A64984:91
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
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Secondly, And Paul well knew that he and all the World were in the hands of God, and that he served such a Master as could easily preserve him as far as he saw meet, from all his enemies and sufferings. And that sufferings ⟨p. 20⟩chosen for us by God, are better than if w• had the Kingdoms of the World by the gif• of Satan, Mat. 4. Balaaks words to Balaa•• methinks were words of Honour and Joy (t•e Lord hath kept thee from Honour.) O• who would not be ambitious of being so kep• from Honour? The poverty and shame tha• is by, and for God, is better than the Preferment and Honour of men: And the reproach of Christ is greater Riches, than the treasure• of Egypt. And if God see it best, he knoweth how to save the Righteous from trouble; and if not, to give them suffering strength and Joy.
Secondly, And Paul well knew that he and all the World were in the hands of God, and that he served such a Master as could easily perserve him as far as he saw meet, from all his enemies and sufferings. And that sufferings ⟨p. 20⟩chosen for us by God, are better than if w• had the Kingdoms of the World by the gif• of Satan, Mat. 4. Balaaks words to Balaa•• methinks were words of Honour and Joy (t•e Lord hath kept thee from Honour.) O• who would not be ambitious of being so kep• from Honour? The poverty and shame tha• is by, and for God, is better than the Preferment and Honour of men: And the reproac of Christ is greater Riches, than the treasure of Egypt. And if God see it best, he knowet how to save the Righteous from trouble; and if not, to give them suffering strength and Joy.