The doctrine of the bodies fragility: with a divine project, discovering how to make these vile bodies of ours glorious by getting gracious souls. Represented in a sermon preached at Martins Ludgate at the funerall of that worthy and reverend minister of Jesus Christ, Dr. Samuel Bolton, Master of Christ College in Cambridge, who died the 15 of Octob. 1654. and was buried the 19 day of the same month. / By that painfull and pious minister of Gods Word Mr. Edmund Calamy, B.D.
PHIL. 3. 21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
PHILIP. 3. 21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
and godly Minister of Jesus Christ, Dr. Samuel Bolton Master of Christs Colledge in Cambridge; and this Text that I have chosen, will afford us many sutable and seasonable considerations for such a meeting:
and godly Minister of jesus christ, Dr. Samuel Bolton Master of Christ College in Cambridge; and this Text that I have chosen, will afford us many suitable and seasonable considerations for such a meeting:
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for here you have, first, the condition that the bodies of men (even the best of men, the Saints of God) are in, in this life, they are vile bodies, the Greek is very emphaticall NONLATINALPHABET, corpus vilitatis, that is, bodies of vilenesse,
for Here you have, First, the condition that the bodies of men (even the best of men, the Saints of God) Are in, in this life, they Are vile bodies, the Greek is very emphatical, corpus vilitatis, that is, bodies of vileness,
Who shall change our, not every vile body, but our vile body, whose conversations are in heaven, from whence we look for the Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body.
Who shall change our, not every vile body, but our vile body, whose conversations Are in heaven, from whence we look for the Saviour the Lord jesus christ, who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body.
5. The time when this shall be done, and that is at the great day of Judgement, from whence we look for the Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ, who at that day when he comes to judge the world, shall change our vile bodies.
5. The time when this shall be done, and that is At the great day of Judgement, from whence we look for the Saviour the Lord jesus christ, who At that day when he comes to judge the world, shall change our vile bodies.
6. We have the means by which all this shall be accomplished, and that is, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself, and therefore able to make this glorious transfiguration and transformation of our bodies.
6. We have the means by which all this shall be accomplished, and that is, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself, and Therefore able to make this glorious transfiguration and transformation of our bodies.
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here you have the Doctrine of the bodies fragility and vilenesse; and the Doctrine of the bodies immortality and glorification at the resurrection of the just.
Here you have the Doctrine of the bodies fragility and vileness; and the Doctrine of the bodies immortality and glorification At the resurrection of the just.
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you have the doctrine of the main design and end why Jesus Christ will come to Judgement, one chief reason of it is, that he may change our vile bodies,
you have the Doctrine of the main Design and end why jesus christ will come to Judgement, one chief reason of it is, that he may change our vile bodies,
My purpose is to pick out two of these jewels to speak to at this time. 1. The condition that the bodies of the Saints are in in this life. 2. The condition that the bodies of the Saints are in at the great day of judgement.
My purpose is to pick out two of these Jewels to speak to At this time. 1. The condition that the bodies of the Saints Are in in this life. 2. The condition that the bodies of the Saints Are in At the great day of judgement.
1. That the bodies of the Saints in this life, they are bodies of vilenesse: the holy Apostle foresaw how prone men and women would be to be proud of the bodies and pamper their bodies,
1. That the bodies of the Saints in this life, they Are bodies of vileness: the holy Apostle foresaw how prove men and women would be to be proud of the bodies and pamper their bodies,
and therefore he is pleased to call our bodies vile bodies: and in 1 Cor. 25. 43. there he cals them bodies of dishonour, NONLATINALPHABET, bodies of dishonour, or bodies of vilenesse.
and Therefore he is pleased to call our bodies vile bodies: and in 1 Cor. 25. 43. there he calls them bodies of dishonour,, bodies of dishonour, or bodies of vileness.
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nor of Celestial materials, as Sun, Moon and Stars, but of perishing and contemptible materials, the body was made of dust, of clay and muddy dust, ex luto.
nor of Celestial materials, as Sun, Moon and Stars, but of perishing and contemptible materials, the body was made of dust, of clay and muddy dust, ex Luto.
