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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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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. Who knoweth what soul-Judgments, ⟨p. 17⟩what bodily Judgements may hereafter come vpon you, and therefore it is for a people to be sensible, and mourn, when the desire of your eies, so I may call the Minister (as well as the Wife) is taken away. The desire of your eies, you long to see him in the Pulpit again, and the desire of your eares, you long to heare him again.
6. There is cause to Mourn, because of the sad consequents that many times falls upon the death of a faithful Pastor; sometimes the learning and soundness of a Minister, keepeth a People from licentious errors and corrupt opinions; His Gravity and Piety hath a special influence upon many, but upon his removal, then the weeds of a mans heart grows up: After my departure, saith Paul, Wolves will arise from among your selves, Acts 20. 29