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REV. XIV. 13. And I heard a Voice from Heaven, saying unto me, Write, blessed are the Dead which dye in the Lord, from henceforth:
REV. XIV. 13. And I herd a Voice from Heaven, saying unto me, Write, blessed Are the Dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth:
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Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them.
Yea, Says the Spirit, that they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them.
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I Need not tell you (Beloved) the sad Occasion of this Mournful Assembly. The Design I shall mainly drive at, is not the Celebration of the Deserved Praises of the Dead;
I Need not tell you (beloved) the sad Occasion of this Mournful Assembly. The Design I shall mainly drive At, is not the Celebration of the Deserved Praises of the Dead;
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or the Revival of the Grief, and Tender Sence the Living have of so great a Loss.
or the Revival of the Grief, and Tender Sense the Living have of so great a Loss.
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But if it were possible, I would Endeavour to bring this Afflictive Providence so near our Hearts, that we might not lose all;
But if it were possible, I would Endeavour to bring this Afflictive Providence so near our Hearts, that we might not loose all;
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that we might get some good by so great a loss; the loss of so Excellent a Person.
that we might get Some good by so great a loss; the loss of so Excellent a Person.
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I would render it as Instructive as I can to this great Assembly.
I would render it as Instructive as I can to this great Assembly.
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And that I may the more successfully do it, will you lend me your Attentive Thoughts to that Passage of Sacred Writ that you have upon Record but now named to you:
And that I may the more successfully do it, will you lend me your Attentive Thoughts to that Passage of Sacred Writ that you have upon Record but now nam to you:
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— Blessed are the Dead, &c. Scripture, and Experience, tell us, that the Inhabitants of this lower World are Divided, under two great Lords, that have the Rule over them;
— Blessed Are the Dead, etc. Scripture, and Experience, tell us, that the Inhabitants of this lower World Are Divided, under two great lords, that have the Rule over them;
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Christ, and Satan; the Flesh and Spirit; and it is true, it lyes at every Man's Choice whose he will be, and whom he will serve; christ, and Satan; the Flesh and Spirit; and it is true, it lies At every Man's Choice whose he will be, and whom he will serve;
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the Devil cannot force Subjects, and Christ will not;
the devil cannot force Subject's, and christ will not;
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he will Deal with us according to the Free and Noble Natures that he hath given us;
he will Deal with us according to the Free and Noble Nature's that he hath given us;
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but hath from the Divine Pleasure, and according to the Nature of the thing, Purposed, that what Sinners Choose, that they shall have;
but hath from the Divine Pleasure, and according to the Nature of the thing, Purposed, that what Sinners Choose, that they shall have;
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such as hath been their first, such shall be their Final State; the Way and End are inseparably Connected together.
such as hath been their First, such shall be their Final State; the Way and End Are inseparably Connected together.
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The far greater part of Mankind Devote themselves to the Service of the World and the Flesh;
The Far greater part of Mankind Devote themselves to the Service of the World and the Flesh;
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abandon themselves to a fleshly, animal Life; these they Choose and Follow:
abandon themselves to a fleshly, animal Life; these they Choose and Follow:
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And the Context tells you, what will be the Dreadful Issue of this their Course, They shall be filled with their own Wayes; for they shall be Tormented with Fire and Brimstone:
And the Context tells you, what will be the Dreadful Issue of this their Course, They shall be filled with their own Ways; for they shall be Tormented with Fire and Brimstone:
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A Dreadful Entertainment shall Sinners find, when they come to Receive the Recompence of the Pleasures of Sin, that they had for a short Season.
A Dreadful Entertainment shall Sinners find, when they come to Receive the Recompense of the Pleasures of since, that they had for a short Season.
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For they shall find the most Tormenting Element of Fire, with Brimstone to give Heat and Horrour to it;
For they shall find the most Tormenting Element of Fire, with Brimstone to give Heat and Horror to it;
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the Smoke of their Torment ▪ (that's an Awakening Word to them that feel,
the Smoke of their Torment ▪ (that's nias Awakening Word to them that feel,
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and to them that do not yet feel it) shall ascend for ever and ever;
and to them that do not yet feel it) shall ascend for ever and ever;
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and they shall have no Rest Day nor Night. and they shall have no Rest Day nor Night.
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Sinners, let me tell you from the Lord, that there is not one of you, that is yet a Slave to his Lust, that chooseth and pursueth a Carnal Worldly Interest,
Sinners, let me tell you from the Lord, that there is not one of you, that is yet a Slave to his Lust, that chooses and pursueth a Carnal Worldly Interest,
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before all that God and Christ have offered to you;
before all that God and christ have offered to you;
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but he is in a Case, that doth certainly entitle him to this Torment; tho' yet he is not in it.
but he is in a Case, that does Certainly entitle him to this Torment; though yet he is not in it.
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I know Sinner, thou fondly hopest it will be better;
I know Sinner, thou fondly hopest it will be better;
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but where is the Ground for it? Either set thy self to Fear the Lord, and Follow the Lamb, or thou canst never escape;
but where is the Ground for it? Either Set thy self to fear the Lord, and Follow the Lamb, or thou Canst never escape;
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and therefore whoever thou art, that hast never been awakened to a Sense of thy Sin and Danger, art thou yet in an Impenitent, Christless State? think, what!
and Therefore whoever thou art, that hast never been awakened to a Sense of thy since and Danger, art thou yet in an Impenitent, Christless State? think, what!
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will the way I have taken bring me to this End? God hath told me so,
will the Way I have taken bring me to this End? God hath told me so,
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and at my Peril I must believe it, that I may prevent it: Oh that God would give thee a Heart to it!
and At my Peril I must believe it, that I may prevent it: O that God would give thee a Heart to it!
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But as dark as that side of the Cloud is, the Context hath a light side also,
But as dark as that side of the Cloud is, the Context hath a Light side also,
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and my Text leads me to a Better Sort of Souls.
and my Text leads me to a Better Sort of Souls.
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And O that God would lead it to the Souls of all of you that are in such a State,
And O that God would led it to the Souls of all of you that Are in such a State,
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as will intitle you to this Torment, that you may make your Escape, and never know by feeling what it means.
as will entitle you to this Torment, that you may make your Escape, and never know by feeling what it means.
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There is a Generation, that (under the sweet Influences of Free and Powerful Grace) follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes: They had taken Christ, and become Imitators of him;
There is a Generation, that (under the sweet Influences of Free and Powerful Grace) follow the Lamb whithersoever he Goes: They had taken christ, and become Imitators of him;
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and they would follow him through Tribulation and Persecution to Glory; let it be how it would with them here, they would follow Christ;
and they would follow him through Tribulation and Persecution to Glory; let it be how it would with them Here, they would follow christ;
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they had embark'd with him, and they would adventure their all with him.
they had embarked with him, and they would adventure their all with him.
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These are they that are devoted to God, set apart for God and Holiness in their Hearts and Lives;
These Are they that Are devoted to God, Set apart for God and Holiness in their Hearts and Lives;
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They keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus; they follow Christ in a Life of Obedience, They keep the commandments of God, and the Faith of jesus; they follow christ in a Life of obedience,
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and maintain the Faith of Jesus; cleaving to, abiding in, and walking with him; and these shall have the Recompence of Reward:
and maintain the Faith of jesus; cleaving to, abiding in, and walking with him; and these shall have the Recompense of Reward:
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In the next Verse, I heard 〈 ◊ 〉 Voice from Heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the Dead:
In the next Verse, I herd 〈 ◊ 〉 Voice from Heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed Are the Dead:
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Surely Sirs, here is somewhat in this Text of great Importance to your Souls and mine:
Surely Sirs, Here is somewhat in this Text of great Importance to your Souls and mine:
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O that I knew how to •ffect your Hearts and mine with it, •hat we might know how to give it •ts Influence upon your Hearts and Lives!
Oh that I knew how to •ffect your Hearts and mine with it, •hat we might know how to give it •ts Influence upon your Hearts and Lives!
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I say so, because of the Great Solemnity with which these Words are introduced; here is such an Apparatus as is verily very awful:
I say so, Because of the Great Solemnity with which these Words Are introduced; Here is such an Apparatus as is verily very awful:
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I do not know three Passages in all Scripture, so Solemnly introduced, I heard a Voice from Heaven;
I do not know three Passages in all Scripture, so Solemnly introduced, I herd a Voice from Heaven;
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whether the Voice of the Angel of God, the Angel of the Covenant: Or, whether a Voice from God more immediately, the Text hath not told us:
whither the Voice of the Angel of God, the Angel of the Covenant: Or, whither a Voice from God more immediately, the Text hath not told us:
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And we may safely be ignorant about it:
And we may safely be ignorant about it:
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But it is A Voice from Heaven; a Voice than cannot lye, a Voice that cannot deceive us;
But it is A Voice from Heaven; a Voice than cannot lie, a Voice that cannot deceive us;
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a Voice that should be heard, and received with all suitble Reverence and Acceptation, and who could have believed it,
a Voice that should be herd, and received with all suitble reverence and Acceptation, and who could have believed it,
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unless well attested? and this Voice bids him Write; Write!
unless well attested? and this Voice bids him Write; Write!
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why, is it worthy to be Written? if it is a Voice from Heaven, on such an Important Occasion as appears in the Context, John might well write it down fro the Comfort of the Followers of Jesus;
why, is it worthy to be Written? if it is a Voice from Heaven, on such an Important Occasion as appears in the Context, John might well write it down from the Comfort of the Followers of jesus;
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that poor, despised, reproached, persecuted Generation, whom the World reckons not worthy to live.
that poor, despised, reproached, persecuted Generation, whom the World reckons not worthy to live.
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And their God that knows them better than the World knows them, and is not ashamed to be called their God, he knows that the World is not worthy of them:
And their God that knows them better than the World knows them, and is not ashamed to be called their God, he knows that the World is not worthy of them:
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q. d. Souls, bear up under all Discouragements, tho' yours is a Distressed, Heart-stooping Day;q. worser. Souls, bear up under all Discouragements, though yours is a Distressed, Heart-stooping Day;
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here is a Word from Heaven, a Cordial for Fainting Seasons, and I'll write it down for you, that you may have it ready,
Here is a Word from Heaven, a Cordial for Fainting Seasons, and I'll write it down for you, that you may have it ready,
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and may have Recourse to it in your needful Hours; and that is, Blessed are the Dead that dye in the Lord, from henceforth, &c. The Words Logically considered, contain, First, A Proposition:
and may have Recourse to it in your needful Hours; and that is, Blessed Are the Dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth, etc. The Words Logically considered, contain, First, A Proposition:
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Blessed are the Dead, which dye in the Lord. Secondly, A Limitation, or Determination of the Time and Season of verifying it: From henceforth. Blessed Are the Dead, which die in the Lord. Secondly, A Limitation, or Determination of the Time and Season of verifying it: From henceforth.
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Thirdly, A Twofold Reason of the Truth of the Proposition. First, That they may rest from their Labours: Thirdly, A Twofold Reason of the Truth of the Proposition. First, That they may rest from their Labours:
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Secondly, And their Works do follow them. Which will be the Reasons of the ctrine;
Secondly, And their Works do follow them. Which will be the Reasons of the ctrine;
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and waving to speak to them now, I may hope for room for some Application, which is the thing I would aim at.
and waving to speak to them now, I may hope for room for Some Application, which is the thing I would aim At.
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The Proposition in the Text then, that I may (for Brevity sake) make it serve for the Doctrine, is this,
The Proposition in the Text then, that I may (for Brevity sake) make it serve for the Doctrine, is this,
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Doct. Blessed are the Dead, which dye in the Lord.
Doct. Blessed Are the Dead, which die in the Lord.
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I call it a Proposition, and yet the accurate Logicians may quarrel at it, because the Predicate is in the Place of the Subject: But it is a Logical Proposition, (at least) with very little Variation:
I call it a Proposition, and yet the accurate Logicians may quarrel At it, Because the Predicate is in the Place of the Subject: But it is a Logical Proposition, (At least) with very little Variation:
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They that are dead, and dye in the Lord, are Blessed. They that Are dead, and die in the Lord, Are Blessed.
