A sermon preached at the funeral of the Rt Honorable John Earl of Rochester, who died at Woodstock-Park, July 26, 1680, and was buried at Spilsbury in Oxford-shire, Aug. 9 by Robert Parsons ...
St. LUKE 15.7. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one Sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Saint LUKE 15.7. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one Sinner that Repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just Persons that need no Repentance.
and tis the good tidings of that especially, what God has done for his Soul, that I am now to publish and tell abroad to the world, not only by the obligations of mine Office, in which I had the honour to be a weak Minister to it,
and this the good tidings of that especially, what God has done for his Soul, that I am now to publish and tell abroad to the world, not only by the obligations of mine Office, in which I had the honour to be a weak Minister to it,
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yet besides that I am not sufficient for these things, (for who is?) and that my thoughts have been rather privately busied to secure a real repentance to himself,
yet beside that I am not sufficient for these things, (for who is?) and that my thoughts have been rather privately busied to secure a real Repentance to himself,
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And the way which God Almighty takes to convey it, is not by the words of mans wisdome, but by the plainness of his written Word, assisted by the inward power and demonstration of the Spirit :
And the Way which God Almighty Takes to convey it, is not by the words of men Wisdom, but by the plainness of his written Word, assisted by the inward power and demonstration of the Spirit:
but the most humble prostrations both of soul and spirit, and the captivating all humane imaginations to the obedience of a despised Religion, and a crucified Saviour.
but the most humble prostrations both of soul and Spirit, and the captivating all humane Imaginations to the Obedience of a despised Religion, and a Crucified Saviour.
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as beneath the Solemnity of the occasion, and the majesty of that great and weighty Truth I am now to deliver) I shall content my self with the office of a plain Historian, to relate faithfully and impartially what I saw and heard; especially during his Penitential sorrows;
as beneath the Solemnity of the occasion, and the majesty of that great and weighty Truth I am now to deliver) I shall content my self with the office of a plain Historian, to relate faithfully and impartially what I saw and herd; especially during his Penitential sorrows;
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And yet even these Sorrows should be turn'd into Joys too, if we would only do what we pray for, that the will of God may be done in earth, as it is in heaven :
And yet even these Sorrows should be turned into Joys too, if we would only do what we pray for, that the will of God may be done in earth, as it is in heaven:
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But because man was upright before he was a sinner, and to measure the greatness of his fall, it will be necessary to take a view of that height from wich he fell;
But Because man was upright before he was a sinner, and to measure the greatness of his fallen, it will be necessary to take a view of that height from which he fell;
since I intend only thereby to shew the greatness and unhappiness of his folly, in the perverting so many excellent abilities and advantages for virtue and piety in the service of sin,
since I intend only thereby to show the greatness and unhappiness of his folly, in the perverting so many excellent abilities and advantages for virtue and piety in the service of since,
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His Grandfather was that excellent and truly great man, Charles Lord Wilmot, Viscount Athlone in Ireland. Henry his Father, who inherited the same Title and Greatness, was by his late Majesty King CHARLES the I. created Baron of Adderbury in Oxfordshire, and by his present Majesty Earl of Rochester. He was a man of signal Loyalty and Integrity indeed;
His Grandfather was that excellent and truly great man, Charles Lord Wilmot, Viscount Athlone in Ireland. Henry his Father, who inherited the same Title and Greatness, was by his late Majesty King CHARLES the I. created Baron of Adderbury in Oxfordshire, and by his present Majesty Earl of Rochester. He was a man of signal Loyalty and Integrity indeed;
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His Mother (of whom I might speak great and worthy things, were it not that I avoid the imputation of flattery) was the Relict of Sir Francis-Henry Lee of Ditchly in the County of Oxford Baronet, Grandmother to the present Right Honourable Earl of Litchfield, and the Daughter of that Generous and Honourable Gentleman Sir John St. Johns of Lyddiard in the County of Wilts Baronet, whose Family was so remarkable for loyalty, that several of his Sons willingly offer'd themselves in the day of battel, and died for it;
His Mother (of whom I might speak great and worthy things, were it not that I avoid the imputation of flattery) was the Relict of Sir Francis-Henry Lee of Ditchly in the County of Oxford Baronet, Grandmother to the present Right Honourable Earl of Lichfield, and the Daughter of that Generous and Honourable Gentleman Sir John Saint Johns of Lyddiard in the County of Wilts Baronet, whose Family was so remarkable for loyalty, that several of his Sons willingly offered themselves in the day of battle, and died for it;
and whilst the memory of the English or Irish Rebellion lasts, that Family cannot want a due veneration in the minds of any person, that loves either God or the King.
and while the memory of the English or Irish Rebellion lasts, that Family cannot want a due veneration in the minds of any person, that loves either God or the King.
