and_o so_o lay_v aside_o all_o earthly_a respect_n as_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o commend_v his_o body_n to_o christian_a burial_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o merciful_a redeemer_n chap._n 19_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sick_a after_o a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thought_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o prayer_n and_o godly_a meditation_n prayer_n prayer_n the_o sweet_a incense_n we_o can_v offer_v be_v our_o devotion_n by_o prayer_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n he_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n psal_n 103._o god_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v send_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o us._n prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v command_v with_o a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v a_o special_a &_o peculiar_a grace_n to_o move_v devotion_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a psalm_n for_o the_o sick_a put_v i_o not_o to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n psal_n 38._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n psal_n 51._o have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n psal_n 70._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 71._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n psal_n 77._o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 130._o in_o his_o meditation_n let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n meditation_n meditation_n touch_v which_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v they_o no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a as_o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n three_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n four_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n namely_o how_o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o extreme_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n beside_o most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o utmost_a endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n fear_v not_o darkness_n i_o be_o the_o light_n fear_v not_o death_n i_o be_o the_o life_n whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n how_o that_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v such_o extreme_a and_o fearful_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o that_o by_o a_o local_a descend_v into_o hell_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v endure_v more_o six_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o he_o overcome_v death_n hell_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o triumph_v over_o death_n clothe_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n last_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o against_o ourselves_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o after_o death_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o do_v suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o christ_n chap._n 20._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n that_o care_n be_v think_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o help_v those_o who_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o yet_o have_v most_o need_n of_o ghostly_a direction_n this_o duty_n special_o concern_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o like_o as_o the_o serpent_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o the_o short_a his_o time_n be_v the_o fierce_a his_o wrath_n be_v and_o himself_o the_o more_o busy_a so_o those_o who_o shall_v feed_v christ_n lamb_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o devour_a lion_n and_o to_o present_v they_o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o joyful_a in_o hope_n unto_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o exhortation_n partly_o by_o prayer_n tediousness_n of_o discourse_n may_v soon_o weary_a the_o weak_a party_n observe_v in_o exhortation_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v few_o word_n well_o order_v avail_v most_o impertinent_a speech_n be_v very_o unfit_a a_o premeditate_a exhortation_n after_o information_n take_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o behooveful_a chap._n 21._o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a prayer_n prayer_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o grant_v he_o patience_n in_o his_o trouble_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o mercy_n defend_v he_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n and_o send_v he_o deliverance_n at_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 22._o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o sincere_o worship_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a name_n i_o have_v not_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n i_o have_v bear_v deadly_a hatred_n i_o have_v live_v unchaste_o i_o have_v take_v my_o neighbour_n good_n i_o have_v deprave_a his_o good_a name_n i_o have_v covet_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n for_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a which_o i_o have_v commit_v since_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n i_o do_v with_o a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a heart_n ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a i_o neither_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o a_o more_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o refer_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v holpen_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o grieve_a that_o i_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o offence_n towards_o thou_o chap._n 23._o a_o prayer_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o
