A plant of paradise, being a sermon preached at St. Martin's in the Fields at the funeral of John-Goodhand Holt, the young son, onely child, and hopefull heir of Thomas Holt of Gristlehurst in the county of Lancaster Esq; March the 19th. 1659. / By R.M. Minister of S. Pet. P.W. Lond.
at the Funeral of John-Goodhand Holt, the young Son, onely Child, and hopeful Heir of Thomas Holt, of Gristlehurst in the County of Lancaster, Esq. March the 19. 1659. Honourable and Beloved,
At the Funeral of John-Goodhand Holt, the young Son, only Child, and hopeful Heir of Thomas Holt, of Gristlehurst in the County of Lancaster, Esq. March the 19. 1659. Honourable and beloved,
IN Conformity to that ancient practice of the Primitive Saints and the continued custome of Christs Church, we are here met in this present Congregation to perform the Funeral Rites due to the Body and the Memory of a Christian Brother lately deceased;
IN Conformity to that ancient practice of the Primitive Saints and the continued custom of Christ Church, we Are Here met in this present Congregation to perform the Funeral Rites due to the Body and the Memory of a Christian Brother lately deceased;
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Here, in a just Eulogy and Laudatory Commemoration of the Dead, I might speak much to a vertuous Emulation of the Living; much of him who was but little,
Here, in a just Eulogy and Laudatory Commemoration of the Dead, I might speak much to a virtuous Emulation of the Living; much of him who was but little,
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And therefore as Valerius justifies the honour done by the Roman Senate to Aemilius Lepidus when a boy, saying, Injustum esset cum Honori nondum Tempestiuum videri, qui jam Virtuti maturus fuisset;
And Therefore as Valerius Justifies the honour done by the Roman Senate to Aemilius Lepidus when a boy, saying, Injustum esset cum Honori Nondum Tempestiuum videri, qui jam Virtuti Maturus fuisset;
It had been unjust, if he who was ripe for Vertue, should have been thought untimely for Honour; the like I may plead concerning the Deceased, it were injustice done Him, ••ould he not receive what is Honourable, having done what is Vertuous.
It had been unjust, if he who was ripe for Virtue, should have been Thought untimely for Honour; the like I may plead Concerning the Deceased, it were injustice done Him, ••ould he not receive what is Honourable, having done what is Virtuous.
the noble worth of Ancient Progenitours is presented to Posterity as a pattern of imitation, but ignoble mindes do not see it, being sullied with their Demerit.
the noble worth of Ancient Progenitors is presented to Posterity as a pattern of imitation, but ignoble minds do not see it, being sullied with their Demerit.
No, he was right of the number of those Prospera Parentum Vota Those happy pledges of Parental loves, who make their birth a Joy, and their Number a delight.
No, he was right of the number of those Prospera Parents Vota Those happy pledges of Parental loves, who make their birth a Joy, and their Number a delight.
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Yet I must Remember, I am not here an Oratour, but a Preacher, and my business is not a Panegyrick but a Sermon and I may not chuse his Memory for my Text. Only thus far then;
Yet I must remember, I am not Here an Orator, but a Preacher, and my business is not a Panegyric but a Sermon and I may not choose his Memory for my Text. Only thus Far then;
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And know, the fair blossoms of this hopefull branch, were from the Endowments of Nature, and the Gifts of Grace; the endowments of Nature, in a pliable disposition, and a tractable ingeny;
And know, the fair blossoms of this hopeful branch, were from the Endowments of Nature, and the Gifts of Grace; the endowments of Nature, in a pliable disposition, and a tractable ingeny;
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not otherwise compatible with his sprightly Genius, but as given him by the spirit of Grace. Which spirit of Grace, I doubt not, hath transplanted him from earth to heaven, from the Valley of tears to the Mountain of Joy, the state and habitation of the Blessed.
not otherwise compatible with his sprightly Genius, but as given him by the Spirit of Grace. Which Spirit of Grace, I doubt not, hath transplanted him from earth to heaven, from the Valley of tears to the Mountain of Joy, the state and habitation of the Blessed.
