A sermon preach'd at the funeral of the Right Honourable the Lady Viscountess Dowager Cholmondeley at Malpas in Cheshire on the last day of February, 1691/2 / by Samuel Catherall ...
yet when once the worst of Men come, to consider seriously, and reason the Matter throughly, true Wisdom in the end, is always found to be justified by her Enemies,
yet when once the worst of Men come, to Consider seriously, and reason the Matter thoroughly, true Wisdom in the end, is always found to be justified by her Enemies,
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And that wicked Men do put off their Understanding, and Reason, before they can shake off the respect due to Vertue and Religion, is very plain and evident in the Instances of the wicked Prophet Balaam, in the Text;
And that wicked Men do put off their Understanding, and Reason, before they can shake off the respect due to Virtue and Religion, is very plain and evident in the Instances of the wicked Prophet balaam, in the Text;
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Who, for the Wages of Unrighteousness, being tempted to curse the righteous and innocent People of God, ran greedily (as St. Jude says) and spurr'd it on in that curss'd way, till the Bruit Beast was forc'd to admonish the blind Rider, and the dumb Ass (as the Text has it) to rebuke the Madness of the Prophet.
Who, for the Wages of Unrighteousness, being tempted to curse the righteous and innocent People of God, ran greedily (as Saint U^de Says) and spurred it on in that cursed Way, till the Bruit Beast was forced to admonish the blind Rider, and the dumb Ass (as the Text has it) to rebuke the Madness of the Prophet.
And he perceiv'd too at the same time, that the end of the upright Man only, that is Peace. And seeing all this, this true scene of happiness on the one hand,
And he perceived too At the same time, that the end of the upright Man only, that is Peace. And seeing all this, this true scene of happiness on the one hand,
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And the desire of both these is so agreeable, and interwoven in the Nature and Temper of every Man, that the very worst of Men cannot be suppos'd so unnatural,
And the desire of both these is so agreeable, and interwoven in the Nature and Temper of every Man, that the very worst of Men cannot be supposed so unnatural,
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However, I say, great the Atheists may be, that are, or that have been, there could never sure in the World be so wicked a Fool as this, Who will therefore hate Happiness,
However, I say, great the Atheists may be, that Are, or that have been, there could never sure in the World be so wicked a Fool as this, Who will Therefore hate Happiness,
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because he does not love Holiness? And the Truth is, amongst the most profligate and the most wicked Men, there is no such thing as an absolute Atheist,
Because he does not love Holiness? And the Truth is, among the most profligate and the most wicked Men, there is no such thing as an absolute Atheist,
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It must necessarily follow, that out of the meer principle of self-Love to a Man's own well-being every where, where it is possible for him to be, the veryest Infidel therefore,
It must necessarily follow, that out of the mere principle of self-Love to a Man's own well-being every where, where it is possible for him to be, the veriest Infidel Therefore,
For if there be an Heaven and an Hell (as there may be, for all the Fool has say'd in his heart to the contrary) why then the Ungodly Wretches are for ever miserable and undone,
For if there be an Heaven and an Hell (as there may be, for all the Fool has said in his heart to the contrary) why then the Ungodly Wretches Are for ever miserable and undone,
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There is I know amongst the Lew'd and Prophane, especially in these latter Ages, a most strange and horrid way of Dying, that in their Mirth and jollity some Men love mightily to talk of, namely, of dying hard;
There is I know among the Lewd and Profane, especially in these latter Ages, a most strange and horrid Way of Dying, that in their Mirth and jollity Some Men love mightily to talk of, namely, of dying hard;
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From which horrid danger, no man can be sure, that He dyes free, as long as it is possible, there may be such an horrid State and Condition after Death,
From which horrid danger, no man can be sure, that He dies free, as long as it is possible, there may be such an horrid State and Condition After Death,
And indeed this bare possibility of there being such a Thing as Eternal Vengeance, and an Hell for the Wicked, is enough to make every man, that does not dye Raving Mad,
And indeed this bore possibility of there being such a Thing as Eternal Vengeance, and an Hell for the Wicked, is enough to make every man, that does not die Raving Mad,
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namely, a Respecter of Persons in giving that for Nothing to the Wicked, which is the peculiar lot of the Righteous, viz. The hope of life in their Death.
namely, a Respecter of Persons in giving that for Nothing to the Wicked, which is the peculiar lot of the Righteous, viz. The hope of life in their Death.
