The death of God's Moses's [sic] considered being the substance of a sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Francis Johnson, minister of the gospel, sometimes fellow of All-Souls, and afterwards Master of University Colledge in Oxford, who died in London, October the 9th. 1677 / by J. Ll.
and of what Magnitude this Star that is fallen, was, who in his last Winter stormy nights of trouble and persecution was indeed inveloped in the clouds as if quite set,
and of what Magnitude this Star that is fallen, was, who in his last Winter stormy nights of trouble and persecution was indeed inveloped in the Clouds as if quite Set,
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and to be likely to be valued according to his deserts, were to be in danger) studiously concealed himself and his great worth from being known and honour'd, to ground it (I say) upon him, who was hid in an ark of Bulrushes.
and to be likely to be valued according to his deserts, were to be in danger) studiously concealed himself and his great worth from being known and honoured, to ground it (I say) upon him, who was hid in an Ark of Bulrushes.
The words are the great God's little and short (yet full and comprehensive) account of the great man Moses: and in them we have two parts: 1. His Life, My servant. 2. His Death, is dead.
The words Are the great God's little and short (yet full and comprehensive) account of the great man Moses: and in them we have two parts: 1. His Life, My servant. 2. His Death, is dead.
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As to his name (Moses) called by the Egyptians Hermes, by Manetho Osarseph, by the Grecians with a small alteration of the Hebrew (as some think) Museus: Whether he was first named by Pharaoh 's daughter, being an Egyptian, in that language Monies which signifies the same with Moses: whether it be derived from Mo, water and Hyse Kept,
As to his name (Moses) called by the egyptians Hermes, by Manetho Osarseph, by the Greeks with a small alteration of the Hebrew (as Some think) Museus: Whither he was First nam by Pharaoh is daughter, being an Egyptian, in that language Moneys which signifies the same with Moses: whither it be derived from Mo, water and Hyse Kept,
and draw them through it, as he was drawn from it: (Which name or at least the thing signified by it, Orpheus seems to allude to in that verse which is upon a good reason understood of him NONLATINALPHABET) or whether Pharaoh 's daughter being instructed by Moses his mother and sister that he was an Hebrew, learnt this name from them, and so gave it him.
and draw them through it, as he was drawn from it: (Which name or At least the thing signified by it, Orpheus seems to allude to in that verse which is upon a good reason understood of him) or whither Pharaoh is daughter being instructed by Moses his mother and sister that he was an Hebrew, learned this name from them, and so gave it him.
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Whether he had any other name given him before upon his Circumcision, and whether that was Joachim as Clemens Alexandrinus thinks, (possibly from Numerius the Philosopher) who says he was so called:
Whither he had any other name given him before upon his Circumcision, and whither that was Joachim as Clemens Alexandrian thinks, (possibly from Numerius the Philosopher) who Says he was so called:
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because it is said, Deut. 34.7. That when he died his eyes were not dim, nor his natural force abated, say, that therefore he was an Angel and did not properly die:
Because it is said, Deuteronomy 34.7. That when he died his eyes were not dim, nor his natural force abated, say, that Therefore he was an Angel and did not properly die:
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as some conjecture, who from the Apocryphal writings conclude, that was the cause of the dispute between Michael and the Divel about the body of Moses, Jude v. 9. and it is not improbable.
as Some conjecture, who from the Apocryphal writings conclude, that was the cause of the dispute between Michael and the devil about the body of Moses, U^de v. 9. and it is not improbable.
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In speaking to the Doctrine, I shall shew, 1. What Gods servants are or how men come to be so. 2. Further explain the Text, by describing Moses and proving him Gods servant by, 1. Some of his actions. 2. Some of the Characters the Scriptures give of him,
In speaking to the Doctrine, I shall show, 1. What God's Servants Are or how men come to be so. 2. Further explain the Text, by describing Moses and proving him God's servant by, 1. some of his actions. 2. some of the Characters the Scriptures give of him,
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1. What God's servants are, or how men come to be so? and to this purpose two things are necessary. 1. A solemn serious choosing and taking God for their Master,
1. What God's Servants Are, or how men come to be so? and to this purpose two things Are necessary. 1. A solemn serious choosing and taking God for their Master,
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and resigning up themselves to him, to be his thorough faithful servants. Those who would be avouched by God, to be his peculiar people, Deut. 26.18.
and resigning up themselves to him, to be his thorough faithful Servants. Those who would be avouched by God, to be his peculiar people, Deuteronomy 26.18.
