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Mr. LOVES FUNERAL SERMON. ACT. 7. 60. the latter part. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Mr. LOVES FUNERAL SERMON. ACT. 7. 60. the latter part. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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THese words contain in them the happy closure and upshot of Stephens life, wherein we have 3 particulars. 1. The person that fell asleep. 2. The Speech that he made,
THese words contain in them the happy closure and upshot of Stephen's life, wherein we have 3 particulars. 1. The person that fell asleep. 2. The Speech that he made,
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when he fell asleep. 3. What he did when he had finished his Speech.
when he fell asleep. 3. What he did when he had finished his Speech.
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1. We have the person that fell asleep, and that was Stephen: He was a man full of faith,
1. We have the person that fell asleep, and that was Stephen: He was a man full of faith,
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and full of the Holy Ghost, as you may see, Act. 6. 5. He was the first Martyr that ever suffered for the cause of Christ;
and full of the Holy Ghost, as you may see, Act. 6. 5. He was the First Martyr that ever suffered for the cause of christ;
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hence I might gather this Doctrine, viz. Obs. That the best of men are subject to violent and unnatural deaths.
hence I might gather this Doctrine, viz. Obs. That the best of men Are Subject to violent and unnatural death's.
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Stephen that was full of the holy Ghost, was stoned to death, and Iohn the Baptist that was full of the holy Ghost from the very womb, was beheaded;Stephen that was full of the holy Ghost, was stoned to death, and John the Baptist that was full of the holy Ghost from the very womb, was beheaded;
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Peter was crucified, and so was Andrew; Isaiah was sawed a sunder; Ieremiah was stoned, and Zacharias was slain Between the Temple and the Altar. But I shall passe this.Peter was Crucified, and so was Andrew; Isaiah was sawed a sunder; Jeremiah was stoned, and Zacharias was slave Between the Temple and the Altar. But I shall pass this.
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The second part of the Text, is the Speech that Stephen made when he fell asleep, Hoc dicto obdermivit, that is,
The second part of the Text, is the Speech that Stephen made when he fell asleep, Hoc Dicto obdermivit, that is,
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when he had finished his prayer, He fel• asleep. Hence observe, Obs. That it is an excellent way to close up our lives with prayer.
when he had finished his prayer, He fel• asleep. Hence observe, Obs. That it is an excellent Way to close up our lives with prayer.
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To die praying is a most christian way of dying. They stoned Stephen calling upon God.
To die praying is a most christian Way of dying. They stoned Stephen calling upon God.
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After this manner Christ dyed, he prayed, Father into thy hands I commend my spirit, and having thus said, he gave up the Ghost.
After this manner christ died, he prayed, Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit, and having thus said, he gave up the Ghost.
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This he did that it might be a patern to all Christians. Prayer is a necessary duty at all times, but especially when we are a dying;
This he did that it might be a pattern to all Christians. Prayer is a necessary duty At all times, but especially when we Are a dying;
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and that for these three reasons. 1. Because when we are to die, we have most need of Gods help,
and that for these three Reasons. 1. Because when we Are to die, we have most need of God's help,
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for then the Devil is most busie, and we most weak. 2. Because when we are to die, we are to beg the greatest boon of God, that is, that he would receive us into his heavenly Kingdom.
for then the devil is most busy, and we most weak. 2. Because when we Are to die, we Are to beg the greatest boon of God, that is, that he would receive us into his heavenly Kingdom.
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Now prayer is the chief meanes to obtain this mercy, for it is Porta Caeli, Clavis Paradisi;
Now prayer is the chief means to obtain this mercy, for it is Porta heaven, Clavis Paradisi;
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the Gate of Heaven, a Key to let us in Paradise.
the Gate of Heaven, a Key to let us in Paradise.
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Therefore we have great reason to die praying. 3. Because when a Saint of God is dying, he is then to take his last farewel of prayer.
Therefore we have great reason to die praying. 3. Because when a Saint of God is dying, he is then to take his last farewell of prayer.
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In Heaven there is no praying, but all thanksgiving; there is no need in Heaven, therefore no prayer in Heaven.
In Heaven there is no praying, but all thanksgiving; there is no need in Heaven, Therefore no prayer in Heaven.
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Now a Saint of God, being to take his leave of prayer, when he is to die,
Now a Saint of God, being to take his leave of prayer, when he is to die,
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therefore it is fit he should die praying.
Therefore it is fit he should die praying.
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I beseech you remember this pattern in the Text, St. Stephen died calling upon the Lord.
I beseech you Remember this pattern in the Text, Saint Stephen died calling upon the Lord.
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Let us die praying, as that Emperor said, Oportet Imperatorem stantem mori; so may I say, Oportet Christianum mori praecantem, it behoves a Christian to die praying.
Let us die praying, as that Emperor said, Oportet Imperatorem stantem Mori; so may I say, Oportet Christian Mori praecantem, it behoves a Christian to die praying.
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Quest. But what was the substance of Stephens prayer? Answ. He prayed for himself, and he prayed for his persecutors.Quest. But what was the substance of Stephen's prayer? Answer He prayed for himself, and he prayed for his persecutors.
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1. He prayed for himself, Lord Iesus receive my spirit, ver ▪ 59. 2. He prayed for his persecutors, Lord lay not this sin to their charge, ver. 60. I will not enter upon this part of the Text,
1. He prayed for himself, Lord Iesus receive my Spirit, for ▪ 59. 2. He prayed for his persecutors, Lord lay not this since to their charge, ver. 60. I will not enter upon this part of the Text,
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for it would swallow up all my time.
for it would swallow up all my time.
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Therefore I shall wave it, and come to the third part, which is that, that (by Gods assistance) I purpose to speak unto, viz. What Stephen did,
Therefore I shall wave it, and come to the third part, which is that, that (by God's assistance) I purpose to speak unto, viz. What Stephen did,
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when he had finished his prayer, When he had this said, he fell asleep, that is, he died.
when he had finished his prayer, When he had this said, he fell asleep, that is, he died.
