A sermon preached at the funeral of the right honourable William Lord Pagett, Baron of Beaudefert, &c. By John Heynes, A.M. and preacher of the New Church, Westminster
A Funeral Sermon, ON PHILIPPIANS iii. 21. Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
A Funeral Sermon, ON PHILIPPIANS iii. 21. Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
THE Blessed Apostle having fully declared, not only the vanity and falseness, but also the dangerous consequences of that Doctrine, which mixes the righteousness of the Law with that of Faith in the point of Justification, comes in the close of this Chapter to press the more adult and grown Christians among the Philippians (whom in comparison with others he calls perfect) to a firm belief of, and an unanimous adherence to this great and fundamental Article of the Christian Religion;
THE Blessed Apostle having Fully declared, not only the vanity and falseness, but also the dangerous consequences of that Doctrine, which mixes the righteousness of the Law with that of Faith in the point of Justification, comes in the close of this Chapter to press the more adult and grown Christians among the Philippians (whom in comparison with Others he calls perfect) to a firm belief of, and an unanimous adherence to this great and fundamental Article of the Christian Religion;
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giving them good ground to hope, that if any that were upright among them, were through the craft and subtilty of false Teachers deluded into a persuasion of the necessity of observing the Ceremonial Law,
giving them good ground to hope, that if any that were upright among them, were through the craft and subtlety of false Teachers deluded into a persuasion of the necessity of observing the Ceremonial Law,
In the mean time he exhorts them to walk orderly, to live as becometh the Gospel of Christ, in mutual love and amity, avoiding as much as may be all contentions and quarrellings, that so the Church of God might not through their means be rent into parties and factions,
In the mean time he exhorts them to walk orderly, to live as Becometh the Gospel of christ, in mutual love and amity, avoiding as much as may be all contentions and quarrelings, that so the Church of God might not through their means be rend into parties and factions,
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and not of those deceivers, whose Life was as bad as their Doctrine, of whom he had frequently forewarned them, and could not forbear to do it again with tears,
and not of those deceivers, whose Life was as bad as their Doctrine, of whom he had frequently forewarned them, and could not forbear to do it again with tears,
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and that this (saith he) is no rash and uncharitable censure, will be very evident to any one that shall consider the course, and manner of their life:
and that this (Says he) is no rash and uncharitable censure, will be very evident to any one that shall Consider the course, and manner of their life:
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and immortality, and receiving us into Heaven, where we shall to Eternal Ages dwell under the invigorating rays, of his glorious presence, which is the highest felicity and happiness our natures are capable of, perhaps this may seem strangely improbable to those who have their eyes fixt upon the weakness and infirmities of these bodies that we carry about with us,
and immortality, and receiving us into Heaven, where we shall to Eternal Ages dwell under the invigorating rays, of his glorious presence, which is the highest felicity and happiness our nature's Are capable of, perhaps this may seem strangely improbable to those who have their eyes fixed upon the weakness and infirmities of these bodies that we carry about with us,
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but the difficulty will soon vanish, if ye consider that Christ at his coming shall change this vile body of ours, that it may be fashion'd like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
but the difficulty will soon vanish, if you Consider that christ At his coming shall change this vile body of ours, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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Our body is now a vile, base, abject thing NONLATINALPHABET as the Apostle calls it, but hereafter, that is at the coming of Christ, it shall be raised up,
Our body is now a vile, base, abject thing as the Apostle calls it, but hereafter, that is At the coming of christ, it shall be raised up,
I shall speak to both these particulars beginning with the first, concerning the present state of the body, in treating of which I shall observe this method.
I shall speak to both these particulars beginning with the First, Concerning the present state of the body, in treating of which I shall observe this method.
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and the workmanship of his hands, for so considered, they are so far from being vile, that they are to be admired as one of the greatest instances of the infinite power and wisdom of God:
and the workmanship of his hands, for so considered, they Are so Far from being vile, that they Are to be admired as one of the greatest instances of the infinite power and Wisdom of God:
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certainly he that deliberately considers the stupendious Art, that appears in the frame and structure of human bodies, must needs break forth into that expression of the raptured Psalmist, That they are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Certainly he that deliberately considers the stupendious Art, that appears in the frame and structure of human bodies, must needs break forth into that expression of the raptured Psalmist, That they Are fearfully and wonderfully made.
