The way to excel. Meditations, awakened by the death of the reverend Mr. Joshua Moodey; with some short character of the eminent person: who slept in Jesus, 4d. 5 m. 1697. In the sixty fifth year of his age / by Cotton Mather.
SInce the Oracles of Heaven, have (with a most significant Admonition!) allow'd a well served Church, to call its Pastor, by the Name of its Angel, we may now say, The Angel of the Church of Portsmouth, has newly taken wing! Yea, not the Least of the Angelical Chariots and Horsemen of New England, have departed from us, in the Withdraw of One,
SInce the Oracles of Heaven, have (with a most significant Admonition!) allowed a well served Church, to call its Pastor, by the Name of its Angel, we may now say, The Angel of the Church of Portsmouth, has newly taken wing! Yea, not the Least of the Angelical Chariots and Horsemen of New England, have departed from us, in the Withdraw of One,
To praeserve the Idea, and Memory, of his Face, as far as the Infirmities of this Mortal State permitted any Approaches to the Angelical Character in it, is that whereto not only Nature does Invite us,
To preserve the Idea, and Memory, of his Face, as Far as the Infirmities of this Mortal State permitted any Approaches to the Angelical Character in it, is that whereto not only Nature does Invite us,
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, has given it, as a Description of that Future State, wherein He will make us Happy for ever, Math. 22. 30. They are as the Angels of God in Heaven.
Our Lord jesus christ, has given it, as a Description of that Future State, wherein He will make us Happy for ever, Math. 22. 30. They Are as the Angels of God in Heaven.
And if we Hope, to be Happy in that Future State, we must endeavour to Anticipate it, by being very Holy in our Present State. But the way for us, to be very Holy, is to Resemble,
And if we Hope, to be Happy in that Future State, we must endeavour to Anticipate it, by being very Holy in our Present State. But the Way for us, to be very Holy, is to Resemble,
and Praise, and see CHRIST, among the Angels for ever, may be proposed with some Advantage unto the Exhortation, wherein I have a few Things to Preach unto the People.
and Praise, and see CHRIST, among the Angels for ever, may be proposed with Some Advantage unto the Exhortation, wherein I have a few Things to Preach unto the People.
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There being occasion to choose Deacons in the Primitive Church, that so they who were to give themselves continually unto the Ministry of the Word, might be Released, by the faithful Cares of those Deacons, from Secular Encumbrances;
There being occasion to choose Deacons in the Primitive Church, that so they who were to give themselves continually unto the Ministry of the Word, might be Released, by the faithful Cares of those Deacons, from Secular Encumbrances;
One of them was the Blessed Stephen; who being the First that arriv'd unto the Crown of Martyrdome for our Lord Jesus Christ, in the New-Testament, had in the Name of Stephen, which signifies, A Crown, a notable Specification, of the Event and Reward, which will attend all our Sufferings for the Lord.
One of them was the Blessed Stephen; who being the First that arrived unto the Crown of Martyrdom for our Lord jesus christ, in the New testament, had in the Name of Stephen, which signifies, A Crown, a notable Specification, of the Event and Reward, which will attend all our Sufferings for the Lord.
and such a measure of that Spirit, possessed this Excellent man, that by the Impulse of that Spirit, He could, with all Assurance, perceive when the Spirit was going to work Miracles, and apply himself to accompany the Miracles of the Spirit, by some wonderful Actions of his own.
and such a measure of that Spirit, possessed this Excellent man, that by the Impulse of that Spirit, He could, with all Assurance, perceive when the Spirit was going to work Miracles, and apply himself to accompany the Miracles of the Spirit, by Some wondered Actions of his own.
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This Illustrious Worker of Miracles, was Accused before the Council at Jerusalem, for saying, That it was the Design of Jesus, to destroy the Temple, and the City, and alter the Rites, which Moses had, from God, commanded unto Israel. When he appear'd before the Council to answer this Accusation, 'tis here said, They saw his Face, as it had been the Face of an Angel.
This Illustrious Worker of Miracles, was Accused before the Council At Jerusalem, for saying, That it was the Design of jesus, to destroy the Temple, and the city, and altar the Rites, which Moses had, from God, commanded unto Israel. When he appeared before the Council to answer this Accusation, it's Here said, They saw his Face, as it had been the Face of an Angel.
Concerning the Face of an Angel, we have a Remarkable Account, in what we read about one of the Angels, in Mat. 28. 3. His Countenance was like Lightning. And we read concerning a Great man, who had got the Face of an Angel, by being much with the Angels, in Exod 34. 10. Behold, the skin of his Face shone.
Concerning the Face of an Angel, we have a Remarkable Account, in what we read about one of the Angels, in Mathew 28. 3. His Countenance was like Lightning. And we read Concerning a Great man, who had god the Face of an Angel, by being much with the Angels, in Exod 34. 10. Behold, the skin of his Face shone.
