A sermon preach'd at the funeral of George Payne, jun Son of George Payne, an apothecary. March 6. 1699/700. At Midhurst in Sussex. And publish'd at the request of his friends. By Richard Oliver, curate of Midhurst.
Publisher: printed for Arthur Bettesworth at the Red Lion on London Bridge and sold by John Colebrook in Midhurst and William Webb in Chichester booksellers
This I say, Brethren, The time is short: It remaineth, that they that weep be as though they wept not, &c. Some in the Primitive Times, and others at this Day, from this and other Expressions of the like Nature, have concluded, That the coming of Christ to Judgment upon the World is to be in a short time.
This I say, Brothers, The time is short: It remains, that they that weep be as though they wept not, etc. some in the Primitive Times, and Others At this Day, from this and other Expressions of the like Nature, have concluded, That the coming of christ to Judgement upon the World is to be in a short time.
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I begin with the First of these, the Assertion, The Time is short. I. The Time of Joy and Prosperity. II. The Time of Trouble and Affliction. III. The Time of our Abode and Continuance in this World.
I begin with the First of these, the Assertion, The Time is short. I. The Time of Joy and Prosperity. II The Time of Trouble and Affliction. III. The Time of our Abided and Continuance in this World.
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And Solomon, That in the midst of Laughter the Heart is sorrowful, and the end of that Mirth is Heaviness, Prov. 14.13. Extrema gaudii luctus occupat, Grief follows close after Joy, and dogs it at the Heels.
And Solomon, That in the midst of Laughter the Heart is sorrowful, and the end of that Mirth is Heaviness, Curae 14.13. Extrema Gaudii Luctus occupat, Grief follows close After Joy, and Dogs it At the Heels.
Our Joy is soon overtaken with Grief, Prosperity pursued with Adversity, Mirth converted into Mourning, and Honour blasted with the Breath that raised it.
Our Joy is soon overtaken with Grief, Prosperity pursued with Adversity, Mirth converted into Mourning, and Honour blasted with the Breath that raised it.
And the Apostle calls them uncertain Riches, 1 Tim. 6.17. The Health of the Body, like other curious Engines, is soon disordered, and the Possession of Relations, Parents or Children, Husband or Wife, is as uncertain as any of the rest.
And the Apostle calls them uncertain Riches, 1 Tim. 6.17. The Health of the Body, like other curious Engines, is soon disordered, and the Possession of Relations, Parents or Children, Husband or Wife, is as uncertain as any of the rest.
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Worldly Men indeed think they have built themselves and their Enjoyments upon a Rock, when it proves only a Bog or Foundation of Sand, which adverse Winds and Flouds of Affliction soon beat down or wash away.
Worldly Men indeed think they have built themselves and their Enjoyments upon a Rock, when it Proves only a Bog or Foundation of Sand, which adverse Winds and Floods of Affliction soon beatrice down or wash away.
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or Proud Bajazet in the midst of all the strength of the Turkish Empire, could have thought, that the one before Night should have fled over the Hellespont in a Cockboat? Or that the other should be coopt up in a Cage,
or Proud Bajazet in the midst of all the strength of the Turkish Empire, could have Thought, that the one before Night should have fled over the Hellespont in a Cockboat? Or that the other should be coopt up in a Cage,
and be made a Foot-stool to his Conquerour? That Pompey, who for his Power and Grandure was called The Great, upon a Revolution of sickle Fortune, should flie to Egypt, and have that Head, which was wont to be adored cut off by the Hand of a vile Slave? Or that his Conquerour in the hight of his Power and Greatness should ingloriously fall a Victim at the foot of his Statue? Or that Darius, Lord of so many Provinces and large Territories, should have all forced from him in a short time by Philip 's Boy,
and be made a Footstool to his Conqueror? That Pompey, who for his Power and Grandeur was called The Great, upon a Revolution of fickle Fortune, should fly to Egypt, and have that Head, which was wont to be adored Cut off by the Hand of a vile Slave? Or that his Conqueror in the hight of his Power and Greatness should ingloriously fallen a Victim At the foot of his Statue? Or that Darius, Lord of so many Provinces and large Territories, should have all forced from him in a short time by Philip is Boy,
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The value of good Things is much intranced by the certainty and duration of them, which not being to be had in the things of this World, it ought to abate and lessen our Esteem and Affection for them.
The valve of good Things is much entranced by the certainty and duration of them, which not being to be had in the things of this World, it ought to abate and lessen our Esteem and Affection for them.