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these bodies of ours (saith he) that are now so liable to the injuries and cruelties of wicked men, these bodies that are haled and dragged into Prisons, these bodies that are scourged and abused by our inhuman Persecutors, these bodies that are gall'd with bonds and fetters, that are laden with irons and manacles, that are broken upon wheels, that are rackt with engines, that are torn with the teeth of wild beasts, that are consumed in flames, these bodies that are neglected and starved,
these bodies of ours (Says he) that Are now so liable to the injuries and cruelties of wicked men, these bodies that Are haled and dragged into Prisons, these bodies that Are scourged and abused by our inhuman Persecutors, these bodies that Are galled with bonds and fetters, that Are laden with irons and manacles, that Are broken upon wheels, that Are racked with Engines, that Are torn with the teeth of wild beasts, that Are consumed in flames, these bodies that Are neglected and starved,
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and therefore let this quiet you, let this support and bear up your spirits in the midst of all these afflictive Providences wherewith God sees fit to exercise you:
and Therefore let this quiet you, let this support and bear up your spirits in the midst of all these afflictive Providences wherewith God sees fit to exercise you:
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but by the evidence of the thing it self, to cry out as they in the Book of Wisdom, These are they whom we had sometime in derision, and a proverb of reproach:
but by the evidence of the thing it self, to cry out as they in the Book of Wisdom, These Are they whom we had sometime in derision, and a proverb of reproach:
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I. In the meanness of the matter of which they are constituted and composed, we are framed and made out of the Earth, We dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, as Eliphaz in Job speaks:
I In the meanness of the matter of which they Are constituted and composed, we Are framed and made out of the Earth, We dwell in houses of clay, whose Foundation is in the dust, as Eliphaz in Job speaks:
we are inclosed and compassed about with mud walls, and this is a vile habitation for so quick and sprightly a being as the Soul of man is to dwell in.
we Are enclosed and compassed about with mud walls, and this is a vile habitation for so quick and sprightly a being as the Soul of man is to dwell in.
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The body of man it is a gross and heavy, a dull and stupid, a dark and comfortless thing, it depresses and bears down the Soul and Spirit, that it cannot without great difficulty mount up above this dark atmosphere:
The body of man it is a gross and heavy, a dull and stupid, a dark and comfortless thing, it depresses and bears down the Soul and Spirit, that it cannot without great difficulty mount up above this dark atmosphere:
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it obstructs and hinders the Soul in its most noble operations, and will, if great care be not taken to prevent it, stupifie it into an utter forgetfulness of its Divine Original.
it obstructs and hinders the Soul in its most noble operations, and will, if great care be not taken to prevent it, stupify it into an utter forgetfulness of its Divine Original.
or as Simplicius speaks, NONLATINALPHABET, they are meer lumps of flesh and blood, and their Souls in such moist and dissolute bodies are in no better condition than a spark of fire in a clay lake, which cannot long continue unextinguished. III.
or as Simplicius speaks,, they Are mere lumps of Flesh and blood, and their Souls in such moist and dissolute bodies Are in no better condition than a spark of fire in a clay lake, which cannot long continue unextinguished. III.
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and he that neglects himself in this kind, so far as to hazard his health and unfit him for the necessary offices of human life, doth thereby contract no small guilt,
and he that neglects himself in this kind, so Far as to hazard his health and unfit him for the necessary Offices of human life, does thereby contract no small guilt,
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yet surely the Heaven-born Soul of man doth not without some reluctancy and trouble, condescend to this mean service, especially when it can hardly ever perform its duty without being intangled in some inconvenience or other in the very performance of it.
yet surely the Heavenborn Soul of man does not without Some reluctancy and trouble, condescend to this mean service, especially when it can hardly ever perform its duty without being entangled in Some inconvenience or other in the very performance of it.
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There's none among us, but hath had often experience of this, whilst we think we are gratifying the lawful desires of Nature, we are many times nourishing those lusts which war against our Souls, and for fear of starving a friend, feed and maintain a deadly Enemy within us.
There's none among us, but hath had often experience of this, while we think we Are gratifying the lawful Desires of Nature, we Are many times nourishing those Lustiest which war against our Souls, and for Fear of starving a friend, feed and maintain a deadly Enemy within us.
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Whilst (saith he) we pass from the trouble of hunger to the quietness of satisfaction, we are insnared in the Cords of our own Concupiscence, necessity bids us pass,
While (Says he) we pass from the trouble of hunger to the quietness of satisfaction, we Are Ensnared in the Cords of our own Concupiscence, necessity bids us pass,
and although health and life be the first cause of our eating and drinking, yet as that good man sadly complains, Adjungit se tanquam pedissequa periculos a jucunditas, dangerous pleasure thrusts her self into attendance,
and although health and life be the First cause of our eating and drinking, yet as that good man sadly complains, Adjungit se tanquam Follower periculos a jucunditas, dangerous pleasure thrusts her self into attendance,
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Lord, why are the days of my Pilgrimage prolonged? Wherefore dost thou continue me any longer in this vale of Sin and Misery? O wo is me that I dwell in Mesech, and inhabit the Tents of Kedar.