live_v with_o christ_n see_v therefore_o to_o die_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o to_o die_v well_o be_v so_o christianly_o let_v every_o one_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o to_o this_o learning_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o aim_v whole_o at_o this_o end_n in_o this_o life_n to_o sequester_v one_o self_n vacâ—re_fw-fr deo_fw-la to_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o god_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o peaceable_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o that_o hour_n we_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v and_o quiet_o and_o content_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o happy_a thing_n nihil_fw-la suavius_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la quietus_n fiat_fw-la exitus_fw-la ex_fw-la eadem_fw-la martha_n cumber_v herself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o mary_n choose_v the_o good_a part_n let_v we_o therefore_o lean_a to_o martha_n to_o be_v sollicita_fw-la circa_fw-la multa_fw-la and_o to_o believe_v with_o mary_n unum_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la which_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o chap._n 3._o why_o man_n do_v seldom_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o man_n do_v so_o seldom_o remember_v their_o end_n be_v because_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v say_v nequaquam_fw-la moriemini_fw-la &_o therefore_o in_o his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v but_o a_o melancholy_a conceit_n lest_o it_o shall_v make_v in_o their_o heart_n too_o deep_a a_o impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o he_o say_v eritis_fw-la ut_fw-la dij_fw-la whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o moriere_fw-la constitutum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o must_v die_v and_o this_o the_o daily_a instance_n of_o death_n do_v continual_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v just_o move_v we_o to_o shake_v off_o this_o strange_a forgetfulness_n of_o our_o end_n unless_o we_o will_v verify_v that_o complaint_n of_o cyprian_a nolumus_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la quod_fw-la ignorare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o will_v not_o know_v that_o which_o we_o can_v but_o know_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o solemn_a knell_n when_o ourselves_o can_v say_v well_o some_o body_n be_v die_v do_v we_o not_o pass_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o many_o who_o for_o age_n and_o strength_n may_v rather_o have_v see_v we_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o death_n but_o howsoever_o sure_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o death_n will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v strip_v we_o into_o a_o shroud_a sheet_n bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o make_v our_o last_o bed_n to_o be_v the_o hard_a grave_n the_o daily_a instance_n of_o death_n do_v evident_o show_v what_o shall_v short_o after_o betide_v ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o these_o sad_a spectacle_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o moan_n of_o moses_n may_v just_o be_v renew_a o_o that_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o will_v remember_v the_o latter_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o day_n will_v come_v and_o god_n know_v how_o soon_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v which_o be_v the_o hand_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o leg_n when_o they_o shall_v wax_v dark_a that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n when_o the_o ear_n and_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v abase_v when_o the_o grasshopper_n or_o bend_a shoulder_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n when_o the_o wheel_n shall_v be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n whence_o the_o head_n draw_v the_o power_n of_o life_n in_o a_o word_n when_o dust_n shall_v turn_v to_o dust_n again_o the_o joint_n stiffen_v the_o sense_n benumb_v the_o countenance_n pale_a the_o blood_n cold_a the_o eye_n cloze_v the_o brow_n harden_v the_o whole_a body_n all_o in_o a_o faint_a sweat_n weary_v nature_n be_v now_o spend_v o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 22.29_o the_o first_o earth_n show_v whence_o we_o be_v the_o second_o what_o we_o be_v the_o three_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o but_o wonder_n why_o any_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n consider_v he_o be_v but_o earth_n say_v quid_fw-la superbis_fw-la terra_fw-la o_o earth_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_a since_o all_o thy_o pomp_n and_o thyself_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o ground_n thou_o tread_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v at_o first_o clothe_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o shall_v likewise_o become_v of_o ourselves_o let_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a among_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o they_o that_o all_o their_o pomp_n shall_v leave_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n this_o be_v their_o foolishness_n one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o end_n therefore_o say_v gregory_n do_v so_o many_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o christian_a piety_n because_o they_o never_o remember_v their_o end_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v even_o out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o ever_o consider_v our_o frail_a condition_n in_o the_o same_o and_o begin_v then_o to_o direct_v our_o course_n aright_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v rather_o to_o make_v a_o end_n whereas_o these_o be_v no_o day_n to_o live_v secure_o in_o but_o rather_o high_a time_n for_o every_o one_o to_o amend_v one_o that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o to_o let_v all_o alone_a until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o be_v their_o folly_n who_o long_o since_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n to_o cast_v only_o for_o wealth_n and_o ease_n be_v his_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o sudden_a farewell_n from_o both_o and_o be_v force_v that_o very_a night_n to_o make_v his_o end_n when_o he_o think_v to_o begin_v to_o take_v his_o ease_n satan_n have_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a device_n whereby_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n then_o by_o steal_v from_o their_o heart_n a_o remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a means_n whereby_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o viper_n into_o the_o fire_n then_o by_o a_o religious_a meditation_n of_o our_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o like_a to_o the_o grave_n than_o our_o bed_n to_o the_o wind_a sheet_n than_o the_o sheet_n of_o our_o bed_n to_o the_o worm_n than_o the_o flea_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o archangel_n trumpet_n than_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n or_o morning_n wakener_n to_o meditate_v of_o our_o end_n at_o our_o lie_v down_o and_o at_o rise_v up_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o joyful_a resurrection_n to_o make_v this_o remembrance_n the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o to_o shut_v in_o the_o night_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a practice_n let_v we_o therefore_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n remember_v that_o so_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v every_o evening_n remember_v death_n every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n as_o we_o will_v to_o our_o grave_n lap_n we_o in_o our_o sheet_n as_o in_o our_o wind_a sheet_n and_o rest_n attend_v for_o that_o wakener_n that_o shall_v summon_v we_o to_o judgement_n thus_o be_v death_n often_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o come_v uncertain_o but_o because_o it_o help_v much_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o easy_o contemn_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n who_o resolve_v himself_o continual_o for_o death_n and_o as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v qui_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la recordatur_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la moriturum_fw-la contemnit_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la futura_fw-la festinat_fw-la he_o that_o do_v remember_v that_o die_v he_o must_v little_a regard_n thing_n present_a &_o haste_v towards_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o which_o the_o old_a
by_o day_n by_o night_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o never_o miss_v let_v all_o estate_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v always_o ready_o arm_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o inevitable_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v mere_a folly_n but_o our_o fear_n of_o death_n proceed_v from_o doubt_n and_o doubt_v from_o unbelief_n and_o our_o unbelief_n chief_o from_o ignorance_n because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o good_a that_o be_v elsewhere_o and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o part_n be_v in_o it_o so_o that_o true_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o and_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v in_o 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ourselves_o concern_v death_n to_o fear_n and_o fly_v death_n as_o a_o evil_a be_v a_o thing_n not_o approve_v by_o man_n of_o understanding_n though_o by_o the_o great_a party_n it_o be_v practise_v to_o desire_v death_n argue_v we_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o contemn_v life_n be_v unthankfulness_n to_o nature_n to_o attend_v death_n be_v good_a but_o to_o fly_v and_o fear_v death_n be_v against_o nature_n reason_n justice_n and_o all_o duty_n if_o we_o consider_v death_n as_o in_o it_o self_n then_o natural_o we_o fear_v it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v religious_a but_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o for_o itself_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o great_a weakness_n man_n fear_v death_n as_o child_n fear_v to_o go_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o as_o that_o natural_a fear_n in_o 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it_o he_o shoot_v not_o well_o that_o look_v not_o on_o the_o mark_n and_o he_o can_v live_v well_o that_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o death_n the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o in_o the_o well_o use_v of_o time_n for_o the_o unprofitable_a part_n of_o man_n life_n be_v death_n our_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o according_a to_o our_o action_n it_o import_v not_o how_o long_o we_o live_v but_o how_o well_o non_fw-la quà m_fw-la diu_fw-la sed_fw-la quà m_fw-la benè_fw-la life_n be_v long_o enough_o if_o we_o can_v but_o tell_v how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o the_o long_a life_n of_o all_o the_o time_n which_o we_o do_v true_o live_v be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o grief_n how_o much_o in_o care_n how_o much_o in_o sickness_n how_o much_o in_o fear_n how_o much_o in_o our_o young_a and_o unprofitable_a year_n and_o brief_o how_o much_o in_o sleep_n wherein_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o spend_v a_o moiety_n of_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v not_o a_o little_a short_a life_n but_o have_v make_v it_o so_o ourselves_o even_o as_o great_a wealth_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unthrift_n be_v waste_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o mean_v riches_n on_o the_o contrary_a increase_v by_o the_o good_a employment_n of_o