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The righteous mans death lamented. A sermon preached at St. Austins, London, Aug.23. 1662…
The righteous mans death lamented. A sermon preached at St. Austins, London, Aug.23. 1662 at the funeral of that eminent servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Simeon Ash late minister of the gospel there. By Edmund Calamy, B.D.
London : s.n., printed in the year 1662
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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4thly. They must die, that mortality may be swallowed up of life, that corruption may put on incorruption.
5ly. They must dye, that they may be perfect in Grace.
Lastly, They must die, that they may see God face to face, and be for ever with the Lord, which they cannot do till they dye; therefore blessed be God that the r ghteous must perish. If a man should bring news to a righteous man, that he should always live on Earth, always be young, rich and healthful, it would be unwelcome news; for while we are in the body, we are absent from the Lord, and subject to sin; and therefore when Peter asked Christ what should be done with John, Christ tells him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what's that to thee? from henceforth there went a report abroad that John should not die, John 21.32. Now the Apostle himself was much displeased with this report, and looked upon it as a great affliction that he should not die, and therefore he himself confutes it; But yet Jesus (said he) said not that he should not dye; as if he had said, God forbid that I should not die.
Lastly, They must die, that they may see God face to face, and be for ever with the Lord, which they cannot do till they dye; therefore blessed be God that the r ghteous must perish. If a man should bring news to a righteous man, that he should always live on Earth, always be young, rich and healthful, it would be unwelcom news; for while we are in the body, we are absent from the Lord, and subject to sin; and therefore when Peter asked Christ what should be done with John, Christ tells him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what's that to thee? from henceforth there went a report abroad that John should not die, John 21.32. Now the Apostle himself was much displeased with this report, and look't upon it as a great affliction that he should not die, and therefore he himself confutes it; But yet Jesus (said he) said not that he should not dye; as if he had said, God forbid that I should not die.