but_o of_o eternal_a and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v thy_o account_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d find_v to_o be_v much_o indebt_v alas_o 〈◊〉_d horrible_a shall_v the_o anxiety_n and_o â—â—rows_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v o_o how_o conâ—â—sed_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o full_a of_o unâ—â—iâ—full_a penitence_n how_o void_a of_o all_o maunsell_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o solace_n true_o the_o perturbation_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n be_v very_a greaâ—_n when_o as_o the_o victorious_a sword_n of_o caâ—â—sar_n king_n of_o egypt_n do_v tyranniâ—_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n when_o as_o through_o the_o present_a payâ—_n and_o punishment_n they_o acknowleâ—â—ged_v their_o forepast_a crime_n 〈◊〉_d old_a error_n but_o there_o be_v no_o coâ—â—parison_n betwixt_o that_o confusion_n anâ—_n this_o whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o hour_n what_o shall_v sinner_n doâ—_n whether_o shall_v they_o turn_v themselves_o who_o shall_v defend_v they_o tear_n the_o be_v of_o no_o force_n there_o all_o repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o that_o hour_n neâ—â—ther_o shall_v prayer_n be_v hear_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n prevail_v or_o any_o surette_v be_v accept_v when_o as_o the_o last_o moâ—ment_n of_o life_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o moâ—â—_n time_n of_o repent_v and_o if_o the_o foresaid_a find_v no_o place_n much_o less_o reache_n nobility_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v help_v for_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d say_v riches_n shall_v not_o help_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o revenge_n but_o justice_n shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v from_o death_n but_o when_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n shalâ—_n see_v herself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n what_o shall_v she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v she_o say_v in_o what_o other_o â—â—rdes_n shall_v she_o lament_v her_o lamentable_a case_n than_o those_o which_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d pain_n of_o death_n have_v compasâ—â—â—_n i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o â—â—ods_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v â—â—ee_a the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n have_v enâ—â—oned_v i_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d entrap_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o â—â—etch_v that_o i_o be_o what_o circle_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o sin_n have_v enclose_v â—ee_n how_o sudden_o and_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v do_v this_o hour_n enâ—â—â—gle_v i_o how_o press_v it_o upâ—n_v i_o when_o i_o least_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o avayle_v i_o my_o â—_z now_o what_o help_v i_o my_o dignity_n what_o all_o my_o friend_n â—hat_n profit_n will_v my_o servant_n â—â—we_a bring_v i_o what_o fruit_n â—â—all_v i_o receive_v of_o all_o those_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d good_n which_o i_o be_v wont_n to_o possess_v for_o now_o a_o small_a field_n 〈◊〉_d seven_o foot_n long_o must_v suffice_v â—ee_n and_o i_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o â—arrowe_a room_n of_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o base_a wind_a sheet_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o ache_n which_o with_o so_o many_o sweat_v &_o â—availes_n i_o have_v grate_v from_o other_o shall_v remain_v here_o behind_o othâ—â—_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o consuâ—â—â—_n they_o in_o pleasure_n only_o the_o sinâ—â—_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o gather_v they_o shall_v accompany_v i_o thâ—â—_n i_o may_v sustain_v condign_a punishment_n for_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o naughtâ—_n they_o remain_v but_o the_o dregs_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bottom_n which_o be_v the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d thorn_n prick_v and_o tear_v my_o miserâ—â—ble_a hart_n and_o shall_v crucify_v the_o saâ—â—_n with_o perpetual_a torment_n o_o dulâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v o_o my_o slothful_a negligence_n worthy_a a_o thousand_o mâ—â—series_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o forgeâ—â—full_a of_o this_o time_n i_o have_v not_o prepare_v myself_o to_o avoid_v these_o present_a calamity_n how_o often_o be_v i_o warn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n yet_o have_v i_o shut_v up_o miâ—â—_n ear_n to_o all_o counsel_n wretch_n thâ—â—_n i_o be_o why_o receive_v i_o not_o discipline_n why_o obey_v i_o not_o my_o master_n why_o neglect_v i_o the_o word_n whicâ—_n they_o teach_v i_o i_o live_v wicked_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n defile_v myself_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a lamentable_a expostulaâ—â—s_n shall_v sinner_n deplore_v their_o unâ—â—py_a fortune_n these_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—ditations_n these_o their_o consideration_n these_o their_o confession_n â—ut_v why_o travail_n i_o in_o vain_a who_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o so_o eloquent_a that_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o express_v or_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o that_o judgement_n we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a deâ—â—â—ed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n appear_v his_o friend_n greevouslie_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d oppress_v with_o great_a dolour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a â—â—ce_n exclaim_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—â—eth_v no_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n â—eeveth_v his_o friend_n amaze_v with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o â—ant_v by_o that_o lamentation_n to_o whonâ—â—re_o answer_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—ueth_v how_o strict_o god_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d how_o severe_o he_o punish_v in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o â—â—â—ke_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o report_n â—his_v place_n a_o example_n of_o wonderâ—â—â—_n admiration_n which_o john_n climaâ—â—â—_n report_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o a_o certain_a monk_n 6._o for_o say_v i_o will_v not_o omit_v also_o to_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o a_o certain_a solitary_a votary_n which_o dwell_v in_o coreb._n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v live_v negligent_o long_a time_n without_o any_o care_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n at_o length_n cease_v by_o a_o siâ—â—â—nes_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o gasâ—_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v whole_o fâ—â—â—saken_v the_o body_n after_o a_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o beseech_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d close_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o cell_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n he_o remain_v there_o encloâ—â—_n for_o twelve_o year_n space_n speak_v no_o man_n nor_o taste_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d but_o bread_n and_o water_n there_o sittâ—â—â—_n he_o only_o amazedly_z meditate_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v during_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v be_v his_o thought_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d same_o as_o that_o he_o never_o change_v 〈◊〉_d countenance_n but_o always_o remâ—â—â—ning_v in_o that_o amazement_n he_o silenâ—â—â—_n pour_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o feruâ—â—_n tear_n and_o when_o he_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o death_n break_v open_a 〈◊〉_d door_n of_o his_o cell_n we_o enter_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o when_o we_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v he_o to_o give_v we_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ghostly_a instruction_n at_o last_o we_o onâ—â—_n â—â—â—orted_v this_o from_o he_o pardon_v i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v true_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o death_n may_v ever_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v strike_v with_o wonderful_a admiration_n behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sudden_o change_v and_o by_o a_o â—â—st_n bless_a transformation_n to_o be_v â—â—de_v another_o man_n hitherto_o cliâ—â—chus_n who_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o &_o who_o testifi_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o his_o write_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o may_v seem_v increasable_a to_o some_o ought_v to_o doubt_n hereâ—â—_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a witness_n now_o in_o this_o story_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o deserve_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o fear_n consider_v the_o life_n â—â—ich_a this_o holy_a man_n lead_v and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n which_o he_o see_v â—â—ence_o spring_v that_o his_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ever_o after_o during_o his_o â—â—ole_a life_n he_o observe_v these_o therâ—â—â—e_n sufficient_o approve_v that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o wiseman_n remember_v thy_o end_n &_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o lest_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o like_a calamity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o great_a attention_n of_o mindâ—_n to_o discuss_v examine_v &_o often_o repâ—â—â—_n these_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o always_o 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o present_v they_o to_o thy_o mâ—â—mory_n but_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a consideration_n &_o attentive_a mâ—â—mory_n these_o three_o thing_n in_o especiâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thou_o coâ—â—sider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishâ—â—â—â—_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o hoâ—â—â—_n of_o death_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v offendâ—â—_n the_o divine_a bounty_n second_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o diligent_o weigh_v with_o what_o â—â—â—sire_n thou_o shall_v then_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d
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
memory_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a &_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o good_n lose_v and_o mischief_n by_o which_o wretched_a as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v now_o cease_v this_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o pain_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o hell_n shall_v be_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n complaint_n &_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n doleful_a sword_n spirit_n create_v to_o do_v vengeance_n worm_n serpent_n scorpion_n wormwood_n water_n mix_v with_o gall_n spirit_n of_o tempest_n &_o such_o like_a by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a &_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a in_o this_o lake_n furthermore_o in_o this_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v darkness_n as_o well_o interior_a as_o exterior_a aswell_o â—n_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v thick_a and_o dark_a they_o those_o of_o egypt_n 10._o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n