A sermon preached at the funerall of the worshipfull, Gilbert Davies Esquire at Christow in Deuon. By W. Miller, minister, and preacher of Gods word at Runington. April 15. Anno Dom. 1620.
THe wise King Salomon, in the Booke of his sacred Retractations, if I may so call them, I meane his Booke of Ecclesiastes, hauing once fully described the deceiueable vanities of this deceiuing and vnconstant world,
THe wise King Solomon, in the Book of his sacred Retractations, if I may so call them, I mean his Book of Ecclesiastes, having once Fully described the deceivable vanities of this deceiving and unconstant world,
and plainly shewed that all worldly prosperity is but vanity, and that all which the world promiseth, are but a few flashes of deceiueable comforts, begins at last to deride the profane, sensuall,
and plainly showed that all worldly Prosperity is but vanity, and that all which the world promises, Are but a few flashes of deceivable comforts, begins At last to deride the profane, sensual,
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though neuer so potent, and neuer so much exempted from a mixture of discomforts in our owne perswasion, that can bring vs any farther in the way to heauen,
though never so potent, and never so much exempted from a mixture of discomforts in our own persuasion, that can bring us any farther in the Way to heaven,
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then to our death-beds or our graues; yea, considering, as the Holy-Ghost teacheth vs, Luk. 16.15. that Those things which are highly esteemed among men, are abomination in the sight of God:
then to our deathbeds or our graves; yea, considering, as the Holy ghost Teaches us, Luk. 16.15. that Those things which Are highly esteemed among men, Are abomination in the sighed of God:
therefore forsaking, renouncing, disallowing, and disclayming the ioyes of men, and all trust in worldly comforts, that haue their furthest expiration at our departure from this world:
Therefore forsaking, renouncing, disallowing, and disclaiming the Joys of men, and all trust in worldly comforts, that have their furthest expiration At our departure from this world:
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but let vs be carefull to regard, & haue respect aboue all things, as true seruants of our Master Christ, to liue in his feare, that we may dye in his loue:
but let us be careful to regard, & have respect above all things, as true Servants of our Master christ, to live in his Fear, that we may die in his love:
No man dyeth to himselfe, that is, to his owne praise, but to the glory of God, in as much as the soules of Gods seruants being once separated from the body, doe praise and glorifie the name of God without ceasing, in the heauenly Kingdome, world without end.
No man Dies to himself, that is, to his own praise, but to the glory of God, in as much as the Souls of God's Servants being once separated from the body, do praise and Glorify the name of God without ceasing, in the heavenly Kingdom, world without end.
after that the Apostle, in the beginning of this Chapter, hauing first made a distribution of the Romane Church, which in those dayes was not Antichristian,
After that the Apostle, in the beginning of this Chapter, having First made a distribution of the Roman Church, which in those days was not Antichristian,
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where by the stronger Christians, he meaneth such, as well vnderstanding the Christian liberty, were firmely perswaded, that in good conscience they might omit the ceremoniall obseruance of Moses Law.
where by the Stronger Christians, he means such, as well understanding the Christian liberty, were firmly persuaded, that in good conscience they might omit the ceremonial observance of Moses Law.
yet were ignorant of this, that by his comming all ceremonies were done away, and that so themselues were freed from the obseruance any more of the ceremoniall law;
yet were ignorant of this, that by his coming all ceremonies were done away, and that so themselves were freed from the observance any more of the ceremonial law;
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Hereupon, those that well vnderstood the Christian liberty, despised those others, and vsed the liberty of certaine meates, whereby they were an offence vnto those weaker ones.
Hereupon, those that well understood the Christian liberty, despised those Others, and used the liberty of certain Meats, whereby they were an offence unto those Weaker ones.
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In the next place, he addeth a new reason, drawne from the end, which both of them proposed vnto themselues, which was, to the honour of Christ, which appeareth,
In the next place, he adds a new reason, drawn from the end, which both of them proposed unto themselves, which was, to the honour of christ, which appears,
Lastly, to come home to our Text, hee confirmeth that his reason, thus drawne from the end of both their actions, by another argument, drawne from the common and generall end of the life of Christians, which is wholly appointed and consecrated for the manifestation of Gods glory:
Lastly, to come home to our Text, he confirmeth that his reason, thus drawn from the end of both their actions, by Another argument, drawn from the Common and general end of the life of Christians, which is wholly appointed and consecrated for the manifestation of God's glory:
and this hee amplifies againe by an euen conferring or comparing of two contraries: as when he saith, None of vs liueth nor dieth to himselfe; but liuing, we liue;
and this he amplifies again by an even conferring or comparing of two contraries: as when he Says, None of us lives nor Dieth to himself; but living, we live;
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the first is, to recognize and acknowledge this our Lord Christ in our life; namely, that wee are not at our owne liberty and freedome, but seruants vnto Christ,
the First is, to recognise and acknowledge this our Lord christ in our life; namely, that we Are not At our own liberty and freedom, but Servants unto christ,
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for yee are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. Secondly, to liue vnto the Lord, is, to order and submit all our life and actions vnto his onely becke.
for ye Are bought with a price, Therefore Glorify God in your body, and in your Spirit, which Are God's Secondly, to live unto the Lord, is, to order and submit all our life and actions unto his only beck.
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for all things (as the Apostle witnesseth, Rom. 11.36.) are of God, through God, and for God: which place of the Apostle, is worthy a little to be stood vpon,
for all things (as the Apostle Witnesseth, Rom. 11.36.) Are of God, through God, and for God: which place of the Apostle, is worthy a little to be stood upon,
as to the chiefest marke whereunto we aime: hee therefore that is of God, ought to walke as Christ walked, 1. Ioh. 2.6. that is, he must walke in the steps of Christ, follow his vertues, and obserue his Lawes;
as to the chiefest mark whereunto we aim: he Therefore that is of God, ought to walk as christ walked, 1. John 2.6. that is, he must walk in the steps of christ, follow his Virtues, and observe his Laws;
and doe not the things that I speake? and in another place, If I be a Father, where is my honour? if I be a Master, where is my feare? Fourthly and lastly, to liue vnto the Lord, is, in all painfull labours,
and do not the things that I speak? and in Another place, If I be a Father, where is my honour? if I be a Master, where is my Fear? Fourthly and lastly, to live unto the Lord, is, in all painful labours,
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as one that careth sufficiently for them that are his people, as you may plainly see in Leuit. 26. from vers. 3. to vers. 13. saying, If ye trust in me,
as one that Careth sufficiently for them that Are his people, as you may plainly see in Levites 26. from vers. 3. to vers. 13. saying, If you trust in me,
yea and death it selfe, from the hand of God, vndergoing those crosses with comfort, which the Lord shall lay vpon him, which may be as Looking-glasses, wherin God may behold our faith and dependance vpon his prouidence, the world may see our patience, and our constancy;
yea and death it self, from the hand of God, undergoing those Crosses with Comfort, which the Lord shall lay upon him, which may be as Looking-glasses, wherein God may behold our faith and dependence upon his providence, the world may see our patience, and our constancy;
rather to haue sure confidence in God, that hee will restore such as are dead, from death, to life againe, according to that of the Apostle, 1. Thes. 4.13, 14. Brethren, I would not haue you ignorant concerning them which are asleepe, that ye sorrow not as others which haue no hope;
rather to have sure confidence in God, that he will restore such as Are dead, from death, to life again, according to that of the Apostle, 1. Thebes 4.13, 14. Brothers, I would not have you ignorant Concerning them which Are asleep, that you sorrow not as Others which have no hope;
as a Post that passeth by and tarryeth not, or as a Ship that rideth vpon the waues of the waters, which when it is gone by, the trace thereof cannot be found,
as a Post that passes by and tarryeth not, or as a Ship that rides upon the waves of the waters, which when it is gone by, the trace thereof cannot be found,
which must first be borne of man, before he can enioy the spirituall, according to that of the Apostle, 1. Cor. 15.46. That is not first, which is spirituall, but that which is naturall, and then that which is spirituall:
which must First be born of man, before he can enjoy the spiritual, according to that of the Apostle, 1. Cor. 15.46. That is not First, which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and then that which is spiritual:
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The second kinde of life is spirituall, and hath respect vnto the soule, in regard of the vnion of it with God and Christ, whereby Christ is said to liue in vs, according to that of the Apostle Paul, Gal. 2.20 I liue, saith he, yet not I, but Christ liueth in mee;
The second kind of life is spiritual, and hath respect unto the soul, in regard of the Union of it with God and christ, whereby christ is said to live in us, according to that of the Apostle Paul, Gal. 2.20 I live, Says he, yet not I, but christ lives in me;
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which is that life euerlasting, whereby the Elect of God doe liue and raigne for euermore in the Kingdome of heauen, through the grace of God, according to that of our Apostle Titus 3.7.
which is that life everlasting, whereby the Elect of God do live and Reign for evermore in the Kingdom of heaven, through the grace of God, according to that of our Apostle Titus 3.7.
