II. DEATH Expected and Welcomed.
Welcome, Sweet REST, by me so long Desired,
Who have with Sins and Griefs, so long been tired.
And Welcome, DEATH, my Fathers Messenger,
Of my Felicity the Hastener.
Welcome, Good ANGELS, who for me Distressed,
Are come to Guard me to Eternal Rest.
Welcome, O CHRIST, who hast my Soul Redeemed.
Whose Favour I have more than Life Esteemed.
Oh! Do not now my Sinful Soul forsake,
But to thy self thy Servant Gathering take.
Into thine Hands I recommend my Spirit,
Trusting tho' Thee, Eternal Life to inherit
⟨p. 46⟩III. A Farewell to the World.
NOW▪ Farewell WORLD, in which is not my Treasure;
I have in thee Enjoyed but little pleasure.
And now I Leave thee, for a Better Place,
Where Lasting Pleasures are before CHRIST's Face.
Farewell, Ye Sons of Men, who do not Savour
The Things of God; Who Little Prize his Favour
Farewell, I say, with your Fools Paradise,
Until the King of Terrors you Surprise,
And bring you Trembling to CHRIST Judgment Seat,
To give Account of your Transgressions Great.
Farewell, New-England, which have Long Enjoyed
The Day of Grace, but hast most vainly toyed,
And trifled with the Gospels Glorious Light;
Thou mayst Expect a dark Egyptian Night.
Farewell, Young Brood and Rising Generation,
Wanton and Proud, Ripe for Gods Indignation;
Which neither you, nor others can prevent,
Except in Truth you Speedily Repent.
Farewell, Sweet Saints of God, Christs Little Number:
Beware, left you, through' Sloth Securely Slumber.
Stand to your Spiritual Arms, and keep your Watch.
Let not your Enemy you napping catch.
Take up your Cross, prepare for Tribulation,
Through' which doth lie the way unto Salvation.
Love JESUS CHRIST, with all Sincerity
Eschew Will Worship and Idolatry.
[…] again, until we all appear
Before our Lord, a Well done, there to hear
⟨p. 47⟩Farewell, Ye Faithful Servants of the Lord,
Painful Dispensers of His Holy Word;
From whose Communion and Society
I once was kept through' long Infirmity;
This of my Sorrows was an Aggravation;
But, Christ be Thanked, through' whose Mediation,
I have at Length obtained Liberty
To dwell with Soul-delighting Company,
Where many of our Friends are gone before,
And you shall follow with a many more.
Mean while, stand fast, the Truth of God Maintain,
Suffer for Christ, and Great shall be your Gain.
Farewell, my Natural Friends and dear Relations,
Who have my Trials seen and great Temptations;
II. DEATH Expected and Welcomed.
WElcome, Sweet REST, by me so long Desired,
Who have with Sins and Griefs, so long been tired.
And Welcome, DEATH, my Fathers Messenger,
Of my Felicity the Hastener.
Welcome, Good ANGELS, who for me Distrest,
Are come to Guard me to Eternal Rest.
Welcome, O CHRIST, who hast my Soul Redeemed.
Whose Favour I have more than Life Esteemed.
Oh! Do not now my Sinful Soul forsake,
But to thy self thy Servant Gathering take.
Into thine Hands I recommend my Spirit,
Trusting tho' Thee, Eternal Life to inherit
⟨p. 46⟩III. A Farewell to the World.
NOW▪ Farewel WORLD, in which is not my Treasure;
I have in thee Enjoy'd but little pleasure.
And now I Leave thee, for a Better Place,
Where Lasting Pleasures are before CHRIST's Face.
Farewel, Ye Sons of Men, who do not Savour
The Things of God; Who Little Prize his Favour
Farewel, I say, with your Fools Paradise,
Until the King of Terrors you Surprise,
And bring you Trembling to CHRIST Judgment Seat,
To give Account of your Transgressions Great.
Farewel, New-England, which have Long Enjoy'd
The Day of Grace, but hast most vainly toy'd,
And trifled with the Gospels Glorious Light;
Thou mayst Expect a dark Egyptian Night.
Farewel, Young Brood and Rising Generation,
Wanton and Proud, Ripe for Gods Indignation;
Which neither you, nor others can prevent,
Except in Truth you Speedily Repent.
Farewel, Sweet Saints of God, Christs Little Number:
Beware, left you, thro' Sloth Securely Slumber.
Stand to your Spiritual Arms, and keep your Watch.
Let not your Enemy you napping catch.
Take up your Cross, prepare for Tribulation,
Thro' which doth ly the way unto Salvation.
Love JESUS CHRIST, with all Sincerity
Eschew Will Worship and Idolatry.
〈…〉 again, until we all appear
Before our Lord, a Well done, there to hear
⟨p. 47⟩Farewel, Ye Faithful Servants of the Lord,
Painful Dispensers of His Holy Word;
From whose Communion and Society
I once was kept thro' long Infirmity;
This of my Sorrows was an Aggravation;
But, Christ be Thanked, thro' whose Mediation,
I have at Length obtained Liberty
To dwell with Soul-delighting Company,
Where many of our Friends are gone before,
And you shall follow with a many more.
Mean while, stand fast, the Truth of God Maintain,
Suffer for Christ, and Great shall be your Gain.
Farewel, my Natural Friends and dear Relations,
Who have my Tryals seen and great Temptations;
