her_o fury_n more_o increase_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n be_v satiate_v by_o the_o which_o concupiscence_n be_v engender_v this_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n and_o inflammation_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o languish_a and_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o food_n of_o death_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v without_o it_o which_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o happy_o pass_v over_o not_o yield_v thereunto_o yet_o do_v her_o force_n always_o remain_v actual_o graff_v in_o our_o flesh_n 1._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o oh_o grievous_a necessity_n and_o unfortunate_a estate_n of_o man_n before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v fasten_v and_o straight_o link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o can_v offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o through_o sin_n death_n hâ—th_v go_v over_o all_o man_n 5._o do_v not_o our_o father_n eat_v the_o bitter_a grape_n say_v 31._o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v not_o the_o tooth_n of_o their_o 18._o child_n set_v on_o edge_n therewith_o of_o the_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o young_a infant_n chap._n 4._o why_o then_o be_v light_o give_v to_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o life_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n happy_a be_v they_o which_o die_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v feel_a death_n before_o they_o know_v what_o life_n be_v for_o some_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o deform_v and_o monstrous_a child_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v abomination_n than_o man_n for_o who_o peradventure_o it_o have_v be_v better_o provide_v if_o they_o have_v never_o come_v in_o sight_n because_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v behold_v as_o monster_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v dismember_v and_o corrupt_v in_o their_o sense_n to_o the_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o the_o ignominy_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o their_o kinsfolk_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o speak_v this_o particular_o of_o some_o see_v that_o general_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v impotent_a without_o knowledge_n without_o speech_n and_o without_o strength_n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n lament_v feeble_o faint_a differ_v very_o little_a from_o brute_n beast_n yea_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n child_n for_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v forth_o do_v by_o and_o by_o march_n and_o go_v forward_o and_o we_o can_v not_o only_o go_v upright_o upon_o our_o foot_n but_o be_v crooked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o creep_v with_o our_o hand_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o child_n birth_n and_o of_o his_o pitiful_a cry_v out_o chap._n 5._o we_o be_v all_o bear_v yell_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v express_v our_o misery_n for_o the_o man_n child_n new_o bear_v cry_v a_o the_o female_a e_o so_o that_o all_o cry_n a_o or_o e_o which_o come_v from_o eua._n and_o what_o be_v eva_n signify_v but_o as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o heu_n ha_o which_o import_v alas_o or_o fie_o upon_o i_o for_o these_o word_n beâ—_z both_o interjection_n of_o he_o that_o sorrow_v or_o lament_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n hereupon_o our_o first_o mother_n before_o her_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n 3._o be_v call_v virago_n but_o after_o she_o have_v sin_v she_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v eva_n at_o the_o which_o time_n she_o hear_v god_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o child_n in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n like_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o a_o woman_n labour_v with_o child_n wherefore_o rachel_n through_o the_o exceed_v great_a pain_n of_o travail_n with_o her_o child_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 35._o on_o her_o death_n bed_v name_v her_o son_n benoni_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_z the_o child_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n the_o wife_n of_o phinees_n through_o sudden_a pang_n come_v upon_o she_o 4._o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n &_o both_o of_o they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n yet_o in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o her_o death_n she_o call_v her_o child_n icabodâ—_n â—_z which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o child_n of_o no_o glory_n 16._o but_o as_o he_o which_o escape_v after_o shipwreck_n be_v glad_a so_o the_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n be_v sad_a but_o after_o she_o be_v deliver_v remember_v no_o more_o her_o painâ—_n for_o joy_n that_o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n into_o the_o world_n then_o to_o conclude_v she_o conceive_v her_o child_n in_o uncleanness_n she_o bring_v it_o forth_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n she_o nourish_v it_o with_o anguish_n and_o pain_n