Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n day_n die_v king_n 6,051 5 3.6079 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12622 An epistle of comfort to the reuerend priestes, & to the honorable, worshipful, & other of the laye sort restrayned in durance for the Catholicke fayth. Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595. 1587 (1587) STC 22946; ESTC S111067 171,774 436

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o drink_v so_o full_a a_o draught_n yea_o we_o may_v be_v hartelye_o glad_a if_o after_o long_a tear_n and_o deep_a syghe_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o povertye_n of_o the_o cribb_n and_o manger_n or_o in_o the_o agonye_n of_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o gardeyne_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o blasphemye_n reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n at_o the_o tribunal_n or_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o shameful_a death_n upon_o the_o crosse._n and_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o as_o much_o in_o his_o favour_n for_o be_v prefer_v to_o be_v try_v testimony_n of_o of_o his_o passion_n as_o for_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o which_o to_o ascertayne_a we_o the_o more_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o in_o token_n of_o particular_a love_n he_o take_v with_o he_o to_o mount_v thabor_n 14._o he_o afterward_o in_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a goodwill_n lead_v with_o he_o to_o the_o heavye_a conflict_n of_o the_o gardeyne_a whereby_o it_o appear_v sive_fw-la foveat_fw-la infirmos_fw-la 2_o sive_fw-la exerceat_fw-la proucctos_fw-la sive_fw-la arguat_fw-la inquieto_n diversis_fw-la diversa_fw-la exhibens_fw-la sicut_fw-la filios_fw-la diligit_fw-la universos_fw-la whether_o he_o foster_v the_o weakling_n or_o exercise_v the_o strong_a or_o check_v the_o unrulye_a givinge_v diverse_a remedye_n to_o diverse_a person_n he_o tender_v all_o as_o his_o own_o child_n for_o as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a &_o glorious_a unto_o man_n to_o have_v their_o child_n resemble_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v most_o delight_v to_o have_v breed_v new_a offspring_n when_o they_o see_v therein_o express_v the_o feature_n of_o their_o own_o favour_n how_o much_o more_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o our_o heavenlye_a father_n say_v s._n cyprian_n when_o any_o be_v so_o bear_v to_o spiritual_a life_n liu●r●_n that_o his_o divine_a prowess_n &_o generositye_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o child_n act_n &_o praise_n nether_a do_v this_o comfort_n consist_v to_o see_v in_o we_o a_o shadow_n of_o his_o beauty_n a_o spark_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o a_o resemblance_n of_o his_o might_n riches_n or_o glory_n but_o rather_o in_o seinge_v in_o we_o the_o scare_n wemme_n and_o wertte_n of_o his_o vexation_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o more_o they_o deface_v we_o in_o outward_a show_n the_o more_o they_o beautify_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o uglye_a and_o odious_a they_o make_v we_o in_o the_o mistakinge_a of_o man_n eye_n the_o more_o amiable_a they_o render_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o scar_n of_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o child_n face_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o his_o father_n quarrel_n though_o it_o make_v his_o countenance_n less_o eyesome_a &_o disfigure_v his_o favour_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o more_o edginge_v whetstone_n of_o fatherlye_o affection_n in_o the_o parent_n then_o if_o it_o be_v absent_a because_o it_o yield_v a_o perpetual_a testimony_n of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o love_a mind_n so_o god_n more_o desirous_a to_o have_v we_o affectionate_a then_o fortunate_a child_n delight_v more_o to_o see_v our_o torturing_n rackinge_n chain_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v assurance_n of_o our_o love_n then_o to_o see_v we_o swim_v in_o his_o temporal_a gift_n and_o pryse_v more_o the_o ninivire_n in_o his_o sackcloth_n and_o disfigure_v job_n in_o his_o dunghill_n then_o either_o of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o riches_n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n note_v moral_n amissio_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la interrogat_fw-la vim_o dilectionis_fw-la nec_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la quip_n amicum_fw-la indicat_fw-la nec_fw-la adversitas_fw-la inimicum_fw-la cellar_n the_o loss_n of_o felicity_n serch_v the_o force_n of_o affection_n for_o neither_o prosperity_n prove_v a_o friend_n nor_o adversitye_n conceal_v a_o enemy_n mortal_a and_o as_o s._n cyprian_n also_o say_v delicata_fw-la iactatio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la periculum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conflictatio_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la probatio_fw-la est_fw-la veritatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o effeminate_a boast_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n the_o combat_n in_o adversity_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o therefore_o our_o god_n be_v more_o delight_v with_o our_o valour_n in_o conflict_n then_o with_o our_o pleasure_n in_o peace_n let_v we_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n 22._o tecum_n pa●atus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o carceres_fw-la &_o in_fw-la mortem_fw-la ire_n with_o thou_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v into_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o with_o s._n thomas_n 11._o eamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la &_o moriamur_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la let_v we_o go_v also_o &_o die_v together_o with_o he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n ●_o that_o joab_n and_o abneis_n servant_n to_o show_v their_o captain_n disporte_v enter_v into_o so_o fierce_a and_o desperate_a game_n that_o blood_n and_o wound_n be_v the_o begin_v and_o mutual_a murder_n the_o end_n of_o their_o pastime_n and_o if_o they_o at_o a_o word_n warn_v to_o so_o open_a hazard_n venture_v themselves_o for_o a_o vain_a contentment_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o sorry_a reward_n nothing_o comparable_a to_o their_o peril_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o be_v challenge_v to_o the_o field_n by_o god_n enemy_n give_v our_o heavenlye_a captain_n a_o proof_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o perfitt_a remonstrance_n of_o our_o serviceable_a mind_n by_o waginge_v in_o spiritual_a battle_n with_o his_o foe_n and_o most_o readilye_o encounter_v they_o in_o his_o quarrel_n with_o what_o danger_n soever_o we_o see_v that_o a_o enamour_v knight_n have_v no_o great_a felicity_n then_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o paramour_n and_o the_o fadinge_n beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a lady_n countenance_n be_v able_a to_o work_v so_o forceiblye_o in_o man_n mind_n that_o neither_o loss_n of_o riches_n danger_n of_o endurance_n menacinge_v of_o torment_n no_o not_o present_a death_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v where_o she_o invit_v or_o make_v the_o bark_n ride_v at_o anchor_n that_o be_v waft_v in_o her_o stream_n every_o peril_n undertake_v for_o she_o seem_v pleasant_a everye_o reproach_n honourable_a all_o drudgery_n delightsome_a yea_o the_o very_a wound_n that_o come_v from_o she_o or_o be_v suffer_v for_o she_o be_v void_a of_o smart_n and_o more_o rejoice_v be_v the_o wound_a wretch_n with_o hope_n that_o his_o hurt_n will_v purchase_v favour_n then_o aggrieve_v that_o his_o body_n have_v receyve_v such_o a_o maim_n the_o colour_n that_o like_v she_o seem_v fair_a the_o meat_n that_o fit_v her_o taste_n sweet_a the_o fashion_n agreeable_a to_o her_o fancy_n comly_o her_o fault_n be_v virtue_n her_o say_n oracle_n her_o deed_n pattern_n finallye_o whatsoever_o please_v she_o beit_n never_o so_o unpleasante_n seem_v good_a &_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o her_o beit_n never_o so_o dear_a buy_v and_o of_o little_a value_n be_v deem_v precious_a and_o a_o cheap_a pennyworth_n o_o unspeakable_a blindness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o so_o easy_o trayn_v to_o sense_n lure_n and_o be_v so_o soon_o catch_v with_o the_o bewtye_n of_o a_o image_n and_o have_v not_o grace_n to_o remember_v who_o it_o resemble_v i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o christ_n corporal_a seemlynesse_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v candidus_n et_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la 5._o electus_fw-la ex_fw-la millibus_fw-la et_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la 44._o white_a and_o ruddy_a a_o choice_n piece_n out_o of_o thousand_o comlye_o in_o feature_n above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n more_o amiable_a than_o any_o other_o but_o i_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o godhead_n wherein_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o creature_n that_o may_v breed_v delight_n or_o contentment_n either_o to_o our_o sense_n or_o soul_n be_v so_o perfect_o unite_v together_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n between_o the_o delight_n that_o his_o presence_n yield_v and_o that_o which_o any_o worldly_a thing_n can_v afford_v they_o between_o the_o fair_a damosel_n in_o the_o world_n and_o her_o shadow_n between_o the_o light_n of_o a_o sparkle_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n yea_o between_o a_o most_o uglye_a leper_n and_o a_o most_o beutuous_a angel_n which_o saint_n augustine_n consider_v say_v deus_fw-la vera_fw-la et_fw-la summa_fw-la vita_fw-la soliloq_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la et_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la beata_fw-la sunt_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la averti_fw-la cadere_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la convertiresurgere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la manere_fw-la consistere_fw-la est_fw-la deusa_n quo_fw-la exire_fw-la mori_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la redire_fw-la reviuiscere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la habitare_fw-la vivere_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la quem_fw-la nemo_fw-la amittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deceptus_fw-la nemo_fw-la quaerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la
