God's eternal Preparations for his dying Saints. 2 CORINTH. 5. 1. For wee know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, wee have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
God's Eternal Preparations for his dying Saints. 2 CORINTH. 5. 1. For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, Eternal in the heavens.
then that stately ship, which call's for more serious thoughts, and more fervent prayers. Our immortal souls are goodly ships, indeed, sparks of Divinitie, our bodies are poor brittle houses of clay, (for the best of the sons of men dwel in no better.) Now, to have the strength of our thoughts, the vigor of our affections, the greatest stream of our endeavors, to run out to minde our bodies, it is a preposterous care; yet most men in the world are sick of this distemper;
then that stately ship, which call's for more serious thoughts, and more fervent Prayers. Our immortal Souls Are goodly ships, indeed, sparks of Divinity, our bodies Are poor brittle houses of clay, (for the best of the Sons of men dwell in no better.) Now, to have the strength of our thoughts, the vigor of our affections, the greatest stream of our endeavors, to run out to mind our bodies, it is a preposterous care; yet most men in the world Are sick of this distemper;
3. What did hee know? why those lessons well worth the learning for all those that will bee good Scholars in the school of Christ, and would bee able to hold out,
3. What did he know? why those Lessons well worth the learning for all those that will be good Scholars in the school of christ, and would be able to hold out,
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it is our earthly house of this Tabernacle; the Tabernacle was a moveable house. When the children of Israël were to travel through the wilderness, they had Tents, they had Tabernacles, moveable houses, fasten'd with a few cords and pins, easily removed.
it is our earthly house of this Tabernacle; the Tabernacle was a movable house. When the children of Israël were to travel through the Wilderness, they had Tents, they had Tabernacles, movable houses, fastened with a few cords and pins, Easily removed.
all this shewe's the mortalitie of our bodie, but then that which hee doth intend, is principally and more explicitely to shew you that wee have indeed an eternal provision made for us in heaven.
all this show's the mortality of our body, but then that which he does intend, is principally and more explicitly to show you that we have indeed an Eternal provision made for us in heaven.
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man indeed is made NONLATINALPHABET, but here it is NONLATINALPHABET, hee being the more special immediate maker of this piece of work-manship, God's own preparing, none can do it but God himself,
man indeed is made, but Here it is, he being the more special immediate maker of this piece of workmanship, God's own preparing, none can do it but God himself,
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and that is the first in the Text, For; What did support Paul? What was his cordial in those great extremities, that hee did not sink when wave upon wave came flowing in upon him? saith hee, For wee know: hee had beheld those things that were eternal, Wee look not upon those things that are temporal, but those that are eternal:
and that is the First in the Text, For; What did support Paul? What was his cordial in those great extremities, that he did not sink when wave upon wave Come flowing in upon him? Says he, For we know: he had beheld those things that were Eternal, we look not upon those things that Are temporal, but those that Are Eternal:
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but executed upon us, by these troubles, by the furious malice of unreasonable men, yet they cannot make us miserables as hee is truly happy indeed that cannot bee made miserable:
but executed upon us, by these Troubles, by the furious malice of unreasonable men, yet they cannot make us miserables as he is truly happy indeed that cannot be made miserable:
Secondly, That it is possible for his Saints to have a certaintie of this, that God hath built such a house for them in heaven, where hee mean's to entertain them eternally.
Secondly, That it is possible for his Saints to have a certainty of this, that God hath built such a house for them in heaven, where he mean's to entertain them eternally.
Thirdly, The certain evidence of this to their own hearts, would bee a most sweet and soveraign cordial under the bitterest troubles that can befall them.
Thirdly, The certain evidence of this to their own hearts, would be a most sweet and sovereign cordial under the Bitterest Troubles that can befall them.
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It is appointed for all men once to die, Hebr. 9. 27. And in the same Dialect doth the Psalmist speak in another place, Verily man in his best estate is altogether vanitie;
It is appointed for all men once to die, Hebrew 9. 27. And in the same Dialect does the Psalmist speak in Another place, Verily man in his best estate is altogether vanity;
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it is true, wee are Tenents for life, but yet that life is but for a moment; and so indeed our lease is but from moment to moment. O that wee were so wise as to consider it,
it is true, we Are Tenants for life, but yet that life is but for a moment; and so indeed our lease is but from moment to moment. Oh that we were so wise as to Consider it,
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as the Apostl• Peter beseecheth his beloved, 1 Pet. 2. 11. Do not reckon your selvs at home, make account you are but in a journey, you are But NONLATINALPHABET, in an Inn; it is to no purpose to go build there, to go plant there a garden, to go furnish your chamber, you are but for a nights lodging;
as the Apostl• Peter Beseecheth his Beloved, 1 Pet. 2. 11. Do not reckon your selves At home, make account you Are but in a journey, you Are But, in an Inn; it is to no purpose to go built there, to go plant there a garden, to go furnish your chamber, you Are but for a nights lodging;
O that wee could bee the more active, while our candles are burning, because wee know not how soon they may bee extinguished; God let's not alwaies the candle burn out, somtimes it is put out:
Oh that we could be the more active, while our Candles Are burning, Because we know not how soon they may be extinguished; God let's not always the candle burn out, sometimes it is put out:
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while it is light, the night cometh when no man work's, Joh. 9. 4. O that wee would so consider, that wee dwell in these brittle houses of clay, that wee would redeem time, redeem precious opportunities; Eternitie dependeth upon every moment;
while it is Light, the night comes when no man work's, John 9. 4. O that we would so Consider, that we dwell in these brittle houses of clay, that we would Redeem time, Redeem precious opportunities; Eternity dependeth upon every moment;
many young Gentlemen, Citizens, and others, for whom their fathers have had many wearisom journeys and thoughts, night and day, to get good estates; now they think themselves Gentlemen, the first thing they do in a morning,
many young Gentlemen, Citizens, and Others, for whom their Father's have had many wearisome journeys and thoughts, night and day, to get good estates; now they think themselves Gentlemen, the First thing they do in a morning,
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after they have spruced, and powdered, and combed, and tricked up themselves, then they sell themselves and their talent of time to the next temptation, at the next tavern, at the next gaming-house: the Lord put it into the hearts of the honorable Governors of this Citie, to look to those snares, those pit-falls, that have undon many thousand young men;
After they have spruced, and powdered, and combed, and tricked up themselves, then they fell themselves and their talon of time to the next temptation, At the next tavern, At the next gaming-house: the Lord put it into the hearts of the honourable Governors of this city, to look to those snares, those pitfalls, that have undone many thousand young men;
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and where many of your estates, after you have gotten them with a great deal of care and industrie, are thrown away with the shaking of the elbow (as they say);
and where many of your estates, After you have got them with a great deal of care and industry, Are thrown away with the shaking of the elbow (as they say);
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There are three things will conduce (if God please to help mee in the middest of many weaknesses) to open this point, That hee hath made eternal provision to entertain all his Saints in heaven.
