The peoples need of a living pastor: asserted and explained in a sermon, preached Novemb. 4. 1656. At the sad and solemn funerals of that late, learned, pious and eminently hopeful minister of the gospel, Mr. John Frost, batchelor in divinity, late fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge, and pastor of St. Olaves Hart-steeet [sic], London. Together with a narrative of his life and death. By Z. C. minister of the Word at Botolph-Aldgate, London.
Asserted and explained in a Sermon Preached Novemb. 4. 1656. at Olaves Hartstreet, London, at the Funeral of Mr. John Frost, B. D. and Pastor of the said Church. PHIL. 1.24. Nevertheless that I abide in the flesh, is more needful for you.
Asserted and explained in a Sermon Preached November 4. 1656. At Olaves Hartstreet, London, At the Funeral of Mr. John Frost, B. D. and Pastor of the said Church. PHILIP. 1.24. Nevertheless that I abide in the Flesh, is more needful for you.
And let me (to pass by Londons too too late instances increased) say it is evident in that joy with which you of this Parish did begin to be transported in the injoyment,
And let me (to pass by Londons too too late instances increased) say it is evident in that joy with which you of this Parish did begin to be transported in the enjoyment,
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and that exceeding grief with which you are this day dejected in the loss of your learned and hopeful Pastor Mr. John Frost, whose sad Funerals we do now celebrate:
and that exceeding grief with which you Are this day dejected in the loss of your learned and hopeful Pastor Mr. John Frost, whose sad Funerals we do now celebrate:
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The Apostle Paul having been (by an especial call from God in a vision) acquainted with Macedonia her want of the Gospel Ministry, went thither and there preached the Gospel to good purpose and with good success,
The Apostle Paul having been (by an especial call from God in a vision) acquainted with Macedonia her want of the Gospel Ministry, went thither and there preached the Gospel to good purpose and with good success,
to this end he wrote to them this Epistle from Rome, and sent it by the hand of Epaphroditus: and according to these two ends the Epistle divideth it self into two parts.
to this end he wrote to them this Epistle from Room, and sent it by the hand of Epaphroditus: and according to these two ends the Epistle divides it self into two parts.
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The confirmation in the Faith, is in this chapter, and (not to stand on the analytical parts of the chapter) it is managed by the removal of the then great stumbling block of Christianity (viz.) the Crosse, to which the Apostle was subjected, to the startling of the Saints in his death-threatning sufferings;
The confirmation in the Faith, is in this chapter, and (not to stand on the analytical parts of the chapter) it is managed by the removal of the then great stumbling block of Christianity (viz.) the Cross, to which the Apostle was subjected, to the startling of the Saints in his Death-threatening sufferings;
1. The access of the cross advanceth the Gospel of Christ Jesus, vers. 12. I would that you should understand brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance:
1. The access of the cross Advanceth the Gospel of christ jesus, vers. 12. I would that you should understand brothers, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance:
the progress of the Gospel, whilest thereby it is spread in the publication of the cause of his calamity, whilest it might be said of him as of Au du Burge, a Senator of Paris, that the death and constancy of a man so conspicuous, did make many curious to know what Religion that was for which he so couragiously endured punishment,
the progress of the Gospel, whilst thereby it is spread in the publication of the cause of his calamity, whilst it might be said of him as of Au du Burge, a Senator of paris, that the death and constancy of a man so conspicuous, did make many curious to know what Religion that was for which he so courageously endured punishment,
and every good Christian rejoyceth under all curses and crosses that advanceth the name of the Lord, saying with Luther, I am accounted a Devil and I know not what,
and every good Christian Rejoiceth under all curses and Crosses that Advanceth the name of the Lord, saying with Luther, I am accounted a devil and I know not what,
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so that the cross should be so far from driving from their profession, that they should say as father Latimer answered to the sentence of death by burning, O I thank God most heartily, that he hath prolonged my life, that I may in this case glorifie God in that kinde of death.
so that the cross should be so Far from driving from their profession, that they should say as father Latimer answered to the sentence of death by burning, Oh I thank God most heartily, that he hath prolonged my life, that I may in this case Glorify God in that kind of death.
but what shall become of us? we shall be depriv'd of your Apostolical parts and power, which should counsel and confirm us in so sad and suffering seasons;
but what shall become of us? we shall be deprived of your Apostolical parts and power, which should counsel and confirm us in so sad and suffering seasons;
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so useful are my parts and power in the midst of you, that I am affectionately reduced into a great straight what to chuse between my own happiness and your general good:
so useful Are my parts and power in the midst of you, that I am affectionately reduced into a great straight what to choose between my own happiness and your general good:
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For the explication of the termes, we may enquire what it is to abide in the flesh? And to this we must note that the flesh admits of various acceptations, which I cannot now stand to mention,
For the explication of the terms, we may inquire what it is to abide in the Flesh? And to this we must note that the Flesh admits of various acceptations, which I cannot now stand to mention,
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to be freed from subjection unto death and annihilation: it is a phrase answerable to that in 2 Cor. 5.6. At home in the body it is more needful for you:
to be freed from subjection unto death and annihilation: it is a phrase answerable to that in 2 Cor. 5.6. At home in the body it is more needful for you:
2. Or the Correlate is the Apostles gain by dying under the Crosse of Christ: thereby he should enjoy a personal plenary possession of Christ, which is best of all,
2. Or the Correlate is the Apostles gain by dying under the Cross of christ: thereby he should enjoy a personal plenary possession of christ, which is best of all,
for it is apprehended by the people and assented unto by the Apostle, yet for the more full demonstration of it in this age wherein living Ministers are accounted needless burdens,
for it is apprehended by the people and assented unto by the Apostle, yet for the more full demonstration of it in this age wherein living Ministers Are accounted needless burdens,
and many eminent Ministers are laid in the dust with little or no lamentation: give me leave briefly to confirm it with these three arguments: Gods esteem of Ministers lives.
and many eminent Ministers Are laid in the dust with little or no lamentation: give me leave briefly to confirm it with these three Arguments: God's esteem of Ministers lives.
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Ministers in their discharges under the saddest events are unto God a sweet savour, yea though of death to wicked men, 2 Cor. 2.15. in all the checks and charges he giveth to the world, he provides for Ministers, touch not mine anointed, goeth not without and do my Prophets no harm, Psal. 105.15. Mollerus on this Text notes, that the Ministry was the guard of the pilgrim Patriarchs.
Ministers in their discharges under the Saddest events Are unto God a sweet savour, yea though of death to wicked men, 2 Cor. 2.15. in all the Checks and charges he gives to the world, he provides for Ministers, touch not mine anointed, Goes not without and do my prophets no harm, Psalm 105.15. Mollerus on this Text notes, that the Ministry was the guard of the pilgrim Patriarchs.
as he did Elias by the Ravens, and not wasting meal, 1 King. 17. And as God did express his esteem of his Ministers lives and persons under the Law, he doth no less under the Gospel:
as he did Elias by the Ravens, and not wasting meal, 1 King. 17. And as God did express his esteem of his Ministers lives and Persons under the Law, he does no less under the Gospel:
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exceeding great is the doom that he threatens to such as disrespect his poor Ministers, that deny them entertainment, Mat. 10.14, 15. Whosoever shall not receive you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah then for that City: abuse of Prophets highly provokes:
exceeding great is the doom that he threatens to such as disrespect his poor Ministers, that deny them entertainment, Mathew 10.14, 15. Whosoever shall not receive you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah then for that city: abuse of prophets highly provokes:
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Eminent is that esteem that the Lord Jesus sets on the least courtesie that can be shewed a Minister, he that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet shall have a Prophets reward, Mat. 10.41.
Eminent is that esteem that the Lord jesus sets on the least courtesy that can be showed a Minister, he that receives a Prophet in the name of a Prophet shall have a prophets reward, Mathew 10.41.
And every way remarkable are the delivering providences extended to and exercised about Ministers lives, which are mentioned in sacred and Ecclesiastical story:
And every Way remarkable Are the delivering providences extended to and exercised about Ministers lives, which Are mentioned in sacred and Ecclesiastical story:
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What shall we tell you of Peters delivery out of prison upon the prayers of the Church, Act. 12.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. or of St. Paul 's rescue from the cursed combination of the Jewes obliged by oath not to eat or drink untill they had killed Paul: of which you read, Act. 23. To which we might multiply many remarkable deliverances of Athanasius of Alexandria, from the secret conspiracies and malicious open violence of the Arrians, whilest Paulus, Lucius, and Georgius, all Arrian Bishops perished:
What shall we tell you of Peter's delivery out of prison upon the Prayers of the Church, Act. 12.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. or of Saint Paul is rescue from the cursed combination of the Jews obliged by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul: of which you read, Act. 23. To which we might multiply many remarkable Deliverances of Athanasius of Alexandria, from the secret conspiracies and malicious open violence of the Arians, whilst Paulus, Lucius, and George, all Arrian Bishops perished:
who ever observed his dangers could have thought he should have continued Bishop of Alexandria 46 years? Time fails to give an account of Austin, of Chrysostom, and many other of the Fathers, whose dangers were death-threatning,
who ever observed his dangers could have Thought he should have continued Bishop of Alexandria 46 Years? Time fails to give an account of Austin, of Chrysostom, and many other of the Father's, whose dangers were Death-threatening,
and what shall we say of Luther, who drew on himself the enmity of all the Christian world, that ever he should die in his bed? and so also Calvin, and almost all our reformers, whose lives were followed after by Papal fury, but preserved by God.
and what shall we say of Luther, who drew on himself the enmity of all the Christian world, that ever he should die in his Bed? and so also calvin, and almost all our reformers, whose lives were followed After by Papal fury, but preserved by God.
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When I consider the heretical envie at Gospel Ministers, with which our Age and City abounds, the many opportunities that might be taken to destroy them, I can not but admire that a Gospel Minister should die in his bed:
When I Consider the heretical envy At Gospel Ministers, with which our Age and city abounds, the many opportunities that might be taken to destroy them, I can not but admire that a Gospel Minister should die in his Bed:
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and therefore the prayers of the people is the Preachers guard: I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you, Philemon 22. 2. As Gods esteem of, so also Satans envy at Ministers lives, is an evident argument of their absolute necessity in the Church of God:
and Therefore the Prayers of the people is the Preachers guard: I trust that through your Prayers I shall be given unto you, Philemon 22. 2. As God's esteem of, so also Satan envy At Ministers lives, is an evident argument of their absolute necessity in the Church of God:
he erects his Synagogue where ever God builds his Church, and knowing that these two cannot stand together, studieth how to hinder Gods Temple from going forward and being built to perfection:
he erects his Synagogue where ever God builds his Church, and knowing that these two cannot stand together, studieth how to hinder God's Temple from going forward and being built to perfection:
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and cause the work to cease, constraining the builders in Gods Temple to be working warriours, to labour in their armour with their swords gird to their sides,
and cause the work to cease, constraining the Builders in God's Temple to be working warriors, to labour in their armour with their swords gird to their sides,
and then by bloudy persecution he ever proclaims open war and pursueth with fire, and sword, specially bending his force at the Ministers of the Church:
and then by bloody persecution he ever proclaims open war and pursueth with fire, and sword, specially bending his force At the Ministers of the Church:
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thus he did in all the apostasies of Israel unto idolatry, giving cause of Elijah his complaint, The children of Israel have forsaken thy Covenant, thrown down thine Altars and slain thy Prophets,
thus he did in all the apostasies of Israel unto idolatry, giving cause of Elijah his complaint, The children of Israel have forsaken thy Covenant, thrown down thine Altars and slave thy prophets,
and I, even I only am escaped, 1 King. 19.10. in all the Ages of the Churches of the Jewes, the false prophets ever studied to cut off the lives of the true Prophets;
and I, even I only am escaped, 1 King. 19.10. in all the Ages of the Churches of the Jews, the false Prophets ever studied to Cut off the lives of the true prophets;
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and contracted that grievous guilt on the whole nation of the Jewes and City of Jerusalem, with which our Saviour upbraids them Mat. 23.27. O Jerusalem that killest the Prophets, and slayest them that are sent unto thee:
and contracted that grievous guilt on the Whole Nation of the Jews and city of Jerusalem, with which our Saviour upbraids them Mathew 23.27. Oh Jerusalem that Killest the prophets, and slayest them that Are sent unto thee:
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how doth he maliciously engage against him to put an end to his daies? exciting Herod to the cruel murther of all the Infants from two years old and under in Bethlehem, and the coasts thereabout; not sparing his own son, giving Augustus Caesar cause to say, It were better to be Herods swine then son: and that to the end,
how does he maliciously engage against him to put an end to his days? exciting Herod to the cruel murder of all the Infants from two Years old and under in Bethlehem, and the coasts thereabouts; not sparing his own son, giving Augustus Caesar cause to say, It were better to be Herods Swine then son: and that to the end,
And all the time of his appearance in the earth, what counsel and conspiracies against his life? what rage and malice was continually exprest? how many times may we observe they would have layed hands on him,
And all the time of his appearance in the earth, what counsel and conspiracies against his life? what rage and malice was continually expressed? how many times may we observe they would have laid hands on him,
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and as they dealt with the Master, so also they persecuted his servants with those very death-threatning dangers foretold by our Saviour to attend his Disciples:
and as they dealt with the Master, so also they persecuted his Servants with those very Death-threatening dangers foretold by our Saviour to attend his Disciples:
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daily and bloudily persecuting the lives of the Apostles on this very ground, they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead, Act. 4.2.
daily and bloodily persecuting the lives of the Apostles on this very ground, they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead, Act. 4.2.
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and finde the Devils design to destroy the Church of God by cutting down faithful Ministers? what shall we mention to you the many pious and grave Bishops of the Church, that suffered under Pagans;
and find the Devils Design to destroy the Church of God by cutting down faithful Ministers? what shall we mention to you the many pious and grave Bishops of the Church, that suffered under Pagans;
and the constant curious search that was made for Ministers to bring them to their death? nay and if any do but read the persecution of the Arrians and Donatists, what an enmity is observable against Ministers lives? the orthodox Bishops and Ministers are the men especially hated, maliciously accused as guilty of murthers and villanies, deserving death, cruelly banished and put to death;
and the constant curious search that was made for Ministers to bring them to their death? nay and if any do but read the persecution of the Arians and Donatists, what an enmity is observable against Ministers lives? the orthodox Bishops and Ministers Are the men especially hated, maliciously accused as guilty of murders and villainies, deserving death, cruelly banished and put to death;
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nay if we come nearer, what shall we say of the Popish persecutions, principally directed against Luther, Calvin, Latimer, Ridley, Cranmer, and famous reforming Ministers.
nay if we come nearer, what shall we say of the Popish persecutions, principally directed against Luther, calvin, Latimer, Ridley, Cranmer, and famous reforming Ministers.
they see the sundry dangers to which the Church of God is obnoxious, and the several services wherein the faithful Ministers are useful for their good: they want counsel and correction;
they see the sundry dangers to which the Church of God is obnoxious, and the several services wherein the faithful Ministers Are useful for their good: they want counsel and correction;
by three eminent expressions the people of God have ever witnessed their experience of Ministers lives to be needful to the Church of God: 1. Providing for their safety. 2. Praying to God in the time of their danger. 3. Praising God for their deliverance.
by three eminent expressions the people of God have ever witnessed their experience of Ministers lives to be needful to the Church of God: 1. Providing for their safety. 2. Praying to God in the time of their danger. 3. Praising God for their deliverance.
as the instruments of Satan hath in all Ages sought the ruine, so the people of God have ever studied the preservation of the life of a godly Minister.
as the Instruments of Satan hath in all Ages sought the ruin, so the people of God have ever studied the preservation of the life of a godly Minister.
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and with the Princes of Israel will study to hide Jeremiah the Prophet, and Baruch the Scribe, from the wrath of Jehoiakim the King that would destroy them, Jer. 36.19. and to deliver them from the violence of such as would put them to death;
and with the Princes of Israel will study to hide Jeremiah the Prophet, and baruch the Scribe, from the wrath of Jehoiakim the King that would destroy them, Jer. 36.19. and to deliver them from the violence of such as would put them to death;
pleading in their behalf, and powerfully withstanding vulgar violence, which would destroy them, Prov. 26.16, 17, 18. And by this very course we shall finde that Nicodemus gave testimony of the necessity of our Saviours life, pleading for him among the Pharisees, Joh. 7.50, 51. And the Saints at Damascus gave this experience of the sense of this want of St. Paul 's life,
pleading in their behalf, and powerfully withstanding Vulgar violence, which would destroy them, Curae 26.16, 17, 18. And by this very course we shall find that Nicodemus gave testimony of the necessity of our Saviors life, pleading for him among the Pharisees, John 7.50, 51. And the Saints At Damascus gave this experience of the sense of this want of Saint Paul is life,
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when discerning his danger, they let him down by the wall in a basket, Act. 9.25. Many are the eminent and remarkable instances recorded in the Ecclesiastical story, of Christians care to provide for the safety of Ministers in times of dangers:
when discerning his danger, they let him down by the wall in a basket, Act. 9.25. Many Are the eminent and remarkable instances recorded in the Ecclesiastical story, of Christians care to provide for the safety of Ministers in times of dangers:
he waged war against Licinius his co-partner in the Empire, because he decreed that the Bishops should not discourse of Christianity to the Gentiles, and thereupon raised persecution against them.
he waged war against Licinius his copartner in the Empire, Because he decreed that the Bishops should not discourse of Christianity to the Gentiles, and thereupon raised persecution against them.
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The Princes of Bohemia were the Patrons of John Hus and Jerome of Prague, and the Duke of Saxony of Luther, when their lives were pursued by Papal power;
The Princes of Bohemia were the Patrons of John Hus and Jerome of Prague, and the Duke of Saxony of Luther, when their lives were pursued by Papal power;
and not only shall we finde men in place, but also common people according to their capacity, providing for the safety of their Ministers: three daies was Polycarpus hidden by the people,
and not only shall we find men in place, but also Common people according to their capacity, providing for the safety of their Ministers: three days was Polycarp hidden by the people,
What shall we say of the people of Alexandria, confessing for their Bishop Athanasius against the Arrians? but among many others eminent is the example;
What shall we say of the people of Alexandria, confessing for their Bishop Athanasius against the Arians? but among many Others eminent is the Exampl;
the people in Merindol and Cabriers, who when by the Parliament of Provence, they with their whole town and families were decreed to be destroyed, sent away their Ministers that they might escape in safety:
the people in Merindol and Cabriers, who when by the Parliament of Provence, they with their Whole town and families were decreed to be destroyed, sent away their Ministers that they might escape in safety:
and admirable was the counsel of the Waldenses to the Bohemians in the heat of persecution, to have an especial care of their Ministers, that they might maintain a succession.
and admirable was the counsel of the Waldenses to the Bohemians in the heat of persecution, to have an especial care of their Ministers, that they might maintain a succession.
Time would fail me to multiply the many remarkable examples of peoples care towards their Ministers, pleading their cause, hiding their persons, defending their lives to the utmost of their power;
Time would fail me to multiply the many remarkable Examples of peoples care towards their Ministers, pleading their cause, hiding their Persons, defending their lives to the utmost of their power;
and certainly this exceeding provision for their safety, is an evident expression of their experience that it is to them needful that they abide in the flesh.
and Certainly this exceeding provision for their safety, is an evident expression of their experience that it is to them needful that they abide in the Flesh.
prayer it is a most serious and solemn duty, and also signifies the sensible and restless desires of the souls suing for such blessings with greatest fervor, that are found of greatest need:
prayer it is a most serious and solemn duty, and also signifies the sensible and restless Desires of the Souls suing for such blessings with greatest fervor, that Are found of greatest need:
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and when they come to die pray for them? pinching perplexity will convince Saul so far of the want of a Prophet of God, that it will provoke when he hath no hope to speed with God, to complain to the very Devil, I am sore distressed, and God is departed from me,
and when they come to die pray for them? pinching perplexity will convince Saul so Far of the want of a Prophet of God, that it will provoke when he hath no hope to speed with God, to complain to the very devil, I am soar distressed, and God is departed from me,
How much more do the people of God who are sensible of, and subjected to ministerial priviledges pray to God to preserve their lives? you shall finde that when Herod the King stretched forth his hand to kill James and imprison Peter, the poor Christians that had no other weapons betake themselves to God by prayers and tears,
How much more do the people of God who Are sensible of, and subjected to ministerial privileges pray to God to preserve their lives? you shall find that when Herod the King stretched forth his hand to kill James and imprison Peter, the poor Christians that had no other weapons betake themselves to God by Prayers and tears,
and importuned till they obtained the life of Peter, Act. 12. and St. Paul having escaped some eminent death-threatning danger in Asia, directs the glory of it unto the prayers of the Christians,
and importuned till they obtained the life of Peter, Act. 12. and Saint Paul having escaped Some eminent Death-threatening danger in Asia, directs the glory of it unto the Prayers of the Christians,
and to the prayers of the Saints he flies as his fence in time of danger, as in Phil. 1.19. and Phil. 22. I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you:
and to the Prayers of the Saints he flies as his fence in time of danger, as in Philip 1.19. and Philip 22. I trust that through your Prayers I shall be given unto you:
Tertullian Apologizing for the Christians noteth, that in all their dangers prayer was their refuge, Preces fundimus, coelum tundimus, misericordiam extorquemus:
Tertullian Apologizing for the Christians notes, that in all their dangers prayer was their refuge, Preces fundimus, coelum tundimus, misericordiam extorquemus:
When Luther came to visit M•conius being very sick, and considering how useful he had been in the reformation, not knowing what else to do, he prayed that he might outlive him:
When Luther Come to visit M•conius being very sick, and considering how useful he had been in the Reformation, not knowing what Else to do, he prayed that he might outlive him:
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St. Paul sends Epaphroditus recovered from deaththreatning sickness with speed, that the sight of him (the fruit of all their sighs and prayers) may fill them with joy, Phil. 2.28.
Saint Paul sends Epaphroditus recovered from deaththreatning sickness with speed, that the sighed of him (the fruit of all their sighs and Prayers) may fill them with joy, Philip 2.28.
The people of Alexandria and Constantinople did not with more complaints nor sounder cries part with their faithful Bishops Athanasius and Chrysostome when banished from them,
The people of Alexandria and Constantinople did not with more complaints nor sounder cries part with their faithful Bishops Athanasius and Chrysostom when banished from them,
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and certainly their serious joy, sensible praises, solemn thanksgiving, and general acclamations for the lives of godly Ministers, are legible testimonies that on good experience they found that it was more needfull for them that they should abide in the flesh.
and Certainly their serious joy, sensible praises, solemn thanksgiving, and general acclamations for the lives of godly Ministers, Are legible testimonies that on good experience they found that it was more needful for them that they should abide in the Flesh.
I have done with arguments that may prove the Doctrine, and besides the Philippians apprehension and the Apostles assent, it appears by Gods esteem, the Devils envie,
I have done with Arguments that may prove the Doctrine, and beside the Philippians apprehension and the Apostles assent, it appears by God's esteem, the Devils envy,
a faithful Shunamite will prepare a chamber, a bed, a table, a stool, and a candlestick for the man of God to turn in, that she may but have his company:
a faithful Shunamite will prepare a chamber, a Bed, a table, a stool, and a candlestick for the man of God to turn in, that she may but have his company:
hence the Heathen had their Orators, but especially their Priests in high honour; Micah thinks himself happy if he have but a Levite in his house, Judg. 17.13.
hence the Heathen had their Orators, but especially their Priests in high honour; micah thinks himself happy if he have but a Levite in his house, Judges 17.13.
How much more is the society of Gospel Ministers esteemed by sincere Christians, who consider the comfort of that relation in which they stand, to sweeten their communion? they are brethren and elder brethren, and brotherly love must lead them to take pleasure in their company:
How much more is the society of Gospel Ministers esteemed by sincere Christians, who Consider the Comfort of that Relation in which they stand, to sweeten their communion? they Are brothers and elder brothers, and brotherly love must led them to take pleasure in their company:
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well may Elisha then lament the loss of Elijah, with a My father, my father, 2 King. 2.12. and in a word, they are husbands, who espouse us unto themselves in Christ;
well may Elisha then lament the loss of Elijah, with a My father, my father, 2 King. 2.12. and in a word, they Are Husbands, who espouse us unto themselves in christ;
so that if the society of brethren, the fellowship of a father to his children, the company of an husband to an endeared wife be desireable, the society of a faithful Minister is desirable to the Church.
so that if the society of brothers, the fellowship of a father to his children, the company of an husband to an endeared wife be desirable, the society of a faithful Minister is desirable to the Church.
for they enjoy a spirit of sense and sympathy under all the estates and conditions of their company, they are ready to rejoyce when the people rejoyce,
for they enjoy a Spirit of sense and Sympathy under all the estates and conditions of their company, they Are ready to rejoice when the people rejoice,
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Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 2 Cor. 11.28. Theodosius the Emperor said of Ambrose Bishop of Millain, that he cared more for the Church then for his own life:
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 2 Cor. 11.28. Theodosius the Emperor said of Ambrose Bishop of Millain, that he cared more for the Church then for his own life:
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How much sweetness doth sympathy yeeld to friends, and so make their society supporting each to other? and as Ministers sympathize with the Church in their condition,
How much sweetness does Sympathy yield to Friends, and so make their society supporting each to other? and as Ministers sympathise with the Church in their condition,
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Ministers, go up and down doing good, Act. 10.38. they have parts above others, gifts and graces beyond others, experiences of humane infirmities, and divine support more then others;
Ministers, go up and down doing good, Act. 10.38. they have parts above Others, Gifts and graces beyond Others, experiences of humane infirmities, and divine support more then Others;
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and they are free and willing to distribute wheresoever they come, they well know these qualifications are not given to be kept private, but to communicate unto others:
and they Are free and willing to distribute wheresoever they come, they well know these qualifications Are not given to be kept private, but to communicate unto Others:
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on this account they long for society with the Saints, Rom. 1.11. I long to see you, to the end I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established:
on this account they long for society with the Saints, Rom. 1.11. I long to see you, to the end I may impart unto you Some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established:
and they are ready to comfort others with the self-same consolations with which they were comforted themselves, 2 Cor. 1.4, 5. How ardently then should their society be desired by the Saints? But further, their society is honourable and profitable:
and they Are ready to Comfort Others with the selfsame consolations with which they were comforted themselves, 2 Cor. 1.4, 5. How ardently then should their society be desired by the Saints? But further, their society is honourable and profitable:
and enjoying fellowship with the Father and the Son, we may well think their Ministry must needs succeed unto that end mentioned 1 Joh. 1.3. That your fellowship may be with us, and our fellowship is with the Father and Son:
and enjoying fellowship with the Father and the Son, we may well think their Ministry must needs succeed unto that end mentioned 1 John 1.3. That your fellowship may be with us, and our fellowship is with the Father and Son:
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and never can any lose by communion with Gods Ministers, they are observant of all kindnesses, studious of requital, speaking the language of the man of God to the Shunamite, Thou hast been careful for us with all this care, what is now to be done unto thee? 2 King. 4.13.
and never can any loose by communion with God's Ministers, they Are observant of all Kindnesses, studious of requital, speaking the language of the man of God to the Shunamite, Thou hast been careful for us with all this care, what is now to be done unto thee? 2 King. 4.13.
