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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. The Apostle S. Paul calls it [Greek or Hebrew], Phil. 2.23. I desire to be dissolved, [Greek or Hebrew], that is (as Grotius interprets it) That my Soul may return to God from whom it first came. Others say, It is a Metaphor taken from Mariners, who are said to loose from the Haven, when they depart from the shore. Death is nothing but a hoisting up of Sail (as it were) for heaven.
2. The Apostle S. Paul cals it 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Phil. 2.23. I desire to be dissolved, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that is (as Grotius interprets it) That my Soul may return to God from whom it first came. Others say, It is a Metaphor taken from Mariners, who are said to loose from the Haven, when they depart from the shore. Death is nothing but a hoysing up of Sayl (as it were) for heaven.
3. Old Simeon calls it A[Greek or Hebrew], Now Lord lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace. 1The Greek Word signifieth a Release, and dismission out of prison. Thus it is taken, Acts 16.35, Acts 5.40 Luke 23.17. And it holds forth these two Lessons.
3. Old Simeon cals it A〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Now Lord lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace.