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A sermon on the much lamented death of that reverend and worthy Servant of…
A sermon on the much lamented death of that reverend and worthy Servant of Christ Mr. Richard Adams, M.A. sometime fellow of Brazen-Nose College in Oxford, afterwards, minister of St. Mildred Bread Street, London, more lately, pastor of a congregation in Southwark, who deceased Febr. 7th, 1697/8 preached, February the 20th, 1698 / by John Howe.A sermon on the much lamented death of that reverend and worthy Servant of Christ Mr. Richard Adams, M.A. sometime fellow of Brazen-Nose Colledge in Oxford, afterwards, minister of St. Mildred Breadstreet, London, more lately, pastor of a congregation in SOuthwark, who deceased Febr. 7th, 1697/8 preached, February the 20th, 1698 / by John Howe.
London: printed by S. Bridge for Tho. Parkhurst, 1698
A Funeral Sermon ON THE DEATH OF Mr. Richard Adams. › Section 1: 1. Of Lamentation.
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His Humility and Self-denial were eminently conspicuous in his taking upon him the Care and Charge of so small and poor a People, and continuing with them to the damage of his own Estate, though he had considerable Offers elsewhere.
His Meekness, as it was very visible in all his Conversation, it was singularly showed in his bearing and passing by Slights and Affronts, even from those he had very much obliged, taking off the Resentments, that his Friends had of the Injuries of that kind put upon him, by Abasing himself, saying, I'm an Unworthy Creature, I deserve no better.
His Meekness, as it was very visible in all his Conversation, it was singularly shewed in his bearing and passing by Slights and Affronts, even from those he had very much obliged, taking off the Resentments, that his Friends had of the Injuries of that kind put upon him, by Abasing himself, saying, I'm an Unworthy Creature, I deserve no better.
His Candour every one was certainly made sensible of, who should offer to speak any thing Reflectingly about any Person behind their backs, for he was sure to vindicate or lenify in this Case, as far as he could.