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who_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n 143._o for_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o good_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n that_o helcanah_n the_o father_n of_o samuel_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o bewail_v herself_o because_o she_o be_v barren_a &_o have_v no_o child_n anna_n why_o weep_v thou_o 1._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o eat_v and_o wherefore_o be_v thy_o hart_n trouble_v be_o not_o i_o better_o unto_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n well_o then_o if_o a_o good_a husband_n which_o be_v to_o day_n &_o tomorrow_o be_v not_o be_v better_a to_o his_o wife_n then_o ten_o son_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o god_n what_o shall_v he_o be_v to_o thaâ—_n soul_n that_o possess_v he_o what_o doâ—_n you_o mean_v whether_o look_v you_o whatintend_v you_o why_o leave_v you_o the_o fountain_n of_o paradise_n and_o drink_v you_o of_o the_o trouble_a cistern_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n why_o follow_v you_o not_o the_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o why_o do_v we_o not_o often_o pass_v this_o ford_n why_o do_v weâ—_n not_o once_o taste_v this_o banquet_n trust_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o begin_v and_o he_o afterward_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n in_o time_n past_o that_o serpent_n into_o which_o moses_n rod_n be_v transform_v seem_v a_o far_o off_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a but_o be_v near_o and_o handle_v by_o the_o hand_n it_o return_v into_o his_o former_a state_n not_o without_o reason_n say_v solomon_n it_o 〈◊〉_d naught_o 10._o it_o be_v naught_o say_v every_o buiâ—er_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o glori_v the_o like_a
be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
but_o of_o eternal_a and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v thy_o account_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d find_v to_o be_v much_o indebt_v alas_o 〈◊〉_d horrible_a shall_v the_o anxiety_n and_o â—â—rows_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v o_o how_o conâ—â—sed_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o full_a of_o unâ—â—iâ—full_a penitence_n how_o void_a of_o all_o maunsell_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o solace_n true_o the_o perturbation_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n be_v very_a greaâ—_n when_o as_o the_o victorious_a sword_n of_o caâ—â—sar_n king_n of_o egypt_n do_v tyranniâ—_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n when_o as_o through_o the_o present_a payâ—_n and_o punishment_n they_o acknowleâ—â—ged_v their_o forepast_a crime_n 〈◊〉_d old_a error_n but_o there_o be_v no_o coâ—â—parison_n betwixt_o that_o confusion_n anâ—_n this_o whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o hour_n what_o shall_v sinner_n doâ—_n whether_o shall_v they_o turn_v themselves_o who_o shall_v defend_v they_o tear_n the_o be_v of_o no_o force_n there_o all_o repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o that_o hour_n neâ—â—ther_o shall_v prayer_n be_v hear_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n prevail_v or_o any_o surette_v be_v accept_v when_o as_o the_o last_o moâ—ment_n of_o life_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o moâ—â—_n time_n of_o repent_v and_o if_o the_o foresaid_a find_v no_o place_n much_o less_o reache_n nobility_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v help_v for_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d say_v riches_n shall_v not_o help_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o revenge_n but_o justice_n shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v from_o death_n but_o when_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n shalâ—_n see_v herself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n what_o shall_v she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v she_o say_v in_o what_o other_o â—â—rdes_n shall_v she_o lament_v her_o lamentable_a case_n than_o those_o which_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d pain_n of_o death_n have_v compasâ—â—â—_n i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o â—â—ods_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v â—â—ee_a the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n have_v enâ—â—oned_v i_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d entrap_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o â—â—etch_v that_o i_o be_o what_o circle_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o sin_n have_v enclose_v â—ee_n how_o sudden_o and_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v do_v this_o hour_n enâ—â—â—gle_v i_o how_o press_v it_o upâ—n_v i_o when_o i_o least_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o avayle_v i_o my_o â—_z now_o what_o help_v i_o my_o dignity_n what_o all_o my_o friend_n â—hat_n profit_n will_v my_o servant_n â—â—we_a bring_v i_o what_o fruit_n â—â—all_v i_o receive_v of_o all_o those_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d good_n which_o i_o be_v wont_n to_o possess_v for_o now_o a_o small_a field_n 〈◊〉_d seven_o foot_n long_o must_v suffice_v â—ee_n and_o i_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o â—arrowe_a room_n of_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o base_a wind_a sheet_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o ache_n which_o with_o so_o many_o sweat_v &_o â—availes_n i_o have_v grate_v from_o other_o shall_v remain_v here_o behind_o othâ—â—_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o consuâ—â—â—_n they_o in_o pleasure_n only_o the_o sinâ—â—_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o gather_v they_o shall_v accompany_v i_o thâ—â—_n i_o may_v sustain_v condign_a punishment_n for_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o naughtâ—_n they_o remain_v but_o the_o dregs_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bottom_n which_o be_v the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d thorn_n prick_v