Six excellent treatises of life and death collected (and published in French) by Philip Mornay, sieur du Plessis ; and now (first) translated into English.
IN this Sermō, made for the consolation of such Christians, as then were visited with the plague, Saint CYPRIAN exhorteth all those that truely loue the Lord, chearefully to leaue this earthly life, when God calles them away;
IN this Sermon, made for the consolation of such Christians, as then were visited with the plague, Saint CYPRIAN exhorteth all those that truly love the Lord, cheerfully to leave this earthly life, when God calls them away;
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but, like a rock immoueably planted, they withstand, without bouging, the violent stormes of the world, breaking the raging waues of this present life, in stead of being battered or broken by them;
but, like a rock immoveably planted, they withstand, without bouging, the violent storms of the world, breaking the raging waves of this present life, in stead of being battered or broken by them;
Yet, seeing some amōg the people halfe daunted and discouraged, either for want of good resolution, by reason of their little faith, respect of the loue which they beare to this world,
Yet, seeing Some among the people half daunted and discouraged, either for want of good resolution, by reason of their little faith, respect of the love which they bear to this world,
I could not contain my selfe according to my weake power, from suppressing this effeminate cowardize, by a preualent discourse taken out of the holy scripture;
I could not contain my self according to my weak power, from suppressing this effeminate cowardice, by a prevalent discourse taken out of the holy scripture;
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For, most deare brethren, he that fights vnder the ensigne of God, which inhabiting in the celestiall pauilions, aspireth to none but high matters, hee must truely knowe himselfe,
For, most deer brothers, he that fights under the ensign of God, which inhabiting in the celestial pavilions, aspireth to none but high matters, he must truly know himself,
instructing and teaching vs, by the exhortation of his louing, & carefull voice, and preparing and fortifying the people of his Church, to beare such things, as must happen, patiently;
instructing and teaching us, by the exhortation of his loving, & careful voice, and preparing and fortifying the people of his Church, to bear such things, as must happen, patiently;
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As also, for feare we should fall into despaire, through the strangenesse of so many euils at once oppressing vs, hee hath divulged before, that the afflictions should be far sharper in ye later times.
As also, for Fear we should fallen into despair, through the strangeness of so many evils At once oppressing us, he hath divulged before, that the afflictions should be Far sharper in the later times.
If thou beest iust, and liuest by faith, firmely beleeuing in God, why art thou not forward to go to Christ, who calles thee? Why doest thou not imbrace Gods promises? Why reioycest thou not, to be deliuered from the power of the wicked? Simeon the iust, which in true faith yeelded himselfe to Gods obedience, knowing by reuelatiō, that he should not die,
If thou Best just, and Livest by faith, firmly believing in God, why art thou not forward to go to christ, who calls thee? Why dost thou not embrace God's promises? Why reioycest thou not, to be Delivered from the power of the wicked? Simeon the just, which in true faith yielded himself to God's Obedience, knowing by Revelation, that he should not die,
when after the defacement of this present life, we attaine to most glorious immortality. For, this is our repose, our assured peace, our firme, and perdurable security:
when After the defacement of this present life, we attain to most glorious immortality. For, this is our repose, our assured peace, our firm, and perdurable security:
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and in this world, what is there more to bee found but a dayly conflict and combate with the diuell? a continuall warre, where wee must be dayly at hand blows, to receiue and entertain his charges? We carrie on our armes, in front, vpon the flanke,
and in this world, what is there more to be found but a daily conflict and combat with the Devil? a continual war, where we must be daily At hand blows, to receive and entertain his charges? We carry on our arms, in front, upon the flank,
Ambitiō being discōfited, choler is in a mutinie, pride mounts on horfebacke, drūkennes storms, enuy giues th'alarme, discord cuts off all hope of recōciliatiō.
Ambition being discomfited, choler is in a mutiny, pride mounts on horfebacke, Drunkenness storms, envy gives th'alarme, discord cuts off all hope of reconciliation.
Seeing the soule is continually subiect to so many euils, seeing so many dāgers attend vs without ceasing, is it possible that wee can take any great pleasure, to be here amongst the diuels glittering & trenchāt blades? Wee might rather bee desirous, by a ready and sudden death, to bee quickly conueyed to Iesus Christ,
Seeing the soul is continually Subject to so many evils, seeing so many dangers attend us without ceasing, is it possible that we can take any great pleasure, to be Here among the Devils glittering & trenchant blades? we might rather be desirous, by a ready and sudden death, to be quickly conveyed to Iesus christ,
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what a blindnesse, and folly is it, to loue anguish, & the trauels and miseries of the world, in stead of chearefully imbracing the life & ioyes eternall.
what a blindness, and folly is it, to love anguish, & the travels and misery's of the world, in stead of cheerfully embracing the life & Joys Eternal.
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If any honorable mā of authority, and place, should promise thee this, or that, thou wouldst make account of it, beleeuing that he, whōthou knowest to be very obseruant of his word, would not abuse, or deceiue thee.
If any honourable man of Authority, and place, should promise thee this, or that, thou Wouldst make account of it, believing that he, whonthou Knowest to be very observant of his word, would not abuse, or deceive thee.
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& yet like a disloyal wretch as thou art, wilt thou stil wauer in inconstancie? God promiseth vnto thee perpetuall & eternall life at thy departure out of this world:
& yet like a disloyal wretch as thou art, wilt thou still waver in inconstancy? God promises unto thee perpetual & Eternal life At thy departure out of this world:
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doubtest thou thereof? This is the true ignorance of God, to offend by incredulity, Iesus Christ, the Doctor of all beleeuers, to liue faithlesse, in the house of faith, which is the Church.
doubtest thou thereof? This is the true ignorance of God, to offend by incredulity, Iesus christ, the Doctor of all believers, to live faithless, in the house of faith, which is the Church.
he reputing it for a wonderfull gaine, to bee no longer detained by the snares of this world, to be no more subiect to the sinnes and vices of the flesh, to bee exempted from all afflictions, deliuered from the diuels iawes,
he reputing it for a wonderful gain, to be no longer detained by the snares of this world, to be no more Subject to the Sins and vices of the Flesh, to be exempted from all afflictions, Delivered from the Devils Jaws,
haue we any priuiledge in this worlde, from others, so long as we are clad in this mortall body, correspondent to the lawe of our first birth? While we liue here belowe, wee are ioyned with other men, by the bonds of this corruptible flesh:
have we any privilege in this world, from Others, so long as we Are clad in this Mortal body, correspondent to the law of our First birth? While we live Here below, we Are joined with other men, by the bonds of this corruptible Flesh:
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While therefore this corruptible puts on incorruption, our mortall parts be made immortall, and that we ascend to God our Father, all the discōmodities of the world are common to vs,
While Therefore this corruptible puts on incorruption, our Mortal parts be made immortal, and that we ascend to God our Father, all the Discomforts of the world Are Common to us,
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when the seasons are cleare and scorching, all are constrained to endure this drought: and if the rockes split a shippe asunder, the passengers perish.
when the seasons Are clear and scorching, all Are constrained to endure this drought: and if the Rocks split a ship asunder, the passengers perish.
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and be clearly resolued, that he ought to bee in conflict, more than others, by reason hee hath a continuall warre aboue all others, against the diuel.
and be clearly resolved, that he ought to be in conflict, more than Others, by reason he hath a continual war above all Others, against the Devil.
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for if wee haue receiued good from Gods hand, why should we not also suffer euils from him? During al these hard accidents, Iob neuer let any thing slip out of his mouth, wherein God might be offended.
for if we have received good from God's hand, why should we not also suffer evils from him? During all these hard accidents, Job never let any thing slip out of his Mouth, wherein God might be offended.
