A sermon preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable Anne, Lady-Dowager Brook, who was buried at Breamor, the 19th day of February, 1690/1 by the Right Reverend Father in God Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum.
as in a common Calamity, where every one bears a share, because so many do feel it, have so far prevented me in all that can be said to the praise of her, whose Remains are now to be laid up in the belief of the Resurrection of the Iust, at which time they are to be restored to her again, that I am very sensible it is not necessary to say any thing concerning her,
as in a Common Calamity, where every one bears a share, Because so many do feel it, have so Far prevented me in all that can be said to the praise of her, whose Remains Are now to be laid up in the belief of the Resurrection of the Just, At which time they Are to be restored to her again, that I am very sensible it is not necessary to say any thing Concerning her,
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It is a nice and tender thing to praise, especially in this Vicious and corrupted Age, in which so many are concerned to keep themselves in Countenance,
It is a Nicaenae and tender thing to praise, especially in this Vicious and corrupted Age, in which so many Are concerned to keep themselves in Countenance,
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these, I say, have given but too much reason to disregard what is said in discourses of this kind, in which it passes for a sort of rudeness not to exceed,
these, I say, have given but too much reason to disregard what is said in discourses of this kind, in which it passes for a sort of rudeness not to exceed,
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I will for some time interrupt my speaking of her, and consider the Text I have read to you, that so I may return with the more advantage to prosecute what I have now begun.
I will for Some time interrupt my speaking of her, and Consider the Text I have read to you, that so I may return with the more advantage to prosecute what I have now begun.
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and giving him a full Character of the Excellencies of a good one, suitable to the Simplicy of those Ages and Places, in which Women of the highest Rank,
and giving him a full Character of the Excellencies of a good one, suitable to the Simplicy of those Ages and Places, in which Women of the highest Rank,
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and an entertaining Conversation, are very valuable Qualities, and have Powerful Charms in them, yet all this may be deceitful; much baseness and falshood may be under them;
and an entertaining Conversation, Are very valuable Qualities, and have Powerful Charms in them, yet all this may be deceitful; much baseness and falsehood may be under them;
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Beauty is vain; this which strikes the eye, as the other does the Imagination, is yet slighter, it is often false, especially in the East where beauty is as oft the work of Art,
Beauty is vain; this which strikes the eye, as the other does the Imagination, is yet slighter, it is often false, especially in the East where beauty is as oft the work of Art,
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because it dwells within a beautiful Figure, that but too often feeds pride, and is set off with Vanity, which both draws admiration and delights in it:
Because it dwells within a beautiful Figure, that but too often feeds pride, and is Set off with Vanity, which both draws admiration and delights in it:
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and if it escapes these, yet it must yield at last and fade with Age, if by the precipitated wastings of Nature and other disorders, it does not fall sooner.
and if it escapes these, yet it must yield At last and fade with Age, if by the precipitated wastings of Nature and other disorders, it does not fallen sooner.
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These words run thus in the Hebrew, Favour, Falshood, Beauty, Vanity, and perhaps every one of these was to be sung by turns as the answer to the other.
These words run thus in the Hebrew, Favour, Falsehood, Beauty, Vanity, and perhaps every one of these was to be sung by turns as the answer to the other.
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they may restrain one at some times, and from some temptations, but it is only the fear of God that subdues the heart, that shoots its influence into the secretest springs of our actions, that overcomes the strongest inclinations,
they may restrain one At Some times, and from Some temptations, but it is only the Fear of God that subdues the heart, that shoots its influence into the secretest springs of our actions, that overcomes the Strongest inclinations,
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The conduct of the outward part of life, when that is contradicted by the wishes and desires which are allowed a free range within, is but a constraint,
The conduct of the outward part of life, when that is contradicted by the wishes and Desires which Are allowed a free range within, is but a constraint,
therefore Vertue can have no settled basis nor foundation, unless its bottom be the true fear of God, a secret sence of a supream and perfect mind, that sees all we do,
Therefore Virtue can have no settled basis nor Foundation, unless its bottom be the true Fear of God, a secret sense of a supreme and perfect mind, that sees all we do,
And indeed Virtue, and the Fear of God do so mutually maintain one another, that these who are equally Enemies to both, know that the rooting out the one, will soon draw the other after it.