There Are three things will conduce (if God please to help me in the midst of many Weaknesses) to open this point, That he hath made Eternal provision to entertain all his Saints in heaven.
If the Lord did not intend eternal provision for his Saints in heaven, why hath hee given them immortal souls, capable of etertie? God and Nature (saith the Philosopher) never do any thing in vain:
If the Lord did not intend Eternal provision for his Saints in heaven, why hath he given them immortal Souls, capable of etertie? God and Nature (Says the Philosopher) never do any thing in vain:
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There are many desperate disputes (never did wee expect to hear such in England, especially in these times of Reformation) against the immortalitie of the soul, in defiance to that cleer light of God's Word even here.
There Are many desperate disputes (never did we expect to hear such in England, especially in these times of Reformation) against the immortality of the soul, in defiance to that clear Light of God's Word even Here.
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There is a house eternal in the heavens, for what? for a mortal bodie? for a mortal soul? what need's an eternal house for a mortal soul? Paul desired to bee dissolved and to bee with Christ:
There is a house Eternal in the heavens, for what? for a Mortal body? for a Mortal soul? what need's an Eternal house for a Mortal soul? Paul desired to be dissolved and to be with christ:
it seem's Paul, who was guided by the Spirit of God, Philip. 1. 21. hee thought hee had an immortal soul, else why did hee desire to die, that hee might bee with Christ? hee had better have stayed here;
it seem's Paul, who was guided by the Spirit of God, Philip. 1. 21. he Thought he had an immortal soul, Else why did he desire to die, that he might be with christ? he had better have stayed Here;
It is a poor evasion they have, that Christ should say to him, Verily, I say unto thee to day, there they would have the comma, thou shalt bee with mee in Paradise;
It is a poor evasion they have, that christ should say to him, Verily, I say unto thee to day, there they would have the comma, thou shalt be with me in Paradise;
but this is the first thing, God hath given you immortal souls, and therefore reserv's it for you. 2ly. The Lord hath proclaimed, that hee hath appointed a day (though it bee concealed) that there shall bee a resurrection of all his Saints, their souls and bodies shall bee re-united.
but this is the First thing, God hath given you immortal Souls, and Therefore reserv's it for you. 2ly. The Lord hath proclaimed, that he hath appointed a day (though it be concealed) that there shall be a resurrection of all his Saints, their Souls and bodies shall be Reunited.
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It is most desperate doctrine the Socinians have up and down in their books, they have a delentur, they tell you your souls shall bee blotted out. Who would have thought wee should ever have so far complied with Socinians and Arminians,
It is most desperate Doctrine the socinians have up and down in their books, they have a delentur, they tell you your Souls shall be blotted out. Who would have Thought we should ever have so Far complied with socinians and Arminians,
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but, to speak the very Socinians language, they reckon the soul shall bee blotted out, no eternitie afterwards: but why soul and bodie re-united? Surely, for som further end;
but, to speak the very socinians language, they reckon the soul shall be blotted out, no eternity afterwards: but why soul and body Reunited? Surely, for Some further end;
for this is certain, (and it is a most sweet truth) As by the death of Christ the hypostatical Vnion was not dissolved, not the humane Nature separated from the Divinitie;
for this is certain, (and it is a most sweet truth) As by the death of christ the hypostatical union was not dissolved, not the humane Nature separated from the Divinity;
or who ever the officer bee, when hee intend's to execute him, commanding that such a Prisoner bee brought to the place of Execution; yet hee raise's his Saints, not as a Judg, but as an head: hee raise's them by vertue of Vnion with himself, as a father send's for his Son home from the Vniversitie, that hee may more refresh him,
or who ever the officer be, when he intend's to execute him, commanding that such a Prisoner be brought to the place of Execution; yet he raise's his Saints, not as a Judge, but as an head: he raise's them by virtue of union with himself, as a father send's for his Son home from the university, that he may more refresh him,
and satisfie him, and cloth him, &c. it may bee hee think's hee hath had short Commons there, that now hee may com and bee entertained with the fatling, even as the Father did entertain his Prodigal son, and much more then wee are capable here upon earth; but then 3ly. There is a day of Judgment, when they shall have possession of this eternitie; Com yee blessed of my Father enter into the Kingdom.
and satisfy him, and cloth him, etc. it may be he think's he hath had short Commons there, that now he may come and be entertained with the fatling, even as the Father did entertain his Prodigal son, and much more then we Are capable Here upon earth; but then 3ly. There is a day of Judgement, when they shall have possession of this eternity; Come ye blessed of my Father enter into the Kingdom.
