A sermon preach'd at the funerals of that worthy personage George Purefoy the elder of Wadley in Berks, esq., who was buried by his ancestors at Drayton in Leicestershire, April 21, 1661 by Jo. Hinckley.
IT is observ'd of St. Paul, that in the Entrance of his Epistles, like a compleat Tertullus, or ready Orator, he did first Captare benevolentiam, & demereri populum, that is, insinuate himself into the good opinion,
IT is observed of Saint Paul, that in the Entrance of his Epistles, like a complete Tertullus, or ready Orator, he did First Capture benevolentiam, & demereri Populum, that is, insinuate himself into the good opinion,
exstolling their Faith, Love and Saint-ship: melting them too, with kind and hearty salutations, Grace and Peace. St. Luke also, that learned Evangelist, begins with NONLATINALPHABET, most excellent Theophilus: And St. John ushers in one of his Epistles, dedicating it to the Elect Lady; These were all expert fishers of men,
exstolling their Faith, Love and Saintship: melting them too, with kind and hearty salutations, Grace and Peace. Saint Lycia also, that learned Evangelist, begins with, most excellent Theophilus: And Saint John ushers in one of his Epistles, dedicating it to the Elect Lady; These were all expert Fishers of men,
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This subdues the hearts of men unto the obedience of the word, as once the very fame of Alexander did not a little conduce to the conquering of puissant Armies.
This subdues the hearts of men unto the Obedience of the word, as once the very fame of Alexander did not a little conduce to the conquering of puissant Armies.
Captivate your judgements and wills to the attention, and imbracing of the ensuing discourse, by the innocent Lenocinium, or harmless trechery of your own affections.
Captivate your Judgments and wills to the attention, and embracing of the ensuing discourse, by the innocent Lenocinium, or harmless treachery of your own affections.
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first, upon you my Friends, Neighbours, & country-men, you that like the Sons of Israel, have accompanied our Father Jacob, Patrum Patriae, a Father of our Country, hither to his Mamre, his Cave of Macpelah: you, that like those devout men, Acts 8. have brought Stephen NONLATINALPHABET, indeed our Crown, our Glory to his burial.
First, upon you my Friends, Neighbours, & countrymen, you that like the Sons of Israel, have accompanied our Father Jacob, Patrum Patriae, a Father of our Country, hither to his Mamre, his Cave of Machpelah: you, that like those devout men, Acts 8. have brought Stephen, indeed our Crown, our Glory to his burial.
full buckets of water, at the Conduits of our eyes. I could even deal with you as Jacob did with his Son Joseph, Gen. 46.28. Fall upon your necks, and vie tears with you, until we have made a great mourning, as once was made for the death of Josiah, setting all our notes to the tune of Hadadrimmon. For Alas, Sirs!
full buckets of water, At the Conduits of our eyes. I could even deal with you as Jacob did with his Son Joseph, Gen. 46.28. Fallen upon your necks, and vie tears with you, until we have made a great mourning, as once was made for the death of Josiah, setting all our notes to the tune of Hadadrimmon. For Alas, Sirs!
what a poor desolate viduated, infeebled, gloomy Country shall we find at our return? After we have parted with such a Father out of our Israel, such a Stake out of our hedg, such a Ceder out of our Lebanon, such a Luminary out of our Hemisphear.
what a poor desolate viduated, infeebled, gloomy Country shall we find At our return? After we have parted with such a Father out of our Israel, such a Stake out of our hedge, such a Cedar out of our Lebanon, such a Luminary out of our Hemisphere.
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His Body to rest with your bodies, his Bones with your Bones. So King Edward the first in our own Chronicles, signifieth his great affection to the Holy Land, by ordering his heart to be buried there, after his death.
His Body to rest with your bodies, his Bones with your Bones. So King Edward the First in our own Chronicles, signifies his great affection to the Holy Land, by ordering his heart to be buried there, After his death.
And as the place of Homer's birth was thereby made famous and illustrious, so shall this village receive no small honour from this Heroes birth, and burial:
And as the place of Homer's birth was thereby made famous and illustrious, so shall this village receive no small honour from this Heroes birth, and burial:
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Tell me now, Can we be but too welcome, that have brought such a legacy along with us? Can we be but too welcome, that have brought the rich spoil of our own Countrey to adorn your Temple?
Tell me now, Can we be but too welcome, that have brought such a legacy along with us? Can we be but too welcome, that have brought the rich spoil of our own Country to adorn your Temple?
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Though the foregoing verses acquaint us with Abrahams Testament, and therein his great care in disposing and setling his outward estate, to prevent differences,
Though the foregoing Verses acquaint us with Abrahams Testament, and therein his great care in disposing and settling his outward estate, to prevent differences,
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And this hath been the providence of Hezekiah, and many other Saints, to set their houses in order, before they have gone to the place where all things are forgotten.
And this hath been the providence of Hezekiah, and many other Saints, to Set their houses in order, before they have gone to the place where all things Are forgotten.
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or else make one of them a Gentleman, and leave other beggars, for Isaac was the only Son of Sarah his lawful and legitimate wife, his other children were the Sons of Concubines, v. 6. Now Concubines were for the bed indeed,
or Else make one of them a Gentleman, and leave other beggars, for Isaac was the only Son of Sarah his lawful and legitimate wife, his other children were the Sons of Concubines, v. 6. Now Concubines were for the Bed indeed,
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but not for the honour of the family, taken without espousals, and so might be put away again, neither could their Children inherit. Therefore Judg. 11.2. the Sons of Gilead told Jephtah, He should not inherit in their fathers house, because he was the Son of a strange woman.
but not for the honour of the family, taken without espousals, and so might be put away again, neither could their Children inherit. Therefore Judges 11.2. the Sons of Gilead told Jephthah, He should not inherit in their Father's house, Because he was the Son of a strange woman.
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I shall come at last to those considerable circumstances which are in the Text it selfe, concerning the death, and burial of Abraham. 1. The Person dying, Abraham.
I shall come At last to those considerable Circumstances which Are in the Text it self, Concerning the death, and burial of Abraham. 1. The Person dying, Abraham.
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1. The Person dying, Abraham: And Abraham gave up the Ghost, Abraham a great Prince, a great Prophet, a great man in estate, the friend of God, the Father of the faithful: Titles enough (one would have thought) to have struck a we into death it self,
1. The Person dying, Abraham: And Abraham gave up the Ghost, Abraham a great Prince, a great Prophet, a great man in estate, the friend of God, the Father of the faithful: Titles enough (one would have Thought) to have struck a we into death it self,
The Psalmist puts it to a negative question, What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his Soul from the hand of the Grave? Psa. 89.48.
The Psalmist puts it to a negative question, What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his Soul from the hand of the Grave? Psa. 89.48.
and shall not see death? And that we might not passe from that text without serious considering the purport of it, he arrests our spirits with that signal and emphatical note, Selah.
and shall not see death? And that we might not pass from that text without serious considering the purport of it, he arrests our spirits with that signal and emphatical note, Selac.
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and a practical sanctified experimental & reduplicative knowledge, when we know the truth, as we ought to knowing, by influencing our wills, tempering our affections,
and a practical sanctified experimental & reduplicative knowledge, when we know the truth, as we ought to knowing, by influencing our wills, tempering our affections,
and steering all the courses and passages of the outward man, which is called by the Apostle, a knowledge according to godliness, or Knowing of the truth, as it is in Jesus.
and steering all the courses and passages of the outward man, which is called by the Apostle, a knowledge according to godliness, or Knowing of the truth, as it is in jesus.
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I fear we do not know this truth, (in this sense) as common as it is, else what means the bleating of the Sheep, and the lowing of the Oxon in our eares? what is the reason that so many live as if they should never dye? set their hearts upon their habitations, as if their habitations should endure for ever? As if they should dye in their Nests,
I Fear we do not know this truth, (in this sense) as Common as it is, Else what means the bleating of the Sheep, and the lowing of the Oxford in our ears? what is the reason that so many live as if they should never die? Set their hearts upon their habitations, as if their habitations should endure for ever? As if they should die in their Nests,
and much more abundant, Esa. 56.12. David well knew the difficulty of taking forth this truth, therefore about to make a Sermon of mans frailty, he begins thus, I will encline my ear to a parable, I will open my dark sayings, Ps. 49.4.
and much more abundant, Isaiah 56.12. David well knew the difficulty of taking forth this truth, Therefore about to make a Sermon of men frailty, he begins thus, I will incline my ear to a parable, I will open my dark sayings, Ps. 49.4.
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because they fall upon the Sons and children of God, Heb. 12.7, 8. As the grave it self (methink's) is perfumed for us, in that Christ himself was pleased to sleep in that Chamber.
Because they fallen upon the Sons and children of God, Hebrew 12.7, 8. As the grave it self (methink's) is perfumed for us, in that christ himself was pleased to sleep in that Chamber.
And lest we should be left utterly destitute of any support to bare us up, David adds, v. 5. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
And lest we should be left utterly destitute of any support to bore us up, David adds, v. 5. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
1. Expiravit, or as it is said of Christ himself, NONLATINALPHABET he breath'd out his last breath, to shew that we are but as so many bubbles or bladders;
1. Expiravit, or as it is said of christ himself, he breathed out his last breath, to show that we Are but as so many bubbles or bladders;
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touch, or prick us, and we are gone, we presently shrivel together, and as the heavens shal be at the last day, are contracted and drawn together like a Scrowl.
touch, or prick us, and we Are gone, we presently shrivel together, and as the heavens shall be At the last day, Are contracted and drawn together like a Scrowl.
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if God blow upon us, like so many untimely figs, we fall and shatter; our ruddy cheeks become pale and wan, thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away: Job. 14.20. 2. He gave up the Ghost;
if God blow upon us, like so many untimely figs, we fallen and shatter; our ruddy cheeks become pale and wan, thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away: Job. 14.20. 2. He gave up the Ghost;
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they have fought a good fight, and therefore are willing to receive that NONLATINALPHABET that Garland, that crown of Glory, which is reposited and laid up for them, in the bands of a faithful Creator;
they have fought a good fight, and Therefore Are willing to receive that that Garland, that crown of Glory, which is reposited and laid up for them, in the bans of a faithful Creator;
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They have tasted that the Lord is gracious, by the relish of those first fruits, those bunches of Grapes, which the holy spies, the Ministers of the Lord, have brought unto them from the Land of Canaan; and therefore, with the spouse Cant. 6.4.
They have tasted that the Lord is gracious, by the relish of those First fruits, those bunches of Grapes, which the holy spies, the Ministers of the Lord, have brought unto them from the Land of Canaan; and Therefore, with the spouse Cant 6.4.
