in a very little while, and for the most part before he can attain to that rich-man's wealth and increase, he receives his dreadfull rebuke and summons;
in a very little while, and for the most part before he can attain to that rich-man's wealth and increase, he receives his dreadful rebuke and summons;
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But oftentimes whilst he is studying and contriving to advance himself, before he can reach his affected honours, Death comes and spoils all his plots:
But oftentimes while he is studying and contriving to advance himself, before he can reach his affected honours, Death comes and spoils all his plots:
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even carnal delights and pleasures, the faring sumptuously every day, and spending his days and nights in rioting and drunkenness, in chambring and wantonness, in contriving and acting new scenes of lust and intemperance. But, alas!
even carnal delights and pleasures, the faring sumptuously every day, and spending his days and nights in rioting and Drunkenness, in chambering and wantonness, in contriving and acting new scenes of lust and intemperance. But, alas!
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and shortens his life, which is no sooner ended, but instead of those soft delights, those pleasures of sin he enjoyed for a season, he is forced to lie down in unquenchable flames, to weep and wail for ever in that place of torment prepared for the Devil and his Angels.
and shortens his life, which is no sooner ended, but instead of those soft delights, those pleasures of since he enjoyed for a season, he is forced to lie down in unquenchable flames, to weep and wail for ever in that place of torment prepared for the devil and his Angels.
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Indeed we are all too apt to take up our rest here, and to look for too much happiness in this world, where we are born to trouble as the sparks fly upwards.
Indeed we Are all too apt to take up our rest Here, and to look for too much happiness in this world, where we Are born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.
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First, The Dead, and not the Living. It is a true account which Job giveth us of the Life of man, c. 14. v. 1. Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
First, The Dead, and not the Living. It is a true account which Job gives us of the Life of man, c. 14. v. 1. Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
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and the conclusion he made after all his diligent and exact inquiries, he telleth us himself, Eccl. 1.14. I have seen all the works that are done under the Sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
and the conclusion he made After all his diligent and exact inquiries, he Telleth us himself, Ecclesiastes 1.14. I have seen all the works that Are done under the Sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of Spirit.
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Besides those pains and diseases, those crosses and mischiefs, and other outward evils, which are the natural or moral effects of Sin, the common fruit or punishment of it.
Beside those pains and diseases, those Crosses and mischiefs, and other outward evils, which Are the natural or moral effects of since, the Common fruit or punishment of it.
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So that were it possible to make their hearts as visible as their vices, we should soon see what little reason there is to call the proud happy, or to disbelieve the testimony of the Prophet, That there is no peace to the wicked.
So that were it possible to make their hearts as visible as their vices, we should soon see what little reason there is to call the proud happy, or to disbelieve the testimony of the Prophet, That there is no peace to the wicked.
As for Good and Righteous men, it cannot be imagined that they should be acquainted with rest and happiness where they are strangers and pilgrims, at so great a distance from their Father's house,
As for Good and Righteous men, it cannot be imagined that they should be acquainted with rest and happiness where they Are Strangers and pilgrim's, At so great a distance from their Father's house,
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and the inheritance prepared and reserved for them. They are not of the world, and therefore the world hateth them, and is ready to say, and do all manner of evil against them.
and the inheritance prepared and reserved for them. They Are not of the world, and Therefore the world hates them, and is ready to say, and do all manner of evil against them.
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but as we are taught in the Text, it is the Portion of the Dead, Blessed are the Dead. And were this true of all that are so, it were a comfortable doctrine indeed,
but as we Are taught in the Text, it is the Portion of the Dead, Blessed Are the Dead. And were this true of all that Are so, it were a comfortable Doctrine indeed,
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Some, instead of in the Lord, read for the Lord, taking the Blessedness of the Text to be pronounced of those that, in the times of persecution, lost their Lives for the sake of their Lord and Master Jesus Christ. But I rather think the words are to be taken in a larger sense,
some, instead of in the Lord, read for the Lord, taking the Blessedness of the Text to be pronounced of those that, in the times of persecution, lost their Lives for the sake of their Lord and Master jesus christ. But I rather think the words Are to be taken in a larger sense,
as signifying those which St. Paul calleth, The dead in Christ, 1 Thess. 4.16. all those that die in the Fear of God and in the Faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.
as signifying those which Saint Paul calls, The dead in christ, 1 Thess 4.16. all those that die in the fear of God and in the Faith of our Lord jesus christ.
