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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.
His Sickness was short. When, hearing of it, I went to visit him, I was met in an Ante-chamber, by his ingenious, dear, Brother, to whom it is no reproach to be second to him, and who, it is to be hoped, will be at least, truly so; making him, though a fair Example, yet not a Standard; who hath for divers years, been most intimately conjunct, and conversant with him, known his way, his Spirit, his manner of Life, his purity: And may be led on, and ⟨p. 176⟩excited thereby, wherein he hath observed him to excel others, to endeavour not to come short, but, if it were possible, to excel him; remembering, he is to be the next solace of his Parents, hope of his Family, and resort of his Country (if God shall vouchsafe to continue him) in succeeding time.
His Sickness was short. When, hearing of it, I went to visit him, I was met in an Ante-chamber, by his ingenious, dear, Brother, to whom it is no reproach to be second to him, and who, it is to be hoped, will be at least, truly so; making him, though a fair Example, yet not a Standard; who hath for divers years, been most intimately conjunct, and conversant with him, known his way, his Spirit, his manner of Life, his purity: And may be led on, and ⟨p. 176⟩excited thereby, wherein he hath observed him to excel others, to endeavour not to come short, but, if it were possible, to excel him; remembring, he is to be the next solace of his Parents, hope of his Family, and resort of his Country (if God shall vouchsafe to continue him) in succeeding time.
From him, I had little expectation of finding his Sick Brother in a conversable condition; the malignity of his Fever having, before seized his head, and very much disordered his intellectuals; but going in, I was much surprised to find it so far otherwise. He presently knew me; & his understanding that served him for little else, fai•ed him not in the concernments of Religion, and of his Soul. There was not an improper or misplaced word (tho'