The churches patience and faith in afflictions. Delivered in a sermon at the funerall of the right worshipfull, and vertuous Cecilia Lady Peyton, October, 30. In the parish church of Southfleet in Kent. By George Eves, rector of Hartley, neare adjoyning thereunto.
THe words of dying persons, especially if they be wise and good, have alwayes beene esteemed of that force & efficacy, that they have somtimes been looked upon as sacred;
THe words of dying Persons, especially if they be wise and good, have always been esteemed of that force & efficacy, that they have sometimes been looked upon as sacred;
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And such I presume the greatest part of this Assembly to be, being the surviving friends and Relations of this Wise and Vertuous Lady, whose love hath constrained you to this uneasie taske of committing her body to the dust, that the eye which hath seene her may see her no more.
And such I presume the greatest part of this Assembly to be, being the surviving Friends and Relations of this Wise and Virtuous Lady, whose love hath constrained you to this uneasy task of committing her body to the dust, that the eye which hath seen her may see her no more.
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That by the Churches example in generall, and her own example in particular, you might learne patiently to submit to the hand of God in all your troubles,
That by the Churches Exampl in general, and her own Exampl in particular, you might Learn patiently to submit to the hand of God in all your Troubles,
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The first relates to God, because it was Gods hand that laid this load upon her, it was His indignation, and therefore she would beare it, I will bear the indignation of the Lord.
The First relates to God, Because it was God's hand that laid this load upon her, it was His Indignation, and Therefore she would bear it, I will bear the Indignation of the Lord.
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The other mysticall, as referring to the corruption of sinne, and to the malice and subtilty of the Devill, tyrannizing and infesting the mindes of men,
The other mystical, as referring to the corruption of sin, and to the malice and subtlety of the devil, tyrannizing and infesting the minds of men,
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That it is the duty and the practice of Gods people to bear the evils which he lays upon them with meekness and patience, in humility and silence to put their mouths in the dust,
That it is the duty and the practice of God's people to bear the evils which he lays upon them with meekness and patience, in humility and silence to put their mouths in the dust,
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There are indeed a sort of men who serve God upon that account that Satan falsely accused Job to serve him, (viz.) for the good wages which he usually payes them:
There Are indeed a sort of men who serve God upon that account that Satan falsely accused Job to serve him, (viz.) for the good wages which he usually pays them:
if he pinch them in any thing wherein they most please themselves, then their leannesse makes them do that which Jeshurun did when she was waxen fat, kicke against God. Presently they grow full of wrath, impatience and griese:
if he pinch them in any thing wherein they most please themselves, then their leanness makes them doe that which Jeshurun did when she was waxed fat, kick against God. Presently they grow full of wrath, impatience and griese:
Certainly these men cannot possibly be of this society here in the Text. The true members of the Church of Christ equally accept of his stripts and his embraces.
Certainly these men cannot possibly be of this society Here in the Text. The true members of the Church of christ equally accept of his stripts and his embraces.
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And if to try them and refine them, it be his good pleasure to cast them into the fornace, they glory in their tribulations; and take it as an argument of their proficiency in the doctrine of Christ, that he is pleased to put them to so hard a Lesson.
And if to try them and refine them, it be his good pleasure to cast them into the furnace, they glory in their tribulations; and take it as an argument of their proficiency in the Doctrine of christ, that he is pleased to put them to so hard a lesson.
and the High Possessour both of Heaven and Earth, be abridged the liberty which his creatures think but equity to assume to themselves? If God should lay upon me all the miseries that my nature is capable of,
and the High Possessor both of Heaven and Earth, be abridged the liberty which his creatures think but equity to assume to themselves? If God should lay upon me all the misery's that my nature is capable of,
yet my soule should justifie him that he can do me no wrong. This is that which struck David dumb, when he was basely abused by wicked men, and reproached by fools:
yet my soul should justify him that he can do me no wrong. This is that which struck David dumb, when he was basely abused by wicked men, and reproached by Fools:
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Let him alone (sayes he) let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him: So in that Psal. 39.9. I was dumb and opened not my mouth, because thou didst it.
Let him alone (Says he) let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him: So in that Psalm 39.9. I was dumb and opened not my Mouth, Because thou didst it.
Let death feise upon them, and let them go down quicke into hell, &c Yet now here in this case, between God and his Church, a quite contrary course is to be taken;
Let death feise upon them, and let them go down quick into hell, etc. Yet now Here in this case, between God and his Church, a quite contrary course is to be taken;
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and with all due submission and obedience to beare the indignation of the Lord, because His. And to say with good old Eli; It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good.
and with all due submission and Obedience to bear the Indignation of the Lord, Because His. And to say with good old Eli; It is the Lord, let him do what seems him good.
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This is the argument wherewith the holy Ghost so convincingly stops the mouths of the murmuring Jews. Lam. 3.39. Wherefore doth aliving man complain? a man for the punishment of his sins? There is a double force in the argument (1.) Wherefore doth a living man complain? One whom God hath spared in the thing that he most valueth (i. e.) his life.
This is the argument wherewith the holy Ghost so convincingly stops the mouths of the murmuring jews. Lam. 3.39. Wherefore does aliving man complain? a man for the punishment of his Sins? There is a double force in the argument (1.) Wherefore does a living man complain? One whom God hath spared in the thing that he most valueth (i. e.) his life.
But to heare a sinner open his lips in this argument, a daily sinner, a grievous sinner, who would not plead for God against him? and answer him as Michael did the Devill,
But to hear a sinner open his lips in this argument, a daily sinner, a grievous sinner, who would not plead for God against him? and answer him as Michael did the devil,
Shall I that have a mass of original corruption, a vast lo•d of actuall transgressions, desperate and wilful commissions of evill, ignorant and careless Omissions of good, vile actions, vain words, abominable thoughts lodging within me,
Shall I that have a mass of original corruption, a vast lo•d of actual transgressions, desperate and wilful commissions of evil, ignorant and careless Omissions of good, vile actions, vain words, abominable thoughts lodging within me,
then that I should murmur at the just proceedings of my God against me. No, I will bear the indignatiō of the Lord, because I have sinned against him.
then that I should murmur At the just proceedings of my God against me. No, I will bear the Indignation of the Lord, Because I have sinned against him.
Whatsoever crosse any amongst us lye under, whether it be loss in our Estate, or dishonor in our Reputatiō, miscariages in our Children, unkindness of Friends, maliciousness of Enemies, infirmities and diseases in our Bodies, trouble and disquiet of Minde, death of our nearest and dearly beloved Relations,
Whatsoever cross any among us lie under, whither it be loss in our Estate, or dishonour in our Reputation, miscarriages in our Children, unkindness of Friends, maliciousness of Enemies, infirmities and diseases in our Bodies, trouble and disquiet of Mind, death of our nearest and dearly Beloved Relations,
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or whatsoever other evill we groan under, let us pacifie our grief, and silence all our murmurings, with this humble resolution of the Church here in the Text. I will bear the indignation of the Lord,
or whatsoever other evil we groan under, let us pacify our grief, and silence all our murmurings, with this humble resolution of the Church Here in the Text. I will bear the Indignation of the Lord,
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The first whereof is, That God would take her part against her Oppressors, and that two ways. (1) That God will assert her innocency, &c. and plead her cause for her. Ʋntil he plead my cause.
The First whereof is, That God would take her part against her Oppressors's, and that two ways. (1) That God will assert her innocency, etc. and plead her cause for her. Ʋntil he plead my cause.
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This is but the fulfilling of that promise, Ps. 109. v. ult. He shal stand at the right hand of the poore, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
This is but the fulfilling of that promise, Ps. 109. v. ult. He shall stand At the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Although he himself have many things against them, (all which shall also in due time be taken up through his free grace and mercy in Christ;) yet as to men, he will bring forth their righteousness as the light, & their judge ment as the noon-day.
Although he himself have many things against them, (all which shall also in due time be taken up through his free grace and mercy in christ;) yet as to men, he will bring forth their righteousness as the Light, & their judge meant as the noonday.
