A sermon, preached before the Lords of the Councel, in K. Henry the seauenths Chappell. Sept. 23. 1607 At the funerall of the most excellent & hopefull princess, the Lady Marie's Grace. By I.L.
THE sole and soueraigne priuiledge, which man can challenge to himself aboue all other mortal and inferiour creatures, appears not by the fruition of any present felicitie;
THE sole and sovereign privilege, which man can challenge to himself above all other Mortal and inferior creatures, appears not by the fruition of any present felicity;
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but if a tongue were giuen it to dispute with man, it might plead & maintain against him, that (ye hope which hee hath in Christ Iesus only being set apart) he is of al liuing creatures the most miserable.
but if a tongue were given it to dispute with man, it might plead & maintain against him, that (the hope which he hath in christ Iesus only being Set apart) he is of all living creatures the most miserable.
as an impenetrable shielde buckled fast vppon their arme, that will shiuer, and break in pieces, whatsoeuer darts of tentation the prince of darkenesse can throwe against them.
as an impenetrable shield buckled fast upon their arm, that will shiver, and break in Pieces, whatsoever darts of tentation the Prince of darkness can throw against them.
And it is heere specially commēded, by this blessed Apostle, as a maine argument of consolation, against two speciall doubts, which may perhaps disquiet & shake our hopes:
And it is Here specially commended, by this blessed Apostle, as a main argument of consolation, against two special doubts, which may perhaps disquiet & shake our hope's:
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yet notwithstanding all this (sayth the Apostle) we knowe that hee which raised vp the Lord Iesus Christ from the dead, shal raise vs vp at the last day;
yet notwithstanding all this (say the Apostle) we know that he which raised up the Lord Iesus christ from the dead, shall raise us up At the last day;
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Yet notwithstanding all this, sayth the Apostle, We know that we shall haue a building giuen of God, a house not made with hands, but eternall in the heauens.
Yet notwithstanding all this, say the Apostle, We know that we shall have a building given of God, a house not made with hands, but Eternal in the heavens.
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The Text thē, which I haue read vnto you, containes in it an argument of consolation, layde downe as you see, in a hypotheticall propositiō, which consisteth of 2. parts;
The Text them, which I have read unto you, contains in it an argument of consolation, laid down as you see, in a hypothetical proposition, which Consisteth of 2. parts;
First, therfore in the Antecedēt you must be content to furuey the ruines of an earthly house. And thē in the Consequent you shall bee led to behold the glory of a heauenly building.
First, Therefore in the Antecedent you must be content to furuey the ruins of an earthly house. And them in the Consequent you shall be led to behold the glory of a heavenly building.
If this earthly house of our tabernacle be destroied, &c. In the 16. v. of the former chapter, the Apostle tolde vs of an outward man, and an inward man;
If this earthly house of our tabernacle be destroyed, etc. In the 16. v. of the former chapter, the Apostle told us of an outward man, and an inward man;
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not only domus terrestis, an earthly house, but domus terrae, a house of earth; for of that moulde it was first made. Gen. 2.7. yea domus luti, a house of clay, and the foundation of it is in the dust. Iob. 4.19. But the more clearely to express the fragility of our nature, the Apostle yet ads another Metaphor;
not only domus terrestis, an earthly house, but domus terrae, a house of earth; for of that mould it was First made. Gen. 2.7. yea domus luti, a house of clay, and the Foundation of it is in the dust. Job 4.19. But the more clearly to express the fragility of our nature, the Apostle yet adds Another Metaphor;
and this body of ours which hee calles an earthly house, hee also calles an earthly Tabernacle, that which is of lesse honor, of lesse vse, of lesse receipt.
and this body of ours which he calls an earthly house, he also calls an earthly Tabernacle, that which is of less honour, of less use, of less receipt.
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Now, Tents or Tabernacles, you knowe, were but a light and loose kind of couering, spredde over head like a curtaine, (such as the Patriarches sometimes dwelt in, when they wandred about like Pilgrims in sheeps skinnes, and in goates skinnes; such as poore Sheepheards at this day do pitch-vp in the field,
Now, Tents or Tabernacles, you know, were but a Light and lose kind of covering, spread over head like a curtain, (such as the Patriarchs sometime dwelled in, when they wandered about like Pilgrim's in Sheep skins, and in Goats skins; such as poor Shepherds At this day do pitch-vp in the field,
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how can we then maruell, that the corruptible and wretched body of man is so infinitely exposed to casualties and misfortunes? considering that it is but domus terrestris, an earthly house, or a house of earth;
how can we then marvel, that the corruptible and wretched body of man is so infinitely exposed to casualties and misfortunes? considering that it is but domus terrestris, an earthly house, or a house of earth;
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and therfore easie to be ouerturnd with euery blast of wind, to be washt away with euery storm of raine, to be riuen in pieces with euery crack of thūder, to be ransackt and troden vnder foot by the weakest enemy that laies siedge against it.
and Therefore easy to be ouerturnd with every blast of wind, to be washed away with every storm of rain, to be riven in Pieces with every Crac of thunder, to be ransacked and trodden under foot by the Weakest enemy that lays siege against it.
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Many there be (sayth Seneca ) that complaine of many grieuances, some of paine in their head, some of swelling in their feete, some of aches in their boanes, some of crampes in their ioyntes, this man of distillations, that man of obstructions, one that hee hath too much blood, another that hee hath too little:
Many there be (say Senecca) that complain of many grievances, Some of pain in their head, Some of swelling in their feet, Some of aches in their bones, Some of cramps in their Joints, this man of distillations, that man of obstructions, one that he hath too much blood, Another that he hath too little:
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In conclusion therefore, what can we else expect, but (as it follows in my Text) that this Tabernacle, which is so oft remooued, must be at last destroyed? for,
In conclusion Therefore, what can we Else expect, but (as it follows in my Text) that this Tabernacle, which is so oft removed, must be At last destroyed? for,
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how can dust but returne to dust? how can that which is so slightly composed, but be as lightly dissolued? how can miserable man, that carries such a house of earth vpon his backe,
how can dust but return to dust? how can that which is so slightly composed, but be as lightly dissolved? how can miserable man, that carries such a house of earth upon his back,
but be in time surcharged with his own burthen, and waighed down to the earth? Happy is he only that addes not a second burthen to the former, a burthen of sinne I meane:
but be in time surcharged with his own burden, and weighed down to the earth? Happy is he only that adds not a second burden to the former, a burden of sin I mean:
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but because the vintage would be too long, if I should stand about the gathering of euery grape I will onely presume vnder the fauour of your honourable patience, to cull a berrie or two from the principall braunches,
but Because the vintage would be too long, if I should stand about the gathering of every grape I will only presume under the favour of your honourable patience, to cull a berry or two from the principal branches,
to him nothing can bee more vnpleasant, than eyther to heare from another, or to remember with himselfe, that he lives heer but as a Tenant to a greater Lord;
to him nothing can be more unpleasant, than either to hear from Another, or to Remember with himself, that he lives her but as a Tenant to a greater Lord;
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It is therefore a memorable, though a well-knowne storie, that is reported of Philip K. of Macedon (and me-thinks the more to be admired, because he was so puissant & so potent an Emperour) that after a great battaile wherein hee had discomfited and vanquisht the Athenians; lest hee should haue been puft vp with too great a glory of the victory that he had gottē, he commanded the page of his chāber, euery morning that he rose, to salute him with this good morrow; memēto Philippe quòd homo es;
It is Therefore a memorable, though a wellknown story, that is reported of Philip K. of Macedon (and methinks the more to be admired, Because he was so puissant & so potent an Emperor) that After a great battle wherein he had discomfited and vanquished the Athenians; lest he should have been puffed up with too great a glory of the victory that he had got, he commanded the page of his chamber, every morning that he rose, to salute him with this good morrow; memento Philip quòd homo es;
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howsoeuer they doe sometime disagree in the computation that they make (some reckoning them to be three, some foure, some sixe, some seauen) yet all of them (to my vnderstanding) intimate vnto vs thus much, that so manie variations as there be of our age,
howsoever they do sometime disagree in the computation that they make (Some reckoning them to be three, Some foure, Some sixe, Some seauen) yet all of them (to my understanding) intimate unto us thus much, that so many variations as there be of our age,
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which if they be well considered, be they many, or be they fewe, they shall be found so many degrees and steps of our misery, not one of them changing our condition from worse to better.
which if they be well considered, be they many, or be they few, they shall be found so many Degrees and steps of our misery, not one of them changing our condition from Worse to better.
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Therfore was it a custom among the Thracians, as Polidor Virgil hath obserued, alwaies to lament and weep at the birth of their kinsfolks and children,
Therefore was it a custom among the Thracians, as Polydore Virgil hath observed, always to lament and weep At the birth of their kinsfolks and children,
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And S. Cyprian her notes to be of the same opinion, that wee ought not to mourne for those that dye (or not without hope at least, as Saint Paul hath aduised vs) quia scimus, non amittieossed pramitti, because we know, that they are not taken from vs but sent before vs, & quando recedunt, pracedunt;
And S. Cyprian her notes to be of the same opinion, that we ought not to mourn for those that die (or not without hope At least, as Saint Paul hath advised us) quia scimus, non amittieossed pramitti, Because we know, that they Are not taken from us but sent before us, & quando recedunt, pracedunt;
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The fashions of which people thogh they may appear strange vnto vs, yet Nature it seemes had taught them that by instinct, which Salomō in his time obserued by experiēce, that the day of a mans death is better then the day whē he is born;
The fashions of which people though they may appear strange unto us, yet Nature it seems had taught them that by instinct, which Salomō in his time observed by experience, that the day of a men death is better then the day when he is born;
Is hee strong? the lesse able to containe himselfe from the reuenging of iniurie. Is he weake? the lesse able to defende himselfe from the receiuing of iniury: In a word;
Is he strong? the less able to contain himself from the revenging of injury. Is he weak? the less able to defend himself from the receiving of injury: In a word;
Lastly, (because wee will make but foure periods or diuisions of a mans life, the first Infantia his Infancy, the second Pueritia his childhood, the third Iuuentus his youth, the fourth Senectus his Age;
Lastly, (Because we will make but foure periods or divisions of a men life, the First Infancy his Infancy, the second Pueritia his childhood, the third Iuuentus his youth, the fourth Old age his Age;
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thogh some haue added two more vnto these, and some three) from the summer of his freshest youth, hee soo on declines to the winter of his decrepit & decaying age:
though Some have added two more unto these, and Some three) from the summer of his Freshest youth, he so on declines to the winter of his decrepit & decaying age:
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yet this one is sufficient to make it burthensome & greeuous, quòd multa quae non velit videt, that it sees manie things which it would not haue liued to see. (But alas!) there be manie multitudes of diseases that doe then attende vs, manie infirmities that doe hang about vs. The eyes, which are appointed to be the watchmen of this Tabernacle, and to look out by the windowes, as King Salomon speaketh, they waxe dark; the armes, which are the keepers of the house, they doe tremble;
yet this one is sufficient to make it burdensome & grievous, quòd Multa Quae non velit videt, that it sees many things which it would not have lived to see. (But alas!) there be many Multitudes of diseases that do then attend us, many infirmities that do hang about us The eyes, which Are appointed to be the watchmen of this Tabernacle, and to look out by the windows, as King Solomon speaks, they wax dark; the arms, which Are the keepers of the house, they do tremble;
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the legges, which are the strong men to vpholde it, they bow themselues; the lippes, which are as the doores to receiue-in the prouision, they are shut without; and the teeth, that doe the office of grinders, to break and to distribute the foode that is drest for it, they do cease and diminish: so destitute are we then left of all succour and sustenance, vt qui senectutem optant, as S. Austen speaketh, nihil aliud optant nisi longā infirmitatem;
the legs, which Are the strong men to uphold it, they bow themselves; the lips, which Are as the doors to receiue-in the provision, they Are shut without; and the teeth, that do the office of grinders, to break and to distribute the food that is dressed for it, they do cease and diminish: so destitute Are we then left of all succour and sustenance, vt qui senectutem optant, as S. Austen speaks, nihil Aliud optant nisi longā infirmitatem;
As they that dwell in Tabernacles and in Tentes (because I wil still guide the course of my speeche by the thred of my Text) are somtime enforc't to remooue eastward, and somtime westward;
As they that dwell in Tabernacles and in Tents (Because I will still guide the course of my speech by the thread of my Text) Are sometime enforced to remove eastward, and sometime westward;
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So is it with wretched man, the Tabernacle of whose corruptible bodie is not only subiect in so many reuolutions & years of his age to be once remoued,
So is it with wretched man, the Tabernacle of whose corruptible body is not only Subject in so many revolutions & Years of his age to be once removed,
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The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the eare fill'd with hearing: Eccles. 1.8. Considering therfore that our liues are so full of mutabilitie, well may our bodies be compared vnto Tabernacles, the property wherof is such that they must be oft remoued.
The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing: Eccles. 1.8. Considering Therefore that our lives Are so full of mUTABILITY, well may our bodies be compared unto Tabernacles, the property whereof is such that they must be oft removed.
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Yea, euen that frame and texture which we once receiued at our first creation, when (not by the artificiall workemanship of Prometheus, but by the hand of diuinest prouidence) we were composed of soules and bodies, a soule that was inspired from heauen, a body that was extracted from the earth, a soule that was the daughter of eternitie, a bodie that was a vessell of corruption, a soule that was immaculate and diuine, a body that was slimie and impure;
Yea, even that frame and texture which we once received At our First creation, when (not by the artificial workmanship of Prometheus, but by the hand of Divinest providence) we were composed of Souls and bodies, a soul that was inspired from heaven, a body that was extracted from the earth, a soul that was the daughter of eternity, a body that was a vessel of corruption, a soul that was immaculate and divine, a body that was slimy and impure;
euen this may teache vs that in natures and substances so different, so repugnant, so full of contrarietie, it is not possible that any neerenesse of friendship,
even this may teach us that in nature's and substances so different, so repugnant, so full of contrariety, it is not possible that any nearness of friendship,
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He with most nefarious crueltie deuised to chame liuing and dead bodies togither, and bound mouth to mouth, till the rotten carcasses of the deade had stifled the breath of the liuing.
He with most nefarious cruelty devised to chame living and dead bodies together, and bound Mouth to Mouth, till the rotten carcases of the dead had stifled the breath of the living.
She, in like manner by ioyning our soules to our bodies, seemes to couple the liuing with the dead and the rotten with the sound, that so the breath of our liues might bee wasted with misery.
She, in like manner by joining our Souls to our bodies, seems to couple the living with the dead and the rotten with the found, that so the breath of our lives might be wasted with misery.
I would rather commend vnto you the counsell of a holy Father, who considering this vnauoidable necessity of our death and dissolution, bids vs euery day to prepare for that which must one daie come to passe;
I would rather commend unto you the counsel of a holy Father, who considering this unavoidable necessity of our death and dissolution, bids us every day to prepare for that which must one day come to pass;
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that though we be vncertaine of the time, when it determins to come, yet because wee are certaine there is a time, wherin it hath appointed to come, we may so learne praesentia contemnere, as wee may the better ad futura festinare; so to dispise present vanities,
that though we be uncertain of the time, when it determins to come, yet Because we Are certain there is a time, wherein it hath appointed to come, we may so Learn Presence contemnere, as we may the better ad futura festinare; so to despise present vanities,
the same in effect which the Apostle hath heere deliuered by waie of consolation, that if this earthly house of our Tabernacle must be needes destroyed;
the same in Effect which the Apostle hath Here Delivered by Way of consolation, that if this earthly house of our Tabernacle must be needs destroyed;
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The necessity of our death being then ineuitable, because wee dwell as you haue heard in houses that are subiect to corruption, in houses I say not made of induring marble,
The necessity of our death being then inevitable, Because we dwell as you have herd in houses that Are Subject to corruption, in houses I say not made of enduring Marble,
And by the very like occasions you shall find, that these naturall houses, these lodgings of earth and of claie which we call our bodies, doe also come to bee wasted and dissolued. Tres sunt enim nuntij mortis; easus, infirmitas, senectus.
And by the very like occasions you shall find, that these natural houses, these lodgings of earth and of clay which we call our bodies, do also come to be wasted and dissolved. Tres sunt enim nuntij mortis; easus, Infirmitas, Old age.
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But S. Austen hath a notable saying They, that by a fatall necessity are bound to die need not take care or be troubled quid accidat vt moriantur, sed moriendo quò ire cogantur;
But S. Austen hath a notable saying They, that by a fatal necessity Are bound to die need not take care or be troubled quid accidat vt moriantur, sed moriendo quò ire cogantur;
if (as the Apostle heere speaketh) wee know and be assured, that when this earthly house of our Tabernacle is destroyed, wee shall haue a building giuen of God.
if (as the Apostle Here speaks) we know and be assured, that when this earthly house of our Tabernacle is destroyed, we shall have a building given of God.
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Now (good Lord!) what meanes all the labour that we employ, all the Art that we bestow, all the cost that we dispend, about the painting & patching of these tottering and thinne plaistred wals that are so rotten and so ruin ous? How do we deck them without? how doe wee dresse them within? without, we make the shine very glorious:
Now (good Lord!) what means all the labour that we employ, all the Art that we bestow, all the cost that we dispend, about the painting & patching of these tottering and thin plastered walls that Are so rotten and so ruin ous? How do we deck them without? how do we dress them within? without, we make the shine very glorious:
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the mouth with swearing and blasphemie (that common and cursed sinne of this licentious age) the eyes with wantonness and vanity, the hands with oppression & vsury, the heart with malice and cruelty.
the Mouth with swearing and blasphemy (that Common and cursed sin of this licentious age) the eyes with wantonness and vanity, the hands with oppression & Usury, the heart with malice and cruelty.
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There is terra quam terimus, there is terra quam gerimus; there is terra quā quaerimus. There is terra quam terimus; and this is that wherein we labour,
There is terra quam terimus, there is terra quam gerimus; there is terra quā Seeking. There is terra quam terimus; and this is that wherein we labour,
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for, what man liues that shall not see death? or who shall deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue? Psal. 89.48. Though commonly we say that there is none so old but he may liue a yeare;
for, what man lives that shall not see death? or who shall deliver his soul from the hand of the graven? Psalm 89.48. Though commonly we say that there is none so old but he may live a year;
it had, you know, a royall and a Kingly foundation, it had all the honorable ornaments and supportations that might anie waie vphoulde it in strength and beautie.
it had, you know, a royal and a Kingly Foundation, it had all the honourable Ornament and supportations that might any Way vphoulde it in strength and beauty.
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or the most indulgent tendernesse of a mother-like affection coulde possibly compasse or inuent, eyther day or night was wanting (and I speake no more but that of which I haue been from time to time & auritus & oculatus testis, both an eare and an eie-witnesse) to haue preserued it inuiolable from this assault and battery.
or the most indulgent tenderness of a motherlike affection could possibly compass or invent, either day or night was wanting (and I speak no more but that of which I have been from time to time & auritus & Oculatus testis, both an ear and an eyewitness) to have preserved it inviolable from this assault and battery.
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or lasting continuance? The house wherein shee lodged was a weake house of clay: which being manie wayes obnoxious to frailety and corruption, it coulde not but dissolue;
or lasting Continuance? The house wherein she lodged was a weak house of clay: which being many ways obnoxious to frailty and corruption, it could not but dissolve;
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though I doubt not, but that noble Spirit, which once inhabited that earthly mansion, hath now a heauenly building giuen of GOD, where it is made to raigne with the Saints and Angels. Shee is therfore fallen:
though I doubt not, but that noble Spirit, which once inhabited that earthly mansion, hath now a heavenly building given of GOD, where it is made to Reign with the Saints and Angels. She is Therefore fallen:
In her life shee was louely and plesant, so sang DAVID of Ionathan and Saul: and though but as that little Sister of whom Salomon writes, Cant. 8.8. We haue a little sister and she hath no breasts;
In her life she was lovely and pleasant, so sang DAVID of Ionathan and Saul: and though but as that little Sister of whom Solomon writes, Cant 8.8. We have a little sister and she hath no breasts;
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yet by the light and heate, that was seen glowing from so little a sparke, one that promist excellent hopes (to the world) of whatsoeuer we account to be vertuous and laudable.
yet by the Light and heat, that was seen glowing from so little a spark, one that promised excellent hope's (to the world) of whatsoever we account to be virtuous and laudable.