she_o keep_v it_o with_o continual_a care_n and_o fear_n child_n of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o man_n chap._n 6._o naked_a come_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n into_o this_o world_n 5._o and_o naked_a shall_v he_o return_v again_o from_o hence_o he_o come_v poor_a and_o shall_v return_v again_o poor_a 1._o for_o i_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n say_v job_n and_o out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o shall_v return_v naked_a again_o we_o bring_v nothing_o doubtless_o inâ—o_v this_o world_n 6._o because_o we_o can_v take_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n clothe_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o apparel_n he_o bring_v into_o it_o which_o willing_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o as_o a_o thing_n undecent_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o unseemly_a to_o be_v hear_v what_o â—ruiâ—e_a man_n bring_v forth_o chap._n 7._o oh_o most_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n oh_o unseemly_a and_o wretched_a estate_n search_v out_o diligent_o and_o make_v serious_a inquisition_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o tree_n they_o do_v of_o themselves_o bring_v forth_o â—lowersâ—_n bough_n and_o fruit_n tree_n and_o thâ—n_o miserable_a wretch_n bring_v forth_o nit_n louse_n and_o worm_n they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n yield_v oil_n wine_n and_o balm_n but_o thou_o utter_v thing_n displeasant_a and_o odious_a they_o do_v send_v forth_o from_o they_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a odour_n thou_o loathsome_a and_o unsavoury_a smell_n such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n 3_n for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o what_o be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o form_n but_o a_o certain_a tree_n turn_v upside_o down_o down_o who_o root_n be_v the_o hear_v who_o trunk_n be_v the_o head_n with_o the_o neck_n who_o sâ—ock_n be_v the_o breast_n with_o the_o belly_n 13._o the_o branch_n be_v the_o arm_n with_o the_o leg_n the_o leave_v be_v the_o finger_n with_o the_o joint_n this_o be_v the_o leaf_n which_o be_v â—oste_o with_o every_o wound_n this_o be_v the_o tree_n that_o be_v overthrow_v with_o every_o blast_n and_o this_o be_v the_o stubble_n which_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o incommodity_n of_o â—lde_a age_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n estate_n we_o read_v that_o man_n live_v nine_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o but_o the_o life_n of_o man_n decline_v by_o little_a and_o little_a god_n say_v unto_o no_n 6._o my_o spirit_n or_o breath_n shall_v not_o remain_v always_o in_o man_n for_o a'n_z he_o be_v flesh_n &_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n as_o of_o the_o space_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o since_o that_o time_n forward_o we_o seldom_o read_v that_o man_n live_v long_o but_o when_o man_n life_n be_v cut_v short_a the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o our_o life_n &_o year_n 89._o do_v consist_v in_o the_o very_a number_n of_o seventy_o year_n but_o if_o through_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o score_n year_n yet_o that_o time_n be_v but_o of_o more_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o the_o small_a number_n of_o my_o day_n say_v job_n be_v end_v in_o a_o short_a time_n 10._o our_o day_n pass_v over_o more_o swift_a than_o the_o web_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o weaver_n 38._o a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n 14._o and_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n which_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o vanish_v away_o again_o even_o as_o a_o flower_n he_o also_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n few_o man_n now_o
the_o mirror_n of_o man_n life_n plain_o describe_v what_o weak_a mould_n we_o be_v make_v of_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o how_o uncertain_a this_o life_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n english_v by_o h._n kirton_n worm_n meat_n oh_o froth_n oh_o vanity_n why_o art_n thou_o so_o insolent_a imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n bynneman_n 1576._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o his_o singular_a good_a lady_n the_o lady_n anne_n countess_n of_o penbroke_n mother_n unto_o the_o honourable_a lord_n compton_n h.k._n wish_v all_o honour_n and_o long_a life_n to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n of_o ingratitude_n among_o the_o old_a philosopher_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o grete_a i_o think_v it_o good_a right_a honourable_a to_o dedicate_v this_o book_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o token_n or_o argument_n of_o my_o good_a will_n rather_o remember_v than_o requite_v your_o bountiful_a courtesy_n the_o which_o book_n be_v write_v above_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o year_n pass_v entitle_v the_o misery_n of_o man._n the_o content_n whereof_o if_o with_o deep_a and_o due_a judgement_n we_o do_v consider_v we_o shall_v easy_o find_v great_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o reckless_a account_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n &_o vanity_n &_o that_o for_o great_a cause_n for_o our_o life_n in_o her_o first_o entry_n into_o this_o world_n be_v encounter_v with_o three_o capital_a enemy_n pain_n care_n and_o sorrow_n pain_n bid_v the_o body_n battle_n care_n continue_v the_o skirmish_n and_o sorrow_n give_v the_o victory_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o behold_v our_o â—irst_n entertainment_n so_o displeasant_o entreat_v we_o lament_v in_o the_o first_o minute_n and_o rue_v to_o the_o last_o moment_n no_o soon_o bear_v but_o straight_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o cradle_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o we_o lie_v long_a time_n fast_o fetter_v in_o the_o feebleness_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n then_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o war_n that_o holy_a job_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o warfare_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o man_n age_n that_o he_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o some_o combat_n to_o fight_v the_o first_o conflict_n which_o we_o be_v to_o endure_v be_v infancy_n in_o the_o which_o time_n we_o labour_v with_o the_o lack_n of_o reason_n and_o fight_v with_o our_o own_o folly_n not_o know_v where_o we_o be_v ne_o what_o we_o be_v ne_o whence_o nor_o for_o what_o we_o come_v then_o after_o a_o time_n we_o have_v to_o strive_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n use_v they_o to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o this_o conflict_n we_o do_v continue_v until_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n all_o the_o which_o time_n we_o be_v feeble_a weak_a &_o without_o judgement_n or_o reason_n not_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o these_o year_n overpass_o we_o war_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n in_o spend_v time_n to_o learn_v some_o liberal_a science_n or_o else_o some_o other_o machanical_a art_n whereby_o we_o may_v either_o aspire_v to_o some_o high_a estate_n or_o else_o procure_v our_o necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o age_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o most_o perilous_a skirmish_n fight_v against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o fond_a affection_n and_o vain_a imagination_n which_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v unconstant_a and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sundry_a fancy_n four_o we_o have_v to_o encounter_v with_o manhood_n in_o this_o warfare_n we_o bear_v some_o countenance_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n ambitious_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o covetous_o affect_v wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o this_o age_n be_v incident_a the_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o family_n &_o care_n of_o posterity_n after_o all_o these_o follow_v the_o main_n battle_n which_o never_o take_v peace_n with_o we_o until_o our_o die_a day_n in_o this_o field_n we_o receive_v many_o wound_n which_o never_o can_v be_v cure_v as_o blear_a eye_n tremble_a hand_n gouty_a foot_n deaf_a ear_n wrinkle_a brow_n lean_a cheek_n loathsome_a breath_n baldness_n corruption_n of_o stomach_n with_o many_o more_o misery_n infinite_a which_o never_o rest_v to_o vanquish_v the_o body_n with_o furious_a assalt_n ne_o to_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n with_o troublesome_a thought_n &_o to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o furthermore_o such_o be_v the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o life_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o greedy_o desire_v as_o honour_n rich_a &_o pleasure_n we_o leave_v they_o again_o speedy_o and_o in_o our_o great_a danger_n they_o do_v we_o no_o good_a therefore_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o grete_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o valiant_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o can_v contemn_v and_o light_o esteem_v the_o high_a &_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v no_o assurance_n and_o in_o fortune_n favour_n be_v no_o stability_n philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n obtain_v in_o one_o day_n three_o notable_a victory_n after_o the_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v kneel_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o heaven_n cry_v out_o in_o this_o wise_a oh_o lady_n fortune_n most_o uncertain_a oh_o my_o happy_a destiny_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o that_o after_o this_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n which_o you_o now_o have_v give_v i_o you_o will_v moderate_v and_o temper_v the_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v you_o will_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o common_o great_a prosperity_n be_v a_o messenger_n to_o grievous_a calamity_n &_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_a or_o sure_a as_o socrates_n affirm_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o certayne_v thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v write_v that_o diverse_a captain_n come_v unto_o agesilaus_n and_o request_v he_o to_o walk_v up_o unto_o the_o hill_n call_v olympus_n where_o say_v