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sleep_v well_o relish_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v well_o fool_z that_o thou_o be_v death_n mind_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n see_v where_o the_o gibbet_n threaten_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v expire_v and_o with_o thou_o all_o thy_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n die_v all_o our_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n sect._n 41._o a_o most_o compendious_a and_o the_o best_a permeditation_n upon_o death_n happy_a to_o be_v in_o death_n first_o learn_v to_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v happy_a live_v to_o die_v first_o strive_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n to_o live_v well_o we_o must_v learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o which_o some_o perhaps_o may_v more_o admire_v all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o die_v so_o many_o great_a man_n leave_v all_o their_o lumber_n behind_o when_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o riches_n their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o office_n have_v employ_v themselves_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o last_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o live_v but_o many_o of_o these_o confess_v they_o have_v not_o learn_v their_o lesson_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v this_o that_o never_o endeavout_v to_o learn_v most_o mortal_n care_v not_o for_o live_v well_o but_o for_o live_v long_o some_o than_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o we_o desire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n fearful_a of_o death_n and_o ignorant_a of_o live_v whoever_o then_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o live_v let_v he_o first_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v that_o needless_a to_o be_v learn_v which_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o study_n for_o that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o which_o whither_o we_o know_v it_o or_o no_o we_o can_v never_o make_v the_o experiment_n the_o great_a matter_n be_v not_o to_o live_v the_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o die_v sect._n 42._o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o when_o he_o have_v read_v at_o madrid_n charles_n impress_n upon_o the_o wall_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la far_o yet_o add_v thereto_o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o the_o victor_n take_v it_o not_o ill_a but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v it_o write_v underneath_o i_o be_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o humane_a accident_n but_o may_v befall_v i_o elegant_o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o head_n quoth_v he_o grow_v gray_a the_o summer_n of_o life_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sickle_n be_v sharpen_v against_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v lest_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a and_o lull_v in_o hope_n the_o terrible_a reaper_n come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v old_a man_n fear_v i_o be_o young_a be_v not_o deceive_v death_n be_v not_o perfix_v to_o any_o age._n the_o same_o bier_n to_o day_n carry_v a_o old_a man_n to_o morrow_n beautiful_a youth_n to_o day_n a_o strong_a lusty_a man_n to_o morrow_n a_o virgin_n or_o a_o old_a woman_n seneca_n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n death_n say_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v â—et_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a man_n for_o we_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o the_o censer_n book_n wherein_o the_o age_n of_o every_o one_o be_v set_v down_o such_o a_o partial_a citation_n may_v serve_v for_o war_n but_o not_o for_o death_n the_o last_o farewell_o and_o admonishment_n of_o all_o die_a man_n be_v this_o to_o day_n i_o to_o morrow_n thou_o but_o the_o dead_a alter_v the_o sentence_n and_o they_o cry_v i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n be_v mindful_a of_o death_n be_v mindful_a of_o eternity_n which_o i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n shall_v begin_v never_o to_o end_v with_o either_o sect._n 43._o therefore_o live_v while_o thou_o have_v not_o for_o thy_o wit_n not_o for_o thy_o body_n not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n not_o for_o thy_o virtue_n sake_n but_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n live_v and_o act_n as_o well_o suffer_v for_o god_n as_o act_v and_o labour_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v subsist_v nor_o how_o soon_o thy_o maker_n will_v take_v thou_o away_o most_o wise_o admonish_v the_o wise_a of_o preacher_n whatever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v that_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a that_o thou_o go_v unto_o there_o iâ—_n neither_o work_n counsel_n knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v 10._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o while_o we_o have_v therefore_o time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o men._n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o labour_n prosecute_v thy_o labour_n begin_v with_o a_o continual_a industry_n never_o cease_v nor_o intermit_v that_o labour_n which_o may_v bring_v to_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n wherein_o thou_o may_v not_o gain_v and_o increase_v thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o labour_n without_o cease_v the_o time_n of_o rest_n shall_v come_v which_o no_o labour_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n upon_o earth_n and_o 1._o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o bond-servant_n be_v his_o day_n a_o hireling_n say_v st._n gregory_n assuage_n the_o pain_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o wage_n a_o hireling_n be_v solicitous_a lest_o any_o day_n shall_v pass_v he_o without_o work_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v for_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o labour_n do_v thou_o therefore_o labour_n while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o work_n the_o night_n come_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n when_o no_o man_n can_v 4._o work_v therefore_o work_n while_o the_o sun_n favour_v thou_o there_o be_v one_o that_o will_v pay_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n thou_o have_v a_o perpetual_a and_o most_o accurate_a overseer_n of_o thy_o work_n who_o be_v god_n who_o keep_v the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n so_o do_v he_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o least_o fail_n and_o of_o the_o small_a of_o thy_o action_n do_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o never_o question_v it_o he_o number_v all_o thy_o step_n with_o one_o leap_n yea_o with_o one_o step_n thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o whole_a journey_n to_o eternity_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o fixe_v thy_o foot_n right_a for_o such_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o eternity_n as_o thou_o weâ—t_v at_o thy_o death_n sect._n 43._o if_o to_o morrow_n why_o not_o to_o day_n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o ponderous_a chain_n that_o hold_v we_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o life_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v contemn_v so_o there_o be_v a_o allay_n to_o be_v allow_v it_o so_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o be_v at_o some_o time_n to_o be_v do_v life_n be_v not_o imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v upright_o whereve_a thy_o end_n happen_v if_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a thy_o end_n be_v safe_a st._n austin_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n go_v to_o visit_v another_o bishop_n of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n lie_v in_o extremity_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n to_o signify_v his_o departure_n st._n austin_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a support_n of_o the_o church_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o long_a life_n to_o who_o the_o sick_a person_n make_v this_o answer_n if_o never_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o death_n call_v upon_o all_o man_n alike_o thither_o we_o must_v all_o come_v soon_o or_o late_a of_o that_o we_o be_v certain_a we_o doubt_v not_o of_o that_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o time_n what_o then_o do_v not_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o imprudent_a creature_n of_o all_o who_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n desire_v the_o delay_n of_o death_n will_v not_o he_o be_v the_o laughingstock_n of_o other_o who_o be_v condemn_v among_o many_o shall_v beg_v to_o be_v the_o last_o execute_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o folly_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v last_o the_o capital_a punishment_n be_v destine_v to_o all_o and_o by_o a_o most_o just_a determination_n now_o
what_o matter_n it_o whether_o we_o go_v out_o first_o or_o last_o out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o man_n go_v out_o of_o a_o theatre_n we_o must_v depart_v iâ—_n then_o at_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o to_o day_n perhaps_o death_n spare_v we_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o the_o sword_n will_v seize_v thou_o a_o stone_n wait_v for_o thou_o a_o fever_n lie_v in_o ambush_n thou_o be_v never_o nor_o in_o no_o place_n safe_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o go_v if_o then_o to_o morrow_n why_o not_o to_o day_n if_o at_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o sect._n 44._o why_o death_n be_v terrible_a death_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o wage_n by_o which_o it_o happen_v be_v various_a one_o expire_v while_o he_o be_v feed_v another_o slumber_a fall_n into_o a_o eternal_a sleep_n another_o in_o the_o act_n of_o impiety_n extinguish_v here_o one_o drop_n by_o the_o sword_n another_o drown_v in_o water_n another_o fire_n consume_v some_o by_o the_o sâ—ing_n of_o serpent_n die_v while_o other_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o ruin_n other_o by_o the_o contraction_n of_o their_o nerve_n be_v torture_v to_o death_n other_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o youth_n other_o in_o their_o cradle_n sometime_o a_o infant_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v its_o farewell_n of_o life_n the_o exit_fw-la of_o some_o be_v mild_a of_o other_o harsh_a but_o how_o mild_a and_o gentle_a death_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v however_o it_o bring_v something_o of_o horror_n with_o it_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o many_o happiness_n and_o to_o take_v we_o from_o that_o plenty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v accustom_v this_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v of_o self-preservation_n be_v the_o chain_n that_o clog_v we_o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a fear_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o death_n be_v think_v to_o be_v our_o conductor_n which_o have_v engage_v the_o wit_n of_o many_o to_o augment_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o that_o which_o most_o augment_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v this_o that_o present_a thing_n we_o know_v whither_o we_o be_v to_o go_v we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a therefore_o be_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v enure_v by_o much_o exercise_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o eternity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v eternity_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o day_n and_o night_n as_o they_o that_o will_v bring_v themselves_o to_o endure_v hunger_n must_v enure_v themselves_o to_o fast_v by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o this_o inconstant_a world_n to_o a_o stable_a kingdom_n must_v accustom_v itself_o to_o endure_v eternity_n let_v it_o every_o day_n salute_v the_o gate_n of_o eternity_n every_o moment_n believe_v that_o it_o wait_v there_o whatever_o it_o act_n let_v it_o act_v for_o eternity_n sake_n and_o only_o observe_v this_o one_o form_n of_o action_n i_o read_v i_o write_v i_o paint_v i_o meditate_v i_o watch_v i_o speak_v and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o eternity_n whoever_o aspire_v to_o eternal_a triumph_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o combat_n eternity_n sect._n 45._o death_n be_v sudden_a but_o beautiful_a chaeremon_n as_o palladius_n bishop_n of_o helenopolis_n witness_n while_o he_o sit_v while_o he_o work_v while_o he_o act_v as_o a_o healthy_a person_n die_v so_o sit_v so_o work_v he_o be_v find_v but_o dead_a virtue_n can_v beautify_v any_o sort_n of_o death_n philemon_n a_o comedian_n contest_v with_o menander_n perhaps_o not_o his_o equal_a yet_o his_o emulator_n this_o person_n recite_v upon_o the_o stage_n a_o play_n that_o he_o have_v new_o make_v but_o when_o he_o be_v move_v the_o more_o sprightly_a affection_n in_o his_o three_o act_n a_o sudden_a shower_n scatter_v the_o auditory_a thereupon_o he_o promise_v the_o rest_n the_o next_o day_n the_o next_o day_n a_o vast_a multitude_n meet_v together_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o theatre_n be_v throng_v but_o no_o philomon_n come_v some_o blame_v the_o slowness_n of_o the_o poet_n other_o excuse_v he_o but_o at_o