The world sticks so close to them, that they know not how to shake it off, they are clogged, and pressed down with so many weights they are pinion'd with so many sins, that do easily beset them, that they cannot mount upwards:
The world sticks so close to them, that they know not how to shake it off, they Are clogged, and pressed down with so many weights they Are pinioned with so many Sins, that do Easily beset them, that they cannot mount upward:
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as it were with a Pursevant, this night shall thy Soul be taken from thee, Luke 12.20. like rusty swords they are hardly drawn out of the Sheathes of their bodies;
as it were with a Pursuivant, this night shall thy Soul be taken from thee, Lycia 12.20. like rusty swords they Are hardly drawn out of the Sheathes of their bodies;
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but flames of ever-burning fire, ready to devour them, as 'tis reported of the Infants of Saguntum, (many Plagues and Judgements threatning that place) they started back into the wombs of their Mothers,
but flames of ever-burning fire, ready to devour them, as it's reported of the Infants of Saguntum, (many Plagues and Judgments threatening that place) they started back into the wombs of their Mother's,
and with David, serving his generation, before he fell asleep, Acts 15, 36, In opposition to whom are months of of vanity, or empty months, Job. 7.3. when men die and leave no Testimony behind them, that ever they were alive, and so they are buried in death, Job. 27.15. Seeing it is here recorded of Abraham, as a mercy, that he died in good old age, an old Man and full of years:
and with David, serving his generation, before he fell asleep, Acts 15, 36, In opposition to whom Are months of of vanity, or empty months, Job. 7.3. when men die and leave no Testimony behind them, that ever they were alive, and so they Are buried in death, Job. 27.15. Seeing it is Here recorded of Abraham, as a mercy, that he died in good old age, an old Man and full of Years:
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We may observe, that old age is a blessing; So 'twas promised unto Abraham, Gen. 15.15. Thou shalt goe to thy Fathers in peace, and thou shalt be buried in a good old age, Paul glories in it, being such an one as Paul the aged, Philem. 9. This is the promise which is annexed to the fifth Commandment, That thy daies may be long in the land.
We may observe, that old age is a blessing; So 'twas promised unto Abraham, Gen. 15.15. Thou shalt go to thy Father's in peace, and thou shalt be buried in a good old age, Paul Glories in it, being such an one as Paul the aged, Philemon 9. This is the promise which is annexed to the fifth Commandment, That thy days may be long in the land.
And it is part of that blessing, which the Lord will give to them that fear him, They shall see their childrens children, Psa. 128.1.6. Sure I am, the contrary is threatned as a judgement to the house of Eli, That an old man should not be of his house, 1 Sa. 2.32. Bloody and cruel men are menac'd that they should not live out half their time:
And it is part of that blessing, which the Lord will give to them that Fear him, They shall see their Children's children, Psa. 128.1.6. Sure I am, the contrary is threatened as a judgement to the house of Eli, That an old man should not be of his house, 1 Sa. 2.32. Bloody and cruel men Are menaced that they should not live out half their time:
He shall shake off his unripe grape as the Vine, and shall cast of his flower as the Olive, Job. 15.33. It is observed, that from the beginning of the world, to some generations after the flood, the Son never dyed before the Father, Haran an Idolater is first noted to have died before his Father Terah, in the Land of his nativity, Gen. 11.28. The experience of many ages hath also confirmed an other observation, viz. That God hath commonly Crown'd the reverend Bishops & Fathers of the Church with this blessing of the Patriarch Abraham, even a good old age:
He shall shake off his unripe grape as the Vine, and shall cast of his flower as the Olive, Job. 15.33. It is observed, that from the beginning of the world, to Some generations After the flood, the Son never died before the Father, Haran an Idolater is First noted to have died before his Father Terah, in the Land of his Nativity, Gen. 11.28. The experience of many ages hath also confirmed an other observation, viz. That God hath commonly Crowned the reverend Bishops & Father's of the Church with this blessing of the Patriarch Abraham, even a good old age:
Tertullian vehemently reproved those old men who were ashamed of their own haire, and took, Exuvias alieni capitis, forsan immundi, forsan gehennae destinati, the excrements of other men,
Tertullian vehemently reproved those old men who were ashamed of their own hair, and took, Exuvias Alieni capitis, Perhaps immundi, Perhaps Gehenna destinati, the excrements of other men,
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and in length of daies is understanding, Job. 12.12. This is one reason why the Devils are such Daemons, such knowing spirits, because they are of so many thousand years standing, St. John supposeth, that such as exceed in years, should transcend others in divine understanding;
and in length of days is understanding, Job. 12.12. This is one reason why the Devils Are such Daemons, such knowing spirits, Because they Are of so many thousand Years standing, Saint John Supposeth, that such as exceed in Years, should transcend Others in divine understanding;
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and such as are stricken in years, despise not thy Mother when she is old, Pro. 23.22. The young Stork is very observant of the old ones, And the Ravens of the vallies shall pull out his eyes that is not so:
and such as Are stricken in Years, despise not thy Mother when she is old, Pro 23.22. The young Stork is very observant of the old ones, And the Ravens of the valleys shall pull out his eyes that is not so:
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So neither should old men do any thing that is black and ugly, lest they should stain their white hairs, which are the beauty of old Men. It being demanded of an old Lacedemonion, why he wore such a long Beard? that I might (said he) thereby be continually minded to do nothing that is dishonourable;
So neither should old men do any thing that is black and ugly, lest they should stain their white hairs, which Are the beauty of old Men. It being demanded of an old Lacedemonion, why he wore such a long Beard? that I might (said he) thereby be continually minded to do nothing that is dishonourable;
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as to behold a drunken, swearing, obscene, profane, and ignorant old man. Lucian hath hit right, in stiling his body NONLATINALPHABET, a living Sepulchre, or crawling Grave;
as to behold a drunken, swearing, obscene, profane, and ignorant old man. Lucian hath hit right, in styling his body, a living Sepulchre, or crawling Grave;
The Gibeonites old shooes and mouldy bread, some old Oake or old Raven, may deserve as much as such old men, such as are not only children in knowledge, overgrown boy's (as one calls them) with gray beards, like Rehoboam forty (nay sixty) yeares old,
The Gibeonites old shoes and mouldy bred, Some old Oak or old Raven, may deserve as much as such old men, such as Are not only children in knowledge, overgrown boy's (as one calls them) with grey beards, like Rehoboam forty (nay sixty) Years old,
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But are drenched in the sinck of all manner of corruptions, and, which is worst of all, such persons are seldom observ'd to be converted, from their habituated enormities.
