THE neglect of the True Consideration of the frailty and shortness of our Lives, and the unreasonable hopes of living long, hath occasioned endless projects,
THE neglect of the True Consideration of the frailty and shortness of our Lives, and the unreasonable hope's of living long, hath occasioned endless projects,
Those that have not God in all their Thoughts, that swell with Pride and Ambition, whose Covetousness and Avarice is unmeasurable, that speak great and swelling words of Vanity, contemning and despising the Poor and Needy, that enlarge their desires as Hell, having immortal designs to lay up much Goods for many Years,
Those that have not God in all their Thoughts, that swell with Pride and Ambition, whose Covetousness and Avarice is unmeasurable, that speak great and swelling words of Vanity, contemning and despising the Poor and Needy, that enlarge their Desires as Hell, having immortal designs to lay up much Goods for many years,
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and then if Riches increase their Barns must be larger, they will be more intemperate and profuse, spend it upon their Lusts, having no regard to God,
and then if Riches increase their Barns must be larger, they will be more intemperate and profuse, spend it upon their Lustiest, having no regard to God,
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so that they spend their time in Sin without any remorse, without any hearty and serious Reformation, without any care to bring forth fruits meet for Repentance,
so that they spend their time in since without any remorse, without any hearty and serious Reformation, without any care to bring forth fruits meet for Repentance,
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There is no better remedy to cure this Soul-damning Sin, The Love of the World, than to consider that our Life is but a Vapor, that appeareth but a short time and then vanisheth away;
There is no better remedy to cure this Soul damning since, The Love of the World, than to Consider that our Life is but a Vapor, that appears but a short time and then Vanishes away;
yet a stronger than he may come, and then whose shall these be? Then all are in the power of him that is strongest, all these great things that Men have acquir'd with much labour,
yet a Stronger than he may come, and then whose shall these be? Then all Are in the power of him that is Strongest, all these great things that Men have acquired with much labour,
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and contempt of God and Man, serve only to declare the Violence and Injustice of their late Master, the Tyranny and Oppression of their present Possessor.
and contempt of God and Man, serve only to declare the Violence and Injustice of their late Master, the Tyranny and Oppression of their present Possessor.
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God will send his Messenger for them, Death will imbitter all their enjoyments, and make them see their Misery in setting their hearts upon such good things as destroyes their care of Heaven,
God will send his Messenger for them, Death will embitter all their enjoyments, and make them see their Misery in setting their hearts upon such good things as Destroys their care of Heaven,
All the Captivities, Miseries and bondage that the Israelites were overwhelmed with, are reducible to this head, Lam. 1.9. They remembred not their latter end, therefore they came down wonderfully.
All the Captivities, Misery's and bondage that the Israelites were overwhelmed with, Are reducible to this head, Lam. 1.9. They remembered not their latter end, Therefore they Come down wonderfully.
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Worldliness and inconsideration are assigned by this Prophet, as the reasons of the great afflictions that befel the Israelites; and because we know not the day nor the hour,
Worldliness and inconsideration Are assigned by this Prophet, as the Reasons of the great afflictions that befell the Israelites; and Because we know not the day nor the hour,
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Heaven is our Country, the World but the place of our Pilgrimage, our Life only a time of sojourning, Heb. 13.14. We have here no continuing City, therefore we ought to seek one to come, in the Heavens, which is permanent, whose builder and maker is the Lord.
Heaven is our Country, the World but the place of our Pilgrimage, our Life only a time of sojourning, Hebrew 13.14. We have Here no Continuing city, Therefore we ought to seek one to come, in the Heavens, which is permanent, whose builder and maker is the Lord.
3. This was the practice of the Saints, Moses prayed for it, So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom, Psal. 90.12. In the Death of others good Christians see their own, and do wonder, and with grief complain of the stupidity and prophanity of many, who do not consider their Mortality:
3. This was the practice of the Saints, Moses prayed for it, So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom, Psalm 90.12. In the Death of Others good Christians see their own, and do wonder, and with grief complain of the stupidity and profanity of many, who do not Consider their Mortality:
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with the Royal Prophet, Fast and put on Sack cloath, Fast and Pray for them, endeavouring to imitate in some measure that great example of Compassion in Christ Jesus our Lord, who wept over Jerusalem, bedewed them with his Tears and blood,
with the Royal Prophet, Fast and put on Sack cloth, Fast and Pray for them, endeavouring to imitate in Some measure that great Exampl of Compassion in christ jesus our Lord, who wept over Jerusalem, bedewed them with his Tears and blood,
This is a sort of Wisdom that inlightens the understanding and purifies the Heart, makes us see the World passing away, that we may experimentally say, Vanity of vanities, all in the world is vanity and vexation of spirit:
This is a sort of Wisdom that inlightens the understanding and Purifies the Heart, makes us see the World passing away, that we may experimentally say, Vanity of vanities, all in the world is vanity and vexation of Spirit:
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and is full of good fruits, Jam. 3.17. Psal. 39.5. Lord let me know my end — Doubtless he lives well that all the days of his appointed time waits for his change, Eccl. 7.2. It is better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting;
and is full of good fruits, Jam. 3.17. Psalm 39.5. Lord let me know my end — Doubtless he lives well that all the days of his appointed time waits for his change, Ecclesiastes 7.2. It is better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting;
The days of our Age, says the Psalmist, are 70 or 80. years, but if we deduct the days of Vanity and Sin, we shall find the time much shorter than we are aware of;
The days of our Age, Says the Psalmist, Are 70 or 80. Years, but if we deduct the days of Vanity and since, we shall find the time much shorter than we Are aware of;
then, tho' they may cry with much bitterness and many Tears, tho' they, with much earnestness, may desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, they shall not see it.
then, though they may cry with much bitterness and many Tears, though they, with much earnestness, may desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, they shall not see it.
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and then vanisheth away, then certainly Men should make use of their Time, spend it in God's Service, who only can give them immortality, an eternal and exceeding weight of glory.
and then Vanishes away, then Certainly Men should make use of their Time, spend it in God's Service, who only can give them immortality, an Eternal and exceeding weight of glory.
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A worldly Mind is God's great enemy, the end of those that mind earthly things is damnation, Phil. the sight of the grave is an effectual motive to cure covetous desires;
A worldly Mind is God's great enemy, the end of those that mind earthly things is damnation, Philip the sighed of the grave is an effectual motive to cure covetous Desires;
he is desperately in love with the World, and the things thereof, that having but one day to live, would yet spend it in grasping after the pelf of the world,
he is desperately in love with the World, and the things thereof, that having but one day to live, would yet spend it in grasping After the pelf of the world,
Which if we do to any good purpose, the gaieties of the world will not much affect us, seeing their full confluence and enjoyment are but vexation of Spirit,
Which if we do to any good purpose, the Gaieties of the world will not much affect us, seeing their full confluence and enjoyment Are but vexation of Spirit,
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walking in the ways of his own Heart, and in the sight of his own Eyes — Know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee to judgment, Eccl. 11.9.
walking in the ways of his own Heart, and in the sighed of his own Eyes — Know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee to judgement, Ecclesiastes 11.9.
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It's the love of the world that makes Men so cruel and hard hearted, deceiving and being deceived, this makes them forget that God that made them, with Demas, forsake the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, and imbrace the present World.
It's the love of the world that makes Men so cruel and hard hearted, deceiving and being deceived, this makes them forget that God that made them, with Demas, forsake the glorious Gospel of jesus christ, and embrace the present World.
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It's the love of the World that makes them deny God in their Works, whom they seem to adore by their Christian Profession, this stifles all their good intentions, destroys all care of their Immortal Souls, all hopes of Heaven and Happiness.
It's the love of the World that makes them deny God in their Works, whom they seem to adore by their Christian Profession, this stifles all their good intentions, Destroys all care of their Immortal Souls, all hope's of Heaven and Happiness.