last_o tire_v with_o expectation_n and_o send_v to_o seek_v he_o the_o messenger_n find_v he_o dead_a in_o his_o bed_n his_o book_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o his_o book_n so_o that_o the_o messenger_n stand_v a_o while_n astonish_v at_o so_o sudden_a a_o accident_n and_o the_o miracle_n of_o so_o lovely_a a_o death_n return_v to_o the_o people_n they_o relate_v that_o they_o expect_v philemon_n have_v finish_v his_o last_o act_n at_o home_n leave_v the_o world_n to_o give_v he_o their_o last_o farewell_n and_o plaudite_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o sad_a occasion_n of_o mourn_v and_o lamentation_n for_o that_o now_o a_o noble_a poet_n have_v put_v off_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n his_o bone_n and_o not_o his_o verse_n where_o to_o be_v read_v if_o we_o look_v at_o this_o present_a life_n the_o most_o wish_a for_o death_n be_v to_o die_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o much_o more_o desirable_a be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o action_n and_o to_o be_v busy_a at_o our_o work_n that_o death_n itself_o may_v not_o prove_v idle_a it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o cyprian_a the_o martyr_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v discourse_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a encomium_n for_o any_o man_n that_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n but_o neither_o death_n himself_o shall_v find_v he_o idle_a sect._n 46._o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v because_o you_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v the_o roman_n watch_v in_o their_o arm_n yet_o sometime_o without_o their_o shield_n that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o lean_v upon_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o sleep_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o watch_v o_o man_n and_o to_o watch_v arm_v ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o true_a arm_n of_o christian_n the_o shield_n that_o encourage_v 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far_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o admonition_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v twofold_a affirmative_a and_o negative_a affirmative_a thou_o shall_v die_v and_o negative_a and_o rot_v live_v set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v now_o of_o these_o several_o and_o first_o of_o the_o reason_n affirmative_a thou_o shall_v die_v now_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o death_n first_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n second_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n but_o that_o which_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n be_v warn_v of_o be_v but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n law_n decree_v in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n all_o man_n shall_v once_o 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of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n the_o body_n be_v a_o prison_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o death_n a_o goal-delivery_n that_o free_v the_o poor_a harmless_a soul_n of_o those_o grievance_n which_o former_o it_o do_v endure_v length_n of_o day_n be_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o much_o grief_n and_o age_n the_o durance_n of_o long_a imprisonment_n wherefore_o if_o that_o you_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v this_o you_o may_v find_v death_n to_o be_v rather_o a_o friend_n than_o a_o enemy_n and_o by_o consequence_n rather_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o shun_v as_o simeon_n do_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a luke_n 2._o 29._o saying_n now_o lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o by_o some_o be_v use_v thus_o now_o lord_n i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o keep_v my_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n no_o long_o within_o the_o small_a 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in_o the_o first_o place_n â—â—_o confute_v the_o adversary_n and_o gainsayer_n â—_o this_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n the_o atheist_n scoff_n at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v esteem_v death_n to_o be_v the_o lâ—â—_n end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o philosopher_n couâ—â—ed_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o hard_o to_o â—â—_o believe_v let_v paul_n preach_v of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v countâ—â—_n but_o a_o babbler_n for_o his_o pain_n see_v acts._n 1â—_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o repute_v â—â—_o festus_n no_o better_a than_o a_o madman_n see_v acâ—_n 26._o 24._o the_o saduse_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v hymenaeus_n and_o â—hilaetus_fw-la not_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o body_n say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o the_o thiliast_n abuse_v that_o place_n rev._n â—0_n 5._o dream_v of_o a_o resurrection_n but_o for_o a_o â—â—ousand_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o the_o â—aints_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n all_o which_o be_v just_o confute_v â—â—om_o this_o very_a place_n the_o second_o use_n of_o instruction_n second_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o â—ourn_v immoderate_o for_o the_o dead_a as_o man_n without_o hope_n since_o when_o christ_n come_v again_o â—e_n will_v bring_v they_o with_o he_o see_v 1_o thess_n 4._o â—4_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o strengthen_v â—ur_n faith_n in_o this_o article_n of_o christianity_n â—ere_z being_z nothing_o that_o seem_v more_o improbable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n â—en_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o â—_o life_n after_o it_o have_v lie_v along_o time_n rot_a â—nd_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n 3._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v â—ereof_o we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n one_a we_o â—ust_z pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o pledge_n â—it_n 2_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v john_n 11_o 26._o three_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o firsâ—_o resurrection_n that_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a iâ—_n respect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o tâ—_n a_o lively_a care_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n shall_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v our_o body_n anâ—_n shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v we_o fooâ—_n and_o raiment_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o distress_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o buâ—_n rather_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_v though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o greâ—t_a unlikelyhood_n oâ—_n the_o accomplishment_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o apearance_n thus_o diâ—_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rome_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o must_v we_o also_o if_o we_o will_v bâ—_n repute_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o three_o use_v of_o consolation_n three_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v uâ—_n against_o the_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n for_o â—â—_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n aâ—ter_v this_o life_n than_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n or_o middle_a way_n from_o this_o life_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v command_v tâ—_n put_v off_o his_o old_a rag_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o rich_a and_o costly_a garment_n will_v â—e_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o shall_v stand_v naked_a â—_o while_o till_o he_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v strip_v â—f_o his_o rag_n no_o sure_o well_o thus_o do_v â—od_a when_o he_o call_v a_o man_n to_o death_n he_o â—ds_v he_o put_v his_o old_a rag_n off_o he_o and_o corruption_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a â—obe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o immortal_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o your_o mortal_a body_n doct._n 2._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—at_a the_o lord_n shall_v quicken_v our_o morâ—al_a body_n that_o be_v the_o same_o that_o now_o â—â—e_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n i_o note_v in_o the_o â—ext_a place_n to_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o same_o body_n that_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o shall_v â—â—_o raise_v up_o and_o none_o other_o for_o they_o the_o â—â—me_n i_o say_v in_o substance_n and_o the_o same_o in_o â—umber_n sim._n for_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n be_v â—ken_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o joint_n thereof_o â—ade_v clean_a when_o it_o be_v join_v and_o set_v together_o again_o be_v the_o same_o in_o number_n so_o â—â—all_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n â—ody_n be_v all_o one_o which_o though_o dissolve_v â—â—all_v again_o be_v join_v together_o of_o god_n â—nd_n shall_v rise_v again_o the_o infermity_n thereof_o â—eing_v do_v away_o the_o lord_n keep_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v david_n there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o they_o bâ—_n break_v psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v myself_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o my_o eye_n shaâ—_n behold_v he_o and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o job_n 1â—_n 27._o see_v also_o concern_v this_o matter_n iâ—_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v consecrateâ—_n body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v temple_n untâ—_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o 2_o because_o christ_n who_o member_n wâ—_n be_v and_o to_o who_o body_n our_o body_n shalâ—_n be_v conform_v receive_v again_o that_o body_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o johâ—_n 2._o 19_o 3_o because_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v in_o hiâ—_n body_n that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o gooâ—_n or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o shoulâ—_n be_v
thy_o eye_n but_o of_o all_o most_o chief_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o think_v upon_o nothing_o that_o be_v too_o low_a nor_o too_o ardent_o covet_v any_o thing_n miserable_a diminutive_a mortal_n wherefore_o do_v you_o teach_v long_a hope_n wherefore_o do_v you_o undertake_v such_o a_o vast_a heap_n of_o business_n that_o shall_v be_v perhaps_o to_o morrow_n a_o mere_a spark_n and_o ash_n walk_v curious_o o_o man_n that_o dismal_a goddess_n continual_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o last_o sand_n of_o our_o life_n hourglass_n with_o a_o unwearied_a and_o never-sleeping_a eye_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o watch_v after_o she_o what_o ever_o beginning_n have_v a_o end_n do_v fear_n we_o all_o must_v go_v old_a eacus_n within_o those_o shade_n below_o whip_n on_o the_o moment_n that_n protract_v we_o here_o nor_o can_v any_o age_n struggle_v with_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o tribute_n and_o be_v the_o stipendiaries_n of_o death_n when_o first_o our_o tremble_a sight_n behold_v the_o dazzle_a beam_n of_o unknown_a light_n then_o we_o begin_v to_o die_v the_o same_o death_n menace_v the_o queen_n that_o threaten_v the_o handmaid_n therefore_o believe_v every_o day_n that_o shine_v to_o be_v thy_o last_o say_v every_o evening_n this_o day_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternity_n sect._n 2._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o all_o sin_n the_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o death_n shake_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n and_o turn_v honey_n into_o wormwood_n the_o expectation_n of_o death_n say_v chrysostom_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o enjoy_v and_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o do_v when_o consider_v not_o only_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o finger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hair_n but_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n death_n spare_v no_o age_n nor_o no_o degree_n of_o dignity_n here_o die_v a_o young_a man_n there_o a_o infant_n there_o a_o old_a man._n another_o by_o poison_n or_o a_o fall_n another_o by_o a_o slow_a rheum_n another_o by_o a_o quick_a descent_n of_o humour_n here_o lie_v another_o oppress_v with_o a_o mighty_a shower_n or_o the_o wave_n there_o lie_v another_o strike_v with_o thunder_n among_o so_o many_o doubtful_a so_o many_o various_a so_o many_o sudden_a accident_n what_o security_n or_o what_o mind_n to_o sin_n among_o so_o many_o incertainty_n therefore_o since_o we_o daily_o die_v think_v upon_o the_o hourglass_n whether_o the_o old_a fashion_a one_o run_v water_n or_o the_o new_a one_o run_v sand._n do_v you_o not_o find_v that_o by_o drop_v of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o sand_n the_o upper_a glass_n empty_v and_o the_o low_a glass_n fill_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o life_n every_o moment_n something_o slide_v away_o the_o present_a life_n empty_v and_o flow_v into_o another_o nothing_o be_v here_o safe_a not_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o hour_n