Though they may not mercenarily capitulate with him for his reward, yet they may and must seriously indent with him for their service, cheerfully undertake it,
Though they may not mercenarily capitulate with him for his reward, yet they may and must seriously indent with him for their service, cheerfully undertake it,
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if only light, transient, and accidental, and not brought into the solemnity of some such thing as a day of Fast and Humiliation, deliberately and unreservedly to resign up all to God.
if only Light, Transient, and accidental, and not brought into the solemnity of Some such thing as a day of Fast and Humiliation, deliberately and unreservedly to resign up all to God.
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and will not be put off with a small touch by the word, and now and then some good motions of the Spirit of God, that (it may be) produce a few sighs and tears,
and will not be put off with a small touch by the word, and now and then Some good motions of the Spirit of God, that (it may be) produce a few sighs and tears,
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may (I conceive) be very reasonably imputed to the general neglect of imbarking into serious Christianity, by private as well as publick days of Fasting and Humiliation.
may (I conceive) be very reasonably imputed to the general neglect of embarking into serious Christianity, by private as well as public days of Fasting and Humiliation.
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Some such thing our Saviour seems to intimate when he adviseth us to sit down and consider, Luk. 14.28, 29, &c. when we are about to commence Christians.
some such thing our Saviour seems to intimate when he adviseth us to fit down and Consider, Luk. 14.28, 29, etc. when we Are about to commence Christians.
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Mistake not thy self, man, eternal happiness will never be thy portion, for all thy good wishes and good meanings, the good will and good heart, thou sayest thou hast;
Mistake not thy self, man, Eternal happiness will never be thy portion, for all thy good wishes and good meanings, the good will and good heart, thou Sayest thou hast;
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without solemn and remorseful reflections upon the past part of thy life, with careful, studied and sincere resolutions against all thy sins for the time to come:
without solemn and remorseful reflections upon the past part of thy life, with careful, studied and sincere resolutions against all thy Sins for the time to come:
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which leads in the next thing that makes men God's Servants, and how they come to be so, which is 2. A careful and conscientious practice according to their choice of God for their Lord and Master;
which leads in the next thing that makes men God's Servants, and how they come to be so, which is 2. A careful and conscientious practice according to their choice of God for their Lord and Master;
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and Covenants with Almighty God, but as prodigal of their violations of them, that break as soon as they make them, that will do what Christ will have them,
and Covenants with Almighty God, but as prodigal of their violations of them, that break as soon as they make them, that will do what christ will have them,
How often doth he complain of his Peoples Covenant-Breaking, and how severely doth he punish them for it? nor are we like to escape his stroaks, be our Professions, be our Promises, be our Prayers, be our Pretences never so high;
How often does he complain of his Peoples Covenant-breaking, and how severely does he Punish them for it? nor Are we like to escape his Strokes, be our Professions, be our Promises, be our Prayers, be our Pretences never so high;
and lavishly commended for eminent Christians, who are condemned by God for Impenitent Wretches. Men praise they know not what, they know not who, they know not why:
and lavishly commended for eminent Christians, who Are condemned by God for Impenitent Wretches. Men praise they know not what, they know not who, they know not why:
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and I do both these, 1. By some of his actions, particularly as, 1. The Series of Miracles which by the Authority and Command of God, he wrought in Opposition to the Aegyptians, and in Defence of the Israelites, Exod. 4.16. to whom as well as to Aaron he was instead of God;
and I do both these, 1. By Some of his actions, particularly as, 1. The Series of Miracles which by the authority and Command of God, he wrought in Opposition to the egyptians, and in Defence of the Israelites, Exod 4.16. to whom as well as to Aaron he was instead of God;
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without any more words, upon the Kings refusal he sends an army of Sensitives to subdue him (as he after victualed the Israelites with a regiment of Quails,
without any more words, upon the Kings refusal he sends an army of Sensitives to subdue him (as he After victualed the Israelites with a regiment of Quails,
2. He conquered Amalek for the Israelites, and yet himself used no weapon, nor no hostility, Ex. 11. & 13. when the lifting up of his hands did more injure the Amalekites, and more befriend the Israelites than the lifting up of Joshua 's and his armies,
2. He conquered Amalek for the Israelites, and yet himself used no weapon, nor no hostility, Ex. 11. & 13. when the lifting up of his hands did more injure the Amalekites, and more befriend the Israelites than the lifting up of joshua is and his armies,
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therefore Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people, 12, 13, v. yet for all this great service he did God and his Church, he was not exempted from mortality:
Therefore joshua discomfited Amalek and his people, 12, 13, v. yet for all this great service he did God and his Church, he was not exempted from mortality:
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and so typified our blessed Lord, whose meat and drink was to receive and do his Fathers will: and one would think, having lived so long, notwithstanding the decayableness of nature without continued sustenance, he would prove for ever after (as some Jewish Rabbies fancy he did) death-proof and immortal;
and so typified our blessed Lord, whose meat and drink was to receive and do his Father's will: and one would think, having lived so long, notwithstanding the decayableness of nature without continued sustenance, he would prove for ever After (as Some Jewish Rabbies fancy he did) Death-proof and immortal;
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if they hear not Moses, Luk. 16.31. says our Saviour: and the Apostle when Moses is read, 2 Cor. 3.15. that is that part of the Scripture which was written by him. One of the Fathers seems to understand by the five words of the Apostle in the 1 Cor. 14.19. the five Books of Moses, as if he were preferring the preaching, the necessary injunctions of the law before the miraculous gift of tongues.
if they hear not Moses, Luk. 16.31. Says our Saviour: and the Apostle when Moses is read, 2 Cor. 3.15. that is that part of the Scripture which was written by him. One of the Father's seems to understand by the five words of the Apostle in the 1 Cor. 14.19. the five Books of Moses, as if he were preferring the preaching, the necessary injunctions of the law before the miraculous gift of tongues.
yet and though he ever lives in those writings he must die. 2. The second way I proposed to describe Moses and prove him the servant of God, was by the Characters the Scriptures give of him:
yet and though he ever lives in those writings he must die. 2. The second Way I proposed to describe Moses and prove him the servant of God, was by the Characters the Scriptures give of him:
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Numb. 32.10, 11, 14. So powerful was he in prayer, that when God absolutely and peremptorily designs the ruine of a people, he makes it appear by this Argument that Moses, Jer. 15.1. if he were praying for them, should not be able to retrieve them, q. d. he who once did strangely pray my mind toward this people should now fail to do it.
Numb. 32.10, 11, 14. So powerful was he in prayer, that when God absolutely and peremptorily designs the ruin of a people, he makes it appear by this Argument that Moses, Jer. 15.1. if he were praying for them, should not be able to retrieve them, q. worser. he who once did strangely pray my mind towards this people should now fail to do it.
