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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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Wing P559C; ESTC R221948
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a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o m_n r._n tho._n whitchurch_n october_n the_o 15_o the_o 1691._o at_o chalfont_n st._n peter_n '_o s._n by_o henry_n parsley_n a._n m._n rector_n of_o hedgerley_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n london_n print_v by_o w_n and_o j._n wilde_n for_o g._n conyers_n in_o little-britain_n 1692._o imprimatur_fw-la exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la lambh_n augusti_fw-la 11_o mo_z 1692._o ra._n barker_n to_o mr._n richard_n whitchurch_n sir_n i_o here_o present_v you_o with_o a_o discourse_n which_o be_v preach_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o father_n and_o be_v now_o publish_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o of_o your_o relation_n and_o as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n i_o have_v for_o yourself_o the_o subject_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n how_o mean_o soever_o it_o may_v be_v handle_v and_o if_o well_o think_v upon_o and_o consider_v will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o due_a conduct_n and_o government_n of_o our_o life_n which_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o sir_n your_o oblige_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n henry_n parsley_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n thomas_n whitchurch_n rev._n fourteen_o 13._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o mankind_n a_o truth_n general_o receive_v and_o which_o can_v be_v contradict_v by_o any_o that_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o where_o true_a and_o real_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v the_o true_a interest_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v nay_o be_v the_o constant_a aim_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v so_o far_o corrupt_v as_o not_o to_o design_n in_o all_o its_o deliberate_a and_o advise_v action_n it_o be_v own_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n as_o its_o end_n insomuch_o that_o those_o who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o understand_v humane_a nature_n have_v think_v it_o enough_o bare_o to_o intimate_v and_o needless_a to_o prove_v this_o point_n because_o it_o be_v already_o by_o every_o one_o confess_v no_o notion_n more_o common_a or_o more_o general_o own_v than_o this_o viz._n that_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n grief_n and_o trouble_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v uneasy_a and_o vexatious_a to_o he_o and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o delight_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v another_o universal_a judgement_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o deny_v by_o any_o man_n that_o will_v give_v himself_o leave_v to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o worth_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a delight_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o short_a and_o the_o less_o for_o delight_n and_o happiness_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n esteem_v a_o thing_n innoffensive_o good_a of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o noxious_a or_o harmful_a excess_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o of_o this_o excellent_a condition_n any_o man_n enjoy_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o he_o or_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o happy_a now_o if_o we_o look_v into_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v find_v happiness_n inscribe_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o the_o great_a happiness_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n here_o as_o they_o be_v unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o enjoy_v so_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o easy_o interrupt_v and_o oftentimes_o intermix_v with_o trouble_n or_o evil_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o either_o by_o some_o casualty_n 〈◊〉_d accident_n they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o else_o we_o by_o disease_n and_o sickness_n make_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o we_o be_v by_o death_n utter_o deprive_v of_o they_o now_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a we_o must_v choose_v something_o for_o our_o happiness_n that_o be_v more_o pleasurable_a and_o satisfactory_a more_o last_a and_o durable_a and_o that_o be_v a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o action_n a_o life_n lead_v according_a to_o god_n will_n and_o command_n to_o right_o reason_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o this_o will_v even_o here_o amid_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n delight_v our_o soul_n with_o solid_a joy_n and_o go_v along_o with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n for_o say_v the_o text_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o from_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o describe_v unto_o you_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o in_o heaven_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o virtuous_a man_n a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o great_a that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o enjoy_v and_o this_o you_o can_v but_o grant_v if_o you_o consider_v those_o part_n and_o property_n of_o it_o which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o affirm_v concern_v it_o as_o i._o the_o first_o property_n thereof_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o grief_n and_o security_n from_o it_o thâ—â—â—est_v from_o 〈…〉_o labour_n ii_o â—he_n second_o â—â—s_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o bless_a or_o happy_a be_v they_o say_v the_o text_n which_o blessedness_n without_o doubt_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d and_o great_a measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o iii_o three_o and_o last_o this_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o great_a duration_n and_o this_o be_v also_o imply_v in_o the_o text_n for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v interrupt_v 1._o the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o absence_n of_o grief_n and_o security_n from_o it_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n this_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v where_o pain_n or_o sorrow_n be_v mix_v or_o fill_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d foundation_n for_o true_a and_o real_a happiness_n where_o the_o place_n be_v already_o possess_v with_o grief_n for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n use_v to_o argue_v that_o the_o privation_n â—r_n absence_n of_o cold_a be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o introduce_v of_o heat_n so_o they_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o absence_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o production_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n freedom_n from_o evil_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o basis_n of_o delight_n and_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n express_o assert_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a â—n_n heaven_n especial_o by_o st._n john_n who_o we_o know_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o person_n so_o very_o dear_a to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o particular_o to_o show_v unto_o he_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n fly_v away_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o they_o rev._n 20.11_o he_o see_v also_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n rich_o adorn_v as_o a_o bride_n in_o expectation_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n rev._n 21._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n behold_v here_o you_o have_v a_o particular_a revelation_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o good_a man_n
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