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A funeral-sermon upon occasion of the death of Mrs. Lobb late wife of Mr. Stephen Lobb. Preached by Samuel Slater, minister of the Gospel
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Slater, Samuel, d. 1704.
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1691
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Wing S3966; ESTC R221626
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all_o their_o beauty_n comparable_a to_o god_n and_o christ._n second_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n than_o in_o anâ—_n state_n to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o though_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o spiritual_a and_o gospel_n enjoyment_n can_v make_v it_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v make_v it_o good_a indeed_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v render_v it_o grateful_a and_o delicious_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n iâ—_n be_v these_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sweet_a of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n these_o the_o cream_n the_o flower_n and_o quintessence_n be_v it_o not_o foâ—_n something_o of_o these_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o yea_o and_o sâ—_n will_v heaven_n be_v too_o psalm_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o theâ—_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o let_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o place_n before_o which_o israeâ—_n be_v to_o worship_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o good_a wife_n oâ—_n phinehas_n think_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a her_o while_n to_o outlive_v so_o great_a loss_n but_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v unto_o she_o she_o calleâ—_n it_o ichabod_n and_o say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n oâ—_n god_n be_v take_v and_o die_v present_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o heavenborn_a soâ—â—_n do_v value_v a_o nation_n by_o and_o itself_o by_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o whicâ—_n he_o place_v his_o chief_a joy_n and_o from_o which_o he_o fetch_v his_o strongeâ—â—_n and_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n the_o good_a man_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 84_o 1st_a that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o chuâ—â—_n rather_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o threshold_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n he_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o pick_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o christ_n table_n than_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n board_n when_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o choice_a dainty_n where_o be_v the_o experience_a christian_a that_o do_v not_o find_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o word_n when_o he_o undertake_v to_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n who_o can_v express_v with_o how_o much_o ravish_a delight_n he_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n at_o a_o ordinance_n and_o how_o sweet_a his_o food_n be_v to_o his_o taste_n how_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o there_o have_v he_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n spread_v over_o he_o how_o great_o be_v he_o ravish_v when_o there_o be_v peace_n speak_v to_o he_o â—n_o a_o sermon_n that_o pass_v not_o only_o all_o expression_n but_o likewise_o all_o understanding_n how_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a admiring_n and_o praise_n when_o divine_a love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o he_o â—t_z a_o sacrament_n or_o when_o he_o find_v his_o sail_n after_o he_o have_v lie_v for_o a_o â—ime_n becalm_v or_o wind-bound_a fill_v with_o a_o fair_a or_o fresh_a gale_n from_o â—he_n spirit_n or_o his_o soul_n enlarge_v in_o duty_n so_o as_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o in_o its_o holy_a motion_n make_v like_o unto_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dart_n into_o he_o beam_n â—f_a light_n and_o by_o they_o so_o irridiate_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v see_v they_o â—o_o be_v what_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o bear_v such_o a_o plain_a and_o full_a testimony_n to_o his_o filial_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o thereby_o be_v embolden_v to_o go_v to_o â—he_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n then_o indeed_o be_v his_o â—oul_n satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o then_o he_o do_v with_o triumph_n sing_v the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o i_o â—ave_n a_o goodly_a heritage_n yet_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o â—his_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n viz._n upon_o account_n of_o 1._o the_o purity_n of_o that_o state_n 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o state_n 3._o the_o immutability_n of_o that_o state_n first_o the_o future_a state_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o â—eaven_n will_v be_v a_o pure_a state_n in_o this_o life_n when_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o best_a â—here_o be_v a_o mixture_n there_o be_v no_o saint_n that_o have_v so_o bright_a a_o day_n as_o â—hat_n there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o something_o of_o a_o cloud_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o â—he_n fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o have_v make_v it_o â—he_v great_a part_n of_o his_o business_n