A sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs Mary Dawes at Great Bardfield in Essex, January 15. 1690. By Thomas Pritchard, M.A. and late rector of West-Tilbury in Essex. Imprimatur. C. Alston. Nov. 16. 1692.
THE Great and Allwise God, who is Righteous in all his Ways, and Holy in all his Works, ordereth and disposeth all Things here below as he pleaseth, directing all his providential Occurrences,
THE Great and Alwise God, who is Righteous in all his Ways, and Holy in all his Works, Ordereth and Disposeth all Things Here below as he Pleases, directing all his providential Occurrences,
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Whence it is our Duty not to murmur or complain of what God doth, but to bear all Adversities whatever befal us here, all losses, of what kind soever,
Whence it is our Duty not to murmur or complain of what God does, but to bear all Adversities whatever befall us Here, all losses, of what kind soever,
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and submitting to the severest Dispensations of his Providence, firmly believing that they all proceed from an infinitely holy, just, and righteous God.
and submitting to the Severest Dispensations of his Providence, firmly believing that they all proceed from an infinitely holy, just, and righteous God.
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'Tis this consideration alone, that can restrain us from breaking out into immoderate and excessive Grief, on so mournful an occasion as this, the Death of this most excellent and pious Lady, who was deservedly dear, justly admired and highly honoured and esteemed, by all that were so happy as to know her.
It's this consideration alone, that can restrain us from breaking out into immoderate and excessive Grief, on so mournful an occasion as this, the Death of this most excellent and pious Lady, who was deservedly dear, justly admired and highly honoured and esteemed, by all that were so happy as to know her.
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as being complete Mistress of all those gentile Accomplishments which make up what the World calls a fine Woman; a great Fortune; handsom and ingenious; modest and humble; chearful and pleasant; courteous and obliging;
as being complete Mistress of all those gentile Accomplishments which make up what the World calls a fine Woman; a great Fortune; handsome and ingenious; modest and humble; cheerful and pleasant; courteous and obliging;
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to our great Loss indeed, but to her inexpressible Advantage, she being now with him whom she loved with all her Heart and with all her Soul, whom she ever duly and constantly served,
to our great Loss indeed, but to her inexpressible Advantage, she being now with him whom she loved with all her Heart and with all her Soul, whom she ever duly and constantly served,
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She spent a great part of her time in reading the holy Scriptures, and other good Books, which might furnish her with the most necessary and useful Knowledge, esteeming the Knowledge of God and Religionto be such, chiefly endeavouring after this, which she attained to in a very great Degree;
She spent a great part of her time in reading the holy Scriptures, and other good Books, which might furnish her with the most necessary and useful Knowledge, esteeming the Knowledge of God and Religionto be such, chiefly endeavouring After this, which she attained to in a very great Degree;
and made the best and truest Use of her Knowledge in Religion, by reducing it to good Practise, which is the Life of Religion, without which the Knowledge of it is not only vain and useless, but dangerous and hurtful;
and made the best and Truest Use of her Knowledge in Religion, by reducing it to good practice, which is the Life of Religion, without which the Knowledge of it is not only vain and useless, but dangerous and hurtful;
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Was a Christians Hope terminate in this Life, did he expect nothing beyond the Grave, we might then justly conclude with the Apostle, that Christians were of all men the most miserable:
Was a Christians Hope terminate in this Life, did he expect nothing beyond the Grave, we might then justly conclude with the Apostle, that Christians were of all men the most miserable:
That there shall be a Future State, a Life after this, where we shall, afterthe few short and uncertain days of this our Pilgrimage is ended, find an abiding and continuing City.
That there shall be a Future State, a Life After this, where we shall, afterthe few short and uncertain days of this our Pilgrimage is ended, find an abiding and Continuing city.
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and from a Garden of Pleasures, converted it into one of Briers and Thorns, and so left us to eat our Bread in the sweat of our Brows, till we return to the Dust from whence we were taken.
and from a Garden of Pleasures, converted it into one of Briers and Thorns, and so left us to eat our Bred in the sweat of our Brows, till we return to the Dust from whence we were taken.