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As for his Education, it was in Wadham College in Oxford, under the care of that wise and excellent Governour Dr. Blanford, the late Right Reverend Bishop of Worcester ;
As for his Education, it was in Wadham College in Oxford, under the care of that wise and excellent Governor Dr. Blanford, the late Right Reverend Bishop of Worcester;
His Quality I shall take no notice of, there being so much of what was excellent and extraordinary in this great Person, that I have no room for any thing that is common to him with others.
His Quality I shall take no notice of, there being so much of what was excellent and extraordinary in this great Person, that I have no room for any thing that is Common to him with Others.
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A Wit he had so rare and fruitful in its Invention, and withall so choice and delicate in its Judgment, that there is nothing wanting in his Composures to give a full answer to that question, what and where Wit is? except the purity and choice of subject.
A Wit he had so rare and fruitful in its Invention, and withal so choice and delicate in its Judgement, that there is nothing wanting in his Composures to give a full answer to that question, what and where Wit is? except the purity and choice of Subject.
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For had such excellent seeds but fallen upon good ground, and instead of pitching upon a Beast or a Lust, been raised up on high, to celebrate the mysteries of the Divine Love, in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spirtual songs;
For had such excellent seeds but fallen upon good ground, and instead of pitching upon a Beast or a Lust, been raised up on high, to celebrate the Mysteres of the Divine Love, in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual songs;
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I perswade my self we might by this time have receiv'd from his Pen as excellent an Idea of Divine Poetry, under the Gospel, useful to the teaching of Virtue, especially in this generation,
I persuade my self we might by this time have received from his Pen as excellent an Idea of Divine Poetry, under the Gospel, useful to the teaching of Virtue, especially in this generation,
His natural talent was excellent, but he had hugely improved it by Learning and Industry, being throughly acquainted with all Classick Authors, both Greek and Latin;
His natural talon was excellent, but he had hugely improved it by Learning and Industry, being thoroughly acquainted with all Classic Authors, both Greek and Latin;
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but rather to better, and improve them by his own natural fancy. And whoever reads his Composures, will find all things in them so peculiarly Great, New,
but rather to better, and improve them by his own natural fancy. And whoever reads his Composures, will find all things in them so peculiarly Great, New,
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His other personal accomplishments in all the perfections of a Gentleman for the Court or the Country, whereof he was known by all men to be a very great Master, is no part of my business to describe or understand:
His other personal accomplishments in all the perfections of a Gentleman for the Court or the Country, whereof he was known by all men to be a very great Master, is no part of my business to describe or understand:
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God was pleased sometimes to punish him with the effects of his folly, yet till now (he confessed) they had no power to melt him into true Repentance ;
God was pleased sometime to Punish him with the effects of his folly, yet till now (he confessed) they had no power to melt him into true Repentance;
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And yet even this desperate Sinner, that one would think had made a covenant with Death, and was at an agreement with Hell, and just upon the brink of them both;
And yet even this desperate Sinner, that one would think had made a Covenant with Death, and was At an agreement with Hell, and just upon the brink of them both;
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As St. Paul, tho before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and injurious, yet obtein'd mercy, that in him Christ Jesus might shew forth all long-suffering,
As Saint Paul, though before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and injurious, yet obtained mercy, that in him christ jesus might show forth all long-suffering,
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tho occasioned first by his affliction, appeared afterwards by the following reformation which he wrought; for he took away the strange Gods, v. 15. The second instance I shall give of a true, tho forced Repentance, is in that well known case of the Prodigal son, which follows my Text in this chapter:
though occasioned First by his affliction, appeared afterwards by the following Reformation which he wrought; for he took away the strange God's, v. 15. The second instance I shall give of a true, though forced Repentance, is in that well known case of the Prodigal son, which follows my Text in this chapter:
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but as he is grieved himself for the sufferings of his children, (for in all their affliction, saith the Prophet, he was afflicted, ) so he doth not usually punish wicked men both here and hereafter:
but as he is grieved himself for the sufferings of his children, (for in all their affliction, Says the Prophet, he was afflicted,) so he does not usually Punish wicked men both Here and hereafter:
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And because the days of darkness must be many, therefore does he suffer the sinner many times to die an hundred years old, that he may take his full swinge of what he hath set his affections upon;
And Because the days of darkness must be many, Therefore does he suffer the sinner many times to die an hundred Years old, that he may take his full swinge of what he hath Set his affections upon;
and after a long and prosperous life here, without any check in his career of wickedness, he lets him drop down into hell, without the least apprehension of danger.
and After a long and prosperous life Here, without any check in his career of wickedness, he lets him drop down into hell, without the least apprehension of danger.
