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a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o visitation_n hold_v at_o high_a wickham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n may_v 16._o 1671._o wherein_o the_o minister_n duty_n be_v remember_v their_o dignity_n assert_v man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n urge_v by_o samuel_n gardner_n m._n a._n and_o chaplain_n to_o his_o majesty_n â—…ch_o the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v 〈◊〉_d rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o â—…ed_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v matth._n 24.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o london_n â—…ted_a by_o t._n ratcliff_n and_o n._n thompson_n for_o nath._n ranew_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1672._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n william_n by_o divine_a providence_n lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n all_o felicity_n and_o celestial_a happiness_n my_o lord_n you_o may_v most_o just_o wonder_v at_o this_o attempt_n why_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o so_o many_o shall_v expose_v myself_o unto_o public_a view_n and_o the_o manifold_a censure_n which_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v hereupon_o second_o in_o this_o my_o bold_a address_n unto_o your_o lordship_n in_o the_o dedication_n with_o so_o poor_a and_o barren_a a_o sermon_n upon_o so_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a a_o text_n wherein_o so_o many_o glorious_a thing_n shall_v be_v insist_v on_o but_o my_o fear_n be_v most_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v other_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v hale_v in_o by_o force_n of_o other_o unto_o great_a duty_n than_o over_o hasty_o to_o rush_v upon_o they_o your_o lordship_n know_v right_a well_o that_o forwardness_n argue_v insufficiency_n they_o be_v modest_a beginning_n which_o give_v hopeful_a proceed_n and_o happy_a end_n yet_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o servant_n be_v condemn_v of_o evil_a that_o give_v god_n no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v matth._n 25.27_o though_o but_o one_o talon_n yet_o aught_o to_o have_v improve_v it_o then_o with_o neglect_n of_o censure_n content_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v contemn_v i_o adventure_v to_o send_v forth_o this_o plain_a sermon_n into_o the_o world_n second_v with_o many_o desire_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n may_v go_v along_o with_o it_o under_o your_o lordship_n patronage_n i_o design_v nothing_o of_o controversy_n i_o inveigh_v not_o against_o any_o one_o i_o will_v give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_a nor_o to_o the_o gentile_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o nor_o yet_o to_o gratify_v such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o humane_a flourish_n oftentimes_o contract_n itch_a ear_n do_v begin_v to_o loathe_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o a_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o word_n then_o in_o too_o much_o elegancy_n and_o neatness_n hence_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 11.6_o your_o lordship_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o two_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v erect_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v uphold_v be_v ignorance_n and_o error_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o devotion_n that_o saint_n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v mater_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o careful_a government_n holy_a discipline_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o deliver_v from_o these_o mischief_n your_o lordship_n have_v now_o a_o large_a opportunity_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a to_o further_o and_o honour_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o while_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v favour_v with_o your_o life_n and_o happy_a continuance_n among_o we_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o his_o holy_a arm_n together_o with_o you_o in_o that_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o you_o and_o make_v your_o lordship_n as_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o faithful_a a_o favourite_n unto_o piety_n as_o great_a a_o supporter_n and_o encourager_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o godly_a of_o your_o lordship_n diocese_n as_o ever_o do_v precede_v you_o or_o ever_o shall_v succeed_v you_o and_o then_o give_v you_o a_o full_a and_o a_o ample_a reward_n that_o your_o last_o translation_n may_v be_v to_o a_o never_o fade_a crown_n and_o such_o choice_n delight_v as_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v your_o lordship_n with_o many_o and_o happy_a day_n and_o grant_v you_o true_a felicity_n thus_o crave_v your_o lordship_n pardon_n for_o my_o presumption_n i_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o lordship_n humble_a servant_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o faithful_a service_n samuel_n gardner_n reverend_a and_o dear_a sir_n have_v late_o have_v a_o happiness_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n read_v by_o a_o reverend_a friend_n which_o not_o long_o since_o you_o preach_v at_o a_o visitation_n concern_v the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o gospel_n minister_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o much_o i_o be_v affect_v therewith_o and_o how_o much_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v make_v it_o public_a be_v persuade_v that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n much_o good_a will_v accrue_v both_o to_o minister_n and_o private_a christian_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o may_v come_v who_o can_v but_o be_v both_o delight_v and_o edify_v by_o read_v it_o and_o learn_v thereby_o the_o one_o to_o be_v more_o painful_a in_o preach_v and_o the_o other_o more_o careful_a in_o hear_v and_o both_o more_o conscientious_a in_o live_v regular_o howsoever_o your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o so_o learned_a and_o powerful_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v reward_v nor_o do_v i_o fear_v as_o he_o who_o read_v your_o sermon_n seem_v to_o do_v that_o any_o of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a will_v take_v the_o least_o offence_n at_o any_o passage_n therein_o which_o be_v all_o at_o present_a from_o your_o unworthy_a brother_n friend_n and_o servant_n john_n bryan_n toddington_n sept._n 6._o 1671._o minister_n dignity_n and_o duty_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o visitation_n hold_v at_o high_a wickham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n may_v 16._o 1671._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o