we had not now been met together, to perform our last duties to the small remains of This Great Man; not so dearly paid for a remarkable Instance, of the unavoidable necessity of Death to all men;
we had not now been met together, to perform our last duties to the small remains of This Great Man; not so dearly paid for a remarkable Instance, of the unavoidable necessity of Death to all men;
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But since we are convinced by too sad an experience, that nothing can exempt from that impartial Sentence, which has passed upon all the Sons of Adam; since the Wise and the Foolish, the Noble and the Base, the Valiant and the Coward, must equally ly down in the bed of Corruption,
But since we Are convinced by too sad an experience, that nothing can exempt from that impartial Sentence, which has passed upon all the Sons of Adam; since the Wise and the Foolish, the Noble and the Base, the Valiant and the Coward, must equally lie down in the Bed of Corruption,
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And indeed it is matter of the justest astonishment, that Death, which is the entertainment of every day, which endeavours to refresh our memory of it, by such repeated instances of its unavoidable certainty;
And indeed it is matter of the Justest astonishment, that Death, which is the entertainment of every day, which endeavours to refresh our memory of it, by such repeated instances of its unavoidable certainty;
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and therefore the wise Man had sufficient reason to inform us, as he does at the beginning of this Verse, that it is better to go to the house of morning than to go to the house of feasting, religious meditations and reflections upon Death, being at all times a proper and useful entertainment;
and Therefore the wise Man had sufficient reason to inform us, as he does At the beginning of this Verse, that it is better to go to the house of morning than to go to the house of feasting, religious meditations and reflections upon Death, being At all times a proper and useful entertainment;
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but when we have before us such objects of Mortality, as This, which has assembled us together at the present, contemplations of this nature are necessary and indispensable, the solemnity of the occasion calls for them loudly,
but when we have before us such objects of Mortality, as This, which has assembled us together At the present, contemplations of this nature Are necessary and indispensable, the solemnity of the occasion calls for them loudly,
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is a truth acknowledged so universally, and so undeniably verified by constant experience, that it is needless to produce arguments for the proof of that assertion, which none have the confidence or the folly to deny;
is a truth acknowledged so universally, and so undeniably verified by constant experience, that it is needless to produce Arguments for the proof of that assertion, which none have the confidence or the folly to deny;
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I shall not therefore lose my time and abuse your patience, in the unnecessary confirmation of this established Maxime, that Death is the end of all men;
I shall not Therefore loose my time and abuse your patience, in the unnecessary confirmation of this established Maxim, that Death is the end of all men;
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that, since Death is the common lot of all mankind, and some time or other we must submit to it, we ought therefore to be always so prepared to meet it,
that, since Death is the Common lot of all mankind, and Some time or other we must submit to it, we ought Therefore to be always so prepared to meet it,
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Indeed if all our care and apprehension, if all our carefulness and concern, could enable us to avoid the stroke of Destiny, there were then some reason for us, to be anxious and solicitous upon that occasion;
Indeed if all our care and apprehension, if all our carefulness and concern, could enable us to avoid the stroke of Destiny, there were then Some reason for us, to be anxious and solicitous upon that occasion;
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but since this is an irreversible Decree which has past upon all the race of mankind, a wise man will make a vertue of necessity, by endeavouring to manage himself after such a rate,
but since this is an irreversible decree which has passed upon all the raze of mankind, a wise man will make a virtue of necessity, by endeavouring to manage himself After such a rate,
but a Life that has been led Innocently and Devoutly, this will support us under our last conflict, will strengthen and sustain us in our mortal Agonies,
but a Life that has been led Innocently and Devoutly, this will support us under our last conflict, will strengthen and sustain us in our Mortal Agonies,
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and shall close our eyes with that triumphant exclamation, O Death, where is thy Sting? O Grave, where is thy Victory? Thus is it the Office of true wisdom, to make that easie and familiar to us, which we know is not possibly to be avoided;
and shall close our eyes with that triumphant exclamation, Oh Death, where is thy Sting? O Grave, where is thy Victory? Thus is it the Office of true Wisdom, to make that easy and familiar to us, which we know is not possibly to be avoided;
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whereas that man who makes it his business, to put off that evil hour (as he stiles it) far from him, never to fix his thoughts upon the consideration of it, will be strangely startled and discomposed at its appearance, he will not know how to give reception, to a an intruding rugged Guest, whose visit is as unwelcome as it was unexpected, and yet whose distastful company he cannot possibly avoid.
