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A19234 A dyall of dayly contemplacion, or deuine exercise of the mind instructing vs to liue vnto God, and to dye vnto the vvorld. First colected & published in Latin, at the request of a godly Bishop, and Reuerent Father, Richard, sometime Byshop of Dirham, and Lorde Priuie Seale. Novv nevvly translated into Englishe, by Richard Robinson, citizen of London. Seene, and allowed.; Contemplacyon of synners. Touris, William, attributed name.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London. 1578 (1578) STC 5644; ESTC S119753 81,912 254

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or_o none_o at_o all_o so_o as_o not_o only_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cloak_v and_o cover_v but_o also_o do_v require_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o open_o detect_v philippus_n in_o prologue_n 3._o phil._n certain_a person_n there_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v to_o feed_v upon_o very_a poison_n that_o they_o have_v take_v it_o for_o their_o only_a meat_n seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o moribus_fw-la good_a custom_n ought_v to_o shake_v out_o and_o reject_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o evil_a custom_n have_v put_v in_o ure_n and_o train_v in_o man._n aristot_n 7._o lib._n ethicorum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o resist_v &_o withstand_v custom_n because_o she_o be_v make_v so_o like_o nature_n in_o her_o proper_a use_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v custom_n then_o natural_a inclination_n psalm_n 42._o one_o depth_n call_v upon_o a_o other_o they_o have_v prolong_v their_o iniquity_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 37._o oh_o most_o wicked_a presumption_n from_o whence_o be_v thou_o descend_v thy_o corporal_a health_n from_o sickness_n to_o conserve_v be_v more_o of_o prize_n then_o any_o medicine_n so_o then_o thy_o soul_n may_v rather_o deserve_v of_o deadly_a wound_n all_o sin_n for_o to_o decline_v then_o for_o to_o taste_v the_o venomous_a propine_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o seek_v the_o salve_n of_o repentance_n presumption_n rise_v of_o the_o old_a serpentine_a which_o doubtless_o do_v prove_v a_o perilous_a pestelance_n bernardus_n oh_o thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a make_v noble_a after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n decore_z with_o equal_a form_n spouse_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n make_v heir_n with_o angel_n receiver_n of_o blessedness_n the_o child_n of_o grace_n and_o partaker_n of_o reason_n what_o have_v thou_o with_o thou_o as_o touch_v thy_o frail_a flesh_n what_o may_v be_v say_v have_v thou_o not_o find_v it_o a_o unsavoury_a and_o noisome_a dounghil_n idem_fw-la bernardus_n oh_o clear_a white_a unspotted_a lily_n oh_o thou_o tender_a and_o delicate_a flower_n there_o be_v unbelieving_a people_n abide_v with_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o seek_v thy_o subversion_n and_o with_o scorpion_n have_v thou_o thy_o dwell_n take_v heed_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o walk_v wary_o amongst_o the_o thorn_n because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n they_o breed_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o flesh_n to_o be_v therefore_o conversant_a amongst_o these_o and_o by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v consist_v in_o the_o power_n divine_a to_o withstand_v and_o not_o in_o any_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v augustinus_n oh_o how_o be_v that_o soul_n unhappy_a which_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o chief_a felicity_n and_o over_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v sway_v she_o be_v make_v void_a of_o light_n and_o environ_v with_o darkness_n she_o be_v consume_v with_o pleasure_n and_o make_v drink_v with_o bitter_a water_n she_o lose_v life_n and_o find_v death_n etc_n etc_n of_o our_o soul_n lord_n we_o make_v record_n with_o ruth_n as_o flower_n fair_a tender_a and_o delicate_a to_o christ_n our_o spouse_n wed_v with_o ring_n of_o truth_n though_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v daily_a debate_n yet_o grant_v in_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v laureate_a from_o hurtful_a sin_n with_o sincere_a conscience_n oh_o lord_n to_o thou_o let_v we_o not_o live_v ingrate_a sith_o thou_o with_o we_o wolte_z have_v thy_o residence_n ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o tvesday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o wednesday_n the_o damage_n due_a to_o deadly_a sin_n to_o seek_v to_o void_a let_v we_o not_o lin_v the_o translator_n application_n the_o three_o day_n this_o creator_n then_o the_o water_n here_o below_o into_o ●ne_a place_n do_v gather_v and_o they_o in_o one_o flood_n bestow_v the_o dry_a land_n thence_o divide_v he_o the_o sea_n those_o water_n name_v the_o sea_n for_o travel_v to_o and_o fro_o the_o earth_n for_o fruit_n he_o frame_v who_o live_v then_o in_o this_o earthy_a vale_n taste_v fruit_n of_o trouble_n death_n and_o bale_n psalm_n 51._o because_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o tobia_n cap._n 12._o but_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n gregorius_n there_o shall_v no_o adversity_n or_o mishap_n hurt_v we_o if_o there_o do_v no_o iniquity_n condemn_v and_o adjudge_v we_o worthy_a thereof_o psalm_n 38._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o great_a burden_n be_v they_o heavy_a upon_o i_o proverbes_n cap._n 14._o sin_n make_v the_o people_n become_v miserable_a agustinus_n what_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o wretched_a worldling_n which_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o himself_o esai_n cap._n 13._o i_o will_v vizite_v the_o land_n with_o disease_n and_o against_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o go_v with_o their_o iniquity_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 27._o as_o the_o lion_n be_v ever_o lurk_v for_o his_o prey_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o that_o work_n mischief_n augustinus_n sin_n be_v define_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n speak_v or_o any_o thing_n do_v either_o any_o desire_n strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god._n bernardus_n oh_o how_o wretched_a be_v the_o state_n of_o sinner_n which_o esteem_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o swineherd_n esai_n cap._n 59_o your_o iniquity_n have_v set_v enimity_n between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v cover_v his_o face_n from_o behold_v you_o with_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o when_o you_o pray_v unto_o he_o idem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v before_o he_o and_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v answer_n unto_o us._n 2._o regum_fw-la cap._n 3._o david_n speak_v these_o word_n touch_v joab_n the_o lord_n recompense_v the_o evil_n man_n according_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o mischief_n psalm_n 31._o thou_o have_v hate_v all_o they_o that_o do_v work_v wickedness_n to_o define_v of_o sin_n in_o sentence_n short_a no_o man_n well_o may_v so_o full_a it_o be_v of_o care_n nevertheless_o as_o now_o i_o purpose_v to_o report_v how_o in_o each_o season_n sin_n be_v most_o contrare_fw-la to_o man_n weal_n supplant_n each_o afare_n unto_o his_o damage_n where_o it_o may_v prevail_v enforce_v ay_o of_o bliss_n to_o reave_v he_o bare_a in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o in_o good_n temporal_a augustinus_n sin_n be_v the_o ransack_v spoil_n of_o the_o good_a grace_n receive_v and_o a_o corruption_n natural_o graft_v in_o man._n proverb_n cap._n 4._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a in_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v proverbes_n cap._n
