A sermon preached Feb. 19. 1692. upon the funeral of that late excelllent [sic] servant of our Lord Jesus, Mr. Richard Fincher who finished his course, Feb. 10. 1692. By Samuel Slater, M.A. minister of the gospel.
But passing by the Consideration of the whole, I shall confine my Discourse, and for the present engage your Meditations to these words which I have been directed to,
But passing by the Consideration of the Whole, I shall confine my Discourse, and for the present engage your Meditations to these words which I have been directed to,
Therefore all that I shall say to that purpose, will be no more than this. The word Judgment is variously used in the sacred Scripture, and particularly in this Psalm;
Therefore all that I shall say to that purpose, will be no more than this. The word Judgement is variously used in the sacred Scripture, and particularly in this Psalm;
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Yet in my apprehension, it seems much more suitable to the Mind and Scope of the Prophet in this Place, to understand by Judgments those troubles and calamities which the Lord is pleased to order out to the Children of Men,
Yet in my apprehension, it seems much more suitable to the Mind and Scope of the Prophet in this Place, to understand by Judgments those Troubles and calamities which the Lord is pleased to order out to the Children of Men,
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and so inflicted upon wicked men his Enemies, or only castigatory and corrective, and so laid upon good Men and Women his Children, are Judgments. Thus 1 Pet. 4.17. The time is come that judgment must begin at the House of God;
and so inflicted upon wicked men his Enemies, or only castigatory and corrective, and so laid upon good Men and Women his Children, Are Judgments. Thus 1 Pet. 4.17. The time is come that judgement must begin At the House of God;
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and if it first begin at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the Gospel of God? If there be such sufferings for Gods Subjects and Favourites, how will he handle Rebels? So again observe that place in the 1 Corinth. 11.32. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged;
and if it First begin At us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the Gospel of God? If there be such sufferings for God's Subject's and Favourites, how will he handle Rebels? So again observe that place in the 1 Corinth. 11.32. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged;
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These Dispensations do speak thee both a righteous Judge, and a cordial Friend; in what thou hast done, thou hast been true to thy gracious Word, and to my chief Interest;
These Dispensations do speak thee both a righteous Judge, and a cordial Friend; in what thou hast done, thou hast been true to thy gracious Word, and to my chief Interest;
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Is there not a Cause? Find it out if you can, and beg that God would lead you into the knowledge of it, Job 10.2. I will say unto God, Do not condemn me, shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Is there not a Cause? Find it out if you can, and beg that God would led you into the knowledge of it, Job 10.2. I will say unto God, Do not condemn me, show me Wherefore thou Contendest with me.
But none of these things shall be the Subjects of the following Discourse, any further than as they will fall in under the handling of that Doctrin which I intended for,
But none of these things shall be the Subject's of the following Discourse, any further than as they will fallen in under the handling of that Doctrine which I intended for,
they can be no more charged with being wrong or unjust, than light can with being dark, or sweetness it self with being bitter: And though thou hast afflicted me,
they can be no more charged with being wrong or unjust, than Light can with being dark, or sweetness it self with being bitter: And though thou hast afflicted me,
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That it is Gods Purpose and fixed Resolution, that which his Heart is very much set upon, to have all things clear'd up and set to right between him and his People whom he dearly loves,
That it is God's Purpose and fixed Resolution, that which his Heart is very much Set upon, to have all things cleared up and Set to right between him and his People whom he dearly loves,
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But be not discouraged at that, for since the Best of men are not able to make satisfaction, He himself hath been graciously pleased to make Provision,
But be not discouraged At that, for since the Best of men Are not able to make satisfaction, He himself hath been graciously pleased to make Provision,
and to find out a way for the doing of it, and hath to that end and purpose laid help upon one that is mighty, that so his righteous and holy Law may not quarrel,
and to find out a Way for the doing of it, and hath to that end and purpose laid help upon one that is mighty, that so his righteous and holy Law may not quarrel,
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and that none of his glorious Attributes may have cause to complain, but whatever Objections may be raised and brought in against them upon account of the Corruption and vitiousness of their Natures,
and that none of his glorious Attributes may have cause to complain, but whatever Objections may be raised and brought in against them upon account of the Corruption and viciousness of their Nature's,
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And now the Devil is cast down, who is the great Accuser of the Brethren, that would make it his business to accuse them day and night before God in his Temple, God will not give an Ear to him.
And now the devil is cast down, who is the great Accuser of the Brothers, that would make it his business to accuse them day and night before God in his Temple, God will not give an Ear to him.
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And so Asaph acknowledged in the 77th. Psalm, That God's way was in the Sanctuary, a most holy way, though at that time it was a mysterious and abstruse way:
And so Asaph acknowledged in the 77th. Psalm, That God's Way was in the Sanctuary, a most holy Way, though At that time it was a mysterious and abstruse Way:
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And God takes this well at their Hands, he hath his Book of Remembrance for such, Malachy 3.16. and it is that he doth expect from all his People, and will bring them to.
And God Takes this well At their Hands, he hath his Book of Remembrance for such, Malachy 3.16. and it is that he does expect from all his People, and will bring them to.
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And thus he dealt with the tachy Prophet Jonah, who was so much off the Hooks upon the sparing of Nineveh, and the Withering of the Gourd, in the shadow whereof he had so exceedingly rejoiced;
And thus he dealt with the tachy Prophet Jonah, who was so much off the Hooks upon the sparing of Nineveh, and the Withering of the Gourd, in the shadow whereof he had so exceedingly rejoiced;
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Dost thou well to be angry? And again, Ver. 9. Dost thou well to be angry for the Gourd? Have I been so merciful to Nineveh, and to thy self too, Jonah, and wilt thou be froward with me? Dost thou well to be Angry? Have I done amiss? Have I given thee any Cause? God would have all his People pleas'd with what he doth,
Dost thou well to be angry? And again, Ver. 9. Dost thou well to be angry for the Gourd? Have I been so merciful to Nineveh, and to thy self too, Jonah, and wilt thou be froward with me? Dost thou well to be Angry? Have I done amiss? Have I given thee any Cause? God would have all his People pleased with what he does,
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so that there shall be no abiding breach between him and them upon that score, what is it that he cannot doe? He that hath done that in which lay the greatest difficulty, cannot be posed and non-plus'd by the less, viz. the satisfying of his People concerning his Dispensations of Providence and carriages towards them;
so that there shall be no abiding breach between him and them upon that score, what is it that he cannot do? He that hath done that in which lay the greatest difficulty, cannot be posed and nonplussed by the less, viz. the satisfying of his People Concerning his Dispensations of Providence and carriages towards them;
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as in blasting their Estates, and making them melt as snow before the Sun; in breaking to pieces their Relations, and making them to sit solitary and alone;
as in blasting their Estates, and making them melt as snow before the Sun; in breaking to Pieces their Relations, and making them to fit solitary and alone;
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in putting out that Light in which they had rejoyced for a season, smiting their faithful Shepherd who had fed them with sound Knowledge and Understanding.
in putting out that Light in which they had rejoiced for a season, smiting their faithful Shepherd who had fed them with found Knowledge and Understanding.
Possibly you have found in your selves something of that nature under the late Providence, which at present you may think proper and right, what you are very well able to justifie;
Possibly you have found in your selves something of that nature under the late Providence, which At present you may think proper and right, what you Are very well able to justify;
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and, as I said, would argue the Case with him. Thus it was with the Weeping Prophet, Jerem. 13.10. Indeed he laid down this as an Eternal Truth, that would not admit of any question; Righteous art thou, O Lord:
and, as I said, would argue the Case with him. Thus it was with the Weeping Prophet, Jeremiah 13.10. Indeed he laid down this as an Eternal Truth, that would not admit of any question; Righteous art thou, Oh Lord:
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But know it is far more becoming of Man, and profitable for him to deal with God in a way of humble Submission and fervent Supplication than in a way of Dispute,
But know it is Far more becoming of Man, and profitable for him to deal with God in a Way of humble Submission and fervent Supplication than in a Way of Dispute,
Behold I am Vile; both really so, and in mine own Eyes, VVhat shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth, and so for the future Seal up my Lips,
Behold I am Vile; both really so, and in mine own Eyes, What shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my Mouth, and so for the future Seal up my Lips,
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Secondly, There is apt to be even in good Men themselves something of a Tumultuous and Discontented Spirit, rising up against God because of his Providences, forming in their Minds very unworthy and unbeseeming Thoughts of him:
Secondly, There is apt to be even in good Men themselves something of a Tumultuous and Discontented Spirit, rising up against God Because of his Providences, forming in their Minds very unworthy and unbeseeming Thoughts of him:
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then he turn'd home, and consider'd how Matters stood there, and he found himself roughly handled, Being plagued all the day long, and chastened every morning;
then he turned home, and considered how Matters stood there, and he found himself roughly handled, Being plagued all the day long, and chastened every morning;
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namely the Justice or Righteousness of the Dispensation, and the Faithfulness of God in it, the sweet Satisfaction of his Soul must necessarily result from it:
namely the justice or Righteousness of the Dispensation, and the Faithfulness of God in it, the sweet Satisfaction of his Soul must necessarily result from it:
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or smarting Dispensations, which, if I be not greatly mistaken, will be evident to him that will give himself time and leave to Consider these few things.
or smarting Dispensations, which, if I be not greatly mistaken, will be evident to him that will give himself time and leave to Consider these few things.
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But who shall say, What dost thou, to him who hath unquestionable right to do whatsoever he pleaseth both in Heaven and in Earth? All Persons and Things are in his Hand,
But who shall say, What dost thou, to him who hath unquestionable right to do whatsoever he Pleases both in Heaven and in Earth? All Persons and Things Are in his Hand,
Who art thou, O Man, that repliest against God? or Answerest again, and Disputest with him? It was in this that the strength of that Argument lay, which Elihu brought for the quieting of Job 's disturbed Spirit,
Who art thou, Oh Man, that repliest against God? or Answerest again, and Disputes with him? It was in this that the strength of that Argument lay, which Elihu brought for the quieting of Job is disturbed Spirit,
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Job was at a perfect loss, his Heart did not reproach him, but all along he had the Testimony of his Conscience that He was not wicked, but had sincerely and industriously endeavoured to walk in his Integrity,
Job was At a perfect loss, his Heart did not reproach him, but all along he had the Testimony of his Conscience that He was not wicked, but had sincerely and industriously endeavoured to walk in his Integrity,
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Elihu then comes to untie the Knot which had been too hard for them, and resolved all into the Sovereignty of God, Job 33.12, 13. I will answer thee, that God is greater than Man,
Elihu then comes to untie the Knot which had been too hard for them, and resolved all into the Sovereignty of God, Job 33.12, 13. I will answer thee, that God is greater than Man,
