A sermon preach'd at the funeral of Mrs. Ann Margetson, a young lady, under the age of fourteen years In the church of Clerkenwell: on Sunday, November the 12th. 1693. By Ralph Lambert, chaplain to the Right Honourable, the Earl of Montague, and his lady, Her Grace, the Dutchess of Albemarle; and rector of Grindon in Staffordshire.
IF ever it were necessary to stay the violence of humane Passions, and stop a flood of Tears, which otherwise cannot but flow from the impression of a stroke so sudden,
IF ever it were necessary to stay the violence of humane Passion, and stop a flood of Tears, which otherwise cannot but flow from the impression of a stroke so sudden,
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If to be unexpectedly robb'd of the desire of our Eyes, one whom every Soul which knew, did love most passionately, does need all the arts of perswasion, to furnish us with Submission and Patience. In a word,
If to be unexpectedly robbed of the desire of our Eyes, one whom every Soul which knew, did love most passionately, does need all the arts of persuasion, to furnish us with Submission and Patience. In a word,
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and intention of them. II. I shall shew in general, that tho the desire of our eyes, all that our souls pant and languish after, be taken away by a stroke of divine Justice,
and intention of them. II I shall show in general, that though the desire of our eyes, all that our Souls pant and languish After, be taken away by a stroke of divine justice,
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I shall, in the third and last place, by a particular application to the subject before us, shew, what violent temptations we have to unbounded sorrow,
I shall, in the third and last place, by a particular application to the Subject before us, show, what violent temptations we have to unbounded sorrow,
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and perhaps like Jonas, did fear, rather the peoples fury against himself, than that a Mercifull God, would perfect the judgments which he was to declare against them;
and perhaps like Jonah, did Fear, rather the peoples fury against himself, than that a Merciful God, would perfect the Judgments which he was to declare against them;
But because it is usual with the spirit of God, besides the literal and immediate sense which the words of a Prophecy import, to contain under them a mystical,
But Because it is usual with the Spirit of God, beside the literal and immediate sense which the words of a Prophecy import, to contain under them a mystical,
That besides the direct sence, and first intention of a prophecy, it does sometimes include a Mystical sence, more agreeable to its natural import than the other:
That beside the Direct sense, and First intention of a prophecy, it does sometime include a Mystical sense, more agreeable to its natural import than the other:
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I shall produce that celebrated Prophecy of Isa. 7.14. Behold a virgin shall conceive, &c. The Occasion of this Prophecy was King Ahaz 's dread of the Kings of Syria and Israel, and distrusting of God for his deliverance from them.
I shall produce that celebrated Prophecy of Isaiah 7.14. Behold a Virgae shall conceive, etc. The Occasion of this Prophecy was King Ahaz is dread of the Kings of Syria and Israel, and distrusting of God for his deliverance from them.
otherwise, how could they be on assurance to Ahaz of a speedy deliverance? It could not import him, that the Messias should be born of a Virgin about 700 years after:
otherwise, how could they be on assurance to Ahaz of a speedy deliverance? It could not import him, that the Messias should be born of a Virgae about 700 Years After:
and that son know how to refuse the evil, and choose the good, God will deliver Ahaz. Then it evidently carries along with it, a Mystical, prophetick sence, of the Messiah to be born of a Virgin, so long time afterwards.
and that son know how to refuse the evil, and choose the good, God will deliver Ahaz. Then it evidently carries along with it, a Mystical, prophetic sense, of the Messiah to be born of a Virgae, so long time afterwards.
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find fault with the Dispensations of his Providence, or do any thing else, which may give the least cause of Suspicion, that we do not intirely resign our selves to every Effect of his infinite Wisdom and Power.
find fault with the Dispensations of his Providence, or do any thing Else, which may give the least cause of Suspicion, that we do not entirely resign our selves to every Effect of his infinite Wisdom and Power.
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as he is the Sovereign Disposer of all the Works of his own Creation, we ought never to be uneasie, however insupportable we may fansie any Evil that befalls us.
as he is the Sovereign Disposer of all the Works of his own Creation, we ought never to be uneasy, however insupportable we may fancy any Evil that befalls us.
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this one Consideration should suppress and stifle all the Clamours, that peevish humane Nature is apt in these Extremities, to send forth against its Maker.
this one Consideration should suppress and stifle all the Clamours, that peevish humane Nature is apt in these Extremities, to send forth against its Maker.
