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glory_n all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_v return_v then_o to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o god_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o but_o lord_n spare_v i_o a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o that_o my_o deathbed_n thought_n may_v be_v all_o employ_v in_o the_o contemplate_v of_o that_o eternity_n into_o which_o i_o be_o now_o a_o launch_n sect._n 1_o the_o daily_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n so_o live_v as_o to_o spend_v his_o every_o last_o moment_n of_o light_n as_o if_o day_n be_v never_o to_o return_v epictetus_n most_o wise_o teach_v this_o death_n say_v he_o and_o banishment_n and_o all_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v daily_o set_v before_o 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 anything_o 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 merace_n 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 syras_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 not_o 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 off_o 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 epicteâ—…us_n remember_v faith_n 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 short_a 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 homuncio_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 dâ—…st_v 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
yea_o they_o be_v ready_a wait_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o conduct_v it_o safe_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o devil_n ofttimes_o be_v very_o busâ—…e_v doubtless_o and_o attend_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sickness_n yes_o and_o no_o question_n but_o they_o will_v willing_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o glory_n but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n as_o the_o devil_n come_v from_o hell_n to_o devour_v the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a at_o its_o departure_n so_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o watch_v over_o and_o conduct_v the_o soul_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o devil_n safe_a into_o abraham_n bosom_n david_n have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o and_o speak_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o brethren_n psal._n 34._o 7._o saying_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o mark_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o his_o child_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o what_o from_o their_o enemy_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o least_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a comfort_n at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v a_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o the_o devil_n beset_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o hell_n can_v afford_v they_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o rather_o hell_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a as_o if_o they_o will_v carry_v it_o thither_o but_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v the_o soul_n but_o will_v carry_v it_o safe_a into_o abraham_n bosom_n ah_o friend_n consider_v here_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o he_o have_v none_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o none_o to_o speak_v comfort_n unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v they_o here_o be_v the_o ungodly_a and_o they_o have_v no_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o safe_a conduct_n to_o glory_n but_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o intercessor_n john_n 17._o 9_o here_o be_v the_o world_n when_o they_o die_v they_o have_v none_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o company_n in_o a_o word_n the_o unconverted_a person_n when_o he_o die_v he_o sink_v into_o the_o bettomless_a pit_n but_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o die_v do_v ascend_v with_o and_o by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o into_o unspeakable_a glory_n luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o rich_a man._n the_o rich_a man_n die_v also_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o may_v again_o 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torrent_n of_o his_o overflow_a heap_n expire_v thus_o it_o happen_v that_o when_o man_n most_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o toil_n they_o spend_v their_o last_o breath_n like_o the_o wind_n that_o when_o they_o blow_v most_o vehement_o lose_v their_o force_n most_o quick_o then_o allay_v when_o they_o have_v rage_v most_o furious_o the_o most_o admirable_a job_n almost_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n interrogate_v the_o deity_n and_o do_v thou_o so_o soon_o cast_v i_o down_o learned_o tertullian_n and_o true_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o sail_v ship_n free_a from_o the_o capherean_a rock_n not_o toss_v by_o tempest_n nor_o tumble_v by_o the_o vast_a wave_n but_o steer_v with_o a_o flatter_a gale_n make_v swift_a way_n on_o a_o sudden_a with_o one_o shâ—…g_n loose_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o safety_n no_o other_o be_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o life_n and_o the_o calm_a event_n of_o death_n how_o stupid_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o age_n we_o be_v not_o then_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n how_o great_a be_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o commence_v long_a hope_n