...LORD, and with whom the fouls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flefh, are in joy and felicity ; we give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleafed thee to deliver this our brother, or fifter, out of the miferies of this finful world, befeeching...

...mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, w<* therefore commit, See." 2. " We give thee hearty thanks for that it hath pleased...this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful word." 3. " As our hope is, this our brother doth." The first I propose to re-ad thus: " Forasmuch...

...brother, Sfc., ope of* the Resurrest from their labours. 5. •[ Then the Priest &c. 6. Priest. 7. We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased...the miseries of this sinful world ; beseeching thee, Sfc. 8. that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our...

...of notorious sinners who have died *' out of communion1' with the Church. For example in omitting " that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world," and reading it thus: " We give thee hearty thanks for that .... beseeching thee," &c.— using " that"...

...live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are...sinful world, beseeching thee that it may please thee shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect." Still farther to foster the confidence of all present...

...God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed." And again, " We give thee hearty 'thanks, for that it hath pleased...brother out of the miseries of this sinful world." How can I call it the great mercy of God in taking to himself a person whom he did not take, but who...

...to U g ree>i, and to vegetate the fironger, the wore it is (hcca J. from the burthen of the flefti, are in joy and felicity; We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleafed thee to deliver this our brother out of the miferies of this finful world; befeeching thee...

...hence in the Lord ; and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burthen of the flesh, are in joy and felicity; we give thee hearty thanks, for the good examples of all those thy servants, who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest...

...himself the soul of this " our dear brother, — gives him hearty thanks that " it hath" pleased him to deliver this our brother " out of the miseries of this sinful world," —and prays, " that when we shall depart this life, we " may rest in him (Christ) as our hope is,...

...grief were the greatest. In finishing the service, when I said ' We commit his body to the ground. We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased...brother out of the miseries of this sinful world,' Oh, how did these words rend the hearts of the people ! they cried ; — the poor cried ' Oh, my dear...