A SERMON On the DEATH of the RIGHT HONOƲRABLE ELIZABETH Lady CUTTS. Psal. 37.37. Mark the perfect Man, and behold the upright, for the end of that Man is Peace. THis Psalm and the 73d.
A SERMON On the DEATH of the RIGHT HONOƲRABLE ELIZABETH Lady CUTS. Psalm 37.37. Mark the perfect Man, and behold the upright, for the end of that Man is Peace. THis Psalm and the 73d.
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speak more together in one continued Discourse than any other part of Scripture upon that great and lofty Subject, The Justice of Providence in the Sufferings of the Righteous,
speak more together in one continued Discourse than any other part of Scripture upon that great and lofty Subject, The justice of Providence in the Sufferings of the Righteous,
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The end is indeed a full satisfaction for all the hardships, this a large reward to him who bears them, this a decisive Answer to the Questions rising from them:
The end is indeed a full satisfaction for all the hardships, this a large reward to him who bears them, this a decisive Answer to the Questions rising from them:
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The Honourable, the Pious, and I had almost said, the never too much lamented Person, of whom every thing around us here does give us mournful notices,
The Honourable, the Pious, and I had almost said, the never too much lamented Person, of whom every thing around us Here does give us mournful notices,
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And surely that always Devout and now Blessed Soul (if I may so say) would at this time hasten in all the swiftest Motions of a Spirit, would come down presently to joyn in Worship with us, were she not engaged already in another Communion with them, who fall down before him that sits on the Throne,
And surely that always Devout and now Blessed Soul (if I may so say) would At this time hasten in all the swiftest Motions of a Spirit, would come down presently to join in Worship with us, were she not engaged already in Another Communion with them, who fallen down before him that sits on the Throne,
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and worship him who liveth for ever and ever, and cast their Crowns before the Throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive Glory, and Honour, and Power.
and worship him who lives for ever and ever, and cast their Crowns before the Throne, saying, Thou art worthy, Oh Lord, to receive Glory, and Honour, and Power.
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where the Work is not skilful, yet the Figure must be comely, (or it can have no relation to her) and then it is such as should only please and charm, not fright and disturb you.
where the Work is not skilful, yet the Figure must be comely, (or it can have no Relation to her) and then it is such as should only please and charm, not fright and disturb you.
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and now to have the large and delightful prospect before my Eyes, of such a Glorious course of Goodness, I could wish as much the recalling of her past Years,
and now to have the large and delightful prospect before my Eyes, of such a Glorious course of goodness, I could wish as much the recalling of her past years,
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and it was always no less my Rule, that Men, eminent in Quality, and more in good Actions, were not to go out of the World, without something like that splendor they appeared in there,
and it was always no less my Rule, that Men, eminent in Quality, and more in good Actions, were not to go out of the World, without something like that splendour they appeared in there,
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when they die in the Lord we are to remember them in their Works which follow them. 2. That we now have one Perfect and Upright to mark thus and to behold. 3. That her End was Peace.
when they die in the Lord we Are to Remember them in their Works which follow them. 2. That we now have one Perfect and Upright to mark thus and to behold. 3. That her End was Peace.
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and however the Friendship with one of them might engage it for the Son, the Kindness of the other to David did not claim it for the Father, and yet he gave it;
and however the Friendship with one of them might engage it for the Son, the Kindness of the other to David did not claim it for the Father, and yet he gave it;
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He who had nothing like Vanity or Flattery in himself, and was far from encouraging either in Mankind, said, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be Preached, in the whole World, there shall also this that this Wom•n hath don•, be told for a Memorial of her.
He who had nothing like Vanity or Flattery in himself, and was Far from encouraging either in Mankind, said, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be Preached, in the Whole World, there shall also this that this Wom•n hath don•, be told for a Memorial of her.
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as she now does in Heaven, she too would have brought her Box of precious Ointment, would have stood at his Feet behind him weeping, would have wash'd them with her tears, wiped them with the hairs of her Head, would have kissed them,
as she now does in Heaven, she too would have brought her Box of precious Ointment, would have stood At his Feet behind him weeping, would have washed them with her tears, wiped them with the hairs of her Head, would have kissed them,
The Author to the Hebrews writes a Chapter of praise upon the Elders, who dyed in Faith, and as he there says more than once, obtained through it a good report, who were stoned, were sawn asunder, were slain with the Sword, not accepting Deliverance, that they might obtain a better Resurrection.
The Author to the Hebrews writes a Chapter of praise upon the Elders, who died in Faith, and as he there Says more than once, obtained through it a good report, who were stoned, were sawn asunder, were slave with the Sword, not accepting Deliverance, that they might obtain a better Resurrection.