â—aith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feel_v with_o â—he_n hand_n there_o shall_v be_v fire_n not_o such_o as_o we_o be_v which_o burn_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o after_o a_o little_a while_n want_v fuelâ—_n be_v sudden_o extinguish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o place_n which_o shall_v infinite_o afflict_v &_o never_o cease_v burn_v if_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v &_o confess_v no_o less_o can_v live_v in_o such_o unspeakable_a carelessness_n and_o slothfulness_n what_o may_v the_o trouble_n be_v what_o labour_n so_o infinite_a that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o sustain_v that_o he_o may_v at_o leastwise_o escape_v the_o least_o of_o these_o forename_a torment_n why_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o great_a and_o eternal_a evil_n do_v we_o refuse_v a_o little_a &_o that_o pleasant_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o virtue_n true_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o that_o serious_o consider_v &_o fix_v his_o whole_a mind_n &_o thought_n hereof_o to_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o swoon_n and_o draw_v he_o into_o melancholy_n and_o if_o in_o so_o great_a torment_n there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o some_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o decreement_n the_o damn_a might_n have_v some_o consolation_n buâ—_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o thâ—re_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o shut_v by_o which_o either_o consolation_n or_o the_o weak_a hope_n may_v happy_o enter_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v always_o some_o refuge_n find_v out_o whereby_o those_o thaâ—_n suffer_v at_o leastwise_o sometime_o receive_v some_o consolation_n now_o reason_n now_o time_n now_o friend_n now_o other_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a mishap_n now_o at_o leastwise_a some_o hope_n of_o end_n yield_v the_o patient_a some_o abbridgment_n of_o his_o dolour_n but_o only_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o torment_n the_o gate_n be_v whole_o shut_v all_o the_o entrance_n of_o consolation_n be_v intercept_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o those_o wretch_n may_v expect_v any_o refreshment_n or_o help_n neither_o from_o heaven_n nor_o from_o earth_n nor_o from_o thing_n present_a neither_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o arrow_n shoot_v â—gainst_a they_o and_o shalâ—_n suppose_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o they_o yea_o they_o â—hall_v be_v cruel_a hangman_n &_o tormentor_n to_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o grief_n &_o perplexity_n â—hich_v make_v those_o reprobate_a and_o â—nhappy_a man_n to_o lament_v and_o say_v by_o â—he_n prophet_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n â—ave_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o 114._o â—nd_v the_o peril_n of_o hell_n have_v find_v i_o out_o for_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v find_v new_a cause_n oâ—_n grief_n but_o no_o consolation_n the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v that_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o readâ—nesâ—e_n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n and_o that_o sudden_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o perpetual_a loâ—king_v up_o o_o sempiternal_a prison_n o_o gâ—te_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v open_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o pardon_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o intercession_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v shut_v six_o day_n and_o no_o more_o in_o time_n past_a 16._o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v manna_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o the_o saboth_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o ought_v to_o fast_o thâ—â—_n day_n who_o before_o have_v not_o take_v caâ—â—_n for_o the_o provision_n thereof_o for_o the_o cold_a say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plow_v 20._o he_o shall_v therefore_o beg_v in_o summer_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o gather_v in_o the_o harvest_n 10._o be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o snort_v in_o the_o summer_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n but_o what_o more_o great_a confusion_n may_v there_o be_v find_v then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n who_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o abundance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n &_o who_o unwilling_a to_o give_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o vile_a price_n come_v at_o last_o to_o such_o poverty_n that_o in_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n he_o beseech_v and_o shall_v always_o seek_v and_o beg_v ask_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v give_v he_o always_o howl_v shall_v he_o cry_v out_o father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o typ_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n because_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n what_o less_a or_o more_o abject_a thing_n may_v he_o ask_v he_o dare_v not_o ask_v a_o â—â—ssell_n or_o pot_n of_o water_n and_o that_o â—hich_v be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v at_o he_o â—ayed_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v dip_v his_o â—â—ole_a hand_n in_o water_n but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o finger_n that_o with_o it_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d may_v touch_v his_o tongue_n &_o beâ—â—we_v the_o same_o but_o he_o can_v not_o â—â—treat_v even_o that_o little_a thing_n hereupon_a it_o appear_v how_o â—oselie_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v â—â—utte_v and_o how_o universal_a this_o interdiction_n and_o