A
FVNERALL
SERMON
,
PREACHED
at
Walton
in
Hertfordshire
,
at
the
buriall
of
the
ancient
and
worthy
Knight
,
Sir
Philip
Boteler
,
Decemb.
9.
1606.
REVEL.
14.
13.
And
I
heard
a
voice
from
heauen
,
saying
vnto
me
,
write
,
Blessed
are
the
dead
which
die
in
the
Lord
,
from
thenceforth
:
●ea
,
saith
he
spirit
,
that
they
may
rest
from
their
labours
,
and
their
workes
doe
follow
with
then
.
THE
holie
Ghost
hauing
in
the
former
chapter
from
[
*
](A20734-e180-b)
*
Bellarm.
de
Pontif.
Rom.
lib.
3.
cap.
10.
doe
agree
)
and
hauing
in
the
8.
verse
of
this
chapter
foretold
the
●uine
of
the
Antichristian
seare
signified
●y
the
fall
of
Babylon
,
which
was
to
follow
vpon
the
preaching
of
the
eternall
Gospell
foreshewed
vers.
7
:
he
endeuoureth
in
the
verses
following
euen
vnto
the
end
of
this
text
,
by
two
most
forcible
arguments
to
draw
men
out
of
Babylon
,
and
to
withdraw
them
from
Antichrist
:
the
one
,
importing
those
fearefull
punishments
,
which
shall
befall
them
,
who
after
the
reuelation
of
Antichrist
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
shall
ioyne
themselues
vnto
him
:
the
other
,
expressing
the
happie
estate
of
those
,
who
not
suffering
themselues
to
bee
seduced
by
Antichrist
,
doe
die
in
the
true
faith
of
Christ
.
The
former
argument
is
propounded
vers.
9.
10.
11.
If
any
●an
(
saith
he
)
worship
the
beast
and
his
image
,
and
receiue
his
marke
on
his
forehead
,
〈◊〉
vpon
his
hand
,
that
is
,
(
as
I
haue
euidenty
proued
in
my
treatise
of
Antichrist
,
vhereunto
for
breuitie
sake
I
doe
now
referre
you
)
whosoeuer
liueth
and
dieth
a
re●lute
and
absolute
Papist
,
acknowledging
the
Popes
supremacie
,
professing
the
Antichristian
faith
,
and
practising
the
Idol●tries
and
superstitions
of
the
apostatic●
Church
of
Rome
;
He
shall
drinke
of
t●
wine
of
Gods
wrath
,
yea
,
of
the
pure
wine
powred
(
that
is
prepared
to
be
drunke
)
in
the
cup
of
his
wrath
,
whereby
is
meant
euerlasting
damnation
,
prepared
for
the
wicked
,
wherein
iudgement
not
to
bee
allaied
with
mercie
,
shall
bee
executed
vpon
them
.
Which
iudgement
,
for
the
greatnes
is
most
horrible
,
for
they
shall
be
tormented
in
fire
and
brimstone
:
for
continuance
is
not
only
without
end
,
for
the
smoke
of
their
torment
shall
ascend
euermore
,
but
also
without
intermission
,
for
they
shall
haue
no
rest
day
nor
night
.
And
lest
any
man
should
think
it
hard
,
that
men
being
either
terrified
by
the
crueltie
of
Antichrist
,
or
seduced
by
his
craft
,
to
ioyne
with
him
,
shal
euerlastingly
bee
tormented
in
fire
and
brimstone
:
the
holy
Ghost
preuenteth
this
obiection
,
vers.
12.
Hereby
(
saith
he
)
the
patience
of
the
Saints
is
tried
,
and
here
are
they
that
keepe
the
commaundements
of
God
,
and
the
faith
of
Iesus
discerned
.
For
howsoeuer
the
vnsound
Christian
may
be
peruerted
by
Antichrist
:
yet
it
is
impossible
(
saith
our
Sauiour
)
that
the
elect
should
finally
be
seduced
by
him
:
Matth.
24.
24.
By
this
argument
therefore
men
are
to
be
perswaded
,
as
they
tender
the
saluation
of
their
soules
,
so
to
beware
that
they
doe
not
encline
to
Poperie
;
or
if
they
be
Papists
alreadie
,
to
come
out
of
Babylon
,
as
they
are
exhorted
Reue.
18
4.
For
as
Chrysostome
rightly
obserueth
on
2.
Thess.
2.
10.
Antichrist
preuaileth
in
them
that
perish
;
or
as
Ierome
speaketh
,
in
them
who
are
prepared
vnto
destruction
.
because
they
haue
not
receiued
the
loue
of
the
truth
that
they
might
be
saued
,
the
Lord
sendeth
the
efficacie
of
error
,
that
they
may
beleeue
lies
;
that
all
they
might
be
damned
which
beleeue
not
the
truth
,
but
haue
pleasure
in
vnrighteousnes
:
whereby
hee
meaneth
the
mysterie
of
iniquitie
,
which
is
Antichristianisme
,
that
is
to
say
,
Poperie
.
The
other
argument
expressing
the
blessed
estate
of
those
that
die
,
not
in
the
religion
of
Antichrist
(
which
the
Papists
doe
)
but
in
the
true
saith
of
Christ
,
opposed
to
the
religion
of
Antichrist
,
and
professed
in
the
Churches
,
which
are
reformed
by
the
preaching
of
the
eternall
Gospell
,
is
contained
in
these
word●
which
I
haue
read
vnto
you
.
And
therefore
as
the
former
reason
must
(
if
wee
would
not
be
damned
)
disswade
vs
from
Poperie
;
so
this
argument
must
perswade
vs
,
if
wee
would
be
saued
,
to
bee
sincere
and
constant
professors
of
the
true
faith
of
Christ
,
which
by
the
vnspeakable
mercie
of
God
towards
vs
,
is
professed
among
vs
.
For
if
we
shall
liue
and
die
in
this
faith
as
true
and
sound
professors
thereof
,
(
as
our
hope
is
this
worthie
Knight
did
)
then
shal
our
estate
,
so
soone
as
this
life
is
ended
,
bee
most
happie
and
blessed
,
as
the
holy
Ghost
doth
assure
vs
in
this
text
.
Wherein
(
that
Bles●
are
the
dead
,
which
die
in
the
Lord
from
thenceforth
,
but
also
confirmed
and
prooued
,
both
by
authoritie
and
reason
.
The
authoritie
is
,
first
,
a
voice
from
heauen
,
not
only
auouching
this
truth
,
but
also
commanding
Iohn
to
write
it
.
Secondly
,
the
testimonie
of
the
spirit
:
Euen
so
,
saith
the
spirit
.
The
reason
why
those
which
die
in
the
Lord
are
presently
happie
,
is
,
because
they
rest
from
their
labours
and
molestations
,
and
their
works
(
meaning
the
blessed
reward
of
their
workes
)
follow
with
,
or
accompanie
them
.
As
if
hee
should
haue
said
,
They
which
die
in
the
Lord
are
foorthwith
happie
,
because
death
to
them
is
the
end
of
all
miserie
&
trouble
,
and
the
beginning
of
euerlasting
happinesse
.
Now
whereas
the
holy
Ghost
doth
not
onely
deliuer
this
assertion
,
that
the
dead
which
die
in
the
Lord
are
blessed
,
but
is
so
carefull
to
countenance
and
prooue
the
same
vnto
vs
,
and
well
are
wee
to
be
assured
,
that
his
care
is
not
superfluous
;
this
is
therefore
an
euident
token
,
that
men
commonly
in
the
world
be
of
another
opinion
,
which
is
the
cause
why
the
holy
Ghost
saw
it
needfull
not
onely
to
deliuer
this
truth
,
but
also
to
ratifie
and
confirme
it
.
For
first
,
men
commonly
account
it
a
miserable
thing
to
die
;
and
naturally
are
so
affraide
of
death
,
as
to
saue
their
liues
they
will
not
sticke
to
commit
any
sinne
almost
,
as
to
denie
Christ
and
his
religion
,
and
to
ioyne
with
Antichrist
,
and
by
their
sinne
to
cast
away
their
precious
soules
,
which
they
would
not
doe
,
if
they
could
be
perswaded
,
that
death
brings
happinesse
with
it
.
Againe
,
to
die
in
the
Lord
,
as
it
is
here
vnderstood
with
opposition
,
and
not
in
the
subiection
and
faith
of
Antichrist
;
not
in
the
communion
of
the
now
apostaticall
Church
of
Rome
;
of
the
Papists
,
who
falsely
tearme
themselues
Catholikes
,
is
counted
a
damnable
thing
;
of
the
carnall
and
backsliding
Gospellers
,
a
more
miserable
thing
,
than
to
liue
in
the
saith
and
subiection
of
Antichrist
.
