A sermon design'd for the funeral of Ed. Wiseman Esq late of East-Lockinge in the county of Berks. Who was buried at Stevinton near Abingdon November the ninth, 1694. By Will. Sevill, Master of Arts, and Fellow of C.C.C. Oxford. Published at the request of many gentlemen of Berks.
Blessed are the Dead, that dye in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit; that they may Rest from their Labours, and their Works follow them.
Blessed Are the Dead, that die in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, Says the Spirit; that they may Rest from their Labours, and their Works follow them.
WERE we acted by nothing but the meer Impulse of our lapsed Nature, Death, in its best Representation, would be always thought the King of Terrours: for tho' the Embraces of our Mother Earth within her, will certainly free us from all the Labours of our Life upon her,
WERE we acted by nothing but the mere Impulse of our lapsed Nature, Death, in its best Representation, would be always Thought the King of Terrors: for though the Embraces of our Mother Earth within her, will Certainly free us from all the Labours of our Life upon her,
and are therefore still apt to be much affrighted when they think, that Corruption is their Father, (as Job speaks) and that the Worm is their Mother, and their Sister.
and Are Therefore still apt to be much affrighted when they think, that Corruption is their Father, (as Job speaks) and that the Worm is their Mother, and their Sister.
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And thus the Apprehensions of our Approaching Departure, being a Subject always terrible to all Men in their Natural, and for the most part a Sorrowful one to many, in a Righteous State;
And thus the Apprehensions of our Approaching Departure, being a Subject always terrible to all Men in their Natural, and for the most part a Sorrowful one to many, in a Righteous State;
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A like Voice to that, was heard in these latter times from Heaven, to bid St. John, in the words now handled, not to cry, but to write; Cry not to the Inhabitants of the Earth at present;
A like Voice to that, was herd in these latter times from Heaven, to bid Saint John, in the words now handled, not to cry, but to write; Cry not to the Inhabitants of the Earth At present;
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and what is thus to be written, or recorded by virtue of this Charge from on high? Blessed are the Dead that dye in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit;
and what is thus to be written, or recorded by virtue of this Charge from on high? Blessed Are the Dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, Says the Spirit;
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By which Persons so pronounced Blessed, I know that some Interpreters have understood here, in a proper Sence, only Those, that have Sacrificed their Lives to seal the Truth of their Religion with their Blood;
By which Persons so pronounced Blessed, I know that Some Interpreters have understood Here, in a proper Sense, only Those, that have Sacrificed their Lives to seal the Truth of their Religion with their Blood;
Intimating, as they would have it, that the sole intent of the Spirit, in these words, was to chear up the Hearts of the Primitive Professors of Christianity,
Intimating, as they would have it, that the sole intent of the Spirit, in these words, was to cheer up the Hearts of the Primitive Professors of Christianity,
so that, as long as the sence of these words may properly be extended farther than Martyrs, to all true Disciples of our Blessed Saviour; who, by whatever Death they fall, have sincerely endeavour'd to keep the Commandments of GOD;
so that, as long as the sense of these words may properly be extended farther than Martyrs, to all true Disciples of our Blessed Saviour; who, by whatever Death they fallen, have sincerely endeavoured to keep the commandments of GOD;
They may pertinently, and profitably be discoursed upon, at this Solemnity, whilst we are paying our last Office to this our late Dearly-beloved, and much-esteemed BROTHER;
They may pertinently, and profitably be discoursed upon, At this Solemnity, while we Are paying our last Office to this our late Dearly-beloved, and much-esteemed BROTHER;
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Whose sincere and hearty Repentance, Whose constant Piety, and fervent Devotion, and Whose chearful Resignation of Himself to GOD's Disposal (of all which I was a daily Witness) gives me confidence to say, In every part He fulfilled the Character.
Whose sincere and hearty Repentance, Whose constant Piety, and fervent Devotion, and Whose cheerful Resignation of Himself to GOD's Disposal (of all which I was a daily Witness) gives me confidence to say, In every part He fulfilled the Character.