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God indeed was pleased (whether as a Favour or a Punishment, I shall not say,) to grant to him and the succeeding Patriarchs a longer Lease of Tilling the Ground,
God indeed was pleased (whither as a Favour or a Punishment, I shall not say,) to grant to him and the succeeding Patriarchs a longer Lease of Tilling the Ground,
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but in the time of Moses, for he is generally thought to be the Author of the, 90th. Psalm, the account of man's Life was much shorter, much the same with what it now is, Threescore and Ten or Fourscore Years;
but in the time of Moses, for he is generally Thought to be the Author of thee, 90th. Psalm, the account of Man's Life was much shorter, much the same with what it now is, Threescore and Ten or Fourscore years;
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but yet such as was attended with Sorrow and Labour, as he tells us ver. 10. of that Psalm. But now how many Thousands end their Pilgrimage in a far shorter time;
but yet such as was attended with Sorrow and Labour, as he tells us for. 10. of that Psalm. But now how many Thousands end their Pilgrimage in a Far shorter time;
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how many now are cut off long before they come at that Age? do we not daily almost see or hear of many suddenly snatcht away in the very midst and prime of their days? how infinite are the numbers of those whose days are so far from being a Span long, that they will scarce admit of any measure at all,
how many now Are Cut off long before they come At that Age? do we not daily almost see or hear of many suddenly snatched away in the very midst and prime of their days? how infinite Are the numbers of those whose days Are so Far from being a Span long, that they will scarce admit of any measure At all,
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so uncertain is man's stay in this World, which the Holy Scriptures do fitly represent to us, telling us, that we are as wind, that passeth away and cometh not again, that we come forth like a flower and are soon cut down, flee away, and continue not;
so uncertain is Man's stay in this World, which the Holy Scriptures do fitly represent to us, telling us, that we Are as wind, that passes away and comes not again, that we come forth like a flower and Are soon Cut down, flee away, and continue not;
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We are often in Scripture said to be Strangers and Sojourners in this World, thus the Author of this Epistle saith of all those whom he had reckoned up, Chap. 11. verse 13. that they were strangers and pilgrims upon earth;
We Are often in Scripture said to be Strangers and Sojourners in this World, thus the Author of this Epistle Says of all those whom he had reckoned up, Chap. 11. verse 13. that they were Strangers and pilgrim's upon earth;
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This is the common Fate of all Mankind, after a few days are past and gone, we must go to the Place from whence we shall not return, we must leave this World and go to our long home, we must part with all that we have here possession of, Friends, Riches, Honours, all must be left;
This is the Common Fate of all Mankind, After a few days Are past and gone, we must go to the Place from whence we shall not return, we must leave this World and go to our long home, we must part with all that we have Here possession of, Friends, Riches, Honours, all must be left;
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we must take our last Leave, and bid a final Adieu to all our nearest and dearest Relations, exchange the stateliest Palaces, the goodliest Mansions, the pleasantest Seats,
we must take our last Leave, and bid a final Adieu to all our nearest and dearest Relations, exchange the Stateliest Palaces, the Goodliest Mansions, the Pleasantest Seats,
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this World is but an Inn to receive and lodge us for a while, and that at best but in Booths and Tabernacles, pitched up only for a time, passing through this vale of Misery, we are to use it as a Well, (saith the Psalmist), only draw a little Water for our refreshment in our Journey,
this World is but an Inn to receive and lodge us for a while, and that At best but in Booths and Tabernacles, pitched up only for a time, passing through this vale of Misery, we Are to use it as a Well, (Says the Psalmist), only draw a little Water for our refreshment in our Journey,
we have another and farther Journey to take, we are to seek another and better Country, a Christian is bound for no less than Heaven, thither he must hasten and steer his Course,
we have Another and farther Journey to take, we Are to seek Another and better Country, a Christian is bound for no less than Heaven, thither he must hasten and steer his Course,
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that upon our present Demeanour depends our future Condition either of eternal Happiness or Misery; let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
that upon our present Demeanour depends our future Condition either of Eternal Happiness or Misery; let us lay aside every weight, and the since which does so Easily beset us,
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and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, striving to arrive at the same happy Country where those antient Pilgrims who are gone before us, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are, that we may sit down with them in the same blessed heavenly Kingdom;
and let us run with patience the raze that is Set before us, striving to arrive At the same happy Country where those ancient Pilgrim's who Are gone before us, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Are, that we may fit down with them in the same blessed heavenly Kingdom;
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let us, like the Israelites, who eat the Passover with their Loins girt, and Staffs in their Hands, to signifie their readiness to depart out of Egypt, where they were Strangers, let us like them be prepared too in Heart and Mind to leave this foreign Country where the people are ill affected towards us,
let us, like the Israelites, who eat the Passover with their Loins girded, and Staffs in their Hands, to signify their readiness to depart out of Egypt, where they were Strangers, let us like them be prepared too in Heart and Mind to leave this foreign Country where the people Are ill affected towards us,
That there shall be a continuing City, that we shall, after this Life is ended, enter upon an eternal State, where good Men shall be unspeakably Happy,
That there shall be a Continuing city, that we shall, After this Life is ended, enter upon an Eternal State, where good Men shall be unspeakably Happy,
and wicked Men unspeakably Miserable, I shall not doubt ye so little Christians as to stand to prove, Life everlasting being an Article of our Creed, which we all profess to believe;
and wicked Men unspeakably Miserable, I shall not doubt you so little Christians as to stand to prove, Life everlasting being an Article of our Creed, which we all profess to believe;
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taking therefore that for granted which Christianity commands you to believe, and which the time now forbids me to insist on the Proof of, I shall only deduce this one practical Inference.
