A sermon preached at the fvnerall of that reverend divine Mr. Robert Collard, batchlour in divinity and pastor of Chilton-Folliat in the county of Wilts fifty yeares, on the 9 of November 1648 by Iohn Millet ...
yea wanting nothing, having the earth for his garden, the sea for his fishpond, the heavens for his Canopy, Angells for his associates, the creatures for his willing Servants, the enjoyment of Gods love,
yea wanting nothing, having the earth for his garden, the sea for his fishpond, the heavens for his Canopy, Angels for his associates, the creatures for his willing Servants, the enjoyment of God's love,
and comfortable influences of his favour for his continuall recreations: which happy condition by his wilfull disobedience he deprived himselfe, and all his posterity of,
and comfortable influences of his favour for his continual recreations: which happy condition by his wilful disobedience he deprived himself, and all his posterity of,
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and by infringing Gods commandement he incurred his deserved indignation, who there upon cast him and all his issue into that fatall premunire, dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt returne.
and by infringing God's Commandment he incurred his deserved Indignation, who there upon cast him and all his issue into that fatal premunire, dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.
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all the sons, and daughters of Adam have, and shall endure none excepted (save those that shall be alive at the glorious coming of Christ who shall be rapt up into the heavens and ever be with the Lord) else none excused,
all the Sons, and daughters of Adam have, and shall endure none excepted (save those that shall be alive At the glorious coming of christ who shall be rapt up into the heavens and ever be with the Lord) Else none excused,
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when death comes an affidavit will not serve the turne, a returne of a non est inventus will not be admitted, no common baile will be taken, no excuses will be accepted,
when death comes an affidavit will not serve the turn, a return of a non est inventus will not be admitted, no Common bail will be taken, no excuses will be accepted,
but yet the elect whose life is hid with Christ in God, are so farre from being afraid of his terrible message, that with Simeon they wish for a departure, and with Paul here, they desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ.
but yet the elect whose life is hid with christ in God, Are so Far from being afraid of his terrible message, that with Simeon they wish for a departure, and with Paul Here, they desire to be dissolved, and to be with christ.
The blessed Apostle having been in perills of the waters, in perills of robbers in perills of his owne nation, in perills among the Gentiles, in perills in the city, in perills in the wildernesse, in perills in the sea, in perills amoung false brethren, besides his stoning, his scourging, his bonds, his nakednesse,
The blessed Apostle having been in perils of the waters, in perils of robbers in perils of his own Nation, in perils among the Gentiles, in perils in the City, in perils in the Wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers, beside his stoning, his scourging, his bonds, his nakedness,
2 a resolution full of pitty, having a desire. 3 a reason if death be his choyce, its but Analysis, a loosing. 4 his assurance, he shall be with Christ.
2 a resolution full of pity, having a desire. 3 a reason if death be his choice, its but Analysis, a losing. 4 his assurance, he shall be with christ.
The Apostle imitates Moses who sets before Israell life and death, so Paul to himselfe, he knew if he lived he lived in Christ, if he died, death would be his advantage,
The Apostle imitates Moses who sets before Israel life and death, so Paul to himself, he knew if he lived he lived in christ, if he died, death would be his advantage,
yet he is on a strait on both sides, on the one side he sets the service of God, the spreading of the Gospell, the conversion of soules to Christ, on the other side he sets the salvation of his soule, he knew he should be saved though he died not presently,
yet he is on a strait on both sides, on the one side he sets the service of God, the spreading of the Gospel, the conversion of Souls to christ, on the other side he sets the salvation of his soul, he knew he should be saved though he died not presently,
and the longer he lived, the more glory he should bring to God, and be more profitable to his people, which makes him say in the next verse its expedient I abide in the flesh in respect of you, howsoever he is in a strait.
and the longer he lived, the more glory he should bring to God, and be more profitable to his people, which makes him say in the next verse its expedient I abide in the Flesh in respect of you, howsoever he is in a strait.
