The churches triumph over death opend in a sermon preached Septemb. 11, 1660, at the funeral of the most religious and vertuous lady, the Lady Mary Langham / by Edward Reynolds ...
THe holy Prophet having in the foregoing Chapter set forth many gracious Evangelical promises, doth here in this celebrate them with a song of solemn and publick thanksgiving, blessing the Lord for his salvation to his Church,
THe holy Prophet having in the foregoing Chapter Set forth many gracious Evangelical promises, does Here in this celebrate them with a song of solemn and public thanksgiving, blessing the Lord for his salvation to his Church,
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and of his power and jealousie against their enemies, ver. 4, 5, 6, 7. She resolves to wait upon God in the midst of judgements, upon the remembrance of that Name of his, whereby he made himself known to his people in Egypt, Exod. 34 6, 7. as a God able to give being to every promise,
and of his power and jealousy against their enemies, ver. 4, 5, 6, 7. She resolves to wait upon God in the midst of Judgments, upon the remembrance of that Name of his, whereby he made himself known to his people in Egypt, Exod 34 6, 7. as a God able to give being to every promise,
and by his truth and power to performe what his mercy had covenanted to do for her, Micah 7. 20. ver. 8, 9, 12. And this confident waiting upon God in trouble is commended ab opposito by the contrary disposition of wicked men, whom favours and mercies cannot perswade to learn righteousness, ver. 10, 11. She resolves to submit to Gods fatherly Government alone,
and by his truth and power to perform what his mercy had covenanted to do for her, micah 7. 20. ver. 8, 9, 12. And this confident waiting upon God in trouble is commended ab opposito by the contrary disposition of wicked men, whom favours and Mercies cannot persuade to Learn righteousness, ver. 10, 11. She resolves to submit to God's fatherly Government alone,
and his mercies renued to his people, v. 13, 14, 15. She resolves to poure out her prayer unto God in the midst of all present troubles, acknowledging her own impotency,
and his Mercies renewed to his people, v. 13, 14, 15. She resolves to pour out her prayer unto God in the midst of all present Troubles, acknowledging her own impotency,
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but in God which raiseth the dead, ver. 16, 17, 18, 19. Lastly, after all these pious dispositions and noble resolves, she concludeth her song with a triumphal Epinicion and insultation over all her enemies,
but in God which Raiseth the dead, ver. 16, 17, 18, 19. Lastly, After all these pious dispositions and noble resolves, she Concludeth her song with a triumphal Epinicion and insultation over all her enemies,
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and with an assurance that as they should die and not live, fall and not rise, their persons and their memories should perish, ver. 14. so she should live, and rise and sing,
and with an assurance that as they should die and not live, fallen and not rise, their Persons and their memories should perish, ver. 14. so she should live, and rise and sing,
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Some to the afflicted state of the Church under the Gospel, and the Rest or Sabbath which the Lord would give them at the last, out of all their labours and sufferings, Heb. 4. 9. Rev. 20. 2. Some to the last Resurrection and the faith of the Church touching that.
some to the afflicted state of the Church under the Gospel, and the Rest or Sabbath which the Lord would give them At the last, out of all their labours and sufferings, Hebrew 4. 9. Rev. 20. 2. some to the last Resurrection and the faith of the Church touching that.
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and to secure to themselves, the comfort of promised deliverance, notwithstanding all the seeming improbabilities thereof, by the general doctrine of the Resurrection. See Job 19. 25, 26, 27. Isa. 66. 14. Hos. 6. 2. 2 Cor. 1. 9. Whatever was the particular state of the the Church then, certain it is, that in the general the words extend to the Resurrection of the faithful, and are so interpreted by the Ancients, Irenaeus, Tertul. Hierom, Cyril, Augustine, and by learned moderns Expositors.
and to secure to themselves, the Comfort of promised deliverance, notwithstanding all the seeming improbabilities thereof, by the general Doctrine of the Resurrection. See Job 19. 25, 26, 27. Isaiah 66. 14. Hos. 6. 2. 2 Cor. 1. 9. Whatever was the particular state of the the Church then, certain it is, that in the general the words extend to the Resurrection of the faithful, and Are so interpreted by the Ancients, Irnaeus, Tertulian Hieronymus, Cyril, Augustine, and by learned moderns Expositors.
a frequent allusion to expresse any exquisite pain by, Isa. 13. 8. Jer. 13. 21. She had in this her sore distresse, cryed with strong groans and cryes unto God to be delivered,
a frequent allusion to express any exquisite pain by, Isaiah 13. 8. Jer. 13. 21. She had in this her soar distress, cried with strong groans and cries unto God to be Delivered,
but all in vain, she brought forth nothing but wind, pain without profit, Jer. 12. 13. Wind is an usual expression, whereby the Scripture describeth frustraneous events, Jer. 5. 13. Hos. 8. 7. 12. 1. the womb of the Church miscarried,
but all in vain, she brought forth nothing but wind, pain without profit, Jer. 12. 13. Wind is an usual expression, whereby the Scripture Describeth frustraneous events, Jer. 5. 13. Hos. 8. 7. 12. 1. the womb of the Church miscarried,
and brought forth, flatum pro faetu, they looked for salvation and deliverance, but they were totally disapointed, they had the pains of a travelling woman but not the comfort of a child born, John 16. 21. when they looked for deliverance from one calamity, they fell into another;
and brought forth, flatum Pro faetu, they looked for salvation and deliverance, but they were totally disappointed, they had the pains of a traveling woman but not the Comfort of a child born, John 16. 21. when they looked for deliverance from one calamity, they fell into Another;
All our Hopes touching the ruine of our enemies, ver. 14. are come to nothing, they are not fallen. But we are dead men, very carcasses, we dwell in the dust, we are as low as calamity can make us.
All our Hope's touching the ruin of our enemies, ver. 14. Are come to nothing, they Are not fallen. But we Are dead men, very carcases, we dwell in the dust, we Are as low as calamity can make us.
Some make it an expression of the Prophets faith, applying to himself the comfort of that common salvation, preaching nothing to them which he was not in his own particular assured of.
some make it an expression of the prophets faith, applying to himself the Comfort of that Common salvation, preaching nothing to them which he was not in his own particular assured of.
Some take it as an Answer of Christ to the Churches faith, as if it related to that, Mat. 27. 52, 53. I conceive them to be the words of the Church still, comforting her self in the assurance of Gods mercy to every one of her mystical members, which assurance is expressed by a kind of Hypotyposis, calling the dead to come forth out of the dust,
some take it as an Answer of christ to the Churches faith, as if it related to that, Mathew 27. 52, 53. I conceive them to be the words of the Church still, comforting her self in the assurance of God's mercy to every one of her mystical members, which assurance is expressed by a kind of Hypotyposis, calling the dead to come forth out of the dust,
Now God hath more care of us then of herbs, and his spirit more efficacy then the dew, and therefore however we may be withered and consumed with calamity and death,
Now God hath more care of us then of herbs, and his Spirit more efficacy then the due, and Therefore however we may be withered and consumed with calamity and death,
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Thus the Scripture often argues from natural to supernatural things, Jer. 31. 35, 36. Jer. 33. 20, 21. Psal. 89. 36, 37. 1 Cor. 15. 36. And this similitude of dew reviving and refreshing decayed herbs we frequently meet with, Prov. 19. 12. Isa. 66. 14. Hos. 14. 5, 6. And the earth shall cast out the dead ] as a woman doth an untimely birth.
