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A SERMON PREACHED AT THE COVRT. REVEL. 2.10. Be thou faithfull unto Death, and I will giue thee a Crowne of life.
A SERMON PREACHED AT THE COURT. REVEL. 2.10. Be thou faithful unto Death, and I will give thee a Crown of life.
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GOd is the best Paymaster, he that labours in his Vineyard shall be sure of his hire though he comes at the last houre, Math. 20.9. They that doubled their talents in the Gospell received not verball but reall rewards, Math. 25.20.
GOd is the best Paymaster, he that labours in his Vineyard shall be sure of his hire though he comes At the last hour, Math. 20.9. They that doubled their Talents in the Gospel received not verbal but real rewards, Math. 25.20.
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And a cup of cold water given in his name shall not be unpaid for, Math. 10.42.
And a cup of cold water given in his name shall not be unpaid for, Math. 10.42.
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And the faith of the thiefe upon the Crosse at the last gaspe shall bee recompenced with a place in Paradise, Luk. 23.43.
And the faith of the thief upon the Cross At the last gasp shall be recompensed with a place in Paradise, Luk. 23.43.
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If Abraham will walke before God, and bee perfect, hee will make a covenant with him,
If Abraham will walk before God, and be perfect, he will make a Covenant with him,
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and blesse him exceedingly, Gen. 17.1.2. Gods reward and mans service are Relatiues: Posito vno, ponitur & alterum, Say the one, and you cannot deny the other.
and bless him exceedingly, Gen. 17.1.2. God's reward and men service Are Relatives: Placed vno, ponitur & alterum, Say the one, and you cannot deny the other.
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If our obedience preceede, his blessings will follow, if one bee in the premises, the other will be in the conclusion;
If our Obedience preceede, his blessings will follow, if one be in the premises, the other will be in the conclusion;
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if we come before his presence with praise, and thankesgiving, and shew our selues glad in him with Psalmes, he will be mercifull unto us,
if we come before his presence with praise, and thanksgiving, and show our selves glad in him with Psalms, he will be merciful unto us,
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and blesse us, and shew us the light of his countenance, and be mercifull unto us;
and bless us, and show us the Light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us;
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Fac hoc, & viues, Doe this and thou art sure of life everlasting, Luk. 10.28.Fac hoc, & vives, Do this and thou art sure of life everlasting, Luk. 10.28.
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Sure to eate of the Tree of life, as in the seventh verse of this chapter, sure not to be hurt of the second death,
Sure to eat of the Tree of life, as in the seventh verse of this chapter, sure not to be hurt of the second death,
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as in the eleaventh verse, and according to my Text, Esto fidelis, and Corona vitae will follow, it is God that saies it. Be thou faithfull, &c.
as in the eleaventh verse, and according to my Text, Esto Fidelis, and Corona vitae will follow, it is God that Says it. Be thou faithful, etc.
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Which words you are to understand as spoken by Christ Iesus the head to every faithfull member of his Church, to whom he proposeth a duetie to be performed, Faithfulnesse unto death,
Which words you Are to understand as spoken by christ Iesus the head to every faithful member of his Church, to whom he Proposeth a duty to be performed, Faithfulness unto death,
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and a reward to bee received, a crowne of life. So as the division is easie, a duetie, and a promise.
and a reward to be received, a crown of life. So as the division is easy, a duty, and a promise.
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In the duety I obserue two things. First the substance, or matter of it, Faithfulnesse, wee must bee faithfull.
In the duty I observe two things. First the substance, or matter of it, Faithfulness, we must be faithful.
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Secondly the Determination, Extent or Measure of it, untill Death. In the Promise, I also obserue two things.
Secondly the Determination, Extent or Measure of it, until Death. In the Promise, I also observe two things.
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First the reward it selfe, a Crowne, I will giue thee a Crowne.
First the reward it self, a Crown, I will give thee a Crown.
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Secondly the specification, or quality of the Reward, an immortall Crowne, I will giue thee a Crowne of life.
Secondly the specification, or quality of the Reward, an immortal Crown, I will give thee a Crown of life.
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Be thou faithfull, &c. I beginne with the first part, our service: And good reason our service should goe before the Reward to our service.
Be thou faithful, etc. I begin with the First part, our service: And good reason our service should go before the Reward to our service.
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Therefore first we are to be faithfull. Be thou faithfull unto Death, &c.
Therefore First we Are to be faithful. Be thou faithful unto Death, etc.
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And I will proceed according to the order of nature, and consider first the substance of faithfulnesse, and then the continuance.
And I will proceed according to the order of nature, and Consider First the substance of faithfulness, and then the Continuance.
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And then I shall tell you by this word faithfulnesse, wee are not to understand that habit of the soule, whereby wee apprehend,
And then I shall tell you by this word faithfulness, we Are not to understand that habit of the soul, whereby we apprehend,
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and lay hold upon the mercy and favour of God in our regeneration, and first conversion, which the scripture cals faith,
and lay hold upon the mercy and favour of God in our regeneration, and First conversion, which the scripture calls faith,
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and whereby wee beleeue, and yeeld assent unto all the articles of our Christian doctrine, which is the roote and fountaine of all Christian duties.
and whereby we believe, and yield assent unto all the Articles of our Christian Doctrine, which is the root and fountain of all Christian duties.
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But we are to conceiue it of that faithfulnesse which springs as an effect or fruite from that roote,
But we Are to conceive it of that faithfulness which springs as an Effect or fruit from that root,
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and includes a iust discharge of those duties which God requires at our hands: As also an vniversall obedience to all his Commandements.
and includes a just discharge of those duties which God requires At our hands: As also an universal Obedience to all his commandments.
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You know that wee are all Stewards unto the great Lord of heaven, and sent into the earth to trafficke and negotiate with those talents which hee hath committed to every one of us in our severall places.
You know that we Are all Stewards unto the great Lord of heaven, and sent into the earth to traffic and negotiate with those Talents which he hath committed to every one of us in our several places.
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Now saith Saint Paul in the 1. Cor. 4. that it is required in a Steward, that hee bee found faithfull, that is iustly,
Now Says Saint Paul in the 1. Cor. 4. that it is required in a Steward, that he be found faithful, that is justly,
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and honestly to husband, and dispense those things that are intrusted to his charge, according to the will and pleasure of his Lord and Master.
and honestly to husband, and dispense those things that Are Entrusted to his charge, according to the will and pleasure of his Lord and Master.
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Now the maine rule that must direct us in the guiding and governing of all our purposes, behaviours,
Now the main Rule that must Direct us in the guiding and governing of all our Purposes, behaviours,
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and actions must bee the glory of God; Hee hath created all things for his owne sake saith Salomon, Prov. 16. that is, for his owne glory.
and actions must be the glory of God; He hath created all things for his own sake Says Solomon, Curae 16. that is, for his own glory.
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This is the tribute that he requires of every man, this must arise unto him out of every action;
This is the tribute that he requires of every man, this must arise unto him out of every actium;
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Wee are not our owne saith the Apostle, wee are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God in your bodies and in your soules.
we Are not our own Says the Apostle, we Are bought with a price, Therefore Glorify God in your bodies and in your Souls.
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The whole man must bee faithfull in giving God his glory;
The Whole man must be faithful in giving God his glory;
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the thoughts that we thinke they must bee religiously, and faithfully conceived to the honour of God.
the thoughts that we think they must be religiously, and faithfully conceived to the honour of God.
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I will giue thankes unto God secretly amongst the faithfull, saith the Psalmist, Psal. 111.1.
I will give thanks unto God secretly among the faithful, Says the Psalmist, Psalm 111.1.
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And yet not onely in our thoughts secretly, but in our words openly, in the congregation,
And yet not only in our thoughts secretly, but in our words openly, in the congregation,
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as it followeth in the end of the same verse.
as it follows in the end of the same verse.
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And as we must bee faithfull in glorifying him in our thoughts and words, so likewise in our deeds;
And as we must be faithful in glorifying him in our thoughts and words, so likewise in our Deeds;
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the light whereof must so shine before men, that they seeing our good works may glorifie God our Father which is in Heaven.
the Light whereof must so shine before men, that they seeing our good works may Glorify God our Father which is in Heaven.
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And note what a strict course the Lord hath taken for the gathering up of this tribute of his glory out of every thing.
And note what a strict course the Lord hath taken for the gathering up of this tribute of his glory out of every thing.
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He will call us to a reckoning for our secretest cogitations: Inquisition shall bee made into our very thoughts.
He will call us to a reckoning for our secretest cogitations: Inquisition shall be made into our very thoughts.
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If you speake but a word that doth not some way or other tend to his glory, tis an idle word,
If you speak but a word that does not Some Way or other tend to his glory, this an idle word,
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and we must account for idle words in the day of iudgement;
and we must account for idle words in the day of judgement;
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if then wee doe a deed that aimes not at this end, shall we thinke not to bee questioned for it? Wee must all appeare before the iudgement seate of the Lord, to giue an account of those things that we haue done in the body.
if then we do a deed that aims not At this end, shall we think not to be questioned for it? we must all appear before the judgement seat of the Lord, to give an account of those things that we have done in the body.
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Therefore our body and our soule, our thoughts, words and deeds, must all bee ordered,
Therefore our body and our soul, our thoughts, words and Deeds, must all be ordered,
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and husbanded so faithfully and iustly, that God may haue his due, his Honour, and his Glory by it.
and husbanded so faithfully and justly, that God may have his endue, his Honour, and his Glory by it.
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And if wee haue beene faithfull in a little, hee will make us Rulers over much, Math. 25.23.
And if we have been faithful in a little, he will make us Rulers over much, Math. 25.23.
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And by way of commendation tell us, It is well done good and faithfull servants, and then bid us enter into our Masters ioy, where wee shall haue a Crowne of life,
And by Way of commendation tell us, It is well done good and faithful Servants, and then bid us enter into our Masters joy, where we shall have a Crown of life,
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if wee haue discharged our duety as much as in us lyes, and beene obedient and faithfull unto Death.
if we have discharged our duty as much as in us lies, and been obedient and faithful unto Death.
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And that is my second part, the continuance, extent or measure of our thankfulnes, NONLATINALPHABET which hath a twofold meaning,
And that is my second part, the Continuance, extent or measure of our thankfulness, which hath a twofold meaning,
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and may yeeld us matter of instruction both wayes. For first, NONLATINALPHABET is unto death, and then it signifies such a service, and such faithfulnesse,
and may yield us matter of instruction both ways. For First, is unto death, and then it signifies such a service, and such faithfulness,
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as will not shrinke at any affliction, or prosecution whatsoever, but goes on couragiously, and resolutely if need be to the laying downe of our life,
as will not shrink At any affliction, or prosecution whatsoever, but Goes on courageously, and resolutely if need be to the laying down of our life,
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and continues faithfull even unto death.
and continues faithful even unto death.
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Secondly, NONLATINALPHABET signifies untill death, and then it betookens such a service, and such an obedience as continues all our life long, never failes of the discharge of ' its duty as long as we haue a day to liue,
Secondly, signifies until death, and then it betookens such a service, and such an Obedience as continues all our life long, never fails of the discharge of ' its duty as long as we have a day to live,
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but continues, and goes on from day to day, from yeare to yeare, as long as we haue any being, even untill death.
but continues, and Goes on from day to day, from year to year, as long as we have any being, even until death.
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First then our duty must be strong, substantiall, well wrought, and close woven, and such as will not shrinke,
First then our duty must be strong, substantial, well wrought, and close woven, and such as will not shrink,
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neither with the water of affliction, nor with the fire of persecution, nor be shaken with the winde of temptation,
neither with the water of affliction, nor with the fire of persecution, nor be shaken with the wind of temptation,
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but indure all extremities, even death it selfe. We must be faithfull unto death:
but endure all extremities, even death it self. We must be faithful unto death:
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And then it must hang upon the same threed that our life doth, and both must runne on together,
And then it must hang upon the same thread that our life does, and both must run on together,
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and as long as the one lasteth so long must the other, and our service must be faithfull untill death.
and as long as the one lasteth so long must the other, and our service must be faithful until death.
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First then of the couragiousnesse of our service that it must not shrinke at any thing, no not at death it selfe.
First then of the couragiousnesse of our service that it must not shrink At any thing, no not At death it self.
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Omne majus continet in se minus, that every lesser thing is conteyned in the greater, is a ground,Omne Majus Continet in se minus, that every lesser thing is contained in the greater, is a ground,
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and principle in nature, which every man knowes.
and principle in nature, which every man knows.
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If then our service must be faithfull unto death which is extremum malorum, the greatest of evills,
If then our service must be faithful unto death which is extremum malorum, the greatest of evils,
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then it must bee faithfull unto persecution, imprisonment, losse of goods, disgraces and reproches, which are but lesser evills,
then it must be faithful unto persecution, imprisonment, loss of goods, disgraces and Reproaches, which Are but lesser evils,
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even petty, and slight afflictions as the Apostle calleth them.
even Petty, and slight afflictions as the Apostle calls them.
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My sonne sayth Solomon when thou entrest into the house of the Lord, prepare thy Soule for temptations:
My son say Solomon when thou enterest into the house of the Lord, prepare thy Soul for temptations:
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and our Saviour in the 10. of Matthew sayes, if any man will follow me,
and our Saviour in the 10. of Matthew Says, if any man will follow me,
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and be my Disciple, let him take up his Crosse, and follow me, let him deny himselfe, not make dainty of any thing he hath, no not of his life.
and be my Disciple, let him take up his Cross, and follow me, let him deny himself, not make dainty of any thing he hath, no not of his life.
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He that will save his life shall lose it, and hee that desires to have a Crowne of life, must bee faithfull unto death.
He that will save his life shall loose it, and he that Desires to have a Crown of life, must be faithful unto death.
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The way to Heaven is not paved with the pleasures of this world, nor strow'd with the flowers of humane delights,
The Way to Heaven is not paved with the pleasures of this world, nor strowed with the flowers of humane delights,
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but through many tribulations wee must enter into the kingdome of Heaven, sayth Saint Paul in the 14. Acts 22. And our Saviour which is our head, he hath led the way and trod the path before us,
but through many tribulations we must enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, say Saint Paul in the 14. Acts 22. And our Saviour which is our head, he hath led the Way and trod the path before us,
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and first wore the crowne of Thornes, before he put on his Crowne of glory, hee first served his Father faithfully unto death,
and First wore the crown of Thorns, before he put on his Crown of glory, he First served his Father faithfully unto death,
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and then was rewarded with a Crowne of life.
and then was rewarded with a Crown of life.
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No sooner doe we enter our selves into the service of God, and put on us the livery of him that is the Father of lights,
No sooner do we enter our selves into the service of God, and put on us the livery of him that is the Father of lights,
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but presently the whole kingdome of darkenesse is up in armes against us, the Prince whereof leads the battaile,
but presently the Whole Kingdom of darkness is up in arms against us, the Prince whereof leads the battle,
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and he warrs against us with all the temptations that his malice can suggest.
and he wars against us with all the temptations that his malice can suggest.
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And not content with his owne strength, hee stirs up the world against us, •••ur Saviour tels his Disciples,
And not content with his own strength, he stirs up the world against us, •••ur Saviour tells his Disciples,
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because you are not of the world, therefore the world will hate you;
Because you Are not of the world, Therefore the world will hate you;
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and this hatred it will shew by defaming our Credit, spoyling us of our goods, persecuting of our bodies,
and this hatred it will show by defaming our Credit, spoiling us of our goods, persecuting of our bodies,
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yea & sometimes by taking away our liues too.
yea & sometime by taking away our lives too.
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Nay further, this subtill adversarie of ours like a politicke Statist, will not onely warre against us with open hostilitie,
Nay further, this subtle adversary of ours like a politic Statist, will not only war against us with open hostility,
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but he will stirr up enemies within our owne gates, and kindle a fire in our owne house,
but he will stir up enemies within our own gates, and kindle a fire in our own house,
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and raise up this traiterous and rebellious flesh of ours, which we nourish in our owne bosomes like a false brother to seduce, and entrap us;
and raise up this traitorous and rebellious Flesh of ours, which we nourish in our own bosoms like a false brother to seduce, and entrap us;
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this flesh perplexeth us with feares, enveigles us with hopes, allures us with baites, distracts us with cares,
this Flesh perplexes us with fears, enveigles us with hope's, allures us with baits, distracts us with Cares,
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and torments us with paines, and vseth a thousand sleights, and fetches to make us betray our Christian profession,
and torments us with pains, and uses a thousand sleights, and Fetches to make us betray our Christian profession,
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and revolt from that God to whom in our baptisme we swore our alleageance to be his constant souldiers, to fight under his banner,
and revolt from that God to whom in our Baptism we swore our allegiance to be his constant Soldiers, to fight under his banner,
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and to doe him faithfull service in spight of the world, the flesh, and the Devill,
and to do him faithful service in spite of the world, the Flesh, and the devil,
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or all extremities that can betide us, whether they are the miseries of nature, the frownes of fortune,
or all extremities that can betide us, whither they Are the misery's of nature, the frowns of fortune,
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yea or the losse of life, even unto death it selfe.
yea or the loss of life, even unto death it self.
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This is the vow, this is the profession, and this is the promise that wee haue made in baptisme:
This is the Voelli, this is the profession, and this is the promise that we have made in Baptism:
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And wee haue it sealed and confirmed with the signe of the Crosse, the sacred signiture,
And we have it sealed and confirmed with the Signen of the Cross, the sacred signiture,
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and character whereof stands imprinted in our foreheads to testifie to the world, that we haue made such a vow to heaven,
and character whereof Stands imprinted in our foreheads to testify to the world, that we have made such a Voelli to heaven,
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and to encourage us to confront any enemy being armed with an In hoc signo vinces, and to convince us of cowardise if wee shrinke or draw backe.
and to encourage us to confront any enemy being armed with an In hoc Sign vinces, and to convince us of cowardice if we shrink or draw back.
