A sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Richard Meggot D.D. and late Dean of Winchester, Decemb. 10th, 1692 at Twickenham by William Sherlock ...
but though his Body was confined to a Prison, his Soul, his great Divine Soul was at Liberty to visit the Churches he had planted, to advise and counsel and comfort them, to encrease their Knowledge,
but though his Body was confined to a Prison, his Soul, his great Divine Soul was At Liberty to visit the Churches he had planted, to Advice and counsel and Comfort them, to increase their Knowledge,
whether he should get rid of his Bonds, and make his Escape out of a troublesom World into the Regions of Ease and Rest, to reap the Fruit of his Labours here in the eternal Enjoyment of his Lord, whom he had so faithfully served;
whither he should get rid of his Bonds, and make his Escape out of a troublesome World into the Regions of Ease and Rest, to reap the Fruit of his Labours Here in the Eternal Enjoyment of his Lord, whom he had so faithfully served;
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who had himself been snatch'd up into the third Heavens, and had his Mind possest with strong and vigorous and lively Idea's of the Glories of that place, who had seen and heard such things as could not be expressed;
who had himself been snatched up into the third Heavens, and had his Mind possessed with strong and vigorous and lively Idea's of the Glories of that place, who had seen and herd such things as could not be expressed;
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such a degree of Self-denial as the Gospel it self does not command, which is in some sence to deny Heaven, to deny all the Joys of Christ's Presence for the sake of doing good!
such a degree of Self-denial as the Gospel it self does not command, which is in Some sense to deny Heaven, to deny all the Joys of Christ's Presence for the sake of doing good!
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Let us, my beloved Brethren, who are entrusted also with the Care of Souls by the great Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, blush to think how far short we fall of this Example:
Let us, my Beloved Brothers, who Are Entrusted also with the Care of Souls by the great Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, blush to think how Far short we fallen of this Exampl:
for whom Christ died, and make us at least contented to deny our selves some of the Ease and Security and Pleasures of Life, to serve the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
for whom christ died, and make us At least contented to deny our selves Some of the Ease and Security and Pleasures of Life, to serve the Church of christ, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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where we shall be delivered from all the Wants, Necessities, and Infirmities of the Body, from Hunger and Cold and Nakedness, from wracking Pains and languishing Sicknesses;
where we shall be Delivered from all the Wants, Necessities, and Infirmities of the Body, from Hunger and Cold and Nakedness, from wracking Pains and languishing Sicknesses;
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where there is eternal Ease and Rest and Joy, without labour, without discontents, without quarrels; where our Souls shall be perfected in knowledge and in love;
where there is Eternal Ease and Rest and Joy, without labour, without discontents, without quarrels; where our Souls shall be perfected in knowledge and in love;
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We read of the Reward of a Prophet, that he who gives a Cup of cold Water to a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall have a Prophets Reward, which must signifie some peculiar Reward that shall be bestowed on Prophets:
We read of the Reward of a Prophet, that he who gives a Cup of cold Water to a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall have a prophets Reward, which must signify Some peculiar Reward that shall be bestowed on prophets:
But our Saviour represents this by a different degree of Rule and Empire, 12 Luke 42. 43, 44. And the Lord said, who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his houshold, to give them their meat in due season:
But our Saviour represents this by a different degree of Rule and Empire, 12 Lycia 42. 43, 44. And the Lord said, who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their meat in due season:
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This is the honourable Character of Gospel Ministers in this World, that they are Rulers in God's houshold, to instruct and feed them with the Word of Life;
This is the honourable Character of Gospel Ministers in this World, that they Are Rulers in God's household, to instruct and feed them with the Word of Life;
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What this Rule signifies in the other World is a Mystery to us, especially since we have fancied the other World to be only a State of Contemplation, not of Action, where we shall have nothing to do but to see God,
What this Rule signifies in the other World is a Mystery to us, especially since we have fancied the other World to be only a State of Contemplation, not of Actium, where we shall have nothing to do but to see God,
but we know there are different orders of Angels, who are imployed in great Trusts and Offices, Arch-Angels, Angels, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities and Powers, which are names of Rule and Government,
but we know there Are different order of Angels, who Are employed in great Trusts and Offices, Arch-Angels, Angels, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities and Powers, which Are names of Rule and Government,
when the son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, 19 Matth. 28. The like we may see in the Parable of the Pounds and Talents;
when the son of man shall fit on the throne of his glory, you also shall fit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, 19 Matthew 28. The like we may see in the Parable of the Pounds and Talents;
And if there be Order and Government among the Angels themselves, Why should we think that there is nothing like this among glorified Saints? if Angels are the Ministers of God, there is no reason to think that Heaven is a State of meer Rest and Contemplation, especially when Happiness consists in Action.
