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The life and funeral sermon of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brand Dr. Samuel Annesley
The life and funeral sermon of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brand Dr. Samuel Annesley.
London: printed for John Dunton, 1692
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.
The LIFE Of the Reverend Mr. THOMAS BRAND.
Would to God you could bear with me a little in my folly, and indeed bear with me, 1for I have undertaken what I can no way perform, so much as to my own, much less to others satisfaction, when the collecting of some Memorables of Mr. Brand's Life was desired of me I too suddenly consented, not sufficiently considering, what Difficulties beset me: Namely some things of greatest moment must not be mentioned at all, either some Persons, or Times will not bear it; in other things, Places and Persons, upon the same Reasons, must not be named: and of those things ⟨p. 2⟩which may be spoken, where they can't be mentioned without commending of him, others of name, will count themselves reproached; and what scapes these difficulties, is attended by another, which tho' it be really better, 'tis in some respects worse, 'tis that which Christ charged the Jews with, 2because I tell you the truth you believe me not: So, when I shall mention somewhat done by him, which perhaps was never done by any before, those that have Faith enough to save their Souls, may want Faith to credit such a Relation, tho' attested by such evidence which is in its kind infallible. What shall I do? must I? shall I, yes I will, venture out a crippled Discourse which will present you with somewhat worthy your acceptation, and let that procure your pardon for the mangling the rest.
WOuld to God you could bear with me a little in my folly, and indeed bear with me, 1for I have undertaken what I can no way perform, so much as to my own, much less to others satisfaction, when the collecting of some Memorables of Mr. Brand's Life was desired of me I too suddainly consented, not sufficiently considering, what Difficulties beset me: Namely some things of greatest moment must not be mention'd at all, either some Persons, or Times will not bear it; in other things, Places and Persons, upon the same Reasons, must not be named: and of those things