A good man making a good end the life and death of the Reverend Mr. John Baily, comprised and expressed in a sermon on the day of his funeral, Thursday, 16. d. 10. m. 1697 / by Cotton Mather.
I Bring you this Day, a Text of Sacred Scripture, which a Faithful Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, lately gone unto Him, did before his going, order for you,
I Bring you this Day, a Text of Sacred Scripture, which a Faithful Servant of the Lord jesus christ, lately gone unto Him, did before his going, order for you,
THat Holy, and Worthy Minister of the Gospel, whose Funeral is this Day to be attended, having Long Laboured for the Conversion of men unto God, at length grew very Praesagious that his Labours in the Evangelical Ministry, drew near unto an End. While he was yet in Health,
THat Holy, and Worthy Minister of the Gospel, whose Funeral is this Day to be attended, having Long Laboured for the Conversion of men unto God, At length grew very Praesagious that his Labours in the Evangelical Ministry, drew near unto an End. While he was yet in Health,
and not got beyond the Fifty Fourth Year of his Age, he did, with such a Praesage upon his mind, (having first written on this wise in his Diary, Oh! that Christs Death might fit me for my own!
and not god beyond the Fifty Fourth Year of his Age, he did, with such a Presage upon his mind, (having First written on this wise in his Diary, Oh! that Christ Death might fit me for my own!
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He must show us, how to do that Important wo•k of Committing a Departing Spirit into the Hands of God, no otherwise than by the Actual doing of that work himself.
He must show us, how to do that Important wo•k of Committing a Departing Spirit into the Hands of God, not otherwise than by the Actual doing of that work himself.
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But while he was doing of that work, and with Humble Resignation Committing his own Spirit into the Hands of God, he desired of me, that I would Preach upon the Text, about which he had been under such Intentions.
But while he was doing of that work, and with Humble Resignation Committing his own Spirit into the Hands of God, he desired of me, that I would Preach upon the Text, about which he had been under such Intentions.
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The Truths, which we shall now Inculcate, will be such, as you are all along to think, These are the Things which a Saint now in Glory would have to be Inculcated.
The Truths, which we shall now Inculcate, will be such, as you Are all along to think, These Are the Things which a Saint now in Glory would have to be Inculcated.
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We will describe him chiefly, with Strokes fetch'd from his own Diaries, out of which, in the little Time I have had since his Death, I have collected a few Remarkables.
We will describe him chiefly, with Strokes fetched from his own Diaries, out of which, in the little Time I have had since his Death, I have collected a few Remarkables.
Nevertheless, as our Psalter is all over, The Book of the Messiah, so this particular Hymn in it, is contrived Elegantly to point out, the Sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ unto us.
Nevertheless, as our Psalter is all over, The Book of the Messiah, so this particular Hymn in it, is contrived Elegantly to point out, the Sufferings of our Lord jesus christ unto us.
In the Text now before us, the Psalmist apprehending himself in danger of Death, does the Great work of a Dying man: Which is, To Commit a Surviving Spirit, into the Hand of God.
In the Text now before us, the Psalmist apprehending himself in danger of Death, does the Great work of a Dying man: Which is, To Commit a Surviving Spirit, into the Hand of God.
It is the Messiah, that hath Redeemed us; It is the Messiah, whose Name, is The Truth; David upon a view of the Messiah, said, This is the man, who is the Lord God.
It is the Messiah, that hath Redeemed us; It is the Messiah, whose Name, is The Truth; David upon a view of the Messiah, said, This is the man, who is the Lord God.
The Power of God, is called, His Hand; The Wisdom of God, is called, His Hand: But above all, The Christ of God, who is, The Power of God, and the Wisdom of God, He is the Hand of God;
The Power of God, is called, His Hand; The Wisdom of God, is called, His Hand: But above all, The christ of God, who is, The Power of God, and the Wisdom of God, He is the Hand of God;
There was indeed a wonderful Time, when our Lord Jesus Christ Himself made a wonderful Use of this very Text. We read in Luke 23.46. When Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into thy Hands I commend my Spirit;
There was indeed a wondered Time, when our Lord jesus christ Himself made a wondered Use of this very Text. We read in Lycia 23.46. When jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into thy Hands I commend my Spirit;
But as for us, we are to consider God, as in our Lord Jesus Christ, when we Commit our Spirits into His Hands. As Luther could say, Nolo Deum Absolutum, I Tremble to have to do, with an Absolute God; that is to say, a God without a Christ:
But as for us, we Are to Consider God, as in our Lord jesus christ, when we Commit our Spirits into His Hands. As Luther could say, Nolo God Absolute, I Tremble to have to do, with an Absolute God; that is to say, a God without a christ:
So, we may all Tremble to Think of Committing our Spirits, into the Hands of God, any otherwise than as He is, in Christ Reconciling the World unto Himself.
So, we may all Tremble to Think of Committing our Spirits, into the Hands of God, any otherwise than as He is, in christ Reconciling the World unto Himself.
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Syrs, We Commit Briars and Thorns, and wretched Stubble to Infinite Flames, if we Commit our Spirits into the Hands of God, no• … in a Christ, become our Friend.
Sirs, We Commit Briers and Thorns, and wretched Stubble to Infinite Flames, if we Commit our Spirits into the Hands of God, no• … in a christ, become our Friend.
We deliver up our Spirits, unto a Devouring Fire, and unto Everlasting Burnings, if we approach the Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty any otherwise than thro' the Immanuel, our Mediator. We are to Commit our Souls unto our Faithful Creator:
We deliver up our Spirits, unto a Devouring Fire, and unto Everlasting Burnings, if we approach the Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty any otherwise than through the Immanuel, our Mediator. We Are to Commit our Souls unto our Faithful Creator:
I suppose it was, to that side of the Upper Chamber, the Praying Chamber, where he Lay, that had Gods Window in it, the Window that opened it self towards the Ark in the Temple.
I suppose it was, to that side of the Upper Chamber, the Praying Chamber, where he Lay, that had God's Window in it, the Window that opened it self towards the Ark in the Temple.
After what manner should we commit our Spirits unto our Lord Jesus Christ, that so the Eternal Safety and Welfare of our Spirits, may be effectually provided for?
After what manner should we commit our Spirits unto our Lord jesus christ, that so the Eternal Safety and Welfare of our Spirits, may be effectually provided for?
If our Faithful BAILY were now Alive, I • … o not know any one CASE, that he would • … ore Livelily have discoursed among you: • … t I know, that he would have Discoursed o• This, with a Soul full of Inexpressible Agon••s.
If our Faithful BAILY were now Alive, I • … oh not know any one CASE, that he would • … over Livelily have discoursed among you: • … tO I know, that he would have Discoursed o• This, with a Soul full of Inexpressible Agon••s.