Those that are faithfull unto death, and keep the works of God unto the end, or as they are described in the Verse before the Text, They that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. They that do this;
Those that Are faithful unto death, and keep the works of God unto the end, or as they Are described in the Verse before the Text, They that keep the Commandments of God, and the faith of jesus. They that do this;
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Secondly, These only being Dead are Blessed. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, saith Solomon, but the righteous hath hope in his death. Prov. 14.32. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Secondly, These only being Dead Are Blessed. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, Says Solomon, but the righteous hath hope in his death. Curae 14.32. When a wicked man Dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of unjust men Perishes.
and may enter in through the gates into the city, Rev. 22.14. The promises of eternal life, glory, honour and immortality belong only to them who by patient continuance in well doing are made meet to be partakers of them.
and may enter in through the gates into the City, Rev. 22.14. The promises of Eternal life, glory, honour and immortality belong only to them who by patient Continuance in well doing Are made meet to be partakers of them.
But to those that obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, God will render, saith S. Paul, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doth evil, Rom. 2.7, 8, 9. Indeed, if we do but seriously consider the refined and spiritual nature of true Happiness, we should certainly think it a most absurd thing to imagin, that those who die in their wickedness should be made Partakers of it.
But to those that obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, God will render, Says S. Paul, Indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that does evil, Rom. 2.7, 8, 9. Indeed, if we do but seriously Consider the refined and spiritual nature of true Happiness, we should Certainly think it a most absurd thing to imagine, that those who die in their wickedness should be made Partakers of it.
Can you think that God will doe himself that which he hath forbidden us? that he will cast pearls before swine, or that he will throw his childrens meat unto dogs? that he will prostitute the divine and spiritual Blessings of the world to come, to those that have drowned their souls in the bruitish pleasures of flesh and sense? But if we could suppose that God, who is of purer eyes than to behold evil, that cannot look upon iniquity, should be willing to receive the obstinate workers of it to dwell for ever in his presence;
Can you think that God will do himself that which he hath forbidden us? that he will cast Pearls before Swine, or that he will throw his Children's meat unto Dogs? that he will prostitute the divine and spiritual Blessings of the world to come, to those that have drowned their Souls in the brutish pleasures of Flesh and sense? But if we could suppose that God, who is of Purer eyes than to behold evil, that cannot look upon iniquity, should be willing to receive the obstinate workers of it to dwell for ever in his presence;
and wheresoever they are, they are always attended with a darkness of the Understanding, a perverseness of the Will, a disorder and depravation of the Soul. And is it possible a man should be happy,
and wheresoever they Are, they Are always attended with a darkness of the Understanding, a perverseness of the Will, a disorder and depravation of the Soul. And is it possible a man should be happy,
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and those that die unjust and filthy, must be unjust and filthy still; it is impossible that they should be happy, who, instead of being faithfull and obedient, continue wicked unto death, unless we can reconcile torment and bliss,
and those that die unjust and filthy, must be unjust and filthy still; it is impossible that they should be happy, who, instead of being faithful and obedient, continue wicked unto death, unless we can reconcile torment and bliss,
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For as that approacheth, so your redemption draweth nigh. In your Father's house there are many mansions, and the Blessed Jesus is gone before to prepare a place for you, and yet a little while, and he will come again, and receive you unto himself, that where he is, there ye may be also.
For as that Approaches, so your redemption draws High. In your Father's house there Are many mansions, and the Blessed jesus is gone before to prepare a place for you, and yet a little while, and he will come again, and receive you unto himself, that where he is, there you may be also.
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In the mean time he hath not left you comfortless, for he hath given the Holy Spirit to revive the humble and contrite soul, to give invincible testimony to the truth of all his promises, particularly to that of Blessedness to them that die in the Lord: Which brings me to the next thing observed in the Text, which is,
In the mean time he hath not left you comfortless, for he hath given the Holy Spirit to revive the humble and contrite soul, to give invincible testimony to the truth of all his promises, particularly to that of Blessedness to them that die in the Lord: Which brings me to the next thing observed in the Text, which is,
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God hath therefore allotted us six days in seven for our labours of this kind. But those that die in the Lord do immediately enter upon a perpetual Sabbath.
God hath Therefore allotted us six days in seven for our labours of this kind. But those that die in the Lord do immediately enter upon a perpetual Sabbath.
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The labours of Seed-time and Harvest, of Trade and Study cease for ever: and they have a constant supply of all good, without any uneasy thought, or care, or pains taken for it.
The labours of Seedtime and Harvest, of Trade and Study cease for ever: and they have a constant supply of all good, without any uneasy Thought, or care, or pains taken for it.
