Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself.
Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself.
minding us of our Conversation in Heaven, where while she is by Fruition, let us be also by Contemplation, remembring that Our Conversation &c. The words read upon this solemn and very sad occasion offer more immediately these two Generals to our consideration 1. Something to be known as Doctrinal.
minding us of our Conversation in Heaven, where while she is by Fruition, let us be also by Contemplation, remembering that Our Conversation etc. The words read upon this solemn and very sad occasion offer more immediately these two Generals to our consideration 1. Something to be known as Doctrinal.
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and therefore doth the Apostle to encourage our hopes and excite our industry, speak out and tell us, That the Trumpet shall sound, and the dead be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed.
and Therefore does the Apostle to encourage our hope's and excite our industry, speak out and tell us, That the Trumpet shall found, and the dead be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed.
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And thus it is, that we shall bear the image of the Heavenly, as we have born that of the Earthly, (i.e.) As we have with our Protoplast Adam been mortal, sinful, corruptible;
And thus it is, that we shall bear the image of the Heavenly, as we have born that of the Earthly, (i.e.) As we have with our Protoplast Adam been Mortal, sinful, corruptible;
But to know what this Change that is to pass upon us at the last, will be, we must discover what is meant in the Text by Our Saviours glorious body: which we are not to collect from the dreams of Enthusiasts,
But to know what this Change that is to pass upon us At the last, will be, we must discover what is meant in the Text by Our Saviors glorious body: which we Are not to collect from the dreams of Enthusiasts,
and the conceited raptures of some fanciful men, but from the spirit of truth, and those representations of his glory, which are attested by the Sacred Oracles.
and the conceited raptures of Some fanciful men, but from the Spirit of truth, and those representations of his glory, which Are attested by the Sacred Oracles.
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If therefore we look into the 17. of St. Matthew, we shall find that one transient glimps of Christs glorious body in his Transfiguration upon the Mount, did so engross all the desires and ardencies of three very eminent Apostles, that they could not breath out any thing but Lord it is good for us to be here.
If Therefore we look into the 17. of Saint Matthew, we shall find that one Transient glimpse of Christ glorious body in his Transfiguration upon the Mount, did so engross all the Desires and ardencies of three very eminent Apostles, that they could not breath out any thing but Lord it is good for us to be Here.
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Here, that we may have the influence of that face, which doth out-shine the sun, and the pleasure of that Raiment which is as white and comfortable as the light.
Here, that we may have the influence of that face, which does outshine the sun, and the pleasure of that Raiment which is as white and comfortable as the Light.
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That glorious body, that transported its beholders, with such unusual splendours that a voice from heaven was forced to settle and direct them to the Object, by telling them, This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him.
That glorious body, that transported its beholders, with such unusual splendours that a voice from heaven was forced to settle and Direct them to the Object, by telling them, This is my Beloved son in whom I am well pleased, hear you him.
And in the 9, of the Acts, we find St. Paul in his journey to Damascus surpriz'd with an unusual glory, with an heavenly light and brightness, a brightness that surpassed that of the Sun,
And in the 9, of the Acts, we find Saint Paul in his journey to Damascus surprised with an unusual glory, with an heavenly Light and brightness, a brightness that surpassed that of the Sun,
some rayes of which were but darted upon the Proto-martyr Stephen, and presently all those that sate in the Council looking stedfastly upon him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an Angel.
Some rays of which were but darted upon the Protomartyr Stephen, and presently all those that sat in the Council looking steadfastly upon him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an Angel.