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The Apostle tells us, The fashion of this World passeth away, 1 Cor. 7.31. nothing is fixt or certain in it, every thing is in Motion, or may speedily be so:
The Apostle tells us, The fashion of this World passes away, 1 Cor. 7.31. nothing is fixed or certain in it, every thing is in Motion, or may speedily be so:
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than which nothing is more frail and uncertain, which requires an indifferency of Affection towards them, a using this World, as though we used it not;
than which nothing is more frail and uncertain, which requires an indifferency of Affection towards them, a using this World, as though we used it not;
This Plutarch has observed, its the Pride and Folly of some Men, that if they be raised above the common sort by the greatness of their Riches, they presently swell with Conceit,
This Plutarch has observed, its the Pride and Folly of Some Men, that if they be raised above the Common sort by the greatness of their Riches, they presently swell with Conceit,
and insult over their Inferiours, never considering how mutable their Condition is, and how easie a Revolution it is for things that are uppermost to be thrown down from their Height,
and insult over their Inferiors, never considering how mutable their Condition is, and how easy a Revolution it is for things that Are uppermost to be thrown down from their Height,
The same Apostle who teaches us not to be High-minded, teaches also not to Trust in Ʋncertain Riches, 1 Tim. 6.17. God can blast and take them away in a Moment, and destroy both our Substance and Confidence together:
The same Apostle who Teaches us not to be High-minded, Teaches also not to Trust in Ʋncertain Riches, 1 Tim. 6.17. God can blast and take them away in a Moment, and destroy both our Substance and Confidence together:
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and if it has not made Provision for another State, if its Happiness was centered only in Wealth or Honours, in Worldly and Bodily Delights and Pleasures, it is lost and undone to all Eternity.
and if it has not made Provision for Another State, if its Happiness was centered only in Wealth or Honours, in Worldly and Bodily Delights and Pleasures, it is lost and undone to all Eternity.
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This was the unhappy Condition of the Rich Glutton in the Gospel, who having placed his Happiness in this World, in costly Apparel, Purple and fine Linnen,
This was the unhappy Condition of the Rich Glutton in the Gospel, who having placed his Happiness in this World, in costly Apparel, Purple and fine Linen,
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If we have here no abiding City, this should teach us, with the good Patriarchs, to seek for a better Country, to look for a City which hath Foundations, whose builder and maker is God, Heb. 11.10, 16. to lay up treasure in Heaven, and to get a Title to those Spiritual Joys which are at Gods right-hand for evermore. The World passeth away, (saith St. John ) and the Lust thereof, but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever, 1 John 2.17.
If we have Here no abiding city, this should teach us, with the good Patriarchs, to seek for a better Country, to look for a city which hath Foundations, whose builder and maker is God, Hebrew 11.10, 16. to lay up treasure in Heaven, and to get a Title to those Spiritual Joys which Are At God's right-hand for evermore. The World passes away, (Says Saint John) and the Lust thereof, but he that does the will of God, Abideth for ever, 1 John 2.17.
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. And that of our Saviour, Mat. 6.19, 20. Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt,
Laying up in store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. And that of our Saviour, Mathew 6.19, 20. Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt,
and our blessed Saviour himself, the most Innocent and Perfect of our kind, the beloved Son of God, the peculiar Darling and Favourite of Heaven was a Man of Sorrow, and acquainted with Grief, Is. 53.3. He left his Cross as a Legacy and Badge to his Disciples, and some part of his Bitter Cup, who told those who were to come after them, that they must also through much Tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God, Acts 14.22. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution, 2 Tim. 3.12.
and our blessed Saviour himself, the most Innocent and Perfect of our kind, the Beloved Son of God, the peculiar Darling and Favourite of Heaven was a Man of Sorrow, and acquainted with Grief, Is. 53.3. He left his Cross as a Legacy and Badge to his Disciples, and Some part of his Bitter Cup, who told those who were to come After them, that they must also through much Tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God, Acts 14.22. Yea, and all that will live godly in christ jesus shall suffer persecution, 2 Tim. 3.12.
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But though Sorrow and Affliction may be the universal Portion of Mankind, though the Afflictions of the Best Men be many and sharp, yet they are short too.
But though Sorrow and Affliction may be the universal Portion of Mankind, though the Afflictions of the Best Men be many and sharp, yet they Are short too.
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Sorrow may endure for a Night, but that we may not faint or despend, Joy cometh in the Morning, Ps. 30.5. Our Saviour, who tells his Disciples, that they should be sorrowful, assures them in the next Words, that their Sorrow should be turned into Joy, John 16.20. The Storm by which the Apostles were indangered, as a Type of their future Troubles, was soon converted into a Calm, Mat. 8.26.
