deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o any_o thing_n singular_a in_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n shall_v forbear_v thou_o above_o any_o other_o with_o all_o thy_o good_a &_o evil_a manner_n or_o have_v thou_o some_o immunity_n which_o other_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o with_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o be_v consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o they_o for_o the_o many_o &_o singular_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n many_o privilege_n be_v promise_v yet_o nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n unpunished_a for_o which_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a end_n where_o be_v therefore_o thy_o vain_a hope_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trust_v consider_v their_o overthrow_v that_o thou_o partake_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god._n this_o be_v not_o hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v hope_n to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n if_o thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n although_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a but_o it_o be_v presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v in_o perseverance_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n for_o it_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o presume_v after_o this_o manner_n stain_v the_o divine_a bounty_n with_o no_o small_a injury_n and_o ignominy_n which_o in_o especial_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o these_o sin_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n the_o excusation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n be_v false_a and_o invent_v by_o a_o carnal_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o embrace_v those_o that_o be_v false_a frail_a and_o temporal_a &_o which_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o shall_v true_o perceive_v how_o light_a thâ—y_n be_v &_o how_o unworthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v contrariwise_o how_o profitable_a the_o spiritual_a be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v chap._n 20._o but_o perchance_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o have_v captivate_v thy_o hart_n and_o lead_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o these_o carnal_a good_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o he_o the_o clown_n think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o his_o cottage_n because_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o
grievous_a they_o any_o affliction_n orpaine_n â—n_o this_o life_n and_o in_o continuance_n of_o â—yme_n without_o comparison_n more_o â—ong_a and_o it_o be_v also_o farrelesse_a that_o almighty_a god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o madness_n be_v that_o of_o we_o not_o to_o endure_v so_o small_a labour_n &_o so_o shoâ—_n molestation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v estewe_v eternal_a torment_n who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v not_o at_o leastwise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a error_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o intolerable_a madness_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v himself_o here_o by_o small_a labour_n of_o a_o penitent_a life_n from_o so_o many_o mischief_n shall_v there_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n without_o any_o fruit_n or_o profit_n the_o figure_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n cause_v to_o be_v kindle_v iâ—_n babylon_n who_o flame_n be_v extend_v above_o the_o furnace_n nine_o &_o forty_o cubit_n but_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o one_o cubite_fw-la it_o attain_a not_o to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o which_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o eternal_a flame_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v hell_n although_o â—bove_n measure_v they_o burn_v and_o cruel_o torment_v the_o unhappy_a damn_a yet_o shall_v they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a jubilee_n o_o punishment_n without_o fruit_n o_o â—arren_a tear_n o_o penalty_n hard_a and_o â—evere_a yet_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n &_o soliece_n how_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o â—hat_n which_o the_o damn_a endure_v â—here_o if_o it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v voluntary_o undertake_v may_v have_v preserve_v they_o from_o these_o evil_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n he_o purpose_o â—reateth_v in_o his_o memorial_n the_o first_o â—art_n chap._n 1._o &_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n the_o 5._o tractate_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n cap._n 10._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o collector_n upon_o the_o succedent_fw-la chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god._n chap._n 6._o although_o virtue_n be_v by_o itself_o prayse-woorthy_a and_o without_o it_o nothing_o may_v be_v laudable_a neither_o may_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o amiable_a and_o that_o more_o allure_v man_n to_o good_a life_n than_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n corrupt_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v outstrip_v other_o in_o the_o race_n of_o iniquity_n the_o desire_n of_o sin_n day_o increase_v and_o shamefastness_n dailâ—â—_n decrease_v and_o so_o be_v wickedness_n public_o set_v to_o sale_n that_o it_o prevail_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n whereas_o innocence_n be_v not_o rare_a but_o nothing_o aâ—_n all_o for_o which_o cause_n that_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o that_o now_o by_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n promise_n and_o threaten_n they_o be_v partly_o without_o intermission_n to_o be_v invite_v partly_o to_o be_v compel_v that_o leave_v vice_n they_o may_v follow_v virtue_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o more_o cleanness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v whole_o and_o only_o incline_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v