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heretofore the Kingdom of Christ hath been in them, entered into them, but now they must enter into the Kingdom; heretofore som• joy entered into them, but now they must enter into their Master's joy, bee possessed of joy, of a Kingdom; and then fourthly, and
heretofore the Kingdom of christ hath been in them, entered into them, but now they must enter into the Kingdom; heretofore som• joy entered into them, but now they must enter into their Masters joy, be possessed of joy, of a Kingdom; and then fourthly, and
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Joh. 14. 2. Mansions are not tabernacles, but durable houses: I go to my Father to prepare a place for you, and thither you shall com, and there are many mansions;
John 14. 2. Mansions Are not Tabernacles, but durable houses: I go to my Father to prepare a place for you, and thither you shall come, and there Are many mansions;
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though God hath never so many children, yet every one shall bee his heir; and though Jesus Christ have never so many subjects, yet every one shall bee a King;
though God hath never so many children, yet every one shall be his heir; and though jesus christ have never so many subject's, yet every one shall be a King;
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why? because hee himself is their reward, hee himself is their Crown, hee himself (as Austine saith) is their Inheritance; every one an house, every one a Mansion in heaven? yes, God himself is their habitation, who is eternal.
why? Because he himself is their reward, he himself is their Crown, he himself (as Augustine Says) is their Inheritance; every one an house, every one a Mansion in heaven? yes, God himself is their habitation, who is Eternal.
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their names are written in the book of life; thou John, and thou Elisabeth, and thou Mary, and thou Zacharie, you are book'd down; there is the particularitie, there is the certaintie;
their names Are written in the book of life; thou John, and thou Elizabeth, and thou Marry, and thou Zacharias, you Are booked down; there is the particularity, there is the certainty;
2. Jesus Christ hee likewise hath taken care to doe his part, hee hath purchased this place for you; it is a purchased possession, Ephes. 1. 14. As hee did purchase it,
2. jesus christ he likewise hath taken care to do his part, he hath purchased this place for you; it is a purchased possession, Ephesians 1. 14. As he did purchase it,
and polishing, and fashioning his Saints, that they may bee meet for heaven, Col. 1. 12. and so you see a joynt concurrence, that all their operations may bee of equal extent; not as the Arminians would say,
and polishing, and fashioning his Saints, that they may be meet for heaven, Col. 1. 12. and so you see a joint concurrence, that all their operations may be of equal extent; not as the Arminians would say,
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here the three glorious Persons in the Trinitie joyntly concur that all the Decrees may bee made good, that all the promises may bee accomplished, and that all your prayers may bee answered: and so in this eternal house reserved for you, you shall then see all these three effected.
Here the three glorious Persons in the Trinity jointly concur that all the Decrees may be made good, that all the promises may be accomplished, and that all your Prayers may be answered: and so in this Eternal house reserved for you, you shall then see all these three effected.
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Now for the nature of eternitie ▪ and there I shall onely hint that which is the description of the learned Boëtius, Eternitie is such an unbounded possession of life, as is perfect and altogether.
Now for the nature of eternity ▪ and there I shall only hint that which is the description of the learned Boëtius, Eternity is such an unbounded possession of life, as is perfect and altogether.
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1. There is a Possession: a possession, that is, a tenure, both firm and quiet. In heaven you are not subject to any uncertainties, to any intercisions, to any interruptions, you shall never bee turned out of that house;
1. There is a Possession: a possession, that is, a tenure, both firm and quiet. In heaven you Are not Subject to any uncertainties, to any intercisions, to any interruptions, you shall never be turned out of that house;
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now life for life, or life upon life, skin upon skin, so som render that place in Job, (indeed the Anatomist's will tell you ▪ you have many skins, three or four at least) life upon life, one after another.
now life for life, or life upon life, skin upon skin, so Some render that place in Job, (indeed the Anatomist's will tell you ▪ you have many skins, three or four At least) life upon life, one After Another.
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and that house you shall have in heaven, shall have this eternitie added to it, to the happiness of having the fruition of God himself. By way of Instruction;
and that house you shall have in heaven, shall have this eternity added to it, to the happiness of having the fruition of God himself. By Way of Instruction;
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Let poor carnal men that wallow in lust, and take so much pains to gratifie the Devil, in making provision for their flesh, consider how dear they pay for them, and what they lose: Alas poor souls!
Let poor carnal men that wallow in lust, and take so much pains to gratify the devil, in making provision for their Flesh, Consider how dear they pay for them, and what they loose: Alas poor Souls!
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you pamper your bodie, you paint your hous, you adorn it, but all this while you take a great deal of pains to very little purpose, for you lose Eternitie. Cyprian bring's in in the Devil triumphing over poor carnal people at the last day of Judgment:
you pamper your body, you paint your house, you adorn it, but all this while you take a great deal of pains to very little purpose, for you loose Eternity. Cyprian bring's in in the devil triumphing over poor carnal people At the last day of Judgement:
As all the Saints in heaven, and Angels rejoyce at the conversion of a sinner, at the return of a Prodigal, Luke 15. so when any one is recovered into the snares of the Devil, all the Devils in hell keep holy-day (as it were), triumph in it,
As all the Saints in heaven, and Angels rejoice At the conversion of a sinner, At the return of a Prodigal, Lycia 15. so when any one is recovered into the snares of the devil, all the Devils in hell keep holiday (as it were), triumph in it,
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little do'st thou imagine what a looser thou art, no less then the eternal happiness of an immortal soul; and to make it more dreadful to thee, that so thou may'st (if the Lord please) endeavor to rescue thy self out of those snares in which thou hast been entangled all this while:
little dost thou imagine what a looser thou art, no less then the Eternal happiness of an immortal soul; and to make it more dreadful to thee, that so thou Mayest (if the Lord please) endeavour to rescue thy self out of those snares in which thou hast been entangled all this while:
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but what will you bee, when soul and bodie shall com to part, not onely themselvs by death, but thou partest with thy Savior eternally, though thou may'st own him as an husband,
but what will you be, when soul and body shall come to part, not only themselves by death, but thou partest with thy Saviour eternally, though thou Mayest own him as an husband,
O but Christ will not own you, you have not endeavored to finde a spiritual building in your souls, and therefore you cannot expect an eternal building in heaven, that is a certain Argument:
Oh but christ will not own you, you have not endeavoured to find a spiritual building in your Souls, and Therefore you cannot expect an Eternal building in heaven, that is a certain Argument:
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but this will bee your doom, Depart, everlastingly to turn the back upon Jesus Christ, and to bee out of all hopes, all the least possibilitie of mercie, and to bee sent packing into hell, and there chained up:
but this will be your doom, Depart, everlastingly to turn the back upon jesus christ, and to be out of all hope's, all the least possibility of mercy, and to be sent packing into hell, and there chained up:
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O then when that thou comest with that unprofitable servant, to bee cast into utter darkness, where is nothing but weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, then thou wilt weep over thy self, bemoan thy remedile's condition, and gnash thy teeth with envie, when thou (like Dives ) shalt see Lazarus in Abraham's bosom;
Oh then when that thou Comest with that unprofitable servant, to be cast into utter darkness, where is nothing but weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, then thou wilt weep over thy self, bemoan thy remedile's condition, and gnash thy teeth with envy, when thou (like Dives) shalt see Lazarus in Abraham's bosom;
2. Here is the punishment of sense. Besides the loss of God, (a Saint would count it a hell but to loose the sight of God) to bee under eternal torments, to frie in hell, to bee everlastingly destroyed, to bee everlastingly lashed, to have stripes, and it may bee many stripes everlastingly, this is to bee truly miserable.
2. Here is the punishment of sense. Beside the loss of God, (a Saint would count it a hell but to lose the sighed of God) to be under Eternal torments, to fry in hell, to be everlastingly destroyed, to be everlastingly lashed, to have stripes, and it may be many stripes everlastingly, this is to be truly miserable.
and you hear much talk of Furies that the Heathens had that haunted them; it was hell in their consciences, and this will gnaw thee to Eternitie; O how wilt thou check and chide thy self,
and you hear much talk of Furies that the heathens had that haunted them; it was hell in their Consciences, and this will gnaw thee to Eternity; O how wilt thou check and chide thy self,
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and bee upon a perpetual rack within, (I doubt som of us know what it means already, by horrors and terrors of conscience) to think I out-lived so many Ministers, I persecuted so many Saints, I trifled away so many Gospel-seasons, I neglected the day of my visitation; conscience tell's thee this was thy fault, God will bee justified in thy confusion, and though thou hast an eternal loss,
and be upon a perpetual rack within, (I doubt Some of us know what it means already, by horrors and terrors of conscience) to think I outlived so many Ministers, I persecuted so many Saints, I trifled away so many Gospel seasons, I neglected the day of my Visitation; conscience tell's thee this was thy fault, God will be justified in thy confusion, and though thou hast an Eternal loss,
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but the Scripture is contrary, therefore satisfie your selvs with this, there will bee no interruption, nor redemption; what shall a man give for the change of his soul? If a man win the whole world, and loose his own soul, what will it profit him? what shall a man give for the change thereof? If you could conceive that one of the numerous stars in heaven should fall at the end of a 1000, 1000. years,
but the Scripture is contrary, Therefore satisfy your selves with this, there will be no interruption, nor redemption; what shall a man give for the change of his soul? If a man win the Whole world, and lose his own soul, what will it profit him? what shall a man give for the change thereof? If you could conceive that one of the numerous Stars in heaven should fallen At the end of a 1000, 1000. Years,
If at the end of 10. millions of millions of years you should but fetch one sand out of the Sea-shore, or a Bird pick out but one drop of water out of the Sea, when all this were spent, all this were exhausted,
If At the end of 10. millions of millions of Years you should but fetch one sand out of the Seashore, or a Bird pick out but one drop of water out of the Sea, when all this were spent, all this were exhausted,
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An Use of Expostulation: Is it thus that God hath made eternal provision for his Saints in heaven? then (brethren) I beseech you give mee leave a little to expostulate the case with you:
an Use of Expostulation: Is it thus that God hath made Eternal provision for his Saints in heaven? then (brothers) I beseech you give me leave a little to expostulate the case with you:
How come's it to pass that you do not more minde Eternitie? Do you beleeve this Doctrine to bee true, That God hath provided such an eternal house in heaven? why do you not then more contemplate it? The contemplation of that glorious house that God hath reserved for you in heaven for all his Saints, would have an admirable influence upon us;
How come's it to pass that you do not more mind Eternity? Do you believe this Doctrine to be true, That God hath provided such an Eternal house in heaven? why do you not then more contemplate it? The contemplation of that glorious house that God hath reserved for you in heaven for all his Saints, would have an admirable influence upon us;
