this_o groan_v the_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v patient_a thou_o be_v a_o christian._n cheer_v up_o thou_o have_v heaven_n before_o thou_o thy_o journey_n be_v not_o long_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n so_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o mount_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o you_o in_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v your_o soul_n say_v this_o apostle_n s._n paul_n be_v patient_a many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o canto_n x._o the_o ruin_n of_o mortification_n 1._o between_o two_o hill_n as_o those_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_v thou_o go_v into_o a_o gloomy_a glade_n where_o grove_n of_o yew_n do_v cast_v their_o shade_n thou_o find_v there_o a_o palace_n that_o have_v scope_n balcony_n room_n of_o pleasure_n large_a and_o long_o with_o arras_n and_o with_o picture_n hang_v with_o aviarie_n sweet_n where_o wanton_a voice_n sing_v 2._o all_o now_o drop_v down_o within_o on_o ruin_v tomb_n lay_v bury_v in_o a_o rubbish_n graff_n as_o corn_n within_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n the_o person_n and_o the_o lusty_a of_o each_o room_n where_o number_n dwell_v before_o now_o be_v desolate_a and_o whisper_v tell_v the_o wall_n their_o state_n the_o ruine_a place_n of_o flesh_n be_v sad_a necrosis_n gate_n 3._o the_o gatehouse_n only_o stand_v the_o other_o wall_n do_v seem_v to_o shoulder_v friendless_a air_n there_o melancholy_a bat_n repair_v each_o screetch_a owl_n to_o one_o another_o call_v aside_o this_o gatehouse_n down_o some_o step_n do_v turn_v into_o a_o vault_n where_o be_v many_o a_o they_o which_o she_o with_o ash_n fill_v of_o flesh_n that_o late_o do_v burn_v 4._o about_o this_o hollow_a room_n lie_v gasp_v sin_n that_o usual_o before_o they_o die_v do_v give_v a_o groan_n or_o make_v a_o cry_n which_o nought_o from_o she_o of_o soft_a compassion_n win_v she_o upward_o look_v with_o a_o please_a eye_n that_o dead_a their_o wickedness_n there_o lie_v while_o on_o a_o tomb_n with_o arm_n across_o she_o sit_v by_o 5._o her_o right_a hand_n underneath_o her_o breast_n be_v place_v her_o left_a upon_o a_o yoke_n do_v lean_a her_o right_a foot_n fear-washed_a very_o clean_o upon_o a_o earthly_a globe_n tread_v that_o be_v deface_v her_o bare_a leave_v we_o set_v upon_o the_o gelid_a ground_n that_o show_v here_o and_o there_o a_o wound_n who_o bleed_a drop_n preserve_v her_o body_n ever_o sound_a 6._o upon_o her_o shoulder_n she_o do_v bear_v a_o cross_n which_o make_v she_o bend_v a_o little_a down_o she_o be_v very_o lovely_a but_o she_o be_v brown_a and_o listen_v not_o to_o oft-brought_a news_n of_o loss_n from_o off_o a_o stone_n a_o lamp_n do_v glimmer_v light_n as_o day_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o of_o night_n and_o near_o the_o wall_n skull_n letter_n form_n word_n life_n do_v write_v 7._o such_o even_a composure_n of_o each_o mortal_a head_n seem_v lively_a truth_n in_o death_n to_o speak_v who_o language_n do_v not_o silence_n break_v your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n you_o be_v dead_a when_o christ_n that_o die_v to_o make_v we_o live_v here_o who_o be_v our_o life_n bring_v glory_n near_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v also_o you_o with_o he_o appear_v 8._o without_o the_o gate_n a_o age_a porter_n stand_v most_o grave_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n neglect_v who_o so_o pass_v by_o on_o crosier_n lean_v both_o his_o clasp_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o curious_a do_v deny_v his_o name_n he_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o he_o he_o expect_v glory_n for_o his_o scorn_a fame_n 9_o behold_v pursue_v by_o many_o furious_a hound_n from_o over_o the_o hill_n a_o deadly_a chase_n in_o that_o spoil_v grove'_v his_o heavy_a case_n the_o stag_n do_v fall_v and_o weep_v to_o his_o wound_n while_o th'huntsman_n wind_v the_o death_n of_o this_o their_o prize_n a_o live_a hart_n from_o dead_a stag_n do_v rise_v start_v up_o they_o all_o pursue_v for_o prey_n past_o reach_v he_o fly_v 10._o a_o wanton_a woman_n see_v in_o this_o fair_a grove_n dress_v all_o with_o fashion_n and_o with_o toy_n discard_n powder_a singing-boy_n do_v change_v her_o vest_n as_o she_o do_v change_v her_o love_n she_o bid_v they_o all_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v she_o there_o that_o shade_n admit_v no_o fierce_a heat_n near_o they_o go_v on_o fiery_a breast_n oft_o drop_v a_o cool_a tear_n 11._o but_o see_v a_o hag_n that_o be_v filthy_a and_o obscene_a descend_v into_o a_o purge_a spring_n how_o about_o her_o water_n she_o do_v fling_v throw_v by_o her_o putrid_a clothes_n and_o make_v her_o clean_a sweet_a youth_n and_o beauty_n then_o to_o her_o return_n her_o scorn_n do_v former_a garment_n spurn_v she_o hide_v among_o the_o tree_n desire_v to_o death_n do_v mourn_v 12._o there_o lie_v by_o wrath_n fell_a anger_n be_v garment_n tear_v from_o who_o wild_a fury_n rend_v his_o clothes_n away_o throw_v blasphemy_n his_o oath_n her_o wrought_a long_a gown_n lay_v malice_n by_o forlorn_a concupiscence_n do_v naked_a run_v and_o cry_v all_o follow_v she_o to_o the_o vault_n that_o be_v nigh_o and_o fall_v there_o before_o necrosis_n howl_v and_o die_v perspective_n x._o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o canto_n be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o learned_a understanding_n but_o feminine_a mind_n be_v of_o a_o weak_a apprehension_n for_o who_o since_o there_o have_v be_v already_o so_o much_o pain_n take_v as_o to_o translate_v all_o the_o latin_a sentence_n and_o verse_n relate_v out_o of_o several_a author_n upon_o necessary_a occasion_n by_o the_o writer_n hereof_o he_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a to_o set_v down_o his_o intention_n likewise_o herein_o ruin_n be_v the_o monument_n of_o a_o former_a build_n the_o carcase_n of_o some_o goodly_a body_n the_o yesterday_o of_o strength_n and_o beauty_n the_o relic_n and_o deformity_n of_o rage_n and_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o sin_n disorder_n ruin_v nest_n be_v make_v by_o war_n in_o ash_n ruin_n bed_n be_v make_v by_o peace_n in_o dust._n wrath_n throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v age_n bring_v to_o decay_v and_o discompose_v what_o former_a art_n with_o many_o a_o laborious_a hand_n have_v make_v for_o use_n and_o fashion_v comely_a ruin_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o late_a stand_a building_n mortification_n be_v a_o make_v dead_a a_o consumption_n of_o life_n ruin_n be_v a_o destruction_n to_o a_o building_n mortification_n the_o ruin_n to_o a_o body_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o mortification_n here_o here_o it_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la morte_fw-la from_o death_n too_o but_o apply_v to_o a_o great_a purpose_n totam_fw-la hominis_fw-la miseriam_fw-la deus_fw-la complectitur_fw-la mortis_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la the_o breach_n of_o one_o word_n of_o command_n introduce_v it_o disobedience_n against_o one_o not_o undo_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all._n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n to_o know_v mortification_n the_o better_a let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o divers_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o those_o be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v mors_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v vivit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la peccato_fw-la he_o live_v to_o sin_n only_o and_o that_o kind_a of_o life_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o death_n then_o there_o be_v mors_fw-la affectionum_fw-la a_o death_n of_o affection_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la privatio_fw-la primaevae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la the_o privation_n of_o former_a happiness_n and_o that_o be_v immissio_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la the_o sad_a inlet_n of_o that_o rage_a tide_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a the_o three_o be_v mors_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la vel_fw-la corporalis_fw-la a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v this_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o this_o animal_n life_n the_o last_o be_v mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la everlasting_a death_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v a_o second_o death_n mortification_n here_o claim_v the_o near_a kindred_n to_o the_o