virtue_n so_o weak_a neither_o this_o matter_n so_o poor_a &_o naked_a that_o it_o want_v diverse_a &_o effectual_a argument_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v the_o performance_n hereof_o for_o whetheâ—_n we_o consider_v thing_n past_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o of_o these_o either_o allure_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v whereon_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v â—nd_v like_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o â—nd_n he_o shall_v find_v sharp_a point_a goad_n infix_v thereby_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a pertain_v â—he_v blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o some_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v othersome_a we_o receive_v daily_o all_o which_o both_o by_o their_o goodness_n compel_v we_o â—o_o obey_v god_n except_o we_o will_v be_v ingrate_a &_o invite_v we_o by_o their_o profit_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o benefit_n may_v flow_v more_o bountiful_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o ingratitude_n as_o s._n bernard_n testify_v be_v a_o burn_a wind_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n the_o dew_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a old_a soldier_n be_v call_v in_o question_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v his_o cause_n he_o public_o come_v to_o augustus_n caesar_n pray_v he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n caesar_n give_v he_o present_o a_o select_a advocate_n out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o commend_v the_o client_n unto_o he_o hereat_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o but_o i_o caesar_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o thy_o actium_n war_n â—ought_v not_o for_o a_o deputy_n but_o fight_v for_o thou_o in_o person_n &_o therewith_o discover_v his_o scar_n caesar_n be_v heereat_o ashamed_a and_o undertake_v his_o cauâ—â—_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v think_v proud_a but_o also_o ungrateful_a such_o impression_n and_o motive_n have_v the_o memory_n of_o benefit_n receive_v if_o so_o great_a a_o caesar_n be_v so_o much_o move_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n wound_v receive_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o reward_v one_o courtesy_n with_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v not_o the_o scar_n but_o the_o death_n also_o of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v prevail_v with_o we_o most_o abject_a wretched_a man_n and_o this_o one_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v infinite_a whether_o therefore_o we_o respect_v honesty_n and_o profit_n whether_o their_o contrary_n hereby_o we_o be_v invite_v thereby_o enforce_v to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o divine_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v infinite_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o five_o kind_n namely_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o predestination_n of_o which_o five_o kind_n of_o benefit_n we_o will_v orderly_o entreat_v for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a for_o diverse_a cause_n especial_o for_o three_o which_o be_v thus_o rehearse_v by_o our_o author_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v aristotle_n goodness_n be_v amiable_a by_o itself_o meditation_n for_o every_o one_o be_v diligent_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o therefore_o man_n by_o natural_a inclination_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o profit_n so_o when_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v that_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o mere_a liberality_n and_o voluntary_a gift_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o eternal_a benefactor_n they_o be_v sudden_o incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o know_v their_o grace_n be_v receive_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o among_o all_o consideration_n which_o be_v available_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v most_o effectual_a which_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o dâ—uine_a benefit_n for_o every_o several_a benefit_n receive_v by_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n or_o burn_a fire_n kindle_v by_o his_o clear_a flame_n the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o us._n and_o consequent_o to_o meditate_v on_o many_o benefit_n be_v to_o kindle_v many_o fire_n by_o who_o ardent_a heat_n our_o heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v to_o his_o service_n and_o become_v more_o forward_o when_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n whereby_o he_o be_v tyeâ—_n by_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o he_o hatâ—_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o if_o a_o parraâ—_n a_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n endue_v with_o reason_n answer_v thâ—m_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v how_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a who_o have_v receive_v far_o more_o benefit_n and_o have_v great_a judgement_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o when_o a_o man_n with_o great_a attention_n reckon_v up_o with_o himself_o of_o the_o one_o part_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o requite_v the_o
be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