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And when we have seen, in some measure, what their State of Happiness is, I shall speak something very briefly, to the two first, (viz.) The Declaration,
And when we have seen, in Some measure, what their State of Happiness is, I shall speak something very briefly, to the two First, (viz.) The Declaration,
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or Freedom from all, or their not being tormented with any worldly labours, and troubles; and, Secondly, Positively, in the Enjoyment of inconceivably great Rewards, consequent upon their good Works.
or Freedom from all, or their not being tormented with any worldly labours, and Troubles; and, Secondly, Positively, in the Enjoyment of inconceivably great Rewards, consequent upon their good Works.
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And, indeed, so many are the laborious miseries of this vain world, that by reason of them, the Thracians of old wept at the Birth of those Children, who were ready to be brought under their Burden;
And, indeed, so many Are the laborious misery's of this vain world, that by reason of them, the Thracians of old wept At the Birth of those Children, who were ready to be brought under their Burden;
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and we Christians, according to the Rules of our Church, do now-a-days, with hearty Thanksgivings to our GOD, for that it hath pleased Him to deliver them from the miseries of this sinful world:
and we Christians, according to the Rules of our Church, do nowadays, with hearty Thanksgivings to our GOD, for that it hath pleased Him to deliver them from the misery's of this sinful world:
For how sadly has Sin defaced our Souls, and made our Understandings become so short-sighted, that we cannot penetrate into the true Nature of many things:
For how sadly has since defaced our Souls, and made our Understandings become so shortsighted, that we cannot penetrate into the true Nature of many things:
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How wretchedly by the same Original sin are our Wills corrupted, that when we seem to our selves most securely to sland, we are oblig'd of necessity continually to labour,
How wretchedly by the same Original since Are our Wills corrupted, that when we seem to our selves most securely to sland, we Are obliged of necessity continually to labour,
so full are they of inward aches, and disturbing pains, that we are frequently compell'd to labour to preserve them in a Vital Amity, to keep them and our Souls from a dissolution:
so full Are they of inward aches, and disturbing pains, that we Are frequently compelled to labour to preserve them in a Vital Amity, to keep them and our Souls from a dissolution:
And all these in their innumerable particulars, are so inseparably annex'd to the Life that now is, that Seneca an Heathen, as well the Spirit of GOD, has compar'd our course upon Earth, to a Journey upon a Road;
And all these in their innumerable particulars, Are so inseparably annexed to the Life that now is, that Senecca an Heathen, as well the Spirit of GOD, has compared our course upon Earth, to a Journey upon a Road;
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And if an Heathen could observe this of himself as a Man, and if in the same sence our sad Experience often-times confirms this to our selves, that We are born to sorrow, as the sparks fly upward;
And if an Heathen could observe this of himself as a Man, and if in the same sense our sad Experience oftentimes confirms this to our selves, that We Are born to sorrow, as the sparks fly upward;
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to how far greater measure are our Labours augmented, who profess our selves the Souldiers of CHRIST our Captain, as well as the Servants of Him our Master! who in our Baptismal Vow, have sworn by the Labours of a continual warfare, manfully to fight against the assaults of our Lusts,
to how Far greater measure Are our Labours augmented, who profess our selves the Soldiers of CHRIST our Captain, as well as the Servants of Him our Master! who in our Baptismal Voelli, have sworn by the Labours of a continual warfare, manfully to fight against the assaults of our Lustiest,
who, in the midst of the Commotions of a mad World, are oblig'd to strive for Peace with all Men, to bear Persecutions when laid upon us for Righteousness-sake, and the like.
who, in the midst of the Commotions of a mad World, Are obliged to strive for Peace with all Men, to bear Persecutions when laid upon us for Righteousness sake, and the like.
but are freed from all their hardships, their tiresome journeyings, their tedious warfare, their fretting cares, their vexatious crosses, their grievous persecutions;
but Are freed from all their hardships, their tiresome journeyings, their tedious warfare, their fretting Cares, their vexatious Crosses, their grievous persecutions;
No difficulty to them of supporting themselves with provisions, who perpetually are feasting upon the Bread of Heaven, being actual possessours of ineffable pleasures at Gods right hand for evermore.
No difficulty to them of supporting themselves with provisions, who perpetually Are feasting upon the Bred of Heaven, being actual possessors of ineffable pleasures At God's right hand for evermore.
