A42350:113
The Christians labour and reward, or, A sermon, part of which was preached at…
The Christians labour and reward, or, A sermon, part of which was preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable the Lady Mary Vere, relict of Sir Horace Vere, Baron of Tilbury, on the 10th of January, 1671, at Castle Heviningham in Essex by William Gurnall ...
London: printed by J.M. for Ralph Smith, 1672
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, Let the high measures of Grace, this Precious Servant of God attained to, encourage all weak Christians to press forward, after further degrees of Grace. Sit not still for shame, at the bottom of this Hill, when you see how high she got in Grace and ⟨p. 151⟩Godliness. She hath not drawn up the Ladder after her; take her course, tread in her steps, and by Gods blessing, though thou mayst not come to her pitch here, yet thou shalt have far more than now thou hast. She did not grow thus rich in Grace, with idleness and sloth, but by Gods blessing on her diligence, in the use of means. She did not become so eminent by proudly thinking her self so to be, but by Humility, and Poverty of Spirit. Many had been better, if they had not thought themselves to be better than they were.
Thirdly, Let the high measures of Grace, this Pretious Servant of God attained to, encourage all weak Christians to press forward, after further degrees of Grace. Sit not still for shame, at the bottom of this Hill, when you see how high she got in Grace and ⟨p. 151⟩Godliness. She hath not drawn up the Ladder after her; take her course, tread in her steps, and by Gods blessing, though thou mayst not come to her pitch here, yet thou shalt have far more than now thou hast. She did not grow thus rich in Grace, with idleness and sloth, but by Gods blessing on her diligence, in the use of means. She did not become so eminent by proudly thinking her self so to be, but by Humility, and Poverty of Spirit. Many had been better, if they had not thought themselves to be better than they were.
Fourthly, A word to you that had the privilege to live in her Family: For Gods sake look to your selves; happy you, if the holy Example you had in her, and extraordinary means of Grace you enjoyed under her roof, have had a kindly and powerful effect in you; if they have produced a serious resolution for an holy life. But woe be to you, that shall bring a profane and wicked Spirit out of such a ⟨p. 152⟩