The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preached…The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preach'd…

His compassionate Charity and Beneficence was very conspicuous amongst his other Graces. His Heart was given to God, and his relieving beneficent Hand to the living Images of God, whose pressing wants he resented with tender Affections, and was very instrumental for their Supplies.

And as his Life so his Death adorned the Gospel, which was so exemplary to others, and so gracious and comfortable to himself. The Words of Men leaving the World make usually the deepest Impressions, being spoken most feelingly, and with least Affectation. Death reveals the Secrets of Mens Hearts: And the Testimony that dying Saints give, how gracious a Master they have served, ⟨p. 123⟩how sweet his Service has been to their Souls, has a mighty Influence upon those about them. Now the Deportment and Expressions of this Servant of Christ in his long languishing Condition, were so holy and heavenly, that though his Life has been very useful, yet he more glorified God dying than living.

And as his Life so his Death adorn'd the Gospel, which was so exemplary to others, and so gracious and comfortable to himself. The Words of Men leaving the World make usually the deepest Impressions, being spoken most feelingly, and with least Affectation. Death reveals the Secrets of Mens Hearts: And the Testimony that dying Saints give, how gracious a Master they have served, ⟨p. 123⟩how sweet his Service has been to their Souls, has a mighty Influence upon those about them. Now the Deportment and Expressions of this Servant of Christ in his long languishing Condition, were so holy and heavenly, that though his Life has been very useful, yet he more glorified God dying than living.