02296cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324502000014726400510034730000470039833600260044533700260047133800360049750000310053350800350056452012200059953400450181965300370186465300210190185600430192299900170196526097UtSlPG20260610133611.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aDoddridge, Philip,d1702-175110aSubmission to Divine Providence in the Death of Children :bRecommended and inforced, in a sermon preached at
 Northampton, on the death of a very amiable and hopeful
 child, about five years old 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-21  aProduced by Keith G Richardson  a"Submission to Divine Providence in the Death of Children" by Philip Doddridge is a poignant sermon published during the early 18th century. This reflective work primarily addresses the sorrow and grief experienced by parents who lose a child, emphasizing the need for spiritual resilience and acceptance of divine will. Within its pages, Doddridge presents a heartfelt exploration of mourning and the importance of submitting to God's providence amid personal loss.  The sermon details Doddridge's own experience with the death of his young daughter, imparting profound insights into the nature of grief and divine purpose. He draws on biblical examples, illustrating how figures like Job and the Shunammite mother responded to tragedy with faith and affirmation that "it is well." Through this discourse, Doddridge comforts grieving parents by urging them to see their loss in the context of a loving God who ultimately has control over life and death. He invites readers to find peace through reflection on their relationship with God, asserting that submission to divine providence can lead to spiritual growth and hope for the eternal well-being of their children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSermons, English -- 18th century  aDeath -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26097  c67098d67098