If we carry the passage now before us, unto the Highest sense, which it would lay claim unto, we are to suppose, That such a Splendor was discernible upon the Face of Stephen: And surely,
If we carry the passage now before us, unto the Highest sense, which it would lay claim unto, we Are to suppose, That such a Splendour was discernible upon the Face of Stephen: And surely,
if they who discerned it, had not had the Heart of a Devil in them, they durst not have gone on, to Abuse a man, that Appeared before them, with the Face of an Angel. Alas, the more of an Angel there is in any man, the more Stones will the Devil procure to be thrown at such a Man! But,
if they who discerned it, had not had the Heart of a devil in them, they durst not have gone on, to Abuse a man, that Appeared before them, with the Face of an Angel. Alas, the more of an Angel there is in any man, the more Stones will the devil procure to be thrown At such a Man! But,
Stephen was persecuted for vilifying of Moses; and, behold, at this very Time, he is vindicated with a Shine upon his Face, like that once upon the Face of Moses. The Things here spoken by Stephen, were those very Things, which the Angel Gabriel, had formerly spoken unto the Prophet Daniel; and behold, the Aspect of an Angel adorns him, in his Discourse.
Stephen was persecuted for vilifying of Moses; and, behold, At this very Time, he is vindicated with a Shine upon his Face, like that once upon the Face of Moses. The Things Here spoken by Stephen, were those very Things, which the Angel Gabriel, had formerly spoken unto the Prophet daniel; and behold, the Aspect of an Angel adorns him, in his Discourse.
Or, what would it avail, if a man could make a Glare on his Face, by smearing it with some of the Noctiluca's invented by the Modern Chymistry? A Devil has before now, pretended unto such a Face. 'Tis not the Face, but the Grace, of an Angel, which is here to be Aspired after.
Or, what would it avail, if a man could make a Glare on his Face, by smearing it with Some of the Noctiluca's invented by the Modern Chemistry? A devil has before now, pretended unto such a Face. It's not the Face, but the Grace, of an Angel, which is Here to be Aspired After.
Immortality it self, is one of the Angelical Excellencies. But, while we are among Mortals here, we must submit unto the Laws of Mortality, and be willing to Dy, When,
Immortality it self, is one of the Angelical Excellencies. But, while we Are among Mortals hear, we must submit unto the Laws of Mortality, and be willing to Die, When,
There are also, those Flights of Wisdom, and those Heights of Power among the Angelical Excellencies; wherein, 'tis not for us, to Dream of being Like them,
There Are also, those Flights of Wisdom, and those Heights of Power among the Angelical Excellencies; wherein, it's not for us, to Dream of being Like them,
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until we are become, The Children of the Resurrection ▪ It was the Ruine of our First Parents, to imagine, in Gen. 3. 5. They might be as Elohim! No, this cannot be,
until we Are become, The Children of the Resurrection ▪ It was the Ruin of our First Parents, to imagine, in Gen. 3. 5. They might be as Elohim! No, this cannot be,
until our Lord Jesus Christ, has by a New Birth brought us into that World to come, where, the Wise Converters of many to Righteousness, will be those, who shall Shine as the Brightness of the Firmament,
until our Lord jesus christ, has by a New Birth brought us into that World to come, where, the Wise Converters of many to Righteousness, will be those, who shall Shine as the Brightness of the Firmament,
Our Lord Jesus Christ, will make us the Angels of the New World. Indeed the Angels now turn and move all the Wheels of the Kingdoms of this World, but we are they that shall Receive the Kingdom that cannot be moved.
Our Lord jesus christ, will make us the Angels of the New World. Indeed the Angels now turn and move all the Wheels of the Kingdoms of this World, but we Are they that shall Receive the Kingdom that cannot be moved.
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But, Secondly, The Excellencies of Holiness, [ For, the Saints, are the Excellent! ] These are They, wherein the Imitation of the Angels by men, may be very far proceeded in.
But, Secondly, The Excellencies of Holiness, [ For, the Saints, Are the Excellent! ] These Are They, wherein the Imitation of the Angels by men, may be very Far proceeded in.
The Angels of God, are styled, in Mat. 25. 31. The Holy Angels; and in Dan. 4. 17. The Holy Ones. 'Tis not as they are Mighty Angels, but as they are Holy Angels, that we must propound our coming to Look like unto them.
The Angels of God, Are styled, in Mathew 25. 31. The Holy Angels; and in Dan. 4. 17. The Holy Ones. It's not as they Are Mighty Angels, but as they Are Holy Angels, that we must propound our coming to Look like unto them.
And it may be, the Bright Garments, wherein these Angels of Light, have appeared, may be an Emblem of their Holiness and their Purity. Now it hath been the Will of God in our Lord Jesus Christ concerning us, that there should be set before us, the Greatest Exemples of Holiness for our Imitation.
And it may be, the Bright Garments, wherein these Angels of Light, have appeared, may be an Emblem of their Holiness and their Purity. Now it hath been the Will of God in our Lord jesus christ Concerning us, that there should be Set before us, the Greatest Examples of Holiness for our Imitation.
