, It is our duty to observe and take special notice of the good and godly man, both in his life and death.
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Such as are holy, gracious, and godly men, it is good for us to observe them living and dying;
Such as Are holy, gracious, and godly men, it is good for us to observe them living and dying;
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to mark how perfectly and uprightly they live, and behold how peaceably and comfortably they dye.
to mark how perfectly and uprightly they live, and behold how peaceably and comfortably they die.
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Here are three things to be spoken too, 1. The Life of the godly man. 2. His Death.
Here Are three things to be spoken too, 1. The Life of the godly man. 2. His Death.
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And 3. Our duty with reference to him in both these.
And 3. Our duty with Referente to him in both these.
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First, Let us a little view the Life of this godly man, as 'tis given us here under these two Characters of the perfect man, and the upright; The perfect man, who is he? or what is it to be perfect? That is perfect in a strict sense, to which nothing needs be added;First, Let us a little view the Life of this godly man, as it's given us Here under these two Characters of the perfect man, and the upright; The perfect man, who is he? or what is it to be perfect? That is perfect in a strict sense, to which nothing needs be added;
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and so he only is a perfect man, that hath nothing of imperfection remaining in him:
and so he only is a perfect man, that hath nothing of imperfection remaining in him:
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But then, where shall we find this perfect Man? For if Noah and Abraham had their imperfections,
But then, where shall we find this perfect Man? For if Noah and Abraham had their imperfections,
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if Elias is said to be a Man of like passions with us, if Job and David were not without their defects, where then shall we find this perfect man? We must therefore distinguish;
if Elias is said to be a Man of like passion with us, if Job and David were not without their defects, where then shall we find this perfect man? We must Therefore distinguish;
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Perfection is either absolute, or comparative: Absolute, and so they only are perfect, who are free from all sin and imperfection;
Perfection is either absolute, or comparative: Absolute, and so they only Are perfect, who Are free from all since and imperfection;
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and thus the Angels in Heaven, and the spirits of just men above, are perfect.
and thus the Angels in Heaven, and the spirits of just men above, Are perfect.
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And Secondly, there is a comparative perfection, and so the godly man may be said to be a perfect man,
And Secondly, there is a comparative perfection, and so the godly man may be said to be a perfect man,
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if compared with the wicked, who have no grace at all; or compar'd with the hypocrite, who hath grace only in appearance;
if compared with the wicked, who have no grace At all; or compared with the hypocrite, who hath grace only in appearance;
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or compared with other Saints, who have less grace than he. Or secondly, we may thus distinguish it:
or compared with other Saints, who have less grace than he. Or secondly, we may thus distinguish it:
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Perfection is either Legal, such as the Law requires; or Evangelical, such as the Gospel accepts of.
Perfection is either Legal, such as the Law requires; or Evangelical, such as the Gospel accepts of.
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First, Legal perfection, That lies in a sinless obedience, and an exact conformity to the Law of God;First, Legal perfection, That lies in a sinless Obedience, and an exact conformity to the Law of God;
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and such a perfect man, is not to be found amongst men in this World: For the Scripture concludes all men under sin.
and such a perfect man, is not to be found among men in this World: For the Scripture concludes all men under since.
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Job durst not avouch himself to be thus perfect, Job 9.20, If I say I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. Job durst not avouch himself to be thus perfect, Job 9.20, If I say I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
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And St. John durst not aver himself to be thus perfect, John 1 Epist. 1.8, If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our selves,
And Saint John durst not aver himself to be thus perfect, John 1 Epistle 1.8, If we say that we have no since, we deceive our selves,
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and the truth is not in us. and the truth is not in us.
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To find a Man that hath nothing of darkness or ignorance remaining on his mind, that hath no evil thoughts or inclinations rising in his heart, that hath no defects or imperfections in any of his duties and services;
To find a Man that hath nothing of darkness or ignorance remaining on his mind, that hath no evil thoughts or inclinations rising in his heart, that hath no defects or imperfections in any of his duties and services;
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you may as soon find a man that hath no ill-humours, no seeds of sickness or death in his body.
you may as soon find a man that hath no ill-humours, no seeds of sickness or death in his body.
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But then, Secondly, There is an Evangelical Perfection, such as the Gospel does accept of; and thus the godly man may be said to be perfect; and that, these Two ways.
But then, Secondly, There is an Evangelical Perfection, such as the Gospel does accept of; and thus the godly man may be said to be perfect; and that, these Two ways.
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First, Perfect as to his justification before God through Jesus Christ;First, Perfect as to his justification before God through jesus christ;
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a godly man he is perfectly justified, that is, his sins are fully pardoned, they are all blotted out and remitted,
a godly man he is perfectly justified, that is, his Sins Are Fully pardoned, they Are all blotted out and remitted,
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as if they had never been committed;
as if they had never been committed;
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he that truly repents, and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, he hath the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to him;
he that truly repents, and believes in the Lord jesus christ, he hath the perfect righteousness of christ imputed to him;
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and upon that account is perfectly justified, he is acquitted from all his sin. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? Rom. 8.33. We are compleat in Christ, Col. 2.10. Compleat in him, not in our selves;
and upon that account is perfectly justified, he is acquitted from all his since. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? Rom. 8.33. We Are complete in christ, Col. 2.10. Complete in him, not in our selves;
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'tis in him we have a perfect righteousness for our justification before God;
it's in him we have a perfect righteousness for our justification before God;
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in our selves we have none, but what is as a filthy rag, and hath a Thousand bracks and cracks in it.
in our selves we have none, but what is as a filthy rag, and hath a Thousand bracks and cracks in it.
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Secondly, A godly man may be said to be perfect too, as to his Regeneration and Sanctification, and that in Two respects.Secondly, A godly man may be said to be perfect too, as to his Regeneration and Sanctification, and that in Two respects.
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1. Because he hath the perfect beginnings and seeds of all grace and holiness wrought in him;
1. Because he hath the perfect beginnings and seeds of all grace and holiness wrought in him;
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even as a Child as soon as it is born, hath the perfect limbs and lineaments of his Father, eye for eye,
even as a Child as soon as it is born, hath the perfect limbs and lineaments of his Father, eye for eye,
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and hand for hand, and foot for foot, though he be still capable of further growth and increase in every member;
and hand for hand, and foot for foot, though he be still capable of further growth and increase in every member;
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and so it is with those that are born of God, they have all the lines of Gods image drawn upon their souls, they have all the limbs of the new creature, repentance towards God,
and so it is with those that Are born of God, they have all the lines of God's image drawn upon their Souls, they have all the limbs of the new creature, Repentance towards God,
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and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ;
and faith towards our Lord jesus christ;
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love to God, hatred of sin, and so of the rest, though they are still capable of a higher encrease and perfection in every grace;
love to God, hatred of since, and so of the rest, though they Are still capable of a higher increase and perfection in every grace;
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so much the Apostle intimates, 1 Thes. 5.23, where he prays that God would sanctifie them throughout, in Soul, Body, and Spirit:
so much the Apostle intimates, 1 Thebes 5.23, where he prays that God would sanctify them throughout, in Soul, Body, and Spirit:
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Mark, they are sanctied in the whole Man, though not wholly; they are sanctified throughout, though not throughly;
Mark, they Are sanctied in the Whole Man, though not wholly; they Are sanctified throughout, though not thoroughly;
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there is no faculty of Soul that remains unsanctified, no member of Body that remains unsanctified;
there is no faculty of Soul that remains unsanctified, no member of Body that remains unsanctified;
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grace it doth extend it self, as far as corruption did, unto every part;
grace it does extend it self, as Far as corruption did, unto every part;
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so that the godly man, though he be Regenerate but in part (for we know but in part,
so that the godly man, though he be Regenerate but in part (for we know but in part,
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and we believe but in part, and love but in part); yet he hath this perfection, that he is regenerate in every part.
and we believe but in part, and love but in part); yet he hath this perfection, that he is regenerate in every part.
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And 2. He may be call'd perfect, in regard of the aims and intentions of his desires and endeavours;
And 2. He may be called perfect, in regard of the aims and intentions of his Desires and endeavours;
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for perfection is that which a godly man doth aim at, and which he drives at, as in 2 Cor. 7.1, Let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
for perfection is that which a godly man does aim At, and which he drives At, as in 2 Cor. 7.1, Let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the Flesh and Spirit, perfecting holiness in the Fear of God.
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Mark, he speaks of it, as a work that is continually a doing, it is still in progress, and in proficiency;
Mark, he speaks of it, as a work that is continually a doing, it is still in progress, and in proficiency;
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for there is no man that is made perfectly holy at the first, as there is no man that is grown a perfect man the first day he is born;
for there is no man that is made perfectly holy At the First, as there is no man that is grown a perfect man the First day he is born;
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and thus St. Paul, Phil. 3.12, 13, Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect:
and thus Saint Paul, Philip 3.12, 13, Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect:
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But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things that are before:
But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which Are behind, and reaching forth to those things that Are before:
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I am pressing onward, &c. Thus now it is with every godly man, there is no imperfection remaining in him,I am pressing onward, etc. Thus now it is with every godly man, there is no imperfection remaining in him,
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but what he longs to be fully rid of;
but what he longs to be Fully rid of;
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and no grace and good thing wrought in him, but what he desires to be fully perfected;
and no grace and good thing wrought in him, but what he Desires to be Fully perfected;
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he would be emptied of sin to the very bottom, and filled with grace to the brim;
he would be emptied of since to the very bottom, and filled with grace to the brim;
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and in this respect he may be called a perfect man: for in a Gospel-sense, they that would have no sin in them, they have no sin in them;
and in this respect he may be called a perfect man: for in a Gospel sense, they that would have no since in them, they have no since in them;
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and in a Gospel-sense, they that desire and strive after perfection, they are counted perfect.
and in a Gospel sense, they that desire and strive After perfection, they Are counted perfect.