And if there be Order and Government among the Angels themselves, Why should we think that there is nothing like this among glorified Saints? if Angels Are the Ministers of God, there is no reason to think that Heaven is a State of mere Rest and Contemplation, especially when Happiness consists in Actium.
And if Christ have any Ministers of his spiritual Kingdom in the next World, it is most reasonable to think, that those shall have the greatest Authority,
And if christ have any Ministers of his spiritual Kingdom in the next World, it is most reasonable to think, that those shall have the greatest authority,
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It is a sacerdotal Kingdom, our High Priest is King, and therefore a Priest of Jesus, how mean soever this be thought now, will be one of the highest Characters in Heaven.
It is a sacerdotal Kingdom, our High Priest is King, and Therefore a Priest of jesus, how mean soever this be Thought now, will be one of the highest Characters in Heaven.
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what it was in St. Paul ' s days he tells us, 2 Cor. 6. 4 — 10. In all things approving our selves as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in Stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting;
what it was in Saint Paul ' s days he tells us, 2 Cor. 6. 4 — 10. In all things approving our selves as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in Distresses, in Stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting;
by pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindnesses, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the Armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left;
by pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by Kindnesses, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the Armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left;
as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Which describes a most laborious Life, a Scene of Wants, of Difficulties, of Sufferings;
as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Which describes a most laborious Life, a Scene of Wants, of Difficulties, of Sufferings;
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but yet in the greatest external Prosperity of the Church, the Ministers of Religion, who discharged their Trust with Diligence and Faithfulness, find many difficulties to encounter.
but yet in the greatest external Prosperity of the Church, the Ministers of Religion, who discharged their Trust with Diligence and Faithfulness, find many difficulties to encounter.
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The care of Mens Souls is itself a mighty Trust, and Who is sufficient for these things? consider but the Charge St. Paul gives to Timothy 1 Epist. 4. 11, &c. Let no man despise thy youth,
The care of Men's Souls is itself a mighty Trust, and Who is sufficient for these things? Consider but the Charge Saint Paul gives to Timothy 1 Epistle 4. 11, etc. Let no man despise thy youth,
give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine, neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by Prophesie, by laying on of the hands of the Presbytery:
give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to Doctrine, neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by Prophesy, by laying on of the hands of the Presbytery:
work for the Study, for the Closet, for the Pulpit, as the same Apostle exhorts and charges Timothy, to preach the word, to be instant in season, out of season, to reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and Doctrine, 2 Tim 4. 2. But yet though there be labour and diligence in this, it would be a delightful work, were our Labours always blessed with success;
work for the Study, for the Closet, for the Pulpit, as the same Apostle exhorts and charges Timothy, to preach the word, to be instant in season, out of season, to reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and Doctrine, 2 Time 4. 2. But yet though there be labour and diligence in this, it would be a delightful work, were our Labours always blessed with success;
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and from the power of Satan unto God, but we must often expect to labour all might and catch nothing, we must contend with the Lusts and Vices of Men, must bear their Folly, their Frowardness, their Reproaches,
and from the power of Satan unto God, but we must often expect to labour all might and catch nothing, we must contend with the Lustiest and Vices of Men, must bear their Folly, their Frowardness, their Reproaches,
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and Censures, and injuries, be thought Troublesome, Pragmatical, and Busie-bodies, for our charitable Exhortations and Reproofs, and watchfulness over their Souls.
and Censures, and injuries, be Thought Troublesome, Pragmatical, and Busybodies, for our charitable Exhortations and Reproofs, and watchfulness over their Souls.
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And when the Church is at ease and rest from without, how often is it rent and torn in Pieces with Schisms and Heresies? as St. Paul fore-warned Timothy, the time will come when they will not endure sound Doctrine,
And when the Church is At ease and rest from without, how often is it rend and torn in Pieces with Schisms and Heresies? as Saint Paul forewarned Timothy, the time will come when they will not endure found Doctrine,
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and what infinite Labours and Difficulties does this create to the Ministers of the Gospel, to heal the Breaches of the Church, to confute Heresies, Atheism, Infidelity,
and what infinite Labours and Difficulties does this create to the Ministers of the Gospel, to heal the Breaches of the Church, to confute Heresies, Atheism, Infidelity,
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That St. Paul might well add, But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry, 5 verse.
