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A07790 A short treatise of death in sixe chapters Together with the ænigmatick description of old age and death written Ecclesiastes 12 chap. exponed and paraphrased in English meetre. Written by Mr. William Morray minister of Gods word. Morray, William. 1631 (1631) STC 18167; ESTC S121485 18,101 56

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often_o meditation_n of_o death_n die_v often_o we_o may_v in_o end_n die_v both_o easy_o and_o well_o cicero_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n scip._n somnium_fw-la scip._n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o macedonian_a king_n that_o he_o command_v his_o page_n once_o every_o day_n to_o come_v and_o say_v to_o he_o remember_v thou_o be_v mortal_a that_o holy_a man_n hieronimus_fw-la have_v always_o in_o his_o study_n beside_o he_o a_o dead_a man_n skull_n and_o run_a glass_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n second_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v necessare_fw-la and_o profitable_a to_o make_v we_o live_v and_o die_v well_o because_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a bit_n and_o bridle_n against_o sin_n remember_v thy_o death_n say_v jerome_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n and_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n say_v 32.29_o 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reprehendat_fw-la habet_fw-la david_n maxuellius_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n chap._n 2._o what_o death_n be_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a death_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 4._o remedy_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n chap._n 5._o remedy_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n or_o despair_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o how_o we_o may_v die_v both_o peaceable_o and_o well_o a_o short_a treatise_n of_o death_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o oft_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v both_o necessare_fw-la and_o profitable_a to_o make_v we_o live_v well_o and_o die_v well_o first_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o we_o must_v once_o die_v and_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a how_o when_o or_o where_o we_o shall_v die_v a_o ancient_n say_v well_o nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la divos_fw-la habuit_fw-la faventeis_fw-la trage_v seneca_n in_o trage_v crastinum_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la sibi_fw-la polliceri_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o god_n to_o none_o such_o favour_n give_v they_o promise_v may_v the_o morn_n to_o live_v therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v often_o of_o death_n always_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poet_n inter_fw-la spem_fw-la curamque_fw-la timores_fw-la inter_fw-la &_o iras_fw-la omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v amid_o thy_o hope_n 1._o horat._n epist_n 1._o thy_o care_n thy_o fear_n thy_o wrath_n think_v every_o day_n thy_o last_o look_v for_o thy_o death_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la that_o be_v this_o day_n who_o be_v not_o ready_a the_o morn_n shall_v less_o be_v ovid._n ovid._n in_o action_n which_o be_v both_o of_o difficulty_n and_o weight_n we_o draw_v to_o perfection_n by_o often_o use_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o die_v either_o willing_o or_o well_o the_o error_n whereof_o may_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o that_o which_o come_v last_o be_v everlasting_a we_o ought_v therefore_o both_o tymelie_a and_o diligent_o to_o search_v the_o step_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o stony_a way_n of_o death_n that_o by_o
death_n as_o testify_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o 14.15_o hebr._n 2_o 14.15_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o come_v of_o desperation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v worst_a for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v total_a and_o final_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n for_o it_o deny_v both_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o save_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n thereanent_a and_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a fear_n for_o oft_o time_n man_n and_o woman_n give_v place_n to_o this_o fear_n for_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o hell_n precipitate_v themselves_o in_o both_o as_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o many_o other_o prove_v the_o four_o chapter_n remedy_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n albeit_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n with_o out_o pain_n and_o trouble_v to_o the_o patient_a as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n john_n 4.18_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o say_v indefinite_o or_o general_o of_o fear_n fear_n have_v torment_v therefore_o consolation_n and_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n consolation_n and_o remedy_n against_o that_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o i_o call_v natural_a whereunto_o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v subject_a christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n not_o except_v be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o and_o most_o sovereign_n remedy_n against_o the_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n thus_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o against_o this_o sort_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o he_o say_v though_o i_o shall_v walk_v though_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o road_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o so_o do_v simeon_n comfort_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 29.30_o luke_n 2_o 29.30_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 42_o luke_n 22_o 42_o when_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o father_n