A fair prospect shewing clearly the difference between things that are seen & things that are not seen, in a sermon preached at the funeral of the Honourable Lady Judith Barrington at Knebworth in Hertfordshire / by Tho. Goodwin ...
Man goet• to his long home saith Solomon, 12 Eccles. 5. the state of man after thi• life is called his Long home, NONLATINALPHABET, So the Septuagint renders it: to his house of Eternity:
Man goet• to his long home Says Solomon, 12 Eccles. 5. the state of man After thi• life is called his Long home,, So the septuagint renders it: to his house of Eternity:
To this long home Death conveye• every man, death being that door which lets man into his NONLATINALPHABET his house of Eternity. A Christian should not look on this world as his dwelling place or home, 'tis but his Tabernacle or Inne, we have here no certain dwelling place:
To this long home Death conveye• every man, death being that door which lets man into his his house of Eternity. A Christian should not look on this world as his Dwelling place or home, it's but his Tabernacle or Inn, we have Here no certain Dwelling place:
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written for the vindication of Paul's Person, Ministry, and the Gospel it self which he preached, The Gospel and profession of it lay under a very great prejudice in those dayes, by reason of the Cross and persecution that did every where attend them;
written for the vindication of Paul's Person, Ministry, and the Gospel it self which he preached, The Gospel and profession of it lay under a very great prejudice in those days, by reason of the Cross and persecution that did every where attend them;
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There is but a few of u• now left alive, through the rage o• our persecutors, and we which do live we bear about in our bodies the dying 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord Jesus. ver.
There is but a few of u• now left alive, through the rage o• our persecutors, and we which do live we bear about in our bodies the dying 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord jesus. ver.
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why? wha• was it supported and encourage• them? see v. 17. For our light affliction which is but for a moment, work for us a far more exceeding eterna• weight of glory.
why? wha• was it supported and encourage• them? see v. 17. For our Light affliction which is but for a moment, work for us a Far more exceeding eterna• weight of glory.
Concer•ing Paul's afflictions, we may read little Martyrology of them, 2. Cor• 11. 23, 24, &c. In stripes above measure, in prisons frequent, in Deaths oft;
Concer•ing Paul's afflictions, we may read little Martyrology of them, 2. Cor• 11. 23, 24, etc. In stripes above measure, in prisons frequent, in Death's oft;
anight and a day have I been in the deep in journeying often, in peril of waters in perill of Robbers, &c. One of these Gospel-chaines would feel very heavy to us,
anight and a day have I been in the deep in journeying often, in peril of waters in peril of Robbers, etc. One of these Gospel-chaines would feel very heavy to us,
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A farther support in his sufferings, he and his Fellowsufferers had from the Consideration laid down in my Text, We look not at things which are seen,
A farther support in his sufferings, he and his Fellow sufferers had from the Consideration laid down in my Text, We look not At things which Are seen,
Eternity makes every thing weighty whether it be Glory or Misery. 〈 ◊ 〉 the verse foregoing my Text, w• have NONLATINALPHABET. An Eternal weight of Glory.
Eternity makes every thing weighty whither it be Glory or Misery. 〈 ◊ 〉 the verse foregoing my Text, w• have. an Eternal weight of Glory.
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3. The right improvement to b• made of this knowledg of the difference between things that are see• and things that are not seen, implye• in that word NONLATINALPHABET, which signifi• so to look,
3. The right improvement to b• made of this knowledge of the difference between things that Are see• and things that Are not seen, implye• in that word, which signifi• so to look,
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we make not these worldly things that are seen our aime, 〈 ◊ 〉 catch not at them, we linger no• after them, we trouble not our selve• much about them, our aimes ar• higher, we look at things that are not seen, that are Eternal.
we make not these worldly things that Are seen our aim, 〈 ◊ 〉 catch not At them, we linger no• After them, we trouble not our selve• much about them, our aims ar• higher, we look At things that Are not seen, that Are Eternal.
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'tis not NONLATINALPHABET, but NONLATINALPHABET, we do not only look on them by intellectual speculations, but we look at and after them affectionately and practically in our dayly endeavours and intentions.
it's not, but, we do not only look on them by intellectual speculations, but we look At and After them affectionately and practically in our daily endeavours and intentions.
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and scrapin• Dunghils, turning over every ston• for worldly pelfe, gathering things temporal, but scattering things eternal; eternal •ad immortal Souls.
and scrapin• Dunghills, turning over every ston• for worldly pelf, gathering things temporal, but scattering things Eternal; Eternal •ad immortal Souls.
and if you would walk worthy of the Name whereby you are called, you must sequester your selves from the world, leave the looking after it to men of this world (of whom you shall hear more anon) whose calling it is, whose portion it is;
and if you would walk worthy of the Name whereby you Are called, you must sequester your selves from the world, leave the looking After it to men of this world (of whom you shall hear more anon) whose calling it is, whose portion it is;
If the good things and evil things of this life and the life to come were to be compared and weighed one against the other, many other differences would appear, to give the things of the life to come precedence;
If the good things and evil things of this life and the life to come were to be compared and weighed one against the other, many other differences would appear, to give the things of the life to come precedence;
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But that which mainly, infinitely, indeed, casts the Scale, makes the things of the life to come to preponderate is this word Eternity: they are all eternal: eternally good or eternally evil;
But that which mainly, infinitely, indeed, Cast the Scale, makes the things of the life to come to preponderate is this word Eternity: they Are all Eternal: eternally good or eternally evil;
I'l speak a little to three particulars for the better clearing up this Doctrine. 1. What is meant here by things seen and things not seen? 2. What by Temporal and Eternal? 3. What are those things not seen, eternal which Christians are to look after?