to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n â—oth_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n will_v upon_o a_o review_n find_v there_o be_v still_o need_v of_o wash_v his_o foot_n he_o be_v indeed_o make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o bâ—_n shine_v before_o man_n yet_o when_o his_o candle_n burn_v most_o bright_a it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o snuff_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v true_o gracious_a yea_o eminent_o so_o there_o have_v be_v upon_o he_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v receive_v grace_n yea_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v in_o he_o corruption_n as_o well_o aâ—_n grace_n dross_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n thâ—_n apostle_n paul_n as_o far_o advance_v as_o he_o be_v towards_o heaven_n and_o glorâ—_n can_v not_o for_o his_o heart_n suppress_v his_o complaint_n and_o groan_n buâ—_n must_v give_v himself_o a_o little_a ease_n by_o utter_v they_o and_o tell_v god_n anâ—_n man_n what_o to_o his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o feel_v within_o viz._n a_o law_n iâ—_n his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d powerful_a as_o to_o be_v often_o prevalent_a and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n and_o he_o coulâ—_n not_o choose_v but_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o desire_n call_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d a_o poor_a galleyslave_n will_v from_o his_o chain_n and_o oar_n roman_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o thâ—_n death_n they_o that_o have_v the_o comeliness_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o anâ—_n not_o without_o something_o of_o their_o own_o deformity_n and_o may_v in_o thâ—_n case_n say_v as_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o another_o i_o be_o comely_a and_o black_a toâ—_n comely_a as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n yet_o black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedâ—â—_n and_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n hereof_o maâ—â—_n they_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o face_n towards_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a state_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o every_o whit_n and_o without_o spot_n 〈◊〉_d blemish_n or_o wrinkle_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n then_o there_o will_v be_v in_o theâ—_n nothing_o to_o offend_v god_n nothing_o to_o offend_v themselves_o nothing_o thâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n to_o god_n or_o of_o grief_n to_o they_o nothing_o that_o shall_v full_o their_o beauty_n or_o eclipse_v their_o light_n nothing_o that_o shaâ—â—_n disturb_v their_o pleasant_a rest_n or_o retard_v their_o holy_a motion_n the_o inhâ—â—bitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a nor_o shall_v he_o say_v i_o be_o sinful_a he_o shaâ—â—_n neither_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n as_o the_o enamour_a spouse_n be_v nor_o sick_a of_o siâ—_n as_o the_o humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a penitent_n be_v it_o be_v in_o that_o statâ—_n in_o which_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n here_o they_o be_v and_o while_o here_o they_o will_v be_v but_o as_o thâ—_n moon_n with_o their_o spot_n which_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o as_o some_o proud_a oâ—_n second_o that_o future_a state_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v witâ—_n christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a state_n whatever_o some_o delude_a soul_n have_v anâ—_n do_v fancy_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o peâ—â—fection_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o here_o though_o that_o be_v not_o above_o the_o desire_n anâ—_n hope_v of_o the_o babe_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_a and_o weak_a saint_n yet_o iâ—_n be_v out_o of_o the_o
by_o the_o dear_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o châ—â—â—â—_n but_o how_o many_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o by_o a_o fond_a and_o foolish_a love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n they_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o loâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d leave_v their_o earthly_a comfort_n relation_n and_o possession_n they_o â—â—uld_v live_v to_o see_v their_o child_n grow_v up_o well_o dispose_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o may_v live_v to_o see_v they_o their_o sorrow_n use_v shame_n their_o vexation_n and_o torment_n other_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o â—aid_a to_o die_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v go_v when_o â—â—ey_n die_v they_o want_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o â—â—ernal_a salvation_n for_o which_o want_n they_o may_v possible_o thank_v their_o â—â—n_fw-la supine_n carelessness_n and_o neglect_n not_o have_v give_v as_o they_o ought_v â—â—â—igence_n yea_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a â—â—hers_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o severe_a rebuke_n and_o wound_n â—hich_v they_o receive_v from_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o have_v be_v off_o â—om_n their_o watch_n and_o temptation_n from_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n have_v â—oke_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o master_v they_o and_o their_o own_o corruption_n â—â—ve_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o their_o conscience_n instead_o of_o be_v â—â—eet_a comforter_n prove_v their_o dreadful_a tormentor_n by_o mean_n whereâ—â—_n