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A64687 Twenty sermons preached at Oxford before His Majesty, and elsewhere by the most Reverend James Usher ...; Sermons. Selections Ussher, James, 1581-1656. 1678 (1678) Wing U227; ESTC R13437 263,159 200

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see_v corruption_n yea_o it_o become_v so_o full_a of_o corruption_n that_o thy_o dear_a friend_n can_v then_o endure_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o of_o all_o carcase_n that_o be_v man_v be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a none_o so_o odious_a as_o that_o abraham_n love_v sarah_n well_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o buy_v a_o monument_n for_o she_o see_v his_o expression_n gen._n 23.8_o he_o commune_v with_o the_o man_n and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n to_o sell_v i_o the_o field_n that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n though_o he_o love_v she_o very_o well_o before_o yet_o now_o she_o must_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o it_o be_v the_o base_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o lazarus_n lie_v his_o sister_n say_v lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v joh._n 11.39_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n say_v job_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n here_o than_o he_o have_v a_o new_a kindred_n and_o though_o before_o he_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o great_a yet_o here_o he_o get_v new_a affinity_n he_o say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n the_o worm_n be_v our_o best_a kindred_n here_o the_o worm_n than_o be_v our_o best_a bed_n yea_o worm_n thy_o best_a cover_v as_o isaiah_n 14.11_o thus_o be_v it_o thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o bed_n nay_o it_o be_v thy_o consumption_n and_o destroyer_n also_o job_n 26._o thus_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o body_n it_o pass_v to_o corruption_n that_o thy_o best_a or_o dear_a friend_n can_v behold_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o 2._o but_o alas_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o soul_n then_o thy_o soul_n appear_v naked_a there_o be_v no_o garment_n to_o defend_v it_o no_o proctor_n appear_v to_o plead_v for_o it_o it_o be_v bring_v single_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o it_o must_v answer_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o what_o then_o and_o after_o that_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o eccles._n 12.7_o the_o body_n return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v but_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o all_o man_n spirit_n assoon_o as_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v go_v to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v
warrant_n to_o take_v christ_n offer_v as_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o receive_v thus_o i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v something_o to_o sweeten_v the_o rest_n that_o i_o may_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o also_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v that_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a estate_n by_o nature_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n as_o well_o as_o other_o you_o see_v then_o in_o what_o state_n every_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v on_o term_n of_o rebellion_n you_o see_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o as_o have_v often_o be_v declare_v not_o to_o discourage_v a_o sinner_n or_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o desperation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v know_v his_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v if_o they_o will_v try_v conclusion_n with_o god_n if_o they_o oppose_v he_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o will_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal._n 2.9_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o it_o be_v fit_a every_o man_n shall_v know_v this_o this_o part_n be_v only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v awaken_v we_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o preach_v unto_o you_o till_o the_o law_n awaken_v we_o we_o sleep_v secure_o in_o our_o sin_n till_o the_o dreadful_a trumpet_n of_o mount_n sinai_n come_v with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n as_o eph._n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n unless_o this_o awaken_v we_o in_o what_o case_n be_v we_o sinful_a man_n be_v as_o sleeper_n that_o be_v a_o dream_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v judas_n 8._o a_o sleep_a sinner_n will_v be_v a_o dream_a sinner_n he_o never_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a shape_n but_o he_o think_v with_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o when_o as_o he_o be_v poor_a miserable_a blind_a and_o naked_a he_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o proud_a but_o this_o be_v a_o dream_n isa._n 29.8_o as_o the_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v he_o be_v empty_a or_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o drink_v but_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o think_v we_o be_v enter_v upon_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o in_o a_o sleep_n now_o be_v thus_o awake_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v when_o the_o dreadful_a trumpet_n of_o the_o law_n have_v awaken_v thou_o consider_v thy_o state_n if_o thou_o sleep_v this_o night_n in_o thy_o sin_n perhaps_o hell_n fire_n may_v be_v thy_o portion_n before_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o therefore_o to_o awake_v before_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n awake_v thou_o consider_v likewise_o that_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o thyself_o thou_o must_v renounce_v thy_o own_o will_n our_o estate_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o we_o to_o enjoy_v in_o a_o dream_n our_o heart_n lust_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o consider_v unless_o thou_o cross_v thy_o will_n here_o it_o shall_v be_v cross_v hereafter_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a across_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o hell_n beside_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o can_v will_n or_o desire_v nothing_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v cross_v in_o it_o not_o the_o least_o thing_n he_o desire_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o contrary_a world_n without_o end_n learn_v then_o what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o own_o lord_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n see_v what_o we_o shall_v gain_v by_o it_o never_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v well_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n thou_o shall_v be_v cross_v in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o opposite_a to_o it_o thus_o have_v true_o and_o plain_o show_v our_o sinfulness_n wretchedness_n and_o cursedness_n by_o nature_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o wit_n our_o remedy_n christ_n or_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ._n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o he_o shall_v create_v man_n the_o best_a of_o his_o visible_a creature_n for_o destruction_n what_o gain_n and_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o our_o blood_n psalm_n 30.9_o god_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n and_o he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n have_v we_o be_v more_o glorious_a creature_n as_o angel_n we_o have_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o saviour_n when_o they_o rebel_v god_n consider_v their_o metal_n and_o as_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o rebel_v so_o the_o lord_n reserve_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 3_o 1_o thes._n 1.10_o they_o fall_v without_o a_o redeemer_n it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o god_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n for_o by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.10_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v firebrand_n of_o hell_n but_o now_o the_o point_n be_v what_o we_o be_v brand_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zach._n 3_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n now_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o here_o consider_v 1._o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v offer_v for_o we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v his_o priestly_a office_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n hebr._n 9.22_o therefore_o after_o the_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o the_o priest_n offer_v himself_o there_o come_v a_o second_o thing_n else_o we_o 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unless_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o take_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n ho_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o thus_o unless_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v never_o the_o near_a now_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v observe_v that_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o one_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o
to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o this_o have_v i_o from_o my_o father_n they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v then_o that_o say_v christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v not_o free_a and_o voluntary_a because_o he_o be_v command_v for_o as_o well_o may_v they_o say_v his_o passive_a be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o so_o not_o meritorious_a because_o it_o likewise_o be_v command_v which_o none_o can_v deny_v thus_o christ_n offering_n be_v a_o free-will-offering_a though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a one_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o father_n will_n he_o go_v as_o voluntary_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o dinner_n when_o thou_o be_v thorough_o hungry_a for_o his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o this_o make_v it_o of_o such_o worth_a and_o efficacy_n that_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o see_v it_o in_o the_o type_n that_o go_v before_o he_o in_o isaac_n isaac_n be_v grow_v up_o he_o be_v no_o babe_n he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v wood_n enough_o to_o burn_v himself_o when_o he_o go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v strength_n if_o isaac_n have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v run_v away_o from_o the_o old_a man_n his_o father_n yet_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n a_o true_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o also_o be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o so_o a_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o high_a active_a obedience_n it_o present_o pacifi_v the_o w●●th_n of_o his_o father_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v on_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o the_o 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