observe the choycest servants of God while they are here are subject to many distractions, looke on David, though a precious man after Gods owne heart,
observe the Choicest Servants of God while they Are Here Are Subject to many distractions, look on David, though a precious man After God's own heart,
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yet after his numbring the people, saith he, when the Prophet brought him his choice of three plagues, I am in a wounderfull strait ▪ so Hezekiah assoone as the Prophet Esaiah comes with an heavy message, that he must set his house in order,
yet After his numbering the people, Says he, when the Prophet brought him his choice of three plagues, I am in a wonderful strait ▪ so Hezekiah As soon as the Prophet Isaiah comes with an heavy message, that he must Set his house in order,
on the one side he looked if he suffered death, his owne innocency not deserving it, together with ignominious manner of dying, shamefully on the crosse;
on the one side he looked if he suffered death, his own innocency not deserving it, together with ignominious manner of dying, shamefully on the cross;
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nor the law satisfied, nor his fathers wrath towards the elect pacified, yet notwithstanding these straits he resolves it shall be not as he, but as his father will.
nor the law satisfied, nor his Father's wrath towards the elect pacified, yet notwithstanding these straits he resolves it shall be not as he, but as his father will.
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Because distraction of mind at extraordinary matters befals both the good and the bad, in the naturall man nature is in a great strait, betweene the feare of death, and live's departure;
Because distraction of mind At extraordinary matters befalls both the good and the bad, in the natural man nature is in a great strait, between the Fear of death, and live's departure;
nature shews him the pleasures of a forepassed life, which he may surfet with againe ▪ but grace propoundeth to his view the joyes of a better life, nature sets before his eyes the ugly forme of death,
nature shows him the pleasures of a forepassed life, which he may surfeit with again ▪ but grace propoundeth to his view the Joys of a better life, nature sets before his eyes the ugly Form of death,
and the horrour, and painfulnesse of it, dehorting him from embracing it, but grace shewes him the passage that is made by death to an heavenly Kingdome, encouraging him to die, nature looks still backwards, grace lookes forwards,
and the horror, and painfulness of it, dehorting him from embracing it, but grace shows him the passage that is made by death to an heavenly Kingdom, encouraging him to die, nature looks still backwards, grace looks forward,
Seconly, the best are distracted in respect of mans woefull estate in himselfe considered 1 in respect of himselfe 2 in respect of God, for himselfe if he doe but with an impartiall view contemplate his owne naturall condition, looke into his mind there is abundance of ignorance,
Secondly, the best Are distracted in respect of men woeful estate in himself considered 1 in respect of himself 2 in respect of God, for himself if he do but with an impartial view contemplate his own natural condition, look into his mind there is abundance of ignorance,
if he looke to his sins they are for quantity innumerable, for quality abominable, the least of them being against an infinite God, deserving hell fire:
if he look to his Sins they Are for quantity innumerable, for quality abominable, the least of them being against an infinite God, deserving hell fire:
if he examine his whole life, what is it but an impious progresse, considering his infancy, youth, middle age, old age, prosperity, adversity, at home or abroad, his sins of infirmity, presumption, weaknesse,
if he examine his Whole life, what is it but an impious progress, considering his infancy, youth, middle age, old age, Prosperity, adversity, At home or abroad, his Sins of infirmity, presumption, weakness,
or wilfulnesse, of omission, or commission, against law, against Gospel, against vowes, aginst covenants, cannot choose but distract him. 2 In respect of God he may find how he stands affected against sinners: 1 they are banished paradice, 2 the earth is cursed to them: 3 the devill hath strong holds within them,
or wilfulness, of omission, or commission, against law, against Gospel, against vows, against Covenants, cannot choose but distract him. 2 In respect of God he may find how he Stands affected against Sinners: 1 they Are banished paradise, 2 the earth is cursed to them: 3 the Devil hath strong holds within them,
and diseases: 5 they are liable to publike plagues, as wars, famines, pestilence &c. 6 God disrespects them while they are sinners, no marvel then they are in straights.
and diseases: 5 they Are liable to public plagues, as wars, famines, pestilence etc. 6 God disrespects them while they Are Sinners, no marvel then they Are in straights.
then with principalities and powers, and spirituall wickednesse in high places, what need have wee of Pauls panoply to incounter them, Ephes. 6.11.12.
then with principalities and Powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places, what need have we of Paul's panoply to encounter them, Ephesians 6.11.12.
