A44675:110
A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and…
A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and most gracious Queen Mary, of most blessed memory by John Howe.
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1695
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.
Next to her exemplary Piety towards God, shone with a second Lustre her most amiable Benignity towards men; and peculiarly towards them whom she judged Pious, of whatsoever Persuasion in respect of the Circumstances of Religion. She opened not her mouth, but with Wisdom, and in her Tongue was the Law of Kindness. She hath divers times expressed her Acceptance, Value, and Desire of their Prayers, whom she knew in some Modes of Worship to differ from her; as one that well understood, that the kingdom of God stands not in lesser things, but in righteousness, peace, &c and that they who in these things serve Christ, are acceptable to God, and are to be approved of men. She was not inaccessible to such of Her Subjects, whose dissentient Judgments in some such things, put them into lower Circumstances. Great She was in all valuable Excellencies, nor Greater in any, than in Her most Condescending Goodness. Her singular Humility adorned all the rest. Speaking once of a good thing which She intended, She added, But of myself I can do nothing; and somewhat being by one (of two more only) then present, interposed, She answered, She hoped God would help Her.
Next to her exemplary Piety towards God, shone with a second Lustre her most amiable Benignity towards men; and peculiarly towards them whom she judg'd Pious, of whatsoever Persuasion in respect of the Circumstances of Religion. She opened not her mouth, but with Wisdom, and in her Tongue was the Law of Kindness. She hath divers times express'd her Acceptance, Value, and Desire of their Prayers, whom she knew in some Modes of Worship to differ from her; as one that well understood, that the kingdom of God stands not in lesser things, but in righteousness, peace, &c and that they who in these things serve Christ, are acceptable to God, and are to be approved of men. She was not inaccessible to such of Her Subjects, whose dissentient Judgments in some such things, put them into lower Circumstances. Great She was in all valuable Excellencies, nor Greater in any, than in Her most Condescending Goodness. Her singular Humility adorn'd all the rest. Speaking once of a good thing which She intended, She added, But of myself I can do nothing; and somewhat being by one (of two more only) then present, interposed, She answered, She hoped God would help Her.