Thus the Scripture often argues from natural to supernatural things, Jer. 31. 35, 36. Jer. 33. 20, 21. Psalm 89. 36, 37. 1 Cor. 15. 36. And this similitude of due reviving and refreshing decayed herbs we frequently meet with, Curae 19. 12. Isaiah 66. 14. Hos. 14. 5, 6. And the earth shall cast out the dead ] as a woman does an untimely birth.
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as ver. 14. so elsewhere, They shall take them captives whose captives they were, and they shall rule over their oppressors, Isa. 14. 2. the sons of them that afflicted them shall come bending unto them Isa. 60. 14. 65. 13, 14. In the words we observe two general parts 1. The Churches complaint under very great calamity and disappointment, ver. 18. 2. Her triumph over all her enemies and sufferings, ver. 19. The complaint being expressed by the metaphor of conception and parturition intimateth. 1. The Greatnesse of their affliction. 2. The Contrivances they used to procure deliverance from it. 3. The disappointment of them all;
as for. 14. so elsewhere, They shall take them captives whose captives they were, and they shall Rule over their Oppressors's, Isaiah 14. 2. the Sons of them that afflicted them shall come bending unto them Isaiah 60. 14. 65. 13, 14. In the words we observe two general parts 1. The Churches complaint under very great calamity and disappointment, ver. 18. 2. Her triumph over all her enemies and sufferings, ver. 19. The complaint being expressed by the metaphor of conception and parturition intimateth. 1. The Greatness of their affliction. 2. The Contrivances they used to procure deliverance from it. 3. The disappointment of them all;
we have brought forth winde, as elsewhere ye shall conceive chaffe, and shall bring forth stubble, Isa. 33. 11. In the Triumph we may consider, 1. The Matter of it, Deliverance from the lowest to the best condition, from death to life, from a carcasse to a Resurrection, from corruption to glory, from dust to singing. 2. The Reasons of it, 1. In regard of the subject, Mortui tui, Gods dead men, Cadaver meum, the Churches dead body. 2. In regard of the Author and vertue whereby it should be effected, the Word, the Power, the Spirit of God metaphorically expressed, Ros tuus, Thy dew is as the dew of herbs.
we have brought forth wind, as elsewhere you shall conceive chaff, and shall bring forth stubble, Isaiah 33. 11. In the Triumph we may Consider, 1. The Matter of it, Deliverance from the lowest to the best condition, from death to life, from a carcase to a Resurrection, from corruption to glory, from dust to singing. 2. The Reasons of it, 1. In regard of the Subject, Deads tui, God's dead men, Cadaver meum, the Churches dead body. 2. In regard of the Author and virtue whereby it should be effected, the Word, the Power, the Spirit of God metaphorically expressed, Ros Thy, Thy due is as the due of herbs.
1. That the Lord exerciseth his own people, yea his whole Church sometimes with sore and sharp afflictions, with the pangs and throws of a woman in travel.
1. That the Lord Exerciseth his own people, yea his Whole Church sometime with soar and sharp afflictions, with the pangs and throws of a woman in travel.
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Sometimes we finde them in a house of bondage in Egypt; sometimes in a Grave in Babylon; often oppressed with Philistims, Midianites, Cananites, Ammonites, Edomites, Syrians, under the tyranny of the four great Monarchies of the earth.
Sometime we find them in a house of bondage in Egypt; sometime in a Grave in Babylon; often oppressed with philistines, midianites, Canaanites, Ammonites, Edomites, Syrians, under the tyranny of the four great Monarchies of the earth.
So the Christian Church first under the persecutions of the Heathen Emperors of Rome, and then under persecutions of Antichrist & her witnesses prophesying in sackcloth 1260. years.
So the Christian Church First under the persecutions of the Heathen Emperor's of Room, and then under persecutions of Antichrist & her Witnesses prophesying in Sackcloth 1260. Years.
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As Christ first suffered & then entred into glory, Luk. 24. 26. so must his Church, Rom. 8. 17. Christ hath a double Kingdom, that of his patience, and that of his power, we must be subjects under the Kingdom of his patience, before we come to that of his power. The Church must passe through the Sea and the Wildernesse to Canaan, they must be in a working and suffering condition,
As christ First suffered & then entered into glory, Luk. 24. 26. so must his Church, Rom. 8. 17. christ hath a double Kingdom, that of his patience, and that of his power, we must be subject's under the Kingdom of his patience, before we come to that of his power. The Church must pass through the Sea and the Wilderness to Canaan, they must be in a working and suffering condition,
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The measure of the wickednesse of the enemy filled. The glory of God magnified in supporting them under, in delivering them out of all their afflictions,
The measure of the wickedness of the enemy filled. The glory of God magnified in supporting them under, in delivering them out of all their afflictions,
Therefore we should not esteem it strange when we fall into divers temptations, or see the Church of God in the world in a suffering or dying condition, 1 Pet. 4. 12, 13, 17. Jam. 1. 2. If we will have Christ for our husband, we must take him for better for worse. 1. His afflictions are short, and but for a moment, Isa. 54. 7. 2 Cor. 4. 17. 2. Sanctified by the Spirit of glory and of God resting upon us, 1 Pet. 4. 13, 14. 3. Seconded with grace and the power of Christ to support us under them â–ª 2 Cor. 12. 9. 4. Operative unto peace, righteousness and glory, Rom. 8. 28. Heb. 12. 11. 5. Not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed, Rom. 8. 18. 6. Proportioned to our need, 1 Pet. 1. 6. and to our strength, 1 Cor. 10. 13. If we will come to glory we must go the same way unto it as Christ did, the way of holinesse, and the way of sufferings, Act. 14. 22. and surely if there be enough in a womans child to recompence the pains of her travel, John 16. 21. There will certainly be enough in the glory to come to recompence all our pains, either in our obedience or in our afflictions.
Therefore we should not esteem it strange when we fallen into diverse temptations, or see the Church of God in the world in a suffering or dying condition, 1 Pet. 4. 12, 13, 17. Jam. 1. 2. If we will have christ for our husband, we must take him for better for Worse. 1. His afflictions Are short, and but for a moment, Isaiah 54. 7. 2 Cor. 4. 17. 2. Sanctified by the Spirit of glory and of God resting upon us, 1 Pet. 4. 13, 14. 3. Seconded with grace and the power of christ to support us under them â–ª 2 Cor. 12. 9. 4. Operative unto peace, righteousness and glory, Rom. 8. 28. Hebrew 12. 11. 5. Not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed, Rom. 8. 18. 6. Proportioned to our need, 1 Pet. 1. 6. and to our strength, 1 Cor. 10. 13. If we will come to glory we must go the same Way unto it as christ did, the Way of holiness, and the Way of sufferings, Act. 14. 22. and surely if there be enough in a woman's child to recompense the pains of her travel, John 16. 21. There will Certainly be enough in the glory to come to recompense all our pains, either in our Obedience or in our afflictions.
II. We might here note, That even Gods own servants in time of trouble & calamity are very apt to betake themselves to their own conceptions and contrivances for deliverance;
II We might Here note, That even God's own Servants in time of trouble & calamity Are very apt to betake themselves to their own conceptions and contrivances for deliverance;
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they are big oftentimes with their own counsels, and in pain tobring forth and execute their own projections, in order to the freeing of themselves from trouble.
they Are big oftentimes with their own Counsels, and in pain tobring forth and execute their own projections, in order to the freeing of themselves from trouble.
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Abraham, when he was afraid of Pharaoh and Abimelech dissembled his relation unto Sarah; David fearing Achish the King of Gath fained himself mad, 1 Sam. 21. 11, 12, 13. when he feared the discovery of his adultery, he gave order for the killing of Uriah, 2 Sam. 11. 15. one sin is the womb of another.
