The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

But as thy case is I cannot wonder that the thoughts of death be most unwelcome to thee, who art thou that thou shouldst desire the day of the Lord? I can only say to thee hasten thy preparation, have recourse to Rule 2. ⟨p. 416⟩and 3d. and accordingly guide thy self till thou find thy Spirit made more suitable to this blessedness; that it become savoury and grateful to thy soul, and thy heart be set upon it. Hence thou mayest be reconciled to the grave, and the thoughts of death may cease to be a terror to thee.

But as thy case is I cannot wonder that the thoughts of death be most unwellcome to thee, who art thou that thou shouldst desire the day of the Lord? I can onely say to thee hasten thy preparation, have recourse to Rule 2. ⟨p. 416⟩and 3d. and accordingly guide thy self till thou find thy Spirit made more suitable to this blessedness; that it become savory and grateful to thy soul, and thy heart be set upon it. Hence thou may'st be reconciled to the grave, and the thoughts of death may cease to be a terror to thee.

And when thou art attained so far, consider thy great advantage in being willing and desirous to dye upon this further account, that thy desire shall now be pitched upon a thing so certain. Thine other desires have met with many a disappointment. Thou hast set thy heart upon other things, and they have deceived thy most earnest, thirsty expectations. Death will not do so. Thou wilt now have one certain hope. One thing in reference whereto thou mayest say, I am sure. Wait a while, this peaceful sleep will shortly seize thy body, and awaken thy soul. It will calmly period all thy troubles, and bring thee to a blessed rest.

And when thou art attained so far, consider thy great advantage in being willing and desirous to dye upon this further account, that thy desire shall now be pitch't upon a thing so certain. Thine other desires have met with many a disappointment. Thou hast set thy heart upon other things, and they have deceived thy most earnest, thirsty expectations. Death will not do so. Thou wilt now have one certain hope. One thing in reference whereto thou may'st say, I am sure. Wait a while, this peaceful sleep will shortly seize thy body, and awaken thy soul. It will calmly period all thy troubles, and bring thee to a blessed rest.