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God gave him a foretast and an earnest of his future happiness, to make him steddy and unshaken amidst all the assaults of his Persecutors, that he might slight and despise all the gayeties of this life, in comparison of that glory with which he should be hereafter encircled;
God gave him a foretaste and an earnest of his future happiness, to make him steady and unshaken amid all the assaults of his Persecutors, that he might slight and despise all the Gaieties of this life, in comparison of that glory with which he should be hereafter encircled;
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for he that is able to perform, hath promised, That the Righteous shall appear as the Sun in the kingdom of their Father, which he has purchased for all those, who looking unto Jesus, shall endure the Cross and dispise the shame,
for he that is able to perform, hath promised, That the Righteous shall appear as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, which he has purchased for all those, who looking unto jesus, shall endure the Cross and despise the shame,
2. And this leads us to to our Second thing Considerable, Namely, That this change will be for the better, of a vile to a glorious body, from su•h vileness as we cannot express,
2. And this leads us to to our Second thing Considerable, Namely, That this change will be for the better, of a vile to a glorious body, from su•h vileness as we cannot express,
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Having already, in some measure seen, what the glorified Saints shall be fashioned to, we need go no farther for the proof of the advantage of our Change,
Having already, in Some measure seen, what the glorified Saints shall be fashioned to, we need go no farther for the proof of the advantage of our Change,
And truly a man need not be very inquisitive to find out that this world is the place of sorrow and disappointments, of regret and dissatisfaction, of lust and wickedness.
And truly a man need not be very inquisitive to find out that this world is the place of sorrow and disappointments, of regret and dissatisfaction, of lust and wickedness.
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The Cabinets of some great men full of lust and treachery, cruelty and oppression, would stifle our envy, notwithstanding their Gold and Embroidery, their long Retinue and splendid Equipage,
The Cabinets of Some great men full of lust and treachery, cruelty and oppression, would stifle our envy, notwithstanding their Gold and Embroidery, their long Retinue and splendid Equipage,
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We being all of us placed amidst such troops of malicious accidents, that it is a miracle parallel with our Creation that we stand one moment amongst them.
We being all of us placed amid such troops of malicious accidents, that it is a miracle parallel with our Creation that we stand one moment among them.
Every man here is but too too truly a Benoni a son of Sorrow, for he that has the concurrence of the most advantageous circumstances, sadly finds that there is still something wanting to compleat his happiness, which puts him upon anxious solicitudes and tremblings, fears and restless importunities;
Every man Here is but too too truly a Benoni a son of Sorrow, for he that has the concurrence of the most advantageous Circumstances, sadly finds that there is still something wanting to complete his happiness, which puts him upon anxious solicitudes and tremblings, fears and restless importunities;
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We are often sick of desire, and more diseased with enjoyment; our very pleasures cloy and nauseate, and after a short conversation, they discover the cheat,
We Are often sick of desire, and more diseased with enjoyment; our very pleasures cloy and nauseate, and After a short Conversation, they discover the cheat,
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Our expectations are defeated, but our desires are restless and importunate, which fastens upon some new Object, which after a long courtship only repeats the cheat,
Our Expectations Are defeated, but our Desires Are restless and importunate, which fastens upon Some new Object, which After a long courtship only repeats the cheat,
In short, There is no circumstance nor period of our present state that doth not preach over Jobs Lesson to us, that our time is not only short but full of misery also;
In short, There is no circumstance nor Period of our present state that does not preach over Jobs lesson to us, that our time is not only short but full of misery also;
A Change that will quite take us off our carking sollicitudes for the future, for we are told that we shall become as the Angels of God, freed from all those necessities and conveniencies of support which we are constrained to,
A Change that will quite take us off our carking solicitudes for the future, for we Are told that we shall become as the Angels of God, freed from all those necessities and Conveniences of support which we Are constrained to,
We shall for ever bid adeiu to languishing pulses and broken sighs, and we shall never again be in old Barzillai 's condition, who could neither tast nor hear, but had outliv'd his senses;
We shall for ever bid adeiu to languishing pulses and broken sighs, and we shall never again be in old Barzillai is condition, who could neither taste nor hear, but had outlived his Senses;
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We shall be admitted into the presence and enjoyment of an everlasting felicity, and when we are fashioned to his glorious body, shall be acknowledged Sons of the most highest;
We shall be admitted into the presence and enjoyment of an everlasting felicity, and when we Are fashioned to his glorious body, shall be acknowledged Sons of the most highest;
and he farther words himself thus, And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them, (as it he had said) O Father it is my endeavour and desire that all those faithful servants which thou hast given me, may enjoy the full participation of my glory,
and he farther words himself thus, And the glory which thou Gavest me, I have given them, (as it he had said) Oh Father it is my endeavour and desire that all those faithful Servants which thou hast given me, may enjoy the full participation of my glory,
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and instate us in an Eternity of glory if we shall faithfully approve our selves to him here, by keeping Consciences void of offence towards God and towards man.
and instate us in an Eternity of glory if we shall faithfully approve our selves to him Here, by keeping Consciences void of offence towards God and towards man.