nor_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o moment_n happy_a he_o to_o who_o every_o day_n be_v the_o last_o more_o happy_a he_o to_o who_o every_o hour_n most_o happy_a he_o to_o who_o every_o moment_n be_v the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o believe_v every_o hour_n decree_v every_o moment_n his_o last_o o_o vain_a hope_n how_o many_o do_v thou_o deceive_v how_o many_o to_o who_o thou_o promise_v old_a age_n do_v thou_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n believe_v therefore_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o thou_o which_o happen_v to_o many_o how_o many_o have_v death_n prevent_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cut_v off_o half_a the_o crime_n how_o many_o fall_n with_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n though_o with_o a_o innocent_a hand_n how_o many_o snatch_v away_o in_o the_o attempt_n have_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n many_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o a_o wicked_a action_n begin_v have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o ill_a design_n unfinished_a what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o what_o hour_n or_o moment_n be_v more_o certain_a to_o thou_o than_o to_o another_o now_o who_o can_v expect_v a_o crime_n from_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o with_o the_o crime_n expect_v death_n and_o with_o death_n punishment_n no_o prudent_a man_n play_v or_o sport_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n no_o man_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o precipice_n meditate_v mischief_n no_o man_n be_v merry_a unarm_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o arm_a enemy_n more_o stupid_a be_v he_o who_o the_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o death_n when_o every_o hour_n be_v doubtful_a every_o moment_n uncertain_a dare_v those_o thing_n that_o procure_v a_o unhappy_a death_n to_o eternity_n o_o fool_n whither_o do_v we_o run_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o do_v we_o not_o follow_v the_o council_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sâ—ras_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o remember_v thy_o last_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n sect._n 3_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a life_n be_v all_o out_o of_o seneca_n tell_v i_o my_o dear_a seneca_n who_o pliny_n with_o a_o elegy_n to_o be_v envy_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o learning_n tell_v i_o what_o thou_o think_v of_o death_n especial_o immature_n heark'n_v youth_n give_v ear_n complain_v age_n like_o a_o comedy_n so_o be_v life_n which_o it_o matter_n â—ot_n how_o long_o but_o how_o well_o it_o be_v act_v it_o import_v not_o where_o thou_o make_v a_o end_n leave_v oâ—_n where_o thou_o please_v only_o put_v a_o good_a period_n no_o other_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o epictetus_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o the_o fable_n as_o the_o poet_n direct_v if_o short_a of_o a_o shâ—â—t_n if_o long_o of_o a_o long_a fable_n no_o otherwise_o say_v varro_n they_o live_v not_o best_o who_o live_v long_a but_o they_o who_o live_v most_o upright_o most_o plain_o so_o it_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o where_o when_o or_o how_o we_o end_v when_o god_n please_v we_o must_v die_v but_o let_v we_o put_v a_o good_a period_n to_o our_o life_n sect._n 4._o all_o man_n no_o men._n out_o of_o arbiter_n heu_fw-la heu_fw-la nos_fw-la miseros_fw-la quam_fw-la totus_fw-la homunicio_fw-la nil_fw-la est_fw-la alas_o what_o miserable_a thing_n be_v we_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n be_v only_a vanity_n very_o so_o it_o be_v but_o alas_o by_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a little_a man_n be_v nothing_o as_o the_o ancient_a satirist_n well_o observe_v but_o if_o i_o may_v dare_v to_o say_v so_o than_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o o_o man_n know_v thyself_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o death_n equal_v lily_n with_o thorn_n o_o miserable_a and_o vain_a man_n what_o be_v we_o learn_v and_o fame_n be_v smoak_n we_o dust_n that_o mere_a opinion_n the_o other_o wind_n and_o we_o that_o be_v alive_a vigorous_a and_o flourish_a shall_v short_o be_v reduce_v to_o say_v we_o have_v live_v this_o single_a exit_fw-la all_o man_n make_v our_o life_n decrease_v by_o increase_v and_o the_o very_a day_n we_o breathe_v in_o we_o divide_v with_o death_n for_o every_o day_n some_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v diminish_v as_o the_o last_o drop_n do_v not_o empty_a the_o glass_n but_o what_o flow_v out_o before_o so_o the_o last_o moment_n do_v not_o alone_o bring_v death_n but_o only_o consummate_v our_o be_v sect._n 5._o mortal_n be_v of_o one_o little_a day_n the_o day_n lilly_n be_v a_o flower_n who_o beauty_n perish_v in_o a_o day_n there_o be_v also_o a_o bird_n haunt_v the_o river_n hypanis_n call_v haemerobios_fw-la or_o the_o bird_n of_o one_o day_n end_v its_o life_n the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o begin_v die_v with_o the_o die_a sun_n and_o travel_v through_o the_o age_n of_o childhood_n youth_n and_o old_a age_n in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v hatch_v at_o noon_n it_o fluorish_v in_o the_o evening_n it_o grow_v old_a and_o die_v but_o this_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o in_o that_o wing_a creature_n that_o it_o make_v no_o less_o provision_n for_o one_o little_a day_n than_o if_o it_o be_v to_o live_v the_o age_n of_o a_o crow_n or_o a_o raven_n to_o this_o little_a animal_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v compare_v it_o inhabit_v by_o the_o river_n of_o glide_a time_n but_o more_o fleet_n than_o either_o bird_n or_o arrow_n and_o often_o only_o one_o day_n determine_v all_o its_o pomp_n ofttimes_o a_o hour_n and_o as_o often_o a_o moment_n wherefore_o then_o
send_v i_o thy_o head_n whoever_o thou_o be_v king_n or_o caesar_n when_o the_o emperor_n of_o heaven_n send_v thou_o his_o black_a letter_n there_o be_v no_o resist_v no_o excuse_n no_o deprecation_n will_v serve_v `_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o fly_v or_o delay_n the_o sentence_n be_v decree_v therefore_o do_v this_o and_o trample_v upon_o necessity_n what_o thou_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v against_o thy_o will_n that_o do_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n send_v thy_o head_n not_o to_o a_o tyrant_n but_o to_o a_o father_n not_o to_o a_o man_n but_o to_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o will_v prevent_v necessity_n `_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o necessity_n to_o submit_v but_o of_o virtue_n to_o be_v willing_a sect._n 27._o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v platonius_n in_o stobelas_n `_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v he_o to_o spend_v the_o present_a day_n well_o unless_o thou_o spend_v it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o last_o the_o last_o day_n lie_v hide_v that_o all_o day_n may_v be_v observe_v alike_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v these_o contemplation_n upon_o death_n be_v sâ—d_a thing_n and_o do_v but_o hasten_v death_n thou_o be_v deceive_v the_o wise_a man_n calm_o meditate_v upon_o it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o behold_v the_o wind_n and_o rhe_n sail_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o the_o instrument_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o haven_n this_o be_v our_o folly_n and_o error_n altogether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v toss_v by_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n yet_o fear_v the_o place_n whither_o nature_n and_o reason_n carry_v we_o from_o nature_n we_o know_v we_o be_v all_o carry_v to_o the_o same_o place_n the_o glass_n of_o all_o man_n run_v but_o if_o we_o look_v at_o reason_n who_o that_o enjoy_v it_o can_v deny_v the_o argument_n what_o be_v here_o but_o tumble_v and_o toss_v care_n misery_n grief_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n what_o do_v thou_o fear_v behold_v the_o port._n but_o indeed_o as_o they_o who_o be_v imprison_v will_v escape_v and_o often_o may_v unless_o the_o keeper_n keep_v the_o door_n lock_v so_o here_o that_o jailor_n hinder_v we_o call_v love_n of_o life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v repel_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o we_o be_v to_o think_v full_a often_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o because_o the_o last_o day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a let_v every_o day_n be_v suspect_v hereby_o thy_o mind_n will_v be_v the_o more_o courageous_a thy_o life_n the_o more_o correct_a more_o gladfom_n and_o free_a from_o care_n for_o what_o can_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v he_o who_o of_o all_o fear_n that_o fear_v most_o terrible_a the_o fear_n of_o instant_a death_n can_v never_o quell_v the_o dart_n foresee_v do_v less_o harm_n death_n frequent_o meditate_a upon_o strike_n with_o less_o force_n sect._n 28._o the_o coffin_n the_o last_o comfort_n of_o our_o pride_n abraham_n that_o great_a person_n when_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v be_v force_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o war_n der_fw-mi from_o place_n to_o place_n mind_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o sure_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v it_o by_o all_o the_o right_n and_o law_n imaginable_a for_o this_o reason_n he_o pay_v down_o the_o money_n demand_v of_o the_o seller_n currant_n money_n among_o the_o merchant_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o the_o purchase_n shall_v be_v public_o make_v he_o require_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o bargain_n whereby_o that_o person_n of_o high_a credit_n intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o a_o man_n property_n than_o his_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o may_v true_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o call_v his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o best_a of_o man_n always_o reckon_v it_o among_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o three_o year_n before_o he_o die_v cause_v his_o coffin_n make_v of_o oak_n to_o be_v put_v up_o in_o a_o great_a chest_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v and_o provide_v by_o his_o will_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o it_o without_o embalm_v wrap_v in_o linen_n without_o any_o embalm_v or_o disembowel_v his_o nose_n mouth_n and_o ear_n only_o be_v fill_v with_o quicklime_n what_o mean_v that_o great_a personage_n only_o to_o have_v his_o monument_n always_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o give_v he_o this_o continual_a document_n think_v upon_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v also_o far_o say_v where_o do_v thou_o amplify_v and_o extol_v thyself_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o possess_v so_o much_o and_o covet_v more_o thou_o who_o so_o many_o province_n and_o kingdom_n will_v not_o contain_v a_o little_a chest_n must_v hold_v but_o why_o do_v he_o put_v the_o lime_n into_o those_o hollow_a part_n behold_v the_o spice_n that_o embalm_v he_o maximilian_n that_o thou_o be_v great_o thy_o action_n declare_v but_o this_o more_o especial_o before_o thy_o death_n what_o need_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bier_n of_o ablavius_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o praetorian_a band_n a_o prince_n among_o the_o courtier_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a a_o insatiable_a devourer_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o think_v upon_o more_o than_o his_o tomb._n this_o person_n constantine_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n how_o long_o say_v he_o friend_n shall_v we_o heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o speak_a those_o word_n with_o the_o spear_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o draw_v out_o the_o form_n of_o a_o coffin_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o proceed_v though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o after_o thou_o be_v dead_a a_o place_n or_o chest_n no_o big_a than_o this_o which_o i_o have_v here_o mark_v out_o must_v contain_v thou_o if_o so_o large_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n do_v come_v to_o thy_o lot_n constantine_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o ablavius_n be_v cut_v into_o biâ—s_n have_v not_o a_o piece_n leave_v big_a enough_o to_o be_v bury_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o of_o famous_a memory_n most_o pious_o imitate_v that_o maximilian_n who_o i_o have_v mention_v long_o before_o his_o death_n withdraw_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n from_o public_a affair_n and_o have_v resign_v his_o care_n to_o his_o young_a and_o vigorous_a son_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n justus_n in_o spain_n only_o with_o twelve_o of_o his_o domestic_n apply_v himself_o to_o religious_a duty_n he_o forbid_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o charles_n and_o disclaim_v with_o business_n the_o name_n of_o caesar_n and_o augustus_n contemn_v whatever_o savour_v of_o honourable_a title_n this_o also_o be_v far_o report_v that_o long_o before_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o cause_v a_o sepulchre_n to_o be_v make_v he_o with_o all_o its_o funeral_n furniture_n which_o be_v private_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v this_o he_o have_v five_o year_n by_o he_o in_o all_o place_n even_o when_o he_o march_v against_o the_o french_a to_o milan_n cause_v it_o every_o night_n to_o be_v place_v in_o his_o chamber_n some_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o imagine_v the_o chest_n have_v be_v full_a of_o treasure_n other_o full_a of_o ancient_a history_n some_o think_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o but_o caesar_n well_o know_v what_o it_o contain_v and_o wherefore_o he_o carry_v it_o about_o smile_v say_v that_o he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o charles_n continual_o think_v upon_o death_n and_o every_o day_n can_v say_v i_o have_v live_v rise_v every_o day_n to_o heavenly_a gain_n many_o other_o have_v happy_o imitate_v charles_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v be_v use_v twice_o every_o day_n to_o contemplate_v their_o coffin_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o death_n genâ—bald_a bishop_n of_o laudanum_n lay_v in_o a_o bed_n make_v like_o a_o coffin_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o all_o which_o time_n he_o live_v a_o most_o severe_a life_n ida_n a_o woman_n of_o applaud_a sanctity_n long_o before_o her_o death_n cause_v her_o coffin_n to_o be_v make_v which_o twice_o a_o day_n she_o fill_v full_a of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o she_o twice_o a_o day_n give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o study_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n no_o death_n can_v defile_v virtue_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n who_o always_o meditate_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v sect._n 29._o what_o