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And indeed oftentimes, such are the hard speeches and the cruel usage they meet with from it, that if they had hope only in this life, they would of all men be the most miserable:
And indeed oftentimes, such Are the hard Speeches and the cruel usage they meet with from it, that if they had hope only in this life, they would of all men be the most miserable:
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And therefore God, in love and mercy, doth take the rod into his hand, chasten and correct them here, that they might not be condemned with the world or delivered into the bitter pains of eternal death.
And Therefore God, in love and mercy, does take the rod into his hand, chasten and correct them Here, that they might not be condemned with the world or Delivered into the bitter pains of Eternal death.
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They meet with many and violent temptations from a corrupt and naughty world, and much opposition in running the race that is set before them, and are constrained to use a great deal of care and study, labour and industry, to bring into captivity their thoughts, words,
They meet with many and violent temptations from a corrupt and naughty world, and much opposition in running the raze that is Set before them, and Are constrained to use a great deal of care and study, labour and industry, to bring into captivity their thoughts, words,
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Their warfare is accomplished, and they are more then conquerors. Henceforth there will be no Devil to tempt them, no law in their members warring against the law of their minds.
Their warfare is accomplished, and they Are more then conquerors. Henceforth there will be no devil to tempt them, no law in their members warring against the law of their minds.
forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. In vain? No, it shall be abundantly recompenced with a great and inestimable reward.
forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. In vain? No, it shall be abundantly recompensed with a great and inestimable reward.
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and the extent of his goodness past finding out? Shall such contemptible worms be thus advanced by him? Shall such provoking sinfull creatures, be made partakers of the joy and glory, the nature and happiness of their great Creator? Lord! what is man that thou art thus mindfull of him? that thou should'st thus reward our weak and imperfect services? The best of us,
and the extent of his Goodness passed finding out? Shall such contemptible worms be thus advanced by him? Shall such provoking sinful creatures, be made partakers of the joy and glory, the nature and happiness of their great Creator? Lord! what is man that thou art thus mindful of him? that thou Shouldst thus reward our weak and imperfect services? The best of us,
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when we have done our best, are but unprofitable servants. Not unto us therefore, not unto us, but unto God, our good and gracious God, be all the praise and glory of that reward, the Blessedness of them that die in the Lord.
when we have done our best, Are but unprofitable Servants. Not unto us Therefore, not unto us, but unto God, our good and gracious God, be all the praise and glory of that reward, the Blessedness of them that die in the Lord.
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or Honour, or Pleasure the most frequent and delightfull matter of your desires and thoughts? If these things are so, you have certainly made a weak, a miserable choice.
or Honour, or Pleasure the most frequent and delightful matter of your Desires and thoughts? If these things Are so, you have Certainly made a weak, a miserable choice.
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You have taken up your rest here, and espoused that for your best beloved, and most desired happiness, which hath nothing to do, which hath no being in the state of true Felicity.
You have taken up your rest Here, and espoused that for your best Beloved, and most desired happiness, which hath nothing to do, which hath no being in the state of true Felicity.
Let your hearts be more in heaven, and your desires and endeavours most earnest for the Blessedness of such as die in the Lord. If this be not our Rest, let us labour for that Rest which remains.
Let your hearts be more in heaven, and your Desires and endeavours most earnest for the Blessedness of such as die in the Lord. If this be not our Rest, let us labour for that Rest which remains.
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And when that day is come, how little will all the pleasures, riches, and preferments of the world profit us? In what then doth the Greatest Monarch excell the Poorest Beggar,
And when that day is come, how little will all the pleasures, riches, and preferments of the world profit us? In what then does the Greatest Monarch excel the Poorest Beggar,
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Let us lay our designs for Heaven and Eternity, for that perfect Rest, and that inestimable Reward which is above, that so when the time of our dissolution is come, it may be said of us;
Let us lay our designs for Heaven and Eternity, for that perfect Rest, and that inestimable Reward which is above, that so when the time of our dissolution is come, it may be said of us;
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Thirdly, Seeing those only that die in the Lord are blessed, let none of us flatter our selves with hopes of happiness, 'till we are prepared to die thus.
Thirdly, Seeing those only that die in the Lord Are blessed, let none of us flatter our selves with hope's of happiness, till we Are prepared to die thus.