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for since the fall, our bodies are become the instruments of iniquity unto iniquity, unto drunkennesse and adultery, to murders, and theeveries, and idolatries, &c.
for since the fallen, our bodies Are become the Instruments of iniquity unto iniquity, unto Drunkenness and adultery, to murders, and Thieveries, and idolatries, etc.
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The soul is not made of the dust, as the body is, but the soul is made of the breath of God, ex ore Dei, (as one saies) not made of the essence of God,
The soul is not made of the dust, as the body is, but the soul is made of the breath of God, ex over Dei, (as one Says) not made of the essence of God,
Now for the application of this, let me beseech you sirs, that you would often and often meditate upon this appellation and epithet, that is here given unto our bodies, they are called vile bodies, vile when separated from the soul, vile when united to to the soul, vile before the fall of man,
Now for the application of this, let me beseech you Sirs, that you would often and often meditate upon this appellation and epithet, that is Here given unto our bodies, they Are called vile bodies, vile when separated from the soul, vile when united to to the soul, vile before the fallen of man,
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that they underwent cruell mockings and scourgings, and bonds and imprisonment, and wandred up and down in sheeps skins and goats skins, being destitute, afflicted and tormented:
that they underwent cruel mockings and scourgings, and bonds and imprisonment, and wandered up and down in Sheep skins and Goats skins, being destitute, afflicted and tormented:
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but especially vile in comparison of the precious soul, and in respect of what their bodies shall be hereafter. Now let this meditation teach us these Lessons.
but especially vile in comparison of the precious soul, and in respect of what their bodies shall be hereafter. Now let this meditation teach us these Lessons.
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to a rotten thing, and to a garment that is moth-eaten, in the 28 verse of this chapter, it is compared to such mean things, that we might learn to have a mean esteem of our bodies.
to a rotten thing, and to a garment that is moth-eaten, in the 28 verse of this chapter, it is compared to such mean things, that we might Learn to have a mean esteem of our bodies.
Why art thou proud oh dust and ashes? what is thy handsome body, but gilded rottennesse? what are all your riches and honours but heaps of dung and dust? and God will shortly lay your honour in the dust. Every bird makes her nest of that thou are made of;
Why art thou proud o dust and Ashes? what is thy handsome body, but gilded rottenness? what Are all your riches and honours but heaps of dung and dust? and God will shortly lay your honour in the dust. Every bird makes her nest of that thou Are made of;
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I remember what I have once read in a manuscript concerning a stone that was presented to Alexander the Great, the nature of it was this, that being put into one part of the ballance, it weighed down what ever was put in the other part of it;
I Remember what I have once read in a manuscript Concerning a stone that was presented to Alexander the Great, the nature of it was this, that being put into one part of the balance, it weighed down what ever was put in the other part of it;
Remember you are but dust, dust you are, and to dust you must return, Oh therefore cast dust upon your beauty, cast dust upon your riches, cast dust upon your bodies,
remember you Are but dust, dust you Are, and to dust you must return, O Therefore cast dust upon your beauty, cast dust upon your riches, cast dust upon your bodies,
for we have a body of sin, and that is it which makes this body of ours to be so vile, therefore I say let us bury our selves in the grave of Christ, that so we may draw mortifying graces from the Lord Jesus Christ, that may tend to the subduing of our corruptions,
for we have a body of since, and that is it which makes this body of ours to be so vile, Therefore I say let us bury our selves in the grave of christ, that so we may draw mortifying graces from the Lord jesus christ, that may tend to the subduing of our corruptions,
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Upon which words, S. Augustine hath this saying, if the great Ram of the flock (saies he) hath need to beat down his body to bring it into subjection,
Upon which words, S. Augustine hath this saying, if the great Ram of the flock (Says he) hath need to beatrice down his body to bring it into subjection,
and therefore saies Christ, Fear not him that can but kill the body, and after that can do no more, they cannot reach the soul of a Saint, they can but hurt the body,
and Therefore Says christ, fear not him that can but kill the body, and After that can do no more, they cannot reach the soul of a Saint, they can but hurt the body,
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and that is a vile body too, subject to a thousand diseases and abominations, and therfore why should we fearwhat vile man can do against us, seeing they can only hurt this vile body,
and that is a vile body too, Subject to a thousand diseases and abominations, and Therefore why should we fearwhat vile man can do against us, seeing they can only hurt this vile body,
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and this vile body will become a most glorious body? Oh let us not make shipwrack of a good conscience, to save this vile body, Oh let us not destroy our souls to save this vile carkase in a good cause.
and this vile body will become a most glorious body? O let us not make shipwreck of a good conscience, to save this vile body, O let us not destroy our Souls to save this vile carcase in a good cause.