True it is, his active spirit did promise a longer life, and therefore his Feaver so suddain and so violent did rather crop then wither this sprouting Branch. So that, it will be a fit Decorum, if in the choice of our Text, we have respect to all these, his Fair Hopes, his Active Genius, his Violent Sickness, and his Present Happiness;
True it is, his active Spirit did promise a longer life, and Therefore his Fever so sudden and so violent did rather crop then wither this sprouting Branch. So that, it will be a fit Decorum, if in the choice of our Text, we have respect to all these, his Fair Hope's, his Active Genius, his Violent Sickness, and his Present Happiness;
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even those words in which God speaks concerning Zerubbabel the tender ofspring of Jehojachin, of him God speaks in an apt Allegory, which gives us our intended Analogy, saying,
even those words in which God speaks Concerning Zerubbabel the tender offspring of Jehoiachin, of him God speaks in an apt Allegory, which gives us our intended Analogy, saying,
THe Sacred Scriptures of the Prophets, deliver us much of the Evangelical doctrine of Christ, sometimes more darkly shadowed, sometimes more clearly illustrated, by Parables, Allegories, and the like Symbolical expressions;
THe Sacred Scriptures of the prophets, deliver us much of the Evangelical Doctrine of christ, sometime more darkly shadowed, sometime more clearly illustrated, by Parables, Allegories, and the like Symbolical expressions;
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the manifold wisdome, in being a wisdome (as I may so say) of many folds, viz. the sense and meaning of the Prophecies, sometimes in the Letter, and sometimes Moral; sometimes in the Allegory, and sometimes Anagogical.
the manifold Wisdom, in being a Wisdom (as I may so say) of many folds, viz. the sense and meaning of the Prophecies, sometime in the letter, and sometime Moral; sometime in the Allegory, and sometime Anagogical.
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And so, like the frame of the heavenly bodies, such is the Interpretation of holy Scriptures; One involving, not opposing; One enfolding, not thwarting another;
And so, like the frame of the heavenly bodies, such is the Interpretation of holy Scriptures; One involving, not opposing; One enfolding, not thwarting Another;
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A sweet Analogy and consent there is, beyond that of the Caelestial Sphears, to a setting forth a more then Pythagorical Harmony of Divine Wisdome & Truth.
A sweet Analogy and consent there is, beyond that of the Celestial Spheres, to a setting forth a more then Pythagorical Harmony of Divine Wisdom & Truth.
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And for this, observe, that the Learned Commentators upon Sacred Writ (especially Lyranus in the Prologue to his Commentaries) they give us a fourefold sense of sacred Scripture, Literal, Allegorical, Morall, and Anagogicall;
And for this, observe, that the Learned Commentators upon Sacred Writ (especially Lyranus in the Prologue to his Commentaries) they give us a fourfold sense of sacred Scripture, Literal, Allegorical, Moral, and Anagogical;
all which Lyranus thus distinguisheth in a Distick more agreeable to Theology then Poetry. Littera Gesta docet, quid credas Allegoria, Moralis quid agas, quid speres Anagogia.
all which Lyranus thus Distinguisheth in a Distich more agreeable to Theology then Poetry. Littera Gesta docet, quid credas Allegory, moral quid agas, quid spears Anagogia.
