A sermon preached at the funerall of the Right Honourable and most excellent lady, the Lady Elizabeth Capell dowager. Together with some brief memorialls of her most holy life and death. By Edm. Barker, late chaplain to her Honour, and now rector of Buriton in Hampshire.
for as a holy life, has evermore a sweet and comfortable death, so on the contrary, it is very rare and seldome, that a wicked life makes a good and happy end:
for as a holy life, has evermore a sweet and comfortable death, so on the contrary, it is very rare and seldom, that a wicked life makes a good and happy end:
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And therefore Tully an heathen Oratour could call this, the highest pitch, and emprovement of the best wisdome, To do those things living, which we would desire to have done when we are to die:
And Therefore Tully an heathen Orator could call this, the highest pitch, and improvement of the best Wisdom, To do those things living, which we would desire to have done when we Are to die:
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In every action and enterprise of thy life (sayes he) be still saying over to thy self, Si modo moriturus esses istud faceres? if thou wert to die out of hand, wouldst thou doe so and so? And who of us all can tell, that he is not modo moriturus, to die soon? for life (we know) is uncertain,
In every actium and enterprise of thy life (Says he) be still saying over to thy self, Si modo Moriturus esses istud faceres? if thou Wertenberg to die out of hand, Wouldst thou do so and so? And who of us all can tell, that he is not modo Moriturus, to die soon? for life (we know) is uncertain,
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And does it not concern us then to be continually numbring our dayes, and putting our selves in as great a readinesse and preparednesse for death as may be? that so we may rather our selves be said to meet it,
And does it not concern us then to be continually numbering our days, and putting our selves in as great a readiness and preparedness for death as may be? that so we may rather our selves be said to meet it,
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And to this purpose was this Psalm here penned, which contains in it (if you mark it well) a relation and narrative, both of the necessity of our mortality,
And to this purpose was this Psalm Here penned, which contains in it (if you mark it well) a Relation and narrative, both of the necessity of our mortality,
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and also the brevity and uncertainty of our lives, that it is possible for us to die every hour, we might the sooner be awakened out of our present course of sin and incogitancy, into studious endeavours and practises of piety and devotion, of abstinence and mortification, of heavenly mindednesse and spirituall affections:
and also the brevity and uncertainty of our lives, that it is possible for us to die every hour, we might the sooner be awakened out of our present course of since and incogitancy, into studious endeavours and practises of piety and devotion, of abstinence and mortification, of heavenly Mindedness and spiritual affections:
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in a word, of a wise and timely provision of such gracious habits and dispositions, which may in some good measure dresse our souls for a fit salute and entertainment of death.
in a word, of a wise and timely provision of such gracious habits and dispositions, which may in Some good measure dress our Souls for a fit salute and entertainment of death.
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but (positively) to be taught and instructed in the mysterious art of spiritual Arirhmetick, to be put into a right way and method of numbring and counting up our dayes. Doce nos numerare dies nostros.
but (positively) to be taught and instructed in the mysterious art of spiritual Arirhmetick, to be put into a right Way and method of numbering and counting up our days. Doce nos numerare dies nostros.
and that is, adductio cordis ad sapientiam, the application of our hearts unto wisdome, or our spiritual instruction and edification: Sic doce, ut adducamus.
and that is, adductio Cordis ad sapientiam, the application of our hearts unto Wisdom, or our spiritual instruction and edification: Sic doce, ut adducamus.
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One that was faithful in all his house, so the Authour to the Hebrews reports him, chap. 3. 5. See what what an high character, what a large commendation here is;
One that was faithful in all his house, so the Author to the Hebrews reports him, chap. 3. 5. See what what an high character, what a large commendation Here is;
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but Moses you see, he was a through proficient, an universal Saint, NONLATINALPHABET, faithfull in all. Whence be pleased to take away with you this observation, that the best and most excellent Saints of all, have great need and reason to pray to be better taught and instructed in duty.
but Moses you see, he was a through proficient, an universal Saint,, faithful in all. Whence be pleased to take away with you this observation, that the best and most excellent Saints of all, have great need and reason to pray to be better taught and instructed in duty.
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the brightest Moon hath its spots, the richest wine hath its lees, and there are dreggs and much corrupt matter lodging in the best and most improved Saint of us all.
the Brightest Moon hath its spots, the Richest wine hath its lees, and there Are dregs and much corrupt matter lodging in the best and most improved Saint of us all.
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Men that run after their own lusts, men that stear altogether by the compasse of their private fancies and inventions, making their pride and ambition the sole ground and Oracle of their Religion.
Men that run After their own Lustiest, men that steer altogether by the compass of their private fancies and Inventions, making their pride and ambition the sole ground and Oracle of their Religion.
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The same report does holy David also make of some such in his time, Psal. 84. 4. (according to our Psalter Translation) they will not be learned, nor understand:
The same report does holy David also make of Some such in his time, Psalm 84. 4. (according to our Psalter translation) they will not be learned, nor understand:
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as who would say, they are above a teacher, they scorn to be taught, that they may be instructed, they will not endure to be learned, that they may be brought to a better knowledge & understanding of themselves;
as who would say, they Are above a teacher, they scorn to be taught, that they may be instructed, they will not endure to be learned, that they may be brought to a better knowledge & understanding of themselves;
how much more probably of other things? can we think that those eyes which are so weak and dimsighted nigh hand and at home, should ever see much afar off and at distance?
how much more probably of other things? can we think that those eyes which Are so weak and dimsighted High hand and At home, should ever see much afar off and At distance?
