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A44502 The reward of the wise: and the fruitful Christians future blessedness Opened at the late funeral of that piously wise and faithful, fruitful servant of God and our Lord Jesus, Mr. Thomas Moore of Whittlesey, interred at the church in Coleman-Street July 8. 1672. By John Horne of Lin-Regis in the County of Norfolk. Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1672 (1672) Wing H2807B; ESTC R217009 105,848 247

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●…or_a their_o help_n therefore_o they_o may_v hold_v ●…heir_a way_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n ●…eir_fw-mi faith_n with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n ●…_n condition_n only_a necessary_a it_o be_v that_o give_v diligence_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o our_o name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o ●…en_n even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v fail_v of_o deliverance_n luke_n 10_o 20._o ●…p_n 5.9_o he_o add_v ●…ers_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o or_o these_o ●…erlasting_a life_n and_o some_o or_o those_o to_o shame_v ●…erlasting_a contempt_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n ●…e_v prophet_n of_o time_n to_o speak_v brief_o and_o ●…isely_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ●…gdom_n so_o
and_o what_o to_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v but_o seek_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o its_o increase_n nor_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v whither_o through_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v look_v after_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a or_o through_o sloathfulness_n and_o loathness_n to_o undergo_v hardship_n and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o service_n requisite_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o or_o through_o fearfulness_n and_o unbelief_n think_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o dangerous_a and_o he_o no_o certain_a or_o sufficient_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o often_o go_v with_o the_o other_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 22.13_o fear_v what_o man_n may_v do_v unto_o they_o more_o than_o he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o so_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o ●…er_o hide_v they_o so_o within_o a_o bushel_n that_o they_o ●…are_v not_o sow_o abroad_o in_o god_n field_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o increase_n have_v receive_v light_a but_o smother_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o therefore_o set_v it_o not_o on_o a_o candlestick_n but_o hide_v it_o under●…_n bed_n or_o a_o bushel_n or_o the_o like_a or_o through_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o and_o ●…are_v or_o desire_v of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o ●…ruly_o if_o he_o that_o have_v the_o world_n good_a see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o administer_v not_o to_o he_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n well_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o how_o much_o more_o worthy_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n wherewith_o to_o help_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n have_v need_v thereof_o and_o yet_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n against_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o vision_n to_o die_v and_o perish_v how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o such_o man_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o reproof_n may_v this_o be_v to_o many_o pastor_n or_o minister_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v cry_v out_o against_o that_o feed_v themselves_o but_o feed_v not_o but_o starve_v the_o flock_n that_o either_o have_v not_o knowledge_n o●…_n mission_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o run_v and_o speak_v but_o not_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n of_o who_o more_o by_o and_o by_o or_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o withhold_v they_o and_o speak_v they_o not_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o causeless_o leave_v and_o desert_n their_o flock_n or_o neglect_v their_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n such_o a●…_n that_o shephard_n that_o idol_n shephard_n tha●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n of_o no_o worth_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 11.13_o that_o leave_v the_o flock_n sure_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n here_o set_v before_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o may_v sufficient_o awaken_v man_n from_o such_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o much_o more_o if_o withal_o the_o woe_n and_o misery_n contrary_a hereto_o threaten_v to_o such_o and_o allot_v for_o their_o portion_n be_v consider_v it_o may_v alarm_n we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o evil_n both_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o predict_v by_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v you_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.24_o 25_o 28_o 30._o and_o that_o woe_n in_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n or_o shepherd_n of_o no_o value_n idolise_v and_o worship_v perhaps_o of_o man_n but_o of_o no_o worth_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o way_n and_o practice_v that_o leave_v the_o sheep_n or_o flock_n the_o hireling_n that_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v shift_n for_o himself_o but_o leave_v the_o sheep_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o he_o or_o that_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o voluntary_o desert_n and_o leaf_n the_o care_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v to_o he_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v utter_o dry_v up_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o force_n power_n and_o virtue_n for_o do_v good_a and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v he_o shall_v lose_v all_o right_a understanding_n or_o shall_v be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o light_n a_o sad_a &_o heavy_a sentence_n be_v either_o of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o yea_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n that_o providence_n afford_v and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v like_o the_o apostle_n that_o please_v not_o himself_o but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o the_o more_o the_o better_o for_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n have_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o therefore_o be_v faulty_a and_o foolish_o defective_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o good_a who_o for_o any_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a consideration_n of_o ease_n honour_n great_a profit_n here_o or_o the_o like_a content_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o few_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o more_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.4_o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o through_o his_o suffering_n he_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o david_n when_o god_n go_v so_o forth_o with_o he_o in_o his_o reprove_v and_o instruct_v man_n that_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o god_n lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n put_v more_o gladness_n thereby_o into_o his_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o 7._o the_o servant_n that_o with_o his_o pound_n well_o employ_v gain_v ten_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n when_o he_o that_o gain_v but_o five_o with_o his_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n but_o of_o five_o city_n luke_n 19.17_o 19_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v be_v faulty_a and_o to_o be_v reprove_v hence_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v not_o what_o good_a they_o can_v or_o might_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a but_o even_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o to_o turn_v they_o therefrom_o sure_o such_o be_v far_o more_o exceed_o faulty_a and_o if_o they_o that_o make_v other_o wise_a or_o instruct_v they_o thereto_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o then_o they_o that_o hinder_v or_o pervert_v man_n from_o be_v wise_a or_o righteous_a shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o verse_n 2._o and_o here_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n fall_v under_o sore_a reproof_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o they_o that_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v man_n or_o do_v drive_v they_o from_o be_v wise_a or_o righteous_a they_o that_o make_v law_n and_o edict_n against_o and_o so_o in_o prosecute_a they_o or_o otherwise_o persecute_v man_n for_o righteousness_n