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have you not seen rivers of tears running down his eyes, when he hath been confessing and praying for you? with what brokenness of spirit, with what self-abhorrency,
have you not seen Rivers of tears running down his eyes, when he hath been confessing and praying for you? with what brokenness of Spirit, with what self-abhorrency,
Amongst other of his excellencies in learning, he was well read in controversies, particularly he was an able defender of the Truth against the growing and so much improved errors of Arminianism: and his learning was the more lovely and valuable because richly enameled with modesty,
among other of his excellencies in learning, he was well read in controversies, particularly he was an able defender of the Truth against the growing and so much improved errors of Arminianism: and his learning was the more lovely and valuable Because richly enameled with modesty,
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He was so far from blurting out his knowledge in all companies, or waiting his opportunity to be guilty of ostentation (as some do) that with too great care he hid his eminent parts from the view of all,
He was so Far from blurting out his knowledge in all companies, or waiting his opportunity to be guilty of ostentation (as Some do) that with too great care he hid his eminent parts from the view of all,
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and wherein he did far surpass and excel most of the most famed Preachers, and what could be the reason of this his very injurious unwillingness to be publick? what,
and wherein he did Far surpass and excel most of the most famed Preachers, and what could be the reason of this his very injurious unwillingness to be public? what,
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amongst the many close and unkind provocations of a stubborn and refractory people, and very uncivil affronts that were put upon him by the obstinate children of Israel, we find him but once guilty of any thing like a passionate word,
among the many close and unkind provocations of a stubborn and refractory people, and very Uncivil affronts that were put upon him by the obstinate children of Israel, we find him but once guilty of any thing like a passionate word,
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and therefore though I know some Commentators think this one of Moses his faults for which he was excluded Canaan, yet (with submission) I cannot think so.
and Therefore though I know Some Commentators think this one of Moses his Faults for which he was excluded Canaan, yet (with submission) I cannot think so.
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Fancy a man the best of meer men, who formerly was followed with continual affluences of the things of this world, through the whirl of Providence, brought to a condition next to poor and indigent:
Fancy a man the best of mere men, who formerly was followed with continual affluences of the things of this world, through the whirl of Providence, brought to a condition next to poor and indigent:
and chiefest Professions, compelled (more indeed to divert a greater noise than by want and necessity) to sit amidst the cries and clamors of children,
and chiefest Professions, compelled (more indeed to divert a greater noise than by want and necessity) to fit amid the cries and clamours of children,
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and in a word (not to enumerate, for it would be much too tedious and too sorrowful) fancy one once encompassed with all the afflictions of Job, and amongst the rest that worst than all, the dins of a foolish woman:
and in a word (not to enumerate, for it would be much too tedious and too sorrowful) fancy one once encompassed with all the afflictions of Job, and among the rest that worst than all, the dins of a foolish woman:
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and they are these, 1. They have the same causes of death with others. These spiritual men have bodies that contain humors fermentable into distempers as well as others:
and they Are these, 1. They have the same Causes of death with Others. These spiritual men have bodies that contain humours fermentable into distempers as well as Others:
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These Angels of Churches assume, lodge in and inform material vehicles compounded of divisible parts and easie separable Elements, that lie open to the wind and weather, sicknesses, pains and casualities,
These Angels of Churches assume, lodge in and inform material vehicles compounded of divisible parts and easy separable Elements, that lie open to the wind and weather, Sicknesses, pains and casualties,
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and often need repair and Physick, which if they miss of, or prove ineffectual, they take their flight and leave us, they are not yet immortal but must die to be so.
and often need repair and Physic, which if they miss of, or prove ineffectual, they take their flight and leave us, they Are not yet immortal but must die to be so.
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neither their more elevated degrees of grace, their more exemplary holiness, nor their continued, though still ripening preparedness for heaven, can perpetuate their lives on earth.
neither their more elevated Degrees of grace, their more exemplary holiness, nor their continued, though still ripening preparedness for heaven, can perpetuate their lives on earth.
Their zeal for holiness, their warmest affections, though the flames there kindled rise never so high towards God, will not preserve them from colds, those small introductions to all distempers:
Their zeal for holiness, their warmest affections, though the flames there kindled rise never so high towards God, will not preserve them from colds, those small introductions to all distempers:
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nor the most vigorous activeness for Religion from the Gout or Palsie, and though their hard hearts are never so broken, they may yet meet with the painful agonies of the Stone:
nor the most vigorous activeness for Religion from the Gout or Palsy, and though their hard hearts Are never so broken, they may yet meet with the painful agonies of the Stone:
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though sometimes preternaturally through the Divine Goodness they correct its malignancy. Though our graces are lively, and though our corruptions are mortified, yet we must die.
though sometime preternaturally through the Divine goodness they correct its malignancy. Though our graces Are lively, and though our corruptions Are mortified, yet we must die.
