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birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o eccles._n 6._o 3._o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v disobey_v his_o command_n the_o old_a prophet_n tell_v he_o say_v thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 1_o king_n 13._o 22._o this_o curse_n be_v account_v as_o full_a of_o dread_n as_o any_o that_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o men._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a abijah_n the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n concern_v her_o sick_a son_n abijah_n say_v arise_v get_v thou_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14._o 12_o 13._o again_o when_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n do_v foretell_v the_o 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behead_v in_o the_o prison_n his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o mat._n 14._o 12._o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n yet_o account_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o attend_v on_o the_o funeral_n of_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o therefore_o desire_v say_v lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n cap._n 8._o 21._o even_o the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o grave_n so_o say_v the_o text_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v lu._n 16._o 22._o it_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o living_n to_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o peace_n but_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o moment_n in_o what_o place_n we_o lay_v the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o whether_o in_o the_o field_n or_o whether_o in_o our_o golgotha_n no_o doubtless_o for_o even_o the_o 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yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o i_o although_o at_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v meet_v again_o at_o what_o distance_n soever_o our_o grave_n shall_v be_v make_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v bury_v so_o near_o as_o we_o may_v that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v enjoin_v a_o mutual_a society_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n so_o they_o may_v also_o sleep_v together_o in_o the_o silent_a dust_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o one_o grave_n shall_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o we_o for_o who_o one_o bed_n be_v design_v upon_o earth_n that_o as_o in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o after_o our_o death_n we_o shall_v make_v one_o lump_n when_o barzillai_n be_v offer_v a_o favour_n from_o king_n david_n and_o woo_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n at_o the_o court_n he_o beseech_v the_o king_n say_v let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37._o friend_n have_v ever_o desire_v to_o lie_v by_o friend_n that_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o blood_n &_o affection_n may_v be_v join_v together_o in_o their_o earth_n and_o ash_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o abraham_n buy_v of_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v bury_v both_o himself_o and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 23._o 16._o there_o lay_v isaac_n and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n cap._n 49._o 31._o and_o there_o lie_v leah_n and_o jacob_n her_o husband_n chap._n 50._o 13._o though_o saphira_n die_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lie_n she_o have_v tell_v yet_o when_o she_o fall_v dead_a at_o peter_n foot_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o young_a man_n come_v in_o and_o carry_v she_o forth_o and_o bury_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n act._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o convenient_a that_o i_o choose_v a_o place_n for_o burial_n of_o my_o husband_n where_o if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v i_o myself_o may_v be_v lay_v convenient_a it_o be_v but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o less_o felicity_n for_o the_o remote_a distance_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o shall_v the_o body_n either_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o disjunction_n or_o shall_v it_o retard_v their_o meeting_n at_o the_o general_a day_n although_o the_o bone_n of_o jacob_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o câ—…ve_n of_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n which_o abraham_n buy_v according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v his_o son_n joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o before_o his_o death_n gen._n 50._o 13._o 5._o yet_o he_o have_v former_o bury_v his_o belove_a rachel_n in_o the_o way_n to_o ephrah_n which_o be_v bethlehem_n and_o there_o jacob_n set_v a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a which_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n cap._n 35._o 19_o 20._o thus_o do_v i_o sit_v and_o muse_v about_o the_o burial_n of_o he_o who_o so_o dear_o i_o love_v yet_o methinks_v i_o can_v most_o ready_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o dust_n if_o either_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n or_o may_v bring_v i_o content_v but_o go_v he_o must_v and_o i_o must_v follow_v he_o this_o narrow_a room_n of_o his_o coffin_n must_v be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o his_o moulder_a earth_n and_o he_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v entertain_v with_o variety_n of_o spacious_a chamber_n must_v now_o secure_o sleep_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o a_o grave_a o_o how_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o see_v this_o effect_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o
disciple_n who_o have_v indignation_n at_o the_o act_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n yea_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o trouble_v you_o the_o woman_n for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o that_o she_o have_v pour_v this_o ointment_n on_o my_o body_n she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n mat._n 26._o 8_o 10_o 12._o she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v she_o be_v come_v aforehand_o to_o anoint_v my_o body_n to_o the_o bury_n mar._n 14._o 8._o here_o i_o find_v be_v ointment_n to_o embalm_v he_o and_o here_o be_v also_o tear_n at_o his_o funeral_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v christ_n from_o blame_v she_o for_o her_o tear_n that_o he_o not_o only_o decree_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o act_n through_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o that_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o mat._n 26._o 13._o but_o he_o likewise_o upbraid_v simon_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o water_n for_o my_o foot_n but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 44_o 47._o weep_v than_o i_o may_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n yea_o and_o weep_v may_v my_o friend_n too_o tear_n be_v as_o proper_a at_o a_o funeral_n as_o smile_n at_o a_o wedding_n we_o have_v two_o marriage_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o live_a dust_n the_o last_o to_o the_o cold_a and_o silent_a earth_n at_o the_o former_a we_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n before_o man_n have_v sin_v gen._n 2._o 24._o at_o the_o latter_a we_o weep_v for_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n we_o clothe_v ourselves_o in_o delightful_a colour_n when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o former_a but_o our_o black_n at_o the_o latter_a be_v our_o wedding_n garment_n the_o rosemary_n be_v serve_v about_o at_o each_o the_o glove_n and_o the_o favour_n attend_v at_o each_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o other_o accustom_a entertainment_n be_v give_v at_o each_o we_o go_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o each_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o at_o the_o one_o we_o rejoice_v but_o at_o the_o other_o we_o mourn_v every_o guest_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o present_a occasion_n must_v as_o well_o be_v sad_a at_o this_o as_o be_v merry_a at_o the_o other_o weep_v we_o may_v and_o weep_v we_o must_v especial_o myself_o who_o have_v lose_v myself_o but_o yet_o let_v i_o take_v heed_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tear_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o crime_n i_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n that_o i_o err_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o lament_n for_o if_o i_o grieve_v at_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v depart_v i_o discover_v a_o 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young_a man_n but_o strike_v in_o year_n barlaam_n the_o hermit_n a_o old_a man_n of_o seventy_o year_n when_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v