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servitude_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o very_a name_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o god_n suffer_v most_o terrible_a torment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v and_o abollish_v the_o same_o what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o to_o withdraw_v man_n headlong_o run_v after_o wickedness_n then_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o encounter_v they_o hang_v on_o a_o cross_n who_o will_v be_v so_o rash_a that_o he_o dare_v offend_v god_n when_o before_o he_o he_o see_v both_o paradise_n open_a and_o hell_n with_o gape_a mouth_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o both_o to_o behold_v god_n hang_v on_o a_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o this_o spectacle_n i_o know_v not_o true_o by_o what_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v move_v ¶_o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o 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that_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n 11._o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v the_o hitherto_o rehearse_v benefit_n profit_v we_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v not_o follow_v for_o that_o i_o may_v overpasse_v the_o other_o with_o silence_n whiâ—h_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o our_o great_a mischief_n what_o use_n have_v there_o be_v of_o that_o only_a and_o noble_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o justification_n have_v not_o be_v annex_v for_o even_o as_o the_o plaster_n be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n or_o place_n affect_v â—o_o have_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n of_o this_o celestial_a medicine_n except_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o benefitte_n it_o have_v beâ—ne_v apply_v this_o office_n principal_o pertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o man_n sanctification_n also_o â—s_v attribute_v now_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n the_o chain_n and_o sâ—ares_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o rend_v a_o sunder_o he_o escape_v the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o malediction_n he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v do_v without_o the_o peculiar_a help_n and_o succour_v of_o god_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v in_o express_a word_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6._o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o neither_o free_a will_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o human_a nature_n can_v of_o themselves_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o grace_n except_o the_o aâ—me_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v assistant_n even_o as_o a_o stone_n of_o he_o ow_v nature_n fall_v always_o downwards_o neither_o can_v tend_v upwardes_o without_o external_a aid_n so_o also_o a_o man_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o sin_n always_o tend_v downward_o that_o be_v fall_v in_o love_n and_o desire_v earthly_a thing_n but_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v &_o lift_v upward_o that_o be_v raise_v to_o love_n and_o supernatural_a desire_n he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o divine_a help_n many_o benfite_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o one_o when_o as_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n vehement_o incit_v a_o man_n to_o gratitude_n &_o desire_v of_o virtue_n i_o will_v here_o by_o the_o way_n express_v the_o great_a profit_n which_o this_o one_o only_a good_a be_v wont_a to_o bring_v with_o it_o first_o by_o it_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o love_n and_o friendship_n for_o the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n which_o beget_v mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v thâ—t_o it_o make_v a_o man_n enemy_n to_o god_n who_o whereas_o he_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n above_o all_o thing_n hate_v and_o detest_v sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 5._o thou_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o work_n iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n â—oote_n &_o original_a of_o all_o evil_n fron_n this_o so_o perilous_a evil_n we_o be_v deliver_v by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n make_v his_o friend_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o common_a degree_n of_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v find_v which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n towards_o his_o son_n this_o friendship_n saint_n john_n evangelist_n deserve_o commend_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v what_o charity_n god_n have_v show_v you_o 3._o that_o you_o be_v both_o benamed_a and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o content_a to_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v name_v he_o add_v also_o that_o we_o be_v that_o the_o pufilanimity_n and_o little_a trust_n of_o man_n may_v 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parable_n after_o the_o most_o profound_a mystery_n he_o write_v in_o the_o canticle_n lie_v prostrate_a before_o idol_n and_o reprove_v by_o god_n let_v we_o behold_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o deacon_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n fulfil_v with_o the_o light_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o only_o a_o heretic_n but_o a_o arch_a heretic_n and_o a_o author_n and_o father_n of_o heresy_n we_o see_v daily_o many_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o miserable_a ruin_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n to_o eat_v the_o husk_n of_o the_o hog_n who_o a_o little_a before_o sit_v at_o god_n table_n be_v nourish_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o the_o just_a for_o some_o hide_a pride_n negligence_n &_o ingratitude_n be_v in_o that_o man_n