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The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preached…The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preach'd…
The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preached upon the decease of the Rnd Tho. Jacomb ... April 3, 1687 / by William Bates ...The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preach'd upon the decease of the Rnd Tho. Jacomb ... April 3, 1687 / by William Bates ...
London: printed for J. Robinson, 1687
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An humble Submission to the Divine Pleasure was the habitual Frame of his Soul: Like a Dye that thrown high or low, always falls upon its Square: thus whether hope of his Recovery were ⟨p. 125⟩raised or sunk, he was content in every Dispensation of Providence.
An humble Submission to the Divine Pleasure was the habitual Frame of his Soul: Like a Dye that thrown high or low, always falls upon its Square: thus whethe hope of his Recovery were ⟨p. 125⟩raised or sunk, he was content in every Dispensation of Providence.
His Patience under sharp and continuing Pains was admirable. The most difficult part of a Christian's Duty, the sublimest degree of Holiness upon Earth, is to bear tormenting Pains with a meek and quiet Spirit. Then Faith is made perfect in Works: and this was eminently verified in his long Trial. His Pains were very severe, proceeding from a cancerous Humour, that spread it self in his Joints, and preyed upon the tenderest Membranes, the most sensible Parts, yet his Patience was invincible. How many restless Nights did he pass through without the least murmuring or Reluctancy of Spirit.
His Patience under sharp and continuing Pains was admirable. The most difficult part of a Christian's Duty, the sublimest degree of Holiness upon Earth, is to bear tormenting Pains with a meek and quiet Spirit. Then Faith is made perfect in Works: and this was eminently verified in his long Trial. His Pains were very severe, proceeding from a cancerous Humour, that spread it self in his Joynts, and preyed upon the tenderest Membranes, the most sensible Parts, yet his Patience was invincible. How many restless Nights did he pass through without the least murmuring or Reluctancy of Spirit.