That
therefore
wee
may
die
willingly
when
God
shall
call
vs
,
and
may
be
readie
to
lay
downe
our
liues
for
the
testimonie
of
the
truth
,
rather
than
to
yeeld
to
Antichrist
,
and
generally
may
be
more
affraid
to
commit
sin
,
than
to
suffer
death
;
let
vs
remember
what
the
holy
Ghost
saith
,
that
blessed
are
those
which
die
in
the
Lord
.
And
let
vs
consider
,
that
this
assertion
is
no
humane
inuention
,
or
earthly
deuice
,
but
a
diuine
and
heauenly
oracle
.
For
so
saith
Iohn
,
I
heard
a
voyce
from
heauen
.
Many
will
say
,
If
I
might
heare
an
Angell
from
heauen
tell
me
that
which
you
Ministers
doe
teach
vs
,
as
namely
that
to
die
in
the
Lord
is
an
happie
thing
,
assuredly
I
would
beleeue
it
.
If
from
heauen
it
were
testified
vnto
me
,
that
it
is
a
blessed
thing
to
die
,
not
in
the
faith
and
communion
of
the
Romish
Church
,
but
in
the
faith
of
Christ
professed
in
the
Churches
reformed
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
I
would
rather
die
than
ioyne
with
the
Church
of
Rome
.
And
yet
behold
,
this
truth
is
not
onely
auouched
by
a
voice
from
heauen
,
but
also
that
(
as
Peter
speaketh
in
the
like
case
)
we
might
haue
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
a
more
firme
word
,
which
is
the
written
words
faithfull
and
true
;
and
being
spoken
and
written
,
hath
the
testimonie
of
the
spirit
,
that
it
is
the
vndoubted
word
of
God
.
Such
is
the
credit
of
the
written
word
,
that
if
an
Angell
from
heauen
should
gainsay
it
,
he
were
to
be
held
accursed
,
Gal.
1.
8.
And
he
that
will
not
giue
credit
to
the
written
word
,
which
is
the
most
sure
foundation
of
our
faith
;
neither
would
he
beleeue
,
that
the
dead
which
die
in
the
Lord
,
are
from
thenceforth
blessed
because
they
rest
from
their
labours
,
and
their
workes
follow
them
.
In
which
words
three
things
are
to
be
considered
.
First
,
who
they
are
which
be
here
pronounced
blessed
.
Secondly
,
what
this
blessednesse
is
,
and
wherein
it
doth
consist
,
which
is
shewed
in
the
reason
,
that
they
rest
from
their
labours
,
&c.
Thirdly
,
when
this
blessednes
belongeth
to
them
:
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
saith
hee
,
from
thenceforth
,
that
is
,
forthwith
and
immediatly
after
their
death
,
and
so
forward
.
As
touching
the
first
:
Blessed
(
saith
he
)
are
the
dead
.
What
?
the
dead
blessed
?
A
strange
paradoxe
no
doubt
to
hypocrites
and
worldly
men
,
who
haue
placed
their
felicitie
in
the
fruition
of
temporall
things
,
and
put
the
day
of
death
farre
from
them
,
fearing
nothing
more
than
to
die
,
and
hoping
for
nothing
lesse
,
than
to
be
blessed
after
death
.
But
let
vs
remember
that
it
is
an
oracle
of
God
deliuered
from
heauen
,
and
testified
by
the
holy
spirit
.
From
hence
therefore
let
vs
learne
truly
to
acknowledge
the
immortalitie
of
the
soule
,
and
effectually
beleeue
,
that
there
is
a
life
immortall
,
after
this
mortall
life
is
ended
.
And
in
this
beliefe
let
vs
be
carefull
so
to
liue
,
as
that
we
may
hope
after
this
life
is
ended
,
to
be
happie
and
blessed
.
Neither
let
vs
be
so
mad
,
as
for
the
momentanie
fruition
of
temporall
vanities
in
this
vale
of
miserie
,
to
lose
an
euerlasting
inheritance
in
the
kingdome
of
heauen
.
But
hee
addeth
,
which
die
in
the
Lord
.
For
not
all
that
are
dead
are
blessed
;
for
many
die
out
of
the
Lord
Iesus
and
out
of
Gods
fauour
,
as
those
which
depart
in
the
faith
of
Antichrist
,
or
otherwise
die
in
their
sinnes
,
as
in
ignorance
,
infidelitie
,
impenitencie
,
&c.
and
they
are
so
far
from
being
blessed
when
they
die
,
as
that
by
their
death
their
miserie
is
infinitely
increased
.
But
they
are
blessed
which
die
in
the
Lord
.
Which
words
some
vnderstand
as
spoken
of
Martyrs
onely
,
and
so
reade
them
,
who
die
for
the
Lords
cause
.
And
no
doubt
,
if
all
they
be
blessed
,
who
die
in
the
Lord
;
much
more
may
we
assure
our selues
,
that
they
which
doe
not
onely
die
in
the
Lord
,
but
also
for
him
,
are
most
happie
and
blessed
.
And
this
must
encourage
all
true
Christians
,
as
we
are
perswaded
that
the
Lord
hath
laid
downe
his
life
for
our
sakes
;
so
to
bee
most
readie
and
willing
to
lay
downe
our
liues
for
his
sake
,
if
it
shall
please
the
Lord
to
vouchsafe
vnto
vs
both
that
honour
,
as
to
be
the
Martyrs
of
Iesu
;
as
also
that
fauour
,
as
to
make
our
death
and
afflictions
,
which
otherwise
all
of
vs
must
looke
to
suffer
as
chastisements
for
our
sinnes
,
to
be
sufferings
for
righteousnes
.
But
yet
not
onely
such
as
die
for
the
Lord
,
are
here
pronounced
blessed
;
nor
all
they
are
blessed
,
who
would
seeme
to
die
for
the
Lord
,
but
all
they
and
onely
they
who
die
in
the
Lord
are
blessed
.
For
if
any
man
dying
for
the
maintenance
of
heresie
shall
think
he
dieth
for
the
Lord
,
(
as
all
in
that
case
are
readie
to
pretend
)
notwithstanding
hee
is
not
blessed
,
because
hee
doth
not
die
in
the
Lord
.
For
none
are
in
him
,
but
such
as
truly
belieue
in
him
,
and
none
truly
belieue
in
him
,
which
doe
not
loue
him
and
his
members
for
his
sake
.
But
they
which
die
for
heresie
,
as
they
doe
not
truly
belieue
in
Christ
,
so
doe
they
not
truly
loue
his
members
;
but
by
their
heresie
cut
themselues
from
the
bodie
of
Christ
which
is
his
true
Church
.
For
his
he
that
giueth
his
bodie
to
bee
burnt
and
hath
not
loue
,
Therfore
not
only
they
which
die
for
the
Lord
,
nor
all
they
who
would
seeme
to
die
for
him
,
but
as
I
said
,
all
they
,
and
only
they
which
die
in
the
Lord
,
as
the
words
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
doe
plainely
signifie
,
are
here
by
the
voice
of
God
from
heauen
,
and
by
the
testimony
of
the
spirit
pronounced
blessed
.
But
let
vs
consider
who
may
be
said
to
die
in
the
Lord
,
for
this
is
the
most
materiall
point
in
all
this
text
.
The
like
phrase
is
vsed
1.
Thess.
4.
16.
The
dead
in
Christ
.
1.
Cor.
15.
18.
They
which
are
a
sleepe
in
Christ
.
Which
places
being
vnderstood
of
al
the
faithfull
,
do
cuidently
proue
,
that
this
phrase
is
not
to
bee
restrained
to
Martyrs
only
,
but
generally
to
be
extended
to
all
true
Christians
.
They
therefore
are
said
to
die
in
Christ
,
who
being
in
Christ
,
do
so
●nd
this
life
;
or
who
being
by
a
true
saith
ingrafted
into
Christ
,
doe
in
that
faith
depart
this
life
.
So
that
to
this
happines
two
things
are
required
,
first
that
we
be
in
Christ
,
for
else
we
cannot
be
said
to
die
in
him
;
the
second
,
that
we
abide
in
him
vnto
the
end
,
for
else
we
do
not
die
in
him
.
But
you
will
say
,
how
can
we
be
in
Christ
,
seeing
he
is
in
heauen
,
and
we
on
the
earth
?
I
answere
,
whosoeuer
truly
beleeueth
in
Christ
,
he
is
in
Christ
,
and
being
in
him
is
blessed
.
Heere
therefore
I
am
to
shew
two
things
,
1.
That
the
faithfull
be
in
Christ
,
2.
That
their
being
in
him
is
the
ground
of
their
happinesse
.
For
there
euery
faithfull
man
and
woman
is
a
true
member
of
the
body
of
Christ
,
bone
of
his
bone
,
and
flesh
of
his
flesh
,
as
the
body
is
one
,
and
yet
hath
many
members
,
and
all
the
members
though
many
are
but
one
body
,
so
is
Christ
.