I'll speak a little to three particulars for the better clearing up this Doctrine. 1. What is meant Here by things seen and things not seen? 2. What by Temporal and Eternal? 3. What Are those things not seen, Eternal which Christians Are to look After?
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According to this double part of man, one of which may be seen, the other cannot be seen, all things which concern man may be divided either into suchthings as maybe seen,
According to this double part of man, one of which may be seen, the other cannot be seen, all things which concern man may be divided either into suchthings as maybe seen,
as, Sickness, Pains, Poverty, Nakedness, death, &c. are all Objecta sensibilia things which may be seen, they do incurrere in sensum. Men that walke by sight look much at them and are much affected with them:
as, Sickness, Pains, Poverty, Nakedness, death, etc. Are all Objecta sensibilia things which may be seen, they do incurrere in sensum. Men that walk by sighed look much At them and Are much affected with them:
So that upon the point, by things that are seen, and that are not seen, may be meant the same which in 1 Tim. 4. 8. is exprest by the things of the life that now is,
So that upon the point, by things that Are seen, and that Are not seen, may be meant the same which in 1 Tim. 4. 8. is expressed by the things of the life that now is,
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what is Time? what is Eternity? The durations of all beings are Philosophically divided into three kinds, Tempus, Aevum, and Aeternitas: But Theologically into two only, Time and Eternity. Time in eneral in the Lump, signifies the Duration or Continuance of things from the beginning of the world to the end of it;
what is Time? what is Eternity? The durations of all beings Are Philosophically divided into three Kinds, Tempus, Aevum, and Aeternitas: But Theologically into two only, Time and Eternity. Time in eneral in the Lump, signifies the Duration or Continuance of things from the beginning of the world to the end of it;
when the heavens therefore shall be dissolved, Time shall be no more. Rev. 10. 6. Time in the Nature of it including 1. a Beginning. 2. Succession. 3. An end.
when the heavens Therefore shall be dissolved, Time shall be no more. Rev. 10. 6. Time in the Nature of it including 1. a Beginning. 2. Succession. 3. an end.
2. Time in particular called NONLATINALPHABET of which the word NONLATINALPHABET in my Text is Compounded, is a part, portion or quantum of this Time, a little arme of this Sea, a Page or two of this whole Book;
2. Time in particular called of which the word in my Text is Compounded, is a part, portion or quantum of this Time, a little arm of this Sea, a Page or two of this Whole Book;
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NONLATINALPHABET old Father Time it selfe is but an Infant of a span long to this great Giant, Eternity: NONLATINALPHABET season, is a limbe of this little Infant:
old Father Time it self is but an Infant of a span long to this great Giant, Eternity: season, is a limb of this little Infant:
But what is Eternity? without blushing I may reply as an acute Di•putant once did to a hard argument, Respondeo me non posse Respondere, My answer to this Question is, that it is a question past my skill to answer:
But what is Eternity? without blushing I may reply as an acute Di•putant once did to a hard argument, Respondeo me non posse Respondere, My answer to this Question is, that it is a question passed my skill to answer:
for that Quò plus cogitaret, plus cogitandum occurreret, the deeper we digge, the faste• and higher will water rise upon us to drown our very meditations.
for that Quò plus cogitaret, plus cogitandum occurreret, the Deeper we dig, the faste• and higher will water rise upon us to drown our very meditations.
Many descriptions are given of it, which I will not spend time in rehearsing: only Note a common Distinction of Eternity into Increated & Created, Absoluta & Participata;
Many descriptions Are given of it, which I will not spend time in rehearsing: only Note a Common Distinction of Eternity into Increated & Created, Absoluta & Participata;
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a Complete perfect Eternity that is God's, and an Incomplete inperfect eternity Communicated to some Creatures Gods Being is every way infinite, S• are all the Perfections of it:
a Complete perfect Eternity that is God's, and an Incomplete imperfect eternity Communicated to Some Creatures God's Being is every Way infinite, S• Are all the Perfections of it:
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In wisdom, Omniscience is his infinite Perfection, in power, Omnipotency, it Presence, Immensity, in Duration Eternity. Gods Eternity includes four things;
In Wisdom, Omniscience is his infinite Perfection, in power, Omnipotency, it Presence, Immensity, in Duration Eternity. God's Eternity includes four things;
God did not begin to bee, God cannot cease to bee, Rev. 10. 6. He lives for ever and ever 1 Tim. 6. 16. he only hath Immortality; God only hath it Intrinsecally, Essentially, independently, some Creatures have it by Communion, from Gods good will and pleasure,
God did not begin to be, God cannot cease to be, Rev. 10. 6. He lives for ever and ever 1 Tim. 6. 16. he only hath Immortality; God only hath it Intrinsically, Essentially, independently, Some Creatures have it by Communion, from God's good will and pleasure,
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Gods knowledg comprehends things a thousand years distant one from another more exactly the• ours can doe things of yesterday Things come to our knowledg, som• before, some after others; 'tis not so with God's:
God's knowledge comprehends things a thousand Years distant one from Another more exactly the• ours can do things of yesterday Things come to our knowledge, som• before, Some After Others; it's not so with God's:
another ma• standing on the ground sees but very little at a time, first one ra•• of men then another, one troo• after another, one Regiment afte• another, some before, some behind some coming, others going, other gone.
Another ma• standing on the ground sees but very little At a time, First one ra•• of men then Another, one troo• After Another, one Regiment afte• Another, Some before, Some behind Some coming, Others going, other gone.
