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thy_o neighbour_n thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n thy_o brother_n or_o sister_n already_o to_o the_o grave_a behold_v they_o stand_v ready_a to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o let_v every_o one_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o very_a next_o in_o the_o town_n or_o family_n for_o who_o the_o bier_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o carry_v he_o unto_o his_o long_a home_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n though_o every_o one_o have_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o have_v sear_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o say_v with_o those_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o there_o will_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v since_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v therefore_o consult_v these_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 11_o 12._o for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v doae_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a isaiah_n xxxviii_o set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v man_n body_n before_o that_o dismal_a conquest_n we_o all_o deplore_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v conditional_o immortal_a and_o so_o to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v ever_o continue_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n our_o 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parent_n and_o have_v the_o less_o account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o doom_n when_o christ_n jesus_n the_o world_n saviour_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o good_a wish_n with_o his_o heavenly_a host_n of_o bless_a angel_n ride_v in_o pomp_n and_o great_a majesty_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o the_o loud_a sound_a trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o all_o tear_a voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a god_n send_v unto_o he_o the_o good_a prophet_n isaiah_n to_o encounter_v with_o he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mortal_a song_n the_o whole_a verse_n run_v thus_o in_o those_o day_n be_v king_n hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v into_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v these_o word_n as_o they_o distribute_v themselves_o do_v consist_v of_o 2_o principal_a and_o essential_a part_n first_o of_o a_o admonition_n or_o earnest_a exhortation_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o then_o second_o of_o a_o sound_n and_o undeniable_a reason_n which_o be_v threefold_a affirmative_a and_o negative_a first_o affirmative_a for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o negative_a and_o not_o live_v set_v thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n now_o of_o thief_n in_o their_o due_a order_n several_o and_o first_o of_o the_o admonition_n or_o earnest_a exhortation_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n in_o which_o you_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n regardable_a first_o the_o reason_n warning_n which_o be_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o person_n warn_v or_o exhort_v which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o even_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o he_o all_o other_o and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n now_o of_o these_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o my_o discourse_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o person_n exhort_v 〈…〉_z that_o be_v god_n adam_n who_o have_v attain_v uâ—…_n state_n of_o perfection_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n rely_v whole_o upon_o nature_n first_o intention_n never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o dream_v of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o any_o alteration_n until_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a no_o secret_n hide_v see_v his_o corrupt_a and_o base_a nature_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o roundly_o to_o his_o face_n how_o that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thither_o shall_v return_v again_o gen._n 3._o 19_o thus_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n the_o faithful_a be_v ever_o warn_v the_o israelite_n be_v ever_o a_o most_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n of_o their_o mortality_n deut._n 32._o 21._o saying_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n i_o will_v also_o send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o raise_v this_o blister_v the_o high_a the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shall_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o mâ—n_z of_o grey_a hair_n vers_fw-la 25._o thus_o almighty_a god_n do_v threaten_v they_o if_o that_o they_o will_v not_o set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n and_o repent_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o dust_n again_o wherefore_o moses_n be_v a_o true_a mirror_n of_o pity_n out_o of_o his_o most_o tender_a love_n and_o boundless_a affection_n towards_o they_o all_o in_o general_n lest_o that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o sharp_a pierce_a arrow_n