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That the wicked World, and he who goeth for the God of it (I mean the Devil) shall be ashamed of those vile injuries and unjust reproaches, wherewith they have loaded them:
That the wicked World, and he who Goes for the God of it (I mean the devil) shall be ashamed of those vile injuries and unjust Reproaches, wherewith they have loaded them:
as they did their Mr. Christ before them, and accuse them for gluttonous & wine-bibbers, for seducers and hypocrites, that they are beside themselves, & the Devil is in them, and such like stuff:
as they did their Mr. christ before them, and accuse them for gluttonous & wine-bibbers, for seducers and Hypocrites, that they Are beside themselves, & the devil is in them, and such like stuff:
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Thus God pleaded Davids cause against Saul: after all his envy, and in jury, & ill words that he had wronged him with, see his last recantation and ingenuous acknowledgement in the last words that ever we read he spake to David. Then said Saul, I have sinned, return my son David, for I will no more do thee harme,
Thus God pleaded Davids cause against Saul: After all his envy, and in jury, & ill words that he had wronged him with, see his last recantation and ingenuous acknowledgement in the last words that ever we read he spoke to David. Then said Saul, I have sinned, return my son David, for I will no more do thee harm,
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And thus he pleaded Daniels cause with the Babylonish Princes, My God hath sent his Angel, and hath shut tht Lions mouths, that they have not hurt me,
And thus he pleaded Daniel's cause with the Babylonish Princes, My God hath sent his Angel, and hath shut that Lions mouths, that they have not hurt me,
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Who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that dyed, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us, &c. And this is that which maketh true believers so willing to bear the indignation of the Lord;
Who is he that Condemneth? it is christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even At the right hand of God, who also makes Intercession for us, etc. And this is that which makes true believers so willing to bear the Indignation of the Lord;
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Beside the frequēt Examples hereof in holy Scripture, the publick passages but of a sew dayes past will abundantly convince us, that it is dangerous medling with those that are Gods:
Beside the frequent Examples hereof in holy Scripture, the public passages but of a sew days past will abundantly convince us, that it is dangerous meddling with those that Are God's:
for in due time he will revenge their quarrel, and execute judgment for them, though it may seem long first, Rarò an tecedentem scelestum descruit pede poena claudo.
for in due time he will revenge their quarrel, and execute judgement for them, though it may seem long First, Rarò an tecedentem scelestum descruit pede poena claudo.
Seldome or never but vengeance overtakes the persecutors of the Church, though they be swifter then the eagles of the heaven, as Jerusalem complains hers were.
Seldom or never but vengeance overtakes the persecutors of the Church, though they be swifter then the Eagles of the heaven, as Jerusalem complains hers were.
Casting downe imaginations and every high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Casting down Imaginations and every high thing that Exalteth it self against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every Thought to the Obedience of christ.
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and to waite his leisure for redress, because she is assured that judgement shall be executed upon all her adversaries, she shall see her enemies covered with shame, and troden downe as the mire of the streets, as it sollows in the next verse.
and to wait his leisure for redress, Because she is assured that judgement shall be executed upon all her Adversaries, she shall see her enemies covered with shame, and trodden down as the mire of the streets, as it follows in the next verse.
All that do wickedly shall be as stubble, & the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
All that do wickedly shall be as stubble, & the day that comes shall burn them up, Says the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Let me add but one Text more out of the Prophet Esay In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindnesse will I have mercy upon thee saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Let me add but one Text more out of the Prophet Isaiah In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy upon thee Says the Lord thy Redeemer.
What should I instance in the Jews deliverance from that dismall destruction whereto wicked Haman had designed them? What should I instance in Iosephs unexpected freedom out of prison? Or in Ieremiah his eduction out of the dungeon,
What should I instance in the jews deliverance from that dismal destruction whereto wicked Haman had designed them? What should I instance in Joseph's unexpected freedom out of prison? Or in Jeremiah his eduction out of the dungeon,
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How graciously God hath scattered and removed the storms of their afflictions, the clouds of their sins, the mists of their ignorance, the damp of their manifold fears & doubtings, the streams of griefe and lamentation that have run plentifully down their cheeks;
How graciously God hath scattered and removed the storms of their afflictions, the Clouds of their Sins, the mists of their ignorance, the damp of their manifold fears & doubtings, the streams of grief and lamentation that have run plentifully down their cheeks;
And therefore they can with a holy confidence take up that of the Apostle St. Paul: We had the sentence of death in our selves that we should not trust in our selves, but in God which raiseth the dead.
And Therefore they can with a holy confidence take up that of the Apostle Saint Paul: We had the sentence of death in our selves that we should not trust in our selves, but in God which Raiseth the dead.
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and the righteousnesse of his judgements, &c. Indeed the dealings of God with men in this life, are many times very obscure, and hard to be understood.
and the righteousness of his Judgments, etc. Indeed the dealings of God with men in this life, Are many times very Obscure, and hard to be understood.