Lord, why Are the days of my Pilgrimage prolonged? Wherefore dost thou continue me any longer in this vale of since and Misery? Oh woe is me that I dwell in Mesech, and inhabit the Tents of Kedar.
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IV. The vileness of the body consists in this, that it is subject to so many miseries and calamities, to aches and pains, to wounds and bruises, to diseases and divers kinds of maladies,
IV. The vileness of the body consists in this, that it is Subject to so many misery's and calamities, to aches and pains, to wounds and bruises, to diseases and diverse Kinds of maladies,
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but that it is a corruptible perishing dying thing, and hath that within it self, which if there were no danger from without, would not fail at last to destroy it:
but that it is a corruptible perishing dying thing, and hath that within it self, which if there were no danger from without, would not fail At last to destroy it:
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ye that are of the strongest and most athletick constitution, must at last yield to the necessity of Nature, for it is appointed for all men once to die, this is the Decree and Ordinance of God;
you that Are of the Strongest and most athletic constitution, must At last yield to the necessity of Nature, for it is appointed for all men once to die, this is the decree and Ordinance of God;
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S. Paul comprises all in a little room, when he calls it our Earthly House of this Tabernacle, by which words he intimates unto us, that it is a poor mean Cottage,
S. Paul comprises all in a little room, when he calls it our Earthly House of this Tabernacle, by which words he intimates unto us, that it is a poor mean Cottage,
The followers of Pythagoras and Plato, who held the prae existence of Souls, tell us that they are adjudged and condemned to this condition for their ill demeanour in that higher state:
The followers of Pythagoras and Plato, who held the Prae existence of Souls, tell us that they Are adjudged and condemned to this condition for their ill demeanour in that higher state:
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This was the state of Man whilst innocent, but alass he sinned, and no sooner had he sinned but immediately he found the sad effects thereof within himself, the light and joy which was ere while within him, was now turned into darkness and sadness, his hope and confidence into fear,
This was the state of Man while innocent, but alas he sinned, and no sooner had he sinned but immediately he found the sad effects thereof within himself, the Light and joy which was ere while within him, was now turned into darkness and sadness, his hope and confidence into Fear,
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now the body became as it's here called a vile body, a necessitous indigent body, a passive suffering body, a weak and frail body, a perishing and corruptible body, it was sin that was the true cause of all this misery and infelicity of ours, it was sin that spoil'd the harmony, that broke the peace, that stirred up the humors, that discomposed the spirits, that clouded the glory and majesty of the body,
now the body became as it's Here called a vile body, a necessitous indigent body, a passive suffering body, a weak and frail body, a perishing and corruptible body, it was since that was the true cause of all this misery and infelicity of ours, it was since that spoiled the harmony, that broke the peace, that stirred up the humours, that discomposed the spirits, that clouded the glory and majesty of the body,
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Thus having clear'd unto you the second particular, how we came to have such vile bodies, I proceed according to the method proposed to improve the point,
Thus having cleared unto you the second particular, how we Come to have such vile bodies, I proceed according to the method proposed to improve the point,
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O see it in its effects and consequents, you may know how corrupt and impure the fountain is, by the muddy and polluted streams that flow immediately from it;
Oh see it in its effects and consequents, you may know how corrupt and impure the fountain is, by the muddy and polluted streams that flow immediately from it;
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There is no evil in the world, no vanity in the creature, no disorder within your selves, that doth not owe its original to the sin of man, all your deformities, all your imperfections, all your decays and weaknesses, all your pains,
There is no evil in the world, no vanity in the creature, no disorder within your selves, that does not owe its original to the since of man, all your deformities, all your imperfections, all your decays and Weaknesses, all your pains,
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and indeavour to work your hearts to a perfect abhorrency, and detestation of that, which hath been the Author and Occasion of so much mischief to you.
and endeavour to work your hearts to a perfect abhorrency, and detestation of that, which hath been the Author and Occasion of so much mischief to you.
