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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.
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.
Some time before his Sickness, and in the time of it, he said, Afflictions were very proper for •ods Children, and those that were never Afflicted, had reason to question the Truth of their Grace, and Gods Love to them, quoting that Scripture, If ye are without chastening, then are ye Bastards, and not Sons.
He often repeated those words, in the beginning of his illness.
— 'Tis an hard thing to make our Calling, and our Election sure.