Abraham, when he was afraid of Pharaoh and Abimelech dissembled his Relation unto Sarah; David fearing Achish the King of Gaza feigned himself mad, 1 Sam. 21. 11, 12, 13. when he feared the discovery of his adultery, he gave order for the killing of Uriah, 2 Sam. 11. 15. one since is the womb of Another.
When Asa was in danger from Baasha King of Israel, he bought his peace with the spoils of the Temple, 2 Chron. 16. 1, 2. when Jonah was afraid of preaching destruction to Ninive, he fled unto Tarshish from the presence and service of the Lord, Jonah 1. 3. when Peter was afraid of suffering with Christ, he flies to that woful Sanctuary of denying and forswearing him, Mat. 26. 69 — 74. thus the fear of man causeth a snare, Prov. 29. 25.
When Asa was in danger from Baasha King of Israel, he bought his peace with the spoils of the Temple, 2 Chronicles 16. 1, 2. when Jonah was afraid of preaching destruction to Nineveh, he fled unto Tarshish from the presence and service of the Lord, Jonah 1. 3. when Peter was afraid of suffering with christ, he flies to that woeful Sanctuary of denying and forswearing him, Mathew 26. 69 — 74. thus the Fear of man Causes a snare, Curae 29. 25.
This therefore is a necessary duty in time of fear and danger, to look up (as the Church here after disappointment by other refuges, doth) with a victorious and triumphant faith unto God, and to make him onely our fear and our dread, not to trust in fraud and perversenesse,
This Therefore is a necessary duty in time of Fear and danger, to look up (as the Church Here After disappointment by other refuges, does) with a victorious and triumphant faith unto God, and to make him only our Fear and our dread, not to trust in fraud and perverseness,
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or to betake our selves unto a refuge of lies, Isa. 30. 12. 28. 15. but to build our confidence upon that sure foundation, on the which he that believeth shall not need make hast.
or to betake our selves unto a refuge of lies, Isaiah 30. 12. 28. 15. but to built our confidence upon that sure Foundation, on the which he that Believeth shall not need make haste.
and fear him, and depart from evil, we have this gracious promise that he will direct our paths, Prov. 3. 5, 7. the more we deny our selves, the more is he engaged to help us.
and Fear him, and depart from evil, we have this gracious promise that he will Direct our paths, Curae 3. 5, 7. the more we deny our selves, the more is he engaged to help us.
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But when we travel with our own conceptions and will needs be the contrivers of our own deliverance, it cannot be wondred if the Lord turn our devices into vanity,
But when we travel with our own conceptions and will needs be the contrivers of our own deliverance, it cannot be wondered if the Lord turn our devices into vanity,
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We have brought forth wind, we have not wrought any deliverance, all our endeavours have been vain and succeslesse. III. Carnal Counsels and humane contrivances are usually carried on with pain, and end in disappointment, and do obstruct the progress and execution of Gods promises unto us.
We have brought forth wind, we have not wrought any deliverance, all our endeavours have been vain and successless. III. Carnal Counsels and humane contrivances Are usually carried on with pain, and end in disappointment, and do obstruct the progress and execution of God's promises unto us.
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and build our faith and hope upon his promises, we have then his Word to secure us, his Spirit to strengthen us, his Grace to assist us, his Power and fidelity to comfort us, we have him engaged to work our works for us,
and built our faith and hope upon his promises, we have then his Word to secure us, his Spirit to strengthen us, his Grace to assist us, his Power and Fidis to Comfort us, we have him engaged to work our works for us,
and in the sparks which we have kindled, Isa. 50. 11. and be wise in our own conceit, Rom. 12. 16. and walk after our own thoughts, Isa. 65. 2. no wonder if we be disappointed,
and in the sparks which we have kindled, Isaiah 50. 11. and be wise in our own conceit, Rom. 12. 16. and walk After our own thoughts, Isaiah 65. 2. no wonder if we be disappointed,
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and made ashamed of our own counsels, Hos. 10. 6. when we sow the wind, it is not strange if we reap the whirle-winde, Hos. 8. 7. And therefore it is our wisdom to cease from our own wisdom, as the wise man exhorteth, Prov. 23. 4. in as much as the Lord hath pronounced a curse upon those that are prudent in their own sight, Isa. 5. 21. whom usually he disappointeth, Job. 5. 12. We have considered the Churches complaint, her anguish, her disappointment.
and made ashamed of our own Counsels, Hos. 10. 6. when we sow the wind, it is not strange if we reap the whirlwind, Hos. 8. 7. And Therefore it is our Wisdom to cease from our own Wisdom, as the wise man exhorteth, Curae 23. 4. in as much as the Lord hath pronounced a curse upon those that Are prudent in their own sighed, Isaiah 5. 21. whom usually he disappointeth, Job. 5. 12. We have considered the Churches complaint, her anguish, her disappointment.
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therefore the deliverance goes further unto Cadaver meum, my carkasse, which the remainders of vital heat have forsaken, laid out, carried away, severed from the living, hastning to putrefaction.
Therefore the deliverance Goes further unto Cadaver meum, my carcase, which the remainders of vital heat have forsaken, laid out, carried away, severed from the living, hastening to putrefaction.
The Damsel whom Christ raised was mortua, though yet in the house amongst the living, Mark 5. 35. The widows son gone a little further into the Region of death, coffin'd up, laid on the Biere, carried out from the House, a Carcasse, Luke 7. 14. Lazarus in deaths den, Inhabitator pulveris, as far as death could carry him,
The Damsel whom christ raised was Mortua, though yet in the house among the living, Mark 5. 35. The Widows son gone a little further into the Region of death, coffined up, laid on the Bier, carried out from the House, a Carcase, Lycia 7. 14. Lazarus in death's den, Inhabitator pulveris, as Far as death could carry him,
3. They shall Awake, like a man out of sleep refreshed and comforted, Psal. 17. 15. 4. They shall sing, as victors over the grave, never to return thither more.
3. They shall Awake, like a man out of sleep refreshed and comforted, Psalm 17. 15. 4. They shall sing, as victor's over the grave, never to return thither more.
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And though this be not a calamity peculiar to them, (for death feedeth equally upon all) and though there be a great alleviation in their being Mortui tui, The Lords dead men;
And though this be not a calamity peculiar to them, (for death feeds equally upon all) and though there be a great alleviation in their being Deads tui, The lords dead men;
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Wicked men meet many times with an NONLATINALPHABET, live in pleasure, and then die in ease, spend their days in wealth and jollity, in vanity and folly,
Wicked men meet many times with an, live in pleasure, and then die in ease, spend their days in wealth and jollity, in vanity and folly,
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and go suddenly to the grave, die onely once and together, Job 21. 13. whereas holy men have complain'd of dying daily, 1 Cor. 15. 31. of being in deaths often, 2 Cor. 11. 23. of being compassed about with death, Psal. 18. 4. The wicked have no bands in their death, Psal. 73. 4. they are at an agreement with it, have as it were hired it not to disquiet them, Isa. 28. 15. they put it far from them, Amos 6. 3. whereas good men have their souls often drawing nigh to the grave, Psal. 88. 3.
and go suddenly to the grave, die only once and together, Job 21. 13. whereas holy men have complained of dying daily, 1 Cor. 15. 31. of being in death's often, 2 Cor. 11. 23. of being compassed about with death, Psalm 18. 4. The wicked have no bans in their death, Psalm 73. 4. they Are At an agreement with it, have as it were hired it not to disquiet them, Isaiah 28. 15. they put it Far from them, Amos 6. 3. whereas good men have their Souls often drawing High to the grave, Psalm 88. 3.
