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THere is no Enemy which a man cannot avoid either by flying for∣ward, retyring backward, or standing still, hidden or disguised, or at the least by prayer, but death. For if we go forward, we meet death; if backward it meets us; If we stand still, it is coming upon us: Yea, whether we sleep, or wake, go or stand; all is one, we must needs meet death. Therefore, we must be re∣solute and prepare our selves for this last enemy,
from whom we cannot fly. It is but a bug-bear, it hath lost his sting, we need not fear.
O Lord, prepare thy ser∣vant to die. Grant I may live the life of the godly, that I may die the death of the righteous. For what man liveth and shall not see death: O Lord, how pre∣cious in thy sight is the death of thy Saints? for they sleep in thee, and cease from their labour: Grant (Lord) that I may put my house in order and joy that I must dye.