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Behold here the magnanimity, the piety, and the Christian courage of Stephen. The people were stoning of him, and gnashing their teeth upon him;
Behold Here the magnanimity, the piety, and the Christian courage of Stephen. The people were stoning of him, and gnashing their teeth upon him;
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and the good man dies with as much quietness of mind, as if he had died in his bed, He fell asleep, while they were stoning him.
and the good man die with as much quietness of mind, as if he had died in his Bed, He fell asleep, while they were stoning him.
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While he died he prayed ▪ and while he prayed he died.
While he died he prayed ▪ and while he prayed he died.
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But what made Stephen die thus quietly? Read the 55 verse, and you shall see the reason of it.
But what made Stephen die thus quietly? Read the 55 verse, and you shall see the reason of it.
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Being full of the holy Ghost, he looked up stedfastly into Heaven, and saw the glory of God,
Being full of the holy Ghost, he looked up steadfastly into Heaven, and saw the glory of God,
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and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
and jesus standing At the right hand of God.
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Behold (saith he) I see the Heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God, ready to receive his soul,
Behold (Says he) I see the Heavens opened, and the Son of man standing At the right hand of God, ready to receive his soul,
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and that made him die with such an ex•••ordinary quietness of mind: Death in Scripture, especially the death of Gods Children, is often compared to a sleep.
and that made him die with such an ex•••ordinary quietness of mind: Death in Scripture, especially the death of God's Children, is often compared to a sleep.
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It is said of David, That he slept with his fathers.
It is said of David, That he slept with his Father's.
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And it is said, 1 Thes. 4. 13, I would not have you ignorant concerning them which are asleep;
And it is said, 1 Thebes 4. 13, I would not have you ignorant Concerning them which Are asleep;
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that is, concerning them which are dead. And 1 Cor. 11. 30. For this cause many are weakly and sick among you, and many sleep; that is, many die.
that is, Concerning them which Are dead. And 1 Cor. 11. 30. For this cause many Are weakly and sick among you, and many sleep; that is, many die.
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This expression is a metaphricall expression, and will afford us many rare and precious instructions about death.
This expression is a metaphricall expression, and will afford us many rare and precious instructions about death.
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And therefore (the grace of God assisting me ▪) I desire to spend the rest of the time in the opening of this metaphor. The Observation is this.
And Therefore (the grace of God assisting me ▪) I desire to spend the rest of the time in the opening of this metaphor. The Observation is this.
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viz. That when a child of God dies, though his death be never so unnatural and violent, viz. That when a child of God die, though his death be never so unnatural and violent,
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yet it is nothing else but a falling asleep: Or, The death of a child of God, though stoned to death.yet it is nothing Else but a falling asleep: Or, The death of a child of God, though stoned to death.
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though burnt to ashes, though it be never so violent and unnatural, is nothing else but a falling asleep, When he had said this, he fell asleep.
though burned to Ashes, though it be never so violent and unnatural, is nothing Else but a falling asleep, When he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Somnus est mortis imag•, Sleep is the image of death.Somnus est mortis imag•, Sleep is the image of death.
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There are many notable resemblances betwixt sleep and death, some of which I shall speak unto at this time.
There Are many notable resemblances betwixt sleep and death, Some of which I shall speak unto At this time.
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1. Sleep is common to all men; there is no man can live without sleep.
1. Sleep is Common to all men; there is no man can live without sleep.
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So it is true of death, Death ▪ is common to all, it is appointed for all men once to die:
So it is true of death, Death ▪ is Common to all, it is appointed for all men once to die:
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And therefore David said, He was to go the way of all flesh;
And Therefore David said, He was to go the Way of all Flesh;
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Statutum est omnibus semel mori, Omnibus est calcanda semel •e thi•ia, All men must sleep the sleep of death,Statutum est omnibus semel Mori, Omnibus est calcanda semel •e thi•ia, All men must sleep the sleep of death,
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or else be changed, which is a metaphoricall death. 2. As sleep ariseth from the vapours that ascend from the stomack to the head,
or Else be changed, which is a metaphorical death. 2. As sleep arises from the vapours that ascend from the stomach to the head,
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and tie the senses, and hinder their opperations;
and tie the Senses, and hinder their operations;
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so death came into the world by Adam s eating the forbidden fruit, and by the poisonfull vapour of sin, that brought death upon him. and all his posterity.
so death Come into the world by Adam s eating the forbidden fruit, and by the poisonful vapour of since, that brought death upon him. and all his posterity.
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By one man sinne entred into the world, and death by sinne ▪ and so death passsd upon all men, By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ▪ and so death passsd upon all men,
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for that all have sinned, Rom. 5. 12. Had Adam never sinned, Adam should never have died:for that all have sinned, Rom. 5. 12. Had Adam never sinned, Adam should never have died:
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But in Illo die, said God.
But in Illo die, said God.
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In that day thou eatest the forbidden fruit thou shalt die the death, Sinne brings omnimodam mortem, all kindes of death;In that day thou Eatest the forbidden fruit thou shalt die the death, Sin brings omnimodam mortem, all Kinds of death;
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it brings death temporal, death spiritual, and death eternal.
it brings death temporal, death spiritual, and death Eternal.
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Now because all men are poisoned with the poison of sine, therefore all men must sleep the sleep of death;
Now Because all men Are poisoned with the poison of sine, Therefore all men must sleep the sleep of death;
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It is sin that hath poisoned all mankind.
It is since that hath poisoned all mankind.