And hence, as we have the Greater Exemple of our Lord JESUS CHRIST Himself given unto us, to Direct and Excite and Promote our Holiness, with a Charge, To be Holy, as He that hath called us is Holy;
And hence, as we have the Greater Exemple of our Lord JESUS CHRIST Himself given unto us, to Direct and Excite and Promote our Holiness, with a Charge, To be Holy, as He that hath called us is Holy;
So, we have also the Exemple of the Holy Angels given unto us, That we may strive as far as may be, to be Like unto them in their Holiness. Hence when the Psamist of old saw the Angels praising of God, he cryed out, O my Soul, do Thou so too!
So, we have also the Exemple of the Holy Angels given unto us, That we may strive as Far as may be, to be Like unto them in their Holiness. Hence when the Psalmist of old saw the Angels praising of God, he cried out, Oh my Soul, do Thou so too!
Yea, some Interpreters Judge, That when the Face of Stephen Look'd like an Angel, it was no more than what you and I may thro' Christ who strengthens us, reach unto.
Yea, Some Interpreters Judge, That when the Face of Stephen Looked like an Angel, it was no more than what you and I may through christ who strengthens us, reach unto.
q d. The Consolations of the Holy Spirit of God, so filled him, that he discovered not the least Consternations in his Face: His Face was as Joyful,
q worser. The Consolations of the Holy Spirit of God, so filled him, that he discovered not the least Consternations in his Face: His Face was as Joyful,
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[ 2 Cor. 11. 10. ] Why, if you turn to the Beginning of the sixth Chapter of Isaiah, you'l find the Angels before their Superiour, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the Temple assuming a Covering, out of the Reverence which they pay unto Him.
[ 2 Cor. 11. 10. ] Why, if you turn to the Beginning of the sixth Chapter of Isaiah, You'll find the Angels before their Superior, the Lord jesus christ, in the Temple assuming a Covering, out of the reverence which they pay unto Him.
and let them in their Habit show some Analogy to the Habit of the Angels: betokening their Subjection to the man, who is under the Lord Jesus Christ, the Image and Glory of God,
and let them in their Habit show Some Analogy to the Habit of the Angels: betokening their Subjection to the man, who is under the Lord jesus christ, the Image and Glory of God,
Indeed, we shall, as long as we Live in this World, come far short of the Original, when we go to Write after the Angelical Example. In this Present Evil World, we cannot approach near to the Holiness of the Good Angels: Much of Sin,
Indeed, we shall, as long as we Live in this World, come Far short of the Original, when we go to Write After the Angelical Exampl. In this Present Evil World, we cannot approach near to the Holiness of the Good Angels: Much of since,
There will be as much Distance between the Blessed Spirits and Us, as between Giants and Children, as between Stars and Gloworms, as between the Cedars of Lebanon, and the Hysop that Grows out of the Wall;
There will be as much Distance between the Blessed Spirits and Us, as between Giants and Children, as between Stars and Glowworms, as between the Cedars of Lebanon, and the Hyssop that Grows out of the Wall;
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I. If a man could have his Eye upon the Face of God continually, would not that procure the Face of an Angel for him? It would make a man Look like an Angel, if he were Looking unto God, in the Lord Jesus Christ continually.
I If a man could have his Eye upon the Face of God continually, would not that procure the Face of an Angel for him? It would make a man Look like an Angel, if he were Looking unto God, in the Lord jesus christ continually.
And, why may not we press after a converse with GOD, a little Emulating the Angelical? To be Heavenlyminded, by having the God of Heaven almost always in our minds,
And, why may not we press After a converse with GOD, a little Emulating the Angelical? To be Heavenlyminded, by having the God of Heaven almost always in our minds,
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In every Place, we may Apprehend GOD Wherever we are, we may Subscribe to that Article of the Ancient Faith, in Psal. 139. 7. Lord, Whither shall I flee from thy Presence? What if we should never be from under the Awe of such a Thought as that, The Omnipresent God observes all my wayes!
In every Place, we may Apprehend GOD Wherever we Are, we may Subscribe to that Article of the Ancient Faith, in Psalm 139. 7. Lord, Whither shall I flee from thy Presence? What if we should never be from under the Awe of such a Thought as that, The Omnipresent God observes all my ways!
And we may Apprehend GOD, in every Thing. We need not stay at any Second Causes; but we may with a Spiritualized Soul, Soar up to some Notice of God in all.
And we may Apprehend GOD, in every Thing. We need not stay At any Second Causes; but we may with a Spiritualized Soul, Soar up to Some Notice of God in all.
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And we may make the Conclusions once taught by our Lord, no doubt alluding to the Two Birds, whereof one was to be killed, the other to be Let Loose into the Open Field, at the cleansing of the Leper, in Mat. 10. 29. Two Sparrows, one of them shall not fall on the Ground without our Father.
