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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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he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n for_o admission_n and_o the_o openness_n of_o it_o for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o lose_v once_o in_o themselves_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n with_o all_o in_o enter_v it_o and_o the_o persecution_n or_o trial_n thereupon_o attend_v it_o be_v straight_o and_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n display_v in_o he_o which_o be_v believe_v and_o mind_v engage_v move_v and_o strengthen_v to_o enter_v it_o be_v reject_v of_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o wis●…_n in_o he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o measure_n though_o not_o all_o as_o yet_o to_o perfection_n but_o from_o this_o right_a judgement_n proceed_v also_o and_o be_v find_v in_o these_o wis●…_n man_n 2._o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o natural_o and_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n while_o man_n understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n air_n and_o emptiness_n exercise_v about_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v save_v or_o do_v good_a because_o vain_a love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psal_n 4.2_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18._o yea_o no●…_n only_a vanity_n but_o wicked_a work_n possess_v it_o col._n 1.21_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o set_v the_o mind_n on_o thing_n below_o savour_v and_o nurse_n on_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o thing_n that_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n be_v guilty_a of_o co●…_n los_fw-la 3.2_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o even_o as_o child_n &_o fool_n mind_v babble_n toy_n butterfly_n trifle_n and_o the_o like_a while_o understand_v man_n be_v exercise_v in_o consider_v weightie●…_n and_o more_o useful_a matter_n even_o so_o the_o foolish_a unrenewed_a mind_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o ●…rinciples_n of_o truth_n for_o want_v of_o understanding_n and_o credit_n give_v to_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n ●…eglecting_v and_o not_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o ●…hat_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o concernment_n ●…o_v the_o soul_n happiness_n like_v to_o that_o foolish_a ●…mperour_n that_o busy_v himself_o with_o catch_v ●…lies_n while_o other_o be_v busy_a to_o catch_v away_o be_v empire_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o fool_n or_o evil_a ●…ersons_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o scripture_n language_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o mind_v the_o riches_n ●…onours_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n science_n false_o so_o call_v or_o notion_n of_o truth_n crot●…hets_n and_o conceit_n elegancy_n of_o phrase_n and_o ●…peech_n and_o such_o thing_n while_o remain_v ●…gnorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o set_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n satan_n ●…atches_v away_o their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n from_o they_o even_o while_o they_o set_v not_o their_o ●…earts_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a call_v and_o counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a person_n be_v renew_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v take_v with_o and_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a they_o be_v mind_v the_o spirit_n and_o th●…_n thing_n thereof_o which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n
scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 15.12.32_o and_o 12.1_o and_o so_o though_o ●…he_v seek_v for_o wisdom_n he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o prov._n 14.6_o for_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o this_o self-conceit_n and_o ●…leaning_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o make_v we_o swerve_v and_o carry_v from_o attend_v to_o god_n word_n and_o its_o instruction_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o be_v guide_v thereby_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a as_o it_o be_v say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.5_o 6.7_o and_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v own_a and_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o so_o as_o he_o can_v fore-understand_a how_o the_o prophet_n must_v deal_v with_o he_o for_o heal_v his_o leprosy_n be_v put_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o passion_n through_o his_o scornfulness_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o heal_v which_o the_o prophet_n direct_v he_o to_o so_o as_o he_o have_v miss_v of_o heal_v doubtless_o how_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o else_o he_o have_v seek_v it_o have_v he_o not_o upon_o the_o wise_a advice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o servant_n lay_v down_o that_o high_a thought_n and_o scornfulness_n of_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n and_o submit_v himself_o thereto_o 2_o king_n 5_o 10-14_a read_v the_o relation_n there_o and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n a●…_n the_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v and_o th●…_n scorn_v contrary_a counsel_n that_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o we_o and_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a servant_n and_o receive_v their_o instruction_n as_o what_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 19.20_o the_o lean_v to_o and_o retain_v these_o two_o evil_n their_o own_o imagination_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o father_n and_o master_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v god_n law_n and_o disobey_v his_o voice_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a with_o david_n to_o hate_v thought_n and_o love_n god_n law_n psal_n 119.113_o 3._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v evil_a company_n and_o counsellor_n such_o as_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 17.20_o thence_o wisdom_n call_v the_o simple_a and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o her_o provision_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o virtuous_a to_o give_v they_o understanding_n say_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o as_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n while_o foolish_a person_n be_v our_o companion_n and_o delight_v in_o by_o we_o and_o by_o the_o foolish_a be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o otherwise_o learned_a or_o wife_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v that_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a stay_n or_o support_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o also_o other_o grosser_n transgressor_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n o●…_n the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n no●…_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o their_o deligh●…_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o their_o exercise_n night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o implyin●…_n that_o man_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o th●…_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o deligh●…_n themselves_o therein_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o blesse●…ness_n of_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o excep●…_n they_o avoid_v the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a person●…_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o seat_n or_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scorner_n solomon_n also_o instruct_v in_o th●…_n book_n of_o the_o proverb_n man_n in_o the_o way_n wisdom_n which_o he_o high_o commend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v giu●…_n this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o first_o instruction_n my_o so●…_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o my_o s●●walk_n not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v ●…hy_a foot_n from_o their_o path_n prov._n 1.10_o 15._o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o ●…e_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n then_o ●…e_v immediate_o add_v as_o necessary_a thereto_o ●…e_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o riotous_a ea●…ers_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o glutton_n and_o the_o drunkard_n ●…all_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23.19_o 20._o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 22.34_o he_o exhort_v to_o make_v no_o friendship_n ●…ith_v a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n ●…nd_v else_o where_o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o ●…lish_a man_n when_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n ●…knowledge_n ch_n 14.7_o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v ●…e_a instruction_n that_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n ch_n 19.27_o and_o when_o the_o apo●…e_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n not_o receive_v ●…e_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v enlarge_v in_o ●…eir_n heart_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n ●…d_v to_o what_o be_v good_a he_o warn_v they_o that_o ●…ey_n be_v not_o yoke_v unequal_o with_o unbelievers●…hey_n ●…hey_z be_v such_o person_n as_o from_o who_o no_o ●…od_n or_o spiritual_a profit_n such_o as_o that_o of_o wis●…me_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o to_o come_v out_o ●…m_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o not_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o god_n will_v receive_v ●…m_n and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v to_o he_o for_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d .17_o 18._o 4._o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n put_v away_o slothfulness_n and_o daintiness_n for_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n do_v satisfy_v prov._n 19.15_o wisdom_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o but_o through_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v away_o slothfulness_n love_v o●…_n ease_n pleasure_n and_o such_o thing_n thence_o wisdom_n instruct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v attai●…_n she_o of_o god_n require_v beside_o a_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d she_o a_o watch_v daily_o at_o her_o gate_n and_o wai●…ing_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o and_o beside_o the_o incline_v the_o ear_n and_o applyi●…_n our_o heart_n unto_o her_o say_n and_o call_v to_o g●…_n for_o she_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o man_n seek_v silve●…_n and_o dig_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n pro●…_n 2.4_o and_o sure_o man_n that_o love_v silver_n a●…_n seek_v for_o it_o be_v industrious_a and_o not_o sloth●…_n in_o business_n and_o do_v a_o man_n know_v there_o i●…_n treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v ha●…_n opportunity_n of_o dig_v for_o it_o and_o wh●…_n dig_v diligent_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o oh_o h●…_n diligent_a will_v he_o be_v at_o it_o early_o
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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neither_o shall_v there_o ●…e_v any_o thing_n so_o weak_a as_o that_o that_o be_v of_o man_n ●…aming_a and_o devise_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o ●…ow_o there_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o glory_n ●…f_o this_o world_n human_a wreath_n and_o crown_n ●…tles_n dignity_n robe_n and_o the_o like_a but_o ●…l_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o upon_o they_o divine_a ●…nd_n heavenly_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o new_a ●…erusalem_fw-la the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v ●…ave_v on_o she_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n ●…lendor_n or_o lustre_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n ●…ost_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n in_o part_n ●…e_a representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n upon_o be_v throne_n rev._n 4.3_o clear_a as_o crystal_n re●…elat_n 21.11_o 3._o most_o manifest_a and_o conspicuous_a such_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o star_n above_o they_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o own_o light_n at_o the_o great_a 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