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A86269
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Nine select sermons preached upon special occasions in the Parish Church of St. Gregories by St. Pauls. By the late reverend John Hewytt D.D. Together with his publick prayers before and after sermon.
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Hewit, John, 1614-1658.
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majore ad minorem from the greater to the lesser Christ knew no sin yet he was a man of sorrow the imputation of our sin made him the heir of our sorrows he being the Surety for man he paid the debt when the Principal went free which brought him to that pathetical exclamation Lament 1 12. Behold if â—ver sorrow was like unto my sorrow Thus the Son of God for man became miserable and not only did man by sin bring sorrow upon his Redeemer but also upon himself and the whole creation too as will appear 2. A minore ad majorem from the less to the greater The creatures which were not capable of sin but being subject to man are made lyable to suffering The creature is made subject to vanity not willingly but by constraint Wherefore the whole Creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now c. Rom. 8.20 22. How much more Man is become miserable for whose sake the whole Creation became miserable Misery is the common condition of this life though grace raise the soul to a higher contemplation which often mitigateth and easeth the bitterness of the trouble yet notwithstanding it often cometh to pass that through the inequality of sufferings in this present life she and all her followers must wear garments of a deeper black then the rest of her sons for if others have their cups filled up to the top with bitter afflictions these filled with the dregs if one be scourged with whips the other with Scorpions if they partake of common afflictions good men must be most miserable which brings me to the second conclusion 2. That Christians in this life are outwardly Con. 2 most miserable Vâ—rtue hath such power over the soul of man could it be seen it is so pure it would ravish the beholder with admiration that it is strange how it comes to pass though grace be but vertue sanctified and raised to contemplation that she that commends her better part is so far from having that respect due to her that she is made the heir of sorrows and wicked men like the unjust servants in the Gospel conspire her death and utter extirpation It is strange to see the Sun cursed for its heat the most innocent to be least secure in this life where they must expect sorrow and trouble 2 Tim. 3.12 For all that will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution and that either inwardly or outwardly 1. Inwardly while the godly cry out with holy David Psal 120 5. Woe is me that I am constrained to dwell in Mesech c. or with just Lâ—t while in Sodom who complained that his righteous soul was vexed with the unclean conversation of the wicked 2 Pet. 2.7 hearing the sacred Name of God blasphemed with oaths and seeing the consent of ungodly men And 2. Outwardly and that either secret or manifest 1. Secret witness the low esteem and base value the world rate Gods Jewels at 1 Cor. 4.13 accounting them the filth and off scouring of the world 2. Manifest and that in words behaviour or actions 1. In words thus Tertullus called Saint Paul a babler a pestilent fellow a mover of sedition Act. 24.5 And Ahab called Elijah him that troubled Israel 1 King 18.17 Psal 69.12 2. In behaviour and thus the drunkards make songs of David and even Christ himself is derided the Jews mock him in his Prophetick Office saying Prophesie who smote thee St. Mat. 26.68 The Souldiers mocked him in his Priestly Office bowing their knees and worshipped him St. Mark 15.19 Herod mocked him in his Kingly Office when he put a purple robe on him and platted a crown of thorns on his head and all in scorn to his sacred person St. Mat. 27.29 3. In actions and here what mischiefs are not executed while wicked mens heads are plotting against the Lords peculiar people Their foul suggestions create ways to disturb them that we cannot conclude that Homo est homini Deus that man is to man a God unless we believe there are two Gods a good and a bad what then Est homo homini daemon is man to man a devill not so good That Kingdom that is divided against it self cannot stand Mark 3.24 saith our Saviour the Kingdom of Satan remains and stands and therefore that Kingdom is not divided how then Est homo homini lupus is man to man a wolf not so good neither wolves prey not on wolves the savage wilde beasts do not devour prey on their own kind but what then Homo est homini homo man is to man a man and what creature doth man more mischief then man Dan. 3.27 See the fire less cruel to the three Children and the hungry Lions more merciful to Daniel then were their accusers Dan. 6.22 the earth more pities Abel in opening her mouth to receive his bloud then was Cain his brother which slew him and wherefore slew he him but because his own works were evil and his brothers righteous 1 Joh. 3.12 So though at the very first you see man walking from the womb to the grave giving up that breath he first drew into misery yet here you have mischief more active though the wicked shall substract from the number of the days of the godly it is but to increase his miseries and though they breviate the Text it is he that comments upon it yet here is the comfort though in his way from Jericho unto Jerusalem he fall among theeves Luk. 10.30 and they wound him and leave him half dead yet the pious Samaritan his Saviour takes care of him poureth in Wine to make glad the heart and Oyl to make him cheerful which are the true effects of a faithful soul in greatest miseries and extremities which he receives by hope in Christ For Con. 3 3. The misery of a Christian is taken away by the hope in Christ Yet mistake not it is not for all trees to heal the bitterness of the waters of Marah Exod. 15.25 nor all meal to heal the deadly pottage it is for every hope out of the eater to bring forth meat it is a riddle a good Samson puts forth of too sublime a nature for carnality to unfold it is a mystrey so divinely pleasant and delightful that none can declare but they that plough with Christs heifer Judges 14.18 Indeed wicked men may presume and by the help of their own abilities think to find perfect freedom but their expectation shall fail and their hope be cut off Job 8.14 only those are they that receive comfort that have the God of Jacob for their help Now in what part of the soul Hope is seated is disputable it matters not whether or no it be referred to the Will seeing it extends to the object he desires and that hope is properly taken not to be a passion but a habit infused by the Spirit of God into a Christian which I take to be