What should the Luxurious man, who makes it the business and the design of his life to eat and provoke Hunger, what relish can he have of the place where they neither hunger nor thirst.
What should the Luxurious man, who makes it the business and the Design of his life to eat and provoke Hunger, what relish can he have of the place where they neither hunger nor thirst.
What should the man of Wantonness and Dalliances who will sacrifice his manhood and his reason to a bruitish sensuality? what should he do there where they neither marry nor are given in marriage.
What should the man of Wantonness and Dalliances who will sacrifice his manhood and his reason to a brutish sensuality? what should he do there where they neither marry nor Are given in marriage.
If we could suppose a Vicious man should carry his evil inclinations of Pride and Envy, Malice and Revenge, Lust and Intemperance, to that glorious Kingdom with him;
If we could suppose a Vicious man should carry his evil inclinations of Pride and Envy, Malice and Revenge, Lust and Intemperance, to that glorious Kingdom with him;
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So that Flesh and Blood not only must not, but cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, not till our souls are conform'd to such a rectitude as they stand disposed in their respective offices, to perform their Makers will, are they fit to enjoy him?
So that Flesh and Blood not only must not, but cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, not till our Souls Are conformed to such a rectitude as they stand disposed in their respective Offices, to perform their Makers will, Are they fit to enjoy him?
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So that our Conversation must be in Heaven whilst we are here in our earthly pilgrimage, if ever we intend to be glorified Citizens of the Jerusalem above,
So that our Conversation must be in Heaven while we Are Here in our earthly pilgrimage, if ever we intend to be glorified Citizens of the Jerusalem above,
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and we must endeavor to make good by our practise, what we every day pretend to desire of God by our Prayers, (namely) that his will may be done by us on earth with as much chearfulness and alacrity,
and we must endeavour to make good by our practice, what we every day pretend to desire of God by our Prayers, (namely) that his will may be done by us on earth with as much cheerfulness and alacrity,
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2. To which we must add the second part of our Text, and that is, To look for and expect our Saviours coming, which implies Constancy and Perseverance in our duties;
2. To which we must add the second part of our Text, and that is, To look for and expect our Saviors coming, which Implies Constancy and Perseverance in our duties;
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The Text indeed seems to mean the last coming of Christ to Judgment, but every mans particular doom to which the day of death consigns him, is approaching even at the doors.
The Text indeed seems to mean the last coming of christ to Judgement, but every men particular doom to which the day of death consigns him, is approaching even At the doors.
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The•efore it highly concerns us all to keep our faculties wakeful and vigilent, that we may not be surpriz'd by the day of darkness, that we may never go out of the world with the Fools Motto in our Mouths, with a non putabam, I did not think.
The•efore it highly concerns us all to keep our faculties wakeful and vigilent, that we may not be surprised by the day of darkness, that we may never go out of the world with the Fools Motto in our Mouths, with a non putabam, I did not think.
