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Saint Stevens last will and testament A funeral sermon on Acts 7. ver. 59.…Saint Stevens last will and testament A funerall sermon on Acts 7. ver. 59.…
Saint Stevens last will and testament A funeral sermon on Acts 7. ver. 59. preached at the enterrement of the remains of Mris Joyce Featly. Together with the testimony then given unto her by Tho. Gataker, B. of D. and rector of Rotherhith.Saint Stevens last will and testament A funerall sermon on Acts 7. ver. 59. preached at the enterrement of the remaines of Mris Joice Featly. Together with the testimonie then given unto her by Tho. Gataker, B. of D. and rector of Rotherhith.
London: printed by Elizabeth for Nicolas Bourne, 1638
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But the main Point that I shall pitch upon, and desire to insist most upon at present, is this; to wit, that,
But the maine Point that I shall pitch upon, and desire to insist most upon at present, is this; to wit, that,
It is the usual practise of Gods people, in times of danger 1or distress, and especially at point of death, to commit and commend their souls unto God, and unto Christ.
It is the usuall practise of Gods people, in times of danger 1or distresse, and especially at point of death, to commit and commend their soules unto God, and unto Christ.
- 1Point 4.
So David, in time of distress and danger; aInto thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit: So our Saviour, on the Cross, at point of death, using also the same words; bFather, into thy hands I commend my Spirit: So blessed Steven here, drawing now his last breath; Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. So S. Peter exhorteth all good Christians to do: cLet them in well-doing commit their souls unto God. And so S. Paul professeth that he had done: