A79010:14
The righteous mans death lamented. A sermon preached at St. Austins, London, Aug.23. 1662…
The righteous mans death lamented. A sermon preached at St. Austins, London, Aug.23. 1662 at the funeral of that eminent servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Simeon Ash late minister of the gospel there. By Edmund Calamy, B.D.
London : s.n., printed in the year 1662
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And thus you see how suitable the Text is to the occasion; there is only one particular that I desire may prove unsuitable; for the righteous and merciful man in the Text, perisheth, and no man considers, nor lays it to heart; These words are Verba Commentantis & objurgantis; the words of the Prophet bemoaning the spiritual security of the people of Israel, chiding and reproving them for their spiritual Lethargy: Now I desire that this part may not prove suitable, but that all of you may lay to heart the death of this ancient, merciful, righteous man.
And thus you see how suitable the Text is to the occasion; there is only one particular that I desire may prove unsuitable; for the righteous and merciful man in the Text, perisheth, and no man considers, nor layes it to heart; These words are Verba Commentantis & objurgantis; the words of the Prophet bemoaning the spiritual security of the people of Israel, chiding and reproving them for their spiritual Lethargy: Now I desire that this part may not prove suitable, but that all of you may lay to heart the death of this ancient, merciful, righteous man.
The Observations from the words are these Six.
First, That the righteous man must perish as well as the unrighteous.