A sermon preached Decemb. 16. 1654. At the funerall of Mr Andrevv Pern, preacher of the Word of God at Wilby in Northampton-shire. By Samuel Ainsworth rector of Kelmarsh.
Elisha was now no neere neighbour, he was either at Jericho, or at Bethel, or in some other place remote from Samaria, the usuall seat of the Kings of Israel,
Elisha was now no near neighbour, he was either At Jericho, or At Bethel, or in Some other place remote from Samaria, the usual seat of the Kings of Israel,
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he made no scruple whether his disease might not be noysome, or infectious, he waved these things, stood not upon his magnificency, but makes a journey himselfe.
he made no scruple whither his disease might not be noisome, or infectious, he waved these things, stood not upon his magnificency, but makes a journey himself.
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3. The motive that prevailed with him to visit this man of God, which makes the action more commendable, it was nothing else but that respect which he did beare unto him.
3. The motive that prevailed with him to visit this man of God, which makes the actium more commendable, it was nothing Else but that respect which he did bear unto him.
Elisha had been a great friend to the State, secured it againe and againe against the incursions of the Syrians, procured water for the Armies of Israel when they were in danger to perish for want of it;
Elisha had been a great friend to the State, secured it again and again against the incursions of the Syrians, procured water for the Armies of Israel when they were in danger to perish for want of it;
these worthy acts were remembred by this King, who honoured the Prophet for them, and exprest what high thoughts he had of him by giving of him such a friendly and honourable visit.
these worthy acts were remembered by this King, who honoured the Prophet for them, and expressed what high thoughts he had of him by giving of him such a friendly and honourable visit.
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Ahab, the Predecessor of Joash, though not immediately, would never have shewed such kindnesse to Elijah the predecessor of Elisha; he would rather have been glad of,
Ahab, the Predecessor of Joash, though not immediately, would never have showed such kindness to Elijah the predecessor of Elisha; he would rather have been glad of,
4. The honourable titles which he gave unto the Prophet not in a false and flattering complement (the common sin of this Age, wherein men professe that with their lips which is far from their hearts,) but from a just and a reall sense and apprehension that he had of the Prophets merits and deserts, to be honoured with the title of Father,
4. The honourable titles which he gave unto the Prophet not in a false and flattering compliment (the Common since of this Age, wherein men profess that with their lips which is Far from their hearts,) but from a just and a real sense and apprehension that he had of the prophets merits and deserts, to be honoured with the title of Father,
That the best of men must dye, neither great nor good can escape deaths dart. Psal. 89.48. What man is he that liveth and shall not see death? The wise as well as the foolish, the pious as well as the impious, the strict as well as the loose must lye down in the grave.
That the best of men must die, neither great nor good can escape death's dart. Psalm 89.48. What man is he that lives and shall not see death? The wise as well as the foolish, the pious as well as the impious, the strict as well as the lose must lie down in the grave.
Look upon those worthies made mention of, Heb. 11. men of whom the world was not worthy, what became of them? The Text tels us, ver. 13. All these died in the faith.
Look upon those worthies made mention of, Hebrew 11. men of whom the world was not worthy, what became of them? The Text tells us, ver. 13. All these died in the faith.
loath he was to be uncloathed, but yet he chose to be stript by death of his old rags, rather than not to be cloathed with those robes which he expected from heaven.
loath he was to be Unclothed, but yet he chosen to be stripped by death of his old rags, rather than not to be clothed with those robes which he expected from heaven.
Thirdly, Christ hath prayed that they might be where he is, therefore they must not live here alwaies. We read, Acts 3.2. that the heavens must receive Christ till the times of restitution of all things.
Thirdly, christ hath prayed that they might be where he is, Therefore they must not live Here always. We read, Acts 3.2. that the heavens must receive christ till the times of restitution of all things.
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Fourthly, God loves them so well, that he will have them come home unto him; here gracious soules are said to be absent from the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.6. as children long to see their beloved Parents, so loving Parents long to have the full enjoyment of their Children.
Fourthly, God loves them so well, that he will have them come home unto him; Here gracious Souls Are said to be absent from the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.6. as children long to see their Beloved Parents, so loving Parents long to have the full enjoyment of their Children.
Must the righteous dye? what then shall become of the unrighteous? Will God make his own to drinke of this bitter cup? Then let not those, who are none of Gods, thinke to escape it;
Must the righteous die? what then shall become of the unrighteous? Will God make his own to drink of this bitter cup? Then let not those, who Are none of God's, think to escape it;
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Woe, woe unto you wicked ones, weep and howle for the miseries which are likely to come upon you, you are not so high now but you will be as low then, you are not so honourable now but you will be as contemptible then, you are not so joviall and merry now but you will be as sad and heavy then;
Woe, woe unto you wicked ones, weep and howl for the misery's which Are likely to come upon you, you Are not so high now but you will be as low then, you Are not so honourable now but you will be as contemptible then, you Are not so jovial and merry now but you will be as sad and heavy then;
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Must good men, very good men, the best of men, such who have received a double portion of the spirit more than others, who are full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, dye? Then let this teach us to make sure of God, who lives for ever, and cannot dye;
Must good men, very good men, the best of men, such who have received a double portion of the Spirit more than Others, who Are full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, die? Then let this teach us to make sure of God, who lives for ever, and cannot die;
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great is the comfort, much is the benefit which is conveighed from persons eminent for grace and heavenly wisdome unto those who depend upon them, and converse with them;
great is the Comfort, much is the benefit which is conveyed from Persons eminent for grace and heavenly Wisdom unto those who depend upon them, and converse with them;
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when we shall have no more of their counsell to instruct us, no more of their encouragements to provoke us, no more of their prayers to help us, those cisternes must be broken,
when we shall have no more of their counsel to instruct us, no more of their encouragements to provoke us, no more of their Prayers to help us, those cisterns must be broken,
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when those pipes, through which God conveyed much sweetness and benefit to thy soule, are taken away, thou maiest have this to comfort thee, that the fountaine, that can never be drawn dry, is still with thee;
when those pipes, through which God conveyed much sweetness and benefit to thy soul, Are taken away, thou Mayest have this to Comfort thee, that the fountain, that can never be drawn dry, is still with thee;
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wives look upon your precious husbands, children look upon your gracious parents as bubbles that swim up and down in the water for a while, but ere long will vanish.
wives look upon your precious Husbands, children look upon your gracious Parents as bubbles that swim up and down in the water for a while, but ere long will vanish.
if we have but a book lent us, which we account very profitable, and know it may be call'd for at an houres warning, we will make the best use we can of it whilest we have it;
if we have but a book lent us, which we account very profitable, and know it may be called for At an hours warning, we will make the best use we can of it whilst we have it;
our christian friends are but lent us, how soon our heavenly Father may send for them we know not, let us therefore make the best advantage that may be of their graces and vertues during their abode with us;
our christian Friends Are but lent us, how soon our heavenly Father may send for them we know not, let us Therefore make the best advantage that may be of their graces and Virtues during their Abided with us;
Let a Lawyer come to our houses, we will aske him question after question about our temporall estate, what, have we no questions to propound in reference to our spirituall estate? Surely then we are ignorant or insensible.
Let a Lawyer come to our houses, we will ask him question After question about our temporal estate, what, have we no questions to propound in Referente to our spiritual estate? Surely then we Are ignorant or insensible.