answer_v forty_o five_o at_o which_o when_o the_o king_n admire_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o study_n twenty_o five_o year_n as_o if_o those_o year_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v quite_o lose_v so_o similius_fw-la be_v bury_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o court_n and_o live_v rather_o for_o his_o emperor_n sake_n than_o for_o his_o own_o cause_v this_o inscription_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o tomb._n here_o lie_v similius_fw-la a_o old_a man_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n the_o book_n of_o samuel_n relate_v of_o saul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n over_o israel_n saul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v as_o free_v and_o innocent_a 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fate_n he_o die_v a_o old_a man._n ofttime_n in_o a_o long_a life_n the_o least_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v it_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v old_a in_o virtue_n than_o in_o time_n he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o who_o have_v say_v well_o he_o have_v seek_v well_o that_o overcome_v sect._n 23._o a_o paradox_n whoever_o will_v have_v live_v long_o enough_o a_o short_a time_n of_o age_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o live_v well_o say_v tully_n no_o man_n die_v so_o soon_o who_o intend_v not_o to_o live_v better_a than_o he_o have_v do_v a_o beardless_a youth_n have_v number_v year_n enough_o who_o have_v live_v to_o virtue_n and_o eternity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v born_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v enough_o that_o can_v persuade_v with_o one_o word_n or_o a_o nod_n have_v he_o not_o say_v enough_o who_o arrive_v happy_o at_o his_o port._n but_o best_a of_o all_o he_o that_o soon_o attain_v it_o so_o that_o death_n prevent_v not_o our_o meditation_n the_o swift_a the_o more_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v but_o i_o say_v the_o macedonian_a king_n in_o curtius_n who_o number_n not_o my_o year_n but_o my_o victory_n if_o i_o number_v the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n have_v live_v long_o enough_o how_o much_o more_o true_o he_o who_o consecrate_v all_o his_o life_n to_o god_n and_o only_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v his_o master_n faithful_o may_v say_v i_o who_o count_v not_o these_o year_n wherein_o i_o serve_v god_n but_o my_o desire_n if_o i_o right_o compute_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o god_n have_v live_v long_o enough_o so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o yea_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o age_n themselves_o and_o serve_v god_n whoever_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o desire_v to_o serve_v his_o god_n so_o long_o be_v it_o permit_v he_o so_o long_o to_o live_v for_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n with_o who_o to_o intend_v a_o pious_a action_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o much_o as_o to_o 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give_v a_o banquet_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o hang_v his_o house_n all_o with_o mourn_v the_o roof_n wall_n pavement_n seat_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o black_a be_v speak_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n into_o this_o funeral_n dining-room_n be_v all_o the_o guest_n introduce_v by_o night_n without_o any_o attendant_n by_o each_o be_v place_v a_o bier_n with_o every_o one_o his_o name_n inseribe_v upon_o it_o with_o such_o candle_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v in_o their_o monument_n they_o that_o wait_v be_v clad_v in_o black_a and_o encompass_v the_o guest_n with_o funeral_n salutation_n they_o supp_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o deep_a silence_n domitian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n begin_v a_o discourse_n relate_v to_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o funeral_n while_o the_o guest_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o terror_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o fear_n what_o then_o domitian_n think_v he_o have_v give_v wholesome_a admonition_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o senator_n but_o the_o mountain_n bring_v forth_o and_o a_o ridiculous_a mouse_n be_v the_o birth_n more_o right_o the_o egyptian_n who_o chastise_v the_o mirth_n of_o their_o banquet_n with_o a_o mournful_a epilogue_n sect._n 26._o a_o new_a shirt_n black_a letter_n the_o turkish_a moschee_n at_o cairo_n in_o egypt_n be_v build_v by_o this_o mean_n assan_n bassa_n a_o person_n as_o well_o cunning_a as_o covetous_a resolve_v to_o raise_v himself_o a_o name_n in_o the_o world_n by_o some_o great_a structure_n yet_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n himself_o find_v out_o this_o trick_n he_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o erect_v a_o vast_a and_o sumptuous_a temple_n to_o god_n now_o that_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o prosperous_o he_o promise_v large_a wage_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n and_o a_o certain_a day_n be_v appoint_v to_o divide_v the_o money_n this_o proclamation_n assemble_v together_o a_o vast_a multitude_n not_o only_o from_o all_o part_n of_o egypt_n but_o from_o several_a other_o region_n and_o kingdom_n against_o their_o come_n assan_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o new_a shirt_n and_o vest_n to_o be_v prepare_v which_o do_v those_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v wage_n be_v order_v to_o pass_v single_o out_o of_o the_o great_a court_n where_o they_o meet_v into_o another_o court_n equal_o as_o big_a through_o several_a little_a by_o door_n where_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o old_a garment_n and_o new_a shirt_n and_o vest_n impose_v upon_o they_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o that_o intent_n that_o whatever_o â—…o_v many_o thousand_o have_v bring_v to_o bear_v their_o expense_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o that_o place_n for_o in_o those_o country_n the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o sow_v their_o money_n in_o their_o shirt_n or_o their_o vest_n thereupon_o a_o hideous_a outcry_n and_o lamentation_n arise_v among_o the_o people_n but_o the_o bassa_n contemn_v the_o clamour_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n throw_v all_o their_o clothes_n into_o a_o vast_a fire_n and_o burn_v they_o which_o huge_a bonfire_n produce_v such_o vast_a heap_n of_o silver_n as_o easy_o suffice_v for_o the_o edifice_n thus_o death_n deal_v by_o we_o it_o take_v from_o we_o against_o our_o will_n our_o old_a garment_n and_o clothes_n we_o with_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n for_o we_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o but_o in_o vain_a we_o resist_v death_n deride_v our_o clamour_n our_o tear_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o the_o old_a garment_n must_v go_v off_o uncase_v and_o be_v
have_v be_v use_v twice_o every_o day_n to_o contemplate_v their_o coffin_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o death_n genebald_a 〈◊〉_d of_o laudanum_n say_v in_o a_o bed_n make_v like_o a_o coffin_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o all_o which_o time_n he_o live_v a_o most_o severe_a life_n ida_n a_o woman_n of_o applaud_a sanctity_n long_o before_o her_o death_n cause_v she_o coffiâ—…_n to_o be_v make_v which_o twice_o a_o day_n she_o fill_v full_a of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o she_o twice_o a_o day_n give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o study_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n no_o death_n can_v defile_v virtue_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n who_o always_o meditate_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v sect._n 29._o what_o be_v life_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o bubble_n dust_n froth_n dew_n a_o drop_n it_o be_v ice_n the_o rainbow_n a_o waste_a torch_n a_o bag_n with_o hole_n in_o it_o a_o ruinous_a house_n treacherous_a ash_n a_o spring_n day_n a_o most_o inconstant_a april_n one_o twang_n of_o a_o harp_n a_o break_a bucket_n the_o wheel_n of_o a_o well_o a_o spider_n web_n a_o little_a drop_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o slender_a stalk_v a_o solstitial_a plant_n a_o short_a fable_n a_o shoot_a spark_n a_o little_a cloud_n a_o bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n a_o dove_n neck_n glister_v in_o the_o sun_n life_n be_v a_o thin_a glass_n a_o tender_a leaf_n a_o fine_a silk_n thread_n a_o golden_a apple_n rot_v within_o if_o a_o shadow_n be_v nothing_o say_v whar_n be_v the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o thousand_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v humane_a life_n be_v compare_v to_o to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v