of_o the_o year_n but_o man_n be_v mere_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n &_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n at_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n warning_n wherefore_o now_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n set_v your_o house_n in_o order_n see_v that_o you_o must_v die_v and_o not_o lâ—uâ—_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o or_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n but_o even_o in_o all_o our_o life-time_n yea_o and_o especial_o in_o our_o youth_n we_o must_v strive_v ever_o to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n for_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v samson_n be_v very_o strong_a solomon_n very_o wise_a and_o methusalem_n live_v many_o year_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o with_o many_o more_o be_v bring_v to_o mother_n earth_n if_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a unto_o you_o at_o the_o present_a to_o let_v your_o rot_a and_o ruinous_a house_n stand_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o with_o all_o remember_v what_o 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will_v not_o have_v come_v like_o a_o owl_n or_o a_o bat_n in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v time_n enough_o say_v they_o what_o need_v all_o this_o haste_n but_o poor_a fool_n they_o be_v exclude_v oh_o i_o can_v forbear_v my_o very_a heart_n even_o bleed_v within_o i_o to_o think_v of_o it_o yea_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n while_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o many_o thousand_o now_o be_v doubtless_o in_o hell_n who_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o have_v set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o condemn_v o_o here_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o cottage_n yeâ—_n i_o can_v wish_n with_o job_n that_o i_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o ostrich_n whilst_o i_o think_v of_o that_o wish_v i_o be_o now_o utter_v nay_o i_o can_v willing_o desire_v with_o the_o princely_a 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and_o last_o they_o rest_v from_o the._n labour_n of_o their_o particular_a call_v and_o vocation_n which_o be_v toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a ever_o since_o god_n past_o this_o doom_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n indeed_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o labour_n paradise_n which_o be_v adam_n storehouse_n be_v his_o workhouse_n too_o god_n put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n not_o to_o sleep_v in_o those_o sweet_a bower_n not_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n idle_o in_o those_o pleasant_a walk_n but_o to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o ut_fw-la operaretur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v work_v and_o labour_n in_o it_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n labour_v then_o be_v a_o recreation_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n to_o the_o body_n the_o second-reason_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v their_o happiness_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o positive_a also_o in_o a_o possession_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o consummation_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o not_o their_o work_n in_o kind_n but_o their_o work_n in_o issue_n and_o effect_v the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o promise_v to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n these_o follow_v they_o to_o heaven_n indeed_o faith_n lead_v the_o way_n that_o must_v be_v our_o harbinger_n to_o take_v up_o our_o lodging_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o east_n lead_v we_o to_o bethlehem_n where_o christ_n be_v but_o then_o good_a work_n follow_v after_o they_o be_v our_o attendant_n to_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o use_n if_o the_o saint_n depart_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n here_o be_v then_o comfort_n in_o the_o general_a against_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a they_o rest_v etc._n etc._n death_n like_o lot_n angel_n pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o place_v we_o in_o zoar_n a_o city_n of_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n like_o peter_n angel_n it_o shake_v off_o the_o chain_n of_o mortality_n and_o open_v the_o iron-gate_n the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n like_o lazarus_n his_o angel_n it_o conduct_n the_o soul_n from_o earth_n to_o abraham_n
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
night_n hold_v a_o stone_n in_o one_o of_o their_o foot_n which_o fall_v from_o they_o when_o they_o fall_v asleep_a accuse_v they_o of_o carelessness_n by_o the_o noise_n the_o same_o bird_n when_o they_o cross_v the_o sea_n carry_v sand_n in_o their_o throat_n the_o grave-stone_n tax_v man_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o dust_n that_o cover_v they_o the_o calf_n which_o the_o hebrew_n worship_v be_v a_o golden_a one_o but_o reduce_v into_o powder_n nebuchadnezzar_n image_n be_v terrible_a to_o behold_v but_o break_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o stone_n the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n be_v fair_a to_o sight_n but_o be_v break_v they_o fall_v to_o dust_n man_n swell_v in_o his_o pride_n boast_v his_o fortune_n and_o his_o riches_n yet_o all_o his_o vanity_n must_v be_v crumble_v into_o ash_n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o humane_a pomp_n and_o this_o the_o end_n therefore_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v eternity_n be_v at_o hand_n sect._n 9_o man_n true_o miserable_a it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o nature_n be_v a_o better_a mother_n