BOCHIM. Sighs poured out by some troubled Hearts, and tendered towards continuing the precious savour of the good Name of the late worthy Man of God, JOHN VERNON, who having faithfully served his Generation, and finished his Testimony, by the Will of God, fell asleep the twenty ninth day of the third Month, 1667. An ACROSTIC. JEHOVAH, Lord, Oh what's the cause that thou On Zions back such furrows deep dost blow? Here hast thou smote her sore, this wound is deep, Now in disposing thy dear JOHN to sleep. VERNON that Son of Oil, renowned Plant; Eliah 's Spirit had; that royal Saint. Right for thee kept by grace throughout his day, Now in his flowered strength hast called away. On Willow Trees Saints Harps do hang this day. Now nought but tears; sweet Lord then hast away. Per J. T. AN ELEGY. IS VERNON also gone? what, after Glass? Call for the mourning women, say alas, Who ever can this loss and breach repair, For Souls and Bodies who like him shall care? To both (as LUKE) he was beloved Physician, And made for sin his closest Inquisition. He clothed the naked, and the poor he fed; This man of bowels death hath captive led. In Worship he abhorred humane invention, And so was thought a man of great contention▪ (In Church and State) against Apostates all, (Both Beast and Whore) he had a holy Gall. For which he was deprived, vexed, and oppressed; But now is slipped aside, hid and at rest. And though, Eliah like, he had some passion, He did excel in bowels of compassion. For he to build an house his stock did spend, (Not for himself) but Zion to befriend. Breach upon breach; Ah what is God's intent? To smite our Shepherds thus! What sin is meant? What duty, or what lesson is expected? Let (by a double spirit) be effected; His empty place and Family supply, His Friends support, and fit us all to die. Per J. M. A soliloquy. Psalm. 77.6. I call to remembrance my Song in the Night. I common with my own Heart, and my Spirit made diligent search. WHat ails thee, my poor grieved mind, That thou liest linger thus behind? As listless to attend the Hearse Of thy choice Friend with mournful verse? Others dexterity should be An argument to quicken thee. Nay importunities should move, Besides thine own constraints of love: Shake off dull melancholy then, Handle the ready Writers Pen. Alas, nor heart, nor hand is strong, To utter a becoming Song; 'Tis irk some work, (my friends may think) While gall and vinegar I drink; While evidently all may see God writes those bitter things to me; Puts me to silence with disgrace, Shuts out my cry, spits in my face. It seems improper, such a time, To speak heart-breaking thoughts in Rhyme. 'Tis true, if any should advise, Thy putting forth in wont guise; To deck the Tombs, or spread the praise, Of men debauched all their days. In Righteousness thou shouldst decline, The offering any help of thine. But here is nothing else designed, Then bring to light, and keep in mind, The Grace that did a Worm engage, To be Gods Witness in his Age. In a great strait indeed am I, 'Tis hard to grant, hard to deny; My willing mind would show regard, My sinful heart and hand retard. I would attempt, but then I fear, I Grace shall rather cloud then clear: However I can do no less, Then show what thoughts my mind impress; Set forth his worth to Friends and Foes, Exhort this Age, and therewith close. JOHN VERNON, Anag. In Nue Honor. For Christ was hunted, grieved, disgraced; With Christ is In New Honour placed. I. 2 Chron. 35.25 Am. 5.16.8, 9 Jer. 9.17, 18, 20, 21. Lam. 2.18. ch. 5.14, to 18 COme Zions Mourners, men of holy skill, For lamentation in the Ashes lie; Come skilful mourning Women, weep your fill, Take up a wailing, help to raise the cry. Till from our eyes, like Rivers, tears run down, Though in nue honour, we have lost our Crown. II. Mat. 24.12. 2 Tim. 3.12, 13 Rev. 22.11. Joel 3.13. Mat 23.32. Psal. 56.8, 9 Iniquities do more and more abound, They that were filthy, will be filthy still. Heaven daring sins without control are found; With wickedness how doth the Ephah fill! Saints! fill your Bottle with repenting tears, Then in nue honour quickly God appears. III. Isa. 5.18, to 25 Changed 9.8, to end. 1 Cor. 3.13. Hag. 2.6, 7, 21. Heb. 12.26, 27 A fixed Series of rebukes a late, Like Wave on Wave, discovers dirt and mire, In Persons, Families, in Church and State, No stone in Zion but is tried by fire. All old Creation things with trembling mixed, Nought stands but what is in nue honour fixed. iv Isa. 57.1. 2 Kin. 22.19, 20 Mic. 7.1, 2. Ezek. 24.16, 17, 21, 22, 23. ' Mongst other warnings of a dreadful day Approaching on the remnant that are left; The Righteous fail, the best men caught away; Of sense and feeling seem the rest bereft, How swift the ruins of this old World haste, Whilst in nue honour Saints so swift are placed. V 2 Kings 2.11. 2 King. ●, 17. Isa. 68.17. Luke 16.22 Mat. 24.21. Heb. 1.14. 2 Sam. 1.26, 27 Amid these troops of fiery Chariots pressed, The Royal Offspring home to bring with speed; My heart is pained to undergo the rest, Of parting with this Israelite indeed. Yet when I think how many are debasing, I durst not grudge him in nue honour placing. VI 2 Kin. 21.9.12 1 Kings 18.17. Chap. 21.20. 1 Cor. 4.3. John 12.26. But who in such a stormy Wind can part With such a Father, such a Friend indeed, And not cry out in bitterness of heart, A double share I of thy Spirit need? Though carnal Israel, Israel's troubler calls thee, Yet in nue honour Israel's God enstalls thee. VII. 2 Kings 2.12. Chap. 13.14. Zach. 12.5. Jer. 29.21. Am. 5.10. 1 K. 22.8. Rev. 11.8, 9, 10, 11. Poor England little thinks, doth less bewail Its Chariots and best Horsemen troop away; When Witnesses and loud Reprovers fail, Our grand torments are dispached, say they, In open streets exposed to scorn such lie, Ere in nue honour they be raised on high. VIII. Psalm. 68.13. Jer. 8.28. Lam. 1.2. Cb. 2.10, 4, 5. Job 16.16. Isa 25.8, 9 What though (dear Soul) thy worth hath not appeared, But black among the Pot-sherds thou hast lain, Thy village marred, thy beauty been besmeared, By mingling Zions Dust with tears of thine. That du● is washed, those tears are wiped away, Since in nue honour thou are called to stay. IX. Heb. 11.38. Am. 7.10. Gal. 2.5, 6. Jer. 6.27, 28. Ezek. 26.3, 7.8 Mark 8.38. Earth was not worthy of thee, could not bear thee, Profane, and lose Professors fared alike; Thy words and walks did make them fret or fear thee, 'Gainst those defilements thou wert bend to strike. In base compliances thou dread'st to bow, Wert then in shame, art in nue honour now. X. Acts 8.2, 9, 39 Job 29.12. to 17 Job 31.16. to 22 M●● 25.37. to 40 2 Tim. 1.16, &c Phil. 2.20, 21, Ah what a troop of weepers I descry, Of Widows, Fatherless, Sick, Prisoners sad, Poor, Exiles, Desolate, condemned to die, Showing how they by thee were cheered and clad. Our loss, weep they, will scarce repaired be, Till in nue honour we meet Christ with thee. XI. Zac. 11.4, 5. 2 Cor. 12.29. Job 2.11, 12, 13. Psal. 39.9. Mich. 7.9. job 34.31, 32. Among the flock of Slaughter, clad with dust, Through sympathy in Spirit oft am I; But with Job's Comforters sit mute I must, Since grief amounts to such extremity. His indignation, having sinned, let's bear, Till in nue honour he our breach repair. XII. Ezek. 9.4. Isa. 66.5. Job 16.19, 20. Ezek. 11.15. Zach. 11.5. Chap. 3 8, 9 A trembling remnant 'mongst the rest I spy, Of Mourners marked and sealed in front and hands; Whom carnal Brethren casting out, do cry, Where's now your God? our mount unshaken stands. But to their shame he will appear at last, When in nue honour are marked Mourners placed. XIII. jam. 1.27. Jer. 49.11. Ps. 107.41, 42. Ps. 37.25, 26. Psal. 68.5, 6. Isa. 54.5, 6, 7. For his blessed chastened Household, left with God, The pregnant Widow, and her hopeful Seed. Friends, Servants, Sojourners, that feel this Rod, My flesh doth tremble, and my heart