i_o will_v buy_v i_o will_v build_v i_o will_v sell_v i_o will_v appoint_v i_o will_v bear_v honour_n and_o then_o i_o will_v repose_v my_o old_a age_n in_o seizure_n but_o all_o thing_n believe_v i_o be_v uncertain_a to_o the_o fortunate_a no_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v what_o we_o enjoy_v slâ—…ps_n through_o our_o hand_n that_o very_a hour_n a_o chance_n may_v happen_v and_o disappoint_v all_o we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o long_o voyage_n and_o tedious_a stay_v ere_o we_o return_v to_o our_o country_n affair_n of_o war_n and_o council_n slow_a action_n prolix_a business_n a_o long_a series_n of_o toil_n labour_n and_o employment_n we_o begin_v suit_n hope_v the_o long_a life_n of_o nestor_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o metellus_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n death_n be_v at_o our_o elbow_n and_o from_o the_o precipice_n of_o life_n throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o eternity_n sect._n 8._o man_n be_v dust._n remember_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n shall_v return_v this_o sad_a verse_n our_o mother_n the_o church_n repeat_v when_o she_o cover_v the_o head_n of_o her_o child_n with_o dirt_n and_o admonish_v â—…s_n of_o our_o mortality_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o herein_o the_o church_n imitate_v the_o eagle_n who_o when_o she_o will_v encounter_v the_o hart_n shake_v the_o dust_n which_o she_o have_v gather_v upon_o her_o wing_n into_o the_o heart_n eye_n and_o fix_v her_o taloâ—…s_n between_o his_o horn_n she_o clap_v his_o head_n with_o her_o wing_n till_o he_o fall_v headlong_o
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guard_n uzza_fw-it a_o peâ—…son_n of_o no_o small_a note_n in_o dauâ—…as_n lifeguard_n whâ—…_n he_o attempt_v to_o stay_v the_o shog_a ark_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v present_o strike_v from_o heaven_n so_o that_o he_o die_v by_o the_o ark._n the_o hand_n of_o god_n arm_v a_o lion_n out_o of_o a_o wood_n against_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v eat_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n the_o sudden_a voice_n of_o peter_n compel_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o expiate_v their_o crime_n by_o as_o sudden_a a_o death_n who_o soul_n the_o great_a part_n of_o divine_n believe_v to_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n thereby_o but_o enough_o of_o ancient_a example_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pastime_n and_o triumph_n and_o in_o public_a joy_n of_o the_o people_n for_o while_o he_o celebrate_v the_o nuptial_n of_o his_o daughter_n at_o paris_n in_o a_o tilt_a the_o 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fate_n he_o die_v a_o old_a man._n ofttime_n in_o a_o long_a life_n the_o least_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v it_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v old_a in_o virtue_n than_o in_o time_n he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o who_o have_v say_v well_o he_o have_v seek_v well_o that_o overcome_v sect._n 23._o a_o paradox_n whoever_o will_v have_v live_v long_o enough_o a_o short_a time_n of_o age_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o live_v well_o say_v tully_n no_o man_n die_v so_o soon_o who_o intend_v not_o to_o live_v better_a than_o he_o have_v do_v a_o beardless_a youth_n have_v number_v year_n enough_o who_o have_v live_v to_o virtue_n and_o eternity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v born_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v enough_o that_o can_v persuade_v with_o one_o word_n or_o a_o nod_n have_v he_o not_o say_v enough_o who_o arrive_v happy_o at_o his_o port._n but_o best_a of_o all_o he_o that_o soon_o attain_v it_o so_o that_o death_n prevent_v not_o our_o meditation_n the_o swift_a the_o more_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v but_o i_o say_v the_o macedonian_a king_n in_o curtius_n who_o number_n not_o my_o year_n but_o my_o victory_n if_o i_o number_v the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n have_v live_v long_o enough_o how_o much_o more_o true_o he_o who_o consecrate_v all_o his_o life_n to_o god_n and_o only_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v his_o master_n faithful_o may_v say_v i_o who_o count_v not_o these_o year_n wherein_o i_o serve_v god_n but_o my_o desire_n if_o i_o right_o compute_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o god_n have_v live_v long_o enough_o so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o yea_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o age_n themselves_o and_o serve_v god_n whoever_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o desire_v to_o serve_v his_o god_n so_o long_o be_v it_o permit_v he_o so_o long_o to_o live_v for_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n with_o who_o to_o intend_v a_o pious_a action_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o much_o as_o to_o have_v perform_v it_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o martyr_n and_o expend_v his_o blood_n with_o a_o christian_a valour_n though_o he_o die_v in_o his_o bed_n so_o a_o man_n may_v live_v long_o and_o act_n and_o suffer_v courageous_o for_o christ_n whoever_o earnest_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o die_v not_o at_o his_o day_n whoever_o die_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n sect._n 24._o you_o be_v to_o die_v to_o die_v augustus_n the_o emperor_n peragia_n be_v take_v punish_v abundance_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o to_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o pardon_n or_o desire_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o he_o only_o make_v this_o short_a answer_n moâ—…iendum_fw-la est_fw-la you_o be_v to_o die_v thus_o he_o cause_v three_o hundred_o to_o be_v slay_v like_o victim_n upon_o a_o altar_n build_v to_o julius_n caesar._n justin_n and_o irenaeus_n most_o noble_a writer_n among_o the_o ancient_n smart_o observe_v that_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o adam_n that_o never_o any_o mortal_a according_a to_o god_n calendar_n live_v a_o whole_a day_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n testify_v one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o one_o day_n but_o no_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o no_o man_n ever_o live_v a_o whole_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v though_o thou_o have_v attain_v nine_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v this_o be_v most_o certain_a from_o divine_a oracle_n from_o human_a reason_n and_o experience_n divine_a oracle_n six_o hundred_o time_n proclaim_v moriendum_fw-la est_fw-la you_o be_v to_o die_v reason_n itself_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n convince_v that_o whatever_o be_v compose_v of_o contrary_n be_v liable_a to_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v experience_n the_o mistress_n both_o of_o fool_n and_o wise_a man_n point_v to_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o the_o dead_a persuade_v our_o eye_n that_o never_o yet_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n can_v escape_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v do_v any_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n more_o loud_o pierce_v our_o ear_n like_o this_o sentence_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v here_o no_o man_n must_v be_v deaf_a will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o admit_v these_o dreadful_a sound_n this_o thunder_n pierce_v their_o unwilling_a ear_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v whether_o in_o the_o favour_n or_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n aeschylus_n of_o old_a death_n say_v he_o be_v the_o only_a goddess_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o regard_v not_o bribe_n nor_o admit_v the_o least_o particle_n of_o sweet_a hope_n wherefore_o wise_o seneca_n let_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o say_v he_o with_o this_o thought_n let_v we_o repeat_v this_o often_o to_o ourselves_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v when_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o death_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n death_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o tribute_n of_o mortal_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v when_o it_o be_v exact_v wherefore_o lay_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o meditate_v upon_o this_o alone_a that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o death_n make_v that_o by_o frequent_a contemplation_n familiar_a to_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v thou_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o meet_v it_o sect._n 25._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v various_o to_o be_v renew_v 1._o they_o say_v that_o the_o skull_n dry_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v with_o oil_n cure_v a_o gangrene_n or_o a_o cancer_n to_o grind_v
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 it_o 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 sting_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 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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 philemon_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 sleep_v be_v the_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o long_a life_n the_o frequent_a cry_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o their_o watch_n be_v wake_v wake_v mars_n wake_v thus_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o constancy_n in_o watch_v the_o heaven_n itself_o day_n and_o night_n wake_v and_o incessant_o toil_a admonish_v thou_o to_o watch_v do_v thou_o grow_v deaf_a or_o be_v thou_o fall_v asleep_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n watch_n and_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o st._n mark_n christ_n make_v a_o sermon_n in_o the_o conclusion_n whereof_o he_o thrice_o repeat_v these_o word_n first_o take_v you_o 35._o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v second_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n whether_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o at_o the_o dawn_n lest_o if_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o asleep_o last_o and_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o watch_n with_o the_o same_o admonition_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n matthew_n he_o cry_v to_o we_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o 24._o hour_n the_o lord_n do_v come_v and_o again_o watch_v 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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 wait_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 departure_n for_o he_o know_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v that_o remember_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v such_o a_o person_n be_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n of_o who_o saint_n ambrojs_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v i_o love_v the_o man_n who_o when_o he_o die_v