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And so I must endeavor to explain the Subject, and then the Predicate; and though the Subject be last in the Text, it is to be reckoned first in the Proposition,
And so I must endeavour to explain the Subject, and then the Predicate; and though the Subject be last in the Text, it is to be reckoned First in the Proposition,
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and must therefore fall first under our Consideration. First, What are we to understand by The Dead, that dye in the Lord?
and must Therefore fallen First under our Consideration. First, What Are we to understand by The Dead, that die in the Lord?
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There are two Senses that put in very fairly, and both of them agreeable enough to the Original:
There Are two Senses that put in very fairly, and both of them agreeable enough to the Original:
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Some, (and Men of Value) by Dying in the Lord, do understand as much as Dying For the Cause and Sake of the Lord;
some, (and Men of Valve) by Dying in the Lord, do understand as much as Dying For the Cause and Sake of the Lord;
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as Martyrs do, that seal their Testimony with their Blood.
as Martyrs do, that seal their Testimony with their Blood.
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The Preposition, which we render In, after the manner of the Hebrews, signifying as much as For, and I must not deny but this Preposition in other Places of Scripture is so render'd,
The Preposition, which we render In, After the manner of the Hebrews, signifying as much as For, and I must not deny but this Preposition in other Places of Scripture is so rendered,
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as in the Margin, and elsewhere; and the Proposition is true, take it in this Sense;
as in the Margin, and elsewhere; and the Proposition is true, take it in this Sense;
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That those that Dye For the Lord, are Blessed; and it may be in a Degree above other Men, that Dye only in the Lord.
That those that Die For the Lord, Are Blessed; and it may be in a Degree above other Men, that Die only in the Lord.
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But I may not exclude the other Sense of it by this, (tho' there are great Authorities to countenance me in it) because I think it is beyond Dispute;
But I may not exclude the other Sense of it by this, (though there Are great Authorities to countenance me in it) Because I think it is beyond Dispute;
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that when the Apostle uses an Equivalent Phrase, Them that sleep in Jesus, Sleeping is allow'd to be dying in Jesus:
that when the Apostle uses an Equivalent Phrase, Them that sleep in jesus, Sleeping is allowed to be dying in jesus:
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For after this he assures us, The dead in Christ shall rise first:
For After this he assures us, The dead in christ shall rise First:
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There is nothing in the Context that I can discover, should limit us to this Sense, There is nothing in the Context that I can discover, should limit us to this Sense,
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therefore it must not (I think) be understood only of those that Dye for him, that suffered a Violent Death for him,
Therefore it must not (I think) be understood only of those that Die for him, that suffered a Violent Death for him,
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as many of our Brethren have done, and now do in the Christian World:
as many of our Brothers have done, and now do in the Christian World:
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The Translation hath a plain and sound Sense, different from that, for though it may be admitted to signifie Dying for him, yet it doth not exclude,
The translation hath a plain and found Sense, different from that, for though it may be admitted to signify Dying for him, yet it does not exclude,
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but take in their Dying in him, that dyed not thus for him:
but take in their Dying in him, that died not thus for him:
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Dying interested in him, United to him, by the Spirit on his part, and by Faith on ours. Dying interested in him, United to him, by the Spirit on his part, and by Faith on ours.
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And the Proposition is true of these, and all these;
And the Proposition is true of these, and all these;
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so that in the same Sense they are said to be in Christ, to abide in him,
so that in the same Sense they Are said to be in christ, to abide in him,
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and walk in him, they may be said to dye in him. Let me add, that Dying in the Lord, thus explain'd, doth suppose Two Things:
and walk in him, they may be said to die in him. Let me add, that Dying in the Lord, thus explained, does suppose Two Things:
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First, Their Being in him, by their Coming to him, and Receiving of him, which are but two different Scripture Expressions for their Believing in him. First, Their Being in him, by their Coming to him, and Receiving of him, which Are but two different Scripture Expressions for their Believing in him.
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Secondly, It is Supposed to Dying in him, they did Abide and Walk in him, from the time of their Coming to him,Secondly, It is Supposed to Dying in him, they did Abide and Walk in him, from the time of their Coming to him,
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and Receiving of him, be it a longer or shorter time.
and Receiving of him, be it a longer or shorter time.
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And pray Sinners, you that make light of Christ, that prefer your other things before him,
And pray Sinners, you that make Light of christ, that prefer your other things before him,
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or turn your Backs upon him, to serve divers Lusts and Pleasures instead of him, that abandon your selves to a Carnal Interest, Know, that you cannot in this Case dye in him,
or turn your Backs upon him, to serve diverse Lustiest and Pleasures instead of him, that abandon your selves to a Carnal Interest, Know, that you cannot in this Case die in him,
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or be blessed in so doing;
or be blessed in so doing;
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and therefore bethink your selves, how it will be with you, if Death lay its cold Hands upon you. O Get into Christ!
and Therefore bethink your selves, how it will be with you, if Death lay its cold Hands upon you. Oh Get into christ!
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Get a saving Interest in him, give up your selves to him, that Death may not find you out of him!
Get a Saving Interest in him, give up your selves to him, that Death may not find you out of him!
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for Woe to you if you dye, and not in Jesus! Blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord.
for Woe to you if you die, and not in jesus! Blessed Are the dead which die in the Lord.
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Let us now briefly see, what we are to understand by the Predicate, Blessed. And of this give me leave to speak something:
Let us now briefly see, what we Are to understand by the Predicate, Blessed. And of this give me leave to speak something:
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First of the Name, and then of the Thing; for Names are to lead us to Things;
First of the Name, and then of the Thing; for Names Are to led us to Things;
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and I would I could tell you more of it.
and I would I could tell you more of it.
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I am ashamed to think, how little I can tell you of the Blessedness of those Souls that Live and Dye in Jesus.
I am ashamed to think, how little I can tell you of the Blessedness of those Souls that Live and Die in jesus.
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That I may borrow some Light from the Old Testament, let me tell you that the Hebrews have a Word Expressive of this, beyond what our Language can fully reach;
That I may borrow Some Light from the Old Testament, let me tell you that the Hebrews have a Word Expressive of this, beyond what our Language can Fully reach;
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it's often Translated Blessed, and this Word seems to be in that form which the Masters in Sacred Language call Forma Regiminis, and may be turned from its concrete, to an abstract Signification;
it's often Translated Blessed, and this Word seems to be in that from which the Masters in Sacred Language call Forma Regiminis, and may be turned from its concrete, to an abstract Signification;
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and therefore if I must render it, I must do it as I can, because I can do it no better:
and Therefore if I must render it, I must do it as I can, Because I can do it no better:
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(Viz.) Oh the Blessednesses of that Man! not Blessed Adjectively, and in the Concrete, but Blessednesses Substantively, and in the Abstract;(Viz.) O the Blessednesses of that Man! not Blessed Adjectively, and in the Concrete, but Blessednesses Substantively, and in the Abstract;
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not Blessedness in the Singular Number, but Blessednesses in the Plural;
not Blessedness in the Singular Number, but Blessednesses in the Plural;
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and O the Blessednesses! A compleat Complication of them, in that Soul that lives in Christ, walks in him, and dyes in him; and though Philologers are not certainly agreed,
and Oh the Blessednesses! A complete Complication of them, in that Soul that lives in christ, walks in him, and dies in him; and though Philologers Are not Certainly agreed,
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Whether it be a Noun Substantive or Adjective Plural, containing all kind of Felicity, or an Adverb, or Interjection;
Whither it be a Noun Substantive or Adjective Plural, containing all kind of Felicity, or an Adverb, or Interjection;
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Well is it for that Man, Happily is he Provided for:
Well is it for that Man, Happily is he Provided for:
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Yet they seem agreed, that which soever it be, (and one they generally think it must be) it hath the force of a Pathetick, Joyful Acclamation,
Yet they seem agreed, that which soever it be, (and one they generally think it must be) it hath the force of a Pathetic, Joyful Acclamation,
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and then they come much to one; as the Learned Drusius hath it, He is abundantly, and every way blessed, beyond Expression.
and then they come much to one; as the Learned Drusius hath it, He is abundantly, and every Way blessed, beyond Expression.
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I have the rather Noted this, because the Seventy Translate the Hebrew Word, which we render Blessed, by the very Original Word in my Text, which Philologers derive from Words importing Great Joy, Joy unspeakable,
I have the rather Noted this, Because the Seventy Translate the Hebrew Word, which we render Blessed, by the very Original Word in my Text, which Philologers derive from Words importing Great Joy, Joy unspeakable,
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and (as I may say) full of Glory: It does denote, that a Soul in Christ,and (as I may say) full of Glory: It does denote, that a Soul in christ,
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when he dyes, shall have such a Blessedness and Joy, such a fulness of Joy and Pleasure, that he shall neither want, nor wish for more.
when he dies, shall have such a Blessedness and Joy, such a fullness of Joy and Pleasure, that he shall neither want, nor wish for more.
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But not to stay upon the Name, which was to lead us into the Thing; Let us see what we can say of it:
But not to stay upon the Name, which was to led us into the Thing; Let us see what we can say of it:
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And O! how gladly would I commend the Blessedness of this State to you, that I might commend this Dear and Blessed Jesus to you:
And OH! how gladly would I commend the Blessedness of this State to you, that I might commend this Dear and Blessed jesus to you:
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Verily, Sirs, you could never set so light by this Jesus as you do, if you did but know the Worth of him;
Verily, Sirs, you could never Set so Light by this jesus as you do, if you did but know the Worth of him;
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if you knew your Need of him, and what you should have by him. If I fail in this, I shall avail you little;
if you knew your Need of him, and what you should have by him. If I fail in this, I shall avail you little;
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The dead that dye in the Lord are blessed: Which does denote, First, A Separation, a Removal of all that is Evil and Distressing: The dead that die in the Lord Are blessed: Which does denote, First, A Separation, a Removal of all that is Evil and Distressing:
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There shall (when thou dyest in the Lord) be a Separation from all Evils, Natural and Moral, that are so great a part of thy Distress here:
There shall (when thou Dies in the Lord) be a Separation from all Evils, Natural and Moral, that Are so great a part of thy Distress Here:
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Every one feels the Evil of Afflictions, every one can complain of this Plague of the Heart, every one hath his own Body of Sin, and his own Burthen:
Every one feels the Evil of Afflictions, every one can complain of this Plague of the Heart, every one hath his own Body of since, and his own Burden:
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I do not know any is without one; you do not feel mine, nor I yours;
I do not know any is without one; you do not feel mine, nor I yours;
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but I feel one, and you another:
but I feel one, and you Another:
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Oh! what a Complaining World is this? Sickness, Pain, Calamity, Losses of Relations, Crosses on the one Hand, and Moral Evil (which is the greater Evil) on the other Hand;
Oh! what a Complaining World is this? Sickness, Pain, Calamity, Losses of Relations, Crosses on the one Hand, and Moral Evil (which is the greater Evil) on the other Hand;
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the Evil of Sin, Dwelling and Working in us.
the Evil of since, Dwelling and Working in us.
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The Tender-hearted Soul, that hath a new Nature in it, that is set against Sin, hath a very tender Sense of the Evil of that Sin that dwells in it,
The Tender-hearted Soul, that hath a new Nature in it, that is Set against since, hath a very tender Sense of the Evil of that since that dwells in it,
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and is an implacable Enemy to it:
and is an implacable Enemy to it:
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I am sure it made Paul pour out more Complaints, than all his Stripes and Stoning, Irons and Imprisonment did:
I am sure it made Paul pour out more Complaints, than all his Stripes and Stoning, Irons and Imprisonment did:
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Where do you hear him complain, (how adverse, how miserable soever his Case was) as he does on this Occasion;
Where do you hear him complain, (how adverse, how miserable soever his Case was) as he does on this Occasion;
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O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the Body of this Death: O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the Body of this Death:
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Sin fate uneasie upon his Spirit, tho' it was not Reigning and Allowed, but Unallowed and Hated.
since fate uneasy upon his Spirit, though it was not Reigning and Allowed, but Unallowed and Hated.