whereas that man who makes it his business, to put off that evil hour (as he stile it) Far from him, never to fix his thoughts upon the consideration of it, will be strangely startled and discomposed At its appearance, he will not know how to give reception, to a an intruding rugged Guest, whose visit is as unwelcome as it was unexpected, and yet whose distasteful company he cannot possibly avoid.
it will only appear, as an ill-looked Jaylor, that comes to release him out of a hard captivity; as a surly messenger, that is sent upon a welcome errand; or as a rough gust of Wind, that blows him into the Harbour: He has so fully reflected upon the certainty of Death, that he has made it his business to be ready for it whensoever it shall come;
it will only appear, as an ill-looked Jailor, that comes to release him out of a hard captivity; as a surly Messenger, that is sent upon a welcome errand; or as a rough gust of Wind, that blows him into the Harbour: He has so Fully reflected upon the certainty of Death, that he has made it his business to be ready for it whensoever it shall come;
Being rationally convinced, that all the enjoyments of this world must at one time or other drop away from us, the common rules of Prudence will then instruct us to disintangle our affections from them betimes;
Being rationally convinced, that all the enjoyments of this world must At one time or other drop away from us, the Common rules of Prudence will then instruct us to disentangle our affections from them betimes;
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but only to value them so far as they are necessary to us in our present circumstances, without foolishly placing our chiefest happiness, in the possession of those things which we must certainly be divorced from;
but only to valve them so Far as they Are necessary to us in our present Circumstances, without foolishly placing our chiefest happiness, in the possession of those things which we must Certainly be divorced from;
that we are but Travellers and Pilgrims in this world, have no sure abiding place, no settled dwelling or habitation in it, this should teach us, to deal with it,
that we Are but Travellers and Pilgrim's in this world, have no sure abiding place, no settled Dwelling or habitation in it, this should teach us, to deal with it,
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For how dreadful must Death be to that unwary person, who so little reflects upon the certainty of his leaving this world, that he never attempts to disengage himself from it? How will that clog and encumber him in his flight? and how hardly will his soul be able to get loose, with such a weight of earth about it? To such a man as this, Death comes arrayed in all his pomp of Terror;
For how dreadful must Death be to that unwary person, who so little reflects upon the certainty of his leaving this world, that he never attempts to disengage himself from it? How will that clog and encumber him in his flight? and how hardly will his soul be able to get lose, with such a weight of earth about it? To such a man as this, Death comes arrayed in all his pomp of Terror;
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Man was created in a state of Immortality as well as Innocency; and after a long and happy life in this world, would have been translated into another, without any uneasie passage through the gates of Death:
Man was created in a state of Immortality as well as Innocency; and After a long and happy life in this world, would have been translated into Another, without any uneasy passage through the gates of Death:
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but when sin entred into the world, Death also entred with it and by it; and took its original commission for destroying, from God's primitive Curse upon our disobedience:
but when since entered into the world, Death also entered with it and by it; and took its original commission for destroying, from God's primitive Curse upon our disobedience:
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For tho' Death is the most dreadful enemy of humane nature, yet our darling sins, however they may seem to flatter and cajoll us, keep up a most strict League and Correspondence with it;
For though Death is the most dreadful enemy of humane nature, yet our darling Sins, however they may seem to flatter and cajoll us, keep up a most strict League and Correspondence with it;
Those are they, however gay and lightsome they may appear, which labour to deprive us of the light of the Sun, to lay us down in darkness and in silence, to throw us amongst mouldring Bones and putrifying Carkases,
Those Are they, however gay and lightsome they may appear, which labour to deprive us of the Light of the Sun, to lay us down in darkness and in silence, to throw us among mouldering Bones and Putrifying Carcases,
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And can we then be employed in considerations of this nature, can we believe that Death is the wages of sin, not only a Salary that will certainly be paid,
And can we then be employed in considerations of this nature, can we believe that Death is the wages of since, not only a Salary that will Certainly be paid,
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and have brought Death and destruction into the world? If there be any thing in Death that is frightful or dismal, it ought to work in us a strong aversion against sin, which alone has laid upon us the invincible necessity, of entring into a conflict with that formidable Adversary.
