A77845:17
Paul's last farewell, or A sermon, preached at the funeral of that godly and…Paul's last farewel, or A sermon, preached at the funerall of that godly and…
Paul's last farewell, or A sermon, preached at the funeral of that godly and learned minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Thomas Blake. By Anthony Burgess, pastor of the church at Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire. With a funeral oration made at Mr. Blake's death by Samuel Shaw, then schoolmaster of the Free-School at Tamworth.Paul's last farewel, or A sermon, preached at the funerall of that godly and learned minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Thomas Blake. By Anthony Burgesse, pastor of the church at Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire. With a funeral oration made at Mr. Blakes death by Samuel Shaw, then schoolmaster of the Free-School at Tamworth.
London: printed for Abel Roper, 1658
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Well, however it be, the Apostle having both by rule and example, as you heard described what a Minister or Pastor is to be, we have the consequent of this in my Text: When he had thus spoken, thus of himself, and thus of a Gospel-Minister, he kneeled down and prayed.
There are two actions of the body mentioned in Prayer, which denote that excellent deportment that should be at that time in the soul; kneeling of the body, that denoteth self-humiliation; lifting up the hands, that implieth faith and confidence: Thus descendendo ascenditur, how hardly do the people of God keep these two Graces co-operating together, but either their Humiliation abateth their Faith, or their Faith hindereth their Humiliation; both these together are the Calidum and the Humidum, which maintain the life of holy Duties; be Prayed as well as kneeled, for that is the only key to open Heaven, that is Davids Harp, to allay all those unruly affections that are apt to disturb us.
There are two actions of the body mentioned in Prayer, which denote that excellent deportment that should be at that time in the soul; kneeling of the body, that denoteth self-humiliation; lifting up the hands, that implieth faith and confidence: Thus descendendo ascenditur, how hardly do the people of God keep these two Graces co-operating together, but either their Humiliation abateth their Faith, or their Faith hindreth their Humiliation; both these together are the Calidum and the Humidum, which maintain the life of holy Duties; be Prayed as well as kneeled, for that is the onely key to open Heaven, that is Davids Harp, to allay all those unruly affections that are apt to disturb us.
Lastly, here is the effect of all upon the Auditors, which is expressed, First, In their passion of weeping, with the aggravation. 1. They wept sore. 2. Their great love, They fell on Pauls neck and kissed him. 3. The motive of all this affectionate carriage, That which did open these Flood-gates, it was because they should see his face no more; they should for ever lose him, enjoy no more of his Ministerial Labours and diligence: now this is recorded