be_v more_o grieve_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n than_o for_o his_o own_o condition_n therefore_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n sect._n 6._o a_o example_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n ninachetus_n the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n in_o judea_n be_v command_v to_o resign_v his_o authority_n can_v not_o brook_v the_o indignity_n ignorant_a of_o true_a honour_n and_o solid_a virtue_n therefore_o make_v a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n and_o other_o odoriforous_a wood_n he_o spread_v a_o square_a scaffold_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v near_o to_o the_o pile_n with_o rich_a tapestry_n and_o sumptuous_a carpet_n then_o he_o appear_v himself_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n 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 sad_o 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—…rtugalls_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 myrâ—…le_n laurel_n and_o oâ—…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 wood_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 contemâ—…s_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 â—…asted_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 uâ—…sinus_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
perpetual_a which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v find_v yet_o be_v here_o to_o be_v seek_v but_o i_o die_v say_v thou_o when_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v always_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a but_o can_v never_o find_v the_o way_n to_o begin_v thou_o ay_o believe_v art_n one_o of_o those_o but_o if_o thou_o once_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o never_o doubt_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o complete_a thy_o work_n but_o that_o the_o insailible_n valuer_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v deduct_v nothing_o from_o thou_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v entire_a not_o only_o of_o thy_o deed_n but_o intention_n he_o of_o good_a courage_n the_o direct_a and_o short_a way_n to_o reward_n be_v to_o die_v sect._n 45._o against_o other_o complaint_n of_o the_o sick_n the_o complaint_n 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 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 nor_o mind_n 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 leadsa_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 coverousness_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 〈◊〉_d 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 unprofitabe_v 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 dominie_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 hundred_o 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 easy_a 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
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 forth_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 to_o die_v no_o otherwise_o than_o stand_v in_o the_o year_n 1605_o at_o vienna_n the_o night_n before_o christmas_n day_n a_o soldier_n stand_v sentinel_n in_o a_o small_a 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knee_n yet_o kneel_v upright_o after_o his_o head_n be_v off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n and_o maximilian_n ursus_n and_o victor_n the_o martyr_n after_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o walk_v with_o they_o a_o good_a way_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o do_v not_o only_o die_v stand_v but_o stand_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a thus_o it_o become_v a_o christian_n to_o die_v stand_v and_o a_o die_a christian_n must_v stand_v and_o fight_v he_o stand_v and_o fight_v well_o who_o be_v support_v by_o god_n fear_v not_o to_o die_v sect._n 12._o some_o dead_a before_o death_n '_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a say_n of_o alexandridas_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v before_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o die_v st._n paul_n make_v this_o asseveration_n i_o die_v daily_o gregory_n the_o great_a describe_v his_o own_o condition_n i_o faith_n he_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n so_o violen_o afflict_v that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o dry_a carcase_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medici_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o his_o wife_n why_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n so_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a make_v answer_v i_o desire_v so_o to_o accustom_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v always_o close_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o die_v then_o to_o shut_v the_o eye_n when_o any_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n assail_v they_o o_o shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o so_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o always_o die_v whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o love_v integrity_n most_o wise_o seneca_n counsel_n lucilicus_n endeavour_v this_o before_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n that_o thy_o vice_n may_v die_v before_o thou_o sect._n 13._o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v bury_v by_o themselves_o pacuvius_n tiherius_fw-la caesar_n procurator_n in_o syria_n so_o large_o endulge_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o drink_v and_o gluttony_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o his_o dining-room_n into_o his_o