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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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right_a a●…_n best_a way_n to_o attain_v their_o purpose_n for_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a commoditie●…_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o co●…tinuance_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o seek_v and_o ge●…ting_v they_o for_o they_o know_v and_o mind_n th●…_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o state_n of_o death_n to_o which_o th●…_n be_v go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n or_o devise_v no_o wis●…_n doom_n or_o knowledge_n eccles_n 9.10_o and_o th●…_n their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v a_o litt●…_n while_n and_o be_v go_v and_o vanish_v away_o so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o boast_n of_o the_o morrow_n none_o know_v what_o will_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n or_o what_o a_o d●…_n will_v bring_v forth_o jam._n 4.14_o prov._n 27.1_o and_o know_v also_o the_o exceed_a folly_n a●…_n misery_n of_o fail_v of_o and_o lose_v they_o the_o therefore_o give_v diligence_n while_o they_o ha●…_n time_n with_o the_o spider_n or_o stellio_n they_o ta●…_n hold_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d king_n palace_n prov._n 30.28_o they_o labour_v f●…_n the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o eve●…_n last_v life_n john_n 6.27_o they_o so_o run_v as_o th●…_n may_v obtain_v beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n ●…_n 24.27_o they_o give_v diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a or_o firm_a heb._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o they_o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 19.20_o they_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o they_o ask_v they_o seek_v they_o knock_v matthew_z 7.7_o 8._o they_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o sell_v it_o part_v with_o whatever_o must_v be_v let_v go_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o prov._n 23.23_o they_o think_v nothing_o so_o good_a or_o excellent_a or_o so_o worthy_a their_o affect_v and_o retain_v as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o win_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o wave_v phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o therefore_o put_v away_o whatever_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o their_o obtain_n and_o retain_v those_o better_a matter_n like_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v find_v a_o field_n wherein_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o treasure_n hide_v they_o dig_v and_o search_v till_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o obtain_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n that_o seek_v goodly_a pearl_n find_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v the_o goodly_a too_o to_o buy_v that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o worth_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o they_o cut_v off_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n where_o they_o offend_v and_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o too_o rather_o than_o to_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mark_v 9.44_o 45-48_a they_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o commandment_n within_o they_o receive_v not_o only_a information_n for_o their_o know_a thing_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n command_n in_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v also_o so_o as_o they_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o they_o cry_v for_o or_o after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o understanding_n they_o
own_o sinful_a way_n because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o thing_n they_o must_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o leave_v their_o own_o way_n and_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o his_o way_n for_o 2._o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n evil_a may_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o fool_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o hate_v as_o to_o fellowship_n with_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o no_o unclean_a thing_n or_o unrighteous_a thing_n or_o person_n therefore_o may_v enter_v into_o or_o inherit_v his_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o rev._n 21.27_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a justifiy_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v but_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n not_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n cleanness_n tit._n 2_o 13_o 14._o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 4._o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o therefore_o man_n must_v needs_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n for_o 1._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n will_v fail_v be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o fashion_n and_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o all_o our_o 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to_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o discovery_n to_o man_n of_o what_o be_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o practise_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o and_o have_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n require_v of_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v or_o deny_v or_o to_o forbear_v with_o the_o manifold_a encouragement_n to_o obedience_n and_o heartning_n thereto_o against_o all_o temptation_n persecution_n and_o whatever_o other_o discouragement_n in_o propose_v god_n precious_a promise_n and_o gracious_a readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o accept_v of_o weak_a if_o upright_o endeavour_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o speak_v here_o particular_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 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with_o i_o in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o turn_v many_o from_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n may_v sometime_o be_v win_v to_o the_o word_n by_o a_o good_a conversation_n as_o be_v employ_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o for_o herein_o also_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o while_o we_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n a_o conversation_n that_o become_v and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a humble_a charitable_a courteous_a upright_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o and_o from_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 11_o 12._o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o evident_o imply_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o his_o disciple_n aforemention_v in_o mat._n 5.16_o when_o he_o say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n walk_v so_o well_o and_o blameless_a before_o they_o in_o your_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o your_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o you_o and_o evidence_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v and_o grace_v receive_v and_o declare_v by_o you_o so_o as_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o way_n also_o we_o may_v declare_v or_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n even_o show_v forth_o in_o ourselves_o as_o evidence_n of_o it_o the_o save_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n believe_v by_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n even_o to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o from_o the_o clog_a force_n in_o sin_n guilt_n in_o the_o conscience_n ●…ausing_v deadness_n or_o sadness_n to_o every_o one_o ●…hat_o believe_v whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o ●…erein_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v upright_o faithful_a and_o ●…nd_a true_a in_o what_o he_o say_v and_o promise_n while_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o receive_v ●…is_n blessing_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v ●…s_n apt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o cheerful_a ●…nd_n hopeful_a in_o god_n under_o all_o evil_n of_o adversity_n psal_n 92.