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It concerns us whilst it is called to day, to improve every advantage and opportunity to our great and only interest, to settle our thoughts, desires, and affections, upon Heavenly matters;
It concerns us while it is called to day, to improve every advantage and opportunity to our great and only Interest, to settle our thoughts, Desires, and affections, upon Heavenly matters;
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and to engage not only our desires, but our endeavors also after that prize which God the righteous Judge will give to all those who shall so expect his coming,
and to engage not only our Desires, but our endeavors also After that prize which God the righteous Judge will give to all those who shall so expect his coming,
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To all those who shall so wait for the appearance of our Saviour as the Scripture in other places phrases it, as to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts,
To all those who shall so wait for the appearance of our Saviour as the Scripture in other places phrases it, as to deny ungodliness and worldly Lustiest,
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I had proceeded to have inforc'd this great duty upon you by more Arguments, had not I been sensible that Examples speak louder and more forcible then Precepts,
I had proceeded to have enforced this great duty upon you by more Arguments, had not I been sensible that Examples speak Louder and more forcible then Precepts,
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And here I most humbly desire this honourable Auditory to assist my Meditations, and enrich their own, by the great and holy Example of that honorable Person whose Obsequies have this day called us together, of that person one of the greatest examples of Faith and Godliness, Grace and Goodness, Piety and Purity,
And Here I most humbly desire this honourable Auditory to assist my Meditations, and enrich their own, by the great and holy Exampl of that honourable Person whose Obsequies have this day called us together, of that person one of the greatest Examples of Faith and Godliness, Grace and goodness, Piety and Purity,
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Of that Person whose heavenly Conversation and Religious Constancy, bespeak your Imitation as well as Praises, which she did not represent to us in faint Semblances and Speculation,
Of that Person whose heavenly Conversation and Religious Constancy, bespeak your Imitation as well as Praises, which she did not represent to us in faint Semblances and Speculation,
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Be pleased then to look upon her in her first Rise, and you will find her the eldest Daughter of that Right Honorable Baptist Hicks Vicount Bampden, by Elizabeth May his Lady and religious Consort, Persons not to be named without Honor and Veneration, whose bounties in devoting to God and the Poor, each of them their 10000 for Pious and Charitable uses, stand upon Record as Monuments of everlasting Praise.
Be pleased then to look upon her in her First Rise, and you will find her the eldest Daughter of that Right Honourable Baptist Hicks Viscount Bampden, by Elizabeth May his Lady and religious Consort, Persons not to be nam without Honour and Veneration, whose bounties in devoting to God and the Poor, each of them their 10000 for Pious and Charitable uses, stand upon Record as Monuments of everlasting Praise.
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Their Honors were not acquired by a slavish prostitution of Conscience and Honesty, but by Wisdom and Vertue, Integrity and Prudence, the best foundation of a lasting Greatness.
Their Honours were not acquired by a slavish prostitution of Conscience and Honesty, but by Wisdom and Virtue, Integrity and Prudence, the best Foundation of a lasting Greatness.
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And though they religiously devoted such vast summs to Pious and charitable designs, that they will always be recorded as lasting and perpetual monuments of their Praise (as before was mentioned;) yet did this Honorable Lady Blazon their piety with a more excellent Heraldry,
And though they religiously devoted such vast sums to Pious and charitable designs, that they will always be recorded as lasting and perpetual monuments of their Praise (as before was mentioned;) yet did this Honourable Lady Blazon their piety with a more excellent Heraldry,
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whilst her graces and vertues which were so conspicuously Eminent, were built upon that excellent Education and Examples with which they had seasoned her tenderest age;
while her graces and Virtues which were so conspicuously Eminent, were built upon that excellent Education and Examples with which they had seasoned her Tenderest age;
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and a sprightful undaunted Courage, lodged in a graceful Body, qualified with an excellent Mein and a winning Aspect, with a condescending, courteous, affable,
and a sprightful undaunted Courage, lodged in a graceful Body, qualified with an excellent Mein and a winning Aspect, with a condescending, courteous, affable,
But in this Lady nothing was wanting of Humility and Pleasantness, of Wisdom and Subjection, of Wealth and Beauty, of Chastity or Affection, to the making her a Principal and a Precedent to the best of wives in the world.
But in this Lady nothing was wanting of Humility and Pleasantness, of Wisdom and Subjection, of Wealth and Beauty, of Chastity or Affection, to the making her a Principal and a Precedent to the best of wives in the world.