taking Therefore that for granted which Christianity commands you to believe, and which the time now forbids me to insist on the Proof of, I shall only deduce this one practical Inference.
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and shall we then neglect it? shall we drudge, toil and labour, to make Provision for a short frail Life? And shall we do nothing at all, take no care for a long eternal one? shall we mind Time and disregard Eternity? This one would think is such egregious Folly,
and shall we then neglect it? shall we drudge, toil and labour, to make Provision for a short frail Life? And shall we do nothing At all, take no care for a long Eternal one? shall we mind Time and disregard Eternity? This one would think is such egregious Folly,
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how vainly do most Men deceive themselves with the Hopes of a long Life, thinking they shall have time enough hereafter to seek this abiding City? But to cure if possible such Mens fond Presumption, let them consider what I before said of the uncertainty of our State in this World, let 'em consider how short,
how vainly do most Men deceive themselves with the Hope's of a long Life, thinking they shall have time enough hereafter to seek this abiding city? But to cure if possible such Men's found Presumption, let them Consider what I before said of the uncertainty of our State in this World, let they Consider how short,
flatter not then thy self, O vain Man, that because thou art now Young and Lusty, in perfect Health and Soundness, that therefore thou hast yet many years to live,
flatter not then thy self, Oh vain Man, that Because thou art now Young and Lusty, in perfect Health and Soundness, that Therefore thou hast yet many Years to live,
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what security hast thou that the Arrows of Death shall not come nigh thee to strike thee? What Seal hast thou upon thy Door, that the destroying Angel should pass by thy Habitation,
what security hast thou that the Arrows of Death shall not come High thee to strike thee? What Seal hast thou upon thy Door, that the destroying Angel should pass by thy Habitation,
as he did those of the Israelites of old, and destroy thee not? Neglect nor then so great a Concern, hazard not thine eternal State at so great an uncertainty;
as he did those of the Israelites of old, and destroy thee not? Neglect nor then so great a Concern, hazard not thine Eternal State At so great an uncertainty;
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and then with what Dread and Horror wilt thou leave this World, having nothing to comfort thee at thy dying Hour, no hope of any Happiness in another Life,
and then with what Dread and Horror wilt thou leave this World, having nothing to Comfort thee At thy dying Hour, no hope of any Happiness in Another Life,
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then shall she be raised from thence, and her Body being made immortal, incorruptible and glorious, shall be reunited to her Soul, never to be separated from it any more,
then shall she be raised from thence, and her Body being made immortal, incorruptible and glorious, shall be Reunited to her Soul, never to be separated from it any more,
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Her Education was suitable to her Extraction, which her pious Mother (her Father dying when she was very young) took great care of, educating her gentilely and virtuously, in all those fine Accomplishments which became her Sex, which she improved to the utmost;
Her Education was suitable to her Extraction, which her pious Mother (her Father dying when she was very young) took great care of, educating her gently and virtuously, in all those fine Accomplishments which became her Sex, which she improved to the utmost;
but that which I chiefly remark, is, her being betimes acquainted with God, her being early instructed in Religion which grew up with her, which being happily accustomed to, she made it her daily Employment, finding a great deal of Pleasure, Satisfaction, and Sweetness in it;
but that which I chiefly remark, is, her being betimes acquainted with God, her being early instructed in Religion which grew up with her, which being happily accustomed to, she made it her daily Employment, finding a great deal of Pleasure, Satisfaction, and Sweetness in it;
experiencing, that all its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths peace, being trained up when a Child in the way she should go, she did not depart from it:
experiencing, that all its ways Are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths peace, being trained up when a Child in the Way she should go, she did not depart from it:
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never being able, without the greatest Detestation, to hear any Discourse that had the least tendency to Levity or Wantonness, which Virtue is the greater in this loose and dissolute Age,
never being able, without the greatest Detestation, to hear any Discourse that had the least tendency to Levity or Wantonness, which Virtue is the greater in this lose and dissolute Age,
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but the proud, he knoweth afar off; and saith the Prophet, Isa. 57.15. Thus saith the high and lofty One, he that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, I dwell in the high and holy place;
but the proud, he Knoweth afar off; and Says the Prophet, Isaiah 57.15. Thus Says the high and lofty One, he that Inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, I dwell in the high and holy place;
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she always thought meanly of herself, yet was she free from that abject Meanness of Spirit which some miscal Humility, none could have more to puff them up than she had,
she always Thought meanly of herself, yet was she free from that abject Meanness of Spirit which Some miscall Humility, none could have more to puff them up than she had,
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and why then should we boast as tho we had not received? Her care was to improve well the Talents God entrusted her with to his Glory, from whom she thankfully acknowledged, she received whatever good Thing she had;
and why then should we boast as though we had not received? Her care was to improve well the Talents God Entrusted her with to his Glory, from whom she thankfully acknowledged, she received whatever good Thing she had;
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in this, following the great Pattern of Humility, our Blessed Saviour, who, when by the mighty Works he had wrought, he had gained the Applause and Admiration of the People, he did what he could to avoid them, ascribing to God the Father the Power by which he wrought them, saying, the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.
in this, following the great Pattern of Humility, our Blessed Saviour, who, when by the mighty Works he had wrought, he had gained the Applause and Admiration of the People, he did what he could to avoid them, ascribing to God the Father the Power by which he wrought them, saying, the Father that dwells in me, he does the works.
and tho God for very good Reasons, may sometimes give but little of this world's Happiness to some that are truly Pious, (God's Promises of temporal Felicity being conditional only),
and though God for very good Reasons, may sometime give but little of this world's Happiness to Some that Are truly Pious, (God's Promises of temporal Felicity being conditional only),
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She daily set apart a portion of her time for the service of God, which she spent in Prayer, reading the holy Scriptures and other good Books, Meditation, &c. and if she was at any time prevented by Company,
She daily Set apart a portion of her time for the service of God, which she spent in Prayer, reading the holy Scriptures and other good Books, Meditation, etc. and if she was At any time prevented by Company,
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And well were it if all Persons of Quality, the Plentifulness of whose Estates freeing them from those mean Employments, which Persons of lower Rank are busied in,
And well were it if all Persons of Quality, the Plentifulness of whose Estates freeing them from those mean Employments, which Persons of lower Rank Are busied in,
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as certainly if they consider it they must acknowledge they ought to do, for the more liberal and bountiful God hath been to them, the more thankful they ought to be unto him.
as Certainly if they Consider it they must acknowledge they ought to do, for the more liberal and bountiful God hath been to them, the more thankful they ought to be unto him.
and the most profound Humility, putting up her Prayers to God, presenting them at the Throne of Grace in such a decent Manner, in such a lowly Posture of Body as becometh Supplicants,
and the most profound Humility, putting up her Prayers to God, presenting them At the Throne of Grace in such a decent Manner, in such a lowly Posture of Body as Becometh Supplicants,
nay would often go when her Health would ill admit of it, being desirous to omit no opportunity of serving God in his own House, his House of Prayer, where she was wholly intent on the Duty she was about, joining with the greatest Devotion and Earnestness;
nay would often go when her Health would ill admit of it, being desirous to omit no opportunity of serving God in his own House, his House of Prayer, where she was wholly intent on the Duty she was about, joining with the greatest Devotion and Earnestness;
so was she also at the Holy Communion, which to the end of her Life she frequented, having received the Holy Sacrament at Church on Christmas day, the last opportunity she had of receiving those blessed Viands;
so was she also At the Holy Communion, which to the end of her Life she frequented, having received the Holy Sacrament At Church on Christmas day, the last opportunity she had of receiving those blessed Viands;
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which Duty she never went about Heedlesly or Inconsiderately, but used the greatest Care and Diligence possible to fit herself for it, always setting apart some time for Preparation, practising the Apostles Advice, examining herself,
which Duty she never went about Heedlessly or Inconsiderately, but used the greatest Care and Diligence possible to fit herself for it, always setting apart Some time for Preparation, practising the Apostles advice, examining herself,
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and that strictly too, before she would presume to eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup, which she did with a Devotion and Reverence suitable to that great and holy Duty. Such was her Piety.
and that strictly too, before she would presume to eat of that Bred and drink of that Cup, which she did with a Devotion and reverence suitable to that great and holy Duty. Such was her Piety.
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Which is the more commendable because it was an early one, she remembred her Creator betimes in the Days of her Youth, devoting the best and prime of her Days to his Service;
Which is the more commendable Because it was an early one, she remembered her Creator betimes in the Days of her Youth, devoting the best and prime of her Days to his Service;
but as she herself assured me when I visited her in her Sickness, out of a firm Hope she had, that God would pardon her Sins through the Merits of Christ, by whose alone Merits she hoped for it;
but as she herself assured me when I visited her in her Sickness, out of a firm Hope she had, that God would pardon her Sins through the Merits of christ, by whose alone Merits she hoped for it;
and that God, of whose Favour she had a well-grounded Assurance, would bestow upon her those great and unconceivable Felicities of the other World, which she stedfastly believed,
and that God, of whose Favour she had a well-grounded Assurance, would bestow upon her those great and unconceivable Felicities of the other World, which she steadfastly believed,
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or to give it you in her own Words, from a Letter which she left to comfort a dear Relation under this so great a Loss, having spoke in that with some certainty of her future Happiness, she thus saith, I speak not with this Confidence of my future Felicity, through any opinion of my own Virtue and Goodness; alas!
or to give it you in her own Words, from a letter which she left to Comfort a dear Relation under this so great a Loss, having spoke in that with Some certainty of her future Happiness, she thus Says, I speak not with this Confidence of my future Felicity, through any opinion of my own Virtue and goodness; alas!
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this is the ground of my Assurance, which (though perhaps attended with some Fears,) is still maintained, by meditating on the boundless Clemency of my Creator and Redeemer. These are her own Words;
this is the ground of my Assurance, which (though perhaps attended with Some Fears,) is still maintained, by meditating on the boundless Clemency of my Creator and Redeemer. These Are her own Words;
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it was this which made her so willing to die, having that to cheer her, which is the greatest Comfort we can have when we come to die, that she was exchanging this short troublesom Life, for a blessed Eternal one.
it was this which made her so willing to die, having that to cheer her, which is the greatest Comfort we can have when we come to die, that she was exchanging this short troublesome Life, for a blessed Eternal one.
God having thus made trial of her Graces, which in her Sickness she had an opportunity of exercising, she having now finished her Course, having faithfully served God,
God having thus made trial of her Graces, which in her Sickness she had an opportunity of exercising, she having now finished her Course, having faithfully served God,
yet considering that our Loss is her Gain, let us moderate our Grief, and dry up our Tears, and sorrow not, as men without hope for her that sleepeth in Jesus, whom God at the last day will undoubtedly bring with him;
yet considering that our Loss is her Gain, let us moderate our Grief, and dry up our Tears, and sorrow not, as men without hope for her that Sleepeth in jesus, whom God At the last day will undoubtedly bring with him;
even to that Worldon which her Affections were wholly plac'd, where she frequently was while she was here upon Earth, by her holy Thoughts and devout Meditations;
even to that Worldon which her Affections were wholly placed, where she frequently was while she was Here upon Earth, by her holy Thoughts and devout Meditations;
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tho she be thus wholly taken from us, yet let her Memory, as deservedly it ought, be ever precious unto us, let her Name be always mentioned with Honour and Respect, let us imitate her holy and pious Life, let us follow her as she followed Christ, that so at that great Day when we shall all be raised out of our Graves and called to Judgment, we may meet together again,
though she be thus wholly taken from us, yet let her Memory, as deservedly it ought, be ever precious unto us, let her Name be always mentioned with Honour and Respect, let us imitate her holy and pious Life, let us follow her as she followed christ, that so At that great Day when we shall all be raised out of our Graves and called to Judgement, we may meet together again,
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and take no more sorrowful Farewels of one another, but dwell for ever without parting any more, spending an Eternity together in singing Halelujahs and Songs of Praise, to our gracious Creator and Redeemer, who hath brought us to the possession of such unspeakable and endless Felicities. FINIS.
and take no more sorrowful Farewells of one Another, but dwell for ever without parting any more, spending an Eternity together in singing Hallelujahs and Songs of Praise, to our gracious Creator and Redeemer, who hath brought us to the possession of such unspeakable and endless Felicities. FINIS.
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