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and no more) If there bee the least spark of it, as there is in all the Saints of God, it will fill them with ingenuitie, and it will engage them to serve God in their eternitie;
and no more) If there be the least spark of it, as there is in all the Saints of God, it will fill them with ingenuity, and it will engage them to serve God in their eternity;
2. When you look forward, it would have a most happy influence upon you, nothing would make you such active and such passive Christians, as to consider Eternitie,
2. When you look forward, it would have a most happy influence upon you, nothing would make you such active and such passive Christians, as to Consider Eternity,
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Paul would bee content to bee a Fool, to bee any thing, to bee nothing; why? hee did judg it most reasonable, 2 Corinth. 5. 14, 15. that if Christ did die for him, that hee might live,
Paul would be content to be a Fool, to be any thing, to be nothing; why? he did judge it most reasonable, 2 Corinth. 5. 14, 15. that if christ did die for him, that he might live,
then it was that hee might live to Jesus Christ ▪ why? Because you shall live with him hereafter. There is nothing in the world will keep you more above troubles, brethren,
then it was that he might live to jesus christ ▪ why? Because you shall live with him hereafter. There is nothing in the world will keep you more above Troubles, brothers,
who are the generation of people now in the world, that are most unshaken in England, in any of the Protestant Churches, where there are streams of blood, where there are such confusions and distractions, as wee have had sad experience of;
who Are the generation of people now in the world, that Are most unshaken in England, in any of the Protestant Churches, where there Are streams of blood, where there Are such confusions and distractions, as we have had sad experience of;
I have an immortal soul, which God hath taken possession of, and that shall bee everlastingly happy; and as it will keep you above troubles, so indeed it will keep you above trifles, above vanities; what is the reason that the vanities of this world do so much carry men away? because they do not know,
I have an immortal soul, which God hath taken possession of, and that shall be everlastingly happy; and as it will keep you above Troubles, so indeed it will keep you above trifles, above vanities; what is the reason that the vanities of this world do so much carry men away? Because they do not know,
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or minde Eternitie. It is an admirable expression that Damas•en hath, hee saith, that those that will live according to God, they must exercise pleasures,
or mind Eternity. It is an admirable expression that Damas•en hath, he Says, that those that will live according to God, they must exercise pleasures,
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whether necessarie, or natural, onely in transitu, as they pass by: it were a rare thing now to have such a disposition of soul: you enjoy pleasures and comforts in the world,
whither necessary, or natural, only in transitu, as they pass by: it were a rare thing now to have such a disposition of soul: you enjoy pleasures and comforts in the world,
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and many of you swim in them, and you have the world at will, but you should onely take it in transitu, as you are going home to your Father's house just as a Scholar coming from the Vniversitie, is going to his Father's house,
and many of you swim in them, and you have the world At will, but you should only take it in transitu, as you Are going home to your Father's house just as a Scholar coming from the university, is going to his Father's house,
Again, would you have all the sad differences, that are now amongst many people of God, in London and in England, (for these indeed are the sad provoking ones) would you have them swallowed up,
Again, would you have all the sad differences, that Are now among many people of God, in London and in England, (for these indeed Are the sad provoking ones) would you have them swallowed up,
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and so many contestatious, a great deal of Religion is turned into arguing and disputing, (the Lord grant wee do not loose much of the life and vigor of practical Christianitie by these fierie Disputes) which should bee buried, being most unbecoming Brethren.
and so many contestatious, a great deal of Religion is turned into arguing and disputing, (the Lord grant we do not lose much of the life and vigor of practical Christianity by these fiery Disputes) which should be buried, being most unbecoming Brothers.
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O how many bitter provocations, how much opposition, how much censuring, yea, how much persecuting of one another do these differences cost? I dare say, the want of the consideration of Eternitie, is a great occasion;
O how many bitter provocations, how much opposition, how much censuring, yea, how much persecuting of one Another doe these differences cost? I Dare say, the want of the consideration of Eternity, is a great occasion;
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and if your souls were more full of that, if you thought you should live in heaven together, you would shake hearts and hands more lovingly here upon earth.
and if your Souls were more full of that, if you Thought you should live in heaven together, you would shake hearts and hands more lovingly Here upon earth.
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Supper, hee broke a glass, and the man of the house, (the great Emperor Augustus being to com) hee was so troubled at it, that hee condemned his Servant to bee cast into the Sea, that hee might bee devored of Fishes:
Supper, he broke a glass, and the man of the house, (the great Emperor Augustus being to come) he was so troubled At it, that he condemned his Servant to be cast into the Sea, that he might be devored of Fish:
Wee had heretofore many Disputes about Cerimonies, and wee have as many now about meer externals, I dare say, that are no waies essential to Christianitie. A man may bee of this opinion,
we had heretofore many Disputes about Ceremonies, and we have as many now about mere externals, I Dare say, that Are no ways essential to Christianity. A man may be of this opinion,
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and that opinion, I speak of external forms; I would have every fundamental truth precious, and what hath an influence, and what concern's our Religion and the substance of it:
and that opinion, I speak of external forms; I would have every fundamental truth precious, and what hath an influence, and what concern's our Religion and the substance of it:
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if not broken all to pieces, at least put up in a cup-board a while, (give the common adversarie so much present advantage) then it should cost so much blood,
if not broken all to Pieces, At least put up in a cupboard a while, (give the Common adversary so much present advantage) then it should cost so much blood,
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as it possibly may doe, so much heat amongst Saints, amongst brethren, (I am very confident of both sides are many such dear Saints of God, that will spend Eternitie together) and if heaven were capable of any sorrow, this would bee a great part of it, that they did so much quarrel upon earth together: O consider it, consider it!
as it possibly may do, so much heat among Saints, among brothers, (I am very confident of both sides Are many such dear Saints of God, that will spend Eternity together) and if heaven were capable of any sorrow, this would be a great part of it, that they did so much quarrel upon earth together: Oh Consider it, Consider it!
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the Lord fill your thoughts and mine too more and more with Eternitie, that so your hearts may cling and cleave more together, that you betrary not all to the common Enemie.
the Lord fill your thoughts and mine too more and more with Eternity, that so your hearts may cling and cleave more together, that you betrary not all to the Common Enemy.
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Brethren, I must say as Chrysostom, (God know's, if my heart deceive mee not, I desire to speak it with deep respect to this honorable renowned Citie, and with sense of the Condition of all the Saints of God in England,
Brothers, I must say as Chrysostom, (God know's, if my heart deceive me not, I desire to speak it with deep respect to this honourable renowned city, and with sense of the Condition of all the Saints of God in England,
and Scotland too) to his hearers, hee would never leave preaching against swearing, till they left swearing; and as often as you are pleased to employ mee to serve your souls in this way, I shall never leave pressing Peace and Love, till there bee more love amongst Saints, and amongst Brethren, that while you dwel in these houses of clay together, you may not fall out, because you shall all one day dwel in the same eternal house together. Will you give mee leave to tell you a plain storie, out of Livie, concerning Menenius Agrippa, There was a great difference, betwixt the Inferiors and Superiors, several Opinions,
and Scotland too) to his hearers, he would never leave preaching against swearing, till they left swearing; and as often as you Are pleased to employ me to serve your Souls in this Way, I shall never leave pressing Peace and Love, till there be more love among Saints, and among Brothers, that while you dwell in these houses of clay together, you may not fallen out, Because you shall all one day dwell in the same Eternal house together. Will you give me leave to tell you a plain story, out of Livy, Concerning Menenius Agrippa, There was a great difference, betwixt the Inferiors and Superiors, several Opinions,
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saith hee, The stomack in the bodie, that swallow's all, what shall wee have don with the Stomack? A great deal of meat it eat's, the Head must contrive, and the Mouth take in,
Says he, The stomach in the body, that swallow's all, what shall we have dONE with the Stomach? A great deal of meat it eat's, the Head must contrive, and the Mouth take in,
the Stomack was kept short a while, but then the Hands were enfeebled, and the Head starved, and the Mouth closed up, and all the Bodie is in a confusion, when the Stomack was not fed. I intend not any particular,
the Stomach was kept short a while, but then the Hands were enfeebled, and the Head starved, and the Mouth closed up, and all the Body is in a confusion, when the Stomach was not fed. I intend not any particular,
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and I am confident there is not a Saint in London, nor in England, though hee may bee perhaps uneven in his practise, (the Lord reduce him) hee may have som unsound opinions, (the Lord recover him) and I wish wee might all set to do it, with a Spirit of Meekness, and Wisedom, and Evidence of God's truth;
and I am confident there is not a Saint in London, nor in England, though he may be perhaps uneven in his practice, (the Lord reduce him) he may have Some unsound opinions, (the Lord recover him) and I wish we might all Set to do it, with a Spirit of Meekness, and Wisdom, and Evidence of God's truth;
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For the Quarrel (we must speak out, the Quarrel) is not INDEPENDENCIE, nor PRESBYTERIE; Quarrel at bottom is the power of Godliness; and I am verily perswaded,
For the Quarrel (we must speak out, the Quarrel) is not INDEPENDENCIE, nor PRESBYTERIE; Quarrel At bottom is the power of Godliness; and I am verily persuaded,
as I am speaking in this honorable Assemblie at this time, if the difference between them were compounded, (as I doubt not but in God's good time it may bee) you'l have another Controversie rise (unless you can reconcile the seed of the Woman,
as I am speaking in this honourable Assembly At this time, if the difference between them were compounded, (as I doubt not but in God's good time it may be) You'll have Another Controversy rise (unless you can reconcile the seed of the Woman,
and the seed of the Serpent) for that is but their stalking-horse, and their pretence, because they see there is a difference between those you call Presbyterians and Independents, which they endeavor to improve to carry on their own designs:
and the seed of the Serpent) for that is but their stalking-horse, and their pretence, Because they see there is a difference between those you call Presbyterians and Independents, which they endeavour to improve to carry on their own designs:
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I beseech you, suffer not your selvs in any Convention, or publick meeting whatsoever, to bee seduced by a fine cunning speech that will talk of Presbytery and the Covenant, &c. things very good,
I beseech you, suffer not your selves in any Convention, or public meeting whatsoever, to be seduced by a fine cunning speech that will talk of Presbytery and the Covenant, etc. things very good,
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as if I were to die and answer it immediately after Sermon) shake your hands and hearts, and though there bee som difference in opinion, it is a thousand times less evill then to suffer men that are Enemies to Christ, and his Kingdom, Covenant,
as if I were to die and answer it immediately After Sermon) shake your hands and hearts, and though there be Some difference in opinion, it is a thousand times less evil then to suffer men that Are Enemies to christ, and his Kingdom, Covenant,
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Why brethren, there is an eternal freedom from all evil; and an eternal enjoyment of all good which wil make you infinitely happy. By way of thankfulness;
Why brothers, there is an Eternal freedom from all evil; and an Eternal enjoyment of all good which will make you infinitely happy. By Way of thankfulness;
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bless God therefore, bless him all yee poor Saints, that have any hopes, any spiritual building, any foundation of that, any thing of Jesus Christ in your souls, bless the Lord for it;
bless God Therefore, bless him all ye poor Saints, that have any hope's, any spiritual building, any Foundation of that, any thing of jesus christ in your Souls, bless the Lord for it;
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adore, admire free grace, and say eternity wil bee little enough for your thoughts, how to advance that God, that hath prepared an Eternitie of blessedness for you;