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let us not prefer the handmaid before the Mistresse, let us not prefer the box before the jewell, this vile body before our precious and immortall souls. The body is made of dust, and who ever advanced dust? we use to sweep that away off from our cloathes, and out of our houses;
let us not prefer the handmaid before the Mistress, let us not prefer the box before the jewel, this vile body before our precious and immortal Souls. The body is made of dust, and who ever advanced dust? we use to sweep that away off from our clothes, and out of our houses;
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and cares and affections upon these vile bodies, and in the mean time neglect to provide for their eternall souls. Give me leave to illustrate this by a similitude, Suppose a man should invite a Noble man to his house,
and Cares and affections upon these vile bodies, and in the mean time neglect to provide for their Eternal Souls. Give me leave to illustrate this by a similitude, Suppose a man should invite a Noble man to his house,
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and only provide provender for the noble mans horses, without any provision at all for himself, only such as his horses feed on, would not this be a course entertainment? and yet this is the disposition of most people in the world;
and only provide provender for the noble men Horses, without any provision At all for himself, only such as his Horses feed on, would not this be a course entertainment? and yet this is the disposition of most people in the world;
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and we pamper our bodies, and provide provender for them, but take no care at all of our noble souls, we neglect them, our souls are never the richer for all our worldly wealth,
and we pamper our bodies, and provide provender for them, but take no care At all of our noble Souls, we neglect them, our Souls Are never the Richer for all our worldly wealth,
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I have read a prayer that I have oftentimes wondred at, and that is the prayer of S. John concerning Gaius, in 3 Joh. 2. he does there pray, that his body might prosper and be in health, even as his soul prospered;
I have read a prayer that I have oftentimes wondered At, and that is the prayer of S. John Concerning Gaius, in 3 John 2. he does there pray, that his body might prosper and be in health, even as his soul prospered;
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for if they had no better bodies then they have souls, they would have very leanbodies. You should labour so to live that this prayer might be fit for you, that we might pray that God would prosper your bodies even as your soul prospereth;
for if they had no better bodies then they have Souls, they would have very leanbodies. You should labour so to live that this prayer might be fit for you, that we might pray that God would prosper your bodies even as your soul prospereth;
if God hath raised any of us from the dust, and set us in high places, especially if God hath made us elect vessels, vessels of mercy in regard of our eternall condition,
if God hath raised any of us from the dust, and Set us in high places, especially if God hath made us elect vessels, vessels of mercy in regard of our Eternal condition,
If God hath made thy vile body an instrument of righteousnesse unto holinesse, if God hath sanctified it and made it a temple fit for the Holy Ghost to dwell in,
If God hath made thy vile body an Instrument of righteousness unto holiness, if God hath sanctified it and made it a temple fit for the Holy Ghost to dwell in,
and make them members of a harlot? God forbid ▪ Know you not that your body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you? and, if any man defile the Temple of God, him will God destroy.
and make them members of a harlot? God forbid ▪ Know you not that your body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you? and, if any man defile the Temple of God, him will God destroy.
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yet it is the same wool for substance, though it be made more glorious; so likewise shall our bodies be at the resurrection, they shall be the same bodies, only made more glorious;
yet it is the same wool for substance, though it be made more glorious; so likewise shall our bodies be At the resurrection, they shall be the same bodies, only made more glorious;
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so the Lord Jesus Christ will melt the bodies of his Saints by death, and then out of their dead ashes will form a vessell of gold, a glorious body fit to live before God,
so the Lord jesus christ will melt the bodies of his Saints by death, and then out of their dead Ashes will from a vessel of gold, a glorious body fit to live before God,
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Quest. What kinde of transfiguration or transformation, shall our bodies have at that day? What is this metamorphosis, this change? wherein doth it consist?