curse_v the_o day_n â—herein_o thou_o sin_v and_o cry_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d those_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n â—hich_v by_o their_o allurement_n invite_v â—ee_n to_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o â—â—at_a hour_n sufficient_o admire_v at_o thy_o â—â—fe_n and_o thy_o own_o levity_n who_o for_o â—ings_n so_o vain_a and_o of_o so_o little_a moâ—ent_n as_o be_v those_o which_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o be_v wont_n to_o lust_n â—â—ter_n have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o perâ—â—l_n of_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a doâ—â—â—urs_n of_o which_o in_o that_o fatal_a hour_n â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v no_o small_a experiment_n or_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o â—â—dgement_n of_o they_o approach_v at_o which_o by_o itself_o be_v before_o litâ—â—e_v &_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o it_o â—â—fe_n be_v great_a and_o present_o instant_a â—â—ou_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o shall_v manifest_o know_v at_o length_n with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n when_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n so_o vain_a and_o light_n nay_o raâ—â—er_o filthy_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o demand_v of_o so_o many_o good_n and_o roll_a thy_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o tribâ—â—lations_n for_o live_v thou_o can_v nâ—_n long_o neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o peâ—nitence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v aâ—â—_n time_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o they_o can_v help_v theâ—â—_n who_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thoâ—_n have_v affect_v much_o less_o the_o idol_n which_o thou_o adore_v why_o do_v i_o sâ—â—_n it_o yea_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o mâ—_n love_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o were_v great_a estimation_n with_o thou_o euâ—â—_n these_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o torment_n theâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o fiâ—â—dest_v thyself_o forsake_v in_o this_o perrâ—â—_n what_o mind_n what_o heart_n will_v thoâ—_n have_v whether_o will_v thou_o go_v whâ—â—_n will_v thou_o do_v who_o will_v thou_o caâ—_n upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o be_v inâ—tollerable_a it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o aâ—bide_v in_o life_n what_o therefore_o wiâ—â—_n do_v in_o that_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o sun_n shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d noonday_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o light_n &_o i_o will_v conâ—uert_v her_o festival_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o her_o song_n into_o plaint_n and_o i_o â—â—ll_v put_v she_o as_o the_o lament_n of_o the_o â—â—st_n beget_v and_o her_o last_o as_o the_o bitâ—â—r_a day_n o_o horrible_a word_n o_o hard_a â—â—â—ntence_n shake_v and_o amaze_a all_o â—rts_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noonested_n â—or_a in_o that_o hour_n sinner_n shall_v have_v â—â—e_z multitude_n of_o their_o misdeed_n set_v â—efore_o their_o sight_n and_o behold_v the_o â—uine_a justice_n break_v their_o thread_n â—f_a life_n a_o sunder_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v â—e_v strike_v with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o â—â—â—rour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destitute_a â—f_n all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o â—â—ey_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v reprobate_a and_o holy_a exclude_v from_o â—â—e_z mercy_n of_o god_n put_v the_o case_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o â—oone_n stead_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o race_n of_o life_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o â—â—e_v time_n of_o repentance_n yet_o will_v â—â—ey_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o time_n or_o place_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d repent_v but_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o repentance_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o exclude_v â—eare_z be_v the_o most_o powerful_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o feign_v â—o_o itself_o each_o little_a thing_n to_o be_v great_a and_o be_v always_o afraid_a of_o thing_n absent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a if_o a_o little_a fear_n of_o any_o thing_n can_v doâ—_n this_o what_o can_v that_o true_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v conceive_v of_o so_o fearful_a and_o capital_a peril_n they_o be_v as_o yeâ—_n alive_a &_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o theâ—â—_n friend_n notwithstanding_o begin_v thâ—â—_n to_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o seem_v at_o onâ—_n time_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a anâ—_n surprise_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o thoâ—_n present_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d leave_n they_o begin_v to_o feel_v thoâ—â—_n succeed_v evil_n which_o they_o feâ—â—â—red_v they_o deem_v they_o bless_a thâ—â—_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thâ—_n envy_v grow_v their_o reason_n of_o new_a grief_n the_o sun_n therefore_o set_v to_o theâ—_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o as_o to_o what_o placâ—_n so_o ever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n theâ—_n shall_v see_v the_o entrance_n to_o heaven_n eveâ—rie_a way_n shut_v 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eveâ—â—_a way_n speak_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v entangle_v in_o this_o peril_n leastwise_a believe_v they_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n hereof_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sail_v the_o sea_n as_o the_o wiseman_n 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o peril_n thereof_o â—f_o therefore_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o forgo_v this_o doleful_a sepelition_n what_o and_o how_o mighty_a thinâ—â—â—â—t_v thou_o shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v follow_v if_o the_o even_a and_o vigil_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o festival_n and_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d itself_o be_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o that_o hour_n when_o deâ—â—â—ting_v out_o of_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a judgement_n alone_o â—â—ked_a poor_a without_o any_o defender_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o only_a conâ—â—ence_n thy_o companion_n and_o that_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v so_o exceed_o seâ—â—re_a and_o strict_a where_o the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o temporal_a death_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d handle_v