How rich might Christians be in grace, had they but skill and will to improve one another? Now you may have the benefit of their prayers, counsels, gifts, experiences,
How rich might Christians be in grace, had they but skill and will to improve one Another? Now you may have the benefit of their Prayers, Counsels, Gifts, experiences,
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Our wofull negligence to improve our Christian friends makes God many times to deprive us of them, we might have enjoyed them longer had we been carefull to make better use of them;
Our woeful negligence to improve our Christian Friends makes God many times to deprive us of them, we might have enjoyed them longer had we been careful to make better use of them;
6. Must our best friends dye? Will God gather up his Jewels, and deck his own glorious palace with them? Take we heed of murmuring or repining, possesse vve our soules in patience, blesse God that he hath trust us vvith them so long, complaine not that he hath taken them avvay so soon;
6. Must our best Friends die? Will God gather up his Jewels, and deck his own glorious palace with them? Take we heed of murmuring or repining, possess we our Souls in patience, bless God that he hath trust us with them so long, complain not that he hath taken them away so soon;
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they are deare to God as vvell as unto us, and ought vve not to be content that God should enjoy them as vvell as vve? When vve see Gods vvill fulfilled, it is not for us sinfully to quarrell,
they Are deer to God as well as unto us, and ought we not to be content that God should enjoy them as well as we? When we see God's will fulfilled, it is not for us sinfully to quarrel,
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Ought vve not to be, and are vve not glad vvhen our friends vvho have been full of paine enjoy svveet ease? vvho have been in prison are set at liberty? vvho have been encompassed and oppressed by cruell, potent,
Ought we not to be, and Are we not glad when our Friends who have been full of pain enjoy sweet ease? who have been in prison Are Set At liberty? who have been encompassed and oppressed by cruel, potent,
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and malicious enemies, are delivered from them? And is not this the condition of all our gracious friends vvhen they dye? Are they not novv at ease vvho vvere once in paine? Are they not novv at liberty vvho vvere once in prison? For this vvorld is a prison to a pious soule.
and malicious enemies, Are Delivered from them? And is not this the condition of all our gracious Friends when they die? are they not now At ease who were once in pain? are they not now At liberty who were once in prison? For this world is a prison to a pious soul.
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Are they not novv freed from all their enemies, vvho could have no rest night or day from one enemy or other? Rejoice therefore that their vvarfare is accomplished,
are they not now freed from all their enemies, who could have no rest night or day from one enemy or other? Rejoice Therefore that their warfare is accomplished,
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and blesse God that he hath not taken avvay himselfe from us, though he hath deprived us of such vvho vvere our deare friends, vve have no cause to grudge at the losse of these Cisternes so long as vve have the fountaine.
and bless God that he hath not taken away himself from us, though he hath deprived us of such who were our deer Friends, we have no cause to grudge At the loss of these Cisterns so long as we have the fountain.
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thy naturall Father is dead, but thou hast a Father in heaven vvho vvants no vvisdome to counsell thee, no love to comfort thee, no povver to help thee, no supplies to relieve thee, vvho is not ignorant or unsensible of thy condition,
thy natural Father is dead, but thou hast a Father in heaven who Wants no Wisdom to counsel thee, no love to Comfort thee, no power to help thee, no supplies to relieve thee, who is not ignorant or unsensible of thy condition,
Besides, vve have cause to rejoyce, though not in the death of our Christian friends, yet in the spirituall benefits that vve shall reap by their deaths;
Beside, we have cause to rejoice, though not in the death of our Christian Friends, yet in the spiritual benefits that we shall reap by their death's;
but vve must shut the eyes of sense, and live by faith in the promise, it is ground sufficient for us to beleeve that vve shall be gainers by our losses,
but we must shut the eyes of sense, and live by faith in the promise, it is ground sufficient for us to believe that we shall be gainers by our losses,
7. Must godly men dye? Then let godly men take heed of setting their hearts inordinately upon these outward blessings and comforts, from which they must part;
7. Must godly men die? Then let godly men take heed of setting their hearts inordinately upon these outward blessings and comforts, from which they must part;
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Why are we loath to dye? Because we are not prepared; and why are we not prepared? But because we have minded earth too much, and heaven too little. Oh the world, the world!
Why Are we loath to die? Because we Are not prepared; and why Are we not prepared? But Because we have minded earth too much, and heaven too little. O the world, the world!
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why do we embrace the world? It is no wonder to see earnall men, who have not God for their Father, who have no promise for a necessary supply of those outward things, who have no spirituall stock to comfort their hearts, no heaven but what may be found in the confluence of temporall enjoyments, to be violent in their desires and endeavours after the world;
why do we embrace the world? It is no wonder to see earnall men, who have not God for their Father, who have no promise for a necessary supply of those outward things, who have no spiritual stock to Comfort their hearts, no heaven but what may be found in the confluence of temporal enjoyments, to be violent in their Desires and endeavours After the world;
or to cumber your selves with too many things. Gods power and faithfulnesse are engaged that you shall want no good thing, Psal. 84.11. Mat. 6.33. Rom. 8.32. Grant you have wife and children to provide for, yet take heed of wounding your own soules and consciences by excessive thoughtfulnesse for their bodies;
or to cumber your selves with too many things. God's power and faithfulness Are engaged that you shall want no good thing, Psalm 84.11. Mathew 6.33. Rom. 8.32. Grant you have wife and children to provide for, yet take heed of wounding your own Souls and Consciences by excessive thoughtfulness for their bodies;
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and are call'd to have your conversation in heaven, be you thoughtfull to honour God, and God will be thoughtfull to maintaine and provide for you and yours.
and Are called to have your Conversation in heaven, be you thoughtful to honour God, and God will be thoughtful to maintain and provide for you and yours.
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Ah! how sweet will it be for God to smile upon us when we come to dye, to say unto us, Well done thou good and faithfull servant, enter now into thy Masters joy.
Ah! how sweet will it be for God to smile upon us when we come to die, to say unto us, Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter now into thy Masters joy.
keep your evidences cleare, blot them not by any loose or scandalous practice, take heed of grieving that spirit which hath at any time sealed you to the day of redemption.
keep your evidences clear, blot them not by any lose or scandalous practice, take heed of grieving that Spirit which hath At any time sealed you to the day of redemption.
