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A49461	The good and faithful servant set forth in a sermon preached at Hatfield Broad-Oake in Essex, August 2. the day before the funeral of Mr. John Warren, sometime minister of the gospel there. Now published with some small additions, and a brief account of his life and character. By Henry Lukin.	Lukin, H. (Henry), 1628-1719.	1696 (1696)	Wing L3474A; ESTC R218826	22,563	42

we should do with what we have in our power as Peter said Silver and Gold have I none but such as I have I give thee Acts 3.6 Some now have Silver and Gold tho' they have not the gift of Healing Some tho they have neither of these are capable of doing good some other way The Prophet was inquisitive what he should do for the Shunamite and he would know whether she would be spoken for to the King or the Captain of the Host by reason of the Miracles which he wrought he had an Interest in them 2 Kings 4.13 Job had several Talents as we speak committed to him he was a great man he had Riches Authority Interest Wisdom and Understanding and he improved them so that when the Ear heard him it blessed him and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him he delivered the poor that cried and the fatherless and him that had none to help him the blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him and he caused the widows heart to sing for Joy This he might do by his Authority and Interest by his Riches he was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame either taking care of those who were really so to make a supply to the defect of their senses or limbs or he was a guide to the ignorant directing and counselling them in those things which they had not an insight into Rom. 2.19 and supporting them when they were ready to fall or to be cast down by others By his Wisdom he searched out the cause which he knew not and by his Authority he brake the Jaws of the Wicked and plucked the spoil out of his teeth Job 29.11 c. that is he rescued the prey from them alluding to Dogs or ravenous Creatures that must sometimes have their teeth broken to prevent their doing mischief or to get the prey out of their mouth see Psa 3.7 and 58.6 One had five Talents committed to him another two another one So we may not have so much committed to our trust as Job had yet something we may have whereby we may serve Christ and do good to others we may if we have Riches relieve others in their straits disperse Bibles and good Books encourage and promote the Preaching of the Gospel and so be helpers with the Ministers of the Gospel in the work of Christ Rom. 16.3 If God have given us knowledge we may instruct others in our several Relations and Capacities as Husbands 1 Pet. 3.7 as Parents Prov. 1.8.6.20 as Christian Friends instructing others in some things who in other things may know more than our selves Acts 18.23 If we have any interest in others we have the greater advantage for doing them good as we have the greater obligation thereto I come now to speak of the favour they shall find with God and the reward which they shall receive from him that have well improved their Gifts Well done good and faithful servant then shall every man have praise of God 1. Cor. 4.5 That is all that have praise Men must not then put in to pass their censures but we shall depend upon God for our final Sentence which shall determine our Eternal State But what are we that God should shew us such favour or what are our Services that he should approve of them we must say as David in another case 1. Chron. 29.14 16. Of thine own have we given thee all this Store cometh of thine hand and is all thine own So we are nothing 2. Cor. 12.11 And whatever we have done it is not we but the Grace of God which is with us 1. Cor. 15.10 If God promise any favour to any Grace or to any Person qualified therewith As to those that fear him Mal. 3.16 To those that love him Rom. 8.28 He doth not therein show the reason of his bestowing such favours but the order in which he be stows them It is he that puts his fear into our hearts and circumcises our hearts to love him Jer. 32.40 Deu. 30.6 And in this respect we may be said to receive grace for grace I have before shewed you what the literal meaning of those words may be I will make thee Ruler over many things And doubtless the scope of the Parable is to shew how liberally and bountifully God will recompence any Service which is done for him above our desert Those words Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord express more particularly what shall be done to those whom God doth delight to honour An entrance shall be ministred to them abundantly into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 2. Pet. 1.11 The Scriptures do not distinguish so critically as the Philosophers who call sensual delights Pleasures and intellectual or Spiritual delight Joy for according to the Scripture there is in the presence of God fulness of Joy and Pleasures for evermore Psal 16.11 Now the joy of our Lord may be either that joy which we have from him as the praise of God is that praise which we have from God Joh. 12.43 Or it may be that joy which our Lord himself hath or is entered into for He for the joy that was set behim endured the Cross and despised the shame Hebrews 12.2 First I say it is that joy which we have from God and this is enough to commend it to us and raise up our minds to great expectations of it Ahashuerus called in help to contrive what should be done to the man whom the King delighted to honour Esth. 6.6 and the faithful Servants of Christ are such as God doth delight to honour and as Ahashuerus in the feast that he made for his Nobles and Princes would shew both his favour to them and the riches of his glorious Kingdom and the honour of his excellent Majesty and so gave them drink in Vessels of Gold diverse one from another it is likely of different fashions and royal Wine in abundance Esth 1.4 7. So God will shew the riches of his Glory on the Vessels of mercy which he had afore prepared unto glory Rom. 9.23 as he will shew the riches of his grace in his kindness towards us in Christ Jesus Eph. 2.7 As it is said Araunah gave as a King to David in respect of his bounty and munificence 2 Sam. 24.23 so God will be a God to his People 1 Chron. 17.24 Heb. 8.10 dealing as a God with them in magnificence and munificence and as none knows the power of his Anger which is according to his fear Psal 90.11 so none knows the riches of his Glory which is according to our most raised hopes and expectations yea far exceeding them as the Queen of Sheba found the Glory of Solomon far to exceed the report of it in her own Country tho' that report was above her belief 1 Kings 10.67 Christ and Heaven suffer no Hyperbole nothing too great can be said of them God needs not to take counsel of any to

of Workmanship to devisecunning works to work in Gold Silver and Brass Exod. Chap. 31.2 3. But the Women also that were wise hearted did Spin with their hands and brought that which they had Spun of blue purple scarlet and fine Linnen Exod. 35.25 Paul was as a wife Master-builder 1. Cor. 3.10 but Aquilla and Priscilla Tent makers were his helpers in Christ Jesus Rom. 16 3. and there were Women which laboured with him in the Gospel Phil. c. 4. v. 3 not by Preaching but by Teaching good things to younger persons Titus 2.3 to their Children which is a great help to Ministers and such as are more fit to hear the Word with profit as Petty Schools fit Children for Grammar Schools so they may relieve encourage protect such as are capable of doing other service 1 Tim. 5.10 Rom. 16.4 and hereby we may be fellow-helpers to the Truth 3 John v. 8. And Ministers could do little in City or Country in propagating the Gospel if they had not others to help with them As the liberal man devises liberal things Isa 32.8 so we should devise and cast about what we may do any way or in any capacity for the furtherance of the work of Christ We should not only honour the Lord with our substance Prov. 3.9 but we should say in truth to him what is ordinarily said in complement to others that all that we have is at his service as all things are of him so it is fit all things should be to him Rom. 11.36 As it is said Exod. 31.6 In the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom that they may make all that I have commanded th●e What any have is from God and it is that they may imploy it in his service He that had but one Talent was punished because he did not improve it he did not spend it as the Prodigal did his Portion among Harlots or in riotous living but hid it in the Earth and returned it to him again Match 25. verse 25. It is not enough that we do not embezel our Lord's goods or that we do no hurt therewith as it is said Celata virtus paulo distat abinertiâ unknown or concealed Virtue differs little from ignorance or idleness and I do not account it much to a man's praise to have it said of him that he is a Man of unknown worth It is true sometimes as folly is set in great dignity so the Rich sit in low place Eccles 10.6 Where the opposition teaches us to understand it of those that are Rich in Virtue Wisdom Noble Endowments this is an evil under the Sun and an Errour that proceeds from Princes not to advance men according to their worth and in such a case men have not occasion or opportunity for putting forth themseles or shewing what is in them If some very Learned man were confined to some obscure Country Village he would not have much occasion to shew his Learning or if a man have Prudence Courage Conduct to qualifie him for serving his King and Country in Councel or Camp but by Law is made uncapable thereof he may be as a lighted Candle under a Bushel and sometimes again a mans modesty may over awe him that he doth not put forth himself which is better than boasting of a false gift Pro. 25.14 or through vain glory to take all occasions to make ostentation of our own worth or ability trading for our selves with our Lords gifts as Gehazi that would get something by the Cure which was wrought on Naaman 2 Kings 5.20 We must take heed of thinking the service lost that we do for God wherein we do not pocket up some applause or praise for our selves Remember the Leprosie that cleaved to Gehazi and the end of Herod that gave not glory to God Acts 12.23 Those that Minister must do it as of the Ability which God gives them that God in all things may be glorified 1 Pet. 4.11 We must not do as Israel that trusted in her beauty and plaid the Harlot because of her renown for that beauty which was perfect through that comliness which God had put upon her Ezek. 16.14 But on the other hand we must not through a sly and secret pride refuse to trade because we have but one Talent or to put forth our selves because we have no more to make shew of there is a good sense of that scire tuum nihil est nisi te scire hoc sciat alter what thou knowest is nothing unless others know that thou knowest it for we have not received it for our selves as the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal 1 Cor. 12.7 and as the rust of silver and gold will be a witness against those that have treasured it up James 5.3 So the hiding of mens gifts that is not improving them will be charged upon them But what then will the end of those be that abuse their gifts in this Case he that is not with Christ is against him Mat. 12.30 because he hath received his gifts to imploy and improve in his service as he that is listed in a Princes service and receives his pay is against him if he stand neuter or does nothing much more if he fights against him If God give a man Riches and he make use of them to oppress the poor Jam. 2.6 or to make provision for the Flesh to fill the lusts thereof Rom 13.14 spending it on Pride or Voluptuousness If God have given men Power or Interest that is if they either be in Authority themselves or can make an Interest in such as are so and take advantage thereby to crush the Fatherless or the poor it is that which Job durst not do for destruction from God was a terrour to him and by reason of his highness he could not endure Job 31.23 If God give a man Learning and Knowledge and he set himself therewith to oppose the Truth and Cause of Christ and to maintain and support an evil Cause against Christ If be give a man quickness of wit and parts and he make use of it to ridicule Religion and expose those that are most strict and conscientious in the profession of it or to defraud and over-reach his Neighbour If he give a man strength and ability of body which he might have used to good purposes in the service of God or of his Country and he spend his strength in Luxury and debauchery Pro. 5.11 23 29. We may ask them as Cyprian doth those that used Painting and such Arts how they can look upon God when they are not as he made them but as their own lusts have deformed them This is like taking the Corn and Wine and Oyl and Silver and Gold which God had given to Israel and preparing it for Baal an abominable Idol Hosea 2.8 And if the unprofitable Servant that hid his Talent shall be cast into outer Darkness sure the wicked Servant that abuses his Talent to the