The church's triumph over death a funeral-sermon preached upon the decease of blessed Mr. Robert Fleming, late pastor of a church in Rotterdam / by Daniel Burgess.

Seventhly; The constant visible Con∣comitants of this Joy are extraordina∣rily holy. Satan's Delusion it is, and not divine Consolation, which shew∣eth not, out of an excelling Conversa∣tion, its Works with Meekness of Wis∣dom. Holy Joy hath these Jewels shining in the Crown of it. High Esteem of Christ Jesus. No Star leads to Christ more than Joy in him doth. Profound Humility: The most joyful Apostle stiled himself least of Saints, chief of Sinners. Spiritual Flame is herein like natural; the higher it rises the more it trembles. Sorrow for Sin after the most godly manner. No where are so bitter Herbs eaten, and so sweet∣ly, as in this joyful Feast of Passover. Strictest Watchfulness against Sin. The more Joy in a Treasure, the stronger Guard is set upon it against the Rob∣ber: Because Joy breeds Jealousies,

omnia tuta timet, (the Disciples for ve∣ry Joy believed not, Luke 24.41.) and Jealousy suffers not to sleep or to slum∣ber. Thoughtfulness of Heaven. The joyful Israelite had Canaan in his Mind all the while he was in the Desart. True Contempt of this World's Gaudies. What are Candles or Stars when the Sun appears? When the Good of all the Land of Egypt was before Jacob and his Sons, they regarded not their Stuff, Exod. 45.20. The Joy of Pa∣radise stains the Glory of a Paris. Sweet Content in the most bitter worldly State. The Joy of Faith finds Meat in the Eater, and Sweetness in the Strong. The God whom we serve is a∣ble, and he will deliver us, say the He∣brew Heroes. And what follows? Ʋpon their Bodies the Fire had no Pow∣er; not a Hair of their Heads is singed; they walk in the midst of the Fire, and have no Hurt. Lions Dens are quiet Rooms to Daniels. Prisons are Mu∣sick-houses to such as Paul and Silas. Exquisite Pleasure in all holy Services. Being full of holy Joy, St. Paul was

well pleased to be kept out of Heaven for a time, to serve Christ's Interest on Earth. And joyful Luther pro∣fessed, he had rather honour God with his Service, than be honoured by God with any Gifts which made great and noted in the World: Mallem obedire quam miracula facere. Lastly, A real Indifferency towards this present Life. It is only the joyful Christian that can possess this; but the Heart of every one that is such doth say as his Lord, Father, not my Will but thy Will be done. Concerning his stay in the Body, it thus saith most sincerely.

To conclude; Is God to be thought now a Loser, and not a Gainer in his Glory by Believers Joy? Or is it possi∣ble that Holiness should languish, in a Joy wherein these Fruits do flourish? In a Joy that so evidently maketh God to be the Centre of the rejoicing Heart? the Centre toward which it moves, and in which it rests.