Right thoughts in sad hours representing the comforts and the duties of good men under all their afflictions; and particularly, that one, the untimely death of children: in a sermon delivered at Charls-town, New England; under a fresh experience of that calamity.
of which words the venerable Chrysostom in his Ancient Commentary on them, speaks truly, They are fit words to express the Relenting Bowels of a Parent;
of which words the venerable Chrysostom in his Ancient Commentary on them, speaks truly, They Are fit words to express the Relenting Bowels of a Parent;
In this Book of the Worlds Beginning, which contains an admirable Narrative of Transactions for above Three and twenty Hundred Years from the first Dawn of Time; the Revolutions which went over the Patriarch Iacob, are not the least spoken of by Moses, the Inspired Historian;
In this Book of the World's Beginning, which contains an admirable Narrative of Transactions for above Three and twenty Hundred years from the First Dawn of Time; the Revolutions which went over the Patriarch Iacob, Are not the least spoken of by Moses, the Inspired Historian;
The last of those Journies was of near Two hundred Miles, namely from Canaan unto Goshen, occasioned by his Son Ioseph 's Advancement to be Vice-Roy of Egypt, and the Relief which that Honourable ViceRoy had provided against the sore Famine then raging in the Countries round about.
The last of those Journeys was of near Two hundred Miles, namely from Canaan unto Goshen, occasioned by his Son Ioseph is Advancement to be Vice-Roy of Egypt, and the Relief which that Honourable ViceRoy had provided against the soar Famine then raging in the Countries round about.
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a story, How the Ten Brethren of Ioseph, by whose Villany he had been Spirited away into Egypt, made their Humble Address unto him for Corn, while his Grandure and his Policy concealed him from their knowledge:
a story, How the Ten Brothers of Ioseph, by whose Villainy he had been Spirited away into Egypt, made their Humble Address unto him for Corn, while his Grandeur and his Policy concealed him from their knowledge:
How by a contrivance he made one of them, Simeon by name, a Prisoner; in the mean time obliging the rest to return with another Brother of his, by name Benjamin, who was by them left behind as the chief solace of their Aged Father, and the only remaining Child of his deceased Mother. Old Iacob was made acquainted with the true state of the Case,
How by a contrivance he made one of them, Simeon by name, a Prisoner; in the mean time obliging the rest to return with Another Brother of his, by name Benjamin, who was by them left behind as the chief solace of their Aged Father, and the only remaining Child of his deceased Mother. Old Iacob was made acquainted with the true state of the Case,
and in this Verse we have his grievous Resentment of it. In this Querimonious Lamentation of the good old Saint there are especially Two things intimated:
and in this Verse we have his grievous Resentment of it. In this Querimonious Lamentation of the good old Saint there Are especially Two things intimated:
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First, Here seems to be a Suspecting of his Childrens Wickedness; his words are, Me have ye bereaved of my Children, Joseph is not, Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away. Methinks the sorrow of his oppressed Heart seems thus to vent it self, q. d.
First, Here seems to be a Suspecting of his Children's Wickedness; his words Are, Me have you bereft of my Children, Joseph is not, Simeon is not, and you will take Benjamin away. Methinks the sorrow of his oppressed Heart seems thus to vent it self, q. worser.
As for you, you make light of these matters, as if they were no concernment of yours: For my part, I feel them, they go very near to me. But our Translation of it, seems more worthy of Approbation and Acceptation;
As for you, you make Light of these matters, as if they were no concernment of yours: For my part, I feel them, they go very near to me. But our translation of it, seems more worthy of Approbation and Acceptation;
The things which have been my Trouble, will be my Ruine; they are a sort of things which I cannot conceive any advantage to my self consulted in, or accruing by.
The things which have been my Trouble, will be my Ruin; they Are a sort of things which I cannot conceive any advantage to my self consulted in, or accrueing by.
yet he was, and his Father might have been starved, if he had not been where he was. Those things which he so fondly counted against him, were the very things that not only try'd his Grace, but also sav'd his Life. Let us admit the deplored Child himself, to correct the sad mistake; he said afterwards in Gen. 50. 20. God meant it unto Good.
yet he was, and his Father might have been starved, if he had not been where he was. Those things which he so fondly counted against him, were the very things that not only tried his Grace, but also saved his Life. Let us admit the deplored Child himself, to correct the sad mistake; he said afterwards in Gen. 50. 20. God meant it unto Good.
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The People of God are apt very frequently, but not a little wrongfully to conclude, that the Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them, are very highly to their Prejudice,
The People of God Are apt very frequently, but not a little wrongfully to conclude, that the Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them, Are very highly to their Prejudice,
The Propositions that may serve to state this Truth distinctly in your Thoughts, are such as these. Proposition I. The People of God are sure to be exercised with Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them in the World.
The Propositions that may serve to state this Truth distinctly in your Thoughts, Are such as these. Proposition I The People of God Are sure to be exercised with Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them in the World.
There is in every Generation a Remnant, a Little little Flock of Men, who are effectually called from the Vanities which the biggest part of perishing Mankind is wofully drowned in,
There is in every Generation a Remnant, a Little little Flock of Men, who Are effectually called from the Vanities which the biggest part of perishing Mankind is woefully drowned in,
These renewed Children of Adam are the Mystical Children of Israel; they may with an Eye to a Spiritual relation, point at Iacob, and say, A Syrian ready to perish was my Father.
These renewed Children of Adam Are the Mystical Children of Israel; they may with an Eye to a Spiritual Relation, point At Iacob, and say, A Syrian ready to perish was my Father.
Now these must even in a peculiar manner expect to be like their Father Iacob, who in the close of his days was forced to say, Gen. 47. 9. Evil have been the days of the years of my Life.
Now these must even in a peculiar manner expect to be like their Father Iacob, who in the close of his days was forced to say, Gen. 47. 9. Evil have been the days of the Years of my Life.
and others are Taken away. We may behold the Lord •fflicting of an Heman in his Mind; th• Man complains, Lord, Why dost thou cast off my Soul? While I suffer thy Terrors, I am distracted.
and Others Are Taken away. We may behold the Lord •fflicting of an Heman in his Mind; th• Man complains, Lord, Why dost thou cast off my Soul? While I suffer thy Terrors, I am distracted.