And we may make the Conclusions once taught by our Lord, no doubt alluding to the Two Birds, whereof one was to be killed, the other to be Let Lose into the Open Field, At the cleansing of the Leper, in Mathew 10. 29. Two Sparrows, one of them shall not fallen on the Ground without our Father.
To be Led unto some Notice of GOD continually, This, O This, it is Angelical. 'Tis Godliness. What is Holiness, but Godliness? This were a little of the Angelical Holiness.
To be Led unto Some Notice of GOD continually, This, Oh This, it is Angelical. It's Godliness. What is Holiness, but Godliness? This were a little of the Angelical Holiness.
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Secondly, Our continual Apprehension of GOD, may bring a continual Dedication to GOD, upon all that we Have, and all that we Do. If we Glance at Inferiour Ends, yet we may not Stop there:
Secondly, Our continual Apprehension of GOD, may bring a continual Dedication to GOD, upon all that we Have, and all that we Do. If we Glance At Inferior Ends, yet we may not Stop there:
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We should not, with any patience consent unto it, that any but GOD, should have our Strength, our Time, our All. Whatever Possessions are bestow'd upon us, we may put them under that Consideration, which the House of David had, in Psal ▪ 30. Tit. Dedicated Things. All our Possessions, all the Powers of our Spirits, all the Members of our Bodies, our Estates, our Credit, our Desireable Friends; we may contrive with our selve• What Acknowledgments may GOD have out of these Things:
We should not, with any patience consent unto it, that any but GOD, should have our Strength, our Time, our All. Whatever Possessions Are bestowed upon us, we may put them under that Consideration, which the House of David had, in Psalm ▪ 30. Tit. Dedicated Things. All our Possessions, all the Powers of our Spirits, all the Members of our Bodies, our Estates, our Credit, our Desirable Friends; we may contrive with our selve• What Acknowledgments may GOD have out of these Things:
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And Improve them no farther, than as Instruments, whereby GOD may be Acknowledged. Yea, and our daily Actions; may we not be driving a Trade for GOD in all? As 'tis said, in 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whatever ye do, do all to the Glory of God:
And Improve them no farther, than as Instruments, whereby GOD may be Acknowledged. Yea, and our daily Actions; may we not be driving a Trade for GOD in all? As it's said, in 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whatever you do, do all to the Glory of God:
Our continual Apprehension of GOD, may produce our continual Satisfaction in GOD, under all His Dispensations. Whatever Enjoyments are by God conferred upon us, where lies the Relish, where the Sweetness of them? Truly, we may come to Relish our Enjoyments, only so far as we have something of GOD in them.
Our continual Apprehension of GOD, may produce our continual Satisfaction in GOD, under all His Dispensations. Whatever Enjoyments Are by God conferred upon us, where lies the Relish, where the Sweetness of them? Truly, we may come to Relish our Enjoyments, only so Far as we have something of GOD in them.
but let our concernment with GOD procure a very profound Submission in our Souls. Be able to say, with him, in Psal. 39. 9. I opened not my mouth, because Thou didst it.
but let our concernment with GOD procure a very profound Submission in our Souls. Be able to say, with him, in Psalm 39. 9. I opened not my Mouth, Because Thou didst it.
In all our Afflictions, Let us Remark the Justice of that GOD, before whom, Why should a Living man Complain for the Punishment of his Sin? the Wisdom of that GOD, whose Judgments are Right; the Goodness of that GOD, who Punishes us less than our Iniquities do deserve.
In all our Afflictions, Let us Remark the justice of that GOD, before whom, Why should a Living man Complain for the Punishment of his since? the Wisdom of that GOD, whose Judgments Are Right; the goodness of that GOD, who Punishes us less than our Iniquities do deserve.
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Sirs, what were this, but a pitch of Holiness, almost Angelical! Oh! Mount up as with the Wings of Eagles, of Angels; be not a sorry, puiny, Mechanick sort of Christians any longer;
Sirs, what were this, but a pitch of Holiness, almost Angelical! Oh! Mount up as with the Wings of Eagles, of Angels; be not a sorry, puiny, Mechanic sort of Christians any longer;
and in this Hint, I have given you a Golden Key to come at the sense of many passages in the Sacred Pages, about, The Face of God, and, The Light of that Face:
and in this Hint, I have given you a Golden Key to come At the sense of many passages in the Sacred Pages, about, The Face of God, and, The Light of that Face:
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'Twas the Messiah. Tis then our Lord JESUS CHRIST, who is to be the more Immediate Object of our Apprehensions, when we would become Angolical; 'Tis God in our Lord JESUS CHRIST:
'Twas the Messiah. This then our Lord JESUS CHRIST, who is to be the more Immediate Object of our Apprehensions, when we would become Angolical; It's God in our Lord JESUS CHRIST:
Those who do all they can, to Forge a CHRISTIANITY, without a CHRIST, are so far from Like Angels of the Lord, that they are Traitors to the King of Heaven!
Those who do all they can, to Forge a CHRISTIANITY, without a CHRIST, Are so Far from Like Angels of the Lord, that they Are Traitors to the King of Heaven!
II. We may render our selves Angelical, by our Endeavours of a present, and a pleasant and an Universal Obedience, unto the Lord JESUS CHRIST, the Lord of Angels. Who's are the Angels, but the Angels of the Lord? And, [ as in 1 Kin. 18. 12. and Act. 8. 39. ] The Spirits of the Lord.
II We may render our selves Angelical, by our Endeavours of a present, and a pleasant and an Universal obedience, unto the Lord JESUS CHRIST, the Lord of Angels. Who's Are the Angels, but the Angels of the Lord? And, [ as in 1 Kin. 18. 12. and Act. 8. 39. ] The Spirits of the Lord.
Even Michael, the Archangel, ha's Received that Charge from God, concerning our Lord-Redeemer, Do thou Worship Him! Gabriel himself, must give this Account of himself, I stand in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ;
Even Michael, the Archangel, ha Received that Charge from God, Concerning our Lord-Redeemer, Do thou Worship Him! Gabriel himself, must give this Account of himself, I stand in the presence of the Lord jesus christ;
To be, A Man of God, is to be like an Angel, An Angel was called, in Judg. 13. 8. The Man of God. We are Men of God, when we become the Devoted Servants of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
To be, A Man of God, is to be like an Angel, an Angel was called, in Judges 13. 8. The Man of God. We Are Men of God, when we become the Devoted Servants of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
Sirs, The Bright Angels of Heaven, Invite us, to become their Fellow Servants, by giving our selves up unto the work of Witnessing to the Truths and Wayes, of their Heavenly Lord.
Sirs, The Bright Angels of Heaven, Invite us, to become their Fellow Servants, by giving our selves up unto the work of Witnessing to the Truths and Ways, of their Heavenly Lord.
When we have Solemnly Consecrated our selves unto this Work, Then, whatever Commands our Lord JESUS CHRIST layes upon us, Let us Readily, Joyfully, Universally yield Obedience thereunto.
When we have Solemnly Consecrated our selves unto this Work, Then, whatever Commands our Lord JESUS CHRIST lays upon us, Let us Readily, Joyfully, Universally yield obedience thereunto.
III. To be ve•y Serviceable is to be Angelical: To Do Good, is the Disposition of a Good Angel. Those men, whose perpetual Business, tis, To Go about for the Doing of Good, as, they are like the Lord JESUS CHRIST, [ Act 10. 38. ] So they are like the Angels, that wait upon our Lord Jesus Christ.
III. To be ve•y Serviceable is to be Angelical: To Do Good, is the Disposition of a Good Angel. Those men, whose perpetual Business, this, To Go about for the Doing of Good, as, they Are like the Lord JESUS CHRIST, [ Act 10. 38. ] So they Are like the Angels, that wait upon our Lord jesus christ.
for the Good of them, that are to be the Heirs of Salvation; and let us be much and oft, in studying with our selves, What Good may I do, with those Talents, where with my Lord Jesus Christ ha's betrusted me? How many Good Offices, does the Bible Report,
for the Good of them, that Are to be the Heirs of Salvation; and let us be much and oft, in studying with our selves, What Good may I do, with those Talents, where with my Lord jesus christ ha betrusted me? How many Good Offices, does the bible Report,
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Yea, though they should be never so Poor, never so Small, never so Mean People, that we may Do Good unto, Let us be ready to Do it, with all our Hearts.
Yea, though they should be never so Poor, never so Small, never so Mean People, that we may Do Good unto, Let us be ready to Do it, with all our Hearts.
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Whatever Company we fall into, tis easy for us, ordinarily to Think, What Good may I do in this Company before I Leave it? That man Speaks with the Tongue of Angels, who will never dismiss his Company, without some Conscientious Essay, to Speak what shall be Profitable unto them.
Whatever Company we fallen into, this easy for us, ordinarily to Think, What Good may I do in this Company before I Leave it? That man Speaks with the Tongue of Angels, who will never dismiss his Company, without Some Conscientious Essay, to Speak what shall be Profitable unto them.
To be often in Secret Prayers, and Secret Praises, with Raised Strains of Heavenly Zeal before the Lord, This is to be as it were, of the Angelical Fraternity! Yea, 'Tis a Golden Passage of Chrysostome, That the very Angels themselves, cannot but Honour the man, whom they see Familiarly and Frequently, Admitted unto the Audience,
To be often in Secret Prayers, and Secret Praises, with Raised Strains of Heavenly Zeal before the Lord, This is to be as it were, of the Angelical Fraternity! Yea, It's a Golden Passage of Chrysostom, That the very Angels themselves, cannot but Honour the man, whom they see Familiarly and Frequently, Admitted unto the Audience,
And therefore, the Lords Dayes; Let us keep them with a peculiar Sollicitude, a singular Elevation, of Sanctity. It was the priviledge of John, in Rev. 1. 10. To be in the Spirit on the Lords Day.
