A sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Benjamin Whichcot, D.D. and minister of S. Lawrence Jewry, London, May 24th, 1683 by John Tillotson ...
For our clearer understanding of them it will be requisite to consider the Context, looking back as far as the beginning of the Chapter: where the Apostle pursues the argument of the foregoing Chapter ;
For our clearer understanding of them it will be requisite to Consider the Context, looking back as Far as the beginning of the Chapter: where the Apostle pursues the argument of the foregoing Chapter;
which was to comfort and encourage Christians under their Afflictions and sufferings from this consideration, that these did but prepare the way for a greater and more glorious reward;
which was to Comfort and encourage Christians under their Afflictions and sufferings from this consideration, that these did but prepare the Way for a greater and more glorious reward;
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And suppose the worst, that these sufferings should extend to death, there is comfort for us likewise in this case, ver. 1. of this Chapter, For we know that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, &c. If our earthly house of this tabernacle ;
And suppose the worst, that these sufferings should extend to death, there is Comfort for us likewise in this case, ver. 1. of this Chapter, For we know that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, etc. If our earthly house of this tabernacle;
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he calls our body an earthly house, and that we may not look upon it as a certain abode and fixed habitation, he doth by way of correction of himself add, that it is but a tabernacle or tent which must shortly be taken down:
he calls our body an earthly house, and that we may not look upon it as a certain Abided and fixed habitation, he does by Way of correction of himself add, that it is but a tabernacle or tent which must shortly be taken down:
for such are those houses of clay which we dwell in whose foundations are in the dust, but an habitation prepared by God himself, a house not made with hands ;
for such Are those houses of clay which we dwell in whose foundations Are in the dust, but an habitation prepared by God himself, a house not made with hands;
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that which is the immediate work of God being in Scripture opposed to that which is made with hands and effected by humane concurrence and by natural means:
that which is the immediate work of God being in Scripture opposed to that which is made with hands and effected by humane concurrence and by natural means:
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Desiring to be clothed vpon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. Desiring to be clothed upon ;
Desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. Desiring to be clothed upon;
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but to be of the number of those who at the coming of our Lord without the putting off these bodies shall be changed and clothed upon with their house which is from heaven,
but to be of the number of those who At the coming of our Lord without the putting off these bodies shall be changed and clothed upon with their house which is from heaven,
in which he speaks according to a common opinion among the Disciples grounded (as Saint John tells us) upon a mistake of our Saviour's words concerning him, if I will that he tarry till I come:
in which he speaks according to a Common opinion among the Disciples grounded (as Saint John tells us) upon a mistake of our Saviour's words Concerning him, if I will that he tarry till I come:
that is, that he should live till Christ's coming to Judgment, and then be changed; and consequently that Christ would come to Judgment before the end of that Age.
that is, that he should live till Christ's coming to Judgement, and then be changed; and consequently that christ would come to Judgement before the end of that Age.
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Suitably to this common opinion among Christians the Apostle here says, in this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven,
Suitably to this Common opinion among Christians the Apostle Here Says, in this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven,
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for whatever be meant by being clothed, how can they that are clothed be found naked? But I think it is very clear that our Translatours have not attained the true sense of this passage, NONLATINALPHABET, which is most naturally rendred thus, if so be we shall be found clothed, and not naked:
for whatever be meant by being clothed, how can they that Are clothed be found naked? But I think it is very clear that our Translators have not attained the true sense of this passage,, which is most naturally rendered thus, if so be we shall be found clothed, and not naked:
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we are desirous to be clothed upon with our house from heaven (that is, with our spiritual and immortal bodies) if so be it shall so happen that at the coming of Christ we shall be found alive in these bodies,
we Are desirous to be clothed upon with our house from heaven (that is, with our spiritual and immortal bodies) if so be it shall so happen that At the coming of christ we shall be found alive in these bodies,
And then it follows, For we that are in this tabernacle do groan being burthened (that is, with the afflictions and pressures of this life) not that we would be unclothed (that is, not that we desire by death to be devested of these bodies) but clothed upon (that is,
And then it follows, For we that Are in this tabernacle do groan being burdened (that is, with the afflictions and pressures of this life) not that we would be unclothed (that is, not that we desire by death to be devested of these bodies) but clothed upon (that is,
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if God see it good we had rather be found alive, and changed, and without putting off these bodies have immortality as it were superinduced) that so mortality might be swallowed up of life.
if God see it good we had rather be found alive, and changed, and without putting off these bodies have immortality as it were superinduced) that so mortality might be swallowed up of life.
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and have this mortal and corruptible body while they are clothed with it changed into a spiritual and incorruptible body, without the pain and terrour of dying:
and have this Mortal and corruptible body while they Are clothed with it changed into a spiritual and incorruptible body, without the pain and terror of dying:
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The Spirit is frequently in Scripture called the witness and seal and earnest of our future happiness and blessed resurrection or change of these vile and earthly bodies into spiritual and heavenly bodies.
The Spirit is frequently in Scripture called the witness and seal and earnest of our future happiness and blessed resurrection or change of these vile and earthly bodies into spiritual and heavenly bodies.
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From all which the Apostle concludes in the words of the Text, Therefore we are always confident, that is, we are always of good courage against the fear of death, knowing that whilst we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord, NONLATINALPHABET, which may better be rendred whilst we converse or sojourn in the body, than whilst we are at home ;
From all which the Apostle concludes in the words of the Text, Therefore we Are always confident, that is, we Are always of good courage against the Fear of death, knowing that while we Are At home in the body we Are absent from the Lord,, which may better be rendered while we converse or sojourn in the body, than while we Are At home;
And this notion the Heathens had of our present life and condition in this world. Ex vita discedo (saith Tully ) tanquam ex hospitio non tanquam ex domo;
And this notion the heathens had of our present life and condition in this world. Ex vita discedo (Says Tully) tanquam ex hospitio non tanquam ex domo;
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My design from this Text is to draw some usefull Corollaries or Conclusions from this Assertion of the Apostle, That whilst we are in these bodies we are detained from our happiness;
My Design from this Text is to draw Some useful Corollaries or Conclusions from this Assertion of the Apostle, That while we Are in these bodies we Are detained from our happiness;
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1. This Assertion shews us the vanity and falshood of that opinion, or rather dream, concerning the sleep of the soul from the time of death till the general Resurrection.
1. This Assertion shows us the vanity and falsehood of that opinion, or rather dream, Concerning the sleep of the soul from the time of death till the general Resurrection.
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But this Metaphor is no where in Scripture, that I know of, applied to the soul but to the body resting in the grave in order to its being awakened and raised up at the Resurrection.
But this Metaphor is no where in Scripture, that I know of, applied to the soul but to the body resting in the grave in order to its being awakened and raised up At the Resurrection.
And thus it is frequently used with express reference to the body. Dan. 12.2. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Matth. 27.52. And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept arose. Acts 13.36.
And thus it is frequently used with express Referente to the body. Dan. 12.2. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Matthew 27.52. And the graves were opened, and many bodies of Saints which slept arose. Acts 13.36.
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and was laid to his fathers and saw corruption ; which surely can no otherwise be understood than of his body. 1 Cor. 15.21. Now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first-fruits of them that slept:
and was laid to his Father's and saw corruption; which surely can not otherwise be understood than of his body. 1 Cor. 15.21. Now is christ risen from the dead and become the Firstfruits of them that slept:
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where the Apostle certainly speaks both of the death and change of these corruptible bodies. 1 Thessal. 4.14. If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that sleep in Jesus shall God bring with him ;
where the Apostle Certainly speaks both of the death and change of these corruptible bodies. 1 Thessal. 4.14. If we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so them also that sleep in jesus shall God bring with him;
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For that is utterly inconsistent with the Apostle 's Assertion here in the Text, that while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord, and that so soon as we depart out of the body we shall be present with the Lord.
For that is utterly inconsistent with the Apostle is Assertion Here in the Text, that while we Are in the body we Are absent from the Lord, and that so soon as we depart out of the body we shall be present with the Lord.
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Besides, that the Apostle 's Argument would be very flat, and it would be but a cold encouragement against the fear of death, that so soon as we are dead we shall fall asleep and become insensible.
Beside, that the Apostle is Argument would be very flat, and it would be but a cold encouragement against the Fear of death, that so soon as we Are dead we shall fallen asleep and become insensible.
