A sermon preached at the funeral of the Lady Lumley at Great Bardfield in Essex, September 20. 1692. By Thomas Pritchard, M.A. and late rector of West-Tilbury in Essex. Imprimatur. C. Alston. Nov. 16. 1692.
a Discourse therefore of a Subject in which all men are so nearly concerned, as that of a Future Judgment which is to follow after Death, cannot be improper or unseasonable at such a Solemnity as this;
a Discourse Therefore of a Subject in which all men Are so nearly concerned, as that of a Future Judgement which is to follow After Death, cannot be improper or unseasonable At such a Solemnity as this;
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Death indeed tho there were nothing after it was to be dreaded upon the account of those Pains and Agonies that attend it, which questionless are very grievous to be undergone, which we cannot but shrink and tremble at the thoughts of;
Death indeed though there were nothing After it was to be dreaded upon the account of those Pains and Agonies that attend it, which questionless Are very grievous to be undergone, which we cannot but shrink and tremble At the thoughts of;
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what can more startle, amaze, or affright us than this? Necessary it is that we should be reminded of that which is the most serious and weighty matter and of greatest concernment to us,
what can more startle, amaze, or affright us than this? Necessary it is that we should be Reminded of that which is the most serious and weighty matter and of greatest concernment to us,
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if he remembers that no Locks or Bolts are able to shelter him from the all-seeing eye of Heaven, who beholds us as plainly through the narrowest chinks as upon the house top? For unto him all things are naked and open,
if he remembers that no Locks or Bolts Are able to shelter him from the All-seeing eye of Heaven, who beholds us as plainly through the narrowest chinks as upon the house top? For unto him all things Are naked and open,
and enable us to withstand and resist all the Temptations and Allurements, which our most spitefull Adversaries could invent to intice and draw us to Sin? That which made the Primitive Christians lead such holy, strict,
and enable us to withstand and resist all the Temptations and Allurements, which our most spiteful Adversaries could invent to entice and draw us to since? That which made the Primitive Christians led such holy, strict,
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and pure Lives, for which they are worthily renowned to this day, was a general and strong Opinion they held that the day of Judgment was nigh at hand;
and pure Lives, for which they Are worthily renowned to this day, was a general and strong Opinion they held that the day of Judgement was High At hand;
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and with this caution and restraint it is that Solomon gave such a large Grant, which he thought was sufficient to keep men within due bounds of Mderation, Eccles. 11.9.
and with this caution and restraint it is that Solomon gave such a large Grant, which he Thought was sufficient to keep men within due bounds of Mderation, Eccles. 11.9.
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Since then the beleif of an After-Reckoning is so powerful a Perswasive to a holy life, we may justly wonder, that men who profess to believe it should live so wickedly as generally they do,
Since then the belief of an After reckon is so powerful a Persuasive to a holy life, we may justly wonder, that men who profess to believe it should live so wickedly as generally they do,
and take so little care for that account which they certainly must, and we know not how soon may, make, For 'tis appointed, &c. This is the irrevisible and unalterable Decree of Heaven, that all men sooner or later shall dye;
and take so little care for that account which they Certainly must, and we know not how soon may, make, For it's appointed, etc. This is the irrevisible and unalterable decree of Heaven, that all men sooner or later shall die;
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or greedily long after, than to find the Grave, where he might repose himself, and be free from those Calamities and Afflictions which he suffered in this Life.
or greedily long After, than to find the Grave, where he might repose himself, and be free from those Calamities and Afflictions which he suffered in this Life.
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tho they be turned into Dust, from whence they were at first taken, yet shall by the same Almighty Power, which at first made them, be raised and joined to the same Soul,
though they be turned into Dust, from whence they were At First taken, yet shall by the same Almighty Power, which At First made them, be raised and joined to the same Soul,
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the Thoughts of that strict Account which we must then make, before a most just and upright Judge, maketh us like Felix, conscious to our selves how we have lived here, to quake and tremble;
the Thoughts of that strict Account which we must then make, before a most just and upright Judge, makes us like Felix, conscious to our selves how we have lived Here, to quake and tremble;
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but after this, that is, after the Dissolution of our Bodies, follows Judgment, it being appointed for all men, &c. In Treating of which Words, I shall speak to these following Particulars.
but After this, that is, After the Dissolution of our Bodies, follows Judgement, it being appointed for all men, etc. In Treating of which Words, I shall speak to these following Particulars.
I. The certainty of what is here asserted, a Future Judgment. II. The Persons who must come to Judgment. III. The Practical Inferences deducible from hence.
I. The certainty of what is Here asserted, a Future Judgement. II The Persons who must come to Judgement. III. The Practical Inferences deducible from hence.