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He was a Man, who had, from a Child, been full of Sollicitous Cares about his own Soul; and from hence in part it was, that when he became a Preacher of the Gospel, he Preach'd nothing so much,
He was a Man, who had, from a Child, been full of Solicitous Cares about his own Soul; and from hence in part it was, that when he became a Preacher of the Gospel, he Preached nothing so much,
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because his Thoughts were continually Swallow'd up, with the Vast Concern of not being Deceived, about the Marks of a Regenerate and a Sanctifyed Soul, and Hopes of being found in Christ at a Dying Hour.
Because his Thoughts were continually Swallowed up, with the Vast Concern of not being Deceived, about the Marks of a Regenerate and a Sanctified Soul, and Hope's of being found in christ At a Dying Hour.
Wherefore, as far as al•s, one of my sinful coldness in those dreadful points, c•n do i•, I will set before you in a few minutes, what I apprehend, my Dead Friend would have to be spoken, upon these points, in relation to the CASE, that is now to be considered.
Wherefore, as Far as al•s, one of my sinful coldness in those dreadful points, c•n do i•, I will Set before you in a few minutes, what I apprehend, my Dead Friend would have to be spoken, upon these points, in Relation to the CASE, that is now to be considered.
Shall a man dare to Think, that he has not a Rational Soul in him, which is of a very different Nature • … rom his Body? Truly, his very Thinking is e• … ough to confute his monstrous Unreasonableness: Meer Body cannot Think; and I pray, of what • … igure is a Rational Atom? The Oracles of God, h•ve therefore assured us, That the Fathers of our Bodies, are not the Fathers of Spirits; No;
Shall a man Dare to Think, that he has not a Rational Soul in him, which is of a very different Nature • … rome his Body? Truly, his very Thinking is e• … ough to confute his monstrous Unreasonableness: Mere Body cannot Think; and I pray, of what • … igure is a Rational Atom? The Oracles of God, h•ve Therefore assured us, That the Father's of our Bodies, Are not the Father's of Spirits; No;
But when our Bodies Crumble & Tumble before the Strokes of Death, are not our Spirits overwhelmed in the Ruines of our Bodies, like Sampson, when the Philistean Temple fell upon him? No;
But when our Bodies Crumble & Tumble before the Strokes of Death, Are not our Spirits overwhelmed in the Ruins of our Bodies, like Sampson, when the Philistean Temple fell upon him? No;
Among other Evidences, That our Spirits are Immortal, there is no Contemptible one, in the Presages, which the Spirits of such good men, as he which is anon to be Interr'd, have had, of their Speedy passage in a World of Spirits. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave His own Blood for the Purchase of our Souls, and can Tell, Sure!
Among other Evidences, That our Spirits Are Immortal, there is no Contemptible one, in the Presages, which the Spirits of such good men, as he which is anon to be Interred, have had, of their Speedy passage in a World of Spirits. Our Lord jesus christ, who gave His own Blood for the Purchase of our Souls, and can Tell, Sure!
Syrs, Let this Principle Stand like the very Pillars of Heaven with every one of us, That we have Immortal Souls to be provided for But f a man have an Immortal Soul within him, what will be the Natural Consequence of it? The consequence is plainly this;
Sirs, Let this Principle Stand like the very Pillars of Heaven with every one of us, That we have Immortal Souls to be provided for But f a man have an Immortal Soul within him, what will be the Natural Consequence of it? The consequence is plainly this;
That since the Soul is Immortal, it should be very precious. It was infinitely Reasonable, for the Soul to be called, as it was, in Psal. 22.20. My Soul, my Darling!
That since the Soul is Immortal, it should be very precious. It was infinitely Reasonable, for the Soul to be called, as it was, in Psalm 22.20. My Soul, my Darling!
Oh! There should be nothing so Dear to a man, as that Soul of his, that shall Endure, when all other Things are Changed: For, O my Soul, of thy years there shall be no End. The Interests of our •p•rits are to be much greater Things unto us, t•an the Interests of our Bodies. What will become of our Souls, That, That is a thing, that should Ly much nearer to our Hearts,
Oh! There should be nothing so Dear to a man, as that Soul of his, that shall Endure, when all other Things Are Changed: For, Oh my Soul, of thy Years there shall be no End. The Interests of our •p•rits Are to be much greater Things unto us, t•an the Interests of our Bodies. What will become of our Souls, That, That is a thing, that should Lie much nearer to our Hearts,
than what will become of our Lives, our Names, our Estates. We should set an high value on our Spirits, and often meditate on the Text, which was ones given to a Great man,
than what will become of our Lives, our Names, our Estates. We should Set an high valve on our Spirits, and often meditate on the Text, which was ones given to a Great man,
When we Commit a Spirit into the Hands of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is, that so it may Escape that Wretchedness, and Attain that Blessedness, in another Wo•ld, whereof our Lord hath in His Word advised us.
When we Commit a Spirit into the Hands of the Lord jesus christ, it is, that so it may Escape that Wretchedness, and Attain that Blessedness, in Another Wo•ld, whereof our Lord hath in His Word advised us.
When that Embassador of Christ, who is lately gone back unto Him, was Resident among us, there was no one Thing, that he more Vigorously Insisted on, than This;
When that Ambassador of christ, who is lately gone back unto Him, was Resident among us, there was no one Thing, that he more Vigorously Insisted on, than This;
There are astonishing Dangers, whereto our Souls are Exposed by our Sins. Our Spirits are in Danger of being forever Banished from the Communion of the Lord Jesus Christ, into a State of Easeless, and Endless Horror;
There Are astonishing Dangers, whereto our Souls Are Exposed by our Sins. Our Spirits Are in Danger of being forever Banished from the Communion of the Lord jesus christ, into a State of Easeless, and Endless Horror;
Ou• … Spirits are in Danger to be Siez'd by the Justic• … of that God against whom we have Sinn'd, an• … laid under Everlasting Impressions of His Indignation.
Ou• … Spirits Are in Danger to be Seized by the Justic• … of that God against whom we have Sinned, an• … laid under Everlasting Impressions of His Indignation.
