A
SERMON
PREACHED
AT
THE
FVNERALL
OF
Mr
THOMAS
WILSON
,
in
his
owne
Parish
Church
at
S.
Georges
,
in
the
Citie
of
Canterbury
,
the
25.
day
of
Ianuary
.
1621.
ROM.
8.18
.
For
I
count
,
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
,
are
not
worthie
of
the
glory
which
shall
be
shewed
vnto
vs
.
THis
Chapter
,
the
8.
to
the
Romanes
,
may
fitly
be
termed
,
a
store-house
,
or
treasury
of
spirituall
and
heauenly
comforts
,
wherein
the
Apostle
S.
Paul
vseth
sundry
arguments
,
to
prepare
,
&
arme
a
Christian
against
the
stormes
and
miseries
of
this
present
life
.
My
Text
that
I
haue
read
,
hath
a
dependance
vpon
the
former
Verse
,
wherein
the
Apostle
comforteth
the
afflicted
in
this
maner
;
Si
cum
eo
patimur
,
vna
cum
illo
glorificemur
.
If
we
suffer
,
sayth
he
,
with
him
,
we
shall
also
be
glorified
with
him
.
His
meaning
is
this
;
That
if
we
now
participate
with
Christ
in
his
sufferings
,
the
time
will
come
that
we
shall
participate
with
Christ
in
glory
.
Obiect
.
Ob
:
But
here
flesh
and
bloud
will
obiect
,
that
heauen
indeed
may
be
glorious
,
but
the
way
to
heauen
is
long
,
grieuous
,
vnpleasant
,
full
of
troubles
,
feare
,
discontent
,
and
the
like
,
so
that
wkile
we
here
remaine
,
in
the
participation
of
these
sorrowes
,
our
hearts
faint
within
vs
.
Answered
by
the
Apostle
.
The
Apostle
returneth
answere
to
this
Obiection
in
the
words
of
my
Text
read
vnto
you
,
not
denying
the
bitternesse
of
the
potion
,
but
sweetneth
it
with
the
hope
of
health
,
that
will
insue
vpon
it
;
he
gain-sayeth
not
the
troubles
of
the
righteous
to
be
great
troubles
,
but
yet
not
so
great
,
as
is
the
glory
in
the
life
to
come
,
which
is
the
portion
and
inheritance
of
the
Saints
.
This
is
that
which
the
Apostle
resolveth
and
determineth
in
the
words
I
haue
read
vnto
you
.
I
count
,
sayth
he
,
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
,
are
not
worthie
of
that
glory
that
shall
be
reuealed
vnto
vs
.
Out
of
this
answere
of
the
Apostle
,
wee
may
gather
these
two
seuerall
Aphorismes
,
being
the
two
parts
of
my
Text.
The
two
parts
of
the
Text.
First
,
that
Christians
are
subiect
and
lyable
to
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
.
Secondly
,
that
all
the
afflictions
of
this
life
,
although
they
may
be
many
and
great
,
yet
are
not
to
be
compared
to
the
glory
that
shall
be
shewed
vnto
vs
.
And
thus
much
for
the
method
,
order
,
and
disposition
of
my
Text.
For
I
count
that
the
afflictions
,
&c.
That
which
the
Apostle
here
termeth
afflictions
,
in
the
former
Verse
he
calleth
by
the
name
of
sufferings
.
What
is
meant
by
afflictions
.
By
afflictions
and
sufferings
he
meaneth
all
such
crosses
as
happen
vnto
vs
in
this
transitory
life
,
and
whatsoeuer
is
grieuous
to
our
nature
to
beare
.
As
the
sinnes
of
man
are
many
,
and
of
divers
kinds
,
even
so
the
wise
and
iust
God
hath
his
many
,
and
manifold
differing
corrections
,
according
as
by
their
sinnes
he
shall
be
prouoked
thereunto
.
The
afflictions
of
this
present
time
,
as
the
Apostle
here
termeth
them
,
they
are
two
fold
Outward
,
or
Inward
.
Afflictions
two-fold
,
Outward
or
Inward
.
Outward
afflictions
,
when
as
God
doth
smite
a
man
in
his
outward
estate
,
in
his
goods
,
in
his
good
name
,
in
his
credit
,
in
the
losse
of
his
libertie
by
imprisonment
;
As
also
with
sicknesses
of
his
body
,
which
are
many
and
grieuous
:
Outward
afflictions
.
And
sometimes
with
the
vntowardnesse
and
evill
disposition
of
his
children
,
so
that
after
a
carefull
and
chargeable
education
,
when
the
Father
looketh
for
pleasant
grapes
,
as
the
Prophet
sayth
,
Isa.
5.2
.
he
findeth
nothing
but
wild
and
soure
grapes
,
this
is
no
small
crosse
&
corrosiue
vnto
Parents
that
feare
God
.
Sometimes
also
God
chastneth
man
by
the
death
of
his
friends
,
and
a
people
by
the
death
of
a
carefull
Shepheard
,
as
we
see
at
this
present
time
.
There
be
inward
afflictions
also
,
Inward
afflictions
.
when
as
man
is
chastned
with
the
vnquietnesse
of
his
owne
heart
,
trouble
of
his
Conscience
by
reason
of
his
sinnes
,
with
a
continuall
feare
and
expectation
of
Gods
wrath
to
take
hold
on
him
,
yea
,
with
a
restlesse
vexation
of
his
owne
soule
;
These
inward
chastisements
,
are
called
by
some
,
soule-afflictions
,
the
which
of
all
crosses
are
the
greatest
,
and
of
all
burdens
most
vnsupportable
.
For
those
outward
afflictions
before
named
,
the
Saints
of
God
haue
borne
them
with
excellent
patience
,
but
these
inward
conflicts
haue
prooued
too
weightie
for
them
,
and
they
haue
groaned
exceedingly
vnder
them
.
How
patiently
holy
Iob
did
beare
all
outward
afflictions
,
his
History
will
informe
you
,
but
when
he
felt
the
heauie
hand
of
God
vpon
him
,
in
the
troubles
of
his
soule
,
then
he
cryed
out
amaine
,
as
being
wounded
to
the
heart
;
Iob
6.4
.
The
arrowes
(
sayth
he
)
of
the
Almightie
are
in
me
,
the
venome
whereof
doth
drinke
vp
my
spirit
,
and
the
terrours
of
God
,
fight
against
me
.
Surely
,
these
inward
afflictions
,
haue
carried
so
great
a
weight
in
the
Conscience
of
some
men
,
that
labouring
by
all
meanes
to
be
rid
of
this
yoke
and
troublesome
burden
,
Nulla
poenae
gravior
quam
poena
Conscientiae
.
Isidorus
.
&
not
knowing
how
,
they
haue
laid
violent
hands
vpon
their
owne
life
;
many
such
fearefull
Tragedies
haue
beene
acted
vpon
the
stage
of
this
world
.
Beloved
,
The
Saints
on
earth
,
subiect
to
outward
and
inward
afflictions
.
Confirmed
by
example
of
Patriarkes
,
Prophets
,
and
Apostles
.
to
these
afflictions
,
both
outward
and
inward
,
the
Children
of
God
are
subiect
in
this
present
life
.