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They have an affectionate spirit of prayer, by which they obtain blessings of God for men, they have authority and commission to blesse in the name of the Lord,
They have an affectionate Spirit of prayer, by which they obtain blessings of God for men, they have Authority and commission to bless in the name of the Lord,
and every house of Obed Edom, where the Arke abides, that resents kindly every courtesie that is conferred on his Ministers, promising a ministerial reward to a cup of cold water to them given,
and every house of Obed Edom, where the Ark abides, that resents kindly every courtesy that is conferred on his Ministers, promising a ministerial reward to a cup of cold water to them given,
and when David was shut out of communion, he counts himself as one among the dead: death destroyeth all communicative power, the living communicate not to the dead,
and when David was shut out of communion, he counts himself as one among the dead: death Destroyeth all communicative power, the living communicate not to the dead,
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dearest relations when dead are not: hence the qualifications with which friends are endowed, and communion whilest living lie on surviving friends as a sad aggravation of their sorrow over their death.
dearest relations when dead Are not: hence the qualifications with which Friends Are endowed, and communion whilst living lie on surviving Friends as a sad aggravation of their sorrow over their death.
life is the principle of promotion and power enabling to every action, and when death depriveth of it, it puts a period to all proceedings in duty to God, or service to his people.
life is the principle of promotion and power enabling to every actium, and when death depriveth of it, it puts a Period to all proceedings in duty to God, or service to his people.
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The Ministers of God are eminently serviceable, and their service exceeding necessary to the Church of God whilest they do live, they are qualified with parts and power for the good of the Church abilities and authority unto the administrations of Gospel ordinances for the edification of the Church of God,
The Ministers of God Are eminently serviceable, and their service exceeding necessary to the Church of God whilst they do live, they Are qualified with parts and power for the good of the Church abilities and Authority unto the administrations of Gospel ordinances for the edification of the Church of God,
and in generall they are of as much necessity to the Church of God as Labourers in harvest time, Fishermen in a town or city, Stars and glorious lights in their orbes, Watchmen in a garrison of war, Guides to pilgrims in a strange countrey, Rulers in a Common-wealth, Nurses, nay Fathers in a family, that if life giving liberty to these to be serviceable in their stations be needful to them,
and in general they Are of as much necessity to the Church of God as Labourers in harvest time, Fishermen in a town or City, Stars and glorious lights in their orbs, Watchmen in a garrison of war, Guides to pilgrim's in a strange country, Rulers in a Commonwealth, Nurse's, nay Father's in a family, that if life giving liberty to these to be serviceable in their stations be needful to them,
but more particularly the faithful Minister is qualified for, and authorised to these four especial acts of service, which whilest he lives he performes to the good of the Church: Curb the domineering of sin.
but more particularly the faithful Minister is qualified for, and authorised to these four especial acts of service, which whilst he lives he performs to the good of the Church: Curb the domineering of since.
sin is subtle and not easily detected, and impudent and not easily restrained, but the Minister is appointed to study the fallacies and detect the deceits thereof;
since is subtle and not Easily detected, and impudent and not Easily restrained, but the Minister is appointed to study the fallacies and detect the Deceits thereof;
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He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the daies of Jehoiadah the Priest: but in vers. 17, 18. when Jehoiadah was dead, he left the house of the Lord God of his fathers, and served Idols:
He did that which was right in the sighed of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the Priest: but in vers. 17, 18. when Jehoiada was dead, he left the house of the Lord God of his Father's, and served Idols:
The grand divisions and gross disorders and profanenesses which did arise in the Church of Corinth, did generally spring from that pride and profane tumor which grew in Diotrephes and others, on a sense of the Apostles absence,
The grand divisions and gross disorders and Profanenesses which did arise in the Church of Corinth, did generally spring from that pride and profane tumor which grew in Diotrephes and Others, on a sense of the Apostles absence,
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Ministerial presence doth by plain discovery, piercing rebukes, and powerful censures of and for sin, much curb and restrain it, filling the sinner with shame,
Ministerial presence does by plain discovery, piercing rebukes, and powerful censures of and for since, much curb and restrain it, filling the sinner with shame,
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and many times constraining them to cry out as did the wicked conspirators against Athanasius, they could not work their wickedness, because of the good Bishop:
and many times constraining them to cry out as did the wicked conspirators against Athanasius, they could not work their wickedness, Because of the good Bishop:
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Secondly, As a living Minister doth curb sin, so also he is serviceable to contradict and convince of damning errors in doctrine, which destroy the very foundations of Christanity:
Secondly, As a living Minister does curb since, so also he is serviceable to contradict and convince of damning errors in Doctrine, which destroy the very foundations of Christianity:
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The constitution of Gospel Ministry gave a check to heathen oracles, constraining the Devil to complain, Christianity hinders his Oracles from speaking:
The constitution of Gospel Ministry gave a check to heathen oracles, constraining the devil to complain, Christianity hinders his Oracles from speaking:
of this St. Paul had clear experience, and expressed his knowledge of it to the Elders of the Church at Ephesus, Act. 20.29, 30. For I know that after my departure, shall grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing the flock,
of this Saint Paul had clear experience, and expressed his knowledge of it to the Elders of the Church At Ephesus, Act. 20.29, 30. For I know that After my departure, shall grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing the flock,
the zeal of a faithful Minister in defending the truth, and condemning all falsities, doth anticipate the Devils design, that errors cannot spread and enrage his instruments to study the ruine and death of them:
the zeal of a faithful Minister in defending the truth, and condemning all falsities, does anticipate the Devils Design, that errors cannot spread and enrage his Instruments to study the ruin and death of them:
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many are the remarkable instances of the contradictions and convictions of horrid Heresies by the Fathers of the Church, with which Ecclesiastical story abounds:
many Are the remarkable instances of the contradictions and convictions of horrid Heresies by the Father's of the Church, with which Ecclesiastical story abounds:
thus Athanasius was of all the contestors for the truth of one substance accounted the NONLATINALPHABET, the bulwark of truth: and of all the first reformers of Christian Religion, none obtained the title of Conqueror of the world save only Luther: and lastly we may observe the insultations and triumphs of seducers from the truth at and for the death of faithful Ministers, with their free and forward publication of their damned Doctrines,
thus Athanasius was of all the contestors for the truth of one substance accounted the, the bulwark of truth: and of all the First reformers of Christian Religion, none obtained the title of Conqueror of the world save only Luther: and lastly we may observe the insultations and Triumphos of seducers from the truth At and for the death of faithful Ministers, with their free and forward publication of their damned Doctrines,
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when they conceive there is none that will or can oppose them and their opinions, saying as Flaccius Osiander when Luther was dead, in the bold oppugning of the doctrine of Justification by faith alone, Leonem mortuum esse, &c. the Lion was dead, and he cared not for the Foxes (meaning Melancthon and and others) as an evident testimony that their false doctrines cannot spring under Ministerial air:
when they conceive there is none that will or can oppose them and their opinions, saying as Flaccius Osiander when Luther was dead, in the bold Oppugning of the Doctrine of Justification by faith alone, Leonem mortuum esse, etc. the lion was dead, and he cared not for the Foxes (meaning Melanchthon and and Others) as an evident testimony that their false doctrines cannot spring under Ministerial air:
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and this engaged the Apostles to write the Doctrines they had preached with many a charge, that the Christians should hold it fast, that they might have it in remembrance when they were dead, 2 Pet. 1.15.
and this engaged the Apostles to write the Doctrines they had preached with many a charge, that the Christians should hold it fast, that they might have it in remembrance when they were dead, 2 Pet. 1.15.
and that they might earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the Saints, Jude 2. For that when the faithful Minister is once dead he can neither warn the people, instruct the seduced flock, convince the gainsayer,
and that they might earnestly contend for the faith once Delivered to the Saints, U^de 2. For that when the faithful Minister is once dead he can neither warn the people, instruct the seduced flock, convince the gainsayer,
in this respect the covenant of God is with them, and the Priests lips must preserve knowledge, and the people must seek the Law at his mouth, Mal. 2.7. the Ministery of the Gospel is as the Oracles of God under the Law, unto which men must have recourse in all straights and doubts;
in this respect the Covenant of God is with them, and the Priests lips must preserve knowledge, and the people must seek the Law At his Mouth, Malachi 2.7. the Ministry of the Gospel is as the Oracles of God under the Law, unto which men must have recourse in all straights and doubts;
When the strife is great at Antioch about the Jewish ceremonies, an appeal must be made to the Apostles and Elders at Jerusalem, Act. 15. and there NONLATINALPHABET, determined decrees must be the guidance of every Christian,
When the strife is great At Antioch about the Jewish ceremonies, an appeal must be made to the Apostles and Elders At Jerusalem, Act. 15. and there, determined decrees must be the guidance of every Christian,
The Levites were scattered in all the tribes of Israel, and had their houses near the Synagogues, that the people might on all occasions resort to them for counsel and advice in matters of doubt and difficulty:
The Levites were scattered in all the tribes of Israel, and had their houses near the Synagogues, that the people might on all occasions resort to them for counsel and Advice in matters of doubt and difficulty:
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and in in respect of this special service, the people of God have cause to lament the death of a faithful Minister as did the Jewes in their captivity, Our Prophets are all gone, there is none to tell us how long:
and in in respect of this special service, the people of God have cause to lament the death of a faithful Minister as did the Jews in their captivity, Our prophets Are all gone, there is none to tell us how long:
and the supporting sealing Sacraments are in his hand, and authority given to him in the name of the Lord to chear the soul and pronounce pardon of sin:
and the supporting sealing Sacraments Are in his hand, and Authority given to him in the name of the Lord to cheer the soul and pronounce pardon of since:
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and life to be the twelve hours in which this work must be done, death to be the night in which no man worketh, must needs conclude, that the Minister abide in the flesh is absolutely needful.
and life to be the twelve hours in which this work must be done, death to be the night in which no man works, must needs conclude, that the Minister abide in the Flesh is absolutely needful.
