A sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Edward Reynolds, D.D. Arch-Deacon of Norfolk and Rector of Kings-Thorp near Northampton / by William Gibbs ...
1 THES. IV. 13. But I would not have you to be Ignorant, Brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as others which have no Hope.
1 THESE. IV. 13. But I would not have you to be Ignorant, Brothers, Concerning them which Are asleep, that you sorrow not even as Others which have no Hope.
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The Occasion of them this, The Saints at Thessalonica were sorely persecuted by the Unbelieving Jews, (as is hinted in several places of this Epistle) and many of them no doubt put to Death;
The Occasion of them this, The Saints At Thessalonica were sorely persecuted by the Unbelieving jews, (as is hinted in several places of this Epistle) and many of them no doubt put to Death;
which proving great Discouragements to those New Converts, St. Paul tells them, that God's Wrath would shortly seize upon those wicked Enemies of theirs,
which proving great Discouragements to those New Converts, Saint Paul tells them, that God's Wrath would shortly seize upon those wicked Enemies of theirs,
And as for those of their Fellow-Christians, who had already lost their Lives for the sake of their Religion, (for some imagine such are here 〈 … 〉 not be too much solicitous for, or perplex'd about;
And as for those of their Fellow-Christians, who had already lost their Lives for the sake of their Religion, (for Some imagine such Are Here 〈 … 〉 not be too much solicitous for, or perplexed about;
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for if they did believe that Christ dyed and rose again, (which great Article of Faith they all profess'd) the same Assurance had they likewise of their Resurrection at the last.
for if they did believe that christ died and rose again, (which great Article of Faith they all professed) the same Assurance had they likewise of their Resurrection At the last.
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for they were sometimes committed to the Flames, and their Ashes scattered up and down in all places, (their Enemies fondly thinking thereby to quash their Hopes of a Resurrection.) Sometimes they were cast to the Lyons,
for they were sometime committed to the Flames, and their Ashes scattered up and down in all places, (their Enemies fondly thinking thereby to quash their Hope's of a Resurrection.) Sometime they were cast to the Lyons,
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their surviving Friends, tho' they might be well enough satisfied of the State of their Souls, might yet possibly be too solicitous for their Bodies, what should become of them,
their surviving Friends, though they might be well enough satisfied of the State of their Souls, might yet possibly be too solicitous for their Bodies, what should become of them,
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but as a special Reward of their Martyrdom, shall have the Priviledge to rise before the rest, this be intimates Ver. 16. When the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout,
but as a special Reward of their Martyrdom, shall have the Privilege to rise before the rest, this be intimates Ver. 16. When the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout,
yet they seem to require a larger Interpretation, and to be extended to all that are Christ's, 1 Cor. 15. 23. for those which are here said to be asleep, are oppos'd to those which are alive: And besides,
yet they seem to require a larger Interpretation, and to be extended to all that Are Christ's, 1 Cor. 15. 23. for those which Are Here said to be asleep, Are opposed to those which Are alive: And beside,
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if they were to be restrained to those only that thus suffered, then the Apostle's Argument for the Consolation of Christians, would only be serviceable to such, whose Friends were of that Happy and Illustrious Number.
if they were to be restrained to those only that thus suffered, then the Apostle's Argument for the Consolation of Christians, would only be serviceable to such, whose Friends were of that Happy and Illustrious Number.
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1. St. Paul 's Desire to inform the Ignorance, and rectifie the Misapprehensions of the Saints of Thessalonica, concerning the State of the Dead, of such as had laid down their Lives for the sake of Christ,
1. Saint Paul is Desire to inform the Ignorance, and rectify the Misapprehensions of the Saints of Thessalonica, Concerning the State of the Dead, of such as had laid down their Lives for the sake of christ,
2. The Design which the Apostle had in clearing up these Notions to them, and that was to repress those Excessive Griefs and Inordinate Sorrows, which they had conceived upon the Account of their Departed Friends,
2. The Design which the Apostle had in clearing up these Notions to them, and that was to repress those Excessive Griefs and Inordinate Sorrows, which they had conceived upon the Account of their Departed Friends,
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3. We have this Sorrow more particularly describ'd, viz. It was like theirs who had no Hope; Such who either absolutely denied the Immortality of the Soul,
3. We have this Sorrow more particularly described, viz. It was like theirs who had no Hope; Such who either absolutely denied the Immortality of the Soul,
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and the Certainty of a Future State, as the Sadduces among the Jews, and the Epicureans among the Gentiles: Or, such who had but faint Apprehensions and doubtful Guesses thereof,
and the Certainty of a Future State, as the Sadducees among the jews, and the Epicureans among the Gentiles: Or, such who had but faint Apprehensions and doubtful Guesses thereof,
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3. That a right Understanding, and a due Consideration of what our Religion offers in such Cases, is the most effectual Method for the suppressing of all those Inordinate Passions.