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Well, Soul, bear up, if thou be but heartily come to Jesus, if thou art but one of those, that are willing to follow this Lamb, whithersoever he goes, I can tell thee Good Tydings of Great Joy, it cannot be long, e're thy Blessed Jesus will deliver thee from all this;
Well, Soul, bear up, if thou be but heartily come to jesus, if thou art but one of those, that Are willing to follow this Lamb, whithersoever he Goes, I can tell thee Good Tidings of Great Joy, it cannot be long, ever thy Blessed jesus will deliver thee from all this;
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thy Anguish, Vexation and Miseries, shall all be done away:
thy Anguish, Vexation and Misery's, shall all be done away:
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All thy Sweat, thy Labours shall cease, all Tears be wiped from thine Eyes, and all Sorrows done away, with the Causes of them;
All thy Sweat, thy Labours shall cease, all Tears be wiped from thine Eyes, and all Sorrows done away, with the Causes of them;
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and though thou art now conversant with a Sluggish, and Sleepy, and Hypocritical Heart, thou knowest not what to do with it;
and though thou art now conversant with a Sluggish, and Sleepy, and Hypocritical Heart, thou Knowest not what to do with it;
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thou bringest it to Ordinances, and God in them, to better it, and this without any great and good Effect hitherto:
thou bringest it to Ordinances, and God in them, to better it, and this without any great and good Effect hitherto:
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Bear up Soul, this Holy Jesus hath undertaken for thee, thou art in him, and thou shalt dye in him;
Bear up Soul, this Holy jesus hath undertaken for thee, thou art in him, and thou shalt die in him;
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from henceforth thou shalt not feel the Temptations, the sinful Workings of a Naughty Heart:
from henceforth thou shalt not feel the Temptations, the sinful Workings of a Naughty Heart:
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Oh! that will be a Joyful Change to a Holy Soul, that is under the Tender Sence of these things here:
Oh! that will be a Joyful Change to a Holy Soul, that is under the Tender Sense of these things Here:
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This is one part of the Blessedness, as it denotes an Abolition of, and Separation from the Evils of this Life, both Natural and Moral;
This is one part of the Blessedness, as it denotes an Abolition of, and Separation from the Evils of this Life, both Natural and Moral;
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from that of Affliction, and that of Sin, which tho' it be rather Negative than Positive, yet it is that without which positive Blessedness cann't be enjoyed.
from that of Affliction, and that of since, which though it be rather Negative than Positive, yet it is that without which positive Blessedness canned be enjoyed.
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None can be fully happy with so much Misery hanging about him, and pressing upon him.
None can be Fully happy with so much Misery hanging about him, and pressing upon him.
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Methinks therefore it should be Joy to Holy Souls, to wait for, and expect such a day,
Methinks Therefore it should be Joy to Holy Souls, to wait for, and expect such a day,
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when Sin and Sorrow shall be fully done away, and shall be known no more for ever.
when since and Sorrow shall be Fully done away, and shall be known no more for ever.
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Secondly, I must tell you, it does denote A fruition of the most felicitating Good, the best Good that the Soul is capable of; Secondly, I must tell you, it does denote A fruition of the most felicitating Good, the best Good that the Soul is capable of;
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the Blessed God, that Summum Bonum that the blind Heathens fought after so long to so little purpose.
the Blessed God, that Summum Bonum that the blind heathens fought After so long to so little purpose.
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Eustachius in his Excellent Ethicks, and our other Masters in Ethicks, when they write of this, tell us, that Felicity or Blessedness is either Objective or Formal. Objective Felicity denotes no more but God the Object, but Formal Felicity denotes more.Eustace in his Excellent Ethics, and our other Masters in Ethics, when they write of this, tell us, that Felicity or Blessedness is either Objective or Formal. Objective Felicity denotes no more but God the Object, but Formal Felicity denotes more.
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Some kind of Union to, Communion with, and Injoyment of this Felicitating Object, and this is as it were to be made one with it.
some kind of union to, Communion with, and Enjoyment of this Felicitating Object, and this is as it were to be made one with it.
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They commonly place it in two things, give me leave to put it in three or four:
They commonly place it in two things, give me leave to put it in three or four:
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1. It lyes in the Contemplation of this delightful Object. 2. In a Delightful Love of it.
1. It lies in the Contemplation of this delightful Object. 2. In a Delightful Love of it.
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3. In a Participation or Enjoyment of it. 4. In a Contentation in it.
3. In a Participation or Enjoyment of it. 4. In a Contentation in it.
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When the Soul shall be let into this State, it will be a State of Possession and Fruition;
When the Soul shall be let into this State, it will be a State of Possession and Fruition;
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which, as far as I can understand, is imported in these four Words:
which, as Far as I can understand, is imported in these four Words:
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First, Knowledge or Contemplation: The People of God shall know him, in another manner than now they do:
First, Knowledge or Contemplation: The People of God shall know him, in Another manner than now they do:
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It is called Seeing of God, and the Beatifick Vision: What sensible Views God will give them to gratifie their Bodily Eyes,
It is called Seeing of God, and the Beatific Vision: What sensible Views God will give them to gratify their Bodily Eyes,
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when they are re-united to their Souls, we cannot tell;
when they Are Reunited to their Souls, we cannot tell;
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tho' it seems rational to think, all our Powers (even the lowest of them) shall be suitably employed;
though it seems rational to think, all our Powers (even the lowest of them) shall be suitably employed;
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but it will be an intelligible or an intellectual Vision, a rational Discovery of the Excellency of this God and his Christ, which gives Rise to this Happiness, which the Spirits made perfect, shall be everlastingly employ'd to view and contemplate, with intense and pleasurable Applications of Mind.
but it will be an intelligible or an intellectual Vision, a rational Discovery of the Excellency of this God and his christ, which gives Rise to this Happiness, which the Spirits made perfect, shall be everlastingly employed to view and contemplate, with intense and pleasurable Applications of Mind.
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I dare not herd with those bold Presumers, that dare to determine, whether it be the Divine Essence that is thus view'd immediately,
I Dare not heard with those bold Presumers, that Dare to determine, whither it be the Divine Essence that is thus viewed immediately,
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or some Created Glory flowing from it, sufficient to fill and satisfie the Soul; much less determine with them, the way and manner in which either is done;
or Some Created Glory flowing from it, sufficient to fill and satisfy the Soul; much less determine with them, the Way and manner in which either is done;
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lest by taking upon me to be wise above what is revealed, I talk as foolishly as they about these Matters, which are above our Reach.
lest by taking upon me to be wise above what is revealed, I talk as foolishly as they about these Matters, which Are above our Reach.
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We shall, as the Apostle says, See him as he is; not in the highest sense of that Phrase;
We shall, as the Apostle Says, See him as he is; not in the highest sense of that Phrase;
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in an adequate, comprehending way, which is absolutely imcompatible to a Finite, tho' Glorify'd Nature. The Creature must be God, or he cannot so see him;
in an adequate, comprehending Way, which is absolutely imcompatible to a Finite, though Glorified Nature. The Creature must be God, or he cannot so see him;
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it may be enough or Modest Minds, guided by the sure Duct of plain Revelation, to say, it •hall be a Glory that excelleth, as the Apostle assures us, a far more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory:
it may be enough or Modest Minds, guided by the sure Dust of plain Revelation, to say, it •hall be a Glory that excels, as the Apostle assures us, a Far more exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory:
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What •n Heap of Emphatical and Hyper•olical Words are amast together, to give but an Umbrage of so great a Blessedness, so bright a Glory!
What •n Heap of Emphatical and Hyper•olical Words Are amast together, to give but an Umbrage of so great a Blessedness, so bright a Glory!
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an Excellent Magnificent Glory, but it is yet to be revealed: It is not, it cannot be fully revealed 'till enjoyed, we know not yet what it or we shall be;
an Excellent Magnificent Glory, but it is yet to be revealed: It is not, it cannot be Fully revealed till enjoyed, we know not yet what it or we shall be;
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but we shall be like him, have a Blessed Resemblance of him, share in Joy with him,
but we shall be like him, have a Blessed Resemblance of him, share in Joy with him,
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and who can wish for better than the Joy of his Lord, which he enjoys,
and who can wish for better than the Joy of his Lord, which he enjoys,
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and hath prepared for us to enjoy? that we shall enter into, tho' it cannot fully enter into us.
and hath prepared for us to enjoy? that we shall enter into, though it cannot Fully enter into us.
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Paul that saw it, could not fully discover it to such Mortals as our selves.Paul that saw it, could not Fully discover it to such Mortals as our selves.
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Christians, you that have had any of the Views, Relishes and Fore-tastes of Heaven in Ordinances, you can tell, that when your Hearts have been drawing nigh to God, humbled and debased before him, lifted up to him, drawn out after him, you have receiv'd such Notices of the Goodness, Mercy and Kindness of God to your Souls, that it hath been highly pleasing to you;
Christians, you that have had any of the Views, Relishes and Foretastes of Heaven in Ordinances, you can tell, that when your Hearts have been drawing High to God, humbled and debased before him, lifted up to him, drawn out After him, you have received such Notices of the goodness, Mercy and Kindness of God to your Souls, that it hath been highly pleasing to you;
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hath it no• been a Grief to you, that you have seen no more of it, that you so soo• lose the the sight of it, that you cannot keep up this delightful frame from Ordinance to Ordinance, where you desire and design to converse with God? This that is the Object of the Beatifick Vision, is that which when displayed upon the Soul, agreeably to the Excellency of the Object and Subject, renders the Soul happy that enjoys it.
hath it no• been a Grief to you, that you have seen no more of it, that you so soo• loose the the sighed of it, that you cannot keep up this delightful frame from Ordinance to Ordinance, where you desire and Design to converse with God? This that is the Object of the Beatific Vision, is that which when displayed upon the Soul, agreeably to the Excellency of the Object and Subject, renders the Soul happy that enjoys it.
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Secondly, It carries with it a Dilection or Love to so amiable an Object, as the Blessed God and the Holy Jesus; Secondly, It carries with it a Dilection or Love to so amiable an Object, as the Blessed God and the Holy jesus;
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(not to mention our Holy Friends there) which cannot but leave delightful Relishes upon the Holy Soul,
(not to mention our Holy Friends there) which cannot but leave delightful Relishes upon the Holy Soul,
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and the more thou knowest of thy God, the more thou lovest him;
and the more thou Knowest of thy God, the more thou Lovest him;
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and if thou complain of an Heart straitned in thy Love to God, I will tell thee, that thy Faith doth not deal well with thee, that it does not give thee plainer Views of this God;
and if thou complain of an Heart straitened in thy Love to God, I will tell thee, that thy Faith does not deal well with thee, that it does not give thee plainer Views of this God;
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for if thou didst know him better, thou wouldst love him better:
for if thou didst know him better, thou Wouldst love him better:
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When thou gettest any of this in his Ordinances, dost thou not find thy Heart charmed with him? To set this in a clearer Light, this Love (as Moralists speak) imports a Complaisance of the Person loving, in the Beloved;
When thou gettest any of this in his Ordinances, dost thou not find thy Heart charmed with him? To Set this in a clearer Light, this Love (as Moralists speak) imports a Complaisance of the Person loving, in the beloved;
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the Genuine Properties and Effects of this Love are reckoned to be, (1.) Assimulating of the Lover to the Object beloved:
the Genuine Properties and Effects of this Love Are reckoned to be, (1.) Assimulating of the Lover to the Object Beloved:
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Every Lover feels a bent of Heart, to conform himself to the Mind and Pleasure of his Beloved.
Every Lover feels a bent of Heart, to conform himself to the Mind and Pleasure of his beloved.
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(2.) A Ʋnion of the Lover to the beloved Object, be it who or what 〈 ◊ 〉 will.
(2.) A Ʋnion of the Lover to the Beloved Object, be it who or what 〈 ◊ 〉 will.