4._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v as_o the_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o fall_v jeremi_fw-fr gap_n 5._o our_o sin_n have_v debar_v and_o prohibit_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o us._n psalm_n 10._o in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v the_o sinner_n snare_v and_o take_v psalm_n 31._o many_o plague_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o sinner_n but_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n bernard_n be_v ashamed_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o blush_v at_o thy_o folly_n thou_o have_v change_v thy_o divine_a shape_n and_o form_n into_o a_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a form_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o beastly_a than_o that_o man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o use_v it_o not_o idem_fw-la how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o in_o deed_n so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v delight_v therewith_o robart_n grosth_v lincolniens_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o issue_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o parent_n of_o death_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o deformation_n or_o defile_v of_o the_o soul_n gregorius_n what_o great_a point_n of_o madness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n then_o for_o a_o very_a little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o bondman_n unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 28._o what_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o accomplish_v all_o that_o he_o command_v the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o thou_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v wont_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o guide_v thy_o footstep_n but_o shall_v always_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o violence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o deliver_v thou_o free_a from_o his_o fury_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perdition_n sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v daughter_n venomous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_n cause_v corruption_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n right_n contagious_a sin_n make_v a_o man_n foolish_a and_o furious_a all_o in_o wood_n rage_n run_v without_o reason_n his_o day_n overdrive_v in_o state_n still_o dangerous_a with_o confuse_a course_n of_o time_n and_o season_n psalm_n 14.53_o they_o have_v tremble_v with_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n at_o all_o levitcus_n cap._n 26._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o neither_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o but_o shall_v despise_v my_o law_n and_o ordinance_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v under_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o have_v hate_v you_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n yea_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o leaf_n blow_v from_o the_o tree_n shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a they_o shall_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o strike_v they_o prover_n cap._n 12._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v deceive_v they_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v find_v none_o advantage_n apocal._n cap._n 18._o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o custody_n for_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n ozea._n cap._n 9_o they_o be_v become_v abominable_a even_o as_o those_o idol_n that_o they_o have_v embrace_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n proverb_n cip_n 18._o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n be_v never_o satisfy_v sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o have_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a that_o see_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n job_n cap._n 18._o his_o foot_n path_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o tremble_a shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n job_n cap._n 20._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a season_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n if_o his_o pride_n shall_v lift_v itself_o up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o head_n do_v touch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o as_o the_o filthy_a dounghil_n and_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v vanish_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v find_v the_o mind_n of_o sinner_n be_v figure_v unto_o hell_n wherein_o be_v fire_n and_o feendish_n cruelty_n god_n law_n and_o manner_n resist_v as_o rebel_v with_o loathsome_a stench_n of_o wilful_a iniquity_n commit_v by_o the_o seven_o sin_n deadly_a and_o he_o that_o sin_n into_o his_o chain_n can_v link_v by_o subtle_a shift_n and_o shameless_a impiety_n it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n if_o they_o twain_o ever_o shrink_v roman_n cap._n 6._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n psalm_n 146._o his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v all_o his_o cogitation_n perish_v proverbes_n cap._n 11._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v once_o dead_a there_o rest_v no_o further_a hope_n unto_o he_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o with_o precious_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_o redeem_v why_o will_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o into_o destruction_n see_v christ_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o have_v shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n hyllarius_n the_o soul_n that_o show_v not_o herself_o neat_a and_o clear_o shine_v endue_v with_o the_o garment_n or_o robe_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n espouse_v unto_o christ_n but_o the_o devil_n darling_n augustinus_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v so_o endeavour_n herself_o to_o govern_v her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v through_o christ_n deserve_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n as_o her_o geste_fw-la and_o inhabiter_n within_o she_o eclesiast_n cap._n 4._o be_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a for_o thy_o soul_n psalm_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n lord_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v i_o up_o 1._o regum_fw-la cap._n 22._o there_o be_v none_o that_o sorrow_v for_o my_o state_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v hardly_o chastise_v to_o amendment_n and_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 32._o because_o mercy_n have_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v with_o mercy_n be_v chastise_v ambrose_n the_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v impute_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o parent_n psalm_n 141._o but_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v not_o hurt_v my_o head_n tullius_n for_o every_o punishment_n and_o correction_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o reproach_n neither_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o which_o so_o punish_v or_o chastize_v any_o person_n but_o to_o be_v refer_v only_o for_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a augustinus_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_o be_v then_o great_a when_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o by_o due_a chastisement_n reclaim_v but_o suffer_v himself_o to_o run_v in_o further_a offence_n by_o take_v a_o wander_a liberty_n man_n soul_n be_v a_o jewel_n incomparable_a by_o christ_n his_o bloodshed_n dear_o buy_v wherefore_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v coumptable_a to_o he_o in_o good_a will_n for_o savety_n seek_v when_o to_o captive_a we_o satan_n seek_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n then_o sure_o be_v we_o till_o this_o our_o champion_n for_o we_o fight_v we_o deserve_v the_o scourge_n of_o his_o equity_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 7_o remember_v thy_o last_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o for_o ever_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 11._o if_o a_o man_n do_v live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o all_o this_o time_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v meery_a yet_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o many_o which_o shall_v then_o come_v shall_v plain_o testify_v that_o the_o day_n past_a be_v the_o day_n of_o vanity_n gregorius_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a life_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_v how_o to_o die_v well_o idem_fw-la he_o that_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v when_o death_n assail_v he_o be_v evermore_o fearful_a in_o his_o affair_n to_o offend_v ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o receive_v judgement_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 9_o remember_v the_o lord_n in_o thy_o life_n time_n because_o death_n detract_v no_o time_n hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la we_o