3. That a right Understanding, and a due Consideration of what our Religion offers in such Cases, is the most effectual Method for the suppressing of all those Inordinate Passion.
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This is clearly implyed in the Words, for the Apostle by telling them, that they should not sorrow as those that had no Hope, does at the same time intimate, there must be some Allowance made, that Christianity did not design to extirpate our Passions,
This is clearly employed in the Words, for the Apostle by telling them, that they should not sorrow as those that had no Hope, does At the same time intimate, there must be Some Allowance made, that Christianity did not Design to extirpate our Passion,
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but argues rather the Debility and Weakness of Humane Nature; however the Lawfulness and Expediency of such a Sorrow, cannot in the least be doubted, and this will appear,
but argues rather the Debility and Weakness of Humane Nature; however the Lawfulness and Expediency of such a Sorrow, cannot in the least be doubted, and this will appear,
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1. From the Examples of many Pious and Devout Persons, who upon such Occasions have vented their Griefs, without ever having them changed upon them as Crimes or Indecencies:
1. From the Examples of many Pious and Devout Persons, who upon such Occasions have vented their Griefs, without ever having them changed upon them as Crimes or Indecencies:
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and refusing to be comforted, Gen. 37. 34. We read again of Joseph and his Brethren, making such a Lamentation for their Father Jacob, that the Canaanites charged the Name of the Place, to be a perpetual Remembrance of their Sorrow, Gen. 50. 11. David, whose Thoughts seem'd mightily to be raised above the little Concernments of this Life, doth not look upon it as any Derogation to his Piety, to be the chies Mourner at the Death of Saul, and his Beloved Jonathan; how Pathetical his Grief was, may be seen in that Funeral Song he composed for that purpose, in 2 Sam. 1st. Chap. Nay, he doth indulge his Passion so far,
and refusing to be comforted, Gen. 37. 34. We read again of Joseph and his Brothers, making such a Lamentation for their Father Jacob, that the Canaanites charged the Name of the Place, to be a perpetual Remembrance of their Sorrow, Gen. 50. 11. David, whose Thoughts seemed mightily to be raised above the little Concernments of this Life, does not look upon it as any Derogation to his Piety, to be the chies Mourner At the Death of Saul, and his beloved Johnathan; how Pathetical his Grief was, may be seen in that Funeral Song he composed for that purpose, in 2 Sam. 1st. Chap. Nay, he does indulge his Passion so Far,
as to lament the Tragical End of his Rebellious Son Absalom, in a most unusual strain, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom, would to God I had dyed for thee;
as to lament the Tragical End of his Rebellious Son Absalom, in a most unusual strain, Oh my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom, would to God I had died for thee;
and yet we find him not reproved for it by God or his Prophet, 2 Sam. 18. 33. Nay higher yet, our Blessed Saviour, who never did any thing amiss, bears a part with the Jews in their mourning for Lazarus; for when he saw Mary, and the rest of the Company, lamenting the Loss of her Brother, He Likewise groan'd in spirit, and was troubled;
and yet we find him not reproved for it by God or his Prophet, 2 Sam. 18. 33. Nay higher yet, our Blessed Saviour, who never did any thing amiss, bears a part with the jews in their mourning for Lazarus; for when he saw Marry, and the rest of the Company, lamenting the Loss of her Brother, He Likewise groaned in Spirit, and was troubled;
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but when he approaches nearer to the Grave, his Sorrows found a Vent, our Dear Lord is then said to have wept, John 11. 35. and whether he did this out of Affection to his Friend,
but when he Approaches nearer to the Grave, his Sorrows found a Vent, our Dear Lord is then said to have wept, John 11. 35. and whither he did this out of Affection to his Friend,
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or upon the account of the Jews Incredulity, or some other Consideration, as some are apt to think, we are sure the Standers by took it in the first Sense;
or upon the account of the jews Incredulity, or Some other Consideration, as Some Are apt to think, we Are sure the Standers by took it in the First Sense;
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for being Creatures, compounded of gross, earthy Bodies, as well as pure immaterial Souls, we shall unavoidably be sensible of Calamities, Afflictions, Losses,
for being Creatures, compounded of gross, earthy Bodies, as well as pure immaterial Souls, we shall avoidable be sensible of Calamities, Afflictions, Losses,
tho' that indeed tends much to the raising up our Thoughts to higher Objects, yet it doth not oblige us to a stupid Regardlessness of our Concerns here below,
though that indeed tends much to the raising up our Thoughts to higher Objects, yet it does not oblige us to a stupid Regardlessness of our Concerns Here below,
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And he tells us in the same Epistle, what his own Carriage was at the Death of his Dear Friend Annaeus Serenus: I, saith he, was of the Number of those whom Grief overcame:
And he tells us in the same Epistle, what his own Carriage was At the Death of his Dear Friend Annaeus Serenus: I, Says he, was of the Number of those whom Grief overcame:
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3. Such Sorrows are the proper intimations of our Love to the deceased Person, they are the last Expressions of Kindness to our Friend, and therefore very allowable;
3. Such Sorrows Are the proper intimations of our Love to the deceased Person, they Are the last Expressions of Kindness to our Friend, and Therefore very allowable;
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Hence it was a Custom among the Jews, and some part of the Gentile World, to set apart such a Portion of Time for these Mournful Exercises, in which 'twas accounted dishonourable and inhumane, to set about other Concerns,
Hence it was a Custom among the jews, and Some part of the Gentile World, to Set apart such a Portion of Time for these Mournful Exercises, in which 'twas accounted dishonourable and inhumane, to Set about other Concerns,
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and use lamentation, as he is worthy, lest thou be evil spoken of, Eccles. 38. 17. Solomon tells us, there is a Time to Mourn, and a Time to Weep, as well as for other Actions,
and use lamentation, as he is worthy, lest thou be evil spoken of, Eccles. 38. 17. Solomon tells us, there is a Time to Mourn, and a Time to Weep, as well as for other Actions,
When God forbad Ezekiel to Mourn for his dead Wife, and to omit those Expressions of Sorrow which were then in use, the People were presently amaz'd at this thing,
When God forbade Ezekielem to Mourn for his dead Wife, and to omit those Expressions of Sorrow which were then in use, the People were presently amazed At this thing,
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and therefore came to him and said, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us that thou dost so? Ezek. 24. 29. They concluded God had some further meaning by this unusual Behaviour of his Prophet,
and Therefore Come to him and said, Wilt thou not tell us what these things Are to us that thou dost so? Ezekiel 24. 29. They concluded God had Some further meaning by this unusual Behaviour of his Prophet,
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4. Sometimes God intends the Death of Friends, as Tokens of his Displeasure, and therefore our Griefs are not only allowable, but highly requisite too;
4. Sometime God intends the Death of Friends, as Tokens of his Displeasure, and Therefore our Griefs Are not only allowable, but highly requisite too;
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none moved at it, none troubled for it, when it was design'd as a publick Calamity, Isa. 57. 1. Upon these Accounts it must be Confess'd that there is a certain Measure of Sorrow allowed the Christian, at the Death of his Friends;
none moved At it, none troubled for it, when it was designed as a public Calamity, Isaiah 57. 1. Upon these Accounts it must be Confessed that there is a certain Measure of Sorrow allowed the Christian, At the Death of his Friends;
2. The next thing arising from the Words, is, that Excessive or Immoderate Sorrow, be the Loss in this kind never so heavy, is much unbecoming the Christian,
2. The next thing arising from the Words, is, that Excessive or Immoderate Sorrow, be the Loss in this kind never so heavy, is much unbecoming the Christian,
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i.e. like such who either deny the Immortality of the Soul, and scoff at the Resurrection of the Body, who thought the Grave made an everlasting separation between them and their Friends,
i.e. like such who either deny the Immortality of the Soul, and scoff At the Resurrection of the Body, who Thought the Grave made an everlasting separation between them and their Friends,
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Some Time indeed must be allotted those tender Passions, Custom and Decency will exact some, and the Worth or Nearness of the Decased will require more;
some Time indeed must be allotted those tender Passion, Custom and Decency will exact Some, and the Worth or Nearness of the Decased will require more;
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but to spend our days in Trouble, and our years in Vanity, because that hath happened to thy Friend, which must e're long befall thy self, to whom 'twas as natural to dye as to be born, is not only foolish in it self,
but to spend our days in Trouble, and our Years in Vanity, Because that hath happened to thy Friend, which must ever long befall thy self, to whom 'twas as natural to die as to be born, is not only foolish in it self,
2. As our Sorrows may be faulty as to their Continuance, so may they be as to the Measures and Degrees thereof, they may soon exceed the Bounds of a Christian Behaviour,