affliction_n true_a it_o be_v that_o th●y_v see_v the_o mercyful_a work_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o cherish_v they_o and_o his_o maruayle_n in_o confirm_v they_o but_o all_o this_o they_o see_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o distress_n he_o say_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempest_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o persecutor_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o adversitye_n be_v raise_v high_a against_o they_o they_o mount_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o fall_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n and_o for_o the_o time_n so_o amaze_v they_o that_o their_o life_n pine_v away_o in_o misery_n for_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o make_v to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drouncken_a man_n with_o continual_a variety_n of_o new_a surge_n and_o grieve_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o patient_o suffer_v &_o firm_o hopinge_v of_o god_n help_n be_v devour_v and_o to_o the_o eye_n unprofitable_a against_o their_o enemy_n rage_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v in_o this_o dangerous_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o their_o voyage_n end_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a benefitt_a that_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o death_n out_o of_o their_o necessity_n and_o so_o alter_v their_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a wind_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o their_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o security_n in_o which_o they_o most_o desire_a to_o be_v if_o they_o consider_v the_o poor_a their_o life_n be_v lead_v in_o such_o agonye_n pain_n &_o needynesse_n that_o it_o make_v every_o one_o to_o loathe_v it_o if_o they_o behold_v the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a their_o felicity_n be_v folly_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v vanity_n if_o they_o look_v on_o potentate_n that_o seem_v the_o very_a flower_n of_o mankind_n they_o find_v oftentimes_o that_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o riches_n abject_a in_o their_o honour_n discontent_v in_o their_o delight_n their_o body_n a_o sack_n of_o dung_n their_o soul_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n miserable_a their_o birth_n wicked_a their_o life_n and_o damnable_a their_o end_n look_v say_v s._n augustine_n into_o the_o grave_n 〈…〉_o sur-vew_a all_o the_o emperor_n duke_n state_n and_z worthy_n of_o former_a age_n &_o see_v who_o be_v master_n who_o man_n who_o scotfree_a or_o who_o poor_a discern_v if_o thou_o can_v the_o captyve_n from_o the_o king_n the_o strong_a from_o the_o weak_a the_o fair_a from_o the_o deform_a which_o word_n import_v that_o if_o after_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n of_o person_n then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o velvet_n and_o course_n canvas_v or_o of_o diverse_a wood_n burn_v up_o in_o one_o fire_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o care_n for_o these_o body_n or_o to_o desire_v their_o long_a continuance_n which_o in_o the_o end_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o earth_n and_o dust_n and_o can_v not_o here_o live_v without_o a_o multitude_n of_o comber_n the_o like_a we_o find_v almost_o in_o every_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o sure_o all_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n well_o peruse_v we_o may_v think_v it_o a_o great_a benefitt_a of_o god_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o very_a many_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o life_n either_o durable_a or_o very_o delightsome_a when_o life_n itself_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o tickle_v a_o thing_n our_o life_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v like_o the_o print_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n ●_o like_o a_o mist_n dissolve_v by_o the_o sun_n like_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o shadow_n 4._o like_o a_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v like_o a_o dry_a leaf_n carry_v with_o everye_o wind_n like_o a_o vapoure_n that_o soon_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d s._n chrisostome_n call_v it_o one_o while_o a_o heavye_a sleep_n feed_v with_o false_a and_o imaginarye_a dream_n a_o other_o while_o he_o call_v let_v it_o a_o comedy_n or_o rather_o in_o our_o day_n a_o tragedy_n 6_o of_o transitorye_n show_v &_o disguise_a person_n coloss_n sometime_o he_o liken_v it_o to_o a_o bird_n nest_n make_v of_o straw_n and_o dung_n that_o the_o winter_n soon_o dissolve_v a●andis_fw-fr s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v it_o a_o child_n game_n that_o build_v house_n of_o sand_n in_o the_o shore_n where_o everye_o wave_n wash_v they_o away_o yea_o and_o as_o pindarus_n say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n 5._o it_o pass_v away_o like_o one_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o leave_v no_o print_n of_o the_o passage_n like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n of_o who_o way_n there_o remain_v no_o remembrance_n like_o a_o arrow_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o mark_n who_o tract_n the_o air_n sodaynlye_o close_v up_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v sit_v we_o stand_v we_o sleep_v we_o wake_v we_o our_o ship_n say_v s._n basill_n always_o sail_v towards_o our_o last_o home_n prin●●_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o life_n keep_v on_o a_o unflexible_a course_n every_o day_n we_o die_v and_o hourly_o loose_v some_o part_n of_o our_o life_n and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o grow_v we_o decrease_v we_o have_v lose_v our_o infancy_n our_o childhood_n our_o youth_n and_o all_o till_o this_o present_a day_n what_o time_n soever_o passethe_v perish_v and_o this_o very_a day_n death_n secret_o by_o minute_n pourloyn_v from_o us._n 26._o this_o s._n gregory_n well_o express_v saying_n nostrum_fw-la vivere_fw-la a_o vita_fw-la transire_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ipsis_fw-la suis_fw-la augmentis_fw-la ad_fw-la detrimenta_fw-la impellitur_fw-la et_fw-la inde_fw-la semper_fw-la deficit_fw-la unde_fw-la proficere_fw-la se_fw-la credit_n our_o live_n be_v a_o pass_v from_o life_n for_o our_o life_n with_o her_o increase_n diminish_v &_o by_o that_o always_o impayr_v whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o profit_v future_a thing_n say_v innocentius_n be_v always_o beginning_n ●●_o present_a thing_n always_o end_n and_o thing_n past_a be_v quite_o dead_a and_o do_v for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o die_v and_o then_o we_o leave_v dyeinge_v when_o we_o leave_v live_v better_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o life_n then_o to_o live_v to_o death_n because_o our_o mortal_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o life_n continual_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o can_v be_v withheld_a and_o death_n hourly_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o can_v be_v withstand_v no_o armour_n resist_v no_o threaten_v prevayl_v no_o entreaty_n profit_v against_o death_n assault_n if_o all_o other_o peril_n &_o chance_n spare_v our_o life_n yet_o time_n and_o age_n in_o the_o end_n will_v consume_v it_o we_o see_v the_o fludd_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o fall_v &_o roll_n down_o with_o a_o continual_a noise_n it_o gush_v out_o with_o a_o holowe_v and_o horse_n sound_v than_o it_o run_v roar_v down_o over_o craggye_a and_o rough_a cliff_n and_o be_v continual_o crush_v and_o break_v with_o diverse_a encounter_n till_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o man_n life_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o pain_n and_o begin_v his_o course_n with_o pitiful_a cry_n and_o continual_o molest_v with_o diverse_a vexation_n he_o never_o cease_v run_v down_o till_o in_o the_o end_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o death_n neither_o be_v our_o last_o hour_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o death_n but_o the_o conclusion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v come_v that_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o come_n and_o ful_o finish_v that_o be_v still_o in_o the_o end_n why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v unwll_v to_o less_o that_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v better_o it_o be_v since_o death_n be_v debt_n and_o nature_n necessary_a wrack_n to_o follow_v s._n chrisostomes_n counsel_n matt_n fiat_n voluntarium_fw-la quod_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la offeramus_fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la munere_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la debito_fw-la tene_fw-la mur_fw-la reddere_fw-la let_v we_o make_v it_o voluntarye_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v necessary_a and_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o a_o present_a which_o of_o due_a and_o debt_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v what_o marvel_n if_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o leaf_n fall_v if_o when_o the_o day_n appear_v the_o night_n end_n our_o life_n say_v the_o same_o saynct_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o it_o pass_v eutrop._n it_o be_v a_o smoke_n and_o it_o vanish_v it_o be_v a_o bubble_n and_o it_o be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v a_o spinner_n web_n and_o it_o be_v shake_v a_o sunder_o no_o wiseman_n lament_v that_o he_o live_v not_o a_o year_n soon_o than_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o lament_v that_o within_o a_o year_n or_o less_o he_o shall_v
live_v no_o long_o for_o he_o leese_v nothing_o that_o then_o he_o have_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n but_o as_o they_o he_o be_v god_n make_v adames_n garment_n of_o dead_a beast_n skin_n 3._o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o to_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n familiar_a un_fw-fr to_o he_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n may_v not_o affright_v he_o who_o always_o carry_v the_o liverye_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o daniel_n by_o spread_a ash_n in_o the_o temple_n discover_v the_o treachery_n 14._o and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o babilonia_n so_o by_o powder_a our_o thought_n and_o memory_n with_o the_o dust_n of_o our_o grave_n and_o often_o repetition_n of_o our_o decease_n we_o shall_v soon_o descry_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o train_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o secret_a temptation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v rather_o wish_v by_o lose_v of_o life_n to_o cut_v of_o then_o by_o avoid_v death_n to_o continue_v if_o any_o thing_n make_v death_n tedious_a it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o old_a man_n have_v it_o right_o before_o they_o the_o young_a man_n hard_o behind_o they_o all_o man_n daily_o over_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o forget_v it_o familiarytye_n with_o lion_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o be_v use_v to_o tempest_n geve_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o endure_v they_o and_o in_o war_n the_o seinge_n so_o many_o hourly_o bereave_v of_o life_n make_v the_o soldier_n little_a or_o nothing_o to_o set_v by_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v out_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o continual_o remember_v it_o if_o we_o use_v our_o horse_n to_o the_o race_n before_o we_o run_v for_o the_o wager_n if_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o weapon_n before_o we_o fight_v for_o the_o victory_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o come_v not_o dispouruey_v to_o this_o last_o combat_n the_o good_a pilot_n when_o he_o guide_v his_o ship_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a in_o the_o hinder_a part_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o provident_a christian_n to_o directe_v his_o life_n must_v always_o sit_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o mindfulness_n of_o death_n be_v his_o stern_a he_o may_v fear_v it_o the_o less_o and_o provide_v for_o it_o the_o better_a this_o be_v the_o door_n whereby_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o bondage_n &_o therefore_o as_o the_o prisoner_n that_o stand_v upon_o his_o deliverye_n take_v great_a comfort_n in_o sit_v upon_o the_o threshold_n that_o when_o the_o door_n be_v open_v he_o may_v the_o soon_o get_v out_o so_o ought_v we_o always_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n fix_v upon_o the_o last_o step_n of_o our_o life_n over_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o pass_v we_o must_v though_o how_o or_o when_o we_o know_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o holy_a man_n joannes_n eleemosinarius_n patriarch_n of_o allexandrya_n have_v his_o tomb_n in_o building_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v imperfect_a and_o that_o his_o servant_n everye_o day_n shall_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o finish_v the_o same_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n always_o fix_v upon_o this_o door_n of_o death_n he_o may_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o passage_n through_o it_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n be_v the_o ash_n wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o virtue_n be_v rake_v up_o it_o continue_v the_o better_a and_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o enkindle_v the_o courage_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o when_o death_n come_v in_o deed_n &_o these_o ash_n shall_v be_v unraked_a we_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v that_o our_o flame_n have_v find_v a_o vent_n to_o mount_v to_o her_o natural_a sphere_n where_o it_o will_v shine_v to_o our_o glory_n than_o sorrow_n that_o it_o part_v out_o of_o the_o chimnye_n of_o our_o flesh_n