Iacob
the
Patriarke
,
you
shall
finde
complaining
of
a
wearisome
Pilgrimage
,
for
when
as
Pharaoh
demanded
what
was
his
age
,
he
answer'd
,
an
hundred
and
thirtie
yeares
,
and
withall
informeth
him
of
his
sorrows
,
[
](A13251-e11030-b)*
*
Gen.
47.9
.
Few
and
evill
haue
beene
the
dayes
of
my
Pilgrimages
.
Elias
also
a
famous
Prophet
of
God
,
with
a
bitter
complaint
to
heauen
,
intreateth
the
Lord
to
end
his
Pilgrimage
,
as
being
no
longer
able
to
indure
the
afflictions
of
Iezebel
,
1
King
.
19.4
.
It
is
enough
,
O
Lord
,
take
my
life
,
for
I
am
no
better
then
my
Fathers
.
Saint
Paul
also
,
after
his
conversion
to
the
Christian
faith
,
passed
along
in
a-like
wearisome
Pilgrimage
,
and
although
the
statutes
of
Christ
were
his
songs
in
the
house
of
his
Pilgrimage
,
Preaching
the
Gospell
to
Iewes
and
Gentils
,
1
Cor.
9.20
.
and
to
all
men
,
that
by
all
meanes
he
might
saue
some
;
Yet
in
complaints
he
commeth
not
behind
Iacob
,
nor
Elias
,
neither
Patriarkes
nor
Prophets
,
If
in
this
life
onely
we
haue
hope
in
Christ
,
1
Cor.
15.19
.
then
(
sayth
he
)
we
are
of
all
men
most
miserable
.
I
referre
you
to
his
reason
in
the
36.
verse
of
this
Chapter
,
Rom.
8.36
.
For
thy
sake
we
are
killed
all
the
day
long
,
&c.
Now
concerning
inward
afflictions
of
the
mind
,
trouble
of
conscience
,
feare
of
Gods
wrath
before
mentioned
,
it
is
apparant
that
Gods
children
are
not
exempted
nor
priviledged
from
them
,
besides
the
example
of
Iob
before
named
,
I
will
instance
onely
in
the
Prophet
Dauid
,
whose
complaints
are
as
Symtoms
of
the
sicknesse
of
his
mind
,
which
are
these
;
[
](A13251-e11270-b)a
a
Psal.
130.1
.
Out
of
the
deepe
haue
I
called
vnto
thee
O
Lord
.
Againe
,
[
](A13251-e11290-b)b
b
Psal.
25.7
.
O
remember
not
the
sinnes
of
my
youth
.
Againe
,
[
](A13251-e11310-b)c
c
Psal.
88.15
.
I
am
afflicted
,
and
at
the
point
of
death
.
From
my
youth
I
suffer
thy
terrours
,
despairing
of
my
life
.
Last
of
all
,
in
another
Psalme
demanding
of
himselfe
a
reason
of
this
agony
.
[
](A13251-e11330-b)d
d
Psal.
42.5.11
.
O
my
soule
why
art
thou
so
disquieted
within
me
,
&c.
Now
seeing
that
such
are
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
,
and
that
such
maner
of
persons
are
subiect
vnto
them
,
to
which
might
be
added
many
moe
examples
of
the
Scripture
,
yea
,
and
Ecclesiasticall
stories
will
afford
many
Presidents
of
like
nature
,
of
Gods
people
suffering
vnder
many
Heathenish
Emperours
,
in
the
Primatiue
Church
,
and
since
also
vnder
Turkes
and
Savages
,
and
vnder
the
persecution
of
Antichrist
,
that
man
of
sinne
,
of
whom
it
is
written
,
Reu.
17.6
.
I
saw
the
Strumpet
drunken
with
the
bloud
of
Saints
.
Seeing
then
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
,
doe
fall
into
the
lot
of
the
righteous
,
whereof
wee
haue
a
cloud
of
witnesses
.
Heb.
12.1
.
This
may
serue
,
to
shew
some
men
their
errour
,
and
withall
to
reproue
them
for
the
same
,
that
if
at
any
time
they
come
vnder
any
bitter
afflictions
of
this
life
,
they
sinke
in
despaire
,
[
](A13251-e11420-b)*
*
Yea
plunged
into
the
gulfe
of
despaire
.
and
spare
not
to
say
,
that
God
hath
forsaken
them
,
they
are
dam'd
,
and
cast
away
,
giuing
hereby
very
great
advantage
vnto
Satan
,
the
common
Adversary
,
Satan
playeth
vpon
advantage
.
who
laboureth
by
his
suggestions
to
barre
them
of
all
comforts
.
O
foolish
and
ignorant
man
,
A
causelesse
despaire
reproued
.
as
thou
art
a
man
,
Nihil
humania
te
alienum
puta
,
thinke
not
that
to
be
strange
in
thee
which
is
common
to
all
men
:
as
thou
art
a
Christian
,
and
a
regenerate
man
,
Christ
Iesus
hath
invested
thee
into
the
sorrowes
of
this
life
;
you
(
sayth
Christ
)
to
his
owne
,
shall
weepe
and
lament
,
and
the
world
shall
reioyce
.
Ioh.
16.20
.
The
Armes
of
the
Church
militant
,
is
the
Crosse
.
The
Armes
of
the
militant
Church
.
The
motto
of
the
Church
,
The
Motto
of
the
militant
Church
.
2
Cor.
5.4
.
as
one
sayth
is
this
.
I
doe
well
and
suffer
.
Indeed
(
sayth
the
Apostle
)
we
that
are
in
this
Tabernacle
,
sigh
,
and
are
burdened
.
If
thou
wilt
consult
with
the
Scriptures
,
they
will
informe
thee
,
that
[
](A13251-e11570-b)a
a
Psal.
34.19
.
great
are
the
troubles
of
the
righteous
;
yea
,
and
that
[
](A13251-e11590-b)b
b
2
Tim.
3.12
.
all
that
will
liue
godly
in
Iesus
Christ
,
shall
suffer
persecutions
.
And
[
](A13251-e11610-b)c
c
1
Pet.
4.17
.
that
Gods
iudgements
begin
at
his
owne
house
.
[
](A13251-e11640-b)d
d
Prov.
3.11
.
My
sonne
(
sayth
Salomon
)
despise
not
thou
the
chastizinges
of
the
Lord
,
for
the
Lord
will
correct
such
as
he
loueth
.
This
is
a
sentence
of
great
note
and
vse
in
the
Scripture
.
I
find
it
recommended
by
Christ
to
the
Church
of
the
[
](A13251-e11680-b)e
e
Rev.
3.17
.
Laodiceans
,
and
also
by
the
Apostle
it
is
pressed
home
to
the
Hebrewes
with
this
amplification
,
[
](A13251-e11700-b)f
f
Heb.
12.5
.
seeing
that
God
chastneth
whom
he
loueth
,
and
scourgeth
euery
son
that
he
receiueth
,
if
a
man
be
without
all
corrections
,
whereof
(
sayth
he
)
all
are
partakers
;
this
immunitie
and
freedome
causeth
suspition
in
deed
,
Heb.
12.8
.
that
the
same
man
cannot
be
the
true
child
of
God
.
I
deny
not
but
that
afflictions
,
and
the
crosses
of
this
life
,
may
be
counted
tentations
,
and
they
that
with
patience
beare
them
,
of
such
it
will
be
sayd
in
the
last
day
.
[
](A13251-e11750-b)g
g
Luk.
22.28
.
These
are
they
that
haue
continued
with
me
in
tentations
,
and
I
appoint
vnto
them
a
kingdome
.
And
out
of
question
,
Afflictions
are
great
tentations
,
but
not
the
greatest
.
great
afflictions
are
great
tentations
,
but
not
the
greatest
of
all
.
The
greatest
of
all
tentations
(
sayth
a
learned
Father
)
is
never
at
all
to
be
tempted
,
which
he
groundeth
vpon
that
saying
to
the
Hebrewes
,
that
he
which
is
without
all
corrections
is
a
[
](A13251-e11800-b)h
h
Heb.
12.8
.
Bastard
and
no
sonne
.
The
holy
Disciples
of
Christ
,
through
the
midst
of
these
afflictions
found
a
passage
to
Gods
kingdome
.
We
must
,
Act.
14.22
.
say
they
,
through
many
afflictions
enter
into
the
kingdome
of
God
.
If
any
man
should
inquire
the
way
to
that
Citie
,
towards
which
he
travelleth
,
if
it
be
truly
answered
him
thus
,
That
the
onely
way
to
the
same
,
is
through
many
Deserts
,
steepie
Mountaines
,
after
that
he
must
passe
by
dangerous
waters
,
and
then
by
rough
wayes
,
and
the
like
.
This
passenger
going
on
in
his
travell
,
hee
findeth
most
pleasing
,
delightful
,
and
smooth
wayes
,
and
therein
no
cause
of
feare
,
or
discontent
.
Will
he
reioyce
in
this
?
Nay
,
hath
he
not
cause
by
these
pleasant
passages
to
suspect
that
he
hath
vtterly
lost
his
right
way
.
Even
so
fareth
it
with
a
Christian
that
is
bound
for
the
kingdome
of
God
,
Christ
Iesus
hath
giuen
vs
the
markes
of
the
way
,
not
ease
,
pleasure
,
profit
,
or
the
like
,
The
false
way
.
that
man
who
aboundeth
in
all
these
may
iustly
feare
,
that
he
is
cleane
out
of
the
way
.
The
true
markes
of
the
way
to
the
Citie
of
God
the
new
Ierusalem
,
Markes
of
the
way
to
the
Citie
of
God
.
by
the
report
of
Christ
are
these
;
[
](A13251-e11910-b)a
a
Ioh.
16.20
.
Weeping
,
lamentations
,
sorrowes
,
[
](A13251-e11930-b)b
b
Luk.
21.16
.
trechery
of
friends
,
[
](A13251-e11950-b)c
c
Luk.
21.17
.
hatred
of
the
world
,
[
](A13251-e11970-b)d
d
Math.
23.34
.
persecutions
,
[
](A13251-e11990-b)e
e
Rev.
2.10
.
the
Prison
,
[
](A13251-e12010-b)f
f
Ioh.
16.2
.
Excommunications
,
[
](A13251-e12030-b)g
g
Ioh.
16.3
.
death
,
martyrdome
,
and
the
like
.
If
in
these
thou
haue
thy
portion
in
this
life
,
comfort
thy selfe
,
for
therein
thou
hast
the
markes
of
the
true
way
before
thee
.
When
as
the
Wise-men
came
from
the
East
,
and
sought
after
Christ
,
they
had
the
starre
for
their
guide
,
of
whom
it
is
thus
written
,
[
](A13251-e12070-b)h
h
Math.
2.10
.
When
they
saw
the
starre
,
(
the
marke
of
their
way
)
they
reioyced
with
an
exceeding
great
ioy
.
Even
so
the
Saints
,
and
holy
Martyres
,
being
well
taught
and
grounded
in
the
truth
,
and
bound
for
the
kingdome
of
God
;
when
as
in
their
passage
they
met
with
those
markes
,
whereof
Christ
before
speaketh
,
they
were
full
of
ioy
in
all
their
tribulations
,
singing
of
Psalmes
,
clapping
of
their
hands
,
kissing
the
stake
;
for
by
these
tokens
and
markes
,
they
were
well
assured
,
that
they
were
in
the
very
high
way
,
leading
to
the
kingdome
of
God
.
But
let
me
in
the
next
place
minister
some
instructions
to
such
as
are
vnder
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
.
Necessary
instructions
given
to
such
as
are
afflicted
.
It
is
very
necessary
that
the
afflicted
doe
vnderstand
who
it
is
that
hath
smitten
them
,
The
Lord
smiteth
.
[
](A13251-e12150-b)a
a
Hos.
6.1
.
Come
(
sayth
the
Prophet
)
let
vs
returne
to
the
Lord
,
He
hath
spoiled
vs
,
He
hath
wounded
vs
,
&c.
[
](A13251-e12190-b)b
b
Iob
33.16
.
Elihu
did
truely
answere
Iob
,
That
all
corrections
are
sealed
of
God
.
Ascribing
the
same
to
God
,
as
being
his
owne
absolute
proper
act
and
deed
.
[
](A13251-e12230-b)c
c
Amos
3.6
.
Shall
there
be
evill
in
a
Citie
(
sayth
the
Prophet
Amos
)
and
the
Lord
hath
not
done
it
.
If
the
[
](A13251-e12280-b)d
d
Math.
10.30
.
hayres
of
mans
head
be
numbred
,
as
Christ
himselfe
testifieth
,
yea
,
and
these
shall
not
perish
without
the
will
of
God
,
then
certainely
greater
evils
cannot
fall
vpon
man
without
Gods
permission
.
Ascribe
not
then
thy
mishaps
to
Fortune
:
So
doe
the
Heathen
that
know
not
God
;
nor
wrangle
too
much
about
secondary
causes
.
When
as
the
complaints
came
to
Iob
against
the
[
](A13251-e12330-b)e
e
Iob
1.15.16.19
.
Shabeans
,
and
the
Chaldeans
,
who
had
taken
by
violence
all
his
Cattell
away
from
him
;
And
of
a
great
wind
that
came
from
beyond
the
Wildernesse
,
that
smote
the
foure
corners
of
the
house
,
which
fell
vpon
his
Children
,
and
killed
them
,
IOB
knew
all
these
to
be
but
Gods
agents
,
and
vsed
not
so
much
as
any
murmuring
speeches
against
them
,
but
being
assured
that
God
hath
a
stroke
in
all
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
,
very
wisely
and
truely
answered
in
these
words
;
[
](A13251-e12360-b)f
f
Iob
1.21
.
The
Lord
hath
giuen
,
and
the
Lord
hath
taken
away
,
and
blessed
,
sayth
he
,
be
the
name
of
the
Lord
.
It
is
also
very
necessary
that
man
vnder
these
chastizements
,
doe
vnderstand
that
his
sinnes
haue
prouoked
God
to
these
evils
.
Sinne
,
the
cause
of
Mans
troubles
.
For
when
as
[
](A13251-e12420-b)g
g
Iudg.
13.1
.
Israel
continued
to
commit
wickednesse
in
the
sight
of
the
Lord
,
the
Lord
deliuered
them
into
the
handes
of
the
Philistimes
fortie
yeares
.
Had
it
not
beene
for
sinne
,
Man
had
never
tasted
of
sorrow
.
God
may
truely
say
as
much
to
all
such
as
groane
vnder
the
burden
of
afflictions
,
as
Paul
did
to
those
that
were
in
the
ship
with
him
;
[
](A13251-e12460-b)h
h
Act.
27.21
.
You
should
,
sayth
Paul
,
haue
harkned
to
me
,
and
not
haue
losed
from
Candie
,
so
should
you
haue
gayned
this
hurt
and
losse
.
So
if
man
in
the
state
of
Innocency
,
had
harkned
to
the
voyce
of
God
,
and
not
transgressed
his
law
,
Gen.
3.6
.
by
eating
of
the
forbidden
fruit
,
If
he
had
remained
in
obedience
to
the
great
God
of
heauen
,
these
afflictions
,
and
crosses
,
and
sorrowes
of
this
life
,
had
beene
altogether
prevented
.
Here
is
a
necessary
caveat
also
to
be
given
to
all
afflicted
,
that
they
accuse
not
God
of
iniustice
,
God
in
afflicting
men
not
vniust
.
for
concerning
thine
afflictions
,
be
they
what
they
are
,
thy
sinnes
haue
deserued
much
more
.
And
yet
take
this
with
all
for
thy
comfort
,
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
life
are
not
alwayes
iudgements
,
Afflictions
sometimes
but
tryalls
.
but
sometimes
are
tryalls
of
thy
faith
,
loue
,
obedience
,
patience
,
and
constancie
in
the
true
service
of
God
.
If
therefore
thou
find
the
hand
of
God
to
be
heauie
vpon
thee
,
inquire
by
a
strict
examination
of
thy selfe
,
Referred
to
examination
.
what
the
cause
thereof
should
be
.
If
thy
owne
Conscience
shall
informe
thee
of
thy
loue
to
God
,
How
this
may
be
done
.
and
his
true
worship
,
and
of
thy
holy
desires
to
please
Cod
,
and
that
thou
strivest
daily
against
the
corruptions
of
thine
owne
heart
,
and
the
like
,
then
out
of
question
,
thy
afflictions
are
but
tryalls
.
But
if
vpon
examination
,
thy
Conscience
shall
intimate
vnto
thee
,
a
great
neglect
of
many
holy
duties
,
and
that
thou
liuest
in
some
sinnes
not
as
yet
repented
of
then
doe
thou
wisely
suspect
the
worst
,
that
by
these
afflictions
layd
vpon
thee
,
haven
doth
chalenge
thee
for
the
same
.
Therefore
my
counsell
vnto
thee
is
this
,
Counsell
,
not
to
be
reiected
,
or
refused
of
any
.
If
vpon
inquirie
thus
made
,
as
thou
findest
thy selfe
to
stand
with
thy
God
,
if
thou
takest
these
afflictions
to
be
tryalls
,
exercise
all
Christian
patience
vnder
them
,
but
if
for
thy
sinnes
,
then
hasten
forward
an
vnfained
reformation
,
and
let
me
answere
thee
with
CHRISTS
wordes
in
the
Gospell
,
[
](A13251-e12610-b)i
i
Ioh.
5.14
.
Sinne
no
more
lest
a
worse
thing
come
vnto
thee
.
To
shut
vp
this
poynt
,
The
finall
cause
of
the
affliction
of
the
Saints
.
the
finall
cause
of
afflictions
of
Gods
elect
,
is
this
,
namely
,
Gods
purpose
by
them
to
bend
,
not
to
breake
,
yea
,
where
he
bendeth
,
he
never
breaketh
.
Elihu
answered
Iob
truely
,
that
the
marke
that
God
aymeth
at
by
those
afflictions
that
he
sendeth
vpon
his
owne
,
is
[
](A13251-e12670-b)k
k
Iob
33.16.17.18
.
to
open
the
eare
of
man
,
to
cause
him
to
harken
vnto
his
word
.
And
that
thereby
he
may
cause
man
to
turne
from
his
owne
enterprise
,
and
that
he
might
hide
the
pride
of
man
.
And
by
these
corrections
he
intendeth
to
keepe
backe
his
soule
from
the
pit
,
and
that
his
life
should
not
passe
by
the
sword
.
To
this
well
agreeth
that
saying
of
Paul
,
[
](A13251-e12730-b)l
l
1
Cor.
11.32
We
are
chastned
of
the
Lord
,
that
we
should
not
be
condemned
with
the
world
.
And
thus
much
of
the
first
part
of
my
Text.
The
second
Aphorisme
followeth
,
which
is
this
;
The
second
Aphorisme
.
That
all
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
,
although
they
be
many
and
great
,
yet
are
not
to
be
compared
to
the
glory
that
shall
be
shewed
vnto
vs
.
I
count
(
sayth
the
Apostle
)
&c.
The
Rhemes
Testament
readeth
it
thus
,
I
doe
thinke
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
,
but
to
thinke
,
leaueth
it
to
vncertaintie
.
The
originall
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Statuo
.
Beza
Repeto
Zuinglius
Arbitror
Trimelius
.
Existimo
vulg.
latin
.
is
better
by
learned
Interpreters
,
translated
thus
;
I
count
,
&c.
As
if
the
Apostle
should
haue
thus
sayd
,
I
haue
summed
vp
together
all
the
sorrowes
and
afflictions
of
this
life
,
having
first
examined
every
particular
,
I
count
what
I
finde
,
for
by
experience
I
know
what
they
are
,
namely
,
that
they
will
not
hold
weight
with
that
glory
that
shall
be
revealed
to
the
Saints
in
the
life
to
come
.
Non
sunt
paria
,
sayth
Beza
,
Non
sunt
paria
.
Beza
.
Pares
passiones
.
Trimelius
.
If
you
put
them
all
into
the
Balance
,
they
will
proue
too
light
,
much
like
to
that
of
Iob
,
[
](A13251-e12980-b)m
m
Iob
6.2
.
Oh
that
sayth
he
,
my
griefe
were
weighed
,
and
my
miseries
were
layd
together
in
the
Balance
,
for
it
would
be
heavier
then
the
sand
of
the
Sea
,
&c.
Even
so
,
if
all
the
troubles
of
this
life
were
balanced
with
heavenly
ioyes
,
they
would
proue
much
lighter
then
the
same
.
Which
Metaphor
the
Apostle
also
vseth
in
his
Epistle
to
the
Corinthians
,
[
](A13251-e13010-b)n
n
2
Cor.
4.17
.
Our
light
afflictions
(
sayth
he
)
which
are
but
for
a
moment
,
causeth
vnto
vs
a
farre
more
excellent
,
and
an
eternall
waight
of
glory
.
