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Holy and profitable sayings of Mr. J.G. who departed this life the third day of this instant October, 1678
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Gosnold, John, 1625?-1678.
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Holy and Profitable SAYINGS Of Mr. J. G. who departed this life the Third day of this instant October 1678. 1. WERE the World to write a Catalogue of its Mercies that of our Redemption ought to be placed in the front of them 2. The least Interest in the Blood of Christ is more truly valuable than our firmest claims to the greatest Temporal Felicity 3. A young Christian like a young Souldier may at first be afraid to enter into Spiritual Warfare but when through a faith in Christ he has once repell'd Temptations he will never after leave fighting under his Banner 4. It is but reason we should trust God for Temporal Mercies since upon performance of the conditions of the Covenant he assures us of those which are Aeternal 5. They pray in vain for pardon of Sin who endeavour not to prevent Sin by Prayer 6. The strictness of Christianity ought not to be computed by the abundance of parts it being often seen that Men who have a large share in Natural Accomplishments have a resembling quantity of Corruptions to ballance them so that it is certainly to be concluded that it is the illiterate Saint not the elaborate Sinner which at the last day shall be justified 7. Sin ought to be more terrible to us than Death since there is nothing at our desolution truly worthy our fear but what the Impiety of our lives hath made so 8. As Body and Soul are kept distinct in their Essence though they be united to make a Man so are the God-head and Man-hood of Christ distinct in their natures notwithstanding the Union of them in one person 9. He who thirsteth after Christ as the Hart after the Water-brook or truly longeth for him shall not be long without him 10. Private Prayer is often rewarded with a publick Blessing Mat. 6. 6. 11. It is the Practicer not the Prater of Religion shall be saved 12. Our Relation to Christ is a most high Prerogative We are his Servants Rom 〈…〉 gloried in it yea his Friends Christ acknowledges it Joh. 15. 14. yea his Brethren Christ blushes not to call us so Heb. 2. 11. yea his Spouse for Christ and his Church are Husband and Wife Eph. 5. 32. yea Members of his body of his flesh and of his bone Eph. 5. 30. 1 Cor. 6. 15. 13. He who is diligent for heaven shall be rewarded with a delightfulness in Heaven The puling Souldier offers at the prize whilst the pursuing one carries it away 14. He who has much wealth has generally as much trouble mixt with it he who has none has more Lord grant me that sutable competency which may supply my necessities here and debar me from that superfluity which may wed me to this troublesome World and make me unwilling to part with it to go to thee hereafter How vainly do we set our affections on things below since there is as much happiness in not desiring as in enjoying the greatest temporal Felicity 15. He who would dye without fear must endeavour to live without Sin 16. The common partakers of all outward comforts cannot distinguish the Righteous from the VVicked the friends of Christ and his People from their Enemies the Heirs of Heaven or Sons of Love from the Children of VVrath Because Eccles 9. 1. 2. All things come alike to all and no man knoweth either Love or Hatred by all that is before them 17. Since Christ shed his Blood by reason of our Sins how ought we to forgo our Sins in consideration of his Blood 18. It is very strange but very true that a Real Christian has more satisfaction in Persecution than a Sinner in Prosperity 19. VVhen in the various progress of Human Life I had seriously considered the little satisfaction and certain afflictions was to be had therein Lord said I how happy am I that my hopes bound at the things here below 20. Nothing but the hopes of Heaven are sufficient to bribe me to undergo the troubles on Earth 21. A Man had better not be than not be a Christian 22. There 's no Man on Earth shares so small a Portion of Gods Blessings or is so unacquainted with his power but if he looks into the particulars of his preservation and will but consult Gods dealings with him in his necessities how some times he is pleased to supply him even beyond his expectations and at other times miraculously frames his contentment to his condition but ought to fly from Despair as that most nigardly Sin which by confining his power contracts his indignation and if it were possible to alter his decree were enough to close that liberal hand which was intended to be open before 23. It is not the faint but the faithful it is not the suspitious but the circumspect Christistian that gains his assurance and evidence for Heaven 24. As the way to dye well is to live well so the way to live well is to conceipt we are always dying whilst we are living 25. VVere it not for the hopes of future happiness no man would be hir'd to undergo the Penance of Humane VVretchedness 26. Afflictons are mercies when they draw us towards Heaven 27. And Prosperitie's a curse when it tempts us from it 28. Pleasures Riches and Honours and the rest of the VVorlds trivial enjoyments in the meridian of his Age may seemingly render a man happy but there is nothing but Piety and a good Conscience can perfume his end 29. Little do the VVicked think how many mercies the Godly enjoy as the sweet earnests or returns of their Prayers with a satisfaction which the other are never capable of 30. Experience is an Art of knowing well which is learnt by observation Religion is an art of living or doing well which is learnt at least perfected by Experience If God 's dealings with us escape our observation they cannot come into our minds much less enter into our hearts to consider them It is a great Judgment of God to have an unseeing Eve an unconsiderate mind and an unaffected heart with his works Experience in matters of God helps to bring the Trade of Christianity to maturity and perfection yea it is a stock to let up the Trade of Religion which otherwise might impair without it 31. Make good Thoughts your nightly daily and continual Companions 32. Whilst you are going walk as to your Graves and when you lye down conceit your Couches your Death-beds A military Christian has no interval in his Warfare his Condition like that of a Kingdoms when it ceases to be happy retrogrades into destruction 33. Most men would live Atheists but none would dye so but he that would be a Christian in deed and in truth must live one 34. 'T is a hard thing to part with the world but should not be so to a Christian who considers his advantageous Exchange 35. 'T is the Holy man that alone is the Happy man 36. 'T is a hard work to dye but when death is in order to life eternal methinks it is easie 37. What a vast advantage have the godly of the wicked when the righteous mans Meditations are a Sacrifice and even the carnal mans Prayers are but as sins Prov. 15. 8. 38. The unworthy contempt of Gods Word and Ministers is a most provoking sin to God and a presaging symptom of ruine to a People 39. He who is negligent in his Duty towards God may reasonably expect that God will be as careless or oblivious in his preservation of him And indeed he is infinitely unvvorthy the gracious priviledges of the Gospel Covenant vvho is vvilfully guilty of the breach of it vvhen the advantages thereby only redound to his proper interest 40. The Life of man is a Riddle vvhich vvhen Death unfolds Heaven revvards â—â—â—â—â—ding to its demerits vvhether it be 〈…〉 evil FINIS With Allowance LONDON Printed for D. M. 1678.