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We have done with the Doctrinal part of this observation, and have given you by arguments and Reasons to see that the lives of faithful Ministers are of absolute necessity to the Church of God:
We have done with the Doctrinal part of this observation, and have given you by Arguments and Reasons to see that the lives of faithful Ministers Are of absolute necessity to the Church of God:
How far is this from the expressed sense of Ministerial worth in the primitive Christians, who would pluck out their own eyes in preservation of Ministers life, received them as an Angell of God, accounting themselves blessed in the enjoyment of their life and presence, Gal. 4.14, 15. and how doth this evidence our insensibility of Ministerial work and service? can pilgrims count their guides conveniencies,
How Far is this from the expressed sense of Ministerial worth in the primitive Christians, who would pluck out their own eyes in preservation of Ministers life, received them as an Angel of God, accounting themselves blessed in the enjoyment of their life and presence, Gal. 4.14, 15. and how does this evidence our insensibility of Ministerial work and service? can pilgrim's count their guides Conveniences,
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& children their father indifferences, and garrisons their watchmen and centinels superfluities, and Christians the Ark of Gods presence the Oracles of the most high, the stewards of the mysteries of God, the earthen vessels in which the heavenly treasure is brought,
& children their father indifferences, and garrisons their watchmen and centinels superfluities, and Christians the Ark of God's presence the Oracles of the most high, the Stewards of the Mysteres of God, the earthen vessels in which the heavenly treasure is brought,
reviling them in all companies, exciting against them the powers of the world, by false accusations, representing them troublers of Israel, sowers of sedition,
reviling them in all companies, exciting against them the Powers of the world, by false accusations, representing them troublers of Israel, sower's of sedition,
and as Haman did the Jewes, men scattered abroad and dispersed among the people, whose Lawes are divers from the Lawes of all people, and so are good for nothing. (Beloved) though the spirit of Satan hath appeared against godly Ministers in all ages,
and as Haman did the Jews, men scattered abroad and dispersed among the people, whose Laws Are diverse from the Laws of all people, and so Are good for nothing. (beloved) though the Spirit of Satan hath appeared against godly Ministers in all ages,
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they were so accounted that were the vilest and basest men, wicked and to be banished the sacrifices of the people, to be offered to their gods, whose death expiated the calamities of the people.
they were so accounted that were the Vilest and Basest men, wicked and to be banished the Sacrifices of the people, to be offered to their God's, whose death expiated the calamities of the people.
The debauched expressions and traducing termes that are in the mouthes of the most of men doe loudly witness the spirit of Campian that grand Jesuite to possess them,
The debauched expressions and traducing terms that Are in the mouths of the most of men do loudly witness the Spirit of Campian that grand Jesuit to possess them,
but (my brethren) how far is this short of the Philippians frame of spirit, which constrained the Apostles assent in the Text, Nevertheless it is more needful for you that I abide in the flesh:
but (my brothers) how Far is this short of the Philippians frame of Spirit, which constrained the Apostles assent in the Text, Nevertheless it is more needful for you that I abide in the Flesh:
but (my brethren) the disrespect of the people in our Age constrains Ministers to see a necessity of their death, giving them an aptitude to say with Melancthon the Ministry is Miseria miseriarum: the misery of miseries:
but (my brothers) the disrespect of the people in our Age constrains Ministers to see a necessity of their death, giving them an aptitude to say with Melanchthon the Ministry is Miseria miseriarum: the misery of misery's:
and God by death takes from us not only Paul the aged, but also hopeful Timothy. Let me therefore direct you in a word how to express your assent to the Doctrine;
and God by death Takes from us not only Paul the aged, but also hopeful Timothy. Let me Therefore Direct you in a word how to express your assent to the Doctrine;
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and guided by the lights which at the present possess Gods Candlesticks in general, we have a common advantage by the lives of the faithful Ministers of God which labour in his Church in this generation:
and guided by the lights which At the present possess God's Candlesticks in general, we have a Common advantage by the lives of the faithful Ministers of God which labour in his Church in this generation:
and say to Moses, Speak thou unto us and we will hear, but let not God speak unto us lest we die, Exod. 20.19. Doth not our own observation and experience witness the fancy of immediate enjoyment of God and Christ, founds the slighting of the Ministry of Gospel-ordinances.
and say to Moses, Speak thou unto us and we will hear, but let not God speak unto us lest we die, Exod 20.19. Does not our own observation and experience witness the fancy of immediate enjoyment of God and christ, founds the slighting of the Ministry of Gospel ordinances.
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the providences are many and remarkable in the deliverance of Ministers lives, sometimes from outward violence of the sword, sometime from the inward assaults of death-threatning distempers;
the providences Are many and remarkable in the deliverance of Ministers lives, sometime from outward violence of the sword, sometime from the inward assaults of Death-threatening distempers;
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nay the appearance of an imprisoned Minister should be to the astonishment of praying Christians, as was Peters, Act. 12.16. Shall not children adore the providence that rescued their fathers from death-threatning dangers? How many of us Christians do owe our spiritual and eternal life, to the natural life of this or that Minister of the Gospel of Christ;
nay the appearance of an imprisoned Minister should be to the astonishment of praying Christians, as was Peter's, Act. 12.16. Shall not children adore the providence that rescued their Father's from Death-threatening dangers? How many of us Christians do owe our spiritual and Eternal life, to the natural life of this or that Minister of the Gospel of christ;
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St. Paul in his journey to Rome, from whence he must return no more, travelled night and day in the work of the Ministry, by reason of the insatiable desires of the people:
Saint Paul in his journey to Room, from whence he must return no more, traveled night and day in the work of the Ministry, by reason of the insatiable Desires of the people:
How duly, how diligently should you sit under and suck in the instructions of your Ministers, seeking satisfaction to all your doubts, establishment to all the uncertainties of your minde and weakness of your faith,
How duly, how diligently should you fit under and suck in the instructions of your Ministers, seeking satisfaction to all your doubts, establishment to all the uncertainties of your mind and weakness of your faith,
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well is it with the Minister that is weakned with the peoples waiting on his Ministry and endevours, it is an argument they see it needful that he abide in the flesh.
well is it with the Minister that is weakened with the peoples waiting on his Ministry and endeavours, it is an argument they see it needful that he abide in the Flesh.
4. Ardently contend for Ministers lives: and that both with men and God: with men when they by violence and cruelty endevour to pluck faithful Ministers from us;
4. Ardently contend for Ministers lives: and that both with men and God: with men when they by violence and cruelty endeavour to pluck faithful Ministers from us;
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you must by your appearances with, and apologies for Ministers, preserve them: defence of faithful Ministers I cannot own as any ground of rebellion against lawful Magistrates, though profane and heathen:
you must by your appearances with, and apologies for Ministers, preserve them: defence of faithful Ministers I cannot own as any ground of rebellion against lawful Magistrates, though profane and heathen:
but all men forsook me, the Lord lay it not to their charge, 2 Tim. 4.16. but in our contests we must especially strive with God by carnest prayer and supplication, besieging heaven and not ceasing till Paul be delivered unto our prayers:
but all men forsook me, the Lord lay it not to their charge, 2 Tim. 4.16. but in our contests we must especially strive with God by carnest prayer and supplication, besieging heaven and not ceasing till Paul be Delivered unto our Prayers:
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5. Affectionately resent Gods providence in the death of Gods faithful Ministers: the very heathen would lament more the loss of one Philosopher, then many Orators;
5. Affectionately resent God's providence in the death of God's faithful Ministers: the very heathen would lament more the loss of one Philosopher, then many Orators;
they are the foundations of the Church, which when removed may constrain us to cry, What shall the righteous do? nay and brethren, many times the death of the righteous do presage some general approaching judgement;
they Are the foundations of the Church, which when removed may constrain us to cry, What shall the righteous doe? nay and brothers, many times the death of the righteous do presage Some general approaching judgement;
and hopeful young Ministers laid in the dust (the Lord grant this do not presage some sweeping plague) we are now celebrating the Funerals of as eminently an hopeful Minister as our Church enjoyeth;
and hopeful young Ministers laid in the dust (the Lord grant this do not presage Some sweeping plague) we Are now celebrating the Funerals of as eminently an hopeful Minister as our Church Enjoyeth;
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our apprehension of Ministers worth, adoration of Gods providence in their preservation, active improvement of their life, ardent contests for their being,
our apprehension of Ministers worth, adoration of God's providence in their preservation, active improvement of their life, Ardent contests for their being,
and affectionate sorrow for their loss, are the duties by which we witness with the Apostle, that they abide in the flesh is more needful for the Church:
and affectionate sorrow for their loss, Are the duties by which we witness with the Apostle, that they abide in the Flesh is more needful for the Church:
but must cast the scales of our thoughts, and constrain us to say and confess that it is more needful for them that we abide in the flesh. To this end we must
but must cast the scales of our thoughts, and constrain us to say and confess that it is more needful for them that we abide in the Flesh. To this end we must
the night is coming when we cannot work, it is good to check our fainting in Gods work through fear of approaching death, with the answer of famous Dr. Rainolds, nec propter vitam vivendi perdere finem, and say with the Apostle, we are willing to spend and be spent for you:
the night is coming when we cannot work, it is good to check our fainting in God's work through Fear of approaching death, with the answer of famous Dr. Reynolds, nec propter vitam vivendi Perdere finem, and say with the Apostle, we Are willing to spend and be spent for you:
let us not loyter, but improve lively the time and the strength we do enjoy, lest our studies, affections and endevou•s be anticipated by our death: sed verbum sat sapienti.
let us not loiter, but improve lively the time and the strength we do enjoy, lest our studies, affections and endevou•s be anticipated by our death: sed verbum sat sapienti.