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Thus we have done with the first term, the first Character that is given of a godly man,
Thus we have done with the First term, the First Character that is given of a godly man,
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as he is stiled the perfect man.
as he is styled the perfect man.
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Secondly, He is stiled the Ʋpright man: and some distinguish between these two, as between the Root and the Fruit, the Fountain and the Streams;
Secondly, He is styled the Ʋpright man: and Some distinguish between these two, as between the Root and the Fruit, the Fountain and the Streams;
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Perfection they refer to the inward state of the Soul; and uprightness to outward walking before God and Man:
Perfection they refer to the inward state of the Soul; and uprightness to outward walking before God and Man:
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but we need not be very curious in distinguishing these two, for they are often put one for another:
but we need not be very curious in distinguishing these two, for they Are often put one for Another:
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and indeed, a Christians perfection, it lies in his uprightness;
and indeed, a Christians perfection, it lies in his uprightness;
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and therefore Asa, and Job, and David, are said to walk before God with a perfect heart;
and Therefore Asa, and Job, and David, Are said to walk before God with a perfect heart;
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that is, with an upright heart.
that is, with an upright heart.
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Now then to be upright, it is to be downright in Religion, to be plain-hearted and single-spirited in what we do;
Now then to be upright, it is to be downright in Religion, to be plainhearted and single-spirited in what we do;
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when we are true to our profession, and real in what we do;
when we Are true to our profession, and real in what we do;
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and thus Jacob is said to be a plain man; that is, a perfect and an upright man, without any foldings or doublings in his spirit:
and thus Jacob is said to be a plain man; that is, a perfect and an upright man, without any foldings or doublings in his Spirit:
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'tis oppos'd to Hypocrisie and false-heartedness, to dissimulation and empty shows in Religion; as the Phaerisees you know they made great shows in Religion, they did many things,
it's opposed to Hypocrisy and False-heartedness, to dissimulation and empty shows in Religion; as the Pharisees you know they made great shows in Religion, they did many things,
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but they were false-hearted in all that they did; they made long Prayers, but it was under a colour to devour Widows houses:
but they were False-hearted in all that they did; they made long Prayers, but it was under a colour to devour Widows houses:
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they gave Alms, but it was to be seen of men: they had by-ends, base and sinister respects in all that they did;
they gave Alms, but it was to be seen of men: they had by-ends, base and sinister respects in all that they did;
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they did seek themselves, and served themselves in their serving of God;
they did seek themselves, and served themselves in their serving of God;
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they did not do it out of conscience and obedience to God, to please God, to honour God, to enjoy God, this was the dead Fly in all their Ointment, this was the Leven that did sowr all their Services:
they did not do it out of conscience and Obedience to God, to please God, to honour God, to enjoy God, this was the dead Fly in all their Ointment, this was the Leven that did sour all their Services:
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for without this inward Truth and uprightness of heart, all that we do in Religion, is nothing at all;
for without this inward Truth and uprightness of heart, all that we do in Religion, is nothing At all;
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our most glorious performances they are but abominations in the sight of God, if there be not this Truth within,
our most glorious performances they Are but abominations in the sighed of God, if there be not this Truth within,
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if they be not done out of conscience and obedience to God;
if they be not done out of conscience and Obedience to God;
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it is the same with that simplicity and sincerity you read of, 2 Cor. 1.12, In simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world. In simplicity;
it is the same with that simplicity and sincerity you read of, 2 Cor. 1.12, In simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our Conversation in the world. In simplicity;
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not a foolish simplicity, but a godly simplicity, as God is said to be a Simple Essence without mixture;
not a foolish simplicity, but a godly simplicity, as God is said to be a Simple Essence without mixture;
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so Pauls simplicity was without all mixture of guile, or fraud, or deceit in what he did.
so Paul's simplicity was without all mixture of guile, or fraud, or deceit in what he did.
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I might shew you what are the Ingredients of this Uprightness; when it is that we do act in the uprightness of our hearts.
I might show you what Are the Ingredients of this Uprightness; when it is that we do act in the uprightness of our hearts.
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First, Love to God, that must be the spring and principle from whence all comes:
First, Love to God, that must be the spring and principle from whence all comes:
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for if we do not love God, we shall not seek to please him in what we do;
for if we do not love God, we shall not seek to please him in what we do;
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and if we do not love God, God will not be pleased with us neither, in what we do;
and if we do not love God, God will not be pleased with us neither, in what we do;
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for what are all our performances to God, if they do not slow from Love? and how can we love him,
for what Are all our performances to God, if they do not slow from Love? and how can we love him,
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except we know that he hath lov'd us first? and therefore there must be Faith apprehending the love of God in Jesus Christ, at the bottom of all, without which all that we do in Religion is but Morality.
except we know that he hath loved us First? and Therefore there must be Faith apprehending the love of God in jesus christ, At the bottom of all, without which all that we do in Religion is but Morality.
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And secondly, The Will of God must be the Rule of what we do:
And secondly, The Will of God must be the Rule of what we do:
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for it is not properly a duty or service done to God, if it be not done in obedience to his Will.
for it is not properly a duty or service done to God, if it be not done in Obedience to his Will.
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What Master will be served by his Servant as his Servant will? if in our serving and worshipping of God, we serve him according to our own will, and not his Will;
What Master will be served by his Servant as his Servant will? if in our serving and worshipping of God, we serve him according to our own will, and not his Will;
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we do but serve our selves, and not God; nay, indeed we do but set up our selves in the room of God.
we do but serve our selves, and not God; nay, indeed we do but Set up our selves in the room of God.
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And Thirdly, The Glory of God that must be the end of all:
And Thirdly, The Glory of God that must be the end of all:
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not that we may have praise and glory from men, but that God in all things may be glorified by us:
not that we may have praise and glory from men, but that God in all things may be glorified by us:
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if we have any good thing in us, it is from the grace of God that we receive it;
if we have any good thing in us, it is from the grace of God that we receive it;
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and if there be any good thing done by us, it is by the grace of God we are enabled to do it;
and if there be any good thing done by us, it is by the grace of God we Are enabled to do it;
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and therefore the glory, and the honour of all that we have and do, belongs to God.
and Therefore the glory, and the honour of all that we have and do, belongs to God.
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The upright man he is always an humble man, he hath the lowest and meanest thoughts of himself of any in the World;
The upright man he is always an humble man, he hath the lowest and Meanest thoughts of himself of any in the World;
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he hath to do with God in all that he doth, and so he can see the defects that are in himself, and in his services:
he hath to do with God in all that he does, and so he can see the defects that Are in himself, and in his services:
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and therefore when he hath done all, he doth acknowledg that he is but an unprofitable servant. Thus you see who this Upright man is;
and Therefore when he hath done all, he does acknowledge that he is but an unprofitable servant. Thus you see who this Upright man is;
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he is one that doth study to approve his heart unto God, more than his ways and actions to men.
he is one that does study to approve his heart unto God, more than his ways and actions to men.
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We might here shew you what are the signs and evidences of this uprightness of heart;
We might Here show you what Are the Signs and evidences of this uprightness of heart;
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but I must not engage too far in that.
but I must not engage too Far in that.
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All that I will say, is this, There are two Verses in Davids Psalms, if you are able to repeat them,
All that I will say, is this, There Are two Verses in Davids Psalms, if you Are able to repeat them,
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and your hearts not give your tongues the lye in the saying of them, it will be a great proof and evidence of your uprightness:
and your hearts not give your tongues the lie in the saying of them, it will be a great proof and evidence of your uprightness:
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the one is that in the 139 Psalm, ver. the last. Lord, search me and try me;
the one is that in the 139 Psalm, ver. the last. Lord, search me and try me;
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and see is there be any way of wickedness in me. If you can thus pray to God, that God would try you, and search you,and see is there be any Way of wickedness in me. If you can thus pray to God, that God would try you, and search you,
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and see if there be any corruption in you that does endanger your Salvation, this is a great sign of your Uprightness. That is a sure Rule:
and see if there be any corruption in you that does endanger your Salvation, this is a great Signen of your Uprightness. That is a sure Rule:
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He that repents truly of any Sin, he does repent of every Sin, for every Sin hath the nature of all Sin in it;
He that repents truly of any since, he does Repent of every since, for every since hath the nature of all since in it;
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and therefore he that says, This Sin I must reserve; herein the Lord be merciful to me:
and Therefore he that Says, This since I must reserve; herein the Lord be merciful to me:
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this pride, this lust of mine I would have spar'd, as Saul spar'd the fattest of the Cattel,
this pride, this lust of mine I would have spared, as Saul spared the Fattest of the Cattle,
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and as David would have the young man Absalom dealt gently withal; he is no upright man.
and as David would have the young man Absalom dealt gently withal; he is no upright man.
