condition_n in_o the_o world_n if_o enjoyment_n be_v but_o small_a temptation_n be_v the_o few_o satan_n have_v not_o such_o advantage_n to_o play_v his_o temptation_n in_o a_o low_a as_o in_o a_o high_a and_o raise_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o best_a condition_n in_o which_o sin_n can_v take_v the_o least_o advantage_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v god_n the_o great_a service_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o place_n for_o his_o ascension_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o agony_n thus_o do_v christ_n take_v the_o house_n of_o affliction_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v often_o bring_v his_o joseph_n from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v they_o through_o bethany_n to_o bethel_n through_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thus_o must_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 2_o 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v say_v paul_n heb._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o ancient_a he_o descend_v as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n as_o pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n so_o often_o come_v advancement_n behind_o it_o and_o so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15.33_o self-abasings_a be_v ever_o antecedent_n to_o god_n advancing_n as_o god_n do_v employ_v his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v his_o child_n high_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o withal_o may_v make_v his_o own-name_n great_a and_o therefore_o do_v then_o most_o frequent_o appear_v to_o help_v when_o his_o people_n to_o sight_n be_v almost_o past_a hope_n he_o suffer_v the_o ungodly_a to_o build_v high_a and_o even_o to_o touch_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o head_n in_o obad._n 4._o to_o set_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n that_o when_o they_o come_v totter_v down_o all_o the_o world_n may_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v above_o they_o and_o for_o his_o own_o people_n he_o suffer_v they_o often_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o job_n sad_a condition_n to_o sit_v mourn_v on_o a_o dunghill_n that_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o set_v in_o high_a place_n all_o may_v see_v and_o sing_v and_o say_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o we_o must_v not_o then_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o that_o god_n wrong_v we_o if_o he_o bring_v we_o first_o to_o bethany_n and_o then_o to_o glory_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o great_a dunghill_n great_a enjoyment_n will_v do_v we_o less_o hurt_n and_o sad_a providence_n when_o they_o come_v will_v less_o afflict_v if_o with_o child_n we_o begin_v our_o lesson_n at_o the_o cross_n think_v of_o a_o combat_n before_o a_o crown_n that_o we_o run_v our_o course_n and_o so_o get_v the_o prize_n by_o know_v this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n we_o be_v in_o a_o world_n that_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v our_o heaven_n and_o happy_a for_o we_o if_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o make_v it_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v pro_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi bonorum_fw-la infirma_fw-la amplecti_fw-la that_o we_o choose_v not_o the_o low_a good_n for_o the_o high_a good_n grasp_v at_o a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o a_o goddess_n and_o make_v vanity_n a_o idol_n he_o that_o consider_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heaven_n here_o will_v rejoice_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o crown_n till_o he_o shall_v get_v above_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n where_o he_o ascend_v at_o bethany_n on_o mount_n olivet_n 2._o for_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o go_v call_v to_o this_o glorious_a sight_n they_o be_v his_o apostle_n as_o you_o have_v also_o prove_v to_o your_o hand_n in_o 1_o acts._n which_o by_o the_o way_n though_o people_n must_v not_o deify_v instrument_n and_o make_v of_o instrument_n efficient_a cause_n yet_o people_n may_v by_o this_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v they_o more_o honour_n and_o respect_n than_o the_o world_n will_v now_o allow_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o disciple_n all_o that_o then_o profess_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o too_o and_o christ_n may_v have_v do_v it_o by_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n that_o all_o may_v have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v all_o hush_n and_o those_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v must_v only_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o see_v and_o so_o to_o deliver_v and_o attest_v it_o to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o deep_a contrivance_n our_o wisdom_n will_v have_v think_v it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o the_o live_a may_v have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o triumphant_a departure_n that_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o appear_v in_o at_o his_o departure_n may_v be_v as_o a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o those_o gospel-mystery_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v see_v it_o and_o be_v confound_v but_o it_o please_v god_n rather_o that_o