Dead, then here they are, 1. Quoad mortis praeludia, all the fore-runners and harbingers of death common to them with all others, sorrows, sicknesses, distresses, and infirmities of all sorts.
Dead, then Here they Are, 1. Quoad mortis Praeludia, all the forerunners and harbingers of death Common to them with all Others, sorrows, Sicknesses, Distresses, and infirmities of all sorts.
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but persecution and tribulation, John. 16. 33. as men have done to the green tree so they will to the dry, Luk. 23. 31. suffering belongs to the essence and calling of Christians, 1 Pet. 2. 21. they are hereunto appointed, 1 Thes. 3. 3. They are in his sense properly Mortui tui, the Lords dead men;
but persecution and tribulation, John. 16. 33. as men have done to the green tree so they will to the dry, Luk. 23. 31. suffering belongs to the essence and calling of Christians, 1 Pet. 2. 21. they Are hereunto appointed, 1 Thebes 3. 3. They Are in his sense properly Deads tui, the lords dead men;
They are not in trouble as other men, Psalme 73. 5. Job 21. 7 — 13. II. From Mortui tui, it proceeds to Cadaver meum; and such they are not onely by dissolution after death, but by condition before it;
They Are not in trouble as other men, Psalm 73. 5. Job 21. 7 — 13. II From Deads tui, it proceeds to Cadaver meum; and such they Are not only by dissolution After death, but by condition before it;
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used like a dead carcasse, exposed to contempt and dishonour, as the refuse and off-scouring of men, Lam. 31. 45. 1 Cor. 4. 13. troden under foot, Isa. 63. 18. had in derision, Jer. 20. 8. filled with contempt, Psal. 123. 3. made as the ground and as the street for proud men to go over, Isa. 51. 23. thus the righteous is an abomination to the wicked, they loath him as a man would do a dead carcasse, Prov. 29. 27. III. From dishonour they proceed to a kinde of despaire;
used like a dead carcase, exposed to contempt and dishonour, as the refuse and offscouring of men, Lam. 31. 45. 1 Cor. 4. 13. trodden under foot, Isaiah 63. 18. had in derision, Jer. 20. 8. filled with contempt, Psalm 123. 3. made as the ground and as the street for proud men to go over, Isaiah 51. 23. thus the righteous is an abomination to the wicked, they loath him as a man would do a dead carcase, Curae 29. 27. III. From dishonour they proceed to a kind of despair;
They are Habitatores pulveris, they dwell in the dust, they are not onely dust by constitution, Gen. 3. 19. and by dissolution, making the Grave their House,
They Are Habitatores pulveris, they dwell in the dust, they Are not only dust by constitution, Gen. 3. 19. and by dissolution, making the Grave their House,
so they were in Babylon as dead bones in a grave, Ezek. 37. 11, 12. By all which we learn what to look for in the world when we give our names to God.
so they were in Babylon as dead bones in a grave, Ezekiel 37. 11, 12. By all which we Learn what to look for in the world when we give our names to God.
as those who are very shortly to be translated from it, and having no abiding station here, be careful to look after that City which hath foundations, and so to acquaint our selves before hand with death by meditation on it,
as those who Are very shortly to be translated from it, and having no abiding station Here, be careful to look After that city which hath foundations, and so to acquaint our selves before hand with death by meditation on it,
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and preparation for it, that it may not come as a messenger of wrath, but as an Harbinger of glory, that in our death we may be Mortui tui, The Lords dead men,
and preparation for it, that it may not come as a Messenger of wrath, but as an Harbinger of glory, that in our death we may be Deads tui, The lords dead men,
but victorious over them, dead indeed, but she shall live; a carcasse, but she shall arise; asleep, but she shall awake; in the dust, but she shall sing. So there is mercy fully answerable to the misery, no temptation without an issue, no calamity without an escape.
but victorious over them, dead indeed, but she shall live; a carcase, but she shall arise; asleep, but she shall awake; in the dust, but she shall sing. So there is mercy Fully answerable to the misery, no temptation without an issue, no calamity without an escape.
Dead in conscience under the pain of that sentence, and under the bondage of deserved and denounced wrath, Heb. 2. 15. Heb. 10. 27. dead in sin, under the power of Lust, Eph â–ª 2. 1. Psal. 14. 3. their throats Sepulchres full of rotten words, Rom. 3. 13. their hearts Sepulchres full of unclean affections, Matth. 23. 27, 28. their lives Sepulchres full of dead works, Heb. 6. 1. But mortui tui, the Lords dead men live even in the Kingdome and Country of Death.
Dead in conscience under the pain of that sentence, and under the bondage of deserved and denounced wrath, Hebrew 2. 15. Hebrew 10. 27. dead in since, under the power of Lust, Ephesians â–ª 2. 1. Psalm 14. 3. their throats Sepulchres full of rotten words, Rom. 3. 13. their hearts Sepulchres full of unclean affections, Matthew 23. 27, 28. their lives Sepulchres full of dead works, Hebrew 6. 1. But Deads tui, the lords dead men live even in the Kingdom and Country of Death.
in the greatest calamities they bear up their hearts in the favour of God, which is better then life, Psal. 63. 3. 2 Cor. 6. 9. In these things, all these things;
in the greatest calamities they bear up their hearts in the favour of God, which is better then life, Psalm 63. 3. 2 Cor. 6. 9. In these things, all these things;
Yea, their very bodies, though dead to them, do live to God, for he is the God of the living, Mat. 22. 32. therefore the Jews call their burying places Domus Viventium. 1. They live in the Promise and Power of God, Mat. 22. 29. 2. They live in the Life of Christ their Head;
Yea, their very bodies, though dead to them, do live to God, for he is the God of the living, Mathew 22. 32. Therefore the jews call their burying places Domus Viventium. 1. They live in the Promise and Power of God, Mathew 22. 29. 2. They live in the Life of christ their Head;
and sit with him in heaven, Col. 3. 1. Eph. 2. 6. 3. They live in the Seed of the Spirit of Holiness, whose Temples they are, which is in them a pledge and seminal virtue of Resurrection, Rom. 8. 11. compared with 1 Cor. 3. 16. 6. 19. In which respect the Apostle compareth the bodies of the faithful unto Seed, I Cor. 15. 42. to note, that by the Inhabitation and Sanctification of the Spirit, there is a vital virtue in the body to spring up and awake again.
and fit with him in heaven, Col. 3. 1. Ephesians 2. 6. 3. They live in the Seed of the Spirit of Holiness, whose Temples they Are, which is in them a pledge and seminal virtue of Resurrection, Rom. 8. 11. compared with 1 Cor. 3. 16. 6. 19. In which respect the Apostle compareth the bodies of the faithful unto Seed, I Cor. 15. 42. to note, that by the Inhabitation and Sanctification of the Spirit, there is a vital virtue in the body to spring up and awake again.
for our life in Christ is not a decaying, but a growing and abounding life, Joh. 10. 10 therefore it will break forth into the similitude of Christs glorious Body, in whom it is hid,
for our life in christ is not a decaying, but a growing and abounding life, John 10. 10 Therefore it will break forth into the similitude of Christ glorious Body, in whom it is hid,
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as the Corn groweth into the likeness of that seed wherein it was originally and virtually contained, Joh. 12. 24. Col. 3. 4. Phil. 3. 21. 1 Joh. 3. 2, 3. Of natural life we cannot say, I live, and I shall live, for natural life runs into death,
as the Corn grows into the likeness of that seed wherein it was originally and virtually contained, John 12. 24. Col. 3. 4. Philip 3. 21. 1 John 3. 2, 3. Of natural life we cannot say, I live, and I shall live, for natural life runs into death,
2. Resurgent: With my dead body they shall arise, their life shall be given them for their advancement: wicked men shall live again, that they may dye again, and shall rise, ut lapsu graviore ruant, that they may be thrown deeper.