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9. Must the godly dye? Let this be matter of support and consolation unto all godly ones in the midst of those troubles and temptations which they meet withall in the world;
9. Must the godly die? Let this be matter of support and consolation unto all godly ones in the midst of those Troubles and temptations which they meet withal in the world;
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Art thou buffeted by sathans temptations, wearied with that body of death which thou carriest about thee? Dost thou groane under the burden of a vile and cursed heart? Art thou followed with variety of afflictions? Do thy enemies scorne and persecute thee? Be of good comfort, death will come, death will come ere long,
Art thou buffeted by satan's temptations, wearied with that body of death which thou carriest about thee? Dost thou groan under the burden of a vile and cursed heart? Art thou followed with variety of afflictions? Do thy enemies scorn and persecute thee? Be of good Comfort, death will come, death will come ere long,
and that of late to confirme it, Zach. 1.5. 1 Sam. 25 1. What is become of all the Apostles who served God in their generation, were spirituall Fathers to beget soules unto God, who both planted and builded up the Church of God, who were choice and precious men, one was crucified, another headed, another boiled in a Cauldron,
and that of late to confirm it, Zach 1.5. 1 Sam. 25 1. What is become of all the Apostles who served God in their generation, were spiritual Father's to beget Souls unto God, who both planted and built up the Church of God, who were choice and precious men, one was Crucified, Another headed, Another boiled in a Cauldron,
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Now when they have made many overtures from their great Lord and Master, and all are slighted, none will be accepted, God thinkes it fit to send for them home;
Now when they have made many overtures from their great Lord and Master, and all Are slighted, none will be accepted, God thinks it fit to send for them home;
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there are not more usefull instruments in a State, or Church, than faithfull and holy Ministers, God sets them up as lights to enlighten the minds of men,
there Are not more useful Instruments in a State, or Church, than faithful and holy Ministers, God sets them up as lights to enlighten the minds of men,
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2. God will not suffer his Ministers alwaies to live in the world, because the world is not worthy of them, they are so far from improving their doctrine and life, that they are rather filled with rage against them both;
2. God will not suffer his Ministers always to live in the world, Because the world is not worthy of them, they Are so Far from improving their Doctrine and life, that they Are rather filled with rage against them both;
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3. Should the Ministers of God live here alwaies, none would be so miserable as they are, did not their future hopes support them their present condition would be very sad;
3. Should the Ministers of God live Here always, none would be so miserable as they Are, did not their future hope's support them their present condition would be very sad;
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though all that live godly in Christ suffer persecution, yet none so persecuted as the godly Ministers, 1 Cor. 15.19 other Christians may drinke of bitter cups,
though all that live godly in christ suffer persecution, yet none so persecuted as the godly Ministers, 1 Cor. 15.19 other Christians may drink of bitter cups,
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How active was the Apostle Paul, when he perceived a doore was opened to promote the interest of the Lord Jesus? He knew not how long that doore might stand open,
How active was the Apostle Paul, when he perceived a door was opened to promote the Interest of the Lord jesus? He knew not how long that door might stand open,
The Apostle Peter also, understanding that he had not long to live, was the more carefull to stir up the minds of the dispersed Jews to keep the faith that had been delivered unto them,
The Apostle Peter also, understanding that he had not long to live, was the more careful to stir up the minds of the dispersed jews to keep the faith that had been Delivered unto them,
and so fall from their own stedfastnesse, 2 Pet. 1.13, 14. Chap. 3.17, 18. Take we therefore the counsell of Solomon, Eccl. 9.10. Let our thoughts and our studies, our prayers, and our counsels, our time and our strength be laid out for our Lord and Master.
and so fallen from their own steadfastness, 2 Pet. 1.13, 14. Chap. 3.17, 18. Take we Therefore the counsel of Solomon, Ecclesiastes 9.10. Let our thoughts and our studies, our Prayers, and our Counsels, our time and our strength be laid out for our Lord and Master.
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precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints, but the death of no Saints is more precious in Gods sight than the death of his Ministers;
precious in the sighed of the Lord is the death of his Saints, but the death of no Saints is more precious in God's sighed than the death of his Ministers;
if God was so angry vvith those vvho did strike them vvith their tongues, hovv angry vvill he be vvith those vvho strike them vvith their hands? That counsell vvhich Pilates Wife gave him, in reference to the Lord Jesus, will not be amisse for any to take in reference to his Ministers and servants, you may read it, Mat. 27.19.
if God was so angry with those who did strike them with their tongues, how angry will he be with those who strike them with their hands? That counsel which Pilate's Wife gave him, in Referente to the Lord jesus, will not be amiss for any to take in Referente to his Ministers and Servants, you may read it, Mathew 27.19.
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Have no physicall hand in their death, have no morall hand in their death, provoke not God by your sins to deprive you of their labours, the lengthning out of their lives may be the lengthning out of yours,
Have no physical hand in their death, have no moral hand in their death, provoke not God by your Sins to deprive you of their labours, the lengthening out of their lives may be the lengthening out of yours,
let not your lives be loose and scandalous, give them not cause to say, we have laboured in vaine, we have spent our strength in vaine, these things will pierce the hearts of gracious Ministers,
let not your lives be lose and scandalous, give them not cause to say, we have laboured in vain, we have spent our strength in vain, these things will pierce the hearts of gracious Ministers,
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what faithful servant will not mourn to see his Masters errant slighted and contemned? As it is a dreadfull thing for Ministers to be guilty of the bloud of their peoples soules by any cursed neglect,
what faithful servant will not mourn to see his Masters errant slighted and contemned? As it is a dreadful thing for Ministers to be guilty of the blood of their peoples Souls by any cursed neglect,
let a physician come to your house, but for an houre or two, and you will aske him all that you can thinke of which may be conducible to your bodily health;
let a Physician come to your house, but for an hour or two, and you will ask him all that you can think of which may be conducible to your bodily health;
Do the Prophets live for ever? Here they have no abiding place, they are every day upon removing, suffer them not to go to heaven without receiving some spirituall good from them, get some benefit by that precious liquor which is in them,
Do the prophets live for ever? Here they have no abiding place, they Are every day upon removing, suffer them not to go to heaven without receiving Some spiritual good from them, get Some benefit by that precious liquour which is in them,
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how gladly would we be instruments of your conversion, helpers of your faith, furtherers of your joy, every way promoters of your spirituall welfare? How willingly would we spend our selves,
how gladly would we be Instruments of your conversion, helpers of your faith, furtherers of your joy, every Way promoters of your spiritual welfare? How willingly would we spend our selves,
take the counsell which our Saviour Christ gave his hearers, Ioh. 12.35. improve Gods Ministers in publike, be constant and diligent hearers of them, receive the Law at their mouths;
take the counsel which our Saviour christ gave his hearers, John 12.35. improve God's Ministers in public, be constant and diligent hearers of them, receive the Law At their mouths;
Improve them in private, conferre often with them, how glad would we be of your company, we are willing to give you our counsell without the expectation of a fee, improve their experiences;
Improve them in private, confer often with them, how glad would we be of your company, we Are willing to give you our counsel without the expectation of a fee, improve their experiences;
if those multiplied shoures of divine truths, which have fallen amongst you, have not bettered you, your condemnation at that great day will be greater than the condemnation of Sodom and Gomorrah.
if those multiplied showers of divine truths, which have fallen among you, have not bettered you, your condemnation At that great day will be greater than the condemnation of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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we will do what we can to preserve the lives of those who are instruments of much good unto us, we have more cause to seek the safety and continuance of our soule-friends than of the friends of our bodies;
we will do what we can to preserve the lives of those who Are Instruments of much good unto us, we have more cause to seek the safety and Continuance of our soule-friends than of the Friends of our bodies;
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spirituall welfare is better than corporall, and a thriving soule than a prosperous estate; God hath lessened the number of able and gracious Ministers very much of late;
spiritual welfare is better than corporal, and a thriving soul than a prosperous estate; God hath lessened the number of able and gracious Ministers very much of late;
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Peter was nigh unto death, the Church praies for him, and God gave her Peters life as an answer to her prayers, Act. 12.12, 13. Take heed also of slighting, scorning,
Peter was High unto death, the Church prays for him, and God gave her Peter's life as an answer to her Prayers, Act. 12.12, 13. Take heed also of slighting, scorning,
Againe, would we have God to continue our Teachers unto us? would we see their faces still? and not have them driven into corners? let us be fruitfull under their Ministry, answer the paines and cost they are at with us;
Again, would we have God to continue our Teachers unto us? would we see their faces still? and not have them driven into corners? let us be fruitful under their Ministry, answer the pains and cost they Are At with us;
God will not grudge any kindnesse to a soulethriving people, the barrennesse of hearers will cause a dearth and scarcity of Preachers, Isa. 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. You will not suffer your servants to spend their time alwaies in ploughing, dressing,
God will not grudge any kindness to a soulethriving people, the Barrenness of hearers will cause a dearth and scarcity of Preachers, Isaiah 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. You will not suffer your Servants to spend their time always in ploughing, dressing,
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some there are who once thought themselves happy in the enjoyment of a faithfull Pastor, who now would thinke themselves happy in the want and losse of him;
Some there Are who once Thought themselves happy in the enjoyment of a faithful Pastor, who now would think themselves happy in the want and loss of him;
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who would not exclaime against that child who should be weary of a most gracious and loving Father? and yet how many, who look upon themselves as converted, who are weary of their spirituall Fathers, are so far from blessing God for them, that they would rather blesse God should they be rid of them? Well, God may ease you of them soone enough,
who would not exclaim against that child who should be weary of a most gracious and loving Father? and yet how many, who look upon themselves as converted, who Are weary of their spiritual Father's, Are so Far from blessing God for them, that they would rather bless God should they be rid of them? Well, God may ease you of them soon enough,
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Are there not those who are ready to say of the Ministers of Christ as they did, Psal. 83.4. of the Jews, Let us cut them off from the Nation, that the name of Ministers may be had no more in remembrance;
are there not those who Are ready to say of the Ministers of christ as they did, Psalm 83.4. of the jews, Let us Cut them off from the nation, that the name of Ministers may be had no more in remembrance;
God may grant such men what they would have, not in mercy, but in wrath, as he gave the Israelites quailes, and a King, Psal. 78.31. Hos. 13 11. Would we enjoy Gods Messengers amongst us:
God may grant such men what they would have, not in mercy, but in wrath, as he gave the Israelites quails, and a King, Psalm 78.31. Hos. 13 11. Would we enjoy God's Messengers among us:
should all the Ministers in a Country be taken away from thee, or you shut up in some prison from them, Christ can abundantly supply their absence and losse.