Sorrow may endure for a Night, but that we may not faint or depend, Joy comes in the Morning, Ps. 30.5. Our Saviour, who tells his Disciples, that they should be sorrowful, assures them in the next Words, that their Sorrow should be turned into Joy, John 16.20. The Storm by which the Apostles were endangered, as a Type of their future Troubles, was soon converted into a Cam, Mathew 8.26.
and David, whose Troubles and Adversities were sometimes great, was refreshed and comforted, and brought from the deep of the Earth again, Ps. 71.18. The Captivity of the Jews ended in a happy return, and the Christain Churches Persecutions under Dioclesian terminated in a Constantine. Our Saviour tells us, Those who mourn now shall be comforted, Mat. 5.4. and St. Paul reckons the heaviest afflictions light, because they are but for a moment, 2 Cor. 4.17. The longest Troubles of a Good Man must end in Death, if not sooner;
and David, whose Troubles and Adversities were sometime great, was refreshed and comforted, and brought from the deep of the Earth again, Ps. 71.18. The Captivity of the jews ended in a happy return, and the Christian Churches Persecutions under Diocletian terminated in a Constantine. Our Saviour tells us, Those who mourn now shall be comforted, Mathew 5.4. and Saint Paul reckons the Heaviest afflictions Light, Because they Are but for a moment, 2 Cor. 4.17. The longest Troubles of a Good Man must end in Death, if not sooner;
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and it may be some satisfaction for the uncertainty of Temporal Goods, Prosperity and Felicity, that our Griefs and Afflictions are as short and changeable as they.
and it may be Some satisfaction for the uncertainty of Temporal Goods, Prosperity and Felicity, that our Griefs and Afflictions Are as short and changeable as they.
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My Brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience, James 1.2, 3. And why should we be concerned for Light Afflictions for a moment, which will work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory? 2 Cor. 4.17. (3.) The time of our Life and Continuance in this World is short.
My Brothers, count it all joy when you fallen into diverse temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience, James 1.2, 3. And why should we be concerned for Light Afflictions for a moment, which will work for us a Far more exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory? 2 Cor. 4.17. (3.) The time of our Life and Continuance in this World is short.
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Mine age is nothing before thee, says David, Ps. 39.5. What is Sixty or Eighty Years to Eternity? And of this short time how much is consumed and spent in Childhood, in Vanity, in Sleep Sickness and Bodily Decays? We are destroyed from morning until evening, Job. 4.20. From the Morning of our of Birth, or coming into the World till the Evening of our Death and going out of it.
Mine age is nothing before thee, Says David, Ps. 39.5. What is Sixty or Eighty years to Eternity? And of this short time how much is consumed and spent in Childhood, in Vanity, in Sleep Sickness and Bodily Decays? We Are destroyed from morning until evening, Job. 4.20. From the Morning of our of Birth, or coming into the World till the Evening of our Death and going out of it.
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1. The shortness of Life considered with the Evils, Afflictions, Miseries, Snares and Temptations of it, should teach us to be contented and thankful that it is no longer.
1. The shortness of Life considered with the Evils, Afflictions, Misery's, Snares and Temptations of it, should teach us to be contented and thankful that it is no longer.
If the shortness of our Lives afflicts us, in that it puts a speedy Period to our Joys and Possessions, it makes us amends for this by putting an end to our Miseries and Troubles too.
If the shortness of our Lives afflicts us, in that it puts a speedy Period to our Joys and Possessions, it makes us amends for this by putting an end to our Misery's and Troubles too.
