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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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good_a fight_n of_o faith_n both_o against_o satan_n against_o the_o world_n and_o against_o my_o own_o corruption_n that_o i_o must_v faithful_o finish_v my_o course_n and_o conscionable_o perform_v the_o service_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o that_o i_o must_v know_v thy_o law_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n in_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o must_v come_v to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v never_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o therefore_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v more_o careful_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n endeavour_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n lord_n kill_v my_o corruption_n in_o i_o 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 my_o dissolution_n strengthen_v also_o good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o faint_a faith_n make_v i_o strong_a in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n seal_v i_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o with_o the_o earnest_n of_o my_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o so_o no_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n may_v disquiet_v i_o no_o anguish_n in_o sickness_n discourage_v i_o no_o assault_n of_o satan_n over_o come_v i_o but_o that_o come_v life_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o please_v or_o come_v death_n when_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o i_o may_v cheerful_o and_o through_o christ_n commit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n these_o fatherly_a blessing_n and_o what_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v better_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v to_o free_v i_o from_o death_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n iii_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n among_o all_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n wherewith_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o godhead_n abound_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o refresh_v relieve_v we_o miserable_a sinner_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o lie_v low_a at_o his_o footstool_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n his_o majesty_n astonish_v we_o his_o glory_n beat_v we_o down_o his_o greatness_n strike_v we_o dead_a we_o adore_v his_o omnipotence_n admire_v his_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o justice_n fly_v from_o his_o vengeance_n in_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o taste_v how_o gracious_a and_o how_o amiable_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o god_n attribute_n none_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o his_o mercy_n bless_a be_v her_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o and_o her_o pap_n that_o give_v we_o suck_v we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o 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 sin_n 2._o
all_o evil_a especial_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n such_o power_n as_o king_n do_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v full_o able_a 1._o to_o exalt_v thy_o own_o name_n 2._o to_o extend_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o all_o 3._o to_o fit_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will._n 4._o to_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n 5._o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n 6._o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o hallow_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o prime_a place_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o herein_o be_v thou_o glorify_v that_o be_v when_o we_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o we_o obey_v thy_o will_n when_o thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o thou_o comforte_v they_o in_o their_o calamity_n so_o do_v we_o trust_v and_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o guilty_a defile_a conscience_n with_o cold_a affection_n with_o dead_a spirit_n not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n this_o be_v howl_v and_o not_o pray_v prayer_n by_o good_a christian_n have_v be_v style_v and_o esteem_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o hell_n the_o standard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o conservation_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o bridle_n of_o our_o impatience_n the_o guardian_n of_o our_o temperance_n the_o seal_n of_o chastity_n the_o advocate_n of_o offender_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o passport_n of_o the_o die_a thus_o the_o just_a do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o prayer_n a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n which_o can_v make_v neither_o wax_n nor_o honey_n a_o true_a christian_a make_v prayer_n not_o only_o his_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o the_o day_n but_o his_o bolt_n at_o night_n yea_o his_o very_a meal_n and_o recreation_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v call_v the_o cricket_n of_o the_o night_n because_o when_o sleep_n do_v fail_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o constant_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n iii_o meditation_n at_o first_o sicken_n with_o one_o cross_n be_v it_o of_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n god_n do_v usual_o work_v two_o cure_n 1._o by_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n past_a 2._o by_o prevent_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n to_o seal_v to_o we_o our_o adoption_n for_o every_o child_n who_o god_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a still_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n 3._o god_n send_v sickness_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o more_o early_o to_o desire_v and_o more_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n 4._o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n sickness_n may_v be_v hold_v to_o come_v most_o immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n 5._o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n do_v exercise_v his_o child_n &_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o thereby_o tri_v and_o refine_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v more_o clear_a he_o thereby_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o zealous_o he_o see_v what_o patience_n we_o have_v learn_v all_o this_o while_n in_o his_o school_n and_o so_o concern_v our_o hope_n in_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o sanctify_a sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holy_a believe_v 7._o sickness_n and_o affliction_n do_v work_n in_o we_o not_o only_o christianly_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o pity_n and_o compassion_n also_o towards_o our_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 8._o god_n do_v many_o time_n make_v use_v of_o our_o sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n not_o only_o as_o mean_n and_o as_o example_n whereby_o to_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o by_o the_o same_o to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o encourage_v other_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o assurance_n as_o we_o have_v do_v 9_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n work_v we_o to_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v 10._o god_n send_v sickness_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v thereby_o be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o a_o gracious_a deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o in_o sincerity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v iu_o direction_n and_o consolation_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n let_v every_o christian_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n look_v for_o death_n but_o with_o comfort_n also_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o death_n of_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o be_v foresee_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o special_a decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 3._o he_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o god_n have_v also_o promise_v his_o gracious_a &_o special_a presence_n to_o such_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o so_o he_o say_v isa_n 43.1_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n do_v oftentimes_o become_v mortal_a and_o we_o be_v many_o a_o time_n carry_v away_o in_o that_o blast_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o a_o while_n long_o we_o do_v but_o daily_o consume_v and_o moulder_v away_o with_o old_a age_n till_o we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n and_o at_o last_o do_v become_v but_o a_o coffin_n for_o the_o worm_n let_v not_o a_o die_a man_n think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v light_n and_o short_a but_o let_v he_o whole_o fix_v his_o thought_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o he_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sickness_n and_o especial_o of_o death_n lay_v aside_o all_o curious_a speculation_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n all_o cogitation_n and_o consideration_n of_o work_n of_o tradition_n of_o philosophy_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n too_o and_o run_v straight_o to_o the_o manger_n embrace_v the_o babe_n christ_n in_o thy_o arm_n yea_o in_o thy_o soul_n behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v grow_v up_o conversant_a among_o man_n as_o teach_v die_a rise_v again_o ascend_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v power_n above_o all_o thing_n this_o thought_n this_o sight_n will_v make_v thou_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o trouble_n and_o terror_n as_o the_o sun_n drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o we_o be_v every_o day_n take_v our_o farewell_n be_v as_o in_o sickness_n always_o ready_a to_o depart_v and_o because_o the_o instant_n of_o our_o depart_n be_v uncertain_a we_o shall_v wait_v for_o it_o every_o hour_n the_o wise_a christian_a that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o minute_n of_o his_o breathe_n can_v never_o be_v surprise_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o last_o sigh_n do_v strike_v our_o duty_n in_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v god_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n to_o seek_v his_o