Nay, it is foolishly to expect too, that God, the Righteous Judge, should give the Crown of Life to those wicked Men, who never took Care, to run the Race that was set before them.
Nay, it is foolishly to expect too, that God, the Righteous Judge, should give the Crown of Life to those wicked Men, who never took Care, to run the Raze that was Set before them.
For after all, that Miraculous Repentance of the dying Thief upon the Cross, is no more than an Argument, to disswade Sinners from hazarding their Salvation upon a Death Repentance.
For After all, that Miraculous Repentance of the dying Thief upon the Cross, is no more than an Argument, to dissuade Sinners from hazarding their Salvation upon a Death Repentance.
And if it be so hard with the Righteous, where then can there be any hopes for the Wicked? Or how is it possible, that those Persons, who all their Life time have liv'd like Beasts, should hope to dye like Men, much less like Christians! And yet alas!
And if it be so hard with the Righteous, where then can there be any hope's for the Wicked? Or how is it possible, that those Persons, who all their Life time have lived like Beasts, should hope to die like Men, much less like Christians! And yet alas!
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I say, from this deadly and deceitful Root, does spring all that abundance of Vice and Immorality, that over-spreads the Lives and Conversations of most Men;
I say, from this deadly and deceitful Root, does spring all that abundance of Vice and Immorality, that overspreads the Lives and Conversations of most Men;
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yet the Cursed Woman, because she would fain sin, and yet live too, will therefore believe the Devil, that said, she might sin and live, rather than God himself, who told her quite otherwise! And alas!
yet the Cursed Woman, Because she would fain sin, and yet live too, will Therefore believe the devil, that said, she might sin and live, rather than God himself, who told her quite otherwise! And alas!
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And thus, when the Chief Corner-stone of Belief is shaken, and unsettled, and Mens Hearts are not rightly establish't in the Truth, (as the Scripture says) How then is it probable, that Men should pay God the Homage of a good Life,
And thus, when the Chief Cornerstone of Belief is shaken, and unsettled, and Men's Hearts Are not rightly established in the Truth, (as the Scripture Says) How then is it probable, that Men should pay God the Homage of a good Life,
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For indeed there are many Men, that some how or other content themselves, to live all their Life long under the Disadvantages of so much gross Ignorance in Religion,
For indeed there Are many Men, that Some how or other content themselves, to live all their Life long under the Disadvantages of so much gross Ignorance in Religion,
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And such Men as these, instead of increasing in the Knowledge of the Lord, and growing to perfect Men in Christ Jesus, have (as the Apostle speaks) always need of Milk;
And such Men as these, instead of increasing in the Knowledge of the Lord, and growing to perfect Men in christ jesus, have (as the Apostle speaks) always need of Milk;
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Or the meaning of justifying Faith, and the Gospel Repentance: Or how they understand, or have observ'd the Covenant of Grace in Jesus Christ? Why alas!
Or the meaning of justifying Faith, and the Gospel Repentance: Or how they understand, or have observed the Covenant of Grace in jesus christ? Why alas!
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Or of giving (as the Apostle speaks) any reasonable Account of the Faith that is in them, the poor departing Wretches, will only stare (as the Psalmist in another case says) and gape upon you with their Mouths!
Or of giving (as the Apostle speaks) any reasonable Account of the Faith that is in them, the poor departing Wretches, will only stare (as the Psalmist in Another case Says) and gape upon you with their Mouths!