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Oh! that this meditation were throughly settled upon our spirits, for I fear we doe too many of us (to speak in the Apostles language) NONLATINALPHABET, think not too highly of our selves, and have our parts and abilities, our wisdome and knowledge, too much in admiration, which doubtlesse is a very great barre and obstruction to spirituall wisdome and understanding:
Oh! that this meditation were thoroughly settled upon our spirits, for I Fear we do too many of us (to speak in the Apostles language), think not too highly of our selves, and have our parts and abilities, our Wisdom and knowledge, too much in admiration, which doubtless is a very great bar and obstruction to spiritual Wisdom and understanding:
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and here (if any where) the Philosophers opinion holds true, Intus existens prohibet alienum, and to be sure, the more we fancy that we know, the lesse will we desire and pray to be taught.
and Here (if any where) the Philosophers opinion holds true, Intus existens Prohibet Alienum, and to be sure, the more we fancy that we know, the less will we desire and pray to be taught.
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Oh! no such curiosities and pleasing vanities, were much beneath the sanctifi'd seriousnesse, and mortification of his piety, he had a weightier businesse to be resolved in, of more concernment and importance by far, to his duty and happinesse,
Oh! not such curiosities and pleasing vanities, were much beneath the sanctified seriousness, and mortification of his piety, he had a Weightier business to be resolved in, of more concernment and importance by Far, to his duty and happiness,
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but with particular regard and relation to the proper design and end, sic doce, So teach us to number our dayes, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdome.
but with particular regard and Relation to the proper Design and end, sic doce, So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom.
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and can comprehend no more then either those of the seed, or at most those of the faith of Abraham: & here the Apostle thought he had not room enough for his charity, his great zeal could not be couped up within such a strait and narrow compasse:
and can comprehend no more then either those of the seed, or At most those of the faith of Abraham: & Here the Apostle Thought he had not room enough for his charity, his great zeal could not be couped up within such a strait and narrow compass:
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but onely to be taught and learnt the mysterious art of spirituall Arithmetick, to be put into a right way and method of computing and numbering our days.
but only to be taught and learned the mysterious art of spiritual Arithmetic, to be put into a right Way and method of computing and numbering our days.
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It is true, (I grant) in Arithmetical numerations we are many of us very expert and skilfull, we can tell how many hours and minutes have run out since the Creation, can reckon you up how many miles the world is in compasse, can tell the height of the clouds, the elevation of the pole, the positions and distance of the Stars,
It is true, (I grant) in Arithmetical numerations we Are many of us very expert and skilful, we can tell how many hours and minutes have run out since the Creation, can reckon you up how many miles the world is in compass, can tell the height of the Clouds, the elevation of the pole, the positions and distance of the Stars,
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Oh! but in the concernment of our selves, the art and mystery of spiritual Arithmetick, the number of our dayes, the account and computation of our lives:
Oh! but in the concernment of our selves, the art and mystery of spiritual Arithmetic, the number of our days, the account and computation of our lives:
and pretences of necessary work and businesse to require our longer stay and continuance here; either children to bring up, or a daughter to marry, or an estate to settle,
and pretences of necessary work and business to require our longer stay and Continuance Here; either children to bring up, or a daughter to marry, or an estate to settle,
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and continually counting and numbring up our dayes? that so considering how many of our dayes are already past and gone from us, we may come the more clearly to perceive how few are yet left and remaining;
and continually counting and numbering up our days? that so considering how many of our days Are already past and gone from us, we may come the more clearly to perceive how few Are yet left and remaining;
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And then see the advantages of such meditations, they must needs make us more thoughtful of heaven, more provident for eternity, more indifferent in our hopes and desires of a long life here:
And then see the advantages of such meditations, they must needs make us more thoughtful of heaven, more provident for eternity, more indifferent in our hope's and Desires of a long life Here:
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for this we know is grown a matter of course, and is the common talk and glory of ancient people, who yet (we have great reason to fear) are not so sensible of the number of their dayes as is fit;
for this we know is grown a matter of course, and is the Common talk and glory of ancient people, who yet (we have great reason to Fear) Are not so sensible of the number of their days as is fit;
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and yet just so it is with us, the imbred frailty of our natures, do also cause necessary frailties in our civil actions, in our ordinary discourses, in our religious duties and offices;
and yet just so it is with us, the imbred frailty of our nature's, do also cause necessary frailties in our civil actions, in our ordinary discourses, in our religious duties and Offices;
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Well, but this fragilitas actionis, this frailty of action, is not all our frailty, there is another frailty equally necessary and incident to our natures;
Well, but this fragilitas actionis, this frailty of actium, is not all our frailty, there is Another frailty equally necessary and incident to our nature's;
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and that is fragilitas substantiae, a frailty of substance, or a frailty of impotency & insufficiency to keep up our beings, without continually begging and borrowing subsidiary aids and helps from other creatures.
and that is fragilitas substantiae, a frailty of substance, or a frailty of impotency & insufficiency to keep up our beings, without continually begging and borrowing subsidiary aids and helps from other creatures.