and have brought Death and destruction into the world? If there be any thing in Death that is frightful or dismal, it ought to work in us a strong aversion against since, which alone has laid upon us the invincible necessity, of entering into a conflict with that formidable Adversary.
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and therefore, to murmor or repine under such dispensations, is as if we should be angry, at being put into the way, which leads directly to our journe's end: Diseases are the general Harbingers of Mortality, which come before to marck out those places, where the great King of Terrours designs to lodge; and tho' some go off without any warning,
and Therefore, to murmor or repine under such dispensations, is as if we should be angry, At being put into the Way, which leads directly to our journe's end: Diseases Are the general Harbingers of Mortality, which come before to mark out those places, where the great King of Terrors designs to lodge; and though Some go off without any warning,
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It is recorded of King Philip the Macedonian, that least his prosperous estate should too far puff him up, he ordered one of his Attendants, each morning to remind him of his Mortality, with this expression, O King thou must die:
It is recorded of King Philip the Macedonian, that lest his prosperous estate should too Far puff him up, he ordered one of his Attendants, each morning to remind him of his Mortality, with this expression, Oh King thou must die:
How unjust then and ungrateful a proceeding will it be, to quarrel at the Visits of an obliging Monitor, who only comes to refresh our memory, that we may not be forgetful of our most valuable concernments? how heavy or intolerable soever our pressures may appear,
How unjust then and ungrateful a proceeding will it be, to quarrel At the Visits of an obliging Monitor, who only comes to refresh our memory, that we may not be forgetful of our most valuable concernments? how heavy or intolerable soever our pressures may appear,
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and whose remedy is so certain, and so near? How unfit is that man to look Death in the face, who cannot bear its most distant approaches? or to struggle with mortal Agonies and Convulsions ' that shrinks under the first assault of an Ague or a Feaver? whereas that constant and resolved mind, which chearfully submits to the hand of God,
and whose remedy is so certain, and so near? How unfit is that man to look Death in the face, who cannot bear its most distant Approaches? or to struggle with Mortal Agonies and Convulsions ' that shrinks under the First assault of an Ague or a Fever? whereas that constant and resolved mind, which cheerfully submits to the hand of God,
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is by these lighter tryals exercised and prepared, to stand the shock of the grand encounter; he becomes familiar and acquainted with Death, by conversing calmly with its friends and companions,
is by these lighter trials exercised and prepared, to stand the shock of the grand encounter; he becomes familiar and acquainted with Death, by conversing calmly with its Friends and Sodales,
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and can never be startled at its Personal appearance, when he has thus been used to correspond with it, by the interposition of its Embassadours. This therefore is a 4th lesson, which we may learn from a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
and can never be startled At its Personal appearance, when he has thus been used to correspond with it, by the interposition of its ambassadors. This Therefore is a 4th Lesson, which we may Learn from a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
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that since that is the end of all men and nothing can qualify us for an exemption from it, we ought therefore to bear the loss of our Friends or our Relations, without any immoderate or excessive sorrow for them.
that since that is the end of all men and nothing can qualify us for an exemption from it, we ought Therefore to bear the loss of our Friends or our Relations, without any immoderate or excessive sorrow for them.
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For why should that violently afflict or discompose us, which we have all the reason in the world to expect? can we suppose, that our Friends should be peculiarly excepted, out of the common lot of all mankind? or because they are Ours must they therefore be Immortal? It was the comfort which a father applied to himself, to lighten the loss of an only Son, Scio me mortalem genuisse, I know that I begot him a mortal man;
For why should that violently afflict or discompose us, which we have all the reason in the world to expect? can we suppose, that our Friends should be peculiarly excepted, out of the Common lot of all mankind? or Because they Are Ours must they Therefore be Immortal? It was the Comfort which a father applied to himself, to lighten the loss of an only Son, Scio me mortalem genuisse, I know that I begotten him a Mortal man;
but to carry our concern to an unreasonable height, to be violent or extravagant in our expressions of grief, to let it swell beyond the limits of Reason and Christianity;
but to carry our concern to an unreasonable height, to be violent or extravagant in our expressions of grief, to let it swell beyond the Limits of Reason and Christianity;
We should consider, that they have got the better of the exchange, by being taken out of a miserable world, to be admitted into a state of happiness and perfection;
We should Consider, that they have god the better of the exchange, by being taken out of a miserable world, to be admitted into a state of happiness and perfection;
we should rejoyce that our companions are in a better Society! and that our Friends are preferred into Angels! in a word, we should have nothing so dear which we cannot resign unto our God,
we should rejoice that our Sodales Are in a better Society! and that our Friends Are preferred into Angels! in a word, we should have nothing so dear which we cannot resign unto our God,
He that by considering his latter End, has seriously imprintep printed in his mind, the unavoidable necessity of Death to all men, that it strikes impartially and will spare none, will best be enabled to practice this lesson;
He that by considering his latter End, has seriously imprintep printed in his mind, the unavoidable necessity of Death to all men, that it strikes impartially and will spare none, will best be enabled to practice this Lesson;
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and for which he has constantly been prepared, whether in himself or in others. This then is a fifth Aphorism of Wisdom which may be learnt by a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
and for which he has constantly been prepared, whither in himself or in Others. This then is a fifth Aphorism of Wisdom which may be learned by a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
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Indeed, if the loss be of an Extraordinary nature, if the Publick be a sufferer as well as Private families, (as it is in that Great man whose Obsequies we now celebrate;) as sorrow is then most busy and importunate, so ought we then most especially to stand upon our guard;
Indeed, if the loss be of an Extraordinary nature, if the Public be a sufferer as well as Private families, (as it is in that Great man whose Obsequies we now celebrate;) as sorrow is then most busy and importunate, so ought we then most especially to stand upon our guard;
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we should Summon to our assistance whatsoever may sustain us, against the attempts of a grief so just and piercing. But God, who delights not to afflict the Children of men, has generally accompanied such melancholy circumstances, with an Antidote sufficient to combate their malevolence.
we should Summon to our assistance whatsoever may sustain us, against the attempts of a grief so just and piercing. But God, who delights not to afflict the Children of men, has generally accompanied such melancholy Circumstances, with an Antidote sufficient to combat their malevolence.
The fame and reputation which such persons leave behind them, and which always shines clearest out of the land of Darkness, and stretches out with their dead bodies, usually administring such additional consolation,
The fame and reputation which such Persons leave behind them, and which always shines Clearest out of the land of Darkness, and stretches out with their dead bodies, usually administering such additional consolation,
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And if ever that comfort was abundantly indulged, it is now imparted in a most eminent degree, to the surviving lamenters of this departed Heroe; than whom,
And if ever that Comfort was abundantly indulged, it is now imparted in a most eminent degree, to the surviving lamenters of this departed Hero; than whom,
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And now, as I have performed my Duty to the Living, by shewing them what advantages may accrue to them, from a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
And now, as I have performed my Duty to the Living, by showing them what advantages may accrue to them, from a due reflection upon the certainty of Death;
so give me leave, to aquit my self in some measure of my respects to the Dead, by hinting to you some sew of those many excellencies, by which he was elevated very considerably, above the common rank of men.
so give me leave, to Aquit my self in Some measure of my respects to the Dead, by hinting to you Some sew of those many excellencies, by which he was elevated very considerably, above the Common rank of men.
