In 1705, a chaplainship to fome of the nobility at the Hague was offered him, which he accepted. Here he continued till his death, He was conftantly attended by a very crowded and brilliant affembly. He was heard with the utmost attention, and his minifterial labors were abundant-. ly bleffed by the great Head of the church. He departed this life, for a better, on the 30th of December, 1730, at the age of 52, fincerely and univerfally regretted by the people of his charge, and by all, who had the happinefs of an acquaintance with him. Mr. Saurin's printed fermons are comprised in twelve volumes. From thofe, which have been translated, this selection has been carefully made by a gentleman of leifure, judgment, and taste. To those, who have not had opportunity for perufing the fermons of this celebrated divine, the following recommendation may not be unacceptable. Approbation Approbation of the Walloon Church at Dort, employed by the Synod of Utrecht, to examine the fermons of Mr. Saurin. "WE have found nothing in all thefe fermons, contrary to the doctrine received among us. We have remarked every where, a manly eloquence; a close reasoning; an imagination, lively and proper, to establifh the Truth of our holy religion; and to explain, fubftantially and elegantly, the doctrines of morality. Accordingly, we believe they will effectually contribute to edify the Church, and to render more and more refpectable the memory of this worthy fervant of God; whofe death, the examination of his works, hath given us a fresh occafion to lament. We atteft this to the venerable Synod at Utrecht. In the fame fentiments, we fend the prefent atteftation to our dear brother, Mr. Dumont, paftor and profeffor at Rotterdam, whom the late Mr. Mr. Saurin appointed, by his will, to take the charge of publishing such of his works as were fit for the prefs. Done at the Confiftory of the Walloon Church, at Dort, May 20th, 1731, and figned by order of all, by H, G. Certon, Paftor. S. Comperat, Paftor. Adrian Bruets Jacobz, Elder. John Backris, Elder. John Van Breda, Deacon. Simon Taay Van Campen, Deac." |