where_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v quench_v with_o our_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o god_n liken_v death_n to_o a_o thief_n for_o as_o the_o thief_n when_o he_o find_v the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n watchinge_v and_o upon_o his_o guard_n he_o saluteh_o he_o in_o courteous_a sort_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o if_o he_o find_v he_o a_o sleep_n he_o cruel_o murder_v he_o and_o rob_v his_o treasurye_n so_o death_n to_o those_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o to_o those_o only_o terrible_a that_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o end_n and_o to_o these_o belong_v that_o say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v worst_a evil_a because_o it_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n worse_o because_o it_o sever_v from_o the_o body_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o because_o it_o sever_v from_o god_n for_o why_o they_o make_v the_o world_n their_o parradise_n their_o body_n their_o god_n and_o god_n their_o enemy_n to_o such_o death_n be_v hateful_a for_o that_o therein_o they_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o of_o the_o dye_a flesh_n amaze_v with_o the_o fit_n and_o corrosive_n of_o the_o mind_n fright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v greeve_v with_o remorse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n they_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o gnaw_v of_o a_o guiltye_n conscience_n discomfort_a with_o the_o rigoure_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n annoy_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o loathsome_a sepulchre_n and_o thus_o though_o death_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o bitter_a yet_o be_v it_o bitter_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o as_o s._n ambrose_n note_v even_o to_o they_o be_v life_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n for_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o live_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o die_v in_o sin_n for_o the_o wicked_a while_o he_o live_v increase_v his_o offence_n and_o when_o he_o die_v offend_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o by_o his_o life_n he_o agument_v his_o torment_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o abridge_v the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o make_v it_o terrible_a &_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n so_o grievous_a to_o die_v as_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o death_n 1._o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v make_v a_o good_a end_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o decease_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a be_v the_o dead_a 14._o that_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n for_o their_o work_v do_v follow_v they_o 11._o the_o noon_n day_n light_o shall_v rise_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o life_n &_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o quite_o consume_v they_o shall_v rise_v as_o bright_a as_o lucifer_n they_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v because_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n endure_v to_o live_v with_o patience_n &_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o joy_n they_o fear_v not_o death_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n in_o life_n they_o fear_v not_o death_n because_o they_o rather_o fear_v life_n and_o a_o evil_a death_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n their_o life_n be_v a_o study_n how_o to_o die_v well_o and_o they_o know_v that_o since_o death_n pass_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o life_n it_o lose_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n &_o sweetness_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v they_o amaze_v with_o the_o fore-goinge_a gripe_n &_o extremitye_n because_o they_o take_v they_o as_o the_o throw_v of_o childbirth_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a body_n and_o bring_v forth_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o have_v stoutelye_o resy_v they_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n who_o wrath_n they_o have_v with_o repentance_n appease_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_n do_v nothing_o move_v they_o because_o they_o do_v but_o sow_v therein_o a_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n to_o reap_v the_o same_o in_o the_o resurrection_n incorruptible_a and_o spiritual_a this_o make_v simeon_n so_o joyful_o sing_v now_o thou_o release_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n 2._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o peace_n this_o make_v s._n hilarion_n so_o confidentlye_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n hilarionis_fw-la egredere_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n egredere_fw-la animamea_o quid_fw-la dubitas_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la prope_fw-la annos_fw-la seruisti_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la time_n depart_v why_o fear_v thou_o depart_v o_o my_o soul_n why_o doubte_v thou_o almost_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n have_v thou_o serve_v christ_n and_o fear_v thou_o death_n this_o make_v s._n ambrose_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n geve_v this_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o wish_v his_o long_a
it_o and_o with_o pitiful_a moan_n and_o lamentation_n lyft_v up_o her_o voice_n to_o heaven_n feed_v her_o pensive_a and_o timorous_a thought_n with_o the_o doleful_a remembrance_n and_o continual_a fear_n of_o her_o child_n departure_n we_o see_v what_o cold_a and_o tremble_a agonye_n surpryse_v the_o poor_a wretch_n that_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n while_o the_o jurye_n deliberate_v upon_o his_o final_a sentence_n we_o see_v how_o doubtful_o the_o sick_a patient_n hang_v in_o suspense_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_n while_o the_o physician_n be_v in_o consultation_n whether_o his_o disease_n be_v mortal_a finallye_o if_o a_o young_a spouse_n tender_o affect_v and_o deeplye_n enamour_v upon_o her_o new_a husband_n see_v he_o assault_v by_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o enforce_v to_o wage_v in_o a_o hot_a &_o dangerous_a battle_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o frightful_a passion_n oppress_v she_o how_o variablye_o be_v she_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o cross_n and_o fearful_a surmise_n of_o every_o gun_n that_o be_v discharge_v she_o fear_v that_o the_o pellett_n have_v hit_v his_o body_n ere_o the_o noise_n come_v to_o her_o ear_n at_o everye_o word_n that_o be_v report_v of_o any_o that_o be_v slay_v fear_n make_v her_o doubt_n that_o her_o best-beloved_a be_v one_o every_o rumour_n co_v she_o a_o tear_n everye_o suspicion_n a_o pang_n and_o till_o she_o see_v the_o battle_n end_v and_o her_o husband_n safe_o return_v she_o hang_v between_o life_n &_o death_n draw_v every_o thing_n to_o sorrowful_a construction_n &_o utter_o refuse_v all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n o_o how_o hard_a and_o tough_a heart_a be_v we_o toward_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o seeinge_v they_o in_o all_o the_o rehearse_v danger_n feel_v not_o in_o ourselves_o any_o motion_n of_o the_o like_a affection_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n hang_v over_o our_o soul_n ready_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o divyde_v we_o from_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v geve_v not_o only_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o foul_a fiend_n that_o have_v so_o often_o through_o our_o iniquity_n steal_v we_o from_o our_o mother_n side_n into_o his_o envious_a hand_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v move_v with_o pity_v and_o grief_n we_o be_v from_o paradyse_n exile_v with_o agar_n into_o this_o barren_a desert_n and_o can_v not_o certaynelye_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o grace_n to_o slake_v and_o mitigate_v the_o thirst_a passion_n which_o without_o it_o undoubtedlye_o work_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o final_a damnation_n and_o can_v we_o seeinge_v not_o our_o child_n but_o the_o chief_a portion_n of_o ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o take_n with_o dry_a eye_n and_o unnatural_a heart_n behold_v it_o without_o sorrow_n be_v not_o we_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n where_o the_o devil_n our_o conscience_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v give_v most_o straight_o information_n against_o we_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n as_o our_o quest_n &_o christ_n as_o our_o judge_n who_o we_o have_v daily_o offend_v shall_v pass_v their_o verdict_n in_o most_o rigorous_a sort_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o about_o our_o eternal_a death_n and_o salvation_n and_o can_v we_o until_o we_o here_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o do_v otherwise_o but_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n and_o perplexitye_n be_v not_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n as_o a_o lazar_n in_o deathbed_n uncertain_a of_o life_n so_o long_o as_o it_o couch_v therein_o yea_o in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o a_o endless_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o till_o we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o heavenlye_a physician_n who_o can_v quick_o search_v and_o only_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o disease_n tremble_v quake_v &_o fear_v a_o hard_a resolution_n finallye_o be_v not_o our_o most_o beautiful_a &_o noble_a portion_n of_o which_o the_o body_n have_v all_o the_o seemliness_n without_o which_o it_o straight_o become_v uglye_a and_o monstrous_a be_v it_o not_o i_o say_v in_o the_o throng_n and_o press_n of_o most_o powrable_a subtle_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n have_v continual_a war_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n 6._o but_o also_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v it_o not_o also_o set_v the_o in_o reach_n of_o many_o occasion_n allurement_n and_o provocation_n unto_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o seeinge_v this_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o morn_n and_o live_v in_o continual_a anguish_n and_o pensivenesse_n until_o we_o see_v the_o battle_n end_v and_o our_o soul_n safe_o deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n o_o senseless_a and_o benumb_a heart_n of_o we_o that_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o heavye_a and_o lamentable_a point_n can_v not_o find_v scope_n and_o field_n of_o sorrow_n let_v we_o at_o the_o lest_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o want_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v our_o scarcitye_n of_o tear_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o careless_a security_n and_o by_o not_o sorow_v as_o we_o shall_v leave_v consider_v for_o how_o great_a cause_n we_o ought_v for_o as_o s._n gregory_n note_v mor_o saepe_fw-la quod_fw-la torpentes_fw-la latuit_fw-la fletibus_fw-la innotescit_fw-la &_o afflicta_fw-la mens_fw-la certius_fw-la invenit_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la fecerat_fw-la et_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la cvius_fw-la secura_fw-la non_fw-la meminit_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o se_fw-la commota_fw-la depraehendit_fw-la oftentimes_o that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o through_o our_o sloth_n we_o learn_v by_o tear_n and_o a_o afflict_a mind_n more_o certain_o find_v a_o commit_v fault_n &_o the_o guilt_n which_o in_o security_n it_o remember_v not_o be_v trouble_v it_o espi_v and_o see_v that_o on_o everye_o side_n we_o have_v such_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o morn_n and_o pass_v the_o day_n of_o this_o our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n we_o must_v rather_o content_v ourselves_o in_o tribulation_n then_o in_o repose_n seeinge_v by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v but_o invite_v to_o weep_v and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v profess_v and_o by_o the_o last_o to_o comfort_v and_o solace_n which_o