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I doubt not but when we come into another world, it will be found that more Ministers have dyed of their people than of diseases, the unkind and undutifull carriages, the irraclamable lives,
I doubt not but when we come into Another world, it will be found that more Ministers have died of their people than of diseases, the unkind and undutiful carriages, the irraclamable lives,
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upon every little stir and disorder, every fear and jealousy, every ill news and disappointment in the state, they are presently sought for, harassed and sometimes murdered too.
upon every little stir and disorder, every Fear and jealousy, every ill news and disappointment in the state, they Are presently sought for, harassed and sometime murdered too.
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It is no wonder then that they whom all strike at, whom every one wounds and whom every thing conspires to drive out of this world, at length depart and leave us. 3. God in great love calls them away from the miseries of this world, to secure them from the evils to come, Is. 57.1.
It is no wonder then that they whom all strike At, whom every one wounds and whom every thing conspires to drive out of this world, At length depart and leave us. 3. God in great love calls them away from the misery's of this world, to secure them from the evils to come, Is. 57.1.
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He will not always suffer his Ministers to be affronted, his Embassadors to be abused, nor his Representatives to be rudely treated, by wicked and impenitent people:
He will not always suffer his Ministers to be affronted, his ambassadors to be abused, nor his Representatives to be rudely treated, by wicked and impenitent people:
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Yet consider 1. Who they are, and 2. The time of their deaths, and you will dissolve into tears of your selves. 1. Who they are, they are Gods Embassadours, that treat with you for your fouls:
Yet Consider 1. Who they Are, and 2. The time of their death's, and you will dissolve into tears of your selves. 1. Who they Are, they Are God's ambassadors, that Treat with you for your fouls:
Many private Israelites might better be spared than one Moses. The loss of a Minister is (to appearance) the loss of as many souls as might have been converted by him.
Many private Israelites might better be spared than one Moses. The loss of a Minister is (to appearance) the loss of as many Souls as might have been converted by him.
that he should so long lead them, and now leave them, when their hopes and joys were even consummated, was no doubt of it self, a very fore and pungent addition to their sorrow:
that he should so long led them, and now leave them, when their hope's and Joys were even consummated, was no doubt of it self, a very before and pungent addition to their sorrow:
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and that our Moses should now die just at his resurrection into publick employment should be so to ours. 2. Enquire into your lives whether you have not one way or other, less or more procured their removal;
and that our Moses should now die just At his resurrection into public employment should be so to ours. 2. Inquire into your lives whither you have not one Way or other, less or more procured their removal;
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and the heart incurably hardened, if it be not every jot of it adamant: there will then be some relenting remembrances, and some penitent reflections upon former miscarriages.
and the heart incurably hardened, if it be not every jot of it adamant: there will then be Some relenting remembrances, and Some penitent reflections upon former miscarriages.
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Are here any that need this advice? if there be, I charge you if you have been guilty of any disobedience, any undutiful demeanours or of propagating any calumniating aspersions of this deceased Minister, make hast to be sorry,
are Here any that need this Advice? if there be, I charge you if you have been guilty of any disobedience, any undutiful demeanours or of propagating any calumniating Aspersions of this deceased Minister, make haste to be sorry,
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and sleep in penitential tears, and the more because your reformation in one sense is utterly impossible, be expeditious and weep heartily for your selves,
and sleep in penitential tears, and the more Because your Reformation in one sense is utterly impossible, be expeditious and weep heartily for your selves,
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And will you by your iniquities murder the Embassadors of Heaven? will nothing serve you, nothing satiate you but the blood of Ministers? can you love those your vices that have layd them bleeding at your feet? O mourn, mourn, drench your selves with tears and let it be for a perpetual lamentation, not so much that your Moseses die,
And will you by your iniquities murder the ambassadors of Heaven? will nothing serve you, nothing satiate you but the blood of Ministers? can you love those your vices that have laid them bleeding At your feet? O mourn, mourn, drench your selves with tears and let it be for a perpetual lamentation, not so much that your Moses die,
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as you honour the remembrance of them, be carefull to imitate (the holiness of their lives) and practically repeat their Sermons in your heavenly conversations;
as you honour the remembrance of them, be careful to imitate (the holiness of their lives) and practically repeat their Sermons in your heavenly conversations;
Dost thou commend him? and yet wilt thou swear or curse, or take the name of God in vain? Hast thou a respect for his memory? come, let us see it, shew it by thy works, what sin wilt thou leave? what religious duty wilt thou engage in for his sake? in vain art thou so lavish of thy commendations,
Dost thou commend him? and yet wilt thou swear or curse, or take the name of God in vain? Hast thou a respect for his memory? come, let us see it, show it by thy works, what since wilt thou leave? what religious duty wilt thou engage in for his sake? in vain art thou so lavish of thy commendations,
and whom you shall never hear again, unless at the day of Judgement when he shall publickly accuse those who praised his preaching, but would not live it.