And Therefore, the lords Days; Let us keep them with a peculiar Solicitude, a singular Elevation, of Sanctity. It was the privilege of John, in Rev. 1. 10. To be in the Spirit on the lords Day.
To be wholly under the Confinement, [ I mistook the word, I should say, Liberty! ] of Religious Applications, throughout our whole Christian Sabbath, Let us not count it,
To be wholly under the Confinement, [ I mistook the word, I should say, Liberty! ] of Religious Applications, throughout our Whole Christian Sabbath, Let us not count it,
Angels have strangly visited and comforted some on the Rack; but never such as complain'd, that a strict Lords Day put 'em on a Rack. During the whole Day, Let our Thoughts be full of God, and Christ, and Heaven; During the whole Day, Let our words be Few, and Fitt, and Savoury, and such as may Minister Grace unto the Hearers;
Angels have strangely visited and comforted Some on the Rack; but never such as complained, that a strict lords Day put they on a Rack. During the Whole Day, Let our Thoughts be full of God, and christ, and Heaven; During the Whole Day, Let our words be Few, and Fit, and Savoury, and such as may Minister Grace unto the Hearers;
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During the whole Day, Let our Earthly Defilements be Banished from us; Let our Hearts, be every Hour Sallying forth with Numberless Ejaculations to the Lord.
During the Whole Day, Let our Earthly Defilements be Banished from us; Let our Hearts, be every Hour Sallying forth with Numberless Ejaculations to the Lord.
But on the Lords-Day, there sometimes does Recur, a most special and signal opportunity to Draw near unto God; namely, The Lords Supper; an Ordinance of the Nearest Fellowship with Heaven;
But on the Lords-Day, there sometime does Recur, a most special and signal opportunity to Draw near unto God; namely, The lords Supper; an Ordinance of the Nearest Fellowship with Heaven;
an Ordinance, wherein a CHRIST Suffering for us, is, by the Symbols of Bread and Wine so tendred unto the Faithful, that in their Obeving His Appointment thereof, they do with Ineffable Advantage partake of Him.
an Ordinance, wherein a CHRIST Suffering for us, is, by the Symbols of Bred and Wine so tendered unto the Faithful, that in their Obeving His Appointment thereof, they do with Ineffable Advantage partake of Him.
And at this Holy Table, where Man Eats Angels Food, Let us Fix our Meditations on our LORD JESUS CHRIST, with all possible Attention, with all suitable Affection. Thus, Beholding, as in a Glass, the Glory of the Lord, we shall be Changed into the same Image, from Glory to Glory,
And At this Holy Table, where Man Eats Angels Food, Let us Fix our Meditations on our LORD JESUS CHRIST, with all possible Attention, with all suitable Affection. Thus, Beholding, as in a Glass, the Glory of the Lord, we shall be Changed into the same Image, from Glory to Glory,
Our Lord JESUS CHRIST, is, as the Apostle Enumerates it among the Mysteries and Evidences of our Faith, in 1 Tim. 3. 16. Seen of Angels. But how Seen? Truly, Seen with Wonders,
Our Lord JESUS CHRIST, is, as the Apostle Enumerates it among the Mysteres and Evidences of our Faith, in 1 Tim. 3. 16. Seen of Angels. But how Seen? Truly, Seen with Wonders,
Would we be like the Angels? Let us then join in a Consort with those Morning Stars, and Sons of God. It was with Joy Unspeakable and full of Glory, that the Angels attended upon our Lord JESUS CHRIST,
Would we be like the Angels? Let us then join in a Consort with those Morning Stars, and Sons of God. It was with Joy Unspeakable and full of Glory, that the Angels attended upon our Lord JESUS CHRIST,
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first throughout His Humiliation, and then, unto His Exaltation Let the whole of That, be the most Ravishing Subject of our Contemplation; Let us Love to see our Lord JESUS CHRIST,
First throughout His Humiliation, and then, unto His Exaltation Let the Whole of That, be the most Ravishing Subject of our Contemplation; Let us Love to see our Lord JESUS CHRIST,
first Suffering, and then Entring into His Glory. And let our Acclamations, be like those of the Angels, upon those marvellous Dispensations of the Grace of God! When the Angels do Look on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, they are Covered with Astonishment,
First Suffering, and then Entering into His Glory. And let our Acclamations, be like those of the Angels, upon those marvellous Dispensations of the Grace of God! When the Angels do Look on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, they Are Covered with Astonishment,
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And shall not we so Look on that our Lord of Glory? When the Angels do Speak of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, they make a most Reverent mention of His Holy and Reverend Name, and say, Oh! there is none among the Sons of the Mighty, that may be compared unto this Lord.
And shall not we so Look on that our Lord of Glory? When the Angels do Speak of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, they make a most Reverend mention of His Holy and Reverend Name, and say, Oh! there is none among the Sons of the Mighty, that may be compared unto this Lord.