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3. As a man when he goeth to sleep puts off his clothes, and goeth naked into bed:
3. As a man when he Goes to sleep puts off his clothes, and Goes naked into Bed:
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So it is with us when we come to die; vve came naked into the world, and we must go naked out of the world;
So it is with us when we come to die; we Come naked into the world, and we must go naked out of the world;
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As we brought nothing with us into the world, so we must carry nothing with us out of the world;
As we brought nothing with us into the world, so we must carry nothing with us out of the world;
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And therefore death in Scripture is called nothing else, but an uncloathing of our selves, 2 Cor. 5. 4. Death to a child of God, is nothing else,
And Therefore death in Scripture is called nothing Else, but an unclothing of our selves, 2 Cor. 5. 4. Death to a child of God, is nothing Else,
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but the putting off his cloaths. The body of man is animae NONLATINALPHABET vestiment•m, It is the souls cloathing;
but the putting off his clothes. The body of man is Spirits vestiment•m, It is the Souls clothing;
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and death is nothing else but the uncloathing of the soul; it is just like a man going to bed, and putting off his cloths;
and death is nothing Else but the unclothing of the soul; it is just like a man going to Bed, and putting off his clothes;
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St. Peter cals it, The putting off our earthly tabernacle, 2 pet. •. 14. Our bodies are the souls tabernacle,
Saint Peter calls it, The putting off our earthly tabernacle, 2 pet. •. 14. Our bodies Are the Souls tabernacle,
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and death is the putting off of this tabernacle.
and death is the putting off of this tabernacle.
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B•loved ▪ when we come to die, we shall be stript naked of three things, 1. We shall be stript naked of all our worldly honour, riches and greatnesse. 2. We shall be stript naked of our bodies.
B•loved ▪ when we come to die, we shall be stripped naked of three things, 1. We shall be stripped naked of all our worldly honour, riches and greatness. 2. We shall be stripped naked of our bodies.
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And 3. Which is above all, we shall be stript naked of our sins.
And 3. Which is above all, we shall be stripped naked of our Sins.
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And that is the happines of a child of God, he shall put off, not only his mortal body, but the body of sin.
And that is the happiness of a child of God, he shall put off, not only his Mortal body, but the body of since.
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4. In the fourth place observe, As no man knoweth the time when he fals asleep, a man fals asleep before he is aware:
4. In the fourth place observe, As no man Knoweth the time when he falls asleep, a man falls asleep before he is aware:
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So no man can tell the certain time when he must die.
So no man can tell the certain time when he must die.
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There is nothing so certain as that we must die, nothing so uncertain as the time when we shall die;
There is nothing so certain as that we must die, nothing so uncertain as the time when we shall die;
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Death comes suddenly even as sleep comes upon a man before he is aware.
Death comes suddenly even as sleep comes upon a man before he is aware.
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5. Observe, As Children and infants, because they do not know the benefit of sleep, are very loth to go to sleep, many times the mother is fain to whip the childe to bed;
5. Observe, As Children and Infants, Because they do not know the benefit of sleep, Are very loath to go to sleep, many times the mother is fain to whip the child to Bed;
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even so it is with most of Gods people, because they do not study the benefit of death, That death puts an end to all our miseries and sins,
even so it is with most of God's people, Because they do not study the benefit of death, That death puts an end to all our misery's and Sins,
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and opens a door to let us in unto everlasting happiness, and that we shall never see God or Christ before we die;
and Opens a door to let us in unto everlasting happiness, and that we shall never see God or christ before we die;
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I say, because Gods people do not study the benefit of death, therefore they are like to little children, loth to die, loth to go to bed.
I say, Because God's people do not study the benefit of death, Therefore they Are like to little children, loath to die, loath to go to Bed.
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And therefore death is called The King of terrors. Death is terrible to many of Gods children,
And Therefore death is called The King of terrors. Death is terrible to many of God's children,
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because they are but infants in grace, and because they do not know the benefit of death.
Because they Are but Infants in grace, and Because they do not know the benefit of death.
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6. Observe, As when a man is fast asleep, he is free from cares, and troubles;
6. Observe, As when a man is fast asleep, he is free from Cares, and Troubles;
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Let it thunder (as it thundred not long since, as you know) yet a man that is fast asleep,
Let it thunder (as it thundered not long since, as you know) yet a man that is fast asleep,
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while he is asleep he hears it not; Let the house be on fire, while the man is asleep, he sees it not,
while he is asleep he hears it not; Let the house be on fire, while the man is asleep, he sees it not,
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neither is he troubled at it.
neither is he troubled At it.
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So it is with the death of Gods children, when Gods children sleep the sleep of death, they are free:
So it is with the death of God's children, when God's children sleep the sleep of death, they Are free:
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from the thunder of this world, they are free from all cares, from all troubles ▪ they go to their grave• as to their beds,
from the thunder of this world, they Are free from all Cares, from all Troubles ▪ they go to their grave• as to their Beds,
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and rest in quietness, and are not sensible of any troubles that are in the 〈 ◊ 〉.
and rest in quietness, and Are not sensible of any Troubles that Are in the 〈 ◊ 〉.
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When a child of God sleeps the sleep of death, he doth not feel, nor is he sensible of any of the cal•mities or sad providences of God upon the earth.
When a child of God sleeps the sleep of death, he does not feel, nor is he sensible of any of the cal•mities or sad providences of God upon the earth.
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7. When a man goeth to sleep, he goeth to sleep but for a certain time, in the morning he awakes out of sleep.
7. When a man Goes to sleep, he Goes to sleep but for a certain time, in the morning he awakes out of sleep.
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So it is with the sleep of death;
So it is with the sleep of death;
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and therefore death is called a sleep, because we must all awake in the morning of the resurrection.
and Therefore death is called a sleep, Because we must all awake in the morning of the resurrection.
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We are in the grave, as in our beds and when the trumpet of God,
We Are in the grave, as in our Beds and when the trumpet of God,
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and the voice of the Archangel shall sound, we shall all rise out of our grave, as out of our beds.
and the voice of the Archangel shall found, we shall all rise out of our grave, as out of our Beds.
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Death is but a sleep for a certain time.
Death is but a sleep for a certain time.
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8. Sleep is a great refreshing to those that are weary and sick, and when the sick man awakes, he is more lively and chearful then he was when he fell asleep;
8. Sleep is a great refreshing to those that Are weary and sick, and when the sick man awakes, he is more lively and cheerful then he was when he fell asleep;
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and therefore sleep is called Medicus laborum, redinte gratio virium, recreator corporum, The great Physician of the sick body, the redintegration of mans spirits;
and Therefore sleep is called Medicus laborum, redinte gratio virium, recreator corporum, The great physician of the sick body, the redintegration of men spirits;
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the reviver of the weary body.
the reviver of the weary body.
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And so it is with death, when Gods people awake out of the sleep of death, they shall be made active for God, then ever they were before;
And so it is with death, when God's people awake out of the sleep of death, they shall be made active for God, then ever they were before;
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when you lie down in the grave, you lie down with mortal bodies;
when you lie down in the grave, you lie down with Mortal bodies;
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It it sown a mortal body, but it shall rise up an immortal body, it is sown in dishonour, It it sown a Mortal body, but it shall rise up an immortal body, it is sown in dishonour,
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but it shall rise up in honour; it is sown a natural body, but it shall rise up a spiritual body. but it shall rise up in honour; it is sown a natural body, but it shall rise up a spiritual body.
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9. As in the morning, when we arise out of our beds, we then put on our Cloathes.
9. As in the morning, when we arise out of our Beds, we then put on our Clothes.
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So in the morning of the resurrection, we shall put on a a glorious body,
So in the morning of the resurrection, we shall put on a a glorious body,
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like to the glorious body of Jesus Christ, we shall put on Stolam immortalitatis, the garment of immortality.
like to the glorious body of jesus christ, we shall put on Stolam immortalitatis, the garment of immortality.
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10. As no man when he layeth him down to sleep, knoweth the direct time when he shall awake.
10. As no man when he Layeth him down to sleep, Knoweth the Direct time when he shall awake.
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So no man can tell when the resurrection shall be.
So no man can tell when the resurrection shall be.
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They do but couzen you, who say, that the general resurrection shall be such or such a year;
They do but cozen you, who say, that the general resurrection shall be such or such a year;
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for, as no man can know the minute when he shall awake out of his natural sleep, no more can any man know when we shall arise from the sleep of death.
for, as no man can know the minute when he shall awake out of his natural sleep, no more can any man know when we shall arise from the sleep of death.
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11. It is a very easie thing to awake a man out of sleep, it is but jogging of him and you will quickly awake him.
11. It is a very easy thing to awake a man out of sleep, it is but jogging of him and you will quickly awake him.
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12 As when a man ariseth in the morning, though he hath slept many hours;
12 As when a man arises in the morning, though he hath slept many hours;
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may, suppose he could sleep 20 years together, yet notwithstanding, when he awakes, these 20 years will seem to be but as one hour unto him.
may, suppose he could sleep 20 Years together, yet notwithstanding, when he awakes, these 20 Years will seem to be but as one hour unto him.
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So it will be at the day of Judgment, all those that are in their graves,
So it will be At the day of Judgement, all those that Are in their graves,
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when they awake, it will be tanquam somnus unius horae, but as the sleep of an hour unto them.
when they awake, it will be tanquam somnus unius horae, but as the sleep of an hour unto them.
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Lastly, and most especially, As sleep seizeth onely upon the body, and the outward senses,
Lastly, and most especially, As sleep seizes only upon the body, and the outward Senses,
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but doth not seiz upon the soul, the soul of man is many times most busie, when the man is asleep;
but does not seize upon the soul, the soul of man is many times most busy, when the man is asleep;
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And God hath heretofore revealed most glorious things to his children in dreams, when they have bin asleep;
And God hath heretofore revealed most glorious things to his children in dreams, when they have been asleep;
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God appeared unto Abraham and many others in dreams, the body sleeps, but the soul awakes ▪ So it is with the sleep of death, the body, that dies,
God appeared unto Abraham and many Others in dreams, the body sleeps, but the soul awakes ▪ So it is with the sleep of death, the body, that die,
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but the soul doth not die.
but the soul does not die.
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There are some men that are not afraid to teach you, That the soul sleeps as well as the body,
There Are Some men that Are not afraid to teach you, That the soul sleeps as well as the body,
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and that when the body dies and fals asleep, the soul likewise continues in a dull Lethorgy veternoso s•mno correptus, neither capable of joy nor sorrow, untill the resurrection.
and that when the body die and falls asleep, the soul likewise continues in a dull Lethargy veternoso s•mno correptus, neither capable of joy nor sorrow, until the resurrection.
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Beloved, This is a very uncomfortable, and a very false Doctrine.
beloved, This is a very uncomfortable, and a very false Doctrine.
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They indeavour to prove it from my Text, they say, That Stephen when he died fell asleep;
They endeavour to prove it from my Text, they say, That Stephen when he died fell asleep;
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It is true in regard of his body, he fell asleep, but his soul did not fall asleep, that which was stoned fell asleep, which was his body onely;
It is true in regard of his body, he fell asleep, but his soul did not fallen asleep, that which was stoned fell asleep, which was his body only;
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for when he was stoning, he saw Jesus Christ standing ready to receive his soul into heaven ▪ Lord Jesu• saith he ▪ receive my Spirit. Stephens soul could not be stoned, though his body was stoned.
for when he was stoning, he saw jesus christ standing ready to receive his soul into heaven ▪ Lord Jesu• Says he ▪ receive my Spirit. Stephen's soul could not be stoned, though his body was stoned.
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So when Jesus Christ was crucified, his soul was not crucified ▪ I mean, when his body was killed ▪ his soul was not killed ▪ indeed he did endure torments in his soul, which made him cry out, My God, my God,
So when jesus christ was Crucified, his soul was not Crucified ▪ I mean, when his body was killed ▪ his soul was not killed ▪ indeed he did endure torments in his soul, which made him cry out, My God, my God,
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why hast thou forsaken me? But yet his soul did not die. So when Stephen died, his soul went to Christ.why hast thou forsaken me? But yet his soul did not die. So when Stephen died, his soul went to christ.