with_o reason_n the_o eminent_a danger_n and_o strait_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o will_v not_o comporte_v which_o both_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o well_o understand_v that_o christ_n though_o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v a_o emperor_n &_o have_v have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v yield_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n geve_v so_o preposterous_a a_o example_n of_o mirth_n but_o as_o one_o that_o know_v whether_o he_o come_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n weep_v and_o in_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n with_o we_o live_v like_o a_o outwayle_v and_o morner_n &_o in_o his_o death_n take_v his_o leave_n with_o tear_n &_o torment_n what_o his_o saint_n have_v do_v let_v all_o antiquity_n testify_v how_o like_a man_n that_o have_v no_o feelinge_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n they_o rove_v in_o desert_n lodge_v in_o desolate_a holte_n and_o cave_n be_v clothe_v with_o hear_v and_o sackcloth_n feed_v very_o little_a and_o groslye_o chastise_v their_o body_n often_o and_o severelye_o endevouringe_v to_o keep_v themselves_o always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v mourner_n and_o therefore_o choosinge_v place_n habyte_v diet_n &_o exercise_n fit_a for_o that_o doleful_a profession_n the_o saint_n know_v that_o heaven_n only_o be_v terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la 14._o a_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o sit_v in_o tenebris_fw-la 1._o et_fw-la in_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o wyselye_o judge_v that_o musica_fw-la in_o luctu_fw-la importuna_fw-la 22_o unfittinge_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mirth_n and_o music_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n they_o see_v no_o doubt_n the_o tree_n of_o this_o life_n load_v with_o some_o alluringe_v and_o delicious_a fruit_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o clyminge_v unto_o it_o employ_v manifest_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n they_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o prey_n for_o the_o raveninge_a foul_a of_o this_o world_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o adversitye_n they_o know_v that_o only_a in_o the_o arrival_n to_o heaven_n 123_o in_o exultatione_n metent_fw-la portantes_fw-la manipulos_fw-la suos_fw-la they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n bear_v their_o handful_n and_o therefore_o here_o all_o the_o way_n euntes_fw-la ibant_fw-la etflebant_fw-la mittentes_fw-la semina_fw-la sva_fw-la they_o go_v weep_v sowinge_n their_o seed_n in_o sorrow_n they_o know_v that_o who_o will_v keep_v the_o feast_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o keep_v the_o
cheyned_a paul_n speech_n 24_o how_o much_o be_v other_o hartened_a and_o comfort_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o fetter_n 1_o how_o many_o do_v he_o bring_v to_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o glori_v in_o they_o as_o so_o much_o the_o fair_a in_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o his_o captivity_n now_o what_o prisoner_n for_o god_n cause_v will_v not_o cry_v with_o david_n fune_n ceciderunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o praeclaris_fw-la 15_o my_o bond_n fall_v out_o to_o my_o great_a glory_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o harken_v to_o those_o comfortable_a speech_n that_o exhort_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o chain_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n inijce_fw-la pedem_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o compedes_fw-la illius_fw-la ●_o &_o in_o torques_fw-la illius_fw-la collum_fw-la tuum_fw-la subijce_fw-la humerum_fw-la tuum_fw-la et_fw-la porta_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la acedieris_fw-la vinculis_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o erunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la compedes_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o protectionem_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la &_o base_n virtutis_fw-la et_fw-la torques_fw-la illus_fw-la in_o stolam_fw-la gloriae_fw-la decor_fw-la n_z aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la &_o vincula_fw-la illius_fw-la alligatura_fw-la salutis_fw-la put_v thy_o foot_n into_o her_o fetter_n and_o thy_o neck_n in_o to_o her_o chain_n set_v under_o she_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v she_o and_o take_v no_o tediousness_n in_o her_o gyve_n and_o her_o fetter_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o fortress_n of_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n &_o her_o chain_n a_o steal_v of_o glory_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o life_n be_v in_o she_o and_o her_o gyve_n be_v band_n of_o salvation_n 39_o where_o begin_v joseph_n to_o be_v make_v a_o decipherer_n of_o dream_n a_o searcher_n of_o secret_a interpretation_n but_o in_o prison_n 33_o where_o do_v hieremias_n prophesy_v most_o boldlye_o and_o truelye_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o prison_n where_o do_v samson_n recover_v his_o strength_n and_o victoriouslye_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o philistine_n kill_v more_o at_o his_o death_n 16_o then_o in_o his_o life_n but_o quando_fw-la eductus_fw-la de_fw-la carcere_fw-la ludebat_fw-la coram_fw-la cis_fw-la when_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o prison_n to_o play_v before_o they_o 35_o manasses_n a_o most_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o a_o impious_a king_n be_v never_o convert_v until_o he_o be_v captive_a jonas_n come_v not_o to_o full_a konwledge_n of_o his_o fault_n 2_o but_o when_o he_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n josephes_n brethren_n never_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n in_o betrayinge_v he_o 54_o but_o when_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o restraynte_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o prison_n be_v a_o school_n of_o divine_a and_o hide_a mystery_n to_o god_n friend_n a_o fountain_n of_o revenge_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o cell_n of_o repentance_n to_o careless_a offender_n o_o how_o true_a a_o say_v be_v that_o in_o funiculis_fw-la adam_n traham_fw-la eos_fw-la 4_o in_fw-la vinculis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o the_o band_n of_o adam_n will_v i_o draw_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o charitye_n how_o truelye_o may_v they_o be_v call_v chain_n of_o charitye_n and_o love_n that_o have_v not_o only_o force_v to_o appease_v the_o justice_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o even_o have_v power_n to_o suppress_v and_o bridle_v the_o unflexible_a enmity_n that_o nature_n have_v engraft_v who_o can_v live_v untouched_a among_o hungrye_a lion_n but_o a_o daniel_n and_o god_n prisoner_n 6_o who_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n without_o burn_v but_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v burn_v in_o god_n quarrel_n 3_o these_o s._n basill_n ieiunio_fw-la compare_v to_o a_o stone_n call_v amianton_a which_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o become_v as_o bright_a as_o a_o fiery_a coal_n and_o take_v out_o be_v clear_a than_o at_o the_o cast_n in_o and_o can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n stain_a or_o defile_v for_o their_o body_n be_v not_o only_o as_o gold_n purge_v but_o more_o than_o gold_n not_o so_o much_o as_o dissolve_v &_o come_v pure_a out_o than_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 12_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v visit_v by_o angel_n as_o s._n peter_n feed_v by_o prophet_n as_o daniel_n 14_o honour_v by_o heavenlye_a light_n and_o earthquake_n as_o s._n paul_n and_o sylas_n 24_o of_o these_o it_o verify_v that_o de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la &_o vinculis_fw-la catenisque_fw-la egrediuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la 4_o from_o prison_n gyve_n and_o chain_n they_o come_v out_o to_o a_o kingdom_n 39_o as_o in_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n appear_v the_o one_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n and_o the_o other_o again_o make_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a under_o darius_n and_o both_o from_o the_o thrall_n of_o the_o dungeon_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n lie_v dignity_n in_o these_o have_v all_o we_o afflict_v catholic_n our_o chief_a confidence_n hope_v that_o their_o chain_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o their_o prison_n protect_v we_o and_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v we_o some_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la aspexit_fw-la 10_o ut_fw-la audiret_fw-la gemitus_fw-la compeditorum_fw-la our_o lord_n have_v look_v from_o heaven_n into_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o cheyn_v in_o prison_n we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o exaudivit_fw-la pauperes_fw-la dominus_fw-la 68_o et_fw-la vinctos_fw-la suos_fw-la non_fw-la despexit_fw-la our_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o neglect_v the_o cheined_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o daily_o cry_v introeat_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la gemitus_fw-la compeditorum_fw-la 78_o let_v the_o groan_n of_o thy_o prisoner_n enter_v into_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o be_v not_o you_o dismay_v but_o rather_o take_v comfort_n in_o your_o present_a estate_n if_o you_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o bad_a you_o be_v honour_v of_o the_o good_a if_o you_o be_v disgrace_v of_o man_n you_o may_v right_a well_o look_v for_o your_o praise_n from_o god_n s._n john_n baptist_n be_v always_o worthy_a of_o honour_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o rough_a habit_n his_o hard_a diet_n his_o innocent_a life_n his_o high_a function_n and_o great_a prerogative_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n that_o the_o people_n run_v admire_v his_o life_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n we_o hear_v no_o great_a mention_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o become_v joannes_n in_o vinculis_fw-la john_n in_o cheine_n fall_v into_o worldly_a disgrace_n 1●_n &_o prefer_v to_o this_o christian_a honour_n the_o capteyne_v straight_o sound_v the_o soldier_n renown_n and_o god_n himself_o rehearse_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o divine_a praise_n which_o though_o they_o always_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v worthy_o enough_o by_o man_n tongue_n rehearse_v yet_o be_v they_o never_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v utter_v by_o christ_n own_o mouth_n as_o when_o they_o have_v their_o chief_a complement_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o chain_n now_o let_v the_o captyves_n of_o the_o world_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o vain_a title_n of_o liberty_n let_v they_o triumph_n in_o their_o chain_n of_o gold_n in_o their_o jewel_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o their_o gorgeous_a and_o stately_a robe_n let_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o freedom_n when_o everye_o thridde_v and_o ornament_n about_o they_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o their_o captivitye_n when_o i_o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v thrall_n to_o potentate_n ear_n their_o action_n and_o all_o their_o behaviour_n frame_v to_o the_o like_n of_o great_a personage_n eye_n their_o sense_n body_n and_o mind_n seruyle_v to_o their_o own_o sensualitye_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o s._n chrisostome_n note_v as_o with_o king_n tim._n that_o be_v take_v captive_n by_o a_o barbarous_a prince_n who_o for_o their_o great_a ignominye_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n suffer_v they_o to_o keep_v on_o their_o princely_a robe_n and_o to_o be_v their_o crown_n and_o in_o this_o attire_n force_v they_o to_o most_o base_a &_o seruyle_n office_n for_o so_o these_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o their_o braverye_n seem_v of_o great_a might_n and_o at_o large_a liberty_n on_o the_o other_o if_o you_o consider_v their_o slavishe_a action_n most_o base_a and_o filthy_a and_o their_o daily_o drudgery_n in_o sin_n you_o can_v not_o but_o deem_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a in_o that_o seem_a glorious_a they_o be_v enthral_v in_o so_o heavye_a a_o bondage_n for_o as_o often_o time_n the_o lightning_n though_o it_o leave_v the_o velvet_n and_o costly_a scabbard_n whole_a yet_o it_o consume_v the_o more_o