be_v in_o brief_a but_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o that_o tedious_a life_n what_o a_o little_a be_v leave_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o many_o there_o be_v who_o their_o misfortune_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o take_v breath_n many_o who_o their_o prosperity_n for_o we_o lay_v not_o hold_v upon_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o fleet_a thing_n in_o nature_n but_o let_v it_o slip_v as_o a_o superfluous_a thing_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v recover_v what_o keeper_n of_o time_n so_o spare_v that_o may_v not_o find_v something_o worthy_a to_o exchange_v with_o his_o time_n we_o trifile_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o value_v like_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o ship_n who_o be_v drive_v along_o by_o the_o wind_n though_o they_o perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n and_o when_o they_o wake_v wonder_v to_o see_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v land_v thus_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n hasten_v away_o while_o we_o sleep_v and_o neglect_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v wake_v for_o a_o better_a life_n we_o admire_v to_o see_v ourselves_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n death_n be_v to_o many_o as_o the_o harbour_n to_o the_o sailer_n he_o sail_v well_o that_o do_v not_o shipwreck_n in_o the_o port._n sect._n 37._o delay_n be_v the_o great_a blemish_n of_o life_n we_o delay_v and_o put_v off_o every_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v vice_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o our_o whole_a time_n in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v always_o 〈…〉_z full_a of_o promise_n and_o say_v to_o ove_z self_n to_o morrow_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o next_o week_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o repent_v next_o year_n i_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n thus_o day_n month_n and_o year_n slide_v away_o while_o we_o procrastinate_v while_o we_o promise_v and_o never_o stand_v to_o our_o promise_n excellent_o seneca_n thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v he_o most_o people_n say_v at_o fifty_o i_o intend_v to_o retire_v at_o sixty_o i_o intend_v to_o give_v over_o business_n and_o who_o do_v thou_o take_v for_o surety_n of_o thy_o long_a life_n who_o will_v warrant_v thing_n to_o pass_v as_o thou_o dispose_v they_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o reserve_v the_o remain_n and_o dregs_o of_o life_n to_o god_n and_o to_o appoint_v that_o time_n for_o devotion_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o otherwise_o employ_v how_o late_o be_v it_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o thou_o be_v just_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o what_o a_o foolish_a oblivion_n of_o mortality_n be_v that_o to_o defer_v wholesome_a admonition_n till_o the_o fifty_o or_o sixty_v year_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o begin_v thy_o life_n at_o a_o age_n to_o which_o few_o attnin_n sigismond_n the_o second_o king_n of_o poland_n because_o of_o his_o peroâ—tual_a delay_n and_o heaviness_n in_o weighty_a affair_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o tomorrow_n such_o be_v we_o certain_o man_n of_o tomorrow_n we_o delay_v all_o thing_n most_o willing_a also_o if_o we_o can_v to_o put_v off_o death_n itself_o but_o the_o business_n of_o die_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n suffer_v no_o put_v his_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o old_a proverb_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v long_o old_a be_v old_a betimes_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v by_o suffer_v no_o delay_n we_o by_o lose_v the_o best_a of_o thing_n lose_v all_o true_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la then_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o do_v well_o when_o death_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o act_v we_o stalk_v to_o death_n most_o common_o with_o the_o same_o step_n as_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n first_o we_o begin_v to_o delay_v and_o procrastinate_v wholesome_a thing_n then_o to_o act_v a_o little_a more_o close_o then_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v altogether_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v â—â—â—â—â—_o we_o sweet_o sleep_v and_o perish_v o_fw-fr mortal_n over-late_a be_v to_o morrow_n life_n live_v to_o day_n pay_v your_o salary_n to_o day_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n to_o day_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v you_o of_o to_o morrow_n what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o day_n why_o defer_v you_o to_o another_o day_n perhaps_o never_o to_o come_v to_o defer_v good_a action_n be_v ever_o noxious_a and_o over-late_a the_o great_a loss_n of_o life_n delay_n be_v still_o for_o who_o delay_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o swiftness_n if_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o our_o back_n if_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o horseman_n just_a at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o fugitive_n this_o be_v the_o case_n necessity_n drive_v let_v we_o make_v haste_n and_o escape_v let_v we_o shelter_v ourselves_o in_o security_n and_o often_o consider_v how_o amiable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o finish_v our_o life_n bâ—fore_o death_n the_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n be_v to_o haâ—e_v delay_v nothing_o sect._n 38._o the_o hunt_n of_o death_n william_n the_o ii_o d._n of_o bavaria_n father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o defender_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n who_o after_o his_o decease_n have_v the_o tongue_n of_o aâ—l_a man_n be_v silent_a the_o tear_n and_o lamentâ—tioâ—s_n of_o so_o many_o mourner_n at_o his_o funeral_n have_v sufficient_o extol_v this_o most_o praiseworthy_a prince_n i_o say_v when_o he_o return_v home_o from_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n where_o he_o precede_v in_o caesar_n place_n dream_v that_o he_o see_v a_o hart_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bignet_n that_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o horn_n he_o carry_v bell_n on_o the_o other_o light_v taper_n this_o fly_a animal_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o huntsman_n and_o his_o pack_n all_o other_o way_n be_v stop_v the_o affright_a beast_n flee_v into_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o st._n mary_n church_n there_o the_o poor_a hart_n fall_v into_o a_o grave_a that_o be_v open_v for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v be_v there_o take_v and_o kill_v upon_o this_o the_o prince_n awake_v and_o examine_v with_o himself_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o dream_n shall_v be_v the_o next_o day_n also_o he_o declare_v to_o hiâ—_n noble_n what_o he_o have_v dream_v several_a interpretation_n be_v make_v upon_o it_o which_o when_o duke_n william_n have_v hear_v i_o say_v he_o be_o that_o hart_n who_o be_o short_o to_o end_v this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o event_n verify_v both_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o presage_n for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n sickness_n and_o death_n lay_v the_o body_n of_o prince_n william_n in_o the_o grave_a while_o his_o soul_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o those_o azure_a mansion_n above_o a_o good_a death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a eternity_n sect._n 39_o wherefore_o upon_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o funeral_n we_o do_v not_o consider_v death_n the_o devil_n a_o most_o skilful_a painter_n paint_v so_o well_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o optic_n that_o which_o be_v before_o we_o and_o near_a to_o we_o we_o may_v think_v most_o remote_a thus_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o a_o long_a security_n from_o death_n hence_o we_o behold_v funeral_n and_o laugh_v as_o if_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v our_o turn_n we_o daily_o die_v and_o yet_o we_o think_v ourselves_o eternal_a sir_n thâ—mas_n moor_n that_o no_o age_n may_v delude_v any_o person_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a life_n give_v this_o admonition_n as_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o the_o gallow_n though_o the_o way_n be_v long_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o gallow_n the_o less_o because_o he_o come_v to_o it_o a_o little_a the_o late_a and_o though_o his_o limb_n be_v firm_a his_o eve_n quick_a his_o lung_n sound_v and_o that_o he_o relish_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o this_o be_v still_o his_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n thus_o be_v we_o all_o carry_v to_o the_o gibbet_n of_o death_n we_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o way_n only_o part_v by_o some_o little_a interval_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o at_o our_o death_n but_o go_v before_o we_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o in_o health_n i_o perceive_v no_o likelihood_n of_o death_n whatever_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n as_o thou_o be_v but_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o attain_v my_o thirty_o year_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n at_o twenty_o yea_o at_o ten_o even_o at_o one_o year_n nay_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n only_o go_v on_o short_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o journey_n end_v but_o i_o
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glitter_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o tissue_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o discourse_v to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o kindness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v the_o captive_a pottugall_n at_o a_o time_n of_o necessity_n he_o most_o saoly_a and_o bitter_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v undeserved_o put_v by_o his_o command_n then_o reproach_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o pâ—râ—ugalls_n such_o fatal_a fury_n do_v his_o ambition_n inspire_v he_o with_o he_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o burn_a pile_n a_o contemner_n of_o death_n aelian_a relate_v a_o contempt_n of_o death_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o the_o end_n of_o calamus_fw-la say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v if_o not_o to_o be_v admire_v it_o be_v thus_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_n and_o a_o long_a life_n he_o make_v he_o a_o funeral_n pile_n in_o the_o fair_a part_n of_o the_o 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and_o tremble_v death_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a but_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o evil_a let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o examine_v thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n if_o we_o believe_v seneca_n death_n be_v the_o best_a invention_n of_o nature_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o fear_v at_o last_o immortal_a peace_n eternal_a joy_n will_v entertain_v we_o let_v we_o take_v courage_n from_o the_o despair_n of_o long_a life_n make_v that_o a_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v necessity_n certain_o a_o prudent_a christian_a do_v nothing_o unwilling_o he_o avoid_v all_o necessity_n because_o he_o will_v what_o that_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o let_v we_o therefore_o do_v willing_o what_o we_o can_v but_o do_v let_v we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n expect_v our_o end_n or_o rather_o our_o beginning_n he_o shall_v be_v always_o serene_a and_o calm_a in_o his_o mind_n who_o contemn_v death_n sect._n 7._o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v zeno_n the_o critic_n as_o swidas_n relate_v as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o school_n chance_v to_o stumble_v and_o hurt_v his_o toe_n but_o he_o believe_v himself_o call_v to_o the_o grave_a strike_v the_o ground_n with_o his_o hand_n add_v these_o word_n i_o come_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o thus_o the_o old_a man_n of_o ninety_o year_n of_o age_n die_v without_o ever_o be_v sick_n hunger_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o zeno_n for_o he_o frequent_o fast_v till_o he_o faint_v but_o willing_o zeno_n make_v himself_o so_o sick_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a old_a age_n free_a from_o disease_n both_o he_o attain_v to_o according_a to_o his_o wish_n let_v we_o not_o wonder_v at_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n nor_o the_o incertainty_n of_o our_o health_n for_o we_o be_v our_o health_n and_o our_o life_n with_o giuttony_n and_o drink_v never_o think_v ourselves_o satisfy_v till_o our_o cram_a belly_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o 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against_o the_o stream_n nature_n be_v a_o mother_n not_o a_o stepdame_n do_v thou_o accuse_v nature_n o_o theophrastus_n as_o if_o less_o favourable_a to_o man_n than_o beast_n certain_o she_o intend_v more_o to_o he_o than_o to_o they_o for_o which_o be_v best_a to_o suffer_v quick_o what_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o to_o fear_n or_o to_o fear_v long_o what_o thou_o be_v slow_o to_o endure_v nature_n give_v a_o long_a torment_n to_o man_n when_o she_o grant_v he_o a_o short_a life_n for_o always_o all_o man_n must_v expect_v their_o day_n perfix_v what_o be_v thou_o then_o afraid_a of_o be_v thy_o life_n take_v from_o thou_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o