But alas, Beloved, though by an extraordinary degree of Charity, we are apt to pass the most favourable Interpretation upon the Deaths of such poor ignorant Persons;
But alas, beloved, though by an extraordinary degree of Charity, we Are apt to pass the most favourable Interpretation upon the Death's of such poor ignorant Persons;
And the Truth is upon the whole Matter, it's a most horrid thing to be consider'd, that Men and Women both, should make it their chiefest study in this World, to live fashionably, and to dye genteelly:
And the Truth is upon the Whole Matter, it's a most horrid thing to be considered, that Men and Women both, should make it their chiefest study in this World, to live fashionably, and to die genteelly:
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and to dye in the sincere Practice of that Religion, which he professes. For this, as the Scripture speaks, is the Summ and All of the Christian Calling;
and to die in the sincere Practice of that Religion, which he Professes. For this, as the Scripture speaks, is the Sum and All of the Christian Calling;
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It was a most unhappy Cheat, that the Devil put upon our first Parents in Paradice in perswading 'em, that Man's happiness consisted not in the doing,
It was a most unhappy Cheat, that the devil put upon our First Parents in Paradise in persuading they, that Man's happiness consisted not in the doing,
But then no man can be said to live unto the Lord, but he that dyes to Sin. And in this Sence it might be, that good King David said, He was kill'd all the day long;
But then no man can be said to live unto the Lord, but he that dies to Sin. And in this Sense it might be, that good King David said, He was killed all the day long;
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And thus the good Christians Life and Conversation may be said to be in Heaven, when himself and his Affections are thus intirely Crucified to the World!
And thus the good Christians Life and Conversation may be said to be in Heaven, when himself and his Affections Are thus entirely crucified to the World!
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For the good Christian does not at that time only begin to live soberly, godly and righteously in this World, just then when he is a dying and departing into the next.
For the good Christian does not At that time only begin to live soberly, godly and righteously in this World, just then when he is a dying and departing into the next.
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Nor will this hearty and this holy Liver ever cease mortifying and subduing both his Body and Soul, till he has reduc't & brought down every proud and passionate,
Nor will this hearty and this holy Liver ever cease mortifying and subduing both his Body and Soul, till he has reduced & brought down every proud and passionate,
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so that the good and thorow-pac't Christian, that is every way thus Religiously mortified, may without the strain of a Paradox, be said to out-live his Death!
so that the good and thoroughpaced Christian, that is every Way thus Religiously mortified, may without the strain of a Paradox, be said to outlive his Death!
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and inviting Prospect of both, must, I am sensible, entertain, and present it self to the thoughts of all those, that are come hither, to Celebrate the Memory and Merits of this Great and Honourable Persons Life,
and inviting Prospect of both, must, I am sensible, entertain, and present it self to the thoughts of all those, that Are come hither, to Celebrate the Memory and Merits of this Great and Honourable Persons Life,
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But whatever, as a motive to our Living well, has been here said of the Death of the Righteous, makes but a faint Description of this no less good than great Person, who most certainly liv'd so,
But whatever, as a motive to our Living well, has been Here said of the Death of the Righteous, makes but a faint Description of this no less good than great Person, who most Certainly lived so,
That this is not the Language of Designing flattery, or a servile Dependance, All Persons, who had the Honour of knowing Her Ladyship, will need no other Conviction.
That this is not the Language of Designing flattery, or a servile Dependence, All Persons, who had the Honour of knowing Her Ladyship, will need no other Conviction.
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And then I am sure, that they, who knew any thing of Her Ladyship's Temper and Qualifications, could not but observe those degrees of meekness and humility in her Life, that could never design a Panegyrick at her Death.
And then I am sure, that they, who knew any thing of Her Ladyship's Temper and Qualifications, could not but observe those Degrees of meekness and humility in her Life, that could never Design a Panegyric At her Death.
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And indeed, that this meek and good Person intended nothing of Harangue in her Funeral Sermon, is yet more evident from the humble Choice she was pleased to make, of one the least qualify'd of her Servants to Preach it.