full_a make_v and_o free_a from_o the_o impotencye_n of_o other_o brood_n as_o epiphanius_n write_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o martyrdom_n do_v with_o our_o soul_n bring_v it_o forth_o with_o such_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v straight_o enhable_v to_o have_v the_o perfect_a sight_n and_o love_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v our_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n without_o any_o delay_n of_o further_a growth_n or_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n say_v s._n thomas_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n work_v by_o a_o certain_a figurative_a representation_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o spirit_n by_o a_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n by_o perfect_v imitation_n likewise_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o first_o by_o secret_a virtue_n in_o the_o second_o by_o commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o third_o by_o fervour_n of_o perfect_a love_n so_o much_o therefore_o as_o imitation_n in_o deed_n be_v better_a than_o representation_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o think_v so_o much_o do_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n surpass_v those_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n baptism_n be_v the_o cloud_n by_o which_o moses_n guide_v god_n people_n 1●_n and_o shroud_v they_o in_o the_o desert_n 2.3_o but_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o ryver_n jordan_n through_o which_o josue_n lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 6●_n baptism_n apparele_v mordocheus_n in_o king_n attire_n yet_o leave_v he_o a_o subject_n but_o martyrdom_n with_o the_o robe_n invest_v he_o also_o with_o royal_a dignytye_n no_o naaman_n be_v so_o foul_a a_o leper_n 5_o that_o this_o water_n of_o jordan_n can_v cure_v no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o that_o the_o wash_n in_o this_o pool_n of_o siloe_n can_v restore_v to_o sight_n 9_o no_o disease_n so_o uncurable_a 5_o but_o this_o pond_n upon_o probatica_fw-la can_v perfect_o heal_v it_o accomplysh_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o virtuous_a &_o godly_a &_o satisfi_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a &_o be_v to_o those_o a_o reward_n and_o to_o these_o a_o remedy_n vidimus_fw-la say_v s._n cyprian_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la nominis_fw-la titulum_fw-la fide_fw-la nobiles_fw-la venisse_fw-la plerosque_fw-la martyr_n ut_fw-la devotio_fw-la nis_fw-la obsequium_fw-la mors_fw-la honestaret_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la frequentur_fw-la aspeximus_fw-la interritos_fw-la stetisse_fw-la ut_fw-la admissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la redimente_n cruore_fw-la svo_fw-la loti_fw-la haberentur_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la &_o reviuiscerent_fw-la interempti_fw-la qui_fw-la viventes_fw-la putabantur_fw-la occisi_fw-la mors_fw-la quip_n integriorem_fw-la facit_fw-la vitam_fw-la mors_fw-la amissam_fw-la invenit_fw-la gloriam_fw-la we_o have_v see_v many_o of_o noble_a faith_n to_o have_v aspire_v to_o this_o title_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o their_o death_n may_v honour_n their_o serviceable_a devotion_n we_o have_v see_v other_o to_o have_v stand_v without_o fear_n that_o redeeminge_v their_o offence_n with_o their_o blood_n they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o same_o and_o may_v be_v reviue_v by_o kill_v that_o alyve_a be_v account_v dead_a for_o this_o death_n make_v life_n more_o perfect_a and_o recover_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v lose_v neophi_fw-la and_o if_o s._n chrisostome_n extollinge_v baptism_n say_v that_o it_o not_o only_o make_v we_o free_a but_o also_o holy_a not_o only_o holy_a but_o just_a not_o only_o just_a but_o child_n nor_o only_a child_n but_o heir_n not_o only_o heir_n but_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o inherytaunce_n with_o christ_n not_o only_o heir_n with_o christ_n but_o member_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o member_n but_o temple_n not_o only_o temple_n but_o also_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o may_v i_o far_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o say_v that_o martyrdom_n geve_v a_o freedom_n void_a of_o all_o servitude_n a_o holiness_n and_o justice_n without_o any_o fault_n or_o fear_n of_o loss_n it_o so_o make_v we_o child_n that_o we_o can_v become_v enemy_n it_o make_v we_o heir_n not_o only_o in_o right_n but_o in_o full_a possession_n it_o make_v we_o heir_n with_o christ_n not_o only_o of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o his_o glory_n it_o make_v we_o member_n that_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v of_o temple_n that_o can_v be_v defile_v such_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o can_v be_v abuse_v final_o it_o geve_v we_o the_o crown_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o pledge_n in_o all_o which_o point_n it_o be_v superior_a unto_o it_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o baptise_a be_v a_o benefitt_a quia_fw-la nescit_fw-la homo_fw-la finem_fw-la suum_fw-la 9_o no_o man_n know_v what_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v apost_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n s._n augustine_n term_v it_o a_o injury_n see_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o prayer_n iniuria_fw-la est_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la martyr_n cvius_fw-la debemus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la commendari_fw-la it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n to_o who_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v commend_v for_o these_o cause_n do_v the_o church_n call_v the_o die_v day_n of_o martyr_n their_o birth_n day_n day_n for_o though_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o come_v to_o a_o full_a birth_n and_o perfect_v heal_v for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v filii_fw-la dei_fw-la quamdin_fw-fr mortaliter_fw-la viwnt_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la confligunt_fw-la 64_o &_o quamuis_fw-la veraciter_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la dictum_fw-la sit_fw-la quotquot_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la aguntur_fw-la hi_o sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v a_o mortal_a life_n they_o struggle_v with_o death_n and_o though_o of_o they_o it_o be_v truelye_o say_v that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spiryte_n of_o god_n they_o be_v god_n child_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n opress_v the_o soul_n often_o time_n tan_o quam_fw-la filii_fw-la hominum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la motibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la pereunt_fw-la like_a child_n of_o man_n with_o carnal_a motion_n they_o fall_v into_o their_o oune_n frailty_n &_o so_o perish_v joan._n likewise_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n john_n in_o iudicium_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la sed_fw-la transit_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ecce_fw-la inquit_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la transitur_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o indicium_fw-la non_fw-la veniatur_fw-la he_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n lo_o say_v he_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o life_n we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o come_n unto_o judgement_n s●●_n we_o therefore_o say_v origen_n do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n nativitye_n which_o be_v a_o entrance_n of_o all_o grief_n and_o molestation_n but_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n which_o be_v a_o rid_v dance_n of_o their_o sorrow_n &_o a_o farewell_n to_o the_o devile_v assalte_n we_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n because_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o die_v yet_o in_o deed_n they_o die_v not_o 119._o when_o you_o here_o therefore_o name_v say_v a_o other_o father_n the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o saint_n understand_v not_o that_o which_o breed_v they_o of_o flesh_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o which_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n from_o labour_n to_o rest_n from_o tentation_n to_o quiet_a from_o torment_n to_o delight_n from_o worldly_a laughter_n to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n mortal_a for_o as_o s._n cyprian_n noteh_o scimus_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la amitti_fw-la sed_fw-la praemitti_fw-la &_o recedentes_fw-la praecedere_fw-la we_o know_v they_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o send_v to_o lead_v we_o the_o way_n and_o go_v from_o we_o to_o make_v way_n before_o us._n genesio_fw-la natales_fw-la vocamus_fw-la dies_fw-la say_v eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la quando_fw-la choose_fw-la martyrij_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la fides_fw-la dum_fw-la ingerit_fw-la morti_fw-la genuit_fw-la eternitati_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la gaudia_fw-la brevi_fw-la dolore_fw-la parturiit_fw-la we_o call_v their_o natall_a day_n when_o the_o life_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o faith_n while_o it_o put_v they_o to_o a_o temporal_a death_n beget_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o with_o a_o short_a pain_n bring_v they_o forth_o to_o perpetual_a pleasure_n worthy_o be_v they_o call_v birth_n day_n by_o the_o which_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o misery_n of_o man_n frayltye_n sudden_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o glory_n take_v of_o their_o end_n &_o death_n a_o beginning_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o if_o we_o call_v those_o birth_n day_n in_o which_o in_o sin_n &_o sorrow_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n more_o just_o may_v these_o be_v call_v birth_n day_n wherein_o from_o corruptible_a light_n they_o come_v into_o