never_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n have_v many_o year_n faithful_o serve_v he_o what_o must_v thou_o expect_v who_o have_v do_v naught_o else_o in_o thy_o life_n but_o offend_v god_n instant_o let_v we_o see_v therefore_o now_o thou_o that_o have_v live_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o â—â—quisitâ—_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o give_v over_o to_o heap_v sin_n on_o sin_n or_o conjoin_v debt_n with_o debt_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o appease_v god_n &_o disburden_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o reason_n require_v that_o thou_o hold_v thyself_o content_a that_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o rightful_a that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n &_o so_o many_o injury_n do_v unto_o god_n thou_o at_o last_o fear_v the_o divine_a justice_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o great_a patience_n it_o tollerate_v thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a torment_n and_o great_a justice_n do_v he_o chastise_v sinner_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o so_o long_a a_o time_n thou_o have_v 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provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o somewhat_o more_o circumspect_o than_o heretofore_o regard_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o short_a and_o frail_a then_o man_n life_n and_o if_o thou_o so_o careful_o study_v for_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o so_o frail_a life_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o employ_v some_o labour_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v perpetual_o endure_v the_o argument_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n consider_v himself_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o firm_o assent_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n set_v down_o whereto_o either_o love_n or_o fear_v aught_o to_o move_v he_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o be_v create_v invit_v we_o to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o his_o salvation_n chap._n 23._o all_o these_o be_v thus_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o my_o brother_n and_o entreat_v thou_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n preach_v unto_o thou_o this_o faith_n say_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o appoint_a judge_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thy_o step_n and_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v present_a &_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o time_n will_v one_o day_n come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o account_v for_o every_o act_n yea_o to_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n this_o faith_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o do_v not_o altogether_o perish_v but_o that_o after_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o remain_v a_o eternal_a that_o our_o soul_n die_v not_o wâ—th_v our_o body_n 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by_o fear_n life_n by_o death_n yea_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o the_o transitory_a troubleâ—_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o to_o give_v it_o just_a praise_n in_o a_o word_n it_o iâ—_n a_o work_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o spiritual_a granada_n apt_o translate_v into_o english_a l_o a_o lamentation_n let_v dread_n of_o pain_n for_o sin_n in_o after_o time_n let_v shame_n to_o see_v thyself_o ensnare_v so_o let_v grief_n conceive_v for_o foul_a accurse_a crime_n let_v hate_n of_o sin_n the_o worker_n of_o thy_o woe_n with_o dread_n with_o shame_n with_o grief_n with_o hate_n enforce_v to_o dew_v the_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n carmen_n so_o hate_v of_o sin_n shall_v make_v god_n love_n to_o grow_v so_o grief_n shall_v harbour_v hope_n within_o thy_o hart_n so_o dread_n shall_v cause_v the_o flood_n of_o joy_n to_o flow_v so_o shame_n shall_v send_v sweet_a solace_n to_o thy_o smart_n so_o love_n so_o hope_v so_o joy_n so_o solace_v sweet_a shall_v make_v 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that_o moâ—â—_n famous_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jeâ—rusalem_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nabuchaâ—donozer_n king_n of_o babylon_n he_o â—ritten_v to_o have_v say_v to_o the_o prophet_n â—â—remie_n take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o â—ook_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o write_v &_o in_o â—â—at_a write_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n that_o â—pake_v unto_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n and_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v read_v it_o before_o the_o people_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o â—â—â—urne_v every_o one_o from_o their_o wicâ—â—d_a way_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—staine_v from_o those_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o prophet_n present_o add_v that_o baruâ—h_v his_o secretary_n have_v describe_v all_o the_o commination_n of_o god_n and_o red_a thâ—m_n before_o all_o the_o people_n &_o prince_n who_o 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but_o the_o peâ—â—_n wherein_o they_o daily_o live_v will_v oâ—â—ten_o afflict_v their_o mind_n with_o fearâ—_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v tremble_v thereat_o for_o this_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o remâ—â—dies_n which_o the_o prophet_n wish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o this_o incurable_a euâ—â—_n be_v thus_o which_o say_v the_o people_n be_v without_o counsel_n &_o prudenâ—â—_n will_v to_o god_n they_o conceiveâ—_n understand_v or_o foresee_v the_o thinâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o mâ—â—_n true_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o long_a time_n to_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickâ—â—_n way_n but_o out_o