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A42391 A sermon preached at the visitation held at High Wickham in the county of Bucks. May 16. 1671 Wherein the ministers duty is remembred. Their dignity asserted. Man's reconciliation with God, urged. By Samuel Gardner M.A. and chaplain to His Majesty. Gardner, Samuel, chaplain in Ordinary. 1672 (1672) Wing G248A; ESTC R202272 31,540 43

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the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o have_v large_a opportunity_n for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o when_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o voice_n he_o be_v hear_v ignorance_n do_v not_o silence_v he_o nor_o laziness_n nor_o abundance_n of_o preferment_n nor_o indiscreet_a and_o distemper_a zeal_n he_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o his_o habit_n in_o his_o gesture_n and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o doctrine_n now_o the_o people_n eye_n will_v be_v teach_v as_o well_o as_o their_o ear_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v most_o unmerciful_a and_o severe_o critical_a noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n because_o his_o life_n be_v a_o actual_a sermon_n a_o innocent_a and_o unrebukable_a life_n be_v a_o silent_a testimony_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o feed_v his_o sheep_n joh._n 21.15_o by_o do_v all_o that_o
be_v a_o demonsiration_n feed_v the_o hungry_a relieve_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v another_o demonstration_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o excellent_a way_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o of_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o let_v their_o heart_n follow_v their_o treasure_n thither_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a noble_a way_n of_o give_v earth_n a_o translation_n and_o to_o improve_v every_o alm_n and_o penny_n to_o the_o best_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17,18,19_o second_o unto_o angel_n by_o hide_a and_o secret_a sign_n which_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n angelorum_fw-la delitiae_fw-la poenitententium_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la and_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v about_o god_n message_n to_o this_o earth_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.10_o and_o good_a minister_n be_v glad_a too_o when_o they_o can_v perceive_v it_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o roman_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o certain_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gainful_a way_n without_o doubt_n more_o man_n be_v impoverish_v and_o beggar_a by_o sinful_a course_n then_o enrich_v sin_n can_v be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o dare_v not_o avow_v our_o sin_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v fruitless_a unprofitable_a before_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v after_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o at_o death_n door_n must_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n before_o 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9.17_o and_o that_o with_o a_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o can_v we_o behold_v your_o cheek_n blubber_v with_o tear_n your_o hand_n beat_v your_o breast_n like_o the_o poor_a penitent_a publican_n luke_n 18.13_o your_o cry_n resound_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o mercy_n or_o any_o way_n but_o perceive_v your_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o high_a time_n and_o seasonable_a to_o sing_v as_o sweet_o as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n three_o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o purity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o now_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o bespeak_v you_o all_o to_o live_v to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o you_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o before_o evening_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o that_o rich_a churl_n who_o reckon_v upon_o many_o year_n and_o have_v not_o a_o day_n to_o live_v luke_n 12.20_o shall_v the_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v darken_v mat._n 24_o 29._o before_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n before_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o in_o all_o humility_n before_o thy_o maker_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n shall_v the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a before_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sow_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o so_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n that_o no_o sermon_n shall_v stir_v nor_o awaken_v thou_o but_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v before_o thou_o will_v hear_v o_o woe_n to_o thou_o 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