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
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
reward_n one_o and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a charity_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a exercise_n of_o all_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n or_o intermission_n chap._n 4._o but_o in_o that_o we_o have_v already_o abundant_o discourse_v of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o sentence_n which_o attend_v impious_a and_o sinful_a man_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_n also_o of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n now_o this_o blessedness_n iâ—_n that_o desire_v and_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o happy_a life_n which_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o create_a world_n prepare_v for_o those_o who_o love_n and_o follow_v he_o there_o be_v no_o tongue_n either_o human_a or_o angelical_a that_o can_v worthy_o express_v what_o that_o reward_n shall_v be_v or_o what_o that_o life_n will_v be_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n and_o receive_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o will_v by_o the_o way_n report_n that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n write_v of_o it_o 22_o in_o certain_a of_o his_o meditation_n o_o thou_o life_n say_v â—e_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o â—hat_n love_v he_o live_n life_n bless_a â—ife_n amiable_a life_n clean_a life_n chaste_a â—ife_n holy_a life_n life_n ignorant_a of_o death_n devoid_a of_o sorrow_n life_n without_o blot_n without_o grief_n without_o anxiety_n without_o corruption_n without_o perturbation_n without_o variety_n and_o mutation_n life_n full_a of_o all_o elegancy_n and_o dignity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o â—he_v day_n be_v eternal_a and_o one_o spirit_n of_o â—ll_a where_o god_n be_v behold_v face_n to_o â—ace_n and_o with_o this_o food_n of_o life_n the_o mind_n be_v satiate_v and_o satisfy_v without_o defect_n it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o intend_v to_o â—hy_a clearness_n thy_o beauty_n delight_v my_o greedy_a hart_n the_o more_o power_n i_o have_v to_o consider_v with_o myself_o the_o more_o do_v i_o languish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o with_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o great_o delight_v with_o thy_o sweet_a memory_n o_o thou_o most_o happy_a life_n o_o thou_o true_o bless_a kingdom_n want_v death_n void_a of_o end_n to_o which_o no_o time_n succeed_v by_o â—ge_n where_o as_o the_o continual_a day_n without_o night_n can_v have_v time_n where_o as_o the_o conquer_a soldier_n accompany_v those_o hymne-singing_a quire_n of_o angel_n sing_v unto_o god_n without_o cease_v a_o song_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n have_v his_o noble_a head_n environ_v with_o a_o perpetual_a crown_n will_v to_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o fin_n be_v grant_v i_o and_o that_o present_o lay_v aside_o this_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o that_o possess_v the_o most_o beautiful_a &_o admirable_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v accompany_v these_o holy_a quire_n that_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v assist_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o face_n to_o face_n i_o may_v behold_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o look_v upon_o that_o high_a ineffable_a and_o uncircumscribed_a light_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o deliver_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n may_v free_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o secure_a and_o peaceable_a neither_o fear_v the_o devil_n nor_o death_n happy_a &_o eternal_o happy_a my_o soul_n if_o after_o this_o corporal_a death_n it_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n thy_o majesty_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o gate_n wall_n &_o street_n thy_o many_o mansion_n thy_o noble_a citizen_n and_o thy_o most_o mighty_a kingdom_n in_o thy_o comeliness_n for_o thy_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o the_o pure_a margarite_n thy_o street_n be_v of_o burnish_a gold_n wherein_o without_o intermission_n alleluia_n be_v sunge_a thy_o mansion_n be_v many_o found_v on_o square_a stone_n build_v with_o saphire_n &_o cover_v with_o golden_a tile_n into_o which_o no_o man_n enter_v except_o he_o be_v clean_a wherein_o no_o one_o inhabit_v that_o be_v defile_v mother_n jerusalem_n thou_o be_v make_v fair_a and_o sweet_a in_o thy_o delight_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o thou_o as_o we_o suffer_v here_o and_o behold_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n they_o differ_v very_o far_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o present_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o this_o life_n full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o thou_o neither_o night_n or_o any_o change_n of_o time_n the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shine_v not_o in_o thou_o or_o the_o bright_a moon_n or_o the_o beamy_a star_n but_o god_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n always_o illuminate_v thou_o the_o white_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v thy_o clear_a &_o delightful_a light_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o his_o child_n round_o about_o he_o there_o the_o quire_n of_o hymne-tuning_a angel_n there_o the_o society_n of_o the_o supernal_a citizen_n there_o the_o sweet_a solemnity_n of_o all_o those_o that_o return_v from_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n unto_o thy_o joy_n there_o the_o provident_a company_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o the_o twelve_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o the_o victorious_a host_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n there_o the_o sacred_a covent_n of_o the_o saint_n confessor_n there_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a monk_n there_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n there_o the_o young_a man_n &_o maiden_n that_o fly_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n with_o sacred_a manner_n have_v past_o their_o time_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n which_o have_v already_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n all_o rejoice_v in_o their_o peculiar_a mansion_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o be_v different_a yet_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o common_a full_o and_o perfect_a charity_n reign_v there_o because_o god_n be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o who_o they_o behold_v without_o end_n and_o see_v he_o always_o burn_v in_o his_o love_n love_n &_o laud_v he_o they_o praise_v and_o love_n all_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n without_o end_n without_o defect_n without_o labour_n happy_a be_v i_o and_o true_o happy_a for_o everlasting_a if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o body_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v deserve_v to_o hear_v those_o canticle_n of_o celestial_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n &_o troop_n of_o bless_a spirit_n fortunate_a be_v i_o and_o incredible_o bless_v if_o i_o likewise_o may_v deserve_v to_o sing_v they_o and_o assist_v my_o king_n my_o god_n my_o guide_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o have_v dayn_v to_o promise_v say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o brother_n what_o a_o day_n shall_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n the_o course_n of_o this_o thy_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v from_o death_n transfer_v thou_o to_o immortality_n wherein_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o fear_v thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n because_o thy_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n come_v out_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a while_n say_v s._n jerosme_n write_v to_o eustochia_n the_o virgin_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o depaint_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o rich_a reward_n of_o thy_o present_a labour_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n conceive_v the_o like_a what_o day_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v meet_v thou_o attend_v by_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o virgin_n who_o on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o redde-sea_n the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v who_o bear_v a_o tymbrel_n shall_v sing_v to_o those_o that_o answer_n let_v we_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v glorious_o honour_v we_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n into_o the_o sea_n then_o shall_v the_o spouse_n himself_o meet_v she_o
be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
among_o ancient_a writer_n 4_o of_o a_o famous_a painter_n that_o depainting_n the_o funeral_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n daughter_n shadow_v about_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o heirse_v many_o of_o her_o kinsman_n &_o ally_n stand_v with_o sad_a and_o afflict_a look_n next_o they_o her_o mother_n more_o pensive_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o delineate_v the_o father_n he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o shadow_n express_v thereby_o thâ—t_a art_n be_v deficient_a in_o this_o place_n by_o which_o new_a e_z invention_n he_o expess_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o dolour_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o our_o understanding_n art_n &_o eloquence_n be_v defective_a in_o declare_v this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o which_o cause_n perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v do_v far_o better_o if_o we_o have_v worship_v the_o same_o with_o silence_n that_o in_o some_o manner_n by_o this_o device_n we_o may_v express_v the_o 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it_o seem_v rashness_n &_o presumption_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o â—esâ—ech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o whilst_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o my_o rude_a understanding_n of_o this_o thy_o immeasurable_a glory_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v move_v and_o moderate_v my_o tongue_n like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n after_o that_o man_n be_v create_v &_o settle_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n in_o high_a dignity_n and_o glorâ—_n yea_o &_o by_o so_o much_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o straight_a bond_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o become_v undutiful_a &_o rebellious_a &_o of_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v take_v great_a cause_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o creator_n of_o the_o same_o he_o take_v great_a occasion_n to_o betray_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v he_o thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n &_o thrust_v in_o exile_n yea_o &_o allot_v to_o infernal_a pain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o have_v beenâ—_n make_v companion_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v also_o associate_v with_o he_o in_o