The faithful and diligent Christian described and exemplified, or, A sermon (with some additions) preached at the funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Brooke, the relict of Sir Robert Brooke, to which is annexed ... an account of the life and death of that eminent lady : with an appendix containing some observations, experiences, and rules for practice, found written with Her Ladiship's own hand / by Nath. Parkhurst ...
forasmuch as you know that your Labour is not in vain in the Lord. THE Gospel of our Blessed Saviour hath many Excellencies in it, inviting us to accept, and obey it. For,
forasmuch as you know that your Labour is not in vain in the Lord. THE Gospel of our Blessed Saviour hath many Excellencies in it, inviting us to accept, and obey it. For,
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First, The matter of it is Grace, in the most kind and condescending Offers thereof; And Holiness, described in the exactest Rules for the management of our Hearts, and Lives;
First, The matter of it is Grace, in the most kind and condescending Offers thereof; And Holiness, described in the Exactest Rules for the management of our Hearts, and Lives;
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His Power is most admirably manifested in the Miracles that have confirmed it, and in the success of it upon the Minds of many, who have been changed by it into the Divine Image.
His Power is most admirably manifested in the Miracles that have confirmed it, and in the success of it upon the Minds of many, who have been changed by it into the Divine Image.
and sincerely obey him, (notwithstanding their many Infirmities,) entertaining them with the greatest Kindness and Love, beyond expression, beyond conception. And,
and sincerely obey him, (notwithstanding their many Infirmities,) entertaining them with the greatest Kindness and Love, beyond expression, beyond conception. And,
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Fourthly, As one of its most glorious Excellencies, The Encouragement to receive, and obey it, is no less than the Promise of an unspeakable Future Happiness in our Souls immediatly after Death,
Fourthly, As one of its most glorious Excellencies, The Encouragement to receive, and obey it, is no less than the Promise of an unspeakable Future Happiness in our Souls immediately After Death,
It is called His Work, because it is enjoyn'd by His Laws, encouraged by His Promises, and performed by His Aids. For otherwise it might have been termed Our Work, it being the whole Christian Exercise which is intended by it. In this therefore is comprehended,
It is called His Work, Because it is enjoined by His Laws, encouraged by His Promises, and performed by His Aids. For otherwise it might have been termed Our Work, it being the Whole Christian Exercise which is intended by it. In this Therefore is comprehended,
and the Cautions against Sin, which we have in the severe Threatnings dispersed through the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, without which Knowledg, the Heart cannot be good,
and the Cautions against since, which we have in the severe Threatenings dispersed through the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, without which Knowledge, the Heart cannot be good,
And all this Ignorance proceeds from Slothfulness, and Unwillingness to use Diligence in scearching and understanding the Scriptures, in which are the Treasures of all needful Knowledg.
And all this Ignorance proceeds from Slothfulness, and Unwillingness to use Diligence in scearching and understanding the Scriptures, in which Are the Treasures of all needful Knowledge.
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And therefore the first thing in this Work of the Lord enjoyn'd us, is an industrious Endeavour after Knowledg, by being conversant in the Scriptures, by reading,
And Therefore the First thing in this Work of the Lord enjoined us, is an Industria Endeavour After Knowledge, by being conversant in the Scriptures, by reading,
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2. There is included in it all that belongs to Repentance towards God, consisting in a deep Sense of our many Sins against God, Christ, his Holy Spirit, our Neighbours, and our own Souls;
2. There is included in it all that belongs to Repentance towards God, consisting in a deep Sense of our many Sins against God, christ, his Holy Spirit, our Neighbours, and our own Souls;
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by which God hath been dishonoured, Christ slighted, his Holy Spirit grieved, our Neighbours injured, and our own Souls polluted, debased, and exposed to the Wrath of God:
by which God hath been dishonoured, christ slighted, his Holy Spirit grieved, our Neighbours injured, and our own Souls polluted, debased, and exposed to the Wrath of God:
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And as the Lord our Righteousness, our Advocate with the Father, the Propitiation for our Sins, the End of the Law for Righteousness to them that believe,
And as the Lord our Righteousness, our Advocate with the Father, the Propitiation for our Sins, the End of the Law for Righteousness to them that believe,
And this we do when designing Salvation by Him, we search the Scriptures, considered as the Word of Christ, with dependance on the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of the Son, that we may understand the way of Salvation,
And this we do when designing Salvation by Him, we search the Scriptures, considered as the Word of christ, with dependence on the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of the Son, that we may understand the Way of Salvation,
and Strength against all our spiritual Enemies, and hope to receive from him the Crown of a blessed Immortality, and a miraculous glorious Resurrection.