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Our life is a Warfare, and what should a coward doe in the warres that cannot endure the aking of a finger, is hee fit to bee the souldier of that Captaine that entred not into life,
Our life is a Warfare, and what should a coward do in the wars that cannot endure the aching of a finger, is he fit to be the soldier of that Captain that entered not into life,
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but by the gates of death? Our Countrie is in heaven, and the world is but our pilgrimage,
but by the gates of death? Our Country is in heaven, and the world is but our pilgrimage,
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and therefore they are much deceived, saith Saint Augustine, Qui quaerunt vitam in regione mortis, that seeke for life and pleasure in this region of miserie, and death.
and Therefore they Are much deceived, Says Saint Augustine, Qui quaerunt vitam in region mortis, that seek for life and pleasure in this region of misery, and death.
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A heathen man could say, Non est delicata res vincere.
A heathen man could say, Non est Delicatam Rest vincere.
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heere is no Paradise, noe heaven on earth, but in the safety of a good conscience. Here is no Paradise, no heaven on earth, but in the safety of a good conscience.
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Our time of raigning and triumphing is reserved for us in heaven, this is a time of duety and service,
Our time of reigning and triumphing is reserved for us in heaven, this is a time of duty and service,
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and such service as must bee couragious, and not shrinke at any thing, but continue constant, and faithfull unto death.
and such service as must be courageous, and not shrink At any thing, but continue constant, and faithful unto death.
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And here let us descend every man into his owne heart, and try, & examine our selues how we stand affected to the performance of this duety,
And Here let us descend every man into his own heart, and try, & examine our selves how we stand affected to the performance of this duty,
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whether we could bee content to bee Gods faithfull servants, and sticke close to him though it were to the losse of goods,
whither we could be content to be God's faithful Servants, and stick close to him though it were to the loss of goods,
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or our reputation, or our friends, or our life it selfe, and be faithfull unto death;
or our reputation, or our Friends, or our life it self, and be faithful unto death;
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And I doubt not, but that wee haue presumption enough to flatter our selues so farre,
And I doubt not, but that we have presumption enough to flatter our selves so Far,
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as to beleeue, and professe, and perhaps to bragge, and vaunt that wee are ready to follow our Captaine Christ Iesus whither soever hee goes,
as to believe, and profess, and perhaps to brag, and vaunt that we Are ready to follow our Captain christ Iesus whither soever he Goes,
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though it were to the shedding of our bloods, the spending of our liues even unto death.
though it were to the shedding of our bloods, the spending of our lives even unto death.
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I make no question but that wee beleeue this of our selues, and wee would make the world beleeue so too.
I make no question but that we believe this of our selves, and we would make the world believe so too.
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But what saies Saint Iames? shew me thy faith by thy workes, let the world see our profession by our actions,
But what Says Saint James? show me thy faith by thy works, let the world see our profession by our actions,
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and let our vaunts bee made good by a reall, and actuall performance. Wheras if a man may be bold to iudge of the tree by the fruite,
and let our vaunts be made good by a real, and actual performance. Whereas if a man may be bold to judge of the tree by the fruit,
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and to guesse at the faithfulnesse of the heart by the action of the outward man,
and to guess At the faithfulness of the heart by the actium of the outward man,
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and by those things which are daily presented to our eyes, I thinke wee should haue much to doe to perswade any advised,
and by those things which Are daily presented to our eyes, I think we should have much to do to persuade any advised,
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and considerate man, that our faithfulnesse is such as would endure all extremities. And that wee would faithfully follow our Captaine if ••ed were unto death.
and considerate man, that our faithfulness is such as would endure all extremities. And that we would faithfully follow our Captain if ••ed were unto death.
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Why the very censure of lewd, and reprobate persons is enough to flout us out of our Christian profession,
Why the very censure of lewd, and Reprobate Persons is enough to flout us out of our Christian profession,
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and we would faine doe God that faithfull service which our owne conscience tels us we owe him,
and we would feign do God that faithful service which our own conscience tells us we owe him,
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but that wee are afraid we shall fall into disgrace with the world, and that men will account us over precise, and too religious.
but that we Are afraid we shall fallen into disgrace with the world, and that men will account us over precise, and too religious.
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This is but a slight paine, and far enough from the heart (a man would thinke) and yet even this as slight as it is, kils the faithfulnesse of many stout Christians by their owne report,
This is but a slight pain, and Far enough from the heart (a man would think) and yet even this as slight as it is, kills the faithfulness of many stout Christians by their own report,
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and makes them revolt from their captaine and turne renegadoes, I will not say turne Turke,
and makes them revolt from their captain and turn Renegades, I will not say turn Turk,
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but which is worse, cary a Turkes heart under a Christians livery.
but which is Worse, carry a Turkes heart under a Christians livery.
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Neither hath this beene the cowardlinesse of the cursed multitude onely, but even of professed leaders and eminent commanders,
Neither hath this been the cowardliness of the cursed multitude only, but even of professed leaders and eminent commanders,
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even the Scribes and Pharisees, we may see it in the twelfth of Iohn. There their consciences were so plainely convinced by the power of Christs doctrine,
even the Scribes and Pharisees, we may see it in the twelfth of John. There their Consciences were so plainly convinced by the power of Christ Doctrine,
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and miracles that their hearts could not chuse but tell them that he was the Messias;
and Miracles that their hearts could not choose but tell them that he was the Messias;
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yet saies the Text, they could not beleeue in him, nor make profession of him for their reputation sake;
yet Says the Text, they could not believe in him, nor make profession of him for their reputation sake;
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because they loved the praise of men more then the praise of God, verse 42.43. Nay, a farre lesse matter then this scarres us from our faithfulnesse.
Because they loved the praise of men more then the praise of God, verse 42.43. Nay, a Far less matter then this scars us from our faithfulness.