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and the sooner the better, because so soon as we quit these bodies we shall be present with the Lord, that is, admitted to the blissfull sight and enjoyment of him;
and the sooner the better, Because so soon as we quit these bodies we shall be present with the Lord, that is, admitted to the blissful sighed and enjoyment of him;
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which supposeth the far greater number of true and faithfull Christians, of those who dye in the Lord and have obtained eternal redemption by him from hell not to pass immediately into a state of happiness,
which Supposeth the Far greater number of true and faithful Christians, of those who die in the Lord and have obtained Eternal redemption by him from hell not to pass immediately into a state of happiness,
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though not for duration) till their souls be purged, and the guilt of temporal punishments, which they are liable to, be some way or other paid off and discharged.
though not for duration) till their Souls be purged, and the guilt of temporal punishments, which they Are liable to, be Some Way or other paid off and discharged.
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They suppose indeed some very few holy persons (especially those who suffer Martyrdom) to be so perfect at their departure out of the body as to pass immediately into Heaven, because they need no purgation:
They suppose indeed Some very few holy Persons (especially those who suffer Martyrdom) to be so perfect At their departure out of the body as to pass immediately into Heaven, Because they need no purgation:
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But now, besides that there is no Text in Scripture from whence any such state can probably be concluded (as is acknowledged by many learned men of the Church of Rome ) and even that Text which they have most insisted upon ( they shall be saved, yet so as by fire ) is given up by them as insufficient to conclude the thing.
But now, beside that there is no Text in Scripture from whence any such state can probably be concluded (as is acknowledged by many learned men of the Church of Room) and even that Text which they have most insisted upon (they shall be saved, yet so as by fire) is given up by them as insufficient to conclude the thing.
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Why? no body pretends that, but we might reasonably expect that there should be something for it in a Text which hath been so often produced and urged by them for the proof of it.
Why? no body pretends that, but we might reasonably expect that there should be something for it in a Text which hath been so often produced and urged by them for the proof of it.
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In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, which was designed to represent to us the different states of good and bad men in another world, there is not the least intimation of Purgatory,
In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, which was designed to represent to us the different states of good and bad men in Another world, there is not the least intimation of Purgatory,
but that good men pass immediately into a state of happiness and bad men into a place of torment. And Saint John, Rev. 14.13. pronounceth all that dye in the Lord happy, because they rest from their labours ;
but that good men pass immediately into a state of happiness and bad men into a place of torment. And Saint John, Rev. 14.13. pronounceth all that die in the Lord happy, Because they rest from their labours;
For he encourageth all Christians in general against the fear of death from the consideration of that happy state they should immediately pass into, by being admitted into the presence of God; which surely is not Purgatory.
For he Encourageth all Christians in general against the Fear of death from the consideration of that happy state they should immediately pass into, by being admitted into the presence of God; which surely is not Purgatory.
But no man sure would be glad to leave the body to go into a place of exquisite and extreme torment, which they tell us is the case of most Christians when they dye.
But no man sure would be glad to leave the body to go into a place of exquisite and extreme torment, which they tell us is the case of most Christians when they die.
And what can be more unreasonable, than to make the Apostle to use an argument to comfort all Christians against the fear of death which concerns but very few in comparison? So that if the Apostle 's reasoning be good, that while we are in this life we are detained from our happiness,
And what can be more unreasonable, than to make the Apostle to use an argument to Comfort all Christians against the Fear of death which concerns but very few in comparison? So that if the Apostle is reasoning be good, that while we Are in this life we Are detained from our happiness,
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and the onely firm ground of these hopes is the mercy of God in Jesus Christ, upon our due preparation for another world by repentance and a holy life.
and the only firm ground of these hope's is the mercy of God in jesus christ, upon our due preparation for Another world by Repentance and a holy life.
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4. This Consideration should comfort us under the loss and death of Friends, which certainly is one of the greatest grievances and troubles of humane life.
4. This Consideration should Comfort us under the loss and death of Friends, which Certainly is one of the greatest grievances and Troubles of humane life.
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For why should we lament the end of that life which we are assured is the beginning of immortality? One reason of our trouble for the loss of friends is because we loved them:
For why should we lament the end of that life which we Are assured is the beginning of immortality? One reason of our trouble for the loss of Friends is Because we loved them:
If there were no other inconvenience in long life, this is a great one, that in a long course of time we unavoidably see a great many things which we would not;
If there were no other inconvenience in long life, this is a great one, that in a long course of time we avoidable see a great many things which we would not;
why should we desire to thrust our selves any longer upon an ill-natured world, upon those who have much adoe to refrain from telling us that our room is better than our company?
why should we desire to thrust our selves any longer upon an ill-natured world, upon those who have much ado to refrain from telling us that our room is better than our company?
and have not by vice and extravagance drawn off life to the dregs and left nothing to be enjoyed but infirmities and ill humours, guilt and repentance:
and have not by vice and extravagance drawn off life to the dregs and left nothing to be enjoyed but infirmities and ill humours, guilt and Repentance:
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having stored their minds with wisedom and knowledge, and taken care to secure to themselves the comfortable reflexions of an usefull and well-spent life,
having stored their minds with Wisdom and knowledge, and taken care to secure to themselves the comfortable reflexions of an useful and well-spent life,
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But generally the extremities of old age are very peevish and querulous, and a declining and falling back to the weak and helpless condition of Infancy and childhood.
But generally the extremities of old age Are very peevish and querulous, and a declining and falling back to the weak and helpless condition of Infancy and childhood.
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and to linger here below to play the fools yet a little longer? In this sense that high expression of the Poet is true — Dii celant homines, ut vivere durent, Quà m sit dulce mori — The Gods conceal from men the sweetness of dying, to make them patient and contented to live.
and to linger Here below to play the Fools yet a little longer? In this sense that high expression of the Poet is true — Gods Celant homines, ut vivere durent, Quà m sit dulce Mori — The God's conceal from men the sweetness of dying, to make them patient and contented to live.
Some live a great pace, and by continual diligence and industry in serving God and doing good do really dispatch more of the business of life in a few years,
some live a great pace, and by continual diligence and industry in serving God and doing good do really dispatch more of the business of life in a few Years,
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and being bred up to learning and very capable of it, was sent to the University of Cambridge, and planted there in Emanuel College, where he was chosen Fellow,
and being bred up to learning and very capable of it, was sent to the university of Cambridge, and planted there in Emmanuel College, where he was chosen Fellow,
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It cannot be denied (nor am I much concerned to dissemble it) that here he possess'd another Man's place, who by the iniquity of the Times was wrongfully ejected;
It cannot be denied (nor am I much concerned to dissemble it) that Here he possessed Another Man's place, who by the iniquity of the Times was wrongfully ejected;
During whose life (and he lived many years after) by the free consent of the College there were two shares out of the common Dividend allotted to the Prevost, one whereof was constantly paid to Dr. Collins, as if he had been still Prevost.
During whose life (and he lived many Years After) by the free consent of the College there were two shares out of the Common Dividend allotted to the Prevost, one whereof was constantly paid to Dr. Collins, as if he had been still Prevost.
And left this had not been kindness enough to that worthy Person whose Place he possessed, in his last Will he left to his Son, Sir John Collins, a Legacy of one hundred pounds.
And left this had not been kindness enough to that worthy Person whose Place he possessed, in his last Will he left to his Son, Sir John Collins, a Legacy of one hundred pounds.
for he never took the Covenant: And not onely so, but by the particular friendship and interest which he had in some of the chief of the Visitours he prevailed to have the greatest part of the Fellows of that College exempted from that Imposition;
for he never took the Covenant: And not only so, but by the particular friendship and Interest which he had in Some of the chief of the Visitors he prevailed to have the greatest part of the Fellows of that College exempted from that Imposition;
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And to the Fellows that were ejected by the Visitours, he likewise freely consented that their full Dividend for that year should be paid them, even after they were ejected.
And to the Fellows that were ejected by the Visitors, he likewise freely consented that their full Dividend for that year should be paid them, even After they were ejected.
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upon whom, after he was ejected, the College did confer a good Living which then fell in their gift, with the consent of the Prevost, who, knowing him to be a worthy man, was contented to run the hazard of the displeasure of those Times.
upon whom, After he was ejected, the College did confer a good Living which then fell in their gift, with the consent of the Prevost, who, knowing him to be a worthy man, was contented to run the hazard of the displeasure of those Times.
Every Lord's day in the Afternoon, for almost twenty years together, he preached in Trinity Church, where he had a great number not onely of the young Scholars,
Every Lord's day in the Afternoon, for almost twenty Years together, he preached in Trinity Church, where he had a great number not only of the young Scholars,
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And in those wild and unsettled Times contributed more to the forming of the Students of that University to a sober sense of Religion than any man in that Age.
And in those wild and unsettled Times contributed more to the forming of the Students of that university to a Sobrium sense of Religion than any man in that Age.
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Here he stayed till, by the promotion of the Reverend Dr. Wilkins, his predecessour in this Place, to the Bishoprick of Chester, he was by his interest and recommendation presented to this Church.
Here he stayed till, by the promotion of the Reverend Dr. Wilkins, his predecessor in this Place, to the Bishopric of Chester, he was by his Interest and recommendation presented to this Church.
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But during the building of it, upon the invitation of the Court of Aldermen, in the Mayoralty of Sir William Turner, he preached before that Honourable Auditory at Guild Hall Chapel every Sunday in the afternoon, with great acceptance and approbation,
But during the building of it, upon the invitation of the Court of Aldermen, in the Mayoralty of Sir William Turner, he preached before that Honourable Auditory At Guild Hall Chapel every Sunday in the afternoon, with great acceptance and approbation,
He frequently bestowed his alms (as I am informed by those who best knew) on poor house-keepers disabled by age or sickness to support themselves, thinking those to be the most proper objects of it.
He frequently bestowed his alms (as I am informed by those who best knew) on poor housekeepers disabled by age or sickness to support themselves, thinking those to be the most proper objects of it.
Among those who had been his Servants, or were so at his death, he disposed in Annuities and Legacies in money to the value of above three hundred pounds.
Among those who had been his Servants, or were so At his death, he disposed in Annuities and Legacies in money to the valve of above three hundred pounds.
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I must not omit the wise provision he made in his Will to prevent Law-suits among the Legatees, by appointing two or three persons of greatest prudence and Authority among his Relations final Arbitratours of all differences that should arise.
I must not omit the wise provision he made in his Will to prevent Lawsuits among the Legatees, by appointing two or three Persons of greatest prudence and authority among his Relations final Arbitrators of all differences that should arise.
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A little before Easter last he went down to Cambridge: where, upon taking a great Cold, he fell into a distemper which in a few days put a period to his life.
A little before Easter last he went down to Cambridge: where, upon taking a great Cold, he fell into a distemper which in a few days put a Period to his life.
and declared that whatever he was, he was through the grace and goodness of God in Jesus Christ. He expressed likewise great dislike of the Principles of Separation:
and declared that whatever he was, he was through the grace and Goodness of God in jesus christ. He expressed likewise great dislike of the Principles of Separation:
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saying to one of them who had with great care attended him all along in his sickness, My dear friend, thou hast taken a great deal of pains to uphold a crazy body, but it will not do:
saying to one of them who had with great care attended him all along in his sickness, My dear friend, thou hast taken a great deal of pains to uphold a crazy body, but it will not do:
And herein God was pleased particularly to answer those devout and well-weighed petitions of his which he frequently used in his Prayer before Sermon, which I shall set down in his own words,
And herein God was pleased particularly to answer those devout and well-weighed petitions of his which he frequently used in his Prayer before Sermon, which I shall Set down in his own words,
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And super add this, O Lord, to all the grace and favour which thou hast shewn us all along in life, not to remove us hence but with all advantage for Eternity,
And super add this, Oh Lord, to all the grace and favour which thou hast shown us all along in life, not to remove us hence but with all advantage for Eternity,
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when we shall be intirely resigned up to thee, when we shall have clear acts of faith in God by Jesus Christ, high and reverential thoughts of thee in our minds, inlarged and inflamed affections towards thee, &c. And whensoever we shall come to leave this world, which will be when thou shalt appoint (for the issues of life and death are in thy hands) afford us such a mighty power and presence of thy good Spirit that we may have solid consolation in believing,
when we shall be entirely resigned up to thee, when we shall have clear acts of faith in God by jesus christ, high and reverential thoughts of thee in our minds, enlarged and inflamed affections towards thee, etc. And whensoever we shall come to leave this world, which will be when thou shalt appoint (for the issues of life and death Are in thy hands) afford us such a mighty power and presence of thy good Spirit that we may have solid consolation in believing,
and avoid all consternation of mind, all doubtfulness and uncertainty concerning our everlasting condition, and at length depart in the faith of God's Elect, &c. Mark the perfect man,
and avoid all consternation of mind, all doubtfulness and uncertainty Concerning our everlasting condition, and At length depart in the faith of God's Elect, etc. Mark the perfect man,
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To be able to describe him aright it were necessary one should be like him; for which reason I must content my self with a very imperfect draught of him.