We may behold the Lord Afflicting of a Timothy in his Body, he feels a weak Stomack, with often Infirmities. We may behold the Lord Afflicting of a Lazarus in his Estate, he is reduced unto Beggery at the Doors of a wicked Belly-God.
We may behold the Lord Afflicting of a Timothy in his Body, he feels a weak Stomach, with often Infirmities. We may behold the Lord Afflicting of a Lazarus in his Estate, he is reduced unto Beggary At the Doors of a wicked Belly-God.
The Christian that promises himself an Immunity from Afflictions in this Evil World, is indeed a Christian only in the Italian, wicked, scoffing usage of the Word, that is, a Fool. It is one of the Names put upon the People of God, in Isa. 54. 11. O thou Afflicted. Nor can any particular Believer escape this common Lot: No, every one that is of Israel, must look to say with Israel, in Psal. 129. 1. Many a time have they Afflicted me from my Youth.
The Christian that promises himself an Immunity from Afflictions in this Evil World, is indeed a Christian only in the Italian, wicked, scoffing usage of the Word, that is, a Fool. It is one of the Names put upon the People of God, in Isaiah 54. 11. Oh thou Afflicted. Nor can any particular Believer escape this Common Lot: No, every one that is of Israel, must look to say with Israel, in Psalm 129. 1. Many a time have they Afflicted me from my Youth.
We must Sail through a turbid Ocean full of horrible Tempest, here, and, — Vt Fluctus Fluctum sic Luctus Luctum — One Wave will follow upon another, the last Wave still seeming the tenth Wave, untill we drop Anchor within the vail of Heaven it self.
We must Sail through a turbid Ocean full of horrible Tempest, Here, and, — Vt Fluctus Fluctum sic Luctus Luctum — One Wave will follow upon Another, the last Wave still seeming the tenth Wave, until we drop Anchor within the Vail of Heaven it self.
Thus our Lord hath laid down this as the A B C of Christianity, in Matth. 16. 24. If any man will come after me, he must take up his Cross, and follow me.
Thus our Lord hath laid down this as the A B C of Christianity, in Matthew 16. 24. If any man will come After me, he must take up his Cross, and follow me.
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This is the first Lesson for a Disciple in the School of the Lord Jesus, Look for Afflictions here! The Glorious God will lay over our Shoulders that ragged piece of Wood, a Cross; when once we are associated with his people, who all Travel through the Valley of Baca, that is, of Weeping, unto their Everlasting Happiness.
This is the First lesson for a Disciple in the School of the Lord jesus, Look for Afflictions Here! The Glorious God will lay over our Shoulders that ragged piece of Wood, a Cross; when once we Are associated with his people, who all Travel through the Valley of Baca, that is, of Weeping, unto their Everlasting Happiness.
This was the condition of our Illustrious Fore-runner; he ran thrô a way all strow'd with Briars and Thorns, as it is said in Luk. 24. 46. He must suffer, and enter into his glory;
This was the condition of our Illustrious Forerunner; he ran thrô a Way all strowed with Briers and Thorns, as it is said in Luk. 24. 46. He must suffer, and enter into his glory;
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and the experience of above Five thousand Years, hath now set a Seal to that Observation, in Psal. 31. 19. Many are the Troubles of the Righteous. Question.
and the experience of above Five thousand years, hath now Set a Seal to that Observation, in Psalm 31. 19. Many Are the Troubles of the Righteous. Question.
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The King of Assyria himself, by whom a vast part of mankind may be Afflicted, is but a staff of Indignation in that all disposing Hand. Proposition II. The people of God are apt very frequently to conclude, that the Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them, are very highly to their prejudice.
The King of Assyria himself, by whom a vast part of mankind may be Afflicted, is but a staff of Indignation in that all disposing Hand. Proposition II The people of God Are apt very frequently to conclude, that the Afflictive Dispensations of the most High towards them, Are very highly to their prejudice.
The best people of God are not without bad remainders of Flesh: Now every Affliction will grate hard upon That; the galled Flesh of Afflicted Men, cannot forbear that shreek, I am hurt. This Flesh of ours will cloud our understandings,
The best people of God Are not without bad remainders of Flesh: Now every Affliction will grate hard upon That; the galled Flesh of Afflicted Men, cannot forbear that shriek, I am hurt. This Flesh of ours will cloud our understandings,
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and beget in us very false Conceptions of our sharp Afflictions. The methods wherein the great God pursues our good, are very Certain, and very Glorious; but they are also very Obscure. Silly shallow Creatures, who dwell in Houses of Clay, cannot fathom the Mysterious proceedings of the God whose Way is in the Deep, and whose Iudgments are a great Deep;
and beget in us very false Conceptions of our sharp Afflictions. The methods wherein the great God pursues our good, Are very Certain, and very Glorious; but they Are also very Obscure. Silly shallow Creatures, who dwell in Houses of Clay, cannot fathom the Mysterious proceedings of the God whose Way is in the Deep, and whose Judgments Are a great Deep;
Our Heels formerly have step'd awry into dirty Iniquities, and those Iniquities we have been ready to lay at our Heels by our Impenitent forgetfulness:
Our Heels formerly have stepped awry into dirty Iniquities, and those Iniquities we have been ready to lay At our Heels by our Impenitent forgetfulness:
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when he has them thus at a disadvantage. The Powers of Darkness take the Hours of Darkness therein to make their Assaults on the Faith of them that they would annoy.
when he has them thus At a disadvantage. The Powers of Darkness take the Hours of Darkness therein to make their Assaults on the Faith of them that they would annoy.
Hence he will be still telling of us, God counts thee for his Enemy, and thy God hath forgotten thee, and the Mercy of the Lord is clean gone from thee for ever;
Hence he will be still telling of us, God counts thee for his Enemy, and thy God hath forgotten thee, and the Mercy of the Lord is clean gone from thee for ever;
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the people of God now frequently have cause to give that mean, that shameful, that pitiful account of themselves, in Psal. 77. 2. In the day of my trouble, my Soul refused to be comforted. Proposition III. The people of God conclude not a little wrongfully, when they think his Afflictive Dispensations to be but a little for their benefit.
the people of God now frequently have cause to give that mean, that shameful, that pitiful account of themselves, in Psalm 77. 2. In the day of my trouble, my Soul refused to be comforted. Proposition III. The people of God conclude not a little wrongfully, when they think his Afflictive Dispensations to be but a little for their benefit.
When Iacob would surmise, All these things are against me, it might have been reply'd upon him, No, you are greatly deceived, you and yours must have perished,
When Iacob would surmise, All these things Are against me, it might have been replied upon him, No, you Are greatly deceived, you and yours must have perished,
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and rather to say, Periissem nisi periissem, I had been quite undone, if I had not been thus undone. Instead of concluding, All these things are against me, we do much wrong, if we do not admit that Thought, in Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good. Question. How do's this Appear?
and rather to say, Periissem nisi periissem, I had been quite undone, if I had not been thus undone. Instead of concluding, All these things Are against me, we do much wrong, if we do not admit that Thought, in Rom. 8. 28. All things shall work together for good. Question. How do's this Appear?
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why then shall we contradict him with such a vain imagination as this, I am Rebuked only that I may be ruined, I am Chastened only because I am abhorred by the Lord?
why then shall we contradict him with such a vain imagination as this, I am Rebuked only that I may be ruined, I am Chastened only Because I am abhorred by the Lord?
They of Old reflected hard, when they said, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Thus do they that say, Can any good thing come out of Affliction? Well,
They of Old reflected hard, when they said, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Thus do they that say, Can any good thing come out of Affliction? Well,
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and I pray, Why not? What should hinder Good from coming out of that grievous thing? Is it impossible unto that God, who is wise in Counsel, and wonderful in Working? We are informed in 1 Pet. 1. 6. It is only if need be, that we are brought into Heaviness: The Lord would not let one Affliction give thee any Trouble,
and I pray, Why not? What should hinder Good from coming out of that grievous thing? Is it impossible unto that God, who is wise in Counsel, and wondered in Working? We Are informed in 1 Pet. 1. 6. It is only if need be, that we Are brought into Heaviness: The Lord would not let one Affliction give thee any Trouble,
One more Evidence of Vnreasonableness in this conclusion is, The people of God at the Period of their Afflictions, will themselves confess, this conclusion to have been Vnreasonable. What our Lord said unto the Inquisitive Peter, the same he says unto the Afflicted Christian, What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter:
One more Evidence of Unreasonableness in this conclusion is, The people of God At the Period of their Afflictions, will themselves confess, this conclusion to have been Unreasonable. What our Lord said unto the Inquisitive Peter, the same he Says unto the Afflicted Christian, What I do, thou Knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter:
When we have got through the black Vallies, out on the other side, then we shall see what now we will hardly believe, then we see that the Thoughts of God about us were Thoughts of Good and not of Evil;
When we have god through the black Valleys, out on the other side, then we shall see what now we will hardly believe, then we see that the Thoughts of God about us were Thoughts of Good and not of Evil;
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Nothing is more common than to hear a Christian after many Afflictions professing, I could not have been well without any one of all my Afflictions, I had want of them all, I have good by them all:
Nothing is more Common than to hear a Christian After many Afflictions professing, I could not have been well without any one of all my Afflictions, I had want of them all, I have good by them all:
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How much more will the Beauty and Benefit of all our Afflictions be thankfully acknowledged by us in the Land of light, where every Labyrinth of providence will be explained;
How much more will the Beauty and Benefit of all our Afflictions be thankfully acknowledged by us in the Land of Light, where every Labyrinth of providence will be explained;
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And now let these things incourage the people of the Saints of the most High, unto a due Faith and Patience under the Afflictive Dispensations, which their Heavenly Father tries them with.
And now let these things encourage the people of the Saints of the most High, unto a due Faith and Patience under the Afflictive Dispensations, which their Heavenly Father tries them with.
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Christians, under all your Afflictions, labour to say stedfastly, to say joyfully, not, All these things are against me, but rather, Thanks be to God for his unspeakable Gifts.
Christians, under all your Afflictions, labour to say steadfastly, to say joyfully, not, All these things Are against me, but rather, Thanks be to God for his unspeakable Gifts.
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The Language that best befits us under our Afflictions is that, the frequent using of which gave unto a famous Jewish Rabbi the name of Rabbi Ganizoth; namely, This Affliction was for my good;
The Language that best befits us under our Afflictions is that, the frequent using of which gave unto a famous Jewish Rabbi the name of Rabbi Ganizoth; namely, This Affliction was for my good;
Permit me to endeavour your Edification, for you all have been and may be under some Affliction, and most of you under such Affliction; let me do it by tendering unto you such Considerations as I would this day quiet my own tempestuous Rebellious Heart withal.
Permit me to endeavour your Edification, for you all have been and may be under Some Affliction, and most of you under such Affliction; let me do it by tendering unto you such Considerations as I would this day quiet my own tempestuous Rebellious Heart withal.
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thus the frail Men whom he employes, for this, among other that are worse causes, are Afflicted, even That they may more feelingly speak a word in season unto others in Affliction too.
thus the frail Men whom he employs, for this, among other that Are Worse Causes, Are Afflicted, even That they may more feelingly speak a word in season unto Others in Affliction too.
I am speaking to many Children of Iacob that are Children of Affliction; some of us are lamenting over our broken Estates, like Naomi, in Ruth 1. 21. saying, I was Full, but I am become Empty.
