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all men before I die. Taken from a world to which I cannot return, do thou comfort and guide those objects of my affections whom I leave behind. Provide for them in thy bountiful love, and let thy providence be their stay in this world, and thy salvation their inheritance in the world to come.

And now, O Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. Thou hast brought me to this hour with a Parent's wisdom: O sustain me with a Parent's love. Let no increase of pain produce repining, or draw from me an inconsiderate prayer. If this cup may not pass from me except I drink it, thy will be done. Prepare me for the solemn hour, and be with me in it. Let not my faith waver, nor my hope fail. me in the last conflict of nature, and carry me safely through every pain. O God, breathe hope and peace into my departing spirit, and when the shadows of death shall compass me about, may beams from the Sun of Righteousness illumine the dark valley; may thy rod and thy staff comfort me; and let me have a happy transition from

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this world of sin, trial and suffering into that rest which remains for the people of God. All of which I ask in faith as the disciple of him who hath taken from death its sting, and the grave its victory. Amen.

IN PROSPECT OF DEATH.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, bow down thy gracious ear, and let my cry come before thee. The hour is coming when thou wilt separate me from this world, that I have known so long, and wilt lead me to another, as yet unknown.

Enable me, I beseech thee, O my Father, to make the exchange as becomes a child of God, who knows, through faith in Jesus Christ, that it is his Father's good pleasure to give him the kingdom.

I thank thee for the various bounties of thy providence, which have blessed and cheered this beginning of my existence; for the mercies of my days and nights, my

months and years, for those of my infancy and riper age, for the dear friends thou hast given me, in this house of my pilgrimage, the living and the dead.

I adore thy goodness above all, that thou hast showed me, through Jesus Christ, the way to a higher and brighter world. I bless thee that I have been allowed to hear of his name; and would fain thank thee, more than in this broken state I can, for the riches of thy grace manifested in him.

And now that I am standing on the borders of both worlds, now that I view things as in the light of eternity, how unworthy do I appear to be taken to dwell with angels and saints in glory. I look back upon an unprofitable, sinful life. I have only this one comforting reflection, that I have fled to the cross of Christ. Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Perfect thy strength in my weakness, make me meet for the inheritance of the saints in light. O, bear me to the general assembly of the first-born above, the innumerable company of angels, and to the spirits of the just made perfect.

Let my remaining moments on earth be spent to thy glory, and my last song here be my first in heaven. Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto Him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb forever. Amen.

PRAYERS,

TO BE USED WITH A SICK PERSON.

O LORD, the Father of our spirits, who givest us life, and breath, and all things, and hast not thought a crown of everlasting life too much to promise us; we believe that thou wilt not deny us what is needful and fit for us, both for our souls and our bodies, in our passage through this world, to that of honor, glory, and immortality. In this confidence we more particularly recommend this thy sick servant to thy infinite and most compassionate mercy. Settle in his soul a steadfast faith, that thou dost not willingly grieve the children of men, but intendest good to him by this thy fatherly correction. And now since all other pleasures and enjoyments fail him, represent thyself more effectually unto him, as the only support and stay of his hope,

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