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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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as_o i_o discover_v it_o and_o from_o love_v or_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o say_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n pro._n 23._o as_o particular_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v our_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n and_o the_o lean_v and_o rely_v on_o they_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n multitude_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n that_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o incur_v their_o hatred_n reproach_n or_o injury_n as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o not_o part_v with_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o or_o look_v not_o after_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o so_o do_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 5.44_o yea_o this_o hinder_v many_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n from_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o it_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.43_o they_o mind_v what_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o hang_v upon_o they_o that_o mislead_v they_o for_o direction_n joh._n 7.47_o 48_o 49._o and_o so_o now_o if_o we_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o learned_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d great_a noise_n and_o show_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o will_v as_o they_o be_v repute_v the_o only_a wise_a religious_a and_o orthodox_n person_n we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o prefer_v any_o man_n seem_v yea_o or_o real_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o fame_n for_o piety_n or_o learning_n and_o value_v their_o approvement_n so_o as_o that_o we_o will_v be_v wave_v from_o god_n testimony_n thereby_o and_o they_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o though_o but_o a_o few_o and_o despise_v as_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n be_v we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o comparative_o &_o as_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o our_o father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v we_o can_v be_v good_a scholar_n and_o proficient_o in_o his_o school_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o true_o understand_v person_n luke_n 14.26_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10.37_o 2._o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v understand_a or_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o that_o will_v cut_v off_o our_o leg_n as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o travail_v after_o and_o seek_v for_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o that_o wil●…_n make_v we_o lukewarm_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o buy_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o not_o know_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n poverty_n blindness_n and_o nakedness_n grow_v therethrough_a so_o luke_o warm_a that_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o some_o nauseous_a humour_n rev._n 3.16_o 17._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n even_o of_o a_o mere_a fool_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o thence_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isai_n 5_o 21._o for_o they_o think_v they_o know_v when_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o grow_v scornful_a of_o such_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o john_n 9.40_o for_o the_o
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 meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 1.5_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam_n 1.21_o and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o more_o 6._o last_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v deny_v ou●…selves_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o therein_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v else_o w●…_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o obtain_v thi●…_n heavenly_a gift_n mat._n 16.24_o luke_n 14_o 33●…_n we_o must_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o our_o ow●…_n thing_n cast_v they_o away_o as_o loss_n and_o du●…_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ou●…_n lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o all_o o●…_n own_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o rejoice_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o know_v ourselves_o after_o they_o wh●…_n there_o our_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o humane_a part_n 〈◊〉_d lation_n to_o such_o good_a and_o excellent_a perso●…_n admission_n to_o god_n church_n and_o ordinance_n so_o as_o not_o take_v up_o content_a that_o we_o have_v 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 and_o indeed_o wise_a and_o do_v wise_o to_o salvation_n for_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o prevent_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v by_o his_o follow_a grace_n guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a that_o hear_v his_o reproof_n and_o rebuke_n and_o take_v all_o well_o and_o yet_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n yea_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n especial_o if_o also_o as_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o and_o direct_v 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 diligent_a and_o servant_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o good_a reward_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a answ_n i_o may_v say_v short_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n 1._o let_v we_o retain_v the_o salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o ●…ts_n favour_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o ●…nd_n by_o christ_n for_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o ●…alt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o purge_v corruption_n from_o they_o and_o 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
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n ●…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v ●…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n ●…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v ●…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o ●…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o ●…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v ●…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o ●…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abel●…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o sam●…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n wh●…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v o●…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cros●…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lif●…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o 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