For
by
one
Spirit
we
were
all
baptised
into
one
body
,
namely
of
Christ
,
and
by
the
same
were
all
made
to
drinke
into
one
spirit
,
viz.
of
Christ
;
that
is
,
by
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
we
are
in
Baptisme
engrafted
into
the
body
of
Christ
,
and
in
the
Lords
Supper
vnited
to
his
Spirit
.
1.
Cor.
12.
12.
13.
As
therefore
there
is
an
vnion
betwixt
the
head
of
the
natural
body
,
and
the
members
thereof
,
which
be
most
remote
from
it
,
by
reason
of
the
vnity
of
the
same
soule
,
which
being
chiefely
seated
in
the
head
,
quickneth
also
the
feet
;
so
is
it
in
the
mysticall
body
of
Christ
.
For
hereby
,
as
S.
Iohn
saith
,
We
know
that
we
dwell
in
Christ
,
and
he
in
vs
,
because
he
hath
giuen
vs
of
his
spirit
.
This
therfore
is
my
first
reason
:
whosoeuer
is
in
the
body
of
Christ
,
hee
is
in
Christ
;
euery
one
that
truly
beleeueth
in
Christ
,
is
in
the
body
of
Christ
,
as
a
liuely
member
thereof
:
therefore
euery
one
that
truly
beleeueth
in
Christ
,
is
in
Christ
.
The
like
comparison
our
Sauiour
vseth
,
Ioh.
15.
where
he
saith
that
he
is
the
vine
,
and
the
faithfull
are
as
it
were
Againe
,
the
Sacraments
serue
to
this
end
,
to
assure
the
faithfull
that
they
be
in
But
what
need
I
other
proofes
,
seeing
are
of
God
in
Christ
.
And
it
be
in
Christ
,
to
all
the
Saints
in
Christ
,
&c.
In
the
8.
to
the
Romans
,
when
he
would
signifie
that
the
faithfull
are
forced
from
damnation
,
he
saith
,
There
is
no
condemnation
to
them
which
he
in
Christ
Iesus
.
When
he
would
signifie
that
the
faithfull
are
also
regenerate
,
he
saith
,
Whosoeuer
is
in
Christ
,
he
is
a
new
creature
.
And
finally
,
as
the
faithfull
are
here
said
to
die
in
Christ
,
so
elsewhere
they
are
said
to
liue
in
him
,
and
he
in
them
:
2.
Tim.
3.
12.
Gal.
2.
20.
The
vse
which
we
are
to
make
hereof
,
is
two-fold
,
the
one
of
instruction
,
the
other
of
comfort
.
For
seeing
the
faithfull
are
in
Christ
,
it
behoueth
all
them
who
would
seeme
to
bee
true
Christians
,
to
behaue
themselues
as
becommeth
those
which
are
in
Christ
,
gouerned
and
guided
by
his
spirit
according
to
his
Word
.
For
this
we
are
to
know
,
that
the
offences
(
I
meane
especially
such
as
be
notorious
offences
)
of
such
as
be
,
or
would
seeme
to
be
in
Christ
,
do
redound
to
the
dishonor
of
Christ
our
head
.
For
as
we
seeme
to
haue
communion
with
him
(
which
in
sinful
actions
indeed
we
haue
not
,
but
are
then
affected
as
members
of
the
naturall
body
benummed
with
the
palsie
,
which
though
they
haue
vnion
with
their
head
,
yet
haue
not
communion
of
sense
and
motion
,
deriued
to
them
from
the
head
)
but
I
say
as
wee
seeme
to
haue
communion
with
him
;
so
we
seeme
to
draw
him
into
the
communion
and
fellowship
of
our
sinne
,
which
is
horrible
to
be
thought
.
When
as
therefore
we
are
incited
or
allured
to
the
practise
of
sinne
,
let
this
consideration
restraine
vs
.
For
seeing
wee
professe
our selues
,
our
soules
and
bodies
to
bee
members
of
Christ
,
let
vs
say
with
the
Apostle
,
Shal
I
take
the
member
of
Christ
;
and
make
it
the
member
of
a
harlot
?
G●
forbid
.
And
so
for
other
sinnes
,
shall
I
defile
the
member
of
Christ
with
idolatrie
,
and
make
it
a
member
of
Antichrist
?
or
shall
I
pollute
the
member
of
Christ
,
with
drunkennesse
,
with
theft
,
with
blood
,
with
witchcraft
,
&c.
and
make
it
(
as
much
as
in
me
lieth
)
a
limbe
of
the
diuell
?
God
forbid
.
The
comfort
which
all
the
faithfull
are
from
hence
to
reape
,
is
that
comfort
of
all
comforts
,
namely
that
they
are
in
Christ
;
and
consequently
are
so
to
conceiue
of
themselues
,
as
being
in
Christ
.
I
say
againe
,
that
all
they
,
who
embrace
the
mercies
of
God
in
Christ
,
and
doe
lay
hold
vpon
him
by
a
true
and
a
liuely
faith
,
are
to
bee
assured
that
they
are
in
Christ
:
and
consequently
that
they
are
in
the
fauour
of
God
,
and
accepted
of
him
in
Christ
as
righteous
,
and
in
Christ
adopted
as
the
children
of
GOD
and
heires
of
eternall
life
.
Many
not
well
considering
this
point
,
doe
greatly
weaken
the
faith
,
either
of
others
,
or
their
owne
.
Of
others
,
as
namely
they
,
who
halting
betweene
vs
and
the
Papists
,
do
affirme
,
that
whiles
we
consider
the
mercies
of
God
and
merits
of
Christ
,
wee
haue
cause
of
assurance
,
as
the
Protestants
teach
;
but
when
wee
looke
into
our selues
,
wee
haue
iust
cause
to
doubt
according
to
the
doctrine
of
the
Papists
.
But
I
answere
,
if
we
looke
into
our selues
,
as
we
are
in
our selues
,
considered
a
part
from
Christ
;
the
best
of
vs
all
shal
haue
iust
cause
,
not
onely
to
doubt
,
as
the
Papists
teach
,
but
also
to
despaire
.
Yea
,
it
were
presumption
for
a
man
in
that
case
,
to
make
but
a
doubtfull
matter
of
it
.
But
although
we
are
to
be
humbled
in
the
conceit
of
our
owne
vilenes
,
and
are
not
onely
to
doubt
,
but
also
to
despaire
of
saluation
in
our selues
,
wee
being
not
considered
as
in
Christ
:
yet
this
hindreth
not
,
but
that
wee
may
and
ought
to
be
assured
of
saluatiōin
Christ
.
For
though
wee
be
sinfull
in
our selues
,
yet
are
wee
the
righteousnes
of
God
in
Christ
:
though
in
our selues
wee
haue
broken
the
law
,
and
are
therefore
subiect
to
the
curse
thereof
;
yet
in
Christ
we
haue
fulfilled
the
law
,
and
are
freed
Thus
you
haue
heard
that
the
faithfull
be
in
Christ
,
and
the
vse
which
wee
are
to
make
thereof
;
now
wee
are
to
shew
,
that
this
being
in
Christ
,
is
the
ground
of
our
happinesse
.
For
it
is
not
our
liuing
,
nor
our
dying
in
it selfe
,
that
maketh
vs
happie
;
but
our
being
in
Christ
whilest
we
liue
,
maketh
vs
happy
,
beatitudine
viae
,
that
is
,
with
such
a
happinesse
as
in
this
time
of
our
pilgrimage
is
incident
vnto
vs
whilest
we
are
in
the
way
:
and
our
being
in
Christ
,
when
we
die
,
maketh
vs
happie
,
beatitudine
patriae
,
that
is
,
with
complete
and
eternal
felicitie
,
when
we
comming
to
the
end
of
our
way
,
doe
arriue
into
the
hauen
of
rest
,
and
heauen
of
blisse
,
which
is
the
countrey
and
kingdom
,
which
the
Lord
hath
prepared
for
all
those
that
be
in
Christ
.
Now
that
our
being
in
Christ
is
the
ground
of
all
our
happinesse
,
I
shew
it
thus
.
For
first
,
if
we
be
not
in
Christ
,
we
are
in
the
state
of
damnation
.
And
contrariwise
,
the
cause
why
any
man
is
exempted
from
damnation
,
is
,
because
he
is
in
Christ
.
There
is
no
condemnation
to
them
that
are
in
Christ
Iesus
,
Rom.
8.
1.
Secondly
,
If
wee
be
not
in
Christ
,
wee
are
dead
in
our
sinnes
,
neither
can
we
do
any
thing
(
being
out
of
him
)
which
belongeth
to
a
spirituall
life
.