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and renewing of the holy Ghost, which he shed on vs abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour, that being iustified by his grace, we should be made heires according to the hope of eternall life.
and renewing of the holy Ghost, which he shed on us abundantly, through Iesus christ our Saviour, that being justified by his grace, we should be made Heirs according to the hope of Eternal life.
The third sort of death, is called eternall death, which is an euerlasting separation from God and Christ, to liue with the diuell in eternall torments:
The third sort of death, is called Eternal death, which is an everlasting separation from God and christ, to live with the Devil in Eternal torments:
then to bee cast headlong into such endlesse and remedilesse miseries, vnto which, all the miseries and torments, which we can any wayes deuise to be inflicted vpon man in this world, being compared, are nothing to those flames and torments, which the damned dying this eternall death, shall endure in hell world without end.
then to be cast headlong into such endless and remediless misery's, unto which, all the misery's and torments, which we can any ways devise to be inflicted upon man in this world, being compared, Are nothing to those flames and torments, which the damned dying this Eternal death, shall endure in hell world without end.
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as well the iust as the vniust; as well the beleeuer as the Infidell. This the Apostle Paul doth plainly proue, in Rom. 5.14. Death raigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned, after the similitude of Adams transgression.
as well the just as the unjust; as well the believer as the Infidel. This the Apostle Paul does plainly prove, in Rom. 5.14. Death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned, After the similitude of Adams Transgression.
which opinion answereth not to the meaning of the Apostle, whose purpose in these words is to teach, that euen before the Law death raigned not onely ouer those, which by their proper actuall sinnes did voluntarily stirre vp against themselues the wrath of God,
which opinion Answers not to the meaning of the Apostle, whose purpose in these words is to teach, that even before the Law death reigned not only over those, which by their proper actual Sins did voluntarily stir up against themselves the wrath of God,
as Adam did, when he transgressed the Law of God by his actuall disobedience, but that it raigned also ouer those which actually could commit no sinne, which,
as Adam did, when he transgressed the Law of God by his actual disobedience, but that it reigned also over those which actually could commit no sin, which,
he can (I say) because hee is God omnipotent, the supremest Lord, and generall Iudge, to whom euery knee doth bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth:
he can (I say) Because he is God omnipotent, the Supremest Lord, and general Judge, to whom every knee does bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth:
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And thus much bee spoken of the first generall poynt of doctrine, expressed in the first part of my Text, where the Apostle saith, Whether wee liue, wee liue vnto the Lord;
And thus much be spoken of the First general point of Doctrine, expressed in the First part of my Text, where the Apostle Says, Whither we live, we live unto the Lord;
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the meaning is, as if he had said, It is God alone, who by his power in all our life time keepeth vs safe as vnder the shadow of his wings, that we might not faint and perish vnder the great burthen of affliction.
the meaning is, as if he had said, It is God alone, who by his power in all our life time Keepeth us safe as under the shadow of his wings, that we might not faint and perish under the great burden of affliction.
it is as much as if he had said, God so comforteth and confirmeth those that are his, with his holy Spirit, that while they liue, they can with patience endure aduersities,
it is as much as if he had said, God so comforts and confirmeth those that Are his, with his holy Spirit, that while they live, they can with patience endure adversities,
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And hauing once begun his good worke in those that are his Saints, he will performe it (saith the Apostle, Phil. 1.6.) euen till the Day of Iesus Christ.
And having once begun his good work in those that Are his Saints, he will perform it (Says the Apostle, Philip 1.6.) even till the Day of Iesus christ.