bedchamber_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o applause_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n that_o all_o the_o way_n sing_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o funeral_n dirge_n vixit_fw-la vixit_fw-la he_o have_v live_v he_o have_v live_v what_o be_v this_o but_o every_o day_n to_o cause_n himself_o to_o be_v carry_v forth_o and_o bury_v of_o who_o most_o excellent_o seneca_n what_o say_v he_o this_o man_n do_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n let_v we_o perform_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v let_v we_o cheerful_o sing_v vixi_fw-la i_o have_v live_v if_o god_n add_v to_o morrow_n to_o our_o life_n let_v we_o glad_o accept_v of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o the_o most_o secure_a enjoyer_n of_o himself_o who_o without_o any_o solicitude_n expect_v to_o morrow_n labienus_n who_o furious_o satyrize_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v rabienus_fw-la so_o far_o hate_v that_o all_o his_o book_n be_v burn_v this_o labienus_n can_v not_o brook_v nor_o will_v survive_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o will_n but_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o there_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n but_o bury_v himself_o alive_a but_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v he_o who_o be_v bury_v alive_a be_v unbury_v when_o dead_a storax_n a_o neopolitan_a a_o man_n some_o few_o year_n since_o of_o great_a wealth_n delicate_a and_o proud_a who_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o public_a store_n of_o provision_n when_o he_o have_v be_v tardy_a in_o his_o office_n draw_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o samished_a multitude_n upon_o he_o he_o seek_v for_o refuge_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o st._n austin_n where_o be_v fonnd_v at_o length_n and_o stone_v to_o death_n he_o be_v prosecute_v with_o that_o rage_n that_o the_o people_n tear_v his_o flesh_n bite_v from_o bit_n and_o throw_v his_o break_a bone_n about_o the_o street_n which_o produce_v this_o epitaph_n '_o upon_o he_o storax_n who_o live_v in_o a_o tomb_n lie_v hide_v yet_o want_v strange_a to_o tell_v a_o tomb_n when_o dead_a albertus_n magnus_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o age_n have_v resign_v his_o mitre_n of_o ratispine_n return_v to_o cologne_n to_o the_o learned_a poverty_n of_o his_o order_n there_o he_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n almost_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o forgetful_a but_o that_o he_o remember_v every_o day_n to_o approach_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n where_o he_o constant_o say_v his_o prayer_n for_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v s._n severus_n governor_n of_o ravenna_n enter_v into_o his_o monument_n alive_a and_o place_v himself_o between_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v dead_a some_o year_n before_o expire_v upon_o the_o place_n macarius_n the_o roman_a stand_v three_o year_n bury_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o earth_n philotomus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o galatia_n live_v six_o year_n among_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n philemon_n of_o laodicea_n as_o suidas_n testify_v the_o disciple_n of_o timocrates_n the_o philosopher_n and_o master_n of_o aristides_n in_o the_o six_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n throw_v himself_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n have_v almost_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o when_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n bemoan_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n give_v i_o say_v he_o another_o body_n and_o i_o will_v rise_v but_o the_o next_o be_v a_o example_n of_o more_o piety_n two_o anchorite_n live_v in_o the_o pterugian_a rock_n near_o the_o river_n one_o of_o which_o grow_v old_a and_o die_a be_v bury_v in_o the_o mountain_n by_o his_o companion_n some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o old_a man_n decease_v go_v to_o a_o countryman_n that_o be_v at_o plough_n in_o the_o bottom_n do_v i_o but_o one_o kindness_n brother_n say_v he_o take_v thy_o spade_n and_o mattock_n and_o follow_v i_o be_v come_v where_o the_o old_a man_n lie_v bury_v the_o anchorite_n show_v the_o countryman_n the_o grave_a and_o have_v so_o do_v dig_v say_v he_o here_o i_o desire_v thou_o while_o i_o pray_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o the_o grave_a be_v dig_v and_o that_o the_o anchorite_n have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n embrace_v the_o old_a man_n pray_v for_o i_o say_v he_o brother_n and_o throw_v himself_o alive_a upon_o his_o master_n
about_o her_o neck_n but_o fourteen_o day_n before_o she_o die_v the_o marjoram-tree_n dry_v up_o the_o bird_n the_o next_o night_n be_v all_o find_v dead_a and_o after_o that_o the_o chain_n break_v in_o two_o in_o the_o middle_n then_o barbara_n call_v for_o the_o abbess_n tell_v she_o that_o all_o those_o warning_n be_v for_o she_o and_o in_o a_o few_o day_n after_o die_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o her_o age_n after_o her_o death_n above_o twenty_o other_o virgin_n die_v out_o of_o the_o same_o nunnery_n several_a other_o presage_v there_o be_v that_o foretell_v the_o death_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n as_o the_o unwonted_a howl_n of_o dog_n the_o unseasonable_a noise_n of_o bell_n the_o roar_v of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v pliny_n the_o sign_n of_o death_n be_v