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I shall therefore confine my imperfect character, to these three qualifications in which he was most eminent, of a Gentleman, a Patriot, and a Souldier. First.
I shall Therefore confine my imperfect character, to these three qualifications in which he was most eminent, of a Gentleman, a Patriot, and a Soldier. First.
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Then, let us consider him as a Gentleman; and we shall find him possessed of all those accomplishments, which intitle a man justly to that honourable appellation,
Then, let us Consider him as a Gentleman; and we shall find him possessed of all those accomplishments, which entitle a man justly to that honourable appellation,
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Besides the felicity of an illustrious extraction, of an antienter date than the Norman conquest; (for which he afterwards over-paid his family, by imparting to it greater lustre than he borrowed from it) he was singularly remarkable for those commendable embellishments, which distinguish a man of sense and breeding, from the less resin'd part of human kind:
Beside the felicity of an illustrious extraction, of an ancienter date than the Norman conquest; (for which he afterwards overpaid his family, by imparting to it greater lustre than he borrowed from it) he was singularly remarkable for those commendable embellishments, which distinguish a man of sense and breeding, from the less resigned part of human kind:
his natural abilities were cultivated and improved, by the additional advantages of Travel and Experience; to his own reputation and the credit of his Country, much of his youthful time did he spend abroad; by which his riper years were qualified, to become more useful and serviceable at home; he made it not his business, (as too many have done) to glean the follies and the weaknesses of those Nations he conversed with,
his natural abilities were cultivated and improved, by the additional advantages of Travel and Experience; to his own reputation and the credit of his Country, much of his youthful time did he spend abroad; by which his riper Years were qualified, to become more useful and serviceable At home; he made it not his business, (as too many have done) to glean the follies and the Weaknesses of those nations he conversed with,
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and inriched his mind with their most valuable Commodities: He pryed into their customs, their politicks, and their strength, without being partially byassed in their favour;
and enriched his mind with their most valuable Commodities: He pried into their customs, their politics, and their strength, without being partially biased in their favour;
returning, as he went out, a True Englishman; and valuing more highly the constitutions of his own Country, by comparing them with the mismanagements and irregularities which he had carefully observed in the Government of others:
returning, as he went out, a True Englishman; and valuing more highly the constitutions of his own Country, by comparing them with the mismanagements and irregularities which he had carefully observed in the Government of Others:
looking, upon Language and fashionable breeding (in which however he was versed as well as any man) but as the becoming trappings and furniture, of his more considerable substantial improvements: Besides all which he was particularly taken notice of,
looking, upon Language and fashionable breeding (in which however he was versed as well as any man) but as the becoming trappings and furniture, of his more considerable substantial improvements: Beside all which he was particularly taken notice of,
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being always ready to make his own interest truckle to the advantage of others, or the service of the Publick: By such methods as these he gain'd esteem every where:
being always ready to make his own Interest truckle to the advantage of Others, or the service of the Public: By such methods as these he gained esteem every where:
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nor could all the allurements of royal favour (which would largely have been showred upon so considerable a man) bribe him afterwards to forsake her cause,
nor could all the allurements of royal favour (which would largely have been showered upon so considerable a man) bribe him afterwards to forsake her cause,
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he stuck close to his Honour, and to his Love to her, tho at the expence of a valuable employment, and much more valuable expectations; he laid down his Commission with a chearful resignation,
he stuck close to his Honour, and to his Love to her, though At the expense of a valuable employment, and much more valuable Expectations; he laid down his Commission with a cheerful resignation,
and exposed himself readily to a voluntary banishment, rather than he would be a spectator to those miseries, which were about to exercise his native land,
and exposed himself readily to a voluntary banishment, rather than he would be a spectator to those misery's, which were about to exercise his native land,
since that how vigoroysly did he contribute his assistance, to our late happy Revolution! and how firm and unalterable has his adherence been, to the best of Princes and of Governments!