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The other Text is Psalm 119.6, Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy Commandments:
The other Text is Psalm 119.6, Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments:
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Mark, true Uprightness it hath an eye to all Gods Commandments:
Mark, true Uprightness it hath an eye to all God's commandments:
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to all that is good, to know the whole Will of God, and to practice it;
to all that is good, to know the Whole Will of God, and to practice it;
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He does not pick and chuse amongst the Commandments of God: he that truly makes conscience of one Command, makes conscience of every Command;
He does not pick and choose among the commandments of God: he that truly makes conscience of one Command, makes conscience of every Command;
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partial Obedience, it is hypocritical Obedience.
partial obedience, it is hypocritical obedience.
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So that here now is your Trial, Christians, when there is no Sin that you would have hid from Gods eye,
So that Here now is your Trial, Christians, when there is no since that you would have hid from God's eye,
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and no Duty that you would have hid from your eye;
and no Duty that you would have hid from your eye;
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when there is no Sin which God reveals to you to be a Sin, but your hearts are against it;
when there is no since which God reveals to you to be a since, but your hearts Are against it;
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and no Duty which God reveals to be your Duty, but your hearts are for it;
and no Duty which God reveals to be your Duty, but your hearts Are for it;
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when you make conscience of the least known Sin, and of the least known Duty; this, and nothing less than this, will prove your Uprightness, will prove your Sincerity.
when you make conscience of the least known since, and of the least known Duty; this, and nothing less than this, will prove your Uprightness, will prove your Sincerity.
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I will add but one thing more, and so I shall have done with this first part of the Text:
I will add but one thing more, and so I shall have done with this First part of the Text:
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it is to mind you of that Scripture you have in Ecclesiastes 7.29, God made man upright at first,
it is to mind you of that Scripture you have in Ecclesiastes 7.29, God made man upright At First,
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but he sought out many inventions. but he sought out many Inventions.
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This Uprightness, my Brethren, was a part of that perfection wherewith Man was endow'd in his Primitive state:
This Uprightness, my Brothers, was a part of that perfection wherewith Man was endowed in his Primitive state:
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but man had no sooner fallen, but presently he discovered the doubling of his Spirit with God,
but man had no sooner fallen, but presently he discovered the doubling of his Spirit with God,
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and seeks for hidings and coverings to himself:
and seeks for hidings and coverings to himself:
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Since the fall, our hearts are as full of this deceit, this falshood, as ever they can hold:
Since the fallen, our hearts Are as full of this deceit, this falsehood, as ever they can hold:
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the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked above all that we are able to know;the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked above all that we Are able to know;
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we have the poison of the Serpent in us, and are become full of turnings and windings:
we have the poison of the Serpent in us, and Are become full of turnings and windings:
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you may see it in your little Children, one of the first things they learn, is to lye,
you may see it in your little Children, one of the First things they Learn, is to lie,
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and to equivocate, and to excuse, and to hide things, and to play the Hypocrites: I say, we have it all in us by Nature.
and to equivocate, and to excuse, and to hide things, and to play the Hypocrites: I say, we have it all in us by Nature.
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By Nature we do seek our selves, and aim at our selves in all we do, and not God.
By Nature we do seek our selves, and aim At our selves in all we do, and not God.
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Do not think that the Pharisees only were prone to this Hypocrisie, to draw nigh to God with their lips,
Do not think that the Pharisees only were prove to this Hypocrisy, to draw High to God with their lips,
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and to have their hearts far from him, or to do Duties to be seen of men.
and to have their hearts Far from him, or to do Duties to be seen of men.
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I tell you, we have every one a Pharisee in our bellies; therefore we have need to beg of God that he would make us upright again,
I tell you, we have every one a Pharisee in our bellies; Therefore we have need to beg of God that he would make us upright again,
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and to pray as David did; Lord, create in me a new heart, and renew a right spirit within me.
and to pray as David did; Lord, create in me a new heart, and renew a right Spirit within me.
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I come now to speak of his death, and I see I must be shortest there, where I thought to have been longest;
I come now to speak of his death, and I see I must be Shortest there, where I Thought to have been longest;
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having been longest already, where I intended to be shortest:
having been longest already, where I intended to be Shortest:
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well, the end of this man is peace. His end is peace in a twofold opposition:
well, the end of this man is peace. His end is peace in a twofold opposition:
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First, To a wicked man, though his life may be pleasant, and his way smooth and strew'd with Roses, yet his end is bitterness; his Death-bed stuft with Thorns;
First, To a wicked man, though his life may be pleasant, and his Way smooth and strewed with Roses, yet his end is bitterness; his Deathbed stuffed with Thorns;
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as the Cloud which had a bright side toward the Israelites, had a dark side to the Egyptians: so Death, that hath a bright side to a godly man, it hath a dark and blackside towards a wicked man:
as the Cloud which had a bright side towards the Israelites, had a dark side to the egyptians: so Death, that hath a bright side to a godly man, it hath a dark and blackside towards a wicked man:
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as they say in Logick, the conclusion always follows the worser part; So it is with the wicked, his conclusion follows the worser part of his premises.
as they say in Logic, the conclusion always follows the Worse part; So it is with the wicked, his conclusion follows the Worse part of his premises.
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Secondly, His end is peace, in opposition to his own life; Perhaps a godly mans life may be full of trouble;
Secondly, His end is peace, in opposition to his own life; Perhaps a godly men life may be full of trouble;
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he may meet with many Temptations, with great Trials, but his end is peace; he shall be brought to a quiet Port,
he may meet with many Temptations, with great Trials, but his end is peace; he shall be brought to a quiet Port,
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and land on a shore of Rest.
and land on a shore of Rest.
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But how is a godly mans end peace? and why is it peace? Let me speak a little of these two.
But how is a godly men end peace? and why is it peace? Let me speak a little of these two.
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How is his end peace? His end is peace these five ways: First, If you take Peace for Peace with men, so his end is Peace;
How is his end peace? His end is peace these five ways: First, If you take Peace for Peace with men, so his end is Peace;
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he doth endeavour as much as in him lies to live peaceably with all men; and he desires to die in peace with all men:
he does endeavour as much as in him lies to live peaceably with all men; and he Desires to die in peace with all men:
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As he did not live in Quarrels, so he doth not die in Quarrels;
As he did not live in Quarrels, so he does not die in Quarrels;
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he doth not suffer the Sun of his Life to go down upon his Wrath. Possibly men are at War with him, malign him, persecute him,
he does not suffer the Sun of his Life to go down upon his Wrath. Possibly men Are At War with him, malign him, persecute him,
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even unto death, as they did Stephen; yet he is at amity with them, and prays, Lord lay not this sin to their charge:
even unto death, as they did Stephen; yet he is At amity with them, and prays, Lord lay not this since to their charge:
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And with Christ, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do;
And with christ, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do;
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He hath learnt that Lesson which Nature will never teach a man, Matth. 5, To love his Enemies, to bless them that curse him, to pray for them which despightfully use him.
He hath learned that lesson which Nature will never teach a man, Matthew 5, To love his Enemies, to bless them that curse him, to pray for them which despitefully use him.
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Secondly, They have peace with Angels:
Secondly, They have peace with Angels:
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for when they die, these blessed Spirits do conduct and accompany their departing Souls unto Abrahams bosom, Luke 16.22; and at the Resurrection will gather together the bodies of the Elect from all corners of the Earth, where their dust hath been scattered.
for when they die, these blessed Spirits do conduct and accompany their departing Souls unto Abrahams bosom, Lycia 16.22; and At the Resurrection will gather together the bodies of the Elect from all corners of the Earth, where their dust hath been scattered.
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Heb. 1.17, We read how Angels, who are Executioners of Gods Judgments upon the wicked, do stand ready to avenge the quarrel of God upon his Enemies;Hebrew 1.17, We read how Angels, who Are Executioners of God's Judgments upon the wicked, do stand ready to avenge the quarrel of God upon his Enemies;
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as Joab the Captain of David 's Host was ready to have taken off Shimei 's head when he cursed the King,
as Joab the Captain of David is Host was ready to have taken off Shimei is head when he cursed the King,
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if he had but said the word.
if he had but said the word.
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These Angels which are the Hosts of God, are sent forth as ministring Spirits, as friends to the Saints.
These Angels which Are the Hosts of God, Are sent forth as ministering Spirits, as Friends to the Saints.
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Thirdly, His end is peace with God, God is reconcil'd to him, and he is reconcil'd to God and to all his ways:
Thirdly, His end is peace with God, God is reconciled to him, and he is reconciled to God and to all his ways:
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being justified by faith, we have peace with God; being justified by faith, we have peace with God;
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no more anger in his Bosom, no more frowns in his Face towards him, but all his anger is turned into Love.
no more anger in his Bosom, no more frowns in his Face towards him, but all his anger is turned into Love.
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Oh that peace of God which passeth all understanding, that fills his heart and mind!
O that peace of God which passes all understanding, that fills his heart and mind!
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What a sweet thing is it, my Brethren, to be at peace with that God whom we have so offended by our Sins? to have his Face smiling upon us,
What a sweet thing is it, my Brothers, to be At peace with that God whom we have so offended by our Sins? to have his Face smiling upon us,
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and his Arms embracing us? Who knows the sweetness of such smiles, but those that have felt his frowns? therefore Christ calls them his Friends: for a man when he lies sick, to have the bosom of a reconciled God and Father to be his pillow;
and his Arms embracing us? Who knows the sweetness of such smiles, but those that have felt his frowns? Therefore christ calls them his Friends: for a man when he lies sick, to have the bosom of a reconciled God and Father to be his pillow;
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and when he dies, to die in the Arms of Christ, this must make it sweet dying indeed.
and when he die, to die in the Arms of christ, this must make it sweet dying indeed.
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Fourthly, He hath peace in his own Conscience, peace in his own Bosom: This is our rejoycing, the testimony of a good conscience; Fourthly, He hath peace in his own Conscience, peace in his own Bosom: This is our rejoicing, the testimony of a good conscience;
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and that bird in the bosom, does oftentimes sing most sweetly, when the man draws nearest to his death.
and that bird in the bosom, does oftentimes sing most sweetly, when the man draws nearest to his death.
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Great peace have they that love thy law, says the Psalmist, and nothing shall offend them; Great peace have they that love thy law, Says the Psalmist, and nothing shall offend them;
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thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.
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This follows upon our reconciliation with God, peace of Conscience, that is more worth than a Thousand worlds;
This follows upon our reconciliation with God, peace of Conscience, that is more worth than a Thousand world's;
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and to have Conscience to be our enemy, continually accusing and upbraiding of us, striking us with fear;
and to have Conscience to be our enemy, continually accusing and upbraiding of us, striking us with Fear;
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to have the worm gnawing in the Soul, before the worms are feeding on the flesh;
to have the worm gnawing in the Soul, before the worms Are feeding on the Flesh;
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This is a continual dropping, this is an Hell upon earth:
This is a continual dropping, this is an Hell upon earth:
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As a good Conscience is a Heaven begun, so an evil guilty Conscience is a Hell begun.
As a good Conscience is a Heaven begun, so an evil guilty Conscience is a Hell begun.
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That is a fourth thing they have, peace of Conscience;
That is a fourth thing they have, peace of Conscience;
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as the sting of death is taken away, so the sting of Conscience is taken away likewise.
as the sting of death is taken away, so the sting of Conscience is taken away likewise.
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Fifthly and lastly, His end is peace, for he enters into peace, into full and perfect peace;Fifthly and lastly, His end is peace, for he enters into peace, into full and perfect peace;
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so in Isaiah 57.1, 2, Where the Prophet is bemoaning the righteous mans death, that no man lays it to heart, he shews, that they need not lay his death to heart, in reference to him; for he enters into peace.
so in Isaiah 57.1, 2, Where the Prophet is bemoaning the righteous men death, that no man lays it to heart, he shows, that they need not lay his death to heart, in Referente to him; for he enters into peace.
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And so Simeon, Luk. 2.29, 30, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word,
And so Simeon, Luk. 2.29, 30, Lord, now Lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word,
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for mine eyes have seen thy salvation;
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation;
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and blessed are the dead that dye in the Lord, for they rest from their labours. and blessed Are the dead that die in the Lord, for they rest from their labours.
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In the Third Region, the upper Region of the Air, they say there are no Clouds nor Storms, no Thunder nor Lightning.
In the Third Region, the upper Region of the Air, they say there Are no Clouds nor Storms, no Thunder nor Lightning.
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In the Third Heavens, in those coelestial Mansions, I am sure there are no troubles, no storms, no fears, no temptations, but everlasting rest and peace.
In the Third Heavens, in those celestial Mansions, I am sure there Are no Troubles, no storms, no fears, no temptations, but everlasting rest and peace.
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But why is this Mans end peace? It must needs be peace with him in the 〈 ◊ 〉 for the God whom he serves, he is 〈 … 〉,
But why is this men end peace? It must needs be peace with him in the 〈 ◊ 〉 for the God whom he serves, he is 〈 … 〉,
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and the Christ in whom he be•••• the Prince of peace, and the Spirit that dwells in 〈 ◊ 〉, the fruits of that spirit is joy and peaces, and the Gospel that is Prach'd, it is call'd the 〈 … 〉 and the Ministers that are his Teach••• the Ambassadors of peace: their work is 〈 ◊ 〉 publish peace;
and the christ in whom he be•••• the Prince of peace, and the Spirit that dwells in 〈 ◊ 〉, the fruits of that Spirit is joy and peaces, and the Gospel that is Preached, it is called the 〈 … 〉 and the Ministers that Are his Teach••• the ambassadors of peace: their work is 〈 ◊ 〉 publish peace;
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and the Kingdom of God in which they are, or rather which is in them, it does consist in peace, in righteousness, and joy in the holy Ghost, and 〈 ◊ 〉 Covenant that is between God and them, it is a Covenant of peace; and the great Benediction and blessing of the Gospel, it is grace and peace; and they themselves are stiled the sons of peace, and the children of peace; and therefore they must needs have peace in the end.
and the Kingdom of God in which they Are, or rather which is in them, it does consist in peace, in righteousness, and joy in the holy Ghost, and 〈 ◊ 〉 Covenant that is between God and them, it is a Covenant of peace; and the great Benediction and blessing of the Gospel, it is grace and peace; and they themselves Are styled the Sons of peace, and the children of peace; and Therefore they must needs have peace in the end.
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I must not speak to all these, I will content my self, only with these two grounds of the point.
I must not speak to all these, I will content my self, only with these two grounds of the point.
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First, A godly mans end must needs be peace upon this ground; Because Jesus Christ hath made his peace, procur'd his peace, and left peace to him;First, A godly men end must needs be peace upon this ground; Because jesus christ hath made his peace, procured his peace, and left peace to him;
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he made peace for us, Col. 1. 2•, Having made peace through the blood of his cross;
he made peace for us, Col. 1. 2•, Having made peace through the blood of his cross;
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and the chastisement of our peace was upon him.
and the chastisement of our peace was upon him.
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Sin had made a breach between Heaven and Earth, and Christ comes to stand in the gap,
since had made a breach between Heaven and Earth, and christ comes to stand in the gap,
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and take up all quarrels ▪ and therefore having made peace, when 〈 … 〉 to dye, he bequeath'd peace to all his people as their 〈 ◊ 〉, Joh. 4.27, Peace I leave with you, 〈 … 〉 unto you, not as the world 〈 … 〉 your heart be troubled, neither 〈 … 〉.
and take up all quarrels ▪ and Therefore having made peace, when 〈 … 〉 to die, he bequeathed peace to all his people as their 〈 ◊ 〉, John 4.27, Peace I leave with you, 〈 … 〉 unto you, not as the world 〈 … 〉 your heart be troubled, neither 〈 … 〉.
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And the Spirit, the Holy Ghost, 〈 … 〉 •••ecutor, who is a faithful 〈 … 〉 peace to the Soul;
And the Spirit, the Holy Ghost, 〈 … 〉 •••ecutor, who is a faithful 〈 … 〉 peace to the Soul;
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he is the Dove that brings this Olive-branch of peace to the Soul, to tell us that the Waters of Gods anger are alswag'd.
he is the Dove that brings this Olive-branch of peace to the Soul, to tell us that the Waters of God's anger Are alswaged.
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Secondly, The end of a godly man must 〈 … 〉 peace too upon this account.Secondly, The end of a godly man must 〈 … 〉 peace too upon this account.
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Because all 〈 … 〉 are remov'd and taken out of the way, 〈 … 〉 his peace;
Because all 〈 … 〉 Are removed and taken out of the Way, 〈 … 〉 his peace;
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Sin and Satan, the two 〈 … 〉 and disturbers of our peace, are taken 〈 … 〉. 1. Sin:
since and Satan, the two 〈 … 〉 and disturbers of our peace, Are taken 〈 … 〉. 1. since:
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What makes God frown upon 〈 … 〉 and what makes us afraid of God, but 〈 … 〉 saith Christ, thy sins are forgiven thee:
What makes God frown upon 〈 … 〉 and what makes us afraid of God, but 〈 … 〉 Says christ, thy Sins Are forgiven thee:
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And when sin, the cause of the breach, is remov'd, then peace must needs follow: Now all sin is fully pardon'd and forgiven to the godly Man;
And when since, the cause of the breach, is removed, then peace must needs follow: Now all since is Fully pardoned and forgiven to the godly Man;
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God hath remov'd his sins from him, as far as the East is from the West;
God hath removed his Sins from him, as Far as the East is from the West;
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What then should hinder his peace? And as there is no sin that is left unpardon'd by God,
What then should hinder his peace? And as there is no since that is left unpardoned by God,
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so there is no sin that is unrepented of by the godly Man, and therefore peace must needs follow:
so there is no since that is unrepented of by the godly Man, and Therefore peace must needs follow:
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when God puts away our sin by pardoning it, and we put away our sin too by repenting of it, then peace follows:
when God puts away our since by pardoning it, and we put away our since too by repenting of it, then peace follows:
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God puts away our sins, as far as the East is from the West, so as 〈 ◊ 〉 to remember them more;
God puts away our Sins, as Far as the East is from the West, so as 〈 ◊ 〉 to Remember them more;
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and when we part away our 〈 ◊ 〉 as far as the East is from the West,
and when we part away our 〈 ◊ 〉 as Far as the East is from the West,
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so as never to return to them any more, 〈 ◊ 〉 follows peace indeed.
so as never to return to them any more, 〈 ◊ 〉 follows peace indeed.