miro_fw-la modo_fw-la dulâ—ia_fw-la reddit_fw-la quae_fw-la fastidium_fw-la facit_fw-la insipida_fw-la idleness_n be_v squeazie_a stomach_a when_o good_a employment_n feed_v with_o hunger_n which_o give_v a_o luseious_a gust_n unto_o such_o diet_n while_o idleness_n with_o loathe_v reject_v sound_a food_n as_o tastlesse_a ingenium_fw-la hominis_fw-la ceu_fw-la cariem_fw-la et_fw-la senium_fw-la in_o otio_fw-la contrahit_fw-la propter_fw-la obscuritatem_fw-la et_fw-la muta_n quies_n vitaque_fw-la sedentaria_fw-la in_fw-la otio_fw-la semota_fw-la non_fw-la corporibus_fw-la modò_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la animus_fw-la marcorem_fw-la conciliat_fw-la the_o wit_n of_o man_n contract_v old_a age_n by_o idleness_n before_o its_o time_n and_o grow_v decrepit_a in_o obscurity_n by_o disuse_n of_o exercise_n the_o dumb_a rest_n of_o a_o sedentary_a life_n in_o ease_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o mantle_n from_o all_o employment_n bring_v not_o body_n only_o but_o mind_n also_o into_o a_o deep_a consumption_n sunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la corpus_fw-la innoxium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o mille_fw-la fascinorum_fw-la furias_fw-la mens_fw-la otiosa_fw-la discurrit_fw-la a_o sickly_a and_o a_o wanton_a mind_n have_v throw_v the_o sound_a body_n and_o most_o healthful_a constitution_n into_o a_o thousand_o mischief_n and_o as_o many_o foul_a disease_n prospect_n i._o some_o vain_o do_v consume_v their_o oil_n some_o hide_v the_o diamond_n with_o the_o foil_n some_o think_v that_o providence_n have_v place_v man_n here_o on_o purpose_n to_o make_v waist_n as_o if_o the_o lesson_n give_v to_o read_v concern_v none_o live_v but_o the_o dead_a how_o come_v it_o else_o so_o many_o '_o a_o hand_n of_o well-made_a clock_n so_o still_o do_v stand_v loose_a idleness_n commit_v the_o sin_n maxentius_n do_v life_n death_n entwin_n how_o do_v she_o rock_v rare_a part_n asleep_a hide_v precious_a pearl_n within_o the_o deep_a it_o be_v this_o pandora_n box_n let_v we_o fly_v evil_n enough_o to_o cloud_n the_o sky_n with_o subtle_a poison_n mix_v air_n make_v breath_n life_n mean_n man_n life_n t'mpair_v hence_o dire_a effect_n and_o black_a event_n commit_v a_o rape_n on_o discontent_n who_o therefore_o will_v be_v warn_v and_o wise_a must_v work_v his_o hand_n and_o watch_v his_o eye_n consolatory_a essay_n i._n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a wish_n with_o a_o smile_n at_o the_o end_n on_o it_o that_o the_o english_a be_v as_o industrious_a as_o they_o be_v ingenious_a it_o come_v from_o erasmus_n a_o eminent_a man_n of_o wit_n and_o no_o dwarf_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o coat_n if_o the_o lion_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o proper_a posture_n or_o want_v any_o thing_n of_o due_a arm_v ingenii_n acumen_fw-la vel_fw-la tarditas_fw-la praemium_fw-la vel_fw-la poenam_fw-la in_fw-la futuro_fw-la collocat_fw-la reward_n crow_v the_o diligent_a and_o danger_n in_o conspiracy_n with_o loss_n surprise_v the_o drowsy_a and_o they_o deliver_v to_o punishment_n the_o sleeper_n solomon_n have_v no_o soon_o rouse_v the_o slugard_a and_o send_v he_o on_o a_o arrant_a to_o the_o ant_n to_o consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o describe_v his_o next_o neighbour_n his_o likely_a familiar_a a_o naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n and_o not_o far_o off_o from_o he_o dwell_v the_o bewitch_v whore_n with_o her_o allurement_n but_o how_o and_o whither_o do_v she_o lead_v her_o paramour_n her_o gallant_a he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n behold_v sloth_n be_v the_o hen_n idleness_n the_o unclean_a egg_n the_o many_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n the_o plumage_n of_o wickedness_n the_o snare_n be_v death_n and_o the_o devourer_n hell_n maiestas_fw-la pop._n romani_fw-la peromnes_n nationes_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la diffusa_fw-la provincias_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la meretricio_fw-la iaceo_fw-la say_v seneca_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o room_n that_o spread_v her_o wing_n over_o all_o nation_n who_o eagle_n talon_n grasp_v the_o utmost_a confine_n sleep_v to_o ruin_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o dalliance_n run_v a_o comparable_a fate_n with_o that_o web_n of_o the_o chaste_a penelope_n whereon_o the_o night_n undo_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n idleness_n can_v find_v no_o bellows_n to_o blow_v the_o fire_n and_o will_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o use_v she_o own_o breath_n this_o be_v the_o cover_a pit_n that_o swallow_v the_o heedless_a while_o time_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o seem_v good_n for_o want_v of_o diligence_n and_o inquisition_n imprudent_a man_n do_v miss_v of_o what_o be_v real_a while_o david_n be_v in_o action_n though_o pursue_v by_o saul_n for_o his_o life_n he_o slip_v not_o but_o when_o in_o the_o pleasance_n of_o the_o evening_n come_v from_o the_o softness_n of_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o take_v a_o loose_a turn_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o palace_n he_o be_v strike_v in_o the_o eye_n with_o the_o dart_a beauty_n of_o bethsheba_n and_o it_o must_v seek_v for_o cure_v the_o blood_n of_o uriah_n the_o first_o evil_n beget_v a_o second_o of_o a_o big_a stature_n illegitimate_a voluptuousness_n bring_v forth_o monstrous_a cruelty_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o set_v one_o foot_n upon_o the_o first_o step_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v if_o not_o to_o run_v down_o the_o stair_n no_o soon_o in_o idleness_n but_o in_o lust._n lust_n hurry_v into_o adultery_n adultery_n send_v post_n to_o bloodshed_n and_o sometime_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o murder_n as_o be_v past_a repair_n and_o beyond_o return_v beware_v than_o thou_o distress_a soul_n lest_o satan_n find_v thou_o either_o void_a of_o buisiness_n or_o ill_o employ_v he_o will_v beset_v thou_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o desperate_a onset_n and_o without_o grace_n help_v thou_o by_o a_o prayer_n thou_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o storm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o hold_v out_o keep_v therefore_o thy_o watchman_n on_o the_o tower_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o every_o port_n be_v always_o training_n and_o muster_v thy_o force_n when_o he_o make_v his_o subtle_a approach_n put_v good_a action_n to_o work_n so_o may_v thou_o countermine_v he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a so_o thou_o dig_a a_o crosse-vault_n to_o his_o work_n clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o it_o be_v a_o retrenchment_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a where_o the_o wall_n be_v weak_a frequent_a religious_a company_n and_o thou_o have_v double_v thy_o guard_n pray_o and_o thou_o victuall_a the_o place_n read_v the_o scripture_n thou_o want_v no_o ammunition_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o never-failing_a water_n of_o life_n by_o such_o continual_a exercise_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v dishearten_v will_v but_o weak_o attempt_v thou_o till_o by_o every_o assault_n thou_o shall_v grow_v the_o strong_a and_o by_o many_o combat_n become_v a_o conqueror_n vessel_n that_o be_v full_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o other_o liquor_n and_o the_o well-busied_n mind_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o undertake_v a_o bad_a employment_n beside_o the_o waste_v of_o time_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a momentum_fw-la est_fw-la punctum_fw-la eternitatis_fw-la thy_o prodigal_a idleness_n spend_v thou_o consume_v thou_o in_o weariness_n the_o hour_n seem_v asleep_a and_o tedious_a to_o thou_o like_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dial_n they_o move_v not_o as_o it_o be_v at_o all_o when_o labour_n will_v refresh_v thou_o and_o season_n thy_o rest_n with_o sweetness_n fly_v from_o she_o therefore_o as_o from_o a_o pest._n the_o plague_n be_v not_o so_o infectious_a untilled_a land_n produce_v thorn_n and_o be_v overrun_v with_o briar_n evil_n thought_n be_v the_o want_n of_o culture_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o word_n employ_v worship_n want_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n produce_v as_o evil_a word_n the_o thorn_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o it_o overrun_v with_o wicked_a action_n those_o briar_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n sow_n in_o thy_o heart_n holy_a and_o devout_a meditation_n and_o thy_o hand_n will_v bear_v comfortable_a fruit._n then_o be_v thou_o never_o alone_o nor_o out_o of_o safety_n lie_v not_o lazilie_o as_o bedrid_a in_o health_n lest_o thou_o get_v a_o sickness_n canto_n ii_o the_o grotto_n of_o repentance_n 1._o through_o labyrinth_n of_o
such_o be_v the_o phantasm_n of_o worldly_a delight_n that_o take_v their_o turn_n in_o our_o brain_n not_o be_v worthy_a of_o comparison_n with_o pious_a and_o noble_a thought_n ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la commercium_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la alioquin_fw-la tetricae_fw-la et_fw-la luridae_fw-la non_fw-la defuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la sva_fw-la cvi_fw-la placeret_fw-la dea_fw-la proserpina_n scil._n inferni_fw-la regis_fw-la uxor_fw-la from_o their_o commerce_n with_o the_o dark_a though_o they_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a in_o shape_n or_o colour_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o want_v a_o patroness_n among_o the_o heathen_a goddess_n even_o proserpina_n the_o wife_n of_o pluto_n the_o feign_a power_n of_o hell_n proserpina_n be_v beauty_n worldly_a fame_n and_o the_o like_a pluto_n be_v riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n you_o may_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n those_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n that_o they_o patronize_v each_o screech_a owl_n to_o one_o another_o call_v one_o sin_n give_v the_o alarm_n to_o another_o in_o the_o conscience_n till_o all_o be_v quiet_v by_o repentance_n the_o owl_n be_v avis_n luctisona_fw-la &_o funebris_fw-la a_o mournful_a a_o funeral_n bird_n so_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o punish_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n and_o mortify_v himself_o with_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v bubonem_fw-la cum_fw-la apparuit_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ominous_a esse_fw-la aut_fw-la bellum_fw-la aut_fw-la famem_fw-la aut_fw-la mortem_fw-la portendere_fw-la vetus_fw-la persuasio_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la usque_fw-la saeculum_fw-la derivatur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o old_a augury_n and_o remain_v as_o a_o continue_a vulgar_a opinion_n a_o popular_a ethnic_a tradition_n even_o in_o latter_a time_n that_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o owl_n be_v either_o a_o sign_n of_o ill_a luck_n or_o war_n or_o famine_n or_o death_n all_o pertinent_a to_o this_o sense_n for_o here_o under_o the_o owl_n be_v mention_v that_o sin_n must_v leave_v his_o place_n the_o flesh_n