alas_o they_o wander_v so_o blinâ—â—lie_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o bewitch_v or_o rather_o â—â—ried_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whilst_o this_o man_n hunt_v after_o honour's_n he_o be_v entangle_v with_o private_a affair_n that_o man_n be_v intent_n on_o oâ—â—er_n man_n defect_n other_o gape_v after_o office_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n 〈◊〉_d other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o â—â—nall_a and_o earthly_a affair_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o find_v either_o eye_n or_o â—â—nde_n to_o examine_v or_o look_v into_o themselves_o that_o but_o even_o for_o a_o litâ—â—â—_n time_n they_o may_v allow_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d to_o consider_v on_o this_o matter_n deserve_o therefore_o in_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n speak_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n be_v make_v as_o a_o dove_n seduce_v not_o have_v a_o hart_n for_o these_o â—â—robate_n and_o lose_a man_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o hart_n to_o love_n to_o think_v 〈◊〉_d rethink_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o â—â—long_v unto_o this_o life_n will_v have_v no_o â—â—nd_n to_o remember_v or_o meditate_v on_o â—â—ose_a thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v which_o notwithstanding_o
but_o of_o eternal_a and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v thy_o account_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d find_v to_o be_v much_o indebt_v alas_o 〈◊〉_d horrible_a shall_v the_o anxiety_n and_o â—â—rows_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v o_o how_o conâ—â—sed_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o full_a of_o unâ—â—iâ—full_a penitence_n how_o void_a of_o all_o maunsell_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o solace_n true_o the_o perturbation_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n be_v very_a greaâ—_n when_o as_o the_o victorious_a sword_n of_o caâ—â—sar_n king_n of_o egypt_n do_v tyranniâ—_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n when_o as_o through_o the_o present_a payâ—_n and_o punishment_n they_o acknowleâ—â—ged_v their_o forepast_a crime_n 〈◊〉_d old_a error_n but_o there_o be_v no_o coâ—â—parison_n betwixt_o that_o confusion_n anâ—_n this_o whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o hour_n what_o shall_v sinner_n doâ—_n whether_o shall_v they_o turn_v themselves_o who_o shall_v defend_v they_o tear_n the_o be_v of_o no_o force_n there_o all_o repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o that_o hour_n neâ—â—ther_o shall_v prayer_n be_v hear_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n prevail_v or_o any_o surette_v be_v accept_v when_o as_o the_o last_o moâ—ment_n of_o life_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o moâ—â—_n time_n of_o repent_v and_o if_o the_o foresaid_a find_v no_o place_n much_o less_o reache_n nobility_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v help_v for_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d say_v riches_n shall_v not_o help_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o revenge_n but_o justice_n shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v from_o death_n but_o when_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n shalâ—_n see_v herself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n what_o shall_v she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v she_o say_v in_o what_o other_o â—â—rdes_n shall_v she_o lament_v her_o lamentable_a case_n than_o those_o which_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d pain_n of_o death_n have_v compasâ—â—â—_n i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o â—â—ods_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v â—â—ee_a the_o dolour_n of_o hell_n have_v enâ—â—oned_v i_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d entrap_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o â—â—etch_v that_o i_o be_o what_o circle_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o sin_n have_v enclose_v â—ee_n how_o sudden_o and_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v do_v this_o hour_n enâ—â—â—gle_v i_o how_o press_v it_o upâ—n_v i_o when_o i_o least_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o avayle_v i_o my_o â—_z now_o what_o help_v i_o my_o dignity_n what_o all_o my_o friend_n â—hat_n profit_n will_v my_o servant_n â—â—we_a bring_v i_o what_o fruit_n â—â—all_v i_o receive_v of_o all_o those_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d good_n which_o i_o be_v wont_n to_o possess_v for_o now_o a_o small_a field_n 〈◊〉_d seven_o foot_n long_o must_v suffice_v â—ee_n and_o i_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o â—arrowe_a room_n of_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o base_a wind_a sheet_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o ache_n which_o with_o so_o many_o sweat_v &_o â—availes_n i_o have_v grate_v from_o other_o shall_v remain_v here_o behind_o othâ—â—_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o consuâ—â—â—_n they_o in_o pleasure_n only_o the_o sinâ—â—_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o gather_v they_o shall_v accompany_v i_o thâ—â—_n i_o may_v sustain_v condign_a punishment_n for_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o naughtâ—_n they_o remain_v but_o the_o dregs_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bottom_n which_o be_v the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d thorn_n prick_v and_o tear_v my_o miserâ—â—ble_a hart_n and_o shall_v crucify_v the_o saâ—â—_n with_o perpetual_a torment_n o_o dulâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v o_o my_o slothful_a negligence_n worthy_a a_o thousand_o mâ—â—series_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o forgeâ—â—full_a of_o this_o time_n i_o have_v not_o prepare_v myself_o to_o avoid_v these_o present_a calamity_n how_o often_o be_v i_o warn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n