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Let our Saviour come for faithfulnes, and call us to his service, not into the field to venter our liues,
Let our Saviour come for faithfulness, and call us to his service, not into the field to venture our lives,
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but into the Church where is no danger of life or limme (except we are afraid perhaps of breaking our knees,
but into the Church where is no danger of life or limb (except we Are afraid perhaps of breaking our knees,
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but we will take order against that well enough, and therefore wee will bee sure not to bow them) Let him I say but call for our faithfulnesse and service at Church,
but we will take order against that well enough, and Therefore we will be sure not to bow them) Let him I say but call for our faithfulness and service At Church,
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and wee haue our sports to follow, our proiects to contriue, our visits to make, our Mistresses to court,
and we have our sports to follow, our projects to contrive, our visits to make, our Mistress's to court,
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and they their dresses and faces to order, and compose for all the day after;
and they their Dresses and faces to order, and compose for all the day After;
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any thing shall serue turne to divert us from his service, and to deny him that faithfulnesse which wee are bound to performe unto him, what ever came of it,
any thing shall serve turn to divert us from his service, and to deny him that faithfulness which we Are bound to perform unto him, what ever Come of it,
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though it were to the loosing of our liues, for the duety that is here inioyned is faithfulnesse unto death; Bee thou faithfull unto death.
though it were to the losing of our lives, for the duty that is Here enjoined is faithfulness unto death; be thou faithful unto death.
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I haue done with NONLATINALPHABET, unto death. I come now unto NONLATINALPHABET untill death.
I have done with, unto death. I come now unto until death.
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And then it puts us in mind of the constancie of our dutie, that it must last and continue as long as our life doth;
And then it puts us in mind of the constancy of our duty, that it must last and continue as long as our life does;
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the Spirit of God hath ioyned them both together, let none of us be so hardy as to venter and sunder them,
the Spirit of God hath joined them both together, let none of us be so hardy as to venture and sunder them,
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but let them run on both together in Gods name, and as farre as our life goes,
but let them run on both together in God's name, and as Far as our life Goes,
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so farre let our faithfulnesse even untill death comes.
so Far let our faithfulness even until death comes.
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In the affaires of this life it is a shame for a man to beginne an enterprise and not to goe thorow with it, every man points at him with his finger, derides, and geeres him;
In the affairs of this life it is a shame for a man to begin an enterprise and not to go thorough with it, every man points At him with his finger, derides, and Gears him;
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this man began to build, and was not able to finish it.
this man began to built, and was not able to finish it.
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In the workes of our Christian profession, the shame is greater, the danger infinite, and therefore Saint Paul befooles his Galathians when they fell from their faithfulnesse which once they professed, hee tells them they were bewitched,
In the works of our Christian profession, the shame is greater, the danger infinite, and Therefore Saint Paul befools his Galatians when they fell from their faithfulness which once they professed, he tells them they were bewitched,
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or else such a thing could never have befallen them.
or Else such a thing could never have befallen them.
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O ye foolish Galathians who hath bewitched you, are yee so foolish as having begunne in the Spirit to end in the flesh? If a Man beginne a peece of worke, Oh you foolish Galatians who hath bewitched you, Are ye so foolish as having begun in the Spirit to end in the Flesh? If a Man begin a piece of work,
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and leave it off in the middle, hee hath taken a good deale of paines to no other purpose,
and leave it off in the middle, he hath taken a good deal of pains to no other purpose,
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but to leave a Monument of his folly, and vanity to the world.
but to leave a Monument of his folly, and vanity to the world.
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Hee that hath received the common graces of God, and many good gifts of his Spirit, which have enabled him to doe much good and faithfull service,
He that hath received the Common graces of God, and many good Gifts of his Spirit, which have enabled him to do much good and faithful service,
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and then takes the grace of God and turnes it into wantonnesse, and smothers and quencheth the Spirit, comes neere unto dangerous symptomes of a more dangerous state.
and then Takes the grace of God and turns it into wantonness, and smothers and quenches the Spirit, comes near unto dangerous symptoms of a more dangerous state.
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When a man is in a faire way to heaven, and hath some time walkt on religiouslly and faithfully, till hee hath come within some sence of his reward,
When a man is in a fair Way to heaven, and hath Some time walked on religiouslly and faithfully, till he hath come within Some sense of his reward,
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& within some view of his Crowne by common enlightnings: then to turne out of the way;
& within Some view of his Crown by Common enlightenings: then to turn out of the Way;
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and Apostate into the broade way, what is it else but to tread in a path that without repentance will leade to destruction.
and Apostate into the broad Way, what is it Else but to tread in a path that without Repentance will lead to destruction.
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And therefore it is said in the 6. Chap. of the Epistle to the Hebrewes, that it is impossible that they which were once enlightned and have tasted of the heavenly gift,
And Therefore it is said in the 6. Chap. of the Epistle to the Hebrews, that it is impossible that they which were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift,
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and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost if they fall away, should bee renewed againe by repentance, seeing they crucifie to themselues the Sonne of God afresh,
and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost if they fallen away, should be renewed again by Repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh,
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and put him to an open shame.
and put him to an open shame.
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Heere I could give you many examples of revolters and backsliders, and shew you to what a height of impiety they have growne when once they have forsaken God and that goodnesse they have begun to professe, which for brevitie sake I will omit and conclude this poynt with the exhortation of the Apostle in the 3. to the Hebr. ver. 12.13.
Here I could give you many Examples of revolters and backsliders, and show you to what a height of impiety they have grown when once they have forsaken God and that Goodness they have begun to profess, which for brevity sake I will omit and conclude this point with the exhortation of the Apostle in the 3. to the Hebrew ver. 12.13.
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Take heed brethren least at any time there be in any of you an evill heart,
Take heed brothers lest At any time there be in any of you an evil heart,
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and unfaithfull to depart away from the living God, but exhort one an other daily whilest it is yet called to day least any of you be hardned through the deceitfulnesse of sinne,
and unfaithful to depart away from the living God, but exhort one an other daily whilst it is yet called to day lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin,
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for we are made partakers of Christ, if wee hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end,
for we Are made partakers of christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end,
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and my Text sayes, If wee continue faithfull untill death, the God of life and death will give us a Crowne of life.
and my Text Says, If we continue faithful until death, the God of life and death will give us a Crown of life.
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And thats my second generall part.
And thats my second general part.
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The Promise. I will give thee a Crowne of Life. Ego dabo tibi Coronam vitae. And heere every word yeelds matter of observation.
