A31961:917
An Exact collection of farewell sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy,…An Exact collection of farewel sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy,…
An Exact collection of farewell sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy, Mr. Watson, Mr. Jacomb, Mr. Case, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Jenkin, Dr. Manton, Mr. Lye, Mr. Collins : to which is added their prayers before and after sermon as also Mr. Calamy's sermon for which he was imprisoned in Newgate : his sermon at Mr. Ashe's funeral and Dr. Horton's and Mr. Nalton's funeral.An Exact collection of farewel sermons preached by the late London-ministers viz. Mr. Calamy, Mr. Watson, Mr. Jacomb, Mr. Case, Mr. Sclater, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Jenkin, Dr. Manton, Mr. Lye, Mr. Collins : to which is added their prayers before and after sermon as also Mr. Calamy's sermon for which he was imprisoned in Newgate : his sermon at Mr. Ashe's funeral and Dr. Horton's and Mr. Nalton's funeral.
London : s.n., 1662
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Ambrose, that when they came to any City or Town, and heard of the death of any godly man, though never so poor, they would both of them mourn exceedingly, because of the great loss that place had by the death of that godly man, and because it was a warning-piece from God of evil approaching. But we have had many godly men, and godly ministers, taken away of late, and yet I fear me, but few lay it to heart; and therefore as I said, the loss is the greater to this City, because it is so little sensible of it. It is a great loss also to his relations; his wife hath lost a dear and loving husband, his sister a dear brother, his parish and congregation a faithful pastor.
Ambrose, that when they came to any City or Town, and heard of the death of any godly man, though never so poor, they would both of them mourn exceedingly, because of the great losse that place had by the death of that godly man, and because it was a warning-piece from God of evil approaching. But we have had many godly men, and godly ministers, taken away of late, and yet I fear me, but few lay it to heart; and therefore as I said, the loss is the greater to this City, because it is so little sensible of it. It is a great loss also to his relations; his wife hath lost a dear and loving husband, his sister a dear brother, his parish and congregation a faithful pastour.
The ministerial excellencies of many ministers were collected and concentered in one Simeon Ash; he was a Bezaleel in Gods tabernacle, a master-builder, an old disciple, a Polycarp, a Christian of long standing in the school of Christ, a burning and a shining light, one whom many ministers and other good Christians called father, insomuch that it was a common proverb in this City, father Ash; and I believe, many experimentally lament over him, as the King did over the Prophet Elisha; My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! For he lived desired, and died lamented; not only in the City, but I believe in very many places in the Country where he was known. But more particularly, there were twelve excellencies that I observed in this Reverend Minister, and my dear brother, that were as twelve Jewels or precious pearls in that crown with which God had crowned him: I shall name them for your imitation and benefit, he needs them not, for he is above our Eulogy.