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and went on after the same manner that his Servant had done, instructed by his Spirit, Job 40.2. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproved God, let him answer it:
and went on After the same manner that his Servant had done, instructed by his Spirit, Job 40.2. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproved God, let him answer it:
And Ver. 8, 9, Wilt thou disanull my Judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous? hast thou an Arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a Voice like him? and you may see that when this Holy Man Job had heard and been better informed than before concerning this great Truth, he made haste and delayed not to resolve upon an humble silence:
And Ver. 8, 9, Wilt thou disannul my Judgement? wilt thou condemn me that thou Mayest be righteous? hast thou an Arm like God? or Canst thou thunder with a Voice like him? and you may see that when this Holy Man Job had herd and been better informed than before Concerning this great Truth, he made haste and delayed not to resolve upon an humble silence:
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than ever I had from Man, and now instead of Contending with thee, I abhor my self, and repent in dust and ashes, Job 42.5, 6. and before that in the 40 Chap. 4, 5. Ver. Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee;
than ever I had from Man, and now instead of Contending with thee, I abhor my self, and Repent in dust and Ashes, Job 42.5, 6. and before that in the 40 Chap. 4, 5. Ver. Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee;
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and unlimited universal Right to do whatsoever thou wilt, for that the good Man did acknowledge and subscribe to, Job 42.2. I know that thou canst do every thing;
and unlimited universal Right to do whatsoever thou wilt, for that the good Man did acknowledge and subscribe to, Job 42.2. I know that thou Canst do every thing;
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He cannot but do right in all things, that doth wrong in nothing. We do indeed meet with this Pathetical Expression in Job 23.2. Even to day is my Complaint bitter;
He cannot but do right in all things, that does wrong in nothing. We do indeed meet with this Pathetical Expression in Job 23.2. Even to day is my Complaint bitter;
I do not love to be always Complaining, and I find it is bitter to you, you do not relish it, you do not love to have your delicate tender Ears thus grated,
I do not love to be always Complaining, and I find it is bitter to you, you do not relish it, you do not love to have your delicate tender Ears thus grated,
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There is good in Affliction, but none at all in Sin. See what Zophar said to Job, Job 11.6. Know that God exacts of thee less than thy Iniquities deserve;
There is good in Affliction, but none At all in Sin. See what Zophar said to Job, Job 11.6. Know that God exacts of thee less than thy Iniquities deserve;
God hath taken away thy Servants, and thy Cattle, and thy Children, and suffered Satan to smite thee with Boyls from the Crown of the Head to the Sole of the Foot,
God hath taken away thy Servants, and thy Cattle, and thy Children, and suffered Satan to smite thee with Boils from the Crown of the Head to the Sole of the Foot,
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and hither thou art come from great Honour and Estate to a Dunghil, but as good a Man as thou art and thinkest thy self to be, thine Iniquities deserve worse than all this.
and hither thou art come from great Honour and Estate to a Dunghill, but as good a Man as thou art and Thinkest thy self to be, thine Iniquities deserve Worse than all this.
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Iniquity for certain deserves Affliction, but in this Life God never Orders out to any so many and so great Afflictions as their Iniquities do deserve.
Iniquity for certain deserves Affliction, but in this Life God never Order out to any so many and so great Afflictions as their Iniquities do deserve.
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The Condition into which sinning and God provoking Jerusalem had been brought, and in which it lay for the space of seventy Years, was exceeding deplorable:
The Condition into which sinning and God provoking Jerusalem had been brought, and in which it lay for the Molle of seventy years, was exceeding deplorable:
You must needs account it so if you ever took Notice how it is set out by the Prophet Jeremiah in his Lamentations: Yet Holy Ezra humbly and ingenuously acknowledged to the Glory of God, Ezra 9.13. That he had punished them less than their Iniquities.
You must needs account it so if you ever took Notice how it is Set out by the Prophet Jeremiah in his Lamentations: Yet Holy Ezra humbly and ingenuously acknowledged to the Glory of God, Ezra 9.13. That he had punished them less than their Iniquities.
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first to take a serious View of your Sins, looking upon them through the Glass of Christ's Blood, for so you will see them to be out of measure finful, and after that turn your Eyes upon your Afflictions, and behold their Face in the Glass of your sins, and then you will see them to be very moderate, and that the Divine Contendings with you are in measure. Whosoever he be that doth really see into the Demerit of sin, cannot but presently discover much of the Mercy which is in the Affliction;
First to take a serious View of your Sins, looking upon them through the Glass of Christ's Blood, for so you will see them to be out of measure sinful, and After that turn your Eyes upon your Afflictions, and behold their Face in the Glass of your Sins, and then you will see them to be very moderate, and that the Divine Contendings with you Are in measure. Whosoever he be that does really see into the Demerit of since, cannot but presently discover much of the Mercy which is in the Affliction;
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Thirdly, Consider God in his depriving his People of their Comforts, and taking away from them their pleasant things, and how grievous soever this Dispensation is to them, God cannot but therein be right,
Thirdly, Consider God in his depriving his People of their Comforts, and taking away from them their pleasant things, and how grievous soever this Dispensation is to them, God cannot but therein be right,
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so he should go Naked out, but still he did not quarrel: How came that about? See Job 1.21. The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken, blessed be the Name of the Lord.
so he should go Naked out, but still he did not quarrel: How Come that about? See Job 1.21. The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken, blessed be the Name of the Lord.
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God hath taken away your Estates, how came you to have them? were they not of his bestowing? Remember then the same Hand that hath now cast you down, did before lift you up.
God hath taken away your Estates, how Come you to have them? were they not of his bestowing? remember then the same Hand that hath now cast you down, did before lift you up.