There are Spirits in Prison; there is Danger lest the Vengeance of God, Chain up our Spirits in that fiery Prison. (It was but a little before he went unto Heaven, that our Baily in Twenty Six Discourses on Rev. 6.8. Opened the Treasures of that Wrath among us.) And we should now be so Thoughtful of nothing upon Earth, as how to get our Spirits Delivered from this Formidable Hell. The Fittest Language for us, would be like that, in Psal. 116.3, 4 The pains of Hell are getting Hold on me;
There Are Spirits in Prison; there is Danger lest the Vengeance of God, Chain up our Spirits in that fiery Prison. (It was but a little before he went unto Heaven, that our Baily in Twenty Six Discourses on Rev. 6.8. Opened the Treasures of that Wrath among us.) And we should now be so Thoughtful of nothing upon Earth, as how to get our Spirits Delivered from this Formidable Hell. The Fittest Language for us, would be like that, in Psalm 116.3, 4 The pains of Hell Are getting Hold on me;
and that Salvation is, The Salvation of the Soul. Our Spirits may be Released, from the Bonds, which the Sentence of Death, by the Law of God passed upon them, ha's laid them under.
and that Salvation is, The Salvation of the Soul. Our Spirits may be Released, from the Bonds, which the Sentence of Death, by the Law of God passed upon them, ha laid them under.
and there is perfect Light, and perfect Love, and perfect Joy, among those Glorifyed Spirits. Our Spirits may be advanced into the Society of Angels; and be with our Lord Jesus Christ, in Heaven, the Spectators,
and there is perfect Light, and perfect Love, and perfect Joy, among those Glorified Spirits. Our Spirits may be advanced into the Society of Angels; and be with our Lord jesus christ, in Heaven, the Spectators,
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Now, we should be more Thoughtful to make sure of such a Heaven or our Spirits, than to Ensure any thing on Earth. We should wish for nothing so much as That, in 1 Sam. 25.29. A Soul bound up in the Bundle of Life.
Now, we should be more Thoughtful to make sure of such a Heaven or our Spirits, than to Ensure any thing on Earth. We should wish for nothing so much as That, in 1 Sam. 25.29. A Soul bound up in the Bundle of Life.
When our Father Jacob, was a Dying, he seems, upon the Occasion of mentioning a Serpent, immediately to call to mind the mischiefs which had been done by the old Serpent, unto our Spirits: whereupon he cryed out, Gen. 49.18. I have waited for thy Salvation, [ for thy JESUS!
When our Father Jacob, was a Dying, he seems, upon the Occasion of mentioning a Serpent, immediately to call to mind the mischiefs which had been done by the old Serpent, unto our Spirits: whereupon he cried out, Gen. 49.18. I have waited for thy Salvation, [ for thy JESUS!
Now the Acts of this Faith are admirably expressed, in 2 Tim. 1.12. I know whom I have Believed ▪ and I am perswaded, That He is Able to keep tha• … which I have committed unto Him.
Now the Acts of this Faith Are admirably expressed, in 2 Tim. 1.12. I know whom I have Believed ▪ and I am persuaded, That He is Able to keep tha• … which I have committed unto Him.
We are therefore to place our Faith, on the Sacrifice which our Lord Jesus Christ hath offered unto God, on the behalf of His people. We read, in Job 33.22.
We Are Therefore to place our Faith, on the Sacrifice which our Lord jesus christ hath offered unto God, on the behalf of His people. We read, in Job 33.22.
Some of the Ancients take that, Angelus Interpres, to be, Christ the Mediator. Syrs, When your Souls are drawing near unto the Grave, 'tis high Time to Believe on that Ransome, which, One among a Thousand, has paid unto God for us.
some of the Ancients take that, Angelus Interpret, to be, christ the Mediator. Sirs, When your Souls Are drawing near unto the Grave, it's high Time to Believe on that Ransom, which, One among a Thousand, has paid unto God for us.
We must Believe, That the Sacrifice of the Soul of the Messiah, when He was Cut off, but not for Himself, is a valuable Sacrifice, a sufficient Sacrifice, and a Sacrifice which the wondrous Grace of God invites us to Depend upon;
We must Believe, That the Sacrifice of the Soul of the Messiah, when He was cut off, but not for Himself, is a valuable Sacrifice, a sufficient Sacrifice, and a Sacrifice which the wondrous Grace of God invites us to Depend upon;
And that our Faith in committing our Spirits unto our Lord Jesus Christ, may be a Truly Christian Faith; We must Believe Him to be no less than, The Lord God of Truth;
And that our Faith in committing our Spirits unto our Lord jesus christ, may be a Truly Christian Faith; We must Believe Him to be no less than, The Lord God of Truth;
The True God, the Great God, and God over all; One who is, Every where, and who Knows every Thing. This Article of our Faith, which the modern Jews deny, is indeed so Incontestable, that I could presently overwhelm, with an Army of Testimonies, from the Rabbies among the Ancient Jews, confessing, That the Messiah must be very Jehovah Him self.
The True God, the Great God, and God over all; One who is, Every where, and who Knows every Thing. This Article of our Faith, which the modern jews deny, is indeed so Incontestable, that I could presently overwhelm, with an Army of Testimonies, from the Rabbies among the Ancient jews, confessing, That the Messiah must be very Jehovah Him self.
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Believing Him to be God, Let us believe, that His Blood is price enough to obtain for us, the Everlasting Happiness of our Spirits; what can our Spirits want that the Blood of God can't obtain? Let us Believe, that His Holy Spirit, can fit our Spirits for,
Believing Him to be God, Let us believe, that His Blood is price enough to obtain for us, the Everlasting Happiness of our Spirits; what can our Spirits want that the Blood of God can't obtain? Let us Believe, that His Holy Spirit, can fit our Spirits for,
and Myriads, and Millions of Blessed Spirits, to be our Convoy, and Safeguard from those Evil Spirits, which are waiting to arrest our Spirits at our Dissolution:
and Myriads, and Millions of Blessed Spirits, to be our Convoy, and Safeguard from those Evil Spirits, which Are waiting to arrest our Spirits At our Dissolution:
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IV. When we Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must Submit unto all His Gracious Operations upon our Spirits. We Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord Jesus Christ, we say:
IV. When we Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord jesus christ, we must Submit unto all His Gracious Operations upon our Spirits. We Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord jesus christ, we say:
If there be any Article of Grace, alwayes wrought by the Lord Jesus Christ, for the Spirits of His Elect, which you do not Con• … ent unto, He will not Receive your Spirits; No, He will Destroy them dreadfully.
If there be any Article of Grace, always wrought by the Lord jesus christ, for the Spirits of His Elect, which you do not Con• … ent unto, He will not Receive your Spirits; No, He will Destroy them dreadfully.
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but they are not willing that the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ should, ever Do for them, all that must be done, in all that are brought Home unto God.
but they Are not willing that the Hand of the Lord jesus christ should, ever Do for them, all that must be done, in all that Are brought Home unto God.
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Perhaps they would have their Spirits rescued from the Hands of the Devils hereafter; but they don't heartily Commit their Spirits into the Hands of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Perhaps they would have their Spirits rescued from the Hands of the Devils hereafter; but they don't heartily Commit their Spirits into the Hands of the Lord jesus christ,
They would have Easy Spirits, it may be, but Oh! they are Loth to have Holy Spirits. This Halving of it, Thou Hypocrite, This Halving of a Christ, will Hang the Milstones of Damnation, about the Neck of thy Soul for ever.
They would have Easy Spirits, it may be, but Oh! they Are Loath to have Holy Spirits. This Halving of it, Thou Hypocrite, This Halving of a christ, will Hang the Millstones of Damnation, about the Neck of thy Soul for ever.
