Ho thésauros en ostrakinois skeuesin. A pearl in an oyster-shel: or, pretious treasure put in perishing vessels. The sum or substance of two sermons preached at Withall-Chappel in Worcestershire. Wherein is set forth the mightiness of the Gospel, the meanness of its ministration. Together with a character of Mr. Thomas Hall, his holy life and death. By Richard Moore, a willing, though a most unworthy servant of God in the Gospel of his Son Jesus Christ.

The Life and Death of Mr. Thomas Hall, who died April 13. Anno Dom. 1665.

THomas Hall was born in St. An∣drews in the City of Worcester, about July 22. An. Dom. 1610. His Father was Mr. Richard Hall, a Cloathier in that City, of a competent Estate, his Mother was Mrs. Elizabeth Bonner, descended of an antient Family; but that which truly ennobled her was with the Bereans, she * 1.1 diligently searched the Scriptures. These two lived together many years, God giving them a plentiful Progeny of Sons and Daughters: three of which Sons were brought up Scholars, and after∣wards proved godly Preachers: The Mother being to them (as an Eu∣nice to Timothy, or Monica to Augustine) * 1.2 a careful Instructer in their Youth and lived to reap the Fruit of her endea∣vours in her old age (Magnum est Dei beneficium pios nancisci Parentes, ac prae∣sertim

Matrem qua pene tota filio∣rum * 1.3 educatio dependet), like another Bathsheba she did bathe them with her Tears and Instructions, and with her * 1.4 warm and melting Supplications.

This Thomas was first set to the Grammar-School under Mr. Bright, and thence sent to the University of Oxford, and admitted into Bayliole Colledg; whence (through the neglect of his Tutor) he removed to Pembroke, and became Pupil to Dr. Lushington, a good Scholar; but whose Principles * 1.5 were so poysonous, that he might have boasted with Protagoras, that he had spent many years in corrupting of youth.

Having taken his Degrees, he retur∣ned into the Country, and for a while preached and taught a private School, at the Chappels belonging to Kings-Norton. But as yet he was a Foe and no Friend to Gods Truth and People, whom he opposed under the notion o•• Puritans. But as it was with St. Augu∣stine (who before was vitious in man∣ners and erronious in judgment) going to hear the Eloquence of Ambrose, was reduced from his Errours: so it fared

with him, being about that time a di∣ligent frequenter of the learned Le∣ctures of sundry Orthodox Divines at Burmingham; he had here a sure and safe foundation laid of the true Religion; and from that time, he favoured the sincere Milk of the Word of God, and intirely loved those that were born and begotten unto God thereby.

Not long after he was called to sup∣ply the Cure at Kings-norton, under his Brother Mr. John Hall, who had it annexed to the Vicarage of Bromsgrove, and a while after gave it franckly to him; the Free-School was also added to it, for his further encouragement; (for though it were a large Parish, yet the great Tyths being impropriate) he had but a small Sallary, and could scarcely have subsisted, had he not em∣braced a single life for this cause chiefly as he said. Yet after God had set a seal to his Ministry, this great people were much upon his heart (who ever sought Work rather than Wages) that he would ne∣ver be perswaded to leave them, though solicited with a promise of far greater preferment, and was in the time of War often accused, cursed, threatned▪

with death, plundred many times, and five times imprisoned at the least.

He was a very hard Student, though of a cold rheumatick Constitution; he would impallescere Chartis, even hazard his life to get Learning and the choice Observations he met with in good Au∣thors, he inserted into his Common∣place Book, and by his great industry he acquired a good measure of know∣ledg in Arts and Sciences, especially in Divinity; of God and his Word, and Works; of himself and his Duty; * 1.6 Perire omne tempus arbitrabatur quod stu∣diis non impertiretur.

He took great pains in his Pastoral Charge, and would not offer to God that which cost him nothing: he con∣stantly preached twice on the Lords day, and kept Lectures in other places; besides his Exposition of Scripture, and Catechizing, which last he used when the days were of any length, and al∣ways before the Sacrament; and many of his Hearers sent in their Children and Servants to be instructed: To which he added private Admonition, Prayer and Examination to many that were willing to partake of that Or∣dinance,

yet were unwilling to appear in publick: by all which means he did much good, and laid such a foundation that few of his Hearers were levened with the loose opinions of those times.

And so great was his repute amongst the godly, that many came to hear him from far, and not a few desired his ad∣vice in their fears, doubts and tempta∣tions; and several persons of Quality sent their Sons to table in the house with him, that they might partake of his prayers and precepts for the orderly regulating of their lives and seasoning their tender years; especially such as intended them for the Ministry, to the intent that they might get Learning, a right Method in their Studies, and learn to divide the Word of Truth aright; whose pains hath been to so good pur∣pose, that many of his Scholars have proved able Ministers of the Gospel.

Neither was his Good confined to a particular Congregation; for he seemed with the Apostle to have a care of all the Churches; and it might be said of him, as of Calvin, That he was no other∣wise affected towards the Churches of

Christ though remote, than if he bore them upon his shoulders. How pathe∣tically would he pray for the Churches abroad, and sympathize with them in their sorrows and sufferings! and when he heard good news from far of any Church of Christ planted, the Go∣spel propagated any-where, How would he rejoice and praise God! and even particular Churches at home in many places have tasted of his good will, by his preaching and prayers.

But to speak of him more expresly and particularly.

1. He was a man of great integrity and single-heartedness in his Ministry, especially, wherein he had no worldly or base affection, no carnal design or self∣interest, mainly seeking the glory of God, the good of his Flock, prefer∣ring always this, before any earthly gain or advantage whatsoever: in sim∣plicity and godly sincerity he had his Conversation in this present world. He * 1.7 earnestly coveted the best things; and if any worldly thing, it was Books; as Dr. Smith would say merrily of him∣self, Nullius rei preterquam Librorum a∣varus; he coveted nothing but Books:

and not Books neither so much for him∣self, * 1.8 as for the publick good: Witness the Library at Burmingham and Kings∣norton: The Latter of which that he might procure the Parish to Build, he gave his Study of Books to it in his life∣time: to the former he was a good Be∣nefactor, and gave several Volumes that he bought, and prevailed with many of his Brethren to do the like.

2. He was of a free and liberal heart, never thinking the things that he pos∣sessed * 1.9 were his own, or that he was born for himself, but for his Country and the Church of God. In his life∣time he made his own hands his Exe∣cutors; like Noble Arawna he would give like a King, or as the Macedonians, according to his power; yea, even * 1.10 beyond his power; and always he gave his Heart with the Gift: if he beheld a poor man that wanted Cloaths for him∣self and his Family, How would his very bowels yearn towards them! and * 1.11 he he hath been seen to pluck the very Coat off his own back to cloath such.

And though he usually denied not such as asked an Alms of him in the * 1.12 Name of Christ, yet the nearer any

were to God, the more they tasted of his bounty; knowing it was his duty to do good to all, especially to the hous∣hold * 1.13 of Faith.

3. He was a just man, and lived much by Faith when outward Com∣forts * 1.14 failed; for when he had expen∣ded most he had upon charitable uses, his usual saying was, enough; enough: And in his last sickness, when he had but six pence in his Purse, and a Friend offered to lend him Money, he refused it; and not long after God so enlarged the hearts of his people towards him, that he had several sealed Papers of Money sent him, as I am credibly in∣form'd, he knew not from whence; So that he had enough indeed, and to spare. Esau could say he had enough, but Jacob had more, or had all, be∣cause God was his Portion; he had enough to give Legacies to certain Friends after his Burial. It fared with him, as with Pithias a Merchant of I∣thaca, who had compassion upon an a∣ged Man taken by Pirates, and redee∣med him, and bought the Commodi∣ties they had taken from him; the old Man saw that out of meer pity and

charity he had done this, he discovered a great Mass of Money hidden amongst certain Barrels of Pitch, that he had bought of these Pirates, insomuch as the Merchant became very rich: So this our spiritual Merchant lost not but gained by laying up his Treasure in Heaven; he thought that depositum better in Gods hand than in his own. As the Widows Meal in the Barrel and Oyl in the Cruise wasted not, but increa∣sed by feeding the Prophet; so he ca∣sting his Bread upon the Waters, recei∣ved it after many days.

4. He was a Man of an holy and unbla∣mable life; so that Malice it self, though it might bark at him, yet could not fa∣sten her Teeth upon him. He was not like some Preachers now-adays, who bid the people do as they say, but not as they do: For what he imposed on the people as a Duty, he made it his study and endeavour to practise. That Holiness that he so excellently displayed * 1.15 from the Pulpit, was not simply notio∣nal but affective, and had an influence into his life; you who were of his Charge are Witnesses, and God also; * 1.16 how holily and justly, and unblamably he

behaved himself amongst you, how he exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one as a Father doth his Chil∣dren, that you would walk worthy of him that hath called you: And when the Book for Sports and Recreations on the Lords Day came forth, though en∣joined to be read by publick Authority in the several Churches throughout the Land, he deeming it a great pro∣phanation of the Sabbath, and contrary to the Word of God, refused to read it, * 1.17 though he was threatned for it: for which he supposed he had our Saviour his Precept, and his Apostles Practice * 1.18 in such a case to obey God rather than Man. And what Erasmus said of Lu∣ther, * 1.19 was true of him; Non leve preju∣dicium est, tantam esse Morum integrita∣tem, ut ne hostes reperiant quod calumni∣entur; His life was so unblameable that his greatest Enemies could not blemish him.

5. He was of an humble deportment and carriage, easie of access, and easie to be intreated: he had not respect to the rich, because of their riches, nor despised the poor, because of his po∣verty; but his doors and ears were open

to them, and he would be an Advocate for them, and plead their cause with such as were mightier than they; and the meanest Inhabitant of the Parish should assoon have his request granted, if lawful and in his power, as the great∣est. He sought not after great things for himself, but was content with mean fare and coarse cloathing; and would often use that saying of Mr. Greenham, brown Bread and the Gospel is good fare; and if his Landlady had provided any Dish that he thought su∣perfluous, he could hardly be perswa∣ded to taste of it, but would blame her for it: And it seemed to import his deep humility, he gave order after his de∣cease, That his Body should neither be laid in the Church nor Chappel, but in the Church-yard among the meanest of his neighbours.

6. He was a great lover of peace; and for peace sake hath often parted with his own right, never looking ex∣actly after Decimations, but leaving it to the people many times to do as they pleased, & made compositions with them upon easie terms to their good liking: and when he heard of Contentions in

the Parish, he would preach against them, and perswade his Hearers to fol∣low after the things that made for peace: And when any litigious actions have been brought in their own Court, he hath endeavoured to stop such pro∣cedures, shewing the parties that con∣tended, how unchristian a Course it was for them who were brethren to fall out amongst themselves; Esteeming it much better to buy Love than Law, since * 1.20 they might buy much Love for a little, but could not have a little Law for a great deal; yea though he prized peace at so high a rate, he would not part with purity to purchase it.

7. His preaching was plain, but pro∣fitable and powerful, not in the inticing words of mans wisdom; and he spake not Phalerata, but fortia, in the evidence * 1.21 and demonstration of the Spirit; never respecting the persons of men, whether rich or poor, but reproved sin in whom∣soever he saw it.

8. He was one that was much in Communion with God in publick and in private, according to his duty; and as the Churches necessity called for it, observing many days of Humiliation

and Prayer with his own Congrega∣tion and other private Christians, * 1.22 wherein he would reverently pour out his soul into the bosom of his Hea∣venly Father, and had much of Gods * 1.23 mind made known to him; So that he did foretel what would befal this and our Neighbour Kingdoms for our ha∣ting to be reformed; and in particular, that desolation of London by Plague and Fire, before God set up those Comers as Intelligencers to forewarn the Na∣tion. See what he writ in his Epistle * 1.24 to that famous City: Sin (saith he) hath brought down greater Cities than yours; as they had their time of rising, so of ruining; as of building, so of bruning; Witness Nineveh, Noe, Tyrus, Babylon and Jerusalem; Sin hath made them all a desolation. I shall never expect (saith he) that City or State shall prosper, or that your houses should continue when Gods House lies wast; all our Buildings will be but Nods and Babels, unsettlement and confusion till Gods House be settled and ex∣alted.

9. He was abundant in thanksgiving to God, for calling him to the know∣ledg of his Will, and for giving him ••

heart to imbrace the Truth in the love of it, who walked before as other Gen∣tiles, whom God hath passed by, though greater in Wealth, outward Worth, Wisdom, Learning; &c. and that he had called him to the work of the Mi∣nistry, in a place according to his own heart, and among such a people as bore good will to his person, and ac∣knowledging this to be the meer good pleasure of God, he endeavoured to quicken himself and his Flock to a grateful Consideration of the love of God in this respect.

10. He was very careful how he spent his time, which he never did in idleness, unnecessary journeys, or com∣plemental visits, but whithersoever he went, his intention was either to do or receive good: that time that he could spare from his Pastoral Employment, he spent mostly in visiting of Learned men and in writing Books; Thirteen of which he printed in his life-time, be∣sides what he left for the Press after his Death.