And indeed Virtue, and the fear of God do so mutually maintain one Another, that these who Are equally Enemies to both, know that the rooting out the one, will soon draw the other After it.
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and the many Impostures that have been put upon weak and credulous Multitudes, do all afford some plausible appearances, which set off with Boldness and Scorn,
and the many Impostors that have been put upon weak and credulous Multitudes, do all afford Some plausible appearances, which Set off with Boldness and Scorn,
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But while these do thus undermine Religion, they seem to be mightily in love with Virtue, and pretend that it has had great force on Minds upon whom Religion had none at all;
But while these do thus undermine Religion, they seem to be mightily in love with Virtue, and pretend that it has had great force on Minds upon whom Religion had none At all;
Hence it is, that all those who go off from a Religious Education, and from the Principles and Practises that must support it, do soon forsake all the strictness of Virtue.
Hence it is, that all those who go off from a Religious Education, and from the Principles and Practises that must support it, do soon forsake all the strictness of Virtue.
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the having our Minds full of high and sublime thoughts of that Supream Being that made and governs the World, together with a just sense of his Authority over us, of our obligation to obey all his Laws,
the having our Minds full of high and sublime thoughts of that Supreme Being that made and governs the World, together with a just sense of his authority over us, of our obligation to obey all his Laws,
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and when that is done, if men return to them, and continue in them, and are only now and then a little troubled when they reflect on them, which is all the Notion that the greatest part,
and when that is done, if men return to them, and continue in them, and Are only now and then a little troubled when they reflect on them, which is all the Notion that the greatest part,
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and under his Protection, is thereby raised far above all other Depressions; nothing can disturb him but his apprehensions of having offended that Goodness which he fears:
and under his Protection, is thereby raised Far above all other Depressions; nothing can disturb him but his apprehensions of having offended that goodness which he fears:
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and sometimes a great Tenderness of Mind, joyned with a deep Sence of Duty, will raise sad Reflections in those who have the justest Cause of rejoycing always in God.
and sometime a great Tenderness of Mind, joined with a deep Sense of Duty, will raise sad Reflections in those who have the Justest Cause of rejoicing always in God.
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and that very Anxiety which was the Effect of their Tenderness, and that raised some melancholly distrust in them concerning their own Condition, shews plainly how deep a Root this Fear has in them,
and that very Anxiety which was the Effect of their Tenderness, and that raised Some melancholy distrust in them Concerning their own Condition, shows plainly how deep a Root this fear has in them,
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they are under a greater Regularity of Form; Decency and Modesty are great Defences: They are not so much exposed to the Temptations that are in the World;
they Are under a greater Regularity of From; Decency and Modesty Are great Defences: They Are not so much exposed to the Temptations that Are in the World;
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and despised, as the Stiffness of Form. I say, in such an Age as ours, Women of Rank and Birth, of Quality and Fortune, that in spite of a Torrent of Vice, that had got Credit by Great Examples,
and despised, as the Stiffness of Form I say, in such an Age as ours, Women of Rank and Birth, of Quality and Fortune, that in spite of a Torrent of Vice, that had god Credit by Great Examples,
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and had lost the Sense of Shame by the Multitude of those that went into it, will still own and practice Religion and Vertue in the strictest and exactest manner ought to be celebrated with just Praises:
and had lost the Sense of Shame by the Multitude of those that went into it, will still own and practice Religion and Virtue in the Strictest and Exactest manner ought to be celebrated with just Praises:
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And if the Example is set by them in such a manner, as not to frighten any from Religion, by the mixture of morose Sourness, or by the affectation of singular or superstitious Practices:
And if the Exampl is Set by them in such a manner, as not to frighten any from Religion, by the mixture of morose Sourness, or by the affectation of singular or superstitious Practices:
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and by the soft and gentle manner with which it is managed, then the Memory of such a Woman ought to be precious, it ought to be honoured with such deserved Commendations,
and by the soft and gentle manner with which it is managed, then the Memory of such a Woman ought to be precious, it ought to be honoured with such deserved Commendations,
