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[ 1483] To be carefull in the keeping and presenting our Souls clean at the time of death.

ONe that hath some choice Jewell,* 1.1 that he purposeth at the time of his de∣cease to leave to some special Friend, How chary is he of it? How care∣full to keep it fair and clean, when he is at some time (as occasion serveth) to wear it and make use of it? And if it should against his VVill, and besides his purpose upon such occasion, by some occurrent or over-sight take any soil, How diligent is he to wipe it, or burnish it to get the soil off it, and to reduce it to its former lustre again: Such is the care that every Man is to have of his Soul, that pretious piece, that he purposeth at his departure out of this VVorld to commend to his God,* 1.2 to his Christ,* 1.3 to make it clean and keep it clean.* 1.4 And be∣cause that by daily occasions, whilst he liveth here in the Flesh, and is con∣versant in this VVicked VVorld, it will be gathering soyl, let him be never so

carefull; he must ever and anon be washing it with the tears of Repentance, and fetching off the soyl by serious contrition and hearty remorse; that when the time shall come, which he knoweth not how soon or sodainly may come, it may be presented pure and spotlesse to him, whom he intendeth it now unto.

Notes

• * 1.1

  T. Gataker Serm. at a Funerall, 1629.
• * 1.2

  Ia••. 4. 8.
• * 1.3

  I••r. 4. 14.
• * 1.4

  1 C••r. 10. 3.