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I only say to thee 〈 ◊ 〉 the words of a Learned Philoso••er, Si scires quid Deus esset, Deus 〈 ◊ 〉, None but God can comprehend God. 4. Gods Eternity is Causall:
I only say to thee 〈 ◊ 〉 the words of a Learned Philoso••er, Si scires quid Deus esset, Deus 〈 ◊ 〉, None but God can comprehend God. 4. God's Eternity is Causal:
he dispences and measures out the duration and Continuance of all other b•ings: he sets out their races, and stages, when they shall begin, and when end.
he dispenses and measures out the duration and Continuance of all other b•ings: he sets out their races, and stages, when they shall begin, and when end.
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and when he will, Time shall be no more; This is increated Eternity. 2. The Creatures eternity is Communicated and dependant, and tis but an half eternity:
and when he will, Time shall be no more; This is increated Eternity. 2. The Creatures eternity is Communicated and dependant, and this but an half eternity:
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Me thinks it makes my weak understanding as it were giddy to stand a little and look either backward from everlasting or forward to everlasting. One quarter of an houres deep meditation of eternity makes head and heart fall an aking,
Me thinks it makes my weak understanding as it were giddy to stand a little and look either backward from everlasting or forward to everlasting. One quarter of an hours deep meditation of eternity makes head and heart fallen an aching,
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but if thy thoughts approach a little neer Eternity to Consider it seriously, thou wilt presently be sensible of a great weakness in thy Intellectualls, thy head will scarce hold out to serve thy hearts Necessity about the considerations of Eternity.
but if thy thoughts approach a little near Eternity to Consider it seriously, thou wilt presently be sensible of a great weakness in thy Intellectuals, thy head will scarce hold out to serve thy hearts Necessity about the considerations of Eternity.
This is a thing not seen, not regarded, nor understood by the world, yet this is an eternal thing, your souls passing from death to life, its first step towards that life that is eternal over this narrow bridge of Regeneration.
This is a thing not seen, not regarded, nor understood by the world, yet this is an Eternal thing, your Souls passing from death to life, its First step towards that life that is Eternal over this narrow bridge of Regeneration.
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2. Justification or the sense of sin pardoned, Thy person accepted, God reconciled, these are things greatly looked after and laboured for by good Christians,
2. Justification or the sense of since pardoned, Thy person accepted, God reconciled, these Are things greatly looked After and laboured for by good Christians,
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this is a thing that Beleevers are inquisitive after, to have the Spirit of God bearing witnesse with their Spirits, that they are the Children of God, Rom. 8. 16. God hath a seed among the children of men, whom having new-begotten by his Spirit he hath certainly adopted to be his children, his affection to them exceeds farre yours, who are Natural parents towards your children:
this is a thing that Believers Are inquisitive After, to have the Spirit of God bearing witness with their Spirits, that they Are the Children of God, Rom. 8. 16. God hath a seed among the children of men, whom having new-begotten by his Spirit he hath Certainly adopted to be his children, his affection to them exceeds Far yours, who Are Natural Parents towards your children:
he hath Paternal affections towards them, and they filial dispositions towards him, he a paternal care and providence over them, they filial Confidences and Dependences on him,
he hath Paternal affections towards them, and they filial dispositions towards him, he a paternal care and providence over them, they filial Confidences and Dependences on him,
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Sometimes in Sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, as having nothing, yet possessing all things, two or three of them sometimes are crouded together into one poor thatcht cottage,
Sometime in Sheepskins, and goatskins, being destitute, as having nothing, yet possessing all things, two or three of them sometime Are crowded together into one poor thatched cottage,
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yet not one of these (though it be a thing not seen of the world) stirs abroad without a guard of Angels & the Spirit of glory and of God resteth on them.
yet not one of these (though it be a thing not seen of the world) stirs abroad without a guard of Angels & the Spirit of glory and of God rests on them.
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and pointed at, There goes such a Knights eldest son, such a Lords heir, &c. only the sons of God and children of the Most High, who shall every one of them inherit an Eternal Kingdome, their glory is a thing not seen,
and pointed At, There Goes such a Knights eldest son, such a lords heir, etc. only the Sons of God and children of the Most High, who shall every one of them inherit an Eternal Kingdom, their glory is a thing not seen,
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4. The last thing which I shall name among things not seen which believers look after is an Inheritance in heaven, uncorruptible, undefiled, that fadeth not away, while other men are busied wholly in laying up for themselves treasures on earth, they are laying up for themselves treasures in heaven. 1. Cor. 2. 9. Such things as eye hath not seen,
4. The last thing which I shall name among things not seen which believers look After is an Inheritance in heaven, uncorruptible, undefiled, that fades not away, while other men Are busied wholly in laying up for themselves treasures on earth, they Are laying up for themselves treasures in heaven. 1. Cor. 2. 9. Such things as eye hath not seen,
They are clearing up their evidences, and securing their titles to Glory, by making their calling & Election sure, they observing wisely how slippery mens present standings are on earthly possessions, are laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim. 6. 19. O this heavenly inheritance is that, which a Beleever hath his eye upon on all occasions!
They Are clearing up their evidences, and securing their titles to Glory, by making their calling & Election sure, they observing wisely how slippery men's present standings Are on earthly possessions, Are laying up in store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on Eternal life, 1 Tim. 6. 19. O this heavenly inheritance is that, which a Believer hath his eye upon on all occasions!
His short Commons on outward Mercies he makes up often with the remembrance of the plentiful feast provided for him in his fathers house, and Kingdome.
His short Commons on outward mercies he makes up often with the remembrance of the plentiful feast provided for him in his Father's house, and Kingdom.
when ever any thing troubles him, or goes amiss with him here among things temporal, the Consideration of heaven and things eternal makes amends for all.
when ever any thing Troubles him, or Goes amiss with him Here among things temporal, the Consideration of heaven and things Eternal makes amends for all.