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Syrs, Let the Meat of our Souls be the Fruit growing on this Tree of Life; & Let the Drink of our Souls be, the Honey of this Rock: This is the daily Repast of Angels; This Nourishment will Angelify us in a little while.
Sirs, Let the Meat of our Souls be the Fruit growing on this Tree of Life; & Let the Drink of our Souls be, the Honey of this Rock: This is the daily Repast of Angels; This Nourishment will Angelify us in a little while.
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What shall I say? The Mystery of CHRIST, is the most grateful Contemplation of the Angels: Those Cherubims about the Ark of God, we are told, in 1 Pet. 1 12. They Desire to Look into these Things.
What shall I say? The Mystery of CHRIST, is the most grateful Contemplation of the Angels: Those Cherubims about the Ark of God, we Are told, in 1 Pet. 1 12. They Desire to Look into these Things.
VI. If we would always Behave our selves as before the Face of Angels, we should at length obtain the Face of an Angel, by the Exactness, the Circumspection, the Accuracy of our Behaviour.
VI. If we would always Behave our selves as before the Face of Angels, we should At length obtain the Face of an Angel, by the Exactness, the Circumspection, the Accuracy of our Behaviour.
yet the bare suspicion of having the Eye of some Angel upon him, would be enough to stop him from Rushing on to Sin. Why shouldest thou Sin, says the Wise man, in Eccl. 5. 6. Before the Angel? If we were Wise, we should often think, I am now before some Angel!
yet the bore suspicion of having the Eye of Some Angel upon him, would be enough to stop him from Rushing on to Sin. Why Shouldst thou since, Says the Wise man, in Ecclesiastes 5. 6. Before the Angel? If we were Wise, we should often think, I am now before Some Angel!
from whence 'tis infallibly sure, That the Elect Angels take notice, how we Acquit our selves, each one in his Charge. Said the Psalmist, in Psal. 138. 1. Before the Gods I will Sing praise unto thee:
from whence it's infallibly sure, That the Elect Angels take notice, how we Acquit our selves, each one in his Charge. Said the Psalmist, in Psalm 138. 1. Before the God's I will Sing praise unto thee:
Christians, The Angels take Notice of us, in all our Employments, yea, in our Closest Retirements. We give no Praises to God, we Perform no Duties, we Endure no Troubles, we Resist no Temptations, but the Angels of God, are the Witnesses of what we do;
Christians, The Angels take Notice of us, in all our Employments, yea, in our Closest Retirements. We give no Praises to God, we Perform no Duties, we Endure no Troubles, we Resist no Temptations, but the Angels of God, Are the Witnesses of what we do;
This is no meer Imagination. Could we, like the Servant of the Prophet, in the Mount, see the unseen Regiment of the World, by the Subordinate Government of Angels, what an Awe, what an Awe, what an Awe would it strike us with!
This is no mere Imagination. Could we, like the Servant of the Prophet, in the Mount, see the unseen Regiment of the World, by the Subordinate Government of Angels, what an Awe, what an Awe, what an Awe would it strike us with!
If they have Joy over a Paenitent, they must needs have some sort of Grief over a Transgressor. Yea, in all probability, the miscarriages of such offenders, work in them a sort of Distast, which inclines them, on many accounts, to withdraw from the Offenders,
If they have Joy over a Penitent, they must needs have Some sort of Grief over a Transgressor. Yea, in all probability, the miscarriages of such offenders, work in them a sort of Distaste, which inclines them, on many accounts, to withdraw from the Offenders,
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and let the Eye of an Angel be more to us, than the Eye of a Cato, could be to any Roman. The Face of Angels will at last be gain'd, by such a Consideration!
and let the Eye of an Angel be more to us, than the Eye of a Cato, could be to any Roman. The Face of Angels will At last be gained, by such a Consideration!
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The first and great Apostate, the Devil, is your Leader, in this Desertion; And, alas, whither will he Lead you? There is much of the Devil also, in Hypocrisy under Good Professions.
The First and great Apostate, the devil, is your Leader, in this Desertion; And, alas, whither will he Led you? There is much of the devil also, in Hypocrisy under Good Professions.