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for their heart was not right with him, neither continued they stedfast in his covenant. And tis probable this has been the case formerly of this person.
for their heart was not right with him, neither continued they steadfast in his Covenant. And this probable this has been the case formerly of this person.
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but he treated them with all the meekness and patience in the world, begging pardons frequently of the meanest of them but for a hasty word, which the extremity of his sickness,
but he treated them with all the meekness and patience in the world, begging Pardons frequently of the Meanest of them but for a hasty word, which the extremity of his sickness,
yet what assurance was there that such a Repentance would have followed? or if it had, that it would have been accepted? Was it not more likely that he would still have cried with the Wise man's Sluggard, yet a little sleep, and a little slumber, till poverty, a dismal poverty, came upon him.
yet what assurance was there that such a Repentance would have followed? or if it had, that it would have been accepted? Was it not more likely that he would still have cried with the Wise Man's Sluggard, yet a little sleep, and a little slumber, till poverty, a dismal poverty, Come upon him.
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when we are surrounded with disquieting if not stupifying pains, when there is a necessary decay and dulness of spirits, a short memory, flat and low affections;
when we Are surrounded with disquieting if not stupefying pains, when there is a necessary decay and dullness of spirits, a short memory, flat and low affections;
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And certainly we must think Repentance a very easie task, if we reckon ordinarily, that he that is disabled from all other things else, shall yet be fit to perfect and complete it.
And Certainly we must think Repentance a very easy task, if we reckon ordinarily, that he that is disabled from all other things Else, shall yet be fit to perfect and complete it.
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But allowing our thoughts to be as clear or clearer in our sickness than in our calmest and strongest seasons, (which yet I think no man in his wits will believe) yet after all, what security have we that we shall be able to improve or employ it to a true repentance? It may be,
But allowing our thoughts to be as clear or clearer in our sickness than in our calmest and Strongest seasons, (which yet I think no man in his wits will believe) yet After all, what security have we that we shall be able to improve or employ it to a true Repentance? It may be,
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Charity hopeth all things, and believeth all things, and the relaxations of the censures of the Church in Absolution on probable signs of Repentance, must follow the judgment of Charity;
Charity Hopes all things, and Believeth all things, and the relaxations of the censures of the Church in Absolution on probable Signs of Repentance, must follow the judgement of Charity;
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tho he has very rarely, if at all, the present comfortable experience and assurance of it on a death-bed Repentance, which indeed is reserv'd as the reward of a constant virtuous, and holy life.
though he has very rarely, if At all, the present comfortable experience and assurance of it on a deathbed Repentance, which indeed is reserved as the reward of a constant virtuous, and holy life.
