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A62048
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The life and death of Mr. Tho. Wilson, minister of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, M.A.
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Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.
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1672
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Wing S6277; ESTC R34633
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keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o as_o god_n on_o that_o day_n bestow_v great_a blessing_n on_o they_o that_o humble_o and_o reverent_o worship_v he_o on_o that_o queen_n of_o day_n that_o market_n day_n of_o our_o soul_n isa._n 58._o 13_o 14._o so_o he_o have_v inflict_v dreadful_a judgement_n on_o the_o profaner_n of_o that_o day_n and_o when_o man_n have_v neglect_v to_o punish_v they_o he_o have_v take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v it_o himself_o one_o example_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o maidstone_n when_o i_o live_v there_o in_o former_a time_n that_o day_n be_v much_o profane_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n on_o that_o day_n one_o sabbath_n as_o child_n be_v play_v near_o a_o wall_n against_o which_o wagen-wheel_n be_v set_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a there_o arise_v a_o great_a wind_n which_o blow_v down_o a_o wheel_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o child_n and_o crush_v it_o to_o death_n fellix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la beside_o on_o week_n day_n such_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o preach_n and_o example_n many_o family_n morning_n and_o evening_n do_v set_v up_o religious_a duty_n who_o never_o mind_v they_o before_o you_o may_v there_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o great_a street_n about_o nine_o and_o ten_o a_o clock_n in_o a_o morning_n hear_v sing_v in_o many_o family_n for_o they_o common_o sing_v morning_n and_o evening_n when_o they_o read_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v chap._n xix_o his_o great_a courage_n he_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n not_o discourage_v by_o any_o obstacle_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o none_o else_o he_o be_v like_o that_o ancient_n that_o when_o a_o threaten_a message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n tell_v the_o empress_n nil_fw-la timeo_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o sin_n or_o rowland_n taylor_n who_o be_v entreat_v to_o fly_v the_o marian_n day_n say_v i_o know_v the_o cause_n so_o good_a and_o the_o truth_n so_o strong_a on_o my_o side_n it_o will_v by_o god_n grace-appear_a before_o their_o bead_n resist_v their_o false_a do_n for_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o good_a so_o good_a a_o service_n as_o now_o he_o discover_v much_o courage_n in_o reprove_v sin_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a elijah_n dare_v speak_v to_o ahab_n and_o mr._n wilson_n to_o the_o high_a person_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o if_o man_n be_v bold_a in_o sin_v he_o be_v as_o bold_a in_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sin_n their_o due_a accent_n yet_o as_o wise_a physician_n he_o can_v distinguish_v between_o pimple_n and_o plague_n sore_n between_o infirmity_n and_o scandal_n according_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o patient_n chap._n xx._n of_o his_o zeal_n he_o be_v one_o that_o abundant_o discover_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o his_o great_a care_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v for_o the_o strict_a observation_n and_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinace_n of_o god_n by_o some_o and_o by_o the_o error_n and_o wilful_a withdrawing_n from_o the_o ordinance_n by_o other_o which_o he_o bewail_v bitter_o to_o his_o die_a day_n some_o who_o its_o hope_v have_v the_o root_n of_o matter_n in_o they_o question_v his_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n nay_o suspect_v his_o call_n to_o be_v anti-christian_n and_o separate_a from_o he_o though_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o have_v beget_v 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cause_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n when_o the_o scripture_n lead_v he_o to_o it_o to_o reprove_v their_o sin_n sharp_o and_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cutting_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n tit._n 1._o 13._o it_o be_v report_v of_o bazil_n that_o one_o hear_v much_o of_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v hereupon_o in_o a_o vision_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o a_o flame_n of_o sire_n with_o this_o motto_n talis_fw-la est_fw-la basilius_n such_o a_o man_n be_v basil._n and_o true_o such_o a_o man_n be_v mr._n wilson_n meek_a and_o cold_a when_o at_o any_o time_n himself_o be_v reproach_v and_o abuse_v but_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n burn_v he_o up_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o he_o such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o austin_n that_o be_v malleus_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la the_o hamer_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o often_o quote_v and_o comment_v on_o those_o scripture_n heb._n 10._o 25._o and_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o with_o much_o warmth_n and_o vigour_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v reduce_v those_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v in_o their_o sore_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v it_o be_v passion_n and_o his_o natural_a heat_n be_v kitchen_n fire_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o natural_a spirit_n yet_o the_o judicious_a know_v otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n true_a zeal_n the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o of_o those_o that_o separate_v be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o 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pelagius_n the_o heretic_n be_v bear_v in_o britain_n st._n augustine_n the_o great_a confuter_n of_o his_o heresy_n be_v bear_v in_o africa_n god_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o antidote_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n together_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n to_o maidstone_n that_o when_o many_o error_n spring_v up_o there_o be_v such_o a_o able_a faithful_a husbandman_n to_o watch_v they_o and_o root_v they_o out_o otherwise_o many_o more_o than_o do_v may_v have_v fall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n xxi_o of_o faith_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n he_o be_v
wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o god_n as_o in_o teach_v youth_n and_o be_v clear_a that_o oftentimes_o lad_n be_v make_v man_n at_o school_n if_o there_o they_o suck_v in_o ill_a principle_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o remove_v they_o if_o good_a they_o continue_v with_o they_o quo_fw-la semelâ—_n est_fw-la in_o buta_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v note_v by_o some_o as_o one_o cause_n of_o julian's_n profaneness_n that_o he_o be_v breed_v under_o two_o heathenish_a tutor_n libanius_n and_o jamblicus_n because_o he_o see_v the_o christian_n so_o easy_o to_o confute_v the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o good_a education_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v train_v up_o his_o son_n with_o humane_a learning_n but_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o chawswood_n that_o their_o child_n be_v educate_v by_o one_o who_o have_v both_o a_o dexterity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o teach_v they_o humane_a and_o divine_a learning_n but_o mr._n bristol_n observe_v mr._n wilson_n fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o a_o great_a work_n than_o instruct_v child_n and_o how_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o all_o his_o vacant_a hour_n from_o the_o school_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o deprive_v the_o church_n any_o long_o of_o so_o worthy_a a_o labourer_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a loss_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o parish_n to_o so_o go_v so_o good_a a_o man_n yet_o he_o prefer_v the_o public_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n before_o his_o own_o and_o wish_a mr._n wilson_n take_v himself_o whole_o to_o preach_v chap._n iii_o his_o first_o live_v in_o surry_n the_o first_o candlestick_n in_o which_o this_o light_n be_v set_v be_v capel_n in_o surry_n where_o he_o continue_v some_o time_n direct_v other_o by_o his_o holy_a pattern_n and_o judicious_a diligent_a preach_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o parish_n give_v he_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o the_o less_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o he_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o not_o their_o temporal_a good_a but_o their_o spiritual_a good_a here_o he_o have_v the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o all_o godly_a person_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n round_o about_o and_o indeed_o by_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a humble_a conversation_n he_o be_v such_o a_o loadstone_n as_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sober_a christian_n after_o he_o what_o nazianzen_n say_v of_o athanasius_n i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v magnes_n &_o adamas_n a_o loadstone_n in_o his_o sweet_a gentle_a nature_n and_o yet_o a_o adamant_n in_o his_o stout_a resolute_a carriage_n against_o error_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n iu._n his_o second_o live_v in_o hampshire_n he_o continue_v not_o long_o at_o capel_n but_o upon_o some_o reason_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mr._n bristol_n he_o be_v remove_v to_o farlington_n nigh_o portsmouth_n in_o hampshire_n a_o ignorant_a heathenish_a place_n which_o he_o endeavour_v so_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v though_o there_o be_v little_a of_o religion_n in_o his_o parishioner_n nor_o scarce_o any_o savour_n of_o good_a yet_o whilst_o he_o abide_v there_o the_o church_n be_v much_o frequent_v christian_n flock_v in_o to_o hear_v he_o divers_a mile_n round_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v thence_o he_o be_v much_o bewail_v he_o stay_v not_o long_o in_o hampshire_n and_o though_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o frequent_a removal_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v weighty_a yet_o by_o the_o sequel_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n intend_v so_o able_a and_o useful_a a_o instrument_n for_o more_o public_a and_o general_a service_n and_o think_v not_o good_a to_o confine_v such_o great_a gaift_n and_o grace_n to_o such_o small_a parish_n chap._n v._o his_o three_o live_v in_o surry_n with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o journey_n into_o cumberland_n his_o next_o change_n be_v to_o tedington_n near_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n in_o which_o place_n he_o continue_v some_o year_n and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o much_o acceptance_n among_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o tedington_n he_o be_v twenty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o visit_v his_o native_a country_n where_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n live_v and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o that_o his_o journey_n become_v profitable_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o while_o he_o be_v in_o cumberland_n he_o be_v request_v to_o preach_v in_o penroth_n a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a market_n town_n in_o the_o county_n where_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n there_o have_v be_v a_o considerable_a market_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o food_n keep_v every_o lord_n day_n till_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v two_o or_o three_o sermon_n he_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o town_n that_o it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o tuesday_n their_o weekly_a market_n day_n that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v bring_v any_o victual_n or_o beware_v whatsoever_o to_o be_v sell_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o that_o saturday_n shall_v be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o people_n do_v forbear_v to_o sell_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o lordsday_n in_o that_o town_n chap._n vi_o his_o removal_n into_o kent_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o his_o next_o removal_n be_v from_o tedington_n to_o otham_n within_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n of_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o there_o be_v many_o serious_a understand_a christian_n in_o maidstone_n much_o trouble_v and_o deject_v at_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o that_o ministry_n under_o which_o they_o live_v alas_o the_o child_n ask_v bread_n and_o their_o spiritual_a father_n by_o profession_n and_o office_n give_v they_o stone_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n whereupon_o mr._n robert_n swinnoche_n a_o active_a godly_a person_n one_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o jurat_n of_o the_o town_n get_v the_o presentation_n of_o otham_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o christian_a neighbour_n how_o he_o may_v procure_v a_o able_a minister_n for_o that_o place_n aim_v herein_o not_o only_o at_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o parish_n but_o also_o of_o the_o christian_n at_o maidstone_n who_o may_v with_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o travail_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o they_o repair_v to_o london_n where_o they_o hear_v of_o mr._n wilson_n to_o who_o they_o present_o take_v their_o journey_n hear_v he_o preach_v at_o dark_v in_o surry_n to_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n after_o sermon_n they_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o good_a people_n in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o live_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o presentation_n of_o otham_n he_o who_o be_v never_o hasty_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o neighbour_n minister_n in_o the_o country_n and_o other_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o do_v concur_v and_o agree_v in_o this_o thatin_a regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n about_o maidstone_n and_o the_o great_a opportunity_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o of_o do_v good_a to_o many_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o embrace_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o opinion_n he_o be_v present_v to_o otham_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prosper_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o many_o chap._n vii_o his_o great_a success_n at_o otham_n in_o kent_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n there_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n of_o thunder_n in_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o awaken_v secure_a senseless_a sinner_n that_o his_o hearer_n may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la verba_fw-la quam_fw-la toâ—itena_n audiebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o they_o hear_v not_o so_o much_o word_n as_o thunder_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o open_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n many_o a_o one_o have_v come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o jailor_n to_o