adore, admire free grace, and say eternity will be little enough for your thoughts, how to advance that God, that hath prepared an Eternity of blessedness for you;
First, you are a people of acquisition,: You are purchased: 1 Pet. 2. 9. Christ Jesus was at great cost and charges to recover you, you have a purchased Possession; Ephesians 1• 1•. You have a purchased Spirit, that fit's and prepare's you for it;
First, you Are a people of acquisition,: You Are purchased: 1 Pet. 2. 9. christ jesus was At great cost and charges to recover you, you have a purchased Possession; Ephesians 1• 1•. You have a purchased Spirit, that fit's and prepare's you for it;
and now I beseech you, let this bee your great care that you do live according to your hopes; that is one thing, I shal bespeak (Ile have don presently) live according to your hopes; If you hope to live eternally in heaven, do not prostitute those rich hopes, do not bee praevaricatores spei, as the Father elegantly speak's;
and now I beseech you, let this be your great care that you do live according to your hope's; that is one thing, I shall bespeak (I'll have dONE presently) live according to your hope's; If you hope to live eternally in heaven, do not prostitute those rich hope's, do not be praevaricatores Spei, as the Father elegantly speak's;
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Saints should burn heer like a Lamp, which is fed with Aromatical Oyle, when it is extinguished, it will leave a very sweet smell: O thus should Saints live; you'l say,
Saints should burn her like a Lamp, which is fed with Aromatical Oil, when it is extinguished, it will leave a very sweet smell: Oh thus should Saints live; You'll say,
Secondly, Let this bee your care, Vse creatures onely as your servants, not as your friends, if God have provided an Eternitie, do not all things heer,
Secondly, Let this be your care, Use creatures only as your Servants, not as your Friends, if God have provided an Eternity, do not all things her,
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Thirdly, Have your conversation in Heaven, O speak heavenly language, walk by a heavenly rule, begin heavenly imployment, let every Sabbath day bee to you an Epitome of Heaven: when ever you com to an Ordinance think,
Thirdly, Have your Conversation in Heaven, Oh speak heavenly language, walk by a heavenly Rule, begin heavenly employment, let every Sabbath day be to you an Epitome of Heaven: when ever you come to an Ordinance think,
and that there may bee som illapses of his spirit into thy spirit, and som irradiations of the Sun of righteousness, some beams to fall upon thy soul, this is heaven.
and that there may be Some illapses of his Spirit into thy Spirit, and Some irradiations of the Sun of righteousness, Some beams to fallen upon thy soul, this is heaven.
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And therefore I beseech you in the last place, (and so I shall dispatch, I'le not meddle with the other two points, but by way of Motive) If it bee so, Take a friendly caution, beware as you love eternal happiness of an immortal soul, do not let things lie at six and sevens, (as they say) at meer uncertainties any longer,
And Therefore I beseech you in the last place, (and so I shall dispatch, I'll not meddle with the other two points, but by Way of Motive) If it be so, Take a friendly caution, beware as you love Eternal happiness of an immortal soul, do not let things lie At six and sevens, (as they say) At mere uncertainties any longer,
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First, Though to attain such a certainty bee difficult, yet it is possible; there is not onely a Faith of adherence, by which you rest upon Christ for salvation, but a Faith of evidence, by which you know Christ to bee your Savior;
First, Though to attain such a certainty be difficult, yet it is possible; there is not only a Faith of adherence, by which you rest upon christ for salvation, but a Faith of evidence, by which you know christ to be your Saviour;
There is that Divines call certainty of the thing, and of the Person, the certaintie of the thing, it depend's upon Gods decree, upon the mightie and invincible power of the spirit of God, upon the efficacie of the death and intercession of Jesus Christ;
There is that Divines call certainty of the thing, and of the Person, the certainty of the thing, it depend's upon God's Decree, upon the mighty and invincible power of the Spirit of God, upon the efficacy of the death and Intercession of jesus christ;
Somtimes the Saints pay a little fine, have a little legal humiliation, then they pay a great deal of rent, it may bee more trouble about their Sanctification afterwards:
Sometimes the Saints pay a little fine, have a little Legal humiliation, then they pay a great deal of rend, it may be more trouble about their Sanctification afterwards:
somtimes they pay a great Fine, when they are converted, lye long under a spirit of bondage, then after six or seven or more years, the spirit of adoption take's possession of them, (it may bee) they never meet with a cloudy day many years afterwards, heer is Certitudo subjecti, as God please's to dispens himself,
sometimes they pay a great Fine, when they Are converted, lie long under a Spirit of bondage, then After six or seven or more Years, the Spirit of adoption take's possession of them, (it may be) they never meet with a cloudy day many Years afterwards, her is Certitudo Subject, as God please's to dispense himself,
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and this may bee the Portion of many Saints, not onely as an extraordinary priviledg to Abraham and Paul, (as the Papists would make us beleeve) but as a priviledg common to the Saints;
and this may be the Portion of many Saints, not only as an extraordinary privilege to Abraham and Paul, (as the Papists would make us believe) but as a privilege Common to the Saints;
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that is, they are all capable of it, and they may attain it, if God pleas, according to the ordinary rules of his word ▪ Wee know saith Paul, Rom. 8. 35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? &c. Hee saith not onely of himself, but of others;
that is, they Are all capable of it, and they may attain it, if God pleasant, according to the ordinary rules of his word ▪ we know Says Paul, Rom. 8. 35. Who shall separate us from the love of christ? etc. He Says not only of himself, but of Others;
As there is the blood of Jesus Christ, to seal the promises, in whom they are all Yea and Amen, 2 Corinthians 1. So there is the seal of the Sacraments, a publick standing visible seal, whereby things are made more credible to us,
As there is the blood of jesus christ, to seal the promises, in whom they Are all Yea and Amen, 2 Corinthians 1. So there is the seal of the Sacraments, a public standing visible seal, whereby things Are made more credible to us,
