A SERMON Preached at the FUNERAL Of the Reverend Mr. John Culme, Vicar of Knowstone and Molland, December 2. 1691. Deut. 32.29. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end.
A SERMON Preached At the FUNERAL Of the Reverend Mr. John Culme, Vicar of Knowstone and Molland, December 2. 1691. Deuteronomy 32.29. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would Consider their latter end.
Every man, methinks, that believes any thing of this, and has these Hopes and Expectations beyond the Grave, should easily be perswaded to be so wise,
Every man, methinks, that believes any thing of this, and has these Hope's and Expectations beyond the Grave, should Easily be persuaded to be so wise,
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That I do not think the words, consider their latter end, NONLATINALPHABET are in this place primarily and directly meant of Death, or our Dissolution;
That I do not think the words, Consider their latter end, Are in this place primarily and directly meant of Death, or our Dissolution;
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But I shall for the present follow the common Road, and (as most suitable to our present occasion) suppose them to be meant of Death, or the State of Separation;
But I shall for the present follow the Common Road, and (as most suitable to our present occasion) suppose them to be meant of Death, or the State of Separation;
That as a seasonable Provision for our change of Worlds, our removal hence, or our state of Separation, is an Act of the highest Reason and the truest Wisdom;
That as a seasonable Provision for our change of World's, our removal hence, or our state of Separation, is an Act of the highest Reason and the Truest Wisdom;
And then from eight rational Considerations, endeavour to demonstrate its most infallible Truth and Certainty: And then see what Uses are to be made of the whole;
And then from eight rational Considerations, endeavour to demonstrate its most infallible Truth and Certainty: And then see what Uses Are to be made of the Whole;
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Holy Job thought it so much the truest Wisdom, that he tells us it should be the great business of all the days of this his Pilgrimage, to wait for his Dissolution;
Holy Job Thought it so much the Truest Wisdom, that he tells us it should be the great business of all the days of this his Pilgrimage, to wait for his Dissolution;
and other Just men made perfect, who were gone before him. Thus in that known place Job 14.14. He resolves, that all the days of his appointed time, he would wait till his change came.
and other Just men made perfect, who were gone before him. Thus in that known place Job 14.14. He resolves, that all the days of his appointed time, he would wait till his change Come.
And the five holy Virgins, who with oil in their Lamps very carefully and watchfully expected the uncertain coming of the Bridegroom, in the noted Parable of St. Math. 25. are called wise by him who is Wisdom it self; the Holy Jesus:
And the five holy Virgins, who with oil in their Lamps very carefully and watchfully expected the uncertain coming of the Bridegroom, in the noted Parable of Saint Math. 25. Are called wise by him who is Wisdom it self; the Holy jesus:
And are a sufficient Proof of the Infinite Prudence and Discretion, of an early and a seasonable Preparation for the approaching of the Bridegroom of our Souls,
And Are a sufficient Proof of the Infinite Prudence and Discretion, of an early and a seasonable Preparation for the approaching of the Bridegroom of our Souls,
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None of thy Complacencies, and Joys, and little Satisfactions here, shall stay long with thee. Still some Disappointment, or Affliction, or Uneasiness shall step in and damp, and cool them:
None of thy Complacencies, and Joys, and little Satisfactions Here, shall stay long with thee. Still Some Disappointment, or Affliction, or Uneasiness shall step in and damp, and cool them:
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how truly, how justly, how wisely should we dread the long Affliction, and unsupportable Uneasiness of an eternal Separation from the Lord of Glory? An eternal Separation from the happy Spirits of the upper World;
how truly, how justly, how wisely should we dread the long Affliction, and unsupportable Uneasiness of an Eternal Separation from the Lord of Glory? an Eternal Separation from the happy Spirits of the upper World;
a perpetual Exclusion from the Religious Hermits or Holy Anchorites; from our Fathers in Christianity; from those Worthies, of whom the World was not worthy;
a perpetual Exclusion from the Religious Hermit's or Holy Anchorites; from our Father's in Christianity; from those Worthies, of whom the World was not worthy;
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how much dread does the unsupportable and long Uneasiness of an eternal Separation from the Presence of our God and his holy Angels, and his menial Servants;
how much dread does the unsupportable and long Uneasiness of an Eternal Separation from the Presence of our God and his holy Angels, and his menial Servants;
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than prepare for a blest and a perpetual Freedom? Is it better still to live in the Wilderness than to be translated to a Canaan, a Land of Peace and Plenty? Where every thing shall answer your Expectations;
than prepare for a blessed and a perpetual Freedom? Is it better still to live in the Wilderness than to be translated to a Canaan, a Land of Peace and Plenty? Where every thing shall answer your Expectations;
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3. Every man should methinks allow it to be an Act of substantial Reason and Wisdom, to prefer a lasting Rest and Ease to the Succession of constant Labours:
3. Every man should methinks allow it to be an Act of substantial Reason and Wisdom, to prefer a lasting Rest and Ease to the Succession of constant Labours:
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But has the weary Labourer, the painful Traveller, any cause to do so? Why, that Death for which thou hast made a seasonable and careful Provision, only does this for thee, uncloaths thy Soul, pulls off,
But has the weary Labourer, the painful Traveller, any cause to do so? Why, that Death for which thou hast made a seasonable and careful Provision, only does this for thee, unclothes thy Soul, pulls off,
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Tell me now Christian, whether a safe, and holy, and happy putting thee away to rest, be not in Wisdom, to be preferr'd to the toilsom Labours of the day, the day of this Life?
Tell me now Christian, whither a safe, and holy, and happy putting thee away to rest, be not in Wisdom, to be preferred to the toilsome Labours of the day, the day of this Life?
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Do we believe the Resurrection of the Body? Is this any part of our Creed? Do we believe that this our House of Clay shall be better built at the Resurrection? Do we believe that the Holy Ghost has said, Phil. 3.21.
Do we believe the Resurrection of the Body? Is this any part of our Creed? Do we believe that this our House of Clay shall be better built At the Resurrection? Do we believe that the Holy Ghost has said, Philip 3.21.
But if we do, why should we then wonder at the holy Life of the good Man? At the mortify'd life of the devout Christian, that only has a fixt, a constant and a steddy eye to such a Resurrection? Where he wisely foresees, he shall alone find a perpetual Freedom, Health and ease from the Pains, the Aches, the Deformities of a ruinous House of Clay:
But if we do, why should we then wonder At the holy Life of the good Man? At the mortified life of the devout Christian, that only has a fixed, a constant and a steady eye to such a Resurrection? Where he wisely foresees, he shall alone find a perpetual Freedom, Health and ease from the Pains, the Aches, the Deformities of a ruinous House of Clay:
Whether to direct one short Life, and all the greater Aims, and Actions and Intendments of it, to such a Resurrection, appear to be Wisdom or no, I leave to thy Consideration, in thy next Retirements from the World;
Whither to Direct one short Life, and all the greater Aims, and Actions and Intendments of it, to such a Resurrection, appear to be Wisdom or no, I leave to thy Consideration, in thy next Retirements from the World;
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He that has the largest Portion of this Worlds Affluence and Plenty, still finds that there is something or other that he always stands in need of, to compleat his Happiness;
He that has the Largest Portion of this World's Affluence and Plenty, still finds that there is something or other that he always Stands in need of, to complete his Happiness;
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And thus 'twill always be, till we come home to him, who is called The desire of all Nations, Haggai 2.7. Till then, our Desires will never be satisfied; our Needs never sufficiently relieved; our Expectations never answered;
And thus it'll always be, till we come home to him, who is called The desire of all nations, Chaggai 2.7. Till then, our Desires will never be satisfied; our Needs never sufficiently relieved; our Expectations never answered;
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But above all, the devout poor man, he who sinds so very much need of begging his daily Bread; he to whom God is pleased to give no more than a literal Answer of his Petitions;
But above all, the devout poor man, he who sinds so very much need of begging his daily Bred; he to whom God is pleased to give no more than a literal Answer of his Petitions;
who can wonder at his humble, earnest, pious and wise Provision for a Life of perpetual Plenty. And who can wonder enough at that Man, who is unwilling to take care for his Removal thither, where all his Needs and Necessities,
who can wonder At his humble, earnest, pious and wise Provision for a Life of perpetual Plenty. And who can wonder enough At that Man, who is unwilling to take care for his Removal thither, where all his Needs and Necessities,
Come Christian, let a silent and solitary thought or two in thy next Retirements, put thee upon a close and piercing Meditation of the true Wisdom of a seasonable Provision for that State, where all the wishes and the wants, the needs and desires of Humane Life, shall end in a vast Affluence,
Come Christian, let a silent and solitary Thought or two in thy next Retirements, put thee upon a close and piercing Meditation of the true Wisdom of a seasonable Provision for that State, where all the wishes and the Wants, the needs and Desires of Humane Life, shall end in a vast Affluence,
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as the Apostle says, we know but in part; but we shall then know, even as also we are known, 1 Cor. 13.12. That is, we shall know God as truly, as hitherto we have been known by him.
as the Apostle Says, we know but in part; but we shall then know, even as also we Are known, 1 Cor. 13.12. That is, we shall know God as truly, as hitherto we have been known by him.
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'Tis sometime the Lot and Portion, doubtless, of the Best of men here, to meet with Doubts and Fears, and Ignorances, and Scruples, and Dissatisfactions of Conscience.
It's sometime the Lot and Portion, doubtless, of the Best of men Here, to meet with Doubts and Fears, and Ignorances, and Scruples, and Dissatisfactions of Conscience.
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And without all doubt, there shall from this arise an unknown Peace and Pleasure, and Satisfaction of Soul, infinitely beyond all the great Pleasures of Mathematical Demonstration.
And without all doubt, there shall from this arise an unknown Peace and Pleasure, and Satisfaction of Soul, infinitely beyond all the great Pleasures of Mathematical Demonstration.
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The Clearness of his Understanding, the Fulness of his Enjoyments, and the Assurance of his safe Arrival there where he so passionately long'd to be, shall remove all these Doubts,
The Clearness of his Understanding, the Fullness of his Enjoyments, and the Assurance of his safe Arrival there where he so passionately longed to be, shall remove all these Doubts,
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Tell me, Oh, tell me Christian, can you choose but Pant and Sigh, and Languish, for, and with inflamed Affections, breath after this Clarity of thy Understanding; this Settlement of thy Peace;
Tell me, O, tell me Christian, can you choose but Pant and Sighs, and Languish, for, and with inflamed Affections, breath After this Clarity of thy Understanding; this Settlement of thy Peace;
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Well, and what do we think will the Pleasurable Resentments of the Soul be, that's just come away from the Hazards of a long Combat with Sin, the World and the Devil, to the Pleasures of an Eternal Victory? From the Importunity and Restlessnessof a Temptation, to the Joys of Conquest? And to Sit,
Well, and what do we think will the Pleasurable Resentments of the Soul be, that's just come away from the Hazards of a long Combat with since, the World and the devil, to the Pleasures of an Eternal Victory? From the Importunity and Restlessnessof a Temptation, to the Joys of Conquest? And to Fit,
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But 'tis impossible to give a full Account of these things, till we our selves have felt and experienc'd something of them, in a happy State of Separation;
But it's impossible to give a full Account of these things, till we our selves have felt and experienced something of them, in a happy State of Separation;
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and that is, whether you do not think them worth Living for, for one short Life here? For certainly, tis extremely irrational to say, you could be content to Dye for that,
and that is, whither you do not think them worth Living for, for one short Life Here? For Certainly, this extremely irrational to say, you could be content to Die for that,
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we should certainly Rejoyce to think of a Removal to them; and (having got all things ready) take the first Opportunity to Travel thither, and Settle there;
we should Certainly Rejoice to think of a Removal to them; and (having god all things ready) take the First Opportunity to Travel thither, and Settle there;
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especially if we were sure by so doing, to leave nothing behind us, but what we should find infinitely better there: A fairer House; a better Health; a better Air; and a far larger Inheritance.
especially if we were sure by so doing, to leave nothing behind us, but what we should find infinitely better there: A Fairer House; a better Health; a better Air; and a Far larger Inheritance.