Thus in Gal. c. 4. we have them expresly from S. Paul, where he tells of Abraham having two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free Woman, this is plain in the Letter; which Literal sense sayes the Apostle hath its Allegory, namely, that the two Mothers are by figure and representation the two Testaments; and to this Allegorical sense he adjoyns a Morall or Tropological saying, that as then, he who was born after the flesh persecuted him who was born after the spirit, even so it is now;
Thus in Gal. c. 4. we have them expressly from S. Paul, where he tells of Abraham having two Sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free Woman, this is plain in the letter; which Literal sense Says the Apostle hath its Allegory, namely, that the two Mother's Are by figure and representation the two Testaments; and to this Allegorical sense he adjoins a Moral or Tropological saying, that as then, he who was born After the Flesh persecuted him who was born After the Spirit, even so it is now;
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And lastly, to all these several senses, the Literal, the Allegorical, and the Morall, the Apostle adds a fourth, which is that we name Anagogicall, in matters Heavenly and Eternall;
And lastly, to all these several Senses, the Literal, the Allegorical, and the Moral, the Apostle adds a fourth, which is that we name Anagogical, in matters Heavenly and Eternal;
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where we have in one and the same sentence, all those several senses Take we a full view of the words, I will crop off from the top of his young twiggs a tender one,
where we have in one and the same sentence, all those several Senses Take we a full view of the words, I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one,
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2. From the Letter then pass we to the Allegory, which is this, That God would take Zerubbabel a tender twig of the family of Jehojachin, who was himself a Branch of that Royal Cedar the House of David; and this tender one, God will so tollere as that he will extollere, so crop him off, as to raise him up;
2. From the letter then pass we to the Allegory, which is this, That God would take Zerubbabel a tender twig of the family of Jehoiachin, who was himself a Branch of that Royal Cedar the House of David; and this tender one, God will so tollere as that he will extollere, so crop him off, as to raise him up;
and restore from the Grave, as to plant him in the High Mountain of his Church, eminent in Grace and Glory, above all the inhabitants and habitations of the World.
and restore from the Grave, as to plant him in the High Mountain of his Church, eminent in Grace and Glory, above all the inhabitants and habitations of the World.
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Now Lastly, what is spoken of Christ as the head, in the Allegorical or Anagogicall sense, may be applyed unto the faithful as the members, in a sense Moral and Tropological; ay,
Now Lastly, what is spoken of christ as the head, in the Allegorical or Anagogical sense, may be applied unto the faithful as the members, in a sense Moral and Tropological; ay,
and what is thus Genrally applyed to all believing Saints, may be more particularly applyed to this deceased Heir, the Top-branch of his Fathers house;
and what is thus Genrally applied to all believing Saints, may be more particularly applied to this deceased Heir, the Top-branch of his Father's house;
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whom yet God in mercy, hath but removed, from an earthly inheritance to an Heavenly, transplanting him from this Lower valley of tears, the state of the Church militant, to the higher mountain of Sion, the state of the Church Triumphant;
whom yet God in mercy, hath but removed, from an earthly inheritance to an Heavenly, transplanting him from this Lower valley of tears, the state of the Church militant, to the higher mountain of Sion, the state of the Church Triumphant;
2. The firm Ground of consolation and rejoycing, the happy transplanting this tender Branch, into the Heavenly Paradise, the Mountain of Sion, high in Eternity,
2. The firm Ground of consolation and rejoicing, the happy transplanting this tender Branch, into the Heavenly Paradise, the Mountain of Sion, high in Eternity,
Method, Explication and Application. 1. The Present Subject of lamentation and mourning; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs, a tender one. Here observe;
Method, Explication and Application. 1. The Present Subject of lamentation and mourning; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs, a tender one. Here observe;
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which gives us this accent of sorrow in the meaning of the Morall and Tropological interpretation, viz. That a Son and Heir, the last born of the Family,
which gives us this accent of sorrow in the meaning of the Moral and Tropological Interpretation, viz. That a Son and Heir, the last born of the Family,
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Ay, as to an Earhly and Mortal life, and that's our Grief; but yet with correction, not quite taken away, onely transplanted into a better Soile, that of an Heavenly and life-giving Immortality, which is our Comfort.