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as the Israelites cloud, a darke side and a light side, it looks very sadly upon all those whom the Scripture calls Men of this world; men in this world we are all, but not all, I hope;
as the Israelites cloud, a dark side and a Light side, it looks very sadly upon all those whom the Scripture calls Men of this world; men in this world we Are all, but not all, I hope;
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men of this world. To men of this world I may call and say in the words of the Apostle James, James 5. 1. 2. Go to now ye ▪ men of the world, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you;
men of this world. To men of this world I may call and say in the words of the Apostle James, James 5. 1. 2. Go to now you ▪ men of the world, weep and howl for your misery's that shall come upon you;
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shrewd men, very knowing about worldly affaires, but altogether ignorant about the matters of Eternity. The world is the only book they study; Therein they are soundly book-learned.
shrewd men, very knowing about worldly affairs, but altogether ignorant about the matters of Eternity. The world is the only book they study; Therein they Are soundly book-learned.
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1. The Covetous man's Genius or Lust carries him after wealth, this leafe he is daily thumming, beating his braine and studying new wayes to enlarge his est•te, by adding house to house,
1. The Covetous Man's Genius or Lust carries him After wealth, this leaf he is daily thumming, beating his brain and studying new ways to enlarge his est•te, by adding house to house,
per fas & nefas Rem, rem quocunque modo, rem. The voluptuous man, his teeth water more after pleasures and sensual delights, feasting and gaming, and riotous living;
per fas & nefas Remembering, remembering quocunque modo, remembering. The voluptuous man, his teeth water more After pleasures and sensual delights, feasting and gaming, and riotous living;
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stately buildings, orchards, Gardens, Forests, Parkes, Fishponds, Musick vocall, and instrumentall, he with-held not his heart from any joy that his eyes desired; As a young prodigal Citizen of London I have read of, who had a great longing to give all his five sences a pleasure at once,
stately buildings, orchards, Gardens, Forests, Parks, Fishponds, Music vocal, and instrumental, he withheld not his heart from any joy that his eyes desired; As a young prodigal Citizen of London I have read of, who had a great longing to give all his five Senses a pleasure At once,
by which and such like practises within the space of three years he wasted an estate of thirty thousand pound in money left him by his father, besides Land, Plate, Jewels,
by which and such like practises within the Molle of three Years he wasted an estate of thirty thousand pound in money left him by his father, beside Land, Plate, Jewels,
3. The Ambitious man is of an aspiring mind, he is climbing higher and higher after honours and preferments, his head is never without a plot to promote this his design.
3. The Ambitious man is of an aspiring mind, he is climbing higher and higher After honours and preferments, his head is never without a plot to promote this his Design.
and raising your families, but in the Mysteries of Godliness, and matters of Salvation, such as Regeneration, union and Communion with Christ, Living by faith, having our Conversation in heaven, &c. grossly ignorant and void of understanding.
and raising your families, but in the Mysteres of Godliness, and matters of Salvation, such as Regeneration, Union and Communion with christ, Living by faith, having our Conversation in heaven, etc. grossly ignorant and void of understanding.
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men whose practise is directly opposite to our Saviours precept John. 6. 27. They labour for the meat that perisheth, but they labour not for the meat which endureth unto everlasting life.
men whose practice is directly opposite to our Saviors precept John. 6. 27. They labour for the meat that Perishes, but they labour not for the meat which Endureth unto everlasting life.
Great week-day Labourers in gathering the perishing things of this world; but Lords-day loyterers when they should be gathering heavenly Manna for life Eternal.
Great weekday Labourers in gathering the perishing things of this world; but Lord's day loiterers when they should be gathering heavenly Manna for life Eternal.
I thinke it also one of the great sins and reproaches of our Nation that it abounds with so many vagrant beggers and extravagant Gentlemen, living, the one as if they were above, the other, beneath all honest calllngs:
I think it also one of the great Sins and Reproaches of our nation that it abounds with so many vagrant beggars and extravagant Gentlemen, living, the one as if they were above, the other, beneath all honest calllngs:
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But the sin I am now describing, and disgracing is, when men will toil and moil, run and ride, rise early and sit up late, in pains-taking about the things of this life;
But the since I am now describing, and disgracing is, when men will toil and moil, run and ride, rise early and fit up late, in painstaking about the things of this life;
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O ye Sons of men how long will ye love varity and seek after lea••ng? Psal. 4. 2 ▪ why labour you for that which 〈 ◊ 〉 not? the dayes are Coming when you will reflect on your 〈 ◊ 〉 for these temporal things, with Solomons words Eccles. 1. 3. what profit hath a man of all his labours which he taketh under the Sun? so Eccles. 2. 11. you will look on all the works your hands have wrought;
Oh you Sons of men how long will you love variety and seek After lea••ng? Psalm 4. 2 ▪ why labour you for that which 〈 ◊ 〉 not? the days Are Coming when you will reflect on your 〈 ◊ 〉 for these temporal things, with Solomons words Eccles. 1. 3. what profit hath a man of all his labours which he Takes under the Sun? so Eccles. 2. 11. you will look on all the works your hands have wrought;
and on the labour you have laboured to do, and the Result of all will be vanity and vexation of Spirit, there was no profit under the Sun. You that now are all for profit and gain, to whom dulcis odor lucri ex re quâlibet, you will be miserably disappointed, you'l find there was no profit under the Sun, pro••t will be found to be amongst things that are not seen, things eternal which you looked not after.
and on the labour you have laboured to do, and the Result of all will be vanity and vexation of Spirit, there was no profit under the Sun. You that now Are all for profit and gain, to whom dulcis odour lucri ex re quâlibet, you will be miserably disappointed, You'll find there was no profit under the Sun, pro••t will be found to be among things that Are not seen, things Eternal which you looked not After.
