. A Sermon at the Funeral ' . to fuake off our fl.oth, and a n1ore ardent care and endeavour for _the enlightening of ·· our n1inds, and the 'purifying of our hearts, , for which his life .and fpirit would have been fo ufeful to us. If you would let the world fee what efl:eem you had for hin1, if you would not be guilty of the abufe.and mifin1proven1ent ofone of the greatefl: bleffings you ever had, retnember his infl:ruc.. , tions, follow his advices, and fl:udy to be what of all the · world he was mofi: defir~ ous you Jhould be; n~ake it appear that his . labour is not in vain. You have known hi.r do8rine, manner if life, purpoje,foith. -long- .Jujjering, charity and patience. -You may remember how he behaved himfelf among you; what, and how he infl:ructed you. · You know how defirous he was, both to have you good-men, and well fitted for the holy ·miniflry. Confider how, above all . things, he directed you to the purifying of · · your heart~, and the exercifes of true re~ pentence. Think what gravity he required in your behaviour, what modefl:y and hu– mility in your words and converfation~ anfwerable to your defigning fuch an em– ployment; what abfl:raB:ion fron1 unfuitable - bufinefs or company. Call to mind· the care he had of directing your fiudies aright; how .
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