have_v so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n thou_o may_v have_v god_n propitious_a unto_o thou_o three_o that_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v how_o great_a &_o austere_a penitence_n thou_o will_v then_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d under-take_v if_o time_n may_v be_v grâ—â—â—ted_v thou_o ¶_o the_o author_n purposely_o intreâ—â—teth_v of_o death_n in_o his_o first_o book_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n &_o meditation_n also_o in_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o meditation_n on_o wâ—â—â—nesday_n at_o night_n likewise_o in_o the_o siâ—â—ners_n guide_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o &_o in_o the_o â—â—â—cond_a part_n of_o this_o book_n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 3._o part_n chap._n 8._o the_o argument_n â—he_v day_n of_o judgement_n a_o exact_a account_v shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o christians_n hand_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o cork_n do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o headlong_o into_o perpetual_a affliction_n plaint_n &_o darkness_n â—f_o the_o infernal_a prison_n there_o whilst_o 〈◊〉_d be_v torture_v with_o most_o ardent_a torture_n and_o punishment_n full_a of_o rage_n â—nd_v burn_v with_o wrath_n against_o â—od_n he_o shall_v curse_v &_o excruiate_v he_o â—â—lfe_o call_v to_o memory_n all_o those_o evils_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o those_o â—ood_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v neglect_v â—o_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n who_o soever_o â—ill_v not_o fall_v into_o these_o desaster_n let_v â—im_n repent_v whilst_o he_o have_v time_n chap._n 3._o after_o death_n follow_v every_o man_n particular_a judgement_n 8._o &_o after_o that_o the_o universal_a of_o all_o man_n when_o as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v shall_v be_v fulâ—â—d_v we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o be_v manifeâ—â—â—â—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v accoâ—â—ding_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o the_o chieâ—fest_a of_o they_o be_v diligent_o to_o weigh_v 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n the_o account_n shall_v be_v exact_v from_o us._n i_o will_v search_v say_v our_o lord_n jerusalem_fw-la by_o candle_n light_n and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o the_o man_n thâ—â—_n be_v intent_n on_o their_o dregs_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o leaâ—â—_n consequence_n shall_v be_v both_o discuss_v &_o examine_v in_o that_o day_n even_o as_o meâ—_n in_o slight_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o search_v every_o corner_n oâ—_n the_o house_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o vain_a cogitation_n of_o thou_o or_o moment_n of_o time_n evil_o and_o unfruitful_o let_v slip_v by_o thou_o whereof_o a_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o tremble_v and_o shake_v every_o lyam_n of_o he_o when_o heâ—_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n have_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n well_o â—hen_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o those_o word_n â—hich_v offend_v no_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v answer_v for_o dishonest_a word_n unchaste_a cogitation_n for_o hand_n full_a of_o â—lood_o for_o adulterous_a evil_n final_o for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n loose_o consume_v in_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n â—f_n this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a â—hat_n tongue_n what_o eloquence_n may_v â—eport_v so_o much_o of_o the_o rigour_n and_o seâ—eritie_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o â—â—all_v not_o be_v lesser_a than_o the_o truth_n of_o â—he_n thing_n itself_o or_o what_o be_v it_o may_v â—ny_v way_n be_v equal_v with_o the_o â—â—me_n how_o shall_v the_o wretched_a man_n â—â—and_v here_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v â—hen_o in_o the_o circle_n ofso_o many_o senator_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o counsel_n the_o account_n shall_v be_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o least_o â—ord_n which_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n he_o â—â—ake_v fond_o and_o without_o fruit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o question_n who_o dare_v say_v these_o â—â—inges_n except_o christ_n himself_o have_v speak_v they_o before_o who_o affirm_v except_o he_o have_v affirm_v what_o king_n â—as_v there_o ever_o find_v that_o expostulate_v with_o his_o servant_n for_o so_o light_a a_o â—ault_n o_o altitude_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o great_a be_v the_o purity_n which_o thou_o teach_v how_o strict_a be_v the_o account_n which_o thou_o exact_a &_o with_o how_o severe_a judgement_n do_v thou_o discuss_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o shame_n be_v wherewith_o wretched_a sinner_n shall_v in_o thaâ—_n place_n be_v stain_v when_o as_o all_o their_o iniquity_n which_o when_o they_o live_v they_o hide_v under_o the_o covert_n and_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n what_o soever_o also_o dishonest_a whatsoever_o filthy_a thing_n they_o have_v commit_v from_o their_o tender_a year_n to_o the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n all_o the_o angle_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o whatso_o ever_o be_v most_o secret_a shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o court_n before_o thâ—_n eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o there_o shall_v have_v a_o conscience_n so_o clear_a who_o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v do_v shall_v not_o present_o change_v his_o colour_n and_o tremble_v in_o all_o his_o member_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v so_o much_o blush_v when_o he_o reveal_v his_o defect_n in_o private_a to_o some_o friend_n of_o he_o so_o that_o some_o one_o in_o the_o very_a confession_n wax_v dumb_a and_o conceal_v his_o crime_n what_o shame_n shall_v that_o be_v wherewith_o sinner_n shall_v be_v affect_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o great_a shall_v that_o shame_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v shall_v cry_v out_o 10._o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o &_o to_o hill_n fall_v upon_o us._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v tolerable_a but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o when_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o that_o final_a sentence_n from_o god_n mouth_n be_v shall_v be_v shoot_v into_o their_o heart_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a â—ire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n alas_o with_o what_o sorrow_n shall_v sinâ—ners_n be_v discrutiate_a when_o they_o hear_v this_o sentence_n when_o as_o we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o his_o word_n say_v job_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o greatness_n 16_o this_o voice_n shall_v be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o of_o such_o virtue_n that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v descend_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o say_v job_n say_v who_o now_o enjoy_v the_o timbrel_n &_o harp_n 21._o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n who_o now_o lead_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n this_o case_n describe_v bless_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o apocalips_n in_o these_o word_n after_o this_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n &_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v by_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o strength_n say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o prison_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n &_o the_o habitation_n of_o each_o unclean_a &_o odible_a bird_n a_o little_a after_o the_o same_o evangelist_n add_v say_v the_o strong_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v with_o this_o force_n shall_v the_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o henceforward_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o this_o headlong_a hell_n and_o into_o that_o darksome_a prison_n full_a of_o all_o confusion_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o babylon_n in_o this_o place_n but_o what_o tunge_v can_n express_v the_o multitude_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v there_o suffer_v there_o shall_v their_o body_n burn_v in_o live_v &_o unquenchable_a flame_n there_o their_o soul_n without_o intermission_n shall_v be_v gnaw_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o truce_n there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a weep_v of_o eye_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v so_o often_o threaten_v &_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n of_o desperation_n those_o miserable_a damn_a enrage_v with_o a_o certain_a cruel_a madness_n shall_v convert_v their_o anger_n against_o god_n &_o tyrannize_v
impatient_a tyranny_n of_o evil_a custom_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n his_o bone_n shall_v be_v filâ—ed_v with_o the_o surfeit_n of_o his_o youth_n 10._o and_o with_o he_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o that_o these_o vice_n have_v no_o term_n nor_o any_o end_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n namely_o death_n the_o last_o limit_n of_o every_o thing_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o aristotle_n as_o in_o â—he_n stroke_n of_o a_o aspis_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n except_o the_o part_n that_o be_v poison_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o certain_a sin_n may_v only_o be_v heal_v by_o death_n by_o death_n therefore_o these_o vice_n be_v end_v although_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v end_v by_o death_n for_o they_o endure_v always_o for_o which_o cause_n job_n also_o say_v and_o with_o he_o shall_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o old_a custom_n which_o now_o be_v convert_v into_o another_o nature_n â—he_v appetite_n of_o vice_n be_v now_o already_o root_v in_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o no_o other_o sort_n then_o a_o consumption_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o man_n exclude_v all_o cure_n and_o admit_v no_o medicine_n the_o same_o do_v our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o resussitation_n of_o lazâ—rus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a in_o which_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a show_v a_o certain_a difficulty_n for_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v need_v oâ—_n much_o call_v upon_o who_o be_v harden_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v awake_v other_o dead_a man_n he_o revive_v with_o lessâ—â—_n word_n and_o sign_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v signify_v how_o great_a a_o miracle_n it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o raise_v again_o from_o death_n a_o man_n bury_v four_o day_n aâ—d_v stink_a that_o be_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n bury_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o four_o day_n as_o witness_v saint_n augustine_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o tickle_v in_o the_o hart_n the_o second_o consent_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o attain_v this_o four_o day_n as_o lazarus_n do_v be_v not_o raise_v again_o but_o by_o our_o saviour_n loud_a voice_n and_o lamentable_a tear_n all_o these_o thing_n evident_o declare_v the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o the_o defer_v of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o that_o by_o how_o much_o long_o the_o repentance_n be_v defer_v by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v make_v more_o difficult_a consequent_o also_o by_o these_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o apparent_a their_o error_n be_v who_o say_v that_o the_o time_n will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o their_o amendment_n the_o argument_n penitence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n 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