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Reproofe of those that are in a spirituall slumber, that are sensible of no straits, the Prophet denounceth a woe to those that are at ease in Zion, the barren Woman is not acquainted with those throwes,
Reproof of those that Are in a spiritual slumber, that Are sensible of no straits, the Prophet Denounceth a woe to those that Are At ease in Zion, the barren Woman is not acquainted with those throws,
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as they that have the image of Jesus Christ bred in them, the Apostles paynes was indefatigable this way, saying, my little children of whom I travaile in birth againe till Christ be formed in you.
as they that have the image of jesus christ bred in them, the Apostles pains was indefatigable this Way, saying, my little children of whom I travail in birth again till christ be formed in you.
It's recorded by Mr Lattimer the Martyr in his Sermons on the Lords prayer, that coming to a Gentlemans house demaunded of him, what straits he had bin put unto all his life long, what afflictions he had indured: answered none;
It's recorded by Mr Latimer the Martyr in his Sermons on the lords prayer, that coming to a Gentleman's house demanded of him, what straits he had been put unto all his life long, what afflictions he had endured: answered none;
as Jobs freinds did with him, which proved miserable comforters, and Physicians of noe value, it was a command in the Leviticall law, that a Kid ought not to be sod in its mothers milke, which Philo Judaeus expounds thus, Thou shalt not adde affliction to him that hath enough already, few remember the affliction of Gods Josephs, to whom that of the Church may justly be retorted.
as Jobs Friends did with him, which proved miserable Comforters, and Physicians of no valve, it was a command in the Levitical law, that a Kid ought not to be sod in its mother's milk, which Philo Judaeus expounds thus, Thou shalt not add affliction to him that hath enough already, few Remember the affliction of God's Josephs, to whom that of the Church may justly be retorted.
Have you no regard all you that passe by, behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, O then passe no evill censure on Gods afflicted ones!
Have you no regard all you that pass by, behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, Oh then pass no evil censure on God's afflicted ones!
and entertaine us with unwearied delight, if we were throughly apprehensive hereof, we would thinke every •hower a yeare, till wee were with them singing,
and entertain us with unwearied delight, if we were thoroughly apprehensive hereof, we would think every •hower a year, till we were with them singing,
Because wee are here but maimed, and deformed creatures, and can have noe solid contentment, we shall never have a sound understanding till wee be at heaven, our holinesse will never be compleat till we are dead, let a man live a thousand yeares here,
Because we Are Here but maimed, and deformed creatures, and can have no solid contentment, we shall never have a found understanding till we be At heaven, our holiness will never be complete till we Are dead, let a man live a thousand Years Here,
But none of these can induce the godly to desire death, for they being wrapt up in an extasy at the contemplation of the joyes of a better life, desire after them,
But none of these can induce the godly to desire death, for they being wrapped up in an ecstasy At the contemplation of the Joys of a better life, desire After them,
Because as long as they live they displease God, who would desire to live here to offend God, to greive his Spirit though this reason be little persuasive to wicked men yet it's prevalent with the godly, who account Gods loving kindnesse better then life it selfe,
Because as long as they live they displease God, who would desire to live Here to offend God, to grieve his Spirit though this reason be little persuasive to wicked men yet it's prevalent with the godly, who account God's loving kindness better then life it self,
and to be where wee shall anger him noe more. Because this life is a pilgrimage in which is uncertainty, Gen. 47.9. It is a flowre in which is mutability, Isay. 40.7. It is a smoake in which is vanity, Psal. 102.3. it is a Weavers shuttle in which is volubility Job. 7.6. it is a Shepheards tent in which is variety Isay. 38.12. It is as a ship on the sea, still passing away, a vapour: Jam. 4.14. Lastly, because then they are freed from evills to come, Isay. 57.1.