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But tho what I have said be enough to conclude a Death-bed repentance infinitely hazardous, and therefore hugely unfit for any wise man to depend upon;
But though what I have said be enough to conclude a Deathbed Repentance infinitely hazardous, and Therefore hugely unfit for any wise man to depend upon;
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And that this Possibility was produced into act, and so render'd very probable also in the case of this Person here before us, will best be judged by the marks I am now to give you of the sincerity of his Repentance;
And that this Possibility was produced into act, and so rendered very probable also in the case of this Person Here before us, will best be judged by the marks I am now to give you of the sincerity of his Repentance;
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that lengthened out his day of grace, and accompanied the ordinary means of salvation, and the weak ministry of his Word, with the convincing and over-ruling power of his Spirit to his Conscience;
that lengthened out his day of grace, and accompanied the ordinary means of salvation, and the weak Ministry of his Word, with the convincing and overruling power of his Spirit to his Conscience;
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if St. Paul was approv'd by the same more abundant labours which he commended in the Corinthians, yea what zeal? what fear? what vehement desire? 2 Cor. 7.11. I think I shall make it appear, that the Repentance of this Person was accompanied with the like hopeful symptoms:
if Saint Paul was approved by the same more abundant labours which he commended in the Corinthians, yea what zeal? what Fear? what vehement desire? 2 Cor. 7.11. I think I shall make it appear, that the Repentance of this Person was accompanied with the like hopeful symptoms:
and I am so sensible of that awful Presence both of God and man before whom I speak, who are easily able to discover my failings, That I shall not deliver any thing,
and I am so sensible of that awful Presence both of God and man before whom I speak, who Are Easily able to discover my failings, That I shall not deliver any thing,
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Upon my first visit to him, ( May 26.) just at his return from his journey out of the West, he most gladly received me, shew'd me extraordinary respects upon the score of mine Office, thank'd God, who had in mercy and good providence sent me to him, who so much needed my prayers and counsels;
Upon my First visit to him, (May 26.) just At his return from his journey out of the West, he most gladly received me, showed me extraordinary respects upon the score of mine Office, thanked God, who had in mercy and good providence sent me to him, who so much needed my Prayers and Counsels;
That God strangely open'd his heart, creating in his mind most awful and tremendous thoughts and Ideas of the Divine Majesty, with a delightful contemplation of the Divine Nature and Attributes,
That God strangely opened his heart, creating in his mind most awful and tremendous thoughts and Ideas of the Divine Majesty, with a delightful contemplation of the Divine Nature and Attributes,
upon which my mind was terribly struck, and I immediately reply'd thus to my self. Good God! that a Man, that walks upright, that sees the wonderful works of God,
upon which my mind was terribly struck, and I immediately replied thus to my self. Good God! that a Man, that walks upright, that sees the wondered works of God,
by the power and efficacy of which Word, assisted by his Holy Spirit, God so wrought upon his heart, that he declar'd, that the mysteries of the Passion appeared so clear and plain to him,
by the power and efficacy of which Word, assisted by his Holy Spirit, God so wrought upon his heart, that he declared, that the Mysteres of the Passion appeared so clear and plain to him,
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At the same time, discoursing of his manner of life from his youth up, and which all men knew was too too much devoted to the service of sin, and that the lusts of the flesh, of the eye,
At the same time, discoursing of his manner of life from his youth up, and which all men knew was too too much devoted to the service of since, and that the Lustiest of the Flesh, of the eye,
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and contemn'd thy Power? asking often, Can there be mercy and pardon for me? Will God own such a Wretch as I? and in the middle of his sickness said, Shall the unspeakable joys of Heaven be confer'd on me? O Mighty Saviour!
and contemned thy Power? asking often, Can there be mercy and pardon for me? Will God own such a Wretch as I? and in the middle of his sickness said, Shall the unspeakable Joys of Heaven be conferred on me? O Mighty Saviour!
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saying, if that God, who died for great as well as lesser sinners, did not speedily apply his infinite merits to his poor soul, his wound was such as no man could conceive or bear, crying out, that he was the vilest Wretch and Dog that the Sun shined upon, or the earth bore;
saying, if that God, who died for great as well as lesser Sinners, did not speedily apply his infinite merits to his poor soul, his wound was such as no man could conceive or bear, crying out, that he was the Vilest Wretch and Dog that the Sun shined upon, or the earth boar;
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and all the Divine mysteries of the Gospel? saying, that that absurd and foolish Philosophy, which the world so much admired, propagated by the late Mr. Hobbs, and others, had undone him,
and all the Divine Mysteres of the Gospel? saying, that that absurd and foolish Philosophy, which the world so much admired, propagated by the late Mr. Hobbs, and Others, had undone him,
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His mighty love and esteem of the holy Scriptures, his resolutions to read them frequently, and meditate upon them if God should spare him, having already tasted the good Word;
His mighty love and esteem of the holy Scriptures, his resolutions to read them frequently, and meditate upon them if God should spare him, having already tasted the good Word;