What St. Peter allowed the weeping Widows to do for Dorcas, a woman full of good Works, we may do for this other, who was so like her, they shewed the Coats and the Garments which Dorcas had made;
What Saint Peter allowed the weeping Widows to do for Dorcas, a woman full of good Works, we may do for this other, who was so like her, they showed the Coats and the Garments which Dorcas had made;
You may perhaps expect that before I enter upon this Subject, I should do right to another, that of my Text, that of Scripture, which was so much her Subject, her great Business, her great Delight.
You may perhaps expect that before I enter upon this Subject, I should do right to Another, that of my Text, that of Scripture, which was so much her Subject, her great Business, her great Delight.
But I cannot speak too little of my Text, in the general Design, because I cannot speak too much of her in the particular Accomplishments, who claims as large a share in our Grief,
But I cannot speak too little of my Text, in the general Design, Because I cannot speak too much of her in the particular Accomplishments, who claims as large a share in our Grief,
Surely she was most Perfect, surely she was most Upright, and this is our only trouble, that we cannot now behold, in the same manner, as we did, the Upright:
Surely she was most Perfect, surely she was most Upright, and this is our only trouble, that we cannot now behold, in the same manner, as we did, the Upright:
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as 'tis said of Wisdom, that she shall praise h•r self, and glory in the midst of her people, in the Congregation of the most High, she shall open her mouth, and triumph before his power!
as it's said of Wisdom, that she shall praise h•r self, and glory in the midst of her people, in the Congregation of the most High, she shall open her Mouth, and triumph before his power!
even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price, then certainly none was better drest, none more gaudily adorned than she was;
even the ornament of a meek and quiet Spirit, which is in the sighed of God of great price, then Certainly none was better dressed, none more gaudily adorned than she was;
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and after this manner, says St. Peter, in the old time the old Women also who trusted in God, adorned themselves. Severe she was to none but to her self, her Actions were directed by a continual and awful Care,
and After this manner, Says Saint Peter, in the old time the old Women also who trusted in God, adorned themselves. Severe she was to none but to her self, her Actions were directed by a continual and awful Care,
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and of the World, she in the midst of her other Exercises dictated her Maxims of Virtue to those within her Empire, who therefore only were Subjects to her Government, that they might be happy in her Care.
and of the World, she in the midst of her other Exercises dictated her Maxims of Virtue to those within her Empire, who Therefore only were Subject's to her Government, that they might be happy in her Care.
May we not say of her, as the Queen of Sheba did of Solomon, Happy were those thy Servants, who stood continually before thee, and heard thy Wisdom? Her Counsel was such, that one would almost desire to want it no less than she did to give it,
May we not say of her, as the Queen of Sheba did of Solomon, Happy were those thy Servants, who stood continually before thee, and herd thy Wisdom? Her Counsel was such, that one would almost desire to want it no less than she did to give it,
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Her Reproofs were such, we might rather wish than fear them, as David said, Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness, and let him reprove me, it shall be an excellent Oil, which shall not break my head.
Her Reproofs were such, we might rather wish than Fear them, as David said, Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness, and let him reprove me, it shall be an excellent Oil, which shall not break my head.
Thus in an higher Sense than Solomon 's Woman, whose Excellence was yet so great, She gave meat to her Houshold, and a portion to her Maidens, she opened her mouth with wisdom,
Thus in an higher Sense than Solomon is Woman, whose Excellence was yet so great, She gave meat to her Household, and a portion to her Maidens, she opened her Mouth with Wisdom,
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Her Appointments of Prayer were as fixt as they were Devout, and those evil Spirits of the World, which too often disturb the Holy performance, made no breach upon them, not Business,
Her Appointments of Prayer were as fixed as they were Devout, and those evil Spirits of the World, which too often disturb the Holy performance, made no breach upon them, not Business,
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In the praying Seasons what Transports, what Elevations and Flights of Soul there were, who can describe? What Violence did she use, who was not acquainted with any other,
In the praying Seasons what Transports, what Elevations and Flights of Soul there were, who can describe? What Violence did she use, who was not acquainted with any other,
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and so she took the Kingdom of Heaven by Force? How Divine the Thoughts, How warm the Desires, How enlarged the Hopes, How lively the Assurances, who can tell,
and so she took the Kingdom of Heaven by Force? How Divine the Thoughts, How warm the Desires, How enlarged the Hope's, How lively the Assurances, who can tell,
and yet who would not give himself that nobler Entertainment to imagine? Can we indeed raise our Apprehensions high enough to take any measures of the Heighth to which those of the Kneeling Saint then were carry'd? If her Frame of Spirit in the Act of Prayer were not yet more Secret,
and yet who would not give himself that Nobler Entertainment to imagine? Can we indeed raise our Apprehensions high enough to take any measures of the Height to which those of thee Kneeling Saint then were carried? If her Frame of Spirit in the Act of Prayer were not yet more Secret,
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as an Example to those who would learn to behave themselves most Religiously, and a Reproach to those who did not, in the Place where all are to shew the fairest side of their Behaviour.
as an Exampl to those who would Learn to behave themselves most Religiously, and a Reproach to those who did not, in the Place where all Are to show the Fairest side of their Behaviour.