and to be where we shall anger him no more. Because this life is a pilgrimage in which is uncertainty, Gen. 47.9. It is a flower in which is mutability, Saiah 40.7. It is a smoke in which is vanity, Psalm 102.3. it is a Weavers shuttle in which is volubility Job. 7.6. it is a Shepherds tent in which is variety Saiah 38.12. It is as a ship on the sea, still passing away, a vapour: Jam. 4.14. Lastly, Because then they Are freed from evils to come, Saiah 57.1.
since the wicked love this life, and feare death they prophecy to themselves a future bad estate, the Sadduce is loath to die because he feares he shall not be, the Epecure feares to die because he shall loose his pleasures, the wicked feares to die because he knowes he shall worse be,
since the wicked love this life, and Fear death they prophecy to themselves a future bad estate, the Saducee is loath to die Because he fears he shall not be, the Epecure fears to die Because he shall lose his pleasures, the wicked fears to die Because he knows he shall Worse be,
or that it made men insēsible, who would feare that which one cannot feele, therefore this feare of death in the wicked, doth presage some strange torment to those men, whereof they have a taste already before they die,
or that it made men insensible, who would Fear that which one cannot feel, Therefore this Fear of death in the wicked, does presage Some strange torment to those men, whereof they have a taste already before they die,
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thus, I am troubled with a lingering disease, or I am in prison, I would be freed by death if the Lord saw it fit, I suffer many troubles here, I would faine go to heaven,
thus, I am troubled with a lingering disease, or I am in prison, I would be freed by death if the Lord saw it fit, I suffer many Troubles Here, I would feign go to heaven,
if the Lord would send his Embassador for me, thus Job, Elias, others did. For comfort to them which have good consciences, they may be willing to die:
if the Lord would send his Ambassador for me, thus Job, Elias, Others did. For Comfort to them which have good Consciences, they may be willing to die:
he which knowes himselfe to have a grant of his life in the land of the living at his great Landlords hands, I see no reason but he should desire death,
he which knows himself to have a grant of his life in the land of the living At his great Landlords hands, I see no reason but he should desire death,
but no water could quench his thirst, but the water of life: riches, honors, pleasures; doe not make the elect willing to dy, but their desires breed;
but no water could quench his thirst, but the water of life: riches, honours, pleasures; do not make the elect willing to die, but their Desires breed;
To be loosed. Death hath among the ancients many descriptions, it is called the privation of naturall life, The Philosophers stiled it an eternall sleepe,
To be loosed. Death hath among the ancients many descriptions, it is called the privation of natural life, The Philosophers styled it an Eternal sleep,
so death is a parting betweene them ▪ observe that death to the elect is nothing but a loosing. So Solomon Eccles. 12.7. the body returnes to the dust, and the spirit to God th•• gave it:
so death is a parting between them ▪ observe that death to the elect is nothing but a losing. So Solomon Eccles. 12.7. the body returns to the dust, and the Spirit to God th•• gave it:
1 Because the elect then are loosed from all their strong tempests, and crosses, and labours here they meet with, blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord,
1 Because the elect then Are loosed from all their strong tempests, and Crosses, and labours Here they meet with, blessed Are the dead which die in the Lord,
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for the body in this life is but a lothsome prison of restraint, wherein the soule cannot be free to the exercise of it selfe, either in naturall or supernaturall things:
for the body in this life is but a loathsome prison of restraint, wherein the soul cannot be free to the exercise of it self, either in natural or supernatural things:
or else the liberty of the soule may appeare thus, this world is a sea, our lives are like so many galleys tost with continnuall stormes, our bodies like Gally-slaves put to hard service by the great Turke the devill, who tyrannically doth command hard things now the soule like the hart of some gally-slave may be free so as to loath that bondage,
or Else the liberty of the soul may appear thus, this world is a sea, our lives Are like so many galleys tossed with continnuall storms, our bodies like Galley slaves put to hard service by the great Turk the Devil, who tyrannically does command hard things now the soul like the heart of Some Galley slave may be free so as to loath that bondage,
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nor troubled with frantick humours, nor molested with passionate jelousies, and discontents, nor puft up with the ulcerous tumours of pride, death shall cure us perfectly of all maladies anguishes from which it's imposible to be cured in this transitory life;
nor troubled with frantic humours, nor molested with passionate jealousies, and discontents, nor puffed up with the ulcerous tumours of pride, death shall cure us perfectly of all maladies Anguishes from which it's impossible to be cured in this transitory life;
1 For terrour to the wicked whose death is not a loosing, and therefore very fearfull for them, they have most cause to mourne, their birth was bad, their life worse, their departure worst of all;
1 For terror to the wicked whose death is not a losing, and Therefore very fearful for them, they have most cause to mourn, their birth was bad, their life Worse, their departure worst of all;
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for their death shall allwaies live, their end shall alwais begin, and their defects shall never faile, it will little availe the man out of Christ to cry on his death bed, O lamentable state of mine!