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Love formally taken, is a kin• of Union of the Lover with the Beloved, and causeth the Lover to desire as much as may be, to be on• with the Beloved;
Love formally taken, is a kin• of union of the Lover with the beloved, and Causes the Lover to desire as much as may be, to be on• with the beloved;
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which causeth 〈 ◊ 〉 perpetual Desire of its presence with it. (3.) An Inhesion or Adhesion of the Lover in, or to the Beloved:
which Causes 〈 ◊ 〉 perpetual Desire of its presence with it. (3.) an Inhesion or Adhesion of the Lover in, or to the beloved:
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It will not be parted from it without an uneasie Violence, he thinks of, thirst• after,
It will not be parted from it without an uneasy Violence, he thinks of, thirst• After,
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and lays up his Heart with it ▪ so that the Lover's Heart dwells in the Beloved, is taken up there more than at Home:
and lays up his Heart with it ▪ so that the Lover's Heart dwells in the beloved, is taken up there more than At Home:
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According to tha• Saying which derives from the Wisdom of Plato, That this Soul is as it were dead to its own Body, and lives in another;
According to tha• Saying which derives from the Wisdom of Plato, That this Soul is as it were dead to its own Body, and lives in Another;
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agreeable to that other Observation, It's more where it loves ' than where it lives.
agreeable to that other Observation, It's more where it loves ' than where it lives.
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And what is true of Love in General, is easily applicable to this Divine Love, this Love of God:
And what is true of Love in General, is Easily applicable to this Divine Love, this Love of God:
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For, where all that is lovely, is found by the Holy, Prepared Soul, in God, this best Good, it cannot but love,
For, where all that is lovely, is found by the Holy, Prepared Soul, in God, this best Good, it cannot but love,
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and take Complacency in him, delight to please him, be most strictly united to, and be one with him, would not be parted from him;
and take Complacency in him, delight to please him, be most strictly united to, and be one with him, would not be parted from him;
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and how great a Portion of Blessedness doth this administer to the Soul, that hath in all this its Heart's Desire? Oh! Fervent Lover!
and how great a Portion of Blessedness does this administer to the Soul, that hath in all this its Heart's Desire? Oh! Fervent Lover!
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it shall be as thou would'st have it, in all this, and more thou canst not wish.
it shall be as thou Wouldst have it, in all this, and more thou Canst not wish.
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Thirdly, There is also resulting from all this, A Participation of this Felicitating Object: Thirdly, There is also resulting from all this, A Participation of this Felicitating Object:
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For, Vision is not without this Participation, to use the Words of an Excellent-Person, He that beholds, partakes; what is represented, is impressed:
For, Vision is not without this Participation, to use the Words of an Excellent-Person, He that beholds, partakes; what is represented, is impressed:
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Thou dost not only see somewhat of God now, and love him a little now,
Thou dost not only see somewhat of God now, and love him a little now,
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but in doing so, thou canst find, that there are some abiding Impressions of God upon thy Heart, some of his Divine Likeness renew'd upon thy Soul,
but in doing so, thou Canst find, that there Are Some abiding Impressions of God upon thy Heart, Some of his Divine Likeness renewed upon thy Soul,
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and how much better will it be there, where thou shalt see him more clearly, and love him more fervently, and enjoy him more perfectly.
and how much better will it be there, where thou shalt see him more clearly, and love him more fervently, and enjoy him more perfectly.
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Sin is the Disease of the Soul, and it can never be recovered to any tolerable degree of Health, Ease or Comfort, 'till the Likeness of God is recover'd upon it:
since is the Disease of the Soul, and it can never be recovered to any tolerable degree of Health, Ease or Comfort, till the Likeness of God is recovered upon it:
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Therefore, this is that which Ordinances are designed for here;
Therefore, this is that which Ordinances Are designed for Here;
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thou shouldst attend Ordinances to this Holy and Divine End, that thou may'st carry away Impressions upon thy Heart of a God-like Temper of Mind, a God-like Disposition, to love as God loves,
thou Shouldst attend Ordinances to this Holy and Divine End, that thou Mayest carry away Impressions upon thy Heart of a Godlike Temper of Mind, a Godlike Disposition, to love as God loves,
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and hate as God hates, and be in all things like minded to him. O this is that!
and hate as God hates, and be in all things like minded to him. Oh this is that!
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that is the true End of them;
that is the true End of them;
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but when thou dyest in the Lord, thou shalt have such a Participation of God, such Divine Impresses from God, that shall clear thee of all those Infirmities and Diseases that Sin hath infected thee with;
but when thou Dies in the Lord, thou shalt have such a Participation of God, such Divine Impresses from God, that shall clear thee of all those Infirmities and Diseases that since hath infected thee with;
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then thou shalt have nothing to do, but to delight thy self in the Lord thy God,
then thou shalt have nothing to do, but to delight thy self in the Lord thy God,
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and this shall be thy unwearied, endless Pleasure.
and this shall be thy unwearied, endless Pleasure.
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Well, Soul, is it not worth while to part with thy dearest Lusts for this Christ? seeing if thou wilt get into,
Well, Soul, is it not worth while to part with thy dearest Lustiest for this christ? seeing if thou wilt get into,
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and dye in him, thou shalt be admitted to share with him in a fuller Participation of him,
and die in him, thou shalt be admitted to share with him in a fuller Participation of him,
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and receive the Benefits purchased by him: Remember, thou canst not be happy without Participation of this Likeness and Love of God, but in this thou mayest.
and receive the Benefits purchased by him: remember, thou Canst not be happy without Participation of this Likeness and Love of God, but in this thou Mayest.
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As this Blessedness does import a Separation from Evil, and Knowledge of, Love to, Participation and Fruition of that which is called the Felicitating Good, the best Good;
As this Blessedness does import a Separation from Evil, and Knowledge of, Love to, Participation and Fruition of that which is called the Felicitating Good, the best Good;
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I did not say an adequate Good;
I did not say an adequate Good;
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for that strictly taken, does sometimes denote, that which does but just correspond to the thing:
for that strictly taken, does sometime denote, that which does but just correspond to the thing:
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But O! the Happiness, the Blessedness of the Soul that is interested in this God, and this Christ:
But OH! the Happiness, the Blessedness of the Soul that is interested in this God, and this christ:
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There shall be more than he can receive, more than enough for him; a fulness for all the rest of the Heavenly Society.
There shall be more than he can receive, more than enough for him; a fullness for all the rest of the Heavenly Society.
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Fourthly, The last thing I shall mention, as Consequent upon, and perhaps Constitutive of this Blessedness, is a full Contentation, a Complacential Repose of Soul in the Delights, which arise from all this to a Holy Soul. Fourthly, The last thing I shall mention, as Consequent upon, and perhaps Constitutive of this Blessedness, is a full Contentation, a Complacential Repose of Soul in the Delights, which arise from all this to a Holy Soul.
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My Friends, when the Soul hath a View of God, of his Holiness, Purity and Goodness, that doth enamour it, that doth draw out and enlarge the Affections towards him;
My Friends, when the Soul hath a View of God, of his Holiness, Purity and goodness, that does enamour it, that does draw out and enlarge the Affections towards him;
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when this Soul is grown up hereby unto a resemblance of God, and perfected Participation of him, can it choose but have Rest and Repose in him.
when this Soul is grown up hereby unto a resemblance of God, and perfected Participation of him, can it choose but have Rest and Repose in him.
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The School-men are puzzled for a Notion of this Rest;
The Schoolmen Are puzzled for a Notion of this Rest;
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this satisfying Repose (as I understand it here) they can get no higher than an Acquiescence,
this satisfying Repose (as I understand it Here) they can get no higher than an Acquiescence,
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or Resting of the Appetite in the appitible thing, and such a pleasedness in its Portion, that it will look no where else for another, a better.
or Resting of the Appetite in the appitible thing, and such a pleasedness in its Portion, that it will look no where Else for Another, a better.
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O my Friends, the Blessedness of this state which our Lord is gone to prepare for us,
O my Friends, the Blessedness of this state which our Lord is gone to prepare for us,
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and which they are received into that dye in him, hath all this, and a great deal more than this, that might be expressed;
and which they Are received into that die in him, hath all this, and a great deal more than this, that might be expressed;
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and yet at last our highest Expressions, nay, our most refined Conceptions are at a loss in this:
and yet At last our highest Expressions, nay, our most refined Conceptions Are At a loss in this:
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Paul that was there, was not able to utter what this Blessedness was, which some translate not fit, not lawful to be spoken;Paul that was there, was not able to utter what this Blessedness was, which Some translate not fit, not lawful to be spoken;
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and others not possible to be spoken to us, in our imperfect state;
and Others not possible to be spoken to us, in our imperfect state;
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it doth not appear yet what we shall be, (No, not to inspired Men) but we shall be like him, resembling God and Christ in their imitable Perfections.
it does not appear yet what we shall be, (No, not to inspired Men) but we shall be like him, resembling God and christ in their imitable Perfections.
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Wicked Men are so Foolish, that though they walk after the Inclinations of their own Hearts, they think they may go well enough to Heaven; but it is far otherwise:
Wicked Men Are so Foolish, that though they walk After the Inclinations of their own Hearts, they think they may go well enough to Heaven; but it is Far otherwise:
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If these Men were not Fools to themselves, they would think it so;
If these Men were not Fools to themselves, they would think it so;
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but it is otherwise, Philosophically speaking, since there is no proper suitableness between the Faculty and Object, which can only yield Pleasure between God and Men,
but it is otherwise, Philosophically speaking, since there is no proper suitableness between the Faculty and Object, which can only yield Pleasure between God and Men,
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and so there is no Capacity in them for this Blessedness.
and so there is no Capacity in them for this Blessedness.
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Though I have spoken to the Name and Thing, which we call Blessedness, as it does cannote an Abolition of all Evil, Natural and Moral,
Though I have spoken to the Name and Thing, which we call Blessedness, as it does cannote an Abolition of all Evil, Natural and Moral,
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and of that satisfying Repose or Felicity in its several Ingredients, which either constitute or (at least) result from the Fruition of this Blessedness.
and of that satisfying Repose or Felicity in its several Ingredients, which either constitute or (At least) result from the Fruition of this Blessedness.
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2. Let us a little consider the Determination or Limitation of it;
2. Let us a little Consider the Determination or Limitation of it;
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the Word we translate From henceforth, from the different Position of it in various Copies, hath caused a considerable Variation in the Sence.
the Word we translate From henceforth, from the different Position of it in various Copies, hath caused a considerable Variation in the Sense.
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Those that make it the last Word of the first Clause, (with our own Translation) Blessed are the Dead that dye in the Lord, from henceforth, would have them Blessed from the Time and Season of their Death.
Those that make it the last Word of the First Clause, (with our own translation) Blessed Are the Dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth, would have them Blessed from the Time and Season of their Death.
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Others, that make it the first Word of the next Clause, From henceforth that they may rest from their Labours,
Others, that make it the First Word of the next Clause, From henceforth that they may rest from their Labours,
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and their Works follow them, would have them blessed from the Sufferings they endured:and their Works follow them, would have them blessed from the Sufferings they endured:
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The Traceing this in all its Niceties, is not to be entred upon before this Assembly,
The Tracing this in all its Niceties, is not to be entered upon before this Assembly,
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and it would signifie little, if I may bring it (which way soever taken) to much the same Sence.
and it would signify little, if I may bring it (which Way soever taken) to much the same Sense.
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The Word Henceforth, may refer to the Calamities and Persecutions under which they were; or it may relate to the Death of those that dye in the Lord;
The Word Henceforth, may refer to the Calamities and Persecutions under which they were; or it may relate to the Death of those that die in the Lord;
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and why not to both? and if it were reckoned to the latter, it will still (I conceive) come to the same thing, That they may cease from their Labours,
and why not to both? and if it were reckoned to the latter, it will still (I conceive) come to the same thing, That they may cease from their Labours,
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and their Works do follow them from henceforth; and their Works do follow them from henceforth;
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from the time of their Departure that are in Jesus, (not to exclude the other) they are blessed in him:
from the time of their Departure that Are in jesus, (not to exclude the other) they Are blessed in him:
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Next, that they are so blessed, the Spirit of God hath given two Evidences, which I left for Reasons of the Proposition;
Next, that they Are so blessed, the Spirit of God hath given two Evidences, which I left for Reasons of the Proposition;
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they are blessed, and cannot but be blessed, when they dye in Jesus. For, First, They Cease from their Labours:
they Are blessed, and cannot but be blessed, when they die in jesus. For, First, They Cease from their Labours:
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The Translation seems perplext, That they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them:
The translation seems perplexed, That they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them:
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It looks not at first view very like a Reason.
It looks not At First view very like a Reason.
