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The decease of Lazarus Christ's friend A funeral sermon on John. chap. 11. vers.…The decease of Lazarus Christ's friend A funerall sermon on Iohn. chap. 11. vers.…
The decease of Lazarus Christ's friend A funeral sermon on John. chap. 11. vers. 11. preached at the burial of Mr. John Parker merchant and citizen of London. By Tho. Gataker B. of D. and rector of Rotherhith.The decease of Lazarus Christ's friend A funerall sermon on Iohn. chap. 11. vers. 11. preached at the buriall of Mr. John Parker merchant and citizen of London. By Tho. Gataker B. of D. and rector of Rotherhith.
London: printed by Edward for Edward Brewster, 1640
THE DECEASE OF LAZARUS CHRISTS Friend.THE DECEASE OF LAZARVS CHRISTS Friend.
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1Thus much then for his due and diligent observance of Christ and attendance upon him. Now for matter of obedience; (a without which all such observances are but loathsome, nor acceptable, but abominable in Gods eye) he was one that bin all things endeavoured to approve himself unto God, desirous, as the Apostle speaketh, cto keep a good conscience in all things. And indeed he was a man of a very tender, yea of a scrupulous conscience, out of a fear to do ought, though unwittingly, that might be offensive unto God. To which purpose I can truly testify of him that he made many a journey over of purpose unto me (that which also first occasioned mine acquaintance with him) to request resolution in such cases as seemed any whit ambiguous, dnot daring to undertake them, till he knew what warrant there were for them, nor desiring to deal in them, unless he might see some good ground for what he did. In which kind I know that he forbore diverse things, because they seemed doubtful, which might in likelihood have proved very advantageous unto him, and that few would have stuck at.
1Thus much then for his due and diligent observance of Christ and attendance upon him. Now for matter of obedience; (a without which all such observances are but loathsome, nor acceptable, but abominable in Gods eye) he was one that bin all things endeavoured to approve himselfe unto God, desirous, as the Apostle speaketh, cto keepe a good conscience in all things. And indeed he was a man of a very tender, yea of a scrupulous conscience, out of a feare to do ought, though unwittingly, that might be offensive unto God. To which purpose I can truly testifie of him that he made many a journey over of purpose unto me (that which also first occasioned mine acquaintance with him) to request resolution in such cases as seemed any whit ambiguous,