for their death shall always live, their end shall always begin, and their defects shall never fail, it will little avail the man out of christ to cry on his death Bed, Oh lamentable state of mine!
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now I am going to • place where my eyes shall see but lamentable spectacles, mine eare shall heare nothing but woe woe, woe without end, it shall be no-purpose for them then desperately to say, O earth why didest thou not swallow me!
now I am going to • place where my eyes shall see but lamentable spectacles, mine ear shall hear nothing but woe woe, woe without end, it shall be no-purpose for them then desperately to say, Oh earth why didst thou not swallow me!
O mountains why did you not hide me from the presence of that Judge whose Gospell I have contēned, whose Ministers I have reviled, whose Sabbaths I have prophaned, whose patience I have abused!
O Mountains why did you not hide me from the presence of that Judge whose Gospel I have contemned, whose Ministers I have reviled, whose Sabbaths I have Profaned, whose patience I have abused!
& what though, the godly went by the gates of hell to the kingdom of heaven? by reason of the extremity of their desease fuminng up into their braine, they might speake they knew not what,
& what though, the godly went by the gates of hell to the Kingdom of heaven? by reason of the extremity of their disease fuminng up into their brain, they might speak they knew not what,
but mans changeable tongue cannot alter Gods unchangeable decree, touching the salvation of his, peradventure the apprehension of Gods verity against sin might make them say, my God my God why hast thou forsaken mee:
but men changeable tongue cannot altar God's unchangeable Decree, touching the salvation of his, Peradventure the apprehension of God's verity against since might make them say, my God my God why hast thou forsaken me:
To groane within our selves and to wait for the adoption of our bodies, looking for our Saviour, who shall change our vile bodies, and make them like his glorious body.
To groan within our selves and to wait for the adoption of our bodies, looking for our Saviour, who shall change our vile bodies, and make them like his glorious body.
Ob: Must I in my youth, and strength learne to die? will it not be time enough to have such thoughts when I am old? But I demaund, will you wound your selfe to try the Chyrurgions skill? Will you sin in your youth? that you may repent in your old age:
Ob: Must I in my youth, and strength Learn to die? will it not be time enough to have such thoughts when I am old? But I demand, will you wound your self to try the Chirurgeons skill? Will you sin in your youth? that you may Repent in your old age:
Secondly the Apostle compares our bodies to old mudwalled houses, to a rotten tent, and our heavenly estate, to a most glorious, and Princely Palace, made by the most curious workman that ever was;
Secondly the Apostle compares our bodies to old mudwalled houses, to a rotten tent, and our heavenly estate, to a most glorious, and Princely Palace, made by the most curious workman that ever was;
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Now for a godly man to die, is but to remove from an old rotten house ready to fall, to a stately Palace, Doth that Landlord offer his tenant any hard measure, that will fetch him out of his base cottage,
Now for a godly man to die, is but to remove from an old rotten house ready to fallen, to a stately Palace, Does that Landlord offer his tenant any hard measure, that will fetch him out of his base cottage,
Thirdly our boddies are as seed, a man which had never seen the experience of it, perhaps would have thought, that the seed cast into the ground had been spoiled:
Thirdly our bodies Are as seed, a man which had never seen the experience of it, perhaps would have Thought, that the seed cast into the ground had been spoiled:
but nature having shewed the returne of the graine with advantage, a man can easily be cured of this folly, the bodies of the Saints are Gods choicest seed,
but nature having showed the return of the grain with advantage, a man can Easily be cured of this folly, the bodies of the Saints Are God's Choicest seed,
To be with Christ: a Christian cannot chuse but by faith be assured, that death being a dissolution, will open a gapp for him, to come into the sweet embracements of Jesus Christ; Paul knew that immediatly upon his departure, his soule should be transported into Christs armes.
To be with christ: a Christian cannot choose but by faith be assured, that death being a dissolution, will open a gap for him, to come into the sweet embracements of jesus christ; Paul knew that immediately upon his departure, his soul should be transported into Christ arms.
Here observe that the Godly immediately after their departure are with Jesus Christ: thus Job in significant termes could prognosticate, saying, I know that my Redeemer liveth;
Here observe that the Godly immediately After their departure Are with jesus christ: thus Job in significant terms could prognosticate, saying, I know that my Redeemer lives;
what better promise of mercy, could Christ at his departure give unto his perplexed servants? then, I goe to prepare a place for you, and if I goe to prepare a place for you I will receive you unto my selfe, thatwhere I am, you may be also.
what better promise of mercy, could christ At his departure give unto his perplexed Servants? then, I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go to prepare a place for you I will receive you unto my self, thatwhere I am, you may be also.
then this, saying, Father I will that they also which thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold the glory, that thou hast given mee,
then this, saying, Father I will that they also which thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold the glory, that thou hast given me,
he descended to this world, which is an hell in respect of his heavenly habitation, we ascend to heaven, to joy, to our Father, our Saviour, to Angels, to Saints; we see Paul had good cause to desire to be disolved and to be with Christ.
he descended to this world, which is an hell in respect of his heavenly habitation, we ascend to heaven, to joy, to our Father, our Saviour, to Angels, to Saints; we see Paul had good cause to desire to be dissolved and to be with christ.
This is the happy end after all our sorrows to be with Christ; I was, saith Paul, thrice beaten with rods I suffred thrice shipwracke &c. no marvell then though Paul desire to be with Christ, since this is the happinesse Christians after they have sailed over the troublesome waves of this life,
This is the happy end After all our sorrows to be with christ; I was, Says Paul, thrice beaten with rods I suffered thrice shipwreck etc. no marvel then though Paul desire to be with christ, since this is the happiness Christians After they have sailed over the troublesome waves of this life,
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O if Peter at the transfiguration of Christ, having but a glimpse of his glory, cried out, Master it is good to be here, how much more would he be ravisht,
Oh if Peter At the transfiguration of christ, having but a glimpse of his glory, cried out, Master it is good to be Here, how much more would he be ravished,
Because the dissolution of the soule from the body, causeth a conjunction of the soule with Christ, which made the Apostle confident in this, that the godly, had rather be absent from the body, and so present with the Lord, then to be present in the body and absent from the Lord.
Because the dissolution of the soul from the body, Causes a conjunction of the soul with christ, which made the Apostle confident in this, that the godly, had rather be absent from the body, and so present with the Lord, then to be present in the body and absent from the Lord.
Because Christ hath by his death perfumed the grave to his, and taken away the force of death, Christ hath overcome the devill, that his Children might do so;
Because christ hath by his death perfumed the grave to his, and taken away the force of death, christ hath overcome the Devil, that his Children might do so;
this being so, the godly whose life is hid with Christ in God, need not be appaled at the message of deathe, but may in a triumphant manner say, O death I will be thy death, O grave where is thy distruction!
this being so, the godly whose life is hid with christ in God, need not be appalled At the message of death, but may in a triumphant manner say, Oh death I will be thy death, Oh grave where is thy destruction!