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if any man love the world, the love of God is not in him, 1 Joh. 2.15. Such as love the World are Christ's greatest enemies, who have their portion in this life, Ps. 17.14. who have no taste of any thing but what is sensual and worldly, have no relish for things Holy and Divine;
if any man love the world, the love of God is not in him, 1 John 2.15. Such as love the World Are Christ's greatest enemies, who have their portion in this life, Ps. 17.14. who have no taste of any thing but what is sensual and worldly, have no relish for things Holy and Divine;
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and whoever are friends of the World have no love to Piety and Religion, but against all the checks of Conscience, against all the frequent and gentle strivings of the Spirit of God, have chosen forbidden interests and pleasures,
and whoever Are Friends of the World have no love to Piety and Religion, but against all the Checks of Conscience, against all the frequent and gentle strivings of the Spirit of God, have chosen forbidden interests and pleasures,
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If we have any true Piety we must keep our selves unspotted of the world. Ja. 1.17. Christ Jesus acquaints his Disciples, that he hath chosen them out of the world, Joh. 15.19. It's reckoned as a grievous sin to speak good of the covetous whom God abhorreth, Ps. 10.3. To moderate our affections after the World and sensual Pleasures, the Thoughts of Death have been thought very effectual.
If we have any true Piety we must keep our selves unspotted of the world. Ja. 1.17. christ jesus acquaints his Disciples, that he hath chosen them out of the world, John 15.19. It's reckoned as a grievous since to speak good of the covetous whom God abhorreth, Ps. 10.3. To moderate our affections After the World and sensual Pleasures, the Thoughts of Death have been Thought very effectual.
The Jews had their Sepulchres in their Gardens, as we read Joseph of Arimathea had: A Death's head will a little allay the the immoderate pursuit of worldly Pleasures.
The jews had their Sepulchres in their Gardens, as we read Joseph of Arimathea had: A Death's head will a little allay the the immoderate pursuit of worldly Pleasures.
a great and wealthy Churl cannot be accounted liberal by the Spirit of God, Esa. 32.5. The Love of God and the Love of the World are inconsistent, they cannot suffer one the other.
a great and wealthy Churl cannot be accounted liberal by the Spirit of God, Isaiah 32.5. The Love of God and the Love of the World Are inconsistent, they cannot suffer one the other.
how did he Pride himself in his possessions, deny the cryes of the Poor and needy, had no pity nor compassion upon one that lay at his door opprest with Poverty and extreme want,
how did he Pride himself in his possessions, deny the cries of the Poor and needy, had no pity nor compassion upon one that lay At his door oppressed with Poverty and extreme want,
They spend their days in wealth, and suddenly go down to the grave, Job 21.9, 13. What gifts of Nature and Fortune have they not abused? what Truths of Christianity have not such wrested to their own damnation, Let us eat and drink for to morrow we die, 1 Cor. 15. is a damnable inference from that necessary Truth.
They spend their days in wealth, and suddenly go down to the grave, Job 21.9, 13. What Gifts of Nature and Fortune have they not abused? what Truths of Christianity have not such wrested to their own damnation, Let us eat and drink for to morrow we die, 1 Cor. 15. is a damnable Inference from that necessary Truth.
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so much the more, because you see the day approaching, Heb. 10.25. That our lives are short is a thing universally known and believ'd, most will say,
so much the more, Because you see the day approaching, Hebrew 10.25. That our lives Are short is a thing universally known and believed, most will say,
It's no hard matter to know, That a Body of contrary qualities cannot last long, we know that Heaven hath decreed this. Heb. 9.27. That its appointed for all men once to die.
It's no hard matter to know, That a Body of contrary qualities cannot last long, we know that Heaven hath decreed this. Hebrew 9.27. That its appointed for all men once to die.
neither is it any hard matter to have a speculative knowledge of God's Word and Works, we may know that Rewards and Punishments are not in this Life proportion'd to the Crimes;
neither is it any hard matter to have a speculative knowledge of God's Word and Works, we may know that Rewards and Punishments Are not in this Life proportioned to the Crimes;
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a righteous Man may perish in his righteousess, and a wicked Man prolong his days in sin, Eccl. 7.15. It is not a speculative knowledge that will have any great effect upon us, but such as Sanctifies and makes us better Men:
a righteous Man may perish in his Righteousness, and a wicked Man prolong his days in since, Ecclesiastes 7.15. It is not a speculative knowledge that will have any great Effect upon us, but such as Sanctifies and makes us better Men:
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nor do any improve their talent well, consider their Time aright, the shortness and frailty of their Lives, That do not daily die unto Sin and live unto Righteousness;
nor do any improve their talon well, Consider their Time aright, the shortness and frailty of their Lives, That do not daily die unto since and live unto Righteousness;
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That make not the Meditation of Death, the Mortification of their Sins: in this sence is that of Job to be understood, 3.23. I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
That make not the Meditation of Death, the Mortification of their Sins: in this sense is that of Job to be understood, 3.23. I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
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Tho' they knew them already, yet being again pressed upon them, they might prove effectual motives to Piety and Godliness, 2 Pet. 1.12, 16. God commands his Servants to preach this known Truth, Esay 40.6. The voice said cry, All flesh is grass.