innumerable_a and_o that_o there_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 20._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 fear_v to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_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 incursion_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 o_o god_n for_o 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 thorn_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 our_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-hair_n the_o sunset_n of_o life_n matrimony_n a_o bond_n child_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 contend_v with_o the_o perpetual_a volubility_n of_o day-night_n labour_n 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 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 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death_n make_v he_o leave_v the_o world_n before_o his_o youth_n be_v out_o the_o death_n of_o galeacius_n carracciolus_fw-la sickness_n the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n seize_v upon_o he_o which_o proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o rheum_n this_o be_v produce_v by_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a journey_n which_o he_o have_v former_o take_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n for_o his_o conscience_n sake_n his_o physician_n despair_v of_o his_o cure_n he_o whole_o sequester_v himself_o from_o all_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n save_v he_o will_v lead_v they_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n then_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o quieâ—…ly_o depart_v 1592._o age_a 74._o the_o death_n of_o katherine_n bretterg_n once_o she_o take_v the_o bible_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o joyful_o kiss_v it_o say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o sâ—…ver_o then_o she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v ware_n of_o popery_n and_o to_o let_v her_o little_a girl_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v so_o shall_v i_o meet_v she_o in_o heaven_n who_o i_o must_v now_o leave_v behind_o i_o on_o earth_n once_o she_o be_v very_o dull_a in_o prayer_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n she_o say_v i_o may_v not_o pray_v i_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o satan_n interrupt_v i_o yet_o her_o friend_n leave_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v gain_v the_o conquest_n she_o repeat_v often_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 13._o ult_n she_o often_o repeat_v cheerful_o many_o pious_a meditation_n she_o use_v but_o the_o last_o be_v this_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o preserve_v jacob_n and_o defend_v his_o israel_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o will_v guide_v i_o unto_o death_n then_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o any_o motion_n of_o body_n may_v ult_v anno_fw-la 1601._o age_a 22._o the_o death_n of_o john_n lord_n harrington_n baron_n of_o exton_n from_o the_o first-day_n of_o his_o last_o sickness_n he_o apprehend_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o so_o ready_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o oft_o confess_v his_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v he_o breathe_v out_o o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o long_a desire_n he_o depart_v anno_fw-la 1613._o age_a 22._o the_o death_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr mornay_n lord_n of_o plessis_n marley_n be_v displace_v from_o his_o government_n of_o samur_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o private_a life_n and_o make_v his_o will_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o family_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o a_o continual_a fever_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o will_v often_o say_v i_o fly_v i_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v carry_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o saviour_n then_o will_v he_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o job_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o feel_v i_o fall_v what_o i_o now_o speak_v he_o die_v in_o the_o 74th_o year_n of_o his_o age._n the_o death_n of_o john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esquire_n fall_v sick_a the_o morning_n before_o his_o death_n divers_a friend_n take_v their_o leaf_n of_o he_o and_o hear_v some_o make_v motion_n of_o black_n he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v no_o black_n i_o love_v no_o proud_a nor_o pompous_a funeral_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourn_v but_o of_o rejâ—…icing_v rather_o in_o my_o particular_a immediate_o before_o his_o death_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n my_o help_n and_o my_o trust_n his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n unto_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o embrace_v i_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o love_n into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o come_v now_o and_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o o_o come_v o_o come_v o_o come_v so_o his_o