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Nay your very Souls themselves though in their nature and substance Spiritual and Immortal beings, shall at last be intangled in the same condition with your bodies:
Nay your very Souls themselves though in their nature and substance Spiritual and Immortal beings, shall At last be entangled in the same condition with your bodies:
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and when at the coming of Christ, holy men, who have by the Spirit mortified the deeds of the body, and crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts thereof, shall mount up as upon the wings of Eagles;
and when At the coming of christ, holy men, who have by the Spirit mortified the Deeds of the body, and Crucified the Flesh with the affections and Lustiest thereof, shall mount up as upon the wings of Eagles;
it was for our sins that our bodies were made thus vile, and yet through this vileness of our bodies, are our Souls by the powerful grace of God, raised and exalted to a state of glory;
it was for our Sins that our bodies were made thus vile, and yet through this vileness of our bodies, Are our Souls by the powerful grace of God, raised and exalted to a state of glory;
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for hereby it is that we are tried and exercised, hereby it is that we are made patient and subject to the Divine Will and Pleasure, hereby it is that we are humbled and made vile in our own eyes,
for hereby it is that we Are tried and exercised, hereby it is that we Are made patient and Subject to the Divine Will and Pleasure, hereby it is that we Are humbled and made vile in our own eyes,
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Why should dust and ashes be so proud? Man that is a Worm, and the Son of Man that is a Worm? Is it because of his strength? Yet a little while and his haughty looks shall be abased,
Why should dust and Ashes be so proud? Man that is a Worm, and the Son of Man that is a Worm? Is it Because of his strength? Yet a little while and his haughty looks shall be abased,
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They that see him shall narrowly look upon him, and consider him, saying, Is this the man that made the Earth to tremble, that did shake Kingdoms? cap. xciii. 17.18.
They that see him shall narrowly look upon him, and Consider him, saying, Is this the man that made the Earth to tremble, that did shake Kingdoms? cap. xciii. 17.18.
but with a kind of adoration also, shall become so loathsome, that they who were formerly so exceedingly taken with it, shall not endure to look at it:
but with a kind of adoration also, shall become so loathsome, that they who were formerly so exceedingly taken with it, shall not endure to look At it:
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Secondly, This reproves those who bestow all their thoughts and care on the body, whose work and business it is to adorn and beautifie it, to indulge and pamper it, to please and gratifie it in its most unreasonable appetites and desires.
Secondly, This reproves those who bestow all their thoughts and care on the body, whose work and business it is to adorn and beautify it, to indulge and pamper it, to please and gratify it in its most unreasonable appetites and Desires.
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whilst your bones are full of marrow, and your blood circulates freely in your veins: whilst you are well at ease, and have nothing to molest and trouble you;
while your bones Are full of marrow, and your blood circulates freely in your Veins: while you Are well At ease, and have nothing to molest and trouble you;
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walk forth into the Church-yard, enter into the Charnel-house, and there view the bodies of thy deceased friends, post peractum Sepulchri mysterium, after they are turned into corruption and rottenness,
walk forth into the Churchyard, enter into the charnel house, and there view the bodies of thy deceased Friends, post peractum Sepulchre mysterium, After they Are turned into corruption and rottenness,
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as for other men who either know not what shall become of them, or else being condemned by their own Consciences, antedate their torments by their just fears, I cannot blame them to be unwilling,
as for other men who either know not what shall become of them, or Else being condemned by their own Consciences, antedate their torments by their just fears, I cannot blame them to be unwilling,
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and be admitted to the participation of those joys, that infinitely transcend the highest entertainments of sense, is one of the most unaccountable things immaginable.
and be admitted to the participation of those Joys, that infinitely transcend the highest entertainments of sense, is one of the most unaccountable things imaginable.