doth bleed. Through right to Christ, yet raised from the dead, Ye in nue honour have a better head. XIV. Psa. 1 37.2, 4. Prov. 25.20. Job. 4.2, 3, 4, 5 Chap. 16.2. Ps. 97.11, 12. Cant. 4 6. Among these mourners should I strive to sing, Like Vinegar on Nitre it would seem; If to their sorrows I more weight should bring, A woeful Comforter they'll me esteem. Haste to thy Mountain (Soul) with mourning Wings, Till in nue honour light from darkness springs. XV. Deut. 32.28, 29 Prov. 1.22. Numb. 32, 23. Luke 19.40. Isa. 66.15. Luk. 14.31, 32. But ah poor sinners! When will ye be wise? They're gone, who did disturb your carnal peace. But sins abiding, stones shall cry, and rise, Rather than Gods contest with you shall cease. With flames his controversy he'll renew If in nue honour ye no right pursue. XVI. Psalm. 74.9: 2 Chr. 36.15, 16 Isa. 42.14, 15, 16 Luke 21.25, 26 Joel. 3.16. Zach. 9.11, 12. His Prophets he no longer now imploys, His slighted, scorned Ambassadors, withdraws; But with Heav'n-shaking, earth affrighting noise, As if seven Thunders spoke, he pleads his cause. Stout sinners! gird your loins, decision's nigh; Saints! to your Fortress, in nue honour fly. XVII. Mat. 11.23, 24 Neh. 9.17. Jer. 23.9, 10.11 Isa. 57.9, 10. Prov. 1.23: Dan. 4.27. Backsliding England, once professing high, Now turning Egypt-ward in spite of wrath; Thy Oaths, base crouchings, deep Apostasy, To sins and vengeance floodgates opened hath. Turn, turn at God's reproof, break off thy sin, Else ne'er expect nue honour stepping in. XVIII. Ez. 10.2: Isa. 25.4. 2 Tim. 4.16, 17 Ps. 32.8, 73, 24 Isa. 51, 14, 16. Yet hope's in Israel still, though flesh hath none; A shelter from the storm have Saints provided, When desolate exposed, lest most alone, They by God's Eye and Counsel shall be guided: When desolations at their height begin, Such earthquakes usher their nue honours in. XIX. Isa. 35.30 4. Luke 21.28. Josh. 7.10. Joel. 2.17. Numb. 16.47. Joel 2.14. Then mourning, trembling, Sionist's attend, Though heart & hand grow faint, lift up your head. The Achan search, the breach and gap defend, 'Twixt Porch and Altar stand, 'twixt quick & dead. Peace may be made (perhaps) a pardon had, And ploughed Zion in nue honour clad. XX. Num. 14.22, 23 Ez. 14.13. to 21 Zep. 2.2, 3. Luke 19.42. Isa. 49.4, 5. Mic. 5.5. Nay though this Age must needs be swept away, That Noah's, Daniel's, Jobs, find no regard; Decrees be sealed, and men have lost their day, Yet shall your faithful work have full reward. Th' Assyrians floods your peace shall not annoy, Ye in nue honour shall your God enjoy. A. C. An ANAGRAM and ELEGY, on his dear deceased Friend, John Vernon. JOHN VERNON, Anagram, VINE ON HORN. How, Vine on Horn? these things do not agree In course of nature; pray you let us see How spiritualised they together stand, To answer here unto our case in hand. Isa. 5.1, 2. Jer. 2.21. Psalm. 60.15. Luke 1.69. Rom. 11.17, 24. & 6.5. Joh. 12.28, 29. Psa. 18.2. P. 92.10. Jo. 17.10. Rom. 8,9 1 John 2.3. Isa. 26.4. Psal. 138.8. Isa. 35.10. SAints God calls Vines, and CHRIST is called a Horn, On which all Saints are planted, can't be torn From him again, though they be weak as Vine. This Horn supports, supplies, says, these are mine; And shall yet more be known, as his at length, Because this Horn has everlasting strength, To bring all things to pass to them belongs, And fill their mouth's with everlasting Songs. Jer. 2, 21. Psal. 92.10, 23, 5. 1 John 2.27. 2 Cor. 3.5, 6. Gen. 49.22. Ps. 92.12, 13, 14. Hos. 14.5.6 Gen. 40.23. Psal. 64.4. Psal. 109.31. Acts 7.9. Psalm. 56.1, 2, 5, 6. Psalm. 41.5, 6, 7, 9 with 55.12, 13, 14. Psalm. 35.12. Jer. 13.16, 17. But ah, this Vine's cut down, this noble Vine, That fresh Oil from this Horn did make to shine; With which he was indeed so well anointed, As made him meet for what he was appointed; A fruitful bough he was, by Well and Wall, Which did supply, support, made him grow tall. The Archers sorely shot, did hate, and grieve His tender Soul, but God did him relieve. How many shock's from sinners, and from Saints Did he sustain, producing sad complaints To God his God, when men would not regard, But all his love and labour ill reward. His Soul did mourn in secret for such pride John 7.37. Phil. 2.21. 