Abel redevivus or, The dead yet speaking. The Lives and Deaths of the Moderne Divines. Written by severall able and learned Men (whose names ye shall finde in the Epistle to the Reader.) And now digested into one Volumne, for the benefit and satisfaction of all those that desire to be acquainted with the Paths of Piety and Virtve [by Thomas Fuller] |
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The Life and Death of James Heerbrand, who dyed Anno Christi 1600.
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Deserves a Garland of Fames flowers to have;
Who, in all Learning was so excellent;
And at his Studies constant, diligent,
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He was a Sweviary night Crow. And, he made
Such benefit his Studies up to rear,
When he did Luther and Melancthon hear,
(As oft he did) that he himselfe became
A Preacher rare, and of surpassing fame;
Commencing Doctor of Divinity;
Made Tubings Pastor, with respect most high.
Superintendent also there elected,
And of the Germain Princes much respected.
At last, his wife (who fifty years, at least,
Had liv'd with him) did dye: his strength decreast,
Together with her losse, and sicknesse, so,
Upon his feeble corps began to grow;
That neer the age of fourscore yeers, in peace,
He chang'd earths wars, for heav'ns eternall peace.
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