shall_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n general_a either_o god_n indignation_n or_o mild_a mercy_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 12._o let_v the_o dust_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o let_v the_o spirit_n return_v again_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o same_o job_n cap._n 21._o shall_v any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o lord_n knowledge_n which_o judge_v thy_o high_a power_n the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o rich_a &_o happy_a of_o this_o world_n idem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la but_o a_o other_o man_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o work_v of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v sleep_v altogether_o in_o the_o dust_n &_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o seneca_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v nothing_o better_a unto_o man_n then_o that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o entrance_n give_v we_o thereby_o into_o this_o life_n and_o diverse_a manner_n of_o death_n ozea._n cap._n 6._o my_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v forth_o from_o i_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n aieronimus_n how_o many_o people_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o but_o of_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a do_n and_o unknown_a deallinge_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v geve_v light_a even_o unto_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v disclose_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n tobias_n cap._n 3._o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a oh_o lord._n psalm_n 119._o for_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n oh_o lord_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 28._o make_v ready_a thy_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o can_v lay_v for_o thyself_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v summon_v bernardus_n brethren_n let_v we_o be_v inflame_v unto_o repentance_n let_v we_o examine_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n bloodshed_n crave_v his_o gracious_a favour_n to_o escape_v the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o live_n god_n etc_n etc_n to_o way_n the_o wickedness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o balance_n with_o god_n divine_a justice_n either_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v absurd_a and_o obscure_a presumptuous_a be_v such_o our_o enterprise_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o dust_n shall_v then_o arise_v with_o almighty_a creator_n to_o dispute_v submit_v we_o therefore_o in_o repenrant_a wise_n our_o life_n and_o death_n as_o he_o have_v constitute_v ecclesiassti_fw-la cap._n 12._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v approach_v and_o the_o day_n whereof_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v these_o day_n do_v not_o like_o i_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 7._o remember_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v foreslow_v idem_fw-la remember_v the_o lord_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o poverty_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o wealth_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 28._o remember_v thou_o the_o late_a day_n and_o cease_v of_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o there_o be_v blessedness_n and_o death_n approach_v in_o the_o prescription_n thereof_o psalm_n 42._o my_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n always_o etc_n etc_n matth_n gap_n 24._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n no_o neither_o angel_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n himself_o take_v you_o heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v matth_n cap._n 25._o watch_z therefore_o because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v gregorius_n in_o homelia_n do_v not_o you_o love_v the_o world_n which_o you_o see_v can_v not_o abide_v for_o ever_o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o psalm_n the_o day_n of_o desolation_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v speedy_o hasten_v on_o jacob_n cap._n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n give_v upon_o he_o without_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n etc_n etc_n as_o life_n and_o death_n from_o hence_o uncertain_a be_v and_o our_o demerit_n do_v deserve_v due_a doom_n so_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o same_o prepare_v no_o spirit_n can_v divine_a that_o day_n to_o come_v though_o of_o sign_n fifteen_o write_v saint_n jerome_n but_o if_o we_o will_v credit_n christ_n word_n in_o scripture_n of_o sign_n already_o perform_v now_o be_v some_o that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o long_o to_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a haymo_fw-la antechriste_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o the_o say_n that_o jacob_n mention_v let_v dan_n be_v make_v a_o snake_n in_o the_o way_n marci_n 12._o and_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o troublesome_a as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n until_o now_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o such_o afterward_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v shorten_v those_o day_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o salvation_n unto_o frail_a mankind_n 1._o timothi_n cap._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n marci_n cap._n 13._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v persist_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v daniel_n cap._n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v meaning_n of_o babylon_n without_o force_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n thessalo_n cap._n 2._o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a antichrist_n be_v reveal_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 1._o john_n cap._n 2._o now_o be_v there_o many_o antechristes_n come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 3._o there_o shall_v come_v deceitful_a worker_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o late_a day_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n isidorus_fw-la de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi there_o have_v many_o member_n of_o antechrist_n go_v before_o we_o and_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o ringleader_n of_o their_o mischief_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o work_v of_o iniquity_n yea_o before_o that_o their_o chief_a captain_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n daniel_n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o gluttony_n lechery_n and_o covetousness_n a_o king_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n and_o understanding_n with_o hard_a sentence_n shall_v stand_v up_o etc_n etc_n daniel_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v deceiver_n which_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o live_a creature_n have_v no_o soul_n in_o they_o these_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v tree_n grow_v somewhat_o before_o winter_n unprofitable_a which_o be_v twice_o dead_a be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 50._o there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o it_o shall_v scortche_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o idem_fw-la whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o my_o fury_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v even_o until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n in_o hell._n amos_n cap._n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n for_o they_o to_o flee_v away_o which_o shall_v save_v they_o luke_n cap._n 21._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n marci_n 13_o in_o those_o day_n after_o that_o tribulation_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o geve_v forth_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n when_o sin_n the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n all_o man_n as_o than_o which_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v shall_v quite_o of_o they_o make_v consummation_n in_o woeful_a plight_n as_o doctor_n do_v descrive_v there_o
judge_n which_o be_v see_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o people_n and_o they_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o understanding_n and_o have_v withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o heaven_n neither_o will_v they_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o just_a this_o process_n of_o judgement_n be_v short_a without_o tarry_v when_o for_o our_o sin_n shall_v serve_v none_o excuse_v but_o our_o unkindness_n to_o christ_n our_o sovereign_a king_n our_o conscience_n eke_o witness_n shall_v we_o accuse_v when_o we_o his_o gracious_a good_a favour_n abuse_v god_n grant_v therefore_o by_o age_n tofore_o past_a we_o in_o this_o last_o age_n such_o warning_n may_v take_v that_o cleave_v in_o fear_n to_o this_o our_o god_n fast_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o dreadful_a lake_n 2._o corinth_n cap._n 6._o for_o we_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v manifest_v and_o open_o revail_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v reap_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n be_v it_o good_a or_o be_v it_o bad_a esai_n cap._n 13._o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v that_o cruel_a day_n and_o full_a of_o indignation_n wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o put_v the_o earth_n in_o fear_n and_o her_o sinner_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o she_o because_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o glitter_a hue_n shall_v not_o geve_v forth_o light_a unto_o they_o ezechiel_n 6._o the_o end_n come_v it_o shall_v stand_v up_o as_o a_o watchman_n against_o the_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o the_o hill_n now_o even_o at_o hand_n forthwith_o will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o fury_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o burden_n all_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o any_o mercy_n but_o will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o thine_o own_o wicked_a way_n matthe_n 25._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o those_o which_o shall_v stand_v