And if such a Country, such a Society, such Accommodations would be so desirable for so few years, what think ye will the enjoyment of our lovely Creator be,
And if such a Country, such a Society, such Accommodations would be so desirable for so few Years, what think you will the enjoyment of our lovely Creator be,
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when you had once tasted the delicacy of the Fruition of the Creator? Do you think you should then desire to return to an ill-natur'd, malicious, unpeaceful, envious, uncertain, alluring, sickly, and tumultuous VVorld;
when you had once tasted the delicacy of the Fruition of the Creator? Do you think you should then desire to return to an Ill-natured, malicious, unpeaceful, envious, uncertain, alluring, sickly, and tumultuous World;
and safely arrived to the same Station? Should not you rather wish that they might retain those perswasions of them to Divine Love and Obedience, to a persevering Piety and Vertue, which you charg'd them with when you were a dying? And that they might never forget them till they were come home to you? And then do you think you should desire to return from that blissful Society,
and safely arrived to the same Station? Should not you rather wish that they might retain those persuasions of them to Divine Love and obedience, to a persevering Piety and Virtue, which you charged them with when you were a dying? And that they might never forget them till they were come home to you? And then do you think you should desire to return from that blissful Society,
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which having finish'd, I shall yet to make all that has been said the more useful to the Designs and Purposes of every Christian, leave, not only upon your Memory,
which having finished, I shall yet to make all that has been said the more useful to the Designs and Purposes of every Christian, leave, not only upon your Memory,
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If what I have recommended by the Doctrin, must be own'd to be Wise and Rational, you can then do no less than make these several Uses of it: even you, Christian, in particular. Use I.
If what I have recommended by the Doctrine, must be owned to be Wise and Rational, you can then do no less than make these several Uses of it: even you, Christian, in particular. Use I.
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Use II. If it be the truest Wisdom, then reflect on those actions of thy Life, which when thou look'st yonder to a new World, to the state of Separation,
Use II If it be the Truest Wisdom, then reflect on those actions of thy Life, which when thou Lookest yonder to a new World, to the state of Separation,
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Then let us be so wise as to be prevail'd upon, to apply our selves to all those Instances of Divine Love and Obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the learnedst, the wisest,
Then let us be so wise as to be prevailed upon, to apply our selves to all those Instances of Divine Love and obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the Learnedest, the Wisest,
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if you have at any time Unfitted me for the Expectations of a Safe and Holy Passage to a new World of lovely Spirits, where they neither Eat nor Drink;
if you have At any time Unfitted me for the Expectations of a Safe and Holy Passage to a new World of lovely Spirits, where they neither Eat nor Drink;
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if you have at any time Unfitted me, for the Expectations of being admitted to Chast Joseph; to the Chast and Bright Souls of all Ages; to the Holy Virgin Mother;
if you have At any time Unfitted me, for the Expectations of being admitted to Chaste Joseph; to the Chaste and Bright Souls of all Ages; to the Holy Virgae Mother;
You my Ʋncharitableness, my Bitterness and Implacableness of Spirit, my Unmortify'd Hatred and Malice, and Desires of Revenge; by which I have Unliken'd my self to him who Prayed for his Enemies,
You my Ʋncharitableness, my Bitterness and Implacableness of Spirit, my Unmortified Hatred and Malice, and Desires of Revenge; by which I have Unlikened my self to him who Prayed for his Enemies,
if you have Unfitted me for the Expectations of a Safe and Holy Passage, to a new VVorld of Sweet and Lovely, Charitable, and Loving and Peaceful Spirits;
if you have Unfitted me for the Expectations of a Safe and Holy Passage, to a new World of Sweet and Lovely, Charitable, and Loving and Peaceful Spirits;
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Ʋse II. 2. If what we have recommended, shall be allowed to be VVisdom, then Secondly, Reflect on those Actions of thy Life, which when thou look'st yonder, to a new World, to the State of Separation,
Ʋse II 2. If what we have recommended, shall be allowed to be VVisdom, then Secondly, Reflect on those Actions of thy Life, which when thou Lookest yonder, to a new World, to the State of Separation,
how much more will ye bring them in, when I come to leave Mortality? And am about to be admitted to that God, with whom I have so constantly conversed at a distance;
how much more will you bring them in, when I come to leave Mortality? And am about to be admitted to that God, with whom I have so constantly conversed At a distance;
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when I have received my Summons to change Worlds, and am about to enter upon a new Scene of Things, where I shall without Interruption, Love my God, and never more Offend him!
when I have received my Summons to change World's, and am about to enter upon a new Scene of Things, where I shall without Interruption, Love my God, and never more Offend him!
and unknown State and Condition, in the Habitations of my Fathers in Christianity; where I shall without Abatements, Love my God, and never more Offend him!
and unknown State and Condition, in the Habitations of my Father's in Christianity; where I shall without Abatements, Love my God, and never more Offend him!
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You my constant and consciencious Rendring to all their Dues, my striect and severe Justice and Integrity, my Abhorrence of all Injustice, and my Restitutions for them:
You my constant and conscientious Rendering to all their Dues, my striect and severe justice and Integrity, my Abhorrence of all Injustice, and my Restitutions for them:
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You 〈 ◊ 〉 Chastity and Purity of Life, by which I have with an upright Sincerity, offered up to God, one of the most acceptable Sacrifices in the whole World; i. e.
You 〈 ◊ 〉 Chastity and Purity of Life, by which I have with an upright Sincerity, offered up to God, one of the most acceptable Sacrifices in the Whole World; i. e.
how much more joyous will it be shortly, when I am just about to cast my last Throw for that Eternity, in which I hope always to Love, and never more offend him!
how much more joyous will it be shortly, when I am just about to cast my last Throw for that Eternity, in which I hope always to Love, and never more offend him!
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You my Evangelical Meekness and Sweetness of Spirit, my Humility, and Charity to Friends and Enemies, for which I have been often Laught at or Scorn'd,
You my Evangelical Meekness and Sweetness of Spirit, my Humility, and Charity to Friends and Enemies, for which I have been often Laughed At or Scorned,
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Come my Soul, we can easily remember that such religious Thoughts, and Actions, and Wishes and Intentions pleased us above all things in a late Sickness:
Come my Soul, we can Easily Remember that such religious Thoughts, and Actions, and Wishes and Intentions pleased us above all things in a late Sickness:
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If these things must be granted to be Wisdom, then let us be prevailed upon, to apply our selves to all these Instances of Divine Love and Obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the Learnedst, the Wisest and the Best of dying Men, are infinitely in Love with.
If these things must be granted to be Wisdom, then let us be prevailed upon, to apply our selves to all these Instances of Divine Love and obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the Learnedest, the Wisest and the Best of dying Men, Are infinitely in Love with.
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who after a long Conflict with Mortality, has now paid his last Debt to Nature; and to whom we are paying our last Offices of Friendship, and Charity, and Kindness.
who After a long Conflict with Mortality, has now paid his last Debt to Nature; and to whom we Are paying our last Offices of Friendship, and Charity, and Kindness.
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1. As a Man. And here I need not stay to mention, that for a considerable number of years, he enjoyed the advantage of raising and improving his Natural Parts, by a happy and successful Abode at one of the Fountains of Learning;
1. As a Man. And Here I need not stay to mention, that for a considerable number of Years, he enjoyed the advantage of raising and improving his Natural Parts, by a happy and successful Abided At one of the Fountains of Learning;
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and to unfit us for this World, for some time before we are removed to the other. But this was not the Case of our Brother here before us, who tho he lived to be long serviceable and useful in his Masters Vineyard,
and to unfit us for this World, for Some time before we Are removed to the other. But this was not the Case of our Brother Here before us, who though he lived to be long serviceable and useful in his Masters Vineyard,
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yet (as I said) out-lived not himself, and his Abilities. And here indeed, whether we reflect on the sufficiency of his Learning; the goodness of his Judgment; the readiness of his Invention;
yet (as I said) outlived not himself, and his Abilities. And Here indeed, whither we reflect on the sufficiency of his Learning; the Goodness of his Judgement; the readiness of his Invention;
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The former of them had this Apostolical Qualification too, 'twas NONLATINALPHABET, as St. Reter says it ought, 1 Pet. 4.9. without Grudging, without Murmuring, without Repining, Free and Generous, Dis-interested and Undesigning. 2. His Charity.