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Our Lord said, in Joh. 6. 70. He is a Devil: Indeed, the Devil is never so much a Devil, as when Transformed into an Angel of Light. When strict pretenders,
Our Lord said, in John 6. 70. He is a devil: Indeed, the devil is never so much a devil, as when Transformed into an Angel of Light. When strict pretenders,
What shall I say more? The Devil is an Unclean Spirit, a Lying Spirit, a Proud Spirit, a Spirit full of Envy. Oh! Take heed lest you be of such a Spirit, and so,
What shall I say more? The devil is an Unclean Spirit, a Lying Spirit, a Proud Spirit, a Spirit full of Envy. Oh! Take heed lest you be of such a Spirit, and so,
The Church of Portsmouth, (a part of the Country that very much ow'd its Life unto him!) Cryes out, of, A Deadly Wound, in his Death; and is ready to cry out, Our Breach is Great like the Sea;
The Church of Portsmouth, (a part of the Country that very much owed its Life unto him!) Cries out, of, A Deadly Wound, in his Death; and is ready to cry out, Our Breach is Great like the Sea;
who can heal it? His Labours in the Gospel, were frequent and fervent; whereof the Press hath given some Lasting, as the Pulpit gave many Lively Testimonies:
who can heal it? His Labours in the Gospel, were frequent and fervent; whereof the Press hath given Some Lasting, as the Pulpit gave many Lively Testimonies:
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and unto his Cares to Edify his Flock by Sermons, he added more than Ordinary Cares to do it by Visits: No man Perhaps being a kinder Visitant. He was not only Ready to Do Good, but also to Suffer for doing it;
and unto his Cares to Edify his Flock by Sermons, he added more than Ordinary Cares to do it by Visits: No man Perhaps being a kinder Visitant. He was not only Ready to Do Good, but also to Suffer for doing it;
He was of a very Robust and Hardy Constitution, and a notable Exception to the General Remark, Raro solent Ingenia insigniter faelicia, Robusta sortiri Corpora;
He was of a very Robust and Hardy Constitution, and a notable Exception to the General Remark, Rare solent Ingenia insigniter faelicia, Robusta sortiri Corpora;
Nevertheless, when a Complication of Distempers, was diverse Months before his Dissolution, brought thereby upon him, he Exceedingly Lamented, His Neglect, (as he accounted it) of his past Opportunities to be Serviceable.
Nevertheless, when a Complication of Distempers, was diverse Months before his Dissolution, brought thereby upon him, he Exceedingly Lamented, His Neglect, (as he accounted it) of his past Opportunities to be Serviceable.
His Distressed •hurch at Portsmouth now Importunately made their Prayer with Fasting before the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, that they might not be deprived of so Rich a Blessing;
His Distressed •hurch At Portsmouth now Importunately made their Prayer with Fasting before the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, that they might not be deprived of so Rich a Blessing;
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and he was himself Exceedingly desirous to have Returned unto Portsmouth, that he might establish his Flock yet further against all Temptations to forsake the Right wayes of the Lord. But Heaven determines otherwise.
and he was himself Exceedingly desirous to have Returned unto Portsmouth, that he might establish his Flock yet further against all Temptations to forsake the Right ways of the Lord. But Heaven determines otherwise.
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and they that have spoken much while they Live, sometimes must not speak very much at their Death. His Discourses, were generally full of Self-Condemnation; and indeed, that man knows not how to Dy, who thinks to Dy otherwise, than Condemning of himself, Exceedingly.
and they that have spoken much while they Live, sometime must not speak very much At their Death. His Discourses, were generally full of Self-Condemnation; and indeed, that man knows not how to Die, who thinks to Die otherwise, than Condemning of himself, Exceedingly.
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When that Minister urged him, to Leave with him, any special Desire, that he should Judge proper to be mentioned, He said, The Life of the Churches! The Life of the Churches!
When that Minister urged him, to Leave with him, any special Desire, that he should Judge proper to be mentioned, He said, The Life of the Churches! The Life of the Churches!
which was, The Lords Day; and then, even on the Day, whereon he had so often been in the Spirit, he went unto the Blessed World of Spirits; on the Day, which he had so often Sanctifyed in a Sacred Rest, he went into his Eternal Rest. A Fatal Day was this Day unto our Land!
which was, The lords Day; and then, even on the Day, whereon he had so often been in the Spirit, he went unto the Blessed World of Spirits; on the Day, which he had so often Sanctified in a Sacred Rest, he went into his Eternal Rest. A Fatal Day was this Day unto our Land!
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How far he had the Face of an Angel, while he Sojourned here, no doubt Envy may Cavil; and I have sometimes, with wonder seen it, in the poor Energumens among us, that when the Minister, who might be the most likely to do them Good, came unto them, the Fiends that possessed them, would make the Ministers Face Look so Dirty and Swarthy, that they must by no means acknowledge him.
How Far he had the Face of an Angel, while he Sojourned Here, no doubt Envy may Cavil; and I have sometime, with wonder seen it, in the poor Energumens among us, that when the Minister, who might be the most likely to do them Good, Come unto them, the Fiends that possessed them, would make the Ministers Face Look so Dirty and Swarthy, that they must by no means acknowledge him.
It is Long ago, that in another 〈 … 〉se than Aquinas, we call'd him, An Angelical Doctor; And he has now attained, The Face of an Angel, without the least Wrinkle in 〈 … 〉 He is, with Stephen, and the Angels of God, 〈 … 〉ne to Behold the Glory of the Lord JESUS •HRIST,
It is Long ago, that in Another 〈 … 〉se than Aquinas, we called him, an Angelical Doctor; And he has now attained, The Face of an Angel, without the least Wrinkle in 〈 … 〉 He is, with Stephen, and the Angels of God, 〈 … 〉ne to Behold the Glory of the Lord JESUS •HRIST,