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What a vain thing is it for a man to busy himself in drawing curious images or letters in the sand or dust, which one blast of wind will suddenly deface and spoil,
What a vain thing is it for a man to busy himself in drawing curious Images or letters in the sand or dust, which one blast of wind will suddenly deface and spoil,
As we say of some men, they are great men in their own Country, their estate lies altogether in one Country, there they have great Command, great interest and Respect, many Tenants and retainers, great Alliance, they beare all the sway,
As we say of Some men, they Are great men in their own Country, their estate lies altogether in one Country, there they have great Command, great Interest and Respect, many Tenants and retainers, great Alliance, they bear all the sway,
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O Sirs, me thinks you should sit trembling under all your enjoyments to see this one word NONLATINALPHABET For a while, written upon the forehead of them all;
O Sirs, me thinks you should fit trembling under all your enjoyments to see this one word For a while, written upon the forehead of them all;
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For a Souldier to have an honourable sword of Knighthood girt about him (as one once had) and a piece of match of a few inches lye by him burning, with which his life must extinguish and end also, where would his eye think you be most? on his sword,
For a Soldier to have an honourable sword of Knighthood girded about him (as one once had) and a piece of match of a few inches lie by him burning, with which his life must extinguish and end also, where would his eye think you be most? on his sword,
or his burning match? would not this more dismay him than that could rejoyce him? This word NONLATINALPHABET for a while lies like a piece of match, burning by all your enjoyments;
or his burning match? would not this more dismay him than that could rejoice him? This word for a while lies like a piece of match, burning by all your enjoyments;
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or feed the hungry, how will you beare the loss of all? how painful is the plucking, out but of one tooth, that stands fast in the flesh? To have all knockt out together is intolerable:
or feed the hungry, how will you bear the loss of all? how painful is the plucking, out but of one tooth, that Stands fast in the Flesh? To have all knocked out together is intolerable:
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you whose hearts sticke so fast, and cleave so close to the world, weep and houle for the miseries that are coming upon you, who must have all at once rent and •orn from you.
you whose hearts stick so fast, and cleave so close to the world, weep and houle for the misery's that Are coming upon you, who must have all At once rend and •orn from you.
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which should neerly concern him, he found one containing one•y these two words; Post sex; After six, whereupon the Prince conceived his death was foretold;
which should nearly concern him, he found one containing one•y these two words; Post sex; After six, whereupon the Prince conceived his death was foretold;
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Ponder and meditate seriously on this word NONLATINALPHABET for a while, this estate is but for a while, these pleasures but for a while, these treasures, this Husband, Wife, Children are but for a while; the Princes while was Post sex, after six, Thine may be Ante sex. It may be as the Rich fooles in the Gospel was, Luke 12. 20. Hâc Nocte, this night;
Ponder and meditate seriously on this word for a while, this estate is but for a while, these pleasures but for a while, these treasures, this Husband, Wife, Children Are but for a while; the Princes while was Post sex, After six, Thine may be Ante sex. It may be as the Rich Fools in the Gospel was, Lycia 12. 20. Hâc Nocte, this night;
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I have read of a Roman Senator, that having a very curious Cupboard of Glasses, in which he took much delight, they being all upon the occasion of a great feast he made, brought forth and set upon a table;
I have read of a Roman Senator, that having a very curious Cupboard of Glasses, in which he took much delight, they being all upon the occasion of a great feast he made, brought forth and Set upon a table;
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and how easily broke, broke they would be, one by one servant, another by another, and the breaking of one would more anger him then they were all worth;
and how Easily broke, broke they would be, one by one servant, Another by Another, and the breaking of one would more anger him then they were all worth;
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2. Resolve not to hazard the loss of invisible Eternal things, for things which are but temporal, for a while. You know the fable of the dog, that lost the meate he had in his mouth, by Catching at the shadow of it in the waters, De te Fabula narratur, may it be said to every worldling.
2. Resolve not to hazard the loss of invisible Eternal things, for things which Are but temporal, for a while. You know the fable of the dog, that lost the meat he had in his Mouth, by Catching At the shadow of it in the waters, De te Fabula narratur, may it be said to every worldling.
Suppose a man having a purse of gold in his pocket, and coming into a market, where he finds men scrambling for apples on the ground, amongst them he runs into a croud, loses his purse of gold,
Suppose a man having a purse of gold in his pocket, and coming into a market, where he finds men scrambling for Apples on the ground, among them he runs into a crowd, loses his purse of gold,
venture with eternal soules any where, upon any desperate project, in scrambling for the things of the world, Precious eternal soules are scattered and lost in mens busy gathering the dust of the world;
venture with Eternal Souls any where, upon any desperate project, in scrambling for the things of the world, Precious Eternal Souls Are scattered and lost in men's busy gathering the dust of the world;
This will be the Conclusion, you that will hazard things Eternal for things temporal, will lose both temporal and Eternal, you have seen the dark side of this Doctrine:
This will be the Conclusion, you that will hazard things Eternal for things temporal, will loose both temporal and Eternal, you have seen the dark side of this Doctrine:
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'tis sad to them therefore to consider they are all but for a season, but believers have all their evils in this life, 'tis therefore their comfort that they are but for a while, their foul way lies all here below, the shorter the better for them:
it's sad to them Therefore to Consider they Are all but for a season, but believers have all their evils in this life, it's Therefore their Comfort that they Are but for a while, their foul Way lies all Here below, the shorter the better for them:
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but be of good comfort these evils are but for a while, thy heart ere long shall be perfectly renewed and totally purified, thou shalt look and shalt not see all over the least matter for sighs and tears, not a spot nor wrinkle shall be left all over thee:
but be of good Comfort these evils Are but for a while, thy heart ere long shall be perfectly renewed and totally purified, thou shalt look and shalt not see all over the least matter for sighs and tears, not a spot nor wrinkle shall be left all over thee:
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all these are but for a while. Thy slandred innocency, disgraced Name, impoverisht estate, all these are but for a while. 1 Pet. 1. 6. there are two Cordialls together, ye are now in heaviness for a season, if need be;
all these Are but for a while. Thy slandered innocency, disgraced Name, impoverished estate, all these Are but for a while. 1 Pet. 1. 6. there Are two Cordials together, you Are now in heaviness for a season, if need be;
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The patient complains his Physick makes him sick at the heatt, his Physician comforts him by telling him, 'tis but for a little season, and it was needfull, his strong disease needed such strong Physick.