But Are drenched in the sink of all manner of corruptions, and, which is worst of all, such Persons Are seldom observed to be converted, from their habituated enormities.
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The wicked man though he live an hundred years, shall be but an accursed wretch, Isa. 65.20. As Marriage is honourable in all, but 'tis when the bed is undefiled; So old age is a Diadem of glory, but 'tis, when it is found in the way of Righteousness, Pro. 16.31.
The wicked man though he live an hundred Years, shall be but an accursed wretch, Isaiah 65.20. As Marriage is honourable in all, but it's when the Bed is undefiled; So old age is a Diadem of glory, but it's, when it is found in the Way of Righteousness, Pro 16.31.
In a good old age, when old men are like Malison, old disciples, Act. 21.16. or like Obadiah, such as have feared the Lord from their youth, 1 Kin. 18.12.
In a good old age, when old men Are like Malison, old Disciples, Act. 21.16. or like Obadiah, such as have feared the Lord from their youth, 1 Kin. 18.12.
as David in his extremity, Cast me not away in old age, Ps. 71.9. Such leave a sweet savour behind them when they are gone, their memories are imbalmed, they need no monuments to continue their names, besides Epetaph's ingraven upon the hearts of good men, Brasse and Marble are but cold remembrances to these.
as David in his extremity, Cast me not away in old age, Ps. 71.9. Such leave a sweet savour behind them when they Are gone, their memories Are imbalmed, they need no monuments to continue their names, beside Epetaph's engraven upon the hearts of good men, Brass and Marble Are but cold remembrances to these.
and Mahumetans, to give light unto, or else to drive away evil spirits from their Remaines, shall sooner be extinguished then this Motto, (Of a good old Man) shall be blotted out.
and Mahumetans, to give Light unto, or Else to drive away evil spirits from their Remains, shall sooner be extinguished then this Motto, (Of a good old Man) shall be blotted out.
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Here's no need of your Sobbs or lamentations, such Funerals (me thinks) are as pleasant as weddings, where the parties to be interred are not only old, but good too.
Here's no need of your Sobs or lamentations, such Funerals (me thinks) Are as pleasant as weddings, where the parties to be interred Are not only old, but good too.
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Therefore, as many heathens rejoyced, that they were to goe to the Ghosts of Socrates and Plato: So may the servants of God exult upon their death-beds, that they are to be gathered unto Christ, the Patriarches, the goodly fellowship of the Prophets, the glorious company of the Apostles,
Therefore, as many Heathens rejoiced, that they were to go to the Ghosts of Socrates and Plato: So may the Servants of God exult upon their deathbeds, that they Are to be gathered unto christ, the Patriarchs, the goodly fellowship of the prophets, the glorious company of the Apostles,
That Divinity sprang from Hell, which tels us that the soul is Emanatio e crasi, or Exhalatio e Sanguine, and at last doth transire in mentem mundi, velin Atomos dissipatur. I tremble to English it:
That Divinity sprang from Hell, which tells us that the soul is Emanatio e crasi, or Exhalatio e Sanguine, and At last does transire in mentem mundi, velin Atomos dissipatur. I tremble to English it:
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for me, let this Philosophy return from whence it came, I had rather tell you (which is the very truth) that the spirits of Gods people, being let loose from the prison of the body, mount upwards,
for me, let this Philosophy return from whence it Come, I had rather tell you (which is the very truth) that the spirits of God's people, being let lose from the prison of the body, mount upward,
and are gathered to their people. Death is not NONLATINALPHABET, an Abolition but NONLATINALPHABET only; a dissolution of the Compositum, or separation of the soul from the body.
and Are gathered to their people. Death is not, an Abolition but only; a dissolution of the Compositum, or separation of the soul from the body.
2. He was gathered to his people, in respect of his body, in that he was buried in the cave of Macpelah, in the feild of Ephron, in the next verse to the text, where Sarah had been buried before.