Concerning that Commentary of his upon the Second of Timothy, Mr. Ley a very Learned, Godly Man writeth;

That it is the better half (not in quantity only, but in quality) of the best Exposi∣tory Treatises that he had seen upon that Scripture; And doth believe for Congruity of the Truth with the holy Text, perti∣nency and fulness of profitable matter, (deducted from it or consonant to it) is the best that hitherto hath been Extant in the Church of Christ.

I am now arrived at the last Scene of his Life, and the beginning of his Sickness; no part of which he acted a∣miss, admitting of common frailties, which are incident to the best of Saints, who should be denominated secundu n meliorem partem, with some Grains of al∣lowance; (As Dr. Fuller saith,) A Pomegranate without any Core, must ne∣cessarily be planted in Paradise; And as the Swan is said to sing most sweet∣ly when he is dying and exchanging life * 1.25 for death; Of which Bird Martial hath this Epigram:

Dulcia defecta modulatur Carmina lingua, Cantator Cygnus funeris ipse sui.

Sweet strains he chanteth out with's dy∣ing tongue, And is the Singer of his Funeral Song.

So this Saint and Servant of Jesus Christ, as he was profitable in his life; so he was peaceable and pleasant in his sickness, singing and making melody in his heart unto the Lord.

In the year 1664, about the begin∣ning of September, before his last sick∣ness, as he was going up the stairs to his Study, he was smitten as if one had struck him with a Dagger on his back; insomuch that he was not satisfied, till they that were near him looked to see whether there were any visible here; he was nigh fainting upon it, and con∣tinued weak: before this he had been visited with a Quartain Ague, the Dregs of which Disease being not wrought out by Physick, brought a lingring Scorbute, and he felt an ex∣tream pain in his back, and had a Flux of Blood issuing from him, which brought him very weak; yet he was strong in the Lord and in the power of his might, and did mightily admire the free Grace of God in Christ, in separating him from his Mothers womb, calling him by his grace, and setting him apart for the work of the Ministry, though un∣worthy of that high and holy Calling; so

many that walked worthy of their profession, and received with the heart the form of Doctrine delivered to them. And in his Sickness, though sometimes he might be heard to groan, yet never to grumble; but would always justifie God, and condemn himself; and soon silence any mutinous and murmuring thoughts that might seem to arise in his heart, upon their first sallying forth; In the words of the Prophet, Shall a man receive good from the hands of the Lord, and not evil? He counted his sick∣ness and his sufferings light and momen∣tany, the glory to come, weighty, great, and so joyous, as too big to en∣ter into the soul, that the soul must en∣ter into it; often mentioning that pas∣sage of the Apostle; For our light af∣fliction which is but for a moment, worketh * 1.26 unto us a far more exceeding weight of glory.

March 22. 1665, his dear sister Mrs. E∣leanor Smith came to visit him, and atten∣ded upon him to the very day of his death, and wrote down in her Book the most remarkable passages that she heard from him: Many of which you will have wound up in the ensuing Discourse.

(He said) he had done his work (meaning that he had run the course of his Ministry, and accomplished that last Work of his upon the seventy-first Psalm) and now longed for his Disso∣lution, * 1.27 and to rest with his dear Lord Jesus; And though he rejoiced much that he had compleated his former Works, yet this was the quintessence of all, that he was going to receive his Reward; and counted not his life dear unto him, since he should shortly see the lovely face of his dear Saviour. And as St. Augustine, when he meditated of that passage of God to Moses, Thou shalt not see my face and live; Lord (saith he) then * 1.28 let me die that I may see thy face: So this serious and sincere Servant of Jesus Christ, having seen him by the eye of Faith, was now ready to sing old Si∣meons Nunc Dimittis; Lord, now lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace. No∣thing troubled him so much, as that he was going to a place where he was to have so great Wages for so little Work. And he not only at the last (as it was said to be the Speech of Bellarmine) upon his Death-bed, Tutissimam est iter ad Coelum per merita Christi; but he

wholly in his health and sickness, re∣lied on Christ for Justification, Life and Salvation, freely by Faith in his Blood. * 1.29

He told Mrs. Smith, he much rejoiced at her kind coming to him, especially at the hopes he had of her continuance with him to the last; which might be a means to free him from all scandals that might be cast upon him by the Pa∣pists or Quakers, who he knew would spare him no less at his Death, than they had done in his life: he thought they would not stick to say, he died raging, an Atheist, or a Papist, or cast the like Calumnies upon him, as they did upon Luther or Calvin; But (said he) being now in perfect memory, I do declare, I die a sincere Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, and do detest from the bottom of my heart, all their erroneous Opinions and Practices.