Quest. What kind of transfiguration or transformation, shall our bodies have At that day? What is this metamorphosis, this change? wherein does it consist?
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If I had time, there are many places of Scripture I would crave leave to open to you concerning this, we shall at that day be made equall to the Angels: it is sowen a corruptible body, but raised an incorruptible body:
If I had time, there Are many places of Scripture I would crave leave to open to you Concerning this, we shall At that day be made equal to the Angels: it is sown a corruptible body, but raised an incorruptible body:
but I shall confine my self to the expression here in the Text, These vile bodies of ours shall be made NONLATINALPHABET, conformable to the glorious body of Christ;
but I shall confine my self to the expression Here in the Text, These vile bodies of ours shall be made, conformable to the glorious body of christ;
for the body of Christ now in heaven certainly is unexpressibly glorious, you have a specification of this in his transfiguration, the face of Christ did shine as the Sun, in so much that Peter was swallowed up with the brightnesse of that glory;
for the body of christ now in heaven Certainly is unexpressibly glorious, you have a specification of this in his transfiguration, the face of christ did shine as the Sun, in so much that Peter was swallowed up with the brightness of that glory;
There are many Divines of opinion, that the brightnesse that Paul saw when he was struck dead off his horse, was the brightnesse of the body of Jesus Christ; surely great is the glory of that body,
There Are many Divines of opinion, that the brightness that Paul saw when he was struck dead off his horse, was the brightness of the body of jesus christ; surely great is the glory of that body,
but it shall rise to the resurrection of everlasting condemnation. But you that are heavenly minded, that have your dispositions and conversations in heaven;
but it shall rise to the resurrection of everlasting condemnation. But you that Are heavenly minded, that have your dispositions and conversations in heaven;
2. You that are Members of Christs mysticall Body, Christ hath a Naturall body, and a Mysticall body, all the godly that are true beleevers and really united to Christ, they are all Members of his Mysticall Body;
2. You that Are Members of Christ mystical Body, christ hath a Natural body, and a Mystical body, all the godly that Are true believers and really united to christ, they Are all Members of his Mystical Body;
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therefore it is said in 2 Thess. 1. 10. that at the day of Judgement, he shall be glorified in his Saints, that is, glorified in the glory that his Saints shall have at that day;
Therefore it is said in 2 Thess 1. 10. that At the day of Judgement, he shall be glorified in his Saints, that is, glorified in the glory that his Saints shall have At that day;
here Christ is glorified by his Saints, but there he shall be glorified in his Saints, in the glory that the Members of his Mysticall body shall then have, Christ shall have a double glory in heaven, a personall glory;
Here christ is glorified by his Saints, but there he shall be glorified in his Saints, in the glory that the Members of his Mystical body shall then have, christ shall have a double glory in heaven, a personal glory;
and a refl•xive glory, the glory of the Members of Christ, shall be the glory of Christ at that day, all you that are true and reall Members of Christs Mysticall body;
and a refl•xive glory, the glory of the Members of christ, shall be the glory of christ At that day, all you that Are true and real Members of Christ Mystical body;
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It was a rare saying that of Bernard, and worthy to be written in letters of gold (saies he) Christ hath a double coming, he comes now by his Ministers to make thy soul glorious,
It was a rare saying that of Bernard, and worthy to be written in letters of gold (Says he) christ hath a double coming, he comes now by his Ministers to make thy soul glorious,
This is the great mistake of the world, they spend that time in pampering their bodies, which they should imploy in providing for their souls. This present time is not the time for thy body, this is the time for thy soul wherein thou shouldst labour to get that adorned with grace and holinesse,
This is the great mistake of the world, they spend that time in pampering their bodies, which they should employ in providing for their Souls. This present time is not the time for thy body, this is the time for thy soul wherein thou Shouldst labour to get that adorned with grace and holiness,
and you that defile and pollute your souls, and starve them by living in sin and iniquity, you that have vile souls here, shall be sure to have miserable and wretched bodies hereafter.
and you that defile and pollute your Souls, and starve them by living in since and iniquity, you that have vile Souls Here, shall be sure to have miserable and wretched bodies hereafter.