When
as
Paul
was
taken
vp
into
Paradise
,
he
speaketh
of
himselfe
,
that
he
there
heard
(
[
](A13251-e13060-b)o
o
2
Cor.
12.4
.
Beza
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
Ineffabilia
verba
,
sayth
the
Latin
translation
,
Words
not
possible
for
man
to
vtter
.
No
doubt
but
it
was
a
more
harder
taske
to
expresse
what
was
then
seene
,
I
meane
the
glory
of
God
,
then
to
vtter
those
words
that
were
spoken
vnto
him
.
Saint
Peter
calleth
the
ioy
of
Heaven
begun
here
on
earth
,
[
](A13251-e13120-b)p
p
1
Pet.
1.8
.
Gaudium
ineffabile
,
You
doe
beleeue
,
and
reioyce
sayth
he
,
with
ioy
vnspeakeable
and
glorious
.
If
heavenly
ioy
,
in
the
heart
of
the
Saints
,
when
as
it
is
but
begunne
,
while
it
is
but
in
the
bud
,
when
man
hath
but
a
little
taste
of
the
same
,
by
the
worke
and
operation
of
the
Spirit
of
God
,
be
Gandium
ineffabile
,
that
is
,
vnspeakable
ioy
,
how
vnable
is
man
to
expresse
the
perfection
of
it
,
even
that
glory
,
sayth
my
Text
,
that
shall
be
revealed
vnto
vs
.
Saint
Paul
also
to
the
Corinthians
doth
much
magnifie
this
glory
,
but
he
explaneth
it
not
;
[
](A13251-e13210-b)q
q
1
Cor.
2.9
.
The
things
(
sayth
he
)
which
eye
hath
not
seene
,
neither
eare
hath
heard
,
neither
came
into
mans
heart
,
are
which
God
hath
prepared
for
them
that
loue
him
.
Yea
,
he
proueth
the
truth
hereof
by
Scripture
,
[
](A13251-e13240-b)r
r
Isa.
64.4
.
according
,
sayth
he
,
as
it
is
written
,
but
not
explaining
the
excellencie
of
this
glory
,
by
reason
,
or
demonstration
.
The
Prophet
Dauid
also
,
[
](A13251-e13290-b)s
s
Psal.
45.1
.
whose
tongue
was
the
pen
of
a
readie
writer
,
yet
neither
by
pen
,
not
by
his
tongue
was
he
able
to
expresse
this
glory
,
but
in
generall
termes
,
[
](A13251-e13300-b)t
t
Psal.
16.11
.
Thou
wilt
shew
me
the
path
of
life
:
In
thy
presence
is
the
fulnesse
of
ioy
,
and
at
thy
right
hand
there
are
pleasures
for
evermore
.
And
againe
,
[
](A13251-e13320-b)u
u
Psal.
36.9
.
With
thee
O
Lord
is
the
well
of
life
,
and
in
thy
light
we
shall
see
light
,
&c.
But
beloued
,
I
marvell
the
lesse
that
the
Prophets
of
God
,
and
Apostles
of
our
Saviour
Christ
,
haue
passed
by
the
description
of
this
glory
which
we
hope
for
in
the
life
to
come
,
and
without
any
particular
illustration
of
the
emminencie
thereof
,
when
as
the
Lord
Christ
himselfe
,
praying
to
God
his
Father
for
this
glory
to
be
given
vnto
his
Church
,
calleth
it
onely
[
](A13251-e13350-b)x
x
Ioh.
17.5
.
that
glory
,
which
himselfe
had
with
his
Father
before
the
world
was
,
but
he
explaineth
it
not
.
We
shall
all
then
know
,
and
not
before
,
what
this
glory
is
,
when
as
in
the
life
to
come
,
it
shall
be
revealed
vnto
vs
,
that
is
,
when
we
are
in
the
actuall
possession
of
it
.
For
as
he
that
sate
vpon
the
white
Horse
(
spoken
of
in
the
Revelation
)
[
](A13251-e13390-b)y
y
Rev.
19.12
.
On
whose
head
were
many
Crownes
,
Simile
.
had
a
name
that
no
man
knew
but
himselfe
:
So
,
no
man
knoweth
the
excellencie
of
this
heavenly
ioy
,
or
the
glory
thereof
,
but
he
himselfe
onely
that
is
crowned
with
it
.
Brethren
,
for
my
part
I
haue
had
but
little
time
to
meditate
vpon
this
Scripture
,
but
had
I
had
much
longer
time
,
I
should
not
haue
beene
able
to
haue
satisfied
you
in
this
poynt
,
as
by
any
description
,
or
demonstrations
,
to
present
vnto
you
the
perfection
of
this
glory
,
for
[
](A13251-e13440-b)z
z
1
Cor.
2.9
.
if
mans
heart
cannot
conceiue
it
,
then
much
lesse
is
mans
tongue
able
to
expresse
it
.
Neither
doth
my
Text
put
this
taske
vpon
me
,
for
the
Apostle
speaketh
onely
of
this
glory
comparatiuely
;
comparing
it
with
the
crosses
and
miseries
of
mans
life
.
I
count
(
sayth
he
)
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
are
not
worthie
of
the
glory
that
shall
be
revealed
vnto
vs
.
Neither
doe
I
see
how
the
comparison
can
well
hold
betwixt
the
one
and
the
other
,
things
finite
,
with
that
which
is
infinite
.
[
](A13251-e13520-b)a
a
Psal.
30.5
.
The
heauinesse
of
the
Saints
,
is
but
for
a
night
,
the
ioy
that
commeth
in
the
morning
will
be
everlasting
.
[
](A13251-e13530-b)b
b
Psal.
16.11
.
At
the
right
hand
of
God
,
there
are
pleasures
for
evermore
,
as
the
Prophet
testifieth
.
Saint
Paul
also
himselfe
seemeth
not
so
well
to
approue
of
this
very
comparison
,
even
in
this
very
respect
;
[
](A13251-e13570-b)c
c
2
Cor.
4.17
.
For
(
sayth
he
)
our
light
affliction
,
which
is
but
for
a
moment
,
causeth
vnto
vs
a
farre
more
excellent
,
and
an
eternall
waight
of
glorie
.
And
albeit
,
mans
life
be
full
of
sorrowes
,
as
Iob
speaketh
,
yet
,
sayth
he
,
withall
[
](A13251-e13620-b)d
d
Iob
14.1
.
it
is
of
short
continuance
;
his
afflictions
then
be
but
momentary
afflictions
,
and
the
glory
of
heaven
eternall
.
Vpon
this
hope
of
eternall
glory
,
Gods
children
haue
gone
thorough
(
with
singular
patience
)
the
wearisome
Pilgrimage
of
this
life
.
And
although
they
haue
not
a
little
beene
perplexed
with
the
violent
stormes
of
this
world
,
yet
herein
was
their
comfort
,
an
expectation
that
they
had
of
this
haven
,
where
they
should
enioy
eternall
rest
.
Saint
Paul
giueth
this
for
a
reason
,
why
he
faynted
not
in
his
sorrowes
;
[
](A13251-e13670-b)e
e
2
Cor.
5.1
.