excommunication_n be_v â—here_o so_o slight_a a_o petition_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d admit_v for_o that_o cause_n wheâ—â—er_v so_o ever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d what_o part_n soever_o they_o extend_v â—â—eyr_n hand_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n 〈◊〉_d no_o place_n no_o not_o a_o little_a for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n encompass_v by_o the_o wave_n â—â—â—ding_v no_o place_n where_o he_o may_v fix_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n do_v often_o but_o in_o vain_a â—â—etch_v his_o hand_n on_o either_o side_n because_o he_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d licquid_fw-la and_o float_a element_n â—hich_v dâ—ceaveth_v &_o delude_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o these_o unhappy_a wretch_n in_o â—â—at_a place_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v lie_v â—â—owned_v in_o these_o sea_n of_o infinite_a misery_n agonize_a and_o fight_v always_o with_o death_n shall_v neither_o finâ—â—_n remedy_n nor_o refreshment_n whereupon_o they_o may_v ground_v themselves_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v torment_v in_o this_o accursed_a place_n for_o if_o this_o pain_n have_v a_o determinate_a time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v take_v end_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o or_o rather_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n even_o by_o this_o it_o will_v breed_v some_o consolation_n for_o nothing_o be_v greâ—â—_n that_o have_v a_o end_n but_o it_o shall_v hauâ—_n no_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n shall_v coequal_a the_o diuturnity_n of_o almighty_a god_n eternity_n and_o so_o long_o shall_v their_o misery_n &_o punishment_n continue_v as_o god_n glory_n shall_v last_v and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n live_v so_o long_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o wheâ—_n as_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o be_v than_o they_o also_o shall_v no_o moâ—â—_n suffer_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o namâ—_n to_o call_v thou_o whether_o life_n or_o whetheâ—_n death_n if_o thou_o be_v life_n why_o dooâ—â—_n thou_o kill_v if_o death_n how_o do_v thoâ—_n always_o endure_v i_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 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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 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inestimable_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v when_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v impart_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o most_o ungodly_a minister_n who_o soul_n be_v the_o dwell_a house_n of_o sathan_n and_o body_n the_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n who_o life_n be_v consume_v in_o vice_n and_o the_o suds_n of_o sin_n moreover_o that_o he_o may_v visit_v he_o and_o comfort_v his_o friend_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o their_o deâ—â—â—ed_n and_o impure_a hand_n to_o be_v take_v with_o their_o sacrilegious_a mouth_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o filthy_a belly_n the_o â—ody_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o sell_v but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o â—imes_n yea_o almost_o daily_o it_o be_v sold._n once_o only_o in_o this_o world_n it_o waâ—_n mock_v and_o contemn_v but_o now_o incessant_o by_o these_o impure_a man_n it_o be_v contemn_v only_o once_o hang_v it_o between_o two_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o now_o in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o be_v daily_o crucify_v how_o may_v we_o worthy_o honour_v this_o lord_n who_o by_o so_o many_o way_n and_o mean_v provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o admirable_a a_o nourishment_n if_o servant_n do_v their_o master_n service_n because_o they_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o if_o soldier_n press_v through_o sword_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o death_n what_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v for_o this_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o celestial_a food_n if_o god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n require_v so_o many_o thanksgiving_n for_o manna_n which_o he_o rain_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o isralite_n and_o which_o be_v a_o corruptible_a meat_n whâ—â—_n will_v â—e_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o this_o divine_a food_n which_o not_o only_o be_v incorruptible_a in_o itself_o but_o make_v all_o those_o incorruptible_a that_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o if_o the_o sonâ—e_z of_o god_n himself_o give_v thanks_o unâ—o_o his_o father_n for_o a_o few_o barley_n love_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a thanksgiving_a aught_o we_o man_n to_o yield_v he_o for_o this_o supernatural_a bread_n this_o live_a bread_n this_o divine_a bread_n if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o nutriment_n whereby_o our_o body_n be_v sustain_v how_o much_o owe_v we_o he_o for_o that_o our_o well-being_a be_v conserve_v for_o we_o praise_v not_o a_o horse_n because_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n but_o because_o he_o be_v good_a nor_o the_o wine_n because_o it_o be_v wine_n but_o because_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o thou_o therefore_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n be_v bind_v unto_o he_o who_o create_v thou_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o near_o be_v thou_o bind_v in_o love_n &_o duty_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o make_v thou_o a_o good_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v tie_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o dowry_n of_o thy_o body_n how_o much_o owe_v thou_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o so_o much_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o conclude_v if_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n how_o much_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v thou_o answerable_a unto_o he_o thaâ—_n from_o the_o son_n of_o unhappy_a adam_n have_v conâ—erted_v thou_o into_o the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n for_o better_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o eternity_n aâ—_n eusebius_n emisenâ—â—_n say_v then_o in_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o endure_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n behold_v brother_n behold_v