should all the Ministers in a Country be taken away from thee, or you shut up in Some prison from them, christ can abundantly supply their absence and loss.
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but if God shall be pleased to remove his Candlestick, and to take away his Ministers, we may hope (Christ being ours) that he will supply the absence of his servants.
but if God shall be pleased to remove his Candlestick, and to take away his Ministers, we may hope (christ being ours) that he will supply the absence of his Servants.
when other guides are gone, this will continue and abide with us, Joh. 14.16, 17, 18. Chap. 16.7, 13. he who hath the fountaine of all light and comfort may be the better able to want the streames;
when other guides Are gone, this will continue and abide with us, John 14.16, 17, 18. Chap. 16.7, 13. he who hath the fountain of all Light and Comfort may be the better able to want the streams;
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thus we have done with the first part of the Text, Elisha's sicknesse and death, we now come to the second part, concerning Joash his visiting of him, and lamenting over him.
thus we have done with the First part of the Text, Elisha's sickness and death, we now come to the second part, Concerning Joash his visiting of him, and lamenting over him.
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Now if the glorious God thinkes it not too much to be a good mans bed-maker, the highest of men should not thinke it too much to visit a good man. Reasons.
Now if the glorious God thinks it not too much to be a good men bedmaker, the highest of men should not think it too much to visit a good man. Reasons.
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Now that visiting the sick is a duty enjoyned by Christ, and incumbent upon us, is cleare from that Text, Mat. 25.42. Men usually find fault where there is none, but there is ever a fault where Christ finds one.
Now that visiting the sick is a duty enjoined by christ, and incumbent upon us, is clear from that Text, Mathew 25.42. Men usually find fault where there is none, but there is ever a fault where christ finds one.
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they are called guides, rulers, the lights of the world, saviours? Why did Joash visit Elisha? He lookt upon him as one who had been an instrument once and againe to save them out of the hands of the Syrians; Ministers are Instruments appointed by God to save, not the bodies only,
they Are called guides, Rulers, the lights of the world, Saviors? Why did Joash visit Elisha? He looked upon him as one who had been an Instrument once and again to save them out of the hands of the Syrians; Ministers Are Instruments appointed by God to save, not the bodies only,
we may be instructed by their counsels, warmed by their prayers, quickned by their exhortations, freed from the feares of death by seeing their boldnesse,
we may be instructed by their Counsels, warmed by their Prayers, quickened by their exhortations, freed from the fears of death by seeing their boldness,
King Joash lost nothing by visiting the Prophet Elisha, as you may read ver. 15, 16. and Elisha lost nothing by attending upon Elijahs removall from earth to heaven,
King Joash lost nothing by visiting the Prophet Elisha, as you may read for. 15, 16. and Elisha lost nothing by attending upon Elijahs removal from earth to heaven,
Fourthly, It is a very great and soule-ruining sin for any man, let him be never so great, in case he hath liberty and opportunity not to visit the members of Christ,
Fourthly, It is a very great and soule-ruining since for any man, let him be never so great, in case he hath liberty and opportunity not to visit the members of christ,
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Fifthly, Christ takes what is done unto his Messengers as done unto himselfe, He that receiveth you (saith our Saviour) receiveth me; were it possible for the Lord Jesus to be sick, we would professe our willingnesse to visit him in such an afflicted condition,
Fifthly, christ Takes what is done unto his Messengers as done unto himself, He that receives you (Says our Saviour) receives me; were it possible for the Lord jesus to be sick, we would profess our willingness to visit him in such an afflicted condition,
and would exclaime against them as most notorious wretches, and unworthy to live, who should not take a step or two to wait upon Christ. Now read Mat. 25.40.
and would exclaim against them as most notorious wretches, and unworthy to live, who should not take a step or two to wait upon christ. Now read Mathew 25.40.
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Junius reaped much spirituall advantage from the discourse of a plaine country man; thus inferiour members of the body may be serviceable to the superiour. Uses.
Junius reaped much spiritual advantage from the discourse of a plain country man; thus inferior members of the body may be serviceable to the superior. Uses.
Secondly, This may reprove those, vvho though they are not altogether so profane as to neglect the giving of a visit to Gods messengers lying upon their sick-beds,
Secondly, This may reprove those, who though they Are not altogether so profane as to neglect the giving of a visit to God's messengers lying upon their sick-beds,
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should God be extreame to marke our failings in this one particular, what would become of us? Jobs friends tooke a long and a tedious journey to see him when they heard how the hand of God was upon him,
should God be extreme to mark our failings in this one particular, what would become of us? Jobs Friends took a long and a tedious journey to see him when they herd how the hand of God was upon him,
nay, to step a bows-shoot out of doores to visit an afflicted member of Christ, to communicate with him in his sorrows, to comfort him in his griefes, to refresh and revive him with our presence,
nay, to step a bows-shoot out of doors to visit an afflicted member of christ, to communicate with him in his sorrows, to Comfort him in his griefs, to refresh and revive him with our presence,
yea, to Christ himselfe? Well, let us cry peccavi, beg our pardon, and looke upon it as a matter of duty, to visit those with our personall presence, whom Christ will vouchsafe to visit with his gracious presence.
yea, to christ himself? Well, let us cry peccavi, beg our pardon, and look upon it as a matter of duty, to visit those with our personal presence, whom christ will vouchsafe to visit with his gracious presence.
The Apostle James excludes all those from being truly religious, who make no conscience of the performance of this worke of love, Jam. 1.27. Are there any of Gods friends and our acquaintance, any of Gods Messengers and our Pastors, any of Christs Members and our Brethren, cast upon the bed of sicknesse? Let us imitate Christ, who when he heard Lazarus was sick, went down to see him.
The Apostle James excludes all those from being truly religious, who make no conscience of the performance of this work of love, Jam. 1.27. are there any of God's Friends and our acquaintance, any of God's Messengers and our Pastors, any of Christ Members and our Brothers, cast upon the Bed of sickness? Let us imitate christ, who when he herd Lazarus was sick, went down to see him.
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and at such times, lift up a secret prayer unto God, that such a meeting or visitation might be blessed with the fruits of mutuall joy, quickning, and edification.
and At such times, lift up a secret prayer unto God, that such a meeting or Visitation might be blessed with the fruits of mutual joy, quickening, and edification.