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For, so God himselfe witnesseth, saying vnto Sathan, Hast thou well considered my seruant Iob, how ther is not his like in the worlde? Tobias, after so many religious workes,
For, so God himself Witnesseth, saying unto Sathan, Hast thou well considered my servant Job, how there is not his like in the world? Tobias, After so many religious works,
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but, hee being settled in the loue of God, and armed with the reuerence of his name, to support all affliction, he yeelded not in furie to such an assault,
but, he being settled in the love of God, and armed with the Reverence of his name, to support all affliction, he yielded not in fury to such an assault,
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The righteous alwaies shewed themselues patient, and the Apostles knew well the Lordes meaning herein, that his seruaunts should not murmure in aduersitie;
The righteous always showed themselves patient, and the Apostles knew well the lords meaning herein, that his Servants should not murmur in adversity;
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but couragiously, and patiently endure whatsoeuer fell to their share in this world. There was no sinne that the Iewish people ran oftener into, thā this of murmuring, and impatience against God;
but courageously, and patiently endure whatsoever fell to their share in this world. There was no sin that the Jewish people ran oftener into, than this of murmuring, and impatience against God;
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Dearest brethren, wee must not murmure in aduersity, but patiently and constantly indure whatsoeuer may happen, calling to minde what is writtē, that an afflicted spirit is an acceptable sacrifice vnto God;
Dearest brothers, we must not murmur in adversity, but patiently and constantly endure whatsoever may happen, calling to mind what is written, that an afflicted Spirit is an acceptable sacrifice unto God;
If proued faith perseuer, at last it is crowned: according to that which is sayd, that the furnace tries the potters vessels; and temptatiōs, righteous men.
If proved faith persever, At last it is crowned: according to that which is said, that the furnace tries the potters vessels; and temptations, righteous men.
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and, contrariwise, afflictions are so farre from distracting vs, from pietie, and Iustice; that wee are rather fortified by them amidst griefes, and sorrow it selfe.
and, contrariwise, afflictions Are so Far from distracting us, from piety, and justice; that we Are rather fortified by them amid griefs, and sorrow it self.
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What notable valour is this, to enter couragiously into the field, against so many plagues and euils? Can any man obscure his excellencie, that stands firme, amidst so sundry resolutions, without declining or falling to them, that put not their trust in God? Hee must vnfainedly reioyce,
What notable valour is this, to enter courageously into the field, against so many plagues and evils? Can any man Obscure his excellency, that Stands firm, amid so sundry resolutions, without declining or falling to them, that put not their trust in God? He must unfeignedly rejoice,
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and thinke the time well employed, when in making trial of his faith, and trauailing couragiously, we march vnto heauē by the strait gate, to receiue from Christ our Iudge the reward of our faith, and of eternall life.
and think the time well employed, when in making trial of his faith, and travailing courageously, we march unto heaven by the strait gate, to receive from christ our Judge the reward of our faith, and of Eternal life.
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My deare brethren, we are euill aduised, being ingratefull & forgetful of Gods benefits, & not acknowledging the graces, which he hath bestowed vpon vs. See how our daughters carrie their honor vnspotted out of this world, fearing neither the menaces, violation,
My deer brothers, we Are evil advised, being ingrateful & forgetful of God's benefits, & not acknowledging the graces, which he hath bestowed upon us See how our daughters carry their honour unspotted out of this world, fearing neither the menaces, violation,
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yong lads haue, by this means, escaped the slippery paths of youth, and haue happily gotten the goale, to obtaine the crowne of their continencie, and innocencie:
young lads have, by this means, escaped the slippery paths of youth, and have happily got the goal, to obtain the crown of their continency, and innocence:
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the tender womā needs no more to feare torments, hauing gained by a light, & easie death, this priuiledge, that the hang-mans hand hath now no power ouer her.
the tender woman needs no more to Fear torments, having gained by a Light, & easy death, this privilege, that the hangmans hand hath now no power over her.
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The time, and apprehension of such a death heateth the lukewarme, confirmes the feeble, rowseth the sleepie, constraineth those reuolted to returne vnto the Church, induceth Idolatrers to imbrace the doctrine of the Gospel, procures the faithfull, that, of long time, haue made proiession of this Religiō, to enter into repose;
The time, and apprehension of such a death heateth the lukewarm, confirms the feeble, rouseth the sleepy, constrains those revolted to return unto the Church, induceth Idolaters to embrace the Doctrine of the Gospel, procures the faithful, that, of long time, have made proiession of this Religion, to enter into repose;
& they lately come into the Church, in great number, gather assured strength & courage, from that time forward to fight, without any feare of death, when dangers present themselues;
& they lately come into the Church, in great number, gather assured strength & courage, from that time forward to fight, without any Fear of death, when dangers present themselves;
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Furthermore, dear brethren, is it not a cōmendable, and necessary thing, that by this mortall maladie, the thoughts and affections of euery one should be reuealed? We may now see whether the found will assist the sicke,
Furthermore, dear brothers, is it not a commendable, and necessary thing, that by this Mortal malady, the thoughts and affections of every one should be revealed? We may now see whither the found will assist the sick,
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And though the plague serued to no other end, but to put into Christians a desire to shed their blood for Religion, learning in such a time not to fear death, this would bee a singular benefit.
And though the plague served to no other end, but to put into Christians a desire to shed their blood for Religion, learning in such a time not to Fear death, this would be a singular benefit.
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It giues occasion to the mind to glory in the force giuen vnto it, and making death cōtemptible, it disposeth vs to run hastily to the receiuing of our crown.
It gives occasion to the mind to glory in the force given unto it, and making death contemptible, it Disposeth us to run hastily to the receiving of our crown.
and euen so, when the seruants of God secretly resolue and determine in thēselues stoutly to maintaine the trueth, with the expēce of their owne blood, God who sees their good mindes and hearts doeth crown them, aswell as if they had performed the cōbate.
and even so, when the Servants of God secretly resolve and determine in themselves stoutly to maintain the truth, with the expense of their own blood, God who sees their good minds and hearts doth crown them, aswell as if they had performed the combat.
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& notthrough any desire we haue to rest satisfied in the wil of God, how can we request, at his hands, the heauenly rewards, to which wee doe not approach,
& notthrough any desire we have to rest satisfied in the will of God, how can we request, At his hands, the heavenly rewards, to which we do not approach,
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but by compulsion? Why doe wee pray, that his kingdome may come, seeing wee take such delight to remaine in the prison of the worlde? Why heape we prayers vpon prayers, that the general restauratiō of all things may approach,
but by compulsion? Why do we pray, that his Kingdom may come, seeing we take such delight to remain in the prison of the world? Why heap we Prayers upon Prayers, that the general restauration of all things may approach,
& that we may vnderstand, that the Lord (who fore-knoweth all things to come) hath care of his childrens saluation, it so happened, that one of our companions in the Ministerie, being pluckt downe by this disease,
& that we may understand, that the Lord (who foreknoweth all things to come) hath care of his Children's salvation, it so happened, that one of our Sodales in the Ministry, being plucked down by this disease,
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yet this man learning at his last hour, he was liuely admonished, to the end that we, which suruiue after him, may learn to vnderstād that which is expedient,
yet this man learning At his last hour, he was lively admonished, to the end that we, which survive After him, may Learn to understand that which is expedient,
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and necessary for vs. How often haue we, of little faith, vnderstood? how oftē hath the Lord vouchsafed to teach vs? How often hath he cōmaunded mee, to protest and preach, incessantly before you al, that you should not lament for your brethren,
and necessary for us How often have we, of little faith, understood? how often hath the Lord vouchsafed to teach us? How often hath he commanded me, to protest and preach, incessantly before you all, that you should not lament for your brothers,
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Brethren, said hee, I would not that you should bee ignoraunt concerning those that sleep; to the end, you may not lamēt like those that haue no hope.
Brothers, said he, I would not that you should be ignorant Concerning those that sleep; to the end, you may not lament like those that have no hope.
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Who is he, that doth not merrily go forward, when there is any possibility of his honor & profit? Who refuseth to be trāsformed & chāged into the image of Christ,
Who is he, that does not merrily go forward, when there is any possibility of his honour & profit? Who Refuseth to be transformed & changed into the image of christ,
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and quickly to come to the graces of God? Our conuersation, saith S. Paul, is in heauen, frō whence we look for the Lord Iesus Christ, who shal chāge our vile bodies, to the end they may be conformable to his glorious body.
and quickly to come to the graces of God? Our Conversation, Says S. Paul, is in heaven, from whence we look for the Lord Iesus christ, who shall change our vile bodies, to the end they may be conformable to his glorious body.
Our Lord Iesus Christ promiseth, that we shall be such, when he intreated his father for vs, that we might bee with him, that wee might liue in his eternal mansion,
Our Lord Iesus christ promises, that we shall be such, when he entreated his father for us, that we might be with him, that we might live in his Eternal mansion,
But seeing ye world hates the childrē of God, why louest thou thine enemie? why folowest thou not, rather, Iesus Christ thy Redeemer, who so ardently loues thee? Saint Iohn admonisheth vs very earnestly in his first Epistle, saying, Loue not the worlde, nor the things that are in the world.
But seeing the world hates the children of God, why love thou thine enemy? why folowest thou not, rather, Iesus christ thy Redeemer, who so ardently loves thee? Saint John Admonisheth us very earnestly in his First Epistle, saying, Love not the world, nor the things that Are in the world.
and that a furious storme, swelling the waues with the winde, should threaten thy shipwrack, wouldest thou not indeuour to recouer some Port? Behold the world,
and that a furious storm, swelling the waves with the wind, should threaten thy shipwreck, Wouldst thou not endeavour to recover Some Port? Behold the world,
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& shipwrackes, and warranted from the blowes, that threaten those which suruiue. Wee must consider, deare brethren, and seriously meditate, how we haue renounced the world;
& Shipwrecks, and warranted from the blows, that threaten those which survive. we must Consider, deer brothers, and seriously meditate, how we have renounced the world;
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Let vs euē embrace that day, which summoneth euery one of vs, to his proper dwelling place, which hales and puls vs out of the snares of this life, to put vs in possessiō of the kingdom of heauen.
Let us even embrace that day, which summoneth every one of us, to his proper Dwelling place, which Hales and puls us out of the snares of this life, to put us in possession of the Kingdom of heaven.
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He that trauels vp and downe countreys, to some farre place, desires he not to returne to his owne home? If any man be vnder saile, in the course towards his countrey, desires he not a good winde, to fall quickly with the land,
He that travels up and down Countries', to Some Far place, Desires he not to return to his own home? If any man be under sail, in the course towards his country, Desires he not a good wind, to fallen quickly with the land,
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& the more speedily by this meanes, to come to the imbracemēts of his kinred and friends? We call Paradise our countrey, and the Patriarkes our Fathers? Why run wee not then, with all speed, to see our countrey,
& the more speedily by this means, to come to the embracements of his kindred and Friends? We call Paradise our country, and the Patriarchs our Father's? Why run we not then, with all speed, to see our country,
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and are sure to liue for euer? There is the glorious cōpany of the Apostles, the troups of Prophets, reioicing in God, the innumerable armies of martyrs;
and Are sure to live for ever? There is the glorious company of the Apostles, the troops of prophets, rejoicing in God, the innumerable armies of Martyrs;
the Lord Iesus Christ vouch safe to cast his eye on the resolutiō, which our hearts, in his promises, haue vndertaken, that they may haue the richest and most glorious rewards, that with most ardent and zealous affectiō, desire his presence. Amen.
the Lord Iesus christ vouch safe to cast his eye on the resolution, which our hearts, in his promises, have undertaken, that they may have the Richest and most glorious rewards, that with most Ardent and zealous affection, desire his presence. Amen.