and whom you shall never hear again, unless At the day of Judgement when he shall publicly accuse those who praised his preaching, but would not live it.
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Will you do it? or will you not? if you could hear him call you out of another World, would you deny? and will you because you are treated in a more familiar and less startling way? It would be some allay to the sorrows of this day,
Will you do it? or will you not? if you could hear him call you out of Another World, would you deny? and will you Because you Are treated in a more familiar and less startling Way? It would be Some allay to the sorrows of this day,
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if the death of this Moses might be so far improved, as to augment his own joy and the Angels with him in the Regions above by the conversion of some Sinners:
if the death of this Moses might be so Far improved, as to augment his own joy and the Angels with him in the Regions above by the conversion of Some Sinners:
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And to keep to the work of this day all the arguments I shall use to perswade you to provide for death is, consider how terrible it will be to you if you do not.
And to keep to the work of this day all the Arguments I shall use to persuade you to provide for death is, Consider how terrible it will be to you if you do not.
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Death is the King of Terrors, it brings to a terrible God, to a terrible Bar, to a terrible work, it plucks asunder and divides between the two constituent principles of man, draws a screen of darkness between him and all the light, the goods, the glories of this world,
Death is the King of Terrors, it brings to a terrible God, to a terrible Bar, to a terrible work, it plucks asunder and divides between the two constituent principles of man, draws a screen of darkness between him and all the Light, the goods, the Glories of this world,
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and fixeth an unmoveable non ultra to all his temporal employments, which is very sad and doleful tidings to the impenitent and unprovided sinner, who hath no hopes, no happiness beyond the confines of time.
and fixeth an Unmovable non ultra to all his temporal employments, which is very sad and doleful tidings to the impenitent and unprovided sinner, who hath no hope's, no happiness beyond the confines of time.
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as easily and freely as thou now committest them? How grievous and burdensome the remembrance of a Crucified and so often rejected Saviour? And how intolerable the thoughts of those Sermons which now thou wretchedly neglectest? when thou shalt by thy een extinguished light of the Lord within and almost out of thee, most sadly see all the sins thou hast committed,
as Easily and freely as thou now Committest them? How grievous and burdensome the remembrance of a crucified and so often rejected Saviour? And how intolerable the thoughts of those Sermons which now thou wretchedly neglectest? when thou shalt by thy een extinguished Light of the Lord within and almost out of thee, most sadly see all the Sins thou hast committed,
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and the mercies thou hast abused in an eager and a close pursuit of thy expiring soul, crying with most dreadful and undeniable importunity, Justice, Justice, Vengeance, Vengeance:
and the Mercies thou hast abused in an eager and a close pursuit of thy expiring soul, crying with most dreadful and undeniable importunity, justice, justice, Vengeance, Vengeance:
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above thee nothing but an unreconciled frowning God, and blackest clouds of fluid flaming Brmstone, een ready to pour upon thee? nothing before thee but an open Hell, its flames furiously catching at thy trembling soul, where there is no retreating,
above thee nothing but an unreconciled frowning God, and Blackest Clouds of fluid flaming Brmstone, een ready to pour upon thee? nothing before thee but an open Hell, its flames furiously catching At thy trembling soul, where there is no retreating,
when cloathed with all these dreadfull circumstances, that he may be thy friend and stript of every thing frightfull? Is it not requisite to make some provision for so serious an hour? And to hint a Direction how you should prepare:
when clothed with all these dreadful Circumstances, that he may be thy friend and stripped of every thing frightful? Is it not requisite to make Some provision for so serious an hour? And to hint a Direction how you should prepare:
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But I cannot think any can be sufficiently provided to receive the King of Terrors, that hath not first received the King of Heaven, the Lord Jesus as he is offered in the Gospel.