great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o thereby_o even_o he_o be_v force_v to_o beleene_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v thou_o but_o to_o prove_v this_o though_o for_o the_o present_a disgraceful_a yet_o in_o the_o sequel_n a_o more_o glorious_a triumph_n even_o hear_v on_o earth_n than_o ever_o any_o the_o roman_n have_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o glorious_a show_n there_o be_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o martyr_n for_o their_o triumphal_a chariot_n have_v most_o sumptuous_a and_o statlye_o church_n for_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n for_o their_o musycke_n the_o solemn_a quire_n and_o instrument_n usual_a in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o triumphal_a arch_n most_o scotfree_a shrine_n and_o altar_n for_o the_o banner_n of_o their_o foil_a enemy_n the_o arm_n and_o honour_n of_o prince_n convert_v by_o their_o mean_n for_o their_o captyves_n king_n emperor_n and_o monarch_n for_o their_o spoil_n and_o pryse_n the_o empire_n kingdom_n &_o common_a wealth_n finallye_o for_o their_o pomp_n the_o reverend_a majesty_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n loe_o now_o whether_o our_o triumph_n though_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o in_o effect_n most_o glorious_a and_o whether_o any_o conqueroure_n ever_o wann_v more_o by_o kill_v other_o than_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v by_o be_v kill_v themselves_o quid_fw-la infirmius_fw-la say_v s._n cyprian_n quam_fw-la vinciri_fw-la dam_n nari_fw-la martirio_fw-la caedi_fw-la cruciari_fw-la occidi_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la carnificis_fw-la collum_fw-la praebetur_fw-la haec_fw-la species_n inter_fw-la dum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la movet_fw-la etiam_fw-la saevissimis_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la iam_fw-la ad_fw-la monumenta_fw-la martyrum_fw-la pelluntur_fw-la morbi_fw-la rugiunt_fw-la daemon_n terrentur_fw-la monarchae_fw-la coruscant_fw-la miracula_fw-la concidunt_fw-la idola_fw-la tunc_fw-la apparet_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la efficax_n &_o potens_fw-la martyrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la what_o argue_v more_o impotencye_n then_o to_o be_v bind_v condemn_v whip_v torment_a kill_v and_o to_o lay_v the_o head_n on_o the_o block_n at_o the_o hangemans_n pleasure_n this_o sight_n sometime_o stir_v mercy_n even_o in_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o when_o at_o the_o martyr_n tomb_n dissease_n be_v cure_v the_o devil_n roar_n the_o monarch_n tremble_v miracle_n be_v wrought_v idol_n fall_v down_o then_o appear_v it_o how_o forcible_a the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n be_v while_o the_o gold_n be_v yet_o mingle_v with_o earth_n in_o the_o mine_n man_n tread_v it_o under_o foot_n as_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n but_o when_o it_o be_v try_v with_o the_o fire_n &_o depure_v by_o the_o artyficer_n hand_n king_n themselves_o think_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v it_o on_o their_o head_n and_o so_o the_o martyr_n while_o they_o be_v alyve_a enwrap_v in_o that_o mass_n of_o earth_n i_o mean_v their_o corruptible_a body_n they_o be_v contemn_v and_o tread_v on_o as_o the_o refuse_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o their_o gold_n be_v sever_v from_o dross_n that_o be_v their_o soul_n from_o their_o body_n by_o violent_a death_n in_o god_n cause_n there_o be_v no_o catholycke_a prince_n so_o hautye_n but_o that_o with_o bow_a knee_n and_o stoop_a head_n be_v ready_o to_o adore_v they_o and_o account_v their_o very_a ash_n as_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o succoure_v of_o his_o realm_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o subdue_v that_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o their_o victory_n be_v most_o glorious_a for_o the_o unusual_a manner_n ●1_n you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n say_v david_n and_o like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n shall_v you_o fall_v you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n because_o your_o death_n shall_v seem_v full_a of_o humane_a misery_n but_o in_o deed_n like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n shall_v you_o fall_v that_o be_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o god_n people_n or_o you_o shall_v die_v not_o as_o the_o sensual_a worldling_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a beast_n and_o be_v become_v like_o unto_o they_o 4●_n but_o like_o man_n judge_v it_o in_o reason_n good_a for_o your_o faith_n to_o die_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n yea_o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o prince_n amongst_o man_n who_o successor_n never_o fail_v who_o tomb_n be_v glorious_a who_o memory_n be_v perpetual_a 1_o nolite_fw-la i_o considerare_fw-la quia_fw-la fusca_fw-la sum_fw-la regard_v you_o not_o how_o black_a i_o be_o for_o though_o i_o be_v black_a yet_o be_o i_o the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n the_o root_n be_v to_o the_o sight_n the_o foul_a and_o most_o uglye_a and_o therefore_o seem_v nature_n to_o have_v hyd_fw-we it_o from_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o other_o part_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o fair_a flower_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n the_o pleasant_a leaf_n the_o goodly_a branch_n the_o very_a life_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o proceed_v from_o that_o shaplesse_a &_o unseemly_a root_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v of_o all_o other_o part_n to_o be_v cheeflye_a pryse_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o martyr_n they_o seem_v in_o their_o torment_n the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o other_o man_n cover_v with_o disgrace_n infamy_n and_o reproach_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o virgin_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o confessor_n the_o leaf_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n the_o branch_n of_o all_o nation_n yea_o the_o very_a life_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o for_o all_o these_o we_o may_v thank_v the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n well_o may_v they_o be_v call_v the_o neat_a or_o kine_n of_o the_o church_n who_o teat_n serve_v it_o of_o necessary_a milk_n for_o as_o the_o neat_a at_o all_o season_n even_o in_o the_o foul_a weather_n range_v in_o the_o meadow_n field_n &_o pasture_n and_o feed_v upon_o grass_n and_o wild_a herb_n unfit_a for_o man_n eatinge_v by_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v inward_a heat_n turn_v they_o into_o sweet_a milk_n and_o suffer_v the_o same_o quiet_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o mankind_n so_o the_o martyr_n even_o in_o the_o most_o stormy_a time_n of_o persecution_n be_v content_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sour_a and_o bitter_a pain_n of_o they_o be_v enemy_n rage_n and_o disgestinge_v all_o they_o be_v cruelty_n with_o the_o inward_a heat_n of_o charitye_n and_o zeal_n turn_v they_o be_v own_o afflyction_n to_o our_o instruction_n and_o spiritual_a nurture_n and_o suffer_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o have_v more_o force_n to_o fortifye_v our_o soul_n they_o sweet_a milk_n to_o strengthen_v our_o body_n 9_o this_o be_v vinum_fw-la germinans_fw-la virgin_n wine_n that_o breed_v virgin_n sanguis_fw-la vuae_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la acuens_fw-la elephantos_fw-la ●●_o in_o bellum_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o mulberye_n sharpeninge_v the_o elephant_n that_o be_v christian_n to_o spiritual_a battle_n this_o be_v the_o pledge_n that_o get_v the_o privyledge_n judicabunt_fw-la nationes_fw-la 3_o dominabuntur_fw-la populis_fw-la they_o shall_v judge_v nation_n and_o rule_v over_o people_n 32_o and_o as_o tertullian_n say_v tota_n clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n be_v the_o very_a key_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o we_o may_v even_o of_o the_o earthly_a crown_n understande_v that_o say_v of_o s._n hierome_n malachi_n persecutionibus_fw-la crevit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la martyriis_fw-la coronata_fw-la est_fw-la the_o church_n increase_v by_o persecution_n and_o be_v crown_v by_o martirdome_n for_o when_o be_v that_o verify_v 49._o erunt_fw-la reges_fw-la nutritii_fw-la tui_fw-la et_fw-la reginae_fw-la nutrices_fw-la tuus_fw-la king_n shall_v be_v thy_o foster_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o infinite_a martyr_n who_o very_a ash_n afterwards_o the_o king_n and_o monarch_n have_v honour_v do_v as_o it_o be_v due_a homage_n and_o acknowledginge_v they_o as_o captain_n by_o who_o they_o be_v conquer_v which_o also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n esaye_n fore_o show_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v vultu_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la demisso_fw-la adorabunt_fw-la te_fw-la &_o puluerem_fw-la pedum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la lingent_fw-la with_o a_o lowly_a countenance_n they_o shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v lick_n the_o very_a dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o who_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o the_o martyr_n apostle_n and_o pastoure_n that_o uphold_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o still_o forward_o through_o out_o all_o nation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 24._o quam_fw-la speciosi_fw-la pedes_fw-la evangelizan_n tium_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la estis_fw-la qui_fw-la portabitis_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la antereges_fw-la &_o
exercitus_fw-la grandis_fw-la a_o huge_a army_n with_o your_o thunderinge_v both_o the_o cloud_n of_o erroure_n be_v dissolve_v the_o enclose_a light_n of_o truth_n display_v and_o the_o earth_n water_v with_o profitable_a shower_n to_o the_o ripen_n of_o god_n corn_n new_a slyppe_n be_v ever_o engraft_v when_o the_o old_a bow_n be_v cut_v of_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o root_n that_o the_o bough_n lease_v the_o slypp_n enjoy_v you_o cut_v open_a our_o fruit_n and_o shed_v the_o cornel_n on_o the_o earth_n where_o for_o one_o that_o you_o spoil_v many_o will_n springe_n up_o of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o wheat_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n ignatus_fw-la say_v and_o be_v ready_a if_o you_o will_v to_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o with_o the_o millstone_n of_o your_o heavye_a persecution_n that_o we_o may_v become_v pure_a and_o clean_a bread_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o chryste_n the_o cross_n be_v our_o inherytance_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v and_o therefore_a if_o you_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n to_o the_o gallows_n we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n andrew_n o_o bona_fw-la crux_fw-la accipe_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la et_fw-la red_a i_o magistro_fw-la meo_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la i_o recipiat_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la i_o redemit_fw-la o_o good_a cross_n take_v i_o from_o man_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o for_o in_o this_o quarrel_n 21._o non_fw-la maledictus_fw-la not_o accurse_v but_o benedictus_n homo_fw-la qui_fw-la pependit_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n ul●_n and_o therefore_o agite_fw-la boni_fw-la praesides_fw-la meliores_fw-la multo_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la si_fw-la catholicos_fw-la eye_v immolaveritis_fw-la cruciate_v torquete_fw-la damnate_a atterite_fw-la nos_fw-la probatio_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la go_v on_o you_o good_a magistrate_n so_o much_o the_o better_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n if_o you_o sacrifice_n unto_o they_o catholic_n rack_v we_o torture_v we_o condemn_v we_o yea_o grind_v we_o your_o iniquity_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n you_o open_v we_o the_o way_n to_o our_o desire_a felycitye_n you_o geve_v we_o a_o absolute_a acquittance_n from_o endless_a misery_n you_o wash_v a_o way_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o eternal_a enemy_n you_o will_v peradventure_o say_v why_o then_o complain_v you_o of_o our_o persecution_n if_o you_o rather_o desire_v to_o suffer_v see_v you_o shall_v love_v those_o by_o who_o your_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v if_o we_o pleasure_v you_o thank_v we_o &_o if_o we_o be_v so_o beneficyall_a unto_o you_o we_o can_v do_v but_o well_o in_o continue_v our_o course_n we_o answer_v you_o to_o this_o with_o our_o saviour_n word_n who_o say_v desiderio_fw-la desideravi_fw-la hoc_fw-la pascha_fw-la manducare_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la 22._o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasch_fw-mi with_o you_o and_o yet_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o this_o say_v to_o say_v also_o 22_o vae_fw-la homni_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la tradetur_fw-la melius_fw-la erat_fw-la illi_fw-la si_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la woe_n be_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v be_v soldier_n by_o profession_n we_o be_v glad_a that_o we_o have_v so_o just_a occasion_n to_o fyghte_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o hearty_o sorry_a to_o see_v you_o bid_v we_o battle_n by_o impugninge_n and_o persecutinge_v the_o same_o how-soev_a it_o go_v with_o we_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o victory_n who_o if_o we_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n we_o have_v win_v satan_n and_o chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o haunt_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o heresy_n and_o if_o we_o be_v oppress_v and_o murder_v for_o our_o faith_n then_o win_v we_o a_o heavenlye_a reward_n to_o ourselves_o