upon_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n origen_n sinner_n do_v link_v themselves_o in_o amity_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n save_v be_v make_v coequal_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o such_o as_o perish_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o devil_n augustinus_n 21._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la hereby_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v give_v by_o ordinance_n for_o a_o punishment_n unto_o man_n and_o devil_n gregorius_n 33._o cap._n mora_fw-la it_o belong_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o straight_a judge_n never_o to_o withdraw_v punishment_n from_o they_o which_o of_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n will_v never_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o sin_n psalm_n 119._o understand_v this_o you_o that_o have_v forget_v god_n lest_o that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o take_v you_o away_o by_o force_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o take_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n etc_n etc_n then_o shall_v christ_n thus_o pronounce_v for_o conclusion_n from_o his_o left_a hand_n when_o he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v expel_v depart_v you_o woeful_a wretch_n with_o my_o malediction_n to_o the_o perpetual_a fire_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o dolorous_a darkness_n with_o devil_n there_o to_o dwell_v without_o recovery_n shall_v be_v there_o your_o residence_n fellow_v with_o fiend_n furious_a and_o fell_a and_o of_o my_o person_n never_o more_o to_o have_v presence_n matthe_n 25._o come_v you_o the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n origen_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n which_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n have_v already_o take_v for_o their_o hire_n the_o inheritance_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_o for_o their_o work_v of_o righteousness_n wherein_o consist_v both_o rest_n and_o glorious_a triumph_n augustinus_n labour_n in_o worldly_a matter_n will_v discourage_v thou_o from_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o behold_v the_o heaven_n which_o have_v learn_v the_o first_o commandment_n they_o fulfil_v the_o same_o tobia_n 6._o the_o lord_n god_o of_o heaven_n shall_v reward_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o wearisome_a travail_n that_o thou_o have_v endure_v 2._o corinth_n 1._o for_o this_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o we_o etc_n etc_n psalm_n 100_o be_v you_o glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a you_o that_o be_v just_a etc_n etc_n and_o rejoice_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n matth_n cap._n 24._o watch_z therefore_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v hieronimus_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o foreknowledged_a come_n of_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o earnest_n look_v for_o of_o his_o come_n they_o not_o know_v when_o yet_o may_v always_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v come_v who_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v come_v gregorius_n what_o man_n seem_v to_o watch_v in_o deed_n which_o to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n keep_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o man_n watch_v who_o observe_v that_o order_n of_o do_v well_o which_o he_o believe_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n that_o man_n watch_v which_o drive_v from_o he_o the_o darkness_n of_o dolour_n and_o negligence_n john_n cap._n 3._o oh_o you_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o ome_z do_v you_o therefore_o show_v forth_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n psalm_n even_o as_o the_o wound_a body_n sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sinner_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o further_a memory_n and_o those_o be_v repulse_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n psalm_n 36._o depart_v from_o do_v that_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a after_o the_o first_o sentence_n the_o second_o follow_v shall_v full_a of_o solace_n and_o consolation_n say_v unto_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n all_o come_v you_o child_n on_o my_o benediction_n which_o have_v i_o love_v with_o true_a intention_n receive_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o last_a bliss_n reserve_v for_o you_o from_o the_o world_n creation_n god_n grant_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o esai_n cap._n 46._o return_v and_o come_v again_o oh_o you_o that_o have_v froward_o walk_v after_o your_o own_o heart_n gregorius_n oh_o how_o straight_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o way_n for_o the_o reprobate_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v sit_v the_o judge_n full_a of_o displeasure_n below_o in_o hell_n shall_v be_v a_o horrible_a confusion_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v stand_v our_o sin_n to_o accuse_v we_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n infinite_a number_n of_o devil_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o torment_a place_n within_o we_o the_o gnaw_a of_o our_o conscience_n and_o without_o we_o the_o wo●ld_a burn_a round_o about_o whither_o then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n flee_v to_o appear_v to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v intolerable_a for_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v he_o setfe_n shall_v be_v impossible_a psalm_n 138._o i_o have_v remember_v these_o and_o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o own_o soul_n before_o i_o hieronimus_n but_o thou_o discreet_a reader_n mark_v and_o consider_v that_o both_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v ordain_v be_v eternal_a and_o that_o the_o everlasting_a joyful_a life_n have_v in_o it_o no_o manner_n of_o decay_n or_o ruin_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 7._o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o high_a because_o he_o will_v not_o long_o foreslewe_v the_o time_n matth_n cap._n 10._o fear_v not_o you_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o slay_v the_o body_n only_o but_o rather_o fear_v you_o he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hell._n augustinus_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domi._n but_o we_o see_v all_o such_o as_o love_v this_o present_a life_n temporal_a and_o which_o be_v soon_o end_v so_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o same_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n of_o death_n approach_v they_o they_o make_v all_o the_o shift_n they_o can_v that_o they_o not_o be_v take_v away_o with_o death_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o prolong_v their_o life_n if_o then_o man_n do_v with_o such_o
labour_n and_o such_o care_n endeavour_n th●m_v self_n to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v live_v a_o little_a long_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n ought_v they_o to_o labour_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o if_o such_o man_n be_v account_v wise_n which_o try_v all_o manner_n way_n how_o they_o may_v defer_v death_n and_o prolong_v life_n for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o foolish_a be_v those_o which_o live_v so_o as_o thereby_o they_o lose_v the_o life_n everlasting_a sure_o such_o may_v be_v call_v most_o fool_n of_o all_o other_o revolve_v in_o mind_n the_o great_a perplexitee_n of_o sinner_n see_v themselves_o in_o such_o assay_n when_o rheir_o just_a judge_n above_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o under_o they_o hell_n to_o swallow_v they_o as_o pray_v all_o faithful_a christian_n mark_v this_o by_o the_o way_n if_o sentence_n give_v for_o temporal_a offence_n deserve_v here_o a_o death_n with_o loss_n of_o good_n always_o what_o to_o offend_v the_o high_a shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n psalm_n 118._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o study_n it_o be_v time_n lord_n to_o bestir_v thou_o they_o have_v disperse_v and_o wrest_v thy_o law_n job_n cap._n 5._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o do_v disperse_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a proverbes_n cap._n 2._o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o dark_a place_n esai_n cap._n 1._o they_o geve_v not_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n have_v not_o come_v in_o before_o they_o job_n cap_n 36._o dissembler_n and_o lukewarm_a worldling_n do_v pro●●re_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 10._o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v mischievous_a thing_n be_v stop_v let_v the_o deceitful_a lip_n be_v come_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v their_o speech_n luke_n cap._n 16._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n psalmista_fw-la de_fw-la impiis_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v trouble_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v utter_o consume_v esai_n cap._n 29._o for_o wisdom_n shall_v