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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 8: How a Christian may exercise himself to Godliness, on a Dying Bed.
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.
1. The sick man should pray especially for himself; Lord Jesus receive my Spirit, saith Stephen; Father, into thy hands I commend my Spirit, saith Christ; Lord, saith dying Beza, Perfect that which thou hast begun, that I suffer not Ship-wrack in the Haven. Children desire to dye in their Fathers bosom, or on their Mothers lap. Mr. Perkins died begging remission of sin, and entreating mercy at Gods hands. Bishop Usher was often heard to desire the like end that Mr. Perkins had, which he obtained, for the last words which he was heard to utter, were; But Lord in special forgive my sins of omission, not long after which he expired. Luther's prayer a little before his death, or rather thanksgiving, was;1 Pater mi caelestis, Deus & Pater domini nostri Jesu Christi, ago tibi gratias quod filium tuum Jesum Christum mihi revelasti, cui credidi, quem sum professus, quem amare, &c. My Heavenly Father, the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, I thank thee for revealing thy Son Jesus Christ to me, whom I have believed, whom I have professed, whom I have loved.
1. The sick man should pray especially for himself; Lord Iesus receive my Spirit, saith Stephen; Father, into thy hands I commend my Spirit, saith Christ; Lord, saith dying Beza, Perfect that which thou hast begun, that I suffer not Ship-wrack in the Haven. Children desire to dye in their Fathers bosome, or on their Mothers lap. Mr. Perkins died begging remission of sin, and intreating mercy at Gods hands. Bishop Vsher was often heard to desire the like end that Mr. Perkins had, which he obtained, for the last words which he was heard to utter, were; But Lord in special forgive my sins of omission, not long after which he expired. Luthers prayer a little before his death, or rather thanksgiving, was;1 Pater mi caelestis, Deus & Pater domini nostri Iesu Christi, ago tibi gratias quod filium tuum Iesum Christum mihi revelasti, cui credidi, quem sum professus, quem amare, &c. My Heavenly Father, the God and Father of my Lord Iesus Christ, I thank thee for revealing thy Son Iesus Christ to me, whom I have beleived, whom I have professed, whom I have loved.
- 1Melc. Adam.