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While sin is unrepented of, never look for peace when any sin is indulg'd in the Soul, there cannot be peace with God,
While since is unrepented of, never look for peace when any since is indulged in the Soul, there cannot be peace with God,
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whiles we are at peace with any sin;
while we Are At peace with any since;
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one known sin kept up in thy heart, is enough to breed an everlasting war between God and thy Soul:
one known since kept up in thy heart, is enough to breed an everlasting war between God and thy Soul:
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But now, when God puts away sin by pardoning and we put away all sin, by repenting and renouncing 〈 … 〉 every weapon of war, then peace 〈 … 〉.
But now, when God puts away since by pardoning and we put away all since, by repenting and renouncing 〈 … 〉 every weapon of war, then peace 〈 … 〉.
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2. And then the Devil who is the great Accuser of the Brethren, and Enemy of our peace, he is destroy'd, That by death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the Devil, Heb. 2.14.
2. And then the devil who is the great Accuser of the Brothers, and Enemy of our peace, he is destroyed, That by death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil, Hebrew 2.14.
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What power hath the Devil over Death, not of a Judg, but of a Jaylor and Executioner, having destroyed him? How is the Devil destroyed by Christ, not as to his being,
What power hath the devil over Death, not of a Judge, but of a Jailor and Executioner, having destroyed him? How is the devil destroyed by christ, not as to his being,
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but power, which he had to make Death terrible? Well then, if Sin be taken out of the way,
but power, which he had to make Death terrible? Well then, if since be taken out of the Way,
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and the Devil be destroyed too, then peace must needs follow to the godly man. I know there is an Objejection may be made.
and the devil be destroyed too, then peace must needs follow to the godly man. I know there is an Objejection may be made.
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You say, that the godly man hath peace in his end: What, are there not some whom we have cause to judg are perfect and upright men,
You say, that the godly man hath peace in his end: What, Are there not Some whom we have cause to judge Are perfect and upright men,
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and yet have died far from this peace; they have set in a Cloud, died in a dark and disconsolate state?
and yet have died Far from this peace; they have Set in a Cloud, died in a dark and disconsolate state?
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For answer to that, I will only say these two things: First, That the most general Rule may have some exceptions;
For answer to that, I will only say these two things: First, That the most general Rule may have Some exceptions;
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though this be laid down as a general Rule in Scripture, yet God may make some exceptions to it;
though this be laid down as a general Rule in Scripture, yet God may make Some exceptions to it;
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it is possible a good conscience may be an unquiet conscience, though 'tis a rare thing for a godly man to die without any peace;
it is possible a good conscience may be an unquiet conscience, though it's a rare thing for a godly man to die without any peace;
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for the righteous hath hope in his death.
for the righteous hath hope in his death.
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Secondly, I say, That though a godly man may not always have peace in his death as to his own sense and apprehension,
Secondly, I say, That though a godly man may not always have peace in his death as to his own sense and apprehension,
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yet his state is a state of peace and reconciliation with God; though his peace be not always clear, yet it is always sure.
yet his state is a state of peace and reconciliation with God; though his peace be not always clear, yet it is always sure.
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A wicked man may have no bonds in his death, and yet his estate may be never the better for that;
A wicked man may have no bonds in his death, and yet his estate may be never the better for that;
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and a godly man may sometimes die full of fears and tremblings, and yet his estate be never the worse for that.
and a godly man may sometime die full of fears and tremblings, and yet his estate be never the Worse for that.
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He hath matter for peace, and his trouble is for want of understanding things aright:
He hath matter for peace, and his trouble is for want of understanding things aright:
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though he sets in a Cloud in this life, yet he rises without a Cloud in the other life.
though he sets in a Cloud in this life, yet he rises without a Cloud in the other life.
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There is a third part of the Doctrine behind that I should have spoken to,
There is a third part of the Doctrine behind that I should have spoken to,
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and that is our Duty — to mark this perfect man, and behold this upright man: And I might have shown you wherein we should mark him.
and that is our Duty — to mark this perfect man, and behold this upright man: And I might have shown you wherein we should mark him.
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Mark him, 1. In his Ingress, in his entrance upon the ways of God; mark him in his conversion to God, in his turning from sin to God.
Mark him, 1. In his Ingress, in his Entrance upon the ways of God; mark him in his conversion to God, in his turning from since to God.
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2. Mark him in his Progress, how he holds on in the ways of God, how he walks with God.
2. Mark him in his Progress, how he holds on in the ways of God, how he walks with God.
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Thirdly, Mark him in his Regress, how he returns again;Thirdly, Mark him in his Regress, how he returns again;
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if at any time he go out of the way, if he do fall, and be overtaken,
if At any time he go out of the Way, if he do fallen, and be overtaken,
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how he rises again by repentance:
how he rises again by Repentance:
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Mark how he confesses his sius, and sincerely bewails them, and does not excuse them as Saul did.
Mark how he Confesses his sius, and sincerely bewails them, and does not excuse them as Saul did.
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And Lastly, Mark him in his Egress, how he goes out of the World, how he dyes;
And Lastly, Mark him in his Egress, how he Goes out of the World, how he dies;
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and if the dying speeches of Gods Children had all been recorded, it would have been a Book more worth than Gold:
and if the dying Speeches of God's Children had all been recorded, it would have been a Book more worth than Gold:
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In all these respects, there are many things in the godly that are worth our observation;
In all these respects, there Are many things in the godly that Are worth our observation;
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the truth is, there is no man else in the World that is hardly worth the looking at, but the Godly man:
the truth is, there is no man Else in the World that is hardly worth the looking At, but the Godly man:
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As the Prophet said to that great King, 2 Kings 3.14, As the Lord of Hosts liveth,
As the Prophet said to that great King, 2 Kings 3.14, As the Lord of Hosts lives,
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before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the King of Judah, I would not look towards thee, nor see thee. before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the King of Judah, I would not look towards thee, nor see thee.
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Though he was a great King, yet he was but a contemptible piece in the Prophets eye,
Though he was a great King, yet he was but a contemptible piece in the prophets eye,
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because not a godly Man. We are apt to gaze upon the great ones of the World, to look at them,
Because not a godly Man. We Are apt to gaze upon the great ones of the World, to look At them,
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because of their Greatness, and Riches, and Honours;
Because of their Greatness, and Riches, and Honours;
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but the truth is, only the godly man is worth looking at, this is the Man that God looks at:
but the truth is, only the godly man is worth looking At, this is the Man that God looks At:
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To this man will I look, saith God, as if he were taken with the sight.To this man will I look, Says God, as if he were taken with the sighed.
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I might shew you too, to what end we should mark the godly Man: Not as Daniel 's enemies markt him, to see if they could find him tripping;
I might show you too, to what end we should mark the godly Man: Not as daniel is enemies marked him, to see if they could find him tripping;
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and not as many that mark David, to encourage themselves to sin:
and not as many that mark David, to encourage themselves to since:
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But we are to mark him, as the Apostle directs us, Phil. 3.17, Mark such, that you may follow their example.
But we Are to mark him, as the Apostle directs us, Philip 3.17, Mark such, that you may follow their Exampl.
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And then how far we are to follow the example of the godly, Be followers of me, saith the Apostle, as I am of Christ.
And then how Far we Are to follow the Exampl of the godly, Be followers of me, Says the Apostle, as I am of christ.
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But I cannot stand upon these things. Ʋse First, This might shew us the happiness of the godly Man:
But I cannot stand upon these things. Ʋse First, This might show us the happiness of the godly Man:
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we use to say, That is well that ends well;
we use to say, That is well that ends well;
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then sure it will be well with the godly Man, for he ends well, his end is peace, he enters into peace;
then sure it will be well with the godly Man, for he ends well, his end is peace, he enters into peace;
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and what a comfortable thing it is to stand by the Bed-side of a godly Man, to hear how comfortably he talks of going to God? I know, says he, whom I have believed; and how familiarly he can speak of Death;
and what a comfortable thing it is to stand by the Bedside of a godly Man, to hear how comfortably he talks of going to God? I know, Says he, whom I have believed; and how familiarly he can speak of Death;
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Oh Death where is thy sting! And with what desires and longings he waits for his great change;O Death where is thy sting! And with what Desires and longings he waits for his great change;
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I shall but change my place, I shall not change my company. And with what quietness he can lye down in the Grave;I shall but change my place, I shall not change my company. And with what quietness he can lie down in the Grave;
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with as much quietness as he can put off his Clothes to lye down in his Bed:
with as much quietness as he can put off his Clothes to lie down in his Bed:
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For indeed, the Grave is but the Bed of a godly Man, where he lies down to sleep;
For indeed, the Grave is but the Bed of a godly Man, where he lies down to sleep;
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he is glad that the time of his departure is so nigh, and can say, Come ye Angels, and do your office.
he is glad that the time of his departure is so High, and can say, Come you Angels, and do your office.
