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A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…
A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nebuchadnezzars subversion. Set forth by William Wheatley Master of Art, and preacher of Gods word.A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nabuchadnezzars subuersion. Set forth by William Wheatley Maister of Art, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Thomas Creed for John Deane and John Baily, 1602London: printed by Thomas Creed for Iohn Deane and Iohn Baily, 1602
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Secondly, we have great cause to rejoice at the coming of death, because by it, we pass from infinite troubles, to the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls, long hoped for. Which is an inheritance immortal and undefiled, that fadeth not away, reserved in ⟨p. 152⟩heaven for us. 1. Pet. 1.9. &c. Unto the hope whereof we are begotten by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. So that we account of death, but as of an happy haven, wherein we do arrive, and are at ease from infinite turbulent storms, which we have suffered in the surging seas of this wicked world. Morborum ultimus medicus mors: 1tantum corporis tollit mala. Death is the last Physician or helper of our paine•, which only riddeth away the griefs of the body. Portus est mortalibus mors. Of Chrysostom it is called Tranquillus portus; Death a calm haven for mortal men where they arrive, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his Temple. In many places of holy scripture, Death is called a Sleep. Because that even as sleep and quiet rest is to a painful honest labouring man, at night most sweet and comfortable, so likewise is Death to a faithful soul, garnished with good works, like a Bride-chamber adorned, ending all things with joy like a Comedy. And therefore why should she not be welcome?
Secondly, we haue great cause to reioyce at the comming of death, because by it, we passe from infinite troubles, to the end of our faith, euen the saluation of our soules, long hoped for. Which is an inheritance immortall and vndesiled, that fadeth not away, reserued in ⟨p. 152⟩heauen for vs. 1. Pet. 1.9. &c. Vnto the hope whereof wee are begotten by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead. So that we account of death, but as of an happy hauen, wherin we do arriue, and are at ease from infinite turbulent stormes, which we haue suffred in the surging seas of this wicked world. Morborum vltimus medicus mors: 1