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2. She was a most indulgent, tender, and careful Mother, which extended beyond the days of her Marriage even to her death, embracing all her Offspring with the caresses of Nature and Religion;
2. She was a most indulgent, tender, and careful Mother, which extended beyond the days of her Marriage even to her death, embracing all her Offspring with the Caresses of Nature and Religion;
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but principally taking care of that, as knowing that to live splendid in the world without living unto God, was to die whilst we live, and live and die miserably.
but principally taking care of that, as knowing that to live splendid in the world without living unto God, was to die while we live, and live and die miserably.
so furnisht, that they were to others what her Conscience was to her self, a Continual feast. Neighbours and Strangers might with greatest freedom, partake of her liberal Provisions,
so furnished, that they were to Others what her Conscience was to her self, a Continual feast. Neighbours and Strangers might with greatest freedom, partake of her liberal Provisions,
If you'll take a view of Her in her Family, you cannot but say that She deserves Solomon 's Character of a wise Woman, for she was one that look'd well to the ways of her own house:
If You'll take a view of Her in her Family, you cannot but say that She deserves Solomon is Character of a wise Woman, for she was one that looked well to the ways of her own house:
For though she honoured and frequented the publick house of God, with as publick and frequent zeal as any of the most Primitive and Apostolical Widowhood;
For though she honoured and frequented the public house of God, with as public and frequent zeal as any of the most Primitive and Apostolical Widowhood;
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Her Closet was a Treasury of the choicest Receits, Cordials, Electuaries, which were always as free as they were excellent, deriving vertue and efficacy not only from their Ingredients,
Her Closet was a Treasury of the Choicest Receits, Cordials, Electuaries, which were always as free as they were excellent, deriving virtue and efficacy not only from their Ingredients,
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5. She was a most obedient Daughter to her tender Mother the Church of England, and a Loyal Subject to the Defendour of her Faith, and Father of her Country.
5. She was a most obedient Daughter to her tender Mother the Church of England, and a Loyal Subject to the Defendor of her Faith, and Father of her Country.
none of those furious Transports, and schismatical Innovations (though wrapt up in the specious gilt of a solemn Covenant) could abate her Zeal, or devide her Devotion;
none of those furious Transports, and Schismatical Innovations (though wrapped up in the specious gilded of a solemn Covenant) could abate her Zeal, or divide her Devotion;
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In all her religion she kept the vertuous medium between Faction and Superstition, between the abominations of Amsterdam and those of Rome, looking upon a Conventicle and a Mass, as equally Apochryphal;
In all her Religion she kept the virtuous medium between Faction and Superstition, between the abominations of Amsterdam and those of Room, looking upon a Conventicle and a Mass, as equally Apocryphal;
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her great care and design was to pass through and behave her self amongst the contingencies of a fleeting world, that she might not miss the haven of an eternal rest.
her great care and Design was to pass through and behave her self among the contingencies of a fleeting world, that she might not miss the Haven of an Eternal rest.
this Honourable Lady was so ambitious of the strictest commands of the most Holy God, that (as they say Heaven is anima visibilis, so) her whole body seemed to be converted into soul, all zeal and delight in his service:
this Honourable Lady was so ambitious of the Strictest commands of the most Holy God, that (as they say Heaven is anima visibilis, so) her Whole body seemed to be converted into soul, all zeal and delight in his service:
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and so constantly conversing with God in his word, that as St. Hierom speaks of Paulina, vertus ferebat Bibliothecam Christi, she had transcribed the Bible in her heart.
and so constantly conversing with God in his word, that as Saint Hieronymus speaks of Paulina, vertus ferebat Bibliothecam Christ, she had transcribed the bible in her heart.
Besides her Publick, she was constantly in her Closet devotion, the way of the closest-communion with God, where Heaven it self came down to receive her pious Ejaculations and Prayers.
Beside her Public, she was constantly in her Closet devotion, the Way of the closest-communion with God, where Heaven it self Come down to receive her pious Ejaculations and Prayers.
So far was she from any indifferency in Religion, that I dare challenge the most rigid Sectary, I mean the most censorius Person in the world, to produce one single suspition of the least hypocrisy, formality,
So Far was she from any indifferency in Religion, that I Dare challenge the most rigid Sectary, I mean the most censorius Person in the world, to produce one single suspicion of the least hypocrisy, formality,
If we know not what Vertue and Humanity are, what is comely & venerable, what is lovely and praise-worthy, what is fit and equal, what is true and just, we may learn by the words,
If we know not what Virtue and Humanity Are, what is comely & venerable, what is lovely and praiseworthy, what is fit and equal, what is true and just, we may Learn by the words,
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And for her several eminencies, I may take up the speech of St. Paul in his Catalogue of those eminent Saints, Heb. 11.32. and what shall I say more.