The patient complains his Physic makes him sick At the heat, his physician comforts him by telling him, it's but for a little season, and it was needful, his strong disease needed such strong Physic.
This meditation is a soft Pillow for thee, to lay thy aking head and heart on, to keep thee from fainting in the day of adversity. 4. The Calamity of God's Church and people, Sions sufferings, Jerusalem's breaches:
This meditation is a soft Pillow for thee, to lay thy aching head and heart on, to keep thee from fainting in the day of adversity. 4. The Calamity of God's Church and people, Zions sufferings, Jerusalem's Breaches:
The true legitimate sons of Sion cannot but grieve and mourn to see their Mothers distresses, many a time do they sit down by the waters side weeping to Remember Sion Psal. 137. 5. If I forget thee O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning, To see the potency and prevalency of the Churches Enemies, Gebal, Ammon, Amaleck, Philistine, &c. all uniting their power against Sion;
The true legitimate Sons of Sion cannot but grieve and mourn to see their Mother's Distresses, many a time do they fit down by the waters side weeping to remember Sion Psalm 137. 5. If I forget thee Oh Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning, To see the potency and prevalency of the Churches Enemies, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek, Philistine, etc. all uniting their power against Sion;
To see the paucity of Sions friends, and they divided amongst themselves, to see her wall broken down, her treasure profaned, her precious Corner-stone it selfe vilified and made light of, his truths corrupted, ordinances despised, Ministers reproached, and discipline mocked at;
To see the paucity of Zions Friends, and they divided among themselves, to see her wall broken down, her treasure profaned, her precious Cornerstone it self vilified and made Light of, his truths corrupted, ordinances despised, Ministers reproached, and discipline mocked At;
There are, Christians, you hear things eternal, and you to whom I am speaking of these things are all of you such as must live eternally amongst things Eternal.
There Are, Christians, you hear things Eternal, and you to whom I am speaking of these things Are all of you such as must live eternally among things Eternal.
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yet some Devout men have well improved their meditation, to helpe to affect us with the thoughts of Eternity. One discoursing of the Eternal sufferings of the damned in hell, thus represents them;
yet Some Devout men have well improved their meditation, to help to affect us with the thoughts of Eternity. One discoursing of the Eternal sufferings of the damned in hell, thus represents them;
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if (sayes he) the whole world from the lowest bottome of the earth, to the highest top of heaven, were filled with small grains of sand as close as they could possibly lye together,
if (Says he) the Whole world from the lowest bottom of the earth, to the highest top of heaven, were filled with small grains of sand as close as they could possibly lie together,
Another thus, if God should make this Motion to the damned, that every thousandth year they should shed one single tear, all which should be kept together,
another thus, if God should make this Motion to the damned, that every thousandth year they should shed one single tear, all which should be kept together,
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untill they amounted to the quantity of a great Ocean, and, then with this sea of their tears he would quench the fire of hell and their torments should be at an end;
until they amounted to the quantity of a great Ocean, and, then with this sea of their tears he would quench the fire of hell and their torments should be At an end;
if you would breath them every day, by walking up this high hill Eternity, and there be taking a prospect of things that are not seen, you would find it exceeding healthful to your soules, I would commend it to you as a NONLATINALPHABET Physick to cure all soul-diseases and distempers.
if you would breath them every day, by walking up this high hill Eternity, and there be taking a prospect of things that Are not seen, you would find it exceeding healthful to your Souls, I would commend it to you as a Physic to cure all soul-diseases and distempers.
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but you that tender the health of your soules, en•orce it down, let it be part of thy daily Spiritual dyet, some warme draughts, some serious thoughts of Eternity.
but you that tender the health of your Souls, en•orce it down, let it be part of thy daily Spiritual diet, Some warm draughts, Some serious thoughts of Eternity.
Many excellent advantages and benefits might be shewn you, would follow from this duty. This would make Jesus Christ sweet and precious indeed, to you that have obtained him,
Many excellent advantages and benefits might be shown you, would follow from this duty. This would make jesus christ sweet and precious indeed, to you that have obtained him,
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This would make you less earthly and more heavenly minded, this would make you chuse suffering before sinning, the reproaches of Egypt before the pleasures and honours of Pharaohs court.
This would make you less earthly and more heavenly minded, this would make you choose suffering before sinning, the Reproaches of Egypt before the pleasures and honours of Pharaohs court.