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For, whereas the new-tuned Organs of her speech, by reason of her wearisome and tedious sicknesse, had been so greatly weakened, that for the space of twelue or fourteene howres at the least, there was no •ound of anie word heard, breaking from her lips;
For, whereas the new-tuned Organs of her speech, by reason of her wearisome and tedious sickness, had been so greatly weakened, that for the Molle of twelue or fourteene hours At the least, there was no •ound of any word herd, breaking from her lips;
fastning her eye vppon them with a constant looke, againe she repeated, Awaie, Igoe. And yet a third time, almost immediately before shee offered vp her selfe a sweete Virgin-sacrifice vnto him that made hir, faintly she cryed Igoe, Igoe. The more strange did this appeare to vs that heard it, in that it was almost incredible that so much vigour should stil remaine in so weake a body;
fastening her eye upon them with a constant look, again she repeated, Away, I go. And yet a third time, almost immediately before she offered up her self a sweet Virgin-sacrifice unto him that made his, faintly she cried I go, I go. The more strange did this appear to us that herd it, in that it was almost incredible that so much vigour should still remain in so weak a body;
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and whereas shee had vsed many other words in the time of her extreamitie, yet that now at last (as if directed by supernaturall inspiration) shee did so aptly vttter these, and none but these.
and whereas she had used many other words in the time of her extremity, yet that now At last (as if directed by supernatural inspiration) she did so aptly vttter these, and none but these.
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Her losse cannot but bee an affliction to her parents, a mayme to our Kingdome, a warning to vs all, to her self no matter of sorrowe or complaint, being happily arriued with so little tossing in a tempestuous Sea, at the shore of blessednesse and the Land of peace.
Her loss cannot but be an affliction to her Parents, a maim to our Kingdom, a warning to us all, to her self no matter of sorrow or complaint, being happily arrived with so little tossing in a tempestuous Sea, At the shore of blessedness and the Land of peace.
this comfort is yet reserued (and long may it with comfort continue vnto vs) that the royall stocke wheron it grew doth still flourish, that a fruitefull vine is still spreading vpon the side of the Kings house,
this Comfort is yet reserved (and long may it with Comfort continue unto us) that the royal stock whereon it grew does still flourish, that a fruitful vine is still spreading upon the side of the Kings house,
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And yet another comfort in respect of her selfe, that no sonne of Beliall hath been suffered to butcher her with a sacrilegious hand (as the Diuell had once intended it) but that God himself, who planted her as a beautiful flower in his own garden, hath with his own hand bin pleased to gather her,
And yet Another Comfort in respect of her self, that no son of Belial hath been suffered to butcher her with a sacrilegious hand (as the devil had once intended it) but that God himself, who planted her as a beautiful flower in his own garden, hath with his own hand been pleased to gather her,
but (I dare boldely speak it) many moneths of sorrowe, being mercifully deliuered from those variable annoiances which shee must vndoubtedly haue felt,
but (I Dare boldly speak it) many months of sorrow, being mercifully Delivered from those variable annoyances which she must undoubtedly have felt,
So much the greater is her happinesse, that notwithstanding the shortning of hir worldly sorrowes, she loseth not the least part in that blessed portion which all the Saints of God both great and smal do expect at the resurrectiō of ye righteous.
So much the greater is her happiness, that notwithstanding the shortening of his worldly sorrows, she loses not the least part in that blessed portion which all the Saints of God both great and small do expect At the resurrection of the righteous.
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that wheras from that which we haue heard, and by this that we haue seene, it is euidently apparant that the life that we lead, is not only exposed to mutability,
that whereas from that which we have herd, and by this that we have seen, it is evidently apparent that the life that we led, is not only exposed to mutability,
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euen that Tabernacle sayth my Text, which must be oft remooued, and that terrestriall house which must be soone destroyed ) that first therefore we learn to confesse with Iacob that the dayes of this life are but the dayes of our pilgrimage;
even that Tabernacle say my Text, which must be oft removed, and that terrestrial house which must be soon destroyed) that First Therefore we Learn to confess with Iacob that the days of this life Are but the days of our pilgrimage;
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that, as it followes in the eightth verse, whether wee be remaining at home or remoouing from home, wee may alwaies couet to be acceptable in his sight.
that, as it follows in the eightth verse, whither we be remaining At home or removing from home, we may always covet to be acceptable in his sighed.
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euen that inheritance that S. Peter speakes of, that Kingdome that our Sauiour Christ speakes of, that celestiall Citie of the new Ierusalem, that S. Iohn speakes of;
even that inheritance that S. Peter speaks of, that Kingdom that our Saviour christ speaks of, that celestial city of the new Ierusalem, that S. John speaks of;
the frame wherof is all of golde, and the wals of shining Iasper; the walles haue twelue foundations, and the twelue foundations are twelue pretious stones;
the frame whereof is all of gold, and the walls of shining Jasper; the walls have twelue foundations, and the twelue foundations Are twelue precious stones;
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