The labouring saints dismission to rest. A sermon / preached at the funeral of…

And in all matters of wisdom, and understanding that the King enquired of them, he found them ten times better then all the Magicians and Astrologers that were in all his Realm.

And in all matters of wisdome, and understanding that the King enquired of them, he found them ten times better then all the Magicians and Astrologers that were in all his Realm.

In all matters of wisdom, and understanding none in the whole Babylonian Empire full of Wise-men and Artists, were to be compared unto Daniel and his companions, and Ezekiel, 28. 3. rebuking the pride and arrogance of Tyre with a bitter scorn, he says; Behold, Thou art wiser than Daniel, or thou thinkest thy self so, intimating that none in wisdom was to be compared unto him.

In all matters of wisdom, and understanding none in the whole Babylonian Empire full of Wise-men and Artists, were to be compared unto Daniel and his companions, and Ezekiel, 28. 3. rebuking the pride and arrogancie of Tyrus with a bitter scorn, he sayes; Behold, Thou art wiser than Daniel, or thou thinkest thy self so, intimating that none in wisdom was to be compared unto him.

2 Love to his people. On this account was his most diligent enquiry into the time of their deliverance, and his earnest contending with God upon the discovery of the season, when it was to be accomplished, Cha. 9. 1, 2, 3, 4. Hence he is reckoned amongst them, who in their generation stood in the gap, in the behalf of others, Noah, Daniel and Job. Hence God calls the people of the Jews, his people, Ch. 9. 24 Seventy weeks are determined on thy people: the people of thy Affections and desires, the people of whom thou art, and who are so dear unto thee,