hereby_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o upon_o sight_n of_o his_o ascension_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v mark_v 16.19_o and_o in_o many_o of_o christ_n more_o notable_a action_n you_o may_v still_o find_v one_o of_o christ_n eye_n look_v forth_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o ministerial-instrument_n for_o the_o dispense_n of_o his_o gospel-blessing_n when_o he_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o may_v with_o a_o far_o less_o miracle_n have_v give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o his_o apostle_n must_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o the_o people_n from_o the_o apostle_n so_o ananias_n must_v be_v send_v to_o heal_v and_o restore_v st._n paul_n when_o christ_n can_v have_v easy_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o philip_n must_v be_v send_v to_o teach_v the_o eunuch_n god_n will_v have_v instrument_n employ_v in_o his_o work_n till_o we_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o christ_n wave_v the_o way_n that_o must_v have_v convince_v all_o beholder_n of_o he_o purposely_o to_o establish_v a_o ministry_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v his_o farewell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o 1._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n be_v then_o near_a his_o high_a glory_n when_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blessing_n whilst_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o blessing_n in_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o go_v as_o christ_n go_v mouth_n accustom_v to_o curse_a language_n will_v but_o ill_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o divine_a enjoyment_n hellish_a language_n make_v but_o bad_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n glory_n and_o as_o apostle_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v it_o be_v only_o then_o present_a so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o christ_n only_o to_o do_v it_o sure_o when_o saint_n be_v near_o the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o all_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v blessing_n and_o praise_n they_o will_v before_o they_o go_v enter_v on_o their_o work_n god_n people_n be_v always_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a but_o at_o their_o departure_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o be_v they_o more_o abundant_a in_o gracious_a desire_n and_o as_o they_o be_v breathe_v out_o their_o soul_n they_o breathe_v out_o blessing_n thus_o do_v moses_n mouth_n run_v over_o with_o blessing_n just_a before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.1_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n for_o levi_n let_v thy_o thumim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o bless_v his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o shut_v up_o his_o life_n with_o the_o sweet_a effusion_n of_o many_o benediction_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v isaac_n care_n and_o practice_n when_o he_o find_v his_o age_n have_v bring_v he_o near_o death_n and_o when_o death_n will_v receive_v he_o be_v uncertain_a he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o last_o work_n to_o bless_v his_o child_n before_o he_o die_v and_o so_o order_v esau_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o blessing_n before_o his_o decease_n gen._n 27._o and_o afterward_o bless_v
〈◊〉_d sit_v down_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n a_o very_a scheme_n and_o draught_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o few_o word_n christ_n be_v ascend_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v not_o a_o sin_n leave_v now_o for_o a_o believer_n to_o answer_v for_o but_o can_v you_o believe_v a_o pardon_v purchase_v heaven_n obtain_v and_o not_o a_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o debt_n pay_v the_o book_n cross_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o and_o that_o he_o have_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v ascend_v his_o very_a ascension_n show_v that_o you_o have_v now_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o believe_v sin_n be_v many_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o can_v you_o believe_v christ_n have_v make_v the_o purchase_n take_v possession_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o walk_v to_o thy_o inheritance_n all_o thy_o care_n be_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lose_v thy_o way_n christ_n prepare_v all_o against_o thy_o come_n 5._o something_o for_o thy_o instruction_n thou_o have_v too_o in_o these_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v this_o glorious_a ascension_n which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o be_v point_v to_o in_o open_v this_o proposition_n 1._o from_o the_o place_n whence_o christ_n do_v ascend_v from_o bethany_n on_o mount_n olivet_n 24_o luke_n 50_o 51._o it_o be_v that_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v take_v when_o judas_n do_v betray_v he_o the_o place_n of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o must_v ascend_v from_o bethany_n the_o place_n where_o his_o peace_n be_v disturb_v his_o glory_n begin_v bethany_n i_o then_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o compound_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n make_v of_o beth_n and_o inaniah_n and_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o affliction_n or_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a very_o observable_a the_o house_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o true_o my_o brethren_n bethany_n be_v ordinary_o the_o way_n to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o way_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o do_v god_n often_o make_v his_o people_n suffering_n in-lets_a to_o glory_n comfort_n be_v never_o so_o well_o relish_v as_o when_o they_o come_v up_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o cross_n it_o be_v twice_o a_o happiness_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v happy_a after_o he_o have_v be_v miserable_a 2._o whilst_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o he_o sing_v his_o sweet_a tune_n when_o he_o be_v near_a his_o end_n whilst_o he_o be_v blessing_n his_o disciple_n and_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v take_v away_o act_v 1.9_o a_o worthy_a president_n and_o pattern_n for_o all_o that_o be_v draw_v nigh_o their_o end_n to_o dress_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n heaven_n be_v in_o he_o before_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v talk_v of_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o god_n thus_o must_v all_o that_o hope_v to_o live_v with_o he_o speak_v much_o of_o he_o you_o must_v all_o die_v brethren_n learn_v here_o what_o to_o do_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v make_v your_o die_a time_n time_n of_o live_a counsel_n die_v word_n often_o make_v a_o notable_a impression_n on_o live_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o call_v for_o any_o of_o you_o begin_v at_o least_o to_o speak_v heaven_n language_n before_o you_o go_v and_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v heaven_n language_n before_o you_o come_v to_o die_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n be_v so_o speechless_a in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a discourse_n on_o their_o sick-bed_n and_o death_n bed_n because_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n so_o little_a to_o matter_n of_o heaven_n in_o time_n of_o their_o health_n david_n have_v most_o god_n on_o his_o tongue_n and_o heaven_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o hear_v of_o nothing_o else_o in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v as_o you_o may_v see_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v his_o farewell_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 3._o when_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v he_o call_v his_o friend_n his_o family_n about_o he_o all_o the_o eleven_o be_v with_o he_o act_v 1_o a_o good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n to_o call_v their_o friend_n together_o to_o give_v they_o live_v counsel_n when_o they_o be_v die_v man_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n to_o die_v among_o his_o friend_n and_o if_o his_o advice_n be_v good_a it_o may_v be_v their_o happiness_n that_o he_o die_v among_o they_o christ_n when_o he_o depart_v the_o world_n will_v have_v his_o friend_n about_o he_o and_o what_o to_o do_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o a_o copy_n what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v go_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o way_n of_o improve_n this_o proposition_n and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o true_o in_o this_o one_o doctrine_n there_o be_v so_o much_o lodge_v that_o all_o believer_n may_v look_v on_o this_o truth_n and_o without_o any_o censure_n of_o folly_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n soul_n now_o take_v thy_o rest_n thou_o have_v much_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n now_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n which_o be_v lay_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o never_o can_v comfort_n have_v be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a have_v not_o christ_n ascend_v for_o by_o this_o ascension_n you_o hear_v before_o we_o enjoy_v a_o christ_n when_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o and_o he_o own_v we_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o and_o hereby_o all_o his_o other_o labour_n and_o travel_n and_o suffering_n be_v make_v our_o perfect_a mercy_n this_o finish_v all_o and_o this_o get_v all_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v give_v but_o a_o imperfect_a sound_n have_v he_o die_v and_o stop_v there_o he_o have_v do_v you_o no_o good_a his_o resurrection_n have_v be_v but_o half_a comfort_n our_o pardon_n have_v be_v but_o little_a worth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o this_o act_n of_o his_o ascension_n make_v proclamation_n of_o they_o nor_o will_v our_o enemy_n have_v abate_v much_o of_o their_o boldness_n and_o triumph_n have_v not_o this_o triumph_n of_o christ_n throw_v they_o on_o their_o back_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o that_o we_o may_v have_v these_o cordial_a pearl_n prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o lie_v by_o we_o against_o our_o time_n of_o faint_n which_o hasten_v on_o apace_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o end_n which_o christ_n do_v propound_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o ascension_n for_o his_o people_n advantage_n 1._o then_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n in_o christ_n eye_n when_o he_o do_v ascend_v he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v open_v and_o