ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o double_a contrition_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fire_n lay_v saint_n bernard_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o evil_a as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hard_o to_o forsake_v the_o body_n hard_a to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a infinite_a evil_n do_v torment_v sinner_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o make_v their_o end_n troublesome_a disquiet_a â—evere_a and_o cruel_a ¶_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o author_n entreat_v very_o large_o lib._n 1_o guide_v of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o true_o most_o worthy_a the_o read_n and_o observation_n ¶_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 16._o thou_o have_v hear_v therefore_o my_o brother_n which_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o twelve_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twelve_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o be_v so_o plant_v by_o a_o flood_n bear_v twelve_o fruit_n every_o month_n yield_v his_o several_a fruit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v this_o tree_n be_v next_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o virtue_n itself_o which_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v there_o then_o those_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o all_o this_o part_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a event_n of_o hope_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o interior_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v help_v in_o tribulation_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o our_o necessity_n final_o to_o be_v assist_v and_o to_o receive_v ghostly_a consolation_n in_o death_n every_o one_o of_o these_o privilege_n be_v true_o so_o great_a in_o itself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v plain_o know_v it_o shall_v suffice_v man_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v true_o understand_v how_o well_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n sake_n 19_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o possess_v life_n eternal_a behold_v therefore_o my_o brother_n what_o a_o benefit_n it_o be_v that_o heretofore_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o thou_o see_v whereunto_o i_o invite_v thou_o consider_v if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o one_o only_o inconvenient_a have_v this_o good_a if_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o inconvenient_a by_o reason_n it_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o reprobate_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v for_o this_o good_a be_v a_o very_a treasure_n in_o deed_n but_o hide_a not_o to_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o but_o to_o other_o the_o prophet_n very_o well_o acknowledge_v the_o price_n of_o this_o treasure_n who_o say_v my_o secret_n to_o myself_o 24._o my_o secret_n to_o myself_o little_a care_v he_o whether_o other_o man_n know_v his_o treasure_n or_o no._n for_o this_o good_a be_v not_o as_o other_o good_n be_v which_o be_v not_o good_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o good_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v know_v of_o he_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v call_v good_n but_o this_o good_a make_v his_o possessor_n good_a &_o bless_a and_o no_o less_o warm_v his_o hart_n when_o 〈◊〉_d only_o know_v it_o himself_o then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n know_v it_o but_o my_o tongue_n be_v not_o the_o key_n of_o this_o secret_a desk_n much_o less_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o what_o so_o ever_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o humane_a tongue_n be_v much_o less_o &_o abject_a than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o key_n be_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o experience_n &_o use_v of_o virtue_n this_o will_v i_o that_o thou_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o treasure_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v with_o how_o great_a reason_n the_o prophet_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n 143._o for_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o good_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n that_o helcanah_n the_o father_n of_o samuel_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o bewail_v herself_o because_o she_o be_v barren_a &_o have_v no_o child_n anna_n why_o weep_v thou_o 1._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o eat_v and_o wherefore_o be_v thy_o hart_n trouble_v be_o not_o i_o better_o unto_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n well_o then_o if_o a_o good_a husband_n which_o be_v to_o day_n &_o tomorrow_o be_v not_o be_v better_a to_o his_o wife_n then_o ten_o son_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o god_n what_o shall_v he_o be_v to_o thaâ—_n soul_n that_o possess_v he_o what_o doâ—_n you_o mean_v whether_o look_v you_o whatintend_v you_o why_o leave_v you_o the_o fountain_n of_o paradise_n and_o drink_v you_o of_o the_o trouble_a cistern_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n why_o follow_v you_o not_o the_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o why_o do_v we_o not_o often_o pass_v this_o ford_n why_o do_v weâ—_n not_o once_o taste_v this_o banquet_n trust_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o begin_v and_o he_o afterward_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n in_o time_n past_o that_o serpent_n into_o which_o moses_n rod_n be_v transform_v seem_v a_o far_o off_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a but_o be_v near_o and_o handle_v by_o the_o hand_n it_o return_v into_o his_o former_a state_n not_o without_o reason_n say_v solomon_n it_o 〈◊〉_d naught_o 10._o it_o be_v naught_o say_v every_o buiâ—er_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o glori_v the_o like_a
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