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for having spoken to his heart he acknowledgd, all the seeming absurdities and contradictions thereof, fancied by men of corrupt and reprobate judgements, were vanished,
for having spoken to his heart he acknowledged, all the seeming absurdities and contradictions thereof, fancied by men of corrupt and Reprobate Judgments, were vanished,
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His extraordinary fervent Devotions in his frequent Prayers of his own, most excellent and correct; amongst the rest, for the King, in such a manner as became a dutiful Subject, and a truly grateful Servant;
His extraordinary fervent Devotions in his frequent Prayers of his own, most excellent and correct; among the rest, for the King, in such a manner as became a dutiful Subject, and a truly grateful Servant;
His continual invocation of God's grace and holy Spirit to sustain him, to keep him from all evil thoughts, from all temtations and Diobolical suggestions,
His continual invocation of God's grace and holy Spirit to sustain him, to keep him from all evil thoughts, from all temptations and Diobolical suggestions,
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and every thing which might be prejudicial to that religious temper of mind, which God had now so happily endued him withall, crying out, one night especially, how terribly the Temter did assault him, by casting upon him lewd and wicked imaginations,
and every thing which might be prejudicial to that religious temper of mind, which God had now so happily endued him withal, crying out, one night especially, how terribly the Tenter did assault him, by casting upon him lewd and wicked Imaginations,
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the dark mists of which have for some months before been breaking away, but now cleared, by her receiving the blessed Sacrament with her dying Husband, at the receiving of which no man could express more joy and devotion than he did;
the dark mists of which have for Some months before been breaking away, but now cleared, by her receiving the blessed Sacrament with her dying Husband, At the receiving of which no man could express more joy and devotion than he did;
His hearty concern for the pious Education of his Children, wishing that his Son might never be a Wit, that is, (as he himself explain'd it,) one of those wretched Creatures, who pride themselves in abusing God and Religion, denying his Being,
His hearty concern for the pious Education of his Children, wishing that his Son might never be a Wit, that is, (as he himself explained it,) one of those wretched Creatures, who pride themselves in abusing God and Religion, denying his Being,
complaining what a vitious and naughty world they were brought into, and that no Fortunes or Honours were comparable to the Love and Favour of God to them, in whose Name he blessed them, pray'd for 'em,
complaining what a vicious and naughty world they were brought into, and that no Fortune's or Honours were comparable to the Love and Favour of God to them, in whose Name he blessed them, prayed for they,
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His strict charge to those persons, in whose custody his Papers were, to burn all his profane and lewd Writings, as being only fit to promote Vice and Immorality, by which he had so highly offended God,
His strict charge to those Persons, in whose custody his Papers were, to burn all his profane and lewd Writings, as being only fit to promote Vice and Immorality, by which he had so highly offended God,
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and shamed and blasphemed that Holy Religion into which he had been Baptiz'd; and all his obscene and filthy Pictures, which were so notoriously scandalous.
and shamed and blasphemed that Holy Religion into which he had been Baptized; and all his obscene and filthy Pictures, which were so notoriously scandalous.
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His remarkable justice in taking all possible care for the payment of his debts, which, before, he confessed he had not so fairly and effectually done.
His remarkable Justice in taking all possible care for the payment of his debts, which, before, he confessed he had not so fairly and effectually done.
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How tender and concern'd was he for his Servants about him in his extremities, (manifested by the beneficence of his Will to them,) pittying their troubles in watching with him,
How tender and concerned was he for his Servants about him in his extremities, (manifested by the beneficence of his Will to them,) pitying their Troubles in watching with him,
Likewise his Commands to me, to preach abroad, and to let all men know (if they knew it not already,) how severely God had disciplin'd him for his sins by his afflicting hand;
Likewise his Commands to me, to preach abroad, and to let all men know (if they knew it not already,) how severely God had disciplined him for his Sins by his afflicting hand;
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but that now he had other sentiments of things, and acted upon other principles. His willingness to dye, if it pleased God, resigning himself always to the Divine disposal;
but that now he had other sentiments of things, and acted upon other principles. His willingness to die, if it pleased God, resigning himself always to the Divine disposal;
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His great sense of his obligations to those Excellent men, the Right Reverend my Lord Bishop of Oxford, and Dr. Marshal, for their charitable and frequent Visits to him, and Prayers with him;
His great sense of his obligations to those Excellent men, the Right Reverend my Lord Bishop of Oxford, and Dr. Marshal, for their charitable and frequent Visits to him, and Prayers with him;
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and kindness to his good Lady, beyond expression, (which may well enhance such a loss to them,) and to his Children, obliging them with all the endearments that a good Husband or a tender Father could bestow.
and kindness to his good Lady, beyond expression, (which may well enhance such a loss to them,) and to his Children, obliging them with all the endearments that a good Husband or a tender Father could bestow.
