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A90706	The fountain of life, or life in its derivation from Christ. In a sermon preached at the funeral of that honoured lady, the Lady Jane Reade, the relict of Sir John Reade, (sometimes whil'st he lived) of Sorangle in Lincolnshire, knight. By Edmund Pinchbeck, B.D.	[Pinchbeck, Edmund].	1652 (1652)	Wing P2244; Thomason E679_10; ESTC R206749	30,152	41

Apostle O death where is thy sting O hell where is thy victory such a life there is to be had in Christ and such a life my my text tenders He that findeth me findeth life The intent and scope of my text is to impresse upon us the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ the argument is from the utility and benefit of it that which brings an happy and blessed life the life of grace here and the life of glory hereafter such a life as my text speaks of deserves by all meanes possible with all intention and diligence to be sought after and inquired into but such is the Lord Jevus Christ In the words you have first the fountaine of our happinesse Me Secondly the benefit derived from the same and that 's Life Thirdly the imployment of a Christian about these blessed objects and that 's finding Lastly the party interessed in the same and that is set down indefinitely and without limitation who That is any one of what estate and condition soeve he be For the first Whoso findeth me Me who is it that makes us so happy and blessed if found by us The holy Spirit describes him by diverse characters and properties in the precedent verses as first by his name and title and that is wisdome the Hebrew word in Prov. 1.20 and Prov. 9.1 and so in some other places of this book is found in the plural number to note that this wisdome is the perfection of wisdome him in whom all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge are hid as the Apostle describes him Col. 2.3 Secondly by his zeal that he beares to the good of the sonnes of men this wisdome stands and calls and cryes and puts forth her voice there 's her importunity by the wayes places of the paths tops of the high places the gates entry into the city the coming in of the doores there 's her vigilancy circumspection laying hold of opportunities and why doth wisdome take all this paines the end she aimeth at is to make us spiritually wise because we are simple and foolish she would have us to understand wisdome and be of an understanding heart vers 1.2 3 4 5. Thirdly from the excellency of her doctrine Give eare and I will speak c. verse 6. There may be frowardnesse perversenesse wickednesse in the doctrine of men but there 's nothing but verity truth sincerity righteousnesse in the doctrine of Christ the doctrines of men may be vaine fruitlesse but this is of highest concernment do you tell of silver and gold c all things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her from the 6 verse to the 12. Fourthly from her effects and consequents where wisdome is there is prudence counsel strength exaltation preferment support of thrones decrees of justice righteousnesse holinesse riches durable riches honour from the 12. verse to the 22. Fifthly from he eternity before his works of old depths fountaines hills mountaines heavens clouds c. from verse 22. to the 30. Sixtly from Gods delight and complacency in her I was brought up with him c. verse 30. Lastly from the delight this wisdome takes amongst the sonnes of men verse 31. From all which in the union of them you may gather what Majesty resides in the words of my text here 's no lesse then perfection it selfe the uncreated wisdome of God the Lord Jesus Christ From when we may note the all-sufficiency of our blessed Saviour ¶ How the Lord Jesus the Lord of life whom we professe upon whom we depend for salvation is a Saviour every way furnisht for the accomplishment of our happinesse He that hath such wisdome zeal doctrine endowments eternity acceptance with God love to the sonnes of men must needs prevaile in what he undertakes How Christ is qualified for the salvation of his people you may gather by that in Col. 1.19 It pleased the Father that in him should all fulnesse dwell 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fulnesse in the latitude of it to pardon sinne heal infirmities sanctifie corrupt natures infuse spiritual endowments justifie sinners conferre everlasting happinesse are high works the least of them argues of stock of infinite mercy infinite grace infinite holinesse infinite righteousnesse now for the accomplishment of all these here was all fulnesse here was no gift no grace no requisite abilities withheld from him no here was the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily Col. 2.9 yea what Christ was you see by the stile and titles the Prophet Isaiah gives Isaiah 9.6 wonderful counsellour mighty God everlasting Father c. are we lost in Adam he 's wonderful to restore us wonderful that is supra humanum captum above mans thought or apprehension of his power are we destitute of heavenly wisdome have we not the knowledge of holy things he 's the counsellour to advise are we infirme and weak to withstand the spiritual enemies of our soules he is the mighty God to save us are we poor and indigent he is an everlasting Father to provide for us are we liable to afflictions and troubles he is the Prince of peace to quiet us not only to speak peace but to command peace to our soules To this purpose how full and effectual is that description which the same Prophet makes of Christ as he stands in reference to the Church as the spiritual house and building of God Isaiah 8.16 Bebold I lay in Sion for a foundation a stone a tryed stone a precious corner-stone a sure foundation c. As for the meaning of the words in general the Prophet intimates and that from God himselfe what a blessing God had ordeined in Christ for the good of the Church what a good foundation is to the structure and building erect upon it such is Christ to the spiritual Sion so he supports her so upholds her so beares her up that the believer rightly founded upon him shall not make haste in a desperate comfortlesse way as if he were flying from the face of a pursuing prevailing destroying enemy where there were no help none to deliver so the Apostles render it He shall not be ashamed saith St. Paul Rom. 9. ult He shall not be confounded saith St. Peter 1 Pet. 2.6 And what a benefit this is the Prophet shews by the note of attention he sets upon it Behold I lay as if he should say This is no ordinary common worke but of highest consequence and concernment Now for the explication and better expression of this resemblance the Prophet delivers himselfe with variety of choice words adding one metaphorical terme to another for the deeper impression whereof it will not be lost labour I suppose especially considering they all tend to the point in hand to examine each particular by it self The first we meet with is a foundation-stone Behold I lay in Sion for a foundation a stone a stone in the holy Scripture is a frequent embleme of Christ and it implies many mysteries Daniel calls him a stone cut out of

THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE OR Life in its derivation from CHRIST In a SERMON Preached at the Funeral of that honoured Lady the Lady JANE READE The relict of Sir JOHN READE Sometimes whil'st he lived of Sorangle in Lincolnshire Knight By Edmund Pinchbeck B. D. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection on such the second death hath no power Revel 20.6 With thee it the Well of life and in thy light shall we see light Psal 36.9 London Printed by T. R. E. M. for Humf●ey Tuckey at the black-spread Eagle in Fleet street over against St. Dunstans Church 1652. To the Worshipful THOMAS READE Esquire AND M rs BRIDGET READE his right vertuous wife eldest daughter and one of the Co-heirs of the Right-Worshipful Sir CHARLES CROFTS of Bardwell in Suffolk Knight GOd in his providence and goodnesse hath so ordered the holy Scriptures so adapted them to all sorts and conditions of people so fitted them for us according to our several wits our several capacities and apprehensions that every one whosoever with due and requisite preparation addresses himselfe to the search of the same may receive benefit by them Here is strong meat for the best stomack and milke for the tenderest babe here are depths according to Gregories resemblance where the Elephant may swim and shallowest foards where the lamb may wade without danger of drowning here are some things closed and sealed up that a Daniel cannot understand Dan. 12.8 some thing againe so obvious and manifest like Habakkuks vision that he that runnes may read From this extent and fulnesse of the holy Scriptures me thinks I hear resounding that of the Prophet Isaiah Ho every one that thirsteth come to the waters If God hath thus prepared them for the general good of all thus furnished them to give satisfaction to all the thirsty desires of our soules is it not equal that every one without exception should take notice of them challenge his interest in them improve them to the intended good of his soul God brooks not our ignorance in them if God have written unto Ephraim the great things of the Law and then ungrateful fair such a favour if he so neglect them that they be counted as strange things Ephraim shall hear tell of it God by way of complaint will charge it against him as you see Hosea 8.12 But now from the perfection of the holy Scriptures you may easily discerne the imperfection of this ensuing Sermon for although it be derived from the Scriptures and for the substance and matter of it be wholly terminated in the same yet herein it degenerates and becomes unlike them in that it affoards no depths for Elephants nor strong meat for stronger Christians no entertainment for men of higher endowments As Job brings in the creatures returning their answers concerning the place of wisdome The depth saith It is not in me the sea saith It is not in me Job 28.14 so if you should enquire here for these arcane hidden sublimities into which Eagle-ey'd ingenuity especially delights to pry this poore piece would answer accordingly that none of these mysterious subtilties are found within the barren region of these incult lines And therefore not to prejudice sharper wits more exercised in the things of God but to leave them to the height of their wonted speculations lest after they have read it over they finde cause to complaine with him in the Comoedy Pol ego oleum operam perdidi I have lost no lesse then my time and labour about it If it were in my power to make choice of my Readers I would admit none but such as could dispense with that which the Apostle calls milk wholesome but common and ordinary food and that drest up after a plain countrey-fashion As for your selfe worthy Sir to whom in the first place it stands directed although there be no Adamant nothing of worth in it to attract your acceptance yet I know you cannot but affoard it a courteous entertainment if in these respects you be pleased to reflect upon it as first how it was preached at the funeral of your dear mother that honoured Lady the Lady Anne Reade Or secondly how according to your love to the Lord Jesus it stands imprest with the image and superscription of Christ bearing that name in chiefe which is as Bernard exalts it as honey in the mouth musick in the ear Jubilee in the heart that name which is all fragrant and odoriferous as an oyntment poured forth Cant. 1.1 that sole and only name that imports salvatton Acts 4.12 Or Lastly being a discourse of that happy life we derive from our blessed Saviour how it may fortifie and strengthen your hopes against that fear wherein the hope of the wicked faileth Prov. 11.7 even the fear of the King of feares death As for the publication of it had not the importunity of some whose desires were equivalent to commands whose requests brook no denial overcome mine aversenesse I had never adventured to tender such a poor mite to the publike treasury such worthlesse goats-haire to the service of the Tabernacle For according to the unexpected suddennesse of the occasion as it was hastily formed not having the happinesse of these 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 those second revising considerations to which all things accurate and polite are beholden It was put off in an ordinary vulgar habite without all requisite polish that might make it fit for open view But now sith it must abroad to visit the world and I cannot withhold it not to dismisse it without a benediction let it go and prosper a little sparke blown up amidst drie fewel such as is apt and fit for combustion easily kindles and breakes forth into a flame so a weake word if stirred up by his Spirit of whom it was said Did not our hearts burn within us whilest he talked with us may warme affection inflame zeal effect something that is good in an honest heart If therefore your selfe your vertuous wife your deserving sisters Mistris Anne Ogle Mistris Judith Robinson Mistris Martha Empson whom I ever honoured for their piety and goodnesse or any other of your faire flourishing family who for the diseased Ladies sake may peradventure be pleased to take notice of it or any other of Gods people any where belonging to the household of God may in the influence of it the Spirit of God working by it receive any furtherance in the wayes of God and hereby gaine any nearer communion with the fountaine of life our blessed Saviour my desired end is accomplished Thus with the tender of all unfeigned respect and herein I cannot but remember him as interessed in the same whom mine obliged thoughts suffer not to forget your dear Father in law Sir Charles Crofts mine honoured friend together with the very good Lady the Lady Crofts his prudent vertuous and duly respected wife I shall ever petition the Father of mercies that your Tabernacle may be peacefull