speak_v most_o true_o who_o call_v life_n the_o short_a dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n we_o will_v abbreviate_v the_o business_n life_n be_v a_o dream_n a_o bubble_n ice_n a_o flower_n and_o glass_n a_o fable_n ash_n and_o the_o fade_a grass_n a_o shadow_n a_o small_a point_n a_o voice_n a_o sound_n a_o blast_n of_o wind_n at_o length_n it_o be_v nothing_o find_v poor_a miserable_a mortal_n what_o riches_n do_v we_o seem_v to_o heap_v what_o honour_n do_v we_o invest_v ourselves_o withal_o what_o pleasure_n do_v we_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n how_o short_a and_o how_o vain_a they_o have_v sleep_v out_o their_o sleep_n and_o all_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v 5._o mighty_a have_v find_v nothing_o o_o man_n you_o dream_v that_o you_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a but_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v which_o you_o hope_v for_o what_o do_v you_o retain_v these_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o those_o that_o wake_v and_o the_o mere_a toy_n of_o dreamer_n now_o punishment_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o sin_n shut_v before_o life_n therefore_o what_o be_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o short_a the_o time_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v a_o point_n nature_n inconstancy_n sense_n obscurity_n the_o whole_a body_n a_o composure_n easy_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n a_o rover_n honour_n smoak_n riches_n thorn_n pleasure_n poison_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n a_o river_n all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o dream_n life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n the_o shop_n of_o innumerable_a misery_n fame_n after_o death_n oblivion_n according_a to_o ausonius_n how_o wonder_v man_n shall_v die_v the_o hour_n decay_v marble_n and_o fame_n itself_o to_o death_n give_v way_n before_o death_n to_o complete_a thy_o day_n in_o virtue_n be_v the_o noble_a design_n sect._n 30._o life_n a_o mimic_n all_o life_n be_v a_o comedy_n we_o be_v the_o actor_n one_o play_v a_o king_n another_o a_o beggar_n one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n another_o of_o a_o physician_n another_o of_o a_o husbandman_n whateve_a part_n god_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v decent_o to_o perform_v neither_o do_v the_o praise_n consist_v in_o this_o for_o thou_o to_o act_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o duke_n whateve_a part_n thou_o act_n thou_o shall_v win_v applause_n so_o thou_o perform_v it_o well_o which_o be_v the_o seasonable_a admonition_n of_o epictetus_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o the_o actor_n be_v to_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o such_o a_o part_n as_o the_o composer_n please_v if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o act_v a_o beggar_n be_v sure_a to_o represent_v that_o person_n ingenious_o so_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v to_o act_v a_o lame_a person_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o plebeian_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o play_v thy_o part_n well_o but_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o another_o to_o choose_v it_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n ask_v his_o friend_n that_o be_v about_o he_o whether_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o have_v act_v the_o play_n of_o life_n well_o add_v this_o little_a clause_n if_o so_o give_v i_o your_o applause_n seneca_n most_o admirable_o concern_v this_o comedy_n of_o life_n i_o must_v often_o say_v he_o use_v this_o example_n for_o this_o mimicry_n of_o life_n be_v by_o no_o simile_n better_o express_v which_o have_v assign_v we_o those_o part_n which_o through_o our_o fault_n and_o ignorance_n we_o act_v amiss_o laertius_n in_o leno_fw-la say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o good_a actor_n who_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o thersites_n or_o agamemnon_n do_v both_o well_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v notice_n what_o we_o now_o be_v but_o what_o we_o be_v to_o be_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o vizard_n and_o our_o habit_n nor_o matter_n it_o whether_o we_o take_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o actor_n so_o we_o act_v well_o sect._n 31._o the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n old_z balaam_n propound_v to_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n the_o 23._o deceitful_a joy_n of_o humane_a life_n a_o errtain_a person_n say_v he_o fly_v from_o a_o unicorn_n which_o be_v a_o fierce_a creature_n in_o his_o flight_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n but_o as_o he_o be_v tumble_v catch_v hold_v of_o a_o tree_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o tree_n contemn_v his_o past_a danger_n he_o see_v two_o mouse_n the_o one_o white_a the_o other_o black_a gnaw_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o now_o get_v as_o far_o as_o the_o very_a pith._n then_o look_v into_o the_o ditch_n he_o spy_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o terrible_a dragon_n breathe_v fire_n last_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o spy_v the_o head_n of_o four_o asp_n reach_v out_o of_o the_o adjoin_v well_o at_o â—…ength_n neglect_v all_o these_o sight_n he_o perceive_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o honey_n distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n wherefore_o now_o forgetful_a of_o the_o unicorn_n the_o mouse_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o serpent_n he_o fall_v to_o lick_v the_o sweet_a honey_n and_o this_o say_v bartaam_n be_v the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o unicorn_n â—…epresents_v death_n that_o every_o where_o persecute_v mankind_n the_o ditch_n be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o calamity_n the_o tree_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o be_v our_o life_n confine_v within_o certain_a bound_n the_o two_o mouse_n night_n and_o day_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v that_o tree_n the_o four_o asp_n the_o four_o element_n who_o repose_n be_v disturb_v present_o follow_v a_o disunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o fiend_n and_o fierce_a dragon_n represent_v the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n always_o open_a to_o devour_v we_o the_o drop_n of_o honey_n signify_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o deadly_a sweetness_n of_o vice_n allur'd_n with_o this_o noxious_a sweetness_n we_o neither_o fear_v hell_n nor_o think_v of_o heaven_n content_v to_o die_v voluptuous_o thus_o barlaam_n to_o jeosaphat_n o_o certain_a o_o most_o certain_a all_o these_o say_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o shall_v believe_v every_o hour_n the_o last_o eternity_n hang_v at_o every_o moment_n of_o life_n sect._n 33._o the_o prologue_n of_o life_n the_o narration_n the_o epilogue_n the_o prologue_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v the_o narration_n to_o grieve_v the_o epilogue_n to_o die_v the_o explanation_n of_o this_o oration_n be_v mean_n and_o tear_n or_o joy_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o weep_v most_o learned_o seneca_n behold_v say_v he_o all_o mortal_n there_o be_v ample_a and_o daily_a occasion_n of_o weep_v one_o tedious_a want_n call_v to_o daily_a labour_n another_o restless_a ambition_n solicit_v another_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n for_o the_o riches_n he_o enjoy_v and_o be_v tire_v with_o his_o own_o wish_n another_o care_n