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Thus, from one creature we are forced to borrow heat to keep us from freezing, from others clothes to cover our nakednesse, from others food to keep us from starving, from others Physick to keep us from perishing, and the like:
Thus, from one creature we Are forced to borrow heat to keep us from freezing, from Others clothes to cover our nakedness, from Others food to keep us from starving, from Others Physic to keep us from perishing, and the like:
And call you not this a very great frailty, which necessarily forceth us upon the help and courtesie of other creatures, much ignobler and inferiour to our selves? Is it not a great frailty in a master, to be forced to be beholden to his servants? And yet say whether this be not just our very condition of being.
And call you not this a very great frailty, which necessarily forceth us upon the help and courtesy of other creatures, much Ignobler and inferior to our selves? Is it not a great frailty in a master, to be forced to be beholden to his Servants? And yet say whither this be not just our very condition of being.
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not as she does other creatures, in some measure armed and prepared with weapons and instruments of defence and provision, but poor, naked, helplesse infants;
not as she does other creatures, in Some measure armed and prepared with weapons and Instruments of defence and provision, but poor, naked, helpless Infants;
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For see we not very good men, languishing many times under painfull sicknesses, and excellent tempers, corrupting and putrifying into noisome diseases,
For see we not very good men, languishing many times under painful Sicknesses, and excellent tempers, corrupting and Putrifying into noisome diseases,
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though never so equally temper'd, or delicately sifted, or strongly built and fortifi'd? And is not this enough to humble every son of Adam? to consider what a masse of corruption we have lodging in us? what a body of sicknesses and diseases we carry about with us? what abundance of noysomnesse and unsavorinesse lies hid under the purest and most delicate skins:
though never so equally tempered, or delicately sifted, or strongly built and fortified? And is not this enough to humble every son of Adam? to Consider what a mass of corruption we have lodging in us? what a body of Sicknesses and diseases we carry about with us? what abundance of noysomnesse and unsavoriness lies hid under the Purest and most delicate skins:
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then what we carry in us? or spie out more corruption then what is potentially and seminally in our own bodies? And should not such considerations greatly deject and humble our present thoughts and opinions of our selves? to see what becoms of us upon every present fit of sicknesse!
then what we carry in us? or spy out more corruption then what is potentially and seminally in our own bodies? And should not such considerations greatly deject and humble our present thoughts and opinions of our selves? to see what becomes of us upon every present fit of sickness!
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This for the first importance of this duty of numbring our dayes, implying considerationem infirmitatis, a serious consideration of the frailty and infirmity of our nature
This for the First importance of this duty of numbering our days, implying considerationem infirmitatis, a serious consideration of the frailty and infirmity of our nature
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Heark what a little account holy David makes of our lives, Psal. 39. 5. Thou hast made my dayes an hand breadth, and what a small scantiing is that? well,
Hark what a little account holy David makes of our lives, Psalm 39. 5. Thou hast made my days an hand breadth, and what a small scantiing is that? well,
When holy David would fain have obteined favour and respite from God Almighty, he useth this very argument to him, Psal. 89. 47. Oh remember how short my time is:
When holy David would fain have obtained favour and respite from God Almighty, he uses this very argument to him, Psalm 89. 47. O Remember how short my time is:
Herodotus relates a story of one Mycerinus King of Egypt, who (being told by the Oracle, that he should live but twelve years longer) used this device with himself;
Herodotus relates a story of one Mycerinus King of Egypt, who (being told by the Oracle, that he should live but twelve Years longer) used this device with himself;
he sits up all night, and spends that whole time in feasting and jollity, and thus (NONLATINALPHABET sayes the story,) turning (as it were) his nights into dayes, thought by this means he had doubled the number of his years, and so cheated the Oracle.
he sits up all night, and spends that Whole time in feasting and jollity, and thus (Says the story,) turning (as it were) his nights into days, Thought by this means he had doubled the number of his Years, and so cheated the Oracle.
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but yet why may we not by the way) borrow a Iewell of this Egyptian, and emprove his policy into an item of seasonable instruction and admonition? And howbeit I cannot premptorily tell any of you,
but yet why may we not by the Way) borrow a Jewel of this Egyptian, and improve his policy into an item of seasonable instruction and admonition? And howbeit I cannot premptorily tell any of you,
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turning our nights of vanity, into dayes of sobriety, our nights of intemperance into dayes of mortification, our nights of slumber and idlenesse, into dayes of vigilance and diligence;
turning our nights of vanity, into days of sobriety, our nights of intemperance into days of mortification, our nights of slumber and idleness, into days of vigilance and diligence;
Let this also suffice for the second importance of this dutie of numbring our daies, implying Meditationem brevitatis, an often meditation of the shortnesse and brevity of our lives.
Let this also suffice for the second importance of this duty of numbering our days, implying Meditationem brevitatis, an often meditation of the shortness and brevity of our lives.
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Speras pecuniam? (sayes holy Augustine, Enar. in Psal. 3. 8.) incertum est an proveniat, speras filios? incertum est an nascantur, nati sunt? incertum est an vivant, vivunt? incertum est an proficiant, quocunque te verteris, incerta sunt omnia.
Speras pecuniam? (Says holy Augustine, Aeneas in Psalm 3. 8.) incertum est an proveniat, Speras Sons? incertum est an nascantur, Nati sunt? incertum est an vivant, Vivunt? incertum est an proficiant, quocunque te verteris, Incerta sunt omnia.
This briefly, for the third and last importance of this duty of numbring our dayes, implying recogitationem incertitudinis, a frequent recogitation of the unconstancy and uncertainty of ovr present beings.
This briefly, for the third and last importance of this duty of numbering our days, implying recogitationem incertitudinis, a frequent recogitation of the unconstancy and uncertainty of our present beings.
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but an end of practicall improvement and edification, so as to be improved, and grow every day better by knowing, Vt adducamus cor ad sapientiam, that we may apply our hearts unto wisedome.
but an end of practical improvement and edification, so as to be improved, and grow every day better by knowing, Vt adducamus cor ad sapientiam, that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom.
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S. Paul in his Epistles takes notice of several sorts of wisdome, as viz. a wisdome of words, 1 Cor. 1. 17. again, the wisdome of this world, 1 Cor. 2. 19. again, NONLATINALPHABET, fleshly wisdome, or the wisdome of the flesh, 2 Cor. 1. 12. but neither of these, is the wisdome here in the Text;
S. Paul in his Epistles Takes notice of several sorts of Wisdom, as viz. a Wisdom of words, 1 Cor. 1. 17. again, the Wisdom of this world, 1 Cor. 2. 19. again,, fleshly Wisdom, or the Wisdom of the Flesh, 2 Cor. 1. 12. but neither of these, is the Wisdom Here in the Text;
oh no! This it is, that very wisdome which the Apostle S. Iames, chap. 3. 17. calls NONLATINALPHABET, wisdome which is from above, or divine and heavenly wisdome; and then the adductio cordis, the applying our hearts unto this wisdome, consists particularly in these three things.
o no! This it is, that very Wisdom which the Apostle S. James, chap. 3. 17. calls, Wisdom which is from above, or divine and heavenly Wisdom; and then the adductio Cordis, the applying our hearts unto this Wisdom, consists particularly in these three things.
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First, In minus diligendo, in an holy weanednesse from this present life, in expressions of lesse love and affection to the world, every day then other, not suffering our hearts to be (as it were) glued to it,
First, In minus diligendo, in an holy weanednesse from this present life, in expressions of less love and affection to the world, every day then other, not suffering our hearts to be (as it were) glued to it,
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The Apostles advice to this purpose is good, 1 Cor. 7. 29. This I say brethren, NONLATINALPHABET, the time is short: the time of our worldly comforts and enjoyments, that is short;
The Apostles Advice to this purpose is good, 1 Cor. 7. 29. This I say brothers,, the time is short: the time of our worldly comforts and enjoyments, that is short;
or children, or friends, or whatsoever else of the world do encrease and come in flowing upon you) what then? Nolite cor apponere, set not your hearts upon them;
or children, or Friends, or whatsoever Else of the world do increase and come in flowing upon you) what then? Nolite cor apponere, Set not your hearts upon them;
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and all our worldly comforts whatsoever) then you know what the Apostles counsel is, Col. 3. 2. NONLATINALPHABET, Set not your affections upon it, be not glued in your desires to it,
and all our worldly comforts whatsoever) then you know what the Apostles counsel is, Col. 3. 2., Set not your affections upon it, be not glued in your Desires to it,
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This for the first application of our hearts unto wisdome, consisting in minus diligendo, in expressions of lesse love and affection to the world every day then other.
This for the First application of our hearts unto Wisdom, consisting in minus diligendo, in expressions of less love and affection to the world every day then other.
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A second instance layes, In cautius vivendo, in living warily, and cautelously, in more exactnesse of dutie, in more watchfulnesse over sin, in more circumspection and observation of our actions for the time to come.
A second instance lays, In cautius vivendo, in living warily, and cautelously, in more exactness of duty, in more watchfulness over since, in more circumspection and observation of our actions for the time to come.
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Consider and tremble, what a sad condition is this to die in, and what think you shall become of us? when the rich man in the Gospel was busie in building his Castles in the air,
Consider and tremble, what a sad condition is this to die in, and what think you shall become of us? when the rich man in the Gospel was busy in building his Castles in the air,
and dreaming of nothing but ease and comfort, and projecting years of rest and happinesse to his life, he little thought (I'le warrant you) of a summons the same night;
and dreaming of nothing but ease and Comfort, and projecting Years of rest and happiness to his life, he little Thought (I'll warrant you) of a summons the same night;
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and who of us all know that possibly it may not be his own case? Oh! how should this quicken us to continual warinesse and watchfulnesse, to diligent circumspection and observation, to lose as little of our time here carelesly and frivolously, as may be;
and who of us all know that possibly it may not be his own case? Oh! how should this quicken us to continual wariness and watchfulness, to diligent circumspection and observation, to loose as little of our time Here carelessly and frivolously, as may be;
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which makes out the second application of our hearts unto wisdome, consisting in Cautius vivendo, in living more cautiously and warily for the time to come.
which makes out the second application of our hearts unto Wisdom, consisting in Cautius vivendo, in living more cautiously and warily for the time to come.