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all forts of people, good and bad, righteous and unrighteous, have cause to mourne, and bitterly to bewaile the death of such Ministers who have been pious and faithfull.
all forts of people, good and bad, righteous and unrighteous, have cause to mourn, and bitterly to bewail the death of such Ministers who have been pious and faithful.
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Ministers are given to the Church for her gaine, and cannot be taken away without her losse, Eph. 4.12. They are not only members of her body, but such members which are very usefull and necessary;
Ministers Are given to the Church for her gain, and cannot be taken away without her loss, Ephesians 4.12. They Are not only members of her body, but such members which Are very useful and necessary;
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Secondly, The wicked have cause to mourne when God takes away his faithfull Ministers; Joash was of this mind, otherwise he would not have done what he did;
Secondly, The wicked have cause to mourn when God Takes away his faithful Ministers; Joash was of this mind, otherwise he would not have done what he did;
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If to be let alone in sin without check or reproofe be a judgement, then certainly it is a judgement to wicked men when godly Ministers are taken away, who by their reproofes and counsels did what they could to keep them from sin.
If to be let alone in since without check or reproof be a judgement, then Certainly it is a judgement to wicked men when godly Ministers Are taken away, who by their reproofs and Counsels did what they could to keep them from since.
3. Some of them have lost a spirituall father, and ought not the child to lament the losse of his father? Besides, all of them have lost a diligent instructer.
3. some of them have lost a spiritual father, and ought not the child to lament the loss of his father? Beside, all of them have lost a diligent instructer.
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4. They have lost one who through Gods blessing hath kept them out of many a snare, carried on the work of grace in their hearts, awakened their drouzy soules, quickened their dead hearts, strengthened their feeble hands and knees, revived their almost expiring graces, reduced them when they have been wandring, encouraged them in the waies of God when they met with strong opposition, comforted them when they have been sad, answered their doubts, scattered their feares,
4. They have lost one who through God's blessing hath kept them out of many a snare, carried on the work of grace in their hearts, awakened their drowsy Souls, quickened their dead hearts, strengthened their feeble hands and knees, revived their almost expiring graces, reduced them when they have been wandering, encouraged them in the ways of God when they met with strong opposition, comforted them when they have been sad, answered their doubts, scattered their fears,
and such who died in their sin, yet even then did God call upon the people to bewaile the burning which he had made, Lev. 10.8 ▪ Must the death of wicked ones be lamented? then certainly we must lament the death of the righteous.
and such who died in their since, yet even then did God call upon the people to bewail the burning which he had made, Lev. 10.8 ▪ Must the death of wicked ones be lamented? then Certainly we must lament the death of the righteous.
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Must not Nadab and Abihu go to their graves without teares? What teares should we poure out when a Samuel, and Elisha, or a Stephen go to their graves?
Must not Nadab and Abihu go to their graves without tears? What tears should we pour out when a Samuel, and Elisha, or a Stephen go to their graves?
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we must be followers of those who are good, so far as they are followers of that which is good, 1 Sam. 25.1. Micah 7.1. Acts 20.37, 38. it went to their very hearts to thinke that they should lose one who had been such a notable instrument to promote Gods glory and his Churches good.
we must be followers of those who Are good, so Far as they Are followers of that which is good, 1 Sam. 25.1. micah 7.1. Acts 20.37, 38. it went to their very hearts to think that they should loose one who had been such a notable Instrument to promote God's glory and his Churches good.
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Paulinus writing of the life of Ambrose, reports thus much of him, Quod flebat amarissimè quotiescunque fortè annunciatum illi fuerat de cujuscunque sancti obitu Sacerdotis;
Paulinus writing of the life of Ambrose, reports thus much of him, Quod Flebat amarissimè quotiescunque fortè annunciatum illi fuerat de cujuscunque sancti obitu Sacerdote;
we have Joash for an example, who will rise up in judgment against, and condemne those who can let godly Ministers go to their graves without sighs in their hearts, or teares in their eyes;
we have Joash for an Exampl, who will rise up in judgement against, and condemn those who can let godly Ministers go to their graves without sighs in their hearts, or tears in their eyes;
when the old Prophet, who seduced the Prophet sent to Jeroboam, saw that he was slaine by the Lion, he brought his carkasse into the City, laid it in his own grave,
when the old Prophet, who seduced the Prophet sent to Jeroboam, saw that he was slain by the lion, he brought his carcase into the city, laid it in his own grave,
Fourthly, God complaines of those who neglected to lay to heart the death of the righteous, Isa. 57.1. God never finds fault where there is none, were it not a duty to lament the losse of Gods servants none should have met with a check for the neglect of it.
Fourthly, God complains of those who neglected to lay to heart the death of the righteous, Isaiah 57.1. God never finds fault where there is none, were it not a duty to lament the loss of God's Servants none should have met with a check for the neglect of it.
the unthankfulnesse and unfruitfulnesse of heares provoke God to remove their preachers, and ought we not to lay to heart those sins which deprive us of very choice mercies?
the unthankfulness and unfruitfulness of hears provoke God to remove their Preachers, and ought we not to lay to heart those Sins which deprive us of very choice Mercies?
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what but darknesse can be expected when the Sun is set? Have we not cause to feare an inundation of waters when the banks that kept them from overflowing are cut down? If the pillars of a house be taken away, can the house stand? If the watchmen be killed, the City is in danger to be surprized, Isa. 57.1.
what but darkness can be expected when the Sun is Set? Have we not cause to Fear an inundation of waters when the banks that kept them from overflowing Are Cut down? If the pillars of a house be taken away, can the house stand? If the watchmen be killed, the city is in danger to be surprised, Isaiah 57.1.
and how few lay it to heart? They go to their long home, but where are the mourners about the streets? God hath been pleased of late to put out many shining and burning lights,
and how few lay it to heart? They go to their long home, but where Are the mourners about the streets? God hath been pleased of late to put out many shining and burning lights,
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as Dr Hill, Mr Whitaker, Mr Gataker, Doctor Bolton, and many others, men famous in their generations, usefull and precious, men of whom the world was not worthy;
as Dr Hill, Mr Whitaker, Mr Gataker, Doctor Bolton, and many Others, men famous in their generations, useful and precious, men of whom the world was not worthy;
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Gadaren - like, we can better part with the Messengers of Christ than with our swine, spend more sighs and complaints upon the deaths of brute creatures,
Gadaren - like, we can better part with the Messengers of christ than with our Swine, spend more sighs and complaints upon the death's of brutus creatures,
God was very angry with the Jews because they regarded not the operation of his hands, Isa. 5.12. Insensibility under present judgements makes way for future;
God was very angry with the jews Because they regarded not the operation of his hands, Isaiah 5.12. Insensibility under present Judgments makes Way for future;
let God take away one pious Minister after another, or godly man after another, they are ready to say as the Pharisees to Judas, What is that to us? What is this to you? Do you thinke it is nothing to you that godly Ministers are taken away? Is it nothing to you that God is angry? Is it nothing to you that you lye naked to the indignation of the Almighty? Is it nothing to you that your soules are in danger to miscarry? Is it nothing to you that you are exposed to temptations, snares,
let God take away one pious Minister After Another, or godly man After Another, they Are ready to say as the Pharisees to Judas, What is that to us? What is this to you? Do you think it is nothing to you that godly Ministers Are taken away? Is it nothing to you that God is angry? Is it nothing to you that you lie naked to the Indignation of the Almighty? Is it nothing to you that your Souls Are in danger to miscarry? Is it nothing to you that you Are exposed to temptations, snares,
and sin, and that you have lost one that was wont to watch over you, pitty and pray for you? Is it nothing to you that the wall or fence is taken away that kept the little Foxes and Wolves from breaking in upon you to devoure your precious foules? Is it nothing to you that you have lost one that stood in the gap to keep off Gods wrath and vengeance from falling upon you that live in these times wherin knowledge abounds? read you the Scriptures;
and since, and that you have lost one that was wont to watch over you, pity and pray for you? Is it nothing to you that the wall or fence is taken away that kept the little Foxes and Wolves from breaking in upon you to devour your precious fowls? Is it nothing to you that you have lost one that stood in the gap to keep off God's wrath and vengeance from falling upon you that live in these times wherein knowledge abounds? read you the Scriptures;
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have you any acquaintance with the mind and will of God? And is it nothing to you Elishas, Stevens, Samuels, Pauls are taken away? You will find it something one day.
have you any acquaintance with the mind and will of God? And is it nothing to you Elisha's, Stevens, Samuels, Paul's Are taken away? You will find it something one day.