they_o you_o shall_v see_v great_a wealthy_a merchant_n utter_v a_o world_n of_o riches_n and_o precious_a jewel_n his_o answer_n be_v this_o if_o i_o can_v buy_v or_o sell_v yea_o or_o exchange_v their_o sorrow_n for_o mirth_n sickness_n for_o health_n death_n for_o life_n i_o will_v they_o go_v thither_o and_o spend_v all_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o buyer_n &_o seller_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o to_o perish_v wherefore_o neither_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o thing_n nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o thing_n there_o can_v better_v my_o estate_n or_o help_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o i_o must_v creep_v into_o my_o grave_n for_o although_o honour_n wealth_n and_o riches_n bear_v great_a rule_n among_o man_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o against_o death_n to_o verify_v the_o same_o i_o can_v wish_v right_a honourable_a other_o testimony_n compton_n than_o the_o lamentable_a funeral_n of_o your_o love_a daughter_n late_o decease_a of_o who_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o speak_v much_o lest_o the_o green_a memory_n may_v rueful_o renew_v your_o forepast_a sorrow_n in_o who_o while_o she_o be_v what_o may_v be_v wish_v that_o she_o want_v she_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o excellent_a gift_n as_o beauty_n virtue_n and_o fortune_n her_o virtue_n be_v pass_v and_o make_v her_o comparable_a with_o any_o of_o her_o equal_n her_o beauty_n be_v singular_a and_o make_v she_o most_o amiable_a what_o great_a fortune_n than_o to_o be_v noble_o bear_v and_o to_o live_v in_o honour_n she_o fear_v god_n she_o love_v her_o prince_n she_o hate_v vice_n and_o follow_v virtue_n shâ—e_v pity_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o afflict_a she_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o that_o want_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o true_a nobility_n the_o mirror_n â—f_o all_o courtesy_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o modesty_n to_o be_v short_a she_o do_v well_o and_o die_v well_o yet_o neither_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n nor_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o fortune_n can_v keep_v she_o with_o we_o when_o death_n will_v have_v she_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o loathsome_a our_o life_n be_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v i_o hold_v he_o therefore_o most_o wise_a that_o so_o live_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v always_o die_v there_o come_v one_o unto_o diogenes_n &_o say_v oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o answer_v my_o friend_n you_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o be_v no_o misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o
herself_o â—_z vice_n say_v the_o apostle_n corrupt_v nature_n 1._o therefore_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a mind_n and_o heart_n be_v blind_v and_o darken_v ibidem_fw-la wherefore_o god_n do_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o all_o uncleanliness_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v injurious_a unto_o themselves_o and_o afflict_v their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o a_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a meaning_n ibidem_fw-la that_o they_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o they_o which_o do_v live_v godly_a in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n man_n do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n &_o such_o as_o â—e_z now_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v sustain_v mock_n &_o stripe_n yea_o moreover_o â—ave_n prove_v fetters_n and_o imprisonment_n 11._o of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v stone_v â—o_o death_n some_o cut_n in_o piece_n some_o tempt_v and_o prove_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o our_o lord_n sake_n they_o go_v about_o in_o the_o world_n in_o sheep_n skin_n in_o goat_n pelt_n needy_a and_o poor_a trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n &_o much_o afflict_a who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n amongst_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n under_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o flood_n and_o water_n 11._o in_o ieopardye_o of_o thief_n in_o great_a peril_n through_o their_o own_o stock_n and_o parentage_n in_o fear_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o infidel_n and_o of_o false_a brother_n they_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o much_o watch_n ibidem_fw-la in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o vexation_n and_o perplexity_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o just_a man_n do_v deny_v and_o forsake_v himself_o 9_o 6._o crucify_a his_o member_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n thereof_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v â—n_z he_o &_o he_o in_o the_o world_n 13._o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sure_a nor_o continual_a abode_n in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v seek_v to_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a city_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v this_o world_n as_o