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Early piety, exemplified in the life and death of Mr. Nathanael Mather, who ...…
Early piety, exemplified in the life and death of Mr. Nathanael Mather, who ... changed earth for heaven, Oct. 17. 1688 whereto are added some discourses on the true nature, the great reward, and the best season of such a walk with God as he left a pattern of.
London: printed by J. Astwood for John Dunton, 1689
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.
The Walk of Holy and Happy Men, has been the Subject of our Discourse. Behold the End of that Walk, now offering it self unto consideration with us. The Psalmist hath said unto us, in Psal. 37. 37. Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. In the blessed Enoch we may see such an End of such a Man. Two little Clauses comprise the Account which Moses has given of it; and ⟨p. 25⟩the double Estate of this Great Saint is therein referred unto.
THe Walk of Holy and Happy Men, has been the Subject of our Discourse. Behold the End of that Walk, now offering it self unto consideration with us. The Psalmist hath said unto us, in Psal. 37. 37. Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. In the blessed Enoch we may see such an End of such a Man. Two little Clauses comprize the Account which Moses has given of it; and ⟨p. 25⟩the double Estate of this Great Saint is therein referred unto.
First, It is said, He was not. This points at that Estate which he passed from. You may conceive what he was, in regard of his Condition and Employment here: But now he was not that Sufferer, he was not that Preacher any more.
Secondly, It is said, God took him. This points at that Estate which he passed into. Good took him to Himself, God took him unto all that Light, and Life, and Heaven, which the Angels themselves had before the Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ.