Bodleian Libraries, Burial of the dead

Writing blank entitled The burial of the dead; pencil annotation at top left: "2/6" and "9"; We brought nothing unto this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out; Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead?; So teach us to number our days; that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom; Days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong, that they come to fourscore years; yet is their strength but labour and sorrow; &c.; In the midst of life we are in death; of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins are justly displeased?; For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain; he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them; O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law; Harding B 44(27)

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1805

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