your_o pasture_n whether_o wend_v you_o what_o do_v you_o why_o refuse_v you_o so_o great_a good_a for_o so_o little_a labour_n hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n suffer_v torment_n if_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o accompany_v his_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o what_o so_o ever_o intolerable_a that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o much_o good_a &_o so_o much_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_n mortify_v the_o body_n let_v garment_n punish_v the_o flesh_n let_v labour_n grieve_v watch_n dry_v let_v this_o man_n exclaim_v against_o i_o let_v this_o and_o that_o man_n molest_v i_o let_v cold_a make_v i_o crooked_a my_o conscience_n murmur_n heat_n burn_v the_o stomach_n swell_v the_o countenance_n wax_v pale_a let_v i_o be_v whole_o enfeeble_v let_v my_o life_n fail_v in_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n in_o groan_n let_v rottenness_n enter_v my_o bone_n &_o abound_v underneath_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n &_o ascend_v in_o a_o â—eadines_n to_o our_o people_n for_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o just_a how_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o each_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n go_v to_o now_o thou_o foolish_a lover_n of_o this_o woâ—ld_n seek_v title_n &_o honour_n build_v proud_a house_n and_o high_a palace_n extend_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o heritage_n govern_v if_o thou_o can_v kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v expect_v for_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o durable_a thou_o with_o all_o thy_o riches_n together_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o hell_n but_o he_o with_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o 1._o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o saturday_n at_o night_n meditation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 10._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o excellent_a thing_n the_o argument_n in_o the_o infernal_a pain_n there_o be_v nothing_o find_v that_o may_v comfort_v a_o man_n for_o even_o as_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o good_a be_v universal_a good_a which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a so_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a universal_a which_o include_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a for_o which_o cause_n every_o one_o sense_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torture_v with_o their_o peculiar_a torment_n answerable_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o tbeir_n sin_n commit_v without_o any_o dimunition_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o term_n or_o of_o time_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v eternal_a intolerable_a infinite_a &_o continual_a chap._n 5._o true_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v rehearse_v may_v suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v so_o many_o good_n but_o noâ—e_n if_o to_o this_o so_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o glory_n the_o horror_n of_o infâ—â—nall_a punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v annex_v who_o be_v he_o so_o hard-hearted_a and_o with_o unbridled_a mind_n rebellious_a that_o forsake_v vice_n will_v not_o willing_o embrace_v virtue_n for_o the_o impious_a and_o perverse_a man_n can_v comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o voice_n be_v it_o i_o be_o evil_a and_o sinful_a what_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o celestial_a glory_n neither_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v with_o god_n in_o this_o consist_v all_o my_o punishment_n for_o the_o rest_n i_o care_v not_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v neither_o other_o punishment_n nor_o other_o glory_n thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v fatal_a and_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o either_o that_o thou_o reign_v always_o with_o god_n or_o that_o thou_o burn_v always_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o sempiternal_a fire_n between_o these_o two_o extreme_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a these_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o those_o two_o basket_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v fit_o shadow_v for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o very_o good_a fig_n 24._o such_o as_o those_o be_v of_o the_o first_o time_n and_o the_o other_o basket_n have_v very_o bad_a fig_n in_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v because_o they_o be_v evil_a our_o lord_n by_o this_o spectacle_n will_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o prophet_n two_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o one_o to_o who_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n the_o other_o who_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o first_o man_n shall_v be_v excellent_a good_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v give_v better_a but_o of_o the_o other_o most_o evil_a than_o which_o worser_o may_v not_o be_v find_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v memor_n that_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v only_o single_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o suffer_v one_o sense_n only_o or_o one_o member_n suffer_v or_o if_o more_o at_o leastwise_o all_o suffer_v not_o as_o for_o example_n it_o appear_v in_o diverse_a infirmity_n of_o man_n body_n for_o one_o have_v his_o eye_n affect_v another_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o headache_n the_o three_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o weak_a stomach_n the_o four_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o by_o other_o disease_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o his_o member_n at_o once_o but_o in_o some_o only_o notwithstanding_o we_o daily_o see_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n be_v &_o how_o much_o the_o pain_n that_o one_o only_o of_o these_o evil_n breed_v and_o how_o unquiet_a night_n he_o lead_v that_o be_v only_o vex_v with_o one_o of_o these_o pain_n although_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ache_n of_o one_o tooth_n but_o let_v we_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v torment_v with_o such_o a_o universal_a evil_n that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o member_n neither_o one_o interior_a or_o exterior_a sense_n free_a from_o most_o grievous_a agony_n but_o that_o at_o one_o &_o the_o same_o time_n he_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a dolour_n of_o head_n tooth_n stomach_n hart_n &_o