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But if we may take the Greek Particle in the Text, which we Translate, That they may, for a Conjunction Causal, (as Grammarians and Lexographers allow us to do in other Cases) and Translate it Because, both Clauses run smooth, as Reasons of the Doctrine;
But if we may take the Greek Particle in the Text, which we Translate, That they may, for a Conjunction Causal, (as Grammarians and Lexographers allow us to do in other Cases) and Translate it Because, both Clauses run smooth, as Reasons of the Doctrine;
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They are blessed, because they do or may rest, and because their Works do follow them. They Are blessed, Because they do or may rest, and Because their Works do follow them.
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Man that is born of a Woman is of very short Continuance, of few days, and full of trouble: Man that is born of a Woman is of very short Continuance, of few days, and full of trouble:
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They often have sighing, sobbing Hearts, grieved Souls, this is a sighing, sobbing, troublesome World,
They often have sighing, sobbing Hearts, grieved Souls, this is a sighing, sobbing, troublesome World,
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and they have it from within, from rebelling Passions, they feel it is Labour and Sorrow to grapple with these:
and they have it from within, from rebelling Passion, they feel it is Labour and Sorrow to grapple with these:
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What from Afflictions, and what from Sin, it's all Labour and Sorrow:
What from Afflictions, and what from since, it's all Labour and Sorrow:
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Now for a Man that is deeply afflicted by these Calamities, whether of Sin or Afflictions, it's a comfortable thing for the weary to be at Rest.
Now for a Man that is deeply afflicted by these Calamities, whither of since or Afflictions, it's a comfortable thing for the weary to be At Rest.
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Come Souls, take Courage, remember that though you walk with many a sorrowful Heart after your Lord, groaning under an Evil Nature of your own,
Come Souls, take Courage, Remember that though you walk with many a sorrowful Heart After your Lord, groaning under an Evil Nature of your own,
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and the Evil Influence it hath upon you, your Devotions to God, and Conversation with Men, yet you shall be blessed;
and the Evil Influence it hath upon you, your Devotions to God, and Conversation with Men, yet you shall be blessed;
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when you dye in the Lord, all this shall be done away at once.
when you die in the Lord, all this shall be done away At once.
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Secondly, Their Works do follow them: (Indeed they go also Before them) but I say their Works do follow them;
Secondly, Their Works do follow them: (Indeed they go also Before them) but I say their Works do follow them;
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not barely to be their Continued Imployment there, though that may be true;
not barely to be their Continued Employment there, though that may be true;
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the Change of their Place will make but a Gradual Change of the most Noble Part of their Imployment here;
the Change of their Place will make but a Gradual Change of the most Noble Part of their Employment Here;
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they shall Love and Praise God there, as they did here, but at a more Easie, Elevated Rate:
they shall Love and Praise God there, as they did Here, but At a more Easy, Elevated Rate:
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They must needs be blessed upon that account, the Nature of this Blessedness (as far as we can pry into it) tells you, that they cannot but be happy Men that see, that love, and enjoy God,
They must needs be blessed upon that account, the Nature of this Blessedness (as Far as we can pry into it) tells you, that they cannot but be happy Men that see, that love, and enjoy God,
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and rise to such a satisfaction of Mind therein, that they want no more than what they have;
and rise to such a satisfaction of Mind therein, that they want no more than what they have;
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they drink of such Rivers of Pleasure, that they are satisfied with them. There is somewhat Emphatical in the Text, Their Works do follow them;
they drink of such rivers of Pleasure, that they Are satisfied with them. There is somewhat Emphatical in the Text, Their Works do follow them;
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their Works shall follow with them, as the Original is more strictly rendred.
their Works shall follow with them, as the Original is more strictly rendered.
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A Metaphor taken from People that are crouding in at some Narrow Passage, they that are coming after press and croud in with them, there is a kind of Struggle among them.
A Metaphor taken from People that Are crowding in At Some Narrow Passage, they that Are coming After press and crowd in with them, there is a kind of Struggle among them.
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O the Works of Humanity, Charity and Piety, which they have exercised themselves in, shall follow them, they shall croud in with them:
Oh the Works of Humanity, Charity and Piety, which they have exercised themselves in, shall follow them, they shall crowd in with them:
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Neither bring I it so low as the Learned Grotius does, that their Good Works; (Nay add the Influences they shall have on others) shall follow them, be notify'd to them, with Sweetness and Joy in the Reflection upon them:
Neither bring I it so low as the Learned Grotius does, that their Good Works; (Nay add the Influences they shall have on Others) shall follow them, be notified to them, with Sweetness and Joy in the Reflection upon them:
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I say, though this be true, it is not all, because I find Holy Men shall have a Recompence according to what they have done:
I say, though this be true, it is not all, Because I find Holy Men shall have a Recompense according to what they have done:
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Christ hath told us, He that giveth a Cup of cold Water in his Name, shall not lose his Reward:
christ hath told us, He that gives a Cup of cold Water in his Name, shall not loose his Reward:
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O holy Soul, I tell thee to thy Comfort, that many of those Works of Piety and Charity that have made thee to abhor thy self,
Oh holy Soul, I tell thee to thy Comfort, that many of those Works of Piety and Charity that have made thee to abhor thy self,
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for the Meanness and Imperfection of them, where the allowed Hypocrisie of thy Heart spoiled them not, these shall be set in an acceptable View:
for the Meanness and Imperfection of them, where the allowed Hypocrisy of thy Heart spoiled them not, these shall be Set in an acceptable View:
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And therefore, that Soul must needs be blessed, that hath been doing and getting Good in this imperfect state,
And Therefore, that Soul must needs be blessed, that hath been doing and getting Good in this imperfect state,
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and now shall be crown'd with a Recompence according to what it hath done, tho' not for it, in a Meritorious Sence.
and now shall be crowned with a Recompense according to what it hath done, though not for it, in a Meritorious Sense.
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And then shall you discern the difference between him that is righteous, and him that is wicked;
And then shall you discern the difference between him that is righteous, and him that is wicked;
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him that serves God, and him that serves him not. And thus much for Explication:
him that serves God, and him that serves him not. And thus much for Explication:
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To show what it is to Dye in the Lord, for him, or interested in him, what you are to understand by Blessed, both as to Name and Thing;
To show what it is to Die in the Lord, for him, or interested in him, what you Are to understand by Blessed, both as to Name and Thing;
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and for Confirmation, shewing what Reasons and Evidences there are in the Text, that such shall be so blessed,
and for Confirmation, showing what Reasons and Evidences there Are in the Text, that such shall be so blessed,
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and must needs be so, Time calls me to the Application.
and must needs be so, Time calls me to the Application.
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Is it so, my Friends? (Come, St•• up your Thoughts a little) Is it 〈 ◊ 〉 that They are blessed, that dye in th• Lord? That the dead, that dye in th• Lord, as well as those that dye fo• the Lord, are blessed from henceforth ▪ Blessed in the Removal of all Ev•• in the Enjoyment of all such Good• Felicitating Good, such a Good in suc• a manner that is beyond Expression• beyond Conception,
Is it so, my Friends? (Come, St•• up your Thoughts a little) Is it 〈 ◊ 〉 that They Are blessed, that die in th• Lord? That the dead, that die in th• Lord, as well as those that die fo• the Lord, Are blessed from henceforth ▪ Blessed in the Removal of all Ev•• in the Enjoyment of all such Good• Felicitating Good, such a Good in suc• a manner that is beyond Expression• beyond Conception,
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and full of Glory ▪ Is this that which belongs to ever• one that dyes in Jesus, that they re•• from their Labours,
and full of Glory ▪ Is this that which belongs to ever• one that dies in jesus, that they re•• from their Labours,
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and their Work• do follow them? How Easie and Natural would the Application of it b• to our Deceased Friend;
and their Work• do follow them? How Easy and Natural would the Application of it b• to our Deceased Friend;
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a Person 〈 ◊ 〉 that Excellent Spirit, one that w•• so early in Christ, a young Disciple ▪ one that walked so closely with Christ• in the Course of a Useful and Well• ordered Conversation;
a Person 〈 ◊ 〉 that Excellent Spirit, one that w•• so early in christ, a young Disciple ▪ one that walked so closely with Christ• in the Course of a Useful and Well• ordered Conversation;
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one that di• drive on Designs for, live to him, as well as in and upon him;
one that di• drive on Designs for, live to him, as well as in and upon him;
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and one that took so much care, with so good Effect, to clear up her Evidences and Title to him, in whom she lived,
and one that took so much care, with so good Effect, to clear up her Evidences and Title to him, in whom she lived,
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and in whom she hoped to dye? But how Natural and Easie soever this might be, I must restrain my self wholly in it,
and in whom she hoped to die? But how Natural and Easy soever this might be, I must restrain my self wholly in it,
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since if I should speak but what I know, I should militate against the settled Opinion of the Dead, declared to me,
since if I should speak but what I know, I should militate against the settled Opinion of the Dead, declared to me,
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and often to others, against Elegies and Funeral Encomiums, as things that seldom do good, but often harm;
and often to Others, against Elegies and Funeral Encomiums, as things that seldom do good, but often harm;
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and against the Desires and especial Directions of the Living, (which I have a just Deference for) who know her Works praise her in the Gates,
and against the Desires and especial Directions of the Living, (which I have a just Deference for) who know her Works praise her in the Gates,
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and know she's above our Praises; and also in some Degrees against my own Sentiments and Ordinary Practice, as you know;
and know she's above our Praises; and also in Some Degrees against my own Sentiments and Ordinary Practice, as you know;
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and therefore being herein restrained, let's try if we can make any other Improvement of it;
and Therefore being herein restrained, let's try if we can make any other Improvement of it;
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if not to the Honour of the Dead, yet to the Advantage of the Living.
if not to the Honour of the Dead, yet to the Advantage of the Living.
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And pray let not any of you tha• stand so uneasily here, have cause to say when you go away,
And pray let not any of you tha• stand so uneasily Here, have cause to say when you go away,
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Well, I have got no good by this Providence, by this Sermon:
Well, I have god no good by this Providence, by this Sermon:
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I have heard the Funeral Sermon of a very Useful Person, a good Woman, who lived desired,
I have herd the Funeral Sermon of a very Useful Person, a good Woman, who lived desired,
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and dyed greatly lamented, but I am never the better for it.
and died greatly lamented, but I am never the better for it.
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I know here is one thing wanting, that we cannot have in our Assemblies, that is very affecting to many, the sight of the Deceased's Hearse;
I know Here is one thing wanting, that we cannot have in our Assemblies, that is very affecting to many, the sighed of the Deceased's Hearse;
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and that we do not follow them to the Grave, and see them laid in the silent Dust, and left there;
and that we do not follow them to the Grave, and see them laid in the silent Dust, and left there;
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which often begets very serious Thoughts, how certainly we must shortly follow after them, and be used as they are used.
which often begets very serious Thoughts, how Certainly we must shortly follow After them, and be used as they Are used.
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And tho' these Thoughts wear off too soon with the most, yet they have some Influence for the time,
And though these Thoughts wear off too soon with the most, yet they have Some Influence for the time,
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and give the Word deeper Impressions on the Hearts of Careless Professors. However, under all the Disadvantages we labour, let you and I joyn;
and give the Word Deeper Impressions on the Hearts of Careless Professors. However, under all the Disadvantages we labour, let you and I join;
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let's do our Parts ot make some good use of this Useful Doctrine, and this Doleful Providence. First, By way of Information. Secondly, By way of Exhortation.
let's do our Parts It make Some good use of this Useful Doctrine, and this Doleful Providence. First, By Way of Information. Secondly, By Way of Exhortation.
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Thirdly, By way of Consolation: As Time will permit.Thirdly, By Way of Consolation: As Time will permit.
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First, Then is it so, that They who dye in the Lord are blessed, do rest from their Labours, First, Then is it so, that They who die in the Lord Are blessed, do rest from their Labours,
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and have their Works thus following of them? First, See here a High Demonstration of the Divine Good-will to such Souls: and have their Works thus following of them? First, See Here a High Demonstration of the Divine Goodwill to such Souls:
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It was an amazing Kindness, God should employ his infinite Wisdom, in Contriving a way to raise up fallen Man to himself by Jesus Christ, to fit and succeed Means of Grace to bring them into Christ, to make them meet for his Blessedness:
It was an amazing Kindness, God should employ his infinite Wisdom, in Contriving a Way to raise up fallen Man to himself by jesus christ, to fit and succeed Means of Grace to bring them into christ, to make them meet for his Blessedness:
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Oh! but what was it to admit them into it, fully and satisfyingly to possess them of it!
Oh! but what was it to admit them into it, Fully and satisfyingly to possess them of it!
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and that too when Death had done its worst!
and that too when Death had done its worst!
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What, Dye and yet be blessed! this had need be told from Heaven, that it might gain Credit;
What, Die and yet be blessed! this had need be told from Heaven, that it might gain Credit;
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What, to Rest from their Labours, and receive Recompence of their imperfect Works! who cannot read Matchless Love in all this? and who that lays it to Heart, can choose but adore it, and study to make.
What, to Rest from their Labours, and receive Recompense of their imperfect Works! who cannot read Matchless Love in all this? and who that lays it to Heart, can choose but adore it, and study to make.
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Returns for it? Canst thou repent of any thing thou hast done and suffered for him, that hath so loved thee? Canst thou think any thing too hard, too Self-denying he puts thee upon, who will treat thee thus? Some of thy Work is now thy Wages,
Returns for it? Canst thou Repent of any thing thou hast done and suffered for him, that hath so loved thee? Canst thou think any thing too hard, too Self-denying he puts thee upon, who will Treat thee thus? some of thy Work is now thy Wages,
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but who can tell what thy Reward shall be, when fully possest? Oh! the Kindness this springs from!
but who can tell what thy Reward shall be, when Fully possessed? Oh! the Kindness this springs from!
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Oh what manner of Love is this! Labour to love as thou art loved.
O what manner of Love is this! Labour to love as thou art loved.
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Secondly, See here a Demonstration of the Wisdom of these Holy Souls that live in Christ, that live to him, that they may dye in him, and be blessed by him: Secondly, See Here a Demonstration of the Wisdom of these Holy Souls that live in christ, that live to him, that they may die in him, and be blessed by him:
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Let the foolish World, that makes light of Christ, that prefers present perishing Trifles to a Saving Union to him,
Let the foolish World, that makes Light of christ, that prefers present perishing Trifles to a Saving union to him,
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and Interest in him, put the Brand of Fools and Fanaticks upon them, for making so much adoe about these Matters,
and Interest in him, put the Brand of Fools and Fanatics upon them, for making so much ado about these Matters,
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yet these Men shall shortly see and say, your way was not your Folly, but Wisdom was with you,
yet these Men shall shortly see and say, your Way was not your Folly, but Wisdom was with you,
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tho' they themselves had played the Fool, and shall have Cause and Leisure to tear and torment themselves for ever, for this their Folly;
though they themselves had played the Fool, and shall have Cause and Leisure to tear and torment themselves for ever, for this their Folly;
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Nay, Madness of Folly, in neglecting this Blessedness, and abandoning the way to it.
Nay, Madness of Folly, in neglecting this Blessedness, and abandoning the Way to it.
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Lift up thy Head, O thou Revil'd Soul, that which these Men call thy Folly, shall be found by God and Men, by bad as well as good Men, to be thy truest Wisdom;
Lift up thy Head, Oh thou Reviled Soul, that which these Men call thy Folly, shall be found by God and Men, by bad as well as good Men, to be thy Truest Wisdom;
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that on which thou mayest justly value thy self, under all the Contempt they pour upon thee.
that on which thou Mayest justly valve thy self, under all the Contempt they pour upon thee.
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Abide by thy Wisdom, tho' Fools call it Folly; better be called a Fool, than be one, to avoid being so called.
Abide by thy Wisdom, though Fools call it Folly; better be called a Fool, than be one, to avoid being so called.
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Thirdly, See hence, How little Reason Souls in Christ have to be fond of Life, or afraid of Death: Thirdly, See hence, How little Reason Souls in christ have to be found of Life, or afraid of Death:
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What, fond of Labour and Sorrow! What, afraid of Rest and Blessedness!
What, found of Labour and Sorrow! What, afraid of Rest and Blessedness!
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your Case, Christians, is not like that of other Men, whilst you live and are present in the Body, you are absent from the Lord, from the Joys of your Lord;
your Case, Christians, is not like that of other Men, while you live and Are present in the Body, you Are absent from the Lord, from the Joys of your Lord;
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when you dye in the Lord, you enter upon this Blessedness:
when you die in the Lord, you enter upon this Blessedness:
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Tho' this Portal be dark and uncomfortable, it is an Inlet to this Transcendent Glory to us,
Though this Portal be dark and uncomfortable, it is an Inlet to this Transcendent Glory to us,
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and to our Dear Friends that dye in Jesus.
and to our Dear Friends that die in jesus.
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Fourthly, See hence, What little reason we have to lament immoderately, for our Deceased Godly Friends that dye before us: Fourthly, See hence, What little reason we have to lament immoderately, for our Deceased Godly Friends that die before us:
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What, because they are blessed before us! Fifthly, Learn hence, How Holiness becomes so absolutely necessary to this Blessedness:
What, Because they Are blessed before us! Fifthly, Learn hence, How Holiness becomes so absolutely necessary to this Blessedness:
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It's that without which it cannot be enjoyed. You have heard wherein this Blessedness lyes, what Ingredients it hath in it;
It's that without which it cannot be enjoyed. You have herd wherein this Blessedness lies, what Ingredients it hath in it;
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that it includes the Perfection of our Natures, and Satisfaction thereof. Blessedness is but perfected Holiness.
that it includes the Perfection of our Nature's, and Satisfaction thereof. Blessedness is but perfected Holiness.
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Now, how impossible is it, that Holiness should be perfected in Heaven, that was never begun on Earth? when this is the State we are to be made meet for:
Now, how impossible is it, that Holiness should be perfected in Heaven, that was never begun on Earth? when this is the State we Are to be made meet for:
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So that a Heart conformed to God, is in the Nature of the Thing, as well as by the Pleasure of God, absolutely necessary to a Felicitating Enjoyment of God.
So that a Heart conformed to God, is in the Nature of the Thing, as well as by the Pleasure of God, absolutely necessary to a Felicitating Enjoyment of God.
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Wicked Men hope God will save them in their Sins, take them to Heaven in their unsanctified State and Temper of Soul;
Wicked Men hope God will save them in their Sins, take them to Heaven in their unsanctified State and Temper of Soul;
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which is not only repugnant to the Nature and Word of God, (as it were easie to evidence) but to the Nature of that Happy, because Holy State;
which is not only repugnant to the Nature and Word of God, (as it were easy to evidence) but to the Nature of that Happy, Because Holy State;
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for what Philosophy can shew you, true Pleasure and Blessedness can be obtained without a proper suitableness of the Faculty to the Object,
for what Philosophy can show you, true Pleasure and Blessedness can be obtained without a proper suitableness of the Faculty to the Object,
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and Exercise of the Heavenly State. A Holy Nature is necessary to the Enjoyment of a Holy God.
and Exercise of the Heavenly State. A Holy Nature is necessary to the Enjoyment of a Holy God.
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How often have you heard, that if it could be supposed, that a Carnal Animal, Unsanctify'd Wretch, void of a Divine Nature and God-like Temper, could enter into Heaven, (where we are as sure as God can make us, no such Wretch can come) he would find nothing there that would make him Happy, no Objects would be found there, suitable to his Fleshly Appetites to feed upon,
How often have you herd, that if it could be supposed, that a Carnal Animal, Unsanctified Wretch, void of a Divine Nature and Godlike Temper, could enter into Heaven, (where we Are as sure as God can make us, no such Wretch can come) he would find nothing there that would make him Happy, no Objects would be found there, suitable to his Fleshly Appetites to feed upon,
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and no Holy Appetites in him, to relish the pure Pleasures of that Happy, because Holy State.
and no Holy Appetites in him, to relish the pure Pleasures of that Happy, Because Holy State.
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Oh! if Sinners could but sense this, that is so true in it self, so evident in Scripture,
Oh! if Sinners could but sense this, that is so true in it self, so evident in Scripture,
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and to Reason it self, (as depraved as it is) surely they would bethink themselves, pray for,
and to Reason it self, (as depraved as it is) surely they would bethink themselves, pray for,
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and endeavour in the use of all God's appointed Means, to be partakers of a Divine Nature, qualifying for Glory.
and endeavour in the use of all God's appointed Means, to be partakers of a Divine Nature, qualifying for Glory.
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Sinner, let me tell thee, 'till thy Nature and Temper, the Disposition and Constitution of thy Soul be turned towards God and Holiness, to love and hate as God doth, thou mayest dream of Heaven as thine,
Sinner, let me tell thee, till thy Nature and Temper, the Disposition and Constitution of thy Soul be turned towards God and Holiness, to love and hate as God does, thou Mayest dream of Heaven as thine,
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but it will prove but a Dream.
but it will prove but a Dream.
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If thou live and dye short of real Holiness in thy Heart and Life, thou must lye down in Everlasting Sorrow, short of true Happiness.
If thou live and die short of real Holiness in thy Heart and Life, thou must lie down in Everlasting Sorrow, short of true Happiness.
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Well then, Sinner, go home, and take this with thee to thy retiring Place;
Well then, Sinner, go home, and take this with thee to thy retiring Place;
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and seriously consider, how frivolous all thy Pretensions are for Blessedness, whilst thou art short of this real Holiness, without which thou art absolutely uncapable of it. Secondly, For Exhortation:
and seriously Consider, how frivolous all thy Pretensions Are for Blessedness, while thou art short of this real Holiness, without which thou art absolutely uncapable of it. Secondly, For Exhortation:
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Is it so, that they who dye in the Lord are Blessed? Oh! secure to your selves a Share in this Blessedness. In Order to which, ask your own Hearts,
Is it so, that they who die in the Lord Are Blessed? Oh! secure to your selves a Share in this Blessedness. In Order to which, ask your own Hearts,
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whether this be like to be your Case? Let me Begg of you, to deal Faithfully with your own Souls, in a Matter of this Importance.
whither this be like to be your Case? Let me Beg of you, to deal Faithfully with your own Souls, in a Matter of this Importance.
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There is a Blessedness which Eye has not seen, nor Ear heard, neither hath it entred into the Heart of Man to conceive adequately of. Have I an Interest, have I a Share in it? Will it be mine at last? The Time will come, will shortly come, it may suddenly come, that I must Dye:
There is a Blessedness which Eye has not seen, nor Ear herd, neither hath it entered into the Heart of Man to conceive adequately of. Have I an Interest, have I a Share in it? Will it be mine At last? The Time will come, will shortly come, it may suddenly come, that I must Die:
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Am I in Jesus? Shall I Dye in Jesus? Have I that Holiness that is Necessary to render me Meet for this Blessedness? Oh! Christians, would you put these Question in good Earnest to your own Consciences,
Am I in jesus? Shall I Die in jesus? Have I that Holiness that is Necessary to render me Meet for this Blessedness? Oh! Christians, would you put these Question in good Earnest to your own Consciences,
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and take a Deliberate Answer, some of you might go home with other Thoughts than you brought hither.
and take a Deliberate Answer, Some of you might go home with other Thoughts than you brought hither.
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Do we see the Seats of our deceased Friends emptyed from day to day? Will our Places shortly be Vacant as theirs are? Must I Dye also? and if I Dye in the Case I am in, shall I Dye in the Lord? Shall I be Blessed? And give thy Soul no Rest, 'till Conscience well informed,
Do we see the Seats of our deceased Friends emptied from day to day? Will our Places shortly be Vacant as theirs Are? Must I Die also? and if I Die in the Case I am in, shall I Die in the Lord? Shall I be Blessed? And give thy Soul no Rest, till Conscience well informed,
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and well awakened, can furnish thee with a Satisfying Answer, that when thou dyest (tho' in the State thou art in) thou dyest in the Lord,
and well awakened, can furnish thee with a Satisfying Answer, that when thou Dies (though in the State thou art in) thou Dies in the Lord,
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and shalt be Blessed in the Eternal Enjoyment of him.
and shalt be Blessed in the Eternal Enjoyment of him.
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Secondly, As ever thou wouldest be Blessed by Dying in the Lord, Get into him, United to him, Interested in him, as thy Lord and Saviour:Secondly, As ever thou Wouldst be Blessed by Dying in the Lord, Get into him, United to him, Interested in him, as thy Lord and Saviour:
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This I told you was supposed;
This I told you was supposed;
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There is a Blessedness belongs to them that Dye in the Lord, but none can share in it,
There is a Blessedness belongs to them that Die in the Lord, but none can share in it,
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but such as are in him, United to him.
but such as Are in him, United to him.
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Sinner, art thou willing to be in the Lord, in order to a Safe and Comfortable Dying in him, and sharing in in this Blessedness with him? Oh that it were so!
Sinner, art thou willing to be in the Lord, in order to a Safe and Comfortable Dying in him, and sharing in in this Blessedness with him? O that it were so!
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Oh that thou wert willing, heartily willing! for then the Hardest of the Work were over.
O that thou Wertenberg willing, heartily willing! for then the Hardest of the Work were over.
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Our Dearest Lord hath done his part, he hath satisfied Justice and Merited Mercy, stands willing to Entertain thee;
Our Dearest Lord hath done his part, he hath satisfied justice and Merited Mercy, Stands willing to Entertain thee;
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Nay, Courts and Solicits thy Compliance with him:
Nay, Courts and Solicits thy Compliance with him:
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I know but three things (and all highly reasonable in themselves) that are absolutely Necessary to thy being in the Lord, without which thou canst not Dye in him, and be Blessed with him:
I know but three things (and all highly reasonable in themselves) that Are absolutely Necessary to thy being in the Lord, without which thou Canst not Die in him, and be Blessed with him:
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Let these be done, and this Affair is well Secured.
Let these be done, and this Affair is well Secured.
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First, Give Credit and Assent to all that the Scriptures say of Christ, Believing all things that are said in the Law and the Prophets:
First, Give Credit and Assent to all that the Scriptures say of christ, Believing all things that Are said in the Law and the prophets:
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For these are they that Testifie of him.
For these Are they that Testify of him.
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And as Faith Unites the Soul to Christ, so this is the first Work of Faith, the Foundation of all the Rest:
And as Faith Unites the Soul to christ, so this is the First Work of Faith, the Foundation of all the Rest:
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But this must be an Energetical, Operative and Influential Assent to all the Discoveries made of Christ.
But this must be an Energetical, Operative and Influential Assent to all the Discoveries made of christ.
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Here is a Gospel that brings good Tydings of him, and thou sayest thou believest it,
Here is a Gospel that brings good Tidings of him, and thou Sayest thou Believest it,
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but I am (notwithstanding all my Charity) verily afraid with very many that say so, it is not so;
but I am (notwithstanding all my Charity) verily afraid with very many that say so, it is not so;
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for they do not carry it as if they did believe it:
for they do not carry it as if they did believe it:
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Did they believe it, they would not dare to live so opposite to it, to the holy Ends of it;
Did they believe it, they would not Dare to live so opposite to it, to the holy Ends of it;
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therefore rest not in a naked Assent hereto, but bring thy Heart thereby Secondly, To give a Cordial Consent to the Terms proposed by him:
Therefore rest not in a naked Assent hereto, but bring thy Heart thereby Secondly, To give a Cordial Consent to the Terms proposed by him:
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Thy Assent, which is an Act of the Intellect, or rather of the Soul, as knowing the Truth and Goodness of Gospel Proposals, must be accompanied or followed with an unseigned Consent to the Terms on which he is offered to be thine;
Thy Assent, which is an Act of the Intellect, or rather of the Soul, as knowing the Truth and goodness of Gospel Proposals, must be accompanied or followed with an unsigned Consent to the Terms on which he is offered to be thine;
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this Act of Faith is called Receiving of Christ; As many as received him; that is, believed on his Name:
this Act of Faith is called Receiving of christ; As many as received him; that is, believed on his Name:
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When I receive him as God offers him, and to the Ends and Purposes for which he offers him, to do that for me which God hath appointed him,
When I receive him as God offers him, and to the Ends and Purposes for which he offers him, to do that for me which God hath appointed him,
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and which he hath undertaken to do for me in the Gospel, to be a Prince (and Ruler) as well as a Saviour, to give Repentance,
and which he hath undertaken to do for me in the Gospel, to be a Prince (and Ruler) as well as a Saviour, to give Repentance,
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as well as Remission of Sin, to bless me in turning me from my sins. as well as Remission of since, to bless me in turning me from my Sins.
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Is not this a Controversie between thee and thy Christ? Sinner, it hath been a Cause of parting betweeen him and many a Soul,
Is not this a Controversy between thee and thy christ? Sinner, it hath been a Cause of parting between him and many a Soul,
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and is like to be so to many more:
and is like to be so to many more:
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Thou hast the more Reason to look diligently to it, that it be not thy Case:
Thou hast the more Reason to look diligently to it, that it be not thy Case:
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It is a common Case, and a dangerous one; see to it, it be not thine own.
It is a Common Case, and a dangerous one; see to it, it be not thine own.
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If thou name the Name of Christ in reality, art indeed a Christian, more than in Shew or Livery, thou must, thou wilt depart from Iniquity, not only leave it in Affection and Conversation,
If thou name the Name of christ in reality, art indeed a Christian, more than in Show or Livery, thou must, thou wilt depart from Iniquity, not only leave it in Affection and Conversation,
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but fight on Christ's side against it, as that Word signifies.
but fight on Christ's side against it, as that Word signifies.
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This will, this must reach to thy Constitution-Sin, thy Calling-Sin, (which perhaps thou thinkest) thou livest by;
This will, this must reach to thy Constitution-Sin, thy Calling-Sin, (which perhaps thou Thinkest) thou Livest by;
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thy Darling Sin, that is, Peccatum in delicijs. One Reservation, one Exception from Christ's Terms, will not be born by him:
thy Darling since, that is, Peccatum in delicijs. One Reservation, one Exception from Christ's Terms, will not be born by him:
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If thou dispence with thy self in any allowed way of known Iniquity, he will not dispence with thee,
If thou dispense with thy self in any allowed Way of known Iniquity, he will not dispense with thee,
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and such one Leak will sink thy Vessel. He will not, I had almost said he cannot, indulge thee in one of these:
and such one Leak will sink thy Vessel. He will not, I had almost said he cannot, indulge thee in one of these:
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He will save thee from thy sins, not in them, how vainly soever thou flatterest thy self in the Matter:
He will save thee from thy Sins, not in them, how vainly soever thou flatterest thy self in the Matter:
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He is the Author of Eternal Salvation, but to none but those that obey him, in whatsoever he Commands:
He is the Author of Eternal Salvation, but to none but those that obey him, in whatsoever he Commands:
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Yea, even when he Calls them to cut off a right hand, pluck out a right eye;
Yea, even when he Calls them to Cut off a right hand, pluck out a right eye;
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to mortifie sins that are as pleasurable, and as useful as these.
to mortify Sins that Are as pleasurable, and as useful as these.
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I know but one Place in the whole Bible, that seems to give Countenance to any thing cross to this,
I know but one Place in the Whole bible, that seems to give Countenance to any thing cross to this,
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and I think (with Submission) it is the Translation, not the Original, which affords the Umbrage to it:
and I think (with Submission) it is the translation, not the Original, which affords the Umbrage to it:
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Where Naaman (taken to be a true Convert) seems to ask, and have a Grant, to continue his Honourable and Gainful Post, Bowing down in the Idolatrous Worship, in the House of Rimmon.
Where Naaman (taken to be a true Convert) seems to ask, and have a Grant, to continue his Honourable and Gainful Post, Bowing down in the Idolatrous Worship, in the House of Rimmon.
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Had it been translated, The Lord pardon thy Servant, when I have bowed down in the House of Rimmon, as the Rules about the Conversive Particle in the Original,
Had it been translated, The Lord pardon thy Servant, when I have bowed down in the House of Rimmon, as the Rules about the Conversive Particle in the Original,
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and the Rules of the Accents (some say) do warrant, (tho' not fit matter for such a Discourse as this) he had been brought in begging Pardon for what he had done, not begging an Indulgence to go on in his Idolatry, which seems inconsistent with his Sincerity;
and the Rules of the Accents (Some say) do warrant, (though not fit matter for such a Discourse as this) he had been brought in begging Pardon for what he had done, not begging an Indulgence to go on in his Idolatry, which seems inconsistent with his Sincerity;
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and the same would be inconsistent with thine: And when this is truly done, thou must further add,
and the same would be inconsistent with thine: And when this is truly done, thou must further add,
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Thirdly, A firm Affiance in, and Recumbence on him:
Thirdly, A firm Affiance in, and Recumbence on him:
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Thou must rest upon him, and him alone, for all he hath undertaken to do for thee:
Thou must rest upon him, and him alone, for all he hath undertaken to do for thee:
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This in Scripture Language is called Staying on him, and trusting in him. This is a special Exercise of Faith.
This in Scripture Language is called Staying on him, and trusting in him. This is a special Exercise of Faith.
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Paul trusted him, committed his all to him. Paul trusted him, committed his all to him.
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Trust to him for Grace, all kind of Grace, for Justification, Sanctification, yea, and Eternal Salvation:
Trust to him for Grace, all kind of Grace, for Justification, Sanctification, yea, and Eternal Salvation:
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Look unto him, and Lean upon him, as one that hath satisfied Divine Justice for thee, merited that Divine Grace that is sufficient for thee: Look unto him, and Lean upon him, as one that hath satisfied Divine justice for thee, merited that Divine Grace that is sufficient for thee:
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Expect all from him, and from none but him, who is all to thee:
Expect all from him, and from none but him, who is all to thee:
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Trust not to thy Duties, nor thy Graces, for any thing, Christ hath undertaken to do for thee:
Trust not to thy Duties, nor thy Graces, for any thing, christ hath undertaken to do for thee:
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Neither trust to Christ to repent, believe, and obey the Gospel for thee, because he requires this of thee;
Neither trust to christ to Repent, believe, and obey the Gospel for thee, Because he requires this of thee;
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tho' he affords the help of his Grace to thee, without which thou canst not, thou wilt not do it.
though he affords the help of his Grace to thee, without which thou Canst not, thou wilt not do it.
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Well, Sirs, will you see this be done, that you may get into the Lord, in Order to dying in him,
Well, Sirs, will you see this be done, that you may get into the Lord, in Order to dying in him,
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and being blessed with him? Nothing short of this will do it: Oh! live not short of this.
and being blessed with him? Nothing short of this will do it: Oh! live not short of this.
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Nay, let me beg of you this further;
Nay, let me beg of you this further;
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4. That you would (when thus got into him) Abide in Jesus, dwell in him, cleave unalterably to him, never think of quitting him:
4. That you would (when thus god into him) Abide in jesus, dwell in him, cleave unalterably to him, never think of quitting him:
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Whither canst thou go? Is there Salvation in any other? Canst thou have Salvation by him, in any other way? on any other Terms? As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him.
Whither Canst thou go? Is there Salvation in any other? Canst thou have Salvation by him, in any other Way? on any other Terms? As you have received christ jesus the Lord, so walk in him.
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Let him be the Principle, Pattern, and End of all;
Let him be the Principle, Pattern, and End of all;
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when the Flesh and the World court thee, to turn aside from him, when Satan puts in to offer better things to thee, (for he will promise thee fair,
when the Flesh and the World court thee, to turn aside from him, when Satan puts in to offer better things to thee, (for he will promise thee fair,
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as he did thy Lord) say, No, I see my need of him, my lost Estate without him, I cannot be better, I am for my dear Lord, he hath Dominion over me, and he shall have it:
as he did thy Lord) say, No, I see my need of him, my lost Estate without him, I cannot be better, I am for my dear Lord, he hath Dominion over me, and he shall have it:
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I have been, am, and will be govern'd by him, that I may be saved by him;
I have been, am, and will be governed by him, that I may be saved by him;
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I will follow him fully, I will follow him whithersoever he goes; I will do any thing, suffer any thing, rather than forsake him;
I will follow him Fully, I will follow him whithersoever he Goes; I will do any thing, suffer any thing, rather than forsake him;
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I will never leave him, nor forsake his Ways, nor reject his Terms, his Righteous, his Reasonable Terms.
I will never leave him, nor forsake his Ways, nor reject his Terms, his Righteous, his Reasonable Terms.