Reproofe of the Papist-purgatory, which it seemes was not found out in Pauls, but you must know your purgatory, is like your pianted sepulchers, framed more for the living,
Reproof of the Papist-purgatory, which it seems was not found out in Paul's, but you must know your purgatory, is like your pianted sepulchers, framed more for the living,
the Papists are loth the purgatory-fire should be quenched, for it is the gainfulst lye in all popery, which hath brought most of the goods of Europe to the Popes Coffers, to be rid as they dreamed out of purgatory,
the Papists Are loath the Purgatory fire should be quenched, for it is the gainfulst lie in all popery, which hath brought most of the goods of Europe to the Popes Coffers, to be rid as they dreamed out of purgatory,
as if the Scripture had never said, the just shall live by his owne faith, and that he that beleiveth shall not goe into judgment, but shall passe from death to life;
as if the Scripture had never said, the just shall live by his own faith, and that he that Believeth shall not go into judgement, but shall pass from death to life;
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as soone as I dye I shall be with Christ, for all my hope, and affiance is in his love, his passion is my payment, his bloud my purgation, his sacrifice my satisfaction, his death my life, he is my wisdome, righteousnesse, sanctification, and redemption 1 Cor. 1 30.
as soon as I die I shall be with christ, for all my hope, and affiance is in his love, his passion is my payment, his blood my purgation, his sacrifice my satisfaction, his death my life, he is my Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption 1 Cor. 1 30.
this is Pauls verdict, or sentence, upon his deliberation concerning life and death, this is the upshot of all his private disputation betweene his flesh,
this is Paul's verdict, or sentence, upon his deliberation Concerning life and death, this is the upshot of all his private disputation between his Flesh,
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againe, how excellant is thy mercy? O God! therefore the children of men doe trust under the shadow of thy wings, they shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thy house,
again, how excellant is thy mercy? O God! Therefore the children of men do trust under the shadow of thy wings, they shall be satisfied with the fatness of thy house,
Because there is Gods presence, There is fullnesse of joy, and in his presence pleasures for evermore, Christ saith, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God:
Because there is God's presence, There is fullness of joy, and in his presence pleasures for evermore, christ Says, Blessed Are the pure in heart, for they shall see God:
because men in their deluded judgments imagine them good, but his is best of all, quia omne bonum terminatur in hoc bonum, quod est amabile supra omnia bona:
Because men in their deluded Judgments imagine them good, but his is best of all, quia omne bonum terminatur in hoc bonum, quod est amabile supra omnia Bona:
there the elect shall have certaine security without dispossession, secure tranquillity without interruption, happy eternity without the intervenience of dismall occurrents,
there the elect shall have certain security without dispossession, secure tranquillity without interruption, happy eternity without the intervenience of dismal occurrents,
then the Image of God shines perfectly in it, for then the understanding is replenished with the knowledge of God, which is immediatly revealed unto it;
then the Image of God shines perfectly in it, for then the understanding is replenished with the knowledge of God, which is immediately revealed unto it;
then the will also perfectly obeyeth God and all the affections are so purified, that there is a sweet melodious harmony betweene the faculties of the soule to praise the Lord for evermore.
then the will also perfectly Obeyeth God and all the affections Are so purified, that there is a sweet melodious harmony between the faculties of the soul to praise the Lord for evermore.
