Sorrow upon sorrow: or, The much lamented death of the worthy Mr. Ralph Venning being a sermon preached upon the sad occasion of his death before his burial, from Acts 20.38. Sorrowing most of all that they should see his face no more. By W. Beerman minister of the Gospel.
A SERMON Preached on the Sad Occasion of the much Lamented Death of the Worthy Mr. Ralph Venning before his Burial. Upon Acts 20.38. Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, That they should see his Face no more.
A SERMON Preached on the Sad Occasion of the much Lamented Death of the Worthy Mr. Ralph Venning before his Burial. Upon Acts 20.38. Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, That they should see his Face no more.
but Providence having since alter'd his State, that Preached Blessedness to you, by calling him into Blessedness, I have now therefore pircn'd upon this Text, Sorrowing most of all, that they should see his Face no more.
but Providence having since altered his State, that Preached Blessedness to you, by calling him into Blessedness, I have now Therefore pircned upon this Text, Sorrowing most of all, that they should see his Face no more.
First, You have declared the carriage of the Apostle Paul, that was, he Preach'd while he was at the Church of Ephesus. Secondly, You have declared the Character of the Church of Ephesus, when they were parting with this blessed Preacher, in the words that I have read,
First, You have declared the carriage of the Apostle Paul, that was, he Preached while he was At the Church of Ephesus. Secondly, You have declared the Character of the Church of Ephesus, when they were parting with this blessed Preacher, in the words that I have read,
2. You have the Degree of their Sorrow mentioned, and I may say of it, as its said of the Mourning in Zech. 12.10.11, 12. They shall Mourn for him,
2. You have the Degree of their Sorrow mentioned, and I may say of it, as its said of the Mourning in Zechariah 12.10.11, 12. They shall Mourn for him,
In that day there shall be great Mourning, as the Mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon, and the Land shall Mourn every family apart. And 2 Chron. 35.24. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah:
In that day there shall be great Mourning, as the Mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo, and the Land shall Mourn every family apart. And 2 Chronicles 35.24. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah:
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3. You have the particulars set down where their sorrow lay, saith the Text, They sorrowed most of all, especially for this, that they should see his Face no more.
3. You have the particulars Set down where their sorrow lay, Says the Text, They sorrowed most of all, especially for this, that they should see his Face no more.
From this practice of this Church, I would lay down this Doctrine, That it is the property and practice of the Saints and People of God, to be sorrowful and affected at the final parting with their Pastors and Teachers;
From this practice of this Church, I would lay down this Doctrine, That it is the property and practice of the Saints and People of God, to be sorrowful and affected At the final parting with their Pastors and Teachers;
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I shall give you some instances out of the Old and New Testament, 4. or 5. out of the Old, the first is of the Patriarch Jacob, that Puny-God, that wrestled and prevailed when he came to die,
I shall give you Some instances out of the Old and New Testament, 4. or 5. out of the Old, the First is of the Patriarch Jacob, that Puny-God, that wrestled and prevailed when he Come to die,
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Now see what a Mourning there was for him in Gen. 50.1. Joseph fell upon his Fathers face and kissed him, and vers. 3. And the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days;
Now see what a Mourning there was for him in Gen. 50.1. Joseph fell upon his Father's face and kissed him, and vers. 3. And the egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days;
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here was a Mourning for Jacob, and vers. 10. They came to the threshing-floor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they Mourned with a great and very sore Lamentation:
Here was a Mourning for Jacob, and vers. 10. They Come to the Threshing-floor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they Mourned with a great and very soar Lamentation:
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God bids Moses go up and die, and you see Moses doth it in Deut. 34.5. Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord:
God bids Moses go up and die, and you see Moses does it in Deuteronomy 34.5. Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord:
and what then? Moses may die if he will, who will concern themselves for him? see vers. 8. And the Children of Israel wept for Moses thirty days: there is mourning for Moses, We shall see him no more, whose Doctrine dropt as the Rain,
and what then? Moses may die if he will, who will concern themselves for him? see vers. 8. And the Children of Israel wept for Moses thirty days: there is mourning for Moses, We shall see him no more, whose Doctrine dropped as the Rain,
and lay his bones besides his bones. 5. One Instance more in the old Testament is that of the Prophet Elijah, a man that the Apostle saith was subject to the like Passion as we are;
and lay his bones beside his bones. 5. One Instance more in the old Testament is that of the Prophet Elijah, a man that the Apostle Says was Subject to the like Passion as we Are;
and uncircumcised in heart and ears, Ye do always resist the Holy Ghost; now this Stephen that thus Preach'd the Scripture to them, they put him to Death,
and uncircumcised in heart and ears, You do always resist the Holy Ghost; now this Stephen that thus Preached the Scripture to them, they put him to Death,
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as you may read in the close of the seventh Chapter of the Acts, but now how was he buried in cap. 8. vers. 2. Devout men carried Stephen to his Burial, and made great Lamentation over him.
as you may read in the close of the seventh Chapter of the Acts, but now how was he buried in cap. 8. vers. 2. Devout men carried Stephen to his Burial, and made great Lamentation over him.
Now this blessed Teacher being taken away, you shall find they were much troubled, Joh. 16.5. he tells them he was going away to him that sent him, He was going to his Father;
Now this blessed Teacher being taken away, you shall find they were much troubled, John 16.5. he tells them he was going away to him that sent him, He was going to his Father;
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yea, & those that were his Persecutors, they were sorrowful, Luk. 23.48. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts:
yea, & those that were his Persecutors, they were sorrowful, Luk. 23.48. And all the people that Come together to that sighed, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts:
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and women which also bewailed and lamented him, There was great lamentation: Oh they could not part with Jesus Christ without lamenting, That they should see his face no more.
and women which also bewailed and lamented him, There was great lamentation: O they could not part with jesus christ without lamenting, That they should see his face no more.
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dont weep for me may this servant of God say that we are speaking of at present, Dont weep for me, I am gon from way to way, from triumph to triumph;
doubt weep for me may this servant of God say that we Are speaking of At present, Doubt weep for me, I am gone from Way to Way, from triumph to triumph;
First, it is possible in our service that he lost his life, for it may be, that in the painful labouring for the saving of our souls, he lost his life,
First, it is possible in our service that he lost his life, for it may be, that in the painful labouring for the Saving of our Souls, he lost his life,
and will you not lament? Secondly, we may occasion the Death of godly Preachers thus, wounding their Spirits, grieving their Hearts, that we profit no more:
and will you not lament? Secondly, we may occasion the Death of godly Preachers thus, wounding their Spirits, grieving their Hearts, that we profit no more:
Now beloved, you shall observe two things to attend this assertion of love, according to the Nature and Degree of it. 1. Where there is Love, there is delight of, and enjoyment.
Now Beloved, you shall observe two things to attend this assertion of love, according to the Nature and Degree of it. 1. Where there is Love, there is delight of, and enjoyment.
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And secondly, where there is love, there is mourning in the absence of it, in the 3 John 29. saith our Saviour, He that hath the Bride, is the Bridegroom;
And secondly, where there is love, there is mourning in the absence of it, in the 3 John 29. Says our Saviour, He that hath the Bride, is the Bridegroom;
so on the contrary, when he is taken from them, there cannot be but great mourning in the 37. Gen. 3. Its said that Israel loved Joseph more then all his Children,
so on the contrary, when he is taken from them, there cannot be but great mourning in the 37. Gen. 3. Its said that Israel loved Joseph more then all his Children,
and David lamented exceedingly for Jonathan in that 1 Kings. I am distressed for thee my Brother Jonathan; if you love your Preachers so as its said of them that could pull out their eyes for them while living, you will even weep out your eyes for them now dead.
and David lamented exceedingly for Johnathan in that 1 Kings. I am distressed for thee my Brother Johnathan; if you love your Preachers so as its said of them that could pull out their eyes for them while living, you will even weep out your eyes for them now dead.
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as the giving of faithful Teachers is the loving kindness of God, so taking them away, is of a great threatning in Isa. There is a promise, That I give you the water of affliction,
as the giving of faithful Teachers is the loving kindness of God, so taking them away, is of a great threatening in Isaiah There is a promise, That I give you the water of affliction,
yet your eyes shall see your Teachers, and you shall not be driven into Corners. Now see Isa. 3.1. There it is a threatning, I will break the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water. In Jer. 3.15. There is a promise, I will give you Pastors according to my own heart.
yet your eyes shall see your Teachers, and you shall not be driven into Corners. Now see Isaiah 3.1. There it is a threatening, I will break the Whole stay of bred, and the Whole stay of water. In Jer. 3.15. There is a promise, I will give you Pastors according to my own heart.
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Fourthly, well may we mourn, when God removes our faithfull able Teachers from us, for we are like enough, soon after their departure from us, to corrupt our selves: I remember in Exod. 32.7. God speaks to Moses when he was in the Mount, God get thee down, for this people which thou broughtest out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: God tells Moses you have been here with me in the Mount 40. days;
Fourthly, well may we mourn, when God removes our faithful able Teachers from us, for we Are like enough, soon After their departure from us, to corrupt our selves: I Remember in Exod 32.7. God speaks to Moses when he was in the Mount, God get thee down, for this people which thou Broughtest out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: God tells Moses you have been Here with me in the Mount 40. days;
no sooner are you turn'd from the people, but they turn their backs upon me. Deut. 31.27. Moses speaks to Israel, I know thy Rebellion, and thy stiff-neck:
no sooner Are you turned from the people, but they turn their backs upon me. Deuteronomy 31.27. Moses speaks to Israel, I know thy Rebellion, and thy stiff-neck:
I could tell you of a thing that I have look't upon as a piece of a Prophesie, it was Printed and Writ ten years before the Fire of London, and it was this, London look to it, what Heaven's a doing, Thy Flames are coming when thy Lots are going.
I could tell you of a thing that I have looked upon as a piece of a Prophesy, it was Printed and Writ ten Years before the Fire of London, and it was this, London look to it, what Heaven's a doing, Thy Flames Are coming when thy Lots Are going.