to_o man_n or_o a_o more_o cruel_a stepdame_n in_o the_o first_o place_n one_o creature_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n she_o clothes_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o the_o rest_n she_o cover_v various_o with_o shell_n rind_n hide_n thorn_n wool_n bristle_n hair_n feather_n scale_n and_o fleece_n frunch_n and_o tree_n with_o bark_n which_o sometime_o prove_v a_o double_a safe_a guard_n against_o cold_a and_o heat_n only_o man_n she_o produce_v naked_a and_o throw_v he_o upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n to_o weep_v and_o wail_v while_o no_o other_o animal_n be_v bear_v to_o tear_n in_o the_o very_a dawn_n of_o life_n no_o soon_o man_n be_v bear_v but_o he_o become_v a_o captive_n with_o all_o his_o member_n tie_v and_o bind_v a_o cry_a creature_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o there_o he_o lie_v with_o foot_n and_o hand_n fast_o chain_v he_o begin_v his_o life_n with_o capital_a punishment_n only_o for_o one_o fault_n for_o be_v born_n what_o madness_n be_v that_o in_o those_o who_o from_o such_o beginning_n as_o these_o think_v themselves_o bear_v to_o pride_n the_o first_o hope_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o office_n of_o time_n make_v he_o like_o a_o fourfooted_a beast_n when_o be_v man_n able_a to_o go_v when_o to_o speak_v when_o be_v his_o tooth_n prepare_v for_o food_n how_o long_o remain_v these_o symptom_n that_o betray_v he_o weak_a beyond_o all_o other_o creature_n now_o so_o many_o disease_n so_o many_o remedy_n as_o often_o vanquish_v by_o new_a and_o unknown_a disease_n we_o find_v other_o creature_n how_o quick_o they_o perceive_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o present_o some_o swim_n other_o walk_v some_o fly_n other_o creep_v but_o man_n know_v nothing_o without_o teach_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v to_o speak_v or_o feed_v himself_o brief_o he_o do_v nothing_o natural_o of_o himself_o but_o cry_v only_o to_o one_o creature_n cry_v be_v natural_a to_o one_o creature_n luxury_n to_o one_o ambition_n to_o one_o avarice_n to_o one_o superstition_n to_o one_o a_o immense_a desire_n of_o live_v yet_o be_v the_o life_n of_o no_o creature_n more_o frail_a the_o lust_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v more_o the_o fear_n of_o none_o more_o confuse_v nor_o the_o fury_n more_o vehement_a last_o all_o other_o creature_n live_v quiet_o with_o their_o several_a kind_n they_o congregate_v together_o and_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n the_o lion_n fight_v not_o with_o lion_n noâ—_n do_v serpent_n serpent_n bite_v nor_o do_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n prey_v but_o upon_o various_a kind_n but_o man_n chief_a mischief_n proceed_v from_o man_n himself_o sect._n 10._o what_o then_o be_v man_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o ancient_n man_n be_v the_o sport_n of_o fortune_n the_o image_n of_o inconstancy_n the_o mirror_n of_o corruption_n the_o spoil_n of_o time_n the_o slave_n of_o death_n a_o walk_a sepulchre_n the_o figure_n of_o frailty_n a_o thin_a shadow_n a_o mere_a dream_n a_o breathe_v carcase_n a_o live_a death_n if_o thou_o ask_v seneca_n what_o be_v man_n he_o will_v answer_v a_o weak_a frail_a naked_a body_n natural_o unarm_v need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o fortune_n the_o food_n of_o every_o wild_a beast_n a_o victim_n to_o the_o strong_a â—â—c_n if_o you_o ask_v the_o sacred_a writer_n man_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o worm_n a_o skin_n full_a of_o dung_n the_o sport_n of_o calamity_n a_o pattern_n of_o imbecility_n he_o be_v a_o fly_a post_n a_o sail_a ship_n a_o bird_n upon_o the_o wing_n a_o vanish_v smoke_n a_o light_n froth_n a_o scale_n of_o envy_n the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o balance_n a_o drop_n of_o dew_n before_o morning_n the_o guest_n of_o one_o day_n a_o flower_n grass_n altogether_o vanity_n dust_n and_o ash_n emptiness_n and_o nothing_o and_o yet_o we_o little_a miserable_a animal_n compile_v vast_a nomenclator_n full_a of_o specious_a tity_n we_o ambitious_o desire_v great_a name_n and_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o ear_n we_o hear_v the_o title_n of_o magnificent_a most_o illustrious_a happy_a pious_a most_o potent_a most_o august_n most_o invincible_a the_o best_a the_o great_a what_o can_v we_o do_v more_o unless_o we_o shall_v imitate_v sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o a_o epistle_n which_o he_o thus_o begin_v to_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n sapor_n king_n of_o king_n companion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o constantine_n my_o brother_n wish_v health_n or_o rather_o let_v we_o borrow_v name_n from_o the_o bisnagentian_a king_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v salute_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o good_a luck_n the_o god_n of_o great_a province_n the_o king_n of_o most_o potent_a king_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o horse_n the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v emperor_n over_o three_o emperor_n conqueror_n of_o whatever_o he_o see_v preserver_n of_o his_o conquest_n who_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o world_n sear_v a_o knight_n to_o who_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v a_o vanquisher_n of_o every_o one_o that_o boast_v in_o strength_n the_o hunter_n of_o elephant_n lord_n of_o the_o east_n south_n north_n west_n and_o sea_n all_o this_o peter_n irricus_n relate_v be_v