I am speaking to many Children of Iacob that Are Children of Affliction; Some of us Are lamenting over our broken Estates, like Naomi, in Ruth 1. 21. saying, I was Full, but I am become Empty.
and there are with us those who are Weeping over their Dead Children, like the distressed Women of Bethlehom, in Matth. 2. 18. Weeping for their Children,
and there Are with us those who Are Weeping over their Dead Children, like the distressed Women of Bethlehem, in Matthew 2. 18. Weeping for their Children,
An Ezekiel, as in Ezek. 24. 16. Sighs over the Desire of his Eyes, She is not! A Widow of one of the Sons of the Prophets, as in 2 King 4. 1. Sighs, My Husband is not. An Isaac, as in Gen. 24. 67. may Sigh over his Mother, She is not.
an Ezekielem, as in Ezekiel 24. 16. Sighs over the Desire of his Eyes, She is not! A Widow of one of the Sons of the prophets, as in 2 King 4. 1. Sighs, My Husband is not. an Isaac, as in Gen. 24. 67. may Sighs over his Mother, She is not.
as in Ion. 4. 8. is made to Sigh, It is not. But that which puts a Sting into all these Afflictions, is, that the Afflicted say, All these things are against me.
as in Ion. 4. 8. is made to Sighs, It is not. But that which puts a Sting into all these Afflictions, is, that the Afflicted say, All these things Are against me.
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Now, O that there may be laid upon the thus talking Sorrow a charge of Silence; Eternal Silence unto thee now, O thou inordinate Passion, before the Lord.
Now, Oh that there may be laid upon the thus talking Sorrow a charge of Silence; Eternal Silence unto thee now, Oh thou inordinate Passion, before the Lord.
Let this be as a Word upon the Wheels, running into the very Souls of them that are of an heavy Heart. Be entreated, O Afflicted Christians, to say no more, All these things are against me. No, be Comforted;
Let this be as a Word upon the Wheels, running into the very Souls of them that Are of an heavy Heart. Be entreated, Oh Afflicted Christians, to say no more, All these things Are against me. No, be Comforted;
In your most cloudy hours, O strive to say with him in Psal. 94. 19. In the multitude of my Thoughts within me, O Lord, thy comforts delight my Soul. COMFORTS.
In your most cloudy hours, Oh strive to say with him in Psalm 94. 19. In the multitude of my Thoughts within me, Oh Lord, thy comforts delight my Soul. COMFORTS.
Now there are these comfortable things, which it is fit for you to consider in this day of your Adversity; let me advise you with some Good and Comfortable Words. Consider FIRST, Those very things which your Affliction lies in the absence of, might for ought you can say, be very much unto your prejudice.
Now there Are these comfortable things, which it is fit for you to Consider in this day of your Adversity; let me Advice you with Some Good and Comfortable Words. Consider FIRST, Those very things which your Affliction lies in the absence of, might for ought you can say, be very much unto your prejudice.
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Many a Mans Cash has been his Crime; his House has cost him his Head, by his Land he has forfeited his Life; the poor Heathen of old, cursing of his Enemy, wished that he might be a Rich man. Perhaps you are Afflicted because of a little Mud thrown upon your Reputations; but have you not read in Prov. 27. 14. How pernicious a thing it is to have too much Applause in the World? To be too well spoken of, procures that Envy, before which, Who can stand? The Breath in the Trumpet of Fame not rarely carries a Plague, and a Bane to them whose Names it founds.
Many a men Cash has been his Crime; his House has cost him his Head, by his Land he has forfeited his Life; the poor Heathen of old, cursing of his Enemy, wished that he might be a Rich man. Perhaps you Are Afflicted Because of a little Mud thrown upon your Reputations; but have you not read in Curae 27. 14. How pernicious a thing it is to have too much Applause in the World? To be too well spoken of, procures that Envy, before which, Who can stand? The Breath in the Trumpet of Fame not rarely carries a Plague, and a Bane to them whose Names it founds.
Tis possible, that if thy Child had liv'd, it might have made thee, the Father of a Fool, or (that I may speak to the Sex that is most unable to bear this Trial) the Mother of a Shame.
This possible, that if thy Child had lived, it might have made thee, the Father of a Fool, or (that I may speak to the Sex that is most unable to bear this Trial) the Mother of a Shame.
you may have cause to Rue what you Wish, because it may prove an Idol which will render your Souls like the Barren Heath in the Wilderness before the Lord.
you may have cause to Rue what you Wish, Because it may prove an Idol which will render your Souls like the Barren Heath in the Wilderness before the Lord.
but sent leanness into their Soul. A Lean Soul, a Wretched Soul, a Soul pining away in its iniquities, is oftentimes the effect of those fine things which we Dote upon.
but sent leanness into their Soul. A Lean Soul, a Wretched Soul, a Soul pining away in its iniquities, is oftentimes the Effect of those fine things which we Dote upon.
It is a blasted banned Soul that sets up a Creature in the Room, the Throne of the great God, that gives unto a Creature those Loves and those Cares which are due unto the great God alone:
It is a blasted banned Soul that sets up a Creature in the Room, the Throne of the great God, that gives unto a Creature those Loves and those Cares which Are due unto the great God alone:
Madness is in our Hearts if we tremble not at this, Soul-calamities are sore Calamities. Consider NEXT, The benefit which the Lord intends you by your Afflictions, is really very great and glorious.
Madness is in our Hearts if we tremble not At this, Soul calamities Are soar Calamities. Consider NEXT, The benefit which the Lord intends you by your Afflictions, is really very great and glorious.
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The sweet Influences which your Afflictions are like to have upon you, who can enough describe? If you lose a Ioseph, or a Simeon, or a Benjamin, behold these are Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly things, with which God will abundantly make up your loss.
The sweet Influences which your Afflictions Are like to have upon you, who can enough describe? If you loose a Ioseph, or a Simeon, or a Benjamin, behold these Are Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly things, with which God will abundantly make up your loss.
That very rule which the Lord has given us about the Nurture of our Children, He observes in the Discipline of his own; we are under our Heavenly Fathers executions of that Rule, even then when the Death of our Children is the Affliction under which we labour, Prov. 23. 14. Thou shalt beat thy Child with the Rod,
That very Rule which the Lord has given us about the Nurture of our Children, He observes in the Discipline of his own; we Are under our Heavenly Father's executions of that Rule, even then when the Death of our Children is the Affliction under which we labour, Curae 23. 14. Thou shalt beatrice thy Child with the Rod,
We are indeed all of us a sort of Creatures which can see best in the Dark; it was the Aphorism of Solomon the Wise, in Prov. 29. 15. The Rod and Correction give Wisdom.