But I cannot think any can be sufficiently provided to receive the King of Terrors, that hath not First received the King of Heaven, the Lord jesus as he is offered in the Gospel.
I will onely (remembring death is our present subject) peremptorily prophesie and presage to you, that when you come to die you will, you must come to Christ, to be for ever disposed of by him,
I will only (remembering death is our present Subject) peremptorily prophesy and presage to you, that when you come to die you will, you must come to christ, to be for ever disposed of by him,
and you must die, when thy friends take the by thy clammy claiy hand, as cold as are those of great mens statues upon their tombstones, to take their leaves of thee,
and you must die, when thy Friends take thee by thy clammy claiy hand, as cold as Are those of great men's statues upon their tombstones, to take their leaves of thee,
when thou hast done breathing short, and art fetching a long groan to Eternity, wilt thou then refuse to come to Christ? wilt thou when thou art passing to God, thy Spirit is going to him that gave it,
when thou hast done breathing short, and art fetching a long groan to Eternity, wilt thou then refuse to come to christ? wilt thou when thou art passing to God, thy Spirit is going to him that gave it,
and cruelly pulled along for all thy weakness, for all thy wickedness, to the great tribunal of that God, whose mercy thou now slightest, whose grace thou rejectest,
and cruelly pulled along for all thy weakness, for all thy wickedness, to the great tribunal of that God, whose mercy thou now slightest, whose grace thou rejectest,
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Pray that they may fill their rooms, and pray that they may lead you, and that you may cheerfully and constantly follow them into the heavenly Canaan, and to that purpose conscienciously take their advice,
prey that they may fill their rooms, and pray that they may led you, and that you may cheerfully and constantly follow them into the heavenly Canaan, and to that purpose conscientiously take their Advice,
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such kind of expressions do we somtimes drop, & you esteem them malancholy fancies, hut when neither you nor we are aware we become prophets indeed, and read our own destinies.
such kind of expressions do we sometimes drop, & you esteem them melancholy fancies, hut when neither you nor we Are aware we become Prophets indeed, and read our own destinies.
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Be it fanaticall or no, I cannot but take notice of the hand of God in your neighbourhood that hath taken away his Ministers two in one week and left you but one,
Be it fanatical or no, I cannot but take notice of the hand of God in your neighbourhood that hath taken away his Ministers two in one Week and left you but one,
O that you would now hear, and be reformed, as sure you would, if he who now speaks to you, were to go at this time from this pulpit to his grave and judgment.
O that you would now hear, and be reformed, as sure you would, if he who now speaks to you, were to go At this time from this pulpit to his grave and judgement.
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And to this purpose, if I were worthy to advise, it should be, that we would take a right level of our reformation, begin it early and high enough, propose to our carefull imitation the commands and example of our Blessed Saviour, his Apostles and the purest primitive Churches, without taking any great notice of the usages and practices of any since:
And to this purpose, if I were worthy to Advice, it should be, that we would take a right level of our Reformation, begin it early and high enough, propose to our careful imitation the commands and Exampl of our Blessed Saviour, his Apostles and the Purest primitive Churches, without taking any great notice of the usages and practices of any since:
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and yet bear due regard & a becoming charitable reverence for the whole Christian world, that we would love and honor all, whatever is truly commendable in all parties but espouse none, that we would profoundly venerate and highly respect our superiors, predecessors and seniors in the Church:
and yet bear due regard & a becoming charitable Reverence for the Whole Christian world, that we would love and honour all, whatever is truly commendable in all parties but espouse none, that we would profoundly venerate and highly respect our superiors, predecessors and Seniors in the Church:
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if they suit not our palates and do not so well accommodate with our juvenile fancies, lets leave that to the Ishmaels of another Church, that we would not meddle with state quarrels & affairs,
if they suit not our palates and do not so well accommodate with our juvenile fancies, lets leave that to the Ishmaels of Another Church, that we would not meddle with state quarrels & affairs,
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that we would endeavour to maintain the scriptuaall authority and the rightfull power of pastors, and yet willingly concede their just rights and liberties to the people.