this_o inferior_a world_n command_v respect_n and_o reverence_n from_o all_o beholder_n and_o what_o innumerable_a multitude_n be_v there_o who_o high_a ambition_n it_o be_v to_o feed_v their_o eye_n in_o view_v and_o behold_v their_o goodly_a and_o comely_a order_n both_o in_o their_o access_n for_o audience_n and_o also_o in_o their_o retedure_n here_o the_o solemnity_n be_v more_o honour_a a_o great_a presence_n promise_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o the_o very_a attendance_n more_o glorious_a in_o nature_n then_o ourselves_o heb._n 1.14_o the_o place_n more_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a the_o thing_n more_o rich_a and_o excellent_a sublime_a and_o spiritual_a a_o inestimable_a treasure_n be_v now_o present_v which_o excel_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d riches_n that_o have_v no_o footstep_n which_o can_v be_v trace_v out_o that_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n though_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o yourselves_o that_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n act_v 14.15_o for_o that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o yourselves_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o you_o immediate_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n than_o israel_n in_o who_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n and_o they_o as_o stubble_n before_o he_o exod._n 20.19_o therefore_o let_v it_o content_v you_o that_o you_o have_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.7_o and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o your_o eternal_a
be_v a_o demonsiration_n feed_v the_o hungry_a relieve_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v another_o demonstration_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o excellent_a way_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o of_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o let_v their_o heart_n follow_v their_o treasure_n thither_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a noble_a way_n of_o give_v earth_n a_o translation_n and_o to_o improve_v every_o alm_n and_o penny_n to_o the_o best_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17,18,19_o second_o unto_o angel_n by_o hide_a and_o secret_a sign_n which_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n angelorum_fw-la delitiae_fw-la poenitententium_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la and_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v about_o god_n message_n to_o this_o earth_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.10_o and_o good_a minister_n be_v glad_a too_o when_o they_o can_v perceive_v it_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o roman_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o certain_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gainful_a way_n without_o doubt_n more_o man_n be_v impoverish_v and_o beggar_a by_o sinful_a course_n then_o enrich_v sin_n can_v be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o dare_v not_o avow_v our_o sin_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v fruitless_a unprofitable_a before_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v after_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o at_o death_n door_n must_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n before_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n till_o they_o be_v first_o recover_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8.22_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n revive_v they_o with_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o law_n without_o any_o humiliation_n repentance_n sigh_n and_o groan_n certain_o we_o can_v give_v you_o comfort_n we_o dare_v not_o apply_v the_o oil_n of_o consolation_n till_o we_o have_v scour_v your_o fester_a wound_n with_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o reprehension_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o when_o iniquity_n have_v play_v her_o part_n then_o shall_v vengeance_n leap_v upon_o the_o stage_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o that_o with_o a_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o can_v we_o behold_v your_o cheek_n blubber_v with_o tear_n your_o hand_n beat_v your_o breast_n like_o the_o poor_a penitent_a publican_n luke_n 18.13_o your_o cry_n resound_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o mercy_n or_o any_o way_n but_o perceive_v your_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o high_a time_n and_o seasonable_a to_o sing_v as_o sweet_o as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n three_o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o purity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o now_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o bespeak_v you_o all_o to_o live_v to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o you_o shine_v that_o when_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_a for_o you_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o you_o o_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o asleep_a in_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o awake_v rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o time_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_v of_o that_o great_a everlasting_a day_n the_o word_n be_v a_o alarm_n or_o summons_n unto_o spiritual_a vigilancy_n a_o appeal_n to_o conscience_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o now_o know_v the_o time_n the_o propinquity_n and_o nearness_n of_o salvation_n the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v all_o in_o flame_a fire_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n before_o you_o will_v begin_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o sodom_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o yet_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o before_o evening_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o that_o rich_a churl_n who_o reckon_v upon_o many_o year_n and_o have_v not_o a_o day_n to_o live_v luke_n 12.20_o shall_v the_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v darken_v mat._n 24_o 29._o before_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n before_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o in_o all_o humility_n before_o thy_o maker_n confess_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n shall_v the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a before_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sow_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o so_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n that_o no_o sermon_n shall_v stir_v nor_o awaken_v thou_o but_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v before_o thou_o will_v hear_v o_o woe_n to_o thou_o 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