and_o tear_v my_o miserâ—â—ble_a hart_n and_o shall_v crucify_v the_o saâ—â—_n with_o perpetual_a torment_n o_o dulâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v o_o my_o slothful_a negligence_n worthy_a a_o thousand_o mâ—â—series_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o forgeâ—â—full_a of_o this_o time_n i_o have_v not_o prepare_v myself_o to_o avoid_v these_o present_a calamity_n how_o often_o be_v i_o warn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n yet_o have_v i_o shut_v up_o miâ—â—_n ear_n to_o all_o counsel_n wretch_n thâ—â—_n i_o be_o why_o receive_v i_o not_o discipline_n why_o obey_v i_o not_o my_o master_n why_o neglect_v i_o the_o word_n whicâ—_n they_o teach_v i_o i_o live_v wicked_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n defile_v myself_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a lamentable_a expostulaâ—â—s_n shall_v sinner_n deplore_v their_o unâ—â—py_a fortune_n these_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—ditations_n these_o their_o consideration_n these_o their_o confession_n â—ut_v why_o travail_n i_o in_o vain_a who_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o so_o eloquent_a that_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o express_v or_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o that_o judgement_n we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a deâ—â—â—ed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n appear_v his_o friend_n greevouslie_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d oppress_v with_o great_a dolour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a â—â—ce_n exclaim_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—â—eth_v no_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n â—eeveth_v his_o friend_n amaze_v with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o â—ant_v by_o that_o lamentation_n to_o whonâ—â—re_o answer_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—ueth_v how_o strict_o god_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d how_o severe_o he_o punish_v in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o â—â—â—ke_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o report_n â—his_v place_n a_o example_n of_o wonderâ—â—â—_n admiration_n which_o john_n climaâ—â—â—_n report_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o a_o certain_a monk_n 6._o for_o say_v i_o will_v not_o omit_v also_o to_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o a_o certain_a solitary_a votary_n which_o dwell_v in_o coreb._n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v live_v negligent_o long_a time_n without_o any_o care_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n at_o length_n cease_v by_o a_o siâ—â—â—nes_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o gasâ—_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v whole_o fâ—â—â—saken_v the_o body_n after_o a_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v 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â—â—â—orted_v this_o from_o he_o pardon_v i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v true_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o death_n may_v ever_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v strike_v with_o wonderful_a admiration_n behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sudden_o change_v and_o by_o a_o â—â—st_n bless_a transformation_n to_o be_v â—â—de_v another_o man_n hitherto_o cliâ—â—chus_n who_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o &_o who_o testifi_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o his_o write_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o may_v seem_v increasable_a to_o some_o ought_v to_o doubt_n hereâ—â—_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a witness_n now_o in_o this_o story_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o deserve_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o fear_n consider_v the_o life_n â—â—ich_a this_o holy_a man_n lead_v and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n which_o he_o see_v â—â—ence_o spring_v that_o his_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ever_o after_o during_o his_o â—â—ole_a life_n he_o observe_v these_o therâ—â—â—e_n sufficient_o approve_v that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o wiseman_n remember_v thy_o end_n &_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o lest_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o like_a calamity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o great_a attention_n of_o mindâ—_n to_o discuss_v examine_v &_o often_o repâ—â—â—_n these_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o always_o 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o present_v they_o to_o thy_o mâ—â—mory_n but_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a consideration_n &_o attentive_a mâ—â—mory_n these_o three_o thing_n in_o especiâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thou_o coâ—â—sider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishâ—â—â—â—_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o hoâ—â—â—_n of_o death_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v offendâ—â—_n the_o divine_a bounty_n second_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o diligent_o weigh_v with_o what_o â—â—â—sire_n thou_o shall_v then_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d
