Funeral Sermon of Mrs Lobb, Dedication
A Funeral-Sermon Upon Occasion of the DEATH OF Mrs. LOBB, Late WIFE of Mr. Steven Lobb.
Preached by SAMUEL SLATER, Minister of the GOSPEL
Psalm CXII. 6.
The Righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
LONDON: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst, and Tho. Cockerill, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, and at the Three Legs in the Poultrey. MDCXCI.
To the REVEREND Mr. STEVEN LOBB.
Dear Brother,
GOD having made a great Breach upon you, by taking away her who was the delight of your eyes; and I having seen the Body she left behind, laid to Rest in its bed of Dust, was …hen by you put upon this last Office of Love, in Preaching …o your People on that occasion; nor did I draw back; …ut being that very Evening seized by, and for some time …ontinued under a Sharp Distemper, I could not Study a New Sermon, but was forced to entertain you with one I …ad Preached in mine own Congregation, but a little before, …pon the Death of a Young Gentlewoman, Mrs. Susan Hatchman; the Text put into my hand, as what in …eer Health she had chosen for that purpose: Well; it …aving been Preached, you earnestly desir'd the Publishing …f it, and would needs have it from the Pulpit sent to the Press; thereupon it is done; and I have enough, so it do much good. I heartily sympathized with you; for indeed I …ove you; the good Lord sanctifie the Affliction, and sweeten …t, and make it up to you. I said nothing in her Commendation; while many do not deserve it, she did not need it. Her works praise her, so do you, and the Tongues of them that knew her. I desire that he who can, would fill up her room, comfort your heart, help you in your work, and prosper it; and having been your God, be the God of your Seed, that those young Branches may flourish in his Courts, and bring forth much precious Fruit in their Season. I leave you where, I hope, I found you, under the healing wings of the Sun of Righteousness, which are able to cure all Wounds, and to supply all Wants; and so remain,
Yours in the best Bonds, SAMUEL SLATER. November 20. 1691.