fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n gâ—â—â—_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o
life_n after_o death_n contain_v many_o religious_a instruction_n and_o godly_a exhortation_n for_o all_o those_o that_o mean_v to_o live_v holy_a and_o die_v bless_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o dispose_v one_o self_n to_o god_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o many_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o francis_n rhodes_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n dew_a in_o st_n dunstanes_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1622._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n to_o entreat_v favour_n from_o courteous_a reader_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a or_o the_o man_n courteous_a the_o suit_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v easy_o grant_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a shame_n to_o beg_v a_o commendation_n where_o none_o be_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o do_v expose_v this_o tract_n to_o general_a censure_n f.r._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o several_a sort_n of_o death_n chap._n 2_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n 3_o why_o man_n do_v so_o seldom_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n chap._n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o continual_a meditate_v upon_o death_n chap._n 5._o necessary_a observation_n in_o our_o meditate_v of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 7_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o concern_v death_n chap._n 8_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n a_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o the_o vulgar_a remedy_n against_o death_n chap._n 10_o grievance_n and_o excuse_n of_o fearful_a man_n to_o cover_v their_o complaint_n of_o death_n chap._n 11_o how_o death_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v chap._n 12_o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n 13_o against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 14_o against_o procrastination_n chap._n 15_o against_o mistrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n chap._n 16_o god_n promise_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a &_o universal_a chap._n 17_o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v chap._n 18_o how_o the_o sick_a shall_v dispose_v his_o worldly_a good_n chap._n 19_o how_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n chap._n 20_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a special_o concern_v chap._n 21_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a chap._n 22_o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o chap._n 23_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 24_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a chap._n 25_o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n chap._n 26_o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n chap._n 27_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 28_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 29_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a party_n depart_v chap._n 30_o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n chap._n 31_o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n a_o treatise_n of_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o die_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v sinne._n 1._o die_v in_o sinne._n when_o we_o do_v give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v never_o think_v of_o death_n till_o it_o come_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v we_o do_v then_o recoil_v and_o draw_v back_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v thereby_o make_v our_o departure_n unhappy_a because_o none_o die_v well_o that_o die_v unwilling_o neither_o can_v any_o hope_n for_o heaven_n that_o approach_v thereunto_o only_o by_o compulsion_n sin_n 2._o die_v to_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o die_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o our_o sin_n die_v before_o ourselves_o namely_o when_o we_o do_v retire_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v die_v to_o all_o carnal_a delight_n as_o that_o apostle_n do_v which_o say_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n the_o three_o be_v body_n 3._o a_o natural_a die_n which_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v namely_o by_o the_o disjunction_a of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n this_o dissolution_n be_v a_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n whereof_o we_o be_v infect_v &_o defile_v but_o by_o death_n the_o band_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o prison_n set_v open_a where_o out_o we_o fly_v free_o unto_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v receive_v pure_a and_o clean_a washen_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o white_a garment_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o delight_n and_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a chap._n 2._o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n life_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o death_n and_o death_n a_o debt_n to_o nature_n or_o rather_o nature_n servant_n for_o if_o death_n be_v not_o what_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n will_v there_o be_v against_o nature_n if_o here_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v still_o live_v and_o not_o have_v our_o life_n free_v by_o death_n if_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o we_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v more_o desire_v it_o than_o now_o we_o fear_v it_o and_o thirst_v more_o after_o it_o then_o after_o life_n itself_o of_o all_o lesson_n and_o of_o all_o learn_n none_o be_v more_o weighty_a none_o more_o divine_a then_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o die_v willing_o and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n welfare_n in_o learning_n to_o die_v well_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o duty_n of_o life_n and_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a our_o best_a and_o chief_a labour_n for_o therein_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o ought_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o as_o death_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o the_o whole_a moment_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o learning_n or_o take_v out_o of_o some_o new_a lesson_n of_o death_n what_o be_v it_o with_o the_o historian_n to_o know_v what_o other_o have_v do_v and_o to_o neglect_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o lawyer_n to_o learn_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o all_o must_v die_v what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o great_a politician_n by_o their_o reach_a wit_n to_o compass_v great_a and_o high_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v like_o simple_a man_n soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o they_o only_o be_v wise_a and_o they_o only_o live_v which_o find_v time_n and_o leisure_n wherein_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o for_o no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o life_n but_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o best_o know_v when_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v our_o mortal_a be_v for_o man_n be_v never_o so_o divine_a as_o when_o he_o consider_v well_o of_o his_o mortal_a nature_n and_o conceive_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v as_o man_n we_o die_v natural_o as_o christian_n we_o die_v religious_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n we_o endeavour_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n by_o a_o virtuous_a dispose_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n we_o learn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o world_n by_o our_o die_n to_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o by_o our_o die_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v say_v to_o go_v and_o
by_o day_n by_o night_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o never_o miss_v let_v all_o estate_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v always_o ready_o arm_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o inevitable_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v mere_a folly_n but_o our_o fear_n of_o death_n proceed_v from_o doubt_n and_o doubt_v from_o unbelief_n and_o our_o unbelief_n chief_o from_o ignorance_n because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o good_a that_o be_v elsewhere_o and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o part_n be_v in_o it_o so_o that_o true_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o and_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v in_o 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for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o life_n for_o he_o can_v never_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o content_o that_o fear_v to_o die_v therefore_o to_o contemn_v death_n be_v a_o thing_n one_o shall_v learn_v betimes_o for_o without_o this_o meditation_n none_o can_v have_v any_o repose_n in_o mind_n see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o die_v we_o must_v not_o know_v when_o and_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o our_o thought_n how_o then_o can_v any_o enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a soul_n who_o fear_v death_n death_n improvidence_n add_v terror_n unto_o death_n which_o threaten_v
he_o every_o minute_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n against_o a_o man_n self_n than_o himself_o by_o his_o folly_n his_o fantasy_n his_o vanity_n his_o surfeit_v and_o excess_n his_o lust_n his_o anger_n his_o fear_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o affection_n whereof_o within_o his_o breast_n he_o foster_v a_o forest_n full_a that_o man_n be_v only_o a_o free_a man_n which_o fear_v not_o death_n and_o contrary_o life_n be_v but_o a_o slavery_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v free_a by_o death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o common_a and_o ready_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o all_o good_a it_o be_v then_o a_o misery_n and_o miserable_a be_v all_o that_o do_v it_o to_o trouble_v their_o life_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o their_o death_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o life_n for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v himself_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v great_a weakness_n 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ourselves_o concern_v death_n to_o fear_n and_o fly_v death_n as_o a_o evil_a be_v a_o thing_n not_o approve_v by_o man_n of_o understanding_n though_o by_o the_o great_a party_n it_o be_v practise_v to_o desire_v death_n argue_v we_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o contemn_v life_n be_v unthankfulness_n to_o nature_n to_o attend_v death_n be_v good_a but_o to_o fly_v and_o fear_v death_n be_v against_o nature_n reason_n justice_n and_o all_o duty_n if_o we_o consider_v death_n as_o in_o it_o self_n then_o natural_o we_o fear_v it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v religious_a but_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o for_o itself_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o great_a weakness_n man_n fear_v death_n as_o child_n fear_v to_o go_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o as_o that_o natural_a fear_n in_o 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to_o mourn_v at_o all_o be_v against_o nature_n against_o christianity_n against_o all_o duty_n when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o sorrow_n he_o do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v all_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v those_o that_o sleep_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o lament_v like_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o saint_n augustine_n say_v contristamur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la caetert_n in_o deed_n we_o be_v sorrowful_a but_o not_o as_o other_o without_o hope_n non_fw-la culpamus_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n sed_fw-la excessum_fw-la we_o blame_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o the_o excess_n or_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o christian_n of_o all_o other_o who_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n shall_v raise_v up_o themselves_o from_o over-dolefull_a passion_n our_o saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n see_v his_o disciple_n sorrowful_a for_o his_o departure_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.29_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_n for_o the_o miss_n of_o their_o friend_n let_v not_o your_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o trouble_v or_o plunge_v in_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o who_o you_o thus_o lament_v god_n have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o merciful_a redeemer_n therefore_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o moderation_n shall_v be_v have_v yet_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n mourning_n have_v not_o be_v a_o 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wish_v he_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o can_v he_o be_v happy_a and_o not_o die_v nature_n know_v not_o what_o she_o will_v have_v we_o can_v neither_o abide_v our_o friend_n miserable_a in_o their_o stay_n nor_o happy_a in_o their_o departure_n we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o well_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v gain_v by_o our_o loss_n if_o their_o gain_n exceed_v our_o loss_n than_o our_o mourning_n for_o they_o show_v that_o we_o do_v only_o love_v ourselves_o in_o they_o whereby_o our_o love_n prove_v injurious_a that_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deplore_v that_o be_v second_v by_o immortality_n since_o god_n then_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o with_o who_o they_o be_v now_o happy_a let_v he_o have_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n so_o shall_v we_o happy_o with_o they_o enjoy_v god_n also_o in_o glory_n chap._n 31._o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n as_o it_o be_v ancient_a so_o be_v it_o commendable_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o 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of_o charity_n decent_o to_o commit_v the_o dead_a corpse_n to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v this_o charitable_a duty_n be_v commend_v in_o toby_n and_o other_o and_o religious_o observe_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_a second_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o seemly_a and_o convenient_a with_o reverence_n to_o lay_v the_o corpse_n in_o grave_n because_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o which_o as_o by_o lively_a instrument_n both_o god_n have_v be_v glorify_v and_o his_o people_n have_v receive_v good_a that_o then_o which_o have_v be_v so_o notable_a a_o instrument_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unreverent_o entreat_v though_o dead_a three_o our_o faith_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v touch_v the_o article_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o hope_n that_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o 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