The Lord Jesus Christ, puts this Question unto us, Poor Sinner, what shall I do for thy Spirit? No man can aright Commit a Spirit into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ,
The Lord jesus christ, puts this Question unto us, Poor Sinner, what shall I do for thy Spirit? No man can aright Commit a Spirit into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ,
Ponder it, Syrs, in the Fear of God! But then Let our Answer to it, be according to that, in 2 Thes 1.11. That He would fulfil all the good pleasure of His Goodness in you, and the work of Faith with power.
Ponder it, Sirs, in the fear of God! But then Let our Answer to it, be according to that, in 2 These 1.11. That He would fulfil all the good pleasure of His goodness in you, and the work of Faith with power.
In Committing your Spirits into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ, Oh! Let your Hearts, being made willing in the Day of His power, Declare themselves willing, to have Him Do for you, all that He is willing to Do. 'Tis the proposal of the Lord Jesus Christ, Shall my Obedience to my Father, furnish thee with that Atonement,
In Committing your Spirits into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ, Oh! Let your Hearts, being made willing in the Day of His power, Declare themselves willing, to have Him Do for you, all that He is willing to Do. It's the proposal of the Lord jesus christ, Shall my obedience to my Father, furnish thee with that Atonement,
and that Righteousness, whereby thy Spirit shall stand without Fault before the Throne of God? Reply, Lord, I Commit my Spirit into thy Hand, for Thee to Justify it.
and that Righteousness, whereby thy Spirit shall stand without Fault before the Throne of God? Reply, Lord, I Commit my Spirit into thy Hand, for Thee to Justify it.
The proposal of the Lord Jesus Christ unto us is, All the Maladies of thy Spirit, shall I heal them all? Reply, Lord, I Commit my Spirit into thy Hand,
The proposal of the Lord jesus christ unto us is, All the Maladies of thy Spirit, shall I heal them all? Reply, Lord, I Commit my Spirit into thy Hand,
So thought our Devout Baily. It was the Counsel which he often gave to his Friends, Let not one day pass you, without an earnest prayer, that you may have a CHRIST,
So Thought our Devout Baily. It was the Counsel which he often gave to his Friends, Let not one day pass you, without an earnest prayer, that you may have a CHRIST,
Syrs, you are not sure, that when the Decretory Hour of Death overtakes you, you shall have one minute of an Hour allow'd you, to Commit your Spirits into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sirs, you Are not sure, that when the Decretory Hour of Death overtakes you, you shall have one minute of an Hour allowed you, to Commit your Spirits into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ.
Is not a Sudden Death a Frequent Sight? There are very many so suddenly Snatched away, by the Whirlwind of the Vengeance of the Almighty, that they have not opportunity,
Is not a Sudden Death a Frequent Sighed? There Are very many so suddenly Snatched away, by the Whirlwind of the Vengeance of the Almighty, that they have not opportunity,
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And, Let me tell you, That a Sudden Death is most likely to be the portion of those who most presumptuously put off to a Death bed, the work of Committing their Spirits, into the Hand, that can alone befriend them.
And, Let me tell you, That a Sudden Death is most likely to be the portion of those who most presumptuously put off to a Death Bed, the work of Committing their Spirits, into the Hand, that can alone befriend them.
I will not now Enquire, how far this passage, will Illustrate the Sto•y of Haman; but I wiil observe, That the Face of God, is the Name of the Messiah; and in this observation, I have given you a Golden Key, to come at New Treasures in s•ores of Scriptures.
I will not now Inquire, how Far this passage, will Illustrate the Sto•y of Haman; but I wiil observe, That the Face of God, is the Name of the Messiah; and in this observation, I have given you a Golden Key, to come At New Treasures in s•ores of Scriptures.
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Don't slip this Hour, Lest it be Too Late Or, peradventure, (and alas 'tis but a peradventure! ) you should upon a Death bed, have space enough, to Commit your Spirits into the Hands of the Lord, are you sure, that you shall then have the Grace to do it? It is a solemn caution, that is given us, in Phil. 2.12, 13. Work out your own Salvati•n wi h Fear and Trembling;
Don't slip this Hour, Lest it be Too Late Or, Peradventure, (and alas it's but a Peradventure!) you should upon a Death Bed, have Molle enough, to Commit your Spirits into the Hands of the Lord, Are you sure, that you shall then have the Grace to do it? It is a solemn caution, that is given us, in Philip 2.12, 13. Work out your own Salvati•n Wi h fear and Trembling;
when the Damp Sweats of Death are upon thee, there is yet another Objection, with which the God of Heaven will Thunder-strike thy Attempts to Commit thy Spirit into His Hand. That is This:
when the Damp Sweats of Death Are upon thee, there is yet Another Objection, with which the God of Heaven will Thunderstrike thy Attempts to Commit thy Spirit into His Hand. That is This:
That Spirit of thine, is it thy own to Dispose of? Hast thou not already otherwise disposed of it? It is a Rule in Law, Nemo potest Legare, quod suum jam non est:
That Spirit of thine, is it thy own to Dispose of? Hast thou not already otherwise disposed of it? It is a Rule in Law, Nemo potest Legare, quod suum jam non est:
What power hast thou to Dispose of thy Spirit? Hast thou any thing at all, at thy own Disposal? It is a Rule in Law, Servus non potest Condere Testamentum;
What power hast thou to Dispose of thy Spirit? Hast thou any thing At all, At thy own Disposal? It is a Rule in Law, Servus non potest Condere Testamentum;
A Slave can't make a Will: He ha's nothing of his own to Dispose of. It is said, in Joh. 8.34. Whosoever practiseth Sin, is the Slave of Sin. It may be, thou hast all this while, been a very Slave; Thy Lust is thy Lord; A Lust of Uncleanness, of Drunkenness, of Worldiness, it hath utterly Enslaved thee.
A Slave can't make a Will: He ha nothing of his own to Dispose of. It is said, in John 8.34. Whosoever Practiseth since, is the Slave of Sin. It may be, thou hast all this while, been a very Slave; Thy Lust is thy Lord; A Lust of Uncleanness, of drunkenness, of Worldliness, it hath utterly Enslaved thee.
if you will come Now, while it is the Acceptable Time, Now, while it is the Day of Salvation. Though thou art never so Bad, yet come and Heartily complain to Him of all thy Badness, and He will do Good unto thy Soul! I am sure my BAILY, would have said nothing more Heartily than this among you;
if you will come Now, while it is the Acceptable Time, Now, while it is the Day of Salvation. Though thou art never so Bad, yet come and Heartily complain to Him of all thy Badness, and He will do Good unto thy Soul! I am sure my BAILY, would have said nothing more Heartily than this among you;
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VI. Often Committing our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ while we Live, Let us Endeavour after such Characters upon our Spirits, as may Assure us, that He will Receive us, when we Dy.
VI. Often Committing our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ while we Live, Let us Endeavour After such Characters upon our Spirits, as may Assure us, that He will Receive us, when we Dy.