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and that shall be to all you that have gracious souls, I hope I speak to many such this night, whose soules are adorned with the robes of Christs righteousnesse, to all you that minde heavenly things, who have your conversations in heaven;
and that shall be to all you that have gracious Souls, I hope I speak to many such this night, whose Souls Are adorned with the robes of Christ righteousness, to all you that mind heavenly things, who have your conversations in heaven;
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1. Let this consideration comfort us against the fear of death, and let me say to you as God said to Jacob in Gen 44. Fear not to go down into Egypt (saies God) for certainly I will bring thee out again.
1. Let this consideration Comfort us against the Fear of death, and let me say to you as God said to Jacob in Gen 44. fear not to go down into Egypt (Says God) for Certainly I will bring thee out again.
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And then again, let this comfort us and encourage us to be willing, if God cals us to it, to lose our ears for Christs sake, to lose our hands for Christs sake,
And then again, let this Comfort us and encourage us to be willing, if God calls us to it, to loose our ears for Christ sake, to loose our hands for Christ sake,
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Oh you that are the Saints of God, whose bodies by grace are become the Temples of the Holy Ghost, let me beseech you by the mercies of that God, that hath sanctified your bodies,
O you that Are the Saints of God, whose bodies by grace Are become the Temples of the Holy Ghost, let me beseech you by the Mercies of that God, that hath sanctified your bodies,
and made them instruments of his service, that you would yeeld up your bodies, and present them a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service:
and made them Instruments of his service, that you would yield up your bodies, and present them a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service:
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And let us that are Ministers think of this, let us not think it much to wear out our bodies in Gods service, at the day of Judgement we shall then have glorious bodies.
And let us that Are Ministers think of this, let us not think it much to wear out our bodies in God's service, At the day of Judgement we shall then have glorious bodies.
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and that is the Lord Jesus Christ, that shall one day come from heaven, and make our vile bodies like to his glorious body. Hearken to me, thou proud dust and ashes, thou that spendest all thy time in decking and adorning thy body with sinfull deckings, consider thy madnesse, that whilest thou takest more care for thy vile body then for thy precious soul, thou doest ruine and destroy both.
and that is the Lord jesus christ, that shall one day come from heaven, and make our vile bodies like to his glorious body. Harken to me, thou proud dust and Ashes, thou that spendest all thy time in decking and adorning thy body with sinful deckings, Consider thy madness, that whilst thou Takest more care for thy vile body then for thy precious soul, thou dost ruin and destroy both.
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labour to have your conversations in heaven here, and then at the great day of Judgement, Jesus Christ will let out some of his glory to make you glorious, he shall change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby, he is able to subdue all things to himself.
labour to have your conversations in heaven Here, and then At the great day of Judgement, jesus christ will let out Some of his glory to make you glorious, he shall change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby, he is able to subdue all things to himself.
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I need not put you of this city in minde of Dr. Gouge, Mr. Walker, Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Gatiker, Mr. Strong. I need not put those of the University in minde of Dr. Hill, and now this reverend and worthy Minister Dr. Samuel Bolton Master of Christs Colledge in Cambridge. If I should enter into his commendations, I might justly say that which another said in the like case, That there is more fear,
I need not put you of this City in mind of Dr. Gouge, Mr. Walker, Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Gatiker, Mr. Strong. I need not put those of the university in mind of Dr. Hill, and now this reverend and worthy Minister Dr. Samuel Bolton Master of Christ College in Cambridge. If I should enter into his commendations, I might justly say that which Another said in the like case, That there is more Fear,
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He was a burning and a shining light in this our Israel; he was an Interpreter one of a thousand, a man of excellent ministerial abilities, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, dividing aright the word of truth;
He was a burning and a shining Light in this our Israel; he was an Interpreter one of a thousand, a man of excellent ministerial abilities, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, dividing aright the word of truth;
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he was one that did not only preach well, but live well; he was one whose life was an excellent commentary upon his Sermons. As Nazianzen said of John the Baptist, who is called the voyce of the cryer, saies he, John the Baptist was ( tota vox, ) all voice in his prudence, all voice in his habit, all voice in his diet, all voice in his dwelling, all voice in his conversation:
he was one that did not only preach well, but live well; he was one whose life was an excellent commentary upon his Sermons. As Nazianzen said of John the Baptist, who is called the voice of the crier, Says he, John the Baptist was (tota vox,) all voice in his prudence, all voice in his habit, all voice in his diet, all voice in his Dwelling, all voice in his Conversation:
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it was a saying that Ruffinus hath of Gregory Nazianzen, which I may apply to this our Brother, he not condemning himself by living contrary to what he preached,
it was a saying that Ruffinus hath of Gregory Nazianzen, which I may apply to this our Brother, he not condemning himself by living contrary to what he preached,
There are 4. things, saies Luther, that make a Minister, prayer, reading, meditation, and temptation; our Christian Brother was not only a man of reading, prayer,
There Are 4. things, Says Luther, that make a Minister, prayer, reading, meditation, and temptation; our Christian Brother was not only a man of reading, prayer,
he was much assaulted with temptations, and therefore the better able to comfort those that were tempted, with those comforts where withall he was comforted.