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some there are who would not have the world think them so prophane as to rejoyce at the fall of precious and godly Ministers, who are secretly glad of it,
Some there Are who would not have the world think them so profane as to rejoice At the fallen of precious and godly Ministers, who Are secretly glad of it,
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or thinke themselves Gods children, who are glad to behold the funerals of their brethren? Naturall brethren may rejoyce at the death one of another, hoping to reape some disadvantage thereby:
or think themselves God's children, who Are glad to behold the funerals of their brothers? Natural brothers may rejoice At the death one of Another, hoping to reap Some disadvantage thereby:
Againe, others there are who proclaime their sin as Sodom, and stick not to professe that they are glad at the very heart that such and such godly Ministers are taken away,
Again, Others there Are who proclaim their since as Sodom, and stick not to profess that they Are glad At the very heart that such and such godly Ministers Are taken away,
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Now they thinke they may enjoy their sins more freely, and shall not meet with such sharp reproofes for them, that their consciences will not trouble them so much as they were wont to do;
Now they think they may enjoy their Sins more freely, and shall not meet with such sharp reproofs for them, that their Consciences will not trouble them so much as they were wont to do;
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but can any solid ground of joy be drawn from hence? It is all one as if a man should rejoyce that such a Physitian is dead, who whilst he lived did what he could to keep him from feeding upon such meats as would hasten death.
but can any solid ground of joy be drawn from hence? It is all one as if a man should rejoice that such a physician is dead, who while he lived did what he could to keep him from feeding upon such Meats as would hasten death.
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and is this any matter of joy? Gods hands were ever and anon ready to destroy thee whilest they lived, their prayers and teares kept his sword from being sheathed in thee:
and is this any matter of joy? God's hands were ever and anon ready to destroy thee whilst they lived, their Prayers and tears kept his sword from being sheathed in thee:
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and dost thou think thou art ever awhit the safer from danger and ruine? Is the house and those who are in it ever a jot the safer because the pillars that kept it up are removed? Thy conscience when thou satest under a godly Ministry did ever and anon check thee, grant it now proves speechlesse and saies nothing;
and dost thou think thou art ever awhit the safer from danger and ruin? Is the house and those who Are in it ever a jot the safer Because the pillars that kept it up Are removed? Thy conscience when thou sattest under a godly Ministry did ever and anon check thee, grant it now Proves speechless and Says nothing;
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Thirdly, Let us mourne when God takes away any of his faithfull Messengers from us; Let not God complaine of us as he did of those, Isa. 57.1. Let not Joash rise up in judgement against us and condemne us;
Thirdly, Let us mourn when God Takes away any of his faithful Messengers from us; Let not God complain of us as he did of those, Isaiah 57.1. Let not Joash rise up in judgement against us and condemn us;
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make we a difference between an Elisha and a Jehojachin, Jer. 22 18. Do we love the Lord? let us mourne that one who was zealous for his glory is gone from amongst us;
make we a difference between an Elisha and a Jehoiachin, Jer. 22 18. Do we love the Lord? let us mourn that one who was zealous for his glory is gone from among us;
do we love our neighbours and brethren? let us mourne that they as well as we have lost at one clap a faithfull friend, a faithfull counsellour, a faithfull instructer, a faithfull reprover, a faithfull comforter, in a word, a faithfull Preacher;
do we love our neighbours and brothers? let us mourn that they as well as we have lost At one clap a faithful friend, a faithful counselor, a faithful instructer, a faithful reprover, a faithful comforter, in a word, a faithful Preacher;
Our unthankfulnesse, our unfruitfulnesse, our pride, our worldliness, our deadness, our coldness, our lukewarmness, our hypocrisie, our contempt and undervaluing of such a blessing have provoked God to deprive us of him.
Our unthankfulness, our unfruitfulness, our pride, our worldliness, our deadness, our coldness, our lukewarmness, our hypocrisy, our contempt and undervaluing of such a blessing have provoked God to deprive us of him.
The losse of our first love hath made God to scourge us with this loss, a loss with a witness, a loss to many at once, a loss to the State, a loss to the Church, a loss to the Country, a loss to his Parish, a loss to his Neighbours, a loss to his Yokefellow, a loss to his Children, a loss to his Brethren, we have lost we know not what;
The loss of our First love hath made God to scourge us with this loss, a loss with a witness, a loss to many At once, a loss to the State, a loss to the Church, a loss to the Country, a loss to his Parish, a loss to his Neighbours, a loss to his Yokefellow, a loss to his Children, a loss to his Brothers, we have lost we know not what;
I wish you may never have cause to say, where is the spirit of Elijah? Where is he now whose zeale was wont to inflame our hearts, whose forwardness for God was wont to put us forward, whose teares were wont to set us on mourning, whose spirituall fervour was wont to heate and warme us, whose elevated heart in the waies of God hath helped to lift up our hearts in Gods waies, the prevalency of whose prayers we were wont to feele in the encreasing and quickning of our graces, whose powerfull Sermons were wont to leave most sweet and refreshing influences upon our soules? Where is he? Where is he? God grant that the spirit of Elijah may be doubled upon his successour, that you may not pine and languish away in such sad complaints.
I wish you may never have cause to say, where is the Spirit of Elijah? Where is he now whose zeal was wont to inflame our hearts, whose forwardness for God was wont to put us forward, whose tears were wont to Set us on mourning, whose spiritual fervour was wont to heat and warm us, whose elevated heart in the ways of God hath helped to lift up our hearts in God's ways, the prevalency of whose Prayers we were wont to feel in the increasing and quickening of our graces, whose powerful Sermons were wont to leave most sweet and refreshing influences upon our Souls? Where is he? Where is he? God grant that the Spirit of Elijah may be doubled upon his successor, that you may not pine and languish away in such sad complaints.
Thus having finished the first thing that Joash did after he came to see Elisha, we come now to speake of the second effect or fruit of his visitation, expressed in the honourable titles which he gave unto him;
Thus having finished the First thing that Joash did After he Come to see Elisha, we come now to speak of the second Effect or fruit of his Visitation, expressed in the honourable titles which he gave unto him;
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the Babylonians were charged with this fault, that they respected not the persons of the Priests, Lam. 4.16. Mat. 13.57. It seemes then nothing was more common and ordinary than to shew respect and honour to the Prophets of God, 1 Thes 5.11. 1 Tim. 5.17. Reasons.
the Babylonians were charged with this fault, that they respected not the Persons of the Priests, Lam. 4.16. Mathew 13.57. It seems then nothing was more Common and ordinary than to show respect and honour to the prophets of God, 1 These 5.11. 1 Tim. 5.17. Reasons.