No surprizing losses, no vexing disappointments to them in that state, which GOD has made as unalterable as Himelf is, who is the same yesterday, today,
No surprising losses, no vexing disappointments to them in that state, which GOD has made as unalterable as Himself is, who is the same yesterday, today,
as will be clearly manifested, now 〈 ◊ 〉 come to treat of the Second positive part of their state, which was said to consist in the enjoyment of inconceivably great Rewards consequent upon their good works;
as will be clearly manifested, now 〈 ◊ 〉 come to Treat of the Second positive part of their state, which was said to consist in the enjoyment of inconceivably great Rewards consequent upon their good works;
so as by reason of them we may (with the Romanists ) affirm that they deserv'd them or in strict justice might have challeng'd them, as their due from GOD:
so as by reason of them we may (with the Romanists) affirm that they deserved them or in strict Justice might have challenged them, as their endue from GOD:
but only that they were the necessary means appointed by GOD, for the obtainment of the Blessing, a• … being those without which they never would have had their joys.
but only that they were the necessary means appointed by GOD, for the obtainment of the Blessing, a• … being those without which they never would have had their Joys.
Joys, that no Man upon Earth can pretend to set forth in their proper colours; forasmuch as whatever pleasures there arise to our Rational Natures made perfect, from the Vision,
Joys, that no Man upon Earth can pretend to Set forth in their proper colours; forasmuch as whatever pleasures there arise to our Rational Nature's made perfect, from the Vision,
and glorify'd in Incorruption, in Honour, in Power, and Spirituality, are pleasures, and advantages truly, that the Mind of Man cannot apprehend any so agreeable to the dignity of our Constitutions;
and glorified in Incorruption, in Honour, in Power, and Spirituality, Are pleasures, and advantages truly, that the Mind of Man cannot apprehend any so agreeable to the dignity of our Constitutions;
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and as touching the excellency of them, what they are in themselves; the highest strains of Humane Oratory can never represent, nor our loftiest imaginations mount unto.
and as touching the excellency of them, what they Are in themselves; the highest strains of Humane Oratory can never represent, nor our Loftiest Imaginations mount unto.
But tho' Eye hath not seen, nor Ear heard, nor Heart conceived the things that God hath prepared for those that love him, for those that by keeping his Commandments, and the Faith of Jesus dye in Him;
But though Eye hath not seen, nor Ear herd, nor Heart conceived the things that God hath prepared for those that love him, for those that by keeping his commandments, and the Faith of jesus die in Him;
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thus much we know in part, that their Bodies after the Resurrection will remain as the brightness of the Firmament, (as the Prophet Daniel assures us) and shine as the Stars for ever and ever. And, as touching their Souls;
thus much we know in part, that their Bodies After the Resurrection will remain as the brightness of the Firmament, (as the Prophet daniel assures us) and shine as the Stars for ever and ever. And, as touching their Souls;
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And being assured of this, we need not trouble our selves with those vain Disputes of some Ages before us, concerning the separate State of Departed Souls;
And being assured of this, we need not trouble our selves with those vain Disputes of Some Ages before us, Concerning the separate State of Departed Souls;
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that thereby we may be found among those that Dye in the Lord, who by the Voice from Heaven are declared Blessed from henceforth, or from the Moment of their Departure.
that thereby we may be found among those that Die in the Lord, who by the Voice from Heaven Are declared Blessed from henceforth, or from the Moment of their Departure.
