A sermon preached at the funeral of reverend Mr. Will. Whitaker, late minister of…

And when ever we stand before the Lord, bad Angels are ready at our right hand to resist us, and to accuse us for any corruptions he sees in us, Zech. 3.1, 3. Good men they are commanded to observe us as Copies to write after, Heb. 13.7. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, &c. And we are commanded so to walk, 1 Pet. 2.12. that they which speak against us as evil doers, ⟨p. 28⟩may by our good works that they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Brethren, some may speak more good of you, than you dare own; Look upon it as Gods gracious Stratagem, to provoke you to live up to it: Some speak more ill of you, than you deserve; Look upon it as the necessary and only way to confute them by an heavenly conversation. Do nothing through strife or vain glory, Phil. 2.3, 4, 5. but with an universal conformity unto Jesus Christ.

And when ever we stand before the Lord, bad Angels are ready at our right hand to resist us, and to accuse us for any corruptions he sees in us, Zech. 3.1, 3. Good men they are commanded to observe us as Copies to write after, Heb. 13.7. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, &c. And we are commanded so to walk, 1 Pet. 2.12. that they which speak against us as evil doers, ⟨p. 28⟩may by our good works that they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation. Brethren, some may speak more good of you, than you dare owne; Look upon it as Gods gracious Stratagem, to provoke you to live up to it: Some speak more ill of you, than you deserve; Look upon it as the necessary and only way to confute them by an heavenly conversation. Do nothing through strife or vain glory,