here_o title_n enough_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o add_v a_o series_n of_o eulogy_n which_o the_o sultan_n setâ—_n before_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o order_n omnipotent_a salmander_n before_o carthage_n lord_n of_o jordan_n lord_n of_o the_o east_n lord_n of_o bethlehem_n lord_n of_o paradise_n praefect_n of_o hell_n supreme_a emperor_n of_o constantinople_n lord_n of_o the_o dry_a fig_n the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n steer_v their_o course_n protector_n of_o john_n the_o first_o priest_n emperor_z king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o the_o christian_n jew_n turk_n the_o god_n friend_n in_o a_o style_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o solyman_n write_v to_o our_o caesar_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o always_o most_o august_n emperor_n solyman_n his_o contemporary_a spring_v from_o the_o victorious_a and_o most_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o ottoman_n emperor_n of_o trebizond_n and_o constantinople_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o o_o true_o splendid_a misery_n o_o ash_n and_o nothing_o o_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n most_o shameful_a be_v that_o ignorance_n when_o man_n forget_v himself_o to_o be_v man._n sect._n 11._o to_o the_o hater_n of_o funeral_n hence_o therefore_o not_o man_n but_o kite_n which_o tho_o most_o rapacious_a and_o always_o hungry_a yet_o never_o taste_v any_o or_o prey_n upon_o funeral_n diet._n you_o though_o most_o curious_a in_o other_o thing_n will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o smell_v of_o the_o coffin_n or_o of_o embalm_v more_o grateful_a to_o you_o be_v any_o supper_n under_o any_o tree_n than_o a_o banquet_n under_o yew_n or_o cyprus_n all_o the_o preparation_n of_o libitina_n you_o perfect_o hate_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o utter_o to_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n but_o here_o behold_v the_o delirium_fw-la that_o possess_v you_o when_o the_o sacred_a letter_n clear_o admonish_v we_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o of_o feast_v but_o you_o have_v rather_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o pious_o mourn_v and_o remember_v death_n but_o beware_v that_o while_o you_o dread_v a_o short_a mourning_n you_o be_v not_o force_v to_o wait_v eternal_o sect._n 12._o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o life_n of_o tear_n every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v cyprian_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o inn_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v his_o journey_n
mind_n the_o vast_a throng_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o creature_n at_o this_o very_a moment_n that_o then_o fear_v to_o die_v be_v now_o make_v several_a and_o various_a exit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o new_a the_o unknown_a most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o moment_n million_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v and_o many_o die_v the_o same_o death_n now_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v always_o go_v death_n be_v a_o safe_a road_n to_o rest_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o evil_n in_o death_n but_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v quiet_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v always_o ready_a shall_v i_o fear_v my_o end_n when_o i_o know_v i_o must_v have_v a_o end_n when_o i_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o end_n shall_v i_o fear_v my_o last_o gasp_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o sigh_n why_o shall_v i_o fear_v to_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o receive_v upon_o that_o condition_n but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o contemn_v death_n it_o be_v death_n but_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o live_v he_o that_o his_o hour_n on_o virtue_n do_v expend_v neither_o do_v wish_v for_o nor_o yet_o fear_v his_o end_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o terrible_a in_o death_n there_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o no_o man_n learn_v to_o be_v content_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n to_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o banquet_n but_o this_o to_o be_v exercise_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o grief_n he_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n who_o have_v long_o compose_v himself_o to_o waâ—t_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o generous_a mind_n not_o to_o fear_v thy_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 suburb_n of_o babylon_n compose_v of_o cedar_n cypress_n myrtle_n laurel_n and_o o_o her_o sweet_a wood_n and_o have_v perform_v his_o usual_a exercise_n of_o run_v he_o ascend_v the_o pile_n and_o stand_v crown_v upon_o the_o heap_n of_o word_n the_o sun_n who_o he_o adore_v shine_v all_o the_o while_n which_o do_v he_o give_v the_o macedonian_n a_o sign_n to_o kindle_v the_o pile_n which_o be_v now_o all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n calanus_n wrap_v up_o in_o flame_n stand_v still_o unmoved_a till_o he_o fall_v as_o the_o heap_n fall_v and_o expire_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ash_n alexander_n admire_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v that_o calanus_n have_v vanquish_v more_o potent_a enemy_n than_o he_o for_o alexander_n have_v wage_v war_n with_o prous_a taxilus_fw-la and_o darius_n but_o