Indeed when we first Commit our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are to bring them, with no other Characters but those of Sin, and Hell, upon them.
Indeed when we First Commit our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ, we Are to bring them, with no other Characters but those of since, and Hell, upon them.
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If we then Commit our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ, under the Encouragement of any Laudable Qualifications and Recommendations, in them, Ah! Lord, Thou wilt Abhor us, and cast us off!
If we then Commit our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ, under the Encouragement of any Laudable Qualifications and Recommendations, in them, Ah! Lord, Thou wilt Abhor us, and cast us off!
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In our first Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, He Enquires of us, What Spirit is that, which thou dost now Commit into my Hand? Our Answer must be, Lord, It is a Guilty Spirit, a Filthy Spirit, a Spirit as full of Sin and Hell,
In our First Believing on the Lord jesus christ, He Enquires of us, What Spirit is that, which thou dost now Commit into my Hand? Our Answer must be, Lord, It is a Guilty Spirit, a Filthy Spirit, a Spirit as full of since and Hell,
Sirs, If you Answer any otherwise than So, the Redeemer of Spirits, will not Receive your Spirits. But when we Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the last Actions of our Life, it is to be supposed, That we only Repeat, what we have done before,
Sirs, If you Answer any otherwise than So, the Redeemer of Spirits, will not Receive your Spirits. But when we Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord jesus christ, in the last Actions of our Life, it is to be supposed, That we only Repeat, what we have done before,
It is of unutterable Concernment, for every man, to get the Symptoms of a Received Soul upon him, Now before his last Surrender of a Distressed Soul: and for a man to be able to say, at the last, Lord, I Commit a poor Sinful Spirit now into thy Hand;
It is of unutterable Concernment, for every man, to get the Symptoms of a Received Soul upon him, Now before his last Surrender of a Distressed Soul: and for a man to be able to say, At the last, Lord, I Commit a poor Sinful Spirit now into thy Hand;
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Whether our Spirits have been Renewed by the Holy Spirit of God? and be Restless in our own Spirits till we are sure of such a Renovation. The Apostle once concluded, That when our Spirits depart from hence, the Lord Jesus Christ, will Receive them, into an House not made with Hands, Eternal in the Heavens:
Whither our Spirits have been Renewed by the Holy Spirit of God? and be Restless in our own Spirits till we Are sure of such a Renovation. The Apostle once concluded, That when our Spirits depart from hence, the Lord jesus christ, will Receive them, into an House not made with Hands, Eternal in the Heavens:
And upon what was it, that he Raised this Conclusion? He sayes, in 2 Cor. 5.5. For He that wrought us, for this selfsame Thing is God The Greek word, used there, is the same that the LXX use for the Curious works about the Tabernacle.
And upon what was it, that he Raised this Conclusion? He Says, in 2 Cor. 5.5. For He that wrought us, for this selfsame Thing is God The Greek word, used there, is the same that the LXX use for the Curious works about the Tabernacle.
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A Work of Grace produced by the Spirit of God, upon the Spirits of men, is a sure Token, of His purpose to bestow a State of Glory upon them, at their Departure from their Bodies. The primitive Martyrs were hidden, in 1 Pet. 4.19. To Commit the keeping of their Souls unto God, as unto a Faithful Creator.
A Work of Grace produced by the Spirit of God, upon the Spirits of men, is a sure Token, of His purpose to bestow a State of Glory upon them, At their Departure from their Bodies. The primitive Martyrs were hidden, in 1 Pet. 4.19. To Commit the keeping of their Souls unto God, as unto a Faithful Creator.
Has the Spirit of God, made a New Creature of thy Spirit? This will be a Demonstration, that the Lord Jesus Christ, ha's already Received thy Spirit, and that,
Has the Spirit of God, made a New Creature of thy Spirit? This will be a Demonstration, that the Lord jesus christ, ha already Received thy Spirit, and that,
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When we do, in our last Actions, Commit a Spirit, into the Hand of the Lord Jesus Christ, what is it for? It is that He may put an upper Garment of Glory upon that Spirit. But He will demand, Where is the under Garment of Grace upon it? If thou art without that Garment, He will doom thy Spirit unto outer Darkness, that is to say, (for Outer Darkness was the Name of the Pris•n among the Jews, ) He will make a Perpet••l Impris•nment, the portion of thy Soul. Wherefore, let us Enquire diligen•ly, into the Signs of a Newborn Soul upon us,
When we do, in our last Actions, Commit a Spirit, into the Hand of the Lord jesus christ, what is it for? It is that He may put an upper Garment of Glory upon that Spirit. But He will demand, Where is the under Garment of Grace upon it? If thou art without that Garment, He will doom thy Spirit unto outer Darkness, that is to say, (for Outer Darkness was the Name of the Pris•n among the jews,) He will make a Perpet••l Impris•nment, the portion of thy Soul. Wherefore, let us Inquire diligen•ly, into the Signs of a Newborn Soul upon us,
before we come to Dy. Wo to us, if we are not Born Twice, before we Dye Once! Why should we incur this Desolation upon our Souls, That when at last, we go to Commit them into the Hand of the Lord, He shall Reject them,
before we come to Dy. Woe to us, if we Are not Born Twice, before we Die Once! Why should we incur this Desolation upon our Souls, That when At last, we go to Commit them into the Hand of the Lord, He shall Reject them,
The Lord Jesus Christ, is often knocking at the Door of thy Soul: There would He Enter, with all His Gracious Influences: Open to the Lord, by Resigning up thy Soul to the Sweet Influences of His Grace:
The Lord jesus christ, is often knocking At the Door of thy Soul: There would He Enter, with all His Gracious Influences: Open to the Lord, by Resigning up thy Soul to the Sweet Influences of His Grace:
VII. When we come to Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord Jesus Christ, at and for, our Last Resignation, Let us do it very Humbly, but very Willingly, but very Chearfully.
VII. When we come to Commit our Spirits into the Hand of our Lord jesus christ, At and for, our Last Resignation, Let us do it very Humbly, but very Willingly, but very Cheerfully.
When we Lift up our Soul unto the Lord, Let it be in Terms like those, in Ezra 9.6. O my God, I am Ashamed, and blush to Lift up my Face to thee, my God! And therefore, what-ever Blessings we expect for our Souls, Let us with all possible Self-Abhorrence found our Expectations on the pure Mercy of God, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
When we Lift up our Soul unto the Lord, Let it be in Terms like those, in Ezra 9.6. Oh my God, I am Ashamed, and blush to Lift up my Face to thee, my God! And Therefore, whatever Blessings we expect for our Souls, Let us with all possible Self-Abhorrence found our Expectations on the pure Mercy of God, in our Lord jesus christ.
When one that stood weeping by his Bed side, said unto him, Syr. You are going to Receive the Reward of all your Labours, he replied, Brother, I am going to Receive Mercy!