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FOr the benefit of all those whom I may have drawn into sin by my example and encouragement, I leave to the world this my last Declaration, which I deliver in the presence of the great God, who knows the secrets of all hearts,
FOr the benefit of all those whom I may have drawn into since by my Exampl and encouragement, I leave to the world this my last Declaration, which I deliver in the presence of the great God, who knows the secrets of all hearts,
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that I think I can never sufficiently admire the goodness of God, who has given me a true sense of my pernicious Opinions and vile Practices, by which I have hitherto lived without Hope,
that I think I can never sufficiently admire the Goodness of God, who has given me a true sense of my pernicious Opinions and vile Practices, by which I have hitherto lived without Hope,
no more to make a mock of Sin, or contemn the pure and excellent Religion of my ever Blessed Redeemer, thro whose Merits alone, I one of the Greatest of Sinners, do yet hope for Mercy and Forgiveness. Amen.
no more to make a mock of since, or contemn the pure and excellent Religion of my ever Blessed Redeemer, through whose Merits alone, I one of the Greatest of Sinners, do yet hope for Mercy and Forgiveness. Amen.
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And now I cannot but mention with joy and admiration that steddy temper of mind, which he enjoy'd through the whole course of his Sickness and Repentance;
And now I cannot but mention with joy and admiration that steady temper of mind, which he enjoyed through the Whole course of his Sickness and Repentance;
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or dread of Hell only, but from an ingenuous love to God, and an uniform regard to Virtue, (suitable to that solemn declaration of his, I would not commit the least sin to gain a Kingdom, ) with all possible symptoms of a lasting perseverance in it,
or dread of Hell only, but from an ingenuous love to God, and an uniform regard to Virtue, (suitable to that solemn declaration of his, I would not commit the least since to gain a Kingdom,) with all possible symptoms of a lasting perseverance in it,
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To which may be added his comfortable perswasions of God's accepting him to his mercy, saying three or four days before his death, I shall die, But Oh, what unspeakable glories do I see!
To which may be added his comfortable persuasions of God's accepting him to his mercy, saying three or four days before his death, I shall die, But O, what unspeakable Glories do I see!
in all which time he was so much master of his reason, and had so clear an understanding, (saving 30 hours, about the middle of it, in which he was delirous,) that he never dictated or spoke more composed in his life:
in all which time he was so much master of his reason, and had so clear an understanding, (Saving 30 hours, about the middle of it, in which he was delirious,) that he never dictated or spoke more composed in his life:
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And moreover that the force of what I have delivered may not be evaded by wicked men, who are resolv'd to harden their hearts, maugre all Convictions, by saying, This thing was done in a corner ;
And moreover that the force of what I have Delivered may not be evaded by wicked men, who Are resolved to harden their hearts, maugre all Convictions, by saying, This thing was done in a corner;
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There are many more excellent things in my absence which have occasionally dropt from his mouth, that will not come within the narrow compass of a Sermon;
There Are many more excellent things in my absence which have occasionally dropped from his Mouth, that will not come within the narrow compass of a Sermon;
and accordingly imitate the neighbours and Cosens of Elizabeth, ( Luke 1.58.) who, when they heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her, came and rejoyced with her.
and accordingly imitate the neighbours and Cosens of Elizabeth, (Lycia 1.58.) who, when they herd how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, Come and rejoiced with her.
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2. A joy to God the Son, that good Shepherd, mention'd in the verse before my Text, who left the ninety and nine just persons in the wilderness, and went after that which was lost, till he had found it;
2. A joy to God the Son, that good Shepherd, mentioned in the verse before my Text, who left the ninety and nine just Persons in the Wilderness, and went After that which was lost, till he had found it;
And 4. a joy to the whole Court of Heaven in the presence of the holy Angels, v. 10. those ministring Spirits, sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation ;
And 4. a joy to the Whole Court of Heaven in the presence of the holy Angels, v. 10. those ministering Spirits, sent forth to minister to those who shall be Heirs of salvation;
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to see that now at last their labour is not in vain in the Lord, but that there is one more Subject gained to the obedience of their and our common Lord, deliver'd from the slavery,
to see that now At last their labour is not in vain in the Lord, but that there is one more Subject gained to the Obedience of their and our Common Lord, Delivered from the slavery,
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And therefore after the Relations and Friends of this great Person have paid their natural tribute of tears to so near a Relation, they should then turn their sorrows into joys, by the comfortable consideration of his being a Penitent upon earth, and a Saint in heaven.