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Speech and Laughter, whereof the one is said to be the Property of Reason, and the other to be the Interpreter of it, were in her the considered issues of Reason, they were things which she would not do out of season any where,
Speech and Laughter, whereof the one is said to be the Property of Reason, and the other to be the Interpreter of it, were in her the considered issues of Reason, they were things which she would not do out of season any where,
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St. Paul said, Have you not Houses to eat and drink in, she was ready to say, Have you not Houses to discourse and to converse in, but despise you the Church of God? She had not only a Native Modesty, which was so happy as scarce to have known the Thing, called Evil,
Saint Paul said, Have you not Houses to eat and drink in, she was ready to say, Have you not Houses to discourse and to converse in, but despise you the Church of God? She had not only a Native Modesty, which was so happy as scarce to have known the Thing, called Evil,
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That there might be more hands then one to finish a Piece so Perfect, and those of the best kind too, there was God's Grace, there was her own well directed Inclination,
That there might be more hands then one to finish a Piece so Perfect, and those of the best kind too, there was God's Grace, there was her own well directed Inclination,
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They surely are to have Brass and Marble, even before they die; They are to have all the Honourable Acknowledgments and Publick Monuments from the State.
They surely Are to have Brass and Marble, even before they die; They Are to have all the Honourable Acknowledgments and Public Monuments from the State.
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as to take in all that at a single View, which others reach only by the careful toil and the repeated efforts of long Experience The being a good Wife was as easie to her,
as to take in all that At a single View, which Others reach only by the careful toil and the repeated efforts of long Experience The being a good Wife was as easy to her,
but she would not censure, not mispend or carry off any part of that Zeal in a fruitless Chase and false Pursuit of the Persons, which should have been directed all against the Vices.
but she would not censure, not misspend or carry off any part of that Zeal in a fruitless Chase and false Pursuit of the Persons, which should have been directed all against the Vices.
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She saw it so seldom at home, she could not be reconciled to it abroad, the ill-look'd as well as unusual Figure must Surprize and Fright her when she was forced to see it.
She saw it so seldom At home, she could not be reconciled to it abroad, the ill-looked as well as unusual Figure must Surprise and Fright her when she was forced to see it.
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and she who was obliging to all seemed only in this respect less kind to her Friends, that they must live one Day in the Week without her Company, without it any where but in the Place of Religious Communion:
and she who was obliging to all seemed only in this respect less kind to her Friends, that they must live one Day in the Week without her Company, without it any where but in the Place of Religious Communion:
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as some behold so much the defects of others, that they forget those in themselves. Her own Accomplishments she made less, and so little, that she scarce could see them,
as Some behold so much the defects of Others, that they forget those in themselves. Her own Accomplishments she made less, and so little, that she scarce could see them,
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and like other darkness, that which she sought made the thing more awful, as the Eastern Princes raise a Veneration to themselves, in the Thoughts of their Subjects, by the not appearing often in their view.
and like other darkness, that which she sought made the thing more awful, as the Eastern Princes raise a Veneration to themselves, in the Thoughts of their Subject's, by the not appearing often in their view.
she could not live upon Appearances, but would be satisfied only with things themselves, and these chosen too with the best skill, and the best of these.
she could not live upon Appearances, but would be satisfied only with things themselves, and these chosen too with the best skill, and the best of these.
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and so she would endeavour to forestall the State she now possesses, that of Glorify'd Spirits, who (though once Angels fell) are at the same time Holy by a Choice,
and so she would endeavour to forestall the State she now Possesses, that of Glorified Spirits, who (though once Angels fell) Are At the same time Holy by a Choice,
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The Bow was always bent, in Religious things, but never so as to break, and the Arrows that went out from it seldom failed to reach their Mark, the Glory of Him who intended and qualified her for the promoting of it.
The Bow was always bent, in Religious things, but never so as to break, and the Arrows that went out from it seldom failed to reach their Mark, the Glory of Him who intended and qualified her for the promoting of it.
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With all her Quickness of Apprehension, and all her Tenderness of Impressions as to other things, she seemed very insensible to Splendour and Shew, to Greatness and Pleasure;
With all her Quickness of Apprehension, and all her Tenderness of Impressions as to other things, she seemed very insensible to Splendour and Show, to Greatness and Pleasure;
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When others scorn things below them, she placed her disdain upon the highest things, and scorned nothing upon Earth but that part of it which others are so much in love with.
When Others scorn things below them, she placed her disdain upon the highest things, and scorned nothing upon Earth but that part of it which Others Are so much in love with.
and therefore only not for her, because when she deserved the best things it had to give, she at the same time aspired to better things then she here could find.
and Therefore only not for her, Because when she deserved the best things it had to give, she At the same time aspired to better things then she Here could find.