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Fifthly, Above and besides all this, Pray labour to get Evidence and Assurance of all this, that you are got into him, that you abide in him, dwell in him,Fifthly, Above and beside all this, Pray labour to get Evidence and Assurance of all this, that you Are god into him, that you abide in him, dwell in him,
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and walk in him, and so shall dye in him, and be blessed by him.
and walk in him, and so shall die in him, and be blessed by him.
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There is a Blessedness some shall share in, they have a good Title to it now,
There is a Blessedness Some shall share in, they have a good Title to it now,
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and shall shortly have possession of it;
and shall shortly have possession of it;
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Can you produce a good Title to a share in it? Sirs, Do I speak all this to you,
Can you produce a good Title to a share in it? Sirs, Do I speak all this to you,
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as to Persons unconcerned about this Matter? What, will you not purchase a Farm or House, without looking into the Title, to see it be indefeasable? And will you when any Doubts arise, review and clear up the Title to it? Will you in such a Case sit down, without searching into the Matter,
as to Persons unconcerned about this Matter? What, will you not purchase a Farm or House, without looking into the Title, to see it be indefeasable? And will you when any Doubts arise, review and clear up the Title to it? Will you in such a Case fit down, without searching into the Matter,
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and say, I hope well? Where is there a Fool of this Size to be found in City or Country? And is a Title to Blessedness and Unspeakable Glory, the only thing that is not worth Minding? thy Clearing up? What, hast thou no Evidences for Heaven? no Scripture Grounds for thy Hope of a Future Blessedness? and wilt thou be at no Pains to get any, 'till Sickness, Old Age,
and say, I hope well? Where is there a Fool of this Size to be found in city or Country? And is a Title to Blessedness and Unspeakable Glory, the only thing that is not worth Minding? thy Clearing up? What, hast thou no Evidences for Heaven? no Scripture Grounds for thy Hope of a Future Blessedness? and wilt thou be At no Pains to get any, till Sickness, Old Age,
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and Death overtake thee? Wilt thou not get them, 'till thou hast such Occasion to use them? Alas!
and Death overtake thee? Wilt thou not get them, till thou hast such Occasion to use them? Alas!
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Christians, this is the Common Folly, how many that hear such Things from us, with little regard in times of Health, cry out to us on their sick and dying Beds,
Christians, this is the Common Folly, how many that hear such Things from us, with little regard in times of Health, cry out to us on their sick and dying Beds,
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when indisposed and disabled by Sickness and Pains of Body, and Anguish of Mind, for such solemn and important Business;
when indisposed and disabled by Sickness and Pains of Body, and Anguish of Mind, for such solemn and important Business;
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Oh! what shall we do for cleared Evidences for Heaven? and have them to seek when they should use them.
Oh! what shall we do for cleared Evidences for Heaven? and have them to seek when they should use them.
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This was not the way of this Holy Woman, our Deceased Friend:
This was not the Way of this Holy Woman, our Deceased Friend:
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She has, I know, (during my Acquaintance with her) exercised her self in finding out,
She has, I know, (during my Acquaintance with her) exercised her self in finding out,
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and laying up Marks and Evidences of her Holy and Happy State:
and laying up Marks and Evidences of her Holy and Happy State:
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I have heard her mention, with a peculiar Thankfulness, the Labours of those Ministers that have been helpful to her in it;
I have herd her mention, with a peculiar Thankfulness, the Labours of those Ministers that have been helpful to her in it;
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and let me tell you, that you and I have (to speak modestly) as much need to do it as she had.
and let me tell you, that you and I have (to speak modestly) as much need to do it as she had.
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If thou think'st so, it were easie to put thee in a way to do it,
If thou Thinkest so, it were easy to put thee in a Way to do it,
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whilst thou hast Health and Strength of Body, and Composure of Mind, to attend to it with Application of Soul,
while thou hast Health and Strength of Body, and Composure of Mind, to attend to it with Application of Soul,
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for now is the Time, if indeed thou wouldest have it done, effectually done;
for now is the Time, if indeed thou Wouldst have it done, effectually done;
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and because the Time will not give me leave to set down such Marks, as as thou mayest depend upon in particular, Let me pray thee to reflect back upon what I have said, by way of Exhortation;
and Because the Time will not give me leave to Set down such Marks, as as thou Mayest depend upon in particular, Let me pray thee to reflect back upon what I have said, by Way of Exhortation;
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and ask thy Conscience, if thou have thus received Christ Jesus the Lord? art thou united to him? art thou thus in him? dost thou thus walk in him,
and ask thy Conscience, if thou have thus received christ jesus the Lord? art thou united to him? art thou thus in him? dost thou thus walk in him,
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and live to him? And hear what a wakeful and well enlightned Conscience will give thee in Answer,
and live to him? And hear what a wakeful and well enlightened Conscience will give thee in Answer,
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and judge of thy Case accordingly:
and judge of thy Case accordingly:
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Or, (because it is so much better done by better Hands) read over the Marks of Grace and Sincerity,
Or, (Because it is so much better done by better Hands) read over the Marks of Grace and Sincerity,
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as thou findest them set down to thy Hand in Practical Books, for the Examination of the Truth of Grace,
as thou Findest them Set down to thy Hand in Practical Books, for the Examination of the Truth of Grace,
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and mark what falls from the Pulpit on that Design, put them in Writing under Two Heads.
and mark what falls from the Pulpit on that Design, put them in Writing under Two Heads.
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1. Put down such as Conscience is clearest in, and look oft upon them, that thou mayest keep them clear,
1. Put down such as Conscience is Clearest in, and look oft upon them, that thou Mayest keep them clear,
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and avoid all that clouds them.
and avoid all that Clouds them.
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2. In another Place, Put down such Marks as are plain Scripture-Marks, but not so legible to thee, by reason of some prevailing Disease of Soul that gets Entertainment there,
2. In Another Place, Put down such Marks as Are plain Scripture marks, but not so legible to thee, by reason of Some prevailing Disease of Soul that gets Entertainment there,
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and so renders thy sincerity in Grace suspected by thee now, and will do it more in a sick and dying Hour;
and so renders thy sincerity in Grace suspected by thee now, and will do it more in a sick and dying Hour;
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for Conscience will then speak out, and will be heard at another rate than now thou hearest it:
for Conscience will then speak out, and will be herd At Another rate than now thou Hearst it:
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View these frequently, lay them on thy Table for that purpose, or carry them about thee, that (at leisure times) thou may'st be working thy Heart up to them,
View these frequently, lay them on thy Table for that purpose, or carry them about thee, that (At leisure times) thou Mayest be working thy Heart up to them,
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and plying the Throne of Grace for ability to do it, and for the Witness of the Spirit that thou hast done it.
and plying the Throne of Grace for ability to do it, and for the Witness of the Spirit that thou hast done it.
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Find out what Sin it is thou art most indulgent to, that gives cause of Fear it is in Dominion,
Find out what since it is thou art most indulgent to, that gives cause of fear it is in Dominion,
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and what Duty and Service thou stickest most at;
and what Duty and Service thou stickest most At;
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and daily urge thy Heart to keep the greatest distance from the one, and to set presently about the other.
and daily urge thy Heart to keep the greatest distance from the one, and to Set presently about the other.
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But I may not enlarge on Particulars, I must leave that to you.
But I may not enlarge on Particulars, I must leave that to you.
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Well, Friend, go Home then, and say to thine own Soul, this is a Matter of great Concernment, of Self-concernment;
Well, Friend, go Home then, and say to thine own Soul, this is a Matter of great Concernment, of Self-concernment;
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I have bestowed many an Hour on that which is of lesser Moment, of more remote Concernment, I have left this at great Uncertainties a great while,
I have bestowed many an Hour on that which is of lesser Moment, of more remote Concernment, I have left this At great Uncertainties a great while,
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but I will now bring it to Issue, that I may know where Death will land me, in this Happiness or that Misery:
but I will now bring it to Issue, that I may know where Death will land me, in this Happiness or that Misery:
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And do not satisfie your selves, with any Evidence of your Grace, or Title to Glory,
And do not satisfy your selves, with any Evidence of your Grace, or Title to Glory,
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but what will abide the Test at Death and Judgment;
but what will abide the Test At Death and Judgement;
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go by true Measures, rightly applyed, that thou deceive not thy self in this important Affair.
go by true Measures, rightly applied, that thou deceive not thy self in this important Affair.
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Thirdly, Lastly, This Doctrine would afford abundant Matter of Support, and Consolation to such as are United to, and Interested in Jesus.Thirdly, Lastly, This Doctrine would afford abundant Matter of Support, and Consolation to such as Are United to, and Interested in jesus.
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Is it so, That they are Blessed that dye in the Lord, do they rest from their Labours,
Is it so, That they Are Blessed that die in the Lord, do they rest from their Labours,
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and do their Works follow them? and do their Works follow them?
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First, Had I time to Open this Fountain of Consolation, I might easily make it appear, that this might support and comfort all those Souls that are in Jesus, under all the Miseries and Calamities of this Life. First, Had I time to Open this Fountain of Consolation, I might Easily make it appear, that this might support and Comfort all those Souls that Are in jesus, under all the Misery's and Calamities of this Life.
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Secondly, Against the Hurt and Horrour of Death. Secondly, Against the Hurt and Horror of Death.
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First, As to, First, The Calamities of Life; it may be they are many, and great too;First, As to, First, The Calamities of Life; it may be they Are many, and great too;
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Sickness, Pain, Sorrow, Disgrace, Poverty, Loss of Dear R•lations, and what not.
Sickness, Pain, Sorrow, Disgrace, Poverty, Loss of Dear R•lations, and what not.
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Well, were they worse than they are, they shall all be fully and finally done away at Death;
Well, were they Worse than they Are, they shall all be Fully and finally done away At Death;
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these are not entailed on the Children of God for ever.
these Are not entailed on the Children of God for ever.
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God loves them better, than to permit them to abide in such a boysterous state of things for ever. I must not Enlarge. Briefly,
God loves them better, than to permit them to abide in such a boisterous state of things for ever. I must not Enlarge. Briefly,
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Secondly, As to the Second, The Hurt and Fear of Death, which is so terrible to innocent, much more so to sinful Nature;Secondly, As to the Second, The Hurt and fear of Death, which is so terrible to innocent, much more so to sinful Nature;
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you had need be well secured against them: Sin hath put such a Venemous Sting into Death, as fills it with just Horror:
you had need be well secured against them: since hath put such a Venomous Sting into Death, as fills it with just Horror:
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But to a Soul in Christ, this hurtful Sting is taken out, Death is become a Sleeping in Jesus, the Evil of it, which is destructive, is done away;
But to a Soul in christ, this hurtful Sting is taken out, Death is become a Sleeping in jesus, the Evil of it, which is destructive, is done away;
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it is now become the Passage into the Joy of your Lord, (as I have largely opened to you upon a late Occasion,
it is now become the Passage into the Joy of your Lord, (as I have largely opened to you upon a late Occasion,
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and may not add more now:) This well thought of, may support and comfort thy Dejected Soul, under the Nearest Views of thy Approaching Change.
and may not add more now:) This well Thought of, may support and Comfort thy Dejected Soul, under the Nearest Views of thy Approaching Change.
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Well, Sirs, (tho' I must have done) what once more say you? There is a Blessedness, is it like to be yours? Will you take Care it may be yours? Will you get Evidence it is yours in Title now,
Well, Sirs, (though I must have done) what once more say you? There is a Blessedness, is it like to be yours? Will you take Care it may be yours? Will you get Evidence it is yours in Title now,
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and shall be yours in Possession when you dye? that you may have Peace whilst you live,
and shall be yours in Possession when you die? that you may have Peace while you live,
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and Comfort when you dye, and this Blessedness after Death, which all shall have that dye in the Lord:
and Comfort when you die, and this Blessedness After Death, which all shall have that die in the Lord:
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For it came by a Voice from Heaven to John, he had it in Command to write for our Support; it is an Indubitable Truth,
For it Come by a Voice from Heaven to John, he had it in Command to write for our Support; it is an Indubitable Truth,
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Blessed are the Dead, that dye in the Lord, &c. FINIS.Blessed Are the Dead, that die in the Lord, etc. FINIS.
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