And for her several Eminences, I may take up the speech of Saint Paul in his Catalogue of those eminent Saints, Hebrew 11.32. and what shall I say more.
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The pale messenger therefore comes to give her a summons to appear before her judge: Death with all his gastly troops of Stone, Spleen, Aches storm and dismantle her body:
The pale Messenger Therefore comes to give her a summons to appear before her judge: Death with all his ghastly troops of Stone, Spleen, Aches storm and dismantle her body:
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still maintaining that firm trust in God through the merits of her Saviour, that mortalitas potius finita est quam vita, this frail body submitted to mortality and her heaven-born soul, when death had opened the door, breathed it self into the hand of her Redeemer, triumphantly singing her NONLATINALPHABET, Death has lost his sting,
still maintaining that firm trust in God through the merits of her Saviour, that mortalitas potius Finished est quam vita, this frail body submitted to mortality and her Heavenborn soul, when death had opened the door, breathed it self into the hand of her Redeemer, triumphantly singing her, Death has lost his sting,
and Christ being the High Priest, Eternity the Ring, the new-Jerusalem the Church, Angels the Choyre, Peace of Conscience the Feast, Christs Righteousness the Wedding Garment, Soul and Body shall be Eternally married together,
and christ being the High Priest, Eternity the Ring, the new-Jerusalem the Church, Angels the Choir, Peace of Conscience the Feast, Christ Righteousness the Wedding Garment, Soul and Body shall be Eternally married together,
and her Saviour and the whole Trinity shall approve and applaud the union, saying, Well done good and faithful servant, enter into thy Masters joy, joy unspeakable and full of glory.
and her Saviour and the Whole Trinity shall approve and applaud the Union, saying, Well done good and faithful servant, enter into thy Masters joy, joy unspeakable and full of glory.
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And now I should here conclude, but seeing such a solemn appearance of such honourable Mourners before mine eyes, I cannot but humbly crave leave to commend a word or two to their more personal Meditations;
And now I should Here conclude, but seeing such a solemn appearance of such honourable Mourners before mine eyes, I cannot but humbly crave leave to commend a word or two to their more personal Meditations;
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Wickedness grown up to the excess of abominations, triumphing every where effraeni & effronti audaciâ, without the conscience of Shame or the controlings of Punishment.
Wickedness grown up to the excess of abominations, triumphing every where effraeni & effronti audaciâ, without the conscience of Shame or the controlings of Punishment.
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So that except a man be an Abraham in Mesopotamia, a Job in the Land of Ʋz, a Lot in Sodom, or a Joseph in Potaphars house, It is as hard to keep himself from the Temptations of the times,
So that except a man be an Abraham in Mesopotamia, a Job in the Land of Ʋz, a Lot in Sodom, or a Joseph in Potiphar house, It is as hard to keep himself from the Temptations of the times,
You have great Examples in your own Family: Piety, Loyalty, Charity, Temperance, Continence, Religion, have for many years past found a Sanctuary there.
You have great Examples in your own Family: Piety, Loyalty, Charity, Temperance, Continence, Religion, have for many Years past found a Sanctuary there.
You have here also in this deceased Lady, a Grand-mother Lois and a Mother Eunice: The unfeigned faith and unstained goodness that dwelt in her, must dwell in you likewise.
You have Here also in this deceased Lady, a Grandmother Lois and a Mother Eunice: The unfeigned faith and unstained Goodness that dwelled in her, must dwell in you likewise.
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Blessed is that Family where holyness is cultivated: as if it were quartered in their Escutchions as well as in their hearts: they shall inherit the blessing:
Blessed is that Family where holiness is cultivated: as if it were quartered in their Escutcheons as well as in their hearts: they shall inherit the blessing:
For the Lord our God is a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the Children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate him,
For the Lord our God is a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the Father's upon the Children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate him,
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