be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o more_o sustenance_n for_o mortification_n be_v at_o hand_n a_o side_n this_o gatehouse_n down_o some_o step_n do_v turn_v allude_v to_o turn_v from_o former_a way_n aside_o from_o the_o world_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v change_v into_o a_o pious_a and_o sober_a language_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v alter_v into_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a deed_n the_o step_n be_v downward_o to_o denote_v humility_n and_o they_o turn_v to_o show_v repentance_n into_o a_o vault_n where_o be_v many_o a_o urn_n mortification_n dwell_v very_o low_a and_o out_o of_o sight_n a_o vault_n for_o urn_n be_v a_o repository_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n heretofore_o such_o be_v man_n the_o burial_n place_n of_o disorderly_a affection_n when_o he_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ._n which_o she_o with_o ash_n fill_v of_o flesh_n that_o late_o do_v burn_v the_o overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o about_o this_o hollow_a room_n lie_v gasp_v sin_n this_o show_n the_o loathness_n of_o sin_n to_o leave_v we_o and_o our_o close_a league_n with_o it_o that_o we_o must_v die_v at_o part_v this_o room_n be_v the_o conscience_n that_o usual_o before_o they_o die_v etc._n etc._n before_o sin_n leave_v we_o our_o nature_n be_v possess_v it_o therewith_o show_v much_o reluctancy_n and_o before_o it_o go_v it_o will_v represent_v itself_o in_o the_o ugly_a shape_n and_o make_v a_o horrid_a noise_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o tempt_v to_o despair_n or_o seek_v to_o move_v compassion_n in_o the_o affection_n which_o nought_o from_o she_o of_o soft_a compassion_n win_v the_o mortify_v soul_n be_v resolve_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o regard_v not_o any_o temptation_n she_o upward_o look_v with_o a_o please_a eye_n heaven_n be_v her_o comfort_n and_o delight_n she_o be_v please_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n that_o dead_a their_o wickedness_n there_o lie_v she_o triumph_v in_o her_o conquest_n under_o christ_n banner_n while_o on_o a_o tomb_n with_o arm_n across_o she_o sit_v by_o the_o proper_a emblem_n of_o mortification_n the_o soul_n sit_v in_o a_o sad_a posture_n upon_o a_o funeral_n seat_n a_o place_n for_o tear_n a_o place_n of_o mortality_n 5._o her_o right_a hand_n underneath_o her_o breast_n be_v place_v signify_v her_o reverence_n her_o left_a upon_o a_o yoke_n etc._n etc._n her_o patience_n a_o yoke_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o patience_n her_o right_a foot_n tear-washed_a very_o clean_o her_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n upon_o a_o earthly_a globe_n tread_v that_o be_v deface_v her_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o deform_a object_n in_o her_o eye_n her_o bare_a left_n set_v upon_o the_o gelid_a ground_n her_o humility_n that_o show_v here_o and_o there_o a_o wound_n her_o charity_n and_o compassion_n who_o bleed_a drop_n preserve_v she_o etc._n etc._n she_o be_v ever_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o kill_v the_o flesh_n 6._o upon_o her_o shoulder_n she_o do_v bear_v a_o cross_n her_n obedience_n which_o make_v her_o bend_n a_o little_a down_n her_n patience_n she_o be_v very_o lovely_a but_o she_o be_v brown_a shee_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o saviour_n though_o nothing_o beautiful_a in_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o oft_o bring_v news_n of_o loss_n her_n prudence_n and_o resolution_n from_o off_o a_o stone_n a_o lamp_n do_v glimmer_v light_n her_o life_n be_v not_o specious_a but_o austere_a it_o be_v a_o despise_a labour_v through_o many_o tribulation_n a_o struggle_a through_o temptation_n or_o thus_o our_o lamp_n our_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o imperfection_n our_o corruption_n like_o oil_n will_v fire_v therein_o but_o mortification_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o flame_v forth_o and_o shine_v out_o they_o have_v but_o their_o glimmering_n the_o lamp_n be_v place_v upon_o stone_n to_o show_v it_o be_v mortal_a a_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o use_v to_o cover_v the_o dead_a as_o day_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o of_o night_n this_n allude_v to_o the_o painter_n artificial_a mix_n of_o colour_n with_o his_o nimble_a pencil_n touch_v those_o bright_a with_o some_o of_o the_o sad_a hue_n which_o make_v they_o show_v much_o dark_a for_o the_o better_a draught_n of_o his_o piece_n to_o the_o life_n often_o cause_v shadow_n to_o set_v off_o the_o lively_a colour_n so_o the_o traveller_n here_o make_v one_o composure_n of_o day_n and_o night_n to_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o life_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o continual_a death_n so_o be_v life_n resemble_v unto_o day_n and_o night_n mention_v as_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o near_o the_o wall_n skull_n be_v letter_n form_n word_n life_n do_v write_v hear_v the_o traveller_n strain_v his_o fancy_n to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o wise_a sentence_n heretofore_o accustom_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n within_o the_o room_n of_o well_o dispose_v person_n house_n which_o offer_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o come_v near_o they_o the_o memory_n of_o something_o that_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n for_o such_o a_o silent_a kind_n of_o instruction_n do_v he_o here_o build_v or_o set_v skull_n one_o upon_o another_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o fashion_v word_n and_o of_o such_o word_n so_o form_v to_o compose_v sentence_n the_o skull_n be_v man_n man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n the_o letter_n be_v number_n of_o man_n the_o word_n be_v nation_n of_o man_n â—he_n sentence_n be_v the_o world_n of_o man_n or_o the_o successive_a generation_n of_o the_o distinct_a age_n in_o the_o world_n life_n write_v mortality_n upon_o all_o these_o both_o by_o precept_n and_o example_n and_o publish_v it_o as_o by_o a_o write_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n as_o the_o skull_n thus_o suppose_v in_o their_o order_n here_o be_v imagine_v to_o signify_v upon_o this_o wall_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v concern_v regenerate_v man_n who_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n mortify_v the_o lust_n thereof_o in_o their_o earthly_a body_n christ_n be_v their_o life_n who_o be_v the_o word_n character_v in_o their_o soul_n the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v from_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n col._n 3._o 4._o in_o the_o next_o stanza_n in_o those_o line_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n stanza_n 7._o 7._o such_o even_a composure_n of_o each_o mortal_a head_n etc._n etc._n this_o stanza_n be_v unlock_v in_o the_o former_a the_o door_n stand_v open_a 8._o without_o the_o gate_n a_o age_a porter_n stand_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v say_v age_a for_o his_o experience_n which_o conduce_v
grace_n thy_o love_n do_v give_v jesus_n thou_o woo_v we_o not_o to_o die_v but_o live_v he_o teach_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o certain_a cure_n the_o mean_n to_o health_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o sure_a he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o guide_n the_o way_n unto_o the_o dead_a the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o stray_n to_o help_v our_o want_n he_o teach_v how_o to_o pray_v he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n to_o the_o sick_n he_o wit_n restore_v unto_o the_o lunatic_n he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n that_o do_v watch_n and_o keep_v from_o wolf-like_a satan_n his_o believe_a sheep_n then_o let_v we_o not_o make_v our_o reason_n less_o than_o sense_n to_o fly_v protection_n and_o such_o providence_n he_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o pasture_n ever_o green_a and_o in_o communion_n oft_o by_o they_o be_v see_v he_o drive_v they_o by_o the_o stream_n that_o ever_o run_v and_o after_o fold_v they_o at_o the_o set_v sun_n his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n it_o be_v day_n in_o goshen_n though_o in_o egypt_n night_n sect_n xxxiii_o by_o comparative_n in_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o mighty_a wonder_n he_o redeem_v the_o slave_n by_o miracle_n as_o great_a he_o preach_v to_o save_o he_o water_n wall_n make_v and_o a_o path_n amid_o sea_n through_o which_o his_o people_n make_v their_o pass_n with_o ease_n and_o when_o pursue_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o host_n think_v to_o destroy_v their_o wheel_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v the_o wave_n do_v close_o so_o what_o be_v firm_a before_o be_v water_n throat_n as_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o core_n by_o day_n a_o cloud_n he_o be_v a_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guard_v and_o to_o conduct_v his_o people_n right_a and_o that_o he_o may_v his_o mighty_a arm_n express_v he_o lead_v they_o forty_o year_n through_o wilderness_n as_o many_o day_n he_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v fast_o when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o satan_n cast_v the_o woman_n seed_n the_o serpent_n find_v do_v feel_v it_o bruise_v his_o head_n as_o he_o have_v bruise_v his_o heel_n a_o wilderness_n for_o paradise_n have_v stain_n for_o wilderness_n be_v paradise_n a_o gain_n from_o heaven_n with_o manna_n and_o with_o quail_n he_o feed_v his_o people_n broach_v rock_n the_o while_n he_o lead_v three_o fish_n and_o two_o loaf_n be_v thousand_o bread_n he_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o do_v heal_v which_o on_o mount_n calvarie_n he_o do_v reveal_v and_o as_o on_o sinai_n he_o the_o law_n do_v give_v a_o judge_n he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o live_v the_o nation_n then_o be_v scatter_v and_o do_v fall_v he_o be_v their_o dread_a the_o mighty_a general_n and_o by_o his_o conduct_n and_o so_o great_a command_n he_o march_v conquest_n into_o holy_a land_n this_o this_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_a hell_n and_o death_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n forge_v beneath_o he_o he_o victorious_a from_o his_o tomb_n do_v rise_v and_o raise_v man_n as_o his_o redeem_a prize_n will_v thou_o turn_v sadducee_n and_o this_o withstand_v or_o will_v thou_o rise_v with_o halter_n in_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v ascend_v up_o in_o triumph_n where_o thou_o may_v by_o faith_n in_o glory_n find_v he_o there_o sect_n xxxiiii_o supposition_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o this_o i_o deem_v thy_o frenzy_n do_v abate_v for_o who_o thou_o erst_o do_v serve_v thou_o now_o do_v hate_v i_o see_v thy_o stream_a eye_n thy_o mournful_a tear_n wash_v off_o thy_o blackness_n christ_n blood_n drown_v thy_o fear_n thou_o wond're_v at_o thy_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o good_a and_o start_v at_o the_o offer_n to_o moloch_n blood_n do_v sigh_v again_o that_o will_v blow_v holy_a fire_n sigh_n be_v the_o bellows_n to_o divine_a desire_n those_o groan_n like_o thunder_n in_o the_o trouble_a air_n will_v make_v thy_o breast_n as_o sky_n serene_a and_o fair_a what_o though_o thou_o do_v endure_v a_o storm_n or_o two_o by_o this_o thou_o storm'_v take_v heaven_n and_o enterest_n to_o thou_o safe_o may_v commit_v thus_o violence_n this_o holy_a murder_n slay_v thy_o first_o offence_n sect_n xxxv_o consolation_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o do_v complain_v and_o wise_o say_v thou_o have_v forget_v until_o now_o to_o pray_v thou_o be_v now_o alive_a thou_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o god_n thou_o have_v his_o kiss_n he_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o rod._n when_o first_o the_o subtle_a hunter_n do_v prevail_v he_o take_v thou_o sleep_v then_o he_o do_v assail_v he_o fright_v thou_o with_o spectre_n and_o grim_a dream_n he_o cast_v a_o mist_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o truth_n be_v clear_a beam_n o_o look_v not_o back_o and_o eye_v the_o deadly_a place_n where_o thou_o have_v fall_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o grace_n with_o the_o apprehension_n where_o thou_o late_o do_v tread_v be_v not_o as_o he_o at_o rochester_n strike_v dead_a but_o raise_v with_o praise_n to_o heaven_n thy_o thankful_a head_n when_o god_n protction_n leave_v we_o what_o be_v we_o our_o drunken_a madness_n reale_v to_o misery_n hel_n craft_n insinuate_v ease_n from_o present_a pain_n gives_z torment_v there_o leave_v here_o eternal_a stain_v sect_n xxxvi_o satan_n craft_n and_o policy_n so_o lucifer_n undo_v our_o reason_n stock_n insensible_o he_o draw_v we_o up_o a_o rock_n and_o seem_v to_o rest_v we_o in_o this_o grot_n that_o cave_n with_o please_a sense_n of_o what_o we_o think_v to_o have_v with_o shadow_n cozen_v our_o delude_a eye_n and_o do_v pretend_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o sky_n until_o he_o have_v mount_v we_o to_o the_o slipp'rie_n top_n where_o stagger_v down_o we_o into_o hell_n do_v drop_n thus_o do_v his_o subtlety_n set_v hide_v trap_n most_o greedy_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lapse_n his_o kindness_n will_v destroy_v us._n for_o behold_v he_o offer_v poison_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n mark_v how_o at_o first_o he_o gild_v over_o vice_n his_o apple_n be_v the_o cheat_n of_o paradise_n like_a god_n we_o shall_v be_v know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o rebel_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o devil_n sect_n xxxvii_o encouragement_n against_o temptation_n shall_v we_o believe_v a_o lye_n or_o he_o that_o say_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v o_o let_v we_o give_v he_o faith_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v do_v god_n in_o his_o law_n express_v no_o not_o be_v wroth_a his_o gospel_n say_v that_o be_v less_o let_v we_o mind_v our_o league_n in_o baptism_n make_v gain_v evil_a that_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v join_v our_o force_n sans_o fear_n of_o loss_n like_o valiant_a soldier_n under_o christ_n his_o crosse._n we_o so_o be_v christian_n so_o we_o stout_o stand_v and_o make_v our_o ground_n good_a whilst_o we_o obey_v command_n he_o standart_v our_o protection_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a let_v whatsoever_o can_v befall_v a_o foil_n we_o may_v have_v not_o a_o final_a fall_n sect_n xxxviii_o advance_v of_o resolution_n then_o let_v the_o world_n raise_v muster_v cheat_v weight_n let_v tickle_a close-armd_a flesh_n draw_v forth_o her_o bait_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v out_o sly_a deceit_n let_v they_o embodie_o all_n we_o dread_v no_o harm_n yea_o let_v hell_n come_v too_o with_o its_o magic_a charm_n let_v we_o keep_v close_a order_n and_o our_o christian_a arm_n jesus_n the_o word_n and_o then_o they_o break_v amain_o the_o world_n turn_v back_o when_o we_o heaven_n heaven_n do_v claim_v we_o fight_v so_o fast_o the_o flesh_n have_v lose_v her_o force_n resistance_n make_v he_o fly_v prayer_n make_v he_o curse_v hell_n charm_n do_v vanish_v jesus_n at_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v our_o captain_n so_o we_o overcome_v sect_n thirty-nine_o prevention_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n stalk_v to_o thou_o alone_o and_o think_v he_o have_v advantage_n one_o to_o one_o and_o tempt_v thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n set_v high_a show_v kingdom_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o promise_v the_o gift_n of_o such_o world_n all_o if_o that_o thou_o down_o to_o worship_v he_o will_v fall_v cashier_v he_o with_o christ_n word_n hence_o satan_n get_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o worship_n be_v thy_o debt_n he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v he_o be_v go_v and_o his_o net_n sect_n xl._n summary_n fortification_n take_v courage_n fellow-christians_a let_v we_o rejoice_v i_o hear_v heart_n comfort_v from_o a_o heavenly_a voice_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o for_o we_o all_o do_v he_o deliver_v up_o how_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v free_o we_o all_o thing_n since_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a that_o spring_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v in_o heaven_n to_o abide_v who_o be_v at_o god_n right_a
his_o master_n crib_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o corruption_n of_o such_o our_o affection_n but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o we_o see_v so_o double_a as_o if_o our_o brain_n be_v intoxicate_v or_o as_o look_v through_o artificial_a glass_n multiply_v our_o mistake_n or_o magnify_v our_o error_n and_o diminish_v yea_o undervalue_n matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n we_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o thing_n by_o our_o own_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n holy_a thing_n must_v go_v cheap_a and_o wordly_o trash_n and_o trifle_n at_o the_o only_a estimate_n covetousness_n put_v we_o first_o into_o a_o petty_a treason_n mint_v much_o falss_o coin_v and_o then_o run_v we_o into_o a_o praemunire_n by_o assume_v authority_n without_o lawful_a warrant_n we_o will_v have_v it_o go_v for_o currant_n our_o desire_n too_o like_o their_o mettle_n be_v not_o touch_v be_v not_o standart_n yet_o pass_v they_o must_v for_o the_o impress_n though_o vulcan_n and_o venus_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o pluto_n and_o proserpina_n on_o the_o other_o but_o what_o come_v on_o it_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o desire_n make_v they_o punish_v themselves_o put_v sisyphus_n to_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o perpetual_a labour_n and_o tityus_n to_o the_o torture_n we_o desire_v without_o and_o coutrary_a to_o a_o right_a understanding_n like_o silly_a like_o froward_a child_n we_o must_v have_v what_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o neither_o consider_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o we_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o set_v a_o true_a value_n upon_o the_o nobleness_n of_o our_o create_a nature_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o what_o be_v finite_a nor_o commix_v with_o what_o be_v impure_a away_o then_o with_o the_o dirt_n and_o rubbage_n of_o the_o world_n what_o have_v man_n sublime_a nature_n little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v with_o the_o trash_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n much_o less_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o they_o as_o to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o sit_v thou_o down_o then_o near_o i_o awhile_o distress_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o wear_v discontent_n on_o thy_o wrinkle_a forehead_n like_o a_o plait_a vestment_n and_o show_v grief_n as_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o cheek_n suspend_v thy_o passion_n for_o a_o time_n let_v we_o discourse_v a_o little_a between_o ourselves_o let_v we_o argue_v the_o matter_n whether_o thou_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o thy_o desire_n peradventure_o in_o both_o i_o conjecture_v and_o not_o without_o some_o reason_n thou_o be_v sick_a either_o from_o the_o retard_v or_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o long_v or_o thou_o complain_v under_o some_o insupportable_a and_o unavoidable_a burden_n some_o cross_n have_v put_v thou_o into_o a_o fever_n or_o some_o calamity_n into_o a_o consumption_n thou_o rage_a thou_o languish_v thou_o fall_v away_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n have_v suffer_v any_o loss_n why_o do_v not_o expect_v it_o say_v thou_o my_o beloved_n