For
we
know
(
sayth
he
)
that
if
our
earthly
house
of
this
Tabernacle
be
destroyed
,
we
haue
a
building
giuen
of
God
,
that
is
,
a
house
not
made
with
hands
,
but
eternall
in
the
heavens
.
For
therefore
we
sigh
,
desiring
to
be
clothed
with
our
house
,
which
is
from
heauen
,
&c.
And
againe
,
there
is
another
difference
betweene
the
afflictions
of
this
life
,
and
the
glory
which
shall
be
revealed
vnto
vs
,
which
doth
not
a
little
detract
from
the
fitnesse
of
this
comparison
,
namely
,
that
these
afflictions
are
often
times
mixed
with
comfort
,
but
heavenly
ioyes
haue
no
tutch
at
all
of
any
sorrowes
in
them
.
Saint
Peter
writing
to
such
as
were
vnder
great
afflictions
,
yet
in
his
Epistle
mentioneth
their
great
ioy
;
[
](A13251-e13740-b)f
f
1
Pet.
1.8
.
You
(
sayth
he
)
doe
beleeue
,
and
reioyce
with
ioy
vnspeakeable
and
glorious
.
And
S.
Paul
confirmeth
this
truth
by
good
experience
in
himselfe
;
[
](A13251-e13780-b)g
g
2
Cor.
1.5
.
As
the
sufferings
of
Christ
abound
in
vs
,
so
our
consolation
aboundeth
through
Christ
.
Now
on
the
other
side
,
in
the
fruition
of
the
glorie
to
be
revealed
,
we
shall
enioy
it
,
without
any
mixture
of
sorrow
.
This
glory
will
suffer
no
maner
of
eclipse
at
all
.
[
](A13251-e13810-b)h
h
Rev.
7.17
.
Isa.
25.8
.
God
will
wipe
away
all
teares
from
the
eyes
of
his
people
.
All
which
confirmeth
the
truth
of
this
Text
,
that
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
are
not
worthie
of
the
glory
that
shall
be
shewed
vnto
vs
.
This
glory
which
in
a
due
time
shall
be
revealed
,
it
is
no
worldly
glory
,
no
vaine-glory
;
these
will
passe
away
as
shadowes
without
substance
,
which
are
lighter
then
the
wind
,
they
haue
no
weight
at
all
in
them
,
[
](A13251-e13840-b)i
i
Luk.
16.25
.
there
is
no
remembrance
at
all
of
earthly
pleasures
when
as
man
leaueth
them
,
they
vanish
away
,
as
it
were
,
in
a
smoake
,
but
the
glory
of
God
is
ever
lasting
.
And
this
is
the
portion
and
inheritance
of
the
Saints
,
wherefore
(
as
the
Apostle
sayth
else
where
)
[
](A13251-e13850-b)k
k
1
Thes.
4.18
.
Comfort
your selues
one
another
with
these
words
.
But
principally
I
commend
these
words
of
comfort
to
all
that
are
afflicted
,
that
groane
vnder
persecutions
,
and
are
distressed
by
reason
of
many
crosses
and
miseries
that
haue
taken
hold
on
them
.
To
all
such
our
Saviour
ministreth
the
like
words
of
comfort
;
[
](A13251-e13900-b)l
l
Math.
5.12
.
Great
(
sayth
he
)
is
your
reward
in
the
kingdome
of
heaven
.
This
was
Moses
comfort
in
his
afflictions
,
as
the
Apostle
sayth
,
[
](A13251-e13950-b)m
m
Heb.
11.26
.
He
had
an
eye
to
the
recompence
of
the
reward
.
Saint
Stephen
also
the
Martyr
,
in
his
afflictions
,
was
supported
by
the
meditation
of
this
glory
;
[
](A13251-e13990-b)n
n
Act.
7.55
.
Behold
(
sayth
he
)
I
see
the
Heavens
open
,
and
the
sonne
of
Man
standing
at
the
right
hand
of
God
,
&c.
And
this
is
it
which
Paul
presseth
to
the
Colossians
,
[
](A13251-e14040-b)o
o
Col.
1.5
.
for
the
hopes
sake
which
is
layd
vp
for
you
in
heaven
,
&c.
So
then
all
the
afflictions
of
this
present
time
,
are
not
worthie
of
the
glory
that
shall
be
revealed
vnto
vs
.
Finally
,
if
all
the
afflictions
of
Pauls
time
,
which
haue
beene
the
greatest
that
ever
were
,
I
meane
the
persecutions
in
the
primatiue
Church
,
as
Ecclesiasticall
Stories
at
large
will
informe
you
.
If
all
those
troubles
,
yea
,
sufferings
for
Christ
,
and
Martyrdome
it selfe
be
not
worthy
of
heavens
ioy
,
Good
workes
cannot
iustifie
.
then
no
other
workes
certainly
can
of
themselues
merit
eternall
life
,
or
procure
for
man
the
salvation
of
God
:
And
so
much
for
the
Interpretation
of
this
Scripture
.
Now
touching
the
occasion
of
this
present
meeting
,
somewhat
is
to
be
spoken
.
TO
speake
much
of
little
,
sayth
one
,
needeth
the
helpe
of
Art
;
And
certainely
no
lesse
Art
is
required
in
him
,
that
intendeth
to
speake
little
of
much
,
fully
and
yet
in
few
words
.
In
which
poynt
,
I
suspect
I
may
fayle
,
having
but
little
time
left
,
and
so
plentifull
a
subiect
of
my
speech
.
At
my
comming
into
this
Church
,
when
I
beheld
the
people
here
assembled
,
I
remembred
that
report
which
the
Evangelist
giueth
of
our
Saviour
Christ
,
[
](A13251-e14130-b)p
p
Math.
9.36
.
When
he
saw
the
multitude
,
he
had
compassion
vpon
them
,
because
they
were
dispersed
and
scattered
abroad
,
as
sheepe
having
no
Shepheard
.
It
cannot
be
but
a
pittifull
spectacle
indeed
,
to
behold
a
people
distressed
in
this
kinde
.
This
being
your
owne
case
(
my
beloved
)
I
may
fitly
compare
your
sorrowes
,
to
the
sorrowes
of
Ierusalem
,
lamented
by
the
Prophet
Ieremy
,
[
](A13251-e14180-b)q
q
Lam.
1.1
.
How
doth
that
Citie
,
sayth
he
,
remaine
solitary
,
that
was
full
of
people
;
she
is
as
a
widow
that
was
great
among
the
Nations
,
&c.
The
like
say
I
to
this
present
people
,
How
commeth
it
to
passe
,
that
this
Congregation
lyeth
desolate
,
as
a
lamenting
widow
,
without
a
Teacher
,
or
Comforter
,
who
of
late
,
for
the
plentie
and
puritie
of
the
Word
,
reioyced
aboue
all
other
Parishes
and
Villages
round
about
her
?
Alas
,
the
reason
is
soone
rendred
.
You
haue
lost
a
most
painfull
Pastor
,
and
a
carefull
Shepheard
that
attended
you
,
Vt
Zancheus
de
Caelvine
.
Fuit
optimus
interpres
Scripturarum
.
