Christian praiers and holie medtations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Wherevnto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers.
Bull, Henry, d. 1575?, Ledley, John.
Occasions to Meditate.
Thinke that as this troublesome day is nowe past, and night come, and so rest, quietnesse, and pleasant sleepe, which maketh most excellent Princes Page 163 & poore wretches alike: euen so after ye tumults, troubles, tēptations and tē∣pestes of this life, they that beleeue in Christ, haue prepared for them an ha∣uen and rest most pleasant and ioyful. As you are not afraide to enter into your bed, and to dispose your selfe to sleepe, so be not afraide to dye, but ra∣ther chearefully prepare your selfe therevnto.
Thinke, that nowe you are nearer your end by one dayes iourney, then you were in the morning.