be_v dead_a do_v not_o know_v he_o be_v mortal_a say_v thou_o my_o friend_n have_v deal_v unkind_o he_o love_v thou_o for_o himself_o or_o thou_o he_o so_o thou_o expect_v more_o of_o he_o than_o come_v to_o thy_o share_n there_o will_v rise_v a_o quarrel_n at_o the_o division_n of_o interest_n interest_n itself_o be_v a_o divider_n be_v thou_o poor_a who_o be_v bear_v rich_a or_o who_o shall_v die_v so_o do_v cry_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o good_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o fortune_n they_o be_v thy_o evil_n they_o tempt_v thou_o or_o evil_n thou_o make_v they_o by_o abuse_v they_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o fortune_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o language_n they_o tell_v thou_o they_o be_v unconstant_a do_v question_v where_o be_v my_o honour_n in_o other_o man_n mouth_n in_o the_o air._n or_o do_v inquire_v where_o be_v my_o office_n in_o another_o dispose_n not_o thy_o own_o do_v place_v thyself_o there_o say_v where_o be_v my_o good_a name_n in_o thy_o virtue_n not_o in_o opinion_n where_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o expectation_n do_v think_v any_o thing_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o changeable_a the_o earth_n itself_o be_v mutable_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n movable_a thou_o altere_v from_o thyself_o the_o world_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o from_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v foot_n the_o hay_n thou_o must_v sometime_o hedge_v in_o sometime_o wind_n out_o why_o understand_v not_o the_o dance_n o_o but_o my_o husband_n be_v furious_a a_o blow_n o_o but_o my_o wife_n be_v ever_o froward_a a_o noise_n why_o give_v occasion_n or_o allaye_v not_o the_o distemper_n be_v a_o fire_n quench_v with_o oil_n thy_o patience_n may_v cool_v her_o heat_n and_o allay_v his_o violence_n multiply_v not_o word_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sword_n alas_o for_o thy_o conscience_n do_v that_o trouble_n thou_o thou_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v satan_n not_o it._n vomit_n up_o the_o filth_n in_o thy_o stomach_n disgorge_v thy_o sin_n lest_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot._n can_v thou_o buckle_n or_o be_v thou_o too_o opinionate_a spiritual_a pride_n be_v a_o torture_n think_v not_o to_o have_v ease_n while_o thou_o have_v it._n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o envy_n humility_n put_v out_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v leave_v she_o be_v thou_o charge_v by_o detraction_n mildness_n keep_v thou_o shot-free_a have_v thou_o any_o discontent_n afflict_v thou_o be_v quiet_a there_o be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sorrow_n no_o night_n without_o a_o morning_n have_v thou_o any_o trouble_v that_o shoulder_n thou_o thou_o be_v asleep_a in_o thy_o enemie_n arm_n thank_v it_o for_o waken_n thou_o be_v all_o the_o world_n thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v the_o honest_a man._n be_v not_o so_o to_o thyself_o have_v thou_o any_o discontent_n that_o will_v gnaw_v thou_o feed_v it_o not_o if_o so_o many_o lay_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_a have_v murder_v like_o cain_n or_o have_v thou_o betray_v and_o murder_v too_o like_o judas_n have_v thy_o imprecation_n hang_v vengeance_n over_o thy_o head_n as_o the_o sword_n over_o that_o of_o damocles_n that_o it_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o thread_n a_o hair_n to_o thy_o think_n thou_o ever_o expect_v when_o it_o shall_v drop_v do_v thy_o perjury_n thunder_v within_o thou_o have_v thy_o sacrilege_n bring_v fire_n to_o thy_o nest_n be_v a_o rebel_n all_o over_o against_o god_n hold_v thy_o hand_n rebel_n not_o aghasted_a nature_n too_o why_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v beyond_o a_o pardon_n tell_v i_o o_o tell_v i_o be_v thy_o sin_n or_o god_n great_a be_v a_o christian_a or_o a_o turk_n or_o a_o infidel_n or_o a_o devil_n dare_v give_v the_o almighty_a thy_o lie_n can_v he_o create_v all_o the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o can_v he_o not_o save_v thou_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o say_v satan_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o thou_o listen_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o they_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v he_o be_v the_o deceiver_n it_o be_v his_o name_n believe_v he_o not_o give_v ear_n to_o distress_a david_n question_n again_o and_o again_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o conflict_n for_o his_o grievous_a sin_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o thank_v he_o which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n away_o then_o with_o thy_o discontent_n bear_v thy_o cross_n run_v not_o mad_a at_o thy_o misery_n hang_v not_o thy_o head_n low_a with_o thy_o care_n and_o be_v not_o out_o of_o countenance_n at_o thy_o calamity_n be_v patient_a thy_o tear_n do_v not_o become_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o man._n what_o mean_v then_o this_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o agag_n what_o ail_v this_o sigh_v
death_n of_o affection_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la mortificamur_fw-la totâ_fw-la die_fw-la we_o be_v kill_v for_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sing_v the_o psalmist_n quasi_fw-la cycnus_n in_fw-la cantu_fw-la as_o the_o relate_a swan_n chaunt_v his_o epicedium_n foelicem_fw-la illam_fw-la animam_fw-la cvi_fw-la vivere_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la mori_fw-la lucrum_fw-la thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v with_o he_o since_o he_o be_v the_o only_a gain_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n because_o that_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v write_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o the_o philippian_n cap._n 3._o 7._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrerection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o mortification_n in_o our_o consideration_n 1._o between_o two_o hill_n as_o those_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n between_o two_o hill_n be_v the_o introduction_n to_o mortification_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o her_o strength_n and_o firmness_n this_o simile_n point_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o faith_n and_o tenariffe_n of_o hope_n show_v that_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v incomparable_o beyond_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o inestimable_a riches_n christian_n despise_v the_o world_n and_o trample_v upon_o their_o affection_n thereunto_o know_v that_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o they_o possess_v all_o thing_n thou_o go_v into_o a_o gloomy_a glade_n into_o what_o be_v scorn_v by_o the_o world_n eye_n the_o excellency_n of_o which_o place_n be_v hide_v for_o their_o sight_n gloomy_a intimate_v compose_v and_o retire_v in_o thought_n glade_n be_v place_n that_o indent_v between_o hill_n wherein_o fowler_n set_v their_o gin_n and_o net_n to_o take_v and_o kill_v partridge_n woodcock_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n when_o they_o accustom_v to_o fly_v those_o way_n the_o glade_n here_o show_v the_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v of_o they_o which_o be_v introductive_a to_o mortification_n where_o grove_n of_o yew_n do_v cast_v their_o shade_n a_o sad_a and_o mournful_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n do_v cloud_n the_o virtuous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o opinion_n and_o estimation_n the_o godly_a be_v account_v as_o swallow_v up_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v reckon_v no_o better_a than_o lose_v man_n by_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o scarce_o number_v any_o among_o the_o live_n that_o appear_v not_o in_o their_o sunshine_n the_o yew_n tree_n as_o galen_n report_v be_v of_o a_o venomous_a quality_n and_o against_o man_n nature_n these_o yewes_n be_v affliction_n that_o be_v over_o shadower_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o be_v poisoner_n of_o delight_n in_o vain_a pleasure_n be_v also_o very_o harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n diascorides_n and_o most_o of_o those_o that_o have_v heretofore_o deal_v in_o herbarisme_n set_v forth_o though_o upon_o no_o very_a experimental_a ground_n that_o the_o yew_n tree_n be_v very_o venomous_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o and_o that_o if_o any_o do_v sleep_n under_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o it_o cause_v many_o time_n death_n too_o much_o sorrow_n take_v inward_o take_v too_o much_o to_o heart_n kill_v there_o be_v no_o sleep_v in_o a_o storm_n no_o set_v down_o still_o in_o trouble_n we_o must_v bestir_v we_o the_o right_a way_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o yewes_n of_o our_o misery_n may_v be_v seat_v in_o our_o mortify_a heart_n as_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v set_v in_o churchyard_n hallow_a place_n by_o their_o dedication_n and_o customary_a employment_n for_o burial_n the_o yew_n grow_v so_o plant_v near_o the_o church_n affliction_n flowrish_v when_o it_o be_v place_v near_o devotion_n it_o be_v further_a say_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o yew_n that_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a unto_o man_n but_o if_o bird_n do_v eat_v thereof_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o cast_v their_o feather_n and_o many_o time_n to_o die_v inordinate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n bring_v rather_o mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la lead_v we_o to_o despair_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n more_o than_o to_o mortification_n the_o bird_n be_v the_o preferment_n of_o this_o world_n false_a friend_n cast_v their_o feather_n their_o favour_n the_o world_n