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 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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
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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 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for_o than_o be_v favour_n hardly_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o death_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o he_o that_o have_v live_v evil_o die_v worse_a since_o according_a to_o the_o work_n the_o reward_n be_v also_o answerable_a chap._n 18._o other_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o bewitch_v that_o they_o be_v noâ—_n content_a with_o the_o misdeed_n of_o the_o time_n past_a but_o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o reserve_v their_o repentance_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n o_o time_n to_o be_v fear_v o_o term_v perilous_a and_o do_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n to_o purchase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v so_o easy_o attain_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n see_v thou_o not_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o that_o hour_n be_v more_o of_o necessity_n then_o of_o will_n be_v do_v rather_o by_o compulsion_n than_o liberty_n and_o proceed_v rather_o from_o fear_n than_o love_n and_o although_o of_o love_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o of_o self-love_n who_o property_n be_v to_o fear_v detriment_n and_o to_o fly_v incommodity_n see_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o that_o have_v enthrall_v himself_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o require_v reward_n at_o his_o hand_n remember_v thou_o not_o those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o prepare_v their_o account_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v what_o other_o event_n be_v to_o be_v expect_a by_o thou_o if_o after_o thou_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o example_n thou_o persevere_v in_o this_o thy_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n god_n true_o can_v when_o he_o will_v inspire_v true_a repentance_n into_o thou_o but_o how_o often_o do_v he_o it_o in_o that_o hour_n 9_o and_o how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o at_o that_o time_n true_o repent_v search_v saint_n augustine_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n jerosme_n and_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n &_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o doubtful_o and_o dangerous_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n thou_o â—halt_v also_o understande_v how_o great_a thy_o madness_n be_v that_o without_o care_n presume_v to_o sail_v so_o perilous_a a_o sea_n of_o which_o so_o exspert_a navigator_n have_v speak_v so_o doubtful_o and_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o art_n to_o die_v well_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n for_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n such_o and_o so_o great_a they_o be_v that_o make_v we_o die_v that_o there_o scarce_o remain_v any_o time_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v well_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o such_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v such_o also_o be_v his_o death_n therefore_o who_o life_n be_v evil_a his_o death_n also_o shall_v be_v evil_a except_o god_n alter_v the_o same_o by_o some_o special_a privilege_n this_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o apostle_n opinion_n who_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o action_n for_o in_o common_a speech_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o good_a end_n to_o be_v expect_a of_o evil_a work_n neither_o a_o evil_a of_o good_a turn_v over_o all_o the_o scripture_n search_v the_o divine_a page_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o repeat_v so_o often_o as_o that_o as_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v gather_v their_o fruit_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o every_o one_o accord_v to_o his_o work_n that_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o â—he_n life_n which_o he_o live_v and_o that_o â—he_v justice_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v upon_o â—â—s_o head_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o â—â—ad_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o a_o thouâ—â—nd_o 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the_o tree_n or_o wall_n fall_v on_o that_o side_n towards_o which_o iâ—_n bend_v and_o threaten_a ruin_n foâ—_n he_o who_o life_n who_o work_n whosâ—_n thought_n be_v whole_o incline_v to_o hell_n which_o he_o deserve_v whether_o aâ—_n last_o shall_v he_o go_v where_o be_v his_o place_n where_o be_v his_o mansion_n but_o in_o hell_n whether_o all_o that_o be_v his_o doe_n hasteâ—_n whether_o at_o length_n shall_v he_o go_v to_o inhabit_v that_o here_o walk_v in_o interior_a darkness_n but_o to_o the_o exterior_a obscurity_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n that_o ready_o walk_v and_o have_v always_o wander_v towards_o hell_n
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 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