calanus_n with_o labour_n and_o death_n shall_v the_o vain_a heathen_n show_v so_o much_o courage_n in_o death_n and_o christian_n trust_v in_o god_n be_v afraid_a 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 drum_n ridiculous_a yea_o mad_a man_n we_o shorten_v our_o life_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o lengthen_v it_o but_o that_o proceed_v from_o this_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o abstinence_n have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n to_o prolong_v life_n but_o daily_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o say_n be_v true_a so_o much_o food_n as_o you_o spare_v so_o many_o day_n you_o add_v but_o to_o the_o business_n vrsinus_n the_o priest_n as_o st._n gregory_n witness_n be_v comfort_v with_o a_o celestial_a vision_n in_o his_o sleep_n often_o cry_v out_o i_o come_v i_o come_v i_o return_v thanks_o and_o when_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o what_o he_o have_v see_v he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n i_o come_v behold_v i_o come_v and_o with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o expire_v a_o mind_n prepare_v for_o death_n thus_o speak_v i_o come_v behold_v i_o come_v it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o layter_n here_o we_o strive_v in_o vain_a 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
against_o another_o and_o sometime_o we_o make_v a_o absolute_a shipwreck_n but_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o port_n but_o that_o of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o sail_n in_o this_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ocean_n but_o every_o man_n credulity_n deceive_v he_o and_o a_o willing_a forgetfulness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v daily_o we_o behold_v the_o funeral_n of_o person_n know_v and_o unknown_a yet_o we_o mind_v other_o business_n and_o account_v that_o unexpected_a which_o be_v foretell_v we_o all_o our_o life-time_n before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o injustice_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o depravedness_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o forsake_v that_o place_n to_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v but_o of_o courtesy_n he_o be_v unjust_a who_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o gift_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o a_o extreme_a piece_n of_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o what_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v as_o gain_v but_o what_o he_o restore_v as_o a_o loss_n ingrateful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n a_o injury_n a_o fool_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o what_o be_v present_a immediate_o all_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o and_o be_v snatch_v away_o almost_o before_o it_o come_v over-narrow_a and_o circumscribe_v be_v his_o joy_n who_o think_v he_o possess_v only_o what_o he_o have_v and_o see_v therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v for_o what_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v require_v death_n seize_v upon_o one_o at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o none_o therefore_o let_v the_o soul_n lie_v upon_o the_o watch_n and_o never_o be_v asray_v of_o that_o which_o will_v necessary_o happen_v which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o always_o to_o be_v expect_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o law_n of_o morality_n or_o more_o impudent_a to_o deny_v it_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n look_v towards_o their_o latter_a end_n who_o ever_o be_v bear_v be_v destine_v to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o eternity_n sect._n 21._o certain_a thesis_n which_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o contend_v against_o with_o all_o their_o might_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v a_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o chief_a parent_n of_o the_o world_n to_o complain_v in_o the_o least_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o sickness_n either_o too_o troublesome_a or_o too_o unseasonable_a rather_o let_v we_o say_v with_o job_n as_o the_o lord_n please_v let_v it_o be_v do_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v and_o with_o the_o bless_a choir_n let_v we_o sing_v he_o have_v just_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o whether_o god_n wound_n or_o heal_v he_o show_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o most_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o we_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sick_a party_n himself_o a_o more_o violent_a disease_n require_v not_o long_o or_o more_o constant_a prayer_n but_o a_o long_o and_o more_o constant_a patience_n by_o which_o whatever_n be_v account_v difficult_a be_v more_o easy_o perform_v the_o season_v that_o make_v sickness_n pleasant_a be_v frequent_a groan_n to_o heaven_n the_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n suffer_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n repeat_v ejaculation_n sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n sometime_o to_o christ_n for_o constant_a patience_n and_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o three_o concern_v other_o men._n we_o be_v to_o submit_v as_o well_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o sickness_n we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o though_o the_o disease_n be_v grievous_a though_o many_o thing_n afflict_v