The Promise. I will give thee a Crown of Life. Ego Dabo tibi crown vitae. And Here every word yields matter of observation.
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I will begin with the first word Ego, and that is either taken eminenter by way of eminencie.
I will begin with the First word Ego, and that is either taken Eminently by Way of eminency.
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And then tis I the God of heaven and earth that decke my selfe with light as with a garment, that make the clouds my chariots and ride upon the wings of the winde. I will give this Crowne. Great persons give great gifts:
And then this I the God of heaven and earth that deck my self with Light as with a garment, that make the Clouds my chariots and ride upon the wings of the wind. I will give this Crown. Great Persons give great Gifts:
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Alexander gave a talent to a begger, not considering what was fit for the other to receive, but for him to give.Alexander gave a talon to a beggar, not considering what was fit for the other to receive, but for him to give.
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Heere God sprinkles Crownes now and then one, a few in an age all the world over,
Here God sprinkles Crowns now and then one, a few in an age all the world over,
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but in the next life he makes them all Kings, as it were showring and rayning Crownes from his glorious head, upon his glorified members.
but in the next life he makes them all Kings, as it were showering and raining Crowns from his glorious head, upon his glorified members.
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Secondly heere is Ego exclusivè, I, by way of exclusion. And then it is I, and none but I, that give these Crownes.
Secondly Here is Ego exclusivè, I, by Way of exclusion. And then it is I, and none but I, that give these Crowns.
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This preferment, these Crownes come neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South, but from God alone.
This preferment, these Crowns come neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South, but from God alone.
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Tis not S. Peters keyes that can open the doore of that kingdome, nor unlocke the treasury where these Crownes are layd up, he keepes the key himselfe.
This not S. Peter's keys that can open the door of that Kingdom, nor unlock the treasury where these Crowns Are laid up, he keeps the key himself.
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And if you will give me leave to slide from Spirituall to temporall Crownes, then I shall tell you that God is the disposer of them also. By me Kings reigne.
And if you will give me leave to slide from Spiritual to temporal Crowns, then I shall tell you that God is the disposer of them also. By me Kings Reign.
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As was sayd of him by a wiser man then any of those that ever usurped that power. As was said of him by a Wiser man then any of those that ever usurped that power.
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And tis but a ridiculous intrusion extrá jurisdictionem jus dicere. To execute the power of a Iudge where a man hath no jurisdiction;
And this but a ridiculous intrusion extrá jurisdictionem jus dicere. To execute the power of a Judge where a man hath no jurisdiction;
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Or to give that which he hath not in his owne power to bestow, which is none of his.
Or to give that which he hath not in his own power to bestow, which is none of his.
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This is like the folly of the mad Athenian that tooke all the ships in the haven to be his owne,
This is like the folly of the mad Athenian that took all the ships in the Haven to be his own,
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and so gave them away where hee pleas'd, as if he had beene the true and right Master of them:
and so gave them away where he pleased, as if he had been the true and right Master of them:
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Or like the divell that tooke the Sonne of God into an exceeding high mountaine,
Or like the Devil that took the Son of God into an exceeding high mountain,
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and shewed him all the kingdomes of the world & the glory of them, proffering all unto him if he would fall downe and worship him.
and showed him all the kingdoms of the world & the glory of them, proffering all unto him if he would fallen down and worship him.
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When all those kingdomes, and Crownes were his Lords inheritance, and the donation of them his prerogative.
When all those kingdoms, and Crowns were his lords inheritance, and the donation of them his prerogative.
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And they hold them but by a false tenure that receive them from any other Donor. God is Iudge himselfe, hee putteth downe one,
And they hold them but by a false tenure that receive them from any other Donor. God is Judge himself, he putteth down one,
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and setteth up an other himselfe, the word is not idle, hee doth it himselfe sayes the Psalmist.
and sets up an other himself, the word is not idle, he does it himself Says the Psalmist.
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And for this crowne it is not to bee bought as Iulianus the Emperour bought the Roman Empire,
And for this crown it is not to be bought as Iulianus the Emperor bought the Roman Empire,
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nor to be sold as the Papall disposer of kingdomes doth bargaine for it. But God himselfe bestowes it.
nor to be sold as the Papal disposer of kingdoms does bargain for it. But God himself bestows it.
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Hee needs no Vicar upon earth for that purpose.
He needs no Vicar upon earth for that purpose.
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His hands are long enough to set the Crowne upon that head that must weare it:
His hands Are long enough to Set the Crown upon that head that must wear it:
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the words are plaine in my text, Ego Dabo. Dabo, and thats the next word which plainely shewes the manner how these Crownes are convey'd unto us, we have them not by a bargaine,
the words Are plain in my text, Ego Dabo. Dabo, and thats the next word which plainly shows the manner how these Crowns Are conveyed unto us, we have them not by a bargain,
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or sale, but by a deed of gift. This Crowne is no purchase but a donation.
or sale, but by a deed of gift. This Crown is no purchase but a donation.
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Wee may talke, or we may dreame, of meriting, or earning this Crowne, but we should bee but poorely rewarded,
we may talk, or we may dream, of meriting, or earning this Crown, but we should be but poorly rewarded,
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if God should deale with us according to the proportion of our workes.
if God should deal with us according to the proportion of our works.
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Our workes at the best are stained with the imperfections and blemishes of our corrupted nature;
Our works At the best Are stained with the imperfections and blemishes of our corrupted nature;
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so that the most that we could hope for, was pardon for their defect.
so that the most that we could hope for, was pardon for their defect.
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And for a Delinquent that should sue for his pardon to claime to sit in the throne with his Soveraigne, were a presumption so intollerable, that if wee should be guilty of it, heaven and earth would cry out shame upon us, and condemne us for idiots.
And for a Delinquent that should sue for his pardon to claim to fit in the throne with his Sovereign, were a presumption so intolerable, that if we should be guilty of it, heaven and earth would cry out shame upon us, and condemn us for Idiots.
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Ther's not a word in this part of my text, but will serue for an exception against that absurd claime by merit.
Ther's not a word in this part of my text, but will serve for an exception against that absurd claim by merit.