We Are indeed all of us a sort of Creatures which can see best in the Dark; it was the Aphorism of Solomon the Wise, in Curae 29. 15. The Rod and Correction give Wisdom.
You shall find that II NONLATINALPHABET are NONLATINALPHABET, that Quae Nocent Docent, that Maturant Aspera Mentem, and that Vexatio dat Intellectum; or as the Proverb of the Ancients hath it, In Adversity Men find Eyes. You shall now know more; but hear of What: §.
You shall find that II Are, that Quae Nocent Docent, that Maturant Aspera Mentem, and that Vexation that Intellectum; or as the Proverb of the Ancients hath it, In Adversity Men find Eyes. You shall now know more; but hear of What: §.
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Art thou Poor? God will have thee call to mind the Poverty which thy Redeemer underwent for thy sake, the Poverty which when our Lord Inventoried his Estate, rendred the Sum Total of it only this, The Son of Man hath not where to lay his Head. Art thou Pained? God will have thee mindful of the strong Pains which thy Redeemer felt,
Art thou Poor? God will have thee call to mind the Poverty which thy Redeemer underwent for thy sake, the Poverty which when our Lord Inventoried his Estate, rendered the Sum Total of it only this, The Son of Man hath not where to lay his Head. Art thou Pained? God will have thee mindful of the strong Pains which thy Redeemer felt,
Art thou Fearful? God will have thee bear in mind, the horrible Consternation which caused thy Redeemer to Sweat clots of Blood, tho' in a cold Night he were groveling on the cold Ground.
Art thou Fearful? God will have thee bear in mind, the horrible Consternation which caused thy Redeemer to Sweat clots of Blood, though in a cold Night he were groveling on the cold Ground.
The Afflicted man finds that Gold it self will do him no good; whereupon a Saviour becomes more desirable than whole Mountains of Ophirs Gold unto him. §.
The Afflicted man finds that Gold it self will do him no good; whereupon a Saviour becomes more desirable than Whole Mountains of Ophirs Gold unto him. §.
but what was the issue of the Affliction which the Calumny and Obloquy of his Persecutors gave unto him? It follows, Thy Servant did Meditate on thy Statutes.
but what was the issue of the Affliction which the Calumny and Obloquy of his Persecutors gave unto him? It follows, Thy Servant did Meditate on thy Statutes.
A Leaf of the Bible appears (as to Luther ) not to be parted withall for all this whole World; chiefly unto those whom Affliction hath convinced of the Vanity and Vexation here. But this is not all;
A Leaf of the bible appears (as to Luther) not to be parted withal for all this Whole World; chiefly unto those whom Affliction hath convinced of the Vanity and Vexation Here. But this is not all;
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The Mysteries of a Well-ordered Covenant, the Maeanders of a Deceitful Heart, the worth and use of Great and Precious promises, you will best understand in your Afflicted Hours.
The Mysteres of a Well-ordered Covenant, the Maeanders of a Deceitful Heart, the worth and use of Great and Precious promises, you will best understand in your Afflicted Hours.
while we feel his Rod. A Wound will convince an Emperour that he is a Man. It was said unto Israel in Deut. 8. 2. The Lord Humbled them, that what was in their Hearts might be known: God will have us to see our own Follies and be Ashamed. God will have us to see our own Graces and be Refreshed; and in the Furnace of Affliction we must undergo a Fiery Tryal in order thereunto.
while we feel his Rod. A Wound will convince an Emperor that he is a Man. It was said unto Israel in Deuteronomy 8. 2. The Lord Humbled them, that what was in their Hearts might be known: God will have us to see our own Follies and be Ashamed. God will have us to see our own Graces and be Refreshed; and in the Furnace of Affliction we must undergo a Fiery Trial in order thereunto.
Scilicet ut Fulvum spectatur in Ignibus Aurum — Under Affliction, as God will bring you to say of your selves, I have perverted that which is Right, so he will find occasion for you to hear him saying to you, Now I know that thou fearest me. §.
Scilicet ut Fulvum spectatur in Ignibus Aurum — Under Affliction, as God will bring you to say of your selves, I have perverted that which is Right, so he will find occasion for you to hear him saying to you, Now I know that thou Fearest me. §.
But where shall I stop? About the advancements of Sight procured by Affliction, I may say as about the Instances of Faith, it is said by the Apostle, The time would fail me to mention them: Yet let me briefly add;
But where shall I stop? About the advancements of Sighed procured by Affliction, I may say as about the Instances of Faith, it is said by the Apostle, The time would fail me to mention them: Yet let me briefly add;
God will now show you what Creatures are, and give you cause to say of them, They are all Physicians of no value, and They are broken Cisterns that can hold no Water. Well then;
God will now show you what Creatures Are, and give you cause to say of them, They Are all Physicians of no valve, and They Are broken Cisterns that can hold no Water. Well then;
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The interest of Holiness will be marvellously befriended in your Souls and Lives, by the influence of Affliction; we are told in Heb. 12. 10. That God chastens us, to make us partakers of his Holiness; that Holiness which he does like, and which is like to himself:
The Interest of Holiness will be marvellously befriended in your Souls and Lives, by the influence of Affliction; we Are told in Hebrew 12. 10. That God chastens us, to make us partakers of his Holiness; that Holiness which he does like, and which is like to himself:
Your Afflictions will, First, Help your Disorders. Your Souls are depraved with, or exposed to dangerous deadly Disorders and Distempers: By Afflictions your Heavenly Father will Prevent them;
Your Afflictions will, First, Help your Disorders. Your Souls Are depraved with, or exposed to dangerous deadly Disorders and Distempers: By Afflictions your Heavenly Father will Prevent them;
What are you Afflicted for? See a short and a sweet account given of this Physick, in Isa. 27. 9. By this the iniquity of Jacob shall be purged, and all the Fruit shall be to take away his Sin. The first ways of David were his best ways. Why so? Truly, it was because the first days of David were his worst days: He doth himself assign this reason of it, Psal. 119. 67. Before I was Afflicted I went astray,
What Are you Afflicted for? See a short and a sweet account given of this Physic, in Isaiah 27. 9. By this the iniquity of Jacob shall be purged, and all the Fruit shall be to take away his Sin. The First ways of David were his best ways. Why so? Truly, it was Because the First days of David were his worst days: He does himself assign this reason of it, Psalm 119. 67. Before I was Afflicted I went astray,
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What is said concerning the good Subjects of the Ancient Typical, Antiochal Perfecution, in Dan. 11. 35. is to be said concerning the good Subjects of any Affliction whatsoever, They are Purged and made White thereby. This more generally;
What is said Concerning the good Subject's of the Ancient Typical, Antiochal Persecution, in Dan. 11. 35. is to be said Concerning the good Subject's of any Affliction whatsoever, They Are Purged and made White thereby. This more generally;
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He will cause Creatures to be our Grief that they may not be our God. Tertullian said very true of Idolatry, It is praecipuum crimen Humani generis, the grand Crime of Mankind:
He will cause Creatures to be our Grief that they may not be our God. Tertullian said very true of Idolatry, It is praecipuum crimen Humani Generis, the grand Crime of Mankind:
both your Graces and your Duties will be quickened by your Afflictions. Afflictions will prove the Weights by the Hanging whereof upon you, you shall more flourish like Palm-trees in the Court-yards of the Lord:
both your Graces and your Duties will be quickened by your Afflictions. Afflictions will prove the Weights by the Hanging whereof upon you, you shall more flourish like Palm-trees in the Courtyards of the Lord:
God by Afflictions is as it were pounding or grinding of his rare Spices in your Souls, the scent of them will now become very Fragrant, very Glorious.
God by Afflictions is as it were pounding or grinding of his rare Spices in your Souls, the scent of them will now become very Fragrant, very Glorious.
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God will make that Heart of thine very Serious, very Circumspect, very Spiritual, and very Heavenly by the Afflictions which thou art prone to quarrel at.
God will make that Heart of thine very Serious, very Circumspect, very Spiritual, and very Heavenly by the Afflictions which thou art prove to quarrel At.
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The Speech of the Apostle to this purpose is very Emphatical, 2 Cor. 4. 17. Our light Affliction here, which is but for a Moment, works for us a far more Exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory. O surprizing connexion!
The Speech of the Apostle to this purpose is very Emphatical, 2 Cor. 4. 17. Our Light Affliction Here, which is but for a Moment, works for us a Far more Exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory. Oh surprising connexion!
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The Hebrew word for Glory signifies the same that your own sense of Affliction feels, a Weighty thing. Well, from the one Weight you shall pass to the other.
The Hebrew word for Glory signifies the same that your own sense of Affliction feels, a Weighty thing. Well, from the one Weight you shall pass to the other.
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Your Crown of Thorns will shortly be turned into a Crown of Glory; a Weighty, a Massy, a neverfading Crown. A Roman Emperour once rewarded one that wore an Iron Chain in a Prison for his sake, with a Golden Chain as heavy in a Preferment afterward:
Your Crown of Thorns will shortly be turned into a Crown of Glory; a Weighty, a Massy, a neverfading Crown. A Roman Emperor once rewarded one that wore an Iron Chain in a Prison for his sake, with a Golden Chain as heavy in a Preferment afterwards:
After thy Sowing time in Tears, thou shalt have a Reaping time in Ioy; after thy Bread of Adversity, thou shalt come to Eat of the Tree of Life in the midst of the Paradise of God;
After thy Sowing time in Tears, thou shalt have a Reaping time in Joy; After thy Bred of Adversity, thou shalt come to Eat of the Tree of Life in the midst of the Paradise of God;
Let me say to thee as the Martyr to his Friend, Thy Affliction will scour and rub thee bright, that thou mayst be fit to be set upon an high Shelf in Heaven for ever:
Let me say to thee as the Martyr to his Friend, Thy Affliction will scour and rub thee bright, that thou Mayest be fit to be Set upon an high Shelf in Heaven for ever:
Thou shalt have the more of Heaven for all thy past Heaviness; thou shalt e're long be received into the place of Rest, and there all thy former Difficulties will but sweeten the Times of Refreshing which now come from the Presence of the Lord.
Thou shalt have the more of Heaven for all thy past Heaviness; thou shalt ever long be received into the place of Rest, and there all thy former Difficulties will but sweeten the Times of Refreshing which now come from the Presence of the Lord.
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if these are not so? Sit down then, and whatever thy Afflictions are, let these words of the Lord Jesus al-lay thy Storms. Do not now practically say, These Consolations of God are small:
if these Are not so? Fit down then, and whatever thy Afflictions Are, let these words of the Lord jesus allay thy Storms. Do not now practically say, These Consolations of God Are small:
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In so many Scriptures you shall therefore have so many Counsels; they will be both best Received and best Remembred if they come unto you with a, Thus saith the Lord. The First Counsel proper for you, is intimated in Eph. 1. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all Spiritual blessings in Heavenly matters in Christ.
In so many Scriptures you shall Therefore have so many Counsels; they will be both best Received and best Remembered if they come unto you with a, Thus Says the Lord. The First Counsel proper for you, is intimated in Ephesians 1. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus christ, who hath blessed us with all Spiritual blessings in Heavenly matters in christ.
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Count Spiritual Blessings the most Desirable Blessings. A sufferer should be a Solomon; under Affliction be of his temper who in 2 Chron. 1. 5. counted Wisdom preferrable to Riches and Honours and Life it self.
Count Spiritual Blessings the most Desirable Blessings. A sufferer should be a Solomon; under Affliction be of his temper who in 2 Chronicles 1. 5. counted Wisdom preferable to Riches and Honours and Life it self.
Count an Acquaintance with God, that thing by which Good will come unto you; then you will not count Afflictions from God, the thing which is Against you.
Count an Acquaintance with God, that thing by which Good will come unto you; then you will not count Afflictions from God, the thing which is Against you.
Souls, let SIN be the only thing of which you will absolutely say, It is Against me: But of every thing which makes you more conformed unto Jesus Christ, say, This is for me: O say, This is all my Salvation, and all my Desire.
Souls, let SIN be the only thing of which you will absolutely say, It is Against me: But of every thing which makes you more conformed unto jesus christ, say, This is for me: Oh say, This is all my Salvation, and all my Desire.
