References to other writers in Sermons 6

In Volume 6 of his published sermons (Short Discourses Vol 6) Beddome makes reference to these sources

6:1 1 Corinthians 16:13

Henry Newcombe (1627-1695)

An eminently pious minister once said that were it not for his hope in the grace and righteousness of Christ the thoughts of death would drive him distracted.

Ignatius

When the flesh of Ignatius began to be torn by the wild beasts, Now, says he, with a kind of holy exultation, now I begin to be a Christian.

Edward Young (1681-1765)

Night Thoughts

to trifle, is to live:

And is it then a trifle, too, to die?

John Milton (1606-1674)

Paradise Lost

Oh when will Death This mouldering old partition wall throw down
Give beings one in nature, one abode
Oh Death divine that givest us to the skies.

Edward Young (1681-1765)

Night Thoughts

The man immortal, rationally brave,
Dares rush on death - because he cannot die.

6:4 Revelation 2:4

John Chrysostom (d 407)

It is said of the Christians at Antioch that they so valued Chrysostom their excellent pastor that if driven to the alternative they would rather choose to be deprived of the light of the Sun than his ministrations.

6:6 Romans 5:8
Archbishop Ussher (1581-1656)

A word of Christ before we part was the usual saying of pious archbishop Usher to his friends when they had been conversing about the various branches of human literature in which he was so eminently versed.

Edward Young (1681-1765)

Night Thoughts

Behold the picture of earth's happiest man:

"He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says he call'd another; that arrives,
Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on;
Till One calls him, who varies not his call,
But holds him fast in chains of darkness bound,

...

To man the bleeding cross has promised all
The bleeding cross has sworn eternal grace.
Who gave his life, what grace shall he deny?

6:8 Romans 1:6

Westmnster Shorter Catechism

Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.

References to other writers in Sermons 5

In Volume 5 of his published sermons (Short Discourses Vol 5) Beddome makes reference to these sources

5:4 Zechariah 8:23

Theodosius I (347-398)

One of the ancient Fathers thought it a greater honour to be a member of the church than to be Roman Emperor

The reference is to an emperor then not a father.

5:6 Matthew 11:30

Ignatius of Antioch (d 108/140)

Hence, when Ignatius, one of the primitive fathers of the church was carried to the theatre to be exposed to the fury of the wild beasts, he cried out Now I begin to be a disciple

Augustine
Confessions
Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

5:9 Acts 14:3

The Great Ejection of 1662

By raising up a constant succession of saints to propagate and defend it, the Lord is still giving testimony to the word of his grace. It was apprehended by some that the interests of religion would be fatally affected by the ejectment of such a multitude of pious and learned ministers, in a former period of history, and such indeed was the case in a communion but if the candlestick was removed from its place, it was fixed elsewhere, and the light diffused abroad.

Towards the end he refers to a number of Puritans

Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664)

Angels, do your office (See Looking unto Jesus)

Dr Andrew Rivett

Let all men have access to visit me. I ought to give an example of dying to other men, as I have taught them the way of holy living I ought to give them an example of livin.

See Nehemiah Coxe (d 1689) A believer's triumph over death exemplified in a relation of the last hours of Dr. Andrew Rivet 1682

Samuel Rosewell (1679-1722)

I am going to heaven and I long to be there. Why are his chariot wheels so long in coming? 

Thomas Halyburton (1674-1712)

It is but a few strokes more and victory, victory forevermore through the Captain of our salvation … My body is going to the clay and my soul to heaven … I that have been many years under the terrors of death can look it in the face with joy

Beddome also refers to his promise to clap before expiring

5:14 Jeremiah 25:6

James Hervey (1714-1759)

Good, when he gives, supremely good,

Nor less when he denies;

E'en crosses, from his sovereign hand,

Are blessings in disguise.

5:15 Matthew 20:6

Hugo Grotius (1583-1645)

One of the most learned ministers of former times complained in the views of eternity that he had spent his life in a sort of busy idleness.

I have fritted life away in a sort of busy idleness, To lead a life to advantage, one must be serious.

Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656)

And the dying prayer of Archbishop Usher was that God would forgive his sins of omission.

The last words that Archbishop Usher was heard to express, were, "Lord, forgive my sins; especially my sins of omission."

5:16 Hebrews 8:12

Edward Young (Night Thoughts)

My crimes forgive - forgive my virtues too

References to other writers in Sermons 1

In Volume 1 of his published sermons (ie 20 Short discourses Vol 1) Beddome refers to a number of writers, as follows.

1:2

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) "He that is his own teacher, is sure to have a fool for his master".

1:3

Ebenezer Erskine (1680-1754) "The king is held in the galleries" (reference to a sermon of that name)

1:7

Martin Bucer (1491-1551) Beddome says of him that after long experience, he resolved to despise none in whom there was any thing of Christ.

1:8

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) There are some who would be made clean, but it must be hereafter. Like saint Austin, who prayed to be delivered from his easily besetting sin, but added, “Not yet, Lord!” (Confessions Book 8)

1:13

• John Tillotson (1630-1694) Archbishop of Canterbury (Sermon 158 Of diligence on our general and particular calling)

Those who are in a low and private condition can only shine to a few but they that are advanced to a great height above others may like the heavenly bodies dispense a general light and influence and scatter happiness and blessings among all that are below them.

• James Ussher.(1581-1656) It was Archbishop Usher's dying prayer, though he was a man that had wasted his strength, exhausted his spirits and worn out his very life in the service of God "Lord pardon my sins of omission".

1:15

George Herbert (1593-1633)

Love bade me welcome

Yet my soul drew back

Guilty of dust and sin .... (Poem 160 Love I) 

1.17

• Thomas Manton (1620-1677) (In a sermon on 2 Thess 2:16, 17)

Reconciliation by his death is propounded as more difficult than salvation by his life. Rom v 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his son much more being reconciled we shall be saved by his life

• Jonathan Edwartds (1703-1758) Beddome calls him a very judicious writer and draws on his Men Naturally are God's Enemies of 1736 on Romans 5:10

• Stephen Charnock (1628-1680) (Man's enmity to God Part V on Romans 8:7)

As the perfection of love in heaven is a part of heaven's happiness so the perfection of enmity in hell is a part of the damned's misery.

1.18

• Edward Young (c 1683-1765) (Night Thoughts Night VII) 

Whate'er the Almighty's subsequent command,

His first command is this - Man , love thyself.

• Robert Leighton (1611-1684) Archbishop of Glasgow (Love the fulfilling of the Law)

In a word, the great disorder and crookedness of the corrupt heart of man consists in self love; it is the very root of all sin both against God and man for no man commits any offence but it is in some way to profit or please himself.

• Stephen Charnock (1628-1680) (On the existence of God)

Self is great antichrist and antigod in the world that sets up itself above all is called God.