A
man
called
forth
to
the
worke
of
the
Lord
,
and
plentifully
inabled
of
God
to
the
worke
wherevnto
he
was
called
.
He
was
a
judicious
Divine
,
and
Orthodox
,
sound
in
the
truth
,
excellent
for
interpretation
of
Scripture
;
a
professed
enemy
to
Idolatry
,
superstition
,
and
all
false
worship
:
for
which
he
reaped
the
malice
of
some
,
but
especially
of
one
who
opposed
him
to
the
vttermost
of
his
power
.
But
God
soone
vnmasked
this
Adversary
,
Mr
Wilson
troubled
by
a
false
brother
.
whose
vizard
being
puld
off
,
it
instantly
appeared
to
the
world
that
he
had
the
marke
of
the
Beast
in
his
forehead
,
and
then
gaue
over
the
pursute
of
him
,
when
as
his
owne
Conscience
pursued
himselfe
,
so
that
forth
with
he
forsooke
his
friends
,
living
,
countrey
,
and
all
,
D.
C.
and
departed
from
vs
.
And
as
this
true
Shepheard
of
Christ
was
furnished
with
excellent
gifts
,
both
of
Nature
and
Arts
,
whereby
he
was
well
fitted
to
the
worke
of
the
Ministery
,
Mr
Wilson
very
laborious
and
industrious
in
his
calling
.
so
was
he
most
laborious
,
industrious
,
and
diligent
at
all
seasons
to
Preach
Christ
.
As
he
had
receiued
ten
Talents
,
so
he
put
them
all
out
to
the
vse
of
his
Master
.
Otherwise
,
people
find
small
comfort
in
the
great
readings
,
knowledge
of
the
tongues
,
skilfulnesse
in
the
Arts
,
eloquence
,
or
in
any
other
emminent
gifts
of
such
as
are
placed
over
them
,
if
they
reape
not
the
fruits
of
that
learning
in
the
publique
Ministery
of
the
Word
.
And
as
he
was
painfull
and
industrious
,
He
was
also
constant
in
his
paynes
.
so
also
was
he
constant
in
his
labours
,
as
God
still
increased
his
gifts
,
so
he
still
inlarged
his
paynes
,
to
the
farther
good
of
his
Church
,
even
from
the
time
of
his
first
comming
to
his
charge
,
to
the
time
of
his
death
,
He
was
resident
36.
yeares
vpon
his
charge
.
Genesis
.
Isaiah
.
The
Gospel
of
St
Iohn
.
having
remained
among
you
the
space
of
36.
yeares
,
preaching
vsually
in
this
place
three
times
every
weeke
,
lecturing
vpon
three
severall
Bookes
of
Scripture
;
A
taske
of
such
labour
,
especially
the
same
being
so
exquisitely
performed
,
that
the
best
learned
haue
most
admired
him
.
And
in
all
his
Sermons
,
he
gaue
good
content
to
such
as
were
most
judicious
,
yet
still
spake
to
the
capacitie
of
the
meanest
;
It
is
well
knowne
to
all
that
knew
him
,
that
he
was
both
an
eloquent
,
Like
Apollos
.
Act.
18.24
.
and
a
powerfull
dispenser
of
the
Word
.
In
which
constancie
of
his
labours
,
he
fulfilled
that
saying
of
one
,
who
would
haue
Imperatorem
stantem
mori
concionatorem
concionantem
mori
,
where
should
the
Emperour
die
,
sayth
he
,
but
in
the
field
,
and
where
should
a
Preacher
die
,
but
in
the
Pulpit
?
meaning
in
the
faithfull
execution
of
his
Ministery
.
His
Sermons
you
see
,
were
more
then
quarter
Sermons
.
To
his
continued
paynes
of
Preaching
,
He
was
a
very
profitable
writer
.
I
may
adde
these
excellent
Bookes
which
he
hath
penned
,
whereof
Divines
may
make
good
vse
,
and
all
such
as
desire
a
progresse
in
godlinesse
.
Obiect
.
But
what
need
I
rehearse
these
things
to
you
that
alreadie
know
them
,
will
not
some
reply
to
this
Apologie
,
as
one
that
answered
the
Orator
,
who
earnestly
pleading
for
attention
,
was
interrupred
by
one
of
his
Auditors
,
demanding
vpon
what
argument
he
would
Discourse
.
He
answered
,
that
it
should
be
in
the
prayse
of
Hercules
,
then
sayd
he
,
Num
quis
Herculem
vituperat
,
Is
there
any
here
that
disprayseth
Hercules
,
holding
it
a
vaine
labour
to
prayse
where
none
disprayseth
.
Or
happily
to
my
testimony
of
this
worthy
Pastor
,
some
will
answere
me
much
like
as
the
Samaritans
answered
the
woman
of
Samaria
concerning
Christ
,
We
beleeue
all
this
,
not
because
of
your
report
,
but
for
that
we
haue
heard
him
our selues
.
I
answere
thus
,
Answered
.
What
is
now
spoken
of
him
,
at
this
present
,
is
not
so
much
for
information
,
as
for
confirmation
of
what
ye
know
and
beleeue
,
when
ye
vnderstand
that
others
are
of
the
same
mind
with
you
,
but
principally
it
is
now
spoken
of
him
,
that
God
may
haue
the
glory
of
his
workes
and
graces
in
him
.
If
you
of
this
parish
doe
not
ingenuously
confesse
,
Ingratefull
hearers
reproved
.
to
the
glory
of
God
,
the
manifold
benefits
you
haue
received
by
his
watchfull
labours
;
I
say
to
you
as
Christ
sayd
in
defence
of
his
Disciples
,
If
those
,
sayth
he
,
hold
their
peace
,
the
stones
will
cry
out
;
even
so
,
the
very
stones
of
this
Church
,
let
them
witnesse
against
you
.
And
if
any
malignant
spirits
,
Depraving
spirits
censured
.
shall
after
his
death
depraue
him
,
or
detract
from
his
Preaching
,
or
those
his
Bookes
which
he
hath
penned
,
all
godly
Christians
haue
cause
to
suspect
them
to
be
rotten
at
the
coare
,
vnsound
I
meane
in
Religion
;
or
else
for
their
owne
insufficiencie
(
the
ground
of
malice
)
vnworthie
to
carrie
his
Bookes
after
him
.
When
my selfe
did
visite
him
in
his
sicknesse
,
and
perceiued
the
great
weaknesse
of
his
body
,
I
counselled
him
,
vpon
returne
of
strength
(
if
God
so
pleased
)
to
be
moderate
in
his
paynes
for
a
time
;
He
answered
me
in
these
very
words
,
Were
I
in
health
of
body
,
His
resolution
to
be
constant
in
his
labours
.
1
Cor.
9.16
.
I
say
alwayes
with
the
Apostle
,
Vae
mihi
si
non
evangelizavero
,
Woe
vnto
me
if
I
preach
not
the
Gospell
,
but
in
my
sicknes
I
know
the
Lord
will
not
require
it
of
me
.
But
alas
I
see
teares
falling
from
many
eyes
,
A
generall
lamentation
in
the
Auditory
observed
.
Deut.
