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A pattern for all, especially for noble and honourable persons, to teach them how…A patterne for all, especially for noble and honourable persons, to teach them how…
A pattern for all, especially for noble and honourable persons, to teach them how to die nobly and honourably. Delivered in a sermon preached at the solemn interment of the corps of the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Warwick. Who aged 70 years 11. months, died April 19. And was honourably buried, May 1. 1658. at Felsted in Essex. By Edmund Calamy B.D. and pastor of the church at Aldermanbury.A patterne for all, especially for noble and honourable persons, to teach them how to die nobly and honourably. Delivered in a sermon preached at the solemne interment of the corps of the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Warwick. Who aged 70 years 11. months, died April 19. And was honorably buried, May 1. 1658. at Felsted in Essex. By Edmund Calamy B.D. and pastor of the church at Aldermanbury.
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1658
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A SERMON Preached at the Funeral OF THE Right Honourable ROBERT EAR… › Doctrine 6: Doctrine 6.
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As for the manner of his death, it was somewhat sudden: but you must know, that a child of God never dies suddenly, though he die never so suddenly; though he may dye suddenly in regard of time, yet he never dyes suddenly in regard of preparation. A wicked man dies suddenly ⟨p. 38⟩though he dyes never so lingeringly, because he dyes unpreparedly; but he that dyes with grace in his heart, cannot be said to die suddenly though he die never so suddenly. And yet this sad stroke of death was not altogether unexpected. For when the funeral of his Grand-child was delayed longer than he desired or expected, he was heard to say, That if they tarried a little longer, they should carry him down also to he buried with him. My hope is, That he dyed as these Noble Patriarchs in the text, he died in the faith in which he lived. He dyed professing the true doctrine of faith, and (I hope) having his heart adorned with the grace of faith.
As for the manner of his death, it was somewhat sudden: but you must know, that a child of God never dies suddenly, though he die never so suddenly; though he may dye suddenly in regard of time, yet he never dyes suddenly in regard of preparation. A wicked man dies suddenly ⟨p. 38⟩though he dyes never so lingringly, because he dyes unpreparedly; but he that dyes with grace in his heart, cannot be said to die suddenly though he die never so suddenly. And yet this sad stroak of death was not altogether unexpected. For when the funeral of his Grand-child was delayed longer than he desired or expected, he was heard to say, That if they tarried a little longer, they should carry him down also to he buried with him. My hope is, That he dyed as these Noble Patriarkes in the text, he died in the faith in which he lived. He dyed professing the true doctrine of faith, and (I hope) having his heart adorned with the grace of faith.
And let me assure you; that as he lived much desired, so he now dyeth much lamented, especially by men professing godliness. I have heard a memorable story of an ancient and religious Gentleman Mr. Knightly of Northamptonshire (well known to some here) who coming to Leeze, and beholding the brave Parks, and goodly gardens, and other such-like accommodations there to be enjoyed, was heard to say to this our Earle, My Lord, you had need be very good, it is ill going to hell from such a Paradise: it will be a doleful and dismal exchange. Or as others relate it; My Lord, you had need make sure of heaven, or else when you dye you will be a great loser. A rare speech worthy to be laid to heart by all Noble persons. Now I verily persuade my self, that this our dear and honourable Christian brother is no loser, but a great gainer by his death. He is gone (I hope) from earth to heaven, from an earthly Paradise to a heavenly Palace, from a house made with hands to a house made without hands eternal in the heavens.