forsake_v we_o when_o trial_n come_v and_o leave_v oftentimes_o man_n dead_a without_o help_n or_o comfort_n theophrastus_n say_v that_o labour_a beast_n do_v die_v if_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o leave_n but_o such_o cattle_n as_o chew_n the_o cud_n receive_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o thereby_o the_o leave_n be_v the_o hide_v the_o cover_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a affliction_n be_v death_n to_o unclean_a beast_n it_o make_v the_o wicked_a mad_a it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v clean_a that_o ruminate_v that_o chew_v the_o cud._n to_o those_o that_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o continual_o by_o prayer_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o yew_n be_v senselessness_n negligence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o whereupon_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o affliction_n leave_v a_o man_n either_o much_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o great_a fool_n than_o before_o it_o find_v he_o thou_o find_v there_o a_o palace_n that_o have_v scope_n hear_v the_o traveller_n make_v a_o loose_a description_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n shadow_v therein_o the_o world_n who_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n must_v be_v throw_v off_o and_o lose_v their_o station_n in_o our_o affection_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o be_v mortify_v what_o have_v scope_n have_v large_a room_n have_v none_o now_o in_o our_o heart_n balcony_n be_v the_o specious_a glory_n and_o glitter_a eminency_n of_o the_o world_n those_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la those_o shine_a sin_n that_o draw_v so_o many_o eye_n after_o they_o and_o dazzle_v the_o weak_a sight_n of_o the_o beholder_n that_o be_v in_o conspicuo_fw-la posita_fw-la set_v out_o to_o catch_v the_o fancy_n of_o men._n room_n of_o pleasure_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o forgetful_a soul_n delight_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o several_a choice_n and_o opinion_n large_a as_o wide_a as_o the_o world_n long_o be_v false_o apprehend_v instead_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n long_a as_o carry_v man_n still_o on_o in_o they_o and_o continue_v they_o in_o such_o a_o deceive_a walk_n from_o turn_v with_o arraes_n and_o with_o picture_n hang_v the_o arras_n the_o vain_a story_n of_o ambition_n the_o picture_n be_v the_o lustre_n of_o coin_n the_o golden_a painting_n of_o wealth_n with_o such_o false_a colour_n and_o loose_a habit_n be_v this_o jezabel_n trim_v and_o
to_o bring_v he_o to_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v say_v porter_n as_o shut_v out_o or_o ward_n against_o the_o same_o and_o be_v proper_o porter_n here_o because_o he_o let_v in_o to_o mortification_n he_o stand_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o resist_v for_o such_o be_v that_o posture_n of_o stand_v ready_a most_o grave_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n contemn_v the_o world_n most_o devout_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o only_a place_n of_o hope_n and_o happiness_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o condition_n cast_v up_o his_o eye_n raise_v his_o faith_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o better_o be_v neglect_v who_o so_o pass_v by_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o enmity_n of_o satan_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n on_o crosier_n lean_v both_o his_o clasp_a hand_n lay_v hold_n by_o faith_n fast_o upon_o and_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o saviour_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o his_o supporter_n and_o to_o the_o curious_a do_v deny_v his_o name_n the_o curious_a be_v tempter_n and_n derider_n the_o worldling_n ask_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n when_o any_o man_n forsake_v the_o world_n they_o account_v a_o mortify_a man_n a_o thing_n fit_a for_o nought_o but_o a_o dull_a house_n a_o bedlam_n s._n paul_n be_v account_v as_o a_o mad_a man_n when_o he_o speak_v mystery_n to_o festus_n that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o mortify_v man_n glori_v not_o in_o name_n nor_o fame_n but_o only_o with_o s._n paul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_a and_o upon_o good_a ground_n too_o he_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v god_n word_n for_o his_o authority_n his_o commandment_n for_o his_o law_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o reward_n he_o he_o expect_v glory_n for_o his_o scorn_a fame_n he_o be_v iterate_v to_o make_v the_o man_n the_o more_o remarkable_a he_o indeed_o be_v a_o rare_a bird_n he_o that_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o mortify_v his_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v worth_a the_o note_n but_o the_o world_n understand_v he_o not_o but_o give_v he_o scorn_v for_o fame_n which_o he_o exchange_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n 9_o behold_v pursue_v by_o many_o furious_a hound_n this_o stanza_n do_v allegorise_v and_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n discover_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n before_o and_o after_o his_o conversion_n or_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n like_a actaeon_n be_v the_o unregenerate_a pursue_v by_o hound_n dog_n of_o his_o own_o bring_v up_o none_o be_v hot_a enemy_n than_o his_o own_o sin_n they_o pursue_v he_o over_o the_o hill_n they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o his_o forepast_a evil_n they_o drive_v he_o over_o the_o lofty_a place_n of_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o ambition_n they_o overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o spoil_a grove_n of_o his_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n it_o be_v such_o a_o spoil_v grove_n despoil_v of_o the_o jdol_n as_o josiah_n cause_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o his_o reformation_n of_o the_o jew_n sin_n bring_v he_o here_o into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n which_o be_v his_o heavy_a case_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o stag_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o weep_v be_v man_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o his_o wound_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v very_o much_o deject_v while_o he_o lie_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n and_o satan_n think_v he_o in_o despair_n and_o his_o vice_n and_o enemy_n seem_v to_o vaunt_v over_o his_o destruction_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v regenerate_v newborn_a metamorphose_a or_o rather_o turn_v into_o a_o hart_n the_o lord_n his_o redeemer_n his_o saviour_n belove_a and_o have_v thereby_o a_o vivification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o escape_v from_o his_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a enemy_n that_o be_v his_o violent_a pursuer_n from_o such_o hound_n s._n paul_n give_v the_o caveat_n phil._n 3._o 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o wanton_a woman_n see_v within_o this_o grove_n etc._n etc._n this_o stanza_n discourse_v under_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o throw_v off_o her_o toy_n abandon_v her_o bad_a company_n change_v her_o affection_n etc._n etc._n the_o course_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n that_o must_v mortify_v all_o evil_a desire_n as_o well_o as_o action_n here_o especial_o by_o this_o wanton_a be_v mean_v fornication_n have_v relation_n to_o colos._n 3_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a stanza_n be_v direct_v by_o this_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 11._o but_o see_v a_o hag_n etc._n etc._n this_o stanza_n express_v under_o this_o hag_n mortification_n of_o and_o conversion_n from_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n which_o must_v be_v avoid_v as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o censure_v backbiting_a lie_v swear_v foul_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o anger_n wrath_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a stanza_n 12._o there_o lie_v by_o wrath_n fell_a anger_n be_v garment_n tear_v one_o sin_n quarrel_n with_o another_o but_o sin_n garment_n be_v tear_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o of_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n a_o mortify_a man_n must_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o of_o infect_a clothes_n col._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o moral_a x._o the_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n that_o will_v preserve_v the_o body_n health_n do_v scarrifie_v a_o part_n to_o stupefy_v it_o and_o to_o let_v it_o blood_n and_o in_o other_o case_n do_v mortify_v and_o cicatrise_v to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o gangreen_n ense_n recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la pars_fw-la sincer_n a_o trahatur_fw-la virtue_n and_o vice_n can_v live_v together_o we_o can_v at_o once_o serve_v two_o master_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o must_v throw_v down_o and_o trample_v upon_o idol_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o phoenix_n and_o that_o have_v a_o very_a sweet_a note_n as_o lactantius_n firmianus_n which_o continue_v his_o race_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o gather_v rich_a spice_n to_o his_o compile_v nest_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_v they_o and_o therein_o consume_v in_o his_o age_n and_o from_o his_o ash_n arise_v the_o live_a young_a who_o so_o die_v to_o the_o world_n live_v such_o a_o phoenix_n unto_o happiness_n prospect_n x._o the_o rich_a spice_n that_o merchant_n hand_n have_v rapt_v for_o gain_v from_o eastern_a land_n when_o bruise_v most_o do_v sweet_a smell_n it_o be_v fragancie_n within_n do_v tell_v the_o artist_n stroke_n must_v break_v its_o