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What wouldest thou have thought of Joseph, if after so long an imprisonment, he had been unwilling to come into the presence of Pharaoh, or to be advanced in the Kings Court? or of Daniel if he had chosen rather to have sate still among the Lions,
What Wouldst thou have Thought of Joseph, if After so long an imprisonment, he had been unwilling to come into the presence of Pharaoh, or to be advanced in the Kings Court? or of daniel if he had chosen rather to have sat still among the Lions,
than to be delivered thence, and restored to his former dignity? or of Jonah, if he had preferred the belly of a Whale, where the depth closed him round about,
than to be Delivered thence, and restored to his former dignity? or of Jonah, if he had preferred the belly of a Whale, where the depth closed him round about,
and the weeds were wrapt about his head before the enjoyment of light and liberty with other men? Why, thy folly is much greater, inasmuch as thou refusest a greater blessing than any of the forementioned ones,
and the weeds were wrapped about his head before the enjoyment of Light and liberty with other men? Why, thy folly is much greater, inasmuch as thou refusest a greater blessing than any of the forementioned ones,
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Search into the causes of it and you shall find, that it proceeds from the weakness of your Faith, from the remisness of your Love to God, from the flatness of your desires, from the lowness and darkness of your spiritual apprehensions, and from your unmortified affections:
Search into the Causes of it and you shall find, that it proceeds from the weakness of your Faith, from the remissness of your Love to God, from the flatness of your Desires, from the lowness and darkness of your spiritual apprehensions, and from your unmortified affections:
there is a secret hankering after it, a secret delight, and satisfaction in it, whatever you pretend to the contrary, were it not so, you would long earnestly for your enlargement,
there is a secret hankering After it, a secret delight, and satisfaction in it, whatever you pretend to the contrary, were it not so, you would long earnestly for your enlargement,
and with Saint Paul, desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is far better. III. This Doctrine exhorts us to a noble and generous contempt of the body.
and with Saint Paul, desire to be dissolved and to be with christ, which is Far better. III. This Doctrine exhorts us to a noble and generous contempt of the body.
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but think of the poor Soul that is imprisoned in it, labour as much as you can to in large its condition here, to separate it as much as may be from the body, to advance it as far as your present state is capable, above the body.
but think of the poor Soul that is imprisoned in it, labour as much as you can to in large its condition Here, to separate it as much as may be from the body, to advance it as Far as your present state is capable, above the body.
Would you not think him a mad man that should stop up all, both peeping and breathing holes in his Prison, that should desire that the walls thereof might be made much stronger,
Would you not think him a mad man that should stop up all, both peeping and breathing holes in his Prison, that should desire that the walls thereof might be made much Stronger,
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Think therefore how thou mayest provide for its security, how thou mayest get a mansion in the Heavens, that so when thou goest hence, thou mayest not be at such an uncertainty as the generality of men are, who know not what shall become of them,
Think Therefore how thou Mayest provide for its security, how thou Mayest get a mansion in the Heavens, that so when thou goest hence, thou Mayest not be At such an uncertainty as the generality of men Are, who know not what shall become of them,
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When thou dost disregard, and slight thy body, upon the design of promoting the health and happiness of thy Soul, thou shewest the highest regard to and care for it imaginable:
When thou dost disregard, and slight thy body, upon the Design of promoting the health and happiness of thy Soul, thou shewest the highest regard to and care for it imaginable:
for whosoever hath an interest in Christ, may be assured that at his coming, he will change this vile body that it may be fashion'd like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself:
for whosoever hath an Interest in christ, may be assured that At his coming, he will change this vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself:
and so this leads me to the second thing contained in the words, namely what shall be the state of the body at the resurrection, it shall be transformed into the similitude or likeness of the glorious body of Christ.
and so this leads me to the second thing contained in the words, namely what shall be the state of the body At the resurrection, it shall be transformed into the similitude or likeness of the glorious body of christ.
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or what grounds and reasons to persuade our selves, that thus it shall be. III. To stir you up to a serious meditation of it, that you may find the power and influence of this great truth upon your own hearts.
or what grounds and Reasons to persuade our selves, that thus it shall be. III. To stir you up to a serious meditation of it, that you may find the power and influence of this great truth upon your own hearts.
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it is evident that it shall not be a substantial change from the word NONLATINALPHABET here made use of, by which is intimated unto us, that the same substance shall remain, only it shall have NONLATINALPHABET, that is, not another shape,
it is evident that it shall not be a substantial change from the word Here made use of, by which is intimated unto us, that the same substance shall remain, only it shall have, that is, not Another shape,
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This body of ours, that we now carry about with us, this vile body that is liable to so many injuries, that is deformed with blindness, cripled with lameness, weakned with sickness, pined with hunger, dried with thirst, scorched with heat, contracted with cold, this very body shall Christ change that it may be fashioned like unto his own body,
This body of ours, that we now carry about with us, this vile body that is liable to so many injuries, that is deformed with blindness, crippled with lameness, weakened with sickness, pined with hunger, dried with thirst, scorched with heat, contracted with cold, this very body shall christ change that it may be fashioned like unto his own body,
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Oh wonderful, saith he, that this vile body, this earthy, this corruptible body, should be made like unto that body, wherein Christ sitteth at the right hand of the Father:
O wondered, Says he, that this vile body, this earthy, this corruptible body, should be made like unto that body, wherein christ Sitteth At the right hand of the Father:
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like unto that body wherein he is Worshipped and Adored by all the Heavenly Host. Who hath heard such a thing? who could ever have imagined such a thing? it shall be made like unto the glorious body of Christ, in the participation of the same excellent qualities.
like unto that body wherein he is Worshipped and Adored by all the Heavenly Host. Who hath herd such a thing? who could ever have imagined such a thing? it shall be made like unto the glorious body of christ, in the participation of the same excellent qualities.
