A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…

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 brother, his Parish and Congregation a faithful Pastor.

The Ministerial excellencies of many Ministers were collected and concentered in one Simeon Ash, he was a Bazalcel 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 weep 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 many places in the Country where he was known. But more particularly, there were twelve excellencies I observed in this reverend Minister, and my dear Brother, that were as 12 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.

The Ministerial excellencies of many Ministers were collected and concentred in one Simeon Ash, he was a Bazalcel 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 weep 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 many places in the Country where he was known. But more particulary, there were twelve excellencies I observed in this reverend Minister, and my dear Brother, that were as 12 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.