But
being
in
Thirdly
,
if
we
be
out
of
Christ
,
we
are
altogether
foolish
in
respect
of
spiritual
things
:
yea
,
our
wisedome
is
●mitie
against
God
;
we
are
in
our
serues
vniust
made
vnto
vs
of
God
,
wisedome
,
righteousnes
,
sanctification
and
redemption
.
For
,
being
in
Christ
,
wee
haue
communion
with
him
,
and
he
with
vs
.
So
that
as
our
sinne
was
his
by
imputation
,
so
is
his
obedience
ours
;
he
being
made
sinne
for
vs
,
that
we
might
be
the
righteousnes
of
God
in
him
.
And
as
his
sufferings
be
ours
,
so
ours
be
his
.
But
wee
are
not
onely
made
partakers
of
his
merits
to
our
iustification
;
but
also
being
in
him
,
we
are
made
partakers
of
his
graces
vnto
sanctification
.
For
as
the
sacred
oyle
being
powred
on
the
head
of
the
high
Priest
,
who
was
a
figure
of
Christ
,
rested
not
there
,
but
descended
to
his
lower
parts
:
so
the
oyle
of
his
fulnes
wee
doc
all
receiue
,
euen
grace
for
grace
:
Fourthly
,
being
in
Christ
,
we
haue
not
onely
communion
with
him
in
respect
of
his
merits
and
efficacie
;
but
also
haue
vnion
with
him
,
in
respect
of
his
person
:
wee
being
made
one
with
him
,
and
hee
with
vs
;
from
which
vnion
,
the
asortsaid
communion
doth
proceede
.
And
therefore
in
him
,
as
our
head
,
wee
may
truly
be
said
to
haue
fulfilled
the
law
:
in
him
,
wee
haue
satisfied
the
iustice
of
God
:
And
that
which
is
more
;
in
him
,
are
wee
not
onely
risen
againe
,
but
also
are
ascended
into
heauen
,
and
set
in
the
heauenly
places
in
Christ
,
Ephes.
2.
6.
And
our
life
is
hid
with
Christ
in
God
Col.
3.
3.
Lastly
,
being
in
Christ
,
we
are
not
only
vnited
vnto
him
;
but
in
him
wee
are
also
vnited
to
the
whole
Trinitie
;
and
Thus
haue
you
heard
,
that
the
faithfull
are
in
Christ
;
and
that
all
which
bee
in
Christ
,
are
happie
and
blessed
.
Now
if
we
beleeue
(
as
our
dutie
is
)
this
vndoubted
truth
;
namely
,
that
al
which
by
faith
are
in
Christ
be
blested
;
then
will
we
in
our
iudgements
esteeme
,
and
in
our
affections
desire
to
be
in
Christ
,
aboue
all
the
things
of
this
world
.
For
what
is
our
happinesse
,
that
is
esteemed
and
affected
of
vs
as
our
chiefest
good
?
If
therefore
this
be
our
happinesse
,
to
bee
in
Christ
,
then
will
wee
,
with
the
Apostle
,
esteeme
all
other
things
as
drosse
and
dung
,
that
wee
may
bee
found
in
him
:
and
accordingly
will
we
giue
diligence
,
not
onely
in
vsing
the
meanes
,
whereby
wee
may
beleeue
and
be
in
Christ
:
but
also
in
gathering
testimonies
to
assure
vs
,
that
we
are
in
Christ
by
a
true
and
liuely
faith
.
The
vse
therefore
which
wee
are
to
make
of
the
former
doctrine
,
concerning
the
blessed
estate
of
those
which
be
in
Christ
by
faith
,
is
two-fold
.
First
,
that
we
labour
to
be
in
Christ
:
the
second
,
that
we
labour
to
know
that
wee
are
in
Christ
.
As
touching
the
former
,
wee
are
to
performe
two
things
.
The
first
,
that
we
vse
the
meanes
to
beleeue
.
Secondly
,
that
wee
doe
beleeue
.
The
ordinarie
meanes
of
begetting
faith
is
the
ministerie
of
the
word
.
For
as
the
Apostle
saith
,
Faith
commeth
by
hearing
the
word
:
How
can
they
beleeue
in
him
,
of
whom
they
haue
not
heard
?
and
how
can
they
heare
without
a
Preacher
?
For
what
are
Preachers
,
but
Ministers
by
whom
you
doe
beleeue
?
1.
Cor.
3.
5.
who
,
because
to
iustifie
men
,
and
by
to
beget
men
vnto
God
.
If
therefore
there
be
no
saluation
but
by
Christ
,
and
if
we
haue
no
part
in
Christ
but
by
faith
,
and
if
we
attaine
not
to
faith
ordinarilie
but
by
hearing
the
word
of
God
;
this
therefore
must
teach
vs
,
as
wee
desire
to
be
saued
,
so
to
be
carefull
and
conscionable
hearers
of
the
word
of
God
,
which
is
his
power
to
our
saluation
.
For
how
good
pleasure
of
God
,
by
the
foolishnes
of
preaching
(
for
so
men
esteeme
it
)
to
saue
those
that
doe
beleeue
,
1.
Cor.
1.
21.
But
our
hearing
must
be
mingled
with
And
if
any
man
shal
think
it
strange
,
But
it
will
be
said
,
faith
is
a
full
assurance
,
therefore
he
that
hath
not
a
full
assurance
,
hath
not
faith
.
I
answere
,
not
all
faith
is
a
full
assurance
,
but
the
strong
and
perfect
faith
.
For
a
man
must
belieue
in
Christ
,
before
he
can
be
in
Christ
,
or
haue
remission
of
sinnes
by
him
.
A
man
must
haue
remission
of
sinnes
,
before
he
is
bound
to
beleeue
it
,
and
a
man
must
beleeue
it
,
and
haue
some
measure
of
assurance
,
before
he
can
haue
the
fulnes
of
assurance
,
which
is
not
attained
at
the
first
.
But
you
will
say
,
faith
is
defined
of
good
Diuines
to
be
a
full
assurance
.
I
answer
,
that
they
define
it
in
the
perfection
of
it
:
to
teach
vs
,
not
to
content
our selues
with
the
lesse
degrees
of
faith
;
but
to
proceed
from
faith
to
faith
,
vntill
wee
come
to
that
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
or
full
assurance
of
faith
.
For
this
is
the
second
thing
which
,
as
I
said
,
wee
are
to
labour
for
,
namely
to
know
and
to
be
assured
that
wee
be
in
Christ
.
And
to
this
purpose
wee
are
to
performe
two
things
.
First
,
we
are
to
trie
our selues
whether
we
be
in
Christ
:
and
secondly
wee
are
to
giue
diligence
to
make
our
being
in
Christ
more
sure
vnto
vs
.
As
touching
the
former
,
it
is
the
aduice
of
the
Apostle
,
that
wee
should
trie
our selues
whether
wee
bee
in
the
Againe
,
those
which
doe
not
giue
assent
to
the
whole
word
of
God
,
and
euerie
part
thereof
,
that
it
is
true
;
are
so
f●
from
hauing
the
iustifying
faith
,
th●
they
haue
not
so
much
as
the
general
or
historicall
faith
,
which
the
diue●
themselues
are
said
to
haue
;
as
namely
those
which
will
beleeue
so
much
of
the
Secondly
,
they
haue
not
the
true
euangelicall
faith
who
haue
not
also
the
legall
faith
,
perswading
them
of
their
miserable
and
accursed
estate
in
themselues
,
both
in
regard
of
their
sinnes
,
as
also
of
the
punishments
;
which
by
the
threatnings
of
the
law
,
if
they
did
truly
beleeue
them
,
they
would
acknowledge
to
bee
due
vnto
them
.
Now
,
this
legall
faith
,
is
a
necessarie
preparatiue
to
the
iustifying
faith
.
For
vntill
wee
see
our selues
to
be
accursed
in
our selues
,
wee
will
not
so
much
as
desire
seriously
to
be
iustified
by
Christ
.
Vntill
we
find
our selues
to
be
bondslaues
of
sinne
and
Satan
,
wee
will
not
earnestly
seeke
to
bee
ransomed
or
redeemed
.
Vntill
wee
acknowledge
our selues
to
be
the
children
of
wrath
,
we
will
not
seeke
to
be
reconciled
vnto
God
in
Christ
.
In
a
word
,
vntill
wee
finde
our selues
to
be
miserable
in
our selues
,
we
will
not
seriously
seeke
and
sue
for
the
mercies
of
God
or
merits
of
Christ
our
Sauiour
;
but
as
much
as
in
vs
lieth
suffer
his
precious
blood
to
bee
spilt
in
vaine
,
without
any
care
to
applie
it
to
our selues
.
For
what
neede
hast
thou
,
either
of
a
Sauiour
,
if
thou
art
not
in
thy selfe
lost
;
or
of
a
Redeemer
,
if
thou
art
not
a
captiue
;
or
of
a
reconciler
,
The
whole
neede
not
the
Physition
,
saith
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
but
the
sicke
.