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If you desire to understand more particularly the nature of this change, the Apostle will inform you fully in the 15. Chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians, and the 42, 43, and 44. verses, It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption:
If you desire to understand more particularly the nature of this change, the Apostle will inform you Fully in the 15. Chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, and the 42, 43, and 44. Verses, It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption:
We shall have spiritual bodies, that is, such as the blessed spirits wear when they go upon Heavens Embassies, plyant and yielding to all the motions of the Soul, like their vehicles of Aether.
We shall have spiritual bodies, that is, such as the blessed spirits wear when they go upon Heavens Embassies, pliant and yielding to all the motions of the Soul, like their vehicles of Aether.
We shall have glorious bodies, God shall refine them, and make them like the purest sky, they shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
We shall have glorious bodies, God shall refine them, and make them like the Purest sky, they shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and as the Stars for ever and ever.
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Then shall the Righteous shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, as our Saviour tells us, adding immediately, who hath ears to hear let him hear.
Then shall the Righteous shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, as our Saviour tells us, adding immediately, who hath ears to hear let him hear.
it is a thing agreed upon by learned men and approved by experience, that the frame and temper of our minds doth much depend upon the prevailing humors of our body;
it is a thing agreed upon by learned men and approved by experience, that the frame and temper of our minds does much depend upon the prevailing humours of our body;
how are we at some times prest down with the weight of the body, being almost stifled and suffocated with the noysome vapors that do ascend from it, insomuch that we can neither think,
how Are we At Some times pressed down with the weight of the body, being almost stifled and suffocated with the noisome vapours that do ascend from it, insomuch that we can neither think,
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and yet we the very same persons, when the cloud is removed, when the fog that benighted us is dispersed and scattered, what an alteration do we find? how serene and clear are our minds? how free are our thoughts? how nimble and active is the Soul,
and yet we the very same Persons, when the cloud is removed, when the fog that benighted us is dispersed and scattered, what an alteration do we find? how serene and clear Are our minds? how free Are our thoughts? how nimble and active is the Soul,
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and how quick and lively in all its motions and operations? Now think with your selves if a good temper of body, can so much promote the pleasure and happiness of our minds whilst we are here, what an exalted condition shall we be in when our bodies are become wholly spiritual;
and how quick and lively in all its motions and operations? Now think with your selves if a good temper of body, can so much promote the pleasure and happiness of our minds while we Are Here, what an exalted condition shall we be in when our bodies Are become wholly spiritual;
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when there shall be no gross or earthly alloy in our constitution, when the clouds arising from these lower regions shall never interpose or come between the Soul and its glorious object.
when there shall be no gross or earthly alloy in our constitution, when the Clouds arising from these lower regions shall never interpose or come between the Soul and its glorious Object.
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First, in the promise of God who in his Word hath declared, that whomsoever he leads by his Counsels he will bring at last to his glory, besides my Text there are divers other passages of Scripture which I have occasionally mentioned already,
First, in the promise of God who in his Word hath declared, that whomsoever he leads by his Counsels he will bring At last to his glory, beside my Text there Are diverse other passages of Scripture which I have occasionally mentioned already,
and therefore shall not trouble you with a needless repetition of them, only give me leave to shew you what reason you have to acquiesce and rest satisfied in these promises, and that both upon the account of his power,
and Therefore shall not trouble you with a needless repetition of them, only give me leave to show you what reason you have to acquiesce and rest satisfied in these promises, and that both upon the account of his power,
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men may promise and not be able to perform, but we cannot conceive any such thing concerning God, without doing him the greatest injury imaginable, he that made the world of nothing,
men may promise and not be able to perform, but we cannot conceive any such thing Concerning God, without doing him the greatest injury imaginable, he that made the world of nothing,
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and framed these bodies of ours out of the dust, how easie a thing is it for him to change these vile bodies of ours and transform them into the likeness of that of our glorious Redeemer.
and framed these bodies of ours out of the dust, how easy a thing is it for him to change these vile bodies of ours and transform them into the likeness of that of our glorious Redeemer.