reward_n one_o and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a charity_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a exercise_n of_o all_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n or_o intermission_n chap._n 4._o but_o in_o that_o we_o have_v already_o abundant_o discourse_v of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o sentence_n which_o attend_v impious_a and_o sinful_a man_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_n also_o of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n now_o this_o blessedness_n iâ—_n that_o desire_v and_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o happy_a life_n which_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o create_a world_n prepare_v for_o those_o who_o love_n and_o follow_v he_o there_o be_v no_o tongue_n either_o human_a or_o angelical_a that_o can_v worthy_o express_v what_o that_o reward_n shall_v be_v or_o what_o that_o life_n will_v be_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n and_o receive_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o will_v by_o the_o way_n report_n that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n write_v of_o it_o 22_o in_o certain_a of_o his_o meditation_n o_o thou_o life_n say_v â—e_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o â—hat_n love_v he_o live_n life_n bless_a â—ife_n amiable_a life_n clean_a life_n chaste_a â—ife_n holy_a life_n life_n ignorant_a of_o death_n devoid_a of_o sorrow_n life_n without_o blot_n without_o grief_n without_o anxiety_n without_o corruption_n without_o perturbation_n without_o variety_n and_o mutation_n life_n full_a of_o all_o elegancy_n and_o dignity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o â—he_v day_n be_v eternal_a and_o one_o spirit_n of_o â—ll_a where_o god_n be_v behold_v face_n to_o â—ace_n and_o with_o this_o food_n of_o life_n the_o mind_n be_v 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may_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o that_o possess_v the_o most_o beautiful_a &_o admirable_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v accompany_v these_o holy_a quire_n that_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v assist_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o face_n to_o face_n i_o may_v behold_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o look_v upon_o that_o high_a ineffable_a and_o uncircumscribed_a light_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o deliver_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n may_v free_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o secure_a and_o peaceable_a neither_o fear_v the_o devil_n nor_o death_n happy_a &_o eternal_o happy_a my_o soul_n if_o after_o this_o corporal_a death_n it_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n thy_o majesty_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o gate_n wall_n &_o street_n thy_o many_o mansion_n thy_o noble_a citizen_n and_o thy_o most_o mighty_a kingdom_n in_o thy_o comeliness_n for_o thy_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o the_o pure_a margarite_n thy_o street_n be_v of_o burnish_a gold_n wherein_o without_o intermission_n alleluia_n be_v sunge_a thy_o mansion_n be_v many_o found_v on_o square_a stone_n build_v with_o saphire_n &_o cover_v with_o golden_a tile_n into_o which_o no_o man_n enter_v except_o he_o be_v clean_a wherein_o no_o one_o inhabit_v that_o be_v defile_v mother_n jerusalem_n thou_o be_v make_v fair_a and_o sweet_a in_o thy_o delight_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o thou_o as_o we_o suffer_v here_o and_o behold_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n they_o differ_v very_o far_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o present_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o this_o life_n full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o thou_o neither_o night_n or_o any_o change_n of_o time_n the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shine_v not_o in_o thou_o or_o the_o bright_a moon_n or_o the_o beamy_a star_n but_o god_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n always_o illuminate_v thou_o the_o white_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v thy_o clear_a &_o delightful_a light_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o his_o child_n round_o about_o he_o there_o the_o quire_n of_o hymne-tuning_a angel_n there_o the_o society_n of_o the_o supernal_a citizen_n there_o the_o sweet_a solemnity_n of_o all_o those_o that_o return_v from_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n unto_o thy_o joy_n there_o the_o provident_a company_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o the_o twelve_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o the_o victorious_a host_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n there_o the_o sacred_a covent_n of_o the_o saint_n confessor_n there_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a monk_n there_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n there_o the_o young_a man_n &_o maiden_n that_o fly_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n with_o sacred_a manner_n have_v past_o their_o time_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n which_o have_v already_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n all_o rejoice_v in_o their_o peculiar_a mansion_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o be_v different_a yet_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o common_a full_o and_o perfect_a charity_n reign_v there_o because_o god_n be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o who_o they_o behold_v without_o end_n and_o see_v he_o always_o burn_v in_o his_o love_n love_n &_o laud_v he_o they_o praise_v and_o love_n all_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n without_o end_n without_o defect_n without_o labour_n happy_a be_v i_o and_o true_o happy_a for_o everlasting_a if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o body_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v deserve_v to_o hear_v those_o canticle_n of_o celestial_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n &_o troop_n of_o bless_a spirit_n fortunate_a be_v i_o and_o incredible_o bless_v if_o i_o likewise_o may_v deserve_v to_o sing_v they_o and_o assist_v my_o king_n my_o god_n my_o guide_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o have_v dayn_v to_o promise_v say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o brother_n what_o a_o day_n shall_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n the_o course_n of_o this_o thy_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v from_o death_n transfer_v thou_o to_o immortality_n wherein_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o fear_v thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n because_o thy_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n come_v out_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a while_n say_v s._n jerosme_n write_v to_o eustochia_n the_o virgin_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o depaint_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o rich_a reward_n of_o thy_o present_a labour_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n conceive_v the_o like_a what_o day_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v meet_v thou_o attend_v by_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o virgin_n who_o on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o redde-sea_n the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v who_o bear_v a_o tymbrel_n shall_v sing_v to_o those_o that_o answer_n let_v we_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v glorious_o honour_v we_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n into_o the_o sea_n then_o shall_v the_o spouse_n himself_o meet_v she_o