Well
,
thou
euer
hast
had
a
good
conceit
of
thy selfe
,
thou
euer
hast
loued
God
aboue
all
things
,
and
thy
neighbour
as
thy selfe
,
thou
neuer
didst
doubt
of
thy
saluation
in
al
thy
life
,
&c.
an
euident
argument
that
thou
diddest
neuer
care
for
Christ
,
or
finde
thy selfe
to
stand
in
neede
of
a
Sauiour
.
But
remember
who
saith
,
I
came
not
to
call
the
righteous
,
but
sinners
(
that
is
,
humbled
sinners
)
to
repentance
.
And
againe
,
that
he
came
to
seeke
and
to
saue
that
which
was
lost
,
to
preach
the
Gospell
to
the
poore
,
namely
in
spirit
,
to
heale
the
broken
hearted
,
to
preach
deliuerance
or
redemption
to
the
captiues
.
Wherefore
neuer
perswade
thy selfe
that
thou
hast
a
iustifying
faith
,
if
thou
doest
not
as
well
beleeue
the
threatnings
of
the
Law
,
as
the
promises
of
the
Gospell
.
For
although
faith
doth
not
iustifie
,
as
it
apprehendeth
the
threatnings
,
yet
that
faith
which
doth
iustifie
,
(
including
euermore
the
generall
,
and
consequently
the
legall
faith
)
doth
beleeue
the
threatnings
of
the
law
as
the
vndoubted
word
of
God
.
The
same
faith
therefore
,
which
doth
assure
thee
of
thy
reconciliation
,
redemption
and
saluation
in
Christ
,
doth
first
informe
thee
,
that
thou
art
an
enemie
of
God
,
a
bondslaue
of
sinne
,
and
vtterly
lost
in
thy selfe
;
that
being
with
the
Publican
Thirdly
,
they
deceiue
either
themselues
with
a
fancie
,
or
others
with
a
shew
of
faith
,
who
haue
not
an
effectuall
and
liuely
faith
.
For
as
there
is
a
twofold
knowledge
,
the
one
a
literall
or
speculatiue
knowledge
,
the
other
spirituall
and
operatiue
,
and
that
knowledge
is
onely
true
which
is
working
,
1.
Ioh.
2.
The
like
may
bee
said
of
the
legall
faith
.
For
a
man
may
beleeue
in
a
confused
and
generall
manner
the
threatnings
of
the
law
to
be
true
,
and
yet
neuer
the
more
bee
humbled
;
but
goe
on
securely
in
his
sinne
,
and
notwithstanding
his
impenitencie
and
infidelitie
,
promise
to
himself
impunitie
.
But
when
as
a
man
applieth
the
threatning
after
this
manner
to
himselfe
:
If
this
be
true
(
as
I
vnsainedly
acknowledge
it
to
bee
the
vndoubted
word
of
God
)
that
euery
one
is
in
himselfe
accursed
and
subiect
to
eternall
death
and
damnation
,
who
hath
not
continued
in
all
the
things
which
are
written
in
the
booke
of
the
law
to
doe
them
:
how
can
it
possibly
be
auoided
,
but
that
I
am
in
my selfe
a
most
accursed
wight
and
damned
wretch
,
who
haue
not
continued
in
all
the
things
which
are
written
in
the
booke
of
the
law
to
doe
them
?
nay
,
in
steed
of
doing
the
things
commanded
,
I
haue
done
the
things
forbidden
;
in
steed
of
keeping
all
the
commandements
of
God
,
I
haue
broken
them
al
diuersly
and
grieuously
;
in
steed
of
continuing
in
a
perpetual
obedience
,
I
haue
continued
in
the
breach
of
Gods
commandements
;
as
indeed
vntill
the
time
of
a
mans
conuersion
,
he
doth
nothing
,
nay
hee
can
doe
nothing
else
but
sinne
against
God
.
Thus
,
by
application
,
the
legall
faith
becommeth
effectuall
,
and
thereby
a
man
is
humbled
and
brought
to
despaire
of
saluation
in
himselfe
,
so
that
if
hee
would
be
saued
,
hee
must
seeke
to
be
freed
from
the
curse
of
the
Law
,
and
so
bee
forced
to
seeke
for
saluation
out
of
himselfe
in
Christ
;
to
which
ende
the
Lawe
is
said
to
bee
a
schoolemaster
vnto
Christ
.
The
very
same
is
to
be
vnderstood
of
the
Euangelicall
faith
,
or
faith
in
Christ
.
For
many
there
be
(
and
they
as
it
is
to
be
feared
are
the
greatest
number
)
who
are
content
to
make
profession
of
the
Gospel
,
either
because
it
is
inioyned
(
being
as
ready
to
embrace
the
religion
of
Antichrist
,
if
authoritie
should
impose
it
vpon
them
)
or
because
it
standeth
well
with
their
outward
respects
,
or
to
say
the
best
of
them
,
because
it
promiseth
saluation
to
them
that
beleeue
;
but
rest
in
this
outward
profession
of
faith
,
without
any
speciall
application
of
the
promises
of
the
Gospell
,
or
apprehension
of
the
merits
of
Christ
,
without
which
it
is
not
a
true
and
effectuall
faith
,
vniting
vs
vnto
Christ
,
or
iustifying
vs
in
him
.
For
it
cannot
bee
,
that
a
man
seeing
by
a
legall
faith
,
his
owne
damnable
estate
in
himselfe
,
he
should
be
said
truly
and
effectually
to
beleeue
the
promise
of
the
Gospell
,
which
assureth
saluation
to
all
(
though
most
wretched
in
themselues
)
that
beleeue
in
Christ
;
who
is
not
willing
to
receiue
and
embrace
him
as
his
Sauiour
,
desiring
in
his
heart
to
be
made
partaker
of
the
merits
of
Christ
,
and
resoluing
in
his
mind
to
rest
and
rely
vpon
him
for
saluation
.
For
whatsoeuer
either
Papists
,
or
they
that
are
Popishly
minded
,
doe
speake
of
this
applying
of
the
promises
of
the
Gospell
,
and
particular
apprehending
of
Christ
;
it
is
most
certaine
,
that
without
it
,
faith
doth
not
iustifie
vs
before
God
,
or
vnite
vs
vnto
Christ
.
For
though
〈◊〉
sufferings
of
Christ
,
bee
as
a
soueraigne
salue
to
heale
our
Wee
must
therefore
learne
to
applie
the
promise
of
the
Gospel
to
our selues
;
which
we
may
do
after
this
manner
.
Is
this
true
(
as
I
acknowledge
it
to
be
the
word
of
truth
)
that
although
I
am
by
the
sentence
of
the
law
,
and
testimony
of
mine
owne
conscience
,
an
accursed
wretch
in
my selfe
,
notwithstanding
,
I
shall
be
happy
and
blessed
in
Christ
,
if
I
receiue
him
to
be
my
Sauiour
,
and
truly
beleeue
in
him
,
(
for
in
him
I
shall
not
only
be
acquited
from
the
curse
,
but
also
intitled
to
the
kingdome
of
heauen
?
)
And
doth
the
Lord
in
the
ministery
of
the
Gospell
,
which
he
hath
vouchsafed
vnto
me
,
not
only
reueale
the
riches
of
his
abundant
mercy
in
Christ
,
and
offer
the
same
vnto
vs
;
but
also
stirre
vs
vp
to
embrace
his
mercy
offered
vnto
vs
in
Christ
,
and
by
his
Embassadors
earnestly
desire
vs
to
be
reconciled
vnto
him
?
I
Adam
,
there
is
communicated
vnto
vs
not
only
the
guilt
of
his
first
sin
by
in●
Adam
,
there
is
co●
municated
vnto
vs
,
not
only
the
me●
of
his
obedience
by
imputation
,
to
aquite
vs
from
the
guilt
of
sinne
;
(
beca●
in
him
,
as
in
our
head
,
we
haue
fulfill●
the
law
,
&
satisfied
the
iustice
of
God
;
but
also
the
graces
of
his
spirit
,
where
we
are
made
partakers
of
the
diuine
〈◊〉ture
,
deriued
vnto
vs
by
regeneration
.
But
if
we
esteeme
it
our
happines
to
be
in
Christ
,
we
will
not
only
be
careful
to
trie
our selues
,
whether
we
be
in
him
,
but
also
wee
will
giue
all
diligence
to
make
our
being
in
Christ
more
&
more
sure
vnto
vs
.
And
to
this
purpose
we
must
earnestly
pray
vnto
the
Lord
,
that
hee
would
giue
vnto
vs
his
spirit
(
which
he
Secondly
,
wee
must
not
content
our selues
with
the
inferiour
degrees
of
faith
,
but
be
carefull
to
grow
from
faith
to
faith
,
vntill
we
come
to
the
full
assurance
of
faith
.