remedy_v this_o disease_n i_o have_v rather_o want_v all_o sort_n of_o venison_n than_o that_o my_o subject_n shall_v be_v endamage_v thereby_o where_o be_v now_o those_o complain_v sick_a people_n so_o indulgent_a to_o themselves_o who_o when_o every_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n fret_v and_o fume_n like_o madman_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o purple_a if_o we_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v the_o beggar_n rag_n let_v we_o imitate_v prince_n and_o captain_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sluggish_a soldier_n when_o neither_o the_o example_n of_o his_o comrade_n nor_o his_o captain_n will_v move_v he_o sect._n 36._o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o most_o potent_a king_n no_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n no_o not_o of_o death_n itself_o why_o shall_v he_o either_o fear_v one_o or_o tother_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o great_a example_n to_o posterity_n contest_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o disease_n that_o all_o the_o worst_a of_o disease_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o in_o one_o no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n thou_o will_v have_v say_v this_o prince_n and_o great_a of_o king_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o balance_n of_o calamity_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sickness_n the_o chief_a disease_n that_o afflict_v he_o be_v 1._o the_o gout_n 2._o ulcer_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 3._o a_o aposthume_n in_o the_o knee_n and_o right_a muscle_n 4._o a_o continual_a fever_n 5._o the_o dropsy_n and_o perpetual_a drowth_n 6._o a_o tertian_n ague_n 7._o a_o dysentery_n 8._o want_v of_o sleep_n 9_o he_o can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n turn_v in_o his_o bed_n one_o of_o these_o disease_n have_v be_v torment_n enough_o but_o he_o with_o the_o same_o generous_a mind_n as_o when_o he_o be_v well_o and_o with_o a_o christian_a patience_n sustain_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o these_o disease_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sound_a and_o lively_a in_o mind_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o weak_a in_o body_n a_o most_o illustrious_a example_n of_o christian_a patience_n this_o philip_n have_v learn_v from_o job_n that_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o flock_n so_o much_o wealth_n so_o many_o child_n can_v not_o move_v from_o his_o patience_n naked_a his_o nakedness_n delight_v he_o and_o miserable_a his_o misery_n naked_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a he_o shall_v go_v forth_o be_v his_o song_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o calamity_n as_o for_o his_o benefit_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v corruption_n he_o embrace_v as_o his_o sister_n and_o the_o heap_n of_o worm_n as_o his_o brother_n whence_o this_o brazen_a wall_n this_o threefold_a fortitude_n encompass_v a_o breast_n so_o surround_v with_o misery_n because_o he_o know_v himself_o guilty_a of_o no_o evil_a no_o sin_n affright_v he_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v his_o kingdom_n of_o riches_n from_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n over_o a_o patient_a and_o upright_a mind_n do_v thou_o expect_v one_o more_o potent_a than_o job_n attend_v then_o for_o it_o require_v attention_n sect._n 37._o a_o specimen_fw-la pattern_n mirror_n of_o patience_n a_o most_o absolute_a example_n even_o christ_n the_o lord_n o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n bebold_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v 12._o any_o sorrow_n like_o i_o thus_o christ_n call_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o cross._n thou_o pass_v by_o this_o road_n of_o calvary_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o distress_n but_o thou_o do_v only_o pass_v by_o because_o thy_o pain_n whatever_o they_o be_v be_v nothing_o to_o this_o sea_n of_o grief_n they_o be_v but_o resemblance_n of_o sorrow_n his_o pain_n when_o crucify_a be_v real_a pain_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a from_o pain_n his_o bone_n his_o nerve_n his_o vein_n whatever_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o thorn_n torment_v by_o the_o extend_v engine_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o dare_v afford_v the_o least_o word_n to_o assuage_v these_o unspeakable_a torment_n his_o weep_a friend_n and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o avail_v nothing_o his_o fugitive_n disciple_n leave_v he_o his_o insult_a enemy_n torment_v he_o and_o who_o they_o pierce_v with_o nail_n before_o now_o they_o stab_v with_o ignominious_a reproach_n and_o revile_n the_o father_n himself_o forsake_v the_o son_n in_o torment_n no_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o this_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n he_o never_o complain_v never_o repine_v never_o make_v any_o evil_a imprecation_n nay_o he_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o he_o give_v as_o many_o document_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o receive_v wound_n and_o injury_n behold_v now_o and_o see_v if_o thy_o grief_n be_v like_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thou_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n if_o thou_o resuse_v to_o suffer_v sect._n 39_o patience_n be_v the_o complete_a armour_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o think_v most_o essential_a to_o eloquence_n answer_v action_n be_v demand_v what_o next_o he_o reply_v action_n be_v ask_v a_o three_o time_n he_o still_o answer_v action_n shall_v it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o sick_a person_n he_o answer_v best_a that_o answer_v patience_n if_o again_o what_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o before_o patience_n shall_v it_o be_v a_o three_o time_n ask_v what_o be_v most_o become_v in_o sickness_n the_o same_o reply_n serve_v again_o patience_n single_a patience_n claim_v all_o these_o three_o advantage_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o patience_n first_o second_o and_o three_o laurel_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v as_o of_o right_a this_o we_o may_v believe_v out_o of_o divine_a 19_o write_v possesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d self_n by_o your_o patierce_a no_o otherwise_o st._n pâ—…_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v reâ—…_n the_o promise_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v o_o 〈◊〉_d man_n see_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v prick_v there_o grow_v the_o rose_n that_o crown_v thou_o truth_n itself_o proclaim_v whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n therefore_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o suffer_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o will_v willing_o have_v solomon_n also_o press_v this_o home_n my_o son_n refuse_v not_o the_o 12._o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faiâ—…s_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o chasten_v and_o yet_o delight_v in_o he_o even_o as_o a_o father_n in_o his_o own_o son_n believe_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v to_o thy_o tutelar_a angel_n as_o be_v say_v to_o tobias_n because_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n 13._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n shall_v try_v thou_o but_o this_o every_o one_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o worship_n thou_o o_o god_n that_o if_o his_o life_n be_v in_o try_v it_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o trouble_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v he_o and_o if_o his_o life_n be_v in_o chasten_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o damnation_n after_o a_o storm_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o weather_n fair_a and_o still_o and_o after_o weep_v and_o heaviness_n thou_o give_v great_a joy_n thy_o name_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o therefore_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v the_o potter_n vessel_n be_v try_v by_o the_o furnace_n and_o just_a man_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o compose_v to_o all_o patience_n let_v the_o sick_a man_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o till_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o my_o cause_n and_o seâ—…_n that_o 9_o i_o have_v right_a then_o will_v he_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n if_o that_o heavenly_a wrath_n be_v too_o terrible_a that_o purâ—…es_n how_o severe_a be_v that_o which_o damn_v this_o no_o patience_n can_v move_v the_o other_o but_o a_o moderate_a suffering_n will_v bend_v wherefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n compose_v thyself_o
between_o david_n show_v his_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o lord_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age._n neither_o be_v abraham_n jacob_n nor_o elias_n free_a from_o that_o fear_n though_o it_o be_v but_o moderate_a arsenius_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n five_o and_o fifty_o year_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o to_o shed_v tear_n which_o his_o friend_n admire_v and_o do_v thou_o father_n cry_v they_o fear_v death_n to_o who_o he_o very_o say_v he_o ever_o since_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o religious_a order_n i_o have_v always_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o hour_n to_o which_o purpose_n seneca_n speak_v very_o perspicuous_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o stout_a man_n while_o he_o be_v put_v on_o his_o arm_n look_v pale_a and_o the_o fierce_a soldier_n knee_n tremble_v a_o little_a at_o first_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o all_o warlike_a expedition_n most_o courageous_a in_o all_o danger_n most_o undaunted_a yet_o when_o he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n before_o a_o battle_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o look_v pale_a and_o quiver_n for_o fear_n but_o after_o his_o arm_n be_v on_o like_o a_o arm_a giant_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o a_o lion-like_o valour_n like_o a_o iron_n giant_n he_o fly_v upon_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n