will_v vouchsafe_v thou_o neither_o of_o these_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d â—oth_v of_o they_o i_o mean_v death_n or_o life_n â—â—ere_o be_v some_o good_a to_o be_v find_v â—or_a in_o life_n there_o be_v rest_n and_o in_o death_n 〈◊〉_d end_n which_o two_o bring_v no_o little_a consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o rest_n noland_n what_o therefore_o be_v thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d both_o thâ—_n evil_a of_o life_n and_o the_o â—uill_a of_o death_n for_o of_o death_n thou_o â—ast_v torment_n without_o end_n and_o â—â—om_o life_n thou_o take_v continuance_n without_o any_o rest_n god_n have_v deprive_v life_n &_o death_n of_o the_o good_n â—hat_n be_v in_o they_o and_o what_o soever_o remain_v he_o have_v pour_v it_o into_o â—hee_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n wherewith_o the_o most_o miserable_a damn_a wretch_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n o_o bitter_a potion_n o_o â—nuenomed_a dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n 74._o of_o 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his_o blue_a lip_n his_o tongue_n almost_o dumb_a how_o he_o move_v they_o to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o indulgence_n even_o for_o those_o that_o â—orment_v he_o final_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o one_o of_o they_o free_a from_o stripe_n and_o dolour_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o verâ—e_a crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a in_o he_o every_o where_o maysâ—_n thou_o behold_v wound_n stroke_n and_o blueness_n that_o most_o fair_a brow_n and_o eye_n clear_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o obscure_v blind_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o instant_a conflict_n of_o death_n his_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v the_o heavenly_a hâ—mnes_n now_o listen_v the_o slander_n reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o sinner_n his_o well_o form_v arm_n and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o they_o can_v encompass_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o ouâ—_n of_o joint_n &_o distend_v upon_o the_o cross_n those_o hand_n which_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o never_o do_v man_n injury_n be_v pierce_v with_o rough_a nail_n and_o affix_v to_o the_o cross_a his_o foot_n which_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o â—inners_n be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o transfix_v and_o above_o all_o this_o behold_v on_o what_o bed_n he_o lie_v and_o where_o that_o celestial_a spouse_n sleep_v aâ—_n noone-daye_n how_o narrow_a it_o be_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v not_o yield_v he_o a_o place_n to_o rest_n or_o recline_v his_o head_n upon_o o_o golden_a head_n how_o do_v i_o see_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o faint_a and_o weary_a o_o most_o holy_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o do_v i_o see_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n so_o cruel_o wound_v and_o so_o heinous_o handle_v o_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a breast_n what_o mean_v this_o so_o deep_a wound_n why_o be_v this_o window_n open_v what_o mean_v this_o abundant_a issue_n of_o blood_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o do_v i_o behold_v thou_o 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estrange_v from_o thou_o 17._o o_o very_a jacob_n thou_o obtayn_v thy_o father_n blessing_n in_o another_o man_n coat_n and_o a_o foreign_a habit_n for_o assume_v to_o thyself_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sinner_n thou_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n 4._o but_o if_o o_o man_n it_o shall_v seem_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o indebt_v so_o much_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o thou_o only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n beware_v lest_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o so_o die_v he_o for_o all_o that_o he_o die_v likewise_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v so_o subject_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o as_o if_o present_a object_n to_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o and_o with_o that_o his_o immeasurable_a charity_n he_o embrace_v all_o in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o special_a and_o so_o have_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o as_o if_o for_o one_o to_o conclude_v so_o great_a be_v his_o charity_n that_o as_o some_o saint_n say_v if_o one_o only_a among_o all_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a he_o will_v for_o he_o also_o have_v â—â—ffered_v all_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n consider_v therefore_o and_o weigh_v in_o thy_o mind_n how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o this_o lord_n who_o do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v do_v far_o more_o if_o great_a necessity_n have_v require_v it_o o_o heinous_a ingratitude_n o_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n true_o thou_o be_v most_o flinty_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n