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Take Ego an offended God, and what is he bound to doe in iustice? take Dabo, and what more free and non merited then gift? wee must strike out that word if wee meane to make any claime by merit.
Take Ego an offended God, and what is he bound to do in Justice? take Dabo, and what more free and non merited then gift? we must strike out that word if we mean to make any claim by merit.
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Take Tibi, and what is man but a guilty malefactor.
Take Tibi, and what is man but a guilty Malefactor.
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There is such a gulfe of sinne, betwixt Ego and Tibi that nothing can passe betweene them by way of Iustice, but punishment and vengeance.
There is such a gulf of sin, betwixt Ego and Tibi that nothing can pass between them by Way of justice, but punishment and vengeance.
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Or take man at the best, & he is but an offender reconciled to grace and favour,
Or take man At the best, & he is but an offender reconciled to grace and favour,
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and received to mercy, so that every word cuts the throat of merit.
and received to mercy, so that every word cuts the throat of merit.
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Or take the word Coronam, & and who that hath the disposing of it, will set it upon the head of a Captaine? Or put the other word to it,
Or take the word crown, & and who that hath the disposing of it, will Set it upon the head of a Captain? Or put the other word to it,
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and make it Coronam vitae, and what an impudent demand were it for him to claime the Crowne of life, who all the world knowes hath deserved the shakles of death.
and make it crown vitae, and what an impudent demand were it for him to claim the Crown of life, who all the world knows hath deserved the shackles of death.
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They are bold attempters that dare adventure to breake downe all those barres;
They Are bold attempers that Dare adventure to break down all those bars;
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there is not a word here but is a fense good enough to keepe out all that would take possession of this Crowne by way of merit.
there is not a word Here but is a fence good enough to keep out all that would take possession of this Crown by Way of merit.
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For 'tis Ego dabo tibi. Tibi.
For it's Ego Dabo tibi. Tibi.
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Tibi by way of Argument I haue handled already, but yet I will not let it goe untill I haue observed it to our comfort.Tibi by Way of Argument I have handled already, but yet I will not let it go until I have observed it to our Comfort.
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Luther saies well, that there is a great deale of divinity in pronouns;Luther Says well, that there is a great deal of divinity in pronouns;
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giue me leaue to goe a little further, and to tell you that there is a great deale of comfort in pronouns too.
give me leave to go a little further, and to tell you that there is a great deal of Comfort in pronouns too.
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Not onely strong divinitie to ground an argument, but strong consolation to comfort a weake spirit.
Not only strong divinity to ground an argument, but strong consolation to Comfort a weak Spirit.
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Tibi is a word of singularity, and will contract Gods generall promises to every man in particular,Tibi is a word of singularity, and will contract God's general promises to every man in particular,
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if the fault bee not his owne. God Almighties promises are like a well made picture;
if the fault be not his own. God Almighty's promises Are like a well made picture;
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though there bee an hundred in the roome in divers places and postures, yet the picture seemes to looke upon every one of them in particular,
though there be an hundred in the room in diverse places and postures, yet the picture seems to look upon every one of them in particular,
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and wee cannot avoyd the aspect of it except wee turne our eyes aside. Tibi, doth particularize and brings downe this Crowne upon every mans head.
and we cannot avoid the aspect of it except we turn our eyes aside. Tibi, does particularise and brings down this Crown upon every men head.
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And indeed a particular word doth well for Corona. For 'tis a single head that must be ingirt with a Crowne.
And indeed a particular word does well for Corona. For it's a single head that must be ingirt with a Crown.
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Regnum non patitur consortem, A Crowne cannot bee set upon the heads of two men at once, much lesse upon a many headded multitude.Kingdom non patitur consortem, A Crown cannot be Set upon the Heads of two men At once, much less upon a many headed multitude.
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This Crowne will fit but a single head, 'tis Ego dabo tibi Coronam.
This Crown will fit but a single head, it's Ego Dabo tibi crown.
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Corona. A Crowne is the highest honour and happinesse upon earth, 'tis a Circle that takes in all that the earth can afford.Corona. A Crown is the highest honour and happiness upon earth, it's a Circle that Takes in all that the earth can afford.
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And therefore if wee will take a resemblance of the Saints glory from any thing in this world earth cannot yeeld a higher,
And Therefore if we will take a resemblance of the Saints glory from any thing in this world earth cannot yield a higher,
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then to call it a Crowne. He that weares the Crowne swayes and commands all within the orbe of his power.
then to call it a Crown. He that wears the Crown sways and commands all within the orb of his power.
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But the greatest Scepter-swayer that this world affords, is oftentimes overswayed and borne downe by his owne passions and infirmities.
But the greatest Scepter-swayer that this world affords, is oftentimes overswayed and born down by his own passion and infirmities.
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But when this Crowne shall be set upon our heads, ther's not the meanest vassayle but shall feele more content, in having dominion,
But when this Crown shall be Set upon our Heads, ther's not the Meanest vassayle but shall feel more content, in having dominion,
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and power, and free command over himselfe, then the greatest Monarch ever found, in being able to moue a whole Empire of subiects with the breath of his mouth.
and power, and free command over himself, then the greatest Monarch ever found, in being able to move a Whole Empire of Subjects with the breath of his Mouth.
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A Crowne is circular, when once you are in it, you may run round without end which caries it aboue the spheare of mortalitie,
A Crown is circular, when once you Are in it, you may run round without end which caries it above the sphere of mortality,
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and makes it truely a Crowne of life, and that's my last word.
and makes it truly a Crown of life, and that's my last word.
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Corona vitae.
Corona vitae.
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I know not whether a man may safely say that this passage of ours from earth to earth, from the wombe to the tombe bee a life or no.
I know not whither a man may safely say that this passage of ours from earth to earth, from the womb to the tomb be a life or no.
