Funeral sermon at the interrment of the very great and noble Charles late Earl of Southeske who died at his castle of Leuchars in the shire of Fife, upon the 9th. of August. And was interr'd at his burial-place near his house of Kinnaird in the shire of Angus, upon the 4th. of October 1699. By R.S. D.D.
as containing a Mene Tekel and irreversible Sentence of our being necessarly and inevitably separated from all the Kingdoms of the World and the Glory thereof.
as containing a Mean Tekel and irreversible Sentence of our being necessarily and inevitably separated from all the Kingdoms of the World and the Glory thereof.
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but by a great and singular Friend of the most High, Characterised by Him in the first Chapter of this Book of Job, and 8th Verse, in these Words spoken to the most exact Check and inveterat Destroyer of Mankind, the Devil:
but by a great and singular Friend of the most High, Characterized by Him in the First Chapter of this Book of Job, and 8th Verse, in these Words spoken to the most exact Check and inveterate Destroyer of Mankind, the devil:
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Hast thou considered My Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth, a perfect and an upright Man, one that feareth God and esheweth evil? And in the view and prospect of Death, what Favour, think we, might he justly have expected? was Enoch translated and did not see Death? had Elijah a fiery Chariot to carry him to the Regions of Blessedness? and might not Job have looked for some extraordinary way of being brought into the same Courts? Nay;
Hast thou considered My Servant Job, that there is none like him in the Earth, a perfect and an upright Man, one that fears God and esheweth evil? And in the view and prospect of Death, what Favour, think we, might he justly have expected? was Enoch translated and did not see Death? had Elijah a fiery Chariot to carry him to the Regions of Blessedness? and might not Job have looked for Some extraordinary Way of being brought into the same Courts? Nay;
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The blessed Apostle expresseth it thus, 1 Cor. 15.22. In Adam all die, speaking of the Great Argument of the Resurrection, Perfected and truely Instructed by the Death and Resurrection of the Blessed Jesus. And when Men, that are Vain upon the Antiquity of their Pedegree and Extract, begin to Enumerat their Ancestors;
The blessed Apostle Expresses it thus, 1 Cor. 15.22. In Adam all die, speaking of the Great Argument of the Resurrection, Perfected and truly Instructed by the Death and Resurrection of the Blessed jesus. And when Men, that Are Vain upon the Antiquity of their Pedigree and Extract, begin to Enumerate their Ancestors;
Besides the Noise of his Fatal Monitor at the Common Funeral Hours and Appointments, and more Plentifully in these Times, wherein God hath shewed his Anger against Us, by breaking the Staff of Bread,
Beside the Noise of his Fatal Monitor At the Common Funeral Hours and Appointments, and more Plentifully in these Times, wherein God hath showed his Anger against Us, by breaking the Staff of Bred,
How Familiar is Death made to us Day by Day in the common Occurrents of our Life? and yet how little are we acquainted with the Shibboleth and Language of it,
How Familiar is Death made to us Day by Day in the Common Occurrents of our Life? and yet how little Are we acquainted with the Shibboleth and Language of it,
as these Sadducees against whom the Holy Apostle reasons in the forcited 1 Cor. 15.32. And of whom the Holy Prophet Esay taketh notice in his days, Isai. 22.13. the common Jargon of whose Communications was, Let us eat, drink, and be merry, for to morrow we must die.
as these Sadducees against whom the Holy Apostle Reasons in the forcited 1 Cor. 15.32. And of whom the Holy Prophet Isaiah Takes notice in his days, Isaiah 22.13. the Common Jargon of whose Communications was, Let us eat, drink, and be merry, for to morrow we must die.