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So several good Expositors understand those words, and our Church confirms the Interpretation, when She acknowledgeth to Almighty God, that with him do live the Spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord;
So several good Expositors understand those words, and our Church confirms the Interpretation, when She acknowledgeth to Almighty God, that with him do live the Spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord;
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For which Discovery of these Spiritual Joys, should I now offer to speak the due Praises of our Christian Religion, I know not when I should end the Panegyrick, or finish the Task;
For which Discovery of these Spiritual Joys, should I now offer to speak the due Praises of our Christian Religion, I know not when I should end the Panegyric, or finish the Task;
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as being those that eminently display its Excellency above all other Institutions whatever. The Gentiles, by the Light of Nature, could never reach them:
as being those that eminently display its Excellency above all other Institutions whatever. The Gentiles, by the Light of Nature, could never reach them:
Yea, brought to Light for this very purpose, that all such as endeavour to Dye in the Lord, might in their Labours be encouraged with the Hopes of the Enjoyment of so great a recompence of Reward: For tho' the intrinsick Beauty of Holiness be very great, and excellent;
Yea, brought to Light for this very purpose, that all such as endeavour to Die in the Lord, might in their Labours be encouraged with the Hope's of the Enjoyment of so great a recompense of Reward: For though the intrinsic Beauty of Holiness be very great, and excellent;
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yet, thro' the Degeneracy of Mankind, that proving not a sufficient Allurement to the Exercise thereof, God in the Scriptures hath annexed his Promises to the Commands he hath given;
yet, through the Degeneracy of Mankind, that proving not a sufficient Allurement to the Exercise thereof, God in the Scriptures hath annexed his Promises to the Commands he hath given;
that by two immutable things (a• the Author to the Hebrews speaks) in which it is impossible for God to lye, we might have a strong Consolation to lay hold upon the hope that is set before us.
that by two immutable things (a• the Author to the Hebrews speaks) in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong Consolation to lay hold upon the hope that is Set before us.
And in like manne• here, for our Consolation, He not only declares those Persons Blessed that dye in Him but Emphatically confirms it by his Yea, i• his own Name,
And in like manne• Here, for our Consolation, He not only declares those Persons Blessed that die in Him but Emphatically confirms it by his Yea, i• his own Name,
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Which brings me to speak a word or tw• to the Declaration and Confirmation of 〈 ◊ 〉 both together, that thereby I may satisf• you of the full Assurance we have, that suc• a Blessedness,
Which brings me to speak a word or tw• to the Declaration and Confirmation of 〈 ◊ 〉 both together, that thereby I may satisf• you of the full Assurance we have, that suc• a Blessedness,
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It confirms to the World the Truth of what had been said with a NONLATINALPHABET: Yea, (or of a Truth) saith the Spirit. NONLATINALPHABET, The Spirit eminently above All;
It confirms to the World the Truth of what had been said with a: Yea, (or of a Truth) Says the Spirit., The Spirit eminently above All;
And lastly, as being THE SPIRIT whose Goodness is equal to, nay, if his Divine Attributes would admit degrees, I should say greater than Omnipotence it self;
And lastly, as being THE SPIRIT whose goodness is equal to, nay, if his Divine Attributes would admit Degrees, I should say greater than Omnipotence it self;
so will he more especially make himself known, by fulfilling his Declarations and Promises, in receiving those that Dye in him into a Rest from their Labours,
so will he more especially make himself known, by fulfilling his Declarations and Promises, in receiving those that Die in him into a Rest from their Labours,
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And now if in Matters of far less Evidence, a meer NONLATINALPHABET, So saith the Philosopher, was thought a sufficient ground for Heathen's Satisfaction;
And now if in Matters of Far less Evidence, a mere, So Says the Philosopher, was Thought a sufficient ground for Heathen's Satisfaction;
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certainly in Matters of so great moment, and such agreeableness to our Natures, a NONLATINALPHABET, So saith the Spirit, ought to be a sufficient foundation for a Christian's Faith.
Certainly in Matters of so great moment, and such agreeableness to our Nature's, a, So Says the Spirit, ought to be a sufficient Foundation for a Christian's Faith.
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Wherefore instead of suspending our Belief, or doubting of God's Veracity, let us call to Mind the great Advantages We receive by those Declarations, Confirmations,
Wherefore instead of suspending our Belief, or doubting of God's Veracity, let us call to Mind the great Advantages We receive by those Declarations, Confirmations,
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and then, so much matter of Praise and Admiration will offer it self unto us, that we shall think we can never sufficiently bless and adore his Goodness towards us;
and then, so much matter of Praise and Admiration will offer it self unto us, that we shall think we can never sufficiently bless and adore his goodness towards us;
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and Blessedness implanted us, yet our narrowlimited Knowledge could never have discovered unto us the Certainty of Heavenly Joys, to be possessed by the Righteous, who are said to Dye in the Lord.
and Blessedness implanted us, yet our narrowlimited Knowledge could never have discovered unto us the Certainty of Heavenly Joys, to be possessed by the Righteous, who Are said to Die in the Lord.