one_o that_o be_v thrifty_a even_o so_o this_o our_o age_n be_v wonderful_o extend_v by_o he_o that_o can_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o the_o swiftness_n of_o time_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o so_o it_o appear_v principal_o to_o those_o that_o look_v backward_o to_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o swift_a and_o violent_a course_n of_o time_n it_o be_v most_o strange_a that_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v employ_v so_o much_o in_o superfluous_a thing_n of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n so_o swift_a be_v the_o flight_n of_o time_n as_o that_o the_o time_n we_o live_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o minute_n and_o less_o than_o a_o minute_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v nature_n have_v distribute_v &_o divide_v it_o into_o many_o degree_n whereof_o part_n she_o have_v allot_v unto_o infancy_n part_n to_o adolescency_n part_n to_o middle_a age_n and_o part_n to_o old_a age_n the_o next_o neighbour_n age_n to_o death_n infancy_n be_v scarce_o perceive_v youth_n be_v quick_o overblow_v middle_a age_n stay_v not_o &_o old_a age_n be_v not_o long_o of_o all_o age_n of_o our_o life_n only_o old_a age_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o precedent_a time_n and_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n do_v end_n and_o vanish_v in_o old_a age_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o thirst_n after_o this_o life_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o labourer_n work_n spend_v in_o toil_n and_o travel_n consume_v itself_o in_o vanity_n ebb_v away_o in_o word_n have_v a_o mansion_n place_n in_o dust_n and_o a_o life_n in_o slime_n and_o clay_n without_o resolution_n or_o constancy_n what_o pleasure_n then_o can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n thereof_o only_a splendida_fw-la miseria_fw-la a_o shine_a misery_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n enter_v there_o be_v no_o long_a rest_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n but_o war_n of_o desire_n vexation_n of_o thought_n fear_n care_n and_o unquietness_n of_o soul_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a and_o pitiful_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mix_v with_o discommodity_n lest_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o too_o much_o and_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o be_v counterpoize_v with_o discontentment_n the_o grievous_a counterpoise_n whereof_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n most_o intolerable_a which_o make_v job_n to_o detest_v the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o birth_n say_v let_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v perish_v and_o make_v solomon_n to_o commend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o live_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o better_o than_o they_o both_o that_o never_o be_v bear_v by_o reason_n he_o never_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o ever_o see_v the_o wicked_a work_n that_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o sun_n o_o miserable_a and_o most_o deceitful_a world_n who_o misery_n be_v void_a of_o all_o consolation_n and_o who_o happiness_n be_v mingle_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n it_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v it_o afflict_v they_o that_o serve_v it_o damn_v they_o that_o follow_v it_o and_o soon_a of_o all_o forget_v they_o that_o labour_v most_o of_o all_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a judas_n for_o who_o it_o kiss_v it_o betray_v unto_o satan_n the_o delight_n of_o sin_n go_v down_o pleasant_o as_o wine_n do_v at_o first_o but_o at_o last_o they_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n oblectant_fw-la sensum_fw-la sed_fw-la interficiunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la they_o delight_v the_o sense_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o leave_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n whereof_o it_o be_v full_a yet_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o forgo_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a happiness_n which_o death_n bring_v we_o unto_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o we_o be_v but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a where_o be_v nothing_o but_o combat_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a where_o be_v nothing_o but_o rejoice_v here_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n thus_o recount_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o inestimable_a blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n cry_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n come_v quick_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o mercy_n increase_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o this_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 13._o against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n that_o let_v we_o from_o die_v willing_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n man_n bear_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o only_o of_o itself_o a_o strong_a impediment_n and_o let_v to_o our_o willingness_n to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o a_o general_a cause_n also_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ground_n to_o all_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o other_o excuse_n be_v pretend_v for_o when_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o jewry_n refuse_v to_o confess_v christ_n open_o saint_n john_n utter_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 12._o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o that_o most_o excellent_a parable_n of_o the_o seed_n seed_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o concern_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n highway_n 1._o highway_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o a_o highway_n wherein_o all_o seed_n of_o life_n that_o be_v sow_v either_o wither_v present_o or_o else_o be_v eat_v up_o by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o such_o careless_a man_n as_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o ground_n 2_o rocky_a ground_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v compare_v to_o rocky_a ground_n in_o which_o for_o lack_v of_o deep_a root_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v continue_v not_o whereby_o be_v signify_v light_a &_o unconstant_a person_n that_o now_o chap_v in_o and_o now_o