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Lastly, I shall speak a word, and but a word to you of this Parish and Congregation, on whom in special God hath made the breach by the death of this reverend and learned Minister;
Lastly, I shall speak a word, and but a word to you of this Parish and Congregation, on whom in special God hath made the breach by the death of this reverend and learned Minister;
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and in special, that it had been more needful for you, that this your reverend and hopeful Pastor had abiden in the flesh, carefully to discharge these duties.
and in special, that it had been more needful for you, that this your reverend and hopeful Pastor had abiden in the Flesh, carefully to discharge these duties.
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1. Lament your lesse; it is great to the Church, it is greater to you, your particular edification under his Ministry, made him a blessing to the body:
1. Lament your less; it is great to the Church, it is greater to you, your particular edification under his Ministry, made him a blessing to the body:
were it not a stupidity would make nature blush, to see a wife senslesly, nay and sensually interre a deceased husband, rendring this reason, that he was mortall, she may have another;
were it not a stupidity would make nature blush, to see a wife senslesly, nay and sensually inter a deceased husband, rendering this reason, that he was Mortal, she may have Another;
your union in him, your resorting to him, your acceptance of him, and attendance on his Ministry, did witness the necessity of his life among you, there now wants the piety of your lives as an evidence of your proficiency in grace under his Ministry to witness it:
your Union in him, your resorting to him, your acceptance of him, and attendance on his Ministry, did witness the necessity of his life among you, there now Wants the piety of your lives as an evidence of your proficiency in grace under his Ministry to witness it:
he delighted in your free and forward attentions to his Ministry, it was his comfort on his death-bed, that he had preached to you the Doctrine of the Scriptures,
he delighted in your free and forward attentions to his Ministry, it was his Comfort on his deathbed, that he had preached to you the Doctrine of the Scriptures,
In the careful and conscionable performance of these duties, you will witness the life of a faithful Minister to be of absolute necessity to the Church of God;
In the careful and conscionable performance of these duties, you will witness the life of a faithful Minister to be of absolute necessity to the Church of God;
and constrain the Ministers of the Word to assent unto your apprehensions in the words of the Text, with which I shall conclude this first part of this discourse, Nevertheless that we abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
and constrain the Ministers of the Word to assent unto your apprehensions in the words of the Text, with which I shall conclude this First part of this discourse, Nevertheless that we abide in the Flesh is more needful for you.
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let me now affect you with a sense of the want of this Minister, learned Mr. John Frost in special, by presenting you with the hopeful parts and high endowments, which rendred him serviceable whilest living,
let me now affect you with a sense of the want of this Minister, learned Mr. John Frost in special, by presenting you with the hopeful parts and high endowments, which rendered him serviceable whilst living,
famous are the Panegyrick Orations made at the Tombs of the primitive Martyrs: memorable are the several Orations of the two Gregories, Nyssen and Nazianzen on the death of Basil the Great.
famous Are the Panegyric Orations made At the Tombs of the primitive Martyrs: memorable Are the several Orations of the two Gregories, Nyssen and Nazianzen on the death of Basil the Great.
we have too too lately had published the lives of too many learned lights, and eminently pious Ministers, pillars of the Church of God, not only in the Countrey,
we have too too lately had published the lives of too many learned lights, and eminently pious Ministers, pillars of the Church of God, not only in the Country,
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learned Gataker, judicious Vines, acute Gouge, affectionate Robinson, pious Whitaker and profound Usher, with many others, have been lately added to Londons Catalogue of deceased Ministers (the which if the Lord stay not his hand is like to swell into no mean volume) their worthy praises have sounded in our ears,
learned Gataker, judicious Vines, acute Gouge, affectionate Robinson, pious Whitaker and profound Usher, with many Others, have been lately added to Londons Catalogue of deceased Ministers (the which if the Lord stay not his hand is like to swell into no mean volume) their worthy praises have sounded in our ears,
I am this day to trace the same course, and to characterize this eminent person and hopefull instrument, whom God hath to our sorrow added to this sad Catalogue, whose worth deserved to have been advanced by the Tongue of some Angelical Doctor,
I am this day to trace the same course, and to characterise this eminent person and hopeful Instrument, whom God hath to our sorrow added to this sad Catalogue, whose worth deserved to have been advanced by the Tongue of Some Angelical Doctor,
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for he was admirably endowed by nature, adorned by the acquirements of learning, and advanced by ministerial qualifications which might have made him exceeding useful as ever any our age (may I not say our nation?) produced and gave occasion to many eminent Divines, to say of him as Erasmus of Philip Melancthon; he is an excellent Grecian, and a most learned man;
for he was admirably endowed by nature, adorned by the acquirements of learning, and advanced by ministerial qualifications which might have made him exceeding useful as ever any our age (may I not say our Nation?) produced and gave occasion to many eminent Divines, to say of him as Erasmus of Philip Melanchthon; he is an excellent Grecian, and a most learned man;
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he is a youth and stripling if ye consider his age, but one of us if you look on the variety of his knowledge almost in all Books, he is very exquisite in learning, I pray Christ this Youth may live long among us.
he is a youth and stripling if you Consider his age, but one of us if you look on the variety of his knowledge almost in all Books, he is very exquisite in learning, I pray christ this Youth may live long among us.
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In particular, Mr. John Frost was sonne and eldest sonne to an antient reverend and pious Divine Mr. John Frost, Minister of Fakenham in the County of Suffolk, where he hath resided above twenty years past,
In particular, Mr. John Frost was son and eldest son to an ancient reverend and pious Divine Mr. John Frost, Minister of Fakenham in the County of Suffolk, where he hath resided above twenty Years past,
and yet exerciseth his Ministry, surviving, and sadly this day lamenting the losse of his first-born, his might, the beginning of his strength, the excellency of his dignity,
and yet Exerciseth his Ministry, surviving, and sadly this day lamenting the loss of his firstborn, his might, the beginning of his strength, the excellency of his dignity,
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and publiquely appeared to be) an honour worthy a publique association, let the constituted Company of Ministers Sons lament the losse of this glorious Pearle,
and publicly appeared to be) an honour worthy a public association, let the constituted Company of Ministers Sons lament the loss of this glorious Pearl,
James now Student in St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge: and Richard an Apothecary in Cambridge, (and now present to condole the losse of such a Brother:) to two of them learning (his ornament) is become essentiall;
James now Student in Saint Johns College in Cambridge: and Richard an Apothecary in Cambridge, (and now present to condole the loss of such a Brother:) to two of them learning (his ornament) is become essential;
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This is the person, and thus related in Nature, whose life whilest I relate in your ears, I shall observe him and represent him to you in a threefold estate, Childehood, before his going to the University, Growth in his behaviour and acquirements at the University,
This is the person, and thus related in Nature, whose life whilst I relate in your ears, I shall observe him and represent him to you in a threefold estate, Childhood, before his going to the university, Growth in his behaviour and acquirements At the university,
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In his Childehood, even from his Cradle he was so well tempered by nature, that he was alwayes towardly and hopefull, no way subjected to the wildenesse or wantonnesse, much lesse to the wickednesse of other children:
In his Childhood, even from his Cradle he was so well tempered by nature, that he was always towardly and hopeful, no Way subjected to the wildenesse or wantonness, much less to the wickedness of other children:
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and greatly desirous of learning, he was sent to School, and placed under the tuition of an eminent School-master at Thetford in the County of Norfolk, where he continued till the thirteen or fourteenth year of his age, to the great improvement of his naturall parts, in the attainment of knowledge in the Latine and Greek Tongues,
and greatly desirous of learning, he was sent to School, and placed under the tuition of an eminent Schoolmaster At Thetford in the County of Norfolk, where he continued till the thirteen or fourteenth year of his age, to the great improvement of his natural parts, in the attainment of knowledge in the Latin and Greek Tongues,
and indeed the perfection of Grammar and Rhetorick, to the glory and comfort of his School-master, and the admiration of his School-fellowes, whom he much out-stripped;
and indeed the perfection of Grammar and Rhetoric, to the glory and Comfort of his Schoolmaster, and the admiration of his Schoolfellows, whom he much outstripped;
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but fearing himself not yet ripened for those higher Studies of Logick and Philosophy, and finding his youth obnoxious to temptations, he appeared unwilling to go,
but fearing himself not yet ripened for those higher Studies of Logic and Philosophy, and finding his youth obnoxious to temptations, he appeared unwilling to go,
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and according to his desire, his Father sent him unto the School at Bury in Suffolk, and placed him under the tuition of one Mr. Stevens, a grave, learned,
and according to his desire, his Father sent him unto the School At Bury in Suffolk, and placed him under the tuition of one Mr. Stevens, a grave, learned,
and industrious School-master, yet alive, and teaching in the same School. His Master here, from his first entrance, esteemed him the glory of his School:
and Industria Schoolmaster, yet alive, and teaching in the same School. His Master Here, from his First Entrance, esteemed him the glory of his School:
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his mild behaviour and studious spirit won to him much love from his Master, and high respect from his School-fellowes, among whom he was as a Master, rather then Companion.
his mild behaviour and studious Spirit wone to him much love from his Master, and high respect from his Schoolfellows, among whom he was as a Master, rather then Companion.