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If our Days be evil, it is no small Comfort to think that they are also few. The World is a Store-house of Evils the Regions of Storms and Tumult, a Vail of Tears, a large Hospital in which we may see the melancholy Effects of Sin and Mortality, Man a Map and Complication of Miseries;
If our Days be evil, it is no small Comfort to think that they Are also few. The World is a Storehouse of Evils the Regions of Storms and Tumult, a vail of Tears, a large Hospital in which we may see the melancholy Effects of since and Mortality, Man a Map and Complication of Misery's;
and we are gone, Psal. 90.10. It is the Complaint of many, That the Life of Man is the Entrance and End of a Tragedy, a Web of unhappy Adventures, a Chain of Miseries;
and we Are gone, Psalm 90.10. It is the Complaint of many, That the Life of Man is the Entrance and End of a Tragedy, a Web of unhappy Adventures, a Chain of Misery's;
that to live here, is to be harrass'd with variety of Evils under different Names, to meet with hard Usage, distemper'd Humours, bodily Sickness, shameful Reproaches, vexatious Disappointments, besides Dangers, Temptations, Disquietude, and Anguish of Mind:
that to live Here, is to be Harassed with variety of Evils under different Names, to meet with hard Usage, distempered Humours, bodily Sickness, shameful Reproaches, vexatious Disappointments, beside Dangers, Temptations, Disquietude, and Anguish of Mind:
What is it then we complain of in short Life? That we have not had time to go through and experience the several sorts of Evils that are in the World? Or that we have not the Opportunity to repeat and go over them again? That we are but a short time upon the Rack? That our Day-labour is soon done? That Death delivers us from our Miseries,
What is it then we complain of in short Life? That we have not had time to go through and experience the several sorts of Evils that Are in the World? Or that we have not the Opportunity to repeat and go over them again? That we Are but a short time upon the Rack? That our Day-labor is soon done? That Death delivers us from our Misery's,
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and to look upon Death, if it succeeded a Vertuous Life, as our Friend and Deliverer, the end of our Miseries, the Haven of Rest, a Sanctuary and Refuge from Danger and Temptation, a safe Port after a Tempestuous Voyage, the welcome Deliverer that inlarges us from Prison, ends our Labours, discharges our Debts, wipes all Tears from our Eyes, dispels all Anxiety from our Hearts,
and to look upon Death, if it succeeded a Virtuous Life, as our Friend and Deliverer, the end of our Misery's, the Haven of Rest, a Sanctuary and Refuge from Danger and Temptation, a safe Port After a Tempestuous Voyage, the welcome Deliverer that enlarges us from Prison, ends our Labours, discharges our Debts, wipes all Tears from our Eyes, dispels all Anxiety from our Hearts,
The Emperor Maximilian was so sensible of the Shortness and Uncertainty of Life, that (it is said) he always carried with him among his Robes whatsoever was necessary for his Funeral, that he might never be unfurnished of that which he might every Day be in want of.
The Emperor Maximilian was so sensible of the Shortness and Uncertainty of Life, that (it is said) he always carried with him among his Robes whatsoever was necessary for his Funeral, that he might never be unfurnished of that which he might every Day be in want of.
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O that Men would be thus mindful of their Mortality, and always carry about them those good Dispositions and Qualities, which are not only necessary for a peaceable Departure out of this Life,
O that Men would be thus mindful of their Mortality, and always carry about them those good Dispositions and Qualities, which Are not only necessary for a peaceable Departure out of this Life,
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and yet how deligently do Men usually employ their time, or rather how prodigally do they squander it away, in any thing but this great and important Work? Till they receive a hasty and speedy Summons from Death, a sad and unexpected Surprize:
and yet how diligently do Men usually employ their time, or rather how prodigally do they squander it away, in any thing but this great and important Work? Till they receive a hasty and speedy Summons from Death, a sad and unexpected Surprise:
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and drawing Schemes in the Dust. How often do we see this verified and acted over again in our own Times? While Men are busie and bustling about some mighty Affair of this World ▪ as they fancy it;
and drawing Schemes in the Dust. How often do we see this verified and acted over again in our own Times? While Men Are busy and bustling about Some mighty Affair of this World ▪ as they fancy it;
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Death stands at the Door, steps in, and breaks off the tender Thread of Life with their Designs and Projects together, their short time of Life is at an end,
Death Stands At the Door, steps in, and breaks off the tender Thread of Life with their Designs and Projects together, their short time of Life is At an end,
And can that be thought fitting or credible in a Christian in regard to his Soul, which would be intolerable in a Military Man in Affairs of War? New Chances of War,
And can that be Thought fitting or credible in a Christian in regard to his Soul, which would be intolerable in a Military Man in Affairs of War? New Chances of War,
It was one of the Three Things which grieved Cato most, That he had let one Day pass over his Head without a Will, in which he might have died Intestate.
It was one of the Three Things which grieved Cato most, That he had let one Day pass over his Head without a Will, in which he might have died Intestate.
If the uncertainty of Life taught him to be thus sollicitous to settle his Worldly Affairs, ought not the Christian to think it a great Folly to let one Day pass from him before the Welfare of his Soul is secured, his Peace made with Heaven,
If the uncertainty of Life taught him to be thus solicitous to settle his Worldly Affairs, ought not the Christian to think it a great Folly to let one Day pass from him before the Welfare of his Soul is secured, his Peace made with Heaven,
Seeing our Time is thus not only short, but uncertain, ought we not to watch as our Saviour commands, not knowing at what hour our Lord will come, Mat. 24.42.