desire_n and_o fear_n death_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o catâ—…_n than_o to_o live_v with_o antony_n he_o overcome_v death_n who_o dextrous_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n sect._n 5._o a_o ill_a death_n follow_v a_o ill_a life_n as_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v fall_n which_o way_n it_o bend_v so_o which_o way_n we_o bend_v when_o we_o live_v that_o way_n we_o fall_v when_o we_o die_v it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o commendable_a death_n shall_v conclude_v a_o ill-spent_a life_n a_o courtier_n of_o king_n kenred_n who_o study_v more_o to_o please_v his_o lord_n than_o his_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o neglect_v as_o to_o delay_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o at_o length_n see_v the_o devil_n triumph_v about_o he_o with_o a_o list_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n in_o despair_n he_o expire_v when_o the_o impious_a chrysaurius_n desire_v respite_n respite_n but_o till_o morning_n he_o expire_v with_o a_o denial_n thus_o jezabel_n and_o athaliah_n thus_o benhadad_n and_o belshazzar_n thus_o antiochus_n and_o thousand_o of_o other_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o end_v their_o day_n sect._n 6._o a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n most_o true_o say_v st._n austin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o ill_a death_n which_o st._n ambrose_n give_v we_o this_o rule_n a_o sincere_a fidelity_n and_o a_o discern_a foresight_n or_o charity_n with_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n with_o charity_n three_o sole_a care_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a st._n austin_n ten_o day_n before_o he_o die_v admit_v no_o body_n to_o see_v he_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o sustenance_n and_o that_o at_o set_a hour_n all_o the_o while_n employ_v himself_o in_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n leave_v this_o rule_n behind_o he_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o depart_v hence_o without_o a_o worthy_a and_o competent_a repentance_n four_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o affair_n delay_n be_v always_o dangerous_a five_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o divine_a will._n all_o man_n perhaps_o can_v show_v a_o undaunted_a spirit_n but_o all_o man_n can_v show_v a_o willing_a mind_n therefore_o let_v the_o sick_a patient_n often_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o can_v well_o miscarry_v that_o so_o effectual_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o judge_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o recover_v time_n lose_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o recover_v his_o lose_a time_n let_v he_o remove_v himself_o from_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o now_o of_o eternity_n where_o god_n live_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v let_v man_n plunge_v himself_o into_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n most_o eternal_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v live_v as_o pure_o as_o obedient_o as_o holy_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o those_o man_n do_v who_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o continual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thou_o that_o love_n wherewith_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o thy_o holy_a angel_n bear_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o more_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o recover_v his_o lose_a hour_n who_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o have_v lose_v they_o sect._n 8._o a_o short_a life_n how_o to_o be_v prolong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a mind_n be_v to_o live_v not_o as_o long_o as_o be_v convenient_a but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o though_o he_o be_v soon_o dead_a yet_o fulfil_v he_o much_o time_n for_o how_o have_v he_o not_o fulfil_v all_o time_n who_o pass_v to_o eternity_n for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v not_o in_o series_n of_o year_n or_o number_n of_o day_n but_o in_o devotion_n and_o a_o unquenchable_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o piety_n so_o much_o do_v he_o deserve_o claim_v of_o true_a life_n for_o he_o retain_v in_o virtue_n what_o he_o lose_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o a_o unwearied_a study_n of_o profit_v and_o a_o continual_a go_n forward_o to_o perfection_n be_v repute_v for_o perfection_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n gregory_n all_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o point_n and_o have_v its_o end_n which_o the_o same_o gregory_n confirm_v it_o be_v but_o little_a all_o that_o have_v a_o end_n for_o whatever_o tend_v to_o a_o nonentity_n by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v long_o to_o we_o those_o very_a moment_n that_o seem_v to_o delay_v it_o drive_v it_o on_o st._n austin_n be_v more_o plain_a all_o this_o time_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v from_o to_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n compare_v to_o eternity_n all_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v a_o end_n banquet_n ball_n pleasure_n laughter_n have_v all_o a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o vain_a thing_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v durable_a will_v delight_v a_o great_a mind_n whatever_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n only_a eternity_n have_v no_o end_n why_o boast_v the_o fond_a vainglorious_a world_n who_o joy_n be_v transitory_a like_o to_o the_o potter_n brittle_a ware_n be_v all_o her_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ah_o where_o be_v solomon_n the_o wise_a or_o samson_n strong_a in_o fight_n where_o be_v the_o lovely_a absalon_n or_o david_n dear_a delight_n what_o be_v beceme_v of_o caesar_n now_o with_o all_o his_o trophy_n around_o where_o be_v aristole_n tully_n where_o in_o learn_v so_o profound_a so_o many_o man_n of_o may_v and_o fame_n with_o all_o their_o honour_n win_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v vanish_v all_o and_o go_v the_o fleet_a banquet_n of_o our_o joy_n swift_a as_o our_o shadow_n run_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n thâ—…_n be_v vanish_v all_o and_o go_v sect._n 10._o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o die_v man._n say_v the_o master_n of_o patience_n job_n the_o water_n pierce_v through_o the_o very_a stone_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o the_o flood_n wash_v away_o the_o gravel_n and_o earth_n so_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n thou_o prevaile_v still_o against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v away_o thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o put_v he_o from_o thou_o job_n c._n 14._o v._n 19_o 20._o how_o few_o ceremony_n god_n use_v when_o he_o will_v send_v a_o man_n out_o of_o this_o into_o another_o world_n he_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o whole_a face_n be_v
change_v the_o nose_n become_v sharp_a the_o eye_n sink_v and_o hollow_a the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a and_o wrinkle_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n grow_v pale_a with_o several_a other_o mortal_a symptom_n that_o make_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o dismal_a alteration_n in_o the_o countenance_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o god_n change_v the_o countenance_n of_o man_n he_o send_v he_o forth_o go_v now_o say_v he_o go_v man_n into_o thy_o house_n of_o eternity_n upon_o so_o small_a a_o point_n of_o death_n depend_v so_o many_o age_n not_o to_o be_v number_v by_o age_n sect._n 11._o of_o die_v in_o a_o stand_a posture_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o vespasian_n that_o a_o emperor_n ought_v to_o die_v stand_v i_o also_o say_v that_o it_o become_v a_o christian_n to_o die_v no_o otherwise_o than_o stand_v in_o the_o year_n 1605_o at_o vienna_n the_o night_n before_o christmas_n day_n a_o soldier_n stand_v sentinel_n in_o a_o small_a wooden_a house_n be_v freeze_v to_o death_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v find_v stand_v but_o not_o watch_v for_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o his_o life_n both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n die_v another_o who_o be_v freeze_v to_o death_n and_o have_v do_v live_v before_o he_o have_v do_v ride_v for_o the_o horse_n know_v the_o way_n carry_v his_o master_n to_o constance_n into_o his_o public_a quarter_n very_o faithful_o q._n curtius_n testify_v that_o some_o of_o alexander_n soldier_n be_v freeze_v to_o death_n against_o the_o trunk_n of_o tree_n and_o be_v find_v not_o only_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v live_v but_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v talk_v together_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o posture_n as_o death_n seize_v they_o we_o read_v that_o leodeganius_n the_o martyr_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o raise_v himself_o upright_o and_o stand_v immovable_a for_o above_o a_o hour_n peter_n also_o the_o martyr_n be_v upon_o his_o knee_n yet_o kneel_v upright_o after_o his_o head_n be_v off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n and_o maximilian_n ursus_n and_o victor_n the_o martyr_n after_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o walk_v with_o they_o a_o good_a way_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o do_v not_o only_o die_v stand_v but_o stand_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a thus_o it_o become_v a_o christian_n to_o die_v stand_v and_o a_o die_a christian_n must_v stand_v and_o fight_v he_o stand_v and_o fight_v well_o who_o be_v support_v by_o god_n fear_v not_o to_o die_v sect._n 12._o some_o dead_a before_o death_n '_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a say_n of_o alexandridas_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v before_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o die_v st._n paul_n make_v this_o asseveration_n i_o die_v daily_o gregory_n the_o great_a describe_v his_o own_o condition_n i_o faith_n he_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n so_o violen_o afflict_v that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o dry_a carcase_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o his_o wife_n why_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n so_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a make_v answer_v i_o desire_v so_o to_o accustom_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v always_o close_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o die_v then_o to_o shut_v the_o eye_n when_o any_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n assail_v they_o o_o shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o so_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o always_o die_v whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o love_v integrity_n most_o wise_o seneca_n counsel_n lucilicus_n endeavour_v this_o before_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n that_o thy_o vice_n may_v die_v before_o thou_o sect._n 13._o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v bury_v by_o themselves_o pacuvius_n tiherius_fw-la caesar_n procurator_n in_o syria_n so_o large_o endulge_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o drink_v and_o gluttony_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o his_o dining-room_n into_o his_o bedchamber_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o applause_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n that_o all_o the_o way_n sing_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o funeral_n dirge_n vixit_fw-la vixit_fw-la he_o have_v live_v he_o have_v live_v what_o be_v this_o but_o every_o day_n to_o cause_n himself_o to_o be_v carry_v forth_o and_o bury_v of_o who_o most_o excellent_o seneca_n what_o say_v he_o this_o man_n do_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n let_v we_o perform_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v let_v we_o cheerful_o sing_v vixi_fw-la i_o have_v live_v if_o god_n add_v to_o morrow_n to_o our_o life_n let_v we_o glad_o accept_v of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o the_o most_o secure_a enjoyer_n of_o himself_o who_o without_o any_o solicitude_n expect_v to_o morrow_n labienus_n who_o furious_o satyrize_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v rabienus_fw-la so_o far_o hate_v that_o all_o his_o book_n be_v burn_v this_o labienus_n can_v not_o brook_v nor_o will_v survive_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o will_n but_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o there_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n but_o bury_v himself_o alive_a but_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v he_o who_o be_v bury_v alive_a be_v unbury_v when_o dead_a storax_n a_o neopolitan_a a_o man_n some_o few_o year_n since_o of_o great_a wealth_n delicate_a and_o proud_a who_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o public_a store_n of_o provision_n when_o he_o have_v be_v tardy_a in_o his_o office_n draw_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o samished_a multitude_n upon_o he_o he_o seek_v for_o refuge_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o st._n austin_n where_o be_v fonnd_v at_o length_n and_o stone_v to_o death_n he_o be_v prosecute_v with_o that_o rage_n that_o the_o people_n tear_v his_o flesh_n bite_v from_o bit_n and_o throw_v his_o break_a bone_n about_o the_o street_n which_o produce_v this_o epitaph_n '_o upon_o he_o storax_n who_o live_v in_o a_o tomb_n lie_v hide_v yet_o want_v strange_a to_o tell_v a_o tomb_n when_o dead_a albertus_n magnus_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o age_n have_v resign_v his_o mitre_n of_o ratispine_n return_v to_o cologne_n to_o the_o learned_a poverty_n of_o his_o order_n there_o he_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n almost_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o forgetful_a but_o that_o he_o remember_v every_o day_n to_o approach_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n where_o he_o constant_o say_v his_o prayer_n for_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v s._n severus_n governor_n of_o ravenna_n enter_v into_o his_o monument_n alive_a and_o place_v himself_o between_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v dead_a some_o year_n before_o expire_v upon_o the_o place_n macarius_n the_o roman_a stand_v three_o year_n bury_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o earth_n philotomus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o galatia_n live_v six_o year_n among_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n philemon_n of_o laodicea_n as_o suidas_n testify_v the_o disciple_n of_o timocrates_n the_o philosopher_n and_o master_n of_o aristides_n in_o the_o six_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n throw_v himself_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n have_v almost_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o when_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n bemoan_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n give_v i_o say_v he_o another_o body_n and_o i_o will_v rise_v but_o the_o next_o be_v a_o example_n of_o more_o piety_n two_o anchorite_n live_v in_o the_o pterugian_a rock_n near_o the_o river_n one_o of_o which_o grow_v old_a and_o die_a be_v bury_v in_o the_o mountain_n by_o his_o companion_n some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o old_a man_n decease_v go_v to_o a_o countryman_n that_o be_v at_o plough_n in_o the_o bottom_n do_v i_o but_o one_o kindness_n brother_n say_v he_o take_v thy_o spade_n and_o mattock_n and_o follow_v i_o be_v come_v where_o the_o old_a man_n lie_v bury_v the_o anchorite_n show_v the_o countryman_n the_o grave_a and_o have_v so_o do_v dig_v say_v he_o here_o i_o desire_v thou_o while_o i_o pray_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o the_o grave_a be_v dig_v and_o that_o the_o anchorite_n have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n embrace_v the_o old_a man_n pray_v for_o i_o say_v he_o brother_n and_o throw_v himself_o alive_a upon_o his_o master_n
follow_v they_o as_o child_n follow_v their_o parent_n as_o servant_n follow_v their_o master_n as_o scholar_n follow_v their_o teacher_n and_o soldier_n their_o captain_n they_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o peer_n follow_v their_o prince_n whither_o these_o noble_a servant_n be_v only_o admit_v sect._n 23._o the_o farewell_n of_o a_o die_a person_n to_o the_o live_n which_o be_v to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o virtue_n often_o neglect_v and_o time_n ill_o spend_v how_o much_o do_v it_o become_v i_o to_o have_v be_v more_o patient_a more_o submissive_a more_o studious_a of_o daily_a death_n how_o small_a a_o spark_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v glow_v in_o i_o pity_v i_o o_o god_n pity_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n spare_v a_o sinner_n o_o infinite_a god_n through_o the_o passion_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n but_o i_o have_v also_o offend_v you_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n pardon_v i_o you_o find_v i_o both_o confess_v and_o sorry_a and_o deny_v i_o not_o this_o provision_n for_o my_o journey_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n let_v not_o your_o virtue_n decrease_v by_o my_o example_n which_o be_v always_o bad_a you_o have_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o which_o you_o must_v conform_v enable_n their_o patience_n submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n i_o also_o return_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o pain_n for_o your_o assistance_n for_o your_o advice_n and_o for_o your_o love_n god_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o love_n recompense_v your_o affection_n god_n be_v certain_o most_o liberal_a to_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a providence_n obedience_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a virtue_n patience_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a submission_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o poverty_n be_v a_o virtue_n belove_v of_o christ_n charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n yet_o above_o all_o the_o virtue_n faith_n in_o god_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v something_o singular_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o plenary_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o which_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o inculcate_v into_o we_o by_o so_o many_o argument_n draw_v from_o flower_n etc._n etc._n little_a bird_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n that_o attend_v it_o he_o only_o know_v and_o find_v who_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a most_o perfect_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o confine_n himself_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o will_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o that_o strange_a and_o hide_a mystery_n befall_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o protection_n ay_o who_o you_o here_o see_v be_o cite_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o sixty_o year_n all_o my_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n be_v open_a to_o this_o judge_n nothing_o be_v conceal_v from_o he_o all_o my_o life_n action_n shall_v receive_v their_o definitive_a sentence_n how_o i_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n but_o in_o this_o extremity_n there_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a servant_n my_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o infinite_o good_a who_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o have_v be_v bad_a and_o now_o god_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o survive_v farewell_o all_o you_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o in_o your_o order_n sect._n 24._o the_o last_o admonition_n of_o die_a people_n as_o the_o sun_n towards_o his_o set_v shine_v often_o forth_o more_o pleasant_o so_o man_n the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o death_n the_o wise_a he_o be_v hence_o those_o admonition_n of_o die_a people_n which_o wisdom_n have_v so_o much_o applaud_v â—…yrus_n be_v about_o to_o die_v my_o son_n say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a close_o up_o my_o body_n neither_o in_o silver_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o metal_n but_o return_v its_o own_o earth_n to_o the_o earth_n again_o his_o last_o word_n be_v be_v grateful_a to_o your_o friend_n and_o you_o will_v never_o want_v the_o power_n to_o punish_v your_o enemy_n farewell_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o tell_v these_o my_o word_n to_o your_o mother_n also_o wise_o say_v thcophrastus_fw-la upon_o his_o death_n bed_n many_o fine_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n do_v liâ—…_n impose_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o love_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o say_n of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n i_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o nothing_o avail_v constantius_n father_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a upon_o his_o deathbed_n as_o he_o be_v resign_v his_o empire_n to_o his_o son_n with_o a_o wonderful_a cheerfulness_n now_o say_v he_o do_v i_o almost_o esteem_v death_n above_o immortality_n i_o leave_v a_o son_n emperor_n here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o after_o 270_o year_n have_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o avenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n christ_n be_v true_o in_o arm_n with_o constantius_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n give_v these_o his_o last_o admonition_n to_o his_o son_n beware_v my_o son_n that_o thou_o never_o commit_v any_o deadly_a sin_n rather_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n first_o choose_v such_o about_o thou_o as_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o beware_v to_o thy_o parent_n give_v all_o obedience_n love_n and_o reverence_n ferdinand_n the_o great_a king_n of_o castille_n fall_v sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o great_a church_n in_o all_o his_o royal_a robe_n where_o put_v off_o all_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v restore_v god_n his_o own_o he_o put_v on_o a_o haâ—…_n cloth_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n lord_n say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o again_o seat_z i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o eternal_a light_n charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n speak_v these_o word_n oh_o the_o vain_a thought_n of_o man_n miserable_a creature_n we_o be_v delight_v with_o honour_n heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o neglect_v heaven_n o_o the_o happy_a fate_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o content_n with_o little_a sleep_n in_o tranquillity_n what_o do_v now_o my_o kingdom_n what_o do_v all_o my_o guard_n avail_v i_o i_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a without_o all_o this_o pomp._n where_o be_v now_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o empire_n the_o same_o necessity_n involve_v i_o as_o hamper_v the_o mean_a beggar_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o client_n servant_n and_o flatterer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o will_v or_o can_v accompany_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n go_v mortal_n go_v and_o swell_v your_o breast_n with_o great_a thought_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n you_o must_v die_v farewell_o earth_n will_v i_o can_v say_v welcome_a heaven_n nor_o must_v we_o forget_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o opulent_a of_o king_n the_o son_n of_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n david_n who_o be_v near_o death_n i_o say_v he_o am_z going_z the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o his_o son_n but_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o keep_v thou_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o precept_n if_o thou_o seek_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o shall_v cast_v thou_o off_o to_o eternity_n a_o terrible_a exhortation_n and_o enough_o to_o have_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n thus_o death_n devour_v all_o cut_v off_o king_n lays_z nation_n waste_v and_o swallow_v the_o people_n up_o deaf_a to_o prayer_n riches_n tear_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o humane_a force_n only_o the_o wise_a man_n die_v content_v the_o fool_n murmur_v at_o his_o departure_n sect._n 25._o christ_n be_v invite_v abide_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o pass_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hasten_v towards_o night_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joshua_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n or_o prolong_v the_o day_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v daily_o
grow_v a_o worm_n which_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n aâ—…_n plain_a symbolum_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mirmeius_n the_o roman_a orator_n a_o great_a antagonist_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v say_v he_o how_o for_o our_o comfort_n all_o nature_n point_v out_o our_o resurrection_n the_o sun_n set_v and_o rise_v the_o star_n fall_v and_o return_v flower_n decay_n and_o reflourish_v the_o wither_a tree_n recover_v their_o vendure_n seed_n return_v their_o several_a species_n thus_o the_o body_n decease_v like_o tree_n in_o winter_n cover_v their_o vigour_n with_o a_o feign_a dryness_n we_o be_v also_o to_o expect_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n sect._n 29._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o cant._n 5._o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n exod._n 35._o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o vers_n 18._o good_n isa._n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o take_v i_o clean_o away_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v defy_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n job_n 7._o 2._o for_o as_o a_o bond-servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n will_v fain_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n psalm_n 15._o 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n psalm_n 27._o 45._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o â—…ord_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o when_o i_o think_v thereupon_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n by_o myself_o i_o go_v by_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 55._o 6._o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psalm_n 60._o 9_o who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps._n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court._n ps._n 73._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n vers._n 24._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o vers._n 25._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 84._o 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n vers._n 2._o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o erter_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 10._o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n psalm_n 116._o 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 120._o 5._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n ver._n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n finger_n forget_v her_o cunning_n ps._n 142._o 9_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n sect._n 31._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o comfort_n against_o death_n first_o death_n kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o mischief_n more_o pestilential_a than_o a_o bosom-enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o 2_o death_n break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v lock_v up_o but_o as_o old_a prisoner_n many_o time_n long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o place_n detain_v we_o not_o unwilling_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fetter_n and_o suffffering_n but_o the_o best_a of_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o custody_n 3_o death_n ease_v we_o of_o a_o vast_a burden_n for_o why_o a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthy_a mansion_n keep_v down_o that_o understanding_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v swim_v with_o this_o burden_n 4_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o be_v mortal_a life_n say_v st._n gregory_n but_o a_o way_n consider_v my_o friend_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a upon_o the_o way_n our_o present_a life_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o perpetual_a struggle_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o without_o tear_n 5_o death_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n the_o most_o fortunate_a man_n that_o live_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o danger_n be_v hardly_o avoid_v without_o danger_n he_o have_v only_o escape_v all_o danger_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 6_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n noble_o say_v the_o wise_a roman_a there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n than_o death_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o live_v that_o will_v not_o die_v death_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o impartial_a and_o unvanquishable_a necessity_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o impartiality_n be_v equality_n 7_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o say_v he_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o 2._o battle_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross._n to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o head_n this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n for_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n the_o head_n endure_v the_o utmost_a violence_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o die_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v
8_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n wherefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o death_n he_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o introduce_v we_o into_o life_n the_o day_n will_v shine_v that_o will_v recall_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v which_o sundry_a argument_n demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v 9_o immortality_n itself_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o passage_n the_o end_n of_o calamity_n the_o passage_n to_o calamity_n hence_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v call_v their_o birthday_n hence_o also_o that_o other_o say_v death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o true_a christian._n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fear_v this_o sport_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n have_v these_o line_n that_o which_o you_o see_v believe_v i_o be_v no_o pain_n and_o but_o a_o minute_n do_v prolong_v its_o reign_n nor_o do_v it_o silly_a man_n of_o life_n deprive_v but_o life_n reform_v by_o keep_v life_n alive_a thus_o the_o best_a and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v the_o same_o begin_n of_o happiness_n as_o end_v of_o mortality_n sect._n 32._o against_o those_o that_o die_v unwilling_o so_o it_o be_v we_o general_o fear_v death_n neglect_v life_n and_o die_v unwilling_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v ingratitude_n not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o time_n allot_v they_o will_v always_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n say_v seneca_n if_o they_o be_v number_v the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n nothing_o avail_v to_o happiness_n how_o much_o more_o satisfactory_a be_v it_o to_o put_v a_o good_a value_n upon_o our_o own_o than_o to_o value_v the_o year_n of_o another_o do_v god_n think_v i_o worthy_a of_o this_o time_n this_o be_v enough_o he_o may_v have_v add_v more_o but_o this_o be_v a_o favour_n here_o opportune_o horace_n but_o have_v his_o complete_v time_n enjoy_v let_v he_o like_o a_o full_a guest_n the_o room_n avoid_v who_o will_v endure_v a_o guest_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o banquet_n shall_v cry_v i_o have_v not_o fill_v my_o belly_n who_o can_v praise_v that_o man_n who_o depart_v out_o this_o life_n shall_v complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o live_v long_o enough_o and_o bemoan_v himself_o as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v break_v off_o in_o the_o three_o act_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o shameful_a but_o a_o ridiculous_a complaint_n the_o bound_n be_v set_v but_o whether_o a_o long_a life_n or_o a_o short_a there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o so_o it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o life_n they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o enough_o haste_v play_v and_o now_o time_n call_v that_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v most_o admirable_o epictetus_n thy_o honour_n be_v at_o end_n be_v go_v depart_v grateful_o modest_o give_v place_n to_o other_o other_o must_v be_v bear_v as_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v bear_v they_o must_v have_v habitation_n and_o food_n but_o shall_v not_o the_o first_o depart_n what_o will_v be_v leave_v why_o be_v thou_o insatiable_a why_o be_v thou_o not_o satisfy_v why_o do_v 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thou_o shall_v return_v adam_n do_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n clothe_v himself_o with_o green_a leave_n for_o he_o give_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o vain_a and_o foolish_a hope_n but_o as_o the_o mother_n when_o the_o bee_n have_v sting_v her_o child_n finger_n run_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o get_v a_o little_a dirt_n and_o clap_v it_o to_o her_o little_a one_o which_o do_v assuage_v the_o swell_a and_o give_v it_o ease_v so_o those_o busy_a bee_n of_o hell_n daily_o sting_v we_o and_o strike_v into_o our_o breast_n the_o poison_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n almighty_a god_n with_o a_o memorandum_n of_o death_n with_o a_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v abate_v this_o pride_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o that_o swell_a arrogancy_n
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be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o proud_a thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o thy_o beginning_n no_o of_o thy_o end_n no_o of_o what_o then_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o seat_v between_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o moon_n think_v on_o the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o beginning_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o see_v clear_o that_o pride_n be_v not_o bear_v for_o man_n nor_o anger_n and_o pettishness_n appoint_v for_o woman_n condition_n pride_n can_v suit_v with_o dirt_n nor_o curstness_n with_o woman_n softness_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o spare_v thy_o servant_n from_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n by_o alien_n you_o may_v understand_v those_o of_o pride_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v and_o another_o kind_n of_o thing_n differ_v much_o from_o man_n base_a and_o vile_a condition_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n more_o alien_a and_o strange_a to_o man_n condition_n than_o pride_n or_o that_o do_v carry_v with_o 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