And
to
this
end
,
wee
having
receiued
Christ
,
as
before
was
said
,
in
the
earnest
desire
of
our
harts
,
and
vnfained
resolution
of
our
mindes
;
wee
must
,
for
the
increase
of
our
faith
,
perswade
our selues
that
wee
now
are
in
CHRIST
,
and
so
conceiue
of
our selues
as
being
in
him
,
reconciled
vnto
GOD
,
and
iustified
by
faith
;
that
being
in
him
wee
haue
communion
with
him
,
his
merits
being
imputed
vnto
vs
that
be
in
him
,
as
if
we
had
performed
the
same
for
our selues
in
our
owne
persons
.
For
being
in
him
,
wee
are
to
be
assured
,
that
whatsoeuer
hee
performed
for
the
saluation
of
the
faithfull
,
he
performed
for
vs
;
and
may
with
the
Apostle
in
particular
applie
the
same
to
v●
Together
with
Christ
(
saith
hee
,
and
s●
must
euery
faithfull
man
say
)
I
was
cr●cisied
.
And
I
liue
,
no
longer
I
,
but
Christ
●ueth
in
me
:
and
the
life
whith
I
now
liue
〈◊〉
the
flesh
,
I
liue
by
the
faith
of
the
sonne
〈◊〉
God
,
who
loued
me
and
gaue
himselfe
f●
me
.
And
for
the
confirmation
of
〈◊〉
faith
in
this
particular
assurance
,
wee
〈◊〉
to
make
vse
of
the
Sacraments
.
For
th●
baptisme
which
wee
receiued
in
our
〈◊〉
fancie
,
remaineth
as
a
sure
pledge
vn●
vs
to
assure
vs
,
that
wee
beleeuing
in
Christ
,
are
ingrafted
into
him
;
and
the
Sacrament
of
the
Lords
Supper
serueth
to
assure
vnto
vs
our
vnion
and
communion
with
Christ
.
Lastly
,
wee
are
,
according
to
the
exhortation
of
S.
Peter
,
to
giue
diligence
But
as
we
must
be
in
Christ
,
if
we
will
be
blessed
by
dying
in
him
;
so
must
we
●bide
in
him
to
the
end
,
or
else
wee
doe
not
die
in
him
.
He
that
continueth
to
the
end
,
saith
our
Sauiour
,
shall
be
saued
.
And
againe
,
Be
faithfull
vnto
death
and
I
will
giue
thee
the
crowne
of
life
:
which
I
speak
which
supposeth
that
hee
standeth
,
may
take
heed
lest
he
fall
.
And
that
hee
which
As
therefore
wee
doe
now
perswade
our selues
that
wee
be
in
Christ
,
so
let
vs
be
carefull
,
as
our
Sauiour
exhorteth
vs
,
If
a
righteous
man
(
saith
the
Prophet
,
speaking
of
him
according
to
the
outward
appearance
,
that
hee
might
teach
vs
in
like
sort
to
speake
of
men
according
to
the
iudgement
of
charitie
)
shall
turne
away
from
his
righteousnes
and
commit
iniquitie
,
doing
according
to
all
the
abominations
of
the
wicked
,
his
former
righteousnes
shall
not
bee
remembred
,
but
hee
shall
die
in
his
sinnes
.
And
that
wee
may
abide
in
Christ
to
the
end
,
let
vs
labour
to
bee
vpright
and
sound
Christians
,
beleeuing
in
Christ
by
faith
vnfained
,
walking
vprightly
before
God
and
men
.
For
vprightnes
hat●
euermore
the
priuilege
of
perseuerance
For
though
hypocrites
which
build
vpon
the
sand
,
being
hearers
onely
an●
The
way
then
to
die
in
Christ
,
is
to
liue
in
him
by
a
true
and
vnfained
faith
,
which
purifieth
the
heart
,
and
worketh
by
loue
,
walking
vprightly
,
as
it
becommeth
the
members
of
Christ
in
the
sincere
profession
of
his
faith
;
so
shall
we
in
the
end
of
our
life
attaine
to
the
end
of
our
faith
which
is
the
saluation
of
our
Many
there
are
which
could
be
content
to
die
in
Christ
,
who
care
not
to
liue
in
him
.
Many
with
Balaam
desire
to
And
so
much
may
suffice
to
haue
spoken
of
the
first
and
chiefe
point
,
namely
who
they
are
,
which
heere
bee
pronounced
blessed
,
to
wit
,
they
which
die
in
the
Lord
.
Now
are
we
in
the
second
place
briefely
to
consider
,
what
this
blessednes
is
,
and
wherein
it
doth
consist
.
This
is
shewed
in
the
words
following
,
that
they
rest
from
their
labours
,
and
their
workes
follow
with
them
.
So
that
their
happines
is
two-fold
,
first
priuatiue
,
in
that
they
rest
from
their
labors
and
molestations
,
(
for
there
is
a
sabba●sme
or
rest
,
reserued
to
the
people
of
God
,
Hebr.
4.
9.
whereof
the
Sabbath
was
a
type
.
)
For
then
the
Lord
shall
wipe
away
their
workes
,
that
is
,
the
reward
of
their
faith
and
obedience
,
〈◊〉
God
shall
cro●ne
with
euerlasting
happines
,
shall
〈◊〉
●th
●hem
.
This
doth
teach
vs
,
that
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
good
〈◊〉
cannot
merit
●ny
thing
〈◊〉
t●e
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
God
(
as
Christ
himselfe
hath
t●ld
〈◊〉
Luke
17.
)
and
●ch
〈◊〉
eternall
〈◊〉
our
labour
shall
not
been
vaine
in
the
Lord
,
so
especially
those
,
whom
the
Lord
hath
enriched
with
his
blessings
,
whether
temporall
or
spirituall
;
that
they
be
rich
in
good
workes
,
laying
vp
for
themselues
a
good
foundation
,
against
the
time
to
come
,
that
they
may
obtaine
eternall
life
.
Againe
,
whereas
it
is
said
,
that
the
workes
of
the
faithfull
,
do
accompanie
them
after
death
,
this
sheweth
,
that
although
death
strippe
vs
of
all
temporall
things
yet
it
doth
not
bereaue
vs
of
our
workes
,
but
bringeth
vs
the
reward
of
them
.
And
that
when
all
our
friends
and
followers
,
and
all
other
worldly
,
either
delights
or
commodities
doe
fa●e
and
forsake
vs
:
y●
our
workes
doe
follow
with
vs
,
to
our
●all
comfort
.
Which
should
make
vs
to
esteeme
the
keeping
of
faith
and
a
good
conscience
,
aboue
all
the
things
of
this
world
.
Now
what
this
reward
is
,
which
God
hath
prepared
for
these
that
die
in
Christ
,
though
neither
the
eye
hath
seene
,
nor
the
eare
heard
,
nor
the
heart
of
man
conceiued
,
yet
thus
much
we
may
gather
out
of
the
Scriptures
,
that
it
shall
consist
in
eternall
and
most
perfect
glory
,
and
gladnes
.
The
glory
standing
partly
in
the
excellency
of
those
heauenly
gifts
,
wherewith
they
shall
be
adorned
,
being
in
respect
thereof
,
like
vnto
the
Angels
,
and
renewed
perfectly
according
to
the
glorious
image
of
God
,
yea
,
made
conformable
to
Christ
our
head
,
in
such
a
proportion
of
glory
,
as
his
seueral
members
In
whose
presence
there
is
fulnesse
of
ioy
,
and
at
whose
right
hand
there
be
pleasures
for
euermore
.
And
that
is
the
second
thing
,
their
eternall
ioy
and
gladnes
arising
from
that
glory
.
For
as
they
shall
be
most
happie
,
so
shall
they
reioyce
in
it
,
with
vn
speakable
and
endlesse
comfort
,
and
in
the
sense
thereof
,
shall
euermore
bee
stirred
vp
with
wonderfull
alacrity
,
to
glorifie
God
.
In
expectation
of
this
happie
hope
,
we
are
to
liue
soberly
,
iustly
,
and
holily
The
third
thing
remaineth
,
that
is
,
the
time
when
this
blessednes
doth
belong
to
them
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
saith
he
,
thenceforth
,
that
is
,
from
the
time
of
their
death
,
and
so
forward
,
for
presently
they
rest
from
their
labours
,
and
their
workes
follow
:
he
doth
not
say
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
after
them
,
but
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
with
them
.
This
therefore
is
a
most
euident
place
,
not
only
against
wandering
of
soules
,
but
especially
against
Purgatory
&
prayer
for
the
dead
.