Under our heaviest Pressures, or amidst our greatest Troubles, we might, and should often have said indeed, Blessed are the dead, for they rest from their labours:
Under our Heaviest Pressures, or amid our greatest Troubles, we might, and should often have said indeed, Blessed Are the dead, for they rest from their labours:
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or said, that Blessed are the dead that dye in the Lord, for their works follow them, that is, according to the Context, follow them in the presence of GOD, the Lamb, and the Holy Angels,
or said, that Blessed Are the dead that die in the Lord, for their works follow them, that is, according to the Context, follow them in the presence of GOD, the Lamb, and the Holy Angels,
and so instead of a clear Assurance of a real Heaven in Spiritual Joys, we might have been still led on as the Old Heathen World was, with the blind hopes of a feign'd Elysium in Shades and Groves.
and so instead of a clear Assurance of a real Heaven in Spiritual Joys, we might have been still led on as the Old Heathen World was, with the blind hope's of a feigned Elysium in Shades and Groves.
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And therefore as long as we enjoy the Powers of Thinking by being Living Men, let us not forget this great and weighty Truth, that the Voice from Heaven for our Comfort and Salvation declared and confirmed by the Seal of GOD, that so we may not faint in our Travels,
And Therefore as long as we enjoy the Powers of Thinking by being Living Men, let us not forget this great and weighty Truth, that the Voice from Heaven for our Comfort and Salvation declared and confirmed by the Seal of GOD, that so we may not faint in our Travels,
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The Persons that dye in the Lord, are all those that depart this Life, having sincerely endeavoured to the end to keep the Commandments of GOD, upon their failure been truly Penitent,
The Persons that die in the Lord, Are all those that depart this Life, having sincerely endeavoured to the end to keep the commandments of GOD, upon their failure been truly Penitent,
Wherefore having this satisfaction by this Voice from Heaven, as also by many other Declarations of our Saviour and his Apostles (who all confirm'd the Truth of what they taught by frequent and unparallel'd Miracles.) Be the Labours, the Cares, the Crosses, the Persecutions and Afflictions of this Life never so numerous,
Wherefore having this satisfaction by this Voice from Heaven, as also by many other Declarations of our Saviour and his Apostles (who all confirmed the Truth of what they taught by frequent and unparalleled Miracles.) Be the Labours, the Cares, the Crosses, the Persecutions and Afflictions of this Life never so numerous,
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as to make us either murmur at GOD's Providence, or despair of his Mercy, or be unmindful of the Eternal weight of Glory, whereinto through much Tribulation we are foretold, we must expect to enter; and where, the Angel proclaim'd, is the patience of the Saints.
as to make us either murmur At GOD's Providence, or despair of his Mercy, or be unmindful of the Eternal weight of Glory, whereinto through much Tribulation we Are foretold, we must expect to enter; and where, the Angel proclaimed, is the patience of the Saints.
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Who, having purged his Conscience from dead and sinful Works, to serve the living God, and thereby being filled with the well-grounded hopes of a blessed Immortality thro' Jesus Christ;
Who, having purged his Conscience from dead and sinful Works, to serve the living God, and thereby being filled with the well-grounded hope's of a blessed Immortality through jesus christ;
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and is to come; and 'tis, or at least it should be our Prayer, that He would be pleas'd shortly to accomplish the Number of his Elect, and hasten his Kingdome:
and is to come; and it's, or At least it should be our Prayer, that He would be pleased shortly to accomplish the Number of his Elect, and hasten his Kingdom:
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and therefore as well in submission to the unsearchable Methods of Divine Providence, as in compliance with other Christian Duties, we should check those Passions that are apt to exceed the Bounds allowable to natural Affection, whenever they arise to an high Degree upon the sence of our Loss by the Departure of our Friends.
and Therefore as well in submission to the unsearchable Methods of Divine Providence, as in compliance with other Christian Duties, we should check those Passion that Are apt to exceed the Bounds allowable to natural Affection, whenever they arise to an high Degree upon the sense of our Loss by the Departure of our Friends.