lean_v towards_o death_n this_o it_o desire_n this_o it_o meditate_v upon_o covetous_a of_o high_a object_n and_o how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o plato_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n he_o say_v he_o that_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o will_v die_v with_o confidence_n full_a of_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v great_a reward_n if_o he_o die_v this_o the_o ancient_n see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o then_o my_o sick_a friend_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n trouble_v thou_o short_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v heaven_n thither_o aspire_v and_o whatever_a misery_n thou_o feel_v thou_o will_v feel_v they_o the_o less_o sect._n 30._o true_a hope_n be_v a_o bless_a life_n i_o do_v not_o for_o this_o make_v use_v of_o either_o poet_n or_o philosopher_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a thing_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a eloquence_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o thy_o sadness_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a hope_n say_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o 12._o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o afraid_a o_o man_n of_o short_a hope_n hear_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o strength_n bless_a etc._n be_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o put_v he_o his_o trust_n and_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a ground_n a_o defence_n for_o the_o health_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o hot_a of_o noon_n day_n a_o succour_n for_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n for_o fall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v health_n life_n and_o blessing_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n how_o courageous_a be_v he_o how_o undaunted_a have_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o own_o funeral_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n 9_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n what_o that_o safety_n be_v he_o express_v in_o another_o place_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o 4._o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v my_o impatience_n make_v i_o hope_v ill_o here_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o again_o cry_v with_o david_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o 4._o youth_n frequent_o this_o king_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n god_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o follow_v he_o that_o go_v cry_v so_o loud_o before_o thou_o say_v therefore_o from_o thy_o soul_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n according_a 119_o to_o thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o with_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n i_o nevertheless_o obedient_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o 17._o shepherd_n and_o have_v not_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o i_o uncalled_a thou_o know_v it_o well_o be_v not_o thou_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n hear_v he_o in_o another_o place_n leave_v 16._o off_o from_o weep_v and_o cry_v withhold_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n job_n be_v most_o confident_a in_o this_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 15._o the_o same_o he_o utter_v 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and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o also_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v also_o pure_a hope_v therefore_o most_o firm_o in_o 9_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 31._o tranquillity_n proceed_v from_o true_a hope_n tvrn_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o labour_n behold_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o labour_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o rest_n be_v sickness_n and_o death_n cease_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o consume_v thyself_o with_o so_o much_o turmoil_a painful_a beginning_n thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o day_n be_v less_o quiet_a than_o those_o that_o be_v next_o to_o rest_n no_o day_n less_o holiday_n than_o those_o that_o precede_v festival_n so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o thy_o rest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o preparation_n tire_v thou_o short_o the_o paschal_n without_o end_n shall_v follow_v go_v to_o then_o and_o expend_v a_o little_a labour_n and_o grief_n by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o gate_n not_o that_o which_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n then_o have_v thou_o but_o begin_v to_o labour_n it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a if_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o labour_v think_v it_o so_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n dismiss_v vain_a thing_n to_o vain_a people_n and_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v reward_v thou_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o have_v be_v innumerable_a thou_o may_v soon_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o by_o which_o he_o design_n to_o open_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n bernardus_n clarevallensis_n recommend_v this_o particular_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o safe_a bay_n of_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o let_v that_o verse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o 1._o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n sect._n 32._o comfort_n in_o pain_n then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v desire_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n with_o this_o comfort_n therefore_o while_o my_o pain_n do_v burn_v i_o i_o will_v warm_v my_o zeal_n and_o recollect_v my_o courage_n when_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o torment_n shall_v bring_v i_o certain_a hope_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_n the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o childbirth_n crucify_v i_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o another_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v over_o i_o either_o inflict_a death_n or_o defend_v my_o life_n therefore_o let_v not_o god_n be_v delay_v through_o any_o commiseration_n of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o secure_a from_o my_o sin_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o any_o more_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o mortal_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a of_o my_o weakness_n lest_o i_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o right_a road_n and_o in_o my_o holy_a
of_o the_o sick_a be_v almost_o innumerable_a they_o can_v hardly_o speak_v without_o murmur_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o oh_o miserable_a i_o oh_o afflict_a i_o oh_o who_o so_o overwhelm_v in_o pain_n as_o i_o be_o but_o they_o that_o more_o narrow_o examine_v the_o business_n will_v change_v their_o note_n and_o cry_v `_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v very_o well_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n o_o happy_a o_o bless_a i_o correct_v not_o by_o a_o tyrant_n but_o by_o a_o father_n god_n be_v praise_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n heaven_n reward_v all_o my_o benefactor_n this_o be_v that_o my_o sick_a friend_n that_o become_v thou_o and_o behoove_v thou_o seneca_n admonish_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o say_v he_o make_v thy_o misery_n more_o grievous_a to_o thyself_o than_o they_o be_v complaint_n of_o past_a grief_n be_v idle_a and_o these_o common_a say_n never_o have_v any_o man_n such_o a_o time_n on_o it_o what_o torment_v what_o misery_n do_v i_o feel_v no_o body_n think_v i_o will_v ever_o have_v recover_v and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v pass_v what_o signify_v it_o to_o remember_v past_a trouble_n and_o to_o be_v miserable_a because_o thou_o be_v so_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o two_o thing_n the_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a sorrow_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o complain_v in_o vain_a and_o fester_v thy_o wound_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o impatience_n i_o be_o miserable_a thou_o say_v rather_o bless_v humanity_n be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n in_o regard_n no_o man_n be_v miserable_a but_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v he_o make_v a_o wound_n and_o he_o heal_v he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a again_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o chirurgeon_n make_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o cure_n do_v thou_o therefore_o not_o mind_v the_o wound_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o wound_n and_o thou_o will_v confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v much_o more_o in_o health_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o say_v thou_o i_o feel_v a_o most_o vehement_a pain_n no_o question_n if_o thou_o endure_v it_o effeminate_o but_o as_o the_o enemy_n make_v the_o great_a slaughter_n upon_o they_o that_o fly_v so_o be_v all_o pain_n more_o heavy_a to_o he_o that_o succomb_n under_o it_o but_o the_o torture_n be_v intolerable_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o stout_a to_o endure_v slight_a pain_n think_v upon_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o courageous_a martyr_n seneca_n relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o while_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o leg_n be_v cut_v read_v in_o a_o book_n all_o the_o while_n but_o say_v thou_o my_o disease_n will_v let_v i_o do_v nothing_o how_o nothing_o alas_o it_o be_v thy_o body_n that_o be_v only_o infirm_a and_o sick_a not_o thy_o mind_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o racer_n thy_o foot_n be_v only_o bind_v if_o a_o smith_n or_o other_o handicraftsman_n thy_o hand_n be_v not_o at_o liberty_n but_o if_o thy_o mind_n fail_v thou_o not_o thou_o may_v hear_v thou_o may_v learn_v thou_o may_v remember_v though_o sick_a what_o more_o do_v thou_o believe_v thou_o do_v nothing_o if_o thou_o be_v temperate_a in_o sickness_n if_o thou_o show_v that_o thy_o disease_n may_v be_v overcome_v at_o least_o endure_v there_o be_v room_n for_o courage_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n thou_o have_v business_n enough_o strive_v with_o thy_o disease_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v enough_o sect._n 46._o the_o sick-man_n to_o himself_o against_o himself_o what_o do_v i_o do_v must_v i_o thus_o die_v before_o i_o be_o gray_a we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o error_n that_o we_o think_v none_o fit_a for_o death_n but_o the_o age_a when_o infancy_n and_o youth_n also_o go_v a_o immaculate_a life_n be_v a_o old_a age_n and_o the_o most_o lovely_a age_n of_o all_o be_v a_o honest_a life_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o intellectual_n of_o man_n than_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v gray_a he_o be_v wealthy_a in_o the_o endowment_n of_o old_a age_n who_o worship_v god_n lead_v a_o prudent_a life_n and_o live_v well_o it_o be_v more_o noble_a to_o be_v age_v in_o virtue_n than_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o time_n but_o there_o be_v that_o covetousness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v though_o never_o so_o decrepit_a