a_o banishment_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v close_v up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o a_o prison_n 119._o i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o strange_a pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o a_o foreigner_n even_o as_o all_o my_o forefather_n and_o elder_n have_v be_v ibidem_fw-la suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v before_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o before_o i_o shall_v become_v nothing_o alas_o that_o my_o banishment_n and_o dwell_v â—eere_o in_o this_o world_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v continue_v long_o with_o those_o that_o have_v their_o mansion_n amongst_o the_o hard_a cedar_n tree_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v a_o strange_a inhabitant_n with_o they_o very_o long_o 11._o who_o be_v sick_a and_o feeble_a and_o i_o not_o sick_a who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o not_o trouble_v for_o the_o very_a offence_n and_o sin_n of_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n be_v grievous_a to_o those_o which_o be_v just_a man_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n chap._n 17._o 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o warfare_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o a_o warfare_n in_o deed_n whereas_o many_o kind_n of_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n on_o every_o side_n that_o they_o may_v take_v persecute_v and_o kill_v we_o as_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n mankind_n itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n with_o vice_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n man_n together_o witâ—_n beast_n and_o other_o â—_z the_o world_n with_o the_o element_n the_o flesh_n with_o sensuality_n for_o the_o flesh_n lusâ—eth_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 5._o and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o combat_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o but_o also_o against_o the_o spiritual_a author_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n say_v saint_n peter_n â—_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n â—eeking_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v always_o kindle_v against_o we_o death_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n do_v rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v fight_v against_o we_o unwise_a man_n for_o one_o nation_n war_v against_o a_o other_o and_o great_a earthquake_n be_v in_o diverse_a place_n pestilence_n and_o hunger_n terror_n and_o tempest_n come_v down_o amongst_o we_o from_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n the_o water_n bring_v forth_o inundation_n and_o flood_n the_o air_n send_v upon_o we_o storm_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o terrible_a fiery_a sight_n the_o earth_n say_v god_n to_o adam_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o thy_o labour_n 5._o it_o shall_v yield_v unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o do_v return_v again_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o wild_a bore_n of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o devour_v we_o 79._o and_o every_o wild_a beast_n seek_v our_o destruction_n mankind_n the_o wolf_n the_o bear_n the_o lybard_n the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodile_n the_o grief_n the_o serpent_n the_o snake_n the_o basilisk_n the_o venomous_a worm_n call_v aspis_n the_o dragon_n the_o cereaste_n the_o scorpion_n and_o the_o uyper_n also_o nit_n louse_n ematte_n flea_n gnat_n and_o fly_n hornet_n and_o wasps_n fish_n and_o foules_z all_o these_o i_o say_v do_v lie_n in_o wait_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o person_n for_o we_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n 3._o 22._o and_o over_o all_o live_a thing_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o become_v a_o prey_n for_o they_o to_o feed_v upon_o 30_o for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v set_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o prison_n chap._n 18._o 7._o oh_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n behold_v the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o silly_a soul_n which_o will_v fain_o be_v discharge_v out_o of_o prison_n 141._o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v thus_o oh_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o captivity_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n in_o any_o place_n here_o in_o this_o world_n no_o where_o be_v there_o find_v any_o peace_n or_o security_n fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v every_o where_o labour_n and_o grief_n be_v in_o all_o place_n the_o flesh_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n do_v mourn_v and_o lament_v her_o grievous_a estate_n and_o be_v of_o the_o short_a joy_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 19_o what_o man_n do_v ever_o pass_v over_o in_o this_o life_n one_o whole_a day_n in_o perfect_a mirth_n and_o joy_n life_n who_o in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o day_n either_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o vehement_a innaâ—ion_n of_o anger_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o fleshe_o lust_n have_v