since that how vigoroysly did he contribute his assistance, to our late happy Revolution! and how firm and unalterable has his adherence been, to the best of Princes and of Governments!
till at last he sealed his tenderness for her, with the highest expression of it that could be given, Greater love than this has no man, that he lay down his Life!
till At last he sealed his tenderness for her, with the highest expression of it that could be given, Greater love than this has no man, that he lay down his Life!
since few, if any, have ever had the happiness, to be so much the Darling of all sorts of people, or to be attended to their grave with so general a sorrow, But
since few, if any, have ever had the happiness, to be so much the Darling of all sorts of people, or to be attended to their grave with so general a sorrow, But
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and eagerly catching at all opportunities, in which he might signalize his Courage without forfeiting his Judgment: If all the other actions of his life were silent, Athlone would speak both his Valour and his Conduct; an action, in which I know not whether was more wonderful, the Attempt, or the Execution; both of them were admirable, and both his own.
and eagerly catching At all opportunities, in which he might signalise his Courage without forfeiting his Judgement: If all the other actions of his life were silent, Athlone would speak both his Valour and his Conduct; an actium, in which I know not whither was more wondered, the Attempt, or the Execution; both of them were admirable, and both his own.
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and is subservient to the great ends of health and liveliness; whilst that of too many others, resembles the malignant heat of a Feaver, which boils up into folly and distraction: He loved all Souldiers, he lived amongst them, and he died like one;
and is subservient to the great ends of health and liveliness; while that of too many Others, resembles the malignant heat of a Fever, which boils up into folly and distraction: He loved all Soldiers, he lived among them, and he died like one;
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and since he was no less beloved by them, I have hopes that the desire of revenging his death, may prove a sharper Spur to their future Undertakings, than even his presence formerly and great example; that so the just anger which his loss works in them (the loss of a Patron as well as of a Leader ) may send thousands of our Adversaries to wait upon his Ghost,
and since he was no less Beloved by them, I have hope's that the desire of revenging his death, may prove a sharper Spur to their future Undertakings, than even his presence formerly and great Exampl; that so the just anger which his loss works in them (the loss of a Patron as well as of a Leader) may send thousands of our Adversaries to wait upon his Ghost,
Thus have I acted like that Painter, who drawing the picture of a young Noble-man some days after he was buried, was fain to fall vastly short of the beautiful Original, and could only copy out a very faint resemblance: in like manner have I dealt with my present subject; giving you only some imperfect lines, by which you may be just able to guess at the party. Such then,
Thus have I acted like that Painter, who drawing the picture of a young Nobleman Some days After he was buried, was fain to fallen vastly short of the beautiful Original, and could only copy out a very faint resemblance: in like manner have I dealt with my present Subject; giving you only Some imperfect lines, by which you may be just able to guess At the party. Such then,
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Tho his carcass must be consigned to worms and putrefaction, yet the memory of his great actions shall for ever live and flourish; in whatsoever parts of the earth, an accomplished Gentleman, a zealous Lover of his Country,
Though his carcase must be consigned to worms and putrefaction, yet the memory of his great actions shall for ever live and flourish; in whatsoever parts of the earth, an accomplished Gentleman, a zealous Lover of his Country,
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Let us then attend him to his Grave with decent expressions of a manly sorrow; let no mixture interfere of weakness or esseminacy; nothing unbecoming the person we mourn for:
Let us then attend him to his Grave with decent expressions of a manly sorrow; let no mixture interfere of weakness or esseminacy; nothing unbecoming the person we mourn for:
Which God of his infinite mercy grant we may all do through the merits and mediation of our blessed Redeemer, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be ascribed all honour, power, might, majesty and dominion, henceforth and for evermore, Amen. FINIS.
Which God of his infinite mercy grant we may all do through the merits and mediation of our blessed Redeemer, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be ascribed all honour, power, might, majesty and dominion, henceforth and for evermore, Amen. FINIS.
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