2. Resurgent: With my dead body they shall arise, their life shall be given them for their advancement: wicked men shall live again, that they may die again, and shall rise, ut lapsu graviore ruant, that they may be thrown Deeper.
Pharoahs Butler and Baker came both out of prison, the one to his office, the other to dishonor, the one to be advanced, the other to be executed: So mortui tui, and mortui seculi, shall both come out of their graves, the one from a prison to a Furnace, the other from a prison to a Palace: In which respect Believers only are called, children of the Resurrection, Luke 20. 36. It is a Resurrection of life to the one, of condemnation to the other, Joh. 5. 29. And therefore to distinguish them from the other, it is added:
Pharaohs Butler and Baker Come both out of prison, the one to his office, the other to dishonour, the one to be advanced, the other to be executed: So Deads tui, and Deads Seculi, shall both come out of their graves, the one from a prison to a Furnace, the other from a prison to a Palace: In which respect Believers only Are called, children of the Resurrection, Lycia 20. 36. It is a Resurrection of life to the one, of condemnation to the other, John 5. 29. And Therefore to distinguish them from the other, it is added:
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3. Expergiscimini. They shall awake as a man refreshed with sleep, which puts a great difference be•ween the deaths and Resurrections of the godly and the wicked.
3. Expergiscimini. They shall awake as a man refreshed with sleep, which puts a great difference be•ween the death's and Resurrections of the godly and the wicked.
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So then death to the godly is but a sleep, in regard of the rest it giveth them, Rev. 14. 13. from sins, f•om sorrows, from labours, from enemies, from temptations, from fear, from evils to come;
So then death to the godly is but a sleep, in regard of the rest it gives them, Rev. 14. 13. from Sins, f•om sorrows, from labours, from enemies, from temptations, from Fear, from evils to come;
and therefore Job calls the grave his bed, Job 17. 13. and so the Prophet, They shall lye down in their beds, Isa. 57. 2. 2. This awaking makes a great difference between the Resurrection of the godly and the wicked:
and Therefore Job calls the grave his Bed, Job 17. 13. and so the Prophet, They shall lie down in their Beds, Isaiah 57. 2. 2. This awaking makes a great difference between the Resurrection of the godly and the wicked:
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therefore the time of the Resurrection is called the time of refreshing, and of restitution of all things, Acts 3. 19, 21. The other riseth affrighted, as a man awakened with a Thunder-clap, or whose house is in a flame about him;
Therefore the time of the Resurrection is called the time of refreshing, and of restitution of all things, Acts 3. 19, 21. The other Riseth affrighted, as a man awakened with a Thunderclap, or whose house is in a flame about him;
the one awakes to his work, the other to his Judgement; it is morning and everlasting day to the one, it is horrour and darkness to the other; and therefore it is added:
the one awakes to his work, the other to his Judgement; it is morning and everlasting day to the one, it is horror and darkness to the other; and Therefore it is added:
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as David when he awaked, calls on his Lute and Harp to awake with him, Psal. 57. 8. In their graves, at Bobylon, they hung their Harps on the Willows, no musick then, Psal. 137. 3. but they go out of their graves,
as David when he awaked, calls on his Lute and Harp to awake with him, Psalm 57. 8. In their graves, At Babylon, they hung their Harps on the Willows, no music then, Psalm 137. 3. but they go out of their graves,
and so shall sing the Song of Moses and the Lamb. Dust and Ashes, in the Scripture phrase, are ceremonies of mourning, Job 2. 12. Mic. 1. 10. but here they who inhabit the dust, are called upon to put off their prison garments â–ª and to shake themselves from their dust, Isai. 52. 1, 2. to awake unto singing and triumph;
and so shall sing the Song of Moses and the Lamb. Dust and Ashes, in the Scripture phrase, Are ceremonies of mourning, Job 2. 12. Mic. 1. 10. but Here they who inhabit the dust, Are called upon to put off their prison garments â–ª and to shake themselves from their dust, Isaiah 52. 1, 2. to awake unto singing and triumph;
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when they awake they are satisfied, Psalm 17. 15. Thus we see the deliverance of the Church, is fully as large as their distress. From all which we learn:
when they awake they Are satisfied, Psalm 17. 15. Thus we see the deliverance of the Church, is Fully as large as their distress. From all which we Learn:
to wit: 1 To exercise our Faith and Hope in Gods Promises, for the righteous hath hope in his death, Prov. 14. 32. 2 to conform us unto Christ, as well in the way to life,
to wit: 1 To exercise our Faith and Hope in God's Promises, for the righteous hath hope in his death, Curae 14. 32. 2 to conform us unto christ, as well in the Way to life,
and passeth away, 1 John 2. 15, 17. John 15. 19. 4 To encrease our desires of glory, that we may with good Jacob, wait for the salvation of the Lord, Gen. 49. 18. 5 To commend our love to Christ, which makes us willing to be dissolved, that we may go to him,
and passes away, 1 John 2. 15, 17. John 15. 19. 4 To increase our Desires of glory, that we may with good Jacob, wait for the salvation of the Lord, Gen. 49. 18. 5 To commend our love to christ, which makes us willing to be dissolved, that we may go to him,
as a stone is contented to be broken in moving towards its center, Phil. 1. 23. 6 To commend the power of Righteousness, which is not afraid of the King of Terrours,
as a stone is contented to be broken in moving towards its centre, Philip 1. 23. 6 To commend the power of Righteousness, which is not afraid of the King of Terrors,
nor to go to Christ, though there be a Lion in the way, Act. 21. 13. Rom. 8. 35-37. 7 To shew the sweetness and virtue of the Death of Christ, which makes a Bed of a Grave, an Antidote of a Serpent;
nor to go to christ, though there be a lion in the Way, Act. 21. 13. Rom. 8. 35-37. 7 To show the sweetness and virtue of the Death of christ, which makes a Bed of a Grave, an Antidote of a Serpent;
though to the wicked it be a Trap-door which lets them down to Hell, and so keeps them in the midst of laughter sorrowful, in the midst of plenty and pleasures fearful, in the midst of hope doubtful, when they remember the dayes of darkness, for they be many,
though to the wicked it be a Trap-door which lets them down to Hell, and so keeps them in the midst of laughter sorrowful, in the midst of plenty and pleasures fearful, in the midst of hope doubtful, when they Remember the days of darkness, for they be many,
Pardon of sin, and peace with God, makes us bold to play with the hole of the Asp and with the Cocatrice den, Isai. 11. 8. We have thus far considered the Church as dead, buried in the dust;
Pardon of since, and peace with God, makes us bold to play with the hold of the Asp and with the Cockatrice den, Isaiah 11. 8. We have thus Far considered the Church as dead, buried in the dust;
These mercies are not promised generally unto all dead men, but unto the Lords dead men, whom he hath chosen and formed for himself, Psalm 4. 3. Isai. 43. 21. If he say thou art mine,
These Mercies Are not promised generally unto all dead men, but unto the lords dead men, whom he hath chosen and formed for himself, Psalm 4. 3. Isaiah 43. 21. If he say thou art mine,
neither water, nor fire, nor East, West, North, South, Egypt, Ethiopia, nor any other Enemy shall keep us back from him, Isai. 43. 1, 2, 6. 1. His we must be, if we will not be lost in death. 1 His by Consanguinity; for Christ having taken upon him the Nature of Adam, and the Seed of Abraham, and so vouchsafing to call Believers Brethren, Heb. 2. 11. by that means God is become our Father, John 20. 17. and therefore in the deluge of desolation, he will bring us into his Ark, as Rahab, when she was delivered her self, called together her Kindred to share therein with her, Josh. 6. 23. 2 His by purchase; there was a dear and precious price paid for us, we were bought with no less a price then the Blood of God, Act. 20. 28. and therefore he will vindicate his Claim and Title unto us;
