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A34575 The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ... Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713. 1695 (1695) Wing C6307; ESTC R9062 80,354 95

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20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o
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peace_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o at_o his_o come_n have_v thus_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n 2_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o man_n to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v and_o injure_v in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fit_v every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o will_v willing_o with_o good_a old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o anger_n or_o malice_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n abide_v upon_o our_o mind_n unexstinguish_v or_o any_o unjust_a gain_n to_o cleave_v or_o stick_v close_o to_o we_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v require_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o he_o have_v inculcate_v with_o great_a plainness_n than_o this_o of_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a earthly_a blessing_n and_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v the_o peaceful_a state_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a live_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o amity_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v here_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n fit_v for_o that_o bless_a society_n 4.31_o eph._n 4.31_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n with_o all_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v on_o kindness_n 14._o colos_n 3.8_o 12_o 14._o humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v and_o clemency_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o above_o all_o to_o put_v on_o charity_n i._n e._n mutual_a christian_n love_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a livery_n of_o christ_n disciple_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o we_o be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o seud_n and_o quarrel_n and_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 12.4_o rom._n 12.19_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4.11.5.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o heb._n 12.4_o not_o to_o retaliate_v injury_n to_o recompense_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o obtain_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o fly_v from_o we_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n follow_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o import_v a_o eager_a unwearied_a pursuit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfortable_a association_n with_o all_o person_n in_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o to_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n to_o endeavour_v all_o thing_n that_o will_v promote_v it_o by_o perform_v all_o kind_a office_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n show_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o affable_a deportment_n courteous_a salutation_n easy_a access_n cherful_a countenance_n soft_a word_n and_o friendly_a discourse_n candid_o interpret_n their_o word_n and_o action_n mild_o reprove_v their_o fault_n patient_o bear_v their_o hasty_a passion_n bury_v their_o affront_n and_o injury_n in_o oblivion_n the_o which_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o preserve_v a_o inviolable_a amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o man_n 17.9_o pr●_n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n which_o we_o must_v pursue_v with_o zeal_n and_o vigour_n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v the_o friendship_n and_o good_a will_n of_o man_n and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v restitution_n to_o all_o person_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v by_o fraud_n or_o circumvention_n injustice_n or_o violence_n oppression_n or_o deceit_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o person_n who_o we_o have_v just_o offend_v acknowledge_v our_o fault_n crave_v their_o pardon_n and_o ready_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o unless_o we_o do_v so_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o appear_v in_o judgement_n i_o it_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a that_o we_o make_v restitution_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o all_o person_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n deceit_n or_o fraud_n now_o by_o restitution_n i_o mean_v with_o theologist_n a_o act_n of_o commutative_a justice_n whereby_o the_o injury_n do_v be_v repair_v and_o the_o person_n wrong_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o good_n injurious_o take_v away_o from_o he_o or_o whereby_o due_a compensation_n be_v make_v or_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n give_v to_o he_o from_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v unjust_o take_v or_o detain_v or_o who_o be_v unjust_o damnify_v by_o another_o bp._n andrews_n on_o the_o 8_o commandment_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perform_v this_o incumbent_a duty_n for_o corrupt_a honour_n can_v be_v repair_v nor_o abuse_v chastity_n be_v restore_v he_o that_o in_o proud_a wrath_n anger_n and_o malice_n have_v take_v away_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o another_o can_v possible_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o but_o must_v hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o
by_o forgive_a injury_n be_v very_o considerable_a such_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o those_o unreasonable_a passion_n of_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v continual_o fret_v and_o vexatious_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n whensoever_o we_o do_v cordial_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n we_o find_v a_o great_a calm_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o our_o bosom_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v no_o long_o disturb_v with_o meditate_v of_o revenge_n the_o offence_n be_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v envying_n strife_n and_o contention_n cease_v together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o anger_n malice_n pride_n emulation_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o spring_v up_o charity_n kindness_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n long_a suffering_n patience_n and_o other_o god_n like_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o beauty_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o render_v he_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o venerable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o great_o contribute_v to_o the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o certify_v we_o 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o not_o that_o our_o forgive_n our_o brethren_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o divine_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o without_o this_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n almighty_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o as_o also_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a the_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a person_n increase_v his_o own_o sorrow_n vex_v and_o cruciate_v his_o own_o soul_n make_v his_o anguish_n more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n 5.44_o arch_a bp._n tillotson_n sermon_n on_o mat_n 5.44_o the_o very_a design_n of_o revenge_n be_v troublesome_a and_o put_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o unnatural_a fermentation_n and_o tumult_n the_o man_n that_o meditate_v it_o be_v always_o restless_a his_o very_a soul_n be_v sting_v swell_v and_o boil_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o anguish_n have_v no_o ease_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o so_o long_o as_o this_o passion_n reign_v it_o entail_v enmity_n and_o mischief_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v weight_n unto_o his_o shoulder_n and_o multiply_v fresh_a injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v gall_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o make_v his_o life_n painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o afflictive_a and_o deplorable_a he_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n one_o man_n bear_v hatred_n to_o another_o and_o do_v he_o seek_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o ecclus._n 28.3_o 4._o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v he_o ask_v forgiuness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o repay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o measure_n he_o that_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o offend_a brother_n shall_v find_v mercy_n from_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o shall_v be_v judge_v with_o impartial_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n 2.13_o j●m_fw-la 2.13_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o example_n he_o imitate_v in_o implacable_a malice_n and_o revenge_n this_o will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_a sinner_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n miserable_a companion_n for_o distress_a soul_n but_o their_o condemnation_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o request_n for_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n they_o in_o effect_n pray_v for_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o debtor_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o offend_a brethren_n upon_o the_o whole_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o as_o abide_a anger_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n render_v we_o unfit_a to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n so_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n dispose_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o wiseman_n advice_n 7._o ecclus_n 28.6_o 7._o remember_v our_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n cease_v remember_v corruption_n and_o death_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o bear_v no_o malice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o blood_n flow_v now_o warm_o in_o our_o vein_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v brisk_a and_o we_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n and_o therefore_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o final_a change_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o we_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v on_o corruption_n when_o death_n approach_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o our_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o all_o uncharitableness_n and_o root_v out_o the_o malignant_a distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o those_o bad_a disposition_n those_o keen_a and_o tumultuous_a passion_n which_o hitherto_o have_v ruffle_v we_o and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o remember_v affront_n and_o injury_n with_o the_o high_a resentment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v look_v upon_o forgiuness_n and_o charity_n as_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o their_o change_n do_v give_v their_o general_a amnesty_n to_o all_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n who_o pass_v by_o innumerable_a indignity_n and_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o every_o day_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n to_o meet_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o expedition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n 9.10_o eccles_n 9.10_o nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o if_o once_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o life_n the_o time_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n our_o soul_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o what_o they_o be_v when_o they_o leave_v the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o improve_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n