Sermon 27 October 1692, Title page – Dedication
A SERMON Preached on the Thanksgiving-Day. The 27th Day of October, 1692. AT CROSBY-SQUARE. By SAMUEL SLATER, Minister of the GOSPEL.
LONDON: Printed for John Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultry, over-against the Compter, 1693.
TO THAT Flock of GOD, which meets at Crosby-Square.
Dearly Beloved,
THE following Discourse was through Divine Assistance, prepared for you, and deliver'd in your hearing; it is now publish'd upon your Desire, which would not take a Denial. Ambition of appearing in Print is far from me; the very Trouble of it is sufficient to discourage one who hath so much Work besides to engage him: But you are so dear over me and to me, that to refuse what you request is next to impossible, specially when it speaks your Zeal for their Majesties Interest, and tends to the promoting of common Good.
The Acceptance my poor Labours find with you is a great strengthening of my Hands, as your Peace and Unity among yourselves, and the sincere Love you bear to all that love our dear Lord Jesus, is no less the matter of my Rejoycing. Sad Divisions there are to be found up and down at this day, which cause great Thoughts of Heart, and call for great Searching: Oh that the infinitely great and wise Physician would be pleased to speed the Healing of them; and blessed be his Name, the Devil hath not hitherto set his Cloven Foot among you; and oh that he never may! And that you may still keep the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace, growing exceedingly and sensibly in Grace, and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, shining with the bright Beams of Holiness to the Adorning of your Profession: And that you may meet with God in Ordinances here to your Comfort and Improvement, and after that have a full Enjoyment of him, and immediate Communion with him in his Heavenly Kingdom for ever, is and shall be the hearty Prayer of him who is
Yours to serve you in the Gospel of Christ, S. SLATER. From my Study, Nov. 14, 1692.