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You knew that it was God's Intention, his fixed and unalterable Resolution to send for him home as soon as he had finished that which was given him to do:
You knew that it was God's Intention, his fixed and unalterable Resolution to send for him home as soon as he had finished that which was given him to do:
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And what Reason can be assigned why He or any other Faithful Minister or Godly Christian should stay here after his Work is done? It would be an irksom and tedious thing for an holy Soul to live in the World and be Idle, to live and have nothing to do:
And what Reason can be assigned why He or any other Faithful Minister or Godly Christian should stay Here After his Work is done? It would be an irksome and tedious thing for an holy Soul to live in the World and be Idle, to live and have nothing to do:
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and how I shall dispose of that which is mine own? Ministers are Stars, with which I have beautisied the Firmament of the Church, which is a lower Heaven;
and how I shall dispose of that which is mine own? Ministers Are Stars, with which I have beautisied the Firmament of the Church, which is a lower Heaven;
and the Goad pricked him, yet he was God's dear Son and pleasant Child, and his Father resolved to have Mercy upon him. God hath taken this and that from you, Moderate your Grief,
and the Goad pricked him, yet he was God's dear Son and pleasant Child, and his Father resolved to have Mercy upon him. God hath taken this and that from you, Moderate your Grief,
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not that we might be made the poorer by it, but the better: And as this is his End, so it shall be attained, Rom. 8.28. We know that all things shall work together for good to them that love God:
not that we might be made the Poorer by it, but the better: And as this is his End, so it shall be attained, Rom. 8.28. We know that all things shall work together for good to them that love God:
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One would think Clay and Spittle are enough to put out seeing Eyes, but when he pleaseth he can temper them into so Sovereign a Remedy as shall give Sight to one that was born Blind.
One would think Clay and Spittle Are enough to put out seeing Eyes, but when he Pleases he can temper them into so Sovereign a Remedy as shall give Sighed to one that was born Blind.
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When his Faithful Servants have Finished their Work, then he takes them to their Rest, and lays them at perfect Ease in the Bosom of Abraham, or rather his own.
When his Faithful Servants have Finished their Work, then he Takes them to their Rest, and lays them At perfect Ease in the Bosom of Abraham, or rather his own.
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He never runs Cross to it, for while the Saints are here, the Covenant doth not put any of them out of the reach of Afflictions, Galat. 4.1. The Heir as long as he is a Child differs nothing from a Servant, though he be Lord of all;
He never runs Cross to it, for while the Saints Are Here, the Covenant does not put any of them out of the reach of Afflictions, Galatians 4.1. The Heir as long as he is a Child differs nothing from a Servant, though he be Lord of all;
As we before intimated, God hath reserved unto himself a Liberty and Power of Visiting his Children's Iniquities with the Rod, and their Transgressions with Stripes.
As we before intimated, God hath reserved unto himself a Liberty and Power of Visiting his Children's Iniquities with the Rod, and their Transgressions with Stripes.
But not running Cross to the Covenant is not all, it is too little, for in afflictive Providences upon good Men, God acts in pursuance of his Covenant, for by that he stands Obliged to be not only a Sun to them for refreshing, and a Shield for defence;
But not running Cross to the Covenant is not all, it is too little, for in afflictive Providences upon good Men, God acts in pursuance of his Covenant, for by that he Stands Obliged to be not only a Sun to them for refreshing, and a Shield for defence;
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and make Heart-sick, are good as well as Cordials, and bitter things are good as well as sweet, Psal. 119.71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted:
and make Heartsick, Are good as well as Cordials, and bitter things Are good as well as sweet, Psalm 119.71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted:
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Many an holy and gracious Person cannot say, It is good for me that I am afflicted. Poor Creature, his Spirit is so disorder'd by the bitterness of the Affliction, that he cannot at present taste the sweetness of that good it doth him,
Many an holy and gracious Person cannot say, It is good for me that I am afflicted. Poor Creature, his Spirit is so disordered by the bitterness of the Affliction, that he cannot At present taste the sweetness of that good it does him,
While God is Plowing upon their Backs, and making long his Furrows, they conclude it is very strange Work, but when they once come to reap the Harvest, they shall most freely,
While God is Plowing upon their Backs, and making long his Furrows, they conclude it is very strange Work, but when they once come to reap the Harvest, they shall most freely,
and with thankfulness acknowledge to his Glory, that it was very good Work. Secondly, In afflictive Providences God is most true and faithful to his Peoples Interest:
and with thankfulness acknowledge to his Glory, that it was very good Work. Secondly, In afflictive Providences God is most true and faithful to his Peoples Interest:
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and walking in it undefiled, they shall be brought to a pleasaut Place, a good Land, a City of Habitations. When God is stripping you of this and that,
and walking in it undefiled, they shall be brought to a pleasaut Place, a good Land, a city of Habitations. When God is stripping you of this and that,
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and a plenary endless Fruition of him in the other World, 1 Cor. 3.22. All things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the World, or Life,
and a plenary endless Fruition of him in the other World, 1 Cor. 3.22. All things Are yours, whither Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the World, or Life,
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all his, Ministers, Ordinances, Providences, those that look pleasantly upon you, and those too that have a terrible Aspect, all are yours, your Friends, your Servants, all imployed for the promoting of your Holiness, and thereby your Happiness;
all his, Ministers, Ordinances, Providences, those that look pleasantly upon you, and those too that have a terrible Aspect, all Are yours, your Friends, your Servants, all employed for the promoting of your Holiness, and thereby your Happiness;
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Psalm, was pained, grieved, and pricked in his reins, but upon his going into the Sanctuary, and Consulting with the Divine Oracles, his Pains abated and went off,
Psalm, was pained, grieved, and pricked in his reins, but upon his going into the Sanctuary, and Consulting with the Divine Oracles, his Pains abated and went off,
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For the sufferings of this present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed, Rom. 8.18. No, not to be mentioned the same day, because these are but light Afflictions, and short, but for a moment, and yet they work for real Saints a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
For the sufferings of this present life Are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed, Rom. 8.18. No, not to be mentioned the same day, Because these Are but Light Afflictions, and short, but for a moment, and yet they work for real Saints a Far more exceeding and Eternal weight of glory.
