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The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on…
The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on Gloucester-shire, and others, on the much lamented death of that reverend and faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Henry Stubs By Tho. Vincent, John Turner, Rob. Perrott, M. Pemberton. To which is added a sermon upon that occasion, by Richard Baxter.The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on Glocester-shire, and others, on the much lamented death of that reverend and faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Henry Stubbs By Tho. Vincent, John Turner, Rob. Perrott, M. Pemberton. To which is added a sermon upon that occasion, by Richard Baxter.
London : s.n., Printed in the year 1678
Sermon › Application 1: USE 1.Sermon › Application 1: VSE 1.
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USE 1.
VSE 1.
AND what use should we make of all, but to imitate such examples, and not to be moved by any trials, nor count our lives dear that we may finish our course with joy, and the Ministry which we have received of the Lord Jesus Christ, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God? Run the same race, and you may have the same joy and blessed end. Would you have more particular counsel how to finish ⟨p. 32⟩your course with joy? I shall briefly give you some: The Lord cause you and me to follow it.
AND what use should we make of all, but to imitate such examples, and not to be moved by any tryals, nor count our lives dear that we may finish our course with joy, and the Ministry which we have received of the Lord Jesus Christ, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God? Run the same race, and you may have the same joy and blessed end. Would you have more particular counsel how to finish ⟨p. 32⟩your course with joy? I shall briefly give you some: The Lord cause you and me to follow it.
I. He that never began well, cannot finish well: search the Scriptures, and advise with the wise; prove all things, and hold fast tha• which is good. Take heed that you take no• evil for good, and good for evil: set out in the way of truth. If you are out of the way the faster and the further you go, the more you have to repent of, and lament. Be honest and faithful in seeking truth, and God wil not forsake you. But go not with Balaam covetous heart, and pre-engaged purpose. O fear a false heart, and false Teachers, especially men that plainly prosecute a worldly interest and design.