he was much assaulted with temptations, and Therefore the better able to Comfort those that were tempted, with those comforts where withal he was comforted.
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He was so zealous in his Ministeriall function, that though he was head of a Colledge in Cambridge, yet notwithstanding for many years together, he preached freely without any salary, at the publique Church in that City.
He was so zealous in his Ministerial function, that though he was head of a College in Cambridge, yet notwithstanding for many Years together, he preached freely without any salary, At the public Church in that city.
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And this puts me in minde of what was said in a Sermon in print of that reverend and godly man Doctor Hill, that he preached the Gospell without any charges to them that heard him:
And this puts me in mind of what was said in a Sermon in print of that reverend and godly man Doctor Hill, that he preached the Gospel without any charges to them that herd him:
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and for three or four years he was Lecturer in this place, where he preached to the great satisfaction of the godly, both here and in many other places of the City, that duly waited upon his Ministry.
and for three or four Years he was Lecturer in this place, where he preached to the great satisfaction of the godly, both Here and in many other places of the city, that duly waited upon his Ministry.
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He was very orthodox and sound in Judgement, no spirituall leprosie in his head, witnesse those two Books of his, The Arraignment of Errors, and A Vindication of the right of the Law,
He was very orthodox and found in Judgement, no spiritual leprosy in his head, witness those two Books of his, The Arraignment of Errors, and A Vindication of the right of the Law,
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It pleased God to come in to this our godly Brother with a great deal of comfort, in so much, that before he dyed, he said, his heart was as full of comfort as it could hold, and saies he, though the providences of God have been very dark towards me,
It pleased God to come in to this our godly Brother with a great deal of Comfort, in so much, that before he died, he said, his heart was as full of Comfort as it could hold, and Says he, though the providences of God have been very dark towards me,
and goe to my God? Oh this vile carkasse, when will thou be consumed, that I may goe to my God? And when he did see any symptomes of death, any thing that did threaten death, which he called the the little crevises at which his soul did peep out, it was the joy of his heart.
and go to my God? O this vile carcase, when will thou be consumed, that I may go to my God? And when he did see any symptoms of death, any thing that did threaten death, which he called the the little crevices At which his soul did peep out, it was the joy of his heart.
It was his desire to be buryed without any Funerall pomp, which puts me in minde of good Pell, when he was a dying, the Scholars of the University came to him and asked him whether he would be buried in his Scholastick habit or no, saies he, No, I desire to die as an humble Christian, not as a Doctor,
It was his desire to be buried without any Funeral pomp, which puts me in mind of good Pell, when he was a dying, the Scholars of the university Come to him and asked him whither he would be buried in his Scholastic habit or no, Says he, No, I desire to die as an humble Christian, not as a Doctor,
And this was the desire and the hope of our dear brother, and this Text that I have preached on, he did with a great deal of earnestnesse of spirit rejoice in,
And this was the desire and the hope of our dear brother, and this Text that I have preached on, he did with a great deal of earnestness of Spirit rejoice in,
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