we_o think_v ourselves_o all_o to_o be_v young_a man_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o number_v thy_o few_o day_n god_n have_v write_v down_o thy_o time_n of_o live_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o that_o accuse_v god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o a_o long_a life_n but_o because_o he_o live_v no_o better_o therefore_o do_v thou_o mind_n that_o and_o remember_v eternity_n it_o be_v no_o loss_n to_o lose_v a_o point_n of_o time_n and_o gain_v immortality_n most_o generous_o say_v the_o macedonian_a king_n i_o measure_v myself_o say_v he_o not_o by_o the_o span_n of_o my_o life_n but_o by_o the_o scene_n of_o perpituity_n do_v thou_o measure_v thyself_o so_o not_o by_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o year_n but_o by_o eternity_n that_o have_v no_o end_n sect._n 47._o the_o patient_a man_n to_o god_n my_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n a_o most_o vile_a worm_n lie_v here_o tie_v to_o my_o bed_n without_o the_o use_n of_o hand_n or_o foot_n a_o idle_a slothful_a benumb_v unprofitable_a servant_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n endure_v nothing_o for_o thy_o sake_n yet_o i_o desire_v o_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o labour_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o suffer_v heat_n cold_a weariness_n affliction_n anguish_n nay_o torment_n for_o thy_o sake_n this_o the_o bless_a dominic_n teach_v i_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o violent_a pain_n and_o advise_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o deal_v more_o mild_o with_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o endure_v thy_o sight_n and_o then_o throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o say_v he_o my_o most_o kind_a lord_n for_o these_o misery_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o endure_v increase_v my_o pain_n multiply_v my_o torment_n send_v i_o a_o bundred_a infirmity_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v send_v i_o patience_n with_o all_o can_v i_o say_v more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v too_o little_a that_o i_o suffer_v o_o god_n add_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o my_o pain_n i_o have_v deserve_v more_o severe_a chastisement_n than_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o o_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n spare_v i_o not_o lord_n burn_v cut_v and_o tear_v my_o flesh_n so_o thou_o grant_v i_o eternity_n have_v i_o a_o hundred_o body_n i_o will_v endure_v a_o hundred_o crucifying_n so_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o will_n bedone_v lord_n with_o i_o for_o i_o know_v how_o eaâ—â—e_v it_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o who_o equal_o rewarde_a both_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o intention_n i_o be_o by_o thou_o compose_v to_o rest_n o_o king_n of_o goodness_n but_o the_o night_n be_v come_v werein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o long_o yet_o though_o my_o sickness_n have_v take_v from_o i_o the_o pain_n of_o work_v it_o have_v not_o take_v from_o i_o the_o will_v nor_o the_o desire_n i_o be_o willing_a lord_n i_o be_o willing_a and_o while_o any_o breath_n remain_v in_o i_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v what_o thousand_o of_o thy_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o suffer_v contempt_n reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n for_o thou_o stripe_n and_o scourge_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o thou_o if_o my_o strength_n fail_v whither_o i_o can_v creep_v with_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n thither_o my_o desire_n shall_v fly_v and_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o will_v these_o eager_a desire_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o i_o shall_v i_o actual_o perform_v all_o these_o good_a intention_n and_o suffer_v what_o the_o most_o devout_a of_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n shall_v i_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o know_v for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o unworthy_a how_o then_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o compassion_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o forlorn_a there_o be_v but_o one_o sanctuary_n one_o refuge_n from_o this_o
just_a indignation_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n that_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o immense_a ocean_n into_o this_o ocean_n into_o this_o gulf_n i_o throw_v myself_o headlong_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a hope_n that_o in_o those_o water_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n i_o cry_v out_o therefore_o with_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o extremity_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n let_v all_o my_o sigh_n and_o gasping_n repeat_v this_o wholesome_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sect._n 48._o the_o sick_a patient_a covenant_n with_o god_n that_o great_a and_o almost_o the_o last_o ornament_n of_o the_o african_a church_n fulgentius_n conspicuous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o sanctimony_n seventy_o day_n before_o his_o death_n continual_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o first_o patience_n then_o pardon_v this_o the_o holy_a man_n use_v as_o a_o buckler_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n yea_o the_o more_o vehement_o his_o grief_n assail_v he_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o cry_v out_o patience_z lord_n patience_n after_o that_o pardon_n this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n neither_o to_o desire_v wage_n before_o labour_n nor_o triumph_n before_o victory_n nor_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o death_n without_o pain_n thus_o as_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o bridge_n and_o entry_n that_o lead_v to_o eternity_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o death_n command_v the_o unwilling_a but_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o willing_a sect._n 49._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a song_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n saint_n cyprian_n when_o he_o hear_v galerias_n the_o proconsul_n sentence_n read_v to_o he_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o thuscius_n cyprianus_n die_v by_o the_o sword_n give_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n saint_n laurence_n roast_v upon_o a_o gridiron_n cry_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n euplius_n the_o martyr_n who_o be_v behead_v with_o the_o gospel_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n often_o repeat_v these_o word_n god_n be_v thank_v true_o say_v saint_n augustin_n what_o better_a thing_n can_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o express_v with_o our_o pen_n than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o quick_o say_v more_o glad_o hear_v nor_o more_o acceptable_o understand_v than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o faith_n in_o adversity_n say_v saint_n chrysostom_n the_o wicked_a curse_n the_o christian_n give_v thanks_o when_o we_o please_v god_n we_o shame_v the_o devil_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o give_v thanks_o god_n ease_v thy_o pain_n and_o the_o devil_n depart_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o tongue_n which_o in_o adversity_n give_v god_n thank_v tertullian_n commend_v job_n that_o good_a man_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o all_o his_o have_v tiding_n still_o use_v no_o other_o expression_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n john_n avila_n the_o most_o skilful_a teacher_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n one_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o six_o thousand_o in_o prosperity_n and_o health_n for_o in_o prosperity_n to_o give_v thanks_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o in_o adversity_n particular_a to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n so_o frame_v thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o more_o ready_o thou_o may_v say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o imitate_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n to_o say_v let_v trouble_n vex_v i_o grief_n torment_v i_o want_v oppress_v i_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n let_v my_o pain_n rage_n my_o torment_n multiply_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n these_o ejaculation_n penetrate_v heaven_n this_o be_v music_n most_o please_v to_o god_n to_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o in_o 8._o sickness_n in_o health_n in_o want_n in_o plenty_n in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o many_o time_n sickness_n want_n a_o comfortless_a condition_n loss_n of_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n than_o of_o all_o thing_n flow_v according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o no_o pain_n at_o no_o time_n let_v the_o sick-person_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n for_o the_o sick-person_n to_o cry_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a be_v thy_o patience_n so_o much_o more_o graceful_a thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o how_o the_o more_o vehement_a thy_o disease_n and_o pain_n be_v sect._n 50._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o sick-man_n in_o god_n to_o die_n be_v a_o serious_a business_n and_o we_o may_v well_o demand_v of_o the_o patient_n will_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o cast_n of_o eternity_n thou_o be_v go_v a_o long_a and_o unknown_a journey_n and_o whither_o will_v thou_o to_o this_o the_o sick_a patient_n do_v best_a to_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o murmur_n i_o be_o grieve_v i_o be_o compel_v but_o rather_o reply_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n willing_o free_o i_o resign_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n thus_o i_o commit_v my_o sef_n to_o eternity_n thus_o glady_n to_o god_n leâ—_n the_o healthy_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o right_o say_v one_o i_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o die_v now_o i_o die_v i_o waste_v and_o be_o consume_v now_o i_o travel_v to_o eternity_n and_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n know_v no_o end_n therefore_o i_o travel_v undaunt_o in_o the_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v 1._o my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o though_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n afford_v i_o a_o thousand_o instance_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o enlighten_v the_o wise_a roman_a for_o what_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o our_o passage_n from_o death_n into_o eternity_n he_o thus_o teach_v we_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v separate_v this_o mixture_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a i_o will_v leave_v this_o body_n where_o i_o sound_v it_o and_o return_v myself_o to_o god_n nor_o be_o i_o now_o without_o he_o though_o detain_v by_o this_o ponderosity_n of_o earth_n these_o delay_n of_o mortal_a age_n be_v but_o a_o prelude_n to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o long_a life_n as_o we_o be_v nine_o month_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n before_o we_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o this_o place_n so_o by_o that_o space_n of_o time_n between_o our_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n we_o be_v prepare_v for_o another_o birth_n of_o nature_n another_o original_a attend_v we_o another_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o interval_n fit_v we_o to_o brook_v the_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v we_o undaunted_o expect_v that_o peremptory_a hour_n noâ—_n the_o last_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n that_o day_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o as_o thy_o last_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o thy_o eternity_n these_o thought_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o abject_a nothing_o sordid_a to_o reside_v in_o thy_o mind_n these_o thought_n command_v we_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o propose_v eternity_n to_o ourselves_o of_o which_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v not_o fear_v those_o numerous_a host_n when_o awaken_v by_o the_o tremble_a sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sect._n 51._o constant_o constant_o i_o beseech_v thou_o constant_o there_o be_v no_o patience_n if_o constancy_n be_v want_v but_o one_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o two_o three_o four_o or_o five_o week_n that_o i_o have_v lie_v thus_o another_o will_v say_v this_o be_v the_o six_o the_o ten_o the_o sixteen_o month_n that_o i_o have_v lie_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n other_o will_v cry_v they_o have_v be_v visit_v ten_o thirteen_o or_o more_o year_n persevere_v i_o beseech_v you_o persevere_v and_o reserve_v yourselves_o for_o a_o celestial_a amendment_n the_o patient_a man_n continue_v though_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o many_o more_o year_n it_o be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o time_n say_v he_o that_o this_o sickness_n have_v hold_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v eternity_n happy_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o great_a gregory_n for_o his_o applauder_n who_o
