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A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto
A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto by death some part whereof was preached on occasion of the death of John Hoghton Esq, eldest son of Sir Charles Hoghton of Hoghton-Tower in the county of Lancaster, Baronet / by John Howe ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1699
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.
As to his demeanour, and performance of Duties, towards his several Relations, his self denial, his sedateness of mind, his fear of sin, his tenderness of Conscience, love of the best things, and unconcernedness about things of an inferior Nature, so far as hath fallen under my observation, in near six ⟨p. 173⟩years time, I believe few, if any of his years, did exceed him.
In his Sickness he was very patient, submissively undergoing those heavy strokes it pleased God to lay upon him.
In his Sickness he was very patient, submissively undergoing those heavy stroakes it pleased God to lay upon him.
Upon his apprehension of Death, he seemed very little discouraged, but quietly resigned himself into the hands of the all-wise Disposer of All things.
Vpon his apprehension of Death, he seemed very little discouraged, but quietly resigned himself into the hands of the all-wise Disposer of All things.