And Therefore After the Relations and Friends of this great Person have paid their natural tribute of tears to so near a Relation, they should then turn their sorrows into Joys, by the comfortable consideration of his being a Penitent upon earth, and a Saint in heaven.
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the Blessing of a Saint, in recommending them to an All-sufficient Father, and not entailing on them the fatal Curse that attends the posterity of the wicked and impenitent.
the Blessing of a Saint, in recommending them to an All-sufficient Father, and not entailing on them the fatal Curse that attends the posterity of the wicked and impenitent.
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And this joy of all will still be the greater, if we compare it with the Joy there is in the case of Just persons, that need no Repentance, viz. that need not such a solemn extraordinary Repentance,
And this joy of all will still be the greater, if we compare it with the Joy there is in the case of Just Persons, that need no Repentance, viz. that need not such a solemn extraordinary Repentance,
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and of this my Text pronounces, that there is greater joy in heaven over one such sinner that truly repenteth, than there is over ninety and nine just persons that need not such a repentance. And the reason we may conceive to be this;
and of this my Text pronounces, that there is greater joy in heaven over one such sinner that truly Repenteth, than there is over ninety and nine just Persons that need not such a Repentance. And the reason we may conceive to be this;
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accordingly the joy that proceeds from the repentance and new life of a notorious Sinner, must needs be greater then that which rises from the constant piety of a good man, which we have seen every day;
accordingly the joy that proceeds from the Repentance and new life of a notorious Sinner, must needs be greater then that which rises from the constant piety of a good man, which we have seen every day;
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as our Convert earnestly wish'd, That God would be pleased to spare him but one year more, that in that he might honour his Name proportionably to the dishonour done to God in his whole life past.
as our Convert earnestly wished, That God would be pleased to spare him but one year more, that in that he might honour his Name proportionably to the dishonour done to God in his Whole life passed.
they discern too, that such desperate Spiritual recoveries, will seem so many Openings of the Heavens in the descent of the holy Dove, visibly to the standers by;
they discern too, that such desperate Spiritual Recoveries, will seem so many Openings of the Heavens in the descent of the holy Dove, visibly to the standers by;
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give me leave now to bespeak you as an Ambassador of Christ, and in his name earnestly perswade you to be reconcil'd to him, and to follow this Illustrious person, not in his Sins any more,
give me leave now to bespeak you as an Ambassador of christ, and in his name earnestly persuade you to be reconciled to him, and to follow this Illustrious person, not in his Sins any more,
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But if there be any in this place, or elsewhere, who have been drawn into a complacency or practice of any kind of sin from his example, let those especially be perswaded to break off their sins by repentance, by the same example;
But if there be any in this place, or elsewhere, who have been drawn into a complacency or practice of any kind of since from his Exampl, let those especially be persuaded to break off their Sins by Repentance, by the same Exampl;
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Such as these I would beseech, in their cooler seasons, to ask themselves that question, What fruit had you in those things whereof you are now ashamed,
Such as these I would beseech, in their cooler seasons, to ask themselves that question, What fruit had you in those things whereof you Are now ashamed,
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for the end of these things is death? And if any incourage themselves in their wickedness from this example, resolving however to enjoy the good things that are present;
for the end of these things is death? And if any encourage themselves in their wickedness from this Exampl, resolving however to enjoy the good things that Are present;
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to fill themselves with costly wines, and to let no part of pleasure pass by them untasted, supposing with the Gospel rich man, that when one comes to them from the dead, when Sickness or old Age approches, that then they will repent ;
to fill themselves with costly wines, and to let no part of pleasure pass by them untasted, supposing with the Gospel rich man, that when one comes to them from the dead, when Sickness or old Age Approaches, that then they will Repent;
It may be (and it is but just with God it should be) that whilst they are making provisions for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof, and are saying to their souls, Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years, therefore take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry ;
It may be (and it is but just with God it should be) that while they Are making provisions for the Flesh to fulfil the Lustiest thereof, and Are saying to their Souls, Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many Years, Therefore take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry;
perhaps just then at the same time the hand of God may be writing upon the walls of their habitations that fatal sentence, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee,
perhaps just then At the same time the hand of God may be writing upon the walls of their habitations that fatal sentence, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee,
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And were it not better for us to embrace cordially the things which belong to our everlasting peace, before they are hid from our eyes? Were it not better for us all to be wise betimes by preventing such a danger,
And were it not better for us to embrace cordially the things which belong to our everlasting peace, before they Are hid from our eyes? Were it not better for us all to be wise betimes by preventing such a danger,
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and meet the Blessed Jesus, who is now on the way, and comes to us in the person and in the bowels of a Saviour, woing us to accept those easie conditions of pardon and peace offer'd in his holy Gospel, rather then to stay till he become our Adversary and our Judge too,
and meet the Blessed jesus, who is now on the Way, and comes to us in the person and in the bowels of a Saviour, wooing us to accept those easy conditions of pardon and peace offered in his holy Gospel, rather then to stay till he become our Adversary and our Judge too,
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when those who have made a mock at sin all their lives, and laugh'd at the pretended cheats of Religion and its Priests, shall find themselves at last the greatest fools,
when those who have made a mock At since all their lives, and laughed At the pretended cheats of Religion and its Priests, shall find themselves At last the greatest Fools,
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his Justice will certainly rejoyce over his Mercy, and cause joy in heaven (as it did at the fall of Babylon, which would not be cured, Rev. 19.1.) in their confusion.