and Strength against all our spiritual Enemies, and hope to receive from him the Crown of a blessed Immortality, and a miraculous glorious Resurrection.
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4. To this pertains all that the Scriptures intend by Holiness, consisting in the Imitation of the Divine Imitable Perfection, viz. the Wisdom, Righteousness, Purity, Faithfulness, Goodness, and Mercy of our Creator;
4. To this pertains all that the Scriptures intend by Holiness, consisting in the Imitation of the Divine Imitable Perfection, viz. the Wisdom, Righteousness, Purity, Faithfulness, goodness, and Mercy of our Creator;
In doing Good, reproving Sin, delighting to do our Father's Will, and submitting to his holy Pleasure in all things, willingly drinking the Cup he putteth into our hands;
In doing Good, reproving since, delighting to do our Father's Will, and submitting to his holy Pleasure in all things, willingly drinking the Cup he putteth into our hands;
The Peoples revering, cheerfully attending and obeying them that watch for their Souls: The Parents care and bringing up Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord;
The Peoples revering, cheerfully attending and obeying them that watch for their Souls: The Parents care and bringing up Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord;
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the Child's Obedience, the Master's Justice, and Kindness; the Servant's Diligence and Faithfulness; and the Subjects unspotted Allegiance, and Obedience for Conscience sake:
the Child's obedience, the Masters justice, and Kindness; the Servant's Diligence and Faithfulness; and the Subject's unspotted Allegiance, and obedience for Conscience sake:
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and Thanksgiving, Self-Examination, serious and Divine Meditations, and solemn and fruitful attending the Publick Worship of God, consisting chiefly in the Word preached, and in Prayer, and Sacraments.
and Thanksgiving, Self-Examination, serious and Divine Meditations, and solemn and fruitful attending the Public Worship of God, consisting chiefly in the Word preached, and in Prayer, and Sacraments.
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Lastly, To this must be joyned the most refined, and spiritual part of Religion, consisting in suppressing the most inward Motions of Vanity, Pride, Envy, Malice, Unbelief, worldly inordinate Love, carnal Affections and Desires;
Lastly, To this must be joined the most refined, and spiritual part of Religion, consisting in suppressing the most inward Motions of Vanity, Pride, Envy, Malice, Unbelief, worldly inordinate Love, carnal Affections and Desires;
and other devout Exercises of Religion, and in attending in them to more than a natural Fervour and Devotion in the Imagination only, moved by well composed,
and other devout Exercises of Religion, and in attending in them to more than a natural Fervour and Devotion in the Imagination only, moved by well composed,
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and cast away such Cords from us, and remain fixed in Piety, constant to Godliness, unmoveably resolved to abide in it, Cleaving to God with purpose of Heart, Acts 11.23. and avoiding that Reprehension in Hos. 6.4. Your Goodness is as a Morning Cloud, and as the early Dew it goeth away.
and cast away such Cords from us, and remain fixed in Piety, constant to Godliness, unmovably resolved to abide in it, Cleaving to God with purpose of Heart, Acts 11.23. and avoiding that Reprehension in Hos. 6.4. Your goodness is as a Morning Cloud, and as the early Due it Goes away.