if_o for_o so_o many_o dower_n thou_o do_v not_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o this_o world_n â—o_o hard_o which_o be_v not_o mollify_v by_o some_o cunning_n metal_n melt_v with_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o same_o iron_n be_v make_v malleable_a the_o hardness_n of_o the_o adamant_n be_v 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of_o bread_n and_o so_o entire_o love_v his_o master_n do_v ingratitude_n so_o much_o please_v thâ—e_n thâ—t_v in_o the_o law_n of_o gratuity_n thou_o will_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o a_o dog_n and_o if_o this_o brute_n beast_n be_v incense_v with_o so_o much_o ire_n against_o he_o that_o slâ—w_v his_o master_n why_o be_v not_o thou_o likewise_o incense_v against_o those_o thaâ—â—lew_v thy_o lord_n &_o saviour_n who_o be_v they_o forsooth_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o cruel_a executioner_n have_v nâ—uer_o have_v so_o much_o force_v or_o power_n against_o christ_n except_o thy_o sin_n have_v arm_v they_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o therefore_o angry_a
why_o whette_v thou_o noâ—_n thy_o fury_n against_o those_o that_o slay_v thâ—_n lord_n why_o be_v not_o thy_o love_n increase_v towards_o he_o when_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o lord_n slay_v before_o thâ—ne_v own_o eye_n nay_o more_o for_o thy_o sake_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o angry_a with_o thy_o sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n especial_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o enâ—â—_n of_o all_o his_o save_n deed_n and_o â—oâ—m_a nt_n then_o that_o he_o may_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n he_o suffer_v because_o he_o may_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v restrain_v â—he_n power_n both_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n haste_v after_o iniquity_n he_o will_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n with_o what_o â—ace_n therefore_o dare_v thou_o live_v so_o that_o all_o christ_n labour_n and_o sweat_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o will_v remain_v in_o that_o servitude_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o very_a name_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o god_n suffer_v most_o terrible_a torment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v and_o abollish_v the_o same_o what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o to_o withdraw_v man_n headlong_o run_v after_o wickedness_n then_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o encounter_v they_o hang_v on_o a_o cross_n who_o will_v be_v so_o rash_a that_o he_o dare_v offend_v god_n when_o before_o he_o he_o see_v both_o paradise_n open_a and_o hell_n with_o gape_a mouth_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o both_o to_o behold_v god_n hang_v on_o a_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o this_o spectacle_n i_o know_v not_o true_o by_o what_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v move_v ¶_o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 4_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o 3_o chap._n of_o the_o 7._o tractate_n on_o which_o place_n he_o purposely_o handle_v our_o redemption_n thou_o shall_v find_v many_o thing_n also_o touch_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o catechism_n the_o argument_n without_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n all_o other_o benefit_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_v we_o nay_o rather_o they_o have_v do_v we_o harm_n now_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v justification_n therefore_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n of_o our_o duty_n especial_o because_o it_o conclude_v in_o itself_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a good_n which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o this_o chapter_n moreover_o justification_n be_v a_o great_a benefitte_n than_o creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v gather_v by_o certain_a conjecture_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n 11._o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v the_o hitherto_o rehearse_v benefit_n profit_v we_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v not_o follow_v for_o that_o i_o may_v overpasse_v the_o other_o with_o silence_n whiâ—h_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o our_o great_a mischief_n what_o use_n have_v there_o be_v of_o that_o only_a and_o noble_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o justification_n have_v not_o be_v annex_v for_o even_o as_o the_o plaster_n be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n or_o place_n affect_v â—o_o have_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n of_o this_o celestial_a medicine_n except_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o benefitte_n it_o have_v beâ—ne_v apply_v this_o office_n principal_o pertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o man_n sanctification_n also_o â—s_v attribute_v now_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n the_o chain_n and_o sâ—ares_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o rend_v a_o sunder_o he_o escape_v the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o malediction_n he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v do_v without_o the_o peculiar_a help_n and_o succour_v of_o god_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v in_o express_a word_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6._o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o neither_o free_a will_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o human_a nature_n can_v of_o themselves_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o grace_n except_o the_o aâ—me_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v assistant_n even_o as_o a_o stone_n of_o he_o ow_v nature_n fall_v always_o downwards_o neither_o can_v tend_v upwardes_o without_o external_a aid_n so_o also_o a_o man_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o 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