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When this is so done, that it is visible Flattery has no share in it, that it cannot corrupt the Person that is praised, into Vanity or Haughtiness of Mind,
When this is so done, that it is visible Flattery has no share in it, that it cannot corrupt the Person that is praised, into Vanity or Haughtiness of Mind,
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and when the chief Intent of such Praises is to set forth to the World a fresh Instance of the Power of Religion, and of its happy Influence upon whole Neighbourhoods,
and when the chief Intent of such Praises is to Set forth to the World a fresh Instance of the Power of Religion, and of its happy Influence upon Whole Neighbourhoods,
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for the incouragement and instruction of such as chuse to follow good Patterns, then such Commendations as they, are a piece of Natural Equity and Justice;
for the encouragement and instruction of such as choose to follow good Patterns, then such Commendations as they, Are a piece of Natural Equity and justice;
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I need not add to all this, That no Custom has been more ancient, nor more universal among all Civilized Nations than the setting forth the Praises of the Dead at their Funerals:
I need not add to all this, That no Custom has been more ancient, nor more universal among all Civilized nations than the setting forth the Praises of the Dead At their Funerals:
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But indeed these have been generally given out so lavishly, and often so unjustly, that all Discourses of this kind appear with great Prejudices against them,
But indeed these have been generally given out so lavishly, and often so unjustly, that all Discourses of this kind appear with great Prejudices against them,
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That is, let her not be praised by a pompous setting forth of those things that were not her own, such as her Birth and Fortune, which are only the Distinctions of Divine Providence, by which Persons of Noble Minds are set in a higher Sphere,
That is, let her not be praised by a pompous setting forth of those things that were not her own, such as her Birth and Fortune, which Are only the Distinctions of Divine Providence, by which Persons of Noble Minds Are Set in a higher Sphere,
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and the less Pomp of Eloquence, or Art of Disposition and Expression, that accompanies such a Description, it comes the nearer the Rules that are here given — Let her own Works praise her in the Gates.
and the less Pomp of Eloquence, or Art of Disposition and Expression, that Accompanies such a Description, it comes the nearer the Rules that Are Here given — Let her own Works praise her in the Gates.
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Among the Jews, their Courts of Judicature, and other Solemn Assemblies, were at their Gates: It being judged much safer for a City, that the chief place of Concourse should rather be at and about its Gates, than in its Heart and Center: So that by Gates we are to understand the gathering of the People;
Among the jews, their Courts of Judicature, and other Solemn Assemblies, were At their Gates: It being judged much safer for a city, that the chief place of Concourse should rather be At and about its Gates, than in its Heart and Centre: So that by Gates we Are to understand the gathering of the People;
When the Widows came to mourn over Dorcas, who had been full of good Works, and Alms-Deeds, and shewed the Coats and Garments, which she had not only given them ' but had made for them while she was with them:
When the Widows Come to mourn over Dorcas, who had been full of good Works, and Alms-Deeds, and showed the Coats and Garments, which she had not only given them ' but had made for them while she was with them:
The reciting the Names, the Vertues and the Sufferings of the Primitive Christians and Martyrs, was in the First Ages of Christianity a great part even of the Office of the Communion it self;
The reciting the Names, the Virtues and the Sufferings of the Primitive Christians and Martyrs, was in the First Ages of Christianity a great part even of the Office of the Communion it self;
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If we have here before us the earthly Tabernacle of a Woman that feared the Lord, then it is just and reasonable for us to praise Her; but in the praising Her, I shall strictly observe the Direction of my Text, I will only give her those Commendations that are due to Her, that are the Fruit of her Hands, and will set before you some of Her Works, and leave them to praise Her by an Eloquence, that will have more Force and Beauty in it,
If we have Here before us the earthly Tabernacle of a Woman that feared the Lord, then it is just and reasonable for us to praise Her; but in the praising Her, I shall strictly observe the Direction of my Text, I will only give her those Commendations that Are due to Her, that Are the Fruit of her Hands, and will Set before you Some of Her Works, and leave them to praise Her by an Eloquence, that will have more Force and Beauty in it,
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so pure a Conscience, and such an exact Conduct, that from thence I have good reason to believe other Particulars, which I have received from those who have been long the nearest Witnesses to the whole Course of Her Life.
so pure a Conscience, and such an exact Conduct, that from thence I have good reason to believe other Particulars, which I have received from those who have been long the nearest Witnesses to the Whole Course of Her Life.
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All these Particulars of which I appeal to you that are before me, how many Instances you have seen and known, do fully shew that Her Rank and Fortune were only considered by Herself as so many Engagements upon Her, to be rich in good Works, and to be cloathed with Humility.
All these Particulars of which I appeal to you that Are before me, how many Instances you have seen and known, do Fully show that Her Rank and Fortune were only considered by Herself as so many Engagements upon Her, to be rich in good Works, and to be clothed with Humility.
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But to give you her Character in that which according to my Text gives a just Title to praise, She feared the Lord greatly, she had so deep a sense of Religion, that she spent a great part of her time both in studying the Holy Scriptures, which she had laid well up in her Memory,
But to give you her Character in that which according to my Text gives a just Title to praise, She feared the Lord greatly, she had so deep a sense of Religion, that she spent a great part of her time both in studying the Holy Scriptures, which she had laid well up in her Memory,
after the loss of one Son which happened soon after her Lord had recovered of a great Sickness, that she could not complain of any thing which God did to her after he had granted her so great a Blessing.
After the loss of one Son which happened soon After her Lord had recovered of a great Sickness, that she could not complain of any thing which God did to her After he had granted her so great a Blessing.
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and was always retired a day or two before it, and did rise ever very early on Communion-days, that she might be for a considerable time retir'd before she went to Church:
and was always retired a day or two before it, and did rise ever very early on Communion-days, that she might be for a considerable time retired before she went to Church:
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She was constant in the Communion of our Church, and had so hearty an affection to it, that when she saw the danger of our being over-run with Popery, she exprest her sense of it in the tenderest manner,
She was constant in the Communion of our Church, and had so hearty an affection to it, that when she saw the danger of our being overrun with Popery, she expressed her sense of it in the Tenderest manner,
yet her Zeal for her Religion did not transport her to any uncharitable Excesses, and therefore she had a due regard to Vertue and Goodness wheresoever she saw it.
yet her Zeal for her Religion did not transport her to any uncharitable Excesses, and Therefore she had a due regard to Virtue and goodness wheresoever she saw it.
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but she came to be early under the Power of Religion, and broke herself so entirely from it, that those who have known her the longest, do affirm they never saw her at any one time under the Power of it:
but she Come to be early under the Power of Religion, and broke herself so entirely from it, that those who have known her the longest, do affirm they never saw her At any one time under the Power of it:
She was more particularly gentle to those who were immediately about her, so that neither her Grief for those great Afflictions, with which it pleased God to visit her,
She was more particularly gentle to those who were immediately about her, so that neither her Grief for those great Afflictions, with which it pleased God to visit her,
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she thought that even the desire of seeing the last part of her Care setled and entred into the World, was a concern below that Elevation of Soul with which a Christian ought to entertain the Approaches of Death.
she Thought that even the desire of seeing the last part of her Care settled and entered into the World, was a concern below that Elevation of Soul with which a Christian ought to entertain the Approaches of Death.
