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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
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But we are too prone to be taken only with the mere Pomp of such Spectacles, and which is the Infirmity of our too-degenerate Spirits, to be wholly possessed with Fanciful Ideas; as those were intimated to be which 1were from a Spectacle of the same common kind, tho on a very diverse Occasion, by that elegant Expression, [Greek or Hebrew], such as do but amuse our Imagination a while, but must of course vanish, and cannot stay long with us. But we need that somewhat greater, and too latent to strike our Eye, should another way enter, and teach our Mind; making such Impressions there, as may claim an abode, and that ought to remain, and dwell with us.
But we are too prone to be taken only with the meer Pomp of such Spectacles, and which is the Infirmity of our too-degenerate Spirits, to be wholly possess'd with Phanciful Ideas; as those were intimated to be which 1were from a Spectacle of the same common kind, tho on a very diverse Occasion, by that elegant Expression, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, such as do but amuse our Imagination a while, but must of course vanish, and cannot stay long with us. But we need that somewhat greater, and too latent to strike our Eye, should another way enter, and teach our Mind; making such Impressions there, as may claim an abode, and that ought to remain, and dwell with us.
You read of a very solemn Funeral, Gen. 50. The whole Country into which the March was made, was amused at the State and Greatness of that mournful Cavalcade, wherein' is said, v. 9. there were Chariots and Horsemen, even a very great Company.