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the other too deep for silly shallow flesh and blood to fathom the bottome thereof. And therefore till we plough with Gods heifer, there is no finding out his riddles;
the other too deep for silly shallow Flesh and blood to fathom the bottom thereof. And Therefore till we plough with God's heifer, there is no finding out his riddles;
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and a third sort, both g•od and bad in differently, should be taken away in the midst of their age? Onely the glasse of Gods word & his will revealed, is that which gives us to see and understand his righteousness in a world of such like things as these are.
and a third sort, both g•od and bade in differently, should be taken away in the midst of their age? Only the glass of God's word & his will revealed, is that which gives us to see and understand his righteousness in a world of such like things as these Are.
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And we shall with open face behold the glory of the Lord, and see abundant cause to justifie those proceedings, which here we were too ready to censure and think hardly of.
And we shall with open face behold the glory of the Lord, and see abundant cause to justify those proceedings, which Here we were too ready to censure and think hardly of.
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how her health and her sickness, (with both which I have good reason to be well acquainted) were but a practicrl Comment upon this Text, which out of the abundance of her heart she desired might be the Subject of this her Funerall Sermon.
how her health and her sickness, (with both which I have good reason to be well acquainted) were but a practicrl Comment upon this Text, which out of the abundance of her heart she desired might be the Subject of this her Funeral Sermon.
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and self-abhorrencies, and self-condemnations that I have severall times heard fall from her tongue, and the rivers of tears that I have seen run down her eyes.
and self-abhorrencies, and self-condemnations that I have several times herd fallen from her tongue, and the Rivers of tears that I have seen run down her eyes.
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And through his mercy, she lived to see him vindicating her, and preserving her and hers, from those mischiefs which malicious men had been long contriving,
And through his mercy, she lived to see him vindicating her, and preserving her and hers, from those mischiefs which malicious men had been long contriving,
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Sin and Death, the Devil and Hell, over whom I heard her triumph (but a few days before her end) in those words of St. Paul. O death where is thy sting! Oh grave! where is thy victory.
since and Death, the devil and Hell, over whom I herd her triumph (but a few days before her end) in those words of Saint Paul. Oh death where is thy sting! O grave! where is thy victory.
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She told us that while her dear Husband was in trouble, God was pleased to let her live, according to her desire and prayer, that she might be in some measure serviceable and assistant to him.
She told us that while her dear Husband was in trouble, God was pleased to let her live, according to her desire and prayer, that she might be in Some measure serviceable and assistant to him.
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But now that all was like to be setled in peace, and he was returned againe to a quiet enjoyment of his honour and estate, She thanked God that he was taking her away from the vanities of it.
But now that all was like to be settled in peace, and he was returned again to a quiet enjoyment of his honour and estate, She thanked God that he was taking her away from the vanities of it.
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But notwithstanding all this, it is not to be denyed, but that she had some clouds of feare and doubting, which did not a little darken her comfort for a while:
But notwithstanding all this, it is not to be denied, but that she had Some Clouds of Fear and doubting, which did not a little darken her Comfort for a while:
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and hunger and thirst after his righteousness, at length gave her her hearts desire: and her own tongue confessed and uttered what her soule had so earnestly longed for:
and hunger and thirst After his righteousness, At length gave her her hearts desire: and her own tongue confessed and uttered what her soul had so earnestly longed for:
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Being to receive the holy Communion: (and that at a time of such great weakness, that the night before her Friends and Physitians thought her nigh unto death) she would needs take it upon her knees.
Being to receive the holy Communion: (and that At a time of such great weakness, that the night before her Friends and Physicians Thought her High unto death) she would needs take it upon her knees.
and that if by reason of any weaknesse or distemper of sickness, or any suggestion of the Devill, she should either speake or thinke any thing contrary thereunto:
and that if by reason of any weakness or distemper of sickness, or any suggestion of the devil, she should either speak or think any thing contrary thereunto:
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but that she now beholdeth the Righteousnesse of God, having received that Crown of Righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge gave her (as he did St. Paul ) at the day of her departure.
but that she now beholdeth the Righteousness of God, having received that Crown of Righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge gave her (as he did Saint Paul) At the day of her departure.