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Again, we have reason to depend and rely, without scruple upon the promise of God, if we consider his truth and faithfulness, he cannot lye nor deceive his creatures:
Again, we have reason to depend and rely, without scruple upon the promise of God, if we Consider his truth and faithfulness, he cannot lie nor deceive his creatures:
those are weaknesses and imperfections utterly inconsistent with the holy nature of God: and therefore the Scripture pronounces them blessed who trust in God in a right manner,
those Are Weaknesses and imperfections utterly inconsistent with the holy nature of God: and Therefore the Scripture pronounces them blessed who trust in God in a right manner,
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Now this God who is just in all his Actions, and true and faithful in all his sayings hath told us, that he will glorifie these vile bodies of ours, 1 Tit. 2. In hope of Eternal Life, which God that cannot lye hath promised unto us.
Now this God who is just in all his Actions, and true and faithful in all his sayings hath told us, that he will Glorify these vile bodies of ours, 1 Tit. 2. In hope of Eternal Life, which God that cannot lie hath promised unto us.
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we are his servants and followers, and therefore may conclude he will in his due time receive us unto himself, according to those gracious words of his;
we Are his Servants and followers, and Therefore may conclude he will in his due time receive us unto himself, according to those gracious words of his;
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If any man serve me, him will my Father honour. III. Our assurance lies in that full persuasion of it, which is in the hearts of all holy men, the friends and lovers of God, who live in the expectation of this great and wonderful change and rejoyce in the hope and glory of God.
If any man serve me, him will my Father honour. III. Our assurance lies in that full persuasion of it, which is in the hearts of all holy men, the Friends and lovers of God, who live in the expectation of this great and wondered change and rejoice in the hope and glory of God.
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We know, saith St. Paul in the name of all the faithful, that when our earthly house of this tabernacle shall be dissolved, we have a building of God,
We know, Says Saint Paul in the name of all the faithful, that when our earthly house of this tabernacle shall be dissolved, we have a building of God,
but it is knowledge, that is, a thing truly demonstrable, we may see the firmness of this persuasion in the mighty influence it hath upon them, both as to piety,
but it is knowledge, that is, a thing truly demonstrable, we may see the firmness of this persuasion in the mighty influence it hath upon them, both as to piety,
as to piety, for having these promises, they endeavoar to purifie themselves from all uncleanness both of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, that so they may be meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light:
as to piety, for having these promises, they endeavoar to purify themselves from all uncleanness both of Flesh and Spirit, and to perfect holiness in the Fear of the Lord, that so they may be meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in Light:
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Again, as to Courage and Patience, it is the full persuasion of this, that makes them to ingage upon the most difficult duties and to despise the greatest dangers that are in their way;
Again, as to Courage and Patience, it is the full persuasion of this, that makes them to engage upon the most difficult duties and to despise the greatest dangers that Are in their Way;
and their glorious advancement by Christ. 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 his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
and their glorious advancement by christ. 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 his Spirit that dwells in you.
To carry this a little farther, there are some who tell us that this change is begun in our bodies even in this life, they being by vertue of that true and real regeneration, that is wrought upon the Soul rectified into a divine temperament,
To carry this a little farther, there Are Some who tell us that this change is begun in our bodies even in this life, they being by virtue of that true and real regeneration, that is wrought upon the Soul rectified into a divine temperament,
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and this they think the Apostle doth not obscurely intimate in the five first verses of the fifth Chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians. But to wave this, by what I have already said you may see that we have very good reason to believe, and expect this glorious change.
and this they think the Apostle does not obscurely intimate in the five First Verses of the fifth Chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians. But to wave this, by what I have already said you may see that we have very good reason to believe, and expect this glorious change.
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I come now to the third thing proposed, and that is to excite and stir you up to a serious meditation of this great truth, think much of your future happiness,
I come now to the third thing proposed, and that is to excite and stir you up to a serious meditation of this great truth, think much of your future happiness,
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and of the glory that is to be revealed at the coming of Christ. The covetous man is alwaies thinking of the world, his heart goeth out after his covetousness as the Spirit of God describes him:
and of the glory that is to be revealed At the coming of christ. The covetous man is always thinking of the world, his heart Goes out After his covetousness as the Spirit of God describes him:
O do you who are NONLATINALPHABET free Denizons of Heaven, Citizens of the New Jerusalem, that City that is above, employ your thoughts upon more worthy objects:
O do you who Are free Denizen of Heaven, Citizens of the New Jerusalem, that city that is above, employ your thoughts upon more worthy objects:
It will raise and innoble your Souls and make you look down with an holy disdain upon all things that are circumscribed and confined within this sphere of vanity,
It will raise and ignoble your Souls and make you look down with an holy disdain upon all things that Are circumscribed and confined within this sphere of vanity,
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he that remembers the fulness of joy that is in Gods presence, and the rivers of pleasure that are at his right hand for evermore, will be ashamed that those imaginary joys,
he that remembers the fullness of joy that is in God's presence, and the Rivers of pleasure that Are At his right hand for evermore, will be ashamed that those imaginary Joys,
he that often remembers the unspeakable glory with which Christ shall honour those who have been his faithful friends and followers, will never have his eyes dazled with any worldly pomp or greatness.
