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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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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.
6. There is this Spring also of Consolation against the Fear of death, because he that hath an Interest in Christ, cannot die suddenly, though he die never so suddenly, that is, though he die never so suddenly in regard of time, yet he can never die suddenly in regard of Preparation. For he is always habitually fitted, and prepared for Death, he is justified by Faith, and sanctified by the Spirit, and is above the hurt of damnation: For there is no Condemnation to those that are in Christ. 1He hath not his Graces to seek, when he comes to die, which is no little Happiness.
6. There is this Spring also of Consolation against the Fear of death, because he that hath an Interest in Christ, cannot die suddenly, though he die never so suddenly, that is, though he die never so suddenly in regard of time, yet he can never die suddenly in regard of Preparation. For he is alwaies habitually fitted, and prepared for Death, he is justified by Faith, and sanctified by the Spirit, and is above the hurt of damnation: For there is no Condemnation to those that are in Christ. 1He hath not his Graces to seek, when he comes to die, which is no little Happiness.
- 1Rom. 8.1.
7. He can never die miserable, though he die never so miserably. Though he die upon a Dunghill, or in a Goal, or upon the Gallows, or at a stake, wheresoever, and howsoever he dies, he dies happily. 1For so saith the Apostle, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They are blessed, though they die upon a dunghill. Though Stephen was stoned to death, yet he died happily; for while he was stoning, he saw the Heavens opened, and Christ ready to receive him. Though Lazarus was starved to death, yet he died blessedly, because the Angels carried his Soul into Abraham's