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0 blessed Lord, who didst sanctify our tears for those that are not, by weeping over the grave of Lazarus, comfort us in our af- fliction, that we be not sorrowful even as those who have no hope. Thou hast been adjust man shall avail much with thee. 0 give us grace to become just, that so our prayers for ourselves, and for those that sleep in thee, may be available in thy sight : and knowing perfectly that the day of the Lordnhall so come as a thief in the night, may we lay up treasures in heaven, by deeds of mercy and by words of edification. May we redeem our sins by alms-giving, and those of the dead retain them not. May we love the brethren in thee, and for thee, tnus shall we be assured of pass- ing from death to life, and suffer us not to offend in word, that we may become perfect men. May we diligently keep thy word, for thus we have the promise that we shall not Digitized by GoOQle LITANY FOR LENT. see death for ever. May we emulate the patience of thy servant Job under all the afflictions of this life, may the blessings of him that is ready to perish come upon us, and may we cause the widow’s heart to sing for joy, that we may die in peace, and multiply our days as the sand. Thus justified through faith m thee, may we pray for our departed brethren, hoping that then thou wilt accept us, and “ not deal with them after their folly, if they have not spoken or done the thing that is right,” but that thou wilt ransom them from the power of the grave, and translate them into thy heavenly mansion, by thine all- powerful merits, which were able to save the world. Amen