not_o yet_o drive_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o already_o such_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v from_o thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n when_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o pool_n one_o continue_a wound_n to_o day_n only_a river_n to_o morrow_n sea_n of_o blood_n will_v flow_v and_o this_o little_a bed_n among_o the_o olive_n will_v seem_v soft_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o severe_a lodging_n upon_o the_o cross._n in_o either_o of_o these_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n lay_v thyself_o down_o and_o thou_o will_v present_o feel_v ease_n from_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v thy_o own_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n of_o thy_o lord_n sect._n 27._o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o humane_a with_o divine_a will._n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a for_o the_o healthy_a for_o the_o sick_a or_o for_o die_a person_n to_o do_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a than_o to_o will_v what_o god_n will_n this_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v day_n and_o night_n morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n perpetual_o constant_o by_o sick_a and_o healthy_a and_o by_o all_o men._n epictetus_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a doctor_n in_o this_o by_o the_o baâ—…e_a instruction_n of_o nature_n i_o think_v that_o better_a say_v he_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v than_o what_o i_o myself_o i_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n i_o desire_v what_o he_o desire_v i_o wish_v for_o what_o he_o wish_v whatever_o his_o will_n be_v that_o be_v i_o and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o manner_n how_o in_o all_o humane_a affair_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v add_v this_o moreover_o always_o say_v he_o i_o choose_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o whatever_o be_v do_v sin_n except_v be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o most_o wise_a philosopher_n admonish_v every_o man_n never_o require_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o disposal_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v content_a that_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o they_o be_v he_o that_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o necessity_n be_v wise_a and_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o humane_a mystery_n epictetus_n discourse_v more_o affirmative_o of_o conform_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n i_o shall_v desire_v say_v he_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o death_n employ_v in_o no_o other_o business_n than_o in_o cure_v my_o will_n that_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o impediment_n i_o may_v say_v to_o god_n have_v i_o ever_o violate_v thy_o precept_n have_v i_o misapply_v the_o part_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o ever_o accuse_v thou_o have_v i_o ever_o find_v fault_n with_o thy_o government_n i_o fall_v sick_a because_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n other_o fell_a sick_a but_o i_o willing_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v poor_a i_o be_v content_a i_o never_o be_v in_o command_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o will._n i_o never_o for_o that_o reason_n cover_v or_o seek_v after_o honour_n do_v thou_o ever_o see_v i_o the_o sad_a for_o this_o do_v i_o ever_o approach_v thou_o with_o a_o countenance_n cheerful_a prepare_a to_o obey_v whatever_o thou_o command_v will_v thou_o have_v i_o abandon_v the_o gaiety_n of_o mask_n i_o be_o go_v and_o i_o return_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o interlude_n to_o behold_v thy_o work_n and_o understand_v thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n let_v such_o a_o death_n as_o this_o seize_v upon_o i_o either_o think_v write_v or_o read_v o_o heaven_n how_o like_o a_o christian_a how_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n how_o like_o a_o divine_a person_n what_o do_v we_o do_v o_o christian_n what_o shame_n possess_v we_o if_o we_o blush_v not_o at_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v brute_n beast_n yea_o stone_n and_o rock_n if_o our_o sense_n return_v not_o to_o we_o upon_o this_o bright_a and_o resplendent_a information_n of_o nature_n but_o let_v the_o rebel_n to_o divine_a will_v hearken_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o answer_v to_o epictetus_n require_v from_o they_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a show_v i_o say_v he_o any_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a and_o happy_a in_o danger_n and_o happy_a that_o die_v and_o be_v bless_v show_v i_o say_v he_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o god_n mind_n one_o that_o never_o accuse_v god_n nor_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o nothing_o that_o befall_v he_o who_o be_v in_o wrath_n with_o no_o man_n who_o envy_v no_o man_n then_o show_v i_o the_o person_n who_o of_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o become_v a_o god_n certain_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o conjunction_n of_o will_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o sick_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o epictetus_n and_o set_v he_o say_v carry_v i_o o_o god_n and_o thy_o divine_a will_n whither_o i_o be_o by_o thou_o appoint_v for_o i_o will_v follow_v cheerful_o for_o if_o i_o obstinate_o and_o wicked_o hang_v back_o i_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v do_v therefore_o let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o antipathy_n and_o aversion_n against_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v wicked_a who_o for_o the_o nonce_n refuse_v to_o be_v good_a sect._n 28._o dèspair_v to_o be_v prevent_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o despair_n