But I have yet something more to add which falleth not within the compasse of the Text. Touching her Extraction, Birth and Parentage, I shall need to say nothing;
But I have yet something more to add which falls not within the compass of the Text. Touching her Extraction, Birth and Parentage, I shall need to say nothing;
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And as she was very charitable to her poore neighbors whom she knew, so she would often cast her bread upon the waters, not so much as looking after it which way it swom,
And as she was very charitable to her poor neighbours whom she knew, so she would often cast her bred upon the waters, not so much as looking After it which weigh it swom,
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This hand of mine hath been a secret Messenger of many an alms which she hath sent to poor prisoners and persons in distress, whose faces she never saw.
This hand of mine hath been a secret Messenger of many an alms which she hath sent to poor Prisoners and Persons in distress, whose faces she never saw.
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And now she who was such a Foster-mother to the poor members of Christ in generall, must needs be a tender and affectionate Mother towards the issue of her own bowels,
And now she who was such a Foster-mother to the poor members of christ in general, must needs be a tender and affectionate Mother towards the issue of her own bowels,
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She said she was a woman, and had her failings, but she did heartily desire all people to forgive her what ever injuries she had done them in any kinde;
She said she was a woman, and had her failings, but she did heartily desire all people to forgive her what ever injuries she had done them in any kind;
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And yet if God had not graciously reserved her for the many good deeds which she hath since done, she had in all probability been taken away by much such another sickness as this was, about 15. years ago:
And yet if God had not graciously reserved her for the many good Deeds which she hath since done, she had in all probability been taken away by much such Another sickness as this was, about 15. Years ago:
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It would be a very grievous mourning, a sore lamentation, like that of the Israelites for their Father Jacob, or that of Judah and Jerusalem for good King Josiah, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo.
It would be a very grievous mourning, a soar lamentation, like that of the Israelites for their Father Jacob, or that of Judah and Jerusalem for good King Josiah, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo.
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On the other side, you might heare those mouths which she had fed, and those bowels which she had refreshed, yearning and lamenting that the staffe of their bread was broken.
On the other side, you might hear those mouths which she had fed, and those bowels which she had refreshed, yearning and lamenting that the staff of their bred was broken.
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as not to lament the losse of One so exceeding helpfull in her generation? If I should stand to relate all the severall passages which were worth the observing, in her life,
as not to lament the loss of One so exceeding helpful in her generation? If I should stand to relate all the several passages which were worth the observing, in her life,
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and her death, in her health, and in her sickness, I should hold you longer then St. Paul did the Disciples at Troas, even till past midnight. Let me therefore leave this short Character of her with you, in a few words:
and her death, in her health, and in her sickness, I should hold you longer then Saint Paul did the Disciples At Troas, even till past midnight. Let me Therefore leave this short Character of her with you, in a few words:
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and which love may easily cover) She was indeed and in truth, A most excellent, Noble-minded, Intelligent, Charitable, Highly-obliging, Religious Person. I delight to commend her.
and which love may Easily cover) She was indeed and in truth, A most excellent, Noble-minded, Intelligent, Charitable, Highly-obliging, Religious Person. I delight to commend her.
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and partly in respect to you her friends, who, as you loved her, do now think it high time (as Abraham said of Sarah ) to bury your dead out of your sight.
and partly in respect to you her Friends, who, as you loved her, do now think it high time (as Abraham said of Sarah) to bury your dead out of your sighed.
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What then remains, but that we now addresse our selves to that last, but very uneasie office of committing her body to the grave? and therein as in a Cabinet to lay her up as one of Gods jewels for a time, till he be pleased to bring her forth again in incomparable lustre and brightnesse, to help to adorn the Bride, at that great and solemne Matriage-Supper of the Lamb in the end of the World:
What then remains, but that we now address our selves to that last, but very uneasy office of committing her body to the grave? and therein as in a Cabinet to lay her up as one of God's Jewels for a time, till he be pleased to bring her forth again in incomparable lustre and brightness, to help to adorn the Bride, At that great and solemn Matriage-Supper of the Lamb in the end of the World:
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when she and all others like her, who have lived in the feare of God, and dyed in the faith of Christ, shall shine forth as the Sunne in the kingdome of their Father, and feast themselves with unspeakable joy and fulness, blessednesse and glory, for ever and ever.
when she and all Others like her, who have lived in the Fear of God, and died in the faith of christ, shall shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, and feast themselves with unspeakable joy and fullness, blessedness and glory, for ever and ever.
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