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advise you by no means to follow that common custom of the world, of scarcely ever speaking of this affliction among yourselves, or of alluding to our brother departed. Rather let the consideration of this present affliction, and the thoughts of your deceased friend lead you, through God's grace, so to live in this life present, that you may be altogether prepared to die when GoD calls you; [and so to live righteously, soberly, and godly in this present world, that you may hereafter be united with our brother departed in GoD's heavenly kingdom.]

In a word, let this affliction so teach you to number your days that you may apply your hearts unto wisdom; remembering that the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding. And may God Almighty comfort you again now after the time that He hath plagued you; may He satisfy you with His mercy and that soon; may He prosper the work of your hands upon you; giving you grace to profit by His visitation, and to pay Him your vows, which you promised with your lips and spake with your mouths when you were in trouble; that so you may walk before Him here on earth, that hereafter, through the merits of His SON, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, you may come to His everlasting kingdom. Amen.

THE END.

J. MASTERS AND CO., PRINTERS, ALDERSGATE STREET, LONDON.

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