nor_o can_v the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n find_v out_o any_o thing_n worse_o for_o man._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v mitigate_v by_o their_o own_o cure_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o last_o of_o mischief_n so_o that_o when_o it_o oppress_v the_o depart_v soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v it_o always_o especial_o in_o the_o end_n more_o vehement_o to_o be_v withstand_v because_o it_o then_o press_v on_o with_o great_a force_n and_o there_o be_v no_o delay_v such_o council_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v for_o thy_o salvation_n the_o neglect_n of_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v altogether_o irreparable_a he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o who_o fall_n be_v deadly_a there_o therefore_o at_o length_n awake_v o_o sick_a man_n it_o be_v better_a never_o wake_v till_o the_o evening_n what_o be_v ill_o delay_v be_v worse_a omit_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o breast_n of_o thy_o crucify_a lord_n be_v always_o open_a his_o embrace_n always_o expanded_a his_o wound_n always_o prepare_v to_o health_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o long_a prayer_n repent_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o thy_o desire_n possible_o be_v grant_v say_v from_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v sin_v thou_o may_v hope_v god_n be_v propitious_a to_o thou_o promise_v amendment_n and_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o great_a but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o it_o hope_v for_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashâ—…med_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v love_v unto_o evert_v man_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n here_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o it_o may_v not_o help_v or_o have_v i_o not_o power_n to_o deliver_v but_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n altogether_o deceive_v fervent_a in_o sin_n after_o sin_n commit_v cold_a we_o exult_v in_o sin_n despair_v when_o we_o remember_v our_o sin_n many_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o pardon_n both_o bad_a but_o this_o latter_a far_o worse_a therefore_o cast_v away_o that_o fatal_a burden_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v seek_v to_o will_v take_v it_o from_o thy_o shoulder_n who_o have_v take_v great_a burden_n from_o other_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o difficult_a only_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o delay_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o a_o slothful_a delay_n yet_o a_o late_a amendment_n be_v not_o without_o commendation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o repent_v late_o than_o never_o therefore_o take_v to_o thyself_o courage_n and_o breath_n a_o few_o tear_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v sect._n 29._o the_o hope_n of_o better_a life_n mitigate_v our_o misery_n with_o seneca_n i_o demand_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n why_o do_v thou_o wonder_v at_o thy_o misery_n thou_o be_v bear_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v lose_v that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v that_o thou_o shall_v hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v that_o thou_o shall_v disquiet_v other_o and_o thyself_o too_o that_o thou_o
shall_v fear_v and_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o know_v thy_o condition_n nor_o when_o thou_o be_v safe_a beside_o that_o every_o thing_n of_o future_a be_v uncertain_a only_o that_o we_o be_v certain_a to_o decay_v for_o the_o worse_o the_o journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v more_o easy_a when_o we_o have_v dismiss_v our_o thought_n from_o worldly_a conversation_n for_o so_o they_o become_v light_a and_o free_a from_o dregs_o great_a genius_n never_o covet_v a_o long_a stay_n in_o the_o body_n they_o long_o to_o be_v go_v they_o hardly_o brook_v these_o narrow_a they_o desire_v to_o wander_v through_o sublimity_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n from_o above_o of_o thing_n below_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o plato_n cry_v out_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n always_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_o 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 untâ—…_n 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 câ—…uragious_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 wile_n 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 upon_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n after_o darkness_n i_o hope_v for_o light_n be_v there_o ever_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n any_o one_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n whoever_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o whoever_o do_v he_o despise_v that_o call_v faithful_o upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o hosea_n therefore_o hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o whoever_o put_v their_o trust_n 6._o in_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v beside_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o 26._o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n with_o stillness_n and_o patience_n expect_v the_o health_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o say_v nahum_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n 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 turn_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