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A34575 The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ... Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713. 1695 (1695) Wing C6307; ESTC R9062 80,354 95

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this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o we_o ally_v to_o we_o by_o cognation_n of_o blood_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o common_a stock_n be_v like_o we_o in_o the_o contexture_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inspire_v with_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o lively_o represent_v we_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a character_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v discriminate_v from_o we_o only_o in_o some_o small_a circumstantial_a matter_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o fortune_n and_o distinguish_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n purchase_v with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a salvation_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n more_o especial_o yet_o shall_v we_o pray_v after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n jeremiah_n and_o daniel_n for_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n for_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n 122.6_o ps_n 122.6_o and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n that_o god_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o a_o impregnable_a and_o invincible_a defence_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o their_o power_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o blessedness_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o zion_n gate_n and_o bless_v all_o her_o child_n within_o she_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o religious_a government_n and_o abate_v our_o heat_n and_o animosity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o our_o peevish_a difference_n and_o unnecessary_a division_n open_v a_o gap_n for_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o invade_v we_o but_o may_v agree_v in_o this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n against_o those_o that_o be_v deep_o engage_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o all_o who_o profess_v it_o may_v live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n one_o with_o another_o and_o wherein_o we_o differ_v to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o moderation_n peace_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o public_a and_o in_o this_o time_n of_o difficulty_n we_o that_o be_v conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sacred_a and_o secular_a interest_n aught_o to_o unite_v in_o mutual_a intercession_n to_o lift_v holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n 7._o be_v 62.6_o 7._o who_o will_v have_v his_o people_n not_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n be_v sake_n nor_o give_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v make_v she_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o be_v as_o serviceable_a as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o state_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o beneficence_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v above_o other_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n will_v accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 9.41_o mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n though_o they_o be_v little_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n job_n 23.10_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v with_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n 16.3_o ps_n 16.3_o love_n meekness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o excellent_a one_o the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o he_o value_v as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o we_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o several_a advantage_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n with_o more_o or_o less_o of_o riches_n power_n wisdom_n strength_n authority_n reputation_n and_o esteem_v with_o great_a man_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v employ_v they_o all_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o we_o live_v in_o effect_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v our_o talent_n this_o way_n and_o become_v very_o serviceable_a ad_fw-la beneficial_a to_o mankind_n god_n have_v lay_v the_o practice_n of_o do_v good_a so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o piety_n he_o have_v enforce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o affectionate_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n instruct_v their_o ignorance_n remove_v their_o prejudices_fw-la satisfy_v their_o doubt_n relieve_v their_o fear_n supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n constant_a employment_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n and_o his_o daily_a business_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o distress_v object_n to_o exercise_v his_o large_a charity_n upon_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o have_v give_v we_o many_o precept_n 6.30_o mat._n 6.20_o luk._n 12.33_o chap._n 6.30_o quicken_a we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o 16.9_o ch._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friee_v of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o because_o god_n more_o regard_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v proportionate_a his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o press_v we_o 4.32_o col._n 3.12_o eph._n 4.32_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a one_o towards_o another_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n in_o work_n of_o liberality_n mercy_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v solomon_n durable_a riches_n which_o will_v follow_v we_o when_o we_o die_v into_o the_o eternal_a world_n wealth_n will_v not_o do_v this_o 2_o tim._n 6_o 7._o it_o
the_o most_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a voice_n and_o all_o other_o delightful_a thing_n as_o musical_a instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o deny_v not_o himself_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o his_o eye_n or_o grateful_a to_o his_o sense_n or_o that_o his_o heart_n desire_v neither_o be_v he_o hinder_v from_o the_o free_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n either_o by_o war_n abroad_o or_o tumult_n at_o home_n or_o personal_a affliction_n or_o any_o outward_a calamity_n or_o embitter_a occurrent_n and_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o the_o eager_a covetousness_n of_o wretched_a miser_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v who_o reap_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o their_o riches_n than_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o say_v the_o property_n thereof_o be_v i_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o royal_a preacher_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n 11._o eccl._n 5.10_o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a benefit_n indeed_o unable_a to_o make_v the_o worldling_n compensation_n for_o his_o care_n of_o get_v and_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o a_o privilege_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o who_o may_v every_o day_n see_v more_o goodly_a sight_n the_o radiant_a lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n adorn_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o smile_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n the_o sparkle_a glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o their_o constellation_n the_o lovely_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o rarity_n and_o treasure_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o gallantry_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n all_o which_o be_v more_o please_a sight_n to_o the_o beholder_n but_o mark_v what_o character_n he_o give_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o serious_a review_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o labour_n and_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v in_o they_o 2.11_o eccles_n 2.11_o i_o look_v say_v he_o on_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n alas_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v of_o too_o narrow_a a_o extent_n to_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a and_o capacious_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v enlarge_v with_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o the_o inspire_a pen_n man_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v advise_v we_o that_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a 3.2_o prov._n 23.4_o mat._n 6.19_o colos_n 3.2_o nor_o lie_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o that_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o desire_v inordinate_o and_o to_o pursue_v immoderate_o though_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o the_o contrary_a love_v not_o the_o world_n 2.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n 4.4_o james_n 4.4_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o open_a hostility_n with_o he_o and_o unfit_a to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o death_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d lake_n 12.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o may_v live_v as_o easy_o and_o comfortable_o without_o it_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o little_a and_o grace_n with_o less_o abundance_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v our_o life_n happy_a the_o poor_a be_v as_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a as_o vigorous_a and_o healthy_a as_o well_o satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o a_o small_a pittance_n as_o the_o wealthy_a and_o opulent_a with_o their_o superfluity_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o administer_v to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n 23.11_o prov._n 23.11_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n to_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogancy_n insolency_n and_o imperiousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o betray_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o solly_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n which_o take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o solicitous_a care_n and_o fear_n engross_v their_o affection_n encumber_v their_o life_n with_o toilsome_a labour_n about_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o great_a many_o sorrow_n which_o pierce_v their_o soul_n and_o render_v death_n and_o judgement_n exceed_v formidable_a to_o they_o therefore_o since_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o with_o martha_n be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o leave_v mary_n vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la whole_o unregarded_a but_o rather_o spend_v our_o day_n and_o year_n in_o this_o mortal_a 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