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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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Chapter 8: How a Christian may exercise himself to Godliness, on a Dying Bed.
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O sanctify them through thy truth, that they may be saved, and may meet me with joy at the great day. Luther when dying, made this Will for his Wife, great with Child, and his little Sons, O Lord God I thank thee, that thou wouldst have me to be poor in this world; I have no House, ⟨p. 636⟩Land, or money, that I should leave them. Thou hast given me Wife and Children, I restore them to thee. Do thou O Father of Orphans, and judge of Widows, nourish, teach, keep them, as thou hast hitherto me.
O sanctifie them through thy truth, that they may be saved, and may meet me with joy at the great day. Luther when dying, made this Will for his Wife, great with Child, and his little Sons, O Lord God I thank thee, that thou wouldst have me to be poor in this world; I have no House, ⟨p. 636⟩Land, or money, that I should leave them. Thou hast given me Wife and Children, I restore them to thee. Do thou O Father of Orphans, and judge of Widows, nourish, teach, keep them, as thou hast hitherto me.
13. For the whole Church of God; Its good to pray by our selves, but its ill to pray only for our selves; When we are dying, and going to the Church triumphant, we should be sure to put up some requests for the poor members of Christ, and the Church militant. Calvin was heard before his death often to sigh out; How long Lord, How long will it be ere thou avenge the blood of thy Servants• The people of God are the purchase of Christ, and of the same family and body with the dying Christian, and therefore must needs be dear to him.
13. For the whole Church of God; Its good to pray by our selves, but its ill to pray onely for our selves; When we are dying, and going to the Church triumphant, we should be sure to put up some requests for the poor members of Christ, and the Church militant. Calvin was heard before his death often to sigh out; How long Lord, How long will it be ere thou avenge the blood of thy Servants The people of God are the purchase of Christ, and of the same family and body with the dying Christian, and therefore must needs be dear to him.