To be able to describe him aright it were necessary one should be like him; for which reason I must content my self with a very imperfect draught of him.
that universal charity and goodness, which he did continually preach and practise. His Conversation was exceeding kind and affable, grave and winning, prudent and profitable.
that universal charity and Goodness, which he did continually preach and practise. His Conversation was exceeding kind and affable, grave and winning, prudent and profitable.
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He had attained so perfect a mastery of his Passions, that for the latter and greatest part of his life he was hardly ever seen to be transported with Anger:
He had attained so perfect a mastery of his Passion, that for the latter and greatest part of his life he was hardly ever seen to be transported with Anger:
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He never spake well of himself, nor ill of others: making good that Saying of Pansa in Tully, neminem alterius, qui suae confideret virtuti, invidere ;
He never spoke well of himself, nor ill of Others: making good that Saying of Pansa in Tully, neminem alterius, qui suae confideret virtuti, invidere;
In a word, he had all those vertues, and in a high degree, which an excellent temper, great consideration, long care and watchfulness over himself, together with the assistance of God's grace (which he continually implored,
In a word, he had all those Virtues, and in a high degree, which an excellent temper, great consideration, long care and watchfulness over himself, together with the assistance of God's grace (which he continually implored,
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and have lost from among us as it were so much balme for the healing of the Nation, which is now so miserably rent and torn by those wounds which we madly give our selves.
and have lost from among us as it were so much balm for the healing of the nation, which is now so miserably rend and torn by those wounds which we madly give our selves.
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And now methinks the consideration of the Argument I have been upon, and of that great Example that is before us, should raise our minds above this world and fix them upon the glory and happiness of the other.
And now methinks the consideration of the Argument I have been upon, and of that great Exampl that is before us, should raise our minds above this world and fix them upon the glory and happiness of the other.
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in a due preparation for, and in earnest desires and breathings after that blessed state which we firmly believe and assuredly hope to be one day possessed of:
in a due preparation for, and in earnest Desires and breathings After that blessed state which we firmly believe and assuredly hope to be one day possessed of:
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and will be much more so to us in the other, when the spirits of just men shall be made perfect and shall be quit of all those infirmities which did attend and lessen them in this mortal state:
and will be much more so to us in the other, when the spirits of just men shall be made perfect and shall be quit of all those infirmities which did attend and lessen them in this Mortal state:
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and with the Saints and excellent persons of all Ages to enjoy their blessed friendship and society for ever, in the presence of the blessed God where is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore.
and with the Saints and excellent Persons of all Ages to enjoy their blessed friendship and society for ever, in the presence of the blessed God where is fullness of joy, and At whose right hand Are pleasures for evermore.
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In a firm persuasion of this happy state let us every one of us say with David, and with the same ardency of affection that he did, As the heart panteth after the water brooks,
In a firm persuasion of this happy state let us every one of us say with David, and with the same ardency of affection that he did, As the heart pants After the water brooks,
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That so the life which we now live in this world may be a patient continuance in well-doing in a joyfull expectation of the blessed hope and the glorious appearance of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ;
That so the life which we now live in this world may be a patient Continuance in welldoing in a joyful expectation of the blessed hope and the glorious appearance of the great God and our Saviour jesus christ;
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Now the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the bloud of the everlasting Covenant, make us perfect in every good work to doe his will;
Now the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord jesus christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do his will;