The former of them had this Apostolical Qualification too, 'twas, as Saint Reiter Says it ought, 1 Pet. 4.9. without Grudging, without Murmuring, without Repining, Free and Generous, Disinterested and Undesigning. 2. His Charity.
and before he was called to enter upon some enjoyment of the Treasure, which he laid up (like a good Husband) for himself there, where neither moth nor rust do corrupt,
and before he was called to enter upon Some enjoyment of the Treasure, which he laid up (like a good Husband) for himself there, where neither moth nor rust do corrupt,
And not inseriour to his Charity, was his strictest Justice and Integrity; by which he might (I doubt not) with his expiring Breath, have askt the same question the Prophet Samuel did of old, 1 Sam. 12.3. Whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? Thus did he by the constant discharge of this Vertue, train up and trim the Soul for an admission to just Zacheus, to the Spirits of Just men made perfect;
And not inseriour to his Charity, was his Strictest justice and Integrity; by which he might (I doubt not) with his expiring Breath, have asked the same question the Prophet Samuel did of old, 1 Sam. 12.3. Whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? Thus did he by the constant discharge of this Virtue, train up and trim the Soul for an admission to just Zacchaeus, to the Spirits of Just men made perfect;
and above all, to that righteous Lord that loveth Righteousness, Psal. 11.7. I might consider next his Temperance and Abstemiousness, his Purity and Sobriety of Life:
and above all, to that righteous Lord that loves Righteousness, Psalm 11.7. I might Consider next his Temperance and Abstemiousness, his Purity and Sobriety of Life:
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To whom he is now gone, to exchange his Faith for Vision; his Hope for Fruition; his Devotions to be turn'd into Hallelujahs: where he will alway love him without Abatement, Cessation, Diminution and Interruption;
To whom he is now gone, to exchange his Faith for Vision; his Hope for Fruition; his Devotions to be turned into Hallelujahs: where he will always love him without Abatement, Cessation, Diminution and Interruption;
and particularly the Greek Tragedian, would not allow the unfettering and unchaining of the Soul to be call'd a death: — NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET, NONLATINALPHABET.
and particularly the Greek Tragedian, would not allow the unfettering and unchaining of the Soul to be called a death: —,.
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But we need not the Testimony or Opinion of the Wisest Heathens, who have the Revelation of the Son of God, That Death only lets us in to that State, which alone deserves the name of Life.
But we need not the Testimony or Opinion of the Wisest heathens, who have the Revelation of the Son of God, That Death only lets us in to that State, which alone deserves the name of Life.
For certainly all that stood near him, have reason to wish in the words of Balaam; Let my last end be like his, Numb. 23.10. Having given him several Visits in his Sickness, which were voluntary and uncall'd for, I found at last by his continual Languishments, reason to believe, the time of his Removal could be at no great distance.
For Certainly all that stood near him, have reason to wish in the words of balaam; Let my last end be like his, Numb. 23.10. Having given him several Visits in his Sickness, which were voluntary and uncalled for, I found At last by his continual Languishments, reason to believe, the time of his Removal could be At no great distance.
At first he desired the Prayers of the Church, in which he joyned with all possible Demonstrations of a lively Faith; an unfeign'd Repentance; a Seraphic Fervency and Zeal;
At First he desired the Prayers of the Church, in which he joined with all possible Demonstrations of a lively Faith; an unfeigned Repentance; a Seraphic Fervency and Zeal;
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Which being ended, he told me he designed the next day, (which proved to be that in which he Dyed) for the receiving his Viaticum, for his approaching Journy; I mean the Blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Which being ended, he told me he designed the next day, (which proved to be that in which he Died) for the receiving his Viaticum, for his approaching Journey; I mean the Blessed Sacrament of the lords Supper.
after some Thoughts and Considerations, most readily and willingly consented. He complained I remember, of his Unwillingness to receive his Saviour as he lay;
After Some Thoughts and Considerations, most readily and willingly consented. He complained I Remember, of his Unwillingness to receive his Saviour as he lay;
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Which having devoutly Received, he then seem'd more full of a Holy Joy, and Pious Satisfaction, and a Religious Peace: And he express'd his Rejoycings in some chearful Ejaculations.
Which having devoutly Received, he then seemed more full of a Holy Joy, and Pious Satisfaction, and a Religious Peace: And he expressed his Rejoicings in Some cheerful Ejaculations.
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And Willingly and Chearfully Yields and Resigns up his Soul (you may be sure, not without the Peace of the Church) into the Hands of the Great Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, the Holy Jesus.
And Willingly and Cheerfully Yields and Resigns up his Soul (you may be sure, not without the Peace of the Church) into the Hands of the Great Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, the Holy jesus.
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one so truly willing that your Passage home to the Mansions of Glory, might be safe and holy; (and whose Loss may not be so easily repaired) may justly draw Tears from your Eyes,
one so truly willing that your Passage home to the Mansions of Glory, might be safe and holy; (and whose Loss may not be so Easily repaired) may justly draw Tears from your Eyes,
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I may then say to you once more in a Spiritual Sense, as I did before, with Reference to his Alms and Corporal Charities, in the words of our dying Saviour;
I may then say to you once more in a Spiritual Sense, as I did before, with Referente to his Alms and Corporal Charities, in the words of our dying Saviour;
And that is, That while he was yet living, he has complain'd of, and lamented your almost Universal neglect of the Holy Sacrament, (except one Family, whose Modesty would not think it fit to be particulary mentioned.)
And that is, That while he was yet living, he has complained of, and lamented your almost Universal neglect of the Holy Sacrament, (except one Family, whose Modesty would not think it fit to be particular mentioned.)
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Certainly Beloved, if the words of dying Men, use to be Influential and moving upon the Hearers, methinks such a Complaint of your deceas'd Pastor here before you,
Certainly beloved, if the words of dying Men, use to be Influential and moving upon the Hearers, methinks such a Complaint of your deceased Pastor Here before you,
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and that too in Conjunction with the dying words of your crucified Master, should move and endear every Soul present, henceforward to do this in Remembrance of the Lord that bought you.
and that too in Conjunction with the dying words of your Crucified Master, should move and endear every Soul present, henceforward to do this in Remembrance of the Lord that bought you.
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I'le only add the words of the same Lord, and leave them upon your Thoughts and Affections; St. John, 16.4. These things I have told you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. But to return:
I'll only add the words of the same Lord, and leave them upon your Thoughts and Affections; Saint John, 16.4. These things I have told you, that when the time shall come, you may Remember that I told you of them. But to return:
that peculiar Coronet of Glory, which our Master reserves for all those that with Purity of Intention, sincere Alms and Designations, have intended and desired the spreading of his Kingdom;
that peculiar Coronet of Glory, which our Master reserves for all those that with Purity of Intention, sincere Alms and Designations, have intended and desired the spreading of his Kingdom;
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These are Thoughts which (as to him) should justly lessen our Mournings for his Removal from a Laborious Station, to a Society from which by this time, he little desires to be removed;
These Are Thoughts which (as to him) should justly lessen our Mournings for his Removal from a Laborious Station, to a Society from which by this time, he little Desires to be removed;
Let us be so wise, as to be perswaded to apply our selves to all these Instances of Divine Love and Obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the Learnedst, the wisest,
Let us be so wise, as to be persuaded to apply our selves to all these Instances of Divine Love and obedience, in a vigorous and a flourishing Age, which we constantly find the Learnedest, the Wisest,
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when Prayers and Tears, Contrition and holy Confessions; Humility and Self-denial; severe Instances of Repentance; the holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Saviour;
when Prayers and Tears, Contrition and holy Confessions; Humility and Self-denial; severe Instances of Repentance; the holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Saviour;
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in our days of Health, and Ease, and Vigour, by the Practice of these very Vertues, which we verily believe we shall be in Love with when we come to dye,
in our days of Health, and Ease, and Vigour, by the Practice of these very Virtues, which we verily believe we shall be in Love with when we come to die,
And then let us never think we have done enough, till we are call'd to lay aside our business here, till all be finish'd in a holy Life and in a happy Death.
And then let us never think we have done enough, till we Are called to lay aside our business Here, till all be finished in a holy Life and in a happy Death.
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