By Death they are freed from the Labours and Miseries of this World, and if their last End were like his whose Funeral we are now attending, they are Rejoycing in the Ease and Pleasures of the Other;
By Death they Are freed from the Labours and Misery's of this World, and if their last End were like his whose Funeral we Are now attending, they Are Rejoicing in the Ease and Pleasures of the Other;
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and, tho' abounding with this World's Good, could never by any One be charged (as the Prince of Tyre is by the Prophet) that his Heart was lifted up because of his Riches:
and, though abounding with this World's Good, could never by any One be charged (as the Prince of Tyre is by the Prophet) that his Heart was lifted up Because of his Riches:
Tho', I say, the sence of these Losses by so Worthy a Gentleman's Death (which I should more largely insist upon, were it not my Design to allay your Sorrows) may very strongly incline us over-much to Lament and Grieve;
Though, I say, the sense of these Losses by so Worthy a Gentleman's Death (which I should more largely insist upon, were it not my Design to allay your Sorrows) may very strongly incline us overmuch to Lament and Grieve;
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Shall we ever be so seduc'd as by Apostacy from our Faith in CHRIST, and Obedience to His Precepts, to forfeit our Title to them, either for the hope of Temporal Profits,
Shall we ever be so seduced as by Apostasy from our Faith in CHRIST, and obedience to His Precepts, to forfeit our Title to them, either for the hope of Temporal Profits,
and not on things on the earth; always remembring the Wise-man 's Words, that Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but Righteousness delivereth from death.
and not on things on the earth; always remembering the Wiseman is Words, that Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but Righteousness Delivereth from death.
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so let us contemn the like Proposals, for the same reason, choosing rather (as he did) to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
so let us contemn the like Proposals, for the same reason, choosing rather (as he did) to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of since for a season.
And that it may not, let us (following these Exhortations) mortify our members that are upon earth, and (as the Apostle himself infers) having these promises, let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of Flesh and Spirit, perfecting Holiness in the fear of God.
And that it may not, let us (following these Exhortations) mortify our members that Are upon earth, and (as the Apostle himself infers) having these promises, let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of Flesh and Spirit, perfecting Holiness in the Fear of God.
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For as all our future, and everlasting Happiness proceedeth from the Vision of Him, so are we certain that without Holiness, no Man shall ever see Him.
For as all our future, and everlasting Happiness Proceedeth from the Vision of Him, so Are we certain that without Holiness, no Man shall ever see Him.
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so should we also, lest the fears of affliction should drive us from them. Wherefore rather than do any ill Action, let us suffer every ill thing, The Powers,
so should we also, lest the fears of affliction should drive us from them. Wherefore rather than do any ill Actium, let us suffer every ill thing, The Powers,
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and shameful Death, that all such as dye in the Lord, might be advanc'd to an Everlasting Life of Pleasure and Glory, Certainly when he had overcome the sharpness of that Death, He opened the Kingdom of Heaven to all Believers. And Now,
and shameful Death, that all such as die in the Lord, might be advanced to an Everlasting Life of Pleasure and Glory, Certainly when he had overcome the sharpness of that Death, He opened the Kingdom of Heaven to all Believers. And Now,
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Qui Christi causâ mortis pericula adeunt. Saith Grotius upon the Place, and Translates NONLATINALPHABET, Qui propter Dominum vel Domini causâ moriuntur. As also Beza, Junius, and Others.
Qui Christ causâ mortis pericula adeunt. Says Grotius upon the Place, and Translates, Qui propter Dominum vel Domini causâ moriuntur. As also Beza, Junius, and Others.
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Sicut in Christo esse dicuntur, que ei verâ fide constanter adhaerent; & in Christo vivere, qui vivunt ad voluntatem Christi; ita in Domino mori dicuntur, qui in vera fide, & invocatione Domini, per fidem Christo insiti, ut vera membra corporis ejus moriuntur. Par. Cluv. Gat.
Sicut in Christ esse dicuntur, que ei verâ fide Constanter adhaerent; & in Christ vivere, qui Vivunt ad voluntatem Christ; ita in Domino Mori dicuntur, qui in vera fide, & invocation Domini, per fidem Christ insiti, ut vera membra corporis His moriuntur. Par. Cluv. Gat.