while_o he_o be_v put_v on_o his_o arm_n look_v pale_a and_o the_o fierce_a soldier_n knee_n tremble_v a_o little_a at_o first_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o all_o warlike_a expedition_n most_o courageous_a in_o all_o danger_n most_o undaunted_a yet_o when_o he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n before_o a_o battle_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o look_v pale_a and_o quiver_n for_o fear_n but_o after_o his_o arm_n be_v on_o like_o a_o arm_a giant_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o a_o lion-like_o valour_n like_o a_o iron_n giant_n he_o fly_v upon_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n desire_n and_o fear_n death_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o cat_n than_o to_o live_v with_o antony_n he_o overcome_v death_n who_o dextrous_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n sect._n 5._o a_o ill_a death_n follow_v a_o ill_a life_n as_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v fall_n which_o way_n it_o bend_v so_o which_o way_n we_o bend_v when_o we_o live_v that_o way_n we_o fall_v when_o we_o die_v it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o commendable_a death_n shall_v conclude_v a_o ill-spent_a life_n a_o courtier_n of_o king_n ken_v who_o study_v more_o to_o please_v his_o lord_n than_o his_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o neglect_v as_o to_o delay_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o at_o length_n see_v the_o devil_n triumph_v about_o he_o with_o a_o list_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n in_o despair_n he_o expire_v when_o the_o impious_a chrysaurius_n desire_v respite_n respite_n but_o till_o morning_n he_o expire_v with_o a_o denial_n thus_o jezabel_n and_o athaliah_n thus_o benhadad_n and_o belshazzar_n thus_o antiochus_n and_o thousand_o of_o other_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o end_v their_o day_n sect._n 6._o a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n most_o true_o say_v st._n austin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o ill_a death_n which_o st._n ambrose_n give_v we_o this_o rule_n a_o sincere_a fidelity_n and_o a_o discern_a foresight_n or_o charity_n with_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n with_o charity_n three_o sole_a care_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a st._n austin_n ten_o day_n before_o he_o die_v admit_v no_o body_n to_o see_v he_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o sustenance_n and_o that_o at_o set_a hour_n all_o the_o while_n employ_v himself_o in_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n leave_v this_o rule_n behind_o he_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o depart_v hence_o without_o a_o worthy_a and_o competent_a repentance_n four_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o affair_n delay_n be_v always_o dangerous_a five_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o divine_a will._n all_o man_n perhaps_o can_v show_v a_o undaunted_a spirit_n but_o all_o man_n can_v show_v a_o willing_a mind_n therefore_o let_v the_o sick_a patient_n often_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o can_v well_o miscarry_v that_o so_o effectual_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o judge_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o recover_v time_n lose_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o recover_v his_o lose_a time_n let_v he_o remove_v himself_o from_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o now_o of_o eternity_n where_o god_n live_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v let_v man_n plunge_v himself_o into_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n most_o eternal_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v live_v as_o pure_o as_o obedient_o as_o holy_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o those_o man_n do_v who_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o continual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thou_o that_o love_n wherewith_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o thy_o holy_a angel_n bear_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o more_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o recover_v his_o lose_a hour_n who_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o have_v lose_v they_o sect._n 8._o a_o short_a life_n how_o to_o be_v prolong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a mind_n be_v to_o live_v not_o as_o long_o as_o be_v convenient_a but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o though_o he_o be_v soon_o dead_a yet_o fulfil_v he_o much_o time_n for_o how_o have_v he_o not_o fulfil_v all_o time_n who_o pass_v to_o eternity_n for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v not_o in_o series_n of_o year_n or_o number_n of_o day_n but_o in_o devotion_n and_o a_o unquenchable_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o piety_n so_o much_o do_v he_o deserve_o claim_v of_o true_a life_n for_o he_o retain_v in_o virtue_n what_o he_o lose_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o a_o unwearied_a study_n of_o profit_v and_o a_o continual_a go_n forward_o to_o perfection_n be_v repute_v for_o perfection_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n gregory_n all_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o point_n and_o have_v its_o end_n which_o the_o same_o gregory_n confirm_v it_o be_v but_o little_a all_o that_o have_v a_o end_n for_o whatever_o tend_v to_o a_o nonentity_n by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v long_o to_o we_o those_o very_a moment_n that_o seem_v to_o delay_v it_o drive_v it_o on_o st._n austin_n be_v more_o plain_a all_o this_o time_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v from_o to_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n compare_v to_o eternity_n all_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v a_o end_n banquet_n ball_n pleasure_n laughter_n have_v all_o a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o vain_a thing_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v durable_a will_v delight_v a_o great_a mind_n whatever_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n only_a eternity_n have_v no_o end_n why_o boast_v the_o fond_a vainglorious_a world_n who_o joy_n be_v transitory_a like_o to_o the_o potter_n brittle_a ware_n be_v all_o her_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ah_o where_o be_v solomon_n the_o wise_a or_o samson_n strong_a in_o fight_n where_o be_v the_o lovely_a absalon_n or_o david_n dear_a delight_n what_o be_v become_v of_o caesar_n now_o with_o all_o his_o trophy_n around_o where_o be_v aristole_n tully_n where_o in_o learn_v so_o profound_a so_o many_o man_n of_o may_v and_o fame_n with_o all_o their_o honour_n win_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o ease_n be_v vanish`d_v all_o and_o go_v the_o fleet_a banquet_n of_o our_o joy_n swift_a as_o our_o shadow_n run_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n th`_v be_v vanish`d_v all_o and_o go_v sect._n 10._o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o die_v man._n say_v the_o master_n of_o patience_n job_n the_o water_n pierce_v through_o the_o very_a stone_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o the_o flood_n wash_v away_o the_o gravel_n and_o earth_n so_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n thou_o prevaile_v still_o against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v away_o thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o put_v he_o from_o thou_o job_n c._n 14._o v._n 19_o 20._o how_o few_o ceremony_n god_n use_v when_o he_o will_v send_v a_o man_n out_o of_o this_o into_o another_o world_n he_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o whole_a face_n be_v change_v the_o nose_n become_v sharp_a the_o eye_n sink_v and_o hollow_a the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a and_o wrinkle_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n grow_v pale_a with_o several_a other_o mortal_a symptom_n that_o make_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o dismal_a alteration_n in_o the_o countenance_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o god_n change_v the_o countenance_n of_o man_n he_o send_v he_o â—orth_o go_v now_o say_v he_o go_v man_n into_o thy_o house_n of_o eternity_n upon_o so_o small_a a_o point_n of_o death_n depend_v so_o many_o age_n not_o to_o be_v number_v by_o age_n sect._n 11._o of_o die_v in_o a_o stand_a posture_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o vespasian_n that_o a_o emperor_n ought_v to_o die_v stand_v i_o also_o say_v that_o it_o become_v a_o christian_n
foretell_v his_o own_o death_n and_o true_o here_o the_o city_n plithia_n signify_v no_o other_o than_o the_o coffin_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n whither_o whatever_o treaty_n make_v a_o hasty_a speed_n the_o old_a poet_n sing_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a but_o have_v enter_v once_o that_o mighty_a town_n who_o sun-baked_a wall_n be_v of_o such_o high_a renown_n content_v in_o a_o coffin_n than_o he_o lay_v thus_o death_n alone_o make_v the_o most_o true_a display_v what_o little_a thing_n man_n body_n be_v there_o be_v no_o house_n or_o habitation_n so_o certain_o our_o own_o as_o the_o grave_a this_o the_o bless_a jacoponus_n a_o person_n as_o religious_a as_o facetious_a most_o apt_o teach_v a_o citizen_n of_o tudertum_n have_v buy_v a_o pair_n of_o cock_n chicken_n and_o spy_v jacoponus_n in_o the_o market_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v he_o the_o favour_n to_o carry_v they_o home_o for_o he_o desire_v he_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o who_o jacoponus_n be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o carry_v they_o home_o and_o so_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fortunatus_n where_o that_o citizen_n monument_n be_v and_o hide_v the_o chicken_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v the_o citizen_n return_v home_o in_o the_o first_o place_n inquire_v for_o his_o chicken_n all_o the_o servant_n deny_v they_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n thereupon_o the_o citizen_n return_v back_o and_o find_v jacoponus_n i_o think_v say_v he_o thou_o will_v deceive_v i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v but_o where_o be_v the_o chicken_n say_v he_o to_o who_o jacoponus_n i_o carry_v they_o home_o as_o you_o order_v i_o thereupon_o the_o citizen_n deny_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v come_v along_o with_o i_o say_v jacoponus_n and_o believe_v thy_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o say_v earry_v the_o citizen_n to_o his_o monument_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o stone_n friend_n say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o house_n which_o the_o citizen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a and_o there_o receive_v his_o chicken_n again_o therefore_o most_o true_o say_v job_n i_o know_v because_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o to_o death_n where_o the_o house_n be_v appoint_v for_o all_o live_a creature_n sect._n 15._o nine_o will_n very_a true_o say_v pliny_n the_o young_a the_o common_a opinion_n be_v false_a that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mirror_n of_o manner_n 1._o zilka_n bequeath_v his_o skin_n to_o make_v a_o drum_n and_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n und_fw-ge wild_a beast_n and_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o spare_v neither_o church_n nor_o monument_n he_o die_v of_o the_o sickness_n in_o the_o year_n 1424._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o leave_v her_o cat_n by_o will_n five_o hundred_o crown_n for_o her_o cat_n food_n as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v o_o the_o ridiculous_a fostery_n of_o humane_a thought_n augustus_n say_v of_o herod_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v his_o hog_n than_o his_o son_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v this_o woman_n cat_n than_o her_o servant_n 3_o a_o famous_a usurer_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n send_v for_o the_o public_a notary_n and_o respess_n cause_v his_o will_n to_o be_v write_v in_o these_o word_n let_v my_o body_n be_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v but_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n his_o friend_n astonish_v at_o his_o word_n advise_v rebuke_v he_o but_o he_o again_o and_o again_o persist_v say_v let_v my_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o i_o have_v unjust_o scrape_v together_o the_o most_o of_o my_o estate_n to_o they_o belong_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o child_n who_o that_o they_o may_v have_v where_o withal_o to_o spend_v upon_o clothes_n feast_v and_o luxury_n put_v i_o upon_o the_o wicked_a trade_n of_o usury_n to_o they_o also_o belong_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o confessor_n who_o encourage_v my_o wickedness_n by_o his_o silence_n and_o so_o say_v he_o breathe_v his_o last_o 4._o st._n jereme_a rebuke_n the_o covetousness_n of_o heir_n with_o this_o fable_n a_o little_a pig_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o its_o dam._n with_o a_o most_o bitter_a gruntle_n but_o hear_v the_o will_v read_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o acorn_n and_o some_o bushel_n of_o pease_n leave_v he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o cease_v his_o lamentation_n so_o sudden_o oh_o say_v he_o the_o acorn_n and_o the_o pease_n have_v