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Has any remarkable Affliction befallen thee? I would seriously ask, Was not the Spirit of Prayer abated in thee before that Affliction came? Let me then a little alter the words of Deborah, and say, Awake, awake, O Soul, awake, awake, and utter a Prayer.
Has any remarkable Affliction befallen thee? I would seriously ask, Was not the Spirit of Prayer abated in thee before that Affliction Come? Let me then a little altar the words of Deborah, and say, Awake, awake, Oh Soul, awake, awake, and utter a Prayer.
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It may be thou hast lost a desirable piece of Dust, it may be one of thy Delights is put into the Ground: O look up, look above Chance, look beyond all second Causes: 'tis added, I would seek unto God;
It may be thou hast lost a desirable piece of Dust, it may be one of thy Delights is put into the Ground: Oh look up, look above Chance, look beyond all second Causes: it's added, I would seek unto God;
Do's not thy Affliction put thee upon more Prayer than thou didst use before? It is a sad sign that the Sower Cup arrives unto thee, spiced with the dreadful Vengeance of God upon thy Soul. An Affliction will neither come in Mercy,
Do's not thy Affliction put thee upon more Prayer than thou didst use before? It is a sad Signen that the Sour Cup arrives unto thee, spiced with the dreadful Vengeance of God upon thy Soul. an Affliction will neither come in Mercy,
In Affliction, Pray much. As soon as ever any Affliction befalls us, the First thing we do, should be to fall down upon our knees, to cry mightily unto the Lord that his Grace may be Sufficient for us.
In Affliction, Pray much. As soon as ever any Affliction befalls us, the First thing we do, should be to fallen down upon our knees, to cry mightily unto the Lord that his Grace may be Sufficient for us.
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The Pious Hannah of old found Prayer to be an Heart-ease. Let this be your good Character, your good Carriage, Lord, in Trouble have they visited thee,
The Pious Hannah of old found Prayer to be an Heart-ease. Let this be your good Character, your good Carriage, Lord, in Trouble have they visited thee,
The Third Counsel which you are to follow, is declared in Job 34. 31. Surely, it is meet to be said unto God, I have born Chastisement, I will not offend any more.
The Third Counsel which you Are to follow, is declared in Job 34. 31. Surely, it is meet to be said unto God, I have born Chastisement, I will not offend any more.
God spoke by his Ten Iudgments unto Egypt, as well as by his Ten Commandments unto Israel. Every Affliction cries this in our Ears, O Repent, Reform, Return to him that Smites thee.
God spoke by his Ten Judgments unto Egypt, as well as by his Ten commandments unto Israel. Every Affliction cries this in our Ears, Oh repent, Reform, Return to him that Smites thee.
let thy impartial Conscience, the Preacher in thy Bosom, inform thee, Whether thou hast not Overvalued, or Vndervalued the things which thy Affliction is in the privation of;
let thy impartial Conscience, the Preacher in thy Bosom, inform thee, Whither thou hast not Overvalued, or Undervalued the things which thy Affliction is in the privation of;
enquire thus, and immediately comply with what the Lord shall Require. Let thy Dead Friends cause thee to Repent of thy Dead works; thou Mournest over a lost Child, or a lost Name; O be concerned about a lost Soul that is loding in thee.
inquire thus, and immediately comply with what the Lord shall Require. Let thy Dead Friends cause thee to repent of thy Dead works; thou Mournest over a lost Child, or a lost Name; Oh be concerned about a lost Soul that is loading in thee.
Man, loath now, and leave every Sin. 'Twas that Sin that kill'd thy Child; 'Twas that Sin that burnt thy House, that sunk thy Ship, that robb'd thee of thy Delights: Never after this be at peace with that mischievous Monster, Sin. The Fourth Counsel, big with which every Affliction saith unto us,
Man, loath now, and leave every Sin. 'Twas that since that killed thy Child; 'Twas that since that burned thy House, that sunk thy Ship, that robbed thee of thy Delights: Never After this be At peace with that mischievous Monster, Sin. The Fourth Counsel, big with which every Affliction Says unto us,
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as well as a God that is Owning of us, this will argue, An Israelite indeed. We should after all our Afflictions be still able to make that Appeal unto the Lord, in the Psal. 44. 17, 18. All this is come upon us,
as well as a God that is Owning of us, this will argue, an Israelite indeed. We should After all our Afflictions be still able to make that Appeal unto the Lord, in the Psalm 44. 17, 18. All this is come upon us,
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Suppose God should inflict the stroke of his Displeasure on your outward Man, still say, Tho' my Life should be continually worn away with pining Sickness,
Suppose God should inflict the stroke of his Displeasure on your outward Man, still say, Though my Life should be continually worn away with pining Sickness,
yet will I labour all I can to honour the Name of God. Still say, Tho' I am Reduced to be among the Poor in this World, yet will I study to be Rich in Good Works. And still say, Tho' I cannot have my Children like Olive-plants about my Table,
yet will I labour all I can to honour the Name of God. Still say, Though I am Reduced to be among the Poor in this World, yet will I study to be Rich in Good Works. And still say, Though I cannot have my Children like olive plants about my Table,
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Suppose God should withdraw the light of his Countenance from your inward Man; still say, The Lord shall be my God, my God, even when he forsaketh me. Still say, I will fear the Lord and obey his Voice,
Suppose God should withdraw the Light of his Countenance from your inward Man; still say, The Lord shall be my God, my God, even when he Forsaketh me. Still say, I will Fear the Lord and obey his Voice,
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Happy is the Afflicted Man, that is a thus Resolved Man. The followers of these Counsels may boldly and safely lay claim to all the Comforts which have this day been set before the Heirs of Consolation. The special Case.
Happy is the Afflicted Man, that is a thus Resolved Man. The followers of these Counsels may boldly and safely lay claim to all the Comforts which have this day been Set before the Heirs of Consolation. The special Case.