depart_v and_o perish_v from_o the_o wise_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o such_o as_o be_v repute_v wise_a man_n and_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v darken_v because_o it_o be_v say_v jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 4._o they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v none_o understanding_n bernardus_n sure_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n aright_o if_o thou_o can_v esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v namely_o of_o sin_n and_o vice_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v frail_a and_o transitory_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v smaly_n make_v account_n of_o but_o of_o eternal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v of_o worldly_a wit_n see_v the_o furious_a rage_v how_o it_o be_v daze_v in_o wilful_a darkness_n where_o spiritual_a wisdom_n grave_n godly_a and_o saige_a shall_v rest_v in_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v some_o yet_o there_o be_v which_o practice_v nought_o less_o but_o subtlety_n the_o simple_a to_o circumvent_v as_o wily_a wolf_n their_o deed_n they_o express_v which_o daily_o devour_v the_o lamb_n innocent_a sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a in_o darkness_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n esai_n cap._n 49._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o 2._o corinth_n cap._n 6._o we_o exhort_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o your_o save_a health_n apocal._n cap._n _o and_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o because_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a time_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 39_o for_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o their_o time_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o de_fw-la impiis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o nation_n want_v the_o counsel_n &_o void_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o high_a will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v once_o be_v wise_a and_o gather_v understanding_n and_o that_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o late_a day_n etc_n etc_n psalm_n 2._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o nation_n mark_v and_o geve_v ear_n hear_v this_o you_o that_o inhabit_v the_o world_n sophoni_fw-it cap._n 1._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o near_o and_o too_o too_o swift_o come_v upon_o we_o you_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bitter_a ●hen_o shall_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v trouble_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o of_o sorrow_n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o the_o trump_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n upon_o the_o strong_a defend_v city_n and_o upon_o the_o angel_n on_o a_o high_a and_o i_o will_v vex_v all_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a do_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n sequitur_fw-la but_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n hieronimus_n super_fw-la mattheum_n so_o oft_o as_o i_o consider_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n i_o quake_v for_o fear_n in_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o else_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o fearful_a trump_n always_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v up_o you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n etc_n etc_n such_o worldly_a wise_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n that_o ever_o shall_v endure_v but_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n work_v their_o will_n at_o all_o adventure_n but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o every_o condition_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n furnish_v be_v live_v in_o fear_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n against_o the_o last_o day_n themselves_o to_o prepare_v psalm_n 47._o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o matth_n cap._n 25._o these_o shall_v depart_v into_o the_o perpetual_a torment_n esai_n cap._n 3._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v geve_v forth_o his_o beam_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n together_o even_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o scar_n of_o the_o stripe_n and_o behold_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o a_o far_o whott_n shall_v be_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v sustain_v ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 43._o the_o heaven_n shall_v show_v forth_o their_o beauty_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v see_v apocalips_n cap._n 14._o now_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v let_v all_o flesh_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n peter_n cap._n 2._o cathol_n the_o lord_n know_v best_a time_n when_o to_o take_v away_o and_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o wicked_a one_o to_o be_v torment_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n proverbes_n cap._n 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o weighte_n psalm_n 55._o fear_v an●_z tremble_v have_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o dark_a place_n have_v environ_v i_o round_o about_o augustinus_n fall_n to_o repentance_n while_o thou_o be_v i●_z health_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o while_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v have_v trespass_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sin_n sin_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o before_o thou_o forsake_v they_o soon_o after_o sentence_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o heaven_n shall_v royal_o be_v renovate_v then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o make_v abode_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o exterminate_v then_o
shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v clear_o clarificate_n the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v with_o triumph_n victorious_a wherefore_o repent_v you_o wicked_a in_o time_n else_o too_o late_o recover_v you_o the_o damage_n of_o that_o doom_n dangerous_a gregorius_n when_o thou_o be_v grievous_o handle_v in_o bodily_a sickness_n thou_o can_v scarce_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o upon_o the_o pain_n thou_o feel_v for_o thither_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v where_o as_o be_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n most_o grieve_v a_o man._n john_n cap._n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a &_o sound_a do_v thou_o not_o henceforth_o sin_v any_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o matth_n cap._n 22._o there_o be_v many_o call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v matth_n cap._n 7._o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n because_o broad_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o enter_v there_o aub●ry_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o i●adeth_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o find_v the_o same_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o whole_a fullness_n and_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_v god._n jacob_n cap._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v seneca_n the_o most_o safe_a thing_n for_o man_n be_v to_o fear_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n only_o proverbes_n cap._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o live_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n psalm_n 34._o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o saint_n let_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n fear_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v think_v we_o each_o one_o of_o this_o case_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o deserve_o then_o in_o this_o life_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o space_n let_v we_o in_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n mortify_v our_o wicked_a motion_n so_o as_o continual_o we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o just_a god_n above_o come_v death_n come_v doom_n for_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o rest_v with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o peace_n joy_n and_o love_n ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o thursday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o friday_n christ_n passion_n print_v in_o mind_n show_v not_o thyself_o to_o he_o unkind_a the_o translator_n application_n our_o creator_n command_v than_o the_o water_n forth_o to_o bring_v both_o fish_n and_o foul_a for_o food_n of_o man_n with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n and_o blessing_n they_o with_o sacred_a mouth_n for_o humane_a use_n to_o be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o creature_n now_o increase_n and_o multiplee_v god_n blessing_n be_v wondrous_a great_a show_v hear_v his_o passion_n yet_o be_v to_o we_o most_o dear_a bernardus_n nothing_o inflame_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o love_n as_o the_o