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Stop the Mouth of Contradiction, and let your Souls keep Silence unto God, let there be no rising of Heart against God, no Objecting against any thing that He hath done, no finding of Fault.
Stop the Mouth of Contradiction, and let your Souls keep Silence unto God, let there be no rising of Heart against God, no Objecting against any thing that He hath done, no finding of Fault.
thus it was with Holy Job, tho' for a time he would maintain his own ways before God, and thought he had enough to say, Job 23.3, 4. O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his Seat, I would order my Cause before him,
thus it was with Holy Job, though for a time he would maintain his own ways before God, and Thought he had enough to say, Job 23.3, 4. Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his Seat, I would order my Cause before him,
then he took God's part against himself, and that in the same words which God had used with a very little Variation, Job 42.3. Who is he that hideth Counsel without Knowledge, therefore have I uttered that I understood not, things too wonderful for me, which I knew not, which was an humble acknowledgment both of his Ignorance, and of his Folly in meddling with what was above him.
then he took God's part against himself, and that in the same words which God had used with a very little Variation, Job 42.3. Who is he that Hideth Counsel without Knowledge, Therefore have I uttered that I understood not, things too wondered for me, which I knew not, which was an humble acknowledgment both of his Ignorance, and of his Folly in meddling with what was above him.
and heated with Temptations, spake unadvisedly with his Lips, he threw dirt in the Face of Religion and Godliness, by saying, He had cleansed his Heart in vain,
and heated with Temptations, spoke unadvisedly with his Lips, he threw dirt in the Face of Religion and Godliness, by saying, He had cleansed his Heart in vain,
But when that Violent Paroxism was over, and being at leisure from his Passion, he came to make a due reflection upon what he had said, he fell upon himself with a just and holy Indignation,
But when that Violent Paroxysm was over, and being At leisure from his Passion, he Come to make a due reflection upon what he had said, he fell upon himself with a just and holy Indignation,
when he was forced to leave his Palace, and to flee before the Face of his unnatural and rebellious Son Absalom, in danger of losing both his Kingdom and Life.
when he was forced to leave his Palace, and to flee before the Face of his unnatural and rebellious Son Absalom, in danger of losing both his Kingdom and Life.
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And if so, then being so sweetly and fully satisfied about the Righteousness and Faithfulness of God in his dealings with him, you may see how readily he resigns himself to the disposal of God, 2 Sam. 15.25, 26. The King said unto Zadok, carry back the Ark of God into the City,
And if so, then being so sweetly and Fully satisfied about the Righteousness and Faithfulness of God in his dealings with him, you may see how readily he resigns himself to the disposal of God, 2 Sam. 15.25, 26. The King said unto Zadok, carry back the Ark of God into the city,
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God is always just, and in every thing; just in his Acts of Mercy and richest Grace, Rom. 3.26. He is just when he is the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus:
God is always just, and in every thing; just in his Acts of Mercy and Richest Grace, Rom. 3.26. He is just when he is the justifier of him that Believeth in jesus:
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Just in all the Afflictions of this Life, and so he is in the Miseries of the Damned in the next, Rom. 2.5. The very day of Wrath (though dark and gloomy) will carry along with it sufficient light to reveal and manifest the righteous Judgment of God;
Just in all the Afflictions of this Life, and so he is in the Misery's of the Damned in the next, Rom. 2.5. The very day of Wrath (though dark and gloomy) will carry along with it sufficient Light to reveal and manifest the righteous Judgement of God;
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and God had seconded him, that good Man submitted, and spake God's own Language, thereby shewing his being Convinced that what he had said before was according to the dictates of his own foolish and corrupt Heart,
and God had seconded him, that good Man submitted, and spoke God's own Language, thereby showing his being Convinced that what he had said before was according to the dictates of his own foolish and corrupt Heart,
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None shall ever have Cause to repent of Commending God, because we can never rise too high in his Commendations, we can never speak too much of him, nor too well.
None shall ever have Cause to Repent of Commending God, Because we can never rise too high in his Commendations, we can never speak too much of him, nor too well.
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for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Know and Consider this, it will be to you when under dark Dispensations, both an Honour and Comfort, that your Thoughts of God are right, the Frame and Temper of your Hearts right,
for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Know and Consider this, it will be to you when under dark Dispensations, both an Honour and Comfort, that your Thoughts of God Are right, the Frame and Temper of your Hearts right,
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when Godly Ministers and Christians are taken away, but there is a senselesness upon the Spirits of those which are left behind, Isaiah 57.1. The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and merciful Men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come:
when Godly Ministers and Christians Are taken away, but there is a senselessness upon the Spirits of those which Are left behind, Isaiah 57.1. The righteous Perishes, and no man Layeth it to heart, and merciful Men Are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come:
Here is an excellent Person gone, a Man of whom the World was not worthy, and there are doubtless many to be found among us that do not lay such a Providence to Heart.
Here is an excellent Person gone, a Man of whom the World was not worthy, and there Are doubtless many to be found among us that do not lay such a Providence to Heart.
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He was a Dissenter, say they, and a Schismatick, (which is more than they can prove) and such as he they look upon as the troublers of Israel, and disturbers of the Peace, the Burdens and Pests of the places in which they live.