Ay, as to an Earthly and Mortal life, and that's our Grief; but yet with correction, not quite taken away, only transplanted into a better Soil, that of an Heavenly and life-giving Immortality, which is our Comfort.
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Now, in Funeral Solemnities which receive their birth from our Death, and had their rise from Mans fall, Pleading their Antiquity from Abels Burial. (For if we will believe the Rabbins, Adam and Eve were chief Mourners for the Death of Abel an 100. years;
Now, in Funeral Solemnities which receive their birth from our Death, and had their rise from men fallen, Pleading their Antiquity from Abel's Burial. (For if we will believe the Rabbis, Adam and Eve were chief Mourners for the Death of Abel an 100. Years;
) Now (I say) in these Funeral Solemnities, whether attending the eastern Pyle, or the western Coffin, the dolfullest mourning is in the obsequies of a deceased Son, such a Son as is the Fathers hope and the Mothers joy, primogenitus & unigenitus, the first born and the onely born.
) Now (I say) in these Funeral Solemnities, whither attending the eastern Pyle, or the western Coffin, the dolfullest mourning is in the obsequies of a deceased Son, such a Son as is the Father's hope and the Mother's joy, Primogenitus & Unigenitus, the First born and the only born.
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Thus, thus the Prophet Zachary to set forth more lively, the sorrows Poènitential, he does it most Pathetically most Emphatically by the sorrows of a Funeral, when the humbled sinner shall mourn, as one mourneth for her onely Son;
Thus, thus the Prophet Zachary to Set forth more lively, the sorrows Poènitential, he does it most Pathetically most Emphatically by the sorrows of a Funeral, when the humbled sinner shall mourn, as one Mourneth for her only Son;
Whosoever they be then (Beloved) that either now do, or hereafter shall mourn for the loss of a Son, let them consider what mournings may be sufficient for the loss of a Soul; especially, seeing by the devout Teares of prayer and Penitence the lost soul may be recovered;
Whosoever they be then (beloved) that either now do, or hereafter shall mourn for the loss of a Son, let them Consider what mournings may be sufficient for the loss of a Soul; especially, seeing by the devout Tears of prayer and Penitence the lost soul may be recovered;
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but the lost Son cannot be recalled, NONLATINALPHABET NONLATINALPHABET &c. Sayes the Grecian Sophocles; If we could with cry's recall, or moans recover the dead;
but the lost Son cannot be Recalled, etc. Says the Grecian Sophocles; If we could with cry's Recall, or moans recover the dead;
For so says God of Zerubbabel in the Allegory appli'd by us to the deceased in the Moral, I will crop off from the top of his young twigs, a tender one,
For so Says God of Zerubbabel in the Allegory applied by us to the deceased in the Moral, I will crop off from the top of his young twigs, a tender one,
In which high mountain of Heavenly Sion, the transplanted branch enjoys a perpetual Spring, without any return of Autumn's falling leafe, or Winters nipping frost;
In which high mountain of Heavenly Sion, the transplanted branch enjoys a perpetual Spring, without any return of Autumn's falling leaf, or Winter's nipping frost;
but, to keep this Plant fresh and flourishing, the bright beams and sweet influence of the Sun of Righteousness are continually upon it, in the souls Beatifical Vision of God in Christ.
but, to keep this Plant fresh and flourishing, the bright beams and sweet influence of the Sun of Righteousness Are continually upon it, in the Souls Beatifical Vision of God in christ.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O thou City of God! some of those Glorious things are spoken by S. Augustine, that, in this City of Heavenly Sion, Rex est Veritas, Lex charitas, pax felicitas, vita aeternitas;
Glorious things Are spoken of thee, Oh thou city of God! Some of those Glorious things Are spoken by S. Augustine, that, in this city of Heavenly Sion, Rex est Veritas, Lex charitas, pax Felicity, vita aeternitas;
In cor hominis non ascendit, so the Vulgar Latine, and that according to the Original Greek, NONLATINALPHABET, it hath not gone up into the heart of man to conceive;
In cor hominis non ascendit, so the vulgar Latin, and that according to the Original Greek,, it hath not gone up into the heart of man to conceive;
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even they, they have not been sufficient to comprise in their thoughts, or comprehend in their desires, the good things; the heavenly and the happy, the spiritual and eternal good things, which God hath prepared for them that love him.
even they, they have not been sufficient to comprise in their thoughts, or comprehend in their Desires, the good things; the heavenly and the happy, the spiritual and Eternal good things, which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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but such as becomes so great and glorious a God to give. And therefore, Fide non capitur, spe non attingitur, charitate non apprehenditur, desideria & vota transgreditur;
but such as becomes so great and glorious a God to give. And Therefore, Fide non capitur, See non attingitur, charitate non apprehenditur, Desire & vota transgreditur;
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Wisdome without ignorance, memory without forgetfulness, Truth without falsity, Reason without obscurity, Fullness without scarcity, all joyous and glorious to Eternity. O Blessed region!
Wisdom without ignorance, memory without forgetfulness, Truth without falsity, Reason without obscurity, Fullness without scarcity, all joyous and glorious to Eternity. Oh Blessed region!
Health without the least Qualme of sickness, Beauty without the least black spot of ugliness, Plenty without the least pinch of want, Safety without the least start of fear, Glory without the least foyle of shame,
Health without the least Qualm of sickness, Beauty without the least black spot of ugliness, Plenty without the least pinch of want, Safety without the least start of Fear, Glory without the least foil of shame,
Again Imagine, he still frightfully hears the Divels and damned Ghosts yelling and calling one upon another, to strike, to rend, to lay on blows, to heap on coals, to pour on brimstone.
Again Imagine, he still frightfully hears the Devils and damned Ghosts yelling and calling one upon Another, to strike, to rend, to lay on blows, to heap on coals, to pour on brimstone.
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And yet this is not all, but further Imagine, that boyling brimstone being poured upon his head, at once the heat scalds him, the smoak stifles him, and the stench choaketh him.
And yet this is not all, but further Imagine, that boiling brimstone being poured upon his head, At once the heat scalds him, the smoke stifles him, and the stench choketh him.
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and yet is there not the least hope of ease or end. Dolores torquent animam, non extorquent, puniunt Corpus, non finiunt, sayes Prosper right, the tormentors do not faint, the tormented do's not fail;
and yet is there not the least hope of ease or end. Dolores torquent animam, non extorquent, puniunt Corpus, non finiunt, Says Prosper right, the tormentors do not faint, the tormented do's not fail;
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they are implacable in their malice, and he is immortal in his misery He is alwayes in Death and yet cannot dye, he is still perishing and yet without all Period.
they Are implacable in their malice, and he is immortal in his misery He is always in Death and yet cannot die, he is still perishing and yet without all Period.
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1. A twofold admonition, 1. That in the Exequies of our Deceased friends we still turn the stream into the right channel, our Funerall sorrows, into Penitential mournings;
1. A twofold admonition, 1. That in the Exequies of our Deceased Friends we still turn the stream into the right channel, our Funeral sorrows, into Penitential mournings;
and with our contrition of heart joyn we reformation of life Vitam Aeternam speras? vitam temporalem corrigas, is a good hint which Petrarch gives us; Dost thou, O man!
and with our contrition of heart join we Reformation of life Vitam Aeternam Speras? vitam temporalem Corrigas, is a good hint which Petrarch gives us; Dost thou, Oh man!
art thou not so wise in thy generation? as therein to chuse to thy self what is good? Good wine, good chear, good cloths, good house, good lands, good aire &c. and what!
art thou not so wise in thy generation? as therein to choose to thy self what is good? Good wine, good cheer, good clothes, good house, good Lands, good air etc. and what!
