The Hope of Christians an Argument of Comfort for Their Death

<p><i>The Hope of Christians an Argument of Comfort for Their Death</i> is a poignant sermon delivered by Henry Felton at the funeral of John the late Duke of Rutland in February 1711. This historical sermon offers solace and theological reflection on death and the Christian afterlife. Preached at Bottesford in Leicestershire the text provides insight into the religious and social customs surrounding death and mourning in early 18th-century England. Felton's discourse on the Christian hope presents a valuable resource for understanding the spiritual beliefs and consolations sought during times of bereavement offering a glimpse into the life and passing of a prominent figure of the era and the enduring power of faith in the face of mortality.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>