gate_n for_o rare_a perfume_n to_o fly_v thereat_o with_o such_o and_o fame_a arabian_a gum_n pollinctor_n dress_v the_o guest_n of_o tomb_n who_o maugre_o death_n that_o spoil_v his_o prey_n make_v marble_v flesh_n make_v torch_n of_o clay_n preserve_v the_o still-kept_a form_n entire_a wastlesse_a by_o time_n except_o by_o fire_n so_o the_o ancient_n do_v embalm_v the_o dead_a after_o their_o precious_a unguent_n spread_v thus_o lend_v a_o be_v after_o death_n and_o give_v perfume_v instead_o of_o breath_n the_o soul_n to_o life_n do_v great_a rise_n when_o she_o the_o flesh_n most_o mortify_v the_o sight_n be_v strange_a but_o blessed_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v a_o child_n within_o a_o tomb._n consolatory_a essay_n x._o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v lead_v too_o often_o and_o carry_v too_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o be_v many_o time_n cozen_v with_o mock-shewes_a for_o real_a thing_n hence_o our_o affection_n take_v all_o at_o the_o voleé_n want_v likewise_o direction_n by_o true_a knowledge_n to_o their_o proper_a mark_n do_v not_o so_o much_o miss_v their_o aim_n as_o altogether_o miscarry_v this_o be_v a_o visible_a discovery_n of_o want_n of_o judgement_n too_o or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o pervert_v as_o it_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o not_o of_o a_o lawful_a mother_n the_o natural-born_a of_o sense_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o reason_n how_o
blow_n at_o heart_n 10._o but_o hark_o thy_o parent_n call_v thy_o friend_n thy_o wife_n they_o bid_v thou_o spare_v what_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o life_n if_o not_o for_o love_n yet_o hold_v thy_o hand_n for_o shame_n blot_v not_o posterity_n nor_o brand_v thy_o name_n prevent_v not_o future_a issue_n for_o thy_o deed_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v make_v mankind_n bleed_v yea_o shall_v all_o into_o such_o a_o pitt_n be_v hurl_v a_o sudden_a fun'erall_n soon_o will_v sweep_v the_o world_n as_o water_n fury_n once_o do_v all_o engage_v thou_o will_v bring_v death_n to_o all_o by_o human_a rage_n the_o diff'erence_n only_o what_o be_v there_o one_o flood_n thou_o fain_o will_v change_v to_o many_o stream_n of_o blood_n 11._o thy_o country_n and_o the_o magistrate_n supreme_a do_v claim_v thou_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o common_a stream_n for_o there_o be_v a_o public_a right_n in_o every_o man_n that_o life_n he_o neither_o may_v dispose_v nor_o can_v 12._o can_v make_v a_o law_n than_o nature_n more_o to_o bind_v and_o null_n her_o statute_n that_o at_o first_o be_v sign_v then_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o if_o not_o submit_v who_o be_v not_o above_o that_o law_n be_v under_o it_o a_o law_n be_v make_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n and_o not_o authority_n for_o violence_n a_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n bond_n whereby_o to_o knit_v no_o force_n to_o break_v society_n the_o end_n of_o law_n be_v this_o that_o man_n increase_v by_o justice_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o mild_a peace_n may_v bless_v their_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o if_o be_v holy_a and_o no_o change_n may_v know_v the_o right_a lawmaker_n sacred_a priest_n appear_v of_o justice_n each_o to_o her_o be_v a_o minister_n how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o do_v so_o assume_v to_o break_v what_o be_v holy_a or_o how_o dare_v presume_v sect_n xxiv_o argument_n from_o religion_n but_o where_o be_v religion_n all_o this_o while_n yea_o where_o have_v god_n be_v in_o thy_o thought_n have_v not_o be_v there_o there_o in_o grim_a darkness_n out_o of_o sight_n of_o heaven_n self_n dare_v not self_o attempt_v life_n to_o have_v bereave_v religion_n be_v the_o bank_n the_o quickrow_n bind_v that_o pen_v the_o water_n and_o divide_v the_o ground_n by_o this_o the_o vineyard_n fence_v from_o fox_n and_o bore_n that_o watch_n to_o spoil_v it_o beauty_n and_o it_o be_v store_n nor_o have_v the_o roar_a lion_n there_o the_o power_n to_o rend_n with_o paw_n or_o with_o his_o jaw_n devour_v and_o though_o his_o fury_n compass_n about_o earth_n sea_n and_o air_n yet_o be_v he_o there_o shut_v out_o god_n church_n be_v noah_n ark_n which_o maugre_o rage_n do_v act_n yet_o safe_o on_o the_o bill'owie_a stage_n sect_n xxv_o the_o cause_n of_o desperate_a action_n no_o marvel_n then_o when_o her_o strong_a pale_a be_v down_o like_o ship-sprung_a plank_n the_o wave_n break_v in_o and_o drown_v how_o can_v such_o fury_n else_o such_o dire_a event_n lay_v hold_v on_o christian_n in_o their_o discontent_n this_o be_v that_o black_a eclipse_n that_o baneful_a cause_n that_o not_o alone_o portend_v such_o ill_n but_o draw_v when_o holy_a worship_n do_v become_v a_o crime_n and_o weed_n spring_v up_o and_o overgrow_v the_o time_n when_o every_o humonr_n vent_v its_o purulence_n and_o scripture_n make_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n of_o sense_n when_o poison_n fill_v the_o market_n sell_v for_o food_n how_o can_v the_o people_n nourishment_n be_v good_a when_o humane_a fancy_n for_o their_o judgement_n go_v and_o down_o opinion_n do_v religion_n throw_v when_o all_o be_v our_o own_o and_z nothing_o be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v banish_v he_o from_o our_o abide_v when_o malice_n out_o of_o heart_n have_v sulphure_v love_n and_o the_o fell_a serpent_n have_v devour_v the_o dove_n when_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o evil_a and_o man_n run_v as_o in_o contempt_n with_o back_o upon_o the_o sun_n when_o naught_n leave_v christian_a but_o the_o only_a name_n as_o if_o in_o ash_n man_n will_v seek_v a_o flame_n when_o christ_n high_a ordinance_n man_n reject_v and_o make_v commandment_n of_o none_o effect_v when_o man_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o dare_v most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n express_v when_o christian_n question_n scripture_n war_n against_o god_n as_o if_o they_o do_v defy_v his_o dreadful_a rod._n when_o in_o such_o wickedness_n man_n dare_v to_o boast_v resist_v and_o dare_v deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o must_v not_o write_v aught_o more_o lest_o then_o my_o tremble_a hand_n shall_v drop_v my_o sink_a pen_n strike_v look_v backward_o see_v raise_v babel_n brick_n or_o forward_o see_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n sect_n xxvi_o lamentation_n for_o the_o church_n then_o mourn_v thou_o virgin_n desolate_a in_o brine_n bewail_v the_o misery_n that_o now_o be_v thou_o behold_v the_o child_n dash_v themselves_o against_o stone_n and_o mad_o strive_v who_o first_o shall_v break_v their_o bone_n sit_v down_o in_o mourning_n in_o thy_o sackcloth_n shell_n and_o let_v thy_o groan_n be_v as_o each_o back-rung_a bell_n fire_n fires_n within_o their_o heart_n of_o envy_n hate_n as_o wickedness_n be_v fuel_n unto_o fate_n and_o each_o seem_v act_n so_o much_o the_o wretched_a elf_n first_o to_o destroy_v another_o than_o himself_o sect_n xxvii_o expostulation_n with_o the_o atheist_n what_o enyo_n guide_v what_o curse_v erinys_n drive_v man_n to_o throw_v headlong_o into_o hell_n their_o life_n be_v there_o no_o god_n say_v atheist_n be_v there_o none_o thy_o conscience_n needs_o must_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v one._n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n earth_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n all_o his_o providence_n each_o flower_n no_o herb_n that_o peep_v in_o wood_n or_o show_v in_o field_n but_o argument_n sufficient_a against_o thou_o yield_v who_o make_v the_o universe_n some_o power_n above_o from_o who_o come_v life_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v move_v and_o if_o a_o god_n be_v not_o that_o trine-one_a he_o who_o the_o athenian_n think_v unknown_a to_o be_v that_o god_n who_o they_o false_a worship_v thou_o must_v know_v thy_o baptism_n bind_v thou_o t'ow_v he_o and_o self_n owe._n be_v else_o apostate_n stand_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n and_o thou_o at_o last_o shall_v find_v he_o by_o denial_n delude_v thyself_o and_o mock_v at_o horrid_a hell_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o policy_n do_v tell_v there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n for_o of_o it_o thou_o do_v smell_v thy_o brimstone-oath_n and_o thy_o disease_a fire_n thy_o lustful_a flame_n in_o curse_n that_o expire_v show_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o likely_a not_o far_o off_o for_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o graceless_a scoff_n sect_n xxviii_o with_o the_o universarian_a but_o worse_a than_o atheist_n if_o there_o worse_o can_v be_v for_o thou_o religion_n make_v blasphemy_n thou_o universal-grace-man_n that_o do_v place_n the_o rank_a poison_n in_o best_a balsam_n grace_n to_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v a_o truth_n and_o yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v deny_v as_o thou_o do_v rend_v the_o text_n and_o will_v infer_v as_o if_o that_o satan_n be_v interpreter_n mark_v with_o what_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n try_v with_o such_o large_a spectacle_n to_o abuse_v thy_o eye_n mark_v consequence_n if_o for_o all_o he_o die_v he_o then_o for_o all_o most_o full_o satisfy_v and_o if_o he_o satisfy_v for_o all_o forepast_a to_o come_v no_o debt_n be_v due_a and_o if_o no_o debt_n no_o doom_n what_o may_v thou_o then_o not_o do_v in_o sin_n abound_v thou_o can_v not_o fail_v for_o scripture_n be_v thy_o ground_n why_o shall_v deny_v a_o lust_n or_o hold_v thy_o hand_n from_o murder_n when_o it_o with_o thy_o end_n do_v stand_v say_v naboth_n death_n be_v just_o condemn_v his_o wit_n for_o ahab_n offer_v fair._n the_o ground_n lay_v fit_n hold_v jezabel_n for_o wise_a make_v good_a her_o fast_a but_o mark_v his_o curse_n and_o read_v her_o end_n at_o last_o christ_n die_v for_o all._n for_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v for_o who_o soever_o believe_v he_o satisfy_v for_o who_o soever_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o will_n do_v do_v all_o those_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o he_o will_v have_v all_o be_v save_v but_o you_o will_v not_o he_o say_v and_o weep_v o_o there_o o_o there_o be_v the_o blot_n what!_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v shall_v sin_n take_v place_n shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v more_o abound_v say_v as_o s._n paul_n then_o do_v god_n forbid_v o_o tell_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n abuse_v grace_n shall_v we_o yet_o live_v therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o all_o so_o prize_v as_o we_o which_o