neither water, nor fire, nor East, West, North, South, Egypt, Ethiopia, nor any other Enemy shall keep us back from him, Isaiah 43. 1, 2, 6. 1. His we must be, if we will not be lost in death. 1 His by Consanguinity; for christ having taken upon him the Nature of Adam, and the Seed of Abraham, and so vouchsafing to call Believers Brothers, Hebrew 2. 11. by that means God is become our Father, John 20. 17. and Therefore in the deluge of desolation, he will bring us into his Ark, as Rahab, when she was Delivered her self, called together her Kindred to share therein with her, Josh. 6. 23. 2 His by purchase; there was a dear and precious price paid for us, we were bought with no less a price then the Blood of God, Act. 20. 28. and Therefore he will vindicate his Claim and Title unto us;
Christ having bought us, Death shall not with-hold us from him, the Redeemed of the Lord shall return, Isai. 51. 11. 3 His by Covenant; thy Maker is thy Husband, Isai. 54. 5. and being married to her, he will make her return, Jer. 3. 14. Any loving Husband would fetch back his Wife from the Dead,
christ having bought us, Death shall not withhold us from him, the Redeemed of the Lord shall return, Isaiah 51. 11. 3 His by Covenant; thy Maker is thy Husband, Isaiah 54. 5. and being married to her, he will make her return, Jer. 3. 14. Any loving Husband would fetch back his Wife from the Dead,
if he were able to do it. 4 His by Dedication, Inhabitation, Consecration, as a Temple, 1 Cor. 6. 19. If Death destroy his Temple, he will raise it up again, John 2. 19. The Spirit that dwelleth in us, will quicken our mortal bodies, Rom. 8. 11. 2 His dead men we must be;
if he were able to do it. 4 His by Dedication, Inhabitation, Consecration, as a Temple, 1 Cor. 6. 19. If Death destroy his Temple, he will raise it up again, John 2. 19. The Spirit that dwells in us, will quicken our Mortal bodies, Rom. 8. 11. 2 His dead men we must be;
we must be dead unto sin, if we will live unto God, Rom. 6. 11. His dead men, his perseverantly until death, Rev. 2. 10. His patiently, even unto death, Heb. 10. 36. Nothing must separate us from his love.
we must be dead unto since, if we will live unto God, Rom. 6. 11. His dead men, his perseverantly until death, Rev. 2. 10. His patiently, even unto death, Hebrew 10. 36. Nothing must separate us from his love.
His ultimately, whether we live, we must live to the Lord, or whether we die, we must die unto the Lord, Rom. 14. 8. that he may be glorified in our mortal bodies by life,
His ultimately, whither we live, we must live to the Lord, or whither we die, we must die unto the Lord, Rom. 14. 8. that he may be glorified in our Mortal bodies by life,
1 We are sure Death comes not but with a Commission from him, his providence sendeth it, his power restraineth it, his love and wisdome guideth and ordereth it to our good;
1 We Are sure Death comes not but with a Commission from him, his providence sends it, his power restraineth it, his love and Wisdom guideth and Ordereth it to our good;
2. Being His dead men, he hath alwayes an eye of compassion upon us, our sorrows and sufferings he esteems his own, Isai. 63. 9. Col. 1. 24. Act. 9. 4. and if they be his, he will certainly save us from them,
2. Being His dead men, he hath always an eye of compassion upon us, our sorrows and sufferings he esteems his own, Isaiah 63. 9. Col. 1. 24. Act. 9. 4. and if they be his, he will Certainly save us from them,
3 As ever therefore we look for blessedness in death, or deliverance from it, we must labour both living and dying, to be the Lords, that he may own us when the world hath cast us out, that we may be precious in his sight,
3 As ever Therefore we look for blessedness in death, or deliverance from it, we must labour both living and dying, to be the lords, that he may own us when the world hath cast us out, that we may be precious in his sighed,
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but on our names, we shall have worms in our consciences, as well as in our carcasses: But when we can say, Lord, I am thine, thou art mine, we may thence infer, we shall not dye, Hab. 1. 12. We have a life which death cannot reach, Col. 3. 3. this therefore must be our special care, to be Mortui tui, to dye to the Lord, to fall asleep in Christ, 1 Cor. 15. 18. that when he comes we may be found in him,
but on our names, we shall have worms in our Consciences, as well as in our carcases: But when we can say, Lord, I am thine, thou art mine, we may thence infer, we shall not die, Hab. 1. 12. We have a life which death cannot reach, Col. 3. 3. this Therefore must be our special care, to be Deads tui, to die to the Lord, to fallen asleep in christ, 1 Cor. 15. 18. that when he comes we may be found in him,
2. The next is, that it is Cadaver meum: 1 Mine, as the words of Christ, being my body, they shall surely rise: 2 Mine, as the words of the Church; Every member of my dead body shall rise in the unity of the whole.
2. The next is, that it is Cadaver meum: 1 Mine, as the words of christ, being my body, they shall surely rise: 2 Mine, as the words of the Church; Every member of my dead body shall rise in the unity of the Whole.
But because in him the Mercies of David are sure, therefore his Resurrection is an assurance of ours, Act. 13. 34. Christ will not be incompleat, and the Church is his fulness, Eph. 1. 23. The feet under water are safe,
But Because in him the mercies of David Are sure, Therefore his Resurrection is an assurance of ours, Act. 13. 34. christ will not be incomplete, and the Church is his fullness, Ephesians 1. 23. The feet under water Are safe,
Christ is said to be the first that rose from the dead, Act. 26. 23. the first begotten, the first born from the dead, Rev. 1. 5. Col. 1. 18. For though some were raised before him, yet not without him, but by the Fellowship of his Resurrection:
christ is said to be the First that rose from the dead, Act. 26. 23. the First begotten, the First born from the dead, Rev. 1. 5. Col. 1. 18. For though Some were raised before him, yet not without him, but by the Fellowship of his Resurrection:
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and as the first fruits did sanctifie the whole Mass, Rom. 11. 16. so Christ by his Resurrection did consecrate all such as dye in the Lord, to be a kind of first fruits, and first born, Jam. 1. 18. Heb. 12. 23. and therefore it is said, that they shall rise first, 1 Thes. 4. 16. His Resurrection is unto all his members
and as the First fruits did sanctify the Whole Mass, Rom. 11. 16. so christ by his Resurrection did consecrate all such as die in the Lord, to be a kind of First fruits, and First born, Jam. 1. 18. Hebrew 12. 23. and Therefore it is said, that they shall rise First, 1 Thebes 4. 16. His Resurrection is unto all his members
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His Resurrection hath justified us against the claim of death, and will glorifie us against the power of death: What he did purchase by the merit of his death, is made applicable to us by the power of his Resurrection, Rom. 8. 34. 2 Exemplar; His the pattern of ours:
His Resurrection hath justified us against the claim of death, and will Glorify us against the power of death: What he did purchase by the merit of his death, is made applicable to us by the power of his Resurrection, Rom. 8. 34. 2 Exemplar; His the pattern of ours:
He taken not only from prison, but from judgement, death had no more to do with him, Isal. 53. 8. Rom. 6. 9. In like manner we shall rise Victors over death, never any more to be subject unto it:
He taken not only from prison, but from judgement, death had no more to do with him, Isal 53. 8. Rom. 6. 9. In like manner we shall rise Victor's over death, never any more to be Subject unto it:
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for he rose not barely in a personal, but in a publick capacity, though it were a damnable Heresie of Hymeneus, that the Resurrection was past, 2 Tim. 2. 18. yet it is a truth to say, that it is begun. He first,
for he rose not barely in a personal, but in a public capacity, though it were a damnable Heresy of Hymenaeus, that the Resurrection was passed, 2 Tim. 2. 18. yet it is a truth to say, that it is begun. He First,
The godly virtute capitis, the life of Christ shall be manifested in their bodies, 2 Cor. 4. 10. 2 A Christian must not onely believe, Thy dead men shall live, but furth 1 My dead body shall arise too.
The godly virtute capitis, the life of christ shall be manifested in their bodies, 2 Cor. 4. 10. 2 A Christian must not only believe, Thy dead men shall live, but forth 1 My dead body shall arise too.
Herein is the Life of Faith in bringing down general promises to our own particular cases, interests and comforts, 2 Cor. 4. 13, 14. Joh. 20. 28. Gal. 2. 20.
Herein is the Life of Faith in bringing down general promises to our own particular cases, interests and comforts, 2 Cor. 4. 13, 14. John 20. 28. Gal. 2. 20.
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3 Since we shall all rise as one, we should all live as one. As we have all one Head, one Spirit, one Faith, one Hope, one Inheritance, one common salvation, so we should have one heart, and one soul, Act. 4. 32. Love as brethren, have the same care as fellow members one of another, weep with them that weep, rejoyce with them that rejoyce, That our life of faith on earth may in some measure expresse our life of vision in heaven,
3 Since we shall all rise as one, we should all live as one. As we have all one Head, one Spirit, one Faith, one Hope, one Inheritance, one Common salvation, so we should have one heart, and one soul, Act. 4. 32. Love as brothers, have the same care as fellow members one of Another, weep with them that weep, rejoice with them that rejoice, That our life of faith on earth may in Some measure express our life of vision in heaven,
and since we shall agree there, not to fall our in our way thither, Eph. 4 1. 6. Phil. 2. 1, 2, 3. Col. 3. 12, 13. And thus much of the dispositive cause, qualifying the subject of this deliverance. 2 The Efficient follows.
and since we shall agree there, not to fallen our in our Way thither, Ephesians 4 1. 6. Philip 2. 1, 2, 3. Col. 3. 12, 13. And thus much of the dispositive cause, qualifying the Subject of this deliverance. 2 The Efficient follows.
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1 The facility of the last Resurrection in regard of God, to whom miracles are as easie as natural operations, A Miracle being nothing but a new creation. It is as impossible to us to cause raine as to raise a dead body.
1 The facility of the last Resurrection in regard of God, to whom Miracles Are as easy as natural operations, A Miracle being nothing but a new creation. It is as impossible to us to cause rain as to raise a dead body.
And this teacheth us a very useful point, to observe the wisdome and power of God in the Ordinances of heaven and course of nature, and from thence to argue for the setling of our faith in such things as exceed the course of nature;
And this Teaches us a very useful point, to observe the Wisdom and power of God in the Ordinances of heaven and course of nature, and from thence to argue for the settling of our faith in such things as exceed the course of nature;
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The Lord strengthneth our faith by the consideration of natural things, the bow in the clouds, Gen. 9. 12. Isa. 54. 9. the stability of the mountains, Isa. 54. 10. the multitude of starres, Gen. 15. 5. the highth of the heavens, Psal. 103 11. the beauty of the Lilies, Mat. 6. 28, 30. the Ordinances of the Moon and Stars, ler. 31. 35, 36. the Covenant of Day and Night, ler. 33. 20, 21. Thus the Lord teacheth us to make use of the rudiments of nature to confirme our faith in him.
The Lord strengtheneth our faith by the consideration of natural things, the bow in the Clouds, Gen. 9. 12. Isaiah 54. 9. the stability of the Mountains, Isaiah 54. 10. the multitude of Stars, Gen. 15. 5. the highth of the heavens, Psalm 103 11. the beauty of the Lilies, Mathew 6. 28, 30. the Ordinances of the Moon and Stars, ler. 31. 35, 36. the Covenant of Day and Night, ler. 33. 20, 21. Thus the Lord Teaches us to make use of the rudiments of nature to confirm our faith in him.
I know the day will return, It is Gods Covenant. I put my seed into the ground in the Winter, I know it will grow into an harvest, the Sun will return, it is Gods Covenant. And why should I not trust him,
I know the day will return, It is God's Covenant. I put my seed into the ground in the Winter, I know it will grow into an harvest, the Sun will return, it is God's Covenant. And why should I not trust him,
as well in his Covenant of Grace as of Nature? why should I not believe that that power which quickens dead corn, can quicken dead men, and can provide as well for my salvation as for my nature?
as well in his Covenant of Grace as of Nature? why should I not believe that that power which quickens dead corn, can quicken dead men, and can provide as well for my salvation as for my nature?
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But things promised, when they pose reason, and transcend the course of natural causes, and the contrivances and projections which we can forecast, we many times stagger and falter about.
But things promised, when they pose reason, and transcend the course of natural Causes, and the contrivances and projections which we can forecast, we many times stagger and falter about.
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Israel confessed what God had done, and that omnipotently, He smote the rock and the waters gushed out, and yet in the same breath they question his power, can he furnish a Table in the wildernesse? can he give bread also and provide flesh for his people? Psalm 78. 19, 20, 22. Moses himself stagger'd,
Israel confessed what God had done, and that omnipotently, He smote the rock and the waters gushed out, and yet in the same breath they question his power, can he furnish a Table in the Wilderness? can he give bred also and provide Flesh for his people? Psalm 78. 19, 20, 22. Moses himself staggered,
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when the Lord made a promise which seemed to exceed the power of ordinary causes, Numb. 11. 21, 22. And therefore when God will confirm the faith of his servants, he draweth them off from viewing the greatnesse and strangeness of the promises in themselves, to the consideration of his power. Is any thing too hard for the Lord? Gen. 18. 14. I am the Lord, the God of all flesh, is there any thing too hard for me? Jer. 32. 27. If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these dayes, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes, saith the Lord of Hosts? Zach. 8. 6. And therefore in all cases of difficulty,
when the Lord made a promise which seemed to exceed the power of ordinary Causes, Numb. 11. 21, 22. And Therefore when God will confirm the faith of his Servants, he draws them off from viewing the greatness and strangeness of the promises in themselves, to the consideration of his power. Is any thing too hard for the Lord? Gen. 18. 14. I am the Lord, the God of all Flesh, is there any thing too hard for me? Jer. 32. 27. If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes, Says the Lord of Hosts? Zach 8. 6. And Therefore in all cases of difficulty,
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and his thoughts then our thoughts, Isa. 55. 8. 9. So did Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 20. 12. so David, I Sam. 30. 6. so the Prophet, Ezek. 37. 3. so Abraham, Rom. 4. 19, 20, 21. so Peter, Luke 5. 5. so we should all do when we walk in darkness and have no light, still trust in the Name of the Lord,
and his thoughts then our thoughts, Isaiah 55. 8. 9. So did Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 20. 12. so David, I Sam. 30. 6. so the Prophet, Ezekiel 37. 3. so Abraham, Rom. 4. 19, 20, 21. so Peter, Lycia 5. 5. so we should all doe when we walk in darkness and have no Light, still trust in the Name of the Lord,
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and stay upon our God, Isa. 50. 10. 2 We hence learn the Original of the Resurrection, it is an Heavenly work, as dew which comes from heaven to revive the grass.
and stay upon our God, Isaiah 50. 10. 2 We hence Learn the Original of the Resurrection, it is an Heavenly work, as due which comes from heaven to revive the grass.
The Lord resolves the lineage and genealogie of corn into Heaven, Hos. 2. 21. takes it to himself to be the father of the dew, Job 38. 28. It comes from him whose body did shed drops of heavenly dew in the garden,
The Lord resolves the lineage and genealogy of corn into Heaven, Hos. 2. 21. Takes it to himself to be the father of the due, Job 38. 28. It comes from him whose body did shed drops of heavenly due in the garden,
We must labour therefore by an heavenly conversation to have our Bodies Temples of the holy Spirit, that this Heavenly vertue, when it hath drawn us out of our graves, may then carry us to Heaven; for as that which is earthly, when it is out of its place, never leaves descending till it goes to Earth: so that which is Heavenly, will never cease rising till it get to Heaven.
We must labour Therefore by an heavenly Conversation to have our Bodies Temples of the holy Spirit, that this Heavenly virtue, when it hath drawn us out of our graves, may then carry us to Heaven; for as that which is earthly, when it is out of its place, never leaves descending till it Goes to Earth: so that which is Heavenly, will never cease rising till it get to Heaven.
She was a woman mighty in the Scriptures, read them over once a year, and searched after the sense of difficult places out of the several Annotations before her.
She was a woman mighty in the Scriptures, read them over once a year, and searched After the sense of difficult places out of the several Annotations before her.
She was constant in reading substantial Authours, of dogmatical and practical Divinity, and by that means grew greatly acquainted with the whole Body of wholsome doctrine.
She was constant in reading substantial Authors, of dogmatical and practical Divinity, and by that means grew greatly acquainted with the Whole Body of wholesome Doctrine.
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She was unweariedly constant in the performance of private duties, in so much that it is verily believed by him, who had best reason to know it, that for twelve years together she never intermitted her morning and evening addresses unto the Throne of Grace.
She was unweariedly constant in the performance of private duties, in so much that it is verily believed by him, who had best reason to know it, that for twelve Years together she never intermitted her morning and evening Addresses unto the Throne of Grace.
She had a singular delight in the publick Ordinances, and was a most constant frequenter of them, with very serious and devout attention, calling her memory to an account when she came home,
She had a singular delight in the public Ordinances, and was a most constant frequenter of them, with very serious and devout attention, calling her memory to an account when she Come home,
She left behind her in her closet a paper book, wherein with her own hand she had collected divers general Directions for an holy spending of the day, with several particular meanes for the faithful observance of those General Rules.
She left behind her in her closet a paper book, wherein with her own hand she had collected diverse general Directions for an holy spending of the day, with several particular means for the faithful observance of those General Rules.
She highly honoured Holinesse in the poorest and meanest persons, and would frequently with some decent and modest excuse get off from unprofitable & impertinent discourse, that she might have her fill of more edifying conference with such, in whom she had learned of David, to place her delight.
She highly honoured Holiness in the Poorest and Meanest Persons, and would frequently with Some decent and modest excuse get off from unprofitable & impertinent discourse, that she might have her fill of more edifying conference with such, in whom she had learned of David, to place her delight.
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When one wish'd her ioy with the Honour lately come to her, she answered, That there was a greater Honour which she looked after, which would bring with it more solid joy.
When one wished her joy with the Honour lately come to her, she answered, That there was a greater Honour which she looked After, which would bring with it more solid joy.
Full of conjugal affection to her dear husband revoking with an ingenuous Retraction any word which might fall from her, which she judged lesse becoming that Honour and Reverence which she did bear to him.
Full of conjugal affection to her dear husband revoking with an ingenuous Retraction any word which might fallen from her, which she judged less becoming that Honour and reverence which she did bear to him.
When he was ingaged upon publick concernments, and more particularly when he cross'd the seas to wait on his Sacred Majesty, she daily put up such ardent and heavenly petitions unto God for him,
When he was engaged upon public concernments, and more particularly when he crossed the Seas to wait on his Sacred Majesty, she daily put up such Ardent and heavenly petitions unto God for him,
and committing to memory both Scripture and Catechisme, wherein by her diligence they made a very strange progress, a pregnant instance whereof to speak nothing of her children yet living, was her eldest son, who went to heaven in his childhood, about the age of five or six years, of whose wonderful proficiency in the knowledge of God,
and committing to memory both Scripture and Catechism, wherein by her diligence they made a very strange progress, a pregnant instance whereof to speak nothing of her children yet living, was her eldest son, who went to heaven in his childhood, about the age of five or six Years, of whose wondered proficiency in the knowledge of God,
She was very affable and kind to her servants, specially encouraging them unto holy duties, who have professed themselves very much benefited in their spiritual concernments by the discourses which she hath had with them.
She was very affable and kind to her Servants, specially encouraging them unto holy duties, who have professed themselves very much benefited in their spiritual concernments by the discourses which she hath had with them.
and comforting them, and with her liberality relieving their necessities, acknowledging Gods free and rich mercy in allowing her a plentiful portion of outward blessings,
and comforting them, and with her liberality relieving their necessities, acknowledging God's free and rich mercy in allowing her a plentiful portion of outward blessings,
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In her sicknesse and extremities of travel and other pains, she earnestly pleaded Gods promises of healing, of easing, of refreshing those that were weak and heavy laden, acknowledging her self so to be, not in body onely,
In her sickness and extremities of travel and other pains, she earnestly pleaded God's promises of healing, of easing, of refreshing those that were weak and heavy laden, acknowledging her self so to be, not in body only,
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Yea, when the disease affected her head, and disturbed her expressions, yet even then her speeches had still a tincture of Holinesse, and savour'd of that spirit wherewith her heart was seasoned.
Yea, when the disease affected her head, and disturbed her expressions, yet even then her Speeches had still a tincture of Holiness, and savoured of that Spirit wherewith her heart was seasoned.
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She advised those about her to set about the great and one necessary work of their souls while they were in health, assuring them that in sicknesse all the strength they had would be taken up about that.
She advised those about her to Set about the great and one necessary work of their Souls while they were in health, assuring them that in sickness all the strength they had would be taken up about that.
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She desired her husband to read to her in her sicknesse Mistris Moores Evidences for salvation, set forth in a Sermon preached by a Reverend Divine at her Funeral, meditating with much satisfaction upon them.
She desired her husband to read to her in her sickness Mistress Moores Evidences for salvation, Set forth in a Sermon preached by a Reverend Divine At her Funeral, meditating with much satisfaction upon them.
Such works will follow them into another world, where none of the vanities of this, no Pleasures, no Pomp, no Luxury, no Bravery, no Balls, no Enterludes, no Amorous or Complemental discourses,
Such works will follow them into Another world, where none of the vanities of this, no Pleasures, no Pomp, no Luxury, no Bravery, no Balls, no Interludes, no Amoros or Complemental discourses,
The more seriously you walk with God, and plie the concernments of your immortal souls, living as those that resolve to be saved, the greater will be your treasure of comfort in your death,
The more seriously you walk with God, and ply the concernments of your immortal Souls, living as those that resolve to be saved, the greater will be your treasure of Comfort in your death,