For
whereas
they
obiect
,
that
the
place
is
vnderstood
of
Martyrs
only
,
I
haue
before
plainely
proued
,
that
it
is
generally
vnderstood
of
al
those
that
die
in
Christ
,
whether
as
Martyrs
,
or
as
Confessors
,
who
neither
by
the
tyranny
nor
fraud
o●
Antichrist
can
bee
drawne
away
from
Christ
.
For
these
being
in
Christ
,
&
consequently
made
partakers
of
his
merits
,
Christ
hath
by
his
blood
,
so
fully
bo●
purged
their
soules
,
that
they
shall
no●
need
the
fire
of
Purgatory
(
which
wa●
deuised
to
purge
mens
purses
,
rathe●
then
their
soules
,
)
and
also
satisfied
the
iustice
of
God
for
their
sinnes
,
that
as
other
purgations
,
so
other
satisfaction●
are
blasphemies
against
Christ
,
our
alone
,
all
sufficient
and
most
perfect
Sauiour
.
But
in
this
text
there
be
three
euidences
against
the
Papists
.
First
,
in
th●
he
saith
they
are
blessed
from
thenc●
forth
,
forthwith
,
immediately
,
and
no●
many
yeeres
,
much
lesse
many
thousan●
yeeres
after
,
as
the
Pope
in
his
Antichr●stian
pardons
would
beare
vs
in
han●
Secondly
,
they
are
said
to
rest
,
or
to
b●
eased
(
as
the
word
signifieth
)
from
th●
Know
therefore
for
certaintie
,
that
Purgatorie
is
but
a
fire
seruing
for
the
Popes
kitchin
:
and
prayer
for
the
dead
is
but
preying
vpon
the
liuing
,
being
a
meere
deuice
seruing
for
the
maintenance
of
the
Popish
,
that
is
to
say
,
Antichristian
clergie
.
Thus
haue
you
heard
the
explication
of
this
text
,
and
the
vses
which
the
seuerall
branches
thereof
affoord
,
there
remaineth
in
a
word
the
application
and
vse
which
is
to
bee
made
of
the
whole
text
,
both
in
generall
concerning
all
those
that
die
in
the
Lord
,
and
in
particular
concerning
this
our
brother
,
who
who
is
asleepe
in
Christ
.
For
seeing
the
dead
which
die
in
the
Lord
,
are
presently
blessed
,
because
they
rest
from
their
labours
,
&c.
this
therfore
doth
reach
vs
,
that
death
,
of
a
Christian
man
who
is
in
Christ
,
is
not
to
be
feare●
as
an
euill
thing
,
but
rather
to
be
wishe●
and
desired
,
because
it
bringeth
happinesse
with
it
.
For
to
him
that
is
in
Christ
death
is
aduantage
,
in
that
he
changeth
a
life
mortall
and
miserable
,
for
a
life
,
blessed
and
immortall
;
chaungeth
the
companie
of
sinfull
men
,
for
the
companie
of
God
,
his
Saints
and
Angels
▪
changeth
a
sinfull
and
miserable
condition
in
this
valey
of
teares
,
with
a
mo●
blessed
and
glorious
estate
in
heauen
wherein
there
is
no
possibilitie
of
falling
either
into
sin
or
miserie
.
And
this
mu●
also
moue
vs
to
labour
for
assured
testimonies
,
that
wee
bee
in
Christ
,
that
w●
may
desire
euen
to
be
dissolued
,
and
〈◊〉
bee
with
Christ
.
For
hee
that
doth
no●
feare
,
but
rather
desire
death
,
he
will
n●
Againe
,
if
the
dead
which
die
in
t●
Lord
be
thencefoorth
blessed
,
&c.
〈◊〉
are
not
wee
to
mourne
for
them
which
are
dead
in
Christ
,
as
in
respect
of
them
,
left
wee
may
seeme
to
enuie
their
happines
.
For
though
their
bodies
be
committed
to
the
earth
,
yet
are
wee
no
more
to
mourne
thereat
,
than
the
husband
man
mourneth
for
committing
his
seed
corne
to
the
earth
,
because
they
,
as
well
as
the
seede
,
hauing
purified
in
the
Abraham
,
the
place
of
heauenly
blisse
,
where
they
haue
the
fruition
of
God
,
and
fellowship
of
the
blessed
Saints
and
Angels
.
This
opinion
,
which
the
holy
Ghost
doth
here
teach
vs
in
general
,
to
conceiue
of
all
those
that
die
in
the
Lord
;
Christian
charity
bindeth
vs
to
entertaine
,
concerning
this
our
worthy
brother
departed
in
the
faith
of
Christ
.
For
if
all
they
which
die
in
the
Lord
are
happie
and
blessed
,
and
our
assured
hope
be
,
that
he
died
in
the
Lord
;
why
should
not
wee
conceiue
assured
hope
,
that
his
estate
is
happie
and
blessed
?
Now
that
charitie
bindeth
vs
th●
to
con●iue
of
him
,
I
wil
make
it
manifest
.
For
besides
that
there
is
no
euidence
to
the
contrarie
,
and
charitie
euermore
iudgeth
the
best
;
we
haue
also
sufficient
euidence
,
whereupon
to
conclude
,
according
to
the
iudgement
of
Charitie
:
that
hee
died
in
the
Lord
.
〈◊〉
say
according
to
the
iudgement
of
charitie
,
for
as
the
iudgement
of
certaine●
belongeth
vnto
God
,
so
the
iudgemen●
of
charitie
,
vnto
vs
.
Let
vs
therefore
take
a
briefe
view
of
such
fruits
(
according
to
which
alone
being
charitablie
interpreted
,
true
charitie
doth
iudge
)
I
say
,
o●
such
fruits
and
signes
as
haue
appeare●
both
in
the
time
of
his
health
,
and
also
〈◊〉
the
time
of
his
sicknes
,
vntill
his
death
.
For
whereas
there
are
three
thing●
which
euery
Christian
must
be
careful●
in
this
present
life
,
namely
,
that
hee
li●
soberly
in
respect
of
himself
,
religiou●
towards
God
,
and
iustly
among
me●
blessed
and
holy
,
who
haue
their
part
in
the
first
resurrection
,
whereby
as
they
rise
from
other
sinnes
and
corruptions
:
so
especially
from
the
graue
of
Antichristian
,
that
is
,
Popish
pollutions
:
as
the
context
or
coherence
in
both
places
sheweth
.
Neither
was
hee
a
backeward
professor
(
as
many
are
,
who
haue
no
care
of
religion
:
)
but
manifested
his
forwardnes
by
diuers
good
signes
.
As
first
,
by
frequenting
the
holy
exercises
of
religion
abroad
,
and
hauing
them
duely
performed
at
home
.
Secondly
,
by
louing
,
reuerencing
,
and
countenancing
faithfull
Ministers
&
Preachers
of
Gods
Word
.
For
this
I
doubt
not
to
auouch
,
that
the
religion
and
deuotion
of
me●
towards
God
,
may
be
discerned
by
n●
one
signe
better
,
then
by
the
respect
which
they
haue
to
Gods
Ministers
.
Fo●
as
our
Sauiour
saith
,
he
that
receiueth
y●
receiueth
me
,
and
he
that
desp●seth
you
,
despiseth
me
.
For
as
he
that
despiseth
a
Minister
in
respect
of
his
calling
,
doth
euidently
bewray
himselfe
,
neither
to
ha●
any
grace
,
nor
yet
to
desire
any
,
because
the
grace
which
either
hee
hath
or
desireth
,
ordinarily
is
procured
by
the
Ministery
,
as
I
could
shew
at
large
;
so
he
that
loueth
and
reuerenceth
a
Minister
,
for
his
calling
sake
,
(
as
this
worthy
Knight
did
,
)
he
doth
shew
,
that
he
hath
found
the
Ministery
of
the
Word
,
to
bee
the
power
of
God
to
his
saluation
.
Of
his
loue
to
other
my
brethren
in
the
Ministery
,
the
great
concourse
of
Ministers
at
this
present
,
to
honor
his
funerall
,
is
a
sufficient
euidence
.
As
touching
my selfe
,
I
do
with
thankfulnesse
,
acknowledge
the
greatnes
of
his
loue
manifested
towards
me
diuers
waies
:
wherein
he
may
seeme
to
haue
followed
the
graue
aduise
of
the
Greek
Orator
,
in
Beloued
in
the
Lord
,
it
is
no
small
token
of
a
member
of
Christ
,
when
a
man
loueth
the
members
of
Christ
,
for
their
godlines
and
vertues
sake
.
For
they
their
are
of
the
world
,
hate
those
that
bee
in
a
wicked
man
is
an
abomination
to
the
godly
;
euen
so
,
a
godly
man
is
an
abomination
to
the
wicked
.
Iohn
therefore
setteth
this
downe
as
a
special
signe
:
hereby
(
saith
he
)
we
know
that
we
are
translated
from
death
to
life
,
because
wee
loue
the
brethren
.