2. As our Sorrows may be faulty as to their Continuance, so may they be as to the Measures and Degrees thereof, they may soon exceed the Bounds of a Christian Behaviour,
as if we could not testify our Affections, unless we did sacrifice our Health and Enjoyment, our Peace and Comfort, to the Memory of those who neither regarded what we did,
as if we could not testify our Affections, unless we did sacrifice our Health and Enjoyment, our Peace and Comfort, to the Memory of those who neither regarded what we did,
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And therefore, St. Jerom deservedly reproved the Religious Paula, because at the Death of any of her Children, the greatness of her Sorrow brought her even to the Brink of the Grave;
And Therefore, Saint Jerome deservedly reproved the Religious Paula, Because At the Death of any of her Children, the greatness of her Sorrow brought her even to the Brink of the Grave;
thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thy self, Eccle. 38. 20, 21. As if he had said, let the Contemplation of thy own Mortality make thee to spare thy self, you are shortly to submit to the same Fate,
thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thy self, Eccle. 38. 20, 21. As if he had said, let the Contemplation of thy own Mortality make thee to spare thy self, you Are shortly to submit to the same Fate,
but be it as afflictive as we can imagine, it will not justifie the Christian to exceed the Bounds of Decency, he must not sorrow as those that have no hope: For,
but be it as afflictive as we can imagine, it will not justify the Christian to exceed the Bounds of Decency, he must not sorrow as those that have no hope: For,
1. Such Sorrows are useless and unprofitable, and therefore not fit Business for a Christian to be employed in long, who has Work of far greater Importance before him, such designs to bring about, that he can spare but little leisure for Trifles,
1. Such Sorrows Are useless and unprofitable, and Therefore not fit Business for a Christian to be employed in long, who has Work of Far greater Importance before him, such designs to bring about, that he can spare but little leisure for Trifles,
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And therefore, why such Outcries and Direful Complaints, for the Departure of that Soul which is now Triumphing, glad it hath got loose from a vain, troublesome, wicked World,
And Therefore, why such Outcries and Direful Complaints, for the Departure of that Soul which is now Triumphing, glad it hath god lose from a vain, troublesome, wicked World,
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and be ready to bespeak their Mourners, as our Saviour did the Women which followed him to his Crucifixion, Weep not for me, but for your selves, and your Relations that survive;
and be ready to bespeak their Mourners, as our Saviour did the Women which followed him to his Crucifixion, Weep not for me, but for your selves, and your Relations that survive;
Thus David is said to be comforted, within a while after the Death of his Son Amnon, though the circumstances thereof were lamentable enough, possibly upon the Consideration of his being so Lewd and Dissolute a Person,
Thus David is said to be comforted, within a while After the Death of his Son Amnon, though the Circumstances thereof were lamentable enough, possibly upon the Consideration of his being so Lewd and Dissolute a Person,
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for those violent Passions are seldom exercised, but when our own Interest is concern'd, and therefore such complain not so much that their Friend is gone,
for those violent Passion Are seldom exercised, but when our own Interest is concerned, and Therefore such complain not so much that their Friend is gone,
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3. Such immoderate Griefs very often proceed from a murmuring and discontented Spirit, which must never be allowed the Christian, be the Affliction never so severe;
3. Such immoderate Griefs very often proceed from a murmuring and discontented Spirit, which must never be allowed the Christian, be the Affliction never so severe;
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Hence it is, that those who give their Passions so much Liberty, seldom forbear venting themselves in unhandsome Reflections upon the Divine Providence:
Hence it is, that those who give their Passion so much Liberty, seldom forbear venting themselves in unhandsome Reflections upon the Divine Providence:
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4. They do manifestly betray a great defect in our Faith, that we are not so fully convinc'd of the certainty of a future Being as we ought, that we give but too slight a Credit to what the Scripture has in such a case propos'd as the chief Support,
4. They do manifestly betray a great defect in our Faith, that we Are not so Fully convinced of the certainty of a future Being as we ought, that we give but too slight a Credit to what the Scripture has in such a case proposed as the chief Support,