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as namely, that at the Day of Christ, by which the Apostle meaneth the houre of death, Christus fidelibus & dexter, & propitius apparet, saith learned Sarcerius, in his Comment vpon the place:
as namely, that At the Day of christ, by which the Apostle means the hour of death, Christus fidelibus & dexter, & Propitius Appears, Says learned Sarcerius, in his Comment upon the place:
vnto which Day also, euen from the day of death, the faithfull are in the power and gouernment of God, to whom hee vouchsafeth then also a progresse and increase vnto the Day of the resurrection of the flesh:
unto which Day also, even from the day of death, the faithful Are in the power and government of God, to whom he vouchsafeth then also a progress and increase unto the Day of the resurrection of the Flesh:
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And what should the meditation and consideration of this great benefit and grace, but moue vs all with one accord to cry with the Apostle, Rom. 8. Who shall separate vs from the loue of Christ? Shall tribulation, distresse, persecution and such like? No:
And what should the meditation and consideration of this great benefit and grace, but move us all with one accord to cry with the Apostle, Rom. 8. Who shall separate us from the love of christ? Shall tribulation, distress, persecution and such like? No:
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And thus be it spoken of the two generall poynts obserued in the Text: first, that none of the faithfull doth liue or dye vnto themselues, but vnto God.
And thus be it spoken of the two general points observed in the Text: First, that none of the faithful does live or die unto themselves, but unto God.
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how both the life and death of this my honored friend, concerning whom I cannot but with griefe of heart confesse, that I count it one of the greatest parts of my vnhappinesse, to see the period and complement of his dayes expired;
how both the life and death of this my honoured friend, Concerning whom I cannot but with grief of heart confess, that I count it one of the greatest parts of my unhappiness, to see the Period and compliment of his days expired;
to shew (I say againe) how both the life and death of this worshipfull, worshipfully descended and religious Gentleman, was still and alwayes not vnto himselfe,
to show (I say again) how both the life and death of this worshipful, worshipfully descended and religious Gentleman, was still and always not unto himself,
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that I had a tongue as the penne of a ready writer, that I might set out the prayses of thy vertues, thy holy and thy honorable life, that thy righteousnesse might be had in an euerlasting remembrance,
that I had a tongue as the pen of a ready writer, that I might Set out the praises of thy Virtues, thy holy and thy honourable life, that thy righteousness might be had in an everlasting remembrance,
the Son and heire of a right worthy and iudicious Counseller, and the fruite of a vertuous Gentlewomans wombe, who was as a fruitfull Vine vpon the walls of her husbands house:
the Son and heir of a right worthy and judicious Counsellor, and the fruit of a virtuous Gentlewoman's womb, who was as a fruitful Vine upon the walls of her Husbands house:
by whom, as blessings from God, in token of his loue, he hath had an houshold of many sweet and beautifull sons and daughters to fit round about his table, amongst whom, this right worthy Wight that now heere lyeth before our eyes, ready to be interred, was the first that God did send her as blessings of her wombe, of full nineteene that were borne vnto her.
by whom, as blessings from God, in token of his love, he hath had an household of many sweet and beautiful Sons and daughters to fit round about his table, among whom, this right worthy Wight that now Here lies before our eyes, ready to be interred, was the First that God did send her as blessings of her womb, of full nineteene that were born unto her.
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From his birth, I will descend vnto his education, he being a child indued by God with the best of natures gifts (which are necessary to a progresse and proceeding on in vertue by instruction:) for as Plutarch testifieth, without natures gifts, vertue cannot but haue her manifold defects:
From his birth, I will descend unto his education, he being a child endued by God with the best of nature's Gifts (which Are necessary to a progress and proceeding on in virtue by instruction:) for as Plutarch Testifieth, without nature's Gifts, virtue cannot but have her manifold defects:
but this man, indued, as I sayd, with the best of natures gifts, as reason, vnderstanding and such like, being, by the carefull industry and painfull diligence of his learned Master yet liuing, taught and instructed in the rules and rudiments of the Latine and Greeke tongues, by his owne diligent exercise and practice (a vertue, worthy of high commendation, especially in yong Gentlemen) to the comfort of his parents, to the good of himselfe,
but this man, endued, as I said, with the best of nature's Gifts, as reason, understanding and such like, being, by the careful industry and painful diligence of his learned Master yet living, taught and instructed in the rules and rudiments of the Latin and Greek tongues, by his own diligent exercise and practice (a virtue, worthy of high commendation, especially in young Gentlemen) to the Comfort of his Parents, to the good of himself,
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vnto the most famous of Englands Vniuersities, & placed in that ancient of houses from which haue sprung most famous members both of the Church and Commonwealth, in many places now liuing in our Kingdome:
unto the most famous of Englands Universities, & placed in that ancient of houses from which have sprung most famous members both of the Church and Commonwealth, in many places now living in our Kingdom:
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an especiall care vnder whom they set their children to be trayned vp, he was committed vnto the charge and gouernment of a learned, a discreet and religious Tutor, a man wel giuen,