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when she seemed to counterfeit the being so in the lowest Condescension, who affected or pretended to be nothing else she was not? All the while her Greatness was seen through her Humility,
when she seemed to counterfeit the being so in the lowest Condescension, who affected or pretended to be nothing Else she was not? All the while her Greatness was seen through her Humility,
It was said of some Emperors, that they would then only have deserved the Empire, if they had never possess'd it, so much better they were before then afterwards:
It was said of Some Emperor's, that they would then only have deserved the Empire, if they had never possessed it, so much better they were before then afterwards:
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Her price was far above rubies, she was like the Merchants ships (that are laden with Treasure) she looked well to the ways of her Houshold, and O that she had reach'd the latter Part of the Description,
Her price was Far above rubies, she was like the Merchant's ships (that Are laden with Treasure) she looked well to the ways of her Household, and O that she had reached the latter Part of the Description,
Her praying had an influence of Piety on those who knew it, and another of advantage on those who knew it not, that is, all Mankind, she prayed for all;
Her praying had an influence of Piety on those who knew it, and Another of advantage on those who knew it not, that is, all Mankind, she prayed for all;
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But now the allurement and the inviting part is placed on the better side, because they had this new Argument for their being good, that, till they were so, they were not fitted for her Company, which was as well a Delight as an Honour to those she gave it to,
But now the allurement and the inviting part is placed on the better side, Because they had this new Argument for their being good, that, till they were so, they were not fitted for her Company, which was as well a Delight as an Honour to those she gave it to,
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Others then may well be contented to want Expression, and to be silent, to have the Pleasure of beholding what they have not the Faculty of describing.
Others then may well be contented to want Expression, and to be silent, to have the Pleasure of beholding what they have not the Faculty of describing.
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I have now done the thing, which she did her self much better, who had the best way of doing every thing, I have given her of the Fruit of her hands, though her own works praised her in the gates, not only in those of her own House,
I have now done the thing, which she did her self much better, who had the best Way of doing every thing, I have given her of the Fruit of her hands, though her own works praised her in the gates, not only in those of her own House,
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as some who have been curious to trace up things to their first beginnings and original Reasons, affirm, that Painting was invented to deceive the Grief and the kind Desires of Men, to restore Friends and Heroes to us after Death, that they who excelled in Virtue and reigned in the Affections of Mankind, by a delightful Mistake, may seem to be alive, and we to behold them.
as Some who have been curious to trace up things to their First beginnings and original Reasons, affirm, that Painting was invented to deceive the Grief and the kind Desires of Men, to restore Friends and Heroes to us After Death, that they who excelled in Virtue and reigned in the Affections of Mankind, by a delightful Mistake, may seem to be alive, and we to behold them.
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She who is so much in our Thoughts, and so much deserves to be in one of the best places there, appeared (whether she would or no) highly Good in her Life,
She who is so much in our Thoughts, and so much deserves to be in one of the best places there, appeared (whither she would or not) highly Good in her Life,
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and directed, as a Letter from the other World, to her Lord,) were far more valuable than such as are often left by the Learned, to amuse the World afterwards with Posth•mous Books.
and directed, as a letter from the other World, to her Lord,) were Far more valuable than such as Are often left by the Learned, to amuse the World afterwards with Posth•mous Books.
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As at the time of the Death of King Charles the First, the Second Lesson for the Morning Service was an History of the Crucifying of Christ, and read before the King;
As At the time of the Death of King Charles the First, the Second lesson for the Morning Service was an History of the Crucifying of christ, and read before the King;
Another Excellent Person, and not less so for being nearly related to that good Prince, whose Piety was as great as his Misfortunes, heard the last Sermon upon that Text, Heb. 12.1.
another Excellent Person, and not less so for being nearly related to that good Prince, whose Piety was as great as his Misfortunes, herd the last Sermon upon that Text, Hebrew 12.1.
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The First Psalm of the other fatal Day we speak of, the 139th, begins with a lively Acknowledgment of that which Governed her, that which she seemed to think of always in her Actions, God's Presence in every place,
The First Psalm of the other fatal Day we speak of, the 139th, begins with a lively Acknowledgment of that which Governed her, that which she seemed to think of always in her Actions, God's Presence in every place,
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And then alas, her Substance thus curiously formed was soon to be dissolved. In the next Psalm, the 140th. she read these words and her condition made them her own, O God the Lord, the strength of my Salvation, thou hast cov red my head in the day of Battle;
And then alas, her Substance thus curiously formed was soon to be dissolved. In the next Psalm, the 140th. she read these words and her condition made them her own, Oh God the Lord, the strength of my Salvation, thou hast Cov read my head in the day of Battle;
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she found something very grateful, because very agreeable to her own eager Devotion L•rd I cry unto th•e, make haste un•o me, then would there be need for her crying,
she found something very grateful, Because very agreeable to her own eager Devotion L•rd I cry unto th•e, make haste un•o me, then would there be need for her crying,
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and for God's making haste to her, Give ear unto my voice wh•n I cry un•o thee, let my prayer be s•t forth bef•re thee as Incense, and the lifting up of my Hands as the Evening Sacrifice:
and for God's making haste to her, Give ear unto my voice wh•n I cry un•o thee, let my prayer be s•t forth bef•re thee as Incense, and the lifting up of my Hands as the Evening Sacrifice:
Had she indeed offered so much, that she at last had nothing left to offer, but her self, and so she became her self a Sacrifice? An Evening Sacrifice,
Had she indeed offered so much, that she At last had nothing left to offer, but her self, and so she became her self a Sacrifice? an Evening Sacrifice,
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Her Prayer was truly Incense, for never was any thing more sweet, it was made up of the Breathings of her Soul, never had any thing a more Sovereign and Refreshing Smell;
Her Prayer was truly Incense, for never was any thing more sweet, it was made up of the Breathings of her Soul, never had any thing a more Sovereign and Refreshing Smell;
and spread all around her, in the Virtue of it, this (as the other things she did) was an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
and spread all around her, in the Virtue of it, this (as the other things she did) was an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
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and with more ease and security, in the state of abundance and infinite Perfection. The latter part of the Chapter speaks of Death, and of Sorrow for it;
and with more ease and security, in the state of abundance and infinite Perfection. The latter part of the Chapter speaks of Death, and of Sorrow for it;
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when they had heard God speaking to them from the Scriptures, as in ancient History, the Soldiers are said to do upon the encouraging Orations of their Leaders;
when they had herd God speaking to them from the Scriptures, as in ancient History, the Soldiers Are said to do upon the encouraging Orations of their Leaders;
I would not imagine that, as some have thought upon the opening of a Page in H•mer and Virgil, there were any presages Divine and Extraordinary in the thing;
I would not imagine that, as Some have Thought upon the opening of a Page in H•mer and Virgil, there were any presages Divine and Extraordinary in the thing;
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It was this Peace which spoke those Words, Noth•ng has frighted me, nothing troubles me, I trust in God, I do, I do, and these words spoke again and declared this Peace;
It was this Peace which spoke those Words, Noth•ng has frighted me, nothing Troubles me, I trust in God, I do, I do, and these words spoke again and declared this Peace;
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Her End must be Peace, when every thing before was so, her Life was Peace with her self, in the Innocence and Calmness of her Mind, with God, in the Purity and Sincerity of her Actions, with Mankind, in all the lovely Meekness of her Behaviour.
Her End must be Peace, when every thing before was so, her Life was Peace with her self, in the Innocence and Calmness of her Mind, with God, in the Purity and Sincerity of her Actions, with Mankind, in all the lovely Meekness of her Behaviour.
And, Mat. 25. The mighty Lord of the Family profess'd to him who had improved the fewer Talents by the Skill and the Industry of the Use, Well done, thou good and faithful Servant, thou hast been faithful over few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord.
And, Mathew 25. The mighty Lord of the Family professed to him who had improved the fewer Talents by the Skill and the Industry of the Use, Well done, thou good and faithful Servant, thou hast been faithful over few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord.
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That the Perfect and Upright Person for whom we mourn, for whom we cannot indeed do otherwise, should keep Accounts so even and strict with Men, was in her a Part of Religion as well as of Wisdom;
That the Perfect and Upright Person for whom we mourn, for whom we cannot indeed do otherwise, should keep Accounts so even and strict with Men, was in her a Part of Religion as well as of Wisdom;
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at the same time a lower Resemblance and a true Effect of her keeping all things even and strict with God in the Impartial Account of her daily Actions:
At the same time a lower Resemblance and a true Effect of her keeping all things even and strict with God in the Impartial Account of her daily Actions:
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and according to the Methods of true Reason and steady judgment, and her Government of her self within (that of the Mildest Spirit) prepared her for the Place above, the Scat of Love and Musick, Her so Pious keeping of the Day, which at this time we keep,
and according to the Methods of true Reason and steady judgement, and her Government of her self within (that of the Mildest Spirit) prepared her for the Place above, the Scat of Love and Music, Her so Pious keeping of the Day, which At this time we keep,
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for the enjoying of the Rest which remains to the people of God, and for the Celebrating of the Sabbath which she has now begun, and which shall never end.
for the enjoying of the Rest which remains to the people of God, and for the Celebrating of the Sabbath which she has now begun, and which shall never end.
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Her being Innocent, Unspotted and White, made her fit to converse with the Elders who are cloathed in white Robes, with the Virgins in whose mouth is found no guile, and with that glorious Church which has not spot or wrinkle, or any such thing.
Her being Innocent, Unspotted and White, made her fit to converse with the Elders who Are clothed in white Robes, with the Virgins in whose Mouth is found no guile, and with that glorious Church which has not spot or wrinkle, or any such thing.