When one that stood weeping by his Bed side, said unto him, Syr. You Are going to Receive the Reward of all your Labours, he replied, Brother, I am going to Receive Mercy!
and have no more to plead than he. Like the poor Thief, Crucified with Him, I am waiting to be Received, by the Infinite Grace of my Lord, into His Kingdom, And, pray tell me, Did not Aged Paul mean something of This,
and have no more to plead than he. Like the poor Thief, crucified with Him, I am waiting to be Received, by the Infinite Grace of my Lord, into His Kingdom, And, pray tell me, Did not Aged Paul mean something of This,
and shall not I go to my father? It was a good Speech even of an Heathen, Bene Mori est Libenter Mori, one Thing in Well Dying, is to Dy willingly. 'Tis a dismal Thing,
and shall not I go to my father? It was a good Speech even of an Heathen, Bene Mori est Libenter Mori, one Thing in Well Dying, is to Die willingly. It's a dismal Thing,
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When we have aright Committed our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord, then take up that conclusion, in Psal. 49.15. God will Receive, my Soul. And then, Let us wonderfully comfort our selves, in the Thoughts of that Spiritual World which we are going into.
When we have aright Committed our Spirits into the Hand of the Lord, then take up that conclusion, in Psalm 49.15. God will Receive, my Soul. And then, Let us wonderfully Comfort our selves, in the Thoughts of that Spiritual World which we Are going into.
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Oh! Rejoyce in the Hope of this Glory of God! And let not your Joy be Interrupted, by any Fear, of what may become of your Friends, when you shall be Dead and Gone. The Lord that calls you to Commit your Spirits into His Hand, calls you at the same time, to Commit your Widows, your Orphans, and all your Friends, into that Omnipotent Hand:
Oh! Rejoice in the Hope of this Glory of God! And let not your Joy be Interrupted, by any fear, of what may become of your Friends, when you shall be Dead and Gone. The Lord that calls you to Commit your Spirits into His Hand, calls you At the same time, to Commit your Widows, your Orphans, and all your Friends, into that Omnipotent Hand:
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If you would more particularly be told, after what manner, he did Commit his own Spirit into the Hands of the Lord, I can faithfully Recite you his own Account of the Transaction. He gives it, thus;
If you would more particularly be told, After what manner, he did Commit his own Spirit into the Hands of the Lord, I can faithfully Recite you his own Account of the Transaction. He gives it, thus;
When you see the Coffin of this Man of God, anon carried along the Streets, imagine it a mournful Pulpit, from whence, Being Dead he yet speaks, thus unto you;
When you see the Coffin of this Man of God, anon carried along the Streets, imagine it a mournful Pulpit, from whence, Being Dead he yet speaks, thus unto you;
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From a Child he did know the Holy Scriptures, yea, From a Child he was wise unto Salvation. In his very Childhood, he discovered the Fear of God, upon his young Heart;
From a Child he did know the Holy Scriptures, yea, From a Child he was wise unto Salvation. In his very Childhood, he discovered the fear of God, upon his young Heart;
And it was his manner sometimes to Retire unto those very places, of his former Lewdnesses, where, having this his Little Son in his Company, he would pour out Floods of Tears, in Repenting Prayers before the Lord.
And it was his manner sometime to Retire unto those very places, of his former Lewdnesses, where, having this his Little Son in his Company, he would pour out Floods of Tears, in Repenting Prayers before the Lord.
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This Hopeful Youth, having been Educated in Grammar-Learning, under a worthy Schoolmaster, one Mr. Sager, and in further Learning, under the Famous Dr. Harrison, at Length, about the Age of Twenty Two, he Entred on the Publick Employment of Preaching the Gospel.
This Hopeful Youth, having been Educated in Grammar-Learning, under a worthy Schoolmaster, one Mr. Sager, and in further Learning, under the Famous Dr. Harrison, At Length, about the Age of Twenty Two, he Entered on the Public Employment of Preaching the Gospel.
About Fourteen years of his Time, in Ireland, he spent at Limrick, and saw so many Seals of his Ministry, in that Countrey, that he seem'd rather to Fish with a Net, than with an Hook, for the Kingdom of God.
About Fourteen Years of his Time, in Ireland, he spent At Limerick, and saw so many Seals of his Ministry, in that Country, that he seemed rather to Fish with a Net, than with an Hook, for the Kingdom of God.
I am not willing to Relate, How Grievously, and yet, how Patiently he Suffered Long and Hard Imprisonments, from those men, concerning whom a Consormable Divine of the Church of England, very truly says, That they were Atheists, with the Inventions of Ceremonies habited like Christians,
I am not willing to Relate, How Grievously, and yet, how Patiently he Suffered Long and Hard Imprisonments, from those men, Concerning whom a Consormable Divine of the Church of England, very truly Says, That they were Atheists, with the Inventions of Ceremonies habited like Christians,
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And yet, for the Admonition of Our Inexcusable Young Men, The Sin of the Young men is very Great before the Lord, above that of those, who have been brought up,
And yet, for the Admonition of Our Inexcusable Young Men, The since of the Young men is very Great before the Lord, above that of those, who have been brought up,
] Who notwithstanding their Descent from Fathers and Grandfathers, that were great Sufferers, for their Non Conformity to an Uninstituted Worship of Christ, and notwithstanding their Education in the Knowledge of what is Required, and what is Forbidden, in the Second Commandment, and notwithstanding their being urged by no Temptation, of Persecution, or being Tempted by any thing,
] Who notwithstanding their Descent from Father's and Grandfathers, that were great Sufferers, for their Non Conformity to an Uninstituted Worship of christ, and notwithstanding their Education in the Knowledge of what is Required, and what is Forbidden, in the Second Commandment, and notwithstanding their being urged by no Temptation, of Persecution, or being Tempted by any thing,
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He no sooner began to Preach the Gospel o• … the Lord Jesus Christ, but his Fidelity to that Gospel, was Tryed, by an Hard Imprisonment, which he underwent because his Conscience could not Conform to Humane Inventions, in the Sacred Service of Heaven.
He no sooner began to Preach the Gospel o• … the Lord jesus christ, but his Fidis to that Gospel, was Tried, by an Hard Imprisonment, which he underwent Because his Conscience could not Conform to Humane Inventions, in the Sacred Service of Heaven.
Yea, while he was yet a Young man, he often Travell'd far by Night in the Winter, as well as in the Summer, that so he might enjoy the Ordinances purely Administred, in the Meetings of the Faithful;
Yea, while he was yet a Young man, he often Traveled Far by Night in the Winter, as well as in the Summer, that so he might enjoy the Ordinances purely Administered, in the Meetings of the Faithful;
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When he was at Limrick, the Attendance which a Person of Great Quality, and his Lady, (who were nearly related unto the Duke of Ormond, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ) upon his Ministry, provoked the Bishop, to Complain unto the Lord Lieutenant.
