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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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And because this is mightily overthrown & condemned by many from the word of God: and I so little cause to speak of it among you, I will (having been long) please you, and ease my self; and make an end of this, with the opinion of S. Augustine, who saith: Pompa funeris, 1The pomp of burials. Agmina exequiarum sumptuosa deligentia sepulturae, monumentorum opulenta constructio vivorum sunt qualiacunque solatia non adiutoria mortuorum. The train of solemn mourners, the costly preparation or care of burial, and the rich building of Sepulchres, are some, (such as they be) consolations or pleasures for them that are living, but no help or ⟨p. 137⟩comfort at all to the dead. Mass-mongers are ashamed to see this. Permittantur itaque pia corda. Suffer therefore godly minds to sorrow for their dead, so that it be without superstition.
And because this is mightily ouerthrowne & condemned by many from the word of God: and I so litle cause to speake of it among you, I will (hauing bene long) please you, and ease my self; and make an end of this, with the opinion of S. Augustine, who saith: Pompa funeris, 1The pompe of burialls. Agmina exequiarum sumptuosa deligentia sepulturae, monumentorum opulenta constructio viuorum sunt qualiacunque solatia non adiutoria mortuorum. The traine of solemne mourners, the costly preparation or care of buriall, and the rich building of Sepulchres, are some, (such as they bee) consolations or pleasures for them that are liuing, but no helpe os ⟨p. 137⟩comfort at all to the dead. Masse-mongers are ashamed to see this. Permittantur itaque pia corda. Suffer therefore godly mindes to sorrow for their dead, so that it be without superstition.
- 1Aug. de verb. Apost. ser. 32