an especial care under whom they Set their children to be trained up, he was committed unto the charge and government of a learned, a discreet and religious Tutor, a man well given,
and of right good nature, who was held amongst them of that society, to be as a second Phoenix, that had the breeding and education of Achilles; vnder whose gouernment,
and of right good nature, who was held among them of that society, to be as a second Phoenix, that had the breeding and education of Achilles; under whose government,
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and by whose instruction in the space of little more then three full yeers, he was not onely excellently inriched with the singular pregnancy of all the faculties,
and by whose instruction in the Molle of little more then three full Years, he was not only excellently enriched with the singular pregnancy of all the faculties,
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and wel stored with the variety of the choysest and profoundest learning: such as Logick, Rethorick, Natural Philosophy, Ethicks, Oeconomicks, Politicks, Mathematicks, Metaphisicks, and Diuinity:
and well stored with the variety of the Choicest and profoundest learning: such as Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, Ethics, Economics, Politics, Mathematics, Metaphysics, and Divinity:
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But in his life also, which he led in accompanying there yong Gentlemen, now men of note and fame in England, he expressed in his actions, not onely an absolute pourtraiture of Aristotles morall vertues,
But in his life also, which he led in accompanying there young Gentlemen, now men of note and fame in England, he expressed in his actions, not only an absolute portraiture of Aristotle moral Virtues,
and all kind of duties making towards God and godlines, the continuance whereof all the dayes of his life after (first, in his conuersation at the Court, where he liued in loue and fauour, with many of great dignity,
and all kind of duties making towards God and godliness, the Continuance whereof all the days of his life After (First, in his Conversation At the Court, where he lived in love and favour, with many of great dignity,
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and honour in this Realme, and afterwards here in the Countrey amongst vs) haue fitted him for a blessed association with God, with the holy Angels and the blessed Saints,
and honour in this Realm, and afterwards Here in the Country among us) have fitted him for a blessed association with God, with the holy Angels and the blessed Saints,
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Secondly, he was so inwardly inflamed with a high affection and estimation of God, aboue all things, that he accounted Gods louing kindnesse vnto him, better then his life;
Secondly, he was so inwardly inflamed with a high affection and estimation of God, above all things, that he accounted God's loving kindness unto him, better then his life;
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Fourthly, hee in all his crosses, troubles, and discontentments, which were many and often, sweetly comforting himselfe in God, onely ranne vnto him, making him his defence, his rocke, his refuge in all his troubles:
Fourthly, he in all his Crosses, Troubles, and discontentments, which were many and often, sweetly comforting himself in God, only ran unto him, making him his defence, his rock, his refuge in all his Troubles:
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often repeating, which I haue heard, that comfortable place of the Prophet in distresse: Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord deliuereth them out of all.
often repeating, which I have herd, that comfortable place of the Prophet in distress: Many Are the Troubles of the righteous, but the Lord Delivereth them out of all.
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A blessed Sonne was he vnto his parents, happy in this, that they had in him a Sonne that most dutifully did honour them, in all obedience, reuerence and loue.
A blessed Son was he unto his Parents, happy in this, that they had in him a Son that most dutifully did honour them, in all Obedience, Reverence and love.
Secondly, in the state of Wedlock, being after many yeers of affection, loue and liking betweene both parties, matched at last to their ioyes and comforts,
Secondly, in the state of Wedlock, being After many Years of affection, love and liking between both parties, matched At last to their Joys and comforts,
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Such was the simpathy of their affections, that their hearts were so truely and fixedly set in loue one toward the other, that still and all this while they both liued, the sight of the one was the chiefest pleasure of the others eye, both their thoughts feasting themselues with dearest apprehension each on other;
Such was the Sympathy of their affections, that their hearts were so truly and fixedly Set in love one towards the other, that still and all this while they both lived, the sighed of the one was the chiefest pleasure of the Others eye, both their thoughts feasting themselves with dearest apprehension each on other;
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such was his loue to her, and hers to him, in the state of Wedlock, in which estate, soone after twelue moneths comfortable comfort, God blessed them with the blessing of a fruitfull wombe:
such was his love to her, and hers to him, in the state of Wedlock, in which estate, soon After twelue months comfortable Comfort, God blessed them with the blessing of a fruitful womb:
though he haue not for these latter times, by reason of his lingering infirmities, and dangerous deseases, whereof I haue beene too often too true a testimony,
though he have not for these latter times, by reason of his lingering infirmities, and dangerous diseases, whereof I have been too often too true a testimony,
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not to speake of all that haue had a full experience of this in themselues, let my peculiar testimony be as a witnesse of the rest, who being but the meanest of Gods messengers, haue receiued from him many great and speciall encouragments in the course of my studies.