Seeing our Time is thus not only short, but uncertain, ought we not to watch as our Saviour commands, not knowing At what hour our Lord will come, Mathew 24.42.
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Ought we not, as Pythagoras advises, NONLATINALPHABET, to have our Tackle ready, and Baggage pack'd up to be gone, our House set in Order, our Debts cancelled, Accounts stated, Provision laid in, every thing prepared, that there may be no Delay, no Demurr, no Stop or Backwardness when our Lord shall call?
Ought we not, as Pythagoras advises,, to have our Tackle ready, and Baggage packed up to be gone, our House Set in Order, our Debts canceled, Accounts stated, Provision laid in, every thing prepared, that there may be no delay, no Demur, no Stop or Backwardness when our Lord shall call?
Things take something of their intrinsick Value from the long Continuance and Duration of them, upon which account those which are frail and brittle, transitory,
Things take something of their intrinsic Valve from the long Continuance and Duration of them, upon which account those which Are frail and brittle, transitory,
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and even Souls, for Excess and Superfluities, which will be of no use to us beyond the short Term of this Frail Life? Which will be external Objects of Vanity to a more inlightened Mind, at a Dying Hour,
and even Souls, for Excess and Superfluities, which will be of no use to us beyond the short Term of this Frail Life? Which will be external Objects of Vanity to a more enlightened Mind, At a Dying Hour,
and how can we better employ our short time, than in providing to be happy for ever? Earthly things concern only the Body, during its abode in this Life;
and how can we better employ our short time, than in providing to be happy for ever? Earthly things concern only the Body, during its Abided in this Life;
but our Souls are to out-live the Body, and even the Body refined from its Dross and Mortality, will at length be raised to live and converse with the Soul in an Immutable State:
but our Souls Are to outlive the Body, and even the Body refined from its Dross and Mortality, will At length be raised to live and converse with the Soul in an Immutable State:
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But Righteousness and Mercy, Holiness and Purity, Obedience to the Will of God, Alms and Charity, a Holy Life and a Good Conscience will attend and inrich us on the other side of the Grave;
But Righteousness and Mercy, Holiness and Purity, obedience to the Will of God, Alms and Charity, a Holy Life and a Good Conscience will attend and enrich us on the other side of the Grave;
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They are the only NONLATINALPHABET, or Foundation, upon which we may safely build for future Ages a Fund which will never fail us, a Stock to set up with and live happily upon in the Region of Spirits,
They Are the only, or Foundation, upon which we may safely built for future Ages a Fund which will never fail us, a Stock to Set up with and live happily upon in the Region of Spirits,
Can we immoderately lament the Departure of him, who is not only delivered from the Evils, the Cares and Pains, the Miseries, Sickness, Crosses, Dangers, Sins and Temptations of this mortal Life,
Can we immoderately lament the Departure of him, who is not only Delivered from the Evils, the Cares and Pains, the Misery's, Sickness, Crosses, Dangers, Sins and Temptations of this Mortal Life,
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but is also gone to the Happy and Glorious Company of Saints and Martyrs, Angels and Archangels, to the Paradise of God, the Presence of his Blessed Redeemer, the Beatifick Vision, where there is nothing but Joy and Triumphs, Hallelujahs and Praises;
but is also gone to the Happy and Glorious Company of Saints and Martyrs, Angels and Archangels, to the Paradise of God, the Presence of his Blessed Redeemer, the Beatific Vision, where there is nothing but Joy and Triumphos, Hallelujahs and Praises;
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where the Rivers of Spiritual Pleasures overflow, and the Blessed Inhabitants enjoy an ever-flourishing Youth and perpetual Spring? Can we bewail without Measure the departure of one who is not lost,
where the rivers of Spiritual Pleasures overflow, and the Blessed Inhabitants enjoy an ever-flourishing Youth and perpetual Spring? Can we bewail without Measure the departure of one who is not lost,
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but gone before us to take Possession of a Kingdom? To which a Holy Life, in a short time, will assuredly bring us, through the Assistance of God's Grace, where we shall meet and embrace again.
but gone before us to take Possession of a Kingdom? To which a Holy Life, in a short time, will assuredly bring us, through the Assistance of God's Grace, where we shall meet and embrace again.