(He said) he thought he had been un∣der as much contest with Satan, the World, and the Flesh, as ever any man for his time; of which he had left a particular testimony to be printed with his other works. This was (I conceive) his Life writ∣ten by his own hand, which I never had the happiness to see, though I much

sought after it, for the compleat∣ing of this his Narrative.

He often did reflect upon the evil of the times, the reigning sins, whereby God was dishonoured; viz. Profaneness, Atheism, Idolatry, &c. were very grie∣vous to him: and he took it as a choice Mercy, that God would take him out of the world (in such a time as this); Lord, (said he) what am I, that thou shouldst think on me, and give me rest in such an evil day?

He much desi••ed to wait upon the Lord without distraction and diffidence, knowing that his time was the best; but rather if it were the Lords will and pleasure, he desired to be out of the body, that mortality might be swallowed up of life; he would say; O Lord, how long, holy and just, why drive the Cha∣riot-wheels on so heavily? I long Lord, to come unto thee!

And as he was comfortable in his Sickness; so he gave much sweet coun∣sel and encouragement to Ministers and private Christians that came to visit him, especially to such as he had be∣gotten to God by his Ministry, or had fitted for the service of God in his

Church. A reverend Doctor coming to see him, and speaking comfortable words to him; he told him he was go∣ing to his rest, and hoped the Church of God would have rest; and that God would raise up and refresh his faithful Servants in the Ministry; and though there might be a sharp storm coming, he conceived that it would be but short. He advised his Visitants to stand fast in the Faith and not to shrink, though a trying time should come, he would have them to continue constant to their Christian calling, and not to be carried away with the errour of the wicked to forsake their stedfast∣ness, but to grow in grace, &c. prepare for death and judgment.

A young Minister coming to see him, he exhorted him to adorn his Ministry with a holy life; which if he did not, he might do more harm by his Exam∣ple, than by all the Sermons he should preach.

He called for the four Youths in the Family under his inspection, and gave them wholsome instruction, viz. to re∣member their Creatour in the days of their * 1.30 youth; he warned them to keep Gods

watch, to abstain from youthful lusts, to observe the Lords Day strictly, and to be obedient to their Parents; which if they did, it would be well with them, and they should be a blessing to Posterity, and bid them remember these were the words of their dying Master, and so he blessed them particularly in the Name of the Lord.

Ordinarily such of his Parish that came to see him, he would caution them not to procrastinate their repen∣tance, but to be serious in the matters of God and his Service, to break off all delays, and to embrace the tenders of grace, the motions of the Holy Spirit, and set upon the practice of good works, and to do nothing that might interrupt the peace of a good consci∣ence, which would witness for them or against them, testifying that what he had taught them, was the Truth of Christ.

When some came to see him, that he conceived were addicted to scanda∣lous sins, he would endeavour their Conviction, by pertinent Texts of Scri∣pture; as I heard him say to one, Re∣member to take heed of Covetousness:

and so he would say of other sins, tel∣ling them, that it was the Counsel of their dying Minister.

I think I shall never forget his vale∣diction and benediction to my self and my dear Brother, with his hearty Pray∣ers and Precepts: it put me in mind when I saw him in that posture, of good old Jacob rearing himself upon his Pil∣low, * 1.31 or leaning upon a Staff to bless his Children; Oh with what gravity and authority did he speak, as if he were already in the Suburbs of Heaven.

When he perceived some to go away sad from him, as lamenting his loss; he would say, I am now going where I shall have rest from Sin and Satan, from all fear, weariness, watching, and from all the evils and errors of a wicked world; even so (said he) Come Lord Jesus; for I long for thy Coming.

When his pains grew greater, he oft prayed that God would help him to wait upon him without sin.

He was abundant in praises to God, that he was pleased to take him away in that opportunity of time; as to the same purpose a little varied; he said, If God had put a Pen into my hand, and

had bid me write the time I would die, I should have wrote for this, before feebleness and disability of old age took hold upon me; now my work is done, and to die in peace is a great mercy.

Come Lord (said he), come away; for my desires are wholly for thee, and the re∣membrance of thy Name: I am going to keep an everlasting holy day to the Lord, a year of Jubilee is at hand; and here he fell into such an extasie of joy, and such seraphical expressions he spake (as were those that the Apostle heard in his rapture) which were hardly to be written, (his Sister said) they were * 1.32 beyond her Pen.

He lay after this very meekly under his weakness, his body decaying apace; * 1.33 and he said, he felt the symptoms of death, and then cried, when Lord, when wilt thou come?