He was a Dissenter, say they, and a Schismatic, (which is more than they can prove) and such as he they look upon as the troublers of Israel, and disturbers of the Peace, the Burdens and Pests of the places in which they live.
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The Inhabitants of Sodom were as much vexed with Righteous Lot for his preciseness, as he was with them for their profaneness and detestable abominations,
The Inhabitants of Sodom were as much vexed with Righteous Lot for his preciseness, as he was with them for their profaneness and detestable abominations,
the Sun rose gloriously upon them, but it soon sate in a dark Cloud, in a Bed of Sorrow, Gen. 19.24, 25. When Lot entred into Zoar, the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of Heaven:
the Sun rose gloriously upon them, but it soon sat in a dark Cloud, in a Bed of Sorrow, Gen. 19.24, 25. When Lot entered into Zoar, the Lord reigned upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of Heaven:
and would, if tolerated, bring a storm upon them, if they should suffer him to live and go on, the Romans would come and destroy their City, whereupon they would have Barabbas a Thief released, and Jesus crucified;
and would, if tolerated, bring a storm upon them, if they should suffer him to live and go on, the Roman would come and destroy their city, whereupon they would have Barabbas a Thief released, and jesus Crucified;
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Know, my Friends, the Saints and Servants of God are the Pillars of the Earth, the Bail to the World, that shall continue no longer than till God hath finished his Number, called his Elect,
Know, my Friends, the Saints and Servants of God Are the Pillars of the Earth, the Bail to the World, that shall continue no longer than till God hath finished his Number, called his Elect,
and prepared his called Ones for Glory, The World is no more than a Stage upon which he acts his great and gracious design concerning those whom he hath chosen from among the rest of Mankind,
and prepared his called Ones for Glory, The World is no more than a Stage upon which he acts his great and gracious Design Concerning those whom he hath chosen from among the rest of Mankind,
And in particular, as to this Providence which hath been ordered out to you who are the Members of this Congregation, I do heartily commend to you a serious reflection upon it, together with a deep and afflicting sense of the hand of God therein.
And in particular, as to this Providence which hath been ordered out to you who Are the Members of this Congregation, I do heartily commend to you a serious reflection upon it, together with a deep and afflicting sense of the hand of God therein.
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I need not perfume his Name, which is a precious Oyntment, nor spend any of the little time (which is left) in commending to you him who was so well known,
I need not perfume his Name, which is a precious Ointment, nor spend any of the little time (which is left) in commending to you him who was so well known,
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and indeed in all my Converses with him, I found him to be of a sweet, affable and loving Temper, by means whereof his Grace was the more taking, being like a Diamond set in Gold.
and indeed in all my Converses with him, I found him to be of a sweet, affable and loving Temper, by means whereof his Grace was the more taking, being like a Diamond Set in Gold.
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He had found mercy to be faithful, having been so all along to his great Lord and Master, his Cause and Interest, standing his ground like a Rock unshaken in the days of soarest and most violent Temptation;
He had found mercy to be faithful, having been so all along to his great Lord and Master, his Cause and Interest, standing his ground like a Rock unshaken in the days of soarest and most violent Temptation;
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and carried to his last and everlasting Home, the Presence-chamber of God, the habitation of his Holiness and Glory, where he hath received that Crown of Righteousness which was laid up for him.
and carried to his last and everlasting Home, the Presence-chamber of God, the habitation of his Holiness and Glory, where he hath received that Crown of Righteousness which was laid up for him.
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when it shall stand up from the dead, shake off its dust, arise and shine, being made like unto Christs most glorious Body, no longer a clog and impediment to the Soul,
when it shall stand up from the dead, shake off its dust, arise and shine, being made like unto Christ most glorious Body, no longer a clog and impediment to the Soul,
but they are only sojourners here for a short season, the time will come when they must be gone too, the Number of their dayes is with God, who hath appointed and fixed those bounds which they cannot pass.
but they Are only sojourners Here for a short season, the time will come when they must be gone too, the Number of their days is with God, who hath appointed and fixed those bounds which they cannot pass.
As for the Fathers where are they, and do the Prophets live for ever? No, no, Experience tells you that they do not; and they themselves are ready to tell you that they would not: And indeed it is a thousand pities that they should, as matters do now stand.
As for the Father's where Are they, and do the prophets live for ever? No, no, Experience tells you that they do not; and they themselves Are ready to tell you that they would not: And indeed it is a thousand pities that they should, as matters do now stand.
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It is pity they should alwayes carry about them a Body of death, which is worse than Death it self, that they should be alwayes groaning under Corruptions, and conflicting with Temptations.
It is pity they should always carry about them a Body of death, which is Worse than Death it self, that they should be always groaning under Corruptions, and conflicting with Temptations.
What! alwayes upon hot and hard service, and never have the Victory and Triumph? It is pity they should alwayes live in a dirty stinking World, in an ungrateful and malicious World.
What! always upon hight and hard service, and never have the Victory and Triumph? It is pity they should always live in a dirty stinking World, in an ungrateful and malicious World.
