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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
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.
Brutish Appetites and Inclinations are to them severer Taskmasters than it can ever be in their Power to become to others. They can themselves, at the utmost, but domineer over other Mens Externals; but these have subdued their Wills, and tyrannize in their very Minds.
Brutish Appetites and Inclinations are to them severer Taskmasters than it can ever be in their Power to become to others. They can themselves, at the utmost, but domineer over other Mens Externals; but these have subdu'd their Wills, and tyrannize in their very Minds.
Thus 'tis with them in relation to their Governing, and their being Governed: And their Policy and Religion come both out of the same Mint.
To them this Season of Sorrow is a time of Festivity and Laughter; who, when they have suffered a more monstrous Transformation themselves, can easily turn the House of Mourning into that of Mirth. The wise 1Man tells us what sort of People they are whose Heart is in this latter House; and what is to be thought of such Mirth and Laughter. And indeed without a serious 2Repentance (by which Men do resipiscere, or become wise) theirs is like to prove the Sardonic Laughter, a certain Prelude to Death and Ruin.
To them this Season of Sorrow is a time of Festivity and Laughter; who, when they have suffered a more monstrous Transformation themselves, can easily turn the House of Mourning into that of Mirth. The wise 1Man tells us what sort of People they are whose Heart is in this latter House; and what is to be thought of such Mirth and Laughter. And indeed without a serious