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It is true, when a child of God dies the soul goes to sleep;
It is true, when a child of God die the soul Goes to sleep;
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How is that? The soul goes to sleep in a Scripture-sense, that is, it goes to rest in Abrahams bosom (O blessed sleep) it goes •o rest in the imbraces of God, it goes into the arms of its Redeemer, it goes to the heavenly Paradise, it goes to be alwayes present with the Lord.
How is that? The soul Goes to sleep in a Scripture-sense, that is, it Goes to rest in Abrahams bosom (Oh blessed sleep) it Goes •o rest in the embraces of God, it Goes into the arms of its Redeemer, it Goes to the heavenly Paradise, it Goes to be always present with the Lord.
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But take heed of that wicked opinion, to say ▪ that the soul sleeps in an Anabaptistical sense;
But take heed of that wicked opinion, to say ▪ that the soul sleeps in an Anabaptistical sense;
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that is, That i• lies in a strange kind of Lethargy, neither dead, nor alive; neither capable of ioy nor sorrow, untill the resurrection.
that is, That i• lies in a strange kind of Lethargy, neither dead, nor alive; neither capable of joy nor sorrow, until the resurrection.
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Though Stephens body fell asleep, yet his soul did not fall asleep, but immediatly went unto Jesus Christ in Heaven.
Though Stephen's body fell asleep, yet his soul did not fallen asleep, but immediately went unto jesus christ in Heaven.
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Thus I have given the Explication of the words. Now give me leave to make some Application of all unto our selves.
Thus I have given the Explication of the words. Now give me leave to make Some Application of all unto our selves.
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Vse 1 ▪ If the death of Gods children be nothing else but a falling asleep,Use 1 ▪ If the death of God's children be nothing Else but a falling asleep,
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then let this comfort us against the deaths ▪ of our godly friends, though they die unnatural and violent deaths,
then let this Comfort us against the death's ▪ of our godly Friends, though they die unnatural and violent death's,
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though they be stoned to d•ath, though they be burnt to ashes ▪ though they be sawn asunder ▪ &c Here is a message of rich consolation, which as a Minister of Christ I hold out unto you this day viz ▪ •hat the death of a child of God, let it be after what manner soever it will, it is nothing else but a falling asleep;
though they be stoned to d•ath, though they be burned to Ashes ▪ though they be sawn asunder ▪ etc. Here is a message of rich consolation, which as a Minister of christ I hold out unto you this day videlicet ▪ •hat the death of a child of God, let it be After what manner soever it will, it is nothing Else but a falling asleep;
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he goes to his grave ▪ as to his bed; and therefore our burying places are called 〈 ◊ 〉 ▪ dormitoria ▪ our sleeping-houses.
he Goes to his grave ▪ as to his Bed; and Therefore our burying places Are called 〈 ◊ 〉 ▪ Dormitory ▪ our sleeping-houses.
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A child of God when he lies he lies down in peace, and enter• into his rest ▪ And,
A child of God when he lies he lies down in peace, and enter• into his rest ▪ And,
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as a man, when he is asleep, is free from all the cares and troubles he hath in the day time;
as a man, when he is asleep, is free from all the Cares and Troubles he hath in the day time;
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So the people of God, when they are fallen asleep, they are free from all the miseries and calamities, crosses, losses and afflictions that we are troubled withall;
So the people of God, when they Are fallen asleep, they Are free from all the misery's and calamities, Crosses, losses and afflictions that we Are troubled withal;
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Therefore give me leave to say to you, as Christ did to the women that followed him to the Cross, bewailing and lamenting of him, O daughters of Ierusalem, weep not for me,
Therefore give me leave to say to you, as christ did to the women that followed him to the Cross, bewailing and lamenting of him, Oh daughters of Ierusalem, weep not for me,
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but weep for your selves, and for your children. but weep for your selves, and for your children.
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So say I, O weep not for those that are dead in the Lord, that are fallen asleep in Jesus Christ, they are at their rests, they do not know the troubles that we are troubled withall, Abraham remembers us not;
So say I, Oh weep not for those that Are dead in the Lord, that Are fallen asleep in jesus christ, they Are At their rests, they do not know the Troubles that we Are troubled withal, Abraham remembers us not;
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They are not sensible of our miseries and afflictions, let us weep for our selves, and for the miseries that are coming upon us;
They Are not sensible of our misery's and afflictions, let us weep for our selves, and for the misery's that Are coming upon us;
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and let us know, that when Gods children die, they do but lie in their beds untill the morning of the resurrection,
and let us know, that when God's children die, they do but lie in their Beds until the morning of the resurrection,
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and then they shall put on stolam immortalitatis, the garment of immortality, and their bodies shall be made like unto the glorious body of Jesus Christ.
and then they shall put on Stolam immortalitatis, the garment of immortality, and their bodies shall be made like unto the glorious body of jesus christ.
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And know one thing more, which is all in all, viz. That when the body of a child of God fals asleep, his soul immediatly goes into the arms of Christ,
And know one thing more, which is all in all, viz. That when the body of a child of God falls asleep, his soul immediately Goes into the arms of christ,
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and there lives for ever in the imbraces of Jesus Christ; though the body fals asleep, yet the soul is received into Abraham's bosom.
and there lives for ever in the embraces of jesus christ; though the body falls asleep, yet the soul is received into Abraham's bosom.
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I beseech you comfort one another with these words.
I beseech you Comfort one Another with these words.