consecrate_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v come_v thither_o a_o mercy_n above_o any_o sum_n we_o can_v make_v brethren_n sin_n have_v thrust_v we_o out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o we_o christ_n now_o be_v ascend_v to_o open_a heaven_n door_n again_o for_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o welcome_a into_o god_n presence_n chamber_n what_o a_o unutterable_a privilege_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a passage_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o duty_n that_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n that_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o man_n may_v yet_o bold_o and_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n now_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o we_o that_o the_o sluice_n may_v be_v break_v up_o for_o god_n mercy_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n end_n why_o he_o do_v ascend_v heb._n 10.20_o 21._o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n be_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o what_o a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n may_v we_o find_v in_o this_o point_n before_o we_o get_v thither_o that_o we_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n come_v since_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o oh_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o such_o a_o encouragement_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n
have_v be_v in_o his_o bed_n then_o in_o his_o pulpit_n his_o weakness_n be_v so_o very_o great_a although_o his_o bodily_a disorder_n be_v sometime_o violent_a yet_o then_o be_v he_o extreme_o willing_a to_o spend_v the_o little_a remain_v of_o his_o strength_n to_o instruct_v and_o profit_v you_o he_o often_o adventure_v into_o the_o pulpit_n when_o his_o distemper_n have_v exceed_o enfeeble_v he_o so_o that_o sometime_o he_o have_v be_v seize_v by_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o hipochondriack_a passion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o work_n to_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o disease_n that_o attend_v he_o by_o frequent_a return_n from_o the_o confinement_n in_o the_o south_n gate-prison_n in_o your_o city_n to_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o day_n the_o last_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n he_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o weakness_n and_o a_o visible_a disorder_n of_o body_n insomuch_o that_o his_o leg_n tremble_v under_o he_o which_o i_o observe_v a_o little_a before_o he_o enter_v the_o church_n entreat_v he_o to_o forbear_v preach_v for_o that_o season_n and_o to_o permit_v i_o for_o once_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n or_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v i_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o reverend_n mr._n collings_n for_o his_o assistance_n who_o have_v often_o make_v a_o very_a friendly_a offer_n of_o it_o in_o case_n my_o father_n be_v great_a weakness_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n disable_v he_o for_o his_o ministerial_a work_n but_o he_o put_v i_o off_o with_o this_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o omit_v that_o season_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v never_o have_v on_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v more_o which_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_v of_o what_o soon_o befall_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o do_v his_o master_n business_n although_o he_o labour_v under_o such_o great_a bodily_a infirmity_n but_o he_o ascend_v the_o pulpit_n and_o entertain_v the_o auditory_a with_o a_o excellent_a discourse_n from_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.1_o which_o song_n begin_v thus_o give_v ear_n oh_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v oh_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n he_o design_v several_a discourse_n upon_o these_o word_n but_o his_o death_n prevent_v he_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o moses_n deliver_v that_o divine_a song_n just_a as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v his_o final_a farewell_n of_o this_o world_n he_o thence_o observe_v this_o precious_a truth_n doctrine_n 1._o that_o gracious_a soul_n the_o near_a heaven_n they_o be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a will_v they_o be_v on_o this_o truth_n he_o have_v preach_v several_a sermon_n but_o then_o far_a remark_v that_o this_o sweet_a song_n deliver_v by_o moses_n just_a before_o his_o departure_n have_v a_o manifest_a regard_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n he_o thence_o observe_v this_o other_o precious_a truth_n doct._n 2._o that_o good_a man_n die_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o soul_n much_o upon_o their_o heart_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n he_o most_o insist_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n and_o conclude_v it_o with_o this_o passage_n oecolampadius_n when_o he_o fall_v sick_a at_o basil_n send_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o pain_n and_o weakness_n with_o much_o life_n and_o vigour_n beseech_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n they_o have_v profess_v and_o preach_v and_o for_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v less_o careful_a assure_v they_o that_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o