Let Epaminondas his Fortitude have all the Praise that the Grecian Ethicks did then deserve, who being wounded at the Battle of Mantinea with a Dart or Spear, the feathered end of which being broke off stuck in his Body;
Let Epaminondas his Fortitude have all the Praise that the Grecian Ethics did then deserve, who being wounded At the Battle of Mantinea with a Dart or Spear, the feathered end of which being broke off stuck in his Body;
But forgive me to prefer the digested Seriousness of the wise Solomon, Eccles. 12. who understood the Consequents ▪ and weighed the Work of Death in a deeper Recollection of Mind,
But forgive me to prefer the digested Seriousness of the wise Solomon, Eccles. 12. who understood the Consequents ▪ and weighed the Work of Death in a Deeper Recollection of Mind,
II. So little Change doth it work upon their Lives, they are alse False and Treacherous, they are alse Proud and Vain, they are alse Unjust and Unrighteous, they are alse Intemperat and Unclean, they are alse much sunk in Dotage upon the World, they are alse much Strangers to the things of another Life, as ever.
II So little Change does it work upon their Lives, they Are also False and Treacherous, they Are also Proud and Vain, they Are also Unjust and Unrighteous, they Are also Intemperate and Unclean, they Are also much sunk in Dotage upon the World, they Are also much Strangers to the things of Another Life, as ever.
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if not of their Accomplices yet of their Neighbours and Acquainrances, can have the Hardiness, or rather Stupidity, to perpetrat the very Crimes for which they die.
if not of their Accomplices yet of their Neighbours and Acquainrances, can have the Hardiness, or rather Stupidity, to perpetrate the very Crimes for which they die.
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Or at the out-breaking of accidental Fires, when the Lives and Goods of some are consumed in Merciless Flames, the Hellish Hands of others are busied in carrying away what remains.
Or At the outbreaking of accidental Fires, when the Lives and Goods of Some Are consumed in Merciless Flames, the Hellish Hands of Others Are busied in carrying away what remains.
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And when these Wicked and Ungodly Men, Men Cruel and Unjust, come themselves within View of Death, seldom do we find them inclined to restore what they have unjustly taken.
And when these Wicked and Ungodly Men, Men Cruel and Unjust, come themselves within View of Death, seldom do we find them inclined to restore what they have unjustly taken.
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or to the Work of the Grave, made Plainly evident in our two former Condescendences, however familiar Death be made to them in the common Occurrents of their Lives? O Tempora! O Mores! And thence it is that, III.
or to the Work of the Grave, made Plainly evident in our two former Condescendences, however familiar Death be made to them in the Common Occurrents of their Lives? O Tempora! O Mores! And thence it is that, III.
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Thence come Horrors and deep Concussions of Mind, the exact Reverse of Saint Paul his Prospect of Death, Philipp. 1.21. To me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain.
Thence come Horrors and deep Concussions of Mind, the exact Reverse of Saint Paul his Prospect of Death, Philip. 1.21. To me to live is christ, and to die is Gain.
For, a Wounded Spirit who can bear? And it was an excellent Observation of Tacitus upon the Horrors that Tiberius the Emperor professed he dayly endured for his Bloody Cruelty, Tandem (said he) Facinora & Flagitia in Supplicium vertuntur.
For, a Wounded Spirit who can bear? And it was an excellent Observation of Tacitus upon the Horrors that Tiberius the Emperor professed he daily endured for his Bloody Cruelty, Tandem (said he) Facinora & Flagitia in Supplicium vertuntur.
Should Almighty God order a Dreadful Spectre, in all the Formidable Shapes, in which we can fancy or represent Death, to hang about a Mans Body from his Cradle to his Grave;
Should Almighty God order a Dreadful Spectre, in all the Formidable Shapes, in which we can fancy or represent Death, to hang about a men Body from his Cradle to his Grave;
We may presume, after a short times Familiarity, it should become but like the common Scar-Crow, which is set up to fright Birds from the early or tender Seed, which in a little sit down upon it without Fear.
We may presume, After a short times Familiarity, it should become but like the Common Scar-Crow, which is Set up to fright Birds from the early or tender Seed, which in a little fit down upon it without fear.
Hence was it, that by all the terrible Appearances that GOD made in his Theocracy, and immediat Government he took over die Jews, they were not frighted unto their Duty,
Hence was it, that by all the terrible Appearances that GOD made in his Theocracy, and immediate Government he took over die jews, they were not frighted unto their Duty,
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but the Truth is, these were Men not yet arrived at these Measures of Grace and Divine Illumination they attained to at the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon them,
but the Truth is, these were Men not yet arrived At these Measures of Grace and Divine Illumination they attained to At the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon them,
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When he was asking of him, that he would send one from the Dead to his five Brethren upon the Earth, who were in hazard of coming to the same Place of Torment:
When he was asking of him, that he would send one from the Dead to his five Brothers upon the Earth, who were in hazard of coming to the same Place of Torment:
Except you seek, you cannot find: Except you knock, it cannot be opened to you. And were I able to awaken you out of your Securities, and quicken your Meditations,
Except you seek, you cannot find: Except you knock, it cannot be opened to you. And were I able to awaken you out of your Securities, and quicken your Meditations,
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and set you forward in your Applications to Almighty God, by suggesting to you any such Rouzing Considerations as this Subject may afford us, I have my End,
and Set you forward in your Applications to Almighty God, by suggesting to you any such Rousing Considerations as this Subject may afford us, I have my End,
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and as arising genuinely enough from this important Subject. I. Death maketh a total and final Separation betwixt us and all our Temporal Enjoyments, as
and as arising genuinely enough from this important Subject. I Death makes a total and final Separation betwixt us and all our Temporal Enjoyments, as
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Yet, as to the Men themselves, it is perhaps fit enough to tell them, at least to bring them to Remembrance at all Occasions of this Nature, that they must drop from their Benches,
Yet, as to the Men themselves, it is perhaps fit enough to tell them, At least to bring them to Remembrance At all Occasions of this Nature, that they must drop from their Benches,
Thus do the Vain affect the Heights of the World, and whom in this place, I shall only call to Mind of that Advertisement of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Matth. vi.
Thus do the Vain affect the Heights of the World, and whom in this place, I shall only call to Mind of that Advertisement of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Matthew vi.
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and covered with the Beggers Mantle of common Grass, they shall be brought to the Blush before the Throne of God, (where they have nothing to cover the Vileness and Nakedness of their Crimes and Faults) and from thence to the lowest and loathsomest Pit of Miseries. Neither,
and covered with the Beggars Mantle of Common Grass, they shall be brought to the Blush before the Throne of God, (where they have nothing to cover the Vileness and Nakedness of their Crimes and Faults) and from thence to the lowest and loathsomest Pit of Misery's. Neither,
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and the Place of remediless Torments, for the Vain and the Proud are there. And, 3. Use not your Stations to this purpose, to act Revenge upon thine Enemy;
and the Place of remediless Torments, for the Vain and the Proud Are there. And, 3. Use not your Stations to this purpose, to act Revenge upon thine Enemy;
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Only here as the powers of the body and faculty of the Soul exist in Conjunction with one another in this perishing and imperfect state, at least in so far as they ad upon temporal beeings and objects, they are quite broken of and cut short,
Only Here as the Powers of the body and faculty of the Soul exist in Conjunction with one Another in this perishing and imperfect state, At least in so Far as they and upon temporal beings and objects, they Are quite broken of and Cut short,
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as I have already said, and as acting upon temporal Beeings and Objects. Profound searches and nimble Wit and Facetious Humour, and all evanish, Psal. cxlvi. v. 4. When his Breath goeth out, and he returneth to his Dust, in that very day his thoughts perish. So, III. It is with all the great Acts and Conquests of a Mans Life.
as I have already said, and as acting upon temporal Beings and Objects. Profound Searches and nimble Wit and Facetious Humour, and all evanish, Psalm cxlvi. v. 4. When his Breath Goes out, and he returns to his Dust, in that very day his thoughts perish. So, III. It is with all the great Acts and Conquests of a men Life.
