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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.
And so we are to look upon all our other Trials and Afflictions, that in any providential way may befall us; we may be sick, in pain, in poverty, in disgrace, but we shall not be always in mortal flesh, which is the substratum, and the root of all the rest. Can we be upon better terms, having but two things to be concerned about, as necessary to our Complete Felicity, union with Christ, and disunion from these bodies? God is graciously ⟨p. 190⟩ready to assist us, in reference to the former, tho' therein he requires our care, subserviently hereto: in reference to the latter, he will take care himself, in his own fit season, without any care or concern of ours in the matter. And only expects us to wait with patience, till that sit season Come. And come it will, perhaps, sooner than we may think. He doth not, always, go by our measures in judging of the fit season; as this present instance shows.
And so we are to look upon all our other Trials and Afflictions, that in any providential way may befall us; we may be sick, in pain, in poverty, in disgrace, but we shall not be alwaies in mortal flesh, which is the subtratum, and the root of all the rest. Can we be upon better terms, having but two things to be concerned about, as necessary to our Compleat Felicity, union with Christ, and disunion from these bodies? God is graciously ⟨p. 190⟩ready to assist us, in reference to the former, tho' therein he requires our care, subserviently hereto: in reference to the latter, he will take care himself, in his own fit season, without any care or concern of ours in the matter. And only expects us to wait with patience, till that sit season Come. And come it will, perhaps, sooner than we may think. He doth not, alwaies, go by our measures in judging of the fit season; as this present instance shews.
2. From the text, taken in conjunction with this act of providence, we may observe the great advantage of a pious Education. Tho' the best means of such Education do not always prove Effectual; yet this being much the more probable course, upon which to expect Gods blessing, than the Parents profane negligence