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Elijah's abatementEliah's abatement
Elijah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.Eliah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.
London: printed by E.T. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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What opposition and reproach hath he born?
With what difficulties and straits hath he conflicted, for many years together, 1not regarding his own life, or the concernments of a numerous and necessitous family, to supply your spiritual necessities; He did spend and was spent, he even offered up himself upon the sacrifice, and service of your faith: 2truly he was not only your Minister; but even a Martyr, among you.
With what difficulties and straits hath he conflicted, for many yeares together, 1not regarding his own life, or the concernments of a numerous and necessitous family, to supply your spiritual necessities; He did spend and was spent, he even offer'd up himself upon the sacrifice, and service of your faith: 2truly he was not only your Minister; but even a Martyr, among you.
- 1Phil. 2.30.
- 2Verse 17.
What love, and honour, and mercy, and liberality, you owe unto his Name, and poor Orphan family, left with you, judge ye? Surely if he sowed unto you spiritual things, it is no great matter if his poor family reap your carnal things, through his poverty you were made rich; in the midst of your riches let not his Relicts remain poor. But to proceed.