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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…
The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preached upon the decease of the Rnd Tho. Jacomb ... April 3, 1687 / by William Bates ...The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preach'd upon the decease of the Rnd Tho. Jacomb ... April 3, 1687 / by William Bates ...
London: printed for J. Robinson, 1687
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.
He patiently suffered very grievous things through Christ that strengthened him; and in his most afflicted Condition was thankful.
He patiently suffered very grievous things through Christ that strengthned him; and in his most afflicted Condition was thankful.
But what Disease or Death could disturb the blessed Composure of his Soul, which was kept by the Peace of God that passes all Understanding. Such was the Divine Mercy, he had no Anxieties about his future State, but a comfortable Assurance of the favour of God, and his Title to the Eternal Inheritance.
But what Disease or Death could disturb the blessed Composure of his Soul, which was kept by the Peace of God that passes all Vnderstanding. Such was the Divine Mercy, he had no Anxieties about his future State, but a comfortable Assurance of the favour of God, and his Title to the Eternal Inheritance.
He had a substantial double Joy, in the reflection upon his Life spent in the faithful Service of Christ, and the Prospect of a blessed Eternity ready to receive him. This made him long to be above. He said with some Regret, Death flies from me, I make no haste to my Father's House. But the wise and gracious God, having tried his faithful Servant, gave him the Crown of Life, which he hath promised to those that love him. His Body, that poor Relic of Frailty, is committed in trust to the Grave, His Soul sees the Face of God in ⟨p. 127⟩Righteousness, and is satisfied with his Likeness.
He had a substantial double Joy, in the reflection upon his Life spent in the faithful Service of Christ, and the Prospect of a blessed Eternity ready to receive him. This made him long to be above. He said with some Regret, Death flies from me, I make no haste to my Father's House. But the wise and gracious God, having tried his faithful Servant, gave him the Crown of Life, which he hath promised to those that love him. His Body, that poor Relick of Frailty, is committed in trust to the Grave, His Soul sees the Face of God in