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We have heard of the House which Solomon built, 1 King. 10. v. 4, 5. And of the Ascent by which he went up to the House of God admired, by the Southern Queen;
We have herd of the House which Solomon built, 1 King. 10. v. 4, 5. And of the Ascent by which he went up to the House of God admired, by the Southern Queen;
We have heard of the great Babel which Nebuchadnezzar built, and of the Tower and Cities of Nimrod: Of the Conquests of Alexander, and of the great Atchievements of all, both Roman Emperors and Hero's.
We have herd of the great Babel which Nebuchadnezzar built, and of the Tower and Cities of Nimrod: Of the Conquests of Alexander, and of the great Achievements of all, both Roman Emperor's and Hero's.
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And whatever may be the fullest Extent of Mens Acquests, or the most beautiful Ornaments of their Habitations, from all these doth Death make a total and final Separation,
And whatever may be the Fullest Extent of Men's Acquests, or the most beautiful Ornament of their Habitations, from all these does Death make a total and final Separation,
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As in that of the Sheep and the Goats, Mat. 25. How plain are the Words? And he said to these upon his Right Hand, Come ye Blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
As in that of the Sheep and the Goats, Mathew 25. How plain Are the Words? And he said to these upon his Right Hand, Come you Blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
And now if it be so, whence hath arisen the new Doctrine of some of our late Discanters upon the State of another Life, who quite Annihilat the Punishments of the Wicked, to the great Encouragement and Increase of Atheism and Irreligion? Nay,
And now if it be so, whence hath arisen the new Doctrine of Some of our late Discanters upon the State of Another Life, who quite Annihilate the Punishments of the Wicked, to the great Encouragement and Increase of Atheism and Irreligion? Nay,
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though there were no revealed Religion owned amongst Men, (as these New and Dark Tapers would have it, who take the Boldness to set themselves in the Light of the Sun) which is a Supposition so contrary to all the Motives of Credibility, the History of our Saviours Life, Death, Resurrection and Doctrine doth give us, the plain Analogy and Proportion betwixt Him and all the Types and Prophecies, which have been concerning him throwout the whole Jewish Dispensation, the Confession of Enemies both Jews and Heathens, and the Acknowledgment of Devils themselves;
though there were not revealed Religion owned among Men, (as these New and Dark Tapers would have it, who take the Boldness to Set themselves in the Light of the Sun) which is a Supposition so contrary to all the Motives of Credibility, the History of our Saviors Life, Death, Resurrection and Doctrine does give us, the plain Analogy and Proportion betwixt Him and all the Types and Prophecies, which have been Concerning him throwout the Whole Jewish Dispensation, the Confessi of Enemies both jews and heathens, and the Acknowledgment of Devils themselves;
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No Body denies a Hector and an Achilles, a Pompey and an Alexander: And it is much they deny not a Julius Caesar, because an Augustus is made mention of in the New Testament. But I say, supposing all this, (only absit Blasphemia ) yet if we own the Beeing of a God, which none amongst all the new sprung spawn of Deists or Demi-Atheists hath yet denied,
No Body Denies a Hector and an Achilles, a Pompey and an Alexander: And it is much they deny not a Julius Caesar, Because an Augustus is made mention of in the New Testament. But I say, supposing all this, (only absit Blasphemy) yet if we own the Being of a God, which none among all the new sprung spawn of Deists or Demi-Atheists hath yet denied,
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But how shall He be so, if He have not reserved Rewards and Punishments for another Life? while in this we see prosperous Villany set before our Eyes throughout all the Ages of the World,
But how shall He be so, if He have not reserved Rewards and Punishments for Another Life? while in this we see prosperous Villainy Set before our Eyes throughout all the Ages of the World,
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But in the 24 Vers. Thou shalt guide me with thy Counsel, and afterward receive me to Glory And in the 27 Vers. Lo, they that are far from Thee, shall Parish.
But in the 24 Vers. Thou shalt guide me with thy Counsel, and afterwards receive me to Glory And in the 27 Vers. Lo, they that Are Far from Thee, shall Parish.
And since not all of them Perish, but some of them Prosper in this Life, we must necessarly conclude, that Punishments are reserved for them in an other.