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so her daily reading of one part of the Office of the Church, and being thus a Priest to her self recommended her to a Place with them, who sing a new Song, saying, Thou hast made us to our God Kings and Priests,
so her daily reading of one part of the Office of the Church, and being thus a Priest to her self recommended her to a Place with them, who sing a new Song, saying, Thou hast made us to our God Kings and Priests,
when Dead, but I must in that instant think of Heaven, as when I remember one that is absent, whom I have great regard for, I cannot but think of the Place which has the Presence that I want and sigh for.
when Dead, but I must in that instant think of Heaven, as when I Remember one that is absent, whom I have great regard for, I cannot but think of the Place which has the Presence that I want and sighs for.
She was not to leave a Child behind her, in pity to us, that we who had so many other occasions might not have this to bleed anew in our wounds, to remember the First Self in the Second;
She was not to leave a Child behind her, in pity to us, that we who had so many other occasions might not have this to bleed anew in our wounds, to Remember the First Self in the Second;
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and there was more glory to her, that in this as in other respects she might be now more like the Angels of God in Heaven (where she is) who have no Off-spring, and are Immortal in themselves without the help of Children to make them so.
and there was more glory to her, that in this as in other respects she might be now more like the Angels of God in Heaven (where she is) who have no Offspring, and Are Immortal in themselves without the help of Children to make them so.
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The Writer of the Book of Wisdom speaks of a Woman Righteous and Childless, She shall have fruit in the Visitation of Souls, and of such a Man, To him shall be given the special Gift of Faith,
The Writer of the Book of Wisdom speaks of a Woman Righteous and Childless, She shall have fruit in the Visitation of Souls, and of such a Man, To him shall be given the special Gift of Faith,
But was she to be offered upon the return from War, as the Daughter of Jephthah was, the mighty Man of valour, who had declared, Whatsoever cometh forth of the Doors of my house to meet me,
But was she to be offered upon the return from War, as the Daughter of Jephthah was, the mighty Man of valour, who had declared, Whatsoever comes forth of the Doors of my house to meet me,
must she, when Dying, be made an Offering too, like the Lambs and Turtles under the Law? The Daughter of Jephthah had two Months allowed her to bewail her fate upon the Mountains, there were not two Days here:
must she, when Dying, be made an Offering too, like the Lambs and Turtle under the Law? The Daughter of Jephthah had two Months allowed her to bewail her fate upon the Mountains, there were not two Days Here:
And now perhaps my Hearers will say, With all those Perfections, wherein you have pronounced her Perfect and Upright, there was one thing too Imperfect, that was her Life, that too short;
And now perhaps my Hearers will say, With all those Perfections, wherein you have pronounced her Perfect and Upright, there was one thing too Imperfect, that was her Life, that too short;
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but Wisdom is the Gray Hair unto Men, and unspotted Life is Old Age, (And then how Old was she, of whose short Life we so much complain!) Yea speedily was Enoch taken away,
but Wisdom is the Grey Hair unto Men, and unspotted Life is Old Age, (And then how Old was she, of whose short Life we so much complain!) Yea speedily was Enoch taken away,
lest wickedness should alter his understanding, and dece•t beguile his Soul, He being made perfect in a short tim•, fulfilled a long time, This the people saw,
lest wickedness should altar his understanding, and dece•t beguile his Soul, He being made perfect in a short tim•, fulfilled a long time, This the people saw,
Thus the righteous who is dead shall condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth which is soon perfected, the many years and old age of the unrighteous;
Thus the righteous who is dead shall condemn the ungodly who Are living, and youth which is soon perfected, the many Years and old age of the unrighteous;
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Indeed the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of Righteousness, Prov. 16. But Righteousness at any time is a Crown of Glory, it is to the head which is not hoary,
Indeed the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the Way of Righteousness, Curae 16. But Righteousness At any time is a Crown of Glory, it is to the head which is not hoary,
so much more to this, when the Righteousness has not, like that of Old Age, the sins of Youth to deface it, not the necessities of approaching Death to lessen it,
so much more to this, when the Righteousness has not, like that of Old Age, the Sins of Youth to deface it, not the necessities of approaching Death to lessen it,
Here was a Bloom of Age, but then here was a Ripeness of the two best Fruits which grew in the Garden of Eden, and now in the Wilderness of the World, Virtue and Wisdom,
Here was a Bloom of Age, but then Here was a Ripeness of the two best Fruits which grew in the Garden of Eden, and now in the Wilderness of the World, Virtue and Wisdom,
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and He would love, and here too, as after the Creation, He in a pleasing Review, saw that which He hid wade, and behold it was very good. Gen. 1.12. She had all the Grandeur and comely Gravity of the Roman Matrons, when she had the Youth of their Daughters, her Age we could much rather have desired to have been that of the Mothers.
and He would love, and Here too, as After the Creation, He in a pleasing Review, saw that which He hid wade, and behold it was very good. Gen. 1.12. She had all the Grandeur and comely Gravity of the Roman Matrons, when she had the Youth of their Daughters, her Age we could much rather have desired to have been that of the Mother's.