they_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n use_v so_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o indeed_o it_o â—â—nnot_v but_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dismal_a with_o any_o one_o who_o be_v in_o this_o condiâ—â—on_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n think_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o his_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v your_o work_n by_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o conâ—â—nt_a care_n of_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n to_o prevent_v such_o strait_n as_o these_o â—â—t_v wean_v heart_n sit_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n do_v your_o duty_n keep_v â—ur_n self_n unspotted_a commit_v your_o all_o to_o god_n clear_v up_o your_o evidence_n make_v up_o your_o account_n and_o get_v all_o thing_n set_v in_o order_n â—â—at_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v six_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v prefer_v beâ—â—re_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n thus_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v when_o some_o 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n tell_v he_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v baptize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n come_v to_o he_o they_o think_v their_o master_n glory_n will_v be_v â—â—ereby_o eclipse_v observe_v now_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o john_n 3_o â—â—_o 30._o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o decrease_v they_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o â—etter_o and_o more_o welcome_a news_n our_o apostle_n here_o judge_v his_o abide_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n to_o their_o furtheâ—â—ance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o joy_n of_o â—aith_n and_o thence_o conclude_v he_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o â—hem_o and_o be_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n free_a to_o do_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o â—e_v so_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o our_o rest_n so_o â—ong_o as_o we_o have_v any_o more_o work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o our_o future_a reward_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v be_v further_a serviceâ—_n in_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v rich_o worth_a a_o believer_n while_o to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o until_o he_o have_v dispatch_v all_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v hithe_a and_o not_o to_o have_v death_n put_v in_o its_o sickle_n to_o reap_v he_o before_o he_o be_v tâ—â—_n rough_a ripe_a you_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n to_o long_o for_o hearâ—_n because_o of_o the_o company_n happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v there_o be_v enjoy_v and_o because_o of_o that_o noisome_a body_n of_o death_n which_o 〈◊〉_d you_o carry_v about_o with_o you_o and_o because_o of_o the_o temptation_n aâ—ctions_n and_o various_a trouble_n you_o meet_v with_o here_o yet_o be_v not_o impâ—â—â—ent_a but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o appoint_a time_n do_v you_o as_o job_n 〈◊〉_d wait_n till_o your_o change_n shall_v come_v you_o will_v lose_v nothing_o by_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d god_n time_n which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o best_a the_o great_a service_n yâ—â—_n do_v for_o he_o either_o in_o a_o active_a or_o passive_a way_n the_o more_o weigâ—â—_n shall_v your_o crown_n be_v last_o whensoever_o and_o about_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strait_a it_o be_v our_o wise_a way_n to_o commit_v the_o business_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d termination_n unto_o he_o when_o the_o scale_n do_v hang_v even_o in_o our_o judgement_n let_v god_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a have_v the_o turâ—â—_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.5_o that_o he_o die_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrâ—â—_n some_o read_v it_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o 〈…〉_z annotationsâ—â—â—der_a â—â—â—der_z it_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o gâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o prolong_n or_o contract_n of_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o power_n be_v best_a and_o saâ—est_a in_o the_o haâ—d_a that_o god_n who_o right_a it_o be_v the_o church_n say_v he_o shall_v choose_v their_o heritance_n for_o they_o let_v we_o also_o say_v he_o shall_v choose_v for_o we_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d our_o continuance_n here_o and_o of_o our_o departure_n from_o hence_o if_o we_o wâ—â—_n to_o choose_v for_o ourselves_o very_o few_o if_o any_o will_v choose_v well_o but_o soâ—â—_n of_o we_o will_v die_v too_o soon_o and_o other_o of_o we_o will_v live_v too_o long_o let_v therefore_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n while_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o our_o day_n we_o conscientious_o mind_n our_o duty_n live_v to_o the_o best_a purpose_n that_o can_v and_o serve_v our_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d than_o we_o may_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o best_a time_n in_o a_o word_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o until_o god_n send_v for_o we_o and_o then_o the_o good_a lord_n put_v we_o iâ—_n such_o a_o frame_n as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v send_v for_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o finis_fw-la