in_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o prayer_n of_o his_o the_o apostle_n expound_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v &_o tear_n unto_o he_o 7_o heb._n 5_o 7_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v also_o hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v the_o second_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n natural_a be_v to_o meditate_v first_o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a nor_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n as_o solomon_n say_v for_o by_o death_n sin_n be_v abolish_v 7.10_o eccles_n 7.10_o and_o after_o it_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o by_o birth_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o by_o death_n the_o body_n be_v fir_v from_o all_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o instrument_n active_a or_o passive_a of_o sin_n but_o by_o birth_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o make_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v unto_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o birth_n it_o enter_v unto_o a_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o death_n not_o only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o a_o christian_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o hope_v for_o with_o joy_n for_o by_o death_n we_o go_v out_o of_o this_o pilgrimage_n home_o to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n from_o prison_n to_o a_o palace_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o danger_n unto_o security_n from_o labour_n to_o rest_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n to_o everlasting_a felicity_n next_o we_o shall_v meditate_v that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a folly_n to_o fear_v death_n as_o to_o fear_v old_a age_n for_o as_o old_a age_n follow_v after_o youth_n so_o death_n follow_v after_o old_a age_n and_o the_o fail_v tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n fall_v therefore_o as_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o ruinous_a house_n study_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n as_o how_o with_o diligence_n to_o get_v out_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o not_o stand_v amaze_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v fear_v death_n we_o must_v ever_o fear_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o once_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o how_o where_o or_o when_o we_o shall_v die_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a torment_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n thing_n doubtful_a be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o thing_n certain_a as_o death_n to_o be_v expect_a three_o we_o shall_v meditate_v that_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o ship_n in_o voyage_n by_o sea_n wherein_o when_o we_o have_v outsail_v our_o bairne-age_n our_o youth_n our_o old_a year_n and_o the_o best_a year_n of_o old_a age_n than_o the_o commoun_n end_n of_o all_o flesh_n begin_v to_o kith_v which_o be_v death_n we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rock_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n upon_o we_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o most_o quiet_a port_n harbour_n or_o haven_n therefore_o he_o that_o die_v soon_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o complain_v than_o he_o who_o have_v soon_o ply_v his_o voyage_n yea_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o he_o die_v young_a who_o god_n love_v say_v meander_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v 57.1_o 〈◊〉_d 57.1_o now_o consider_v that_o righteous_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v four_o we_o shall_v meditate_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o first_o birth_n our_o mother_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o press_v put_v we_o forth_o to_o this_o life_n and_o we_o do_v cry_v and_o weep_v no_o marvel_n then_o though_o in_o this_o second_o birth_n of_o death_n we_o have_v grief_n and_o pain_n but_o fear_v we_o need_v not_o more_o than_o we_o do_v at_o our_o first_o birth_n fiftlie_o we_o shall_v meditate_v that_o death_n be_v commoun_n to_o all_o 2_o heb._n 9_o 2_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o once_o to_o die_v and_o the_o poet_n say_v pallida_fw-la mors_fw-la aequo_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pede_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o equal_a foot_n death_n knock_v at_o door_n of_o poor_a man_n shop_n and_o prince_n tower_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o grudge_v when_o death_n come_v to_o our_o door_n why_o shall_v we_o seek_v a_o privilege_n to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o none_o nay_o rather_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o death_n after_o old_a age_n be_v the_o gather_n of_o ripe_a fruit_n fall_v or_o ripe_a corn_n 5.26_o job_n 5.26_o unto_o the_o barn_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o girnall_a of_o god_n i_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o out_o of_o a_o inn_n senect_n de_fw-fr senect_n say_v cicero_n not_o as_o out_o of_o my_o house_n for_o it_o be_v give_v i_o to_o abide_v in_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o liberty_n epist_n in_o epist_n say_v seneca_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o after_o death_n be_v as_o the_o pilgrim_n baggage_n leave_v behind_o he_o when_o he_o hasten_v home_o finaly_n we_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n so_o do_v job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 19.26_o job._n 19.26_o when_o he_o say_v though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o martyr_n be_v torment_v 11_o heb._n 11_o and_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n then_o shall_v we_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o triumph_n o_o death_n where_o
