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(a.) For the MARRIED BRETHREN. T. 83. d.

Jefus ne'er my foul can leave,
This, this is my confolation,
And my body in the grave
Refts in hope and expectation,
That this mortal flesh fhall fee
Incorruptibility.

(b.) For the MARRIED SISTERS. T. 79:

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His fighs and groans unnumber'd,

And from his heart encumber'd

The countless tears forth preft,
These fhall, at my dismission
To final reft's fruition,,

Convey me to his arms and breast.

(c.) For the WIDOWERS. T. 132. a.

His goodness and his mercies all
Will follow me for ever,

And I'll maintain my proper call,

To cleave to my dear Savior,

And to his Congregation here,

And, when call'd home, I fhall live there,

With Chrift, my foul's Redeemer.

(d.) For the WIDOWS. T. 149.

Ye, who Jefu's patients are,

Let your hearts be tending

Thither, where ye wish to share
Blifs that's never ending;

O may ye-constantly

Wean'd from what's terreftrial,

Look for things celestial,

(e.) For

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(e.) For the SINGLE BRETHREN. T. 185.

Faithful Lord, our only joy and pleasure
Shall remain, while here we ftay,

Thee, our matchless friend and highest treasure,
To adore, ferve and obey;

Thus we may with thee in perfect union
Live, whilft here, enjoying thy communion,
Till we, having run our race,

Shall behold thee face to face.

(f.) For the SINGLE SISTERS. T. 37.

My happy lot is here,
The Lamb to follow;
Be this my only care,
Each step to hallow,

And thus await the time,
When Chrift, my Savior,

Will call me hence, with him

To live for ever.

(g.) For the Boys. T. 23.

Here on earth Chrift's bitter paffion
Is our only confolation,

Trufting in his death and merit,
We with joy yield up our spirit.

(h.) For the GIRLS. T. 14. a.

When I depart, my latest breath
Shall unto him afcend,

As a thank-off'ring for his death,
And thus my race will end.

(i.) For

(i.) For the LITTLE BOYS. T. 39. a.

Wherein is for children true blifs to be found?
When by Jefus Chrift as his Sheep they are own'd,
In him they find pafture, while here they remain,
And joys everlasting in Heaven obtain.

(k.) For the LITTLE GIRLS. T. 82. d.
Should not I for gladness leap,

Led by Jefus as his sheep;

For when thefe bleft days are over,

To the arms of my dear Savior

I fhall be convey'd to reft;

Amen, yea my lot is bleft.

3. After one of the above-mentioned tunes has been played, the first tune is once more repeated, during which each may make the following application to himself a

May I too once, relying
On Jefu's death and blood,
Leave this my body dying,
And then behold my God;
The earth, wherein my body
Shall reft, till rais'd again,
Is hallowed already,
Since Jefus there hath lain.

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B. AT

B. AT BURIALS.

62.

Note. For variety fake, one or other of the verses marked a, b, c, may be fung: Those marked with d, are ufed at the Burials of Children.

First, the Congregation being met in the Chapel, after the finging of fame verfes, or a fuitable anthem, and a fhort difcourfe, the life of the deceafed is read :

Afterwards, the Congregation Atanding before the Chapel on each fide of the Corpfe, the verfes under, either a, b, or c, are fung:

T. 45

(a.) JESUS bleft! my heart's true reft,

Be thou my fole defire,

Till I too can in my tomb

From this world retire!

T. 151. 2d p.

Grant me, to lean unshaken
Upon thy faithfulness,
Until from hence I'm taken,
To fee thee face to face.

Or: T. 14. a.

(b.) Bleft foul, how fweetly doft thou reft After all toil and care,

Enjoying now on Jefu's breaft,
Blifs far beyond compare!

His fuff'rings have deliver'd thee
From mis'ry, woe, and death;
His word: 'tis finifb'd! prov'd to be
The triumph of thy faith.

Now to the earth let thy remains
In hope committed be!

Till all is changed, and obtains
Bleft immortality.

Or: T. 151. a.

(c.) Until my diffolution,

My Savior's death and pain,
Yea, all his bitter paffion
My comfort fhall remain;
And when at laft I'm dying,
I'll look to him in faith,
Upon his grace relying:
O that's a bleffed death!

Now joins the bleffed Spirit
The Church before God's throne;
Eternal life t' inherit,

The body here is fown.

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