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and turn him out of his Stewardship, see how wisely he consults, and projects, and casts about with himself, vers. 3. What shall Idoe? for my Lord taketh from me the Stewardship:
and turn him out of his Stewardship, see how wisely he consults, and projects, and Cast about with himself, vers. 3. What shall Idol? for my Lord Takes from me the Stewardship:
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and so good works are fundamentum solatii, a foundation of joy and comfort, to support and stay us, to rejoyce and cheer us in that sad and melancholy hour.
and so good works Are fundamentum solatii, a Foundation of joy and Comfort, to support and stay us, to rejoice and cheer us in that sad and melancholy hour.
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The other is futurum judicii, the time to come of the last Tribunall and Iudgement: and so good works are fundamentem fiduciae, a foundation of courage and confidence:
The other is Future Judicii, the time to come of the last Tribunal and Judgement: and so good works Are fundamentem fiduciae, a Foundation of courage and confidence:
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howbeit I shall be very sparing (in comparison of the plentifulnesse of the subject) and not take upon me to gather together all the goodly flowers, which sometime grew in this pleasant Garden:
howbeit I shall be very sparing (in comparison of the plentifulness of the Subject) and not take upon me to gather together all the goodly flowers, which sometime grew in this pleasant Garden:
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And indeed, how can it otherwise be imagined, that such a whole life of exemplary virtue and piety, (as this excellent Ladies was) can be (without sensible losse and injury) contracted within that scant and little allowance of time, which is now remaining.
And indeed, how can it otherwise be imagined, that such a Whole life of exemplary virtue and piety, (as this excellent Ladies was) can be (without sensible loss and injury) contracted within that scant and little allowance of time, which is now remaining.
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however it be, I shall run the adventure, and chuse rather to be silently injurious to her exemplary piety, (which her living modesty I am sure would have pardoned) then be openly too imposing upon your patience;
however it be, I shall run the adventure, and choose rather to be silently injurious to her exemplary piety, (which her living modesty I am sure would have pardoned) then be openly too imposing upon your patience;
as the office of a Notary or Remembrancer, not intending to discourse over the whole story of her life at large, (a work for volumes and ages) but as it were in characters and short hand, to present you some few memorialls of her signall and incomparable piety.
as the office of a Notary or Remembrancer, not intending to discourse over the Whole story of her life At large, (a work for volumes and ages) but as it were in characters and short hand, to present you Some few memorials of her signal and incomparable piety.
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This most excellent Lady, the Lady Elisabeth Capell, (the solemnization of whose Funerals, is the sad occasion of this dayes meeting) was (as to her naturall pedigree and extraction) descended of the right worthy and renowned Family of the Morisins at Cashiobury in Hertfordshire: One of her progenitours, was that learned and prudent Knight Sr. Richard Morisin; a person, whose great judgement and experience in the Civil affairs,
This most excellent Lady, the Lady Elizabeth Capell, (the solemnization of whose Funerals, is the sad occasion of this days meeting) was (as to her natural pedigree and extraction) descended of the right worthy and renowned Family of the Morisins At Cashiobury in Hertfordshire: One of her progenitors, was that learned and prudent Knight Sr. Richard Morison; a person, whose great judgement and experience in the Civil affairs,
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Her immediate Father, was that most accomplished and generous person, Sr. Charles Morisin, One whose singular affability and hospitality, made him generally beloved of his neighbours;
Her immediate Father, was that most accomplished and generous person, Sr. Charles Morison, One whose singular affability and hospitality, made him generally Beloved of his neighbours;
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so that he was commonly called the Darling of his Countrey, and wanted nothing but the opportunity of a longer life, to have equalled him in honour to any of his predecessours.
so that he was commonly called the Darling of his Country, and wanted nothing but the opportunity of a longer life, to have equaled him in honour to any of his predecessors.
This worthy person joyning himself afterward in mariage to the most virtuous and delicate Lady, the Lady Mary Hicks, second Daughter to the Lord Viscount Cambden, was by her blest with the promises of a fair and goodly issue:
This worthy person joining himself afterwards in marriage to the most virtuous and delicate Lady, the Lady Marry Hicks, second Daughter to the Lord Viscount Camden, was by her blessed with the promises of a fair and goodly issue:
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But (so it pleased God) all of them, this onely excepted, proved but tender Buds, plucked off and gathered by death, long before they came to ripen into maturity:
But (so it pleased God) all of them, this only excepted, proved but tender Buds, plucked off and gathered by death, long before they Come to ripen into maturity:
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Am not I more worth to thee then ten sons, said Elkanah you know to his Wife Hannah, 1 Sam. 1. 8. and if ever Parents might have said so of one single child, They might of Her. And now having Her onely remaining, you cannot but imagine Her to be a very precious Iewell:
Am not I more worth to thee then ten Sons, said Elkanah you know to his Wife Hannah, 1 Sam. 1. 8. and if ever Parents might have said so of one single child, They might of Her. And now having Her only remaining, you cannot but imagine Her to be a very precious Jewel:
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And here indeed (though otherwise the most affectionate Husband of any other, yet) he gave the world plainly to see, that his zeal and love to his God and Countrey, was far superiour to his affections towards his wife:
And Here indeed (though otherwise the most affectionate Husband of any other, yet) he gave the world plainly to see, that his zeal and love to his God and Country, was Far superior to his affections towards his wife:
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It is a notable saying of his own to this purpose, which you have in his 102. observation, (and which gives you in little the true pourtraicture of his noble spirit.) I will obey my parents, honour my superiours, love my equals, respect my inferiours:
It is a notable saying of his own to this purpose, which you have in his 102. observation, (and which gives you in little the true portraiture of his noble Spirit.) I will obey my Parents, honour my superiors, love my equals, respect my inferiors:
So that by the invincible courage and fortitude, the active zeal and resolution of this incomparable Heroe, the very name of Capell, is become an entailed badge,
So that by the invincible courage and fortitude, the active zeal and resolution of this incomparable Hero, the very name of Capell, is become an entailed badge,
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a good part whereof are to this day happily living and surviving, but some are not. During the whole time of his life, she was his most loving, faithfull, and obedient wife;
a good part whereof Are to this day happily living and surviving, but Some Are not. During the Whole time of his life, she was his most loving, faithful, and obedient wife;
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in the proper virtues of her relative capacities; either as a Wife: Obedience, Compleasance, Amiablenesse; or as a Mother! Care, Tendernesse, and Providence;
in the proper Virtues of her relative capacities; either as a Wife: obedience, Compleasance, Amiableness; or as a Mother! Care, Tenderness, and Providence;
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I my self know, and God Almighty knows too, the large summes of money which have passed through my hands (in our late times of warres and violence) unto poor distressed Ministers and others;
I my self know, and God Almighty knows too, the large sums of money which have passed through my hands (in our late times of wars and violence) unto poor distressed Ministers and Others;
and I speak it in the presence and knowledge of Almighty God, (though to the great honour of her charity) I was fain many times to hold her hands, they were so ready and open unto every charitable motion and occasion,
and I speak it in the presence and knowledge of Almighty God, (though to the great honour of her charity) I was fain many times to hold her hands, they were so ready and open unto every charitable motion and occasion,
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She knew God Almighty to be a bountifull paymaster, and that whatever receipts she should charge him with, towards the relief of any of his poor members, he would be sure to pay off again with plentifull interest and advantage;
She knew God Almighty to be a bountiful paymaster, and that whatever receipts she should charge him with, towards the relief of any of his poor members, he would be sure to pay off again with plentiful Interest and advantage;
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and the comforts and blessings of her life, as they were many, so I am apt to believe, they were so many the more, upon this very account of her great charity.
and the comforts and blessings of her life, as they were many, so I am apt to believe, they were so many the more, upon this very account of her great charity.
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so were her afflictions and sufferings not a few, yet) how patiently did she bear them? how piously did she improve them? what an holy and sanctified use did she make of them? and truly Gods goodnesse to her in this particular was very remarkable,
so were her afflictions and sufferings not a few, yet) how patiently did she bear them? how piously did she improve them? what an holy and sanctified use did she make of them? and truly God's Goodness to her in this particular was very remarkable,
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that notwithstanding the delicatenesse of her education, the weaknesse and tendernesse of her constitution; yet by the help of her God, she was able to leap over these walls, and to discomfit this host of enemies, and to bear her crosses patiently,
that notwithstanding the delicateness of her education, the weakness and tenderness of her constitution; yet by the help of her God, she was able to leap over these walls, and to discomfit this host of enemies, and to bear her Crosses patiently,
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How regular and punctual was she in her set times of private prayer and devotion? still allotting and consecrating a constant part and portion of every day (and that no small part neither) for the pious exercises of prayer, reading, meditation, and the like:
How regular and punctual was she in her Set times of private prayer and devotion? still allotting and consecrating a constant part and portion of every day (and that no small part neither) for the pious exercises of prayer, reading, meditation, and the like:
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and as she gave her self much to reading the holy Scriptures, so in the other part of Religion, I mean the devotionall part, she was very constant and punctual;
and as she gave her self much to reading the holy Scriptures, so in the other part of Religion, I mean the devotional part, she was very constant and punctual;
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even in these late times of ours, when the rage and fury of some had lessened them into such unsupportable straits and necessities, on purpose to render them more proper objects of scorn and contempt.
even in these late times of ours, when the rage and fury of Some had lessened them into such unsupportable straits and necessities, on purpose to render them more proper objects of scorn and contempt.
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and upon this very account, according to the Apostles precept, 1 Thess. 5. 13. She esteemed them very highly in love, and evermore held them in reverence and reputation; Neither was it an esteem onely of civil respect and complement to their persons,
and upon this very account, according to the Apostles precept, 1 Thess 5. 13. She esteemed them very highly in love, and evermore held them in Reverence and reputation; Neither was it an esteem only of civil respect and compliment to their Persons,
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A severe Censurer she was of her self & actions, still condemning and faulting somewhat or other in those very performances, which in the judgement of men, might justly passe for excellent and exemplary. One instance hereof I shall now give you, by which you may judge of the rest:
A severe Censurer she was of her self & actions, still condemning and faulting somewhat or other in those very performances, which in the judgement of men, might justly pass for excellent and exemplary. One instance hereof I shall now give you, by which you may judge of the rest:
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when about four years ago it pleased God to try her with a very sore and heavy affliction, the untimely losse and death of her second Son, that gallant and hopefull Gentleman, Mr. Charles Capell: She sends for me (as that she would usually do upon any sad aceident) and being come to her;
when about four Years ago it pleased God to try her with a very soar and heavy affliction, the untimely loss and death of her second Son, that gallant and hopeful Gentleman, Mr. Charles Capell: She sends for me (as that she would usually do upon any sad aceident) and being come to her;
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NONLATINALPHABET; Lord, who have sinned? what action of mine have been faulty? wherein have I offended? in what have I done amisse? having often in her mouth that Prayer of holy David, Ps. 130. 3. If thou Lord shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord who shall stand? But there is forgivenesse with thee.
; Lord, who have sinned? what actium of mine have been faulty? wherein have I offended? in what have I done amiss? having often in her Mouth that Prayer of holy David, Ps. 130. 3. If thou Lord Shouldst mark iniquities, Oh Lord who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee.
She had it seems well considered and emproved that Lesson of the Apostles, 1 Cor. 11. 31. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged of the Lord.
She had it seems well considered and improved that lesson of the Apostles, 1 Cor. 11. 31. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged of the Lord.
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For her constancy at her devotions, she was another Anna; for the unblameablenesse of her life, another Elisabeth; for her frequent and diligent attendance to the word of God, another Mary; for her charity to the poor, another Dorcas; for her great civility and hospitality, another Martha; for her fidelity and obedience to her Husband, another Sarah; and for her wisdome, gravity, sobriety, temperance, quietnesse and the like, exactly one of St. Pauls Godly Matrons.
For her constancy At her devotions, she was Another Anna; for the Unblamableness of her life, Another Elizabeth; for her frequent and diligent attendance to the word of God, Another Marry; for her charity to the poor, Another Dorcas; for her great civility and hospitality, Another Martha; for her Fidis and Obedience to her Husband, Another Sarah; and for her Wisdom, gravity, sobriety, temperance, quietness and the like, exactly one of Saint Paul's Godly Matrons.
who, because the plenty and abundance of their estates, doe advance them above the necessity of working for a livelihood, doe therefore look upon themselves as priviledged,
who, Because the plenty and abundance of their estates, do advance them above the necessity of working for a livelihood, do Therefore look upon themselves as privileged,
not considering that God Almighty, who hath given Ladies hands as well as others, doth also expect work and action from them (in proportion to their rank and quality) as much as from any people.
not considering that God Almighty, who hath given Ladies hands as well as Others, does also expect work and actium from them (in proportion to their rank and quality) as much as from any people.
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or in her Family, about her houshold affairs, or among her neighbours, in friendly and charitable visits, that so in case her spirituall enemy should come suddenly thrusting upon her at any time with his temptations, she might have her answer ready, viz. That she had other work in hand,
or in her Family, about her household affairs, or among her neighbours, in friendly and charitable visits, that so in case her spiritual enemy should come suddenly thrusting upon her At any time with his temptations, she might have her answer ready, viz. That she had other work in hand,
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and to train her up under a constant variety & vicissitude of temporall providences; that neither too many comforts might at any time make her forgetfull of duty:
and to train her up under a constant variety & vicissitude of temporal providences; that neither too many comforts might At any time make her forgetful of duty:
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but that one might serve as an allay to the other, And the sweetnesse of her comforts, help to promote and further the better digestion of her crosses.
but that one might serve as an allay to the other, And the sweetness of her comforts, help to promote and further the better digestion of her Crosses.
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and would ever and anon be chiding the sudden ebullition & motion of an angry passion in her, with holy Iob 's calm and pious reply, ch. 2. 10. What? shall I receive good at the hand of the Lord,
and would ever and anon be chiding the sudden ebullition & motion of an angry passion in her, with holy Job is Cam and pious reply, changed. 2. 10. What? shall I receive good At the hand of the Lord,
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and though in all other respects, a most gracious and obliging Lady to her Servants, (a pregnant proof and testimony whereof, she hath left behind her to the view of the world, in her last will and Testament) yet herein,
and though in all other respects, a most gracious and obliging Lady to her Servants, (a pregnant proof and testimony whereof, she hath left behind her to the view of the world, in her last will and Testament) yet herein,
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if any of her Servants made a transgression, and she perceived them at any time absent from Prayers (unlesse upon the just excuse of necessary businesse) they were sure to have a severe and sharp reproof from her.
if any of her Servants made a Transgression, and she perceived them At any time absent from Prayers (unless upon the just excuse of necessary business) they were sure to have a severe and sharp reproof from her.
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so that Standers by could more easily guesse out the pains and torments which she must needs lie under, by a consideration of the kind and nature of her disease:
so that Standers by could more Easily guess out the pains and torments which she must needs lie under, by a consideration of the kind and nature of her disease:
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One time indeed, (and never but that once) when I was with her, I found her labouring under some inward conflicts and thoughtfulnesse, touching her spirituall state and condition;
One time indeed, (and never but that once) when I was with her, I found her labouring under Some inward conflicts and thoughtfulness, touching her spiritual state and condition;
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whereupon when I desired her, that if any particular scruple did trouble her thoughts, and lay heavy upon her spirit, she would please to ease her mind of it,
whereupon when I desired her, that if any particular scruple did trouble her thoughts, and lay heavy upon her Spirit, she would please to ease her mind of it,
She was (it seems) very desirous to take as much shame and guilt to herself as was possible, that so she might leave the more glory for the free grace and pardon of God.
She was (it seems) very desirous to take as much shame and guilt to herself as was possible, that so she might leave the more glory for the free grace and pardon of God.