life_n after_o death_n contain_v many_o religious_a instruction_n and_o godly_a exhortation_n for_o all_o those_o that_o mean_v to_o live_v holy_a and_o die_v bless_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o dispose_v one_o self_n to_o god_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o many_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o francis_n rhodes_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n dew_a in_o st_n dunstanes_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1622._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n to_o entreat_v favour_n from_o courteous_a reader_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a or_o the_o man_n courteous_a the_o suit_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v easy_o grant_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a shame_n to_o beg_v a_o commendation_n where_o none_o be_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o do_v expose_v this_o tract_n to_o general_a censure_n f.r._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o several_a sort_n of_o death_n chap._n 2_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n 3_o why_o man_n do_v so_o seldom_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n chap._n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o continual_a meditate_v upon_o death_n chap._n 5._o necessary_a observation_n in_o our_o meditate_v of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 7_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o concern_v death_n chap._n 8_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n a_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o the_o vulgar_a remedy_n against_o death_n chap._n 10_o grievance_n and_o excuse_n of_o fearful_a man_n to_o cover_v their_o complaint_n of_o death_n chap._n 11_o how_o death_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v chap._n 12_o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n 13_o against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 14_o against_o procrastination_n chap._n 15_o against_o mistrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n chap._n 16_o god_n promise_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a &_o universal_a chap._n 17_o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v chap._n 18_o how_o the_o sick_a shall_v dispose_v his_o worldly_a good_n chap._n 19_o how_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n chap._n 20_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a special_o concern_v chap._n 21_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a chap._n 22_o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o chap._n 23_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 24_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a chap._n 25_o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n chap._n 26_o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n chap._n 27_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 28_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 29_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a party_n depart_v chap._n 30_o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n chap._n 31_o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n a_o treatise_n of_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o die_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v sinne._n 1._o die_v in_o sinne._n when_o we_o do_v give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v never_o think_v of_o death_n till_o it_o come_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v we_o do_v then_o recoil_v and_o draw_v back_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v thereby_o make_v our_o departure_n unhappy_a because_o none_o die_v well_o that_o die_v unwilling_o neither_o can_v any_o hope_n for_o heaven_n that_o approach_v thereunto_o only_o by_o compulsion_n sin_n 2._o die_v to_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o die_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o our_o sin_n die_v before_o ourselves_o namely_o when_o we_o do_v retire_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v die_v to_o all_o carnal_a delight_n as_o that_o apostle_n do_v which_o say_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n the_o three_o be_v body_n 3._o a_o natural_a die_n which_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v namely_o by_o the_o disjunction_a of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n this_o dissolution_n be_v a_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n whereof_o we_o be_v infect_v &_o defile_v but_o by_o death_n the_o band_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o prison_n set_v open_a where_o out_o we_o fly_v free_o unto_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v receive_v pure_a and_o clean_a washen_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o white_a garment_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o delight_n and_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a chap._n 2._o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n life_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o death_n and_o death_n a_o debt_n to_o nature_n or_o rather_o nature_n servant_n for_o if_o death_n be_v not_o