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and you have not Improved him as you might and ought to have done? If a Friend lend you an excellent Book for a Week or Month, will you let it lye by on a Shelf,
and you have not Improved him as you might and ought to have done? If a Friend lend you an excellent Book for a Week or Monn, will you let it lie by on a Shelf,
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and that more than once, 2 Kings 2. The Sons of the Prophets that were at Bethel said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy Master from thy head to day? And so again said the Sons of the Prophets that were at Jericho. Well, his Master carried as if he had a Mind to shake him off;
and that more than once, 2 Kings 2. The Sons of the prophets that were At Bethel said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy Master from thy head to day? And so again said the Sons of the prophets that were At Jericho. Well, his Master carried as if he had a Mind to shake him off;
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three times he would have had him staid behind, Tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel, v. 2. and so again v. 4. and yet again v. 6. but all would not prevail, still Elisha answered, As the Lord liveth, and as thy Soul liveth, I will not leave thee:
three times he would have had him stayed behind, Tarry Here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel, v. 2. and so again v. 4. and yet again v. 6. but all would not prevail, still Elisha answered, As the Lord lives, and as thy Soul lives, I will not leave thee:
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Do thus with your Fellow-Christians, your Godly Neighbours and Acquaintance, those with whom you walk in an holy Communion, and in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers.
Do thus with your Fellow-Christians, your Godly Neighbours and Acquaintance, those with whom you walk in an holy Communion, and in breaking of Bred, and in Prayers.
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You are all of a Calling, dealing with and for Heaven, now when Tradesmen meet together, what do they discourse of but their Calling, Merchants of their Ships, Shop keepers of the price of their Commodities? Oh that you would do the same as to your excellent and holy Calling!
You Are all of a Calling, dealing with and for Heaven, now when Tradesmen meet together, what do they discourse of but their Calling, Merchant's of their Ships, Shop keepers of the price of their Commodities? O that you would do the same as to your excellent and holy Calling!
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and so likewise do the same with your faithful Ministers, attend their Ministry, hearken to their Doctrine, follow their holy Counsels, walk in their light,
and so likewise do the same with your faithful Ministers, attend their Ministry, harken to their Doctrine, follow their holy Counsels, walk in their Light,
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Puul turned over to God that debt which he owed to Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1.16. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my Chain:
Puul turned over to God that debt which he owed to Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1.16. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my Chain:
'Till then he liv'd at a distance, and this place was quite out of his Road: And Oh! what a singular Mercy was it, that God should raise a Storm in the Countrey,
Till then he lived At a distance, and this place was quite out of his Road: And Oh! what a singular Mercy was it, that God should raise a Storm in the Country,
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and from the Prince and Fountain of Life speak a Word of Life to thy Soul, who to that very day wast a poor, ignorant, lost, filthy, vile Creature, altogether dead in trespasses and sins!
and from the Prince and Fountain of Life speak a Word of Life to thy Soul, who to that very day wast a poor, ignorant, lost, filthy, vile Creature, altogether dead in Trespasses and Sins!
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Prithee, go thy way admiring rich and free Grace, and shew the tender Bowels of a Christian in pittying and bewailing those poor Creatures, thy ignorant and graceless Neighbours, who came to the same Congregation with thee, sate in the same feat with thee,
Prithee, go thy Way admiring rich and free Grace, and show the tender Bowels of a Christian in pitying and bewailing those poor Creatures, thy ignorant and graceless Neighbours, who Come to the same Congregation with thee, sat in the same feat with thee,
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and had the same Means with thee, but got no good at all, remaining in the same Condition in which they were before, Vassals of Sin and Satan, in the gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity:
and had the same Means with thee, but god no good At all, remaining in the same Condition in which they were before, Vassals of since and Satan, in the Gall of bitterness and bound of iniquity:
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This is a great Duty bound upon you by Scripture-precept, Heb. 13.7. Remember them which have the Rule over you, who have Preached to you the word of God, whose Faith follow, considering the end of their Conversation:
This is a great Duty bound upon you by Scripture precept, Hebrew 13.7. remember them which have the Rule over you, who have Preached to you the word of God, whose Faith follow, considering the end of their Conversation:
and if any shall now come, and bring with him another Gospel than that ye have received, entertain him not, listen not to him, let him be accursed, Galat. 1. There are many falle Prophets gone forth into the World,
and if any shall now come, and bring with him Another Gospel than that you have received, entertain him not, listen not to him, let him be accursed, Galatians 1. There Are many fall prophets gone forth into the World,
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and into this Nation and City, yea, there are many Antichrists, whereby we know this is the last time, and it is like there will be some plucking and tugging at your Faith.
and into this nation and city, yea, there Are many Antichrists, whereby we know this is the last time, and it is like there will be Some plucking and tugging At your Faith.