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As there is a Great Prince near the Empire of Moscovy, for whom his Subjects have so high a Veneration, that they are not willing to believe him Mortal,
As there is a Great Prince near the Empire of Muscovy, for whom his Subject's have so high a Veneration, that they Are not willing to believe him Mortal,
But then her Death, which may seem surprizing, was no more an Evil, than that Change shall be, the sudden Change of those who shall be living upon Earth when Christ comes to Judgment,
But then her Death, which may seem surprising, was no more an Evil, than that Change shall be, the sudden Change of those who shall be living upon Earth when christ comes to Judgement,
as in that very Chapter, which was the last read by her, who had read so many, They who are alive and remain, shall be caught up in the Clouds to me•t the Lord in the air, and so shall they ever be with tin Lord.
as in that very Chapter, which was the last read by her, who had read so many, They who Are alive and remain, shall be caught up in the Clouds to me•t the Lord in the air, and so shall they ever be with tin Lord.
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Nor is there any Evil supposed in being caught up thus, and snatched away, for St. Paul presently says, Wherefore comfort one another with these words, and he is willing himself to be of the same number,
Nor is there any Evil supposed in being caught up thus, and snatched away, for Saint Paul presently Says, Wherefore Comfort one Another with these words, and he is willing himself to be of the same number,
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and in the same condition, he speaks twice as of himself, Then we (as if he were to be included) We who are alive, &c. There is not Anger or Punishment, but Favour and Blessing in the Death of the Righteous which has not long Solemnity, and so much Ceremony;
and in the same condition, he speaks twice as of himself, Then we (as if he were to be included) We who Are alive, etc. There is not Anger or Punishment, but Favour and Blessing in the Death of the Righteous which has not long Solemnity, and so much Ceremony;
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as Princes often come to tire Houses of Favourites in a private manner, without Pomp and Train. So Wisdom 4.14. Enoch's Soul pleased the Lord, therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
as Princes often come to tire Houses of Favourites in a private manner, without Pomp and Train. So Wisdom 4.14. Enoch's Soul pleased the Lord, Therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
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The Righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, the merciful men are taken away, none considering that the Righteous is taken away from the evil to come (From the snares of Life, from the calamities and from the sins of the World) He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds.
The Righteous Perishes, and no man Layeth it to heart, the merciful men Are taken away, none considering that the Righteous is taken away from the evil to come (From the snares of Life, from the calamities and from the Sins of the World) He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their Beds.
for a Bed may have Feaverish Nights and raging Pains, broken Sleeps and unpleasant Dreams, but there will be case in the Grave, there will be nothing to disturb it.
for a Bed may have Feverish Nights and raging Pains, broken Sleeps and unpleasant Dreams, but there will be case in the Grave, there will be nothing to disturb it.
then our Rejoycing, that once she lived, as when a new Star is seen, and then seen no more, the Philosopher does not repine that it is no longer visible,
then our Rejoicing, that once she lived, as when a new Star is seen, and then seen no more, the Philosopher does not repine that it is no longer visible,
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but with all the nicest pleasure he enquires into the Light and Influence, and Motion, and all the Properries of it, which could be observed while it it did appear.
but with all the nicest pleasure he enquires into the Light and Influence, and Motion, and all the Properries of it, which could be observed while it it did appear.
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Let us now praise Famous Men, The Lord hath wrought great glory by them, through his great power from the beginning, Such as gave counsel by their understanding, Were leaders of the people by their Counsels, wise and eloquent in their instructions, All these were honoured in their Gen•rations,
Let us now praise Famous Men, The Lord hath wrought great glory by them, through his great power from the beginning, Such as gave counsel by their understanding, Were leaders of the people by their Counsels, wise and eloquent in their instructions, All these were honoured in their Gen•rations,
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The defects of him who performs forms the Office, and in his manner of performing it, suppose not any defect in nor bring any disadvantage upon the Person for whom it is performed,
The defects of him who performs forms the Office, and in his manner of performing it, suppose not any defect in nor bring any disadvantage upon the Person for whom it is performed,
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and where, to give just Praise to another, a Man will generously forfeit his own, as, to pay a great Debt to another, we sometimes leave nothing to our selves.
and where, to give just Praise to Another, a Man will generously forfeit his own, as, to pay a great Debt to Another, we sometime leave nothing to our selves.
if there were not an allay to the thought of the Evil from this manner of it? Did I call it an Evil? If Death be any, may we suppose it to be that so much less,
if there were not an allay to the Thought of the Evil from this manner of it? Did I call it an Evil? If Death be any, may we suppose it to be that so much less,
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since she pass'd through the Iron Gates and all the gloomy Solemnities of it, as where-ever she came she used to leave something of advantage to those who should come after her,
since she passed through the Iron Gates and all the gloomy Solemnities of it, as wherever she Come she used to leave something of advantage to those who should come After her,
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It Would have been hers to have died rather Kneeling, not only in her preferring the last of her many Prayers on Earth to her God, as St. Stephen fell asleep calling upon God, but in the lowest Submission to the Stroke,
It Would have been hers to have died rather Kneeling, not only in her preferring the last of her many Prayers on Earth to her God, as Saint Stephen fell asleep calling upon God, but in the lowest Submission to the Stroke,
And we may well imagine, there was joy in Heaven, when she came, though, like the ninety and nine just persons, she had before less need of repentance.