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Vse 2. Let me beseech the people of God that they would look upon death, not as it is presented unto us in Nature's Looking-glass,Use 2. Let me beseech the people of God that they would look upon death, not as it is presented unto us in Nature's Looking-glass,
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but as it is set down in a Scripture-dress. Nature presents death in a very terrible manner;
but as it is Set down in a Scripture dress. Nature presents death in a very terrible manner;
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and it is true, death is very terrible to a man out of Christ;
and it is true, death is very terrible to a man out of christ;
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but to you that are in Christ, the sling of death is taken away, death is nothing else but a quiet and placid sleep, putting off our clothes,
but to you that Are in christ, the sling of death is taken away, death is nothing Else but a quiet and placid sleep, putting off our clothes,
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and a going to bed till we awake in the morning of the resurrection.
and a going to Bed till we awake in the morning of the resurrection.
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Death to a child of God is nothing else but a putting off his earthly tabernacle.
Death to a child of God is nothing Else but a putting off his earthly tabernacle.
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A going from an earthly prison into an heavenly palace, a hoising up sail for Heaven.
A going from an earthly prison into an heavenly palace, a hoisting up sail for Heaven.
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The letting of the soul out of prison, as a bird out of the cage, that it may flee to heaven:
The letting of the soul out of prison, as a bird out of the cage, that it may flee to heaven:
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A change from a temporary hell to an eternal heaven.
A change from a temporary hell to an Eternal heaven.
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A going out of Egypt into Ganaan, and therefore called exodos 2 Pet. 1. 15. is not mors hominis, but mors peccati, not the death of the man,
A going out of Egypt into Canaan, and Therefore called exodos 2 Pet. 1. 15. is not mors hominis, but mors peccati, not the death of the man,
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but the death of his sins. It is Sepultura vitiorum: It is the pilgrims journeys end, the sea-mans haven;
but the death of his Sins. It is Sepultura Vitiorum: It is the pilgrim's journeys end, the seamans Haven;
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an absence from the body, and a presence with the Lord.
an absence from the body, and a presence with the Lord.
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Let all Gods people look upon death through Scripture spectacles, and consider it as it is sweetly represented in this Text!
Let all God's people look upon death through Scripture spectacles, and Consider it as it is sweetly represented in this Text!
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Remember blessed Stephen stoned to death, and yet falling asleep.
remember blessed Stephen stoned to death, and yet falling asleep.
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And remember also that excellent saying of Austin, That a child of God should be as willing to die as to put off his cloaths,
And Remember also that excellent saying of Austin, That a child of God should be as willing to die as to put off his clothes,
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because death is nothing else to him but a sleep, and a departure from misery to everlasting happiness. Because death is nothing Else to him but a sleep, and a departure from misery to everlasting happiness.
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Vse 3. To beseech you all every night when ye go to bed, to remember this text,Use 3. To beseech you all every night when you go to Bed, to Remember this text,
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and especially to remember these four things.
and especially to Remember these four things.
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First, When you are putting off your cloaths, remember that you must shortly put off your bodies. And
First, When you Are putting off your clothes, Remember that you must shortly put off your bodies. And
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Secondly, When you go into your beds, remember that it will not be long before you must go down into your graves. And
Secondly, When you go into your Beds, Remember that it will not be long before you must go down into your graves. And
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Thirdly, When you close your eyes to sleep, remember that it will not be long before death must close your eyes. And
Thirdly, When you close your eyes to sleep, Remember that it will not be long before death must close your eyes. And
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Fourthly, When you awake in the morning, remember that at the resurrection you must all arise out of the grave,
Fourthly, When you awake in the morning, Remember that At the resurrection you must all arise out of the grave,
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and that the just shal arise to everlasting happiness, but the wicked to everlasting misery.
and that the just shall arise to everlasting happiness, but the wicked to everlasting misery.
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It is a saying of an Heathen man, That the whole life of a man should be nothing else but Meditatio mortis, but a meditation of death.
It is a saying of an Heathen man, That the Whole life of a man should be nothing Else but Meditatio mortis, but a meditation of death.
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And it is the saying of Moses, Deut. 3. 29. O that men were wise that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end.
And it is the saying of Moses, Deuteronomy 3. 29. Oh that men were wise that they understood this, that they would Consider their latter end.
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Beloved, it is the greatest part of wisdom every day to remember out latter end;
beloved, it is the greatest part of Wisdom every day to Remember out latter end;
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That man is the onely wise man, and happy man in life and death, that is ever mindful of his death.
That man is the only wise man, and happy man in life and death, that is ever mindful of his death.
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Quest. But before I make an end, I must answer one Question, viz. Whether the death of the wicked be not in Scripture compared to a sleep, Quest. But before I make an end, I must answer one Question, viz. Whither the death of the wicked be not in Scripture compared to a sleep,
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as well as the death of the godly? as well as the death of the godly?
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Answ. I answer, That wicked men in Scripture are said to fall asleep when they die.Answer I answer, That wicked men in Scripture Are said to fallen asleep when they die.
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It is said of idolatrous Ieroboam, That he slept with his Fathers. Of Baasha and Omri, those wicked Kings, That they slept with their Fathers.
It is said of idolatrous Jeroboam, That he slept with his Father's. Of Baasha and Omri, those wicked Kings, That they slept with their Father's.
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Quest. But then the Question will be, In what respect is the death of the wicked compared to a sleep? Quest. But then the Question will be, In what respect is the death of the wicked compared to a sleep?
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Answ. Even as a man which is asleep, sometimes hath no benefit, rest, or ease thereby;Answer Even as a man which is asleep, sometime hath no benefit, rest, or ease thereby;
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when the sick man awakes he is many times more sick then he was before he went to sleep:
when the sick man awakes he is many times more sick then he was before he went to sleep:
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Some men are much disquieted in their sleeps by hideous and fearful dreams;
some men Are much disquieted in their sleeps by hideous and fearful dreams;
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Nebuchadnezzar when he was asleep, had a most scaring dream, and when he awoke, he was amazed therewith.Nebuchadnezzar when he was asleep, had a most scaring dream, and when he awoke, he was amazed therewith.
