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A62470
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The king of terrors silenced by meditations & examples of holy living and heavenly dying as the same was recollected and recommended by Sir John Thorowgood.
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Thorowgood, John.
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1665
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Wing T1065; ESTC R25161
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that_o i_o may_v be_v even_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n affect_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o may_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n both_o fear_n and_o love_v also_o to_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o because_o if_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n take_v though_o for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o i_o shall_v die_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o that_o my_o end_n may_v be_v everlasting_a life_n teach_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o be_v always_o number_v my_o day_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o uncertain_a certainty_n of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v die_v every_o day_n still_o look_v and_o still_o prepare_v for_o my_o change_n and_o make_v account_n that_o each_o day_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o may_v be_v the_o day_n of_o 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be_v by_o she_o she_o grow_v up_o with_o we_o from_o our_o youth_n and_o forsake_v we_o not_o when_o we_o be_v grey-headed_a she_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o hourly_a breath_n she_o continue_v we_o in_o life_n comfort_v we_o in_o death_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o salvation_n o_o mercy_n the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o the_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o every_o way_n there_o be_v 1._o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v say_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n my_o soul_n have_v launch_v out_o into_o the_o foul_a 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ever_o be_v war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o who_o shall_v now_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n all_o praise_n therefore_o and_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v be_v such_o as_o to_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n though_o i_o have_v heretofore_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o they_o i_o do_v now_o desire_v to_o abhor_v and_o to_o loathe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o all_o and_o to_o delight_n and_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o thy_o mercy_n o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o lord_n the_o 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in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n thou_o only_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o health_n or_o sickness_n life_n or_o death_n good_a lord_n sanctify_v this_o thy_o visitation_n to_o he_o that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o humble_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o so_o be_v longing_n after_o christ_n oh_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n towards_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n lord_n protect_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n allay_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o assault_n that_o they_o may_v never_o make_v he_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o he_o in_o this_o his_o low_a estate_n remove_v from_o he_o a_o dull_a spirit_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o secure_a and_o harden_a thought_n and_o all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o creature-comfort_n lord_n give_v he_o patience_n with_o christian_a courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o he_o oh_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o comfort_n in_o his_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v together_o with_o a_o settle_a and_o a_o wellgrounded_n expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n through_o thy_o infinite_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n so_o as_o thy_o poor_a weak_a servant_n may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n raise_v he_o up_o unto_o thyself_o with_o those_o heavenly_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v oh_o keep_v and_o save_v his_o soul_n command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v about_o he_o for_o his_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o chase_v far_o away_o from_o he_o all_o evil_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o they_o annoy_v he_o not_o in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n let_v he_o more_o and_o more_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o even_o long_o to_o be_v loose_v so_o as_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n oh_o cause_n his_o last_o hour_n to_o be_v his_o joyful_a hour_n his_o last_o word_n to_o be_v his_o best_a word_n and_o his_o last_o thought_n to_o be_v his_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o put_v thy_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n so_o as_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o deliver_v thy_o mind_n holy_o sound_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o now_o thou_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o consider_v our_o own_o end_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v now_o in_o health_n may_v yet_o be_v labour_v and_o prepare_v for_o our_o dissolution_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a a_o joyful_a and_o a_o comfortable_a leave_v of_o this_o life_n this_o valley_n of_o tear_n lord_n hear_v we_o for_o this_o thy_o poor_a sick_a servant_n and_o hear_v we_o for_o ourselves_o but_o above_o all_o hear_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n iii_o question_n with_o answer_n upon_o any_o sign_n of_o die_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n have_v by_o his_o power_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o that_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n he_o do_v still_o govern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o nothing_o come_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o thyself_o but_o what_o his_o holy_a arm_n and_o counsel_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v do_v all_o this_o i_o do_v believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n do_v thou_o real_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n even_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o even_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n all_o this_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v lord_n jesus_n pardon_v my_o transgression_n be_v thou_o not_o sorry_a in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o break_v his_o law_n and_o so_o much_o neglect_v his_o service_n and_o so_o hot_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o so_o eager_o dote_v upon_o thy_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o begin_v thy_o day_n again_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o my_o misdoing_n and_o fain_o i_o will_v with_o more_o constancy_n have_v serve_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a mediator_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o now_o appear_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v intercession_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n oh_o it_o be_v reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o above_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o humble_o desire_v do_v thou_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o all_o other_o mediator_n saint_n or_o angel_n believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n perfect_o able_a to_o save_v all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o can_v thou_o with_o holy_a david_n say_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o sing_v there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n that_o can_v intercede_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n iu_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v psal_n 103._o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o john_n 3._o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o isa_n 53._o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o v._o more_o question_n with_o answer_n upon_o any_o sign_n of_o die_v do_v thou_o confidenly_a believe_v and_o assure_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o place_v the_o thought_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o do_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v