Though they knew them already, yet being again pressed upon them, they might prove effectual motives to Piety and Godliness, 2 Pet. 1.12, 16. God commands his Servants to preach this known Truth, Isaiah 40.6. The voice said cry, All Flesh is grass.
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yet nothing can satisfie a Christian Soul, but a due reflection upon a well spent Life, which was Hezekia 's great comfort, 2 Kin. 20.3. and will be ours in our walk through the shadow of Death.
yet nothing can satisfy a Christian Soul, but a due reflection upon a well spent Life, which was Hezekiah is great Comfort, 2 Kin. 20.3. and will be ours in our walk through the shadow of Death.
Let me in the name of Christ exhort you all to make good use of your Time, make your Calling and Election sure, mind and promote in your selves and others, the things that accompany Salvation.
Let me in the name of christ exhort you all to make good use of your Time, make your Calling and Election sure, mind and promote in your selves and Others, the things that accompany Salvation.
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Death may come in an hour when thou art not aware of it, and then thou mayst have no more Time than to tell thy Companions in Sin, that thou art going to Hell;
Death may come in an hour when thou art not aware of it, and then thou Mayest have no more Time than to tell thy Sodales in since, that thou art going to Hell;
as one hath truly exprest the danger of want of this consideration, Mr. G. That fearful Judgment that befel Corah, Dathan and Abiram, Num. 16.32. when Wives, Parents and Children, Masters and Servants, were swallowed up alive, hath been to our astonishment repeated in our days:
as one hath truly expressed the danger of want of this consideration, Mr. G. That fearful Judgement that befell Corah, Dathan and Abiram, Num. 16.32. when Wives, Parents and Children, Masters and Servants, were swallowed up alive, hath been to our astonishment repeated in our days:
Those that are grown great by Oppression, who have eaten up the Poor as Bread, who have oppressed the Widow and Fatherless, such as had no power to withstand their unjust pretentions and exactions,
Those that Are grown great by Oppression, who have eaten up the Poor as Bred, who have oppressed the Widow and Fatherless, such as had no power to withstand their unjust pretentions and exactions,
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What will such do when they come to die? What will they answer when God arises to Judgment? What will your Wealth profit you? No Man can by his abundance deliver his own Soul,
What will such do when they come to die? What will they answer when God arises to Judgement? What will your Wealth profit you? No Man can by his abundance deliver his own Soul,
This would allay Malice and Hatred, That very image and representation of Hell, that turns Men into Devils, that banished Angels out of Heaven and keeps them in the blackness of darkness till the great Day,
This would allay Malice and Hatred, That very image and representation of Hell, that turns Men into Devils, that banished Angels out of Heaven and keeps them in the blackness of darkness till the great Day,
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when their punishment shall be increased according to the Power and Wrath of God. What ever proud and cruel thoughts Men have, whatever hard and unmerciful designs;
when their punishment shall be increased according to the Power and Wrath of God. What ever proud and cruel thoughts Men have, whatever hard and unmerciful designs;
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He is undone by them, and in the bitterness of his Soul, Cryes, O that I had the wings of a Dove, that I might flee away and be at rest, Psal. 56.6. What rest from such words Harpies? None but in the Grave;
He is undone by them, and in the bitterness of his Soul, Cries, Oh that I had the wings of a Dove, that I might flee away and be At rest, Psalm 56.6. What rest from such words Harpies? None but in the Grave;
And who knoweth whether he shall be a Wise Man or a Fool? Yet shall he have rule over all thy labour, wherein thou hast shewed thy self wise under the Sun, Eccl. 2.18, 19. God hath set bounds to our Lives, we cannot alter the Decrees of Heaven, nor live one Minute longer than our appointed time.
And who Knoweth whither he shall be a Wise Man or a Fool? Yet shall he have Rule over all thy labour, wherein thou hast showed thy self wise under the Sun, Ecclesiastes 2.18, 19. God hath Set bounds to our Lives, we cannot altar the Decrees of Heaven, nor live one Minute longer than our appointed time.
Ought not God's Word to set bounds to our immortal desires after the World, a short care will serve a short life, Luke 12.15. Take heed and beware of covetousness:
Ought not God's Word to Set bounds to our immortal Desires After the World, a short care will serve a short life, Lycia 12.15. Take heed and beware of covetousness:
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and then whose shall these things be which thou hast provided? So that by this character, you see, none are so great fools as Worldlings, Nigards and Churls;
and then whose shall these things be which thou hast provided? So that by this character, you see, none Are so great Fools as Worldlings, Niggards and Churls;
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but God's Ways are not as our Ways, He accounts such a Life mispent, such an one lost, that is a lover of himself, 2 Tim. 3.2. Let that of the Prophet Hosea 10. v. 1. be remembred, Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:
but God's Ways Are not as our Ways, He accounts such a Life Mis-spent, such an one lost, that is a lover of himself, 2 Tim. 3.2. Let that of the Prophet Hosea 10. v. 1. be remembered, Israel is an empty vine, he brings forth fruit unto himself:
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Such bring forth unto death, Rom. 6.5. Who bring not forth fruit unto God, Rom. 7.4. I shall now particularly apply my Discourse to this present Occasion, and say something of this Gentlewoman, whose Funeral we now Celebrate, who deserved so much as this Congregation very well knows.
Such bring forth unto death, Rom. 6.5. Who bring not forth fruit unto God, Rom. 7.4. I shall now particularly apply my Discourse to this present Occasion, and say something of this Gentlewoman, whose Funeral we now Celebrate, who deserved so much as this Congregation very well knows.
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She lived not long, but she lived well, and did much good in a short time, Laying up in store for her self, a good foundation against the time to come, that she might lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.19. She was of a weak and tender Constitution, her sickness had a very good effect on her:
She lived not long, but she lived well, and did much good in a short time, Laying up in store for her self, a good Foundation against the time to come, that she might lay hold on Eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.19. She was of a weak and tender Constitution, her sickness had a very good Effect on her:
very ready and diligent to apply sutable Remedies, effectual Relief: God blessed her Endeavours, and recovered several poor People, her Neighbours, to their former Health;
very ready and diligent to apply suitable Remedies, effectual Relief: God blessed her Endeavours, and recovered several poor People, her Neighbours, to their former Health;
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And in any obstinate Distemper, where her own Judgment needed Information, she would frequently undertake the fatigue of several Miles, to take Advice for those that were in great Misery and Sickness;
And in any obstinate Distemper, where her own Judgement needed Information, she would frequently undertake the fatigue of several Miles, to take advice for those that were in great Misery and Sickness;
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This she thought she was bound in Conscience to do, in imitation of our Merciful God, who helps those that are in Misery, in obedience to his Commands, in a humble acknowledgment of God's Blessings in many recoveries of her Health, which she had from God's great Goodness;
This she Thought she was bound in Conscience to do, in imitation of our Merciful God, who helps those that Are in Misery, in Obedience to his Commands, in a humble acknowledgment of God's Blessings in many Recoveries of her Health, which she had from God's great goodness;
That they might joyn in Praises to him for all his benefits, Who forgiveth all our iniquities, who healeth all our diseases, Psal. 103.1, 2, 3. She had a right to that Blessing. Psal. 41.1. She wisely consider'd the Poor, look'd upon them as her own Bowels.
That they might join in Praises to him for all his benefits, Who forgiveth all our iniquities, who heals all our diseases, Psalm 103.1, 2, 3. She had a right to that Blessing. Psalm 41.1. She wisely considered the Poor, looked upon them as her own Bowels.
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3. She was very prudent and discreet in her houshold affairs, that Character of a Virtuous Woman was very applicable to her, Pro. 31.11. The heart of her husband did safely trust in her;
3. She was very prudent and discreet in her household affairs, that Character of a Virtuous Woman was very applicable to her, Pro 31.11. The heart of her husband did safely trust in her;
Even in her greatest Agony, no impatient word nor angry expression escaped her, she opened not her mouth but in Praises to God for every little interval of Ease;
Even in her greatest Agony, no impatient word nor angry expression escaped her, she opened not her Mouth but in Praises to God for every little interval of Ease;