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To condemne us of foolishnesse, which thinke here in this life to find contentment; O noe this life is a wildernesse, where be Serpents that will sting us;
To condemn us of foolishness, which think Here in this life to find contentment; Oh no this life is a Wilderness, where be Serpents that will sting us;
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and to the bloud of sprinkling, that speaks better things then that of Abell: you will say this is best of all, when you enjoy your inheritance immortall,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things then that of Abel: you will say this is best of all, when you enjoy your inheritance immortal,
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all the Arithmeticians in the world are not able to number the joyes of the Elect, all the Rhetoricians are not able in fitting termes to expresse them,
all the Arithmeticians in the world Are not able to number the Joys of the Elect, all the Rhetoricians Are not able in fitting terms to express them,
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and had his first education in the then famous Schoole of Taunton-deane whereby Gods blessing, having made a commendable progresse in learning proportionable to his age to the best there, he was by God's good providence translated to Lincolne Colledge in Oxford, where being Master of Arts,
and had his First education in the then famous School of Taunton-dean whereby God's blessing, having made a commendable progress in learning proportionable to his age to the best there, he was by God's good providence translated to Lincoln College in Oxford, where being Master of Arts,
how he hath lived here, clouds of witnesses can testifie, very painfull in his Ministry, very pious in his family, it being a little Church, wherein he constantly called his people to prayer twice a day, besides his owne private devotions;
how he hath lived Here, Clouds of Witnesses can testify, very painful in his Ministry, very pious in his family, it being a little Church, wherein he constantly called his people to prayer twice a day, beside his own private devotions;
for above forty yeers, must thankefully acknowledge, and blesse God for him, besides many other Ministers borne not farre from this place, that have reaped the fruits of his love, in this kind;
for above forty Years, must thankfully acknowledge, and bless God for him, beside many other Ministers born not Far from this place, that have reaped the fruits of his love, in this kind;
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But tennitatem ingenii mallem declarare, quam officium percharissimo maecenati detrahere, it being the last charge he gave me a little before his loosing.
But tennitatem Ingeny Mallem declarare, quam officium percharissimo maecenati Detract, it being the last charge he gave me a little before his losing.
so you have lost a loving Pastor, his deare Wife a tender Husband, his Children a provident Father, the poore a great Benefactor, the godly-disposed here, have lost a good helper that way,
so you have lost a loving Pastor, his deer Wife a tender Husband, his Children a provident Father, the poor a great Benefactor, the godly-disposed Here, have lost a good helper that Way,
and usurpations upon the Church, and his frequent option was, that the Church might thrive O that Sion might fl•urish, a great lover of lectures he was by his presence while he was able,
and usurpations upon the Church, and his frequent option was, that the Church might thrive Oh that Sion might fl•urish, a great lover of Lectures he was by his presence while he was able,
and drawing his Neighbours along wtih him as well as his family, and by his practise, having borne a part in Marleborough lecture for above thirty yeeres, a great peace-maker too, not only in his owne parish,
and drawing his Neighbours along with him as well as his family, and by his practice, having born a part in Marlborough lecture for above thirty Years, a great peacemaker too, not only in his own parish,
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But I see the floud-gates are open, and the sight of your affecttionate teares, moving my sluces too, cause me to retrahere vela orationis, to contract my speech, (though I can never speake enough of this subject of our imitation) I shall therefore speake a few more words, to whom this losse more spcially concernes, and then I have done, not to be sory as those that have noe hope for them that sleep in Christ, I doe not forbid you to mourne for the dead,
But I see the floodgates Are open, and the sighed of your affecttionate tears, moving my sluices too, cause me to retrahere vela orationis, to contract my speech, (though I can never speak enough of this Subject of our imitation) I shall Therefore speak a few more words, to whom this loss more spcially concerns, and then I have done, not to be sorry as those that have no hope for them that sleep in christ, I do not forbid you to mourn for the dead,
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and take heed of immoderate greiving which is forbidden in nature, which teacheth all things, in reason which teacheth all men, in Religion, which teacheth all Christians; in nature;
and take heed of immoderate grieving which is forbidden in nature, which Teaches all things, in reason which Teaches all men, in Religion, which Teaches all Christians; in nature;
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for why doth God give the holy spirit which is the onely comforter, a good conscience, which is a continuall feast, the holy Scripture which is a second paradice, a lively faith whereby we have peace with God,
for why does God give the holy Spirit which is the only comforter, a good conscience, which is a continual feast, the holy Scripture which is a second paradise, a lively faith whereby we have peace with God,
nor what excellent counsels he gave to all that were about him, how willing he was to resigne himselfe into his redeemers hand, its the unfayned desire of my heart when the Lord shall call me, that I may dye the death of this righteous one,
nor what excellent Counsels he gave to all that were about him, how willing he was to resign himself into his redeemer's hand, its the unfeigned desire of my heart when the Lord shall call me, that I may die the death of this righteous one,
