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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The duties which God calleth you more especially unto, after his taking away your Pastor from you, are, 1 Watchfulness. 2 Fruitfulness. 3 Prayer. 4 Family-instruction.
First, Watchfulness: All Ministers are, or •ught to be the Lords Watchmen; the Watch••n; whom the Lord set over you, was eminently faithful, but he is now gone and will ••itch over you no longer, and therefore you ••ve the more need, and are now called to •atch over your selves the more diligently, •nd to watch over one another.
First, Watchfulness: All Ministers are, or •ught to be the Lords Watchmen; the Watch••n; whom the Lord set over you, was emi•ently faithful, but he is now gone and will ••itch over you no longer, and therefore you ••ve the more need, and are now called to •atch over your selves the more diligently, •nd to watch over one another.
1. Watch over your selves; guard your ••nses which are the inlets of sin, and keep •our hearts with all diligence, from whence re the issues of sin; it is not long since you ad the eye of your Minister over you, ho was a faithful reprover; now he is removed, take heed you give not your selves the more liberty either to neglect duties, or to comply with temptations, whereby you may be enticed unto any sin; were Mr. Stubs alive, and by you, it may be you would not yield to such and such Temptations, lest you should offend him, and be reproved by him; but think with your selves, that God is by you always; and being infinitely holy, is more highly offended with sin, than the most holy man on earth can be; and you have also an observer within you, a reprover, we mean your own Consciences, and take heed of offending them in offending of God, for if God and Conscience