we_o though_o some_o thing_n displease_v we_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o fret_v and_o murmur_v all_o our_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n our_o deed_n and_o say_n to_o be_v render_v commendable_a by_o submission_n and_o patience_n sect._n 22._o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o sick-man_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v most_o sick_a people_n be_v afflict_v with_o thirst_n especial_o they_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n we_o will_v show_v they_o fountain_n whence_o they_o may_v take_v their_o fill_n a_o thief_n notorious_a for_o the_o murder_n of_o several_a be_v take_v in_o the_o low_a austria_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wheel_n where_o his_o thigh_n be_v first_o break_v to_o prolong_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a criminal_a for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o but_o this_o malefactor_n show_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o most_o religious_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n for_o at_o every_o word_n he_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o patience_n and_o repentance_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n continual_o implore_v pardon_n for_o his_o crime_n and_o like_o a_o pretcher_n begin_v to_o dehort_v the_o standard_n by_o from_o wicked_a course_n such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v by_o this_o it_o grow_v towards_o evening_n when_o the_o multitude_n flockâ—_n some_o as_o comforter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n though_o indeed_o only_o as_o spectator_n of_o a_o generous_a patience_n for_o he_o prostrate_v to_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v find_v a_o better_a life_n assuage_v his_o present_a pain_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o have_v chastise_v he_o to_o spare_v he_o but_o in_o that_o slow_a torment_n which_o it_o be_v think_v will_v have_v last_v three_o day_n he_o only_o pray_v a_o quick_a death_n to_o end_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o pain_n or_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o shower_n to_o assuage_v his_o burn_a heat_n and_o drought_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o both_o for_o towards_o sunset_n there_o fall_v a_o plentiful_a shower_n and_o in_o short_a while_o after_o his_o torment_n and_o his_o life_n end_v both_o together_o behold_v o_o christian_n thou_o have_v also_o thy_o wheel_n though_o a_o more_o gentle_a one_o thou_o be_v tie_v to_o thy_o bed_n as_o to_o that_o wheel_n and_o perhaps_o not_o only_a pain_n but_o drought_n may_v afflict_v thou_o therefore_o that_o a_o seasonable_a shower_n may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o cause_n thy_o bed_n to_o be_v make_v in_o golgotha_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o cross_n to_o which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nail_v from_o who_o body_n fall_v shower_n of_o blood_n there_o drink_n there_o refresh_v thyself_o there_o satisfy_v thyself_o be_v wellâ—ssured_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_o cure_v the_o more_o large_o thou_o drink_v sect._n 23._o the_o sick-man_n handkerchief_n crosildis_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o frank_n as_o gregory_n turonicus_fw-la report_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o amalanâ—_n her_o husband_n send_v a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o her_o blood_n to_o her_o brother_n childebert_n as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v write_v to_o her_o brother_n and_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o these_o mark_n childebert_n and_o can_v thou_o brook_v they_o can_v thou_o behold_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o wink_n at_o they_o will_v thou_o not_o revenge_v and_o deserd_a mâ—_n behold_v o_o sick-man_n christ_n send_v thou_o a_o handkerchief_n nay_o two_o the_o one_o from_o mount_n olivet_n liliberal_o die_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o see_v his_o face_n besmear_v with_o sweat_n hospital_n blood_n and_o tear_n while_o he_o drag_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n these_o linen_n clothes_n christ_n send_v to_o thou_o be-purlled_a with_o his_o blood_n wherein_o he_o have_v write_v these_o word_n this_o sweat_n o_fw-fr mortal_n your_o sin_n force_v from_o i_o can_v you_o see_v these_o and_o not_o abandon_v your_o former_a wicked_a life_n certain_o no_o person_n moâ—e_n true_o bewail_v suffering_n christ_n than_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o hate_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v sect._n 24._o the_o sick_a man_n bed_n the_o sick-man_n bed_n burn_v though_o upon_o sardâ—nâ—paâ—â—s's_n down_n â—r_o the_o rose_n of_o smyrdâ—â—ides_n be_v may_v be_v soft_a smâ—ndiâ—â—des_v a_o young_a man_n famous_a for_o his_o effeminacy_n find_v that_o the_o tender_a feather_n hurt_v his_o skin_n will_v needs_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v lie_v any_o soft_a upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n and_o yet_o that_o fragrant_a and_o soft_a lodging_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o delicate_a and_o tender_a side_n because_o the_o feather_n have_v whealed_a his_o skin_n the_o night_n before_o a_o sick-man_n though_o he_o lie_v upon_o hare's-wool_n or_o partridge_n feather_n will_v think_v he_o lie_v hard_o but_o he_o be_v
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
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