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So it is with a wicked man;
So it is with a wicked man;
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Death to a wicked man is a sleep, but it is a terrifying sleep, the soul that goes immediatly to hell, where it is burned with fire that never shall be quenched,
Death to a wicked man is a sleep, but it is a terrifying sleep, the soul that Goes immediately to hell, where it is burned with fire that never shall be quenched,
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and where the worm that never dies is always gnawing upon it.
and where the worm that never die is always gnawing upon it.
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The body, that indeed lies in the grave asleep, but how? even as a malefactor that sleeps in prison the night before he is executed,
The body, that indeed lies in the grave asleep, but how? even as a Malefactor that sleeps in prison the night before he is executed,
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but when he awakes he is hurried and dragged to execution: so the wicked man fals asleep in death;
but when he awakes he is hurried and dragged to execution: so the wicked man falls asleep in death;
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but when he awakes he awakes to everlasting damnation.
but when he awakes he awakes to everlasting damnation.
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But now a child of God, when he sleeps the sleep of death, he sleeps in his Fathers house;
But now a child of God, when he sleeps the sleep of death, he sleeps in his Father's house;
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and when he awakes, he awakes to everlasting happiness.
and when he awakes, he awakes to everlasting happiness.
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Vse 4. And this makes way for the fourth and last Use, which is a Use of very great consequence.Use 4. And this makes Way for the fourth and last Use, which is a Use of very great consequence.
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And it is to beseech you all, that you would labour so to live, that when you fall asleep, you may sleep an happy sleep.
And it is to beseech you all, that you would labour so to live, that when you fallen asleep, you may sleep an happy sleep.
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There is the sleep that the wicked man sleeps when he dies, and there is the sleep that the godly man sleeps when he dies.
There is the sleep that the wicked man sleeps when he die, and there is the sleep that the godly man sleeps when he die.
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Now I beseech you, labour so to live, that when you fall asleep, your sleep may be an happy sleep unto you, that when you awake in the morning of the resurrection, it may be an awakening unto you.
Now I beseech you, labour so to live, that when you fallen asleep, your sleep may be an happy sleep unto you, that when you awake in the morning of the resurrection, it may be an awakening unto you.
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Quest. But then the great question will be, How shall I do this? I shall give you four or five helps for this.Quest. But then the great question will be, How shall I do this? I shall give you four or five helps for this.
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1. If you would sleep an happy sleep at death, then you must labour to sleep in Jesus Christ.
1. If you would sleep an happy sleep At death, then you must labour to sleep in jesus christ.
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It is said, 1 Cor. 15. 18. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ.
It is said, 1 Cor. 15. 18. Then they also which Are fallen asleep in christ.
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And 1 Thes. 4. 14. If we believe that Iesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Iesus, will God bring with him.
And 1 Thebes 4. 14. If we believe that Iesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Iesus, will God bring with him.
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What is it to sleep in Jesus? To sleep in Jesus is to die in the faith of Jesus Christ.
What is it to sleep in jesus? To sleep in jesus is to die in the faith of jesus christ.
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2. To sleep in Jesus, is to die with an interest in Jesus Christ, to die as a member of Christ united to him as our head.
2. To sleep in jesus, is to die with an Interest in jesus christ, to die as a member of christ united to him as our head.
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For you must know, that the dust of a Saint is part of that man who is a member of Jesus Christ,
For you must know, that the dust of a Saint is part of that man who is a member of jesus christ,
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and every believer when he sleeps in the dust, he sleeps in Jesus Christ, that is, he lies in the grave and his dust is part of Christ mistical,
and every believer when he sleeps in the dust, he sleeps in jesus christ, that is, he lies in the grave and his dust is part of christ mystical,
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and Christ as an head will raise it up, and cannot be compleat ••out it.
and christ as an head will raise it up, and cannot be complete ••out it.
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Now then, if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, labor to get a real interest in Christ, labour to live in Christ while you live.
Now then, if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, labour to get a real Interest in christ, labour to live in christ while you live.
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And then when you fall asleep, you shall be sure to sleep in Jesus.
And then when you fallen asleep, you shall be sure to sleep in jesus.
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There are many would have Christ to receive their soules at death, and that say with dying Stephen, Lord Iesus receive my spirit:
There Are many would have christ to receive their Souls At death, and that say with dying Stephen, Lord Iesus receive my Spirit:
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But if ever you would have Christ to receive your souls when you die, you must be sure to receive him into your souls whilst you live,
But if ever you would have christ to receive your Souls when you die, you must be sure to receive him into your Souls while you live,
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if ever you would have him to receive you into heaven, you must receive him into your hearts.
if ever you would have him to receive you into heaven, you must receive him into your hearts.
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No man makes a will, but he saith, Imprimis, I bequeath my soule unto Jesus Christ my Redeemer But how dost thou know that Jesus Christ will accept of this Legacy? If thy soul hath not Christs Image upon it,
No man makes a will, but he Says, Imprimis, I Bequeath my soul unto jesus christ my Redeemer But how dost thou know that jesus christ will accept of this Legacy? If thy soul hath not Christ Image upon it,
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if it be not regenerated and renewed, Jesus Christ will never own it ▪ Thou maist bequeath it unto Christ,
if it be not regenerated and renewed, jesus christ will never own it ▪ Thou Mayest Bequeath it unto christ,
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but the Devil will claim it, if thy soul hath the Devills Image upon it, if it be a swinish, polluted, unbelieving, unregenerate sou•, thou maist bestow it upon God,
but the devil will claim it, if thy soul hath the Devils Image upon it, if it be a swinish, polluted, unbelieving, unregenerate sou•, thou Mayest bestow it upon God,
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but the Devil will recover it out of Gods hands:
but the devil will recover it out of God's hands:
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pardon this expression, it is not mine, but St. Austins. Beloved, if ever you would raign with Christ when you die, he must reign in you whilst you live:
pardon this expression, it is not mine, but Saint Austins. beloved, if ever you would Reign with christ when you die, he must Reign in you while you live:
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and if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, you must live in Jesus that you may sleep in Jesus.
and if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, you must live in jesus that you may sleep in jesus.