he that often remembers the unspeakable glory with which christ shall honour those who have been his faithful Friends and followers, will never have his eyes dazzled with any worldly pomp or greatness.
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Nay, should we suppose the Devil should deal with him, as he did with our blessed Saviour, take him up to an high mountain, scatter an airy horizon about him,
Nay, should we suppose the devil should deal with him, as he did with our blessed Saviour, take him up to an high mountain, scatter an airy horizon about him,
and therein according to the best of his skill represent to the utmost advantage all the glory of the world, he would presently see through the imposture, and discover the cheat:
and therein according to the best of his skill represent to the utmost advantage all the glory of the world, he would presently see through the imposture, and discover the cheat:
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The Apostle makes this use of it in the close of his excellent discourse concerning the resurrection, Therefore my dearly beloved brethren be ye stedfast and unmovable, alwaies abounding in the work of the Lord,
The Apostle makes this use of it in the close of his excellent discourse Concerning the resurrection, Therefore my dearly Beloved brothers be you steadfast and unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
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What can we do sufficient to express our love to him who hath done such great things for us? who hath prepared a state of endless glory for us? shall we be careless,
What can we do sufficient to express our love to him who hath done such great things for us? who hath prepared a state of endless glory for us? shall we be careless,
and slighting and drowsie in the service of such a Master? No surely, if we have any sense of gratitude, let us labour after the counsel of the Apostle, to abound in the work of the Lord:
and slighting and drowsy in the service of such a Master? No surely, if we have any sense of gratitude, let us labour After the counsel of the Apostle, to abound in the work of the Lord:
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and to patience godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity, for so an entrance shall be ministred unto us abundantly, into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
and to patience godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity, for so an Entrance shall be ministered unto us abundantly, into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour jesus christ.
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II. The serious meditation of this, would support and uphold us under the greatest tryals, and afflictions that God should at any time exercise us with:
II The serious meditation of this, would support and uphold us under the greatest trials, and afflictions that God should At any time exercise us with:
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though saith he, after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, whom I shall see for my self, and mine eyes shall behold and not another,
though Says he, After my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my Flesh shall I see God, whom I shall see for my self, and mine eyes shall behold and not Another,
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that is, not only here in this life, as the most understand it, but in that other world which is truly and properly Terra viventium, the land of the living.
that is, not only Here in this life, as the most understand it, but in that other world which is truly and properly Terra viventium, the land of the living.
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Whatever your troubles are this is sufficient to comfort you under them, that there is a state of happiness to be enjoyed hereafter by all such who are followers of those who through faith and patience have inherited the promise,
Whatever your Troubles Are this is sufficient to Comfort you under them, that there is a state of happiness to be enjoyed hereafter by all such who Are followers of those who through faith and patience have inherited the promise,
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for no sooner shall you lay down your Earthly Tabernacle, but God shall receive you into his Kingdom, where there is neither sin nor sorrow, but perfect peace and joy;
for no sooner shall you lay down your Earthly Tabernacle, but God shall receive you into his Kingdom, where there is neither since nor sorrow, but perfect peace and joy;
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entred into the heart of man to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not herd, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Let us rather rejoyce in our trials, forasmuch as the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us;
Let us rather rejoice in our trials, forasmuch as the sufferings of this present time Are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us;
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This would be more becoming the faith of a Christian, and much more conduce to the credit and reputation of that excellent Religion, that we do profess.
This would be more becoming the faith of a Christian, and much more conduce to the credit and reputation of that excellent Religion, that we do profess.
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and that when God pulls down our earthly house, it is for the erecting a more stately and magnificent fabrick for us, we should soon be satisfied and composed in our minds,
and that when God pulls down our earthly house, it is for the erecting a more stately and magnificent fabric for us, we should soon be satisfied and composed in our minds,
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