And indeed, that this meek and good Person intended nothing of Harangue in her Funeral Sermon, is yet more evident from the humble Choice she was pleased to make, of one the least qualified of her Servants to Preach it.
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It is true indeed, the Happy Attainments, and Government of her self in all these respects was owing to her strickt Observance of the Rules of Vertue, and Prudence;
It is true indeed, the Happy Attainments, and Government of her self in all these respects was owing to her strict Observance of the Rules of Virtue, and Prudence;
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And yet even there, where she had Occasion sometimes to shew a dislike, she did it always with so much Candor and Moderation, that her severest Rebukes could not be call'd provoking.
And yet even there, where she had Occasion sometime to show a dislike, she did it always with so much Candor and Moderation, that her Severest Rebukes could not be called provoking.
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In which happy method that this Excellent Person compleated her Accomplishments, by adding to her other Vertues the Beauty of Holiness, is very Evident;
In which happy method that this Excellent Person completed her Accomplishments, by adding to her other Virtues the Beauty of Holiness, is very Evident;
For being early sensible, that the Glory of God, and the Good of Mankind was the end, whereunto she was born, it was above all things her care to live so, that she might not dye without the Accomplishment of both these.
For being early sensible, that the Glory of God, and the Good of Mankind was the end, whereunto she was born, it was above all things her care to live so, that she might not die without the Accomplishment of both these.
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as the Church does, to fast and pray often at other times as well as in the Time of Lent. And because this sort of mortifying Religious Exercise must not be without it's Spiritual Food, to support it;
as the Church does, to fast and pray often At other times as well as in the Time of Lent. And Because this sort of mortifying Religious Exercise must not be without it's Spiritual Food, to support it;
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because she was perswaded, that God Almighty would keep his promise of being particularly there, where two or three are gather'd together in his Name in the House of Prayer.
Because she was persuaded, that God Almighty would keep his promise of being particularly there, where two or three Are gathered together in his Name in the House of Prayer.
and so sealing to her the Mysteries of her Redemption in the Blood of his Son JESUS Christ! But when all this was done, she thought her self but an unprofitable Servant, in only coming to Church to hear,
and so sealing to her the Mysteres of her Redemption in the Blood of his Son JESUS christ! But when all this was done, she Thought her self but an unprofitable Servant, in only coming to Church to hear,
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her great Concern for which (as of my own knowledge I can evidence) after the Performance of all her own private and publick Devotions, would not however suffer her to rest satisfied, till she had first by her Presence and Example oblig'd and encourag'd all her Servants, to perform all their Christian Duties;
her great Concern for which (as of my own knowledge I can evidence) After the Performance of all her own private and public Devotions, would not however suffer her to rest satisfied, till she had First by her Presence and Exampl obliged and encouraged all her Servants, to perform all their Christian Duties;
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that is, in the Church, in her self, and in her Family, devout and good; and even to the Letter Praying always, at least always willing and ready to Pray:
that is, in the Church, in her self, and in her Family, devout and good; and even to the letter Praying always, At least always willing and ready to Pray:
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What in others happens but sometimes, might of her be truly said, that she was at all times Religiously dispos'd, whose diligence in doing good, was indeed unwearied;
What in Others happens but sometime, might of her be truly said, that she was At all times Religiously disposed, whose diligence in doing good, was indeed unwearied;
But then, as to the great Light of this Ladies good Life, (which otherwise might have appear'd more unto Men) so much of it by her humility was industriously kept secret and under a Bushel, that much of her Demerits, particularly that of her Charity (is I doubt) never likely to be fully discover'd, till it be rewarded openly!
But then, as to the great Light of this Ladies good Life, (which otherwise might have appeared more unto Men) so much of it by her humility was industriously kept secret and under a Bushel, that much of her Demerits, particularly that of her Charity (is I doubt) never likely to be Fully discovered, till it be rewarded openly!