When he was At Limerick, the Attendance which a Person of Great Quality, and his Lady, (who were nearly related unto the Duke of Ormond, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,) upon his Ministry, provoked the Bishop, to Complain unto the Lord Lieutenant.
This Gentleman then profered unto Mr. Baily, that if he would conform, he would procure his being made Chaplain to the Duke, and having a Deanery immediately,
This Gentleman then proffered unto Mr. Baily, that if he would conform, he would procure his being made Chaplain to the Duke, and having a Deanery immediately,
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and one who had appeared much against Conformity at the first pressing thereof, did afterwards Accept of the aforesaid Chaplain ship, & by Degrees Conformed, and Arrived unto several places of preferment:
and one who had appeared much against Conformity At the First pressing thereof, did afterwards Accept of the aforesaid Chaplain ship, & by Degrees Conformed, and Arrived unto several places of preferment:
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When he was before the Judges, he told them, If I had been drinking and gaming and carousing at a Tavern with my Company, my Lords, I presume that would not have procured my being thus treated as an offender.
When he was before the Judges, he told them, If I had been drinking and gaming and carousing At a Tavern with my Company, my lords, I presume that would not have procured my being thus treated as an offender.
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and that Person particularly, who had been the chief Instrument of his Persecution, was (as we have been told) within a while, upon other Accounts, himself run into Prison, where he Cryed out with horror, of the Wrongs done by him to Mr. Baily, and then running Distracted, he dyed Miserably.
and that Person particularly, who had been the chief Instrument of his Persecution, was (as we have been told) within a while, upon other Accounts, himself run into Prison, where he Cried out with horror, of the Wrongs done by him to Mr. Baily, and then running Distracted, he died Miserably.
until he got the Start of him i• … his departure to the Glories of the Better World They were indeed, Fratrum dulce par; a Davi• … and a Jonathan. Death, which for a while parted them, ha's now again brought them together This Mr. Thomas Baily dyed, January 21. 1689 As this his Brother and Colleague notes in his Diary;
until he god the Start of him i• … his departure to the Glories of the Better World They were indeed, Fratrum dulce par; a Davi• … and a Johnathan. Death, which for a while parted them, ha now again brought them together This Mr. Thomas Baily died, January 21. 1689 As this his Brother and Colleague notes in his Diary;
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But as for • … his Elder Brother, he was a man of Great Holiness, and of so Tender a Conscience, that if he had been at any Time Innocently Cheerful, in • … he Company of his Friends, it cost him after wards abundance of sad Reflection, through Fear,
But as for • … his Elder Brother, he was a man of Great Holiness, and of so Tender a Conscience, that if he had been At any Time Innocently Cheerful, in • … he Company of his Friends, it cost him After wards abundance of sad Reflection, through fear,
A Savoury Book of his, about, The Chief End of Man, pub• … ished among us, ha's fully described unto us, • … hat Savour of Spirit, which was in his dayly walk mentained.
A Savoury Book of his, about, The Chief End of Man, pub• … ished among us, ha Fully described unto us, • … hat Savour of Spirit, which was in his daily walk maintained.
as indeed it is to every Holy man. Hence, I find this passage in his Diary. Jan. 11. I finished the Reading of the Bible, in my Family (as formerly,) Oh! it's a Dear Book;
as indeed it is to every Holy man. Hence, I find this passage in his Diary. Jan. 11. I finished the Reading of the bible, in my Family (as formerly,) Oh! it's a Dear Book;
That's a serious word, methinks, in Eph. 5.30. I have Grieved the Holy Spirit, by my Unedifying Communication. Oh! that in speaking, I might Administer Grace to the Hearer!
That's a serious word, methinks, in Ephesians 5.30. I have Grieved the Holy Spirit, by my Unedifying Communication. Oh! that in speaking, I might Administer Grace to the Hearer!
His Diary abounds with passages of this Importance; the Expressions of a Careful Soul. The Last Time of his being at the Lords-Table, he wrote the Ensuing Passages.
His Diary abounds with passages of this Importance; the Expressions of a Careful Soul. The Last Time of his being At the Lords-Table, he wrote the Ensuing Passages.
I was Encouraged to carry my Late Bad Frame to the Cross of Christ, and to Bewayl there, my late Prayerlessness, and Unthankfulness. Of Late, it hath Troubled me, to think,
I was Encouraged to carry my Late Bad Frame to the Cross of christ, and to Bewail there, my late Prayerlessness, and Unthankfulness. Of Late, it hath Troubled me, to think,
but Oh! that my Heart was broken in pieces, and Humbled to the Dust. After a little more Meditation, I went to Prayer, in way of Petition, and that at large.
but Oh! that my Heart was broken in Pieces, and Humbled to the Dust. After a little more Meditation, I went to Prayer, in Way of Petition, and that At large.
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And that Praises, as well as Prayers might not be forgotten with him, I find him once particularly in his Diary, thus Expressing himself. December 15. 1691.
And that Praises, as well as Prayers might not be forgotten with him, I find him once particularly in his Diary, thus Expressing himself. December 15. 1691.
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I Resolved, through the Grace and Strength of Jesus Christ, even in the midst of all my Sorrows and Sinkings, despairings and distractions, to keep as much of this Day, as I could, in THANKSGIVING; which I did;
I Resolved, through the Grace and Strength of jesus christ, even in the midst of all my Sorrows and Sinkings, despairings and distractions, to keep as much of this Day, as I could, in THANKSGIVING; which I did;
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and I spent my self so much therein, that I was Disabled for the Rest. To help it forward God brought to hand Mr. Burroughs, of the Nature of God; I bless God for it.
and I spent my self so much therein, that I was Disabled for the Rest. To help it forward God brought to hand Mr. Burroughs, of the Nature of God; I bless God for it.
and the Promises of it, (some of which, were particularly mentioned and pressed:) also my Education; my manifold preservations by Land & Sea; (especially that in Ipswich Bay: ) and manifold tedious Sicknesses since;
and the Promises of it, (Some of which, were particularly mentioned and pressed:) also my Education; my manifold preservations by Land & Sea; (especially that in Ipswich Bay:) and manifold tedious Sicknesses since;
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But that he might not be Lifted up, it seemed meet unto the Wisdom of Heaven, to Humble him, with sore and long Temptations, often Recurring to Buffet him.
But that he might not be Lifted up, it seemed meet unto the Wisdom of Heaven, to Humble him, with soar and long Temptations, often Recurring to Buffet him.
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In his Dayes, he saw many Disconsolate Hours; he was filled with Desponding Jealousies, Least after he had Preached unto others, he should be himself a Cast-away:
In his Days, he saw many Disconsolate Hours; he was filled with Desponding Jealousies, lest After he had Preached unto Others, he should be himself a Castaway:
and he often Entreated those, who saw the Distresses of his mind, That they would by no means take up any prejudice against the sweet and good wayes of Religion, from what they saw of his Disconsolate Uneasinesses.
and he often Entreated those, who saw the Distresses of his mind, That they would by no means take up any prejudice against the sweet and good ways of Religion, from what they saw of his Disconsolate Uneasinesses.