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she had all the decent chearfulness about her that became her, tho always governed with a stay'd Gravity, she affected nothing that made any extraordinary shew,
she had all the decent cheerfulness about her that became her, though always governed with a stayed Gravity, she affected nothing that made any extraordinary show,
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She never placed Religion in little and assumed Severities, but studied in the whole Course of her Life, to practise that pure Religion and undefiled with God and the Father, which is to visit the Widows and the Fatherless in their Affliction,
She never placed Religion in little and assumed Severities, but studied in the Whole Course of her Life, to practise that pure Religion and undefiled with God and the Father, which is to visit the Widows and the Fatherless in their Affliction,
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but when the occasions of observing the Evil that was in the World came in her way, she made the right use of them in proper Reflections on them, to those who were under her Care.
but when the occasions of observing the Evil that was in the World Come in her Way, she made the right use of them in proper Reflections on them, to those who were under her Care.
She had observed one constant Practice, upon any special Blessing that she received from God, to make a particular Largess of Charity, besides her ordinary Givings:
She had observed one constant Practice, upon any special Blessing that she received from God, to make a particular Largess of Charity, beside her ordinary Givings:
besides that Riches of her Liberality with which she relieved the French and Irish Protestants: So that she seemed to be making haste to do all the good that was possible for her,
beside that Riches of her Liberality with which she relieved the French and Irish Protestants: So that she seemed to be making haste to do all the good that was possible for her,
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She paid one Tax to the Government, with so hearty a Zeal, in offering up many earnest Prayers to God for its Establishment, that if many made so many Free-Will Offerings of that kind as she did, we might hope for a better account of all the other Taxes;
She paid one Tax to the Government, with so hearty a Zeal, in offering up many earnest Prayers to God for its Establishment, that if many made so many Freewill Offerings of that kind as she did, we might hope for a better account of all the other Taxes;
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and as she had so true an Affection to this Government her self, so she declared an unalterable Resolution of not bestowing that dear part of her Care, which she did not live to finish, to any but such as she believed were Faithful and Zealous to it.
and as she had so true an Affection to this Government her self, so she declared an unalterable Resolution of not bestowing that dear part of her Care, which she did not live to finish, to any but such as she believed were Faithful and Zealous to it.
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and the Assurance of the Love and Goodness of God through Jesus Christ, to so high a degree, that she felt not now those unjust Censures with which she alone had sometimes punished her self:
and the Assurance of the Love and goodness of God through jesus christ, to so high a degree, that she felt not now those unjust Censures with which she alone had sometime punished her self:
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yet though she could not end her Life with that most solemn Act of Church-Communion, She desired that Character of dying in the Churches Peace, that is given in Absolution, which she received with much devout Joy:
yet though she could not end her Life with that most solemn Act of Church-Communion, She desired that Character of dying in the Churches Peace, that is given in Absolution, which she received with much devout Joy:
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At last she broke Prison, and left a feeble and exhausted Body, and is now entered into the Joy of her Lord, into that Rest to which she was so long aspiring,
At last she broke Prison, and left a feeble and exhausted Body, and is now entered into the Joy of her Lord, into that Rest to which she was so long aspiring,
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There she is now, in the Fellowship of Angels, and in the Presence of God, where she will remain, till the restitution of all things, that this her now forsaken Body shall be changed and be made meet for her to return to it,
There she is now, in the Fellowship of Angels, and in the Presence of God, where she will remain, till the restitution of all things, that this her now forsaken Body shall be changed and be made meet for her to return to it,
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And for her Memory, let her own Works praise her, and make her Name to be as Ointment poured forth. May all in these Parts, that have either observed her Deportment,
And for her Memory, let her own Works praise her, and make her Name to be as Ointment poured forth. May all in these Parts, that have either observed her Deportment,
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May the great Family that is to succeed to her Seat, so far follow her steps, that they may dry up the Tears which do now flow so plentifully for her loss:
May the great Family that is to succeed to her Seat, so Far follow her steps, that they may dry up the Tears which do now flow so plentifully for her loss:
And may he whom she loved and esteemed so highly, carry still with him so tender a sense of all the excellent Things that he observed and admired in her, that according to her last Words to him, Though they are now parted,
And may he whom she loved and esteemed so highly, carry still with him so tender a sense of all the excellent Things that he observed and admired in her, that according to her last Words to him, Though they Are now parted,
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