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The happiness of those who sleep in Jesus, or, The benefit that comes to…The happinesse of those who sleep in Jesus, or, The benefit that comes to…
The happiness of those who sleep in Jesus, or, The benefit that comes to the dead bodies of the saints even while they are in the grave, sleeping in Jesus delivered in a sermon preached at the funeral of ... Lady Anne Waller, at the new church in Westminst[er], Oct. 31, 1661 : together with the testimony then given unto her / by Edm. Calamy ...The happinesse of those who sleep in Jesus, or, The benefit that comes to the dead bodies of the saints even while they are in the grave, sleeping in Jesus delivered in a sermon preached at the funeral of ... Lady Anne Waller, at the new church in Westminst[er], Oct. 31, 1661 : together with the testimony then given unto her / by Edm. Calamy ...
London: printed by J.H. for Nathanael Webb, 1662
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There are 10 Springs and Fountains of Consolation to a true Saint against the fear of Death.
1. When he dieth, though his Body be laid in the Grave, yet his Soul is immediately received up into Heaven, his best part is at the Instant of Death blessed and happy.
1. When he dieth, though his Body be laid in the Grave, yet his Soul is immediatly received up into Heaven, his best part is at the Instant of Death blessed and happy.
2. His Body at death doth not die, but only sleepeth (as Christ said of dead Lazarus) and is at rest, and is asleep in Jesus, even while it is in the Grave, and is part of that man who is a Member of Christ, and under the Care and Love of God.
2. His Body at death doth not die, but only sleepeth (as Christ said of dead Lazarus) and is at rest, and is asleep in Iesus, even while it is in the Grave, and is part of that man who is a Member of Christ, and under the Care and Love of God.