2. He was gathered to his people, in respect of his body, in that he was buried in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, in the next verse to the text, where Sarah had been buried before.
the Aegyptians were very prodigal of their spices, in Embalming their dead, quantum redolent duo funera, Christ was anointed to his burial, Mat. 26.12.
the egyptians were very prodigal of their spices, in Embalming their dead, quantum redolent duo funera, christ was anointed to his burial, Mathew 26.12.
as if the clods f those vallies (where their allies have been buried) had been most sweet, Jacob gave strict order, to be buried in the Land of Canaan, Gen. 50.5. Joseph also gave the same order concerning his bones, 2.25. Ruth told Orpha, where thou dyest, I will die, and there will I be buried, Ruth 1.17. Eutichius, Patriarch of Alexandria tells us, that Adam, with all his posterity unto Noah, were buryed in Spelunca Alcamne, in a cave called Alcamne. Sure I am the old Prophet, by reason of his disobedince was threatned, that his Carkass should not come into the Sepulchre of his Fathers, 1 Kings 13.22.
as if the clods f those valleys (where their allies have been buried) had been most sweet, Jacob gave strict order, to be buried in the Land of Canaan, Gen. 50.5. Joseph also gave the same order Concerning his bones, 2.25. Ruth told Orpha, where thou Dies, I will die, and there will I be buried, Ruth 1.17. Eutychius, Patriarch of Alexandria tells us, that Adam, with all his posterity unto Noah, were buried in Spelunca Alcmene, in a cave called Alcmene. Sure I am the old Prophet, by reason of his disobedince was threatened, that his Carcase should not come into the Sepulchre of his Father's, 1 Kings 13.22.
After that ancient and laudable right (which hath been accounted no smal priviledg in former ages) our worthy Patriot, is come to sleep with his Fathers,
After that ancient and laudable right (which hath been accounted no small privilege in former ages) our worthy Patriot, is come to sleep with his Father's,
as that Philosopher in Aristotles Rhetoricks, did his weary and almost tyred auditors, with Hem demonstrationem! If you have any devotion left, listen now to that which may be for your great advantage,
as that Philosopher in Aristotle Rhetorics, did his weary and almost tired Auditors, with Hem demonstrationem! If you have any devotion left, listen now to that which may be for your great advantage,
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Many of those flowers, which I shall strew upon this Hearse, you may gather into posies for yourselves, their smell shall be as the smell of Lebanon, whilst I open a box of Spikenard,
Many of those flowers, which I shall strew upon this Hearse, you may gather into posies for yourselves, their smell shall be as the smell of Lebanon, while I open a box of Spikenard,
His name hath no need to be imbellished with any strains of Rhetorick, Nullius laudibus crescat, nullius vituperatione minuatur, as Macrobius of Virgil: The stature of his fame can receive no addition of Cubites from my oratory;
His name hath no need to be embellished with any strains of Rhetoric, Nullius laudibus Crescat, Nullius vituperatione minuatur, as Macrobius of Virgil: The stature of his fame can receive no addition of Cubits from my oratory;
for himself, I dare say, (though against my presant enterprize) that I should never have procured his approbation or allowance in steering this course;
for himself, I Dare say, (though against my presant enterprise) that I should never have procured his approbation or allowance in steering this course;
only give me leave, first to assert, and make good the way I am going, in vindicating it in the general, from the slanderous charge and unreasonable imputation of superstition, we have not only the Romans, and Graecians for our presidents,
only give me leave, First to assert, and make good the Way I am going, in vindicating it in the general, from the slanderous charge and unreasonable imputation of Superstition, we have not only the Romans, and Greeks for our Presidents,
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but the primitive Fathers, by their many Elegies, and funeral orations, have given pregnant Testimonies, that they never thought it unlawful, to give the dead their due.
but the primitive Father's, by their many Elegies, and funeral orations, have given pregnant Testimonies, that they never Thought it unlawful, to give the dead their endue.
So Naziauzen; But we have more authentick authority, yet David himself compiles a panegyrick in the commendation of Saul and Jonat after their deaths, Saul & Jonathan were plesant in their lives.
So Naziauzen; But we have more authentic Authority, yet David himself compiles a panegyric in the commendation of Saul and Jonat After their death's, Saul & Johnathan were pleasant in their lives.
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And again, the beauty of Israel was slain on the high places, 2. Sam. 1.19.23. The Prophet Je. 22.15.16. does the like for Josia. He tels Jehoiakim that his Father did eate and drink & do judgement and justice, he judged the cause of the poor and needy: No fear then of superstition.
And again, the beauty of Israel was slave on the high places, 2. Sam. 1.19.23. The Prophet Yes 22.15.16. does the like for Josia. He tells Jehoiakim that his Father did eat and drink & do judgement and Justice, he judged the cause of the poor and needy: No Fear then of Superstition.
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Had not some inhumane, & Scrilegious persons (like so many Gothes and Vandals ) defaced some monuments in this place, you need not have gone far to have seen what I say;
Had not Some inhumane, & Scrilegious Persons (like so many Goths and Vandals) defaced Some monuments in this place, you need not have gone Far to have seen what I say;
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The losse is so much the lesse in that 'tis repair'd, and his Geneology in several branches of it, redeemed from injurious time, by the dexterous and happy pen of a living library, who voluntarily transmitted unto him in his life time,
The loss is so much the less in that it's repaired, and his Genealogy in several branches of it, redeemed from injurious time, by the dexterous and happy pen of a living library, who voluntarily transmitted unto him in his life time,
And herein he out-went his Father Abraham; for his Father Terah served other Gods, Joshua 24.2. Neidid he degenerate from them, which made him the more to be honoured by good men.