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For indeed, as Humility and Goodness were the natural, so Charity was her Ladyships beloved Christian Vertue, which she kept and enjoy'd as her secret bosome Delight:
For indeed, as Humility and goodness were the natural, so Charity was her Ladyships Beloved Christian Virtue, which she kept and enjoyed as her secret bosom Delight:
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And yet so far this Charitable, Religious Love could not be hid, but that when her Saviour in any of his poor distressed Members was in Prison, she not only often visited him there, but releas'd him thence:
And yet so Far this Charitable, Religious Love could not be hid, but that when her Saviour in any of his poor distressed Members was in Prison, she not only often visited him there, but released him thence:
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Without doubt, the most convincing Eloquence, to set off the Worth of her Ladyships Charity, would be heard in the Mournful Crys and Lamentations of those poor Creatures, who in losing her, are like to find a sad Loss of it!
Without doubt, the most convincing Eloquence, to Set off the Worth of her Ladyships Charity, would be herd in the Mournful Cries and Lamentations of those poor Creatures, who in losing her, Are like to find a sad Loss of it!
so I must needs confess, That though my Attendance upon her Ladyship, plac'd me, it is true, near enough to observe the Noble Exercise of ner Patience and other Christian Vertues, under the tedious Discipline of almost Twelve Months Pain and Sickness;
so I must needs confess, That though my Attendance upon her Ladyship, placed me, it is true, near enough to observe the Noble Exercise of ner Patience and other Christian Virtues, under the tedious Discipline of almost Twelve Months Pain and Sickness;
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It is true indeed, being she always thus exactly liv'd the Life of the Righteous, it will easily be believ'd, that she dy'd no otherwise than she liv'd:
It is true indeed, being she always thus exactly lived the Life of the Righteous, it will Easily be believed, that she died not otherwise than she lived:
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But then, Who is it that would attempt a particular Relation of all things that appear'd Remarkable and Exemplary, in this great Persons Death as well as Life,
But then, Who is it that would attempt a particular Relation of all things that appeared Remarkable and Exemplary, in this great Persons Death as well as Life,
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However, upon the whole it may be said, that almost from the first Approaches of her Illness, she had within her self such Apprehensions of her Change, that what she did or said in this World, was little else,
However, upon the Whole it may be said, that almost from the First Approaches of her Illness, she had within her self such Apprehensions of her Change, that what she did or said in this World, was little Else,
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Not could her strictest Chamber-Confinement, with the growing Incroachments of her Disease and Weakness, abridge the Measure or Order of her Devotions;
Not could her Strictest Chamber-Confinement, with the growing Encroachments of her Disease and Weakness, abridge the Measure or Order of her Devotions;
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so that in this Religious Order, doing all things fit to be done, the happy Reflections arising from hence, where no doubt, what enabled her Ladyship, to maintain such Evenness of Temper, such Calmness and Patience under the severest Tryals of it;
so that in this Religious Order, doing all things fit to be done, the happy Reflections arising from hence, where no doubt, what enabled her Ladyship, to maintain such Evenness of Temper, such Calmness and Patience under the Severest Trials of it;
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nothing Passionate or Querulous, being upon any occasion to be forc't from her, which was not very reconcileable with the most Christian Meekness and Resolution:
nothing Passionate or Querulous, being upon any occasion to be forced from her, which was not very reconcilable with the most Christian Meekness and Resolution:
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And even then in the last Extreamities, when the Earthly Tabernacle drew near to its Dissolution, (the use of her Sense and Faculties however still happily continuing as at first) she did not spend the small Remainder of her Strength and Breath in fruitless Groans and uneasy Complainings,
And even then in the last Extremities, when the Earthly Tabernacle drew near to its Dissolution, (the use of her Sense and Faculties however still happily Continuing as At First) she did not spend the small Remainder of her Strength and Breath in fruitless Groans and uneasy Complainings,
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