The very Heathens themselves, tho guided by no other than the obscure and glimering light of Nature, did own and profess this Truth, that there should be another Life after this;
The very heathens themselves, though guided by no other than the Obscure and glimmering Light of Nature, did own and profess this Truth, that there should be Another Life After this;
whereas wicked Men, they believed, were thrust into infernal Regions, into Prisons and dark Caverns, where they underwent Punishments answerable to their Crimes,
whereas wicked Men, they believed, were thrust into infernal Regions, into Prisons and dark Caverns, where they underwent Punishments answerable to their Crimes,
so generally was this Opinion received in the World, that when S. Paul Preached of it at Athens, there were none that denied it. Acts 17.31. God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained;
so generally was this Opinion received in the World, that when S. Paul Preached of it At Athens, there were none that denied it. Acts 17.31. God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained;
When he spake of a Resurrection, this was such a new and unheard of Doctrine, that some of them, the Epicureans especially, who had addicted themselves to sensual Delights and corporeal Pleasures, whose Interest it was that there should be none, mock'd and derided him;
When he spoke of a Resurrection, this was such a new and unheard of Doctrine, that Some of them, the Epicureans especially, who had addicted themselves to sensual Delights and corporeal Pleasures, whose Interest it was that there should be none, mocked and derided him;
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If we will but descend into our selves, and consider our own Frame and Constitution, we cannot be ignorant hereof, our Consciences plainly bear witness hereto;
If we will but descend into our selves, and Consider our own Frame and Constitution, we cannot be ignorant hereof, our Consciences plainly bear witness hereto;
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From whence else proceeds that exultancy and chearfulness of Spirit, that inward complacency of Mind, we find upon any good and vertuous Actions, which perhaps is not like to be known or believed in the World,
From whence Else proceeds that exultancy and cheerfulness of Spirit, that inward complacency of Mind, we find upon any good and virtuous Actions, which perhaps is not like to be known or believed in the World,
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and by which we can foresee no temporal Advantage, nay for which 'tis likely we may lose all things in this World, Friends, Estate and Life itself? And whence, on the other side, should our Hearts smite and accuse us, condemn and disquiet us, upon any base or vicious Action,
and by which we can foresee no temporal Advantage, nay for which it's likely we may loose all things in this World, Friends, Estate and Life itself? And whence, on the other side, should our Hearts smite and accuse us, condemn and disquiet us, upon any base or vicious Actium,
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or above the cognizance of Humane Laws, for which perhaps we may be assured of applause and encouragement in the World? Now from whence could these things proceed,
or above the cognizance of Humane Laws, for which perhaps we may be assured of applause and encouragement in the World? Now from whence could these things proceed,
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but from the hopes and fears of the Rewards and Punishments of another Life, so firmly rooted in our Natures, upon the Sense of our guilt or innocence,
but from the hope's and fears of the Rewards and Punishments of Another Life, so firmly rooted in our Nature's, upon the Sense of our guilt or innocence,
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when we therefore see, that the distribution of humane Affairs in this life, hath very little appearance of that impartial Justice which God will exercise towards the children of men, what can we conclude,
when we Therefore see, that the distribution of humane Affairs in this life, hath very little appearance of that impartial justice which God will exercise towards the children of men, what can we conclude,
'Tis true indeed, God doth sometimes inflict remarkable Judgments upon some notorious Offenders here in this life, sometimes for their own amendment, that they may escape the wrath to come, sometimes for examples to others, that they may see it and fear,
It's true indeed, God does sometime inflict remarkable Judgments upon Some notorious Offenders Here in this life, sometime for their own amendment, that they may escape the wrath to come, sometime for Examples to Others, that they may see it and Fear,
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for it cannot be, but that a just God will reward Virtue, and punish Vice; which, because he doth not always do here, he will most certainly do hereafter.
for it cannot be, but that a just God will reward Virtue, and Punish Vice; which, Because he does not always do Here, he will most Certainly do hereafter.
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high and low, rich and poor, noble and ignoble, Kings and Emperours, as well as Subjects, they whose Greatness exempts them from being liable to any humane Judicature, being God's Vicegerents here on Earth, must yet render account of their Actions to him who is the great King of all the Earth, all of what degree or quality soever, must come to Judgment,
high and low, rich and poor, noble and ignoble, Kings and emperors, as well as Subject's, they whose Greatness exempts them from being liable to any humane Judicature, being God's Vicegerents Here on Earth, must yet render account of their Actions to him who is the great King of all the Earth, all of what degree or quality soever, must come to Judgement,
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nor Wisdom and Learning the wise and learned, nor Poverty the meanest and lowest, but all Orders of Men without any Privilege, any respect of Persons, all and every one must be Judged;
nor Wisdom and Learning the wise and learned, nor Poverty the Meanest and lowest, but all Order of Men without any Privilege, any respect of Persons, all and every one must be Judged;
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and accordingly as they have lived well or ill in this world, must receive their last final Doom and Sentence, either to unspeakable Bliss, or Misery. III. I come now to shew the Practical Inferences deducible from hence. I shall name but Two.
and accordingly as they have lived well or ill in this world, must receive their last final Doom and Sentence, either to unspeakable Bliss, or Misery. III. I come now to show the Practical Inferences deducible from hence. I shall name but Two.
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First, The certainty of that Judgment, which is to follow after Death, should deter and affright us from Sin. We cannot but know if we persist in our evil Courses, it will go very ill with us at the last Day,
First, The certainty of that Judgement, which is to follow After Death, should deter and affright us from Sin. We cannot but know if we persist in our evil Courses, it will go very ill with us At the last Day,
if we be notoriously negligent of our Duty, and transgress the Laws of God, how can we think on this Judgment without being seized with an hideous dread of coming to so strict a Tryal, of falling under so heavy a Sentence? how should the thoughts of it frighten us from continuing any longer in our Disobedience? Hard as Rocks surely we must be,
if we be notoriously negligent of our Duty, and transgress the Laws of God, how can we think on this Judgement without being seized with an hideous dread of coming to so strict a Trial, of falling under so heavy a Sentence? how should the thoughts of it frighten us from Continuing any longer in our Disobedience? Hard as Rocks surely we must be,
This consideration alone, that there is a day coming when the Wrath of God shall be revealed from Heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of Men, should methinks strike such a dread and horour into us,
This consideration alone, that there is a day coming when the Wrath of God shall be revealed from Heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of Men, should methinks strike such a dread and horour into us,
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when we remember this, it will make us slight, and despise, and carefully avoid all sin, which we know in the end will infallibly lead us to eternal Destruction:
when we Remember this, it will make us slight, and despise, and carefully avoid all since, which we know in the end will infallibly led us to Eternal Destruction:
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whatever we have spoken or done in Darkness shall be heard in the light, and that which we have spoken in the Ear in Closets, shall be proclaimed upon the House tops.
whatever we have spoken or done in Darkness shall be herd in the Light, and that which we have spoken in the Ear in Closets, shall be proclaimed upon the House tops.
Secondly, Let the certainty of that Judgment which is to follow after Death prevail with us daily, to take care to make up our Accounts with God, not putting off from one day to another,
Secondly, Let the certainty of that Judgement which is to follow After Death prevail with us daily, to take care to make up our Accounts with God, not putting off from one day to Another,
delays are in all cases dangerous, but in none more than this, because that which we hereby hazard is of far greater concern to us than any thing else besides can be;
delays Are in all cases dangerous, but in none more than this, Because that which we hereby hazard is of Far greater concern to us than any thing Else beside can be;
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let us examine and try our selves, take an impartial Survey of all our Actions; consider them with all those aggravating Circumstances wherewith they were committed;
let us examine and try our selves, take an impartial Survey of all our Actions; Consider them with all those aggravating circumstances wherewith they were committed;
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unfeignedly bewailing our Miscarriages, highly displeased with our selves for having so grievously offended so good and gracious a God, humbly imploring his Mercy, beseeching him not to lay these our sins to our charge, not to enter at the last day into Judgment with us for them,
unfeignedly bewailing our Miscarriages, highly displeased with our selves for having so grievously offended so good and gracious a God, humbly imploring his Mercy, beseeching him not to lay these our Sins to our charge, not to enter At the last day into Judgement with us for them,
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and our Saviour Jesus Christ, earnestly wishing, and heartily praying for the coming of that Day, in some such earnest and ardent Petition as that of S. John, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly.
and our Saviour jesus christ, earnestly wishing, and heartily praying for the coming of that Day, in Some such earnest and Ardent Petition as that of S. John, Come Lord jesus, come quickly.
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nor need I speak of her Education, all those Accomplishments which became her Sex and Quality (which all I believe will acknowledg she had in the greatest Perfection) shew how gentile that was,
nor need I speak of her Education, all those Accomplishments which became her Sex and Quality (which all I believe will acknowledge she had in the greatest Perfection) show how gentile that was,
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she applied herself much to Reading, which she always professed she found great Pleasure and Satisfaction, (it being most suitable to her ingenious Mind) for which she was well qualified, being of a quick and ready Apprehension and solid Judgment;
she applied herself much to Reading, which she always professed she found great Pleasure and Satisfaction, (it being most suitable to her ingenious Mind) for which she was well qualified, being of a quick and ready Apprehension and solid Judgement;
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consider her in every relation in which she stood, and you shall find her very faithfully and punctually, discreetly and affectionately Discharging herself in every respect;
Consider her in every Relation in which she stood, and you shall find her very faithfully and punctually, discreetly and affectionately Discharging herself in every respect;
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I can but barely Hint at these Things, and am forced to omit many others which might be mentioned, there being Two Things especially, which I must not pass by, which she was eminent for, and these are, First, Her Charity.
I can but barely Hint At these Things, and am forced to omit many Others which might be mentioned, there being Two Things especially, which I must not pass by, which she was eminent for, and these Are, First, Her Charity.
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First, Her Charity. She ever had a very tender and compassionate Concern for all that were in any necessitous or distressed Condition, not barely commiserating their hard Fate,
First, Her Charity. She ever had a very tender and compassionate Concern for all that were in any necessitous or distressed Condition, not barely commiserating their hard Fate,
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and those Miseries and Straits which they strugled with, but giving them such Relief and Succour as their Necessities required, which she did in a very liberal and bountiful Manner, freely and chearfully,
and those Misery's and Straits which they struggled with, but giving them such Relief and Succour as their Necessities required, which she did in a very liberal and bountiful Manner, freely and cheerfully,
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so very desirous was she to imitate our Saviour in this blessed Work, who as we read of him, went about doing good, both to the souls and bodies of men.
so very desirous was she to imitate our Saviour in this blessed Work, who as we read of him, went about doing good, both to the Souls and bodies of men.
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and answerably thereunto shall they hear one of those Sentences pronounced to them, come ye blessed, &c. or go ye cursed, &c. Since then Works of Charity are so pleasing to God,
and answerably thereunto shall they hear one of those Sentences pronounced to them, come you blessed, etc. or go you cursed, etc. Since then Works of Charity Are so pleasing to God,
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and shall be so richly Rewarded by him, what comfortable Hopes may we have of the happy State of this most excellent Lady, who was always forward in Acts of this Nature,
and shall be so richly Rewarded by him, what comfortable Hope's may we have of the happy State of this most excellent Lady, who was always forward in Acts of this Nature,
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She was happily betimes acquainted with the knowledg of God and Religion, fully instructed in the Principles of the Christian Faith, from a Child knowing the Scriptures, which are able to make us wise unto Salvation;
She was happily betimes acquainted with the knowledge of God and Religion, Fully instructed in the Principles of the Christian Faith, from a Child knowing the Scriptures, which Are able to make us wise unto Salvation;
and in the following part of her Life, by her constant use of the ordinary Means, she much improved this useful and beneficial Knowledg, being able judiciously to discourse of most Heads of Divinity, and Points of Faith;
and in the following part of her Life, by her constant use of the ordinary Means, she much improved this useful and beneficial Knowledge, being able judiciously to discourse of most Heads of Divinity, and Points of Faith;
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And well knowing the advantages of an early Piety, like a pious and most affectionate Mother, she took great care to have her Son in his younger Years instructed in Religion, whom she herself taught the most necessary and fundamental Points thereof;
And well knowing the advantages of an early Piety, like a pious and most affectionate Mother, she took great care to have her Son in his younger years instructed in Religion, whom she herself taught the most necessary and fundamental Points thereof;
constant she was in the most necessary Duty of Prayer, being sensible what need we have of the Divine Assistance and Favour, which we cannot hope to have unless we frequently and fervently ask it of him:
constant she was in the most necessary Duty of Prayer, being sensible what need we have of the Divine Assistance and Favour, which we cannot hope to have unless we frequently and fervently ask it of him:
she did frequently partake of the Sacrament of Christs Body and Blood, thinking she could not too often comply with the last dying Command of our Lord, do this in remembrance of me:
she did frequently partake of the Sacrament of Christ Body and Blood, thinking she could not too often comply with the last dying Command of our Lord, do this in remembrance of me:
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such was her exemplary and religious Conversation, serving God even from her Youth in Sincerity and Truth, with a perfect Heart and willing Mind, always endeavouring to keep a conscience void of offence both towards God and Man, performing tho not an unsinning, yet a sincere Obedience;
such was her exemplary and religious Conversation, serving God even from her Youth in Sincerity and Truth, with a perfect Heart and willing Mind, always endeavouring to keep a conscience void of offence both towards God and Man, performing though not an unsinning, yet a sincere obedience;
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and what a miserable Wretch she should be if she missed of Heaven, and would often say, that it was an hard thing to go to Heaven, that the gate is strait,
and what a miserable Wretch she should be if she missed of Heaven, and would often say, that it was an hard thing to go to Heaven, that the gate is strait,
and I doubt not, did remind her of her approaching Dissolution, and put her upon a serious Preparation for it, completing that that in her last Sickness which she had begun in her Health:
and I doubt not, did remind her of her approaching Dissolution, and put her upon a serious Preparation for it, completing that that in her last Sickness which she had begun in her Health:
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when she found herself at any time fainting, she did with the greatest fervency and earnestness call upon God to help and relieve her, to be merciful to her and receive her Soul;
when she found herself At any time fainting, she did with the greatest fervency and earnestness call upon God to help and relieve her, to be merciful to her and receive her Soul;
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