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And accordingly, still as shee cast down one eye upon sin at any time, she was ever carefull to keep the other firmly and stedfastly fixt upon her Saviour, the infinite price of his Bloud, the alsufficient merit of his Satisfaction: neither could any either clamours of sin,
And accordingly, still as she cast down one eye upon since At any time, she was ever careful to keep the other firmly and steadfastly fixed upon her Saviour, the infinite price of his Blood, the All-sufficient merit of his Satisfaction: neither could any either clamours of since,
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Toward the latter end of her sicknesse, for the better setling and strengthning of her Faith, She twice received that heavenly viaticum, the blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ,
Towards the latter end of her sickness, for the better settling and strengthening of her Faith, She twice received that heavenly viaticum, the blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of christ,
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and both times with marvellous expressions and significations of devotion and reverence; and particularly the first time, which was some while before her decumbency;
and both times with marvellous expressions and significations of devotion and Reverence; and particularly the First time, which was Some while before her decumbency;
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yet) would She not otherwise be perswaded, but would needs receive upon her knees, resolving (as she told me) so long as God lent her the use of her knees, to use them in that solemn service,
yet) would She not otherwise be persuaded, but would needs receive upon her knees, resolving (as she told me) so long as God lent her the use of her knees, to use them in that solemn service,
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Three dayes before her departure, She desired, and accordingly received the Churches last comfort and blessing, the comfort of absolution; which She took with very great thankfulnesse and satisfaction;
Three days before her departure, She desired, and accordingly received the Churches last Comfort and blessing, the Comfort of absolution; which She took with very great thankfulness and satisfaction;
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And questionlesse that peremptory promise, Ioh. 20. 23. Quorumcunque peccata remiseritis, whosoever sins ye remit, they are remitted, doe signifie much more,
And questionless that peremptory promise, John 20. 23. Quorumcunque Peccata Remiss, whosoever Sins you remit, they Are remitted, do signify much more,
The same day she departed, (which was Ianuary 26. about three a clock in the afternoon) she sent for me four severall times to go to prayers with her, thrice in the morning, and once in the afternoon;
The same day she departed, (which was Ianuary 26. about three a clock in the afternoon) she sent for me four several times to go to Prayers with her, thrice in the morning, and once in the afternoon;
and then indeed (and not before) her senses began to fail her; and within few minutes after, in much peace and sweetnesse, she concluded her last breath.
and then indeed (and not before) her Senses began to fail her; and within few minutes After, in much peace and sweetness, she concluded her last breath.
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and scruples resolved, and hopes evidenced, and (in a word) her whole mind most sweetly composed and settled, into a heavenly posture of pious confidence and assurance,
and scruples resolved, and hope's evidenced, and (in a word) her Whole mind most sweetly composed and settled, into a heavenly posture of pious confidence and assurance,
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so that now she had nothing left to do, but to resolve with holy David, Psal. 4. 8. To lay her down in peace, for the Lord had graciously made her to dwell in safety.
so that now she had nothing left to do, but to resolve with holy David, Psalm 4. 8. To lay her down in peace, for the Lord had graciously made her to dwell in safety.
& to minister unto her, & did either hear the one, or observe the other; the one a visible Sermon of patience, the other an audible Sermon of devotion.
& to minister unto her, & did either hear the one, or observe the other; the one a visible Sermon of patience, the other an audible Sermon of devotion.
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as being a most signall instance and evidence of his goodnesse to her, and which indeed (considering the condition of her disease) may justly deserve the name of a miraculous mercy. It was this:
as being a most signal instance and evidence of his Goodness to her, and which indeed (considering the condition of her disease) may justly deserve the name of a miraculous mercy. It was this:
Yea, when we, and her self too (by reason of the little rest which she took) greatly feared that her sicknesse might at last grow into some kind of distemper;
Yea, when we, and her self too (by reason of the little rest which she took) greatly feared that her sickness might At last grow into Some kind of distemper;
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The Lord in mercy give us grace who survive, so to frame our lives according to the example of her piety, that when it shall come to our turns to die, we also may share in like feelings of comfort.
The Lord in mercy give us grace who survive, so to frame our lives according to the Exampl of her piety, that when it shall come to our turns to die, we also may share in like feelings of Comfort.
to understand and know, that you, (their dear and naturall Relations) which came out of their own bodies, Children of so many Prayers and Teares, of so much care and tendernesse,
to understand and know, that you, (their dear and natural Relations) which Come out of their own bodies, Children of so many Prayers and Tears, of so much care and tenderness,
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as you have ever been to them, That you (I say,) after their deaths, should in the least measure prevaricate and degenerate from the example of their piety.
as you have ever been to them, That you (I say,) After their death's, should in the least measure prevaricate and degenerate from the Exampl of their piety.
Remember what the Prophet Ezekiel sayes to this purpose, and consider it, and lay it seriously to heart, Chapt. 18. 20. The righteousnesse of the righteous shall be upon him,
remember what the Prophet Ezekielem Says to this purpose, and Consider it, and lay it seriously to heart, Chapter 18. 20. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him,
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Howbeit, I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it, and behold, the one half of the greatnesse of thy wisdome was not told me,
Howbeit, I believed not their words, until I Come, and mine eyes had seen it, and behold, the one half of the greatness of thy Wisdom was not told me,
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