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In this School he read Juvenal, Persius, and Salust, Homers Iliads, and Isocrates, by which means he attained such a readinesse in the Greek and Latine Tongue, that he was well able to encounter Aristotle, and all Academicall study in Logick and Philosophy, in any art or science:
In this School he read Juvenal, Persius, and Sallust, Homers Iliads, and Isocra, by which means he attained such a readiness in the Greek and Latin Tongue, that he was well able to encounter Aristotle, and all Academical study in Logic and Philosophy, in any art or science:
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and in this preparation for the University, is he not an eminent pattern to such as ambitiously affect a relation to it, not duely maturing themselves for it;
and in this preparation for the university, is he not an eminent pattern to such as ambitiously affect a Relation to it, not duly maturing themselves for it;
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who when admitted, find their rawnesse to remain, as a great obstruction of their study, and many times the ruine and overthrow of their high intentions.
who when admitted, find their rawness to remain, as a great obstruction of their study, and many times the ruin and overthrow of their high intentions.
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In all this his Childhood not only did his carriage bespeak him good by nature, being obedient to Parents, loving to brethren, courteous to Servants and neighbours, submisse to Tutors, studious at his book,
In all this his Childhood not only did his carriage bespeak him good by nature, being obedient to Parents, loving to brothers, courteous to Servants and neighbours, submiss to Tutors, studious At his book,
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and his intentivenesse at his study, he was observed as ardently desirous of learning, and all the time of his aboad in Cambridge he was hugged in the bosome,
and his intentiveness At his study, he was observed as ardently desirous of learning, and all the time of his abode in Cambridge he was hugged in the bosom,
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During his first four years in the Colledge, he was eminently studious, and ingeniously apprehensive of whatsoever his Tutor (learned Mr. Clark then Fellow of that house) then read unto him;
During his First four Years in the College, he was eminently studious, and ingeniously apprehensive of whatsoever his Tutor (learned Mr. Clark then Fellow of that house) then read unto him;
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so submisse to and observant of his Tutor, that an antient Fellow of that house said of him by way of Emphasis, he was Mr. Clarks Pupil, not only by subjection, but impression:
so submiss to and observant of his Tutor, that an ancient Fellow of that house said of him by Way of Emphasis, he was Mr. Clarks Pupil, not only by subjection, but impression:
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And in a word, such was his whole behaviour, that an ancient Fellow then resident in that house said of him, that his four years did make Master, Fellowes,
And in a word, such was his Whole behaviour, that an ancient Fellow then resident in that house said of him, that his four Years did make Master, Fellows,
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by reason whereof, he was scarsely graduated Batchelor of Arts, before a Fellowship was conferred upon him, and he thereby called unto Rule and Government: for which he was marvellously well qualified.
by reason whereof, he was scarcely graduated Bachelor of Arts, before a Fellowship was conferred upon him, and he thereby called unto Rule and Government: for which he was marvellously well qualified.
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Being made a Fellow, be betimes became a Tutor unto young Students, and read the Lectures of Logick and Philosophy, with so much diligence, plainnesse and judgement, that he became famous, and surpassed any the Fellowes of his own house,
Being made a Fellow, be betimes became a Tutor unto young Students, and read the Lectures of Logic and Philosophy, with so much diligence, plainness and judgement, that he became famous, and surpassed any the Fellows of his own house,
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nay almost any house in Cambridge; whosoever sends a Son to St. Johns Colledge, must, if possible, have Mr. Frost to be his Tutor, especially Gentlemen of note and quality;
nay almost any house in Cambridge; whosoever sends a Son to Saint Johns College, must, if possible, have Mr. Frost to be his Tutor, especially Gentlemen of note and quality;
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and if the number of Pupils be the Tutors praise, glorious was his Crown in this respect, having forty Pupils at a time, many of them fellow-Commoners, such a mixture of meeknesse did qualifie his gravity in his carriage among his Pupils, that he allured some,
and if the number of Pupils be the Tutors praise, glorious was his Crown in this respect, having forty Pupils At a time, many of them fellow-Commoners, such a mixture of meekness did qualify his gravity in his carriage among his Pupils, that he allured Some,
and awed others to their studies, and attracted all their affections to himself. Six of his fellow Commoner Pupils gave him their Pictures, which at this day hang up in the Hall of his house,
and awed Others to their studies, and attracted all their affections to himself. Six of his fellow Commoner Pupils gave him their Pictures, which At this day hang up in the Hall of his house,
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So accurate, plain and profound were his Lectures read in private to his Pupils, that other Sophisters under other Tutors in the house and other houses, reading them, did transcribe them,
So accurate, plain and profound were his Lectures read in private to his Pupils, that other Sophisters under other Tutors in the house and other houses, reading them, did transcribe them,
and Batchelor in Divinity, all in their order, and in his own person, and not by proxy, performing all acts and exercises required in reference to them openly in the Schools.
and Bachelor in Divinity, all in their order, and in his own person, and not by proxy, performing all acts and exercises required in Referente to them openly in the Schools.
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The last of these he took this year, at the publique Commencement, in order unto which he preached the Commencement Sermon on that Text in Act. 17.23. To the unknown God, the inscription on the Athenian Altar;
The last of these he took this year, At the public Commencement, in order unto which he preached the Commencement Sermon on that Text in Act. 17.23. To the unknown God, the inscription on the Athenian Altar;
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this he did with that depth of judgement, clegancy of style, ardency of mind, and easinesse of utterance, that he approved himself a Workman not to be ashamed, wisely dividing the word of truth, and witnessing to all his prositing in his past studies.
this he did with that depth of judgement, clegancy of style, ardency of mind, and easiness of utterance, that he approved himself a Workman not to be ashamed, wisely dividing the word of truth, and witnessing to all his prositing in his past studies.
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In his publique Act, he exhibited a very learned and judicious Thesis, in defence of that Principle against the contrary errors of the Church of Rome. Fides justificat sub ratione instrumenti.
In his public Act, he exhibited a very learned and judicious Thesis, in defence of that Principle against the contrary errors of the Church of Room. Fides justificat sub ratione Instrument.
the which he did not evade, but fully resolve with much judgement, and many times retort with much ingenuity, manifesting himself to be an accurate Disputant,
the which he did not evade, but Fully resolve with much judgement, and many times retort with much ingenuity, manifesting himself to be an accurate Disputant,
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He was not constrained to answer with a Reverende Professor ingenue confiteor me non posse respondere huic argumento, and so to crave the clemency of the Professor in the obtainment of his Degree:
He was not constrained to answer with a Reverend Professor ingenue confiteor me non posse respondere huic Argumento, and so to crave the clemency of the Professor in the obtainment of his Degree:
and abundant satisfaction of the whole University, obtained his Degree with high applause and approbation, being discharged from his Act by the Reverend Professor Dr. Love, that magnum Academia ingenium, with a Descende onustis laudibus.
and abundant satisfaction of the Whole university, obtained his Degree with high applause and approbation, being discharged from his Act by the Reverend Professor Dr. Love, that magnum Academia ingenium, with a Descend onustis laudibus.
unto a very great maturity, that now the Church of God could not but expect to gather fruit in great abundance by his ministeriall endeavours in the midst of them.
unto a very great maturity, that now the Church of God could not but expect to gather fruit in great abundance by his ministerial endeavours in the midst of them.
The Ministry was his aim, and the ultimate end of all his studies, it came not to his thoughts à posteriori, as a recompence of his past study and piece of preferment, into which his spent time gave opportunity and advantage to leap:
The Ministry was his aim, and the ultimate end of all his studies, it Come not to his thoughts à posteriori, as a recompense of his past study and piece of preferment, into which his spent time gave opportunity and advantage to leap:
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and that employment in which all other rejected he would live and serve his generation, and to which all his time and diligence must mature and ripen him:
and that employment in which all other rejected he would live and serve his generation, and to which all his time and diligence must mature and ripen him:
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And this made Divinity the byasse of all his learning, and reading, his Ministry was the Mistresse on which all other Arts and Sciences did attend as Hand-maids: and yet herein his desires were commanded by discretion, that he might not make more haste then good speed,
And this made Divinity the bias of all his learning, and reading, his Ministry was the Mistress on which all other Arts and Sciences did attend as Handmaids: and yet herein his Desires were commanded by discretion, that he might not make more haste then good speed,
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so as that he did not rashly leap from his Rustick Study, and School-form into the Church Pulpit, nor as many wild, hasty youths in this licentious age, did he esteem his Matriculation into the University, his ordination unto the Ministry,
so as that he did not rashly leap from his Rustic Study, and school-form into the Church Pulpit, nor as many wild, hasty youths in this licentious age, did he esteem his Matriculation into the university, his ordination unto the Ministry,
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but leans on his Mothers arm, preacheth in the University, sometimes in the Colledge, and sometimes in the Town, and in both he approved himself well accomplished for preaching work,
but leans on his Mother's arm, Preacheth in the university, sometime in the College, and sometime in the Town, and in both he approved himself well accomplished for preaching work,
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and setting himself most seriously to it, he took himself to Bennet Church in Cambridge, where for two years space he preached to the great satisfaction and profit of his hearers, with much solidity and and affection.
and setting himself most seriously to it, he took himself to Bennet Church in Cambridge, where for two Years Molle he preached to the great satisfaction and profit of his hearers, with much solidity and and affection.
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before he was removed by the same distemper that took off Mr. Frost. On his death, their affections revived towards Mr. Frost, they chose him to be their Minister, he accepted the choise,
before he was removed by the same distemper that took off Mr. Frost. On his death, their affections revived towards Mr. Frost, they chosen him to be their Minister, he accepted the choice,
but here he did approve himself a man eminently accomplished for the work of the Ministry, By the graces of his mind. Gift of utterance or expression. Glory of life and conversation.
but Here he did approve himself a man eminently accomplished for the work of the Ministry, By the graces of his mind. Gift of utterance or expression. Glory of life and Conversation.
and a taste thereof he gave the Church of God, in his Sermon about three weeks since preached at St. Gregories by Pauls, where he asserted very judiciously Gods free Grace against mans free will, in the work of our sanctification, to the disturbance of many of the Disciples of this grace-darkening Doctrine:
and a taste thereof he gave the Church of God, in his Sermon about three weeks since preached At Saint Gregories by Paul's, where he asserted very judiciously God's free Grace against men free will, in the work of our sanctification, to the disturbance of many of the Disciples of this grace-darkening Doctrine:
and severity in dehortation from it, discreetly directing to all Christian corversation, as became Gospell profession, prudently dismissing all scruples of Conscience that might darken or obstruct our passage.
and severity in dehortation from it, discreetly directing to all Christian corversation, as became Gospel profession, prudently dismissing all scruples of Conscience that might darken or obstruct our passage.
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He was well acquainted and apted for the resolution of cases of Conscience, unto the cheering and quickening of the spirits of Gods people in their holy course.
He was well acquainted and apted for the resolution of cases of Conscience, unto the cheering and quickening of the spirits of God's people in their holy course.
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A testimony hereof he gave his people in his constant preaching, and a tast to the City in generall, in his Sermon preached at Pauls, before the then Lord major and Court of Aldermen;
A testimony hereof he gave his people in his constant preaching, and a taste to the city in general, in his Sermon preached At Paul's, before the then Lord Major and Court of Aldermen;
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the which he amplified and further prosecuted at the morning exercise in my Church, Octob. 15. to the abundant conviction, counsell and comfort of many of the people of God.
the which he amplified and further prosecuted At the morning exercise in my Church, October 15. to the abundant conviction, counsel and Comfort of many of the people of God.
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3. Stout in fundamentalls of Doctrine or practise, but sober and submisse in circumstantials. Foundations of faith, and the unity of the Church, were very dear to his soul, and high in his esteem.
3. Stout in fundamentals of Doctrine or practice, but Sobrium and submiss in circumstantials. Foundations of faith, and the unity of the Church, were very dear to his soul, and high in his esteem.
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and things that must be beleeved, he would often presse his people to hold without controversie, noting it to be the shame of Christianity, to lay the Creed open to common disputes.
and things that must be believed, he would often press his people to hold without controversy, noting it to be the shame of Christianity, to lay the Creed open to Common disputes.
And very studious he was to cement differences among brethren: slow he was in censures, but free in rebukes of, and complaints over brethrens distance.
And very studious he was to cement differences among brothers: slow he was in censures, but free in rebukes of, and complaints over Brothers' distance.
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Earnestly he desired, and studiously endeavoured an union between Episcopall and Presbyteriall Divines, in things relating to the discipline of the Church;
Earnestly he desired, and studiously endeavoured an Union between Episcopal and Presbyterial Divines, in things relating to the discipline of the Church;
and was studious to discharge Catechizing work, to which he had prepared his people by some Sermons on Psal. 110.139. The entrance of thy words giveth light;
and was studious to discharge Catechizing work, to which he had prepared his people by Some Sermons on Psalm 110.139. The Entrance of thy words gives Light;
and conference with his people, especially when sick, he stayed not to be sent for by any other messenger then the Bill by which the prayers of the Church were desired.
and conference with his people, especially when sick, he stayed not to be sent for by any other Messenger then the Bill by which the Prayers of the Church were desired.
though his Doctrines were delivered with his NONLATINALPHABET, milder expressions, yet his application was enforced with his NONLATINALPHABET, more eager and earnest affections, many times boyling over into holy passions,
though his Doctrines were Delivered with his, milder expressions, yet his application was Enforced with his, more eager and earnest affections, many times boiling over into holy passion,
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6. Circumspect and wise: he prudently pondered all circumstances that might make admonition acceptable, having respect to nature, temper, disposition, not dealing with mild David, as with profane and obdurate Saul: his reproofs were ever pinching to the Conscience, but not provoking the spirit;
6. Circumspect and wise: he prudently pondered all Circumstances that might make admonition acceptable, having respect to nature, temper, disposition, not dealing with mild David, as with profane and obdurate Saul: his reproofs were ever pinching to the Conscience, but not provoking the Spirit;
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In a word, his whole preaching did run so even on the wheels of Circumstances, that they were as the words of the wise, Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver.
In a word, his Whole preaching did run so even on the wheels of circumstances, that they were as the words of the wise, Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver.
and to his brethren, with an It is cura animarum. He much rejoyced in the peoples acceptance of and attendance on his Ministry, saying, I hope it will do their souls good.
and to his brothers, with an It is Cure animarum. He much rejoiced in the peoples acceptance of and attendance on his Ministry, saying, I hope it will do their Souls good.
ease to himself, Pulpit discourse was no toil or burden to him, he had hot affections, uttered high expressions without much sweating or inflaming labour:
ease to himself, Pulpit discourse was no toil or burden to him, he had hight affections, uttered high expressions without much sweating or Inflaming labour:
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It was a happinesse not ordinarily incident to Academicks, that he that had been so long conversant in School terms, should speak terms common to the meanest understanding;
It was a happiness not ordinarily incident to Academics, that he that had been so long conversant in School terms, should speak terms Common to the Meanest understanding;
though his words were the words of a man, yet the majesty of the matter was manifested in them, pierceing the soul, pricking the Conscience, stirring the affections,
though his words were the words of a man, yet the majesty of the matter was manifested in them, piercing the soul, pricking the Conscience, stirring the affections,
1. Courteous and affable unto all men, with due respect to superiors, equalls, or inferiors, which rendred him acceptably sociable unto all, emboldening many to come to him, which stood at a distance from others, which were more strange and retired.
1. Courteous and affable unto all men, with due respect to superiors, equals, or inferiors, which rendered him acceptably sociable unto all, emboldening many to come to him, which stood At a distance from Others, which were more strange and retired.
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He was in all Companies freely communicative, mildly hearing, and freely answering all enquiries: some of his Parish sadly lament his losse on this very account.
He was in all Companies freely communicative, mildly hearing, and freely answering all Enquiries: Some of his Parish sadly lament his loss on this very account.
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yet his gravity was naturall, not affected, tempered with such a meek and amiable disposition and countenance as made him acceptable to all, that it might have been said of him,
yet his gravity was natural, not affected, tempered with such a meek and amiable disposition and countenance as made him acceptable to all, that it might have been said of him,
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He made it his great care, that his Family should serve the Lord, and on his death-bed he gave it in charge to his Yoak-fellow (whom he hath but a while enjoyed) that she should be carefull of the worship of God in her Family.
He made it his great care, that his Family should serve the Lord, and on his deathbed he gave it in charge to his Yokefellow (whom he hath but a while enjoyed) that she should be careful of the worship of God in her Family.
In his death much may not be expected, by reason, that the disease gave neither time nor opportunity to his friends, to be frequent with him, in observing his frame of spirit.
In his death much may not be expected, by reason, that the disease gave neither time nor opportunity to his Friends, to be frequent with him, in observing his frame of Spirit.
His distempers seized on him with force on Monday the 27. of October; such was his care and respect to his friends, that he would not suffer his friends to come to him, he apprehending his distemper to be contagious, and fearing it might fasten on them;
His distempers seized on him with force on Monday the 27. of October; such was his care and respect to his Friends, that he would not suffer his Friends to come to him, he apprehending his distemper to be contagious, and fearing it might fasten on them;
and diligent in the use of means for recovery, (I pray God pardon the feared preposterous course held with him by his Physitian:) He continuing very ill, on Friday received the sentence of death in himself,
and diligent in the use of means for recovery, (I pray God pardon the feared preposterous course held with him by his physician:) He Continuing very ill, on Friday received the sentence of death in himself,
He declared himself willing to live for the good of the Church, in speciall his own people, whom he comfortably apprehended to have been much moved by his last Sermon on the duty of searching the Scriptures, from Joh. 5.39.
He declared himself willing to live for the good of the Church, in special his own people, whom he comfortably apprehended to have been much moved by his last Sermon on the duty of searching the Scriptures, from John 5.39.
Prayer being ended, he called to his Brother for something to drink, which having received, he cryed out, Vincimus, Vincimus; his wife lying in his bosome, not understanding it, he did himself translate it, We have overcome, overcome, and so spake no more,
Prayer being ended, he called to his Brother for something to drink, which having received, he cried out, Vincimus, Vincimus; his wife lying in his bosom, not understanding it, he did himself translate it, We have overcome, overcome, and so spoke not more,
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