| Author |
Wigan, William, -1700 |
| Title |
A Funeral Sermon Preach'd on the Decease of the Right Honourable the Lady Elizabeth Cutts
Late Wife of the Right Honourable the Lord Cutts, on the 5th of December, 1697, at Kensington Church
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1697 Walter Kettilby edition by David Price. Many thanks to Kensington and Chelsea local studies for finding this in their archive and allowing it to be transcribed
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| Summary |
"A Funeral Sermon Preach'd on the Decease of the Right Honourable the Lady Elizabeth Cutts" by William Wigan is a religious sermon written in the late 17th century. This piece takes the form of a commemorative address delivered in memory of Lady Elizabeth Cutts at Kensington Church, following her untimely death. The sermon reflects on themes of mortality, righteousness, and the hope of eternal life, illustrating Wigan's theological reflections on death and the afterlife based on Christian beliefs. The content centers on a meditation on the life of Lady Cutts, emphasizing her virtuous character, devout life, and untimely passing at a young age. Wigan underscores the importance of living a righteous life in preparation for death, positing that true consolation comes from faith in Jesus Christ. The sermon delivers a poignant reminder of humanity’s vulnerability, urging listeners to reflect on their own lives and the nature of their mortality. It is both an elegy and a theological discourse reaffirming the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal reward for the righteous, ultimately encouraging the congregation to imitate the virtues of the deceased and to seek a prepared state for their eventual mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
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| Subject |
Church of England -- Sermons
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| Subject |
Sermons, English -- 17th century
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| Subject |
Funeral sermons
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| Subject |
Cutts, Elizabeth Pickering Cutts, Baroness, 1678 or 1679-1697
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61910 |
| Release Date |
Apr 24, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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