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A woollen shroud, or, Learn to dye to be given at burials / by C.B.A. Æ. LXX. & XXIII.
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Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.
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Wing B811; ESTC R13607
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A Woollen Shroud OR LEARN TO DYE To be Given at BURIALS By C. B. A. Æ LXX N. XXIII LONDON Printed for John Barksdale at the sign of the Five Bells in New-street near Shooe-Lane 1679. I. PArt Containing certain Rules II. Cautions or Warnings III. The Four last things Death Judgment Heaven Hell IV. Ejaculations out of the Psalms V. Comfortable Notes for Afflicted and Sick Persons VI. Some Apostolical Exhortations VII Short Prayers gathered out of the Church Book A WOOLLEN SHROUD OR LEARN TO DYE In Seven Parts to be read every Week The First Part Containing certain Rules I. AN Holy Life is the best preparation for a happy Death Heb. 12.14 Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. Heb. 5.9 Jesus Christ is the Author of Eternal Salvation to all that obey him II. The beginning of a Holy Life is true Repentance Acts 3.19 Repent ye therefore and be Converted that your sins may be blotted out Mat. 3.2 Amend your Lives for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand III. It is God's will and command that we should Repent Ezek. 18.30 31. Repent and turn your selves from all your transgressions For why will ye dye Acts 17.30 God commandeth all men every where to Repent IV. God doth really and truly desire our Salvation Ezek. 33.11 As I live saith the Lord I have no pleasure in the Death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from his evil way and live Mat. 23. How often saith Christ would I have gathered ye and ye would not 1 Tim. 2.4 God will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the Truth V. God gave his only Son for all the World John 3.16 God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him might not perish but have everlasting life John 1.29 Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the World 1 John 2.2 Jesus Christ the righteous is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole World VI. Christ came to call Sinners to Repentance and Salvation Mat. 11.28 Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Luke 9.56 The Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives but to Save them VII The Ministers of Christ are Preachers of Repentance Luke 24.47 Repentance and Remission of sin should be Preached in his name among all Nations 2 Cor. 5.18 Christ hath given unto us the Ministry of reconciliation 20. We pray you in Christs stead be ye reconciled unto God VIII Above all knowledg desire and labor to know Jesus Christ Phil. 3.8 I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledg of Jesus Christ my Lord. Eph. 1.17 I pray that God may give unto you the Spirit and revelation for the acknowledgment of Christ 2 Pet. 3.10 Grow in Grace and in the knowledg of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ IX Look upon Christ as the best example to be followed Mat. 11.29 Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart 1 Cor. 11.1 Be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ 1 Pet. 2.21 Christ suffered for us leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps X. Often meditate on the Sufferings of Christ our Lord and on his Resurrection Rom 8.74 Who is he that condemneth It is Christ that dyed yea rather that is risen again Rom. 4.25 Who was delivered for our Offences and raised again for our justification 2 Tim. 2.8 Remember that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead XI Think oft upon the happiness of such as dye in the favor of Christ Philip. 1.21 To me to live is Christ and to dye is gain 23. Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ Rev. 14.13 Blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord. XII Think upon Eternity 2 Cor. 4.18 The things which are seen are Temporal but the things which are not seen are Eternal Mat. 25.46 The unrighteous shall go away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternal The Second Part Containing Cautions or Warnings I. AGainst idleness and neglect of Duty and of the works of our Calling 2 Thes 3.12 Such as walk disorderly working not at all but are busie bodies we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ that with quietness they work and eat their own Bread 1 Thess 5.14 Warn them that are unruly or disorderly 2 Thess 3.10 This we commanded you that if any would not work neither should he eat 1 Cor. 7.20 Let every one abide in the same calling wherein he is called II. Against negligence in coming to Church to Prayers and Sermons Ps 122.1 I was gald when they said unto me let us go into the House of the Lord. Ps 84.1 O how amiable are thy Tabernacles O Lord of Hoasts Blessed are they that dwell in thy House they shall be still praising thee Mat. 21.13 My house shall be called the house of Prayer Mark 4.24 Take heed what you hear Luke 8.18 Take heed how ye hear Luke 11.28 Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it Heb. 10.25 Not forsaking the assembling of your selves together as the manner of some is Jam. 1.21 22. Receive with meekness the ingrafted word which is able to Save your Souls But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving your own Souls III. Against coldness in coming to the Holy Communion 1 Cor. 10.16 The Cup of Blessing which we Bless is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ The Bread which we break is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ 1 Cor. 11.24 This do in remembrance of me 28. But let a man examin himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that Cup. IV. Against irreverence in the Worship of God Ps 95.6 O come let us Worship and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker Luke 22.41 Our Lord kneeled down and prayed Acts 20.36 Paul kneeled down and prayed with them all Heb. 12.28 Serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear V. Against disobedience to Governors in the Church and State Rom. 13.1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers 1 Pet. 2.13 Whether it be to the King as Suppream or unto Governors as unto them that are sent by him Heb. 13.17 Obey them that have the rule over you and submit your selves for they watch for your Souls Luke 10.16 He that heareth you heareth me and he that despiseth you despiseth me and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me VI. Against Excess and abuse of Gods good Gifts Rom. 13. ult Make not provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof 1 Cor 6.10 Drunkards shall not inherit the Kingdom of God Phil. 4.5 Let your moderation be known unto all men VII Against procrastination and delay of our Repentance Esay 55.6 Seek the Lord while he may be found call