I
hasten
to
his
cariage
among
men
:
and
first
,
in
his
dealings
,
as
a
priuate
man
,
wherein
he
was
(
I
speake
of
his
generall
course
)
a
strict
obseruer
of
truth
in
hi●
words
,
of
iustice
in
his
deeds
,
of
fidelity
in
his
promises
.
But
chiefely
conside●
him
,
in
the
discharge
of
his
calling
For
a
mans
calling
is
that
standing
,
wherin
God
hath
placed
him
,
to
exercise
his
faith
and
obedience
,
that
therein
hee
may
glorifie
God
,
and
doe
good
to
men
.
Consider
his
priuate
calling
,
as
he
was
an
housholder
,
or
head
of
his
familie
.
And
therein
acknowledge
with
me
,
his
great
loue
and
fidelity
to
his
wife
,
his
fatherly
prouidence
towards
his
children
and
nephewes
:
his
great
wisedome
and
care
in
gouerning
his
seruants
,
and
preseruing
them
from
those
horrible
vices
(
which
as
they
be
vsuall
now
adaies
,
in
great
families
,
so
no
doubt
,
will
pull
downe
the
fearefull
iudgements
of
God
vpon
them
)
I
meane
swearing
and
swaggering
:
and
finally
,
his
goodnesse
and
bountie
towards
those
,
whom
he
found
diligent
,
honest
,
and
frugall
.
But
his
publique
calling
,
as
he
was
a
Magistrate
,
and
gouernour
in
the
Common-wealth
,
doth
now
call
me
vnto
it
.
Wherein
,
all
(
I
doubt
not
)
who
did
not
mislike
him
for
his
iust
seueritie
,
either
against
themselues
,
or
such
as
were
neere
vnto
them
,
wil
freely
acknowledge
,
that
he
was
a
very
good
Iusticer
,
and
a
very
notable
good
Common-wealthes
man
,
both
for
his
sufficiencie
and
wisedome
,
(
which
was
great
)
and
also
for
his
great
zeale
,
and
good
affection
towards
his
countrie
;
and
couragious
resolution
,
to
shew
himselfe
forward
in
good
causes
.
The
truth
whereof
,
if
we
did
not
sufficiently
see
,
whilest
wee
enioyed
him
:
I
dout
we
shall
too
well
feele
,
by
wanting
him
.
And
thus
you
haue
heard
of
his
sobrietie
,
and
gouernment
of
himselfe
,
of
his
faith
,
and
religion
towards
God
,
and
of
his
iustice
&
charity
towards
men
.
In
all
which
,
you
are
not
to
vnderstand
me
,
as
though
I
went
about
to
maintaine
,
that
he
had
no
infirmities
,
or
that
he
neuer
failed
in
any
particulars
:
for
alas
,
is
many
things
we
offend
all
;
and
highly
i●
And
as
these
signes
did
shew
,
that
he
liued
in
the
Lord
:
so
the
same
added
to
his
demeanor
,
in
the
time
of
his
sicknes
,
will
proue
that
he
died
in
the
Lord
.
I
wil
begin
with
his
Christian
charitie
,
in
forgiuing
those
that
had
offended
him
,
in
giuing
satisfaction
to
such
as
thought
themselues
wronged
,
in
seeking
to
bee
reconciled
,
with
such
as
he
might
thinke
did
beare
any
grudge
towards
him
,
which
being
considered
,
together
with
the
greatnes
,
both
of
his
mind
and
state
,
will
seeme
no
small
argument
of
great
Christianity
.
And
herein
he
did
acknowledge
(
as
he
had
cause
)
the
good
prouidence
of
God
towards
him
,
in
giuing
him
occasion
whilest
he
was
aliue
,
and
able
to
answere
for
himselfe
,
to
cleare
himselfe
,
(
as
to
my
vnderstanding
hee
did
)
of
diuers
imputations
,
which
otherwise
might
perhaps
haue
proued
scandalous
after
his
death
.
No
lesse
commendable
was
his
Christian
pietie
towards
God
,
shewing
it
selfe
in
the
time
of
his
sicknes
,
not
onely
in
the
exercises
of
religion
,
as
often
hearing
of
the
word
preached
,
receiuing
the
Sacrament
more
than
once
to
assure
him
of
his
vnion
and
communion
with
Christ
,
daily
inuocation
of
the
name
of
God
:
but
also
in
approouing
his
faith
and
patience
,
being
by
a
long
and
sharp
sicknesse
so
throughly
tried
.
In
respect
whereof
I
may
not
forget
his
behauiour
at
two
especiall
times
;
the
one
a
weeke
before
his
death
,
when
as
his
speech
being
taken
from
him
,
hee
supposed
the
time
of
his
dissolution
to
bee
at
hand
.
And
therefore
minding
to
prepars
himselfe
for
death
,
he
calleth
by
signes
for
inke
and
paper
,
and
(
as
hee
could
)
writeth
the
names
of
diuers
Ministers
,
and
some
other
his
faithfull
friends
,
whom
he
would
haue
sent
for
,
that
they
might
bee
both
assistants
vnto
him
by
the●
prayer
and
godly
counsaile
in
the
agonie
of
death
,
as
also
witnesses
of
hi●
faithfull
departure
.
But
before
the●
came
,
it
pleased
GOD
to
restore
h●
speech
;
whereby
to
his
owne
and
the●
comfort
,
he
made
a
notable
confession
of
his
faith
;
which
also
he
then
sealed
,
by
the
receipt
of
the
Sacrament
.
Againe
,
not
long
before
his
speech
began
to
faile
him
the
second
and
last
time
,
hee
deliuered
(
as
many
times
hee
had
done
before
)
diuers
good
and
godly
speeches
.
Among
the
former
,
I
remember
one
argument
which
he
vsed
to
comfort
himselfe
,
Christ
Iesus
(
saith
he
)
who
was
my
Sauiour
,
he
and
no
other
shall
be
my
Iudge
.
Among
the
latter
,
and
indeede
one
of
the
last
that
I
could
vnderstand
,
he
professed
his
vndoubted
faith
&
assured
hope
of
saluation
,
but
(
as
he
said
)
trusting
only
to
the
mercies
of
God
in
Christ
Iesus
my
Sauiour
;
and
in
that
faith
as
we
neede
not
doubt
,
he
ended
his
life
,
or
as
the
Scripture
speaketh
,
he
fell
asleepe
;
for
such
indeede
was
the
manner
of
his
death
.
All
which
premisses
being
weighed
in
the
ballance
of
charitie
,
wee
may
bee
bold
to
conclude
according
to
the
iudgement
of
charitie
,
that
hee
is
in
the
number
of
those
,
whom
the
holy
Ghost
in
this
place
pronounceth
blessed
.
Wherefore
,
though
wee
haue
iust
cause
to
mourne
in
respect
of
our selues
,
as
namely
his
graue
and
vertuous
Ladie
,
that
the
Lord
hath
taken
from
her
so
louing
and
kinde
an
husband
;
his
nephewes
,
that
they
be
depriued
of
so
wise
and
prouident
a
grandfather
;
his
welwillers
,
that
we
are
berest
of
so
good
a
friend
;
the
countrie
,
that
it
hath
lost
so
prudent
and
carefull
a
Iusticer
,
and
so
good
a
commonwealths
man
,
as
I
said
:
but
yet
so
,
as
that
with
meekenes
and
humilitie
wee
submit
our selues
to
the
gracious
prouidence
of
God
our
heauenly
father
,
giuing
him
leaue
to
call
whom
and
when
it
pleaseth
him
:
yet
in
respect
of
him
wee
haue
little
cause
to
mourne
,
but
great
cause
to
be
thankfull
vnto
God
for
him
:
In
that
after
so
many
fauours
which
it
pleased
the
Lord
t●
vouchsafe
vnto
him
throughout
the
whole
course
of
his
life
:
hee
hath
been
now
pleased
,
to
receiue
him
into
the
numbe●
of
those
whom
the
holy
Ghost
heere
pronounceth
blessed
.
The
Lord
for
h●
mercies
sake
grant
,
that
wee
after
th●
example
of
all
the
faithfull
departed
,
may
be
carefull
to
liue
in
the
Lord
Iesus
by
a
true
and
a
liuely
faith
;
that
liuing
in
him
,
wee
may
die
in
him
;
and
dying
in
him
,
may
be
found
in
him
at
the
resurrection
;
that
rising
in
him
,
we
may
be
glorified
with
him
by
the
fruition
of
God
himselfe
the
chiefest
good
:
To
which
most
gracious
and
most
glorious
God
,
the
Father
,
the
Sonne
,
and
the
holy
Ghost
,
be
all
praise
,
honour
and
glorie
,
both
now
and
for
euer
,
Amen
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.