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Secondly, This would inform us of the misery of wicked and ungodly men, it is the perfect the upright Man whose end is peace:
Secondly, This would inform us of the misery of wicked and ungodly men, it is the perfect the upright Man whose end is peace:
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What then is like to be the end of the ungodly? What peace, as he said, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel remain? So, what peace can there be to thee, sinner,
What then is like to be the end of the ungodly? What peace, as he said, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel remain? So, what peace can there be to thee, sinner,
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whiles thou art going on in ways of wickedness, whiles thou art a lover of thy pleasures, a lover of thy lust, a lover of these more than a lover of God? You know that speech of the Prophet Isaiah, There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
while thou art going on in ways of wickedness, while thou art a lover of thy pleasures, a lover of thy lust, a lover of these more than a lover of God? You know that speech of the Prophet Isaiah, There is no peace, Says my God, to the wicked.
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It is not I, but God that says it, says the Prophet;
It is not I, but God that Says it, Says the Prophet;
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false Prophets may cry peace, peace, to you, saying, you may repent at last, and do well enough;
false prophets may cry peace, peace, to you, saying, you may Repent At last, and do well enough;
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and your own hearts may cry peace, peace to you, God is merciful, and all are sinners as well as we:
and your own hearts may cry peace, peace to you, God is merciful, and all Are Sinners as well as we:
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I, but there is no peace to the wicked, says my God.
I, but there is no peace to the wicked, Says my God.
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God hath said it, That men going on in ways of wickedness, there is no peace to them;
God hath said it, That men going on in ways of wickedness, there is no peace to them;
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but it will be bitterness in the latter end: Such a one will say, oh!
but it will be bitterness in the latter end: Such a one will say, o!
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what will become of me? what shall I do? which way soever thou lookest, thou canst see nothing but that which may disquiet thy poor Soul:
what will become of me? what shall I do? which Way soever thou Lookest, thou Canst see nothing but that which may disquiet thy poor Soul:
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If thou lookest above thee, there is the wrath of an Almighty Insinite God hanging over thy head;
If thou Lookest above thee, there is the wrath of an Almighty Infinite God hanging over thy head;
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if thou look'st within thee, there is a guilty Conscience accusing thee;
if thou Lookest within thee, there is a guilty Conscience accusing thee;
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if thou look'st beneath thee, there is the bottomless pit gaping on thee, ready to devour thee;
if thou Lookest beneath thee, there is the bottomless pit gaping on thee, ready to devour thee;
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so that which way soever thou look'st, above thee, beneath thee, within thee, without thee, thou canst see nothing but blackness, and darkness.
so that which Way soever thou Lookest, above thee, beneath thee, within thee, without thee, thou Canst see nothing but blackness, and darkness.
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There are other Uses might be made of it, but I must pass them by, that I might speak a little to the occasion of this Discourse.
There Are other Uses might be made of it, but I must pass them by, that I might speak a little to the occasion of this Discourse.
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MY Brethren, the Text that we have now open'd to you, I may truly say, hath been fulfil'd before your eyes in the Life and Death of this precious Saint and Servant of God, that is taken from you:
MY Brothers, the Text that we have now opened to you, I may truly say, hath been fulfilled before your eyes in the Life and Death of this precious Saint and Servant of God, that is taken from you:
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I might go over the Text again, and shew you how he was this perfect Man;
I might go over the Text again, and show you how he was this perfect Man;
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whether you look upon him as a Man, or as a Christian, or as a Minister, he had those perfections in him that did render him belov'd and honour'd by all that knew him;
whither you look upon him as a Man, or as a Christian, or as a Minister, he had those perfections in him that did render him Beloved and honoured by all that knew him;
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and if there be any that had not a respect and value for him, it was because they did not know him:
and if there be any that had not a respect and valve for him, it was Because they did not know him:
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He was no empty-Cask, but a Vessel filled with choice and precious Liquor, as appeared by those gracious and savoury Discourses, which did so often come from him.
He was no empty-Cask, but a Vessel filled with choice and precious Liquour, as appeared by those gracious and savoury Discourses, which did so often come from him.
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As to the Gifts and Graces of Gods Spirit, he had them both in a very high degree of perfection;
As to the Gifts and Graces of God's Spirit, he had them both in a very high degree of perfection;
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he was both able to teach, and apt to teach, which is but a rare conjunction;
he was both able to teach, and apt to teach, which is but a rare conjunction;
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for many that are most able to teach, are not always most apt and ready to teach;
for many that Are most able to teach, Are not always most apt and ready to teach;
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and some that are most apt and forward to Teach, they are not always most able to Teach;
and Some that Are most apt and forward to Teach, they Are not always most able to Teach;
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he had a spring of living waters within him.
he had a spring of living waters within him.
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In his Prayers and Preaching, he need not Pump, for they did flow from him as waters out of a full Fountain;
In his Prayers and Preaching, he need not Pump, for they did flow from him as waters out of a full Fountain;
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out of the abundance of his heart, we may truly say, he did both Preach and Pray:
out of the abundance of his heart, we may truly say, he did both Preach and Pray:
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God had given him the Tongue of the Learned, whereby he was able to speak a word in season upon all occasions.
God had given him the Tongue of the Learned, whereby he was able to speak a word in season upon all occasions.
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The Word of God did dwell so richly in him, that he needed not any long time in preparation,
The Word of God did dwell so richly in him, that he needed not any long time in preparation,
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but could speak to any Subject both pertinently and profitably upon very short warning. He was one fitted, not only to declare the Truth, but to defend the Truth;
but could speak to any Subject both pertinently and profitably upon very short warning. He was one fitted, not only to declare the Truth, but to defend the Truth;
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witness that book of his concerning the Immortality of the Soul. He was mighty in Prayer, and powerful in Preaching.
witness that book of his Concerning the Immortality of the Soul. He was mighty in Prayer, and powerful in Preaching.
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I have often thought he had a more than ordinary presence of God in all that he did.
I have often Thought he had a more than ordinary presence of God in all that he did.
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But secondly, He was this upright man; and indeed, his great perfection lay in that uprightness and integrity of Spirit that appear'd in him.
But secondly, He was this upright man; and indeed, his great perfection lay in that uprightness and integrity of Spirit that appeared in him.
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In all that he did, he did not seek himself, or serve himself of the Gospel;
In all that he did, he did not seek himself, or serve himself of the Gospel;
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he had his eye to his Masters glory, and not to his own gain or glory:
he had his eye to his Masters glory, and not to his own gain or glory:
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though he had the oversight of two Congregations, yet he did not take the oversight of them for filthy lucres sake.
though he had the oversight of two Congregations, yet he did not take the oversight of them for filthy lucres sake.
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I suppose many here can bear him witness, that he made not one penny of profit in the Year,
I suppose many Here can bear him witness, that he made not one penny of profit in the Year,
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but rather spent many pounds upon their service.
but rather spent many pounds upon their service.
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God had blest him with an Estate of his own, and he rejoyc'd to preach the Gospel freely;
God had blessed him with an Estate of his own, and he rejoiced to preach the Gospel freely;
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though he had a double Care and a double Charge upon him, yet he had not a double Benefit:
though he had a double Care and a double Charge upon him, yet he had not a double Benefit:
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he could truly say, as Paul, Act. 20.33, I have coveted no mans silver or gold;
he could truly say, as Paul, Act. 20.33, I have coveted no men silver or gold;
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no, it was the holy lucre of gaining of Souls to Christ that his heart did most covet,
no, it was the holy lucre of gaining of Souls to christ that his heart did most covet,
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and therein God gave him the desire of his heart. His Ministry was not blasted with dry breasts, and a miscarrying womb;
and therein God gave him the desire of his heart. His Ministry was not blasted with dry breasts, and a miscarrying womb;
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but as he travelled with the salvation of Sinners, so he saw the fruit of the travel of his Soul, and was satisfied;
but as he traveled with the salvation of Sinners, so he saw the fruit of the travel of his Soul, and was satisfied;
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as he laboured abundantly in the work of the Lord, so God prospered and blessed his labours abundantly.
as he laboured abundantly in the work of the Lord, so God prospered and blessed his labours abundantly.
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He did not run in vain, pray in vain, preach in vain: God made him a blessed Instrument of good, of Eternal good to many Souls.
He did not run in vain, pray in vain, preach in vain: God made him a blessed Instrument of good, of Eternal good to many Souls.
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And he did as little mind the praise and glory of this World, as he did the profits and gain of it.
And he did as little mind the praise and glory of this World, as he did the profits and gain of it.
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He sought his honour in God only, and was carry'd forth with pure aims and respects to his glory.
He sought his honour in God only, and was carried forth with pure aims and respects to his glory.
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I have sometimes heard him profess, that he scarcely knew what it was to lie under the temptation of desiring the praise and commendations of men in what he did.
I have sometime herd him profess, that he scarcely knew what it was to lie under the temptation of desiring the praise and commendations of men in what he did.
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He saw such an emptiness in all humane applause, and had his eye so fixt upon his Masters glory, that it put out all vain humane glory in his estimation.
He saw such an emptiness in all humane applause, and had his eye so fixed upon his Masters glory, that it put out all vain humane glory in his estimation.
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I have often admir'd him for the good things of the Spirit of God that I saw in him:
I have often admired him for the good things of the Spirit of God that I saw in him:
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for that spirit of Faith that dwelt in him:
for that Spirit of Faith that dwelled in him:
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he liv'd in as firm and lively belief of the Eternal and invisible things of the other World,
he lived in as firm and lively belief of the Eternal and invisible things of the other World,
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as any man that ever I knew:
as any man that ever I knew:
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For that Spirit of Adoption that rested upon him (for he was as much above the spirit of Fear and Bondage,
For that Spirit of Adoption that rested upon him (for he was as much above the Spirit of fear and Bondage,
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as any man that ever I knew); For that Spirit of Heavenly-mindedness that he liv'd in continually:
as any man that ever I knew); For that Spirit of Heavenly-mindedness that he lived in continually:
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He had his heart and conversation in Heaven, as much as any man that ever I knew:
He had his heart and Conversation in Heaven, as much as any man that ever I knew:
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For that Spirit of holy Courage he was fill'd withal: for he was one that would stand for God in the worst of times:
For that Spirit of holy Courage he was filled withal: for he was one that would stand for God in the worst of times:
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and when he judg'd that the Cause and Truth of God required it, he would not be daunted and driven from his Duty by the fear of men.
and when he judged that the Cause and Truth of God required it, he would not be daunted and driven from his Duty by the Fear of men.
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But above all, his glory and Excellency lay in this, the uprightness and integrity of his spirit, that he serv'd his Lord and Master with such a single eye, and such a single heart.
But above all, his glory and Excellency lay in this, the uprightness and integrity of his Spirit, that he served his Lord and Master with such a single eye, and such a single heart.
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I have sometimes seen him rejoyce in spirit, and speaking of the great comfort that he found in his Soul upon this account;
I have sometime seen him rejoice in Spirit, and speaking of the great Comfort that he found in his Soul upon this account;
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that his Conscience did bear him witness, that he sought the glory of God in what he did, above all the world,
that his Conscience did bear him witness, that he sought the glory of God in what he did, above all the world,
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and expected his reward from God only;
and expected his reward from God only;
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I have often thought, that if ever I saw an Israelite indeed in whom was no guile, he was one.
I have often Thought, that if ever I saw an Israelite indeed in whom was no guile, he was one.
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And as he was thus perfect and upright in his life, so his end was peace and blessedness:
And as he was thus perfect and upright in his life, so his end was peace and blessedness:
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I saw him only the Evening before he died, and asked him how he did? He answered me, That he had been under a very sharp rod;
I saw him only the Evening before he died, and asked him how he did? He answered me, That he had been under a very sharp rod;
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But it was that which my heavenly Father (said he) hath laid upon me; for as many as I love, I rebuke and chasten:
But it was that which my heavenly Father (said he) hath laid upon me; for as many as I love, I rebuke and chasten:
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that is a Paradox, said he, to the world; but everlasting Arms are underneath me:
that is a Paradox, said he, to the world; but everlasting Arms Are underneath me:
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and I bless God he hath taken all the terror of Death quite away from me. and I bless God he hath taken all the terror of Death quite away from me.
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And when another asked him, If he had not the restimony and witness of a good Conscience;
And when Another asked him, If he had not the restimony and witness of a good Conscience;
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he would say, Truly, I have served God in sincerity; and can truly 〈 ◊ 〉 I have believed, and therefore have I spoken.
he would say, Truly, I have served God in sincerity; and can truly 〈 ◊ 〉 I have believed, and Therefore have I spoken.
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then those that were about him, pitied him because of his great pains and Agonies:
then those that were about him, pitied him Because of his great pains and Agonies:
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You know not, said he, what my pains are, and you know not what my Consolations are! You know not, said he, what my pains Are, and you know not what my Consolations Are!
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Oh, how sweet will my glory and triumph be after these sharp pains! O, how sweet will my glory and triumph be After these sharp pains!
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And when his Relations wept about him, he would be displeased with them, saying, What, are you troubl'd that God is calling home his Children? If you think I am afraid of Death, you are mistaken,
And when his Relations wept about him, he would be displeased with them, saying, What, Are you troubled that God is calling home his Children? If you think I am afraid of Death, you Are mistaken,
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for I have no fear of death upon me. for I have no Fear of death upon me.
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He had not the least Cloud upon his spirit in all his sickness, that could be perceived by those about him.
He had not the least Cloud upon his Spirit in all his sickness, that could be perceived by those about him.
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And in the midst of the sharpest pains (which could not but be very sharp, by a large stone in his bladder and kidneys: one of them being wasted,
And in the midst of the Sharpest pains (which could not but be very sharp, by a large stone in his bladder and kidneys: one of them being wasted,
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and the other extreamly swoln);
and the other extremely swollen);
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under all his pains, no other language came from him, but, Father pity thy Child. But I see I must break off:
under all his pains, no other language Come from him, but, Father pity thy Child. But I see I must break off:
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for the clouds return again after the rain, & the waters are ready to overflow the banks,
for the Clouds return again After the rain, & the waters Are ready to overflow the banks,
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and I would not have you drown'd in tears:
and I would not have you drowned in tears:
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What shall I say, my Brethren? precious in the sight of God is both the life and death of his Saints:
What shall I say, my Brothers? precious in the sighed of God is both the life and death of his Saints:
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the memory of the righteous shall be blessed;
the memory of the righteous shall be blessed;
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the name of holy men it is as a precious Ointment poured forth, and so is the name of this holy man.
the name of holy men it is as a precious Ointment poured forth, and so is the name of this holy man.
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We need not bring any Spices to embalm him, we need not raise him up any Tomb or Monument:
We need not bring any Spices to embalm him, we need not raise him up any Tomb or Monument:
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he hath a better Monument erected in the hearts of Gods people, and of God himself,
he hath a better Monument erected in the hearts of God's people, and of God himself,
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than any we are able to erect unto him.
than any we Are able to erect unto him.
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This I must say, and this is all that I will say, I verily believe there are few men that have been more belov'd whilest they lived,
This I must say, and this is all that I will say, I verily believe there Are few men that have been more Beloved whilst they lived,
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or more bewail'd when they died.
or more bewailed when they died.
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Though the day of his Funeral was a clear Sunshine day without any Clouds, yet I am sure there were many showrs of Tears that fell by the way as he was passing to his grave.
Though the day of his Funeral was a clear Sunshine day without any Clouds, yet I am sure there were many showers of Tears that fell by the Way as he was passing to his grave.
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I should have spoken something to those that are left behind. 1. To his Relations, a word to them:
I should have spoken something to those that Are left behind. 1. To his Relations, a word to them:
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Do not you mourn as those that are without hope;
Do not you mourn as those that Are without hope;
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why should your eyes be pouring out tears for him, when all tears are wip'd from his eyes? he is with God and Christ,
why should your eyes be pouring out tears for him, when all tears Are wiped from his eyes? he is with God and christ,
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and the innumerable company of Angels, and Spirits of just men made perfect: he is before the Throne triumphing;
and the innumerable company of Angels, and Spirits of just men made perfect: he is before the Throne triumphing;
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and if you could hear him, he would say to you, Weep not for me, shed not one tear for me;
and if you could hear him, he would say to you, Weep not for me, shed not one tear for me;
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but weep for your selves. You have not one doubt, not one fear concerning his everlasting happiness;
but weep for your selves. You have not one doubt, not one Fear Concerning his everlasting happiness;
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and Oh what a quieting consideration should that be to you!
and O what a quieting consideration should that be to you!
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2. To you that were his Church and People, I should have spoken a few words to you: 1. Be you sensible of your loss, lay to heart the breach that God hath made amongst you;
2. To you that were his Church and People, I should have spoken a few words to you: 1. Be you sensible of your loss, lay to heart the breach that God hath made among you;
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and such breaches as this should not be look'd upon with unbroken hearts: You know how they lamented Samuel when he died;
and such Breaches as this should not be looked upon with unbroken hearts: You know how they lamented Samuel when he died;
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and how they lamented Aaron and Stephen when they died; and you have great cause of lamentation.
and how they lamented Aaron and Stephen when they died; and you have great cause of lamentation.
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You will say, We have wept again and again. I, but weep not only for your loss, but for your sins:
You will say, We have wept again and again. I, but weep not only for your loss, but for your Sins:
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we can many times pour out floods of tears upon our losses, when we can look upon Sin that was the true cause of all, with dry eyes all the while.
we can many times pour out floods of tears upon our losses, when we can look upon since that was the true cause of all, with dry eyes all the while.