for were we firmly perswaded of an Immortality afterwards, and the immediate Happiness of those that sleep in Jesus, with how calm and compos'd a Mind should we bear the Loss:
for were we firmly persuaded of an Immortality afterwards, and the immediate Happiness of those that sleep in jesus, with how Cam and composed a Mind should we bear the Loss:
Thirdly, That a right Understanding, and due Consideration of what the Gospel offers in such cases, is the most effectual Method for suppressing all those inordinate Passions:
Thirdly, That a right Understanding, and due Consideration of what the Gospel offers in such cases, is the most effectual Method for suppressing all those inordinate Passion:
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as if he had said, Had you but clear Apprehensions of what the Christian Religion delivers, concerning the State of your deceased Friends, your Griefs would never be so excessive, you would never behave your selves in so indecent,
as if he had said, Had you but clear Apprehensions of what the Christian Religion delivers, Concerning the State of your deceased Friends, your Griefs would never be so excessive, you would never behave your selves in so indecent,
and indeed nothing below this can vanquish the fears of Death, or scatter all those black and melancholly Thoughts that are apt to seize us, either at our own or our Friend's approaching Fate.
and indeed nothing below this can vanquish the fears of Death, or scatter all those black and melancholy Thoughts that Are apt to seize us, either At our own or our Friend's approaching Fate.
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yet their Notions were so obscure, and their Opinions about if so various, that they could neither satisfie themselves nor others about a Matter of so great Concernment:
yet their Notions were so Obscure, and their Opinions about if so various, that they could neither satisfy themselves nor Others about a Matter of so great Concernment:
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the compleat Knowledge of this, was purely the Effect of the Gospel Manifestation, so that the utmost their Fancies could extend to, was but a partial imperfect Happiness, in respect of what the Christian is assur'd of. But alas!
the complete Knowledge of this, was purely the Effect of the Gospel Manifestation, so that the utmost their Fancies could extend to, was but a partial imperfect Happiness, in respect of what the Christian is assured of. But alas!
the Generality went not so far, the common Cry with them was much like the Arguings of those Fools in the Book of Wisdom, Chap. 2. Our life is short and tedious,
the Generality went not so Far, the Common Cry with them was much like the Arguings of those Fools in the Book of Wisdom, Chap. 2. Our life is short and tedious,
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for the breath in our nostrils is as smoak, and a little spark in the moving of our heart, which being extinguish'd, our body shall be turned into ashes,
for the breath in our nostrils is as smoke, and a little spark in the moving of our heart, which being extinguished, our body shall be turned into Ashes,
for when he came to plead his cause before his Judges, and largely discourses of the Happy State of good Men hereafter, at last frankly owns, that he could be content NONLATINALPHABET to dye over and over, was he but assured of the reality of what he had so often asserted;
for when he Come to plead his cause before his Judges, and largely discourses of the Happy State of good Men hereafter, At last frankly owns, that he could be content to die over and over, was he but assured of the reality of what he had so often asserted;
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so little Confidence had that great Man even at such a time, when he should have been constant to his former Reasonings, and magnified his own Philosophy.
so little Confidence had that great Man even At such a time, when he should have been constant to his former Reasonings, and magnified his own Philosophy.
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And now being thus wavering in their Minds, and unfix'd as to their Resolutions about an Immortality, what was there left to fortifie them against the fears of Dying? Nature is apt to startle at the thoughts of a Dissolution,
And now being thus wavering in their Minds, and unfixed as to their Resolutions about an Immortality, what was there left to fortify them against the fears of Dying? Nature is apt to startle At the thoughts of a Dissolution,
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but when it looks upon it as the utmost Period of their Being, as that which crumbles them into Dust, without any possibility of a return, what Reflections can be more dismal or amazing:
but when it looks upon it as the utmost Period of their Being, as that which crumbles them into Dust, without any possibility of a return, what Reflections can be more dismal or amazing:
And therefore, to prepare themselves the better for the fatal stroak, they invented many pretty Apothegms and Paradoxes, furnished themselves with some Common Topicks or Witty Sayings, that so they might have some Relief against their own or their Friends Departure: But alas!
