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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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Lastly, Take heed of being deceived under the pretence that thou doest not bring in any new matter, but new words, or thou dost digest things into a better method; for by this means, men leaving that simplicity and Scripture-dependence they once had, have corrupted their Ministerial Office, instead of a faithful discharge of it.
Lastly, Take heed of being deceived under the pretence that thou doest not bring in any new matter, but new words, or thou dost digest things into a better method; for by this means, men leaving that simplicity and Scripture-dependance they once had, have corrupted their Ministerial Office, instead of a faithful discharge of it.
Fifthly, To a faithful discharge of this dreadful Office, there is required an excellent compound of many choice Graces, insomuch that a Ministers qualification, is like that Ointment that was to be made for the Priest only: There must be love and compassion to Peoples Souls, which was abundantly discovered in our Saviour himself: Paul compareth himself, sometimes to a Father, sometimes to a Mother, sometimes to a Nurse, because of this affectionate desire in him: There must be Zeal, Fortitude, and Courage, the spirit ⟨p. 13⟩of love and of power also; he is not a Minister, that is not ad mille mortes paratus, said Chrysostom; as a good Soldier endure hardship, saith Paul to Timothy, 1 Tim. 2. 3. There must be Prudence and Wisdom, else Love and Power will make us like Sampson, without eyes; there must be salt in the Sacrifice, as well as fire; Oportet Pastor sit totus oculus, a Pastor must be an Argus, full of eyes.
Fifthly, To a faithful discharge of this dreadful Office, there is required an excellent compound of many choice Graces, insomuch that a Ministers qualification, is like that Ointment that was to be made for the Priest onely: There must be love and compassion to Peoples Souls, which was abundantly discovered in our Savior himself: Paul compareth himself, sometimes to a Father, sometimes to a Mother, sometimes to a Nurse, because of this affectionate desire in him: There must be Zeal, Fortitude, and Courage, the spirit