continual_a remember_v passion_n and_o effabilitie_n of_o our_o redeemer_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o fresh_a love_n and_o to_o have_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a consolation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o consequence_n to_o tas●e_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o certain_a new_a estate_n of_o sweet_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o glory_n predestinate_a unto_o himself_o apocal._n cap_n 1._o he_o have_v love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bernardus_n where_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o firm_a rest_n for_o our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o the_o safe_a do_v i_o there_o dwell_v how_o much_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o save_v i_o the_o world_n rage_v the_o flesh_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o yet_o fall_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o establish_v upon_o the_o rock_n i_o have_v sin_v thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o it_o shal●_n not_o be_v torment_v because_o i_o have_v remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n bernardus_n ●uper_fw-la illud_fw-la canticorum_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la mi●●he_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc_n etc_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n because_o of_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o desert_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o i_o have_v careful_o endeavour_v this_o little_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o have_v gather_v and_o lay_v it_o ●p_v in_o my_o broste_n which_o be_v gather_v even_o of_o all_o the_o anguish_n and_o smart_v of_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o say_v i_o shall_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n cantico_n cap._n 8._o set_a i_o lord_n as_o a_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o remembrance_n before_o thy_o breast_n hebreos_n cap._n 12._o call_v he_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o your_o mind_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o reproach_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sinful_a for_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o withstand_v touch_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o comforter_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n say_v good_a child_n despise_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v thou_o weary_a at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v he_o this_o lovely_a leaf_n as_o rose_n so_o rubicound_a of_o christ_n report_v th●_z precious_a passion_n the_o crop_n the_o root_n the_o height_n and_o the_o ground_n the_o proper_a price_n of_o man_n salvation_n deserve_v due_a imprint_v in_o our_o cogitation_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n most_o sovereign_a suffisance_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o true_a operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n against_o sin_n and_o all_o encumbrance_n barnard●s_n supper_n heb._n cap._n 2._o you_o shall_v draw_v up_o water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o springe_n of_o your_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o precious_a bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o peter_n cap._n 4._o and_o none_o of_o you_o have_v suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n for_o your_o evil_n deed_n and_o against_o your_o will_n jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 31._o in_o everduring_a good_a will_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o bernardus_n what_o be_v there_o so_o much_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o which_o be_v not_o more_o salue_v thy_o sore_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o john_n cap._n 3._o herein_o know_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n bernardus_n plentiful_a redemption_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o redeemer_n great_a abundance_n of_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sequitur_fw-la in_o all_o my_o adversity_n i_o find_v not_o any_o such_o and_o so_o effectual_a remedy_n as_o i_o find_v in_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o out_o of_o these_o i_o taste_v sometime_o the_o potion_n of_o healthful_a bitterness_n and_o again_o i_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o supple_a be_v this_o oil_n of_o consolation_n these_o between_o joy_n and_o sadness_n administer_v unto_o my_o present_a life_n whither_o soever_o i_o be_v toss_v a_o safe_a abide_v and_o refuge_n this_o be_v my_o more_o profound_a wisdom_n than_o any_o other_o that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n or_o who_o have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n the_o like_a of_o this_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o se●f_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o sinful_a rather_o choose_v to_o pass_v by_o death_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n this_o sweet_a friend_n wise_a counsellor_n and_o mighty_a helper_n may_v also_o transpasse_v we_o into_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o repentance_n plain_a and_o compendious_a here_o be_v the_o chief_a charter_n of_o charity_n surprise_a our_o mind_n with_o motion_n amorous_a and_o salve_v for_o wound_a conscience_n gracious_a the_o honey_n comb_n of_o hearty_a consolation_n the_o well_o of_o wealth_n and_o storehouse_n precious_a leave_v we_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29._o forget_v not_o thou_o the_o friendship_n of_o thy_o surety_n for_o he_o have_v pawn_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o bernardus_n so_o long_o as_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v usurp_v
regard_n unto_o very_o small_a thing_n they_o take_v more_o care_n how_o to_o keep_v and_o cherish_v their_o disease_a corrupt_a body_n then_o how_o to_o foster_v and_o cherish_v the_o precious_a soul_n yea_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a how_o to_o batten_v and_o ●eede_v the_o flesh_n with_o fatness_n and_o good_a like_n but_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o destroy_v idem_fw-la super_fw-la cantica_fw-la they_o sure_o that_o be_v not_o diligent_a in_o their_o vocation_n as_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o their_o travail_n hieronimus_n there_o can_v be_v no_o labour_n deem_v tedious_a neither_o any_o time_n seem_v long_o unto_o we_o wherein_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v obtain_v augustinus_n no_o doubt_n sinner_n do_v daily_o hear_v the_o scripture_n promise_v as_o well_o unto_o those_o that_o love_n god_n the_o most_o bless_a grace_n of_o his_o good_a providence_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o hear_v the_o scripture_n which_o do_v threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o care_v not_o for_o god_o the_o plague_n and_o pounishmente_n by_o he_o for_o they_o ordain_v and_o yet_o geve_v they_o no_o regard_n thereunto_o neither_o willing_o do_v they_o hear_v god_n thus_o speak_v unto_o they_o when_o he_o gentle_o entreat_v they_o nor_o when_o he_o severe_o threaten_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v resist_v he_o with_o their_o evil_n and_o wicked_a do_n psalm_n 49._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o grave_n leopoldus_n man_n do_v more_o willing_o toil_v themselves_o for_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v unto_o pleasure_n then_o for_o the_o love_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o virtue_n most_o man_n be_v natural_o give_v to_o be_v fearful_a and_o timerus_fw-la in_o pain_n take_v in_o sustain_v trouble_n poverty_n and_o other_o danger_n wherewith_o humane_a kind_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v molest_v but_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o deed_n and_o understand_v the_o excessive_a calamity_n ordain_v for_o sinner_n without_o end_n they_o will_v then_o be_v far_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v in_o this_o life_n job_n cap._n 6._o they_o that_o fear_v a_o frost_n upon_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o snow_n come_v to_o they_o sithence_o we_o see_v in_o sickness_n corporal_a health_n to_o recover_v and_o death_n for_o to_o decline_v man_n will_v abstain_v from_o lust_n sensual_a and_o their_o desire_n submit_v to_o medicine_n all_o for_o this_o frail_a flesh_n that_o run_v to_o ruin_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v each_o man_n with_o busy_a cure_n seek_v for_o the_o soul_n health_n repent_v in_o time_n whereby_o he_o may_v obtain_v such_o joy_n as_o shalendure_n 1._o thessalo_n cap._n 5._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o security_n be_v with_o we_o then_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v a_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_v with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v away_o ecglesiasti_fw-la cap._n 5._o make_v thou_o no_o tarry_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o prolong_v not_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o time_n of_o revenge_n he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o esai_n cap._n 18._o for_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n galath._n cap._n 6._o be_v you_o not_o deceive_v in_o your_o own_o do_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v withal_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o a_o man_n shall_v sow_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v again_o jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 8._o they_o have_v rather_o choose_v death_n then_o lyfe·_a psalm_n 69._o they_o have_v draw_v near_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a death_n ordain_v for_o sinner_n ecclesiasti_fw-la 7._o remember_v to_o die_v because_o death_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o bernardus_n i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o infernal_a beast_n yea_o tyl●_n i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o roar_a fiend_n prepare_v to_o their_o meat_n alack_o oh_o my_o mother_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v i_o the_o child_n of_o sorrow_n the_o child_n of_o bitter_a bale_n indignation_n &_o everlasting_a lamentation_n why_o be_v i_o l●lled_v in_o thy_o lap_n why_o be_v i_o foster_v with_o thy_o dug_n i_o be_v bear_v the_o meat_n for_o worm_n and_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n jacob_n cap._n 4._o your_o laughter_n sh●ll_v turn_v into_o mourn_a and_o your_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n apocal._n cap._n 18._o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v vaunt_a and_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o his_o riches_n so_o much_o torment_n and_o mourn_a let_v he_o have_v administer_v unto_o he_o deuterono_fw-it cap._n 25._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a prescribe_a rate_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o every_o man_n have_v do_v bernardus_n brother_n let_v we_o be_v inflame_v to_o repentance_n let_v we_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o let_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o self_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o y_fw-es live_n god._n slombr_v in_o sin_n some_o dream_n security_n without_o fear_n or_o forecast_v of_o infernal_a affliction_n neglect_v repentance_n in_o this_o life_n transitory_a that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o the_o due_a correction_n ordain_v for_o sin_n by_o divine_a direction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o careful_a harm_n to_o eschew_v such_o feel_v the_o sentence_n of_o all_o malediction_n when_o repentance_n come_v to_o late_a their_o sorrow_n to_o rescewe_v jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 3._o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o so_o upon_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thine_o iniquity_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n hieronimus_n the_o moderation_n of_o god_n displeasure_n the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n seek_v only_o for_o our_o return_n and_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sa●ed_v by_o this_o long_a forbearance_n of_o his_o goodness_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v if_o we_o be_v stiff_o neck_v and_o if_o we_o continue_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n unlawful_o even_o till_o our_o death_n let_v we_o trust_v unto_o it_o god_n will_v not_o show_v mercy_n unto_o those_o that_o continual_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n bernardus_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o the_o death_n that_o never_o die_v i_o shiver_v and_o quake_v every_o joint_n of_o i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o death_n that_o endure_v and_o of_o that_o l●fe_n that_o die_v gregorius_n the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v the_o death_n everlasting_a prospero_n if_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o sin_n he_o will_v with_o diligent_a mind_n consider_v what_o punishment_n claim_v to_o be_v do_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v take_v in_o trap_n for_o their_o mischeeft_n what_o torment_n shall_v vex_v the_o convict_v soul_n what_o fear_n will_v shake_v their_o member_n and_o joint_n in_o every_o part_n and_o what_o win_v and_o pale_a colour_n will_v dump_n their_o haughty_a countenance_n and_o final_o how_o execrable_a reproach_n and_o ignominy_n itself_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v unto_o such_o sinner_n will_v due_o re●der_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v take_v any_o such_o delight_n or_o frame_v himself_o unto_o such_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o or_o no._n matth_n cap._n 21._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v prepare_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n go_v in_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o wedding_n vnde_fw-la gregorius_n if_o thou_o oh_o wicked_a man_n be_v wise_a and_o do_v understand_v what_o joy_n this_o be_v thou_o will_v oftentimes_o consider_v hereupon_o and_o speedy_o run_v to_o repentance_n neither_o will_v thou_o lose_v or_o forgo_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o salvation_n through_o thy_o banquet_n daily_a riot_n and_o idleness_n without_o profit_v body_n or_o soul_n jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 9_o who_o shall_v geve_v water_n unto_o my_o head_n &_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v night_n and_o day_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n judith_n cap._n 8._o let_v we_o crave_v his_o pardon_n with_o tear_n augustinus_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a have_v foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v let_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o merciful_a goodness_n contrary_a to_o this_o fire_n who_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n of_o
the_o heavenly_a god_n he_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v never_o extinguish_v neither_o be_v he_o with_o man_n love_n consume_v nor_o with_o wood_n nourish_v bernardus_n what_o be_v more_o horrible_a to_o think_v upon_o than_o death_n what_o be_v more_o fearful_a ▪_o than_o judgement_n what_o more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o pai●es_n of_o hell_n fire_n what_o more_o joyful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n with_o this_o foresay_a action_n i_o read_v right_o ernestfull_a repentant_o into_o thy_o heart_n imprint_v lhy_a state_n with_o tear_n bemoan_v as_o most_o woeful_a with_o contrite_a heart_n do_v now_o thy_o sin_n lament_v and_o wheretofore_o evil_n custom_n by_o consent_n of_o selfewyll_n do_v cause_n wickedness_n abound_v let_v henceforth_o grace_n amend_v thy_o life_n present_a that_o life_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n may_v thou_o redound_v ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o satursday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o sunday_n remember_v here_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o principal_a blissful_a state_n of_o seven_o the_o translator_n application_n almighty_a workman_n end_v now_o hi●_z work_n which_o he_o do_v frame_v ▪_o rest_a from_o work_n he_o bless_v this_o day_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o one_o that_o great_o do_v rejoice_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o with_o glory_n infinite_a he_o rest_v where_o saintes_n and_o angel_n dwell_v this_o sabbath_n rest_n to_o keep_v let_v us._n to_o enjoy_v heavens_n joy_n most_o precious_a augustinus_n man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o faith_n or_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v hope_v sufficient_a nor_o desire_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v obtain_v but_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o esteem_v value_v or_o deem_v according_a to_o the_o due_a value_n thereof_o psalm_n 132._o how_o dear_o belove_v thy_o tabernacle_n of_o virtue_n be_v oh_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v to_o know_v within_o thy_o court_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o fail_v thereof_o matth_n cap._n 25._o enter_v tho●_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n augustine_n every_o man_n be_v make_v bless_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o well_o within_o door_n as_o without_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o contemplac●on_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o creator_n without_o to_o say_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o behold_v in_o heaven_n his_o saviour_n psalm_n 84._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n oh_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n psalm_n 49._o there_o be_v glorius_fw-la say_n of_o thou_o oh_o thou_o city_n of_o god._n idem_fw-la oh_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thobia_n cap._n 13._o bless_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o seed_n may_v hereafter_o see_v the_o bright_a clearness_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v of_o the_o saphir_n and_o smaragd_n stone_n and_o of_o diverse_a precious_a stone_n yea_o of_o precious_a stone_n be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o apocalips_n cap._n 21._o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v the_o wall_n thereof_o in_o measure_n a_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o forty_o cubit_n after_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o measure_v the_o same_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o beautify_v with_o each_o kind_n of_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v of_o jasper_n stone_n the_o second_o of_o saphire_n the_o three_o of_o calcedony_n the_o four_o of_o emerald_n the_o five_o of_o sardonix_n the_o six_o of_o sardius_n the_o seven_o of_o crysolity_n the_o eight_o of_o berill_n the_o nine_o of_o topas_n the_o ten_o of_o crysophrasus_n the_o eleven_o of_o jacinth_n and_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o foundation_n of_o a_o amethyst_n sequitur_fw-la and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n resemble_v a_o golden_a world_n shine_v clear_o as_o bright_a as_o glass_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o do_v i_o not_o see_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o almighty_a he_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o city_n neither_o want_a sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o geve_v light_a therein_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v illuminate_v the_o same_o and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v n●t_o shut_v by_o day_n time_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o night_n be_v see_v there_o and_o thither_o shall_v they_o bring_v glory_n and_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n there_o shall_v nothing_o that_o be_v de●owled_v enter_v in_o thereat_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o woorck_v abomination_n or_o make_v load_n but_o such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n augusti_fw-la ▪_o in_fw-la confessi_fw-la there_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o unto_o those_o thankful_a one_o which_o honour_n thou_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o art_n there_o be_v perfection_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o fairness_n where_o simple_a stuff_n be_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v final_a felicity_n evermore_o faultless_a who_o pleasure_n there_o surpass_v all_o mention_v there_o christ_n our_o king_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o he_o love_n celestial_a joy_n prepare_v have_v many_o a_o one_o for_o ay_o to_o dure_v in_o glorious_a heaven_n above_o esai_n cap._n 32._o my_o people_n shall_v rest_v they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o beautiful_a court_n of_o peace_n esai_n cap._n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_n of_o peace_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la oh_o heavenly_a house_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v full_a of_o light_n unto_o thou_o breathe_v my_o peregrination_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o which_o have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o augustinus_n eternal_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n to_o say_v in_o the_o necessary_a absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o necessary_a presence_n of_o all_o good_a if_o we_o ask_v what_o good_a there_o be_v at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v otherwise_o it_o may_v not_o be_v answer_v but_o what_o so_o ever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v and_o what_o so_o ever_o evil_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o any_o place_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v there_o psalm_n 84._o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o idem_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o as_o one_o day_n gregorius_n for_o who_o will_v love_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n admonish_v we_o say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o if_o he_o manifest_o declare_v his_o sweetness_n yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o because_o you_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o he_o augustine_n such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o justice_n so_o much_o be_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o eternal_a light_n that_o although_o we_o have_v but_o one_o day_n and_o no_o long_o limit_v we_o to_o tarry_v there_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o may_v in-numerable_a year_n of_o this_o life_n be_v despise_v which_o be_v pass_v full_a of_o delight_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n and_o that_o but_o of_o right_a and_o with_o just_a cause_n chrisostomus_fw-la prosperity_n the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v proffer_v unto_o her_o guest_n sweet_a thing_n to_o drink_v that_o when_o man_n have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o her_o wine_n she_o may_v entermingle_v they_o her_o deadly_a poison_n therewith_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a with_o devout_a diligence_n digest_o to_o think_v on_o the_o joy_n celestial_a may_v well_o discern_v by_o true_a intelligence_n that_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v of_o price_n but_o small_a which_o as_o deceitful_a will_v nought_o esteem_v at_o all_o when_o he_o do_v behold_v with_o great_a security_n that_o precious_a palace_n and_o place_n imperial_a ordain_v for_o christ_n elect_a eternal_o sapience_n cap_n 3._o unhappy_a and_o void_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o their_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n but_o glorious_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o good_a man_n augustine_n what_o madness_n of_o soul_n be_v that_o to_o lose_v life_n and_o take_v death_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n chryostome_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n cattell_z then_o continual_o to_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n for_o natural_o to_o be_v boyde_z of_o reason_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a but_o
for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o reason_n to_o live_v without_o reason_n be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o count_v a_o trespass_v life_n psalm_n 49._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v none_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o unto_o the_o unwise_a and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n the_o carnal_a delectation_n darken_v and_o obscure_v so_o that_o mind_n which_o she_o do_v infect_v that_o she_o can_v not_o see_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n but_o thereupon_o be_v more_o devilish_o delight_v so_o as_o thencefoorth_o she_o suffer_v fiery_a flame_n even_o ascend_v upward_o hieronimus_n we_o all_o be_v give_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o least_o matter_n and_o negligent_a in_o great_a thing_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o one_o that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n delight_v thou_o at_o all_o believe_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v even_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v gregorius_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n these_o be_v which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v think_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o earthy_a substance_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o a_o treasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a life_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n then_o life_n for_o that_o same_o daily_a disease_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o be_v it_o than_o a_o certain_a proloxitie_n or_o circumstance_n of_o death_n john_n cap._n 6_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o your_o joy_n from_o you_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o house_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n what_o wonderful_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o how_o much_o 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consolacious_a oh_o lord_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n glad_a bernardus_n for_o unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n o●_n god_n be_v eu●ry_o reasonable_a soul_n make_v it_o may_v be_v better_o exercise_v than_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o psalm_n 34._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v augustinus_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v entrench_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v call_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o lord_n gregorius_n the_o uppermost_a trench_n possess_v the_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v afflit_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o with_o salt_n tear_n but_o the_o nethermost_a trench_n do_v she_o enjoy_v when_o she_o thorough_o fear_v by_o her_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n secundus_fw-la bonaventura_n for_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v compa●t_v of_o four_o element_n 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