what_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n will_v there_o be_v against_o nature_n if_o here_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v still_o live_v and_o not_o have_v our_o life_n free_v by_o death_n if_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o we_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v more_o desire_v it_o than_o now_o we_o fear_v it_o and_o thirst_v more_o after_o it_o then_o after_o life_n itself_o of_o all_o lesson_n and_o of_o all_o learn_n none_o be_v more_o weighty_a none_o more_o divine_a then_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o die_v willing_o and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n welfare_n in_o learning_n to_o die_v well_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o duty_n of_o life_n and_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a our_o best_a and_o chief_a labour_n for_o therein_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o ought_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o as_o death_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o the_o whole_a moment_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o learning_n or_o take_v out_o of_o some_o new_a lesson_n of_o death_n what_o be_v it_o with_o the_o historian_n to_o know_v what_o other_o have_v do_v and_o to_o neglect_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o lawyer_n to_o learn_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o all_o must_v die_v what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o great_a politician_n by_o their_o reach_a wit_n to_o compass_v great_a and_o high_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v like_o simple_a man_n soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o they_o only_o be_v wise_a and_o they_o only_o live_v which_o find_v time_n and_o leisure_n wherein_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o for_o no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o life_n but_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o best_o know_v when_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v our_o mortal_a be_v for_o man_n be_v never_o so_o divine_a as_o when_o he_o consider_v well_o of_o his_o mortal_a nature_n and_o conceive_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v as_o man_n we_o die_v natural_o as_o christian_n we_o die_v religious_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n we_o endeavour_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n by_o a_o virtuous_a dispose_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n we_o learn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o world_n by_o our_o die_n to_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o by_o our_o die_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v say_v to_o go_v and_o
and_o how_o many_o such_o so_o leave_v have_v rise_v to_o high_a place_n and_o great_a ability_n than_o other_o man_n why_o be_v they_o offend_v with_o death_n since_o it_o quit_v they_o of_o all_o grief_n to_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v what_o burden_n what_o grief_n be_v it_o but_o it_o take_v we_o from_o that_o we_o know_v and_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o a_o estate_n unknown_a it_o take_v we_o from_o the_o light_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o darkness_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v our_o end_n our_o ruin_n our_o dissolution_n these_o be_v their_o weighty_a objection_n where_o unto_o we_o may_v answer_v in_o a_o word_n that_o death_n be_v the_o inevitable_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o fear_v that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o avoid_v and_o to_o fear_v death_n be_v a_o mere_a folly_n because_o thing_n certain_a be_v expect_v doubtful_a thing_n only_o fear_v these_o people_n make_v not_o their_o count_n well_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o it_o give_v we_o all_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v we_o into_o darkness_n it_o take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 10._o how_o we_o may_v desire_v death_n to_o desire_v death_n as_o the_o retreat_n and_o only_a haven_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o only_a stay_n &_o pillar_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v besitting_n a_o good_a and_o a_o settle_a soul_n it_o be_v imbecility_n to_o yield_v unto_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o nourish_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n to_o die_v when_o to_o live_v be_v rather_o a_o burden_n than_o a_o blessing_n there_o be_v more_o ill_a in_o life_n then_o good_a and_o to_o increase_v our_o torment_n be_v against_o nature_n wilful_o to_o hinder_v our_o own_o health_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o a_o tempt_a of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o wish_v to_o die_v soon_o or_o to_o live_v long_o than_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a ingratitude_n a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v a_o man_n to_o thirst_n after_o death_n as_o after_o a_o great_a gain_n as_o after_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o better_a life_n as_o the_o bridge_n unto_o paradise_n as_o the_o way_n to_o all_o good_a and_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o firm_a belief_n and_o hope_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n it_o persuade_v rather_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n vitam_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o patientia_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la therefore_o have_v philosopher_n and_o other_o be_v just_o reproach_v that_o play_v the_o public_a dissembler_n and_o do_v not_o in_o verity_n believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o high_o commend_v touch_v that_o happy_a immortality_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n in_o the_o