And herein he outwent his Father Abraham; for his Father Terah served other God's, joshua 24.2. Neidid he degenerate from them, which made him the more to be honoured by good men.
Therefore the word which is translated Nobles signifies white ones, Jer. 27.20. to shew, that such as are brought up in Scarlet, should not imbrace dung-hills, and defile their garments in the mity puddles of any dirty and ignoble practice.
Therefore the word which is translated Nobles signifies white ones, Jer. 27.20. to show, that such as Are brought up in Scarlet, should not embrace dunghills, and defile their garments in the mity puddles of any dirty and ignoble practice.
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so the lowest degree of saving grace, is better than the highest excellencies of Stock or State. These are poor low & beggarly trappings, empty husks, glorious bubbles,
so the lowest degree of Saving grace, is better than the highest excellencies of Stock or State. These Are poor low & beggarly trappings, empty husks, glorious bubbles,
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1. In his moral capacity, as a Man: and here I an amide such a throng of personal excellencies that I know not to which to turn first, should I rehearse them all, the remainder of your patience would utterly be exhausted, should I passe them all by in silence, I should wrong both his worth and your expectations & if I should speak of this or that, without taking notice of the rest, this would be (as Tacitus of Agricola) injuria virtutuns, a wrong to his other vertues, notwithstanding this triple-horned dilemma, I shall like a traveller, cast a transient eie upon those magnificent structures where I must not dwell, Who knew him that did not also know his exemplary temperance, His very heart rose against debauchery in others,
1. In his moral capacity, as a Man: and Here I an amide such a throng of personal excellencies that I know not to which to turn First, should I rehearse them all, the remainder of your patience would utterly be exhausted, should I pass them all by in silence, I should wrong both his worth and your Expectations & if I should speak of this or that, without taking notice of the rest, this would be (as Tacitus of Agricola) injuria virtutuns, a wrong to his other Virtues, notwithstanding this triple-horned dilemma, I shall like a traveller, cast a Transient eye upon those magnificent structures where I must not dwell, Who knew him that did not also know his exemplary temperance, His very heart rose against debauchery in Others,
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or a poor slave in his gally. Just so he was not only, no swearer, but fieared an oath, Eccle. 9.2. His veracity, and fidelity in words and promise, were no lesse observable:
or a poor slave in his galley. Just so he was not only, no swearer, but fieared an oath, Eccle. 9.2. His veracity, and Fidis in words and promise, were no less observable:
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So far as he could without making himself cheap, and exposing his authority to contempt, ex ore ejus, non tam verba quam mell• fluxisse videantur, in the words of Vincentius. he spake roses,
So Far as he could without making himself cheap, and exposing his Authority to contempt, ex over His, non tam verba quam mell• fluxisse videantur, in the words of Vincentius. he spoke roses,
and hony dropped from his lips: or in the words of a better author; In his lips were the Law of Kindnesse, Prov. 31.26. I have gone as high as I can, yet I am narrow and short in expressions, revocetur ab orcis — Tullius.
and honey dropped from his lips: or in the words of a better author; In his lips were the Law of Kindness, Curae 31.26. I have gone as high as I can, yet I am narrow and short in expressions, revocetur ab orcis — Tullius.
and set a garland of fragrant words about one's head, yet all that while aim at the fifth rib, that so innocent and credulous men may fall a Sacrifice to their dissimulation.
and Set a garland of fragrant words about one's head, yet all that while aim At the fifth rib, that so innocent and credulous men may fallen a Sacrifice to their dissimulation.
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but above all, in that art of all Arts, Divinity; of his well regulated Charity, alwaies making a judicious choice of the objects upon whom he bestowed it. But I shall consider him, 2. In his pollitical capacity;
but above all, in that art of all Arts, Divinity; of his well regulated Charity, always making a judicious choice of the objects upon whom he bestowed it. But I shall Consider him, 2. In his pollitical capacity;
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and herein, first, as a subject of this Kingdom, and hence I commend unto you for a pattern worth your immitation, his peaceable disposition and submission to lawful authority;
and herein, First, as a Subject of this Kingdom, and hence I commend unto you for a pattern worth your imitation, his peaceable disposition and submission to lawful Authority;
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When Bellona first beat up her unhappy Drums, and spread abroad her bloody streamers, he so far abhorred those proceedings, that he procured a licence of his Majesty, of happy memory, to travel beyond the Seas.
When Bellona First beatrice up her unhappy Drums, and spread abroad her bloody streamers, he so Far abhorred those proceedings, that he procured a licence of his Majesty, of happy memory, to travel beyond the Seas.
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And when the Seas were as tempestuous as the Land, he chose rather to bury himself live, in a private and obscure concealment of himself; (as Pompey once resolved to do in a tender compassion of Rome ) rather then behold, much lesse joine his hand in the rending the bowels of his own Country;
And when the Seas were as tempestuous as the Land, he chosen rather to bury himself live, in a private and Obscure concealment of himself; (as Pompey once resolved to do in a tender compassion of Room) rather then behold, much less join his hand in the rending the bowels of his own Country;
When a little before his death some were telling the animosities, and discontents that were abroad, (as we are all too apt to be Athenians in sick mens Chambers, though we now injoy those mercies, which not long since we could not hope for,
When a little before his death Some were telling the animosities, and discontents that were abroad, (as we Are all too apt to be Athenians in sick men's Chambers, though we now enjoy those Mercies, which not long since we could not hope for,
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unlesse from his hand who hath bestowed them, and would have thought them cheap, though purchased with a torrent of blood) he plainly told me, that the anger of male-contents arose from the leven of their own ambition;
unless from his hand who hath bestowed them, and would have Thought them cheap, though purchased with a torrent of blood) he plainly told me, that the anger of malcontents arose from the leven of their own ambition;
And since I am faln upon this subject I call to mind what a Prophet of your own, I mean a Minister of the next adjoyning parish, hath left upon record.