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Secondly, In the second place, if ever you would sleep an happy death, then you must take heed of overcharging your selves with worldly cares.
Secondly, In the second place, if ever you would sleep an happy death, then you must take heed of overcharging your selves with worldly Cares.
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A man that is full of oares cannot sleep:
A man that is full of oars cannot sleep:
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therefore when men would sleep, they lay [ as the Proverb is) all their cares under the pillow, O take heed of overmuch carking.
Therefore when men would sleep, they lay [ as the Proverb is) all their Cares under the pillow, Oh take heed of overmuch carking.
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Thirdly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep when you die, you must take heed of sucking too much of the pleasures of this life;
Thirdly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep when you die, you must take heed of sucking too much of the pleasures of this life;
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A man that eats a full supper, will sleep very disquietly, therefore they that sleep quietly use to eat but light suppers;
A man that eats a full supper, will sleep very disquietly, Therefore they that sleep quietly use to eat but Light suppers;
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for when a mans 〈 ◊ 〉 is over charged, it takes away his sweet sleep from him.
for when a men 〈 ◊ 〉 is over charged, it Takes away his sweet sleep from him.
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So if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, when you come to die•, O take heed of sucking too much of the pleasures of this life;
So if ever you would sleep an happy sleep, when you come to die•, Oh take heed of sucking too much of the pleasures of this life;
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take heed of eating too large a meal of worldly delights, and of creature comforts, these worldly pleasures will make the sleep of death unquiet unto you.
take heed of eating too large a meal of worldly delights, and of creature comforts, these worldly pleasures will make the sleep of death unquiet unto you.
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Oh let no Dalilah's lap, deprive you of Abrahams bosom.
O let no Dalilah's lap, deprive you of Abrahams bosom.
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Remember that David by Bathsheba's imbraces, lost the imbraces of God, I mean, the sense of the imbraces of God, the joy and comfort of them.
remember that David by Bathsheba's embraces, lost the embraces of God, I mean, the sense of the embraces of God, the joy and Comfort of them.
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Fourthly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep in death, then labour to work hard from Heaven while you live.
Fourthly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep in death, then labour to work hard from Heaven while you live.
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Oh how delightfull is sleep to a weary man? When a man hath taken pains all the day,
O how delightful is sleep to a weary man? When a man hath taken pains all the day,
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as the Traveller that hath travelled all the day, or the Ploughman that hath been at work all the day,
as the Traveller that hath traveled all the day, or the Ploughman that hath been At work all the day,
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how quietly, how soundly doth he sleep in the night? O Beloved!
how quietly, how soundly does he sleep in the night? O beloved!
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If ever you would sleep an happy sleep at death, then labour to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
If ever you would sleep an happy sleep At death, then labour to work out your salvation with Fear and trembling,
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and give all dilligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
and give all diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
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The more you labour for Heaven the better, the sweeter will your sleep be when you come to die.
The more you labour for Heaven the better, the Sweeten will your sleep be when you come to die.
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And remember this, That as much sleeping in the day time, will hinder a mans sleep at night;
And Remember this, That as much sleeping in the day time, will hinder a men sleep At night;
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So you that idle away the time of your providing for Heaven in this your day, you that sleep away the minute upon which eternity doth depend ▪ Oh, you will take a sad sleep when death seizeth upon you, Take heed therefore of sleeping whilst you live, that so your sleep in the night of death may be comfortable to you.
So you that idle away the time of your providing for Heaven in this your day, you that sleep away the minute upon which eternity does depend ▪ O, you will take a sad sleep when death seizes upon you, Take heed Therefore of sleeping while you live, that so your sleep in the night of death may be comfortable to you.
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Lastly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep when you die, then take heed of the sleep of sinne;
Lastly, If ever you would sleep an happy sleep when you die, then take heed of the sleep of sin;
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Sin in Scripture is compared to a sleep, Awake thou that sleepest, that is, thou that sinnest.
since in Scripture is compared to a sleep, Awake thou that Sleepest, that is, thou that Sinnest.
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Sin is such a sleep as brings the sleep of death. Sin brings the first death, and sinn brings the second death;
since is such a sleep as brings the sleep of death. since brings the First death, and sin brings the second death;
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All miseries whatsoever are the daughters of sinn. If you would sleep an happy sleep, and have an happy awakening at the Resurrection,
All misery's whatsoever Are the daughters of sin. If you would sleep an happy sleep, and have an happy awakening At the Resurrection,
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then take heed of the sleep of sinn, Awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead,
then take heed of the sleep of sin, Awake thou that Sleepest, arise from the dead,
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and Iesus Christ shall give thee life, 5. 14. So Rom. 13. 11, 12, 13. with which I will conclude;and Iesus christ shall give thee life, 5. 14. So Rom. 13. 11, 12, 13. with which I will conclude;
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and I pray you mark it well, for it was a Text that converted Saint Augustine, Knowing the time, Beloved, that new it is high time to awake out of sleep,
and I pray you mark it well, for it was a Text that converted Saint Augustine, Knowing the time, beloved, that new it is high time to awake out of sleep,
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for now is our salvation nearer then when we believed:
for now is our salvation nearer then when we believed:
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The night is far spent, the day is at hand, let us therefore cast off the works of darknesse,
The night is Far spent, the day is At hand, let us Therefore cast off the works of darkness,
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and let us put on the arm•ur of light;
and let us put on the arm•ur of Light;
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Let us walk honestly as in the day, not in roioting and drunkennesse, not in chamberin• and wantonnesse not in strife and envying,
Let us walk honestly as in the day, not in roioting and Drunkenness, not in chamberin• and wantonness not in strife and envying,
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but put you on the Lord Iesus Christ, and make provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. but put you on the Lord Iesus christ, and make provision for the Flesh, to fulfil the Lustiest thereof.
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