Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr.…

The Death of his Brother Obliged him in the latter End of the Next Month, to take a Journey unto Northampton, for the Assistance of the Desolate Widow and People there. But there, on the Second of September, a Violent and a Dangerous Fever seized him; and he became Sick, nigh unto Death: But he comforted himself, that he was, as the Sick Epaphroditus of Old, a Minister on a Journey and on his Duty. Being in Extremity of Pain, some of the Godly Brethren there, set apart a Day to Pray for his Deliverance; and while they were yet Praying, he was Delivered. But the Fever continuing, there were on the following Week, no less than Three Days of Prayer kept by the Good People in the Town, for the Preservation of his Precious Life. His Church at Boston also kept a Day of Supplications for it; and sent him likewise a Physician, to use the best means for his Recovery. After Thirteen Days his Fever left him; and as soon as he was able to Write, he Wrote this brief Account of his Inner Man, under the Visitation. GOD was Wonderfully Gracious to me. He did not leave me to Doubts & Fears concerning my Eternal Estate; but caused His Face to Shine upon me. I felt His Love, and saw that Jesus Christ gave Himself, even for me. I could not think of any Sin I had been Guilty of, but my Conscience, and I think the Holy Spirit of GOD with my Conscience, told me, that It, and all my Sins though Many and Great, were Repented of, and done away in the Blood of CHRIST. I found myself very Willing to Dy. When I thought of my Wife and ⟨p. 68⟩Children, my Heart gave them up unto GOD, firmly believing, that he would take Care of them: And I had as much Quiet in my Mind, as if I had neither Wife nor Children to Care for. When I thought of that Blessedness, which is to be Enjoy d in Another World, I longed to be there. Oh! The Presence of GOD! Oh! The Presence of GOD! Oh! The Presence of GOD: It is sweeter than Life it self. My Soul knoweth it!—But when I thought of doing Service for JESUS CHRIST, I became desirous to Live yet a little longer.—

The Death of his Brother Obliged him in the latter End of the Next Month, to take a Journey unto Northampton, for the Assistence of the Desolate Widow and People there. But there, on the Second of September, a Violent and a Dangerous Fever siezed him; and he became Sick, nigh unto Death: But he comforted himself, that he was, as the Sick Epaphroditus of Old, a Minister on a Journey and on his Duty. Being in Extremity of Pain, some of the Godly Brethren there, set apart a Day to Pray for his Deliverance; and while they were yet Praying, he was Delivered. But the Fever continuing, there were on the following Week, no less than Three Days of Prayer kept by the Good People in the Town, for the Preservation of his Precious Life. His Church at Boston also kept a Day of Supplications for it; and sent him likewise a Physician, to use the best means for his Recovery. After Thirteen Days his Fever left him; and assoon as he was able to Write, he Wrote this brief Account of his Inner Man, under the Visitation. GOD was Wonderfully Gracious to me. He did not leave me to Doubts & Fears concerning my Eternal Estate; but caused His Face to Shine upon me. I felt His Love, and saw that Jesus Christ gave Himself, even for me. I could not think of any Sin I had been Guilty of, but my Conscience, and I think the Holy Spirit of GOD with my Conscience, told me, that It, and all my Sins though Many and Great, were Repented of, and done away in the Blood of CHRIST. I found myself very Willing to Dy. When I thought of my Wife and