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I thinke that which one said of men at sea, that he knew not whether they might be reckoned amongst the living or the dead, may be as well said of all that are a shoare;
I think that which one said of men At sea, that he knew not whither they might be reckoned among the living or the dead, may be as well said of all that Are a shore;
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for he that now breaths with the greatest strength and freedome, may presently breath out his last spiramus, expiramus; our breath,
for he that now breathes with the greatest strength and freedom, may presently breath out his last spiramus, expiramus; our breath,
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like the doue of Noahs arke, goes out, and comes in, goes out and never returnes againe.
like the dove of Noahs Ark, Goes out, and comes in, Goes out and never returns again.
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Saint Paul saies, wee die daily.
Saint Paul Says, we die daily.
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And our Saviour Christ that knew better how to tearme this naturall being of ours then wee our selues, sayes they are but dead men that carie others to Church.
And our Saviour christ that knew better how to term this natural being of ours then we our selves, Says they Are but dead men that carry Others to Church.
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The dead bury the dead, Luk. 9. verse 60. Hee therefore that will thinke to find true contentment in a Crowne, must seeke it where no death is to bee found, here is nothing but sinning,
The dead bury the dead, Luk. 9. verse 60. He Therefore that will think to find true contentment in a Crown, must seek it where no death is to be found, Here is nothing but sinning,
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therefore nothing but dying, in heaven nothing but obedience, and therefore nothing but life.
Therefore nothing but dying, in heaven nothing but Obedience, and Therefore nothing but life.
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There is Corona vitae, a Crowne that shall last for ever, and that's the tearme for which wee hold it.
There is Corona vitae, a Crown that shall last for ever, and that's the term for which we hold it.
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Tis not given to vs and our heires for ever, but to us and our owne persons for ever.
This not given to us and our Heirs for ever, but to us and our own Persons for ever.
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And this doth distinguish it from all other gifts in the world.
And this does distinguish it from all other Gifts in the world.
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Men thinke to make thei• deeds, and grants immortall and to continue for ever, they are conveied to them, and their heir•s for ever.
Men think to make thei• Deeds, and grants immortal and to continue for ever, they Are conveyed to them, and their heir•s for ever.
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But the Prophet sayes in the 37. Psalme, that another takes possession of them and he sought them,
But the Prophet Says in the 37. Psalm, that Another Takes possession of them and he sought them,
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and they were no where to bee found.
and they were no where to be found.
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Whereas this Ego in my text giues to this Tibi, this gratious master to his faithfull servant an immortall gift, a Crowne of life which shall make him liue for ever.
Whereas this Ego in my text gives to this Tibi, this gracious master to his faithful servant an immortal gift, a Crown of life which shall make him live for ever.
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And now if wee ioyne all the words together, Ego daho tibi Coronam vitae.
And now if we join all the words together, Ego daho tibi crown vitae.
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Wee shall find that hee hath given us a gift in proportion, in weight, and measure so farre beyond our service, that wee haue reason to confesse with Saint Paul, that our sufferings and faithfulnesse is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed vnto us, the Crowne of life that shall be bestowed upon us.
we shall find that he hath given us a gift in proportion, in weight, and measure so Far beyond our service, that we have reason to confess with Saint Paul, that our sufferings and faithfulness is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed unto us, the Crown of life that shall be bestowed upon us.
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And therefore we had need make a stand and cry out with the Prophet David. O Lord what is man that thou art so mindfull of him, or the sonne of man that thou so regardest him.
And Therefore we had need make a stand and cry out with the Prophet David. O Lord what is man that thou art so mindful of him, or the son of man that thou so regardest him.
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Had it not beene enough O Lord to make us little inferior to the Angels,
Had it not been enough Oh Lord to make us little inferior to the Angels,
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but thou must giue us a kingdome, and crowne us with honour and glory, and such a kingdome,
but thou must give us a Kingdom, and crown us with honour and glory, and such a Kingdom,
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and such honour, and such glory, as shall haue no end. Though the Kings of the earth are crowned, and the Scripture call thē Gods;
and such honour, and such glory, as shall have no end. Though the Kings of the earth Are crowned, and the Scripture call them God's;
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Yet they are but mortall Gods, and weare but corruptible crownes;
Yet they Are but Mortal God's, and wear but corruptible crowns;
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and the time shall come that will lay these Gods, and these crownes low enough in the dust,
and the time shall come that will lay these God's, and these crowns low enough in the dust,
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and these Gods and these crownes shall bee turned into dust into nothing. But let this bee their comfort;
and these God's and these crowns shall be turned into dust into nothing. But let this bee their Comfort;
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as God hath loved them with an everlasting loue, so hee will crowne them hereafter with an everlasting Crowne;
as God hath loved them with an everlasting love, so he will crown them hereafter with an everlasting Crown;
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A Crowne of such mettle that the rust of time shall never eate into, not the continuance of eternity one for diminish the glory of it, it shall bee an incorruptible crowne.
A Crown of such mettle that the rust of time shall never eat into, not the Continuance of eternity one for diminish the glory of it, it shall be an incorruptible crown.
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Death it selfe shall haue no power over it, it shall been Crowne of life.
Death it self shall have no power over it, it shall been Crown of life.
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The Crowne shall be fitted to the head, and the head to the Crowne, an incorruptible Crowne upon an importall head.
The Crown shall be fitted to the head, and the head to the Crown, an incorruptible Crown upon an importall head.
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As our bodies and soules shall liue for ever, So our Crowne shall bee a crowne of life. Bee thou faithfull, &c.
As our bodies and Souls shall live for ever, So our Crown shall be a crown of life. be thou faithful, etc.
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Now the God that gaue us our being, enable us to the performance of this duety,
Now the God that gave us our being, enable us to the performance of this duty,
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and incline our hearts to serue him continually without interruption, faithfully without dissimulation. Let our devotion be sincere, and then O Lord continue it untill death.
and incline our hearts to serve him continually without interruption, faithfully without dissimulation. Let our devotion be sincere, and then Oh Lord continue it until death.
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And after that according to thy promise (and thou O God art iust in thy promises) crowne us with glory,
And After that according to thy promise (and thou Oh God art just in thy promises) crown us with glory,
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and life to serue thee in thy kingdome for evermore. Now to God the Father, &c. Amen. FINIS.
and life to serve thee in thy Kingdom for evermore. Now to God the Father, etc. Amen. FINIS.
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