to_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o woâ—d_n that_o in_o all_o the_o knuckle_n and_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n be_v pain_v with_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o that_o the_o same_o man_n be_v in_o so_o great_a passion_n every_o member_n have_v his_o peculiar_a dolour_n shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n stretch_v out_o what_o martyrdom_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o torment_n may_v be_v compare_v or_o equal_v by_o these_o what_o may_v be_v imagine_v more_o miserable_a than_o this_o man_n what_o more_o effectual_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o a_o sympathy_n and_o hearty_a commiseration_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v â—ee_n elsewhere_o a_o dog_n in_o such_o manner_n afflict_v &_o strive_v with_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v move_v at_o least_o wise_a though_o hard-hearted_a of_o thyself_o to_o compassion_n such_o affliction_n my_o brother_n if_o these_o thing_n may_v any_o way_n be_v compare_v together_o be_v that_o which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o hell_n nor_o for_o one_o night_n but_o without_o end_n in_o all_o eternity_n for_o even_o as_o they_o with_o all_o theâ—r_a member_n and_o sense_n offend_v god_n and_o offer_v they_o all_o as_o weapon_n of_o injustice_n to_o serve_v sin_n so_o in_o â—ike_a sort_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v likewise_o be_v punish_v several_o by_o a_o peculiar_a torment_n there_o therefore_o unchaste_a and_o lascivious_a eye_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o horrible_a devil_n the_o ear_n by_o confuse_a gnash_n and_o groan_v which_o shall_v resound_v in_o this_o place_n the_o send_v by_o intolerable_a stench_n exhale_v out_o of_o this_o unclean_a filthy_a and_o pestilent_a place_n the_o taste_n with_o rage_a hunger_n and_o burn_a thirst_n the_o touch_n and_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v torture_v with_o cold_a and_o unspeakable_a fire_n the_o imagination_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a evil_n but_o the_o
how_o ready_a in_o this_o affair_n king_n david_n be_v thy_o hand_n say_v he_o make_v i_o and_o create_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 118._o as_o if_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n â—_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o i_o but_o this_o thy_o work_n and_o pattern_n be_v not_o every_o way_n absolute_a the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o light_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o may_v discern_v what_o i_o want_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o but_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o require_v that_o which_o i_o want_v but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v that_o to_o who_o the_o beginning_n be_v due_a the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v devote_a give_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o light_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a bear_v that_o with_o they_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v perfect_v which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o i_o if_o therefore_o it_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o give_v this_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o understanding_n it_o pertain_v also_o unto_o he_o to_o giuâ—_fw-la the_o same_o to_o the_o will_n and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o form_n may_v be_v finish_v by_o the_o same_o workman_n that_o begin_v it_o the_o argument_n ¶_o as_o we_o be_v not_o create_v without_o god_n so_o â—ive_a we_o not_o without_o he_o for_o he_o that_o create_v we_o hâ—e_v likewise_o conserve_v we_o our_o whole_a life_n therefore_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o drive_v all_o mischief_n from_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v create_v to_o attend_v us._n we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o serve_v god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o for_o the_o precedent_n which_o except_o we_o do_v we_o be_v worse_a than_o beast_n themselves_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o benefactor_n chap._n 8._o there_o be_v many_o mother_n to_o be_v find_v who_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o pain_n so_o that_o unwilling_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o trouble_v of_o suckling_n and_o nurse_v they_o themselves_o they_o seek_v out_o â—_o nurse_n to_o who_o charge_n they_o may_v commit_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n god_n deal_v not_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o we_o but_o he_o undertake_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o mother_n which_o bear_v we_o &_o the_o nurse_n that_o suckle_v we_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o providence_n even_o as_o he_o witness_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v and_o i_o like_o the_o foster_n father_n of_o ephraim_n 11_o bear_v they_o in_o my_o arm_n he_o therefore_o that_o conserve_v we_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v so_o without_o hâ—s_n protection_n all_o thing_n shall_v necessary_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o psalm_n 144._o and_o 103._o even_o as_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o the_o clock_n depend_v on_o the_o wheel_n which_o by_o thâ—â—_n motion_n turn_v all_o the_o whole_a work_n so_o that_o when_o one_o wheel_n seize_v aâ—â—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clock_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o out_o of_o frame_n so_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o this_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v only_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n so_o as_o if_o that_o cease_v all_o the_o whole_a compact_n of_o this_o world_n cease_v also_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o consider_v how_o many_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o find_v include_v in_o this_o one_o for_o even_o as_o many_o moment_n and_o point_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o life_n have_v have_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o benefit_n for_o that_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v thou_o either_o live_v or_o 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