34.8
.
and
other
signes
of
mourning
in
this
Auditory
;
to
you
that
lament
the
losse
of
your
Shepheard
,
as
the
Israelites
did
for
their
Moses
,
so
you
for
this
Prophet
of
God
,
were
your
Shepheard
to
returne
his
answere
from
Heaven
,
it
would
be
much
like
to
Christs
words
,
to
the
lamenting
Women
that
followed
after
him
.
Luk.
23.28
.
Daughters
of
Ierusalem
,
weepe
not
for
me
,
sayth
he
,
but
for
your selues
,
and
for
your
children
,
for
your selues
,
I
say
,
and
for
your
children
,
because
you
know
not
what
evils
may
befall
you
,
for
these
latter
dayes
grow
evill
apace
.
Isa.
57.1
.
And
the
righteous
are
taken
away
,
sayth
the
Prophet
,
because
he
shall
not
see
them
.
But
in
respect
of
himselfe
,
For
himselfe
no
cause
of
lamentation
.
there
is
no
cause
of
lamentation
,
for
he
and
all
his
labours
are
with
God
;
He
hath
fed
the
flocke
of
Christ
,
and
is
gone
to
receiue
the
promised
Crowne
.
He
hath
met
with
that
comfortable
greeting
of
the
Lord
,
Math.
25.23
.
Euge
bone
serve
&
fidelis
,
it
is
well
done
good
servant
and
faithfull
,
thou
hast
beene
faithfull
in
little
,
I
will
make
thee
ruler
over
much
:
enter
into
thy
masters
ioy
.
And
as
he
was
carefull
for
you
in
his
life
,
so
not
carelesse
of
you
at
the
instant
time
of
his
death
.
Even
as
the
Heathen
Orator
sayd
of
himselfe
,
Tully
.
that
he
had
no
lesse
regard
,
that
the
Common-wealth
should
flourish
after
his
death
,
then
in
the
time
of
his
life
,
or
rather
like
vnto
S.
Pauls
care
,
Act.
20.29
.
that
when
he
departed
from
the
Church
of
Ephesus
,
he
would
haue
grievous
Wolues
kept
out
,
that
otherwise
would
make
a
havock
of
the
flocke
the
which
he
very
earnestly
committed
to
the
care
and
trust
of
the
Elders
of
that
Church
,
and
was
the
more
earnest
,
Act.
20.38
.
for
that
they
should
see
his
face
no
more
.
Even
so
this
trustie
and
provident
Shepheard
,
was
so
mindfull
and
carefull
of
you
all
,
Mr
Wilson
very
carefull
of
his
flocke
at
the
point
of
death
.
that
with
his
last
dying
breath
,
he
prayed
,
and
wished
all
good
to
the
Church
of
Christ
in
generall
,
but
to
you
his
flocke
in
speciall
,
namely
,
his
heartie
desire
was
this
,
that
the
Patrons
of
his
Church
would
place
such
a
one
in
his
roome
,
as
should
be
able
to
teach
his
poore
flocke
.
And
I
hope
that
his
worthie
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*
Who
were
present
at
this
Sermon
.
Patrons
will
haue
a
regard
of
you
,
even
as
they
respect
the
glory
of
God
,
and
for
their
owne
honour
and
credit
,
and
the
rather
at
the
request
of
their
brother
deceased
,
who
in
the
name
of
Christ
craved
it
at
their
hands
.
Now
to
you
his
grieued
flocke
,
His
grieued
flocke
comforted
.
let
me
minister
a
few
words
of
comfort
,
I
say
to
you
as
Abraham
did
to
Isaak
his
sonne
,
My
sonne
,
sayth
he
,
God
will
provide
a
sacrifice
;
So
,
1.
That
God
will
provide
for
them
.
GOD
no
doubt
will
provide
a
Teacher
for
you
.
And
comfort
your selues
in
this
,
you
the
inhabitants
of
this
Parish
are
not
alone
,
but
haue
many
abroad
that
doe
share
with
you
in
your
sorrowes
,
2.
They
not
alone
in
their
sorrowes
.
that
sometimes
were
partners
with
you
in
the
comforts
of
your
Minister
.
Neither
be
you
too
much
discouraged
,
3.
Truth
remaineth
though
true
Teachers
be
taken
away
.
though
a
true
Teacher
be
taken
from
you
,
yet
God
hath
left
his
Truth
still
with
you
,
and
hath
given
you
the
spirit
of
Truth
,
that
shall
never
be
taken
from
you
:
You
haue
on
every
side
such
as
are
both
able
and
willing
to
instruct
you
;
4.
The
spirit
of
Truth
abideth
for
ever
.
you
are
well
neighboured
also
by
the
cathedrall
Church
adioyning
to
you
,
whether
you
doe
often
resort
,
and
receiue
instructions
from
divers
very
learned
Divines
,
5.
They
haue
many
instructers
neere
vnto
them
.
Christs
Church
at
Canterbury
.
Eccle.
3.1
.
from
whence
,
as
from
a
continued
springing
fountaine
you
may
fetch
the
water
of
life
;
no
small
benefit
to
this
Citie
,
if
they
respect
the
welfare
of
their
soules
.
Finally
,
Salomon
sayth
,
Every
thing
hath
an
appoynted
time
:
And
a
time
to
every
purpose
vnder
Heaven
.
Why
then
there
is
a
time
to
heare
,
and
a
time
to
practise
.
You
haue
had
a
long
time
to
heare
,
in
the
name
of
God
,
make
it
now
a
time
to
practise
.
Be
not
alwayes
hearers
,
Iam.
1.22
.
but
doers
of
the
Word
.
And
what
ye
haue
heard
by
your
learned
Teacher
in
his
Doctrine
(
as
Mary
did
the
words
of
Christ
)
so
lay
the
same
vp
in
your
hearts
.
Luk.
2.51
.
You
haue
beene
often
,
yea
,
His
hearers
called
vpon
,
to
put
in
practise
what
they
haue
heard
.
early
and
late
called
vpon
,
by
your
louing
and
beloved
Pastor
,
God
calleth
you
now
to
practise
what
you
haue
learned
.
Let
the
crop
and
harvest
be
answerable
to
that
seed
that
hath
beene
here
sowne
,
certainly
a
plentifull
seed
,
let
the
effect
thereof
be
seene
by
a
plentifull
harvest
.
When
to
meet
againe
with
their
Shepheard
.
2
Tim
4.7
.
That
in
the
end
,
you
may
meet
againe
with
your
Shepheard
,
who
by
the
hand
of
God
is
now
pulled
away
from
you
,
of
whom
this
remaineth
onely
to
be
spoken
;
He
hath
fought
a
good
fight
,
He
hath
finished
his
course
,
He
hath
kept
the
Faith
,
from
hence
forth
is
laid
vp
for
him
the
Crowne
of
righteousnesse
,
which
the
Lord
shall
giue
vnto
him
at
that
day
;
And
all
this
through
the
merits
of
IESVS
CHRIST
,
to
whom
with
GOD
the
Father
,
and
the
blessed
Spirit
,
be
all
honour
,
glory
,
prayse
,
and
dominion
,
now
and
for
ever
.
Amen
.
*
⁎
*
FINIS
.