stop_v my_o mouth_n this_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o most_o heir_n now_o adays_o they_o gape_v after_o the_o legacy_n make_v inventory_n of_o the_o good_n and_o tell_v the_o money_n let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o testator_n let_v he_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v but_o let_v we_o view_v another_o sort_n of_o wi_n 5._o the_o holy_a martyr_n hierem_fw-la the_o four_o day_n before_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o execution_n leave_v his_o estate_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o sister_n but_o to_o rusticius_fw-la who_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o aneyra_n his_o hand_n already_o cut_v off_o 6._o the_o holy_a hilarion_n at_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n make_v hesychius_n his_o heir_n in_o these_o word_n all_o my_o wealth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o one_o hair_n vest_n my_o coat_n and_o little_a cloak_n i_o leave_v to_o my_o most_o love_a friend_n hesychius_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o inventory_n of_o his_o good_n 7._o antonius_n the_o great_a make_v his_o will_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o my_o burial_n let_v no_o man_n know_v but_o your_o own_o love_n my_o felt_n and_o old_a cloak_n give_v it_o to_o athanasius_n the_o bishop_n which_o he_o give_v i_o when_o it_o be_v view_v let_v serapion_n the_o bishop_n take_v the_o other_o which_o be_v somewhat_o better_a do_v you_o take_v my_o hair_n garment_n and_o so_o farewell_n my_o bowel_n for_o antony_n be_v go_v he_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v these_o word_n but_o extend_v his_o leg_n he_o give_v admittance_n to_o death_n 8._o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n john_n of_o alm_n write_v his_o will_n thus_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o god_n that_o at_o my_o death_n of_o all_o my_o revenue_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o have_v remain_v but_o one_o three_o part_n of_o a_o pound_n when_o alexandria_n first_o make_v i_o their_o patriarch_n i_o find_v fourscore_o hundred_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o this_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n add_v a_o unspeakable_a quantity_n of_o money_n all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n i_o expend_v upon_o the_o poor_a wherefore_o what_o remain_v i_o also_o give_v to_o they_o 9_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o will_n of_o a_o certain_a christian_a change_v only_o the_o name_n the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n i_o achathius_n victor_n have_v be_v run_v to_o eternity_n from_o the_o year_n 1581._o upon_o the_o 15_o of_o august_n and_o have_v eternity_n in_o my_o mind_n now_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o because_o i_o can_v deny_v the_o earth_n what_o belong_v to_o it_o i_o bequeath_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n of_o my_o good_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o mine_n but_o good_a will_n which_o i_o carry_v with_o i_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n i_o thus_o dispose_v 1._o i_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n 2._o i_o be_o sincere_o sorry_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n 3._o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o love_a redeemer_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o desire_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o i_o love_v my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o resign_v myself_o up_o full_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n most_o absolute_a prepare_v to_o be_v well_o to_o be_v sick_a to_o live_v or_o die_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v unless_o every_o christian_a so_o order_v his_o life_n and_o his_o last_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v ill_a and_o to_o have_v die_v worse_a the_o last_o hour_n consumate_v death_n but_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o good_a death_n for_o nothing_o make_v death_n ill_a but_o what_o follow_v death_n good_a seed_n bring_v a_o good_a harvest_n the_o highway_n to_o a_o good_a death_n be_v a_o good_a life_n i_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v life_n and_o death_n to_o a_o syllogism_n the_o end_n of_o a_o
none_o or_o very_o few_o sign_n of_o safety_n or_o security_n what_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n admonish_v we_o but_o only_o this_o remember_v o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n think_v upon_o eternity_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v go_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o that_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o do_v live_v shall_v thou_o be_v judge_v sect._n â—o_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n saint_n ambrose_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v he_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a space_n of_o life_n i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lief_o among_o you_o neither_o do_v i_o fâ—â—r_v to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o graciâ—us_a god_n saint_n austin_n nothing_o trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n he_o never_o shall_v be_v great_a say_v he_o who_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o stone_n and_o wood_n fall_v and_o that_o mortal_n die_v saint_n chrysostom_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n in_o exile_n write_v to_o innocentius_n we_o have_v be_v these_o three_o year_n in_o banishment_n expose_v to_o pestilence_n famine_n continual_a jucursion_n unspeakable_a solitude_n and_o continual_a death_n but_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o â—o_n god_n â—or_a all_o thing_n let_v a_o die_a christian_a imitate_v these_o most_o holy_a person_n and_o repeat_v these_o say_n often_o to_o himself_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v watch_v long_o enough_o among_o thornâ—_n labour_v long_o enough_o in_o storm_n now_o because_o i_o see_v the_o end_n of_o my_o watch_v and_o my_o labour_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n be_v tedious_a death_n a_o certain_a gain_n sect._n 21._o death_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n it_o be_v better_o once_o to_o die_n than_o to_o be_v always_o die_v we_o daily_o die_v we_o have_v lose_v â—â—â—_o childhood_n our_o youth_n be_v go_v all_o our_o time_n even_o to_o yesterday_o be_v slide_v away_o these_o thing_n gregory_n nazianzen_n comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n there_o be_v no_o good_a among_o man_n with_o which_o there_o be_v not_o something_o of_o evil_n mix_v riches_n be_v a_o snare_n poverty_n a_o fetter_n honour_v a_o mere_a dream_n empire_n dangerous_a subjection_n troublesome_a youth_n be_v the_o summer_n of_o life_n grey_n hear_v the_o sunset_n of_o life_n matrimony_n a_o bond_n children_n the_o grow_a crop_n of_o care_n fullness_n breed_v petulance_n want_n beget_v impatience_n whatever_o we_o behold_v in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o world_n in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n whatever_o seem_v stable_n be_v now_o doubtful_a 〈…〉_z with_o the_o perpetual_a volubility_n of_o day-night_n 〈…〉_z disease_n sorrow_n pleasure_n and_o calamity_n death_n be_v most_o certain_a elegant_o st._n austin_n death_n say_v he_o be_v only_o certain_a all_o thing_n else_o uncertain_a a_o child_n once_o conceive_v perhaps_o be_v bear_v perhaps_o not_o but_o perish_v in_o abortion_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v perhaps_o he_o grow_v up_o perhaps_o not_o perhaps_o he_o grow_v old_a perhaps_o not_o peradventure_o he_o shall_v be_v rich_a peradventure_o poor_a perhaps_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o honour_n peradventure_o live_v contemn_v perhaps_o he_o shall_v have_v child_n it_o may_v be_v not_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o bed_n it_o may_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n but_o who_o can_v say_v perhaps_o he_o shall_v die_v perhaps_o not_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabee_n thus_o describe_v the_o death_n of_o alexander_n then_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v alexander_n have_v wish_v for_o several_a world_n in_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v achievement_n that_o deserve_v eternal_a annal_n nevertheless_o after_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a victory_n overcome_v at_o length_n he_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o his_o bed_n but_o into_o his_o tomb_n content_v with_o a_o small_a coffin_n peter_n alfonsus_n report_v that_o several_a philosopher_n flock_v together_o and_o various_o descant_v upon_o the_o king_n â—_o death_n one_o there_o be_v that_o say_v behold_v now_o four_o yard_n of_o ground_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o the_o spacious_a earth_n can_v not_o comprehend_v before_o another_o add_v yesterday_o can_v alexander_n save_o who_o he_o please_v from_o death_n to_o day_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o another_o view_v the_o golden_a coffin_n of_o the_o decease_a yesterday_o say_v he_o alexander_n heap_v up_o a_o treasure_n of_o gold_n now_o gold_n make_v a_o treasure_n of_o alexander_n this_o be_v their_o learned_a contention_n yet_o all_o end_v in_o this_o then_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v thus_o forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o what_o mountain_n do_v we_o raise_v to_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n we_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n immortal_a i_o wish_v they_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n whilst_o death_n surprise_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o vast_a undertake_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v old_a age_n be_v but_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n wherefore_o do_v we_o trust_v to_o death_n behold_v through_o what_o slight_a occasion_n we_o lose_v our_o life_n our_o food_n our_o moisture_n our_o watch_n our_o sleep_n be_v unwholesome_a to_o we_o without_o their_o due_a measure_n a_o small_a hurt_n of_o a_o toe_n a_o light_a pain_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o worm_n in_o the_o tooth_n make_v way_n for_o death_n the_o little_a body_n of_o man_n be_v weak_a frail_a subject_a to_o disease_n this_o air_n these_o wind_n those_o water_n offend_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n death_n be_v better_a than_o â—_o bitter_a life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n better_o than_o continual_a sickness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n on_o earth_n than_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o heaven_n sect._n 22._o the_o happiness_n of_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o â—â—bours_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o die_v in_o the_o â—â—rd_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o die_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v moses_n moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v say_v cajetan_n though_o he_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v not_o then_o my_o servant_n nevertheless_o he_o die_v my_o servant_n he_o so_o die_v that_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o whatever_o he_o do_v be_v i_o for_o a_o servant_n whole_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n and_o let_v such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v that_o song_n of_o simeon_n at_o his_o death_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n altogether_o in_o peace_n and_o that_o eternal_a in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o all_o the_o warfare_n of_o good_a man_n be_v at_o a_o end_n never_o more_o to_o be_v rekindle_v for_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v rest_n in_o the_o besom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rest_v sweet_o sleep_v in_o death_n thus_o stephen_n among_o so_o many_o shower_n of_o stone_n in_o such_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o din_n of_o the_o enrage_a multitude_n sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v such_o that_o never_o more_o shall_v be_v miserable_a the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a faith_n st._n bernard_n be_v good_a because_o of_o its_o rest_n better_o because_o of_o its_o novelty_n best_a of_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o security_n bless_a and_o again_o thrice_o bless_v be_v such_o for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o follow_v they_o as_o child_n follow_v their_o parent_n as_o servant_n follow_v their_o master_n as_o scholar_n follow_v their_o teacher_n and_o soldier_n their_o captain_n they_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o peer_n follow_v their_o prince_n whither_o these_o noble_a servant_n be_v only_o admit_v sect._n 23._o the_o farewell_n of_o a_o die_a person_n to_o the_o live_n which_o be_v to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o virtue_n often_o neglect_v and_o time_n ill_o spend_v how_o much_o do_v it_o become_v i_o to_o have_v be_v more_o patient_a more_o submissive_a more_o studious_a of_o daily_a death_n how_o small_a a_o spark_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v glow_v in_o i_o pity_v i_o o_o god_n pity_v i_o
desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o 18._o good_n isa_n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o band_n go_v and_o take_v 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