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A sermon preached at the funeral of reverend Mr. Will. Whitaker, late minister of…
A sermon preached at the funeral of reverend Mr. Will. Whitaker, late minister of Magdalen Bermondsey, Southwark by Samuel Annesley.
London: printed for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Christians, I must crave leave to be a little more plain and particular with you, for your improvement of this present stroke, in the Lords taking from us this precious man of God. The fence of Gods Vineyard (as to men) is but a tottering hedge, and God hath pulled up one of the best stakes of it. The Wall of Christs Garden is at present (as to men) but a bowing Wall, and God hath taken down one of the best Buttresses of it. But why should I speak thus to you? I can tell you nothing but what you know better than I: and what I shall say, 'tis in order to the pressing of what I hope you will do better than I. The truth is I must needs break out into that of Nehemiah, Neh. 13.22. O my God, spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. I fall short of what I shall mention of him: and yet more short of what I shall press upon you. I have something particularly to ⟨p. 18⟩charge-upon all sorts of hearers, and Oh that it may take impression, and have an abiding upon your hearts. 1 Chron. 29.18. O Lord God, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee.
Christians, I must crave leave to be a little more plain and particular with you, for your improvement of this present stroke, in the Lords taking from us this precious man of God. The fence of Gods Vineyard (as to men) is but a tottering hedge, and God hath pull'd up one of the best stakes of it. The Wall of Christs Garden is at present (as to men) but a bowing Wall, and God hath taken down one of the best Butteresses of it. But why should I speak thus to you? I can tell you nothing but what you know better than I: and what I shall say, 'tis in order to the pressing of what I hope you will do better than I. The truth is I must needs break out into that of Nehemiah, Neh. 13.22. O my God, spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. I fall short of what I shall mention of him: and yet more short of what I shall press upon you. I have something particularly to ⟨p. 18⟩charge-upon all sorts of hearers, and Oh that it may take impression, and have an abiding upon your hearts.