That Saint Paul might well add, But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy Ministry, 5 verse.
when we can say with St. Paul, I have fought a good fight, I finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of righteousness.
when we can say with Saint Paul, I have fought a good fight, I finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of righteousness.
We indeed of this Church, have great reason to bless God, that he has sent forth so many able and painful Labourers into his Harvest, that it is not the loss of every good Man that can much affect us at ordinary times:
We indeed of this Church, have great reason to bless God, that he has sent forth so many able and painful Labourers into his Harvest, that it is not the loss of every good Man that can much affect us At ordinary times:
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A Man of Goodness and Temper, who knows how to govern his own Passions, and how to soften and manage the Passions of other Men, is a very sensible loss,
A Man of goodness and Temper, who knows how to govern his own Passion, and how to soften and manage the Passion of other Men, is a very sensible loss,
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A Man of Learning and sound Judgment, who can distinguish between Truth and Errour in all its most artificial and flattering Disguises, is a great loss,
A Man of Learning and found Judgement, who can distinguish between Truth and Error in all its most artificial and flattering Disguises, is a great loss,
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A Man of great Diligence and Industry, Courage and Resolution, to defend the Truth, to oppose Heresies and Schisms, to preserve the Unity of the Church,
A Man of great Diligence and Industry, Courage and Resolution, to defend the Truth, to oppose Heresies and Schisms, to preserve the Unity of the Church,
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A Man of an exemplary Life, and untainted Vertue, who shines like a Light in the midst of a crooked and perverse Generation, who maintains the declining Honour and Repuration of Religion and true Vertue, is a mighty loss in a profligate Age,
A Man of an exemplary Life, and untainted Virtue, who shines like a Light in the midst of a crooked and perverse Generation, who maintains the declining Honour and Repuration of Religion and true Virtue, is a mighty loss in a profligate Age,
We are certain God is never wanting in his Care of his Church, and yet had we been made Judges of this Case, we should have thought it a very ill time to have spared him.
We Are certain God is never wanting in his Care of his Church, and yet had we been made Judges of this Case, we should have Thought it a very ill time to have spared him.
He was a Scribe instructed unto the Kingdom of Heaven, who like a Housholder could bring forth out of his treasure things New and Old, 13 Matth. 52. He had carefully perus'd the ancient Philosophers, Orators and Poets, to discover what Nature taught, which gave him a truer Knowledge and greater Value for the Excellency and Perfection of the Gospel-Revelation.
He was a Scribe instructed unto the Kingdom of Heaven, who like a Householder could bring forth out of his treasure things New and Old, 13 Matthew 52. He had carefully perused the ancient Philosophers, Orators and Poets, to discover what Nature taught, which gave him a truer Knowledge and greater Valve for the Excellency and Perfection of the Gospel revelation.
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he was a hearty and zealously Assertor of the Doctrine, Worship, Government and Discipline of the Church of England; he saw nothing material, which could be changed for the better, which made him jealous of Innovations,
he was a hearty and zealously Assertor of the Doctrine, Worship, Government and Discipline of the Church of England; he saw nothing material, which could be changed for the better, which made him jealous of Innovations,
For indeed he was an admirable Preacher, not for Noise and Lungs, but for well digested useful pious Discourses, delivered with all that becoming Gravity, Seriousness,
For indeed he was an admirable Preacher, not for Noise and Lungs, but for well digested useful pious Discourses, Delivered with all that becoming Gravity, Seriousness,
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This I speak with Assurance and Confidence in this place, which was so long blessed with his Labours, with what fineness of Thought, perspicuity and easiness of Expression instructing and entertaining Images of Things, he expounded the Doctrines,
This I speak with Assurance and Confidence in this place, which was so long blessed with his Labours, with what fineness of Thought, perspicuity and easiness of Expression instructing and entertaining Images of Things, he expounded the Doctrines,
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how he has warmed and chaffed your Minds into the most pious and serious Resolutions, and sent you home from this place wiser and better then you came;
how he has warmed and chaffed your Minds into the most pious and serious Resolutions, and sent you home from this place Wiser and better then you Come;
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but my meaning is, that when any Dispute and Quarrel happened, as such things will sometimes happen, he was open and undisguised, any Man might know what he disliked,
but my meaning is, that when any Dispute and Quarrel happened, as such things will sometime happen, he was open and undisguised, any Man might know what he disliked,
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as our hope in this our Brother doth, and may receive that Crown of Righteousness, which God the Righteous Judge, will at that Day bestow on all his faithful Servants,
as our hope in this our Brother does, and may receive that Crown of Righteousness, which God the Righteous Judge, will At that Day bestow on all his faithful Servants,
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