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When an Orthodox, Gracious and Peaceable Minister is dead, then is the Devil busie, thinking it a fit Opportunity for him and his Servants to sow his Seed and put off his Wares;
When an Orthodox, Gracious and Peaceable Minister is dead, then is the devil busy, thinking it a fit Opportunity for him and his Servants to sow his Seed and put off his Wares;
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an Old Falshood under the Notion of a New Light, and to this end bear upon your thoughts the Text last mention'd, which in my Judgment furnisheth us with a Reason why so many are Fly-blown in their Heads,
an Old Falsehood under the Notion of a New Light, and to this end bear upon your thoughts the Text last mentioned, which in my Judgement furnisheth us with a Reason why so many Are Flyblown in their Heads,
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For many tho' Convinc'd of the Truth of those Doctrines which they Preached, and Eye-witnesses of their Conversations, that they were Holy, Exemplary,
For many though Convinced of the Truth of those Doctrines which they Preached, and Eyewitnesses of their Conversations, that they were Holy, Exemplary,
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why then should you not continue stedfast in, and immovable from those holy Truths which he hath deliver'd to you, rather than give an Ear to them whom you know not from whence they came,
why then should you not continue steadfast in, and immovable from those holy Truths which he hath Delivered to you, rather than give an Ear to them whom you know not from whence they Come,
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but avoid them, delight not in Breaches, lest the Devil enter in by them, but keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace, and be of one mind, of one accord, that so the precious Gospel may not suffer by your means,
but avoid them, delight not in Breaches, lest the devil enter in by them, but keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bound of Peace, and be of one mind, of one accord, that so the precious Gospel may not suffer by your means,
Let me tell you this, when a godly able Minister dyeth, the People who have lost him, have very little Reason to expect that God will send them another, 'till they have been earnest and importunate in seeking One, that is, 'till they have Prayed him in,
Let me tell you this, when a godly able Minister Dies, the People who have lost him, have very little Reason to expect that God will send them Another, till they have been earnest and importunate in seeking One, that is, till they have Prayed him in,
and that no fordid sinister End, no petty private particular Interest do betray you into the Hands of an unfit Person, one that is Corrupt in Judgment, tainted with Erroneous Principles, who will endeavour to Poison you;
and that no fordid sinister End, no Petty private particular Interest do betray you into the Hands of an unfit Person, one that is Corrupt in Judgement, tainted with Erroneous Principles, who will endeavour to Poison you;
or one that is of a Factious Spirit, who will foment and keep up, and help to increase those differences, the laying and composing of which doth deserve and call for the utmost Endeavours of those that fear God and bear good Will to Sion. That which was the Prayer of Moses for Israel, is and shall be mine for you, Numbers 22.16, 17. Let the Lord, the God of the Spirits of all Flesh, set a Man over this Congregation, that may go out before you,
or one that is of a Factious Spirit, who will foment and keep up, and help to increase those differences, the laying and composing of which does deserve and call for the utmost Endeavours of those that Fear God and bear good Will to Sion. That which was the Prayer of Moses for Israel, is and shall be mine for you, Numbers 22.16, 17. Let the Lord, the God of the Spirits of all Flesh, Set a Man over this Congregation, that may go out before you,
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and that may go in before you, that may lead you out, and that may bring you in, that this Congregation of the Lord may not be as Sheep without a Shepherd.
and that may go in before you, that may led you out, and that may bring you in, that this Congregation of the Lord may not be as Sheep without a Shepherd.
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For mine own part, I do desire to be a Pastor to such a Church, as all the Members of it are Saints; for as I greatly love pure Ordinances, so an Holy Communion, but I would not desire to be a Preacher to such a Congregation in which there are none but Saints, because,
For mine own part, I do desire to be a Pastor to such a Church, as all the Members of it Are Saints; for as I greatly love pure Ordinances, so an Holy Communion, but I would not desire to be a Preacher to such a Congregation in which there Are none but Saints, Because,
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Therefore, before we part, I would leave something among you, and with those of you who are as yet in an unregenerate state, that through the Blessing of God accompanying it, it may do them good.
Therefore, before we part, I would leave something among you, and with those of you who Are as yet in an unregenerate state, that through the Blessing of God accompanying it, it may do them good.
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Or, it may be, you have been awakened, and sometimes scar'd and frighted, (as I doubt not but you will own him to have been a spiritual and lively Preacher) and for a while you have been greatly concerned,
Or, it may be, you have been awakened, and sometime scared and frighted, (as I doubt not but you will own him to have been a spiritual and lively Preacher) and for a while you have been greatly concerned,
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Do you Bless God with your Souls, and all that is within you, that you are yet alive in that very place where you have squandred away so many precious Seasons, golden Opportunities, withstood so many loud and earnest Calls, where you have despised and slighted so many free Offers of Grace,
Do you Bless God with your Souls, and all that is within you, that you Are yet alive in that very place where you have squandered away so many precious Seasons, golden Opportunities, withstood so many loud and earnest Calls, where you have despised and slighted so many free Offers of Grace,
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But if at that Day he shall find you the very same that at his Death he left you, in a Christless and Graceless State, know and tremble at the Thoughts of it, that Prophet, that Man of God will stand forth as a Witness against you.
But if At that Day he shall find you the very same that At his Death he left you, in a Christless and Graceless State, know and tremble At the Thoughts of it, that Prophet, that Man of God will stand forth as a Witness against you.
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and abatement of their Torment there, if they could but quite forget there had ever been a Prophet among them, upon that account they wou'd lye at more ease than they are like now to do:
and abatement of their Torment there, if they could but quite forget there had ever been a Prophet among them, upon that account they would lie At more ease than they Are like now to do:
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Every reflection you make, every time that you shall think what a Minister you had, what Preaching you sate under, what Means you enjoy'd, it will be as a Sword in your Bones,
Every reflection you make, every time that you shall think what a Minister you had, what Preaching you sat under, what Means you enjoyed, it will be as a Sword in your Bones,
Be perswaded to read over, and seriously think upon that place, 2 Corinth. 2.14, &c. Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ;
Be persuaded to read over, and seriously think upon that place, 2 Corinth. 2.14, etc. Now thanks be unto God, which always Causes us to triumph in christ;
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and the Apostle saith, in this we triumph: But how, O holy Paul, canst thou find in thy Heart to do this? Where are the Soundings of thy Bowels? What! triumph at the sight of poor Creatures going down to Hell!
and the Apostle Says, in this we triumph: But how, Oh holy Paul, Canst thou find in thy Heart to do this? Where Are the Soundings of thy Bowels? What! triumph At the sighed of poor Creatures going down to Hell!
Any one will conclude that Parent hath no Natural Affection, doth not love his Child, who goeth leaping and dancing while he follows it to the Grave or to the Gallows:
Any one will conclude that Parent hath no Natural Affection, does not love his Child, who Goes leaping and dancing while he follows it to the Grave or to the Gallows:
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