The Dead Prophet Yet Speaking, Half title – Dedication
The Dead Prophet yet Speaking.
Being A Funeral Sermon Preached at Plaiſterers-Hall on the Deceaſe of their late Reverend Paſtor, Mr. John Faldo.
By J. Q.
The Dead Prophet yet Speaking.
A Funeral Sermon Preached at Plaiſterers-Hall, Feb. 15. 1690. to the Church of Chriſt there, upon the ſad Occaſion of the Deceaſe of their late Reverend Paſtor, Mr. John Faldo.
By JOHN QƲICK, Miniſter of the Goſpel in London.
Infoelix de quo clamabitur; Tollatur impius, ne videat gloriam Dei. — Ʋtinam nihil unquam vidiſſet oculus meus, ſi illâ (quod avertat Deus) fruſtrandus eſt viſione!
Bernhardus de verbis Eſaiae, Sermone 2do p. 61.
The Voice ſaid, Cry. And he ſaid, What ſhall I cry? All Fleſh is Graſs, and all the goodlineſs thereof as the Flower of the Field. — The Graſs withereth, the Flower fadeth; but the Word of our God ſhall ſtand for ever,
Iſa. 40.6, 8.
LONDON, Printed by T. Snowden for Thomas Philips at the Seven Stars in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1691.
For the very Honoured Madam MARY WILLET.
Madam,
THE Death of God's Saints and Faithful Miniſters is not at all conſidered by the careleſs World. Little do they know how much they be beholding to their Lives, and what Looſers they are by their Death. Lot was a burden to them, ſo thought the wicked Sodomites, whilſt he lived among them; and therefore would fain have rid their City of its beſt and greateſt Bleſſing. But no ſooner was he gone, than wrath came upon them to the uttermoſt. We have loſt of late too many of God's Favourites, who ſtood in the Gap; and had power with God to keep off Judgments from us: And when as any one of theſe Men of God Powerful in Prayer, and mighty Wreſtlers with Heaven are taken from us, we may well cry out with the Pſalmiſt, Help! Lord, for the Godly Man ceaſeth; and as that Prophet ſeeing his Maſter Tranſlated into Glory, My Father! My Father! The Chariots of Iſrael, and the Horſemen thereof! Bleſſed be the Lord, there be yet ſome Pious and Devout Souls in our Nation, and in this City, that when the Righteous periſh do lay it to Heart, and when the Merciful are taken away do conſider, that they be taken from the evil to come, and are therefore weeping over their own and the Churches weakneſs, which hath loſt ſo many Stakes out of her Hedge, ſo many Pillars out of her Temple, ſo many Buttreſſes out of her Wall, that ſhould ſupport and ſuſtain her, ſo many Sons and Fathers, that ſhould inſtruct, cheriſh and comfort her. You, Madam, have enroll'd your ſelf among the Mourners in our Zion, and have been deeply affected with the Deaths of Godly Miniſters and private Chriſtians, which tho' timely to them, (being gathered in reſpect of their Age as Corn in due Seaſon into the Granary,) yet to us that ſurvive them, muſt needs be very unſeaſonable: Who were it the good will of God ſo to order it, can hardly ſpare them, and would moſt unwillingly part with them in ſuch a day as this is. But it is from the Lord, the Sole and Soveraign Diſpoſer of us, and of all our Comforts, and we muſt acquieſce.
Reverend Mr. Faldo whilſt living was very Dear to your Godly Parents, (who are now reaping the Fruit of their Great and Ample Charities,) and was as much prized and honoured by your ſelf. This makes me to addreſs his Funeral Sermon to you, and once more to offer that to your Eyes, which you twice heard in one day with your Ears. I ſurprize you with the Dedication. But that hove and Value you have for all that fear God, and for the Ambaſſadors of our Lord Jeſus, and which you have abundantly expreſſed to me the leaſt and meaneſt of them all (an Hereditary Vertue in you) moves me to it. The Lord give you to be a Follower of them, who through Faith and Patience have Inherited the Promiſes! I am,
Moſt Honoured Madam, Your very Humble Servant in the Lord, John Quick.