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Our Children are not Lost, but given back, they are not Lost, but sent before. In such a Dialect have the Sager Heathen sometimes talked of this Affliction;
Our Children Are not Lost, but given back, they Are not Lost, but sent before. In such a Dialect have the Sager Heathen sometime talked of this Affliction;
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I bless God, it is a more bitter thing to say, My Sin is mighty, or to say, My Soul is guilty, than it is to say, My Child is Dead; that moan, I have pierced my Saviour, is more Heart-wounding than to Mourn as one mourneth for a Firstborn.
I bless God, it is a more bitter thing to say, My since is mighty, or to say, My Soul is guilty, than it is to say, My Child is Dead; that moan, I have pierced my Saviour, is more Heart-wounding than to Mourn as one Mourneth for a Firstborn.
But, O remember, That if ever we had any Grace in our Souls, we have e're this willingly pluck'd out a Right Eye, and cut off a Right Hand, for the sake of God.
But, Oh Remember, That if ever we had any Grace in our Souls, we have ever this willingly plucked out a Right Eye, and Cut off a Right Hand, for the sake of God.
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We cannot tell whether our Sons would prove as Plants grown up in their Youth, and our Daughters as Corner-stones polished after the similitude of a Palace;
We cannot tell whither our Sons would prove as Plants grown up in their Youth, and our Daughters as Corner-stones polished After the similitude of a Palace;
and to good Men. The biggest part of those Humane Spirits that are now beholding the Face of God in Glory, are such as dwelt in the Children of Pious people, departed in their Infancy.
and to good Men. The biggest part of those Humane Spirits that Are now beholding the Face of God in Glory, Are such as dwelled in the Children of Pious people, departed in their Infancy.
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Was the Infant whose Decease we do deplore, one that was very Pretty, one that had pretty Features, pretty Speeches, pretty Actions? Well, at the Resurrection of the Iust we shall see the dear Lambs again;
Was the Infant whose Decease we do deplore, one that was very Pretty, one that had pretty Features, pretty Speeches, pretty Actions? Well, At the Resurrection of the Just we shall see the dear Lambs again;
Tho' their Beauty do Consume in the Grave, yet it shall be Restored, it shall be Advanced, when they shall put off their Bed-cloths in the Morning of the day of God.
Though their Beauty do Consume in the Grave, yet it shall be Restored, it shall be Advanced, when they shall put off their Bedclothes in the Morning of the day of God.
not meerly by a Convulsion, but by Scalding, by Burning, by Drowning, by Shooting, by Stabbing, or by some unusual Harm? Truly, it is often so, that the quicker the Death, the better. It is more desirable for our Children to feel but a few Minutes of Pain,
not merely by a Convulsion, but by Scalding, by Burning, by Drowning, by Shooting, by Stabbing, or by Some unusual Harm? Truly, it is often so, that the quicker the Death, the better. It is more desirable for our Children to feel but a few Minutes of Pain,
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than it is for them to lye Groaning in those exquisite Agonies which would cause us even our selves to wish that the Lord would take them out of their Misery.
than it is for them to lie Groaning in those exquisite Agonies which would cause us even our selves to wish that the Lord would take them out of their Misery.
As for any more grievous and signal circumstance attending of our Dying Children, our best course will be to have it said of us, They ceased, saying, The Will of the Lord be done!
As for any more grievous and signal circumstance attending of our Dying Children, our best course will be to have it said of us, They ceased, saying, The Will of the Lord be done!
Let not the sense of one Trouble swallow up the sense of a Thousand Mercies. The Mother from whom a violent Death has taken one of her two Children, may immediately Embrace the other and say, Blessed be God that has left me this!
Let not the sense of one Trouble swallow up the sense of a Thousand mercies. The Mother from whom a violent Death has taken one of her two Children, may immediately Embrace the other and say, Blessed be God that has left me this!
But once more, Is the gone Infant an only Child? Are we now ready to sigh, All is gone! Nay, Thou hast but a poor All, if this were All. I hope, thy only Child is not thy only Ioy. If thou hast ever passed through the New Birth, the sense of thy Soul is, One Iesus is worth Ten Children;
But once more, Is the gone Infant an only Child? are we now ready to sighs, All is gone! Nay, Thou hast but a poor All, if this were All. I hope, thy only Child is not thy only Joy If thou hast ever passed through the New Birth, the sense of thy Soul is, One Iesus is worth Ten Children;
Besides, Thô it may be, we could not see such plain Marks and Signs of Grace in our Adult Children as we could have wished for, nevertheless they might have the Root of the matter in them.
Beside, Though it may be, we could not see such plain Marks and Signs of Grace in our Adult Children as we could have wished for, nevertheless they might have the Root of the matter in them.
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There are many Serious, Gracious, Well-inclined young People, who conceal from every body, the Evidences of their Repentance, the Instances of their Devotion. You cannot tell what the Lord did for the Souls of your poor Children before he took them out of the World.
There Are many Serious, Gracious, Well-inclined young People, who conceal from every body, the Evidences of their Repentance, the Instances of their Devotion. You cannot tell what the Lord did for the Souls of your poor Children before he took them out of the World.
Parents, Can you not sincerely say, That you have given, as your selves, so your Children, unto God in a Covenant never to be forgotten? Can you not sincerely say, That you have chosen God in Christ for the Best Portion, as of your selves, so of your Children? Answer to this:
Parents, Can you not sincerely say, That you have given, as your selves, so your Children, unto God in a Covenant never to be forgotten? Can you not sincerely say, That you have chosen God in christ for the Best Portion, as of your selves, so of your Children? Answer to this:
If your Children had been spar'd unto you, would it not have been your care to have brought them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord? Would you not have used all Prayers and Pains to have engaged them unto the Service of the Living God, and unto a just prejudice against all the vile Idols and vain courses of the World? Then, be of good cheer:
If your Children had been spared unto you, would it not have been your care to have brought them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord? Would you not have used all Prayers and Pains to have engaged them unto the Service of the Living God, and unto a just prejudice against all the vile Idols and vain courses of the World? Then, be of good cheer:
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They are gone from a dark Vale of Sin and Shame; they are gone into the Land of Light and Life and Love; there they are with the spirits of Iust men made perfect;
They Are gone from a dark Vale of since and Shame; they Are gone into the Land of Light and Life and Love; there they Are with the spirits of Just men made perfect;