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Lot in the midst of the polluted Sodomites preserved himself, and mightily regretted their Wickedness. Joseph in Pharaoh 's Court, and Moses in the Court of another of that Name:
Lot in the midst of the polluted Sodomites preserved himself, and mightily regretted their Wickedness. Joseph in Pharaoh is Court, and Moses in the Court of Another of that Name:
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Obadiah in Ahab's, David in Saul's, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah in the Courts of the Persian Emperors, remained steady in Holiness, notwithstanding varieties of Temptations both of the alluring, and affrighting kind.
Obadiah in Ahab's, David in Saul's, daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah in the Courts of the Persian Emperor's, remained steady in Holiness, notwithstanding varieties of Temptations both of the alluring, and affrighting kind.
The holy Apostles and Primtive Christians, and the Antient and Modern Martyrs, preserved their Integrity in the midst of violent Temptations to desert Religion.
The holy Apostles and Primitive Christians, and the Ancient and Modern Martyrs, preserved their Integrity in the midst of violent Temptations to desert Religion.
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and though the Mountains should be removed, and the Hills carried into the midst of the Seas, we will still keep Faith and a good Conscience, being stedfast and unmoveable in the Work of the Lord. III. We ought not only to be stedfast, but also perpetually progressive in all this Duty, like the shining Light, shining more and more to the perfect Day.
and though the Mountains should be removed, and the Hills carried into the midst of the Seas, we will still keep Faith and a good Conscience, being steadfast and Unmovable in the Work of the Lord. III. We ought not only to be steadfast, but also perpetually progressive in all this Duty, like the shining Light, shining more and more to the perfect Day.
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and may add much to our present Attainments, and may carry our Victories over Temptations much further, to higher degrees of Conquest and Triumph, even on this side Heaven.
and may add much to our present Attainments, and may carry our Victories over Temptations much further, to higher Degrees of Conquest and Triumph, even on this side Heaven.
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Moreover, We shall be little less than equal to them in Peace, and Joy, and the Enjoyment of God in a Vision of Him by Intellectual Sight, far transcending our best Knowledg of Him here by Faith.
Moreover, We shall be little less than equal to them in Peace, and Joy, and the Enjoyment of God in a Vision of Him by Intellectual Sighed, Far transcending our best Knowledge of Him Here by Faith.
and know Him in some sort as we are known. 1 Cor. 13.12. 2. Having been stedfast, and abounding in Piety, and Holiness, we shall in the end of the World recover our Bodies again with advantage;
and know Him in Some sort as we Are known. 1 Cor. 13.12. 2. Having been steadfast, and abounding in Piety, and Holiness, we shall in the end of the World recover our Bodies again with advantage;
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for they shall be raised again in Incorruption, Glory and Power, being made Spiritual Bodies; vers. 42, 43, 44. This Corruptible shall then put on Incorruption,
for they shall be raised again in Incorruption, Glory and Power, being made Spiritual Bodies; vers. 42, 43, 44. This Corruptible shall then put on Incorruption,
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As a Prince that leaves an old Palace till it be rebuilt with much more Glory, Magnificence and Splendor, returns into it with more Pleasure than ever he had in it before:
As a Prince that leaves an old Palace till it be Rebuilt with much more Glory, Magnificence and Splendour, returns into it with more Pleasure than ever he had in it before:
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The first Union that was made between them, was (to the Soul) insensibly performed by the meer Hand and Power of God, in the first Formation of the Body;
The First union that was made between them, was (to the Soul) insensibly performed by the mere Hand and Power of God, in the First Formation of the Body;
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When the Ungodly shall hear the Words of the Curse, (more terrible than the Thunder on Mount Sinai ) Depart from me ye Cursed into everlasting Fire, prepared for the Devil, and his Angels.
When the Ungodly shall hear the Words of the Curse, (more terrible than the Thunder on Mount Sinai) Depart from me you Cursed into everlasting Fire, prepared for the devil, and his Angels.