that we would endeavour to maintain thee scriptuaall Authority and the rightful power of Pastors, and yet willingly concede their just rights and Liberties to the people.
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That we would eagerly emulate the gifts and graces of our departed and our dying Moseses; that we would carefully beware of those faults, that stateliness, confidence, conceitedness or what ever els we are apt to blame them for,
That we would eagerly emulate the Gifts and graces of our departed and our dying Moses; that we would carefully beware of those Faults, that stateliness, confidence, conceitedness or what ever Else we Are apt to blame them for,
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and yet (without scolding) about conditions and instrumentalities ) assert the absolute and indispensible necessity of holiness to the beatifical vision.
and yet (without scolding) about conditions and instrumentalities) assert the absolute and indispensible necessity of holiness to the beatifical vision.
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and our necessary concurrence to our own salvation, and not depress nor depreciate the assistances of God by advancing too high the natural abilities of man.
and our necessary concurrence to our own salvation, and not depress nor depreciate the assistances of God by advancing too high the natural abilities of man.
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and let us do both with that fervor and ardency in our affections, as well as that cleanness, masculiness in our expressions, that men may see that we intend their souls good and not our own applause:
and let us do both with that fervor and ardency in our affections, as well as that cleanness, masculiness in our expressions, that men may see that we intend their Souls good and not our own applause:
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not with too formal a setness, an over finess of words and Rhetorick, like those who all week long anxiously hunt after Plays and Romances, wherewith to treat their hearers on the Sabbath,
not with too formal a setness, an over finess of words and Rhetoric, like those who all Week long anxiously hunt After Plays and Romances, wherewith to Treat their hearers on the Sabbath,
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like those that Santer up and down, that Chat and Coffe-house away their time, and then entertain their Auditors with their sudden effusions and idle impertinences, slovenly metaphors and numberless tautologies,
like those that Santer up and down, that Chat and Coffe-house away their time, and then entertain their Auditors with their sudden effusions and idle impertinences, slovenly metaphors and numberless Tautologies,
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Let us remember both to enflame the affections and lighten the understanding, and not belabour the one with out regarding the other, let us offer the promises,
Let us Remember both to inflame the affections and lighten the understanding, and not belabour the one with out regarding the other, let us offer the promises,
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and in providing the necessaries of our pilgrimage that we seek another country. When employed about the urgent businesses (the little other things of our selves as men) let us first seek the Kingdom of God; Mat. 6.33. and not loose our selves and forget our spiritual concerns by too long parentheses in our secular.
and in providing the necessaries of our pilgrimage that we seek Another country. When employed about the urgent businesses (the little other things of our selves as men) let us First seek the Kingdom of God; Mathew 6.33. and not lose our selves and forget our spiritual concerns by too long parentheses in our secular.
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Let our flames of love, our beams of knowledge so burn, so shine as theirs should, who are the burning shining light, of the world, that others may find by us the way to happiness, that they may see our good works and glorifie our father which is in Heaven. Mat. 5.16. Let there be no discord, but the sweetest harmony between our instructions and our conversations.
Let our flames of love, our beams of knowledge so burn, so shine as theirs should, who Are the burning shining Light, of the world, that Others may find by us the Way to happiness, that they may see our good works and Glorify our father which is in Heaven. Mathew 5.16. Let there be no discord, but the Sweetest harmony between our instructions and our conversations.