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but these are thy temporals, thy Moment anea; What are thy Eternals? this world is but thy Inne, where must thy home be, in Heaven or in hell? I do but sojourn here, where must I dwell and abide? where will my Eternal mansion be? who must be my Eternal Companions God and his Saints,
but these Are thy temporals, thy Moment anea; What Are thy Eternals? this world is but thy Inn, where must thy home be, in Heaven or in hell? I do but sojourn Here, where must I dwell and abide? where will my Eternal mansion be? who must be my Eternal Sodales God and his Saints,
or the Devil and his Angels? must I dwell with Abraham, and Isaac and Jacob, with the innumerable company of Angels, and Spirits of Just men made perfect, or with Cain, and Pharaoh, and Judas, with the Divel and his Angels and Legions of unclean Spirits? 'tis said Acts 1. 25. of Judas at his death he went to his own place.
or the devil and his Angels? must I dwell with Abraham, and Isaac and Jacob, with the innumerable company of Angels, and Spirits of Just men made perfect, or with Cain, and Pharaoh, and Judas, with the devil and his Angels and Legions of unclean Spirits? it's said Acts 1. 25. of Judas At his death he went to his own place.
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The worst places in the world are too good for sinners, and the best in heaven are prepared for Saints, who in Christ are blessed with all Spiritual blessings in heavenly places.
The worst places in the world Are too good for Sinners, and the best in heaven Are prepared for Saints, who in christ Are blessed with all Spiritual blessings in heavenly places.
and all these things that are seen, where will thy abiding place be? Where must I spend my Eternity, which can indeed never be spent? certainly if men would but use all diligence,
and all these things that Are seen, where will thy abiding place be? Where must I spend my Eternity, which can indeed never be spent? Certainly if men would but use all diligence,
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Psa. 119. 173. I have chosen thy precepts, sayes David: he that chuses Christ for his Lord and King, to be ruled by his word, to be Sanctified and guided by his Spirit;
Psa. 119. 173. I have chosen thy Precepts, Says David: he that chooses christ for his Lord and King, to be ruled by his word, to be Sanctified and guided by his Spirit;
what provision and preparation hast thou made for Eternity? The fool in the Gospel applauded himself in this, that he had much goods laid up for many years,
what provision and preparation hast thou made for Eternity? The fool in the Gospel applauded himself in this, that he had much goods laid up for many Years,
hast thou been any wiser? Faelix, quem faciunt, &c. hath his woful Example item'd thee into more Carefulness? what art thou provided with for thy long home in Eternity? It is a commonly known true saying, Ex hoc momento aeternitas, The great weight of Eternity hangs upon this small wire of time:
hast thou been any Wiser? Felix, Whom faciunt, etc. hath his woeful Exampl itemed thee into more Carefulness? what art thou provided with for thy long home in Eternity? It is a commonly known true saying, Ex hoc momento aeternitas, The great weight of Eternity hangs upon this small wire of time:
a few drops of bloud will discolour a great quantity of water, the well or ill-spending of this moment of time will colour the great sea of Eternity into a white of happinesse or blacke of misery;
a few drops of blood will discolour a great quantity of water, the well or ill-spending of this moment of time will colour the great sea of Eternity into a white of happiness or black of misery;
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do all therefore accurately, walk circumspectly. As you would all enter upon Eternity chearfully, prepare and lay up good things towards it, Heb. 11 Tis said of Noah, He being warned of God of things not seen, moved with fear prepared an Ark, to the saving his house.
do all Therefore accurately, walk circumspectly. As you would all enter upon Eternity cheerfully, prepare and lay up good things towards it, Hebrew 11 This said of Noah, He being warned of God of things not seen, moved with Fear prepared an Ark, to the Saving his house.
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Noah being warned and believing the threatning prepared an Ark. Beloved, you have all this day been warned of God of things not seen, of things Eternal:
Noah being warned and believing the threatening prepared an Ark beloved, you have all this day been warned of God of things not seen, of things Eternal:
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There is a great deluge of Eternity coming which will drown and swallow up all those things which are seen, which are but temporal, O let this be your preparation for Eternity!
There is a great deluge of Eternity coming which will drown and swallow up all those things which Are seen, which Are but temporal, Oh let this be your preparation for Eternity!
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But all were destroyed that were not in the Arke with Noah. Thus do many through an evil heart of unbelief cashiere and abandon all thoughts of things Eternal, as if but fabulous;
But all were destroyed that were not in the Ark with Noah. Thus do many through an evil heart of unbelief cashier and abandon all thoughts of things Eternal, as if but fabulous;
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others too too many reckon upon safety by fals Arks. Poor ignorant creaturs make their good meaning their Arks, the profane mans Ark is his presumption on Gods mercies, Deut. 29. 19. He blesses himself, saying, I shall have peace,
Others too too many reckon upon safety by falls Arks. Poor ignorant creatures make their good meaning their Arks, the profane men Ark is his presumption on God's Mercies, Deuteronomy 29. 19. He Blesses himself, saying, I shall have peace,
You have there the Ark, Jesus Christ, the entring into this ark by faith, being in Jesus Christ, & the safety of those who are so entred in, There is no condemnation to such:
You have there the Ark, jesus christ, the entering into this Ark by faith, being in jesus christ, & the safety of those who Are so entered in, There is no condemnation to such:
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Remember this, Christians, Christ possessed by faith is the only Ark for your Eternal safety. Riches, and Honors, and worldly greatness, these will be no Arks;
remember this, Christians, christ possessed by faith is the only Ark for your Eternal safety. Riches, and Honours, and worldly greatness, these will be no Arks;
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O Believers, you who are possest of Christ how may you triumph in the words of that good dying man, Salvus sum & sospes quia habito in vulneribus Christi, Ps. 91. 9, 10. no evil shal befal thee,
O Believers, you who Are possessed of christ how may you triumph in the words of that good dying man, Salvus sum & sospes quia habito in vulneribus Christ, Ps. 91. 9, 10. no evil shall befall thee,
which is the death and funeral of the truly Honourable Lady Judith Barrington; never was it my practise (nor indeed my Judgement) to exceed or be long on such Occasions:
which is the death and funeral of the truly Honourable Lady Judith Barrington; never was it my practice (nor indeed my Judgement) to exceed or be long on such Occasions:
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There being but little Edification in the best, and great danger in the most funeral Commendations, Funeral Encomiastickes of the Dead (sayes one) prove often Confections of poyson to the Living.