second_o life_n since_o they_o doubt_v and_o fear_v death_n so_o much_o the_o necessary_a passage_n unto_o immortality_n chap._n 12._o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o brickle_z body_n subject_a to_o all_o injury_n of_o fortune_n that_o be_v of_o such_o misery_n and_o mischief_n as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n send_v and_o sow_n through_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n then_o consider_v whereabout_o this_o life_n be_v occupy_v how_o vain_o how_o dangerous_o how_o painful_o how_o grievous_o and_o in_o what_o fear_n care_n grief_n sadness_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n it_o live_v in_o together_o with_o the_o infinite_a discontent_n and_o discomfort_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o the_o only_a rest_n and_o relief_n from_o all_o this_o be_v in_o and_o by_o death_n whereby_o we_o shall_v change_v these_o pain_n into_o pleasure_n these_o danger_n into_o safety_n this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a company_n with_o that_o most_o happy_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n if_o we_o run_v through_o the_o age_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o death_n than_o life_n vita_fw-la mihi_fw-la haec_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la haec_fw-la mihi_fw-la vita_fw-la perennis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la exilium_fw-la patria_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la propanqua_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o perfect_a age_n of_o man_n consume_v in_o vanity_n vexation_n mourning_n and_o mischief_n till_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a age_n overtake_v he_o wherein_o he_o can_v have_v pleasure_n of_o nothing_o wherein_o the_o poor_a conscience_n be_v bite_v and_o pine_v with_o remembrance_n and_o remorse_n of_o bypass_a sin_n the_o carcase_n itself_o fraught_v with_o surfeit_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o oa_v in_o the_o bowel_n ache_a in_o the_o bone_n gout_n gravel_n stone_n and_o infinite_a other_o malady_n torment_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o miserable_a life_n to_o end_n solomon_n seek_v out_o careful_o whatsoever_o seem_v profitable_a or_o pleasant_a or_o may_v any_o way_n bring_v comfort_n or_o contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o match_v he_o since_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mean_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n be_v in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n by_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o none_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n but_o every_o one_o esteem_v his_o neighbour_n better_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o his_o own_o and_o confer_v the_o bitterness_n of_o he_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o the_o only_a ignorance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n make_v the_o estimation_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n what_o they_o be_v they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n lust_v after_o they_o so_o much_o soon_o do_v they_o loathe_v they_o and_o must_v confess_v in_o the_o end_n all_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n labour_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n may_v be_v add_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o be_v not_o life_n we_o here_o live_v the_o year_n of_o man_n life_n be_v few_o but_o the_o misery_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o by_o the_o grecian_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o beginning_n of_o conflict_n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o man_n first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n nondum_fw-la loquor_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la prophetat_fw-la a_o infant_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v do_v yet_o by_o tear_n prophesy_v of_o the_o sorrow_n incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o old_a say_n may_v well_o be_v verify_v humana_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la calamitas_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v rather_o calamity_n than_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n must_v we_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n until_o we_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n for_o every_o day_n have_v svam_fw-la malitiam_fw-la and_o every_o night_n suum_fw-la terrorem_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n find_v troublesome_a even_o of_o he_o to_o who_o abraham_n say_v tu_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la thou_o in_o thy_o life_n receive_v thy_o joy_n for_o the_o voluptuous_a in_o seek_v his_o pleasure_n the_o ambitious_a his_o glory_n the_o covetous_a his_o gain_n endure_v in_o this_o world_n a_o very_a servitude_n and_o thraldom_n of_o life_n wherefore_o for_o the_o transitory_a delight_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v but_o see_v they_o more_o happy_a that_o shun_v they_o &_o most_o happy_a that_o be_v quite_o take_v from_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o irksome_a necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o shall_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o more_o they_o only_o be_v wise_a and_o they_o only_o live_v which_o find_v time_n and_o leisure_n wherein_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o for_o without_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o life_n then_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n fear_v always_o to_o lose_v he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n well_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o die_v well_o and_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o whole_a time_n that_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o end_v