punishment_n helizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n giezi_n thou_o have_v take_v silver_n &_o raiment_n from_o naaman_n 1._o therefore_o naamans_n leprosy_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v affect_v the_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o lucifer_n namely_o his_o pride_n and_o ambition_n it_o be_v just_a and_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o same_o lucifer_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o pride_n behold_v therefore_o man_n make_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n now_o the_o divine_a justice_n may_v have_v leave_v man_n by_o all_o right_n in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n even_o as_o he_o leave_v the_o devil_n without_o any_o contradiction_n &_o expostulation_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o but_o rather_o do_v the_o contrary_a chane_v his_o wrath_n into_o mercy_n &_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n will_v he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o whereas_o also_o he_o may_v have_v repair_v this_o ruin_n by_o a_o angel_n oâ—_n archangel_n he_o will_v come_v himself_o but_o how_o in_o what_o form_n come_v he_o &_o how_o redeem_v he_o we_o what_o human_a tongue_n will_v express_v this_o unto_o we_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v come_v in_o majesty_n &_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o but_o he_o come_v in_o great_a humility_n &_o poverty_n christ_n establish_v such_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n &_o we_o that_o not_o only_a god_n forgive_v man_n all_o his_o sin_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n make_v he_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o by_o a_o straight_a connexion_n of_o love_n but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o greatness_n he_o make_v such_o a_o similitude_n &_o correspondence_n betwixt_o himself_o &_o man_n nature_n that_o among_o all_o thing_n create_v there_o may_v no_o such_o comformity_n be_v find_v as_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n for_o they_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o only_a in_o love_n &_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o person_n who_o dare_v ever_o but_o have_v hope_v that_o that_o so_o wide_a wound_n shall_v have_v be_v close_v after_o this_o manner_n who_o may_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difference_n of_o nature_n &_o offence_n shall_v so_o close_o be_v unite_v not_o in_o one_o house_n not_o at_o one_o table_n not_o in_o one_o grace_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n what_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v think_v more_o contrary_a they_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n and_o what_o be_v more_o near_o annex_v or_o more_o commix_v than_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o high_a than_o god_n say_v s._n bâ—â—nard_n &_o theâ—e_n be_v nothing_o more_o â—ile_a &_o abject_a thâ—n_n duâ—t_o of_o which_o man_n be_v foâ—â—ed_v notwithstanding_o god_n descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o such_o humility_n &_o ascend_v with_o so_o much_o sublimity_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n that_o what_o soever_o god_n do_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v &_o whatsoever_o the_o earth_n suffer_v that_o likewise_o god_n suffer_v who_o will_v have_v say_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v naked_a &_o ascertain_v that_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o seek_v retire_v place_n in_o paradise_n wherein_o he_o may_v hide_v himself_o who_o i_o say_v will_v then_o have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v wherein_o this_o so_o vild_a substance_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n this_o union_n be_v so_o near_o and_o faithful_a that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o hâ—s_n humanity_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o strengthen_v then_o weaken_v true_o death_n may_v separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o neither_o can_v he_o separate_v god_n from_o the_o soul_n or_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o body_n for_o such_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n that_o what_o be_v apprehend_v once_o with_o so_o firm_a a_o union_n it_o never_o will_v forsake_v and_o all_o these_o thâ—nges_v god_n will_v so_o do_v that_o by_o this_o benefit_n he_o may_v inflame_v we_o with_o more_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o by_o this_o example_n more_o straight_o oblige_v we_o unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o that_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v come_v to_o redeem_v thou_o how_o much_o owe_v thou_o for_o the_o mean_n itself_o by_o which_o he_o redeem_v thou_o which_o mean_v most_o assure_o be_v mix_v with_o mighty_a grief_n &_o tribulation_n true_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n if_o any_o king_n shall_v forgive_v a_o thief_n that_o punishment_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o offence_n but_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o post_n and_o receive_v the_o stroke_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a benefice_n &_o a_o bounty_n beyond_o comparison_n ah_o my_o lord_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n &_o lâ—â—d_v in_o a_o hard_a manger_n for_o i_o werâ—_n thou_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o i_o fly_v into_o egypt_n thou_o be_v banish_v seven_o whole_a year_n and_o for_o i_o thou_o sustain_v diverse_a persecuons_a and_o be_v provoke_v by_o diverse_a mock_n and_o infinite_a injury_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o