not_o be_v want_v when_o thus_o he_o have_v end_v his_o discourse_n he_o conclude_v all_o with_o these_o sad_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v feel_o though_o with_o a_o sweet_a voice_n i_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o last_o sermon_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v preach_v to_o you_o or_o that_o ever_o you_o will_v hear_v from_o i_o or_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o prove_v a_o truth_n though_o a_o doleful_a one_o for_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o leave_v the_o congregation_n but_o he_o instant_o repair_v to_o his_o house_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o few_o day_n be_v carry_v to_o his_o grave_n a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o people_n attend_v his_o funeral_n after_o his_o interment_n the_o reverend_n mr._n george_n tross_n his_o worthy_a successor_n preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n to_o a_o very_a numerous_a assembly_n from_o those_o word_n zech._n 1.5_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o from_o which_o text_n the_o auditory_a be_v entertain_v with_o many_o suitable_a and_o profitable_a truth_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v have_v a_o last_a impression_n upon_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o my_o endear_v father_n preach_v his_o last_o sermon_n march_v 6._o 1688._o and_o exchange_v this_o life_n for_o a_o better_a march_z 14_o of_o the_o same_o year_n yhus_fw-la he_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o funeral_n discourse_n than_o go_v to_o his_o home_n and_o die_v thus_o sudden_o be_v he_o remove_v not_o without_o your_o sorrowful_a resentment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n may_v those_o excellent_a truth_n that_o he_o teach_v you_o still_o have_v a_o room_n in_o your_o memory_n and_o a_o happy_a influence_n upon_o your_o practice_n and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v his_o name_n from_o oblivion_n and_o to_o evidence_n your_o own_o name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o but_o before_o i_o can_v dismiss_v this_o account_n of_o my_o father_n i_o look_v upon_o myself_o oblige_v to_o reply_v to_o a_o invidious_a objection_n that_o former_o many_o have_v make_v a_o noise_n with_o to_o lessen_v his_o esteem_n and_o procure_v his_o discredit_v viz._n obj._n mr._n hallet_n say_v they_o be_v a_o man_n of_o very_o mean_a ability_n that_o have_v little_a of_o a_o scholar_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v never_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o academical_a tuition_n he_o be_v never_o graduate_v in_o any_o university_n never_o have_v a_o regular_a methodical_a education_n and_o therefore_o wonder_v people_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o one_o of_o so_o little_a learning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o i_o hearty_o rejoice_v that_o i_o can_v never_o hear_v any_o thing_n object_v against_o his_o piety_n 2._o i_o do_v most_o sincere_o wish_v that_o the_o person_n that_o make_v a_o clamour_n with_o this_o cavil_v be_v possessor_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o learning_n than_o my_o father_n be_v ever_o master_n of_o 3._o i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o i_o have_v know_v very_o many_o person_n that_o have_v have_v a_o education_n in_o our_o academy_n that_o have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o acquire_v ability_n or_o to_o value_v themselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o clerkship_n degree_n and_o college_n commons_o i_o be_o convince_v do_v not_o inspire_v man_n with_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o man_n may_v be_v wise_a and_o know_v although_o they_o be_v never_o nurse_v up_o in_o those_o seminary_n for_o i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o that_o have_v be_v well_o skilled_a in_o art_n and_o science_n in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n and_o language_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o accademial_a instruction_n such_o have_v profit_v more_o by_o their_o diligence_n and_o their_o own_o private_a read_n than_o many_o other_o by_o their_o college_n lecture_n and_o their_o little_a debate_n in_o the_o school_n i_o say_v this_o not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v think_v to_o give_v a_o disparage_a character_n of_o a_o academial_a tuition_n but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o learning_n and_o skill_n in_o science_n be_v not_o always_o confine_v to_o person_n thus_o educate_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o father_n be_v a_o plain_a instance_n of_o it_o but_o 4._o i_o shall_v offer_v a_o far_a reply_n to_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a mr._n baxter_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o teacher_n of_o household_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o university_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o if_o any_o say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a or_o solid_a learning_n to_o be_v get_v elsewhere_o let_v they_o think_v where_o great_a augustine_n and_o most_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n for_o four_o hundred_o year_n attain_v their_o knowledge_n and_o whether_o the_o scaliger_n salmasius_n grotius_n selden_n and_o such_o other_o get_v not_o more_o by_o secret_a laborious_a read_n than_o by_o academical_a tutor_n