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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To the Reader.
READER,
That I might satisfy the desire of some worthy Friends, I do here present unto thee a Sermon (with very little alteration) preached at the Funeral of that Godly and Learned Minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Blake, now with God: Being the rather induced thereunto, because I know the memory of his Name, will be very grateful and welcome to such who were acquainted with him. How sadly his death was laid to heart, the deportment of many at that time did abundantly manifest, and Although I cannot speak the same which Nazianzen affirmeth concerning the Funeral solemnities of Basil, how that many thousands were there ⟨image 3⟩present, some whereof by the violent press were killed, being happy in this (as he Rhetoricateth) that they dyed with him, as also that Jews and Heathens did strive with Christians, who should pour out greater plenty of Tears, yet so many declared their Affections by weeping eyes, that we may say, Behold how they loved him. But I forbear this sad subject. The Lord Christ, that chief Shepherd of souls provide for his Church successively in all ages such Pastors, who shall feed his People after his own mind, and that with Truth, Zeal and Concord they may be found doing his work, when their Master shall come.
THat I might satisfie the desire of some worthy Freinds, I do here present unto thee a Sermon (with very little alteration) preached at the Funerall of that Godly and Learned Minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Blake, now with God: Being the rather induced thereunto, because I know the memory of his Name, will be very gratefull and welcome to such who were acquainted with him. How sadly his death was laid to heart, the deportment of many at that time did abundantly manifest, and Although I cannot speak the same which Nazianzen affirmeth concerning the Funeral solemnities of Basil, how that many thousands were there