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Christ would have us to be mercifull that we might be like unto our heavenly Father who is mercifull, Mat. 5. So we must honour those whom God honours, that we might expresse our conformity unto God;
christ would have us to be merciful that we might be like unto our heavenly Father who is merciful, Mathew 5. So we must honour those whom God honours, that we might express our conformity unto God;
What shall be done unto the man whom the King will honour? saith Ahasuerus to Haman, Est. 6.6. Haman thought no honour too great for, and none too great to honour such a man;
What shall be done unto the man whom the King will honour? Says Ahasuerus to Haman, Est. 6.6. Haman Thought no honour too great for, and none too great to honour such a man;
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what shall then be done unto the men whom the King of Kings will honour? Surely, mortall men should not thinke much to honour those whom the immortall God thinkes not much to honour.
what shall then be done unto the men whom the King of Kings will honour? Surely, Mortal men should not think much to honour those whom the immortal God thinks not much to honour.
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Now all Gods Ministers are Stewards to that God who is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, 1 Cor. 4.1. Againe, the Office of an Embassadour, who represents the person of the King, is a place of great honour:
Now all God's Ministers Are Stewards to that God who is King of Kings, and Lord of lords, 1 Cor. 4.1. Again, the Office of an Ambassador, who represents the person of the King, is a place of great honour:
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Ministers are Gods Embassadours, they negotiate for God, and they are employed to treat about a peace between God and man, about a marriage between Christ and the soules of people, 2 Cor. 5.20.
Ministers Are God's ambassadors, they negotiate for God, and they Are employed to Treat about a peace between God and man, about a marriage between christ and the Souls of people, 2 Cor. 5.20.
Those, who mockt at Peter and the Apostles when they were in the state of nature, did very much honour them after they were wrought upon by Peters Sermon, Acts 2.37. Cornelius a good man was ready to go beyond his bounds in shewing honour to Peter, he was ready to give him too much respect rather than too little. Acts. 10.25.
Those, who mocked At Peter and the Apostles when they were in the state of nature, did very much honour them After they were wrought upon by Peter's Sermon, Acts 2.37. Cornelius a good man was ready to go beyond his bounds in showing honour to Peter, he was ready to give him too much respect rather than too little. Acts. 10.25.
How much favour and kindness did the Shunamite and her husband manifest to the Prophet Elisha? 2 King. 4.8. the Galatians esteemed Paul as an Angel of God, and received him as Christ Jesus, Gal. 4.14.
How much favour and kindness did the Shunamite and her husband manifest to the Prophet Elisha? 2 King. 4.8. the Galatians esteemed Paul as an Angel of God, and received him as christ jesus, Gal. 4.14.
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Naaman the Syrian shewed much reverence to the Prophet Elisha; Herod reverenced John Baptist, Mar. 6.20. and the Barbarians bestowed upon Paul and his company many honours;
Naaman the Syrian showed much Reverence to the Prophet Elisha; Herod reverenced John Baptist, Mar. 6.20. and the Barbarians bestowed upon Paul and his company many honours;
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we see then that both by the confession of God and man there is an honour due from all sorts of people to Gods faithfull Messengers and Ministers. Uses.
we see then that both by the Confessi of God and man there is an honour due from all sorts of people to God's faithful Messengers and Ministers. Uses.
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First, It serves to reprove those who make it their work and trade to revile and reproach the faithfull Messengers and Ministers of God, looke upon them with scorne and contempt, count them as the off-scouring of all things,
First, It serves to reprove those who make it their work and trade to revile and reproach the faithful Messengers and Ministers of God, look upon them with scorn and contempt, count them as the offscouring of all things,
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you know men full of fierceness and bitterness against dignities, whether in State or Church, whatever formes they may have are called clouds without water, raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame, wandring stars, to whom is reserved the blacknesse of darknesse for ever.
you know men full of fierceness and bitterness against dignities, whither in State or Church, whatever forms they may have Are called Clouds without water, raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame, wandering Stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Never were Gods Embassadors more slighted and despised than in these daies, but let such despisers know, that God takes the scornes and contempts cast upon them as cast upon himselfe;
Never were God's ambassadors more slighted and despised than in these days, but let such despisers know, that God Takes the scorns and contempts cast upon them as cast upon himself;
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and though he is patient and long-suffering, yet will find a time to be avenged of all such Rabshekahs, Luk. 10.16. No sin hastens the execution of Gods judgements upon a State sooner than this sin, 2 Cron. 36.16. we read of some who never prospered after they set themselves to oppose Gods Messengers and Ministers, 2 Chron. 16.12. Chap. 24.25. Chap. 25.16. Chap. 26.18.
and though he is patient and long-suffering, yet will find a time to be avenged of all such Rabshakehs, Luk. 10.16. No since hastens the execution of God's Judgments upon a State sooner than this since, 2 Cron. 36.16. we read of Some who never prospered After they Set themselves to oppose God's Messengers and Ministers, 2 Chronicles 16.12. Chap. 24.25. Chap. 25.16. Chap. 26.18.
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Secondly, Is there an honour due from all sorts of people to Gods faithfull Messengers and Ministers? let us not rob Gods Messengers and Ministers of that honour which is their due;
Secondly, Is there an honour due from all sorts of people to God's faithful Messengers and Ministers? let us not rob God's Messengers and Ministers of that honour which is their endue;
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they are worthy of double honour saith the Apostle, the honour of reverence, and the honour of maintenance, let us not be so unworthy as to deny it them;
they Are worthy of double honour Says the Apostle, the honour of Reverence, and the honour of maintenance, let us not be so unworthy as to deny it them;
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but your salvation is much hindered by slighting and contemning of us, that doctrine and message will be the lesse regarded by you which we bring from our Lord & Master to you:
but your salvation is much hindered by slighting and contemning of us, that Doctrine and message will be the less regarded by you which we bring from our Lord & Master to you:
call we upon you to render us that honour which is our due, and your duty in reference to our selves, only or for our own comfort and encouragement? No certainly,
call we upon you to render us that honour which is our endue, and your duty in Referente to our selves, only or for our own Comfort and encouragement? No Certainly,
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so let us walke, so humbly, so inoffensively, so holily, so exemplarily in every good word and worke, that we may keep up the tottering honour both of our Office and Persons;
so let us walk, so humbly, so inoffensively, so holily, so exemplarily in every good word and work, that we may keep up the tottering honour both of our Office and Persons;
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Let us make it our businesse to honour God, by laying out our selves to encrease his Kingdome by a faithfull performance of those duties which God calls for at our hands in our places, by being patterns of faith and patience, meeknesse and selfe deniall, contempt of the world,
Let us make it our business to honour God, by laying out our selves to increase his Kingdom by a faithful performance of those duties which God calls for At our hands in our places, by being patterns of faith and patience, meekness and self denial, contempt of the world,
We now come to the last doctrine which may be gathered from the second title of honour which this King gave unto Elisha, he calls him the Chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof;
We now come to the last Doctrine which may be gathered from the second title of honour which this King gave unto Elisha, he calls him the Chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof;
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what Joash said concerning Elisha, the same did Elisha speak concerning Elijah, so that we have not this testimony only from the mouth or a wicked Prince,
what Joash said Concerning Elisha, the same did Elisha speak Concerning Elijah, so that we have not this testimony only from the Mouth or a wicked Prince,
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Moses his prayer did as much good as Joshuahs sword when the people of Israel encountred with Amaleck. The house of Abimelech was in great danger of ruine,
Moses his prayer did as much good as Joshuahs sword when the people of Israel encountered with Amalek. The house of Abimelech was in great danger of ruin,
Thirdly, Because Gods faithfull Ministers do what they can to advance the true Religion, to set up the sincere worship and service of God in the places where they live;
Thirdly, Because God's faithful Ministers do what they can to advance the true Religion, to Set up the sincere worship and service of God in the places where they live;
How did they strengthen the kingdome of Judah by offering sacrifices to the Lord according to the manner God had prescribed? See also, Chap. 15.11, 12, 13, 14.
