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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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and_o late_o he_o find_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n to_o give_v diligence_n so_o to_o know_v ch●…_n and_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o or_o attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n he_o ad●…_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o those_o who_o thr●…_n faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb●…_n 11_o 12._o dij_fw-la laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la say_v heathen_n that_o be_v the_o god_n sell_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n for_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o price_n they_o require_v for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o price_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v to_o we_o as_o from_o we_o wisdom_n and_o its_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o industrious_a labour_a to_o obtain_v it_o work_v as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v if_o we_o so_o do_v especial_o certain_o give_v we_o for_o he_o have_v god_n even_o the_o father_n seal_v set_v apart_o and_o authorise_a to_o that_o purpose_n john_n 6.27_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a here_o also_o make_v rich_a and_o bear_v rule_v when_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n become_v poor_a and_o the_o slathful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prov._n 10.4_o &_o 12.24_o 5._o we_o must_v part_v with_o whatsoever_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n who_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o un●…erstanding_n than_o his_o teacher_n &_o than_o the_o anti●…ts_n because_o he_o meditate_a in_o god_n testimony_n ●…nd_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n ●…ells_v we_o that_o he_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o ●…il_a way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d get_v still_o more_o wisdom_n therethrough_a psal_n 19.98_o 99_o 100_o 101._o for_o indeed_o wisdom_n as_o be_v say_v wisd_v 1.4_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a or_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o where_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a most_o holy_a influence_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v not_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a thence_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o because_o by_o it_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n arrogance_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v wisdom_n hate_n prov._n 8.13_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a cleanse_v we_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n &_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n receive_v with_o 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they_o yea_o our_o own_o righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o best_a self_n attainment_n our_o wisdom_n carnal_a or_o fleshly_a understanding_n with_o all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o g●…t_v ourselves_o or_o keep_v to_o ourselves_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v cross_a to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o often_o or_o usual_o they_o be_v the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o all_o ourselves_o conceit_n interest_n and_o purpose_n at_o his_o foot_n we_o must_v only_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n and_o will_n concern_v we_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o patient_o bear_v and_o endure_v what_o ever_o thing_n cross_v to_o our_o say_a interest_n desire_n or_o design_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v true_o 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we_o in_o that_o also_o we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a by_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o branch_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o read_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v wise_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o have_v be_v note_v thereto_o we_o may_v further_o apply_v it_o sundry_a way_n as_o use_v 3._o 1._o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v such_o as_o have_v wisdom_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n furnish_v with_o the_o heavenly_a talent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_o in_o improve_n they_o and_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o place_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n error_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a one_o and_o to_o be_v earnest_n 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render_v they_o savoury_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o ●…hall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o no●…hing_n matt._n 5.13_o 14._o mark_v 9.5_o that_o be_v ●…et_v we_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o contain_v ●…nd_n convey_v to_o we_o with_o its_o reproof_n ●…f_a instruction_n so_o as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v ●…ept_v in_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n ●…nd_v be_v sweet_a and_o clean_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o ●…arriage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o it_o that_o ●…e_o savour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ourselves_o ●…nd_v retain_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o ●…earts_n may_v be_v
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of●…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v hea●…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o bu●…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upo●…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n th●…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o f●…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n an●…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o b●…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o b●…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v i●…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o direct_v the_o philippian_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v concern_v therein_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o 2.15_o 16._o shine_v you_o say_v he_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n not_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n in_o some_o congregation_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o and_o such_o as_o be_v gift_v with_o profitable_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n may_v and_o ought_v sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o exercise_v they_o too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v prophe●…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o 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the_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel●…_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o this_o spirit_n also_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v the_o heavenly_a word_n wherethrough_a this_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v convey_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o no_o not_o by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o foolish_a but_o hopeful_o and_o believe_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o endeavour_v after_o by_o we_o in_o and_o for_o worldly_a matter_n and_o earthy_a advantage_n man_n may_v possible_o weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o very_a fire_n for_o nought_o and_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o look_v after_o this_o we_o shall_v neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o he_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o heavenly_a commodity_n for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v isai_n 45.14_o mat._n 7.7_o 8._o nor_o be_v obtain_v shall_v we_o ever_o repent_v the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o use_v for_o get_v it_o it_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a price_n worth_a and_o benefit_n as_o the_o honey_n be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o prov._n 24.13_o 14._o yea_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n the_o gold_n and_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n can_v equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o the_o ●…ure_a gold_n job_n 28.13_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o quest_n but_o as_o there_o follow_v where_o shall_v this_o wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v by_o it_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o may_v say_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o foolish_a go_v you_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o matt._n 25.9_o 1._o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v that_o be_v to_o jesus_n chri●…_n and_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o among_o his_o people_n o●…_n church_n his_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n and_o there_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o sacrifice_n mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o furnish_v her_o table_n and_o she_o send_v out_o her_o maid_n or_o servant_n with_o who_o she_o and_o her_o spirit_n also_o go_v forth_o to_o ca●…_n person_n in_o thither_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o simp●…_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 〈◊〉_d and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v her_o word_n wat●…ing_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o ●…doors_n for_o whoso_o find_v she_o find_v life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 3●…_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o other_o post_n go_v not_o to_o ●…thel_n nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d seek_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n a●…_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a●…_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o other_o man_n precept_n or_o devise_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o isai_n 29.13_o matt._n 15.8_o 9_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v which_o be_v god_n house_n his_o church_n and_o belove_a people_n for_o many_o lie_v claim_v to_o that_o name_n and_o tit_o the_o church_n of_o