And since I am fallen upon this Subject I call to mind what a Prophet of your own, I mean a Minister of the next adjoining parish, hath left upon record.
He put on Righteousness, and that ploathed him, Judgement that was a Robe and a Diadem, Job. 29.14. Eyes to the blind, Feet to the •ame NONLATINALPHABET, Justice is self set forth to the life, Justice animated; his grave & regular life was enough to put sin out of countenance, and the intimation of his pleasure;
He put on Righteousness, and that ploathed him, Judgement that was a Robe and a Diadem, Job. 29.14. Eyes to the blind, Feet to the •ame, justice is self Set forth to the life, justice animated; his grave & regular life was enough to put since out of countenance, and the intimation of his pleasure;
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and relieving such as were oppressed. Pharaoh would have them to be Rulers over his Cattle, who were men of activity. Gen. 47.6. Much move ought they to be active who are Rulers over men:
and relieving such as were oppressed. Pharaoh would have them to be Rulers over his Cattle, who were men of activity. Gen. 47.6. Much move ought they to be active who Are Rulers over men:
If any one of you shall upholster prophanesse, either by your power or example: I may justly Alarum you in the words of Zach. 10.20. Howl O ye Oaks of Bashan, great men are called Oaks in Scripture, as men in general are often compared to trees.
If any one of you shall upholster profaneness, either by your power or Exampl: I may justly Alarm you in the words of Zach 10.20. Howl Oh you Oaks of Bashan, great men Are called Oaks in Scripture, as men in general Are often compared to trees.
and those that were Godly indeed, and truly Religious, were highest in his esteem, Et scias eos vertutibus abundare, &c. we may safety conclude that those men have a great stock of vertue in themselves, who set their affections upon vertue in other men:
and those that were Godly indeed, and truly Religious, were highest in his esteem, Et scias eos vertutibus abundare, etc. we may safety conclude that those men have a great stock of virtue in themselves, who Set their affections upon virtue in other men:
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All the Locusts of old new furbushed heresies and Schisms (which have swarmed out of the bottomlesse pit in these later times) could never fasten upon him, to blast and deface the verdure of his more ancient and Catholick profession,
All the Locusts of old new furbushed heresies and Schisms (which have swarmed out of the bottomless pit in these later times) could never fasten upon him, to blast and deface the verdure of his more ancient and Catholic profession,
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And that he might be assisted in his domestick, and more publick devotions in his family (which were daily as frequent as his moals) He borrowid 〈 … 〉 from the Altar, by commonly keeping in his house a Chaplain in orders,
And that he might be assisted in his domestic, and more public devotions in his family (which were daily as frequent as his moals) He borrowid 〈 … 〉 from the Altar, by commonly keeping in his house a Chaplain in order,
He had a form of prayer read constanily twice a day in his family &c. So diligent was he in hearing the word, that when through weaknosse he could neither go disstand;
He had a from of prayer read constanily twice a day in his family etc. So diligent was he in hearing the word, that when through weaknosse he could neither go disstand;
This reservednes might easily suggest unto strangers an occasion of suspition, that his heart did scarce abound with goodnesse, seeing his mouth was no forwarder to set it forth.
This reservedness might Easily suggest unto Strangers an occasion of suspicion, that his heart did scarce abound with Goodness, seeing his Mouth was no forwarder to Set it forth.
How he and his former Sarah did constanly take sweet counsel together, by entring, into their closet (besides family exercises) and praying jointly unto Almighty God, there in st•••• Happy couple!
How he and his former Sarah did constanly take sweet counsel together, by entering, into their closet (beside family exercises) and praying jointly unto Almighty God, there in st•••• Happy couple!
Besides this act of devotion, every night before he took his rest, he sat him down in his own studdy, there he pass'd a severe scrutinie upon himself, examining and calling to the test, the several actions of the day, and wherein he had miscarried;
Beside this act of devotion, every night before he took his rest, he sat him down in his own study, there he passed a severe scrutiny upon himself, examining and calling to the test, the several actions of the day, and wherein he had miscarried;
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So he had a sweet return from God, as of many other blessings, so of gracious assistance and support, in time of his extremity, that he might resemble his Father Abraham, and his deliverance upon the Mount, when God had taken from him by a lamentable stroke, his dear spouse, the joy of his heart, and delight of his eyes, when his Children were dispers'd with the tempest of Warr, his estate rent and torne,
So he had a sweet return from God, as of many other blessings, so of gracious assistance and support, in time of his extremity, that he might resemble his Father Abraham, and his deliverance upon the Mount, when God had taken from him by a lamentable stroke, his dear spouse, the joy of his heart, and delight of his eyes, when his Children were dispersed with the tempest of War, his estate rend and torn,
He took his Bible in his hand, and so his spirit was calmed, as it were from Heaven, in reading, Psa. 31. 1, 2, 3. In thee O Lord do I put my trust, let me never be ashamed, deliver me in thy righteousnesse.
He took his bible in his hand, and so his Spirit was calmed, as it were from Heaven, in reading, Psa. 31. 1, 2, 3. In thee Oh Lord do I put my trust, let me never be ashamed, deliver me in thy righteousness.
A seed, the branches whereof are transplanted into several Countries (like a constellation of stars, broken up and set in distinct orbs,) where they are the heads of their Tribes. Did Abraham command his houshold after him? So did he;
A seed, the branches whereof Are transplanted into several Countries (like a constellation of Stars, broken up and Set in distinct orbs,) where they Are the Heads of their Tribes. Did Abraham command his household After him? So did he;
as so much Froth and Scum, with David a wicked person would he not know, Ps. 101. 6, 7. Zim and O chim, with Satyres and other unclean birds, were not suffered to dance there, Isa. 13.21, 22. This was a reddy way to bring a blessing upon his own affaires,
as so much Froth and Scum, with David a wicked person would he not know, Ps. 101. 6, 7. Zim and O Chin, with Satires and other unclean Birds, were not suffered to dance there, Isaiah 13.21, 22. This was a ready Way to bring a blessing upon his own affairs,
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That so their spirits might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. Had Abraham his failings and [ infirmities? witness his cowardise in Gerar, Gen. 20.2.
That so their spirits might be saved in the day of the Lord jesus christ. Had Abraham his failings and [ infirmities? witness his cowardice in Gerar, Gen. 20.2.
therefore he was observed towards his latter end, to be as earnest to have his Coach and Horses to be prepared to bring him to this place of his burial,
Therefore he was observed towards his latter end, to be as earnest to have his Coach and Horses to be prepared to bring him to this place of his burial,
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yet he is said first of any to be an old man, and full of years, because his, many vertues did crown his age, in making it the more awful; and illustrious.
yet he is said First of any to be an old man, and full of Years, Because his, many Virtues did crown his age, in making it the more awful; and illustrious.
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3. He is brought hither to be gathered to his people, and to sleep with his Fathers, untill the day of resurrection, that as he injoyed many of Abrahams mercies in his life,
3. He is brought hither to be gathered to his people, and to sleep with his Father's, until the day of resurrection, that as he enjoyed many of Abrahams Mercies in his life,
as Nazianzen did amongst his auditors, after he had made an oration upon the life of Athanasius, Vertutes illius inter vos partiamini, now fall a dividing his vertues amongst your selves:
as Nazianzen did among his Auditors, After he had made an oration upon the life of Athanasius, Vertutes Illius inter vos partiamini, now fallen a dividing his Virtues among your selves:
speak to him in the words of Luther to his dying daughter, Ingredere in cubile tuum cum pace, good night dear friend, farewell, farewell, goe to thy bed of rest, draw thy curtains, shut thy doors about thee;
speak to him in the words of Luther to his dying daughter, Ingredere in cubile tuum cum pace, good night dear friend, farewell, farewell, go to thy Bed of rest, draw thy curtains, shut thy doors about thee;
Cur impatienter feratis subductum, in the words of Tertullian; Why should you grieve that he is gon aside, quem creditis reversurum, who you believe to return again, never to leave you, never to die any more? He shall get by the grave, that shall be as fullers earth,
Cur impatienter feratis subductum, in the words of Tertullian; Why should you grieve that he is gone aside, Whom creditis reversurum, who you believe to return again, never to leave you, never to die any more? He shall get by the grave, that shall be as Fullers earth,
By way of Direction, I shall not betray my ignorance so far as to ask you this question, did you love your Father? For you may answer me in the words of Peter, Thou knowest that we love him:
By Way of Direction, I shall not betray my ignorance so Far as to ask you this question, did you love your Father? For you may answer me in the words of Peter, Thou Knowest that we love him:
wel, love him still, love his memory, follow his advice and counsel, in fearing the God of your Fathers, and loving each other; remember the Rechabites, Jer. 35.5. Having pots of wine set before them, said, We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Recab our Father commanded, saying, ye shall drink no wine, goe ye and do likewise in respect of all that savory and fartherly counsel which he hath imparted unto you;
well, love him still, love his memory, follow his Advice and counsel, in fearing the God of your Father's, and loving each other; Remember the Rechabites, Jer. 35.5. Having pots of wine Set before them, said, We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab our Father commanded, saying, you shall drink no wine, go you and do likewise in respect of all that savoury and fartherly counsel which he hath imparted unto you;
So shine then, in your several sphears here, as members of the Church and State, That you may shine as so many Stars in the Firmament of glory hereafter. Amen, Amen.
So shine then, in your several spheres Here, as members of the Church and State, That you may shine as so many Stars in the Firmament of glory hereafter. Amen, Amen.
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We look for the effect of those prayers in his surviveing off-spring. Sure children of so many prayers canmiscarry• as is said of Austin in respect of his Mother Monica.
We look for the Effect of those Prayers in his surviving offspring. Sure children of so many Prayers canmiscarry• as is said of Austin in respect of his Mother Monica.
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Caesar etsi gloria celum latissimus ideo { que } sibi satis vixerit non tamen satio. Reip. quae praesidio carere non possit ipsius & tutela. Sleid. Wis. 4.9.
Caesar Though gloria Cell latissimus ideo { que } sibi satis vixerit non tamen satio. Reip Quae Praesidio career non possit Himself & Tutela. Sleid. Wis. 4.9.
