The witness of
regarding the Sabbath of the Lord.
© J. F. Coltheart. 1954.
Dr. Peter Chamberlain,
Born May 1601, died 22 December 1683, being 82 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
"To tell his Learning and his Life to men,
Enough is said by here lies Chamberlain."
[Oliver Cromwell, the tolerant Puritan, was Protector (dictator) of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1653.]
The monument over the grave of Dr. Peter Chamberlain, physician to King James and Queen Anne, King Charles I and Queen Mary, King Charles II and Queen Katherine. The inscription on the monument says that Dr. Chamberlain was "a Christian keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, being baptised about the year 1648, and keeping the seventh day for the Sabbath above thirty-two years."
The complete inscription (or that part which can be seen) in modern English:
First panel:
Here lies the body of Dr. Peter Chamberlain, who was born on the (?) of May 1601, and died on the 22nd December; being aged 82 years 7 months and 14 days. He had two wives, by the first, Jane Middleton, had 11 sons, 2 daughters & amongst them 45 grand Children, and 8 great grand Children whereof. (There?) were living at his death three sons; viz. Hugh, Paul & John and his two daughters and 20 grand Children and 6 great grand Children.
By the second Anne Harrison had 3 sons
& 2 daughters; whereof only Ho??
was living at his death who has erected this monument in Memory
of his Father.
Second panel:
The said Peter Chamberlain took the degree of Doctor of Physic, in several universities both at home & abroad. (???) and lived such above three score years being Physician in Ordinary to three kings and queens of England. viz. King James & Queen Anne, King Charles first and Queen Mary, King Charles second & Queen Katherine; & also to some foreign Princes; having travelled most parts of Europe, & speaking most of the Languages.
As for his Religion he was a Christian keeping the Commandments of God & faith of Jesus, being baptized about the year 1648, and keeping the 7th day for the Sabbath above 32 years.
To tell his Learning & his life to Men
Enough is said by here lies Chamberlain.
© J. F. Coltheart. 1954.
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