2 Tim. 3.5. 1 Pet. 1.4. Isa. 24.5.14.57.9. Jer. 2.23. Mal. 3.7. Jer. 9.1, 8, 21. Ezek. 21.6 9.4. He found with many long before he died; To see a worldly, formal, selfish spirit, 'Mongst men professing Heaven to inherit. Defilements deep, declining, and debasing; Face about, and yet in all outfacing; Such gashing made our tender Vine to weep, Sigh, sorrow, deeply, till he fell a sleep. Isa. 22.12. Jer, 9.17. Ezek. 21.3, 4. Joel 3.16. Psalm. 42.7. Psalm. 88.7. Mourn Zions Saints, oh mourn and weep full sore, Our Vine's cut down, God doth in Zion roar: Oh, what's the cause, deep calls thus unto deep? And all his Billows over us do creep? Death's of the choicest Saints, like mighty Waves Luke 16.30. 1 Cor. 11.30. Rowl on upon us, calling to the Graves, To hear from thence what dead to living say, Who tell us why they could no longer stay. Heb. 11.4. Though dead, yet speak they do, and we must hear Some sad things from them, yet, I greatly fear. Psalm. 8.8. 1 Tim. 4.6. 1 Cor. 3.17. Psal. 23.1, 2. Rev. 7.17. 2 Cor. 6.2, 3. Isa. 5.1, 2. Mic. 4.4. Ezek. 14.23, 24, 16. Dear Congregation, when this Vine did flourish, Do you consider God made him to nourish, Succour, support, with wholesome food to feed you, And by the streams of living Waters lead you; Ah, did you prise, improve this precious time, When God thus set you under your own Vine; What means a first, a second, and a third, Mic. 6.9. Jer. 8.6. So soon snached from you, search, is there no word From God, of sin, nor duty that you hear? Oh speak aright, as persons in his fear. Jer. 9.17. Lam. 5.15. Acts 4.36. Job 29.16. v. 11.2.25. Phil. 2.20. 2 Cor. 11.28. Luke 10.36, 37. Psalm. 37.21, 26. Isa. 32.8. Let Widows, Orphans, all distressed ones join In this sad Lamentation, for the Vine, Who so refreshed bowels disconsolate, Sought out, and succoured them at such a rate; As few like minded left, so truly caring, Pains, Purse, and Person, he so little sparing, To Bodies, Souls of many to do good, He did devise, and by devising, stood. 2 Chron. 34.27. Eph. 4.32 Rev. 2.2. Psal. 119.138. 2 Pet. 2.8. Jer. 9.30. Let differing Brethren also bear a part, From whom he did withdraw; Alas his heart Being truly tender, could not bear to see Defilements rise unto such high degree; Such cowardice, not valour for the Truth, Hath been his Souls great burden from his youth. Admit in some part here he might be weak, Isa. 5.17. Isa. 52.15. Judas 15. Job 42.7. 1 Cor. 4.3, 4, 5. He was a man; but oh when God shall speak, And you shall hear, he'll make you understand, That your hard speeches crossed his Command; And that you spoke not of his Vine aright, As you may think you have, whilst it is night. Luke 23.31. 2 Chron. 34.27, 28. Mal. 3.3. Prov. 25.4. Isa. 1.25. Jer. 6.28, 29. Acts 13.41. Ps. 5.12. Isa. 31.7. Isa. 2.18. Rom. 11.18. Hos. 14.8. Isa. 19.1. 1 Pet. 4.17. Jer. 29.12, 13. 1 Cor. 3.12. 1 Pet. 2.4, 5, 6. Deut 32.39. 1 Sam. 2.6. Heb. 13.8. Mal. 3.6. Heb. 1.11, 12. Job 1.21. Let's all consider, look about, and see, What God, our God hath done to this green Tree! And fear, and tremble, more remains behind Of Fire, and Fullers-soap, whereby refined Must be such rusty Vessels, yet remaining, As we are under all, so little gaining. Let's all take heed of slighting or despising, unduly setting up, or idolising Most fruitful Boughs; it is the Horn that bears, And for abusings, every way thus tears, And rents, and goes away unto his place, Till sense of guilt shall make us seek his face; He bears the Building, he must wear the Crown, It is his right to raise up and cast down: He changeth not, abideth still the same, In all our changes, praise his holy Name. W. A.