the_o natural_a good_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n make_v against_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o every_o contrary_n destroy_v his_o opposite_a it_o follow_v that_o by_o how_o much_o more_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v by_o so_o much_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v &_o trouble_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o toward_a work_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a infirm_a slow_a and_o instable_n to_o all_o goodness_n but_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o evil_a they_o make_v her_o weak_a to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o slow_a to_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o also_o deprive_v she_o of_o thâ—_n true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v her_o captive_a to_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o her_o own_o appetite_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n she_o live_v in_o hard_a captivity_n then_o that_o of_o babylon_n or_o egypt_n beside_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v slow_a so_o that_o they_o neither_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n neither_o see_v the_o great_a euâ—ls_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o neither_o smell_v the_o sweet_a odor_n of_o virtue_n nor_o the_o worthy_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n nor_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v nor_o feel_v his_o scourge_n nor_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n by_o which_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_v and_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n &_o joy_n of_o conscience_n extinguish_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o leave_v a_o man_n defile_v loathsome_a deform_a &_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n this_o benefit_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o these_o evil_n for_o the_o abiss_n of_o divine_a mercy_n be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v receive_v man_n into_o his_o favour_n except_o he_o also_o expel_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o they_o reform_v &_o renew_v our_o inward_a man_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o heal_v our_o wound_n he_o wash_v our_o uncleanness_n he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o sinner_n destroy_v the_o yoke_n of_o evil_a desire_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n mittigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o perverse_a affection_n &_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a liberty_n &_o pulchritude_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v we_o peace_n &_o joy_n of_o good_a conscience_n quicken_v our_o interior_a sense_n &_o make_v they_o prompt_v to_o do_v all_o goodness_n &_o slow_a to_o all_o wickedness_n he_o make_v they_o strong_a to_o resist_v temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o endow_v they_o with_o good_a work_n to_o conclude_v so_o absolute_o renew_v he_o and_o repair_v he_o our_o interior_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n justify_v 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shall_v seem_v most_o obscure_a &_o vild_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o for_o as_o great_a difference_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n between_o eternity_n and_o time_n so_o great_a also_o be_v find_v betwixt_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n betwixt_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a riches_n between_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a fortitude_n for_o all_o these_o be_v circumscribe_v by_o certain_a term_n be_v temporal_a and_o seem_v only_o fair_a to_o the_o out_o ward_v eye_n to_o which_o the_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a but_o to_o those_o other_o a_o particular_a &_o supernatural_a concourse_n be_v require_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v call_v temporal_a where_o as_o they_o bring_v to_o eternity_n neither_o any_o way_n term_v finite_a because_o they_o deserve_v god_n in_o who_o eye_n they_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o by_o their_o beauty_n they_o provoke_v god_n himself_o to_o love_n but_o whereas_o god_n may_v work_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o only_a presence_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o it_o please_v he_o to_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o infuse_a virtue_n and_o with_o the_o 7._o dower_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o not_o onelâ—_n the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o also_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v invest_v and_o adorn_v with_o these_o divine_a habit_n beside_o all_o these_o divine_a benefit_n that_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n annex_v a_o other_o namely_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o justify_v soul_n and_o come_v to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v teach_v she_o how_o to_o use_v in_o due_a sort_n so_o great_a riches_n like_o to_o a_o good_a father_n who_o not_o content_a to_o have_v give_v his_o riches_n to_o his_o son_n give_v he_o a_o tutor_n also_o who_o know_v how_o to_o administer_v they_o well_o so_o that_o even_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n viper_n dragon_n and_o serpent_n inhabit_v who_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n who_o have_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n 12_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o s._n matthew_n affirm_v so_o contrariwise_o into_o