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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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When St. Paul desires to be dissolved and to be with Christ, he doth not desire to lye asleep till the Resurrection, and neither to see, know, or enjoy Christ, but to be made happy with him, and by him.
When Christ promised to the penitent Thief, 1That that day he should be with him in Paradise; his meaning was, That he should enjoy unspeakable pleasures with him. Thence the Jews write upon the graves of their dead friends, Let their souls be ⟨p. 4⟩gathered in the Garden of Eden, Amen, Amen, Amen. Selah.
When Christ promised to the penitent Thief, 1That that day he should be with him in Paradice; his meaning was, That he should enjoy unspeakable pleasures with him. Thence the Jews write upon the graves of their dead friends, Let their souls be ⟨p. 4⟩gathered in the Garden of Eden, Amen, Amen, Amen. Selah.
- 1Anima eorum sint colligat• in horto Edenis, Amen, Amen, Amen, Selah.
The Souls under the Altar, of them that were slain for the Word of God, and for the Testimony which they held, are not in a dull Lethargy without sense or understanding, but cry with a loud voice, 1