and_o a_o confyrmation_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o our_o posterytye_n wherhfore_a small_a be_v the_o hurt_n that_o you_o do_v unto_o we_o you_o unspeakable_a the_o benefytt_n but_o alas_o unknowen_a the_o misery_n that_o you_o work_v unto_o yourselves_o for_o though_o you_o mark_v it_o not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v it_o you_o shall_v once_o feel_v that_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v verify_v in_o all_o persecutor_n 36_o gladius_n ipsorum_fw-la intret_fw-la in_o corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la let_v they_o be_v own_o sword_n enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o catholykes_n from_o amongst_o you_o be_v the_o only_o way_n to_o procure_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o you_o pluck_v up_o the_o flower_n and_o leave_v the_o weed_n you_o cut_v of_o the_o fruitful_a branch_n and_o let_v the_o wither_a a_o lone_a you_o burn_v the_o corn_n and_o spare_v the_o stubble_n ●_o you_o put_v no_o in_o to_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v amongst_o you_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o deluge_n you_o thrust_v loath_a out_o of_o sodoma_n 19_o that_o keep_v the_o cytye_n from_o burn_v up_o you_o oppress_v moses_n 3●_n who_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o you_o and_o therefore_o puttinge_v catholic_n to_o death_n you_o dig_v your_o own_o grave_n &_o cut_v of_o the_o shoot_v ancker_n that_o shall_v save_v you_o from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n for_o a_o king_n that_o desire_a peace_n first_o to_o abuse_v disgrace_n and_o torment_fw-mi the_o ambassador_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o monarch_n mighty_a than_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o send_v they_o home_o thus_o cruel_o entreat_v to_o utter_v their_o wrong_n receyve_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o be_v sovereign_n for_o revenge_n of_o their_o injury_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o extreme_a folly_n of_o all_o persecutor_n who_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o be_v peace_n first_o to_o impoverishe_v spoil_n and_o torment_fw-mi god_n servant_n and_o by_o barbarouslye_o martyr_v they_o to_o send_v they_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v continual_a solicitor_n with_o god_n for_o revenge_n against_o they_o be_v murderer_n the_o effect_n of_o who_o prayer_n you_o partelye_o prove_v and_o if_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o the_o great_a more_o shall_v you_o prove_v hereafter_o the_o red_a hot_a iron_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o water_n great_a harm_n whereas_a in_o the_o end_n we_o find_v that_o the_o fire_n thereof_o be_v quench_v the_o force_n of_o burn_v lose_v and_o the_o water_n little_a the_o worse_o like_o this_o bublinge_v be_v your_o triumph_n over_o us._n for_o though_o you_o imbrue_v your_o bloody_a fist_n in_o our_o bledinge_v wound_n and_o make_v to_o the_o eye_n a_o great_a show_n of_o victory_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n god_n will_v show_v you_o by_o a_o rueful_a experience_n that_o all_o the_o noise_n that_o you_o make_v be_v but_o the_o sound_n of_o your_o own_o quench_n fall_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o martyr_n estate_n not_o hurt_v but_o abetter_v by_o your_o severitye_n do_v but_o consider_v even_o at_o this_o present_a the_o wonderful_a strait_n into_o which_o your_o temporal_a state_n be_v fall_v but_o if_o this_o scourge_n seem_v not_o enough_o consider_v what_o reward_n have_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o persecute_v god_n flock_n and_o how_o heavye_a his_o hand_n have_v be_v in_o revenge_n of_o his_o servant_n quarrel_v 2._o for_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v nunquam_fw-la impiorum_fw-la scelere_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la nomen_fw-la exurgitur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la vindicte_fw-la divinitus_fw-la comitetur_fw-la never_o do_v the_o impyetye_n of_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o we_o but_o straight_o god_n heavye_a revenge_n do_v accompany_v their_o wickedness_n nero_n the_o ringeleader_n of_o your_o dance_n from_o kill_v christian_n fall_v to_o be_v his_o own_o butcher_n and_o murderinge_v himself_o end_v his_o life_n with_o these_o word_n turpiter_fw-la vixi_fw-la &_o turpius_fw-la morior_fw-la filthilye_o have_v i_o live_v more_o filthilye_o do_v i_o die_v domitian_n be_v stab_v to_o death_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n maximinus_n be_v slay_v together_o with_o his_o child_n his_o murderer_n cry_v out_o exit_fw-la pessimo_fw-la genere_fw-la ne_fw-la catulum_fw-la quidem_fw-la relinquendum_fw-la of_o so_o lewd_a a_o race_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o whelp_n ought_v to_o be_v leave_v alyve_a decius_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n see_v his_o child_n slay_v and_o himself_o with_o they_o valerianus_n be_v take_v at_o 70_o year_n of_o age_n by_o sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v keep_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o iron_n grate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v flean_o miserablye_o
end_v his_o life_n diocletian_n after_o many_o disease_n in_o the_o end_n consuminge_v a_o way_n fall_v mad_a and_o kill_v himself_o &_o his_o house_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 29._o antiochus_n precedent_n under_o aurelian_a while_o s._n agapitus_n be_v in_o martyr_v cryinge_v that_o he_o burn_v within_o sudden_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n flaccus_n the_o perfect_a after_o the_o martrydome_n of_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o spoleto_n strike_v by_o a_o angel_n do_v vomit_v out_o his_o entrail_n dioscorus_n s._n barbaraes_n father_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o his_o butcherye_n towards_o his_o daughter_n for_o her_o faith_n that_o night_n wherein_o s._n chrisostome_n be_v exile_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n where_o the_o emperor_n palace_n stand_v be_v so_o shake_v with_o a_o earthequake_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o call_v he_o back_o again_o when_o valens_n the_o arrian_n emperor_n will_v have_v chase_v the_o catholic_n out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n there_o fall_v such_o a_o hail_n of_o stone_n that_o it_o have_v like_a to_o have_v destroy_v it_o i_o omit_v the_o horrible_a end_n of_o antiochus_n herode_fw-la &_o julianus_n apostata_fw-la of_o which_o the_o first_o two_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o vermin_n the_o other_o be_v strike_v miraculous_o with_o a_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n open_v &_o breakinge_v out_o with_o fiery_a flame_n swallow_v he_o quick_a into_o hell_n as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v wherefore_o consider_v you_o also_o that_o persecute_v catholik_o in_o england_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o practice_v the_o like_a punishments_a upon_o you_o as_o the_o example_n of_o some_o have_v sufficient_o already_o give_v you_o warning_n remember_v the_o sudden_a and_o horrible_a death_n of_o one_o yonge_n a_o apostata_fw-la and_o pourswivaunt_v who_o pursue_v a_o catholic_a at_o lambeth_n fall_v down_o on_o the_o sudden_a ere_o he_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o that_o he_o persecute_v and_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n present_o dye_v remember_v justyce_n bromlye_o who_o after_o he_o condemn_v in_o wales_n a_o catholic_a schoolmaster_n call_v richard_n white_a become_v soon_o after_o bethered_a and_o childish_a and_o never_o sit_v in_o judgement_n since_o but_o remain_v still_o in_o that_o impotent_a take_n the_o jurye_n also_o that_o go_v upon_o he_o after_o a_o while_n die_v either_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n be_v so_o strike_v in_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o read_v the_o endytement_n consider_v the_o death_n of_o norton_n your_o rackmaister_n who_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n in_o desperate_a manner_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v rack_v more_o cruel_o than_o ever_o he_o rack_v any_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n befall_v to_o the_o more_o apparent_a revenge_n of_o his_o cruelty_n consider_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v to_o blythe_n a_o man_n of_o special_a authority_n in_o the_o council_n of_o york_n who_o when_o a_o priest_n come_n to_o the_o bar_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n speak_v in_o derision_n thereof_o very_o unreverent_a word_n &_o with_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n fall_n down_o a_o large_a payer_n of_o stair_n in_o the_o precedent_n house_n live_v not_o many_o day_n after_o remember_v the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n against_o cheek_n and_o hurlestone_n the_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o apprehension_n condemnation_n &_o execution_n of_o m._n inglebye_n priest_n &_o notorious_a enemy_n of_o catholic_n of_o which_o the_o first_o suruive_v not_o long_o after_o and_o the_o second_o goinge_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o bishope_n at_o his_o house_n without_o york_n &_o have_v send_v one_o in_o to_o advertyse_v he_o of_o his_o come_n when_o the_o messenger_n return_v be_v find_v dead_a &_o with_o so_o untolerable_a a_o savour_n that_o the_o very_a ground_n where_o he_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v crediblye_o report_v retain_v the_o stench_n and_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o draw_v he_o away_o with_o long_a rope_n at_o a_o boat_n tail_n in_o the_o river_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v he_o in_o the_o boat_n for_o the_o extreme_a bad_a send_v that_o come_v from_o he_o i_o omit_v judge_n alephe_n who_o sit_v to_o keep_v the_o place_n when_o the_o other_o judge_n retire_v while_o the_o jurye_n consult_v about_o the_o condemnation_n of_o father_n campian_n and_o his_o company_n pullinge_v of_o his_o glove_n find_v all_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n bloody_a without_o any_o token_n of_o range_n prick_v or_o hurt_n and_o be_v dismay_v therewith_o because_o with_o wipinge_v it_o go_v not_o a_o way_n but_o still_o return_v he_o show_v it_o to_o the_o gentle_a man_n that_o sit_v before_o he_o who_o can_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o till_o this_o day_n and_o have_v some_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o faith_n and_o credit_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v true_a yea_o and_o he_o himself_o soon_o after_o by_o death_n be_v cut_v of_o from_o so_o bloodilie_a occupy_v that_o room_n any_o long_o i_o omit_v the_o strange_a and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o chief_a knight_n &_o gentleman_n in_o devon_n shire_n who_o present_o upon_o their_o cruel_a &_o uniuste_a handelinge_n &_o produce_v certain_a catholic_a stranger_n by_o god_n justice_n soon_o dye_v &_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o be_v appay_v with_o they_o be_v due_a revenge_n i_o omit_v the_o wonderful_a stay_n and_o stand_v of_o the_o thames_n the_o same_o day_n that_o father_n campian_n and_o his_o company_n be_v martyr_v to_o the_o great_a marvel_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o mariner_n i_o omit_v the_o like_a stay_n of_o the_o ryver_n trente_a about_o the_o same_o tyme._n which_o accident_n though_o some_o will_v impute_v to_o other_o cause_n yet_o happen_v at_o such_o special_a time_n when_o so_o open_a &_o unnatural_a injustice_n be_v do_v they_o can_v be_v but_o interpret_v as_o token_n of_o god_n indignation_n for_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o he_o have_v as_o much_o care_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o as_o in_o former_a age_n he_o have_v he_o be_v as_o much_o enemy_n to_o wickedness_n now_o as_o than_o he_o be_v and_o no_o less_o able_a to_o revenge_v that_o which_o he_o mislyke_v than_o heretofore_o he_o have_v be_v as_o the_o rehearse_v example_n may_v geve_v you_o proof_n we_o speak_v not_o this_o in_o way_n of_o dare_v for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v to_o scapula_n non_fw-la vos_fw-la terremus_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la timemus_fw-la sed_fw-la velimus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la possimus_fw-la monendo_fw-la mi_fw-mi theoma_fw-it chin_n we_o fright_v you_o not_o for_o we_o fear_v you_o not_o but_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o help_v all_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o bid_v god_n battle_n the_o priest_n and_o catholic_n who_o you_o persecute_v be_v stone_n that_o god_n throw_v at_o you_o to_o make_v you_o by_o they_o be_v example_n and_o exhortation_n to_o leave_v feed_v upon_o the_o carrion_n of_o sin_n and_o heresy_n but_o you_o like_v enrage_v hound_n break_v your_o tooth_n upon_o the_o stone_n not_o consider_v the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o but_o as_o for_o we_o our_o count_n be_v cast_v and_o our_o reckon_n know_v &_o this_o only_a i_o speak_v to_o warn_v you_o of_o your_o erroure_n if_o god_n suffer_v you_o while_o you_o break_v your_o own_o tooth_n to_o worow_n also_o we_o &_o to_o butcher_v our_o body_n we_o know_v he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o our_o harm_n but_o s._n chrisostome_n well_o say_v that_o as_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n to_o abetter_v a_o image_n do_v first_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o ignerara_fw-mi to_o cast_v it_o afterward_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_v mould_n so_o god_n permit_v our_o flesh_n by_o you_o to_o be_v mangle_v to_o make_v it_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o second_o cast_v and_o as_o a_o cunning_a embroiderer_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o tear_a or_o fret_a velvet_n for_o his_o ground_n so_o contryve_v and_o draw_v his_o work_n that_o the_o fret_a place_n be_v wrought_v over_o with_o curious_a knot_n or_o flower_n they_o far_o excel_v in_o show_v the_o other_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o velvet_n so_o god_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o body_n by_o you_o so_o rend_v &_o dismember_v will_v cover_v the_o rupture_n breach_n &_o wound_n which_o you_o have_v make_v with_o so_o unspeakable_a glory_n that_o the_o whole_a part_n which_o you_o leave_v shall_v be_v high_o beautify_v by_o they_o and_o as_o the_o papere_a of_o old_a rot_a shredde_n often_o time_n gather_v out_o of_o unclean_a dunghill_n by_o his_o industry_n make_v so_o fine_o white_a and_o clean_a paper_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receyve_v any_o curious_a draw_v paint_v or_o limminge_n so_o our_o scatter_a
part_n by_o you_o cast_v in_o to_o dunghill_n he_o will_v restore_v to_o such_o purity_n &_o perfection_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o his_o glorious_a ornament_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v reformabit_fw-la corpus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la configuratum_fw-la corpori_fw-la clari_fw-la tatis_fw-la suae_fw-la he_o shall_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o humility_n confygure_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o his_o brightness_n which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n argue_v that_o the_o more_o the_o body_n for_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o torment_n the_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o brightness_n in_o glory_n far_o otherwise_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o pamper_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o pride_n for_o as_o the_o hawk_n though_o while_o they_o be_v alyve_a they_o be_v high_o pryse_v deyntilye_o feed_v and_o honour_v upon_o great_a person_n fist_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a they_o be_v body_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v throw_v in_o to_o the_o dunghill_n whereas_o the_o partridge_n who_o flesh_n have_v be_v tear_v with_o the_o hawk_n talon_n be_v notwithstanding_o serve_v in_o a_o silver_n plate_n to_o the_o king_n own_o table_n so_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n cherysh_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o solace_n and_o set_v forth_o with_o great_a pomp_n after_o they_o be_v death_n be_v only_o fytt_n for_o hell_n fire_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o god_n martyr_n shall_v both_o in_o earth_n have_v their_o honour_n often_o time_n by_o open_a miracle_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o king_n table_n not_o to_o be_v eat_v themselves_o but_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o repast_n of_o angel_n cease_v therefore_o to_o abuse_v and_o contenme_n that_o god_n esteem_v cease_v to_o pursue_v who_o god_n defend_v &_o hear_v his_o gentle_a warning_n least_o he_o pour_v upon_o you_o more_o untolerable_a scourge_n he_o begin_v to_o geve_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o anger_n already_o and_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o love_v not_o we_o consider_v at_o the_o jest_n your_o own_o welfare_n if_o you_o also_o neglect_v that_o at_o the_o lest_o have_v care_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n jest_n the_o offence_n of_o magistrate_n bring_v the_o whole_a nation_n into_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n heavy_a revenge_n alas_o why_o shall_v you_o use_v these_o extremitye_n against_o we_o why_o shall_v you_o pine_v and_o waste_v we_o with_o such_o linger_a torment_n we_o say_v with_o s._n cyprian_n either_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a be_v a_o capital_a crime_n or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fault_n we_o have_v and_o will_v never_o forsake_v it_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o forth_o with_o put_v we_o to_o death_n for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v no_o such_o fault_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v innocent_n &_o put_v to_o death_n torment_n &_o ryson_n the_o undeseruing_a torment_v be_v for_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deny_v or_o conceal_v our_o faith_n from_o you_o but_o be_v ready_o if_o you_o will_v to_o preach_v it_o in_o your_o most_o public_a assembly_n and_o if_o that_o all_o those_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o faith_n that_o in_o deed_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a i_o will_v not_o only_o say_v as_o tertullian_n do_v to_o scapula_n of_o carthage_n quid_fw-la passura_fw-la est_fw-la carthago_n decimanda_fw-la a_o te_fw-la what_o shall_v carthage_n suffer_v be_v to_o be_v tithe_v by_o the_o but_o quid_fw-la passura_fw-la est_fw-la anglia_fw-it tertianda_fw-la a_fw-fr vobis_fw-la what_o shall_v england_n suffer_v be_v to_o be_v third_v by_o your_o cruelty_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la demotrium_fw-la say_v s._n cyprian_n to_o a_o persecutor_n ad_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la vertis_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la tenerae_fw-la carnis_fw-la imbecillitate_fw-la contendis_fw-la cum_fw-la animi_fw-la vigore_fw-la congredere_fw-la virtutem_fw-la man_n this_fw-mi infringe_v fidem_fw-la destrue_v disputatione_n si_fw-la potes_fw-la vince_n vince_n ratione_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o body_n why_o stryve_v thou_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n encounter_v with_o the_o force_n of_o our_o mind_n impugn_v the_o stoutness_n of_o our_o reasonable_a portion_n disprove_v our_o faith_n over_o come_v we_o by_o disputation_n if_o thou_o can_v overcome_v we_o by_o reason_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n in_o christian_n charity_n you_o shall_v first_o sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n by_o put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o convince_a of_o error_n the_o learned_a of_o our_o side_n before_o you_o proceed_v to_o punish_v of_o we_o for_o not_o embracinge_n it_o we_o have_v read_v your_o book_n we_o find_v they_o full_a of_o wilful_a corruption_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n purposlye_o wrest_v against_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o pryvate_a conference_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o it_o common_o end_v in_o only_o raylinge_v against_o us._n the_o way_n of_o god_n church_n have_v always_o in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o geve_v free_a lybertye_n to_o the_o very_a heretic_n to_o have_v public_a disputation_n before_o sufficyente_a judge_n and_o if_o they_o be_v there_o convict_v or_o refuse_v to_o come_v they_o have_v be_v subject_n and_o that_o worthelye_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o hitherto_o can_v we_o never_o have_v any_o equal_a condition_n of_o disputation_n grant_v unless_o it_o be_v equal_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o rack_n to_o dispute_v and_o yet_o that_o very_a disputation_n be_v so_o little_a to_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o your_o belief_n be_v since_o that_o the_o less_o friend_n to_o your_o faith_n and_o other_o become_v altogether_o catholic_n but_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o keep_v on_o your_o violent_a course_n against_o we_o and_o prolong_v your_o iniquity_n we_o will_v say_v dominus_fw-la nobis_fw-la adiutor_fw-la 117_o non_fw-la timebimus_fw-la quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la nobis_fw-la homo_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v our_o aider_n and_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n the_o martyr_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n digest_v the_o like_a misery_n with_o joyful_a heart_n cypryano_n say_v host_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la perhorrescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocamus_fw-la inimicos_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cessimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la &_o nefarias_fw-la contra_fw-la veritatem_fw-la leges_fw-la subegimus_fw-la &_o sinondum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fudimus_fw-la sed_fw-la fudisse_fw-la parati_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n but_o we_o challenge_v they_o in_o not_o yield_v to_o god_n adversaries_n we_o have_v overcome_v they_o and_o master_v they_o be_v wicked_a law_n against_o the_o truth_n though_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o shed_v our_o blood_n but_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_n require_v at_o any_o time_n to_o shed_v it_o if_o you_o show_v we_o worldly_a honour_n thereby_o to_o entice_v we_o unto_o you_o you_o show_v the_o lion_n hay_n for_o which_o he_o care_v not_o if_o you_o threaten_v we_o with_o torment_n thereby_o to_o enforce_v we_o you_o show_v the_o salamandra_n fire_n with_o which_o she_o be_v not_o harm_v for_o neither_o can_v your_o pleasure_n profitt_a we_o nor_o your_o punishment_n hurt_v we_o and_o therefore_o equal_o we_o contemn_v they_o both_o the_o worst_a you_o can_v do_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o best_a though_o temporallye_o you_o oppress_v we_o you_o can_v hinder_v our_o spiritual_a advauncement_n though_o you_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o worldly_a good_n you_o can_v bereave_v we_o of_o our_o heavenlye_a in_o heritaunce_n and_o how_o heavilye_o soever_o you_o affryghte_a we_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v our_o religion_n though_o the_o upper_a heaven_n violent_o turn_v the_o low_a from_o east_n to_o west_n yet_o have_v they_o their_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a course_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o well_o may_v you_o use_v violence_n to_o our_o body_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o the_o east_n of_o god_n church_n where_o the_o sun_n of_o truth_n rise_v to_o the_o west_n of_o heresy_n where_o the_o light_n thereof_o go_v down_o but_o god_n will_v your_o violence_n shall_v never_o make_v we_o leave_v our_o natural_a motion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o all_o false_a doctrine_n to_o the_o east_n of_o true_a religion_n if_o god_n will_v permit_v you_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o endure_v and_o stay_v his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o sustain_v you_o if_o it_o please_v he_o the_o frog_n the_o gnatte_n the_o fly_n the_o grasshopper_n be_v army_n strong_a enough_o to_o enforce_v you_o from_o molest_v we_o as_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n from_o molest_v the_o