The blessednesse of the death of these that die in the Lord and more especially in ane evil time excellently discoursed in seven very searching but sweet sermons on Revel. 14, v. 13 : wherein several weighty cases relating to death in genereal and to dieing in Lord in particular are succinctly, solidly and satisfieingly handled
Durham, James, 1622-1658., J. C.
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Advertisement by Agness Campbell, relict of the deceast Mr. William Guthrie, late Minister of the Gospel, to suc•… unto whose hands some printed papers, called Sermons, bearing the said Mr. William Guthrie his name, may come.

Christian Reader.

BEing much afflicted with the sight of some printed papers or Sermons, to which the name of my worthy Husband, now with the Lord, is prefixed, by these who have published them, because I found many things therein injurious, not only to his memorie, but to the truth; I was therefor at the paines to cause compare them with his notes I have beside me, and likewayes, to interrogat some of his most conscientious and judicious ordinary hearers yet living, anent the same; And after due and serious consideration of the whole, I dar very confidently declare, that they are not the genuine works and Sermons of my forsaid Husband, which may be very evident to all that knew him, considering the per∣plexed stile, the confusion and want of connexion, and a multitude of vain repetitions, that are oftentimes to be found therein, as also want of that clear method fa∣miliar to him, togither with the unsoundnesse sometimes of the matter, which was known to be far from him, being well instructed in the forme of sound words, which in all discourses to the people he held fast. More∣•…ver, there be many things therein clear nonsense andPage  128not intelligible by the •…eader, a fault very far from his way in preaching But this is to be the lesse wondered at, seeing that w•…en he was yet alive, some made bold to print some S•…mons of his without his knowledge, which he wo•…ld not own, and therefor was necessitat to emit these papers himselfe, to the advantage of the truth, which otherwayes had been wronged. It is hoped therefor that every conscientious person will be so far tende•… of the truth, and of the fame of such a faith∣ful Minister of the Gospel, who is not now to speak for himselfe, that they will not look upon these printed Sermons a•… his works, seeing they have been put forth to the publick view, without the knowledge or consent of any of his relations, or Brethren of the Ministry, who wer particularly acquaint with him and his way of doc∣trine, and to whom if he had minded any thing for the press, he would have left the charge of the oversight thereof: The world hath already had a taste of his gift, and of the Spirit that appeared in him, in that useful litle book published by himselfe, and blessed of God to the edification of many, which I hope will easily move the observing and judicious Reader, to have these lately printed under his name in suspition; I shall add no more but for the future entreat, that nothing bearing his name, may be looked upon as his, that is not attested by his nearest relations, and his Brethren of the ministrie, This from

Thy Well-wisher A. C.

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