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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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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 ⟨p. 13⟩of love and of power also; he is not a Minister, that is not ad mille mortes paratus, said Chrysostome; as a good Souldier 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.