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The serious Expectation of Death (not forgetting Judgment) freeth us from the afflicting dis∣composing Apprehensions thereof. It doth the Christian great Service, it takes off from Carnal Plea∣sures, Covetous Desires, and Am∣bitious Pursuits, and administers to Patience and Contentment. It assists his redeeming his Time, prompts him to settle the Affairs of his Soul, to put his Heart and House in Order, to leave nothing
to be done to morrow, that may be done to day. It excites to fre∣quent Examination, quickens Re∣pentance, and suffers him not to continue in Sin. It assists Fer∣vency in Prayer, as it drives away Worldly Cares, and helps against Distraction. for Death is a so∣lemn thing, and the thoughts of it breed a Passion in the Mind, and all soft Passions help Devotion. It sweetens all Labour, Work, and Duty, because of the Everlasting Rest it leads unto. It moves us to pray for others, to counsel them, and do what we can for them. Thus Death in the Ex∣pectation of it, is a Blessing, if we expect it as certain, and yet un∣certain when it shall come; as at∣tended with Judgment, and as put∣ting a full End to our Probation State. And thus Death is ours.