yet_o have_v i_o shut_v up_o miâ—â—_n ear_n to_o all_o counsel_n wretch_n thâ—â—_n i_o be_o why_o receive_v i_o not_o discipline_n why_o obey_v i_o not_o my_o master_n why_o neglect_v i_o the_o word_n whicâ—_n they_o teach_v i_o i_o live_v wicked_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n defile_v myself_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a lamentable_a expostulaâ—â—s_n shall_v sinner_n deplore_v their_o unâ—â—py_a fortune_n these_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—ditations_n these_o their_o consideration_n these_o their_o confession_n â—ut_v why_o travail_n i_o in_o vain_a who_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o so_o eloquent_a that_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o express_v or_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o that_o judgement_n we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a deâ—â—â—ed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n appear_v his_o friend_n greevouslie_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d oppress_v with_o great_a dolour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a â—â—ce_n exclaim_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—â—eth_v no_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n â—eeveth_v his_o friend_n amaze_v with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o â—ant_v by_o that_o lamentation_n to_o whonâ—â—re_o answer_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—ueth_v how_o strict_o god_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d how_o severe_o he_o punish_v in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o â—â—â—ke_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o report_n â—his_v place_n a_o example_n of_o wonderâ—â—â—_n admiration_n which_o john_n climaâ—â—â—_n report_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o a_o certain_a monk_n 6._o for_o say_v i_o will_v not_o omit_v also_o to_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o a_o certain_a solitary_a votary_n which_o dwell_v in_o coreb._n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v live_v negligent_o long_a time_n without_o any_o care_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n at_o length_n cease_v by_o a_o siâ—â—â—nes_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o gasâ—_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v whole_o fâ—â—â—saken_v the_o body_n after_o a_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o beseech_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d close_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o cell_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n he_o remain_v there_o encloâ—â—_n for_o twelve_o year_n space_n speak_v no_o man_n nor_o taste_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d but_o bread_n and_o water_n there_o sittâ—â—â—_n he_o only_o amazedly_z meditate_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v during_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v be_v his_o thought_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d same_o as_o that_o he_o never_o change_v 〈◊〉_d countenance_n but_o always_o remâ—â—â—ning_v in_o that_o amazement_n he_o silenâ—â—â—_n pour_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o feruâ—â—_n tear_n and_o when_o he_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o death_n break_v open_a 〈◊〉_d door_n of_o his_o cell_n we_o enter_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o when_o we_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v he_o to_o give_v we_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ghostly_a instruction_n at_o last_o we_o onâ—â—_n â—â—â—orted_v this_o from_o he_o pardon_v i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v true_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o death_n may_v ever_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v strike_v with_o wonderful_a admiration_n behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sudden_o change_v and_o by_o a_o â—â—st_n bless_a transformation_n to_o be_v â—â—de_v another_o man_n hitherto_o cliâ—â—chus_n who_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o &_o who_o testifi_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o his_o write_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o may_v seem_v increasable_a to_o some_o ought_v to_o doubt_n hereâ—â—_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a witness_n now_o in_o this_o story_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o deserve_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o fear_n consider_v the_o life_n â—â—ich_a this_o holy_a man_n lead_v and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n which_o he_o see_v â—â—ence_o spring_v that_o his_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ever_o after_o during_o his_o â—â—ole_a life_n he_o observe_v these_o therâ—â—â—e_n sufficient_o approve_v that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o wiseman_n remember_v thy_o end_n &_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o lest_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o like_a calamity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o great_a attention_n of_o mindâ—_n to_o discuss_v examine_v &_o often_o repâ—â—â—_n these_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o always_o 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o present_v they_o to_o thy_o mâ—â—mory_n but_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a consideration_n &_o attentive_a mâ—â—mory_n these_o three_o thing_n in_o especiâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thou_o coâ—â—sider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishâ—â—â—â—_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o hoâ—â—â—_n of_o death_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v offendâ—â—_n the_o divine_a bounty_n second_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o diligent_o weigh_v with_o what_o â—â—â—sire_n thou_o shall_v then_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d