The life and funeral sermon of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brand Dr. Samuel Annesley

But now as he durst no sooner venture, so he dares no longer delay. Thus, his wary entering into this Office presages a careful fulfilling of it. He now studied the Necessities of his ⟨p. 23⟩Hearers, and did suit his Sermons accordingly, to this end did he frequently converse with the most ignorant of his Neighbours, that he might know what their Apprehensions, Objections, and Prejudices were, about, or against a serious Holy Life; accordingly did he frame his Discourses to inform, convince, and persuade them. He was Constant and Zealous in this weighty Work. On those days when he ⟨p. 24⟩had assistance in his own Congregation, he would ride out and Preach where there was necessity.

But now as he durst no sooner venture, so he dares no longer delay. Thus, his wary entring into this Office presages a careful fulfilling of it. He now studied the Necessities of his ⟨p. 23⟩Hearers, and did suit his Sermons accordingly, to this end did he frequently converse with the most ignorant of his Neighbours, that he might know what their Apprehensions, Objections, and Prejudices were, about, or against a serious Holy Life; accordingly did he frame his Discourses to inform, convince, and perswade them. He was Constant and Zealous in this weighty Work. On those days when he ⟨p. 24⟩had assistance in his own Congregation, he would ride out and Preach where there was necessity.

A while after this, when he was settled, as much as in those times could be expected, he was near marrying a young Gentlewoman, but before the time appointed for the Marriage Christ took her to himself.