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consider, what will be they grief to loose the Heavenly inheritance; if shut out from the communion of thy Son, because thou hast cast off the Commands of thy Saviour; there being then no enjoyment of Heavenly blisse but in the communion of Holy Love.
Consider, what will be they grief to lose the Heavenly inheritance; if shut out from the communion of thy Son, Because thou hast cast off the Commands of thy Saviour; there being then no enjoyment of Heavenly bliss but in the communion of Holy Love.
and yet to be dejectedly afflicted with the loss, when so great is his Gain, is to cast off the heart and faith of a Christian. Wherefore know, that Love is but carnal, whose sorrow is immoderate at a Funeral;
and yet to be dejectedly afflicted with the loss, when so great is his Gain, is to cast off the heart and faith of a Christian. Wherefore know, that Love is but carnal, whose sorrow is immoderate At a Funeral;
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let not then your teares of immoderate grief, so blinde the eyes of your holy faith as not to see in the Comfort, what you believe in the Article of your Creed, the Communion of Saints.
let not then your tears of immoderate grief, so blind the eyes of your holy faith as not to see in the Comfort, what you believe in the Article of your Creed, the Communion of Saints.
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see his Royal Pall a rare piece of Phrygian Arras, richly wrought with the lively Representations of vanquish't armies, conquered Kings, Ruined Cities, captived people;
see his Royal Pall a rare piece of Phrygian Arras, richly wrought with the lively Representations of vanquished armies, conquered Kings, Ruined Cities, captived people;
Wherefore, most certainly he hath but a mean soul, who mounts no higher in his affections then to what is mortal. Look we up then, Groveling Mortals! look we up in our desires and in our devotions, to Heaven our Countrey, to Jerusalem our abiding City; There, there is the society of Saints, the Communion of the Blessed. Dull souls!
Wherefore, most Certainly he hath but a mean soul, who mounts no higher in his affections then to what is Mortal. Look we up then, Groveling Mortals! look we up in our Desires and in our devotions, to Heaven our Country, to Jerusalem our abiding city; There, there is the society of Saints, the Communion of the Blessed. Dull Souls!
yea a numberless multitude of Parents and Kindred, and Friends, and other holy Saints, all desire and long for our coming? de sua incolumitate securi, de nostra salute soliciti, secure as to their own safety,
yea a numberless multitude of Parents and Kindred, and Friends, and other holy Saints, all desire and long for our coming? de sua incolumitate Security, de nostra salute soliciti, secure as to their own safety,
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Why do we not then speed our pace, in a quickned zeal of Holy Devotions and devout affections? Why do not we thus gird up the Loyns of our mind, and hasten, ad horum conspectum & complexum venire, to come into their sight and into their society, their Presence and their Embraces? And this, to communicate in those joys,
Why do we not then speed our pace, in a quickened zeal of Holy Devotions and devout affections? Why do not we thus gird up the Loins of our mind, and hasten, ad horum conspectum & complexum venire, to come into their sighed and into their society, their Presence and their Embraces? And this, to communicate in those Joys,
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unless we first lose our selves, our Souls; For in the Mountain of Sion it is that we shall find him, in the Paradise of God it is that we shall meet him;
unless we First loose our selves, our Souls; For in the Mountain of Sion it is that we shall find him, in the Paradise of God it is that we shall meet him;
unless like guilty Adam, the Cherubims flaming sword do keep us out; even Gods fiery wrath of avenging Justice exclude us from the society of the blessed. To shut up all then.
unless like guilty Adam, the Cherubims flaming sword do keep us out; even God's fiery wrath of avenging justice exclude us from the society of the blessed. To shut up all then.
which seasonable Consolation is administred from the Text, in its Morall Interpretation, the Letter whereof is this, I will crop off from the top of his young twiggs, a tender one;
which seasonable Consolation is administered from the Text, in its Moral Interpretation, the letter whereof is this, I will crop off from the top of his young twigs, a tender one;