the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god._n therefore_o those_o ethnic_n who_o common_o be_v account_v magnanimus_fw-la that_o for_o miscontentment_n slay_v themselves_o as_o dido_n lucrotia_n cato_n and_o other_o be_v true_o to_o be_v account_v very_a coward_n that_o leave_v their_o station_n not_o keep_v their_o place_n until_o he_o that_o have_v place_v they_o there_o have_v call_v they_o from_o it_o albeit_o seneca_n give_v too_o great_a way_n to_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v better_o advise_v when_o he_o say_v i_o esteem_v most_o of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o death_n without_o hatred_n of_o life_n and_o admit_v death_n when_o it_o come_v but_o draw_v it_o not_o upon_o they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v die_v peacablie_o and_o well_o first_o let_v we_o often_o meditate_v upon_o death_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o seneca_n epist_n in_o epist_n think_v ever_o of_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o the_o poet_n give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o say_v nam_fw-la levius_fw-la laedit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la praevidimus_fw-la ante_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o less_o be_v every_o sore_n that_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o gregory_n say_v well_o death_n when_o it_o come_v be_v overcome_v if_o before_o it_o come_v it_o be_v fear_v and_o seneca_n epist_n in_o epist_n no_o man_n receive_v death_n glad_o but_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v himself_o a_o long_a time_n before_o it_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o entry_n of_o the_o door_n of_o death_n be_v troublesome_a if_o we_o make_v it_o troublesome_a with_o torment_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n with_o fleet_a thought_n come_v to_o it_o without_o resolution_n by_o the_o contrare_fw-la if_o we_o come_v with_o a_o calm_a spirit_n death_n be_v most_o like_a to_o a_o sleep_n when_o we_o fear_v not_o next_o that_o we_o may_v die_v peaceable_o and_o well_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o before_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n come_v three_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v peaceable_o and_o well_o stryve_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v live_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n so_o death_n when_o it_o come_v shall_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o thereby_o shall_v thou_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n strive_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o righteous_a and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o simeon_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v thou_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v not_o like_o balaam_n who_o wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o will_v not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o he_o receive_v not_o his_o wish_n but_o lay_v thy_o account_n that_o thou_o live_v now_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v and_o be_v content_a to_o die_v when_o god_n please_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v happy_o for_o ever_o live_v now_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o &_o thy_o good_a work_n shall_v follow_v thou_o now_o if_o thou_o sin_n as_o no_o man_n live_v sin_n not_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n then_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v supply_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v heal_v what_o be_v sick_a in_o thou_o cleanse_v what_o be_v unclean_a in_o thou_o inlighten_v what_o be_v dark_a in_o thou_o assuage_v that_o which_o swell_v in_o thou_o inflame_v that_o which_o be_v quench_v in_o thou_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v break_v in_o thou_o recover_v what_o be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o amend_v what_o be_v go_v astray_o in_o thou_o make_v plain_a which_o be_v rugged_a in_o thou_o restrain_v that_o which_o be_v curious_a in_o thou_o call_v home_o again_o that_o which_o wander_v place_n aright_o all_o which_o be_v out_o of_o order_n sanctify_v that_o which_o be_v whole_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n until_o he_o crown_v grace_n in_o thou_o with_o glory_n hereafter_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n one_o say_v true_o christ_n kemp_n imitation_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v the_o world_n perfect_o and_o follow_v godliness_n zealous_o and_o will_v be_v admonnish_v willing_o and_o indevour_v to_o mend_v his_o life_n serious_o and_o can_v obey_v his_o superior_n glad_o and_o deny_v himself_o through_o and_o take_v affliction_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n patient_o give_v notable_a token_n he_o will_v die_v a_o good_a man_n final_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v both_o peaceable_o and_o well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o say_v with_o that_o princely_a prophet_n david_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n 1_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 46_o luke_n 23_o 46_o and_o with_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n father_n in_o thy_o hand_n 1_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o and_o with_o steven_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n if_o at_o that_o time_n satan_n or_o thy_o own_o conscience_n trouble_v thou_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o guiltienesse_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n justice_n close_o thy_o ear_n at_o these_o cry_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o answer_v nothing_o but_o commend_v thy_o cause_n unto_o god_n close_o lykewayes_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o christ_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o convoy_n thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o mr._n luther_n if_o thou_o feel_v great_a pain_n in_o thy_o body_n before_o thy_o dissolution_n then_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n o_o lord_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o this_o be_v mr._n calvins_n practice_n when_o he_o be_v die_v god_n grant_v we_o may_v so_o live_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o may_v rejoice_v through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o aenigmaticke_a description_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n take_v out_o of_o ecclesiastes_n 12._o the_o text._n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n darken_v the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o they_o that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird._n all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n be_v bring_v low_o they_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v high_a &_o fear_v in_o the_o way_n the_o almond_n tree_n shall_v flourish_v the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d fall_n man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n the_o wheel_n be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o exposition_n our_o sight_n fail_v disease_n follow_v one_o after_o another_o forrunner_n of_o death_n the_o hand_n become_v feeble_a the_o leg_n bow_v under_o the_o body_n the_o tooth_n fail_v louse_v consumng_v or_o fall_v out_o the_o optic_a vein_n fail_v ere_o the_o eye_n string_n break_v the_o speech_n fail_v the_o tooth_n serve_v not_o for_o chaw_v of_o meat_n host_n lest_o din_n the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n wake_v he_o the_o voice_n be_v hoarse_a the_o breath_n weak_a they_o can_v not_o go_v and_o fear_v at_o every_o step_n to_o fall_v white_a hair_n cover_v the_o head_n appetite_n or_o use_n of_o lust_n fail_v man_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n attend_v the_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o corpse_n all_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o body_n streatched_a out_o both_o head_n and_o heart_n have_v no_o function_n vena_fw-la cava_fw-la which_o receive_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n have_v no_o use_n the_o head_n draw_v no_o exhalation_n from_o stomach_n or_o liver_n the_o body_n make_v of_o dust_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_v the_o soul_n inspire_v by_o god_n return_v to_o god._n the_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o text_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o in_o meater_n death_n when_o it_o come_v it_o so_o benumb_v and_o overcome_v our_o body_n and_o their_o member_n every_o one_o that_o the_o sun_n bright_a moon_n and_o star_n light_a do_v from_o our_o sight_n obscure_v themselves_o and_o darken_v be_v anon_o the_o cloud_n return_v again_o though_o rain_n run_v out_o upon_o we_o meakle_n pain_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o then_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o their_o band_n that_o do_v before_o our_o tabernacle_n keep_v tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o we_o do_v quaike_fw-mi for_o fear_v of_o come_v of_o so_o long_a a_o sleep_n our_o limb_n that_o bure_v our_o body_n sure_a can_v endure_v but_o then_o bow_v down_o themselves_o though_o strong_a before_o our_o tooth_n which_o be_v as_o millstone_n fair_a give_v then_o to_o spare_v as_o break_v loose_a and_o in_o part_n lose_v their_o 〈◊〉_d also_o our_o optic_a vein_n that_o look_v throw_v our_o eye_n break_v with_o pain_n leave_v their_o window_n then_o fail_v our_o speech_n whereby_o we_o teach_v our_o hearer_n for_o to_o understand_v our_o mind_n that_o door_n be_v close_o where_o throw_n come_v voice_n and_o we_o of_o dumb_a man_n make_v another_o kind_n the_o grind_a din_n our_o mouth_n within_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o low_a that_o none_o can_v hear_v it_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o eat_v for_o why_o the_o crew_n of_o teach_v to_o chew_v be_v then_o so_o few_o that_o little_o they_o can_v serve_v to_o break_v our_o meat_n then_o do_v a_o little_a host_n or_o pituite_o or_o voice_n of_o bird_n boast_v our_o sleep_n so_o sweet_a and_o then_o our_o voice_n which_o make_v sweet_a noise_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n every_o one_o do_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o have_v no_o grace_n so_o weak_a and_o hoarse_a they_o be_v and_o all_o undo_v he_o who_o will_v gang_n do_v fear_v the_o wrong_fw-mi &_o the_o least_o pang_n of_o stone_n of_o stock_n or_o block_n be_v in_o his_o way_n he_o be_v so_o weak_a the_o small_a straike_fw-mi make_v he_o to_o quaike_fw-mi lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v even_o in_o the_o middle_a day_n then_o bud_v the_o almond_n tree_n with_o flourish_v fair_a man_n head_n then_o may_v we_o see_v full_a of_o white_a hair_n and_o even_o just_a as_o the_o locust_n be_v shake_v off_o for_o weakness_n and_o down_o fall_v so_o silly_a dust_n have_v lose_v all_o lust_n no_o more_o desire_n nor_o pleasure_n for_o it_o call_v man_n go_v home_o unto_o his_o tomb_n the_o dead_a among_o where_o he_o must_v bide_v for_o many_o day_n and_o year_n his_o kinsfolk_n dear_a and_o neighbour_n near_o do_v then_o appear_v to_o carry_v forth_o his_o corpse_n and_o then_o it_o bear_v the_o silver_n cord_n be_v break_v the_o body_n band_n the_o sinew_n all_o be_v strike_v he_o can_v stand_v the_o bowl_n for_o gold_n will_v not_o be_v sell_v the_o head_n or_o heart_n i_o mean_v be_v break_v quite_o the_o liver_n vain_a at_o his_o fountain_n like_o break_a pitcher_n skaile_n the_o blood_n perfect_a and_o that_o round_a wheel_n which_o once_o do_v reel_v as_o we_o now_o feel_v be_v break_v down_o even_o right_o above_o the_o well_o i_o mean_v the_o head_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a stand_v in_o no_o stead_n to_o draw_v up_o food_n from_o liver_n stell_n earth_n do_v then_o to_o earth_n return_v even_o man_n to_o dust_n his_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v most_o just_a remember_v man_n thy_o maker_n then_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a before_o these_o day_n for_o thou_o will_v weary_v and_o can_v tarry_v to_o serve_v thy_o god_n and_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n always_o finis_fw-la vicissitudini_fw-la omnia_fw-la subiacent_a sola_fw-la virtus_fw-la cadere_fw-la non_fw-fr potest_fw-la