into_o jesus_n christ_n baptise_a be_v into_o his_o death_n have_v be_v baptise_a we_o then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n in_o it_o '_o his_o death_n for_o man_n be_v bury_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n we_o so_o lead_v shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v as_o he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a from_o sin_n be_v free_a sect_n xxix_o invitation_n to_o the_o direction_n but_o o_o distress_a soul_n leave_v these_o come_v near_o and_o i_o will_v point_v where_o heaven_n do_v bright_a appear_v as_o those_o that_o sink_v down_o fathom_n in_o a_o well_o at_o dine_a time_n to_o one_o another_o tell_v see_v not_o though_o noon_n it_o be_v yet_o dark_a here_o far_o from_o this_o our_o depth_n we_o may_v behold_v a_o star_n sect_n xxx_o the_o direction_n first_o prostrate_v fall_n then_o humble_o upward_o rise_v on_o bend_a knee_n and_o mount_v thy_o dew_v eye_n strike_v strike_v thy_o breast_n till_o thou_o have_v new_a fi'rd_a thy_o heart_n with_o holy_a zeal_n and_o earnest_n strain_v each_o part_n with_o penitence_n get_v faith_n to_o sharpen_v sight_n now_o steadfast_a look_v through_o heaven_n behold_v the_o light_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n see_v he_o from_o thy_o pit_n behold_v he_o there_o thy_o mediator_n see_o what_o be_v it_o can_n now_o so_o much_o discomfort_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o too_o weak_a eye_n can_v long_v thus_o look_v behold_v his_o picture_n in_o the_o holy_a book_n there_o read_v he_o close_v within_o the_o virgin_n womb_n that_o he_o to_o fold_n may_v fetch_v the_o stray_a sheep_n home_o observe_v he_o combat_v the_o devil_n twice_o by_o active_a passive_a double_a victory_n in_o desert_n foil_v he_o spoil_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o human_a gain_n and_o will_v thou_o make_v it_o loss_n observe_v his_o miracle_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o cure_v the_o deaf_a the_o dumb_a the_o lame_a the_o blind_a read_v on_o and_o betwixt_o time_n pray_v as_o thou_o do_v read_v and_o praise_v too_o that_o he_o life_n give_v to_o the_o dead_a but_o lest_o these_o thing_n thou_o may_v not_o understand_v receive_v a_o pescue_n from_o a_o holy_a hand_n choose_v such_o as_o do_v in_o persecution_n stand_v for_o who_o in_o trial_n leave_v the_o truth_n can_v he_o be_v well_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n for_o thou_o sect_n xxxi_o a_o orthodox_n divine_v the_o best_a instructor_n he_o will_v unlock_v the_o treasure_n of_o salvation_n from_o genesis_n unto_o the_o revelation_n he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o original_a of_o all_o what_o be_v pure_a truth_n and_o what_o be_v apocryphal_a he_o have_v no_o new_a light_n to_o lead_v thou_o up_o and_o down_o nor_o fancy_n revelation_n in_o his_o crown_n he_o will_v preach_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o end_n nor_o take_v he_o pain_n that_o mar_v his_o labour_n mend_v he_o point_v blank_a damn_v none_o but_o instruct_v all_o to_o shun_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o desperate_a fall_n he_o lop_v presumptuous_a growth_n lest_o bear_v top_n too_o much_o from_o high_a they_o down_o do_v headlong_o drop_v o_o how_o lie_v man_n if_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o grace_n too_o open_a to_o the_o enemy_n in_o every_o place_n he_o dare_v not_o take_v religion_n for_o a_o cloak_n nor_o cry_v up_o dunghil-steam_n for_o altar-smoak_n he_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n without_o commission_n whence_o he_o warrant_v bring_v nor_o will_v he_o turn_v apostate_n for_o man_n hand_n no_o may_v he_o have_v a_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n he_o know_v well_o how_o the_o apostleship_n be_v give_v and_o how_o it_o be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o heaven_n t'apostle_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o each_o church_n who_o office_n be_v to_o feed_v not_o kill_v not_o lurch_n he_o know_v it_o be_v derive_v by_o single_a stream_n and_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o consistorian_n dream_n he_o i_o teach_v thou_o mercy_n as_o his_o master_n meek_a he_o tell_v thou_o christian_n no_o revenge_n must_v seek_v revenge_n on_o other_o then_o be_v a_o dangerous_a shelf_n '_o void_a shipwreck_n lay_v not_o hand_n upon_o thyself_o ah_o hapless_a time_n wolf_n sheepskin_n over_o they_o draw_v but_o thou_o may_v know_v they_o by_o the_o tear_v paw_n sect_n xxxii_o preservation_n by_o assumption_n and_o religious_a reason_n menander_n think_v i_o hear_v he_o say_v what_o now_o i_o write_v god_n first_o do_v out_o of_o darkness_n bring_v the_o light_n and_o will_v do_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o then_o reduce_v that_o light_n to_o darkness_n back_o again_o god_n in_o his_o own_o image_n do_v man_n first_o create_v will_v thou_o destroy_v turn_v self-assassinate_n how_o in_o god_n image_n at_o god_n image_n strike_v thus_o self-divided_n against_o thyself_o turn_v pike_n god_n blessed_v both_o bid_v both_o increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o with_o a_o curse_n will_v thou_o turn_v nature_n key_n he_o give_v they_o freedom_n on_o all_o fruit_n to_o carve_v and_o must_v thy_o spite_n amid_o that_o plenty_n starve_v he_o they_z dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n give_v and_o will_v thou_o to_o the_o serpent_n turn_v a_o slave_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o that_o which_o make_v too_o wise_a he_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n what_o nought_o but_o root_n and_o branch_n will_v stab_v the_o first_o and_o taste_v thy_o own_o death_n in_o the_o other_o curse_v eve_n have_v excuse_v the_o serpent_n do_v deceive_v but_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o who_o shall_v relieve_v must_v man_n for_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o bone_fw-la dear_a parent_n leave_v and_o join_v to_o she_o as_o one_o and_o she_o be_v but_o a_o rib_n take_v from_o his_o side_n which_o way_n then_o can_v thou_o self_n from_o self_n divide_v what_o law_n pretend_v to_o justify_v that_o force_n that_o both_o commit_v a_o rape_n and_o make_v divorce_n for_o sin_n god_n drive_v they_o out_o they_o loathe_v dismiss_v thou_o fly_v thyself_o yea_o barricad'_v from_o bliss_n eve_n elder_a son_n that_o first_o do_v murder_n act_n give_v blood_n a_o voice_n that_o cry_v against_o his_o fact_n and_o though_o but_o banish_v seem_v to_o die_v with_o fear_n so_o sweet_a be_v life_n they_o kill_v he_o every_o where_n and_o will_v thou_o amid_o the_o safety_n that_o thou_o have_v thyself_o undo_v and_o into_o horror_n cast_v and_o be_v his_o sentence_n more_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v what_o must_v self-murder_n think_v thou_o needs_o then_o fear_n sin_n link_n to_o sin_n a_o lie_v make_v murder_n worse_o be_v mercy_n short_a that_o his_o despair_n must_v curse_v eve_n may_v forget_v her_o grief_n for_o abel_n death_n and_o have_v some_o joy_n restore_v she_o in_o a_o seth._n but_o thou_o damme_v up_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n to_o flow_v thou_o cutte_v thy_o own_o root_n what_o can_v ever_o grow_v nor_o can_v this_o crime_n admit_v of_o reparation_n repentance_n thus_o prevent_v be_v damnation_n noah_n ark_n thou_o sinck_v thou_o blott'_v out_o abraham_n creed_n all_o family_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o thou_o deny_v that_o promise_n by_o thy_o deed._n for_o true_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o cure_v the_o leprous_a palsied_a from_o the_o tomb_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a thou_o can_v not_o wretch_n then_o have_v a_o desperate_a thought_n since_o his_o will_n all_o will_v save_o or_o do_v conceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man._n how_o infinite_a it_o be_v above_o our_o span_n to_o send_v his_o only_a son_n of_o such_o esteem_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v man_n redeem_v to_o suffer_v scorn_v sharp_a scourge_v cross_n and_o death_n and_o even_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o give_v we_o breath_n to_o bid_v we_o lay_v our_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o beg_v whats'ere_o we_o lack_v to_o tell_v he_o come_v to_o save_o and_o not_o condemn_v how_o melt_v he_o over_o deaf_a jerusalem_n dust-blind_a jerusalem_n with_o prophet_n bone_n she_o must_v dismantle_v be_v for_o murd'rous_a stone_n how_o often_o do_v he_o call_v the_o people_n clock_z as_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o stir_v like_o rock_n it_o be_v not_o bad_a memory_n that_o he_o forget_v but_o perverse_a wilfullness_n for_o they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v nor_o know_v what_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o day_n be_v peace_n nor_o hear_v the_o charmer_n song_n how_o he_o embalm_v prediction_n of_o their_o fall_n chief_a only_a mourner_n for_o their_o funrall_n he_o he_o bequeath_v all_o salvation_n good_a and_o sign_v the_o testament_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o leave_v two_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o seal_n by_o which_o to_o we_o a_o proper_a right_n he_o deal_v o_o wonderful_a the_o