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The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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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.
If the sick man be godly, thou hast the more encouragement to pray. God hath promised as much to him, as thou canst rationally desire for him. He hath hopes to speed, that goeth to an honest ⟨p. 584⟩able man, and showeth him his Bond for what he demands. God is infinite both in righteousness and power, so that there is no fear of a repulse, if you can show his hand for your request. He delights to hear his promises pleaded in prayer, and to see his Children so full of affection, as to be fervent in their petitions for each other. Thou mayst send the same message by prayer to Jesus, that the Sister of Lazarus did; Lord, behold he whom thou lovest is sick, and mayst be confident of the like gracious answer; This sickness is not unto death (eternal) but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
If the sick man be godly, thou hast the more encouragement to pray. God hath promised as much to him, as thou canst rationally desire for him. He hath hopes to speed, that goeth to an honest ⟨p. 584⟩able man, and sheweth him his Bond for what he demands. God is infinite both in righteousness and power, so that there is no fear of a repulse, if you can shew his hand for your request. He delights to hear his promises pleaded in prayer, and to see his Children so full of affection, as to be fervent in their petitions for each other. Thou mayst send the same message by prayer to Jesus, that the Sister of Lazarus did; Lord, behold he whom thou lovest is sick, and mayst be confident of the like gracious answer; This sickness is not unto death (eternal) but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Next to thy endeavours for the good of thy sick Neighbours spiritual estate, it will be fit to advise him about his temporal estate, that he may dispose of his worldly affairs, and his wealth (if God have given him any) with wisdom, and settle things so firmly, that his Relations may not be wrangling for his goods, when his body is at rest in his grave.