the_o justify_v soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o whole_a sacred_a trinity_n do_v enter_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o monster_n and_o infernal_a beast_n 11._o consecrate_v the_o same_o for_o a_o temple_n for_o himself_o and_o place_v his_o seat_n there_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o express_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o saint_n john_n 14._o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v observe_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n shall_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o &_o make_v our_o mansion_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n all_o the_o doctor_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o scholastical_a do_v confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o true_o and_o after_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o justify_v soul_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o gift_n say_v moreover_o that_o not_o only_o these_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—re_n give_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o give_v himself_o who_o enter_v into_o this_o soul_n make_v she_o his_o temple_n and_o habitation_n fix_v his_o seat_n in_o â—he_n same_o he_o therefore_o purge_v â—he_n same_o sanctify_v &_o deck_v she_o with_o his_o virtue_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a mansion_n wherein_o he_o may_v inhabit_v the_o above_o name_v benefit_n suffice_v not_o except_z another_o and_o that_o admirable_a be_v join_v unto_o they_o name_o that_o all_o the_o justify_v be_v make_v the_o lyve_a member_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v first_o but_o dead_a member_n for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o influence_n from_o their_o lord_n &_o head_n christ._n hence_o do_v orhe_a and_o they_o very_o great_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n arise_v for_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o god_n only_a son_n love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o member_n and_o have_v no_o less_o care_n of_o they_o then_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o less_o solicitous_a for_o they_o then_o for_o his_o own_o member_n without_o intermission_n he_o pour_v into_o they_o his_o virtue_n as_o the_o head_n into_o his_o member_n final_o the_o eternâ—â—l_a father_n behold_v they_o with_o favourable_a eye_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o live_a member_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n unite_a &_o with_o he_o concorporate_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o â—_z be_v grateful_a and_o please_a as_o
from_o darkness_n into_o darkness_n shall_v they_o go_v the_o four_o privilege_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o that_o knowledge_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o we_o say_v that_o it_o not_o only_o rely_v on_o the_o understanding_n but_o that_o it_o descend_v also_o to_o the_o will_n where_o it_o pour_v forth_o her_o ray_n and_o spread_v her_o light_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o manner_n comfort_v herself_o in_o our_o lord_n so_o that_o even_o aâ—_n the_o material_a light_n produce_v of_o itself_o that_o heat_n which_o we_o feel_v so_o that_o spiritual_a light_n creat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a man_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o thâ—_n prophet_n the_o light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o upright_o in_o hart_n 96._o many_o confess_v that_o as_o in_o vice_n there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o in_o virtue_n there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o goodness_n only_a pleasure_n except_v which_o diverse_a deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o pleasure_n man_n have_v rather_o have_v imperfect_a pleasure_n then_o that_o which_o want_v pleasure_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o o_o unhappy_a man_n if_o virtue_n have_v not_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o she_o what_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v how_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n haft_n thou_o hoard_a up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o 30._o in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_a express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o know_v the_o same_o namely_o because_o our_o lord_n hide_v the_o same_o from_o their_o eye_n this_o sweetness_n the_o godly_a especial_o partake_v in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o be_v this_o joy_n only_o peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a but_o the_o young_a soldier_n also_o of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v new_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n have_v their_o sweetness_n and_o find_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o that_o solemn_a day_n testify_v 15._o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o prodigal_a son_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o pallate_n corrupt_v with_o evil_a humour_n taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a he_o deem_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a bitter_a so_o they_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n corrupt_v with_o â—uill_a and_o disorder_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o accustom_v to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n but_o think_v vice_n sweet_a and_o virtue_n bitter_a the_o five_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o just_a man_n feel_v no_o prick_n or_o sting_v of_o conscience_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o