There being but little Edification in the best, and great danger in the most funeral Commendations, Funeral Encomiasticks of the Dead (Says one) prove often Confections of poison to the Living.
It being too usuall (as another sadly Complaines) Ʋt eorum vitae laudenter in terris, quorum animae cruciantur in inferno, yet I thinke this Lady whose funerall we now solemnize:
It being too usual (as Another sadly Complains) Ʋt Their vitae laudenter in terris, quorum Spirits cruciantur in inferno, yet I think this Lady whose funeral we now solemnize:
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was a person of so much worth and merit, that if I had prepared an Alablaster boxe of precious Spikenard to poure upon her name, in the Memorial of her vertues, I need not feare to meet with (as the good Woman in the Gospel did) any ones displeasure or indignation.
was a person of so much worth and merit, that if I had prepared an Alabaster box of precious Spikenard to pour upon her name, in the Memorial of her Virtues, I need not Fear to meet with (as the good Woman in the Gospel did) any ones displeasure or Indignation.
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First I could present you in the Outer Court with her rare Natural Endowments of Understanding, Wit, Memory, Judgement, improved by acquired knowledg in almost all things, wherein I believe she exceeded most of her Sexe,
First I could present you in the Outer Court with her rare Natural Endowments of Understanding, Wit, Memory, Judgement, improved by acquired knowledge in almost all things, wherein I believe she exceeded most of her Sex,
Here I might shew you how God had enriched her with the knowledg of himself and Jesus Christ, whom to know is life Eternal: with soundnesse in the Faith, having preserved her from making shipwrack of Faith in these stormy tempestuous times, with love to Jesus Christ, having heard her with tears bewailing the deadnesse of her affections to Christ, and Spiritual things.
Here I might show you how God had enriched her with the knowledge of himself and jesus christ, whom to know is life Eternal: with soundness in the Faith, having preserved her from making shipwreck of Faith in these stormy tempestuous times, with love to jesus christ, having herd her with tears bewailing the deadness of her affections to christ, and Spiritual things.
Her Compassionatenesse to those in misery was eminent, and her Charity even to her enemies; for such she wanted not altogether, though altogether undeserved;
Her Compassionateness to those in misery was eminent, and her Charity even to her enemies; for such she wanted not altogether, though altogether undeserved;
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Though I be but a very dull Orator, yet having such plenty of pretious matter before me, I doubt not but with very little enlargement, I might draw tears from the eys of the greatest strangers to join with us in Lamenting the Losse of this excellent person.
Though I be but a very dull Orator, yet having such plenty of precious matter before me, I doubt not but with very little enlargement, I might draw tears from the eyes of the greatest Strangers to join with us in Lamenting the Loss of this excellent person.
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But give me leave to recal that word again, that word Losse; let us not say that she is lost, Nemo perditus est quem Deus in custodiam rapuit. As our Saviour Christ said of the Maiden, She is not dead but sleepeth;
But give me leave to Recall that word again, that word Loss; let us not say that she is lost, Nemo Perditus est Whom Deus in custodiam Ravished. As our Saviour christ said of the Maiden, She is not dead but Sleepeth;
As in a house where pretious things, Plate, Vessels of Silver or Gold are suffered for a while to go about the house for common uses, which afterwards the Master of the house taking and Locking them up out of sight;
As in a house where precious things, Plate, Vessels of Silver or Gold Are suffered for a while to go about the house for Common uses, which afterwards the Master of the house taking and Locking them up out of sighed;
As Grotius in a Consolatory Letter, to a great man in France, after the death of his wife, told him, He had so many importaent businesses of State (Negotia tantae molis ac tanti laboris) incumbent on him, which called to him Hoc age lugere tibi non vacat, that he had no leisure to be sad, no time for weeping.
As Grotius in a Consolatory letter, to a great man in France, After the death of his wife, told him, He had so many importaent businesses of State (Business Tantae Molis ac tanti Laboris) incumbent on him, which called to him Hoc age lugere tibi non vacat, that he had no leisure to be sad, no time for weeping.
Your businesse lies all in that Scripture which you have heard opened, with an Item from which I will dismisse you, That you So live henceforth as those who looke not at the things which are seen, which are Temporal;
Your business lies all in that Scripture which you have herd opened, with an Item from which I will dismiss you, That you So live henceforth as those who look not At the things which Are seen, which Are Temporal;
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En quid nobis facil•s tole•atu faciat omnes mundi hujus miserias, n•mpe si cogitationes nostras ad regni caelestis •ternitatem transf•ramus, Calvin. in loc.
En quid nobis facil•s tole•atu Faciat omnes mundi hujus miserias, n•mpe si Cogitations nostras ad Regni caelestis •ternitatem transf•ramus, calvin. in loc.
Facilius toto ann• solem aestivu• meridianum perf•ras oculis, quam homo temporis exi gui parte aeternitatis Lucem intellectu possie contemplari. Card.
Facilius toto ann• solemn aestivu• meridianum perf•ras oculis, quam homo Temporis Exit gui parte aeternitatis Lucem intellectu possie contemplari. Card.
