The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

1. To go to Christ by death. A Believer hath Vitam in Patientiâ, Mortem in Desiderio: He hath Life in Patience, Death in Desire. Life is his Sea, where he meets with nothing but storms: Death is his Harbour.

1. To go to Christ by death. A Beleever hath Vitam in Patientiâ, Mortem in Desiderio: Hee hath Life in Patience, Death in Desire. Life is his Sea, where hee meets with nothing but storms: Death is his Harbour.

Life is his way, his Inn at the best. But Heaven is his Home, There his best Friends are: there his chief business lies: there is his abiding-place; and thither he desires to go.

Life is his way, his Inne at the best. But Heaven is his Home, There his best Friends are: there his chief businesse lies: there is his abiding-place; and thither hee desires to go.

A weak Faith is loath to dye: is afraid of death: he hath not yet gotten his Evidence sealed, his hope in his hand. But when this is done, then with Paul, I desire to be dissolved. Or with Simeon, when he had once gotten Christ into his arms — Lord, Now lettest thou thy servant depart in Peace; for my eyes have seen thy salvation. You hear how David cries, Psal. 42.1, 2. As the Hart panteth for the Water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O Lord. My soul thirsteth for God; when shall I come and appear before God!

A weak Faith is loath to dye: is afraid of death: hee hath not yet gotten his Evidence sealed, his hope in his hand. But when this is done, then with Paul, I desire to bee dissolved. Or with Simeon, when hee had once gotten Christ into his armes — Lord, Now lettest thou thy servant depart in Peace; for my eyes have seen thy salvation. You hear how David cryes,