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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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4. There is cause to mourn, because of the excellency of the relation between a Pastor and a People, in some respects, it is above all natural relations. They are spiritual Fathers, your souls receive good by them; They are Instrumental to bring you unto eternal glory, and therefore there is more cause of Mourning in this respect, then when God breaketh natural relations, no Father or Mother, or friend happily hath done that for thee which his Ministry hath done.
4. There is cause to mourn, because of the excellencie of the relation between a Pastor and a People, in some respects, it is above all naturall relations. They are spirituall Fathers, your souls receive good by them; They are Instrumentall to bring you unto eternal glory, and therefore there is more cause of Mourning in this respect, then when God breaketh naturall relations, no Father or Mother, or friend happily hath done that for thee which his Ministery hath done.
5. There is cause to mourn, because it is a sign of Gods anger and displeasure to a people, you are not so much to look upon it; as the loss of a man, as a token of Gods anger to the congregation; The righteous man perisheth, and none layeth it to heart. Isaiah. 57. 1. Who knoweth what soul-Judgments, ⟨p. 17⟩what bodily Judgements may hereafter come upon you, and therefore it is for a people to be sensible, and mourn, when the desire of your eyes, so I may call the Minister (as well as the Wife) is taken away. The desire of your eyes, you long to see him in the Pulpit again, and the desire of your ears, you long to hear him again.
5. There is cause to mourn, because it is a sign of Gods anger and displeasure to a people, you are not so much to look upon it; as the losse of a man, as a token of Gods anger to the congregation; The righteous man perisheth, and none layeth it to heart. Isaiah. 57. 1