But if there be any amongst you, that live after the flesh, and fulfill the lusts of it, that allow your selves in the practice of any known deliberate sin;
But if there be any among you, that live After the Flesh, and fulfil the Lustiest of it, that allow your selves in the practice of any known deliberate since;
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I say no more than what St. Paul tells us he had often declared, Gal. 5.19, 20, 21. The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such-like:
I say no more than what Saint Paul tells us he had often declared, Gal. 5.19, 20, 21. The works of the Flesh Are manifest, which Are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, Drunkenness, revellings, and suchlike:
He very much delighted in reading of the Best Books, in a modest discoursing and recommending of them, whereby he greatly improved himself and incouraged others.
He very much delighted in reading of the Best Books, in a modest discoursing and recommending of them, whereby he greatly improved himself and encouraged Others.
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He abhorred the common Vices of the Prophane Sparks of this age, and could not be perswaded, that the chief accomplishments of Men were to be learnt from Beasts or Devils. He was not in another extreme, morose or sow'r,
He abhorred the Common Vices of the Profane Sparks of this age, and could not be persuaded, that the chief accomplishments of Men were to be learned from Beasts or Devils. He was not in Another extreme, morose or sour,
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an ingenious Advocate for any that were censured or accused, of such a meek and quiet spirit as is of great price, in the sight both of God and of Man. In a word, Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, his life was richly furnished and adorned with.
an ingenious Advocate for any that were censured or accused, of such a meek and quiet Spirit as is of great price, in the sighed both of God and of Man. In a word, Whatsoever things Are honest, whatsoever things Are lovely, whatsoever things Are of good report, his life was richly furnished and adorned with.
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to make it the great concern and business of our lives, to behave our selves so, that at length we may be Blessed with all those that die in the Lord. Let the time past of our lives suffice to have done the will of the Flesh;
to make it the great concern and business of our lives, to behave our selves so, that At length we may be Blessed with all those that die in the Lord. Let the time past of our lives suffice to have done the will of the Flesh;
Can any thing better deserve your care and labour, than that everlasting Reward and Rest which God hath prepared for them that live and die in him? Do the Commandments of God seem grievous to you? But can you think them so,
Can any thing better deserve your care and labour, than that everlasting Reward and Rest which God hath prepared for them that live and die in him? Do the commandments of God seem grievous to you? But can you think them so,
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whilst you have respect unto the recompence of the reward? Will not Heaven make a sufficient amends for all? Will not the Blessedness of the Dead abundantly out-weigh all the difficulties of a holy Life? Are you afraid the World should deride and persecute you,
while you have respect unto the recompense of the reward? Will not Heaven make a sufficient amends for all? Will not the Blessedness of the Dead abundantly outweigh all the difficulties of a holy Life? are you afraid the World should deride and persecute you,
and it is not far off, when, if you do but endure and persevere 'till then, you shall be exalted above the malice of ungodly men, who shall admire your wisdom,
and it is not Far off, when, if you do but endure and persevere till then, you shall be exalted above the malice of ungodly men, who shall admire your Wisdom,
Are you loth to forego those sinfull delights, you must needs forsake, if you would prepare your selves to die in the Lord? But is there any comparison, betwixt these pleasures of sin, which are but for a season, and those pure, divine and everlasting joys that are above? Let us then contemn the frowns,
are you loath to forego those sinful delights, you must needs forsake, if you would prepare your selves to die in the Lord? But is there any comparison, betwixt these pleasures of since, which Are but for a season, and those pure, divine and everlasting Joys that Are above? Let us then contemn the frowns,
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and trample upon the most inticing allurements, of the Devil and the World, and resolve to be stedfast and unmoveable, diligent and abounding, in the work of the Lord.
and trample upon the most enticing allurements, of the devil and the World, and resolve to be steadfast and Unmovable, diligent and abounding, in the work of the Lord.
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God doth now call upon you, by the motives and arguments of the Text, and by this instance of Mortality before you, that you would no longer delay the time, but make hast to keep his commandments.
God does now call upon you, by the motives and Arguments of the Text, and by this instance of Mortality before you, that you would not longer Delay the time, but make haste to keep his Commandments.
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for who knows what a day may bring forth? If you will not know in this your day the things that belong unto your peace, your everlasting peace and happiness,
for who knows what a day may bring forth? If you will not know in this your day the things that belong unto your peace, your everlasting peace and happiness,
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and so number our days, as effectually to apply our hearts unto that holy and heavenly Wisdom whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to everlasting life, to the Blessed Rest and the Glorious Reward of those that live and die in the Lord. Amen. FINIS.
and so number our days, as effectually to apply our hearts unto that holy and heavenly Wisdom while we live Here, which may in the end bring us to everlasting life, to the Blessed Rest and the Glorious Reward of those that live and die in the Lord. Amen. FINIS.
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