How did they strengthen the Kingdom of Judah by offering Sacrifices to the Lord according to the manner God had prescribed? See also, Chap. 15.11, 12, 13, 14.
First, Let God and the world judge whether they are a Nations friends, who are bitter enemies to the Ministers of God, who say of them as those did, Come, let us cut them off from being in the nation, that their name may be had no more in remembrance;
First, Let God and the world judge whither they Are a nations Friends, who Are bitter enemies to the Ministers of God, who say of them as those did, Come, let us Cut them off from being in the Nation, that their name may be had no more in remembrance;
were the Philistines the Israelites friends when they took away all their military weapons, and would not allow them either swords or speares to defend themselves:
were the philistines the Israelites Friends when they took away all their military weapons, and would not allow them either swords or spears to defend themselves:
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no better friends are they to a State who endeavour to deprive it of Gods faithfull Messengers, who are no lesse necessary for the defence and safety of a State than Chariots and horsemen;
no better Friends Are they to a State who endeavour to deprive it of God's faithful Messengers, who Are no less necessary for the defence and safety of a State than Chariots and horsemen;
and surely they are far from the holiness and zeale of Hezekiah who do what they can to discourage the Messengers of the Lord in the worke of the Ministry, 2 Chron. 31.4.
and surely they Are Far from the holiness and zeal of Hezekiah who do what they can to discourage the Messengers of the Lord in the work of the Ministry, 2 Chronicles 31.4.
Thirdly, Have nothing to do with those men whose designe it is to pull down the publike Ministry, to burne up those Chariots, to unhorse those horsemen, to demolish those bulwarkes,
Thirdly, Have nothing to do with those men whose Design it is to pull down the public Ministry, to burn up those Chariots, to unhorse those horsemen, to demolish those bulwarks,
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say not a confederacy to whom this people shall say a confederacy, Isa. 8.12. but rather say as good Jacob said, Gen. 49.6. Oh my soule come not thou into their secret, unto their Assembly mine honour be not thou united.
say not a confederacy to whom this people shall say a confederacy, Isaiah 8.12. but rather say as good Jacob said, Gen. 49.6. O my soul come not thou into their secret, unto their Assembly mine honour be not thou united.
Fourthly, Have we not then great cause to mourne and be humbled, when God takes away those Chariots and horsemen, his faithfull Messengers and Ministers, from our heads? Would not England be in a sad condition, were she deprived of her weapons of defence,
Fourthly, Have we not then great cause to mourn and be humbled, when God Takes away those Chariots and horsemen, his faithful Messengers and Ministers, from our Heads? Would not England be in a sad condition, were she deprived of her weapons of defence,
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when a people lose their Ministers, when those chariots and horsemen are removed, the place and nation where they once lived lie more naked and open to all manner of judgements.
when a people loose their Ministers, when those chariots and horsemen Are removed, the place and Nation where they once lived lie more naked and open to all manner of Judgments.
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He was one who would not daube with untempered morter, neither was he afraid to reprove the greatest of sinners to their faces, he wrought in the worke of the Ministry very willingly, and not out of constraint;
He was one who would not daub with untempered mortar, neither was he afraid to reprove the greatest of Sinners to their faces, he wrought in the work of the Ministry very willingly, and not out of constraint;
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and a burning zeale for the honour and glory of God were the motives that put him upon this worke, nothing grieved him more than when God denied him the liberty of preaching,
and a burning zeal for the honour and glory of God were the motives that put him upon this work, nothing grieved him more than when God denied him the liberty of preaching,
In the time of this his last sickness he would often say, When shall I be able to preach againe? And when he felt but a little reviving and strength he was very glad, upon this account,
In the time of this his last sickness he would often say, When shall I be able to preach again? And when he felt but a little reviving and strength he was very glad, upon this account,
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what was the longing of Davids soul, was also the longing of his, sighing out those words, When shall I come and appeare before God? Psal. 42.2. No burden lay heavier upon his spirit than his present inability to be serviceable unto God in his Ministeriall Office;
what was the longing of Davids soul, was also the longing of his, sighing out those words, When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42.2. No burden lay Heavier upon his Spirit than his present inability to be serviceable unto God in his Ministerial Office;
I have heard him often say, he would not exchange Wilby for the greatest Living in the Land Great Livings have severall times been laid down at hi feet,
I have herd him often say, he would not exchange Wilby for the greatest Living in the Land Great Livings have several times been laid down At him feet,
and for them, and entreated them to keep close to God, to wait upon the publike Ordinances, not to forsake (as the manner of some is) the publike Ministry, to take heed of being carried away with the errours of the wicked,
and for them, and entreated them to keep close to God, to wait upon the public Ordinances, not to forsake (as the manner of Some is) the public Ministry, to take heed of being carried away with the errors of the wicked,
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Oh let those and such like counsels of his be precious to you who heard them, thinke much of them, walke according to them, let these words of your dying Pastor never be forgotten:
O let those and such like Counsels of his be precious to you who herd them, think much of them, walk according to them, let these words of your dying Pastor never be forgotten:
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I must confess (admiring and adoring God for the freenesse of his grace, and the riches of his mercy) that the first breathings of spirituall life which ever I felt were under his Ministry.
I must confess (admiring and adoring God for the freeness of his grace, and the riches of his mercy) that the First breathings of spiritual life which ever I felt were under his Ministry.
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As you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now yeeld your members servants to righteousnesse unto holinesse:
As you have yielded your members Servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now yield your members Servants to righteousness unto holiness:
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and to bring soules home unto him, so he made him an instrument to keep those whom he had converted from being drawn a way with the errour of the wicked.
and to bring Souls home unto him, so he made him an Instrument to keep those whom he had converted from being drawn a Way with the error of the wicked.
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How many Ministers may say of some of their most hopefull people as Paul of the Galatians, that they are removed from those truths and ordinances which they once seemed to embrace, that they are enemies to that Ministry which they once seemed to respect and honour, some being turned Seekers, some Quakers, some Arminians, some Antinomians, some Antisabbatarians, some Anabaptists,
How many Ministers may say of Some of their most hopeful people as Paul of the Galatians, that they Are removed from those truths and ordinances which they once seemed to embrace, that they Are enemies to that Ministry which they once seemed to respect and honour, Some being turned Seekers, Some Quakers, Some Arminians, Some Antinomians, Some Antisabbatarians, Some Anabaptists,
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and let it not O ye people of Wilby be said, ye did run well, who did drive you back that you should not obey the truth? Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free,
and let it not O the people of Wilby be said, you did run well, who did drive you back that you should not obey the truth? Stand fast in the liberty wherewith christ hath made you free,
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Being at one time full of paine, and in his own apprehension too impatient, he asked his neighbours whether they were not grieved at his impatience? who saying nothing, he spake thus unto them:
Being At one time full of pain, and in his own apprehension too impatient, he asked his neighbours whither they were not grieved At his impatience? who saying nothing, he spoke thus unto them:
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He would often speak with much admiration and affection of Gods goodness to him in dealing so graciously and favourably with him in the time of his sickness,
He would often speak with much admiration and affection of God's Goodness to him in dealing so graciously and favourably with him in the time of his sickness,
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search out those sins which have made God to take him away from your heads, be humbled for them, cast them away, that God may look down graciously upon you, visit you in mercy, send you a Pastor after his own heart,
search out those Sins which have made God to take him away from your Heads, be humbled for them, cast them away, that God may look down graciously upon you, visit you in mercy, send you a Pastor After his own heart,