And then together with all the Church of God, and the holy Angels, we shall (Souls and Bodies united together, never more to be separated) ascend into the highest Heaven,
And then together with all the Church of God, and the holy Angels, we shall (Souls and Bodies united together, never more to be separated) ascend into the highest Heaven,
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The Scriptures have the Attestation of multitudes of Miracles performed, and Prophecies fulfilled. They have, the Signature of God also upon them in the Holiness of the Matter,
The Scriptures have the Attestation of Multitudes of Miracles performed, and Prophecies fulfilled. They have, the Signature of God also upon them in the Holiness of the Matter,
the Examples so glorious, and the whole so admirable, that if we consider it, we cannot imagine the Author to be other than God, who is most holy, just, and good.
the Examples so glorious, and the Whole so admirable, that if we Consider it, we cannot imagine the Author to be other than God, who is most holy, just, and good.
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But let us deny Ungodliness and worldly Lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present World, putting on the Armour of Light and Righteousness on the Right-hand and on the Left:
But let us deny Ungodliness and worldly Lustiest, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present World, putting on the Armour of Light and Righteousness on the Right-hand and on the Left:
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My Answer to this Objection is, That it is a Mistake, and that what is required, is through Divine Assistance and Grace very possible, and certainly practicable.
My Answer to this Objection is, That it is a Mistake, and that what is required, is through Divine Assistance and Grace very possible, and Certainly practicable.
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The Difficulties are great, but there is a Grace given to Believers that surmounts them all, that levels the Mountains, fills up the Valleys, makes the crooked places streight, and the rough places even;
The Difficulties Are great, but there is a Grace given to Believers that surmounts them all, that levels the Mountains, fills up the Valleys, makes the crooked places straight, and the rough places even;
And never let it be said, it is impracticable, when Multitudes (though few in Comparison of greater Multitudes) have lived in the practice and exercise of Holiness.
And never let it be said, it is impracticable, when Multitudes (though few in Comparison of greater Multitudes) have lived in the practice and exercise of Holiness.
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The Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, and many others, have given us the Pattern and Proof of all this Piety and Godliness Some of all sorts have sincerely, effectually, and successfully engaged in it;
The Patriarchs, prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, and many Others, have given us the Pattern and Proof of all this Piety and Godliness some of all sorts have sincerely, effectually, and successfully engaged in it;
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so that none of us, of what quality or condition soever, can say, Religion and Godliness is Impracticable by Persons of our Condition and Circumstances in the World.
so that none of us, of what quality or condition soever, can say, Religion and Godliness is Impracticable by Persons of our Condition and circumstances in the World.
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We have now before us That which is sufficient utterly to silence the Objection, I mean, The Remains and Memory of this Eminent LADY and Excellent CHRISTIAN, whose great Piety was the Glory of this Place.
We have now before us That which is sufficient utterly to silence the Objection, I mean, The Remains and Memory of this Eminent LADY and Excellent CHRISTIAN, whose great Piety was the Glory of this Place.
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For though all that knew her Conversation (which was like that of Hizabeth in St. Luke 1.6. A walking in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord, blameless ) are mightily satisfied that her Soul resteth with God in the Regions of Light and Glory, (after which She with great, Zeal and diligence had long aspired in a way of sincere Obedience) Yet it is grievous to be deprived of One that was so fruitful in Age, and always rich in Good Works;
For though all that knew her Conversation (which was like that of Hizabeth in Saint Lycia 1.6. A walking in all the commandments and Ordinances of the Lord, blameless) Are mightily satisfied that her Soul rests with God in the Regions of Light and Glory, (After which She with great, Zeal and diligence had long aspired in a Way of sincere obedience) Yet it is grievous to be deprived of One that was so fruitful in Age, and always rich in Good Works;
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Village, but the whole Church of God sustains a great Loss in Her Remove, and especially this sinful Nation, Considering that she prayeth no more for this People.
Village, but the Whole Church of God sustains a great Loss in Her Remove, and especially this sinful nation, Considering that she Prayeth no more for this People.
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It would imploy a large Volume to describe fully the eminent Qualities with which God had endowed Her. The sum of which I shall endeavour to represent, to this end, That God, in whom all Her fresh Springs were,
It would employ a large Volume to describe Fully the eminent Qualities with which God had endowed Her. The sum of which I shall endeavour to represent, to this end, That God, in whom all Her fresh Springs were,