well_o cultived_a garden_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o take_v delight_n of_o this_o tranquillity_n s._n augustine_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o that_o seek_v this_o true_a rest_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n even_o here_o may_v thou_o taste_v the_o sweet_a thereof_o arudit_fw-la amid_o the_o most_o bitter_a molestation_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o love_v his_o precept_n that_o promise_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—ustice_n be_v sweet_a than_o those_o of_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o shall_v more_o true_o and_o content_o enjoy_v the_o good_n of_o the_o conscience_n amid_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a among_o delight_n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n and_o true_o even_o as_o honey_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o sweeten_v that_o which_o be_v before_o biâ—â—er_n so_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o jocund_a &_o merry_a that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v delightful_a so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o office_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o just_a in_o this_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o same_o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o brightness_n of_o honesty_n be_v so_o great_a quest_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o security_n of_o innocence_n do_v make_v a_o bless_a life_n the_o same_o understand_v the_o ethnique_n among_o who_o cicero_n say_v thus_o a_o life_n lead_v in_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n bring_v so_o much_o consolation_n that_o sickness_n either_o touch_v not_o or_o grief_n of_o mind_n light_o attain_v those_o who_o have_v so_o live_v bias_n demand_v what_o in_o this_o life_n want_v fear_n answer_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o seneca_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n say_v it_o be_v never_o without_o joy_n and_o that_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o the_o philosopher_n sentence_n accord_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v miserable_a a_o secure_a mind_n be_v like_o a_o perpetual_a banquet_n contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o suspicion_n for_o even_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o the_o torture_n and_o head_n man_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v and_o inward_o torment_v and_o without_o intermission_n accuse_v sinner_n of_o their_o wickedness_n commit_v and_o mix_v wormwood_n among_o all_o their_o delight_n for_o the_o turpitude_n of_o sin_n injury_n do_v unto_o other_o man_n infamy_n incertainty_n of_o life_n fear_v of_o death_n dread_a to_o yield_v account_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n like_o thorn_n do_v tear_v the_o harâ—_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o he_o can_v never_o take_v comfort_n so_o that_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o isodore_n soliloq_fw-la the_o guilty_a soul_n be_v never_o secure_a for_o a_o evil_a mind_n be_v always_o afflict_a with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n than_o which_o punishment_n what_o be_v more_o grievous_a here-upon_a s._n ambrose_n what_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n they_o wound_n of_o the_o inward_a conscience_n offici_fw-la be_v not_o this_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o death_n then_o loss_n then_o banishment_n then_o weakness_n then_o grief_n be_v which_o be_v so_o unfainedlie_o true_a milone_n that_o the_o ethnique_n also_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o as_o many_o the_o worthy_a write_n of_o seneca_n cicero_n and_o other_o do_v testify_v the_o six_o privilege_n be_v the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o just_a live_v of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a treasure_n of_o christian_a life_n this_o be_v the_o possession_n and_o patrimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o secure_a haven_n and_o very_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thus_o 118._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o hope_n this_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v many_o &_o excellent_a for_o it_o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o recompense_n for_o the_o more_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o the_o pledge_n of_o this_o reward_n the_o more_o willing_o he_o run_v through_o what_o soever_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o one_o voice_n all_o the_o father_n do_v confess_v every_o work_n say_v saint_n jerosme_n be_v wont_a to_o become_v light_n when_o as_o the_o recompense_n thereof_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n become_v the_o solace_n of_o the_o labour_n the_o obtain_n thereof_o do_v not_o in_o the_o end_n only_o strengthen_v we_o but_o it_o help_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o yea_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o worldly_a misery_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v succour_v in_o all_o tribulation_n defend_v in_o peril_n by_o thâ—s_n he_o receive_v comfort_n in_o his_o calamity_n help_v in_o his_o infirmity_n sufficient_a in_o all_o his_o necessity_n by_o this_o we_o obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o assist_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o this_o there_o be_v diverse_a testimony_n in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n 3._o hope_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secure_a haven_n
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