and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one, which seem's to bee the Spirits Testimonie in the work of Vocation, the Testimonie of Water in Sanctification, and of Blood in Justification, rather then the Sacraments, &c. It is a most sweet and excellent thing, if you could attain this:
and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one, which seem's to be the Spirits Testimony in the work of Vocation, the Testimony of Water in Sanctification, and of Blood in Justification, rather then the Sacraments, etc. It is a most sweet and excellent thing, if you could attain this:
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Peace of conscience that passe's understanding, and joy in the holy Ghost, which is unspeakable and glorious, these are the words the Scripture here use's of it,
Peace of conscience that pass's understanding, and joy in the holy Ghost, which is unspeakable and glorious, these Are the words the Scripture Here use's of it,
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and a certain knowledg, as Paul speak's there in that place, 2 Corinthians 4. 17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
and a certain knowledge, as Paul speak's there in that place, 2 Corinthians 4. 17. For our Light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a Far more exceeding and Eternal weight of glory;
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worketh out, as the spirit of God carrie's you through, not by way of merit; a far more exceeding weight of glory, as the Spirit of God prepare's them for Heaven,
works out, as the Spirit of God carrie's you through, not by Way of merit; a Far more exceeding weight of glory, as the Spirit of God prepare's them for Heaven,
and you shall finde, it is prepared in this method, by affliction; as in the 1 Peter 5. 10. The God of grace that hath called you to his eternal glory, make you perfect after you have suffered a while;
and you shall find, it is prepared in this method, by affliction; as in the 1 Peter 5. 10. The God of grace that hath called you to his Eternal glory, make you perfect After you have suffered a while;
this Hyperbolical weight of glory, which Paul tryed in his afflictions did uphold him. It is not moral Philosophers apprehensions, that could support them;
this Hyperbolical weight of glory, which Paul tried in his afflictions did uphold him. It is not moral Philosophers apprehensions, that could support them;
there was Aristides, and Socrates, and others, that might bee called the Puritans among the Heathens, who went very far and suffered much, Socrates to death;
there was Aristides, and Socrates, and Others, that might be called the Puritans among the heathens, who went very Far and suffered much, Socrates to death;
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As moral Philosophy wil not carry a man thorow when he com's to suffer, so it is not Jesuitical fancies which som Papists have that can yield solid comfort;
As moral Philosophy will not carry a man thorough when he com's to suffer, so it is not Jesuitical fancies which Some Papists have that can yield solid Comfort;
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it is indeed in Hospinian, & you wil finde it in the excellent Book of that man of God, that now is triumphing in Heaven, hee wil tel you how the Jesuits use to raise a man to kil a King, som of them the new Romanists com to venter themselvs very far,
it is indeed in Hospinian, & you will find it in the excellent Book of that man of God, that now is triumphing in Heaven, he will tell you how the Jesuits use to raise a man to kill a King, Some of them the new Romanists come to venture themselves very Far,
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and wil expose themselvs to suffer much, to that which they think Martyrdom, as the old Roman Heathens, and others did, who threw themselvs somtimes into the greatest troubles,
and will expose themselves to suffer much, to that which they think Martyrdom, as the old Roman heathens, and Others did, who threw themselves sometimes into the greatest Troubles,
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even to death it self; (Popularitie and Vain-glory, and self-respect, and such considerations may do much:) How do they raise a man to kil a King? First, they bring him to such a place,
even to death it self; (Popularity and Vainglory, and self-respect, and such considerations may do much:) How do they raise a man to kill a King? First, they bring him to such a place,
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and then they fain (as they can act a part most diabolically) and seem to envy him, O to what a height of happiness art thou advanced, that canst kil a King.
and then they fain (as they can act a part most diabolically) and seem to envy him, Oh to what a height of happiness art thou advanced, that Canst kill a King.
One asked the great Duke of Saxonie, How came you to bee upheld in so many troubles, you have met withall? Saith hee, I felt the Divine consolations of the Martyrs:
One asked the great Duke of Saxony, How Come you to be upheld in so many Troubles, you have met withal? Says he, I felt the Divine consolations of the Martyrs:
The Revelation wil prove true, they cannot undo us, they can but send us to Heaven: I could tel you a sad storie (which I had from the fountain) of a Gentleman, that had don very good service to his Country in the Parliament, who was one of the Eleven, came to take his leave of one of the greatest Subjects in the Kingdom, by his place, said to him this,
The Revelation will prove true, they cannot undo us, they can but send us to Heaven: I could tell you a sad story (which I had from the fountain) of a Gentleman, that had dONE very good service to his Country in the Parliament, who was one of the Eleven, Come to take his leave of one of the greatest Subject's in the Kingdom, by his place, said to him this,
when hee came for a Pass to go over Sea, Hee thank'd him for his kindness, saying, Had the plot prevail'd on the other side, you had not been so kindely dealt withal;
when he Come for a Pass to go over Sea, He thanked him for his kindness, saying, Had the plot prevailed on the other side, you had not been so kindly dealt withal;
and bee crowned with Christ, there is a Mansion in Heaven reserved for us after wee shal have judged those that live and dye Enemies to us, & to Jesus Christ.
and be crowned with christ, there is a Mansion in Heaven reserved for us After we shall have judged those that live and die Enemies to us, & to jesus christ.
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I. NONLATINALPHABET, That God hath made eternal Provision for his Saints, appear's by 4. demonstrations ▪ 1. Demonst. God hath given his Saints immortal souls capable of eternal happiness.
I, That God hath made Eternal Provision for his Saints, appear's by 4. demonstrations ▪ 1. Demonstrate. God hath given his Saints immortal Souls capable of Eternal happiness.