And Therefore, to prepare themselves the better for the fatal stroke, they invented many pretty Apothegms and Paradoxes, furnished themselves with Some Common Topicks or Witty Sayings, that so they might have Some Relief against their own or their Friends Departure: But alas!
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Sometimes they would say, that Death was the unavoidable Fate of all Mankind, that there was no resisting the Power of it, they saw that wise Men dyed as well as Fools,
Sometime they would say, that Death was the unavoidable Fate of all Mankind, that there was no resisting the Power of it, they saw that wise Men died as well as Fools,
Again, It was a common Calamity, we every day meet with Remembrances of Mortality, and should such thoughts discompose us, our Life would be a continual Vexation.
Again, It was a Common Calamity, we every day meet with Remembrances of Mortality, and should such thoughts discompose us, our Life would be a continual Vexation.
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Another little Hold they had was, That they were admitted into Life upon this Condition, that they should give place to others as the former Generation did to them,
another little Hold they had was, That they were admitted into Life upon this Condition, that they should give place to Others as the former Generation did to them,
Others would Comfort themselves after this manner, That Death was a desirable thing, seeing there were so many Troubles and Disasters that did attend us,
Others would Comfort themselves After this manner, That Death was a desirable thing, seeing there were so many Troubles and Disasters that did attend us,
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for it was no more than Solutio omnium Dolorum, The easying and disburthening us of all our Cares and Fears, the letting us loose from an Infirm Body and a Tormenting World,
for it was no more than Solution omnium Dolorum, The easying and disburdening us of all our Cares and Fears, the letting us lose from an Infirm Body and a Tormenting World,
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Some in the last place soar'd higher, and would solace themselves with the Thoughts, of the Soul's enjoying by Death a true Freedom and Liberty, of its being received into pleasant delightful Mansions,
some in the last place soared higher, and would solace themselves with the Thoughts, of the Soul's enjoying by Death a true Freedom and Liberty, of its being received into pleasant delightful Mansions,
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and their Discourses so Romantick, that it may very well be question'd, whether they had those great Transports when they were about to exchange this Prison of the Body,
and their Discourses so Romantic, that it may very well be questioned, whither they had those great Transports when they were about to exchange this Prison of the Body,
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These were the cheif Prescriptions the Moralists made use of, but alas how slight and feeble are they in respect of that Lively Hope the Christian is possess'd of;
These were the chief Prescriptions thee Moralists made use of, but alas how slight and feeble Are they in respect of that Lively Hope the Christian is possessed of;
with what Courage and Constancy such Notions might inspire them I know not, but certainly where Persons find themselves made for higher Objects than what this World presents,
with what Courage and Constancy such Notions might inspire them I know not, but Certainly where Persons find themselves made for higher Objects than what this World presents,
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It assures us of the reality of a Divine Providence in the Managery of things here below, that whatever Affliction, Loss or Calamity befalls us, was so Ordered by an over-ruling Providence:
It assures us of the reality of a Divine Providence in the Managery of things Here below, that whatever Affliction, Loss or Calamity befalls us, was so Ordered by an overruling Providence:
This was a Truth which the Gentile World either absolutely denyed, or however was not so well satisfied in as to make any true Use of their Adversities,
This was a Truth which the Gentile World either absolutely denied, or however was not so well satisfied in as to make any true Use of their Adversities,
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— But now we know, that Affliction springs not out of the dust, nor trouble out of the ground, that nothing falls upon us without the Knowledge and Permission of our Heavenly Father, who still designs our Welfare by all the severe Methods and Dispensations he exercises towards us,
— But now we know, that Affliction springs not out of the dust, nor trouble out of the ground, that nothing falls upon us without the Knowledge and Permission of our Heavenly Father, who still designs our Welfare by all the severe Methods and Dispensations he exercises towards us,
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than those who can spy out nothing of Divine Wisdom and Goodness, but look upon all their Crosses as the Effects either of an ill Chance, or an inevitable Fate.
than those who can spy out nothing of Divine Wisdom and goodness, but look upon all their Crosses as the Effects either of an ill Chance, or an inevitable Fate.
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and Death at last be swallowed up in Victory; therefore those that were Dead, are said in my Text only to be asleep; and if we sleep we shall do well, as the Disciples said of Lazarus: It is only a resting for a while in our Dormitories,
and Death At last be swallowed up in Victory; Therefore those that were Dead, Are said in my Text only to be asleep; and if we sleep we shall do well, as the Disciples said of Lazarus: It is only a resting for a while in our Dormitories,
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As if he had said, If once your Faith will carry you so far, as to believe your Lord's Resurrection, you need never doubt your own, this being a Matter of Fact, surpasses all the Arguments that could be drawn from any other Topick whatsoever:
As if he had said, If once your Faith will carry you so Far, as to believe your Lord's Resurrection, you need never doubt your own, this being a Matter of Fact, Surpasses all the Arguments that could be drawn from any other Topic whatsoever:
For our Saviour dying in a Humane Capacity, and being raised again, does clearly evince, that we who are of the same Nature, are capable of a like Restauration.
For our Saviour dying in a Humane Capacity, and being raised again, does clearly evince, that we who Are of the same Nature, Are capable of a like Restauration.
So our Apostle again, Rom. 8. 11. If the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies, by the spirit that dwelleth in you:
So our Apostle again, Rom. 8. 11. If the Spirit of him that raised up jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up christ from the dead shall also quicken your Mortal bodies, by the Spirit that dwells in you:
So that by this Triumphant Action chiefly it is, that our Lord has brought Life and Immortality to light, brought those Mysteries to a full View, which before lay hid under Types and Figures,
So that by this Triumphant Actium chiefly it is, that our Lord has brought Life and Immortality to Light, brought those Mysteres to a full View, which before lay hid under Types and Figures,
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And now upon a Review of all this, shall the Christian sorrow like those that have no Hope? Shall he not be able to part with a Pious Friend or Relation,
And now upon a Review of all this, shall the Christian sorrow like those that have no Hope? Shall he not be able to part with a Pious Friend or Relation,
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By the help of this single Consideration, how often hath Death been triumph'd over by the Primitive Christians, who have been so transported with the thoughts hereof, that they have been eager to quit this dull Mortality before they were call'd,
By the help of this single Consideration, how often hath Death been triumphed over by the Primitive Christians, who have been so transported with the thoughts hereof, that they have been eager to quit this dull Mortality before they were called,
However, if our Faith cannot inspirit our Resolutions so high, yet sure it will be sufficient to moderate our Grief, to restrain the Inordinacy of our Passions for our deceased Friends, especially when they are such as sleep in Jesus, such who are not so much departed from us as gone before us, have the Priviledge to go a little the sooner to take Possession of that Glorious Inheritance, where they joyfully expect the Consummating of their Bliss,
However, if our Faith cannot inspirit our Resolutions so high, yet sure it will be sufficient to moderate our Grief, to restrain the Inordinacy of our Passion for our deceased Friends, especially when they Are such as sleep in jesus, such who Are not so much departed from us as gone before us, have the Privilege to go a little the sooner to take Possession of that Glorious Inheritance, where they joyfully expect the Consummating of their Bliss,
And that it is now the happy state of this Reverend Person, whose Obsequies we at this time come to Celebrate, our Charity easily teaches us to believe,
And that it is now the happy state of this Reverend Person, whose Obsequies we At this time come to Celebrate, our Charity Easily Teaches us to believe,
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when one (who perhaps according to the Compass of the Orb in which he moved, was as useful to the Community as any besides) has bid adieu to the World,
when one (who perhaps according to the Compass of the Orb in which he moved, was as useful to the Community as any beside) has bid adieu to the World,
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He was trained up in Religion under the early Instructions of Careful Parents, and of a Father equally Learned as Pious, the late Lord Bishop of Norwich: Had the farther Help of an Academical Life in one of the chiefest Colledges of the University, from whence he was removed to this Place, where he was near forty Years a Faithful Pastor, that taught out of the Pulpit as well as in it,
He was trained up in Religion under the early Instructions of Careful Parents, and of a Father equally Learned as Pious, the late Lord Bishop of Norwich: Had the farther Help of an Academical Life in one of the chiefest Colleges of the university, from whence he was removed to this Place, where he was near forty years a Faithful Pastor, that taught out of the Pulpit as well as in it,
for I could never perceive in him any intemperate Zeal, or studious affectation of Preciseness and Singularity, no Pretensions to a higher strain of Purity than others;
for I could never perceive in him any intemperate Zeal, or studious affectation of Preciseness and Singularity, no Pretensions to a higher strain of Purity than Others;
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than striving only to seem so) as being no doubt sufficiently satisfied with the Approbation of that Judge which sees in secret, and the Testimony of that one Evidence which is above a thousand Witnesses.
