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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
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