And we may well imagine, there was joy in Heaven, when she Come, though, like the ninety and nine just Persons, she had before less need of Repentance.
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when She is named, be Unpleasant now, seeing the Condition which she is enstalled in, is Glorious for ever? And then should we shed our tears over her,
when She is nam, be Unpleasant now, seeing the Condition which she is installed in, is Glorious for ever? And then should we shed our tears over her,
and yet envy it not to her who wishes it to us, to all? As our dying, Lord declared to the relenting Sex, Ye Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves;
and yet envy it not to her who wishes it to us, to all? As our dying, Lord declared to the relenting Sex, You Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves;
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1. Seeing we are to Mark and Behold her as Perfect and Upright, I would by the pleasing View of this Beautiful Pattern raise a Spirit of Piety in others who want it,
1. Seeing we Are to Mark and Behold her as Perfect and Upright, I would by the pleasing View of this Beautiful Pattern raise a Spirit of Piety in Others who want it,
And seeing Life, in the Best, is a thing so uncertain and so short, I would have that glorious hope of moving those who are not good to consider with what hazard they are not,
And seeing Life, in the Best, is a thing so uncertain and so short, I would have that glorious hope of moving those who Are not good to Consider with what hazard they Are not,
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But now there is the same Light for others, without Price and Expence, to read and to walk by, which this Holy Person used to read good Books by in her Closet,
But now there is the same Light for Others, without Price and Expense, to read and to walk by, which this Holy Person used to read good Books by in her Closet,
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When the Jewish Writer had bewailed the end of an unhappy and vitious Woman (for such there were among the Jews) he comes at last to this practical Conclusion,
When the Jewish Writer had bewailed the end of an unhappy and vicious Woman (for such there were among the jews) he comes At last to this practical Conclusion,
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and then directs it to all who survived her, They who remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed to the Commandment of the Lord.
and then directs it to all who survived her, They who remain shall know that there is nothing better than the Fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing Sweeten than to take heed to the Commandment of the Lord.
because upon the death of one who was the Reverse of that careless daughter of Zion, who was severely and bravely good in the midst of all the disadvantages, indeed, of things which seldom have so ill a name as that,
Because upon the death of one who was the Reverse of that careless daughter of Zion, who was severely and bravely good in the midst of all the disadvantages, indeed, of things which seldom have so ill a name as that,
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2. Seeing her End was Peace, shall we then bewail it with that excess which is to be reserved for those alone, whose End is not such? When her Death was Peace, Shall our Life be otherwise? Her End was Peace,
2. Seeing her End was Peace, shall we then bewail it with that excess which is to be reserved for those alone, whose End is not such? When her Death was Peace, Shall our Life be otherwise? Her End was Peace,
But was she indeed to resign her unstained and lovely Soul, that there might be a present want of this Relief to our own, that we might thus (not so much at her cost,
But was she indeed to resign her unstained and lovely Soul, that there might be a present want of this Relief to our own, that we might thus (not so much At her cost,
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And then we may pray (as in the Funeral Office) that we with all those who are departed in the true Faith of God's Holy Name may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and Soul, in his everlasting Glory.
And then we may pray (as in the Funeral Office) that we with all those who Are departed in the true Faith of God's Holy Name may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and Soul, in his everlasting Glory.
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Let us all pray, as the once living Saint always did, most devoutly, and (as in the Prayer, which now presently follows in the Service of the Church) being reconciled at last to our Loss,
Let us all pray, as the once living Saint always did, most devoutly, and (as in the Prayer, which now presently follows in the Service of the Church) being reconciled At last to our Loss,
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and bowing down to the black Decrees of Providence, let us, in a change of Language and of Passions, Bless God's Holy Name for all his Servants departed this Life in his Faith and Fear, beseeching Him to give us Grace so to follow their good Examples, that with them we may be partakers of His Heavenly Kingdom;
and bowing down to the black Decrees of Providence, let us, in a change of Language and of Passion, Bless God's Holy Name for all his Servants departed this Life in his Faith and fear, beseeching Him to give us Grace so to follow their good Examples, that with them we may be partakers of His Heavenly Kingdom;
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Now the God of Peace, who brought again from the Dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good Work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom (with thee, O Father,
Now the God of Peace, who brought again from the Dead our Lord jesus, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good Work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sighed, through jesus christ, to whom (with thee, Oh Father,