not_o disturb_v who_o devour_n malice_n the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o avarice_n or_o else_o the_o secret_a blast_n of_o pride_n have_v not_o disquiet_v who_o some_o loss_n of_o wealth_n offence_n commit_v or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o distemper_v and_o to_o be_v short_a who_o the_o â—ight_a of_o some_o thing_n loathsome_a or_o grievous_a to_o behold_v or_o the_o â—earing_z of_o some_o thing_n sorrowful_a or_o undecent_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o some_o act_n to_o be_v mislike_v have_v not_o offend_v true_o if_o any_o such_o there_o beeâ—_n he_o be_v as_o rare_a as_o a_o black_a swan_n harken_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o point_n from_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o evening_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n succeed_v one_o a_o other_o chap._n &_o the_o mind_n be_v sever_v &_o divide_v into_o diverse_a motion_n man_n do_v delight_n to_o hear_v the_o pipe_n the_o harp_n or_o cithern_n and_o take_v great_a joy_n to_o hear_v the_o organ_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n 21._o and_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o provide_v to_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o alas_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o fall_v down_o into_o hell_n of_o sudden_a
death_n when_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n 2d_o i_o will_v that_o he_o remain_v so_o until_o i_o come_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n i_o will_v that_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o virginity_n until_o i_o come_v to_o his_o death_n we_o read_v of_o four_o come_n of_o christ_n two_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a and_o two_o invisibleâ—_n he_o come_v visible_o in_o humility_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v visible_o in_o his_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o his_o invisible_a come_n the_o first_o be_v when_o â—ee_n come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o saint_n john_n gospel_n 14_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o man_n and_o therefore_o â—aith_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n 2._o come_v unto_o i_o lord_n jesus_n at_o who_o come_v that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n let_v we_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n majesty_n glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ¶_o the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o manâ—_n life_n of_o the_o putrifycation_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v chap._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n shâ—ll_v depart_v from_o himâ—_n 145_o and_o he_o shall_v return_v against_o into_o earth_n â—â—on_n whence_o â—e_a â—aâ—e_n in_o that_o day_n all_o his_o thought_n &_o worldly_a invention_n shall_v perish_v oh_o how_o many_o &_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v the_o imagination_n of_o mortal_a man_n about_o worldly_a provision_n but_o when_o death_n shall_v prevent_v they_o all_o their_o device_n and_o invention_n shall_v soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v quite_o decay_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v or_o as_o the_o grasshopper_n which_o soon_o be_v shake_v from_o the_o grain_n 108_o furthermore_o when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_a asunderâ—_n they_o shall_v they_o forsake_v with_o great_a grief_n &_o sorrow_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o love_v in_o this_o life_n most_o dere_o 14_o 103_o for_o there_o be_v a_o term_n appoint_v they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v escape_v at_o what_o time_n earth_n â—hal_v return_v into_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v earth_n and_o shall_v reâ—urn_v into_o â—arâ—â—_n again_o 3_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o mortal_a thing_n shall_v be_v resolve_v again_o into_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n whereof_o it_o be_v erst_o make_v 103_o therefore_o say_v david_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v inâ—o_o dust_n 10._o but_o when_o man_n shall_v die_v his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v with_o brute_n beast_n and_o serpent_n 21._o for_o all_o man_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n 31_o and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v their_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o moâ—h_v the_o garment_n as_o he_o do_v devour_v the_o wool_n i_o shall_v be_v consume_v say_v job_n as_o corruption_n 13_o and_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o moâ—he_n i_o say_v unto_o rottenness_n 17_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o call_v the_o worm_n my_o mother_n &_o sister_n man_n be_v but_o a_o mass_n of_o putrefaction_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o corruption_n oh_o what_o a_o loathsome_a parentage_n be_v that_o where_o rottenness_n be_v the_o father_n and_o what_o a_o unclean_a stock_n be_v that_o which_o be_v unite_v with_o worm_n for_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o corruption_n and_o in_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o foul_a lust_n upon_o who_o dead_a carcase_n the_o worm_n do_v wait_v as_o mourner_n in_o his_o lifâ—_n time_n he_o bring_v forth_o troublesome_a and_o tedious_a uâ—rmynâ—_n &_o after_o death_n his_o flesh_n engender_v worm_n while_o he_o live_v his_o body_n yield_v noisome_a &_o odious_a thing_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o become_v a_o lump_n of_o foul_a and_o unclean_a corruption_n during_o this_o life_n his_o only_a care_n be_v to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v one_o but_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v feed_v &_o sustain_v a_o number_n of_o worm_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a to_o behold_v than_o be_v the_o vile_a corpse_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o what_o be_v more_o horrible_a unto_o the_o sight_n than_o be_v the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v part_v he_o who_o embrace_n to_o we_o be_v pleasant_a while_o life_n endure_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v most_o noisome_a what_o profit_n then_o may_v we_o reap_v of_o our_o riches_n what_o good_a shall_v we_o find_v of_o our_o delicate_a banquet_n or_o what_o then_o shall_v avail_v we_o our_o dainty_a diet_n they_o shall_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o shâ—l_v not_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o hungry_a worm_n they_o shall_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o loathsome_a savour_n we_o have_v see_v he_o despise_v and_o cast_v into_o grave_n which_o of_o late_o sit_v most_o glorious_o in_o his_o princely_a throne_n the_o courteer_n that_o walk_v in_o sumptuous_a attire_n lie_v now_o in_o the_o earth_n unseemly_a to_o behold_v and_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v now_o to_o be_v devour_v of_o worm_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heavy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n chap._n 2._o 7_o the_o torment_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o worm_n and_o fire_n and_o both_o of_o these_o have_v sundry_a operation_n for_o the_o one_o work_v inward_o &_o the_o other_o torment_v outward_o the_o worm_n which_o work_v inward_o do_v always_o eat_v &_o devour_v the_o heart_n &_o the_o fire_n whicâ—_z torment_v outward_o do_v always_o burnâ—_n &_o consume_v the_o body_n the_o worm_n of_o they_o saitâ—_n the_o prophet_n shall_v never_o die_v vlt._n and_o their_o fyrâ—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 16._o our_o lord_n will_v sendâ—_n fire_n and_o worm_n for_o their_o flesh_n that_o theâ—_z may_v burn_v and_o feel_v the_o smart_n for_o everâ—_n the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v vex_v they_o repentance_n shall_v trouble_v they_o and_o perâ—plexitie_n of_o mind_n shall_v torment_v they_o fâ—â—_v they_o be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a shaâ—â—_n call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o sin_n aâ—â—_n their_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v bewray_v then_o and_o thus_o they_o shall_v say_v within_o theâ—_z self_n 4._o what_o goodness_n have_v we_o prâ—â—cured_v by_o our_o pride_n 5_o or_o what_o profit_n hâ—â—_n we_o obtain_v by_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o â—â—niâ—ie_n and_o what_o can_v our_o riches_n now_o avail_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v go_v &_o past_a even_o as_o the_o shadow_n or_o as_o the_o ship_n which_o pass_v over_o the_o rage_a wave_n who_o tract_n be_v never_o see_v again_o so_o we_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n do_v quick_o perish_v and_o decay_v and_o swift_o approach_v unto_o our_o end_n of_o virtue_n we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o show_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o but_o we_o be_v consume_v in_o our_o own_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o with_o great_a vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v the_o damn_a soul_n often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o with_o great_a mirth_n and_o joylity_n they_o do_v commit_v in_o this_o liâ—e_z that_o the_o remembrance_n at_o all_o maâ—_z augment_v thayr_n pain_n who_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n provoke_v to_o wickedness_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a repentance_n of_o the_o damn_a câ—ap_n 3_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o themselves_o repent_v 5_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shynâ—d_v upon_o us._n 23._o tâ—en_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v 6._o oh_o you_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o you_o hill_n cover_v we_o they_o shall_v repent_v to_o their_o pâ—in_n but_o theiâ—_z conversion_n shall_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o justice_n that_o those_o which_o will_v not_o repent_v when_o they_o may_v shall_v not_o when_o they_o desire_v obtain_v mercy_n god_n give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o they_o abuse_v his_o time_n of_o long_a sufferance_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o rich_fw-fr man_n which_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n 16._o oh_o father_n abraham_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v lazarus_n unto_o my_o father_n house_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v become_v of_o i_o jest_n thaâ—_z they_o also_o fall_v