And since not all of them Perish, but Some of them Prosper in this Life, we must necessarily conclude, that Punishments Are reserved for them in an other.
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and the success of those things, that having less Counsel and Contrivance in them, pass commonly under the Name of Accidents? What Accounts can we make of many Instances in Prophane History? If these disingenuous Creatures will not admit Sacred History to the benefit of Common Credit and Repute,
and the success of those things, that having less Counsel and Contrivance in them, pass commonly under the Name of Accidents? What Accounts can we make of many Instances in Profane History? If these disingenuous Creatures will not admit Sacred History to the benefit of Common Credit and Repute,
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least they read their own Condemnation in the midst of it? What Account can we make of the disappointment of Brennus and the Gauls in their designed surprize of the Capitol of Rome by the keckling of the Geese in Juno 's Temple? What Account can we make of Sardanapalus his burning himself with his own Women in a Pile of Wood, who loved so much to live in the Flames of his Lusts? What Account shall we make of St. Augustin his Digression, (which he thought not of) in a Sermon against the Manichees, by which Firmus a Manichee was happily Converted? What shall we make at another time of his mistaking his Way, by which he escaped the bloody Hands of the Donatists who lay in wait for him?
lest they read their own Condemnation in the midst of it? What Account can we make of the disappointment of Brennus and the Gauls in their designed surprise of the Capitol of Room by the keckling of the Geese in Juno is Temple? What Account can we make of Sardanapalus his burning himself with his own Women in a Pile of Wood, who loved so much to live in the Flames of his Lustiest? What Account shall we make of Saint Augustin his Digression, (which he Thought not of) in a Sermon against the manichees, by which Firmus a Manichee was happily Converted? What shall we make At Another time of his mistaking his Way, by which he escaped the bloody Hands of the Donatists who lay in wait for him?
Or, if they will carry any regatd only to the History of the Old Testiment so anciently and closly asserted by the then Learned and most Celebrated Nation of the Jews, and so firmly adhered to till this very Day:
Or, if they will carry any regatd only to the History of the Old Testament so anciently and closely asserted by the then Learned and most Celebrated nation of the jews, and so firmly adhered to till this very Day:
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And what a Providence that Pharaoh 's Daughter should own and inhaunse him? and what a Providence that his Mother was allowed to Nurse him? and what a Providence that he should refuse,
And what a Providence that Pharaoh is Daughter should own and inhaunse him? and what a Providence that his Mother was allowed to Nurse him? and what a Providence that he should refuse,
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when he came to riper Years, to be called the Son of Pharaoh 's Daughter, that he might step up to a far more Glorious Trust, thorow a Thicket of interwoven Dangers and Contradictions, to be the Deliverer of the People of God? What a Providence was it that Joseph was sold into Egypt, and by the way of a Prison was sent to Pharaoh 's Court,
when he Come to riper years, to be called the Son of Pharaoh is Daughter, that he might step up to a Far more Glorious Trust, thorough a Thicket of interwoven Dangers and Contradictions, to be the Deliverer of the People of God? What a Providence was it that Joseph was sold into Egypt, and by the Way of a Prison was sent to Pharaoh is Court,
for the safety of these very Brethren that sold him? Nay, what a Providence, that David escaped out of the City of Keilah, where he thought himself so secure;
for the safety of these very Brothers that sold him? Nay, what a Providence, that David escaped out of the city of Keilah, where he Thought himself so secure;
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and this be all the account that can be made of the singular Providences, which every considering Person is able to find out in the Tract of his own Life.
and this be all the account that can be made of the singular Providences, which every considering Person is able to find out in the Tract of his own Life.
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Let us again mind these Athe•sts in Masquerad of the essential and inseparable Attributs of that God whom they still own in His Beeing. If that God be Omniscient and infinitely Wise, (which they must agree to) He must needs see all the wicked Actions of ungodly Men.
Let us again mind these Athe•sts in Masquerad of the essential and inseparable Attributes of that God whom they still own in His Being. If that God be Omniscient and infinitely Wise, (which they must agree to) He must needs see all the wicked Actions of ungodly Men.