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I tell you, if your heads were Fountains of waters, and your eyes Rivers of tears, you could never enough bewail those sins by which you have sinned so many godly Ministers into their graves of late:
I tell you, if your Heads were Fountains of waters, and your eyes rivers of tears, you could never enough bewail those Sins by which you have sinned so many godly Ministers into their graves of late:
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for when faithful and pious Ministers are going off so fast from us, 'tis a sad sign of some severe judgment that is coming on apace:
for when faithful and pious Ministers Are going off so fast from us, it's a sad Signen of Some severe judgement that is coming on apace:
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therefore lay this loss to heart.
Therefore lay this loss to heart.
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To lose such a painful, pious, faithful Labourer as he was, it is no little loss.
To loose such a painful, pious, faithful Labourer as he was, it is no little loss.
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He had a large heart, as the sand upon the Sea-shore, for the doing of good:
He had a large heart, as the sand upon the Seashore, for the doing of good:
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he was one that did bestir himself to do good: and did much work in a little time.
he was one that did Bestir himself to do good: and did much work in a little time.
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Oh, my Brethren, he is one that will be dearly mist by all: His Family will miss him, and his People will miss him;
O, my Brothers, he is one that will be dearly missed by all: His Family will miss him, and his People will miss him;
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the Countrey will miss him, and the City will miss him too: Saints will miss him to build them up in their Faith:
the Country will miss him, and the city will miss him too: Saints will miss him to built them up in their Faith:
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and Sinners will miss him, to awaken and rouse them out of their sins: the Poor will miss him, to raise Collections for them, to refresh their bowels:
and Sinners will miss him, to awaken and rouse them out of their Sins: the Poor will miss him, to raise Collections for them, to refresh their bowels:
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and the rich will miss him, to spur and quicken them up to be rich in good works.
and the rich will miss him, to spur and quicken them up to be rich in good works.
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The second thing I would say to you, is this:
The second thing I would say to you, is this:
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That you would live as those that have sate under the Ministry of so pious and worthy a Person;
That you would live as those that have sat under the Ministry of so pious and worthy a Person;
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how is that, you will say? first, walk as Children of Purity: Secondly, as Children of Peace:
how is that, you will say? First, walk as Children of Purity: Secondly, as Children of Peace:
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for he was a Friend to both. First, Walk as Children of Purity:
for he was a Friend to both. First, Walk as Children of Purity:
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those pure, heavenly and spiritual Exhortations that you have heard from him, they do call for a pure and heavenly Conversation from you:
those pure, heavenly and spiritual Exhortations that you have herd from him, they do call for a pure and heavenly Conversation from you:
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though he be dead and buried, do not let his Sermons die and be buried with him;
though he be dead and buried, do not let his Sermons die and be buried with him;
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the death of the Minister should indeed revive his Instructions, and enliven and imprint the remembrance of them the more deeply upon the hearts of the people.
the death of the Minister should indeed revive his Instructions, and enliven and imprint the remembrance of them the more deeply upon the hearts of the people.
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Secondly, Walk as the Children of peace too, and maintain Peace and Unity amongst your selves;Secondly, Walk as the Children of peace too, and maintain Peace and Unity among your selves;
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though the Shepherd be smitten, yet let not the Sheep be scatter'd;
though the Shepherd be smitten, yet let not the Sheep be scattered;
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let not this breach that God hath made, be the occasion of any more breaches amongst you:
let not this breach that God hath made, be the occasion of any more Breaches among you:
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Remember the words of David, How sweet and lovely a thing it is, for brethren to live together in unity.
remember the words of David, How sweet and lovely a thing it is, for brothers to live together in unity.
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Remember the words of Christ, That blessed are the peace-makers. And read over those words of Paul when you come home, 1 Cor. 1.10, for I have not time to read them:
remember the words of christ, That blessed Are the peacemakers. And read over those words of Paul when you come home, 1 Cor. 1.10, for I have not time to read them:
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Take heed, Brethren of walking so, as to bring a dishonour and an evil report upon your Pastor and Teacher now he is gone:
Take heed, Brothers of walking so, as to bring a dishonour and an evil report upon your Pastor and Teacher now he is gone:
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O! think with your selves, Did my Pastor teach me to be proud, or to be covetous,
OH! think with your selves, Did my Pastor teach me to be proud, or to be covetous,
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or to be unjust, or to be censorious? If he could return again upon the earth,
or to be unjust, or to be censorious? If he could return again upon the earth,
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and see any of you such, Would he not say to you, Did you learn these things of me?
and see any of you such, Would he not say to you, Did you Learn these things of me?
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Lastly, A word of Counsel in general, and so I have done.Lastly, A word of Counsel in general, and so I have done.
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Do we desire to have peace in our end? I, that is it which we all desire.
Do we desire to have peace in our end? I, that is it which we all desire.
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Would we fain dye comfortably? Who does not desire to do so? Here is your way;
Would we fain die comfortably? Who does not desire to do so? Here is your Way;
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Two things I would leave with you: 1. Mark the perfect and upright man, to imitate his example.
Two things I would leave with you: 1. Mark the perfect and upright man, to imitate his Exampl.
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'Tis the command of the Apostle, Heb. 13.7, He would have them mark them that labour amongst them, and follow their conversation:
It's the command of the Apostle, Hebrew 13.7, He would have them mark them that labour among them, and follow their Conversation:
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O! it is a matter of great concernment, whom you follow, whom you imitate!
OH! it is a matter of great concernment, whom you follow, whom you imitate!
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Alas, if you live with the wicked, if you follow vain persons, you must dye with them;
Alas, if you live with the wicked, if you follow vain Persons, you must die with them;
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do not think to live salsly and dissemblingly, and yet to dye comfortably;
do not think to live salsly and dissemblingly, and yet to die comfortably;
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do not think to live with Pharoah, and yet to dye with Moses; to live with Judas, to live with Demas, and yet to dye with Paul: No, we must live with the pure, with upright and perfect men; we must make them to be our examples,
do not think to live with Pharaoh, and yet to die with Moses; to live with Judas, to live with Demas, and yet to die with Paul: No, we must live with the pure, with upright and perfect men; we must make them to be our Examples,
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if we would dye with them; we should make a good use of every good example that God hath given us.
if we would die with them; we should make a good use of every good Exampl that God hath given us.
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A godly Man when he dyes, bequeaths us this Legacy, he leaves us the Picture of his Life to walk by.
A godly Man when he dies, Bequeathes us this Legacy, he leaves us the Picture of his Life to walk by.
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2. You must not only mark the perfect mans example, and behold the upright man; but you your selves must live so,
2. You must not only mark the perfect men Exampl, and behold the upright man; but you your selves must live so,
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as you may give and leave a good example to others:
as you may give and leave a good Exampl to Others:
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Brethren, 'tis not only the duty of those that teach you, to give a good example,
Brothers, it's not only the duty of those that teach you, to give a good Exampl,
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as Paul exhorts Timothy and Titus to be examples to the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in purity:
as Paul exhorts Timothy and Titus to be Examples to the believers, in word, in Conversation, in charity, in faith, in purity:
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But it is the duty of hearers to give good examples one to another. The Apostle exhorts aged Women, Tit. 2.2, by their example to teach the younger Women;
But it is the duty of hearers to give good Examples one to Another. The Apostle exhorts aged Women, Tit. 2.2, by their Exampl to teach the younger Women;
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and exhorts Wives, to have their conversation so in fear, (1 Pet. 1.3,) that their Husbands beholding their good conversation, may be won to the truth;
and exhorts Wives, to have their Conversation so in Fear, (1 Pet. 1.3,) that their Husbands beholding their good Conversation, may be wone to the truth;
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it may be thy Husband is not won by the hearing of the Word, but thou shouldst labour to be so holy, humble, loving,
it may be thy Husband is not wone by the hearing of the Word, but thou Shouldst labour to be so holy, humble, loving,
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and obedient in thy conversation, that hereby thou maist convince him.
and obedient in thy Conversation, that hereby thou Mayest convince him.
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What knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? and what knowest thou, O woman, What Knowest thou, Oh man, whither thou shalt save thy wife? and what Knowest thou, Oh woman,
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whether thou shalt save thy husband? Are there not many Husbands that have cause to bless God for their godly Wives? Are there not many Wives, that have cause to bless God for their godly Husbands? Are there not many Children, that have cause to bless God for their godly Parents? There are many in Heaven who will be blessing God to all eternity, that ever they saw the faces of such and such persons, by whose holy conversations they were won to the love and liking of the ways of God.whither thou shalt save thy husband? are there not many Husbands that have cause to bless God for their godly Wives? are there not many Wives, that have cause to bless God for their godly Husbands? are there not many Children, that have cause to bless God for their godly Parents? There Are many in Heaven who will be blessing God to all eternity, that ever they saw the faces of such and such Persons, by whose holy conversations they were wone to the love and liking of the ways of God.
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Now then, Labour to imitate the examples of the godly that have gone before you,
Now then, Labour to imitate the Examples of the godly that have gone before you,
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and to live so your selves, that you may be an example to those that are round about you;
and to live so your selves, that you may be an Exampl to those that Are round about you;
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this is the way to have your end peace; and then this Epitaph may be written upon your Graves:
this is the Way to have your end peace; and then this Epitaph may be written upon your Graves:
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Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. FINIS.Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. FINIS.
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