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I might likewise here argue from the Wisdom of God in the governing of the World, What an Absurdity it were to give Vent to any of our unruly and unmanerly Passions,
I might likewise Here argue from the Wisdom of God in the governing of the World, What an Absurdity it were to give Vent to any of our unruly and unmannerly Passion,
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And since we are assur'd, that his Wisdom is exerted in governing every particular Event and Action here below, it were the most irrational Madness in mortal Man, to controul the Wisdom of his Maker,
And since we Are assured, that his Wisdom is exerted in governing every particular Event and Actium Here below, it were the most irrational Madness in Mortal Man, to control the Wisdom of his Maker,
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and shew from each of them, that no Evil, how intolerable soever we think it, can at all justify the rude, daring Out-cries of any Tongue or Heart against him,
and show from each of them, that no Evil, how intolerable soever we think it, can At all justify the rude, daring Outcries of any Tongue or Heart against him,
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Nor shall I spend your Time, in exposing the Vanity and Emptiness of those things, by the loss of which we are pleas'd too often to make our selves Miserable;
Nor shall I spend your Time, in exposing the Vanity and Emptiness of those things, by the loss of which we Are pleased too often to make our selves Miserable;
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such as the Riches, Honours, and Preferments of this World, the Pleasures of Sense, and infinite other transitory Enjoyments, which we by lusting after them, do make the Desire of our Eyes,
such as the Riches, Honours, and Preferments of this World, the Pleasures of Sense, and infinite other transitory Enjoyments, which we by lusting After them, do make the Desire of our Eyes,
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and the Joy of our Hearts, the Partner of all our Enjoyments, and of all our Afflictions, one endued with all the engaging good Qualities we would wish for, to settle our highest Affections upon: (In a Word) one by the loss of whom, we may justly say, we have lost the better,
and the Joy of our Hearts, the Partner of all our Enjoyments, and of all our Afflictions, one endued with all the engaging good Qualities we would wish for, to settle our highest Affections upon: (In a Word) one by the loss of whom, we may justly say, we have lost the better,
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shall we envy him the fruits of his own infinite bounty? and murmur because he receives the interest and improvements of his own talents? This were, besides the Presumption, one of the most unreasonable,
shall we envy him the fruits of his own infinite bounty? and murmur Because he receives the Interest and improvements of his own Talents? This were, beside the Presumption, one of the most unreasonable,
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Shall we arrogantly expostulate with God, because he has taken out of this vale of sin and misery, one that himself had qualified to add to the number of the Heavenly Choir,
Shall we arrogantly expostulate with God, Because he has taken out of this vale of since and misery, one that himself had qualified to add to the number of the Heavenly Choir,
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Passions are deaf to all manner of arguments, and not in this only, but in every other strong inordinate emotion of the Soul, one may as little expect to compose it,
Passion Are deaf to all manner of Arguments, and not in this only, but in every other strong inordinate emotion of the Soul, one may as little expect to compose it,
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and it cannot but assent to the truth of this self-evident Assertion, That whoever believes his friend infinitely happy, by a change of Earth for Heaven, must own all indecent grief to be the effect of his own loss and resentment;
and it cannot but assent to the truth of this self-evident Assertion, That whoever believes his friend infinitely happy, by a change of Earth for Heaven, must own all indecent grief to be the Effect of his own loss and resentment;
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Indeed, if one to whom I was bound by any tye of Relation or Friendship had clos'd an impious Life (as is most usual) with a wicked and despairing death;
Indeed, if one to whom I was bound by any tie of Relation or Friendship had closed an impious Life (as is most usual) with a wicked and despairing death;
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& such lively apprehensions in her health, That by patient continuing in well doing, she made it evident, That she sought only for glory, honour and immortality, and has now, (I doubt not) obtain'd Eternal Life.
& such lively apprehensions in her health, That by patient Continuing in well doing, she made it evident, That she sought only for glory, honour and immortality, and has now, (I doubt not) obtained Eternal Life.
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I cannot in Justice to a most devout young Virgin, and (I had almost said) in charity to all that hear me, forbear my weak endeavours, to make the subject I have insisted on, pertinent and useful, upon her account to Strangers.
I cannot in justice to a most devout young Virgae, and (I had almost said) in charity to all that hear me, forbear my weak endeavours, to make the Subject I have insisted on, pertinent and useful, upon her account to Strangers.
3. And therefore I shall in the third and last place, by a particular application to the subject before us, shew what strong and violent temptations we have, to unbounded sorrow, if the word of the Lord, had not come unto us also,
3. And Therefore I shall in the third and last place, by a particular application to the Subject before us, show what strong and violent temptations we have, to unbounded sorrow, if the word of the Lord, had not come unto us also,
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I am not ignorant, how usual it is, on these occasions to talk Hyperbolically, and to magnifie the smallest glimmerings of virtue, into the bulk of perfect, and solid habits;
I am not ignorant, how usual it is, on these occasions to talk Hyperbolically, and to magnify the Smallest glimmerings of virtue, into the bulk of perfect, and solid habits;
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but I must reckon my self secure from any, danger of out-stripping my Subject, as she was, from being equal'd by any competitor of her Years, in the paths of Religion and Virtue:
but I must reckon my self secure from any, danger of outstripping my Subject, as she was, from being equaled by any competitor of her years, in the paths of Religion and Virtue:
by him, being the Grandehild of the late Lord Arch Bishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland. And by her, Grandchild to the late Lord Viscount Charlemont of Ireland: Known best in his own Country, by the inseparable Epithet of The good Lord Charlemont. This noble descent she yet made much more so, by adding many New Virtues to those which are hereditary to both those Families.
by him, being the Grandehild of the late Lord Arch Bishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland. And by her, Grandchild to the late Lord Viscount Charlemont of Ireland: Known best in his own Country, by the inseparable Epithet of The good Lord Charlemont. This noble descent she yet made much more so, by adding many New Virtues to those which Are hereditary to both those Families.
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And tho' it has been for some time, much at her own disposal, she desir'd to be distinguish'd by it, no other way than in taking very frequent opportunities of doing good;
And though it has been for Some time, much At her own disposal, she desired to be distinguished by it, no other Way than in taking very frequent opportunities of doing good;
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and yet so far was she from assuming any thing to her self, upon the score of this or any other endowment, that I never heard any one mention'd as her Rival, to whom she did not heartily and readily submit.
and yet so Far was she from assuming any thing to her self, upon the score of this or any other endowment, that I never herd any one mentioned as her Rival, to whom she did not heartily and readily submit.
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Nor was she ever pleas'd, (that I saw) with those insinuating impertinencies, so powerful upon many others, of being told, that she was extraordinary handsome.
Nor was she ever pleased, (that I saw) with those insinuating Impertinencies, so powerful upon many Others, of being told, that she was extraordinary handsome.
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But I dwell too long on these outward transient accomplishments, when so many internal excellencies deserve a more particular and suitable ••argement,
But I dwell too long on these outward Transient accomplishments, when so many internal excellencies deserve a more particular and suitable ••argement,
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This fixt and constant employment of her time, had begot in her such due and lively apprehensions of the Majesty of God, that she fear'd no evil in competition with that, of committing any wilfull offence against him.
This fixed and constant employment of her time, had begotten in her such due and lively apprehensions of the Majesty of God, that she feared no evil in competition with that, of committing any wilful offence against him.
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She had an equal aversion to the Epidemical sin of railing, and could not with any patience endure to hear another secretly and injuriously traduc'd,
She had an equal aversion to the Epidemical since of railing, and could not with any patience endure to hear Another secretly and injuriously traduced,
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And, having said thus much imperfectly, of the excellencies of her Life, I shall presume to detain you a little longer, in the most useful exemplary passages of her Death.
And, having said thus much imperfectly, of the excellencies of her Life, I shall presume to detain you a little longer, in the most useful exemplary passages of her Death.
Upon her first falling ill, she desir'd most ardently to receive the blessed Sacrament (the reason and end of its institution, with the requisite preparations, she understood clearly) but her Distemper growing violently upon her, gave me some cause to fear, that she might not have an intermission of pain, to receive it with all necessary devotion;
Upon her First falling ill, she desired most ardently to receive the blessed Sacrament (the reason and end of its Institution, with the requisite preparations, she understood clearly) but her Distemper growing violently upon her, gave me Some cause to Fear, that she might not have an intermission of pain, to receive it with all necessary devotion;
Yet, how wonderfully did the mercy of God, concur with her most Holy desire? So far, that tho' in the midst of her torments, she never once groan'd, during the time of the Celebration;
Yet, how wonderfully did the mercy of God, concur with her most Holy desire? So Far, that though in the midst of her torments, she never once groaned, during the time of the Celebration;
but receiv'd it, with so much piety, such Heavenly aspirations of Soul; that sure, the Symbolical Body of our Saviour, was never a Guest to greater purity,
but received it, with so much piety, such Heavenly aspirations of Soul; that sure, the Symbolical Body of our Saviour, was never a Guest to greater purity,
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that she was happy being now to be deliver'd from a wicked and false World: (which was her own frequent expression) and so lively a Sense she had, of the joys of Heaven, that she told me, they had made her in love with dying,
that she was happy being now to be Delivered from a wicked and false World: (which was her own frequent expression) and so lively a Sense she had, of the Joys of Heaven, that she told me, they had made her in love with dying,
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It was wonderful to see how all along she suppress'd her Groans and Sighs, lest she might give disturbance to those about her, who had too sad reason to be concern'd,
It was wondered to see how all along she suppressed her Groans and Sighs, lest she might give disturbance to those about her, who had too sad reason to be concerned,
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But when she found the time of her Death draw near (for she was sensible to the moment of her dissolution) with what eager embraces did she clasp, her almost dying Mother,
But when she found the time of her Death draw near (for she was sensible to the moment of her dissolution) with what eager embraces did she clasp, her almost dying Mother,
she then, tho' in the Agonies of Death, yielded to a filial Sympathy, and it was the only time of her sickness that she let fall any Tears from her own Eyes,
she then, though in the Agonies of Death, yielded to a filial sympathy, and it was the only time of her sickness that she let fallen any Tears from her own Eyes,
I can only say, she resign'd her Soul, with a most pious chearfulness, with an humble Holy confidence, into the Hands of a most faithful and merciful Mediatour, who I doubt not, has embrac'd and bless'd it,
I can only say, she resigned her Soul, with a most pious cheerfulness, with an humble Holy confidence, into the Hands of a most faithful and merciful Mediator, who I doubt not, has embraced and blessed it,
and enthroned it in one of the most glorious mansions of Heaven. Let us Christians endeavour to lead the innocent Holy Life of this extraordinary example;
and Enthroned it in one of the most glorious mansions of Heaven. Let us Christians endeavour to led the innocent Holy Life of this extraordinary Exampl;