Having some intermission from pain, he affirmed Satan said to him, What dost thou think to escape above all others? but (said he) I prayed the Lord to rebuke him, and so heard no more of him.

And when his Physician would have given him hopes that God might restore him to health, he would not hear of

that, but gave him good Counsel, and said, He loved him much for the grace he saw in him, and for his care he had of him, and bid him prepare for a storm, and keep his integrity for Christ, and he would keep him in the hour of tempta∣tion.

(He said) I bless God, I am going to better friends, to a better place, and better imployment; I long to be in it; When will it once be, Lord? not my time, but thine.

After this, there came a Neighbour-Minister unto him, and said, The Church of God would be a great loser by his Death; he answered, he had done his Work, and God had better to raise up in his stead; and counted himself happy that he was going to his rest, and should see none of the evils that were coming; yet was con∣tent that God should serve himself upon him, and then let him depart in peace, as David that served his generation faithfully accord∣ing * 1.34 to the will of God, slept with his Fa∣thers.

Being asked what he thought of the Church of God, he answered, God was in the midst of her, she should not be moved; God would keeep her, and that right early.

When a friend asked him, how he did (he said) never better; for I am going to God, but never worse as to the outward man: and his Sister offering him a Cor∣dial, he refused it, saying, Give no more now; for it is not fit that I should be feasting my body when I should be con∣tinnally in Communion with Christ, and waiting with my Lamp ready trimmed; God feedeth me with better food than the world can afford me with.

He begged much that God would take him to keep an everlasting Sabbath with himself; I know (saith he) that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand * 1.35 at the last day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet shall I see God in my flesh. Oh let my life be nothing but prayer and praises, since God hath dealt so tenderly with me. He often comforted himself with the glorious estate he had in hope, and that he had a company of Angels round about him to keep and guard him to his Fathers House.

Come Lord, (saith he) carry me out of this weary house of clay, which is so bur∣thensome to me; When, when wilt thou come, Lord?

He was as full of heavenly comfort as his heart could hold; yet not without some intervals of assaults, and Satans buffettings; for he said, Sister, Sister, Did not I abhor the Mass? Oh yes, said she, let not Satan tell you otherwise; for you have prayed and preached, and wrote against it, and now abhor it: to which he answered, I do, and do abhor it.

A little after, he said, God was coming to do wonders by the operation of his Spirit, it will be, it will be, go tell it.

Now (said he) I have nothing to do, but to die; and even whiles he lay with death-pangs upon him, he spake this; All the joys of this life are 〈…〉〈…〉 nothing to the joy I have in Jesus Christ. He closed up his Life, and breathed out his last breath, with these words; Come, Lord Jesus.

He died April 13. 1665. at 4 of the Clock in the Evening.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Acts 17. 11.
• * 1.2

  1 Tim. 2.5.
• * 1.3

  A lapide.
• * 1.4

  Prov. 31. 2
• * 1.5

  As Plato saith of him.
• * 1.6

  Plin. Sec. de Avun∣culo suo Epist. l. 3.
• * 1.7

  2 Cor. 4.
• * 1.8

  He made not him∣self the center of his acti∣ons.
• * 1.9

  Acts 2.44.
• * 1.10

  2 Cor. 8.3.
• * 1.11

  T. H. His true Chri∣stian Cha∣rity.
• * 1.12

  As it was said of Mr. Fox.
• * 1.13

  Gal. 6.10.
• * 1.14

  Heb. 10. 38.
• * 1.15

  See his beauty of Holiness.
• * 1.16

  1 Thes. 2. 10, 11, 12.
• * 1.17

  Mat. 22. 4.
• * 1.18

  Acts 5.29.
• * 1.19

  Acts 4. 19.
• * 1.20

  Mr. Dod.
• * 1.21

  1 Cor. 2. 1.
• * 1.22

  Gen. 18.17
• * 1.23

  Psal. 25. 14.
• * 1.24

  Before his Samaria's Downfal.
• * 1.25

  Aristotle.
• * 1.26

  2 Cor. 4. 17.
• * 1.27

  Psal. 71.
• * 1.28

  Tunc mo∣riar ut te videam.
• * 1.29

  Rom. 3.24.
• * 1.30

  Eccl. 12.1.
• * 1.31

  Gen. 47. 31.
• * 1.32

  2 Cor. 12.
• * 1.33

  April 20.
• * 1.34

  Acts 13.36
• * 1.35

  Job 19. 25, 26.