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A sermon preached at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Whitchurch October the 15th. 1691. at Chalfont St. Peter's. By Henry Parsley, A.M. rector of Hodgerley, in the county of Bucks.
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Parsley, Henry.
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1692
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Wing P559C; ESTC R221948
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common_a to_o all_o although_o the_o angel_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a order_n and_o ministration_n yet_o a_o chain_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o charity_n bind_v all_o their_o affection_n together_o and_o though_o the_o saint_n shine_v with_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n yet_o as_o in_o a_o chorus_n of_o music_n the_o different_a voice_n make_v one_o entire_a harmony_n so_o there_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a by_o the_o most_o â—â—â—ent_a love_n and_o affection_n there_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o cross_a interest_n to_o contend_v with_o no_o maâ—â—â—_n or_o envy_n no_o mistake_n or_o prejudice_n no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n of_o unruly_a passion_n or_o inordinate_a â—â—â—res_n to_o ruffle_v or_o discompose_v their_o happiness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d eternity_n there_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 〈◊〉_d those_o bless_a and_o peaceful_a habitation_n where_o â—â—â—e_a of_o those_o jar_n and_o contention_n with_o which_o â—â—â—s_v world_n be_v exercise_v disturb_v their_o rest_n no_o â—â—sputes_n or_o controversy_n no_o ill-will_a or_o want_v of_o â—â—â—rity_n mar_v that_o everlasting_a qâ—â—â—_n which_o they_o always_o enjoy_v when_o they_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o â—â—â—tests_v and_o division_n among_o we_o must_v needs_o â—â—ke_v all_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n grow_v weary_a and_o with_o â—â—â—h_a the_o psalmist_n that_o they_o have_v wâ—â—gs_n like_o a_o â—â—ve_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o â—est_n 〈◊〉_d hasten_v their_o escape_n from_o the_o stormy_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o those_o cool_v 〈…〉_o shade_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o for_o that_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o region_n beyond_o it_o that_o peace_n which_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v interrupt_v which_o bâ—ing_v mâ—â—o_o â—he_v 〈◊〉_d property_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o long_a duration_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n for_o such_o a_o life_n can_v be_v the_o most_o happy_a which_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o its_o own_o eternity_n if_o therefore_o any_o thing_n be_v design_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o humane_a nature_n it_o must_v be_v a_o delight_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v such_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v satisfactory_a see_v no_o man_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o than_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o most_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n this_o world_n afford_v be_v nor_o to_o be_v call_v or_o account_v happiness_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n but_o also_o because_o not_o permanent_a and_o last_a they_o be_v soon_o go_v soon_o decay_v and_o quick_o part_v withal_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o neither_o do_v a_o crown_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n prov._n 27.24_o but_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n as_o safe_a as_o great_a here_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o time_n that_o carry_v we_o and_o all_o our_o good_n down_o its_o swift_a stream_n but_o there_o eternity_n that_o be_v fix_v and_o unchangeable_a embrace_v we_o in_o its_o bosom_n as_o god_n liberal_a hand_n bestow_v so_o his_o powerful_a preserve_v our_o happiness_n the_o bless_a shall_v sing_v everlasting_a hymn_n of_o glory_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n who_o have_v prepare_v and_o purchase_v that_o felicity_n for_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o secure_a possession_n of_o it_o but_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_o short_a of_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v â—â—â—pared_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n â—â—â—â—ast_n but_o be_v indeed_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o kingdom_n without_o care_n a_o crown_n without_o a_o cross_n a_o feast_n without_o satiety_n it_o be_v call_v by_o these_o name_n because_o these_o be_v the_o greatâ—â—_n thing_n this_o low_a world_n have_v these_o word_n among_o we_o sound_a high_a and_o speak_v power_n and_o â—â—â—our_n and_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d world_n call_v good_a and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v represent_v by_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o understand_v and_o regard_v god_n almighty_n see_v our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o can_v well_o judge_v of_o delight_n that_o be_v pure_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o we_o as_o to_o draw_v we_o sâ—me_v scâ—â—â—â—_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o the_o shape_v and_o figure_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d earthly_a pleasure_n such_o be_v thâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—astings_n the_o possession_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o â—â—â—e_a but_o then_o these_o be_v but_o low_a and_o â—hort_a representation_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heaven_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n aâ—â—â—g_v the_o jew_n be_v oâ—_n this_o aâ—d_n the_o other_o world_n they_o be_v image_n in_o little_a but_o come_v great_o 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o they_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o without_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a â—â—â—gs_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n â—f_a peace_n and_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o joy_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n final_o in_o the_o present_a state_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n what_o we_o understand_v be_v infinite_o desirable_a but_o thâ—_n most_o glorious_a part_n be_v still_o undiscovered_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o ver._n 9_o eye_n have_v not_o sâ—â—â—_n our_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v iâ—_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o say_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lâ—â—d_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o understanding_n with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o what_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o as_o 1._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v learn_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o heaven_n alone_o be_v the_o place_n of_o happiness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o good_a and_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n that_o shall_v beâ—â—â—â—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d only_o such_o wâ—_n sâ—_n good_a work_n do_v â—ow_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈…〉_o any_o such_o condition_n but_o that_o these_o work_n which_o also_o be_v person_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n do_v qualify_v they_o for_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o expect_v to_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n as_o our_o end_n we_o must_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o vâ—â—â—â—â—_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d â—ing_n divert_v we_o from_o it_o neither_o the_o hope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o smile_v or_o trown_n of_o this_o world_n if_o this_o principle_n be_v but_o â—â—nly_o fix_v in_o we_o through_o god_n grace_n the_o great_a difficulty_n not_o the_o hard_a labour_n â—ill_v scarce_o discourage_v our_o resolution_n or_o hinâ—â—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o mankind_n to_o reduce_v their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o christ_n precept_n to_o deny_v the_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o deny_v unlawful_a gain_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o mortify_v pride_n to_o subdue_v malice_n anger_n revenge_n and_o other_o sinful_a passion_n to_o retain_v piety_n towards_o god_n in_o a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a age_n truth_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n in_o a_o deceitful_a and_o injurious_a world_n if_o it_o be_v difficult_a thus_o to_o do_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v â—â—â—nly_o fix_v this_o principle_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n alone_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n will_v attempt_v to_o make_v his_o way_n thither_o through_o these_o or_o any_o other_o difficulty_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o for_o 2._o a_o prospect_n of_o this_o happiness_n shall_v reconcile_v our_o mind_n to_o any_o condition_n to_o any_o circumstance_n of_o life_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o world_n for_o religion_n we_o be_v but_o to_o pass_v through_o our_o pleasant_a field_n or_o our_o hard_a labour_n but_o to_o lodge_v a_o little_a while_n in_o