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o also_o while_o we_o exemplify_v in_o ourselves_o before_o man_n the_o righteous_a way_n and_o practice_n which_o god_n will_v have_v man_n walk_v in_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o all_o our_o profession_n or_o preach_v be_v render_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a exceed_o and_o instead_o of_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o his_o plant_n isa_n 61.3_o god_n be_v dishonour_v among_o man_n by_o such_o as_o talk_v of_o and_o profess_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v walk_v otherwise_o witness_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o rom._n 2.17_o 24._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o trye_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v or_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d guide_v of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a
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 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to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v ●…eaten_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o whosoever_o ●…uch_n be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v ●…nd_v to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o ●…hey_n will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o christ_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o come_v he_o into_o ●…he_a world_n nor_o have_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n ●…nd_v fit_v and_o furnish_v servant_n of_o he_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n holy_a conversation_n to_o such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v only_o have_v our_o brain_n fill_v with_o better_a and_o right_a speculation_n or_o our_o tongue_n tip_v with_o fine_a and_o right_a language_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o with_o our_o knee_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o jangle_n and_o wrangle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n bustle_z and_o bluster_v in_o the_o world_n about_o opinion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n while_o still_o we_o remain_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n covetous_a proud_a ambitious_a vainglorious_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a but_o his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o this_o and_o the_o great_a end_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v our_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v diligent_o that_o we_o neither_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v it_o so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n prevail_v with_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n be●…_n make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n a_o righteous_a people_n a●…_n branch_n of_o god_n plant_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isai_n 60.21_o 3._o this_o also_o with_o reference_n to_o both_o it_o be_v branch_n use_v 6._o may_v administer_v diverse_a reproof_n as_o 1._o to_o such_o as_o neglect_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o that_o seek_v other_o thing_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o vanity_n and_o that_o that_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o perish_a pleasure_n riches_n or_o honour_n but_o content_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n seek_v not_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n fall_v into_o a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o pierce_v their_o soul_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o flee_v from_o wisdom_n and_o her_o call_n counsel_n instruction_n and_o repro●…_n shun_v the_o light_n thereof_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_o wise_a that_o fear_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v shine_v so_o glorious_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o wise_a do_n therefore_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o way_n prefer_v riches_n before_o righteousness_n wine_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n before_o wisdom_n heavenly_a understanding_n and_o righteousness_n their_o farm_n and_o ox_n before_o the_o heavenly_a 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hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o indeed_o have_v christ_n never_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o have_v he_o never_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o or_o have_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o god_n through_o he_o order_v any_o light_n or_o truth_n to_o they_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o they_o or_o give_v they_o no_o capacity_n to_o see_v hear_v or_o receive_v it_o their_o case_n may_v deserve_v more_o pity_n and_o excuse_v god_n that_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n will_v certain_o comparative_o at_o least_o overlook_v their_o remediless_a ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n but_o now_o that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o the_o the_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o proper_a time_n and_o be_v the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 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and_o what_o to_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v but_o seek_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o its_o increase_n nor_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v whither_o through_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v look_v after_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a or_o through_o sloathfulness_n and_o loathness_n to_o undergo_v hardship_n and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o service_n requisite_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o or_o through_o fearfulness_n and_o unbelief_n think_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o dangerous_a and_o he_o no_o certain_a or_o sufficient_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o often_o go_v with_o the_o other_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 22.13_o fear_v what_o man_n may_v do_v unto_o they_o 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