not to speak of all that have had a full experience of this in themselves, let my peculiar testimony be as a witness of the rest, who being but the Meanest of God's messengers, have received from him many great and special encouragements in the course of my studies.
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and secondly, by his liberality, in that to his great cost, of his own accord, moued (questionlesse) thereunto by the Spirit of God for the aduancement of his glory, hee vouchsafed to procure vnto me the proper vse and benefit of that well-furnished and costly Library of the Reuerend and famous Doctor late deceased, who by a happy match was ioyned in wedlock vnto the worthiest of his worthy sisters;
and secondly, by his liberality, in that to his great cost, of his own accord, moved (questionless) thereunto by the Spirit of God for the advancement of his glory, he vouchsafed to procure unto me the proper use and benefit of that well-furnished and costly Library of the Reverend and famous Doctor late deceased, who by a happy match was joined in wedlock unto the Worthiest of his worthy Sisters;
for that the Lord hath dealt so bitterly with her, in depriuing her, within the space of two yeeres, of a louely father, a faithfull husband, and a friendly brother.
for that the Lord hath dealt so bitterly with her, in depriving her, within the Molle of two Years, of a lovely father, a faithful husband, and a friendly brother.
how he liued among them in loue, in peace, in meeknesse, I need not to report, seeing all the Countrey round cannot but with one consent confesse and acknowledge, that he was a man worthy of great commendations,
how he lived among them in love, in peace, in meekness, I need not to report, seeing all the Country round cannot but with one consent confess and acknowledge, that he was a man worthy of great commendations,
Thirdly, for his charity and loue toward the poore, many of them being here present, can testifie, that in their necessities he was to them more like a father than a friend:
Thirdly, for his charity and love towards the poor, many of them being Here present, can testify, that in their necessities he was to them more like a father than a friend:
and besides my priuate testimony, his Liberality at the last Feast of Christs Natiuity, and his Legacy now at his death, of twenty pound, to the vse and benefit of the poore,
and beside my private testimony, his Liberality At the last Feast of Christ Nativity, and his Legacy now At his death, of twenty pound, to the use and benefit of the poor,
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I am still contented, and my heart remaining still ioyfull in the Lord, I stand resolued in all things to yeeld vp my selfe in holy obedience to the will of God.
I am still contented, and my heart remaining still joyful in the Lord, I stand resolved in all things to yield up my self in holy Obedience to the will of God.
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And thus (sitting then with my selfe alone in the Porch of this Temple wherin we are) I shall intreat you when you shall stand to preach my Funeral SermoĢ in this Church, where I intend to lye when God shall call me, saith he, to deliuer and testifie these things vnto the world both of me, and from mee.
And thus (sitting then with my self alone in the Porch of this Temple wherein we Are) I shall entreat you when you shall stand to preach my Funeral Sermon in this Church, where I intend to lie when God shall call me, Says he, to deliver and testify these things unto the world both of me, and from me.
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I must confesse that hee was but a young man for yeeres, yet hauing been long visited with exceeding sicknesse, he hath long waited (as it were) for his exchanging time;
I must confess that he was but a young man for Years, yet having been long visited with exceeding sickness, he hath long waited (as it were) for his exchanging time;
So that being now at last suddenly arrested with the messenger of death, all the whiles hee lay in the mercyes of God vpon his death-bed, to the comfort of all those that saw and heard him, hee alwayes called vpon the Name of Christ;
So that being now At last suddenly arrested with the Messenger of death, all the while he lay in the Mercies of God upon his deathbed, to the Comfort of all those that saw and herd him, he always called upon the Name of christ;
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