his justice will Certainly rejoice over his Mercy, and cause joy in heaven (as it did At the fallen of Babylon, which would not be cured, Rev. 19.1.) in their confusion.
And tho God should please at last to bring men back in their old age from their sinful courses, by a way of weeping, to pluck them as fire-brands out of everlasting burnings ;
And though God should please At last to bring men back in their old age from their sinful courses, by a Way of weeping, to pluck them as firebrands out of everlasting burnings;
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yet if men consider how rare and difficult a thing it is to be born again when one is old, how many pangs and violences to nature there must needs be, to put off the habits and inclinations to old sins:
yet if men Consider how rare and difficult a thing it is to be born again when one is old, how many pangs and violences to nature there must needs be, to put off the habits and inclinations to old Sins:
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and then when that's done, what scars and weaknesses even a Cure must leave behind, I say, he that duly considers this, will think it better to secure his salvation,
and then when that's done, what scars and Weaknesses even a Cure must leave behind, I say, he that duly considers this, will think it better to secure his salvation,
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let them now convert them, in their own conversion, to that original noble use for which God intended them, viz. to be instruments of righteousness unto holiness.
let them now convert them, in their own conversion, to that original noble use for which God intended them, viz. to be Instruments of righteousness unto holiness.
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and even the rich man in hell, tho sufficiently distracted by his own sufferings, yet seems hugely desirous that one might be sent from the dead to his brethren, that he might testifie unto them, lest they also come into that place of torment :
and even the rich man in hell, though sufficiently distracted by his own sufferings, yet seems hugely desirous that one might be sent from the dead to his brothers, that he might testify unto them, lest they also come into that place of torment:
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so this Illustrions Convert, after God had open'd his eyes to see his follies, was more especially desirous of the salvation of those that were his brethren,
so this Illustrioss Convert, After God had opened his eyes to see his follies, was more especially desirous of the salvation of those that were his brothers,
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tho we are defamed we intreat, to suffer the word of Exhortation, that they would not terminate their eyes upon the outward pomp and pageantry that attends them,
though we Are defamed we entreat, to suffer the word of Exhortation, that they would not terminate their eyes upon the outward pomp and pageantry that attends them,
but (as the wiser Israelites, who esteem'd those glittering formalities as the Types and Images of heavenly things,) be quickned by them to the ambition of original honours, and future glory.
but (as the Wiser Israelites, who esteemed those glittering formalities as the Types and Images of heavenly things,) be quickened by them to the ambition of original honours, and future glory.
and if the incitements to sin do abound unto the rich and noble, the grace of God, if they are careful to improve it, will much more abound, both to Gods glory and their own.
and if the incitements to since do abound unto the rich and noble, the grace of God, if they Are careful to improve it, will much more abound, both to God's glory and their own.
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Since then so much mischief depends upon Illustrious examples, will it not better become men to draw the multitude after them to heaven, by their piety,
Since then so much mischief depends upon Illustrious Examples, will it not better become men to draw the multitude After them to heaven, by their piety,
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Tis this, and this only, that can make all outward blessings comfortable, and indeed blessings to us, by making them the steps and means of attaining the never fading honours and incomprehensible glories of that Kingdom which is above;
This this, and this only, that can make all outward blessings comfortable, and indeed blessings to us, by making them the steps and means of attaining the never fading honours and incomprehensible Glories of that Kingdom which is above;
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