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In the next place, To what purpose are all the Soul Masses that are offered up in the Church of Rome for such as pass into the State of the Dead, to shorten or totally to remove their Sorrows;
In the next place, To what purpose Are all the Soul Masses that Are offered up in the Church of Room for such as pass into the State of the Dead, to shorten or totally to remove their Sorrows;
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And that according to the offerings of Charity, that are made for them, at least Sums of Money, which are cast into the Treasury of the Church? If our Saviour had meaned any such State of Life from which Redemption could have been so Purchased,
And that according to the offerings of Charity, that Are made for them, At least Sums of Money, which Are cast into the Treasury of the Church? If our Saviour had meaned any such State of Life from which Redemption could have been so Purchased,
how should Dives have been concluded under this irreversible Condition, while he lest such vast Substance behind him, which might have been happily employed to so good purpose? But Abraham insinuats no such thing in his Answers to Dives in the fore-cited Parable.
how should Dives have been concluded under this irreversible Condition, while he lest such vast Substance behind him, which might have been happily employed to so good purpose? But Abraham insinuats no such thing in his Answers to Dives in the forecited Parable.
and the never ending Joyes & Felicities of another Life? Nay, betwixt the Lusts and Passions, that really toss Men amidst the Diseases they bring upon their Bodies,
and the never ending Joys & Felicities of Another Life? Nay, betwixt the Lustiest and Passion, that really toss Men amid the Diseases they bring upon their Bodies,
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And therefore shall presume to set before you, for your Christian Imitation, some of these excellent Virtues which did most luculently shine forth in his Lise:
And Therefore shall presume to Set before you, for your Christian Imitation, Some of these excellent Virtues which did most luculently shine forth in his Lise:
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We find the Virtues of Dorcas much talked of, and the Product of her Handy-labour exhibited to her Praise in the sight of the Apostle, who was allowed to raise her from the Dead.
We find the Virtues of Dorcas much talked of, and the Product of her Handy-labour exhibited to her Praise in the sighed of the Apostle, who was allowed to raise her from the Dead.
The first two I shall make mention of, are coupled together by our Blessed Lord and Saviour in the Eleventh Chap. of St. Matt. Gospel Verse 24. In a grand Lesson he offers unto, and enjoyns upon his Disciples;
The First two I shall make mention of, Are coupled together by our Blessed Lord and Saviour in the Eleventh Chap. of Saint Matt. Gospel Verse 24. In a grand lesson he offers unto, and enjoins upon his Disciples;
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And sufficiently to understand the Value of these Graces, it will be fit to mention another Scripture Isa: 57.15. Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth:
And sufficiently to understand the Valve of these Graces, it will be fit to mention Another Scripture Isaiah: 57.15. Thus Says the high and lofty One that Inhabiteth:
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And if we take in the Holy St. Augustin his Description of the Meek, which is in these Words (Commenting upon our Saviours Sermon upon the Mount ) mites qui cedunt Improbitatibus & non resistunt in malo.
And if we take in the Holy Saint Augustin his Description of the Meek, which is in these Words (Commenting upon our Saviors Sermon upon the Mount) mites qui cedunt Improbitatibus & non resistunt in Malo.
And without either Fondness or Hyperbole, I may adventure to say that, if he came not up to the Meekness of Moses in the exercise of this Virtue, he was one of the Meekest Men of all the Societies where he happened to be found.
And without either Fondness or Hyperbole, I may adventure to say that, if he Come not up to the Meekness of Moses in the exercise of this Virtue, he was one of the Meekest Men of all the Societies where he happened to be found.
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He was assable and easy in his Conversation, even with these of inferior Quality, and yet with his Equals setting forth a Greatness suitable to his Birth, attended with all the possibly attainable Effects that his Noble and Generous Education at Foreign Courts could have been expected to produce.
He was assable and easy in his Conversation, even with these of inferior Quality, and yet with his Equals setting forth a Greatness suitable to his Birth, attended with all the possibly attainable Effects that his Noble and Generous Education At Foreign Courts could have been expected to produce.
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And I have been witness to his modest and bashful Concealing of them, when he had good opportvnity to set them forth to his Praise, making good that Description St. Bernard gives of Humility, Gloriari non solet, contendere non consuevit, it doth not Boast, it useth not to Wrangle.
And I have been witness to his modest and bashful Concealing of them, when he had good opportunity to Set them forth to his Praise, making good that Description Saint Bernard gives of Humility, Gloriari non Solent, contendere non consuevit, it does not Boast, it uses not to Wrangle.
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The next Virtue that shined in him, was his remarkable Justice, in observance of that great Gospel Precept. Matth. 7.12. All things whatsoever ye would that Men should do to you, do you even so to them:
The next Virtue that shined in him, was his remarkable justice, in observance of that great Gospel Precept. Matthew 7.12. All things whatsoever you would that Men should do to you, do you even so to them:
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and that likwise in obedience to a very great Gospel Precept. Heb. 13.16. To do Good and Communicat forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased.
and that likewise in Obedience to a very great Gospel Precept. Hebrew 13.16. To do Good and Communicate forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased.
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And might we stay longer upon this to highten the Morality of his Life, we might call in as Auxiliaries the Cardinal Moral Virtues, admired, practised and recommended by the Ancients,
And might we stay longer upon this to heighten the Morality of his Life, we might call in as Auxiliaries the Cardinal Moral Virtues, admired, practised and recommended by the Ancients,
And if at any time the corrupt Customs of the Age did impose upon his Gentle and condescending Spirit, he bore both the trouble and Resentment of it to a Christian Measure.
And if At any time the corrupt Customs of the Age did impose upon his Gentle and condescending Spirit, he boar both the trouble and Resentment of it to a Christian Measure.
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So that Relative to all these, both Christian & Moral Virtues, he seemed to inhaunce that Precept of the Blessed Apostle. 1 Cor. xv. 58. Be Stedfast and Immoveable.
So that Relative to all these, both Christian & Moral Virtues, he seemed to inhance that Precept of the Blessed Apostle. 1 Cor. xv. 58. Be Steadfast and Immoveable.
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Signal Evidences of this Fortitude of Mind did appear to a Wonder in the sight of many Witnesses at his Death, his Noble and Honourable Friends whom he had called to the Christian Office of attending him at that Season.
Signal Evidences of this Fortitude of Mind did appear to a Wonder in the sighed of many Witnesses At his Death, his Noble and Honourable Friends whom he had called to the Christian Office of attending him At that Season.
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when the Surprize of a very excuseable Passion made his Dearest and truely Noble Consort break out in some kind & deep Resentments at her Thoughts of his parting from the World:
when the Surprise of a very Excusable Passion made his Dearest and truly Noble Consort break out in Some kind & deep Resentments At her Thoughts of his parting from the World:
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As oft as Prayers were offered for him, (the returns of which were very frequent) and that most Just and Righteous Conclusion of our Requests (in the Words of our Blessed Lord and Saviours form of Prayer, which rectifies all our undigested Thoughts) sounded in his Ears, he pulled off the thin Covering of his Head (with which he was abundantly discovered when it was upon him) and with the profundest Devotion joyned in the Petitions thereof.
As oft as Prayers were offered for him, (the returns of which were very frequent) and that most Just and Righteous Conclusion of our Requests (in the Words of our Blessed Lord and Saviors from of Prayer, which Rectifies all our undigested Thoughts) sounded in his Ears, he pulled off the thin Covering of his Head (with which he was abundantly discovered when it was upon him) and with the profundest Devotion joined in the Petitions thereof.
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Here is a Chain of Virtues, (made mention of before you) hanging about this Great and Noble Personage. Virtues have always their proper Lustre where ever they are to be found;
Here is a Chain of Virtues, (made mention of before you) hanging about this Great and Noble Personage. Virtues have always their proper Lustre where ever they Are to be found;
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like Pallas or Minerva sitting upon a Triumphal Arch, and commanding the profoundest Regard from all their Votaries, passing by them upon the common Level of the Earth.
like Pallas or Minerva sitting upon a Triumphal Arch, and commanding the profoundest Regard from all their Votaries, passing by them upon the Common Level of the Earth.
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O! What Obligations ly upon Great Men to be Virtuous, provocking to Imitation the Multitudes of such as stand upon a lower Ground, considerably reforming the World,
OH! What Obligations lie upon Great Men to be Virtuous, provoking to Imitation the Multitudes of such as stand upon a lower Ground, considerably reforming the World,
But, to live this Digression, I say here is a Chain of Virtues, Meekness and Humility, Twins of Paradise, fit for the Fellowship of Jesus, and meet to enter into the Societies of the Blessed;
But, to live this Digression, I say Here is a Chain of Virtues, Meekness and Humility, Twins of Paradise, fit for the Fellowship of jesus, and meet to enter into the Societies of the Blessed;
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or Adam in the Garden of Eden. Justice & Charity the two profitable Hand-maids of Human Society, Ministering to the present Exigences of his lower World;
or Adam in the Garden of Eden. justice & Charity the two profitable Handmaids of Human Society, Ministering to the present Exigences of his lower World;
Again, here are Prudence, Fortitude, and Temperance. The Philosophers have left us little to say of these, only they Treat them likeways with respect to this Life,
Again, Here Are Prudence, Fortitude, and Temperance. The Philosophers have left us little to say of these, only they Treat them likeways with respect to this Life,
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and the constituting and carrying on of a Temporal Happiness and summum bonum under the Sun. But in the other World, our Prudence shall be swallowed up of a perfected Wisdom, whereof it is but a Spice or Syre:
and the constituting and carrying on of a Temporal Happiness and summum bonum under the Sun. But in the other World, our Prudence shall be swallowed up of a perfected Wisdom, whereof it is but a Spice or Sire:
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And now, with this Climax or Chain of Virtues, in their different Positions and Gradations, in their proper Exercises and Operations, did our Great and Noble Friend and Fellow Christian shew himself forth in the World:
And now, with this Climax or Chain of Virtues, in their different Positions and Gradations, in their proper Exercises and Operations, did our Great and Noble Friend and Fellow Christian show himself forth in the World:
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and to shew forth a great work of God upon his Heart, making him to breath forth a total Abnegation and cheerful Dereliction of all the enjoyments of this Life.
and to show forth a great work of God upon his Heart, making him to breath forth a total Abnegation and cheerful Dereliction of all the enjoyments of this Life.
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Thus did he in the strength of a firm Mind, and in the returns of continual Devotions wait for the coming of his Lord, uttering these Words, and never any after them;
Thus did he in the strength of a firm Mind, and in the returns of continual Devotions wait for the coming of his Lord, uttering these Words, and never any After them;
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as in the course of his Life, where he wanted not singular enough tryals, so most Eminently in his last Fatal Sickness) was brought unto Death and to the House Appointed for all Living.
as in the course of his Life, where he wanted not singular enough trials, so most Eminently in his last Fatal Sickness) was brought unto Death and to the House Appointed for all Living.
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What was Great and Noble about Him, either in the Extract or Alliances of his Family (where there wants no Ground enough to Celebrat his Greatness) we cannot so much consider the Subject of a Funeral,
What was Great and Noble about Him, either in the Extract or Alliances of his Family (where there Wants no Ground enough to Celebrate his Greatness) we cannot so much Consider the Subject of a Funeral,
but in the wonted Humility of his Soul, throwing himself intirely upon the Merits of the Blessed Jesus, the only true and solid Plea of the best of Christians. And here we shall leave Him, where we hope to be found in the day of our Appearrance.
but in the wonted Humility of his Soul, throwing himself entirely upon the Merits of the Blessed jesus, the only true and solid Plea of the best of Christians. And Here we shall leave Him, where we hope to be found in the day of our Appearance.