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If God should yet Save my Soul, and His Work in my Hand, it would be amazing There is a, May be! If these Inward Troubles hold, I shall be forced to lay down my work.
If God should yet Save my Soul, and His Work in my Hand, it would be amazing There is a, May be! If these Inward Troubles hold, I shall be forced to lay down my work.
It ariseth not at present, from any particular Cause, but the sense of my woful Estate in general. Oh! that the Issue may yet be, peace, and that I may not fetch comfort unto my self,
It arises not At present, from any particular Cause, but the sense of my woeful Estate in general. Oh! that the Issue may yet be, peace, and that I may not fetch Comfort unto my self,
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I wish I could say, as my dear Tutor, Dr. Harrison said, That he could not Live a day, without a fresh manifestation of God, unto his Soul! At another Time.
I wish I could say, as my dear Tutor, Dr. Harrison said, That he could not Live a day, without a fresh manifestation of God, unto his Soul! At Another Time.
The Eclipse of the Moon last Night, made me think, Oh! that I could mourn bitterly, who have Sinned my self into Darkness. How is the Earth Interposing! Lord, Remove it.
The Eclipse of the Moon last Night, made me think, Oh! that I could mourn bitterly, who have Sinned my self into Darkness. How is the Earth Interposing! Lord, Remove it.
I may Resolve with Dr. Preston; (O that I could!) saying, I have often Try'd God, and now I'l Trust Him. It's a Good Resolution; Lord, Help me to it! At another Time.
I may Resolve with Dr. Preston; (Oh that I could!) saying, I have often Tried God, and now I'll Trust Him. It's a Good Resolution; Lord, Help me to it! At Another Time.
unto This, or That; but Jesus Christ having wrought out a Redemption for us, and by His Active and Passive Obedience procured a Sufficient Righteousness, and making a Tender of it in the Gospel, it becomes Mine, by my Accepting of it,
unto This, or That; but jesus christ having wrought out a Redemption for us, and by His Active and Passive obedience procured a Sufficient Righteousness, and making a Tender of it in the Gospel, it becomes Mine, by my Accepting of it,
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And in Ascribing to the Righteousness of Christ in mans Justification. At Length, Dismal Pains of the Gout, with a Complication of other Maladies, confined him,
And in Ascribing to the Righteousness of christ in men Justification. At Length, Dismal Pains of the Gout, with a Complication of other Maladies, confined him,
for a Quarter of a Year together, Under the Pains of his Confinement, he took an Extraordinary Contentment in the Fifty Third Chapter of Isaiah, which represents the Sorrows of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby all our Sorrows are Sanctified:
for a Quarter of a Year together, Under the Pains of his Confinement, he took an Extraordinary Contentment in the Fifty Third Chapter of Isaiah, which represents the Sorrows of our Lord jesus christ, whereby all our Sorrows Are Sanctified:
When the Remainders of his Flock, which waited on him to New England; Visited him, his usual and Solemn Charge unto them was, I Charge you, That I find you all safe at last!
When the Remainders of his Flock, which waited on him to New England; Visited him, his usual and Solemn Charge unto them was, I Charge you, That I find you all safe At last!
My Brethren, God make the charge of your Dead Pastor abide upon you. For some Time in his last Sickness, his Heavenly Soul was harrassed, with terrible Discouragements:
My Brothers, God make the charge of your Dead Pastor abide upon you. For Some Time in his last Sickness, his Heavenly Soul was Harassed, with terrible Discouragements:
Under all of which, it was yet a common Expression with him, The Master hath done all things Well! But at last, he arrived unto a Blessed Satisfaction, That the Lord Jesus Christ, had made his Peace in Heaven,
Under all of which, it was yet a Common Expression with him, The Master hath done all things Well! But At last, he arrived unto a Blessed Satisfaction, That the Lord jesus christ, had made his Peace in Heaven,
as about what he might meet withal in the way to that End. He had begun to prepare a Sermon for our South Church, upon those words, Who is this that comes up from the Wilderness, Leaning on her Beloved? And he now spoke of it, as Expressing his own Condition;
as about what he might meet withal in the Way to that End. He had begun to prepare a Sermon for our South Church, upon those words, Who is this that comes up from the Wilderness, Leaning on her beloved? And he now spoke of it, as Expressing his own Condition;
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It was not very long before he fell Sick, that he wrote this passage in his Diary. I was affected, with what I Read, of Mr. Shewel of Coventry, who dyed in the Pulpit.
It was not very long before he fell Sick, that he wrote this passage in his Diary. I was affected, with what I Read, of Mr. Shewel of Coventry, who died in the Pulpit.
At last, just as he was going to Expire, he seem'd as if he had some Extraordinary Apprehensions, of the Glory, in which our Lord Jesus Christ is above Enthroned:
At last, just as he was going to Expire, he seemed as if he had Some Extraordinary Apprehensions, of the Glory, in which our Lord jesus christ is above Enthroned:
And he would often decline going to Feasts, whereto his Friends invited him, that he might go to Private Meetings in some other parts of the Town, where he might at the same Time Feast on the word of God. Thus, more particularly. At one Time.
And he would often decline going to Feasts, whereto his Friends invited him, that he might go to Private Meetings in Some other parts of the Town, where he might At the same Time Feast on the word of God. Thus, more particularly. At one Time.
I would make Him my All, and count Him my All. I need a whole Christ: Oh! that I may prize a whole Christ, and Improve a whole Christ. I have of late thought, that this may be one Evidence of my Right unto Glory, that Christ is more precious to me than ever.
I would make Him my All, and count Him my All. I need a Whole christ: Oh! that I may prize a Whole christ, and Improve a Whole christ. I have of late Thought, that this may be one Evidence of my Right unto Glory, that christ is more precious to me than ever.
You can all testify, that he was none of those Cold Preachers, whereof one Complains, Verba vitae in quorundam Doctorum Labijs, quantum ad Virtutem, et Efficaciam Moriuntur:
You can all testify, that he was none of those Cold Preachers, whereof one Complains, Verba vitae in quorundam Doctorum Labijs, quantum ad Virtutem, et Efficaciam Moriuntur:
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But if the Word Preached, by this Lively Dispenser of it, Live not in our Lives, after he is Dead, he will himself be, which, he often told you, he fear'd he should be, in the Day of God, a Witness against many of you.
But if the Word Preached, by this Lively Dispenser of it, Live not in our Lives, After he is Dead, he will himself be, which, he often told you, he feared he should be, in the Day of God, a Witness against many of you.
There was a Day of Prayer. God was with me in Prayer, helping me to plead with Him an Hour and half, for this poor Land, and in some measure to Believe for it.
There was a Day of Prayer. God was with me in Prayer, helping me to plead with Him an Hour and half, for this poor Land, and in Some measure to Believe for it.
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