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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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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. Pauls presence was a great means to hinder them.
6. There is cause to Mourn, because of the sad consequents that many times falls upon the death of a faithfull Pastor; sometimes the learning and soundness of a Minister, keepeth a People from licentious errors and corrupt opinions; His Gravitie and Pietie hath a speciall influence upon many, but upon his removall, then the weeds of a mans heart growes up: After my departure, saith Paul, Wolves will arise from among your selves, Acts 20. 29. Pauls presence was a great means to hinder them.
2. What good Foundation is laid in Faith, what Godly Order may be begun? there is danger, that all these will die, when a Faithful Minister dieth: I wonder that you are so soon removed, saith Paul, Gal. 1. Alas! that which the Ministers of God have with many years diligence, many Prayers, and much opposition brought about, when the Minister is dead, may quickly be destroyed, so that we may wonder, how such a Town, such a place should be over-run with Briars and Thorns immediately.
2. What good Foundation is laid in Faith, what Godly Order may be begun? there is danger, that all these will die, when a Faithfull Minister dieth: I wonder that you are so soon removed, saith Paul, Gal. 1. Alas! that which the Ministers of God have with many years diligence, many Prayers, and much opposition brought about, when the Minister is dead, may quickly be destroyed, so that we may wonder, how such a Town, such a place should be over-run with Bryars and Thornes immediately.