than striving only to seem so) as being no doubt sufficiently satisfied with the Approbation of that Judge which sees in secret, and the Testimony of that one Evidence which is above a thousand Witnesses.
His great Meekness and Condescention added no small Lustre to his other Accomplishments, for here appear'd not the least Leaven of Pride to soure his Conversation, no haughty, disdainful Looks towards Inferiours, no fond affectation of Distance,
His great Meekness and Condescension added no small Lustre to his other Accomplishments, for Here appeared not the least Leaven of Pride to soure his Conversation, no haughty, disdainful Looks towards Inferiors, no found affectation of Distance,
or Difficulty of Access, but all along comporting himself with that unstrain'd Humility, as evidently declar'd him to be a true Minister of his, who own'd himself to be a Servant to all.
or Difficulty of Access, but all along comporting himself with that unstrained Humility, as evidently declared him to be a true Minister of his, who owned himself to be a Servant to all.
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or a Friend, is so evident to all that had an Intimacy with him, that I need only say, scarce greater Instances of Love, Tenderness and Sincerity are now to be found.
or a Friend, is so evident to all that had an Intimacy with him, that I need only say, scarce greater Instances of Love, Tenderness and Sincerity Are now to be found.
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but yet he well understood the Design of Religion, and the Interest of our Church, and proved I dare say more serviceable to both, than many that pretended stronger Zeal, or made a louder Noise:
but yet he well understood the Design of Religion, and the Interest of our Church, and proved I Dare say more serviceable to both, than many that pretended Stronger Zeal, or made a Louder Noise:
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He very well knew, a due Regard should be had to the Passions, Prepossessions and Infirmities of Humane Nature, the Consideration whereof would still incline every-good Man to use such gentle Methods,
He very well knew, a due Regard should be had to the Passion, Prepossessions and Infirmities of Humane Nature, the Consideration whereof would still incline every-good Man to use such gentle Methods,
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However, if it was for nothing else but the Fallibility of Humane Judgment, and the Mutability of Humane Affairs, a due Exercise of Moderation would not be absurd or inconvenient,
However, if it was for nothing Else but the Fallibility of Humane Judgement, and the Mutability of Humane Affairs, a due Exercise of Moderation would not be absurd or inconvenient,
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but when it seems to bear so near a Resemblance to that Wisdom that descends from above, which is not only pure, but peaceable, gentle, and easie to be entreated, we have no reason to be asham'd to own the thing,
but when it seems to bear so near a Resemblance to that Wisdom that descends from above, which is not only pure, but peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, we have no reason to be ashamed to own the thing,
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But whatever might be the Opinions of Others, I make no Question but You that were under his Ministerial Charge, to whom he was so long and so well known, cannot but have a great Value and Esteem for his Memory,
But whatever might be the Opinions of Others, I make no Question but You that were under his Ministerial Charge, to whom he was so long and so well known, cannot but have a great Valve and Esteem for his Memory,
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Endeavour then so to be followers of him as he was of Christ, that when you are to pass into the other World, you need not be afraid of meeting with him,
Endeavour then so to be followers of him as he was of christ, that when you Are to pass into the other World, you need not be afraid of meeting with him,
but Commit him to the Earth, in sure and certain Hope of his Resurrection to Eternal Laife and endeavour to imitate that Justice, Humility, Charity and Patience,
but Commit him to the Earth, in sure and certain Hope of his Resurrection to Eternal Laife and endeavour to imitate that justice, Humility, Charity and Patience,
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that when we come to put off Mortality, we may meet with that Rev•••d of Well-doing, which we have so good Grounds to believe our Deceased Brother hath to his unspeakable Joy already received. FINIS.
that when we come to put off Mortality, we may meet with that Rev•••d of Welldoing, which we have so good Grounds to believe our Deceased Brother hath to his unspeakable Joy already received. FINIS.
