the_o flower_n of_o lodowick_n of_o granado_n the_o first_o part_n in_o which_o be_v handle_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a by_o t._n l._n doctor_n of_o physic_n at_o london_n print_v by_o i._n r._n for_o thomas_n heyes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greene-dragon_n 1601._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n health_n i_o do_v here_o present_a unto_o thy_o favourable_a view_n most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a reader_n this_o little_a pamphlet_n which_o want_v a_o particular_a patron_n come_v as_o it_o be_v a_o beg_n unto_o thou_o for_o no_o less_o than_o thy_o whole_a self_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a the_o way_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v to_o direct_v thy_o life_n by_o it_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o possess_v thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v possess_v it_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o accomplish_v it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o win_v love_n by_o fear_n life_n by_o death_n yea_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o the_o transitory_a troubleâ—_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o to_o give_v it_o just_a praise_n in_o a_o word_n it_o iâ—_n a_o work_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o spiritual_a granada_n apt_o translate_v into_o english_a l_o a_o lamentation_n let_v dread_n of_o pain_n for_o sin_n in_o after_o time_n let_v shame_n to_o see_v thyself_o ensnare_v so_o let_v grief_n conceive_v for_o foul_a accurse_a crime_n let_v hate_n of_o sin_n the_o worker_n of_o thy_o woe_n with_o dread_n with_o shame_n with_o grief_n with_o hate_n enforce_v to_o dew_v the_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n carmen_n so_o hate_v of_o sin_n shall_v make_v god_n love_n to_o grow_v so_o grief_n shall_v harbour_v hope_n within_o thy_o hart_n so_o dread_n shall_v cause_v the_o flood_n of_o joy_n to_o flow_v so_o shame_n shall_v send_v sweet_a solace_n to_o thy_o smart_n so_o love_n so_o hope_v so_o joy_n so_o solace_v sweet_a shall_v make_v 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be_v convert_v unto_o god_n who_o if_o they_o â—ead_a &_o diligent_o consider_v the_o hoâ—ie_a scripture_n can_v not_o but_o tremble_v consider_v the_o peril_n wherein_o â—hey_n live_v for_o which_o cause_n forsake_v their_o old_a manner_n of_o life_n they_o â—ould_v change_v it_o into_o a_o better_a wherry_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o â—eare_z of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upâ—on_v they_o chap._n 1._o almighty_a god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v no_o one_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o restrain_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n &_o revoake_v their_o heart_n from_o misdeed_n then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d before_o their_o eye_n what_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o evil_n do_v more_o effectual_o affect_v we_o then_o good_a thing_n anâ—_n experience_n do_v true_o teach_v we_o thâ—â—_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v wiâ—â—_n honour_n as_o with_o ignominy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o by_o benefit_n as_o by_o injury_n that_o 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that_o moâ—â—_n famous_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jeâ—rusalem_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nabuchaâ—donozer_n king_n of_o babylon_n he_o â—ritten_v to_o have_v say_v to_o the_o prophet_n â—â—remie_n take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o â—ook_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o write_v &_o in_o â—â—at_a write_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n that_o â—pake_v unto_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n and_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v read_v it_o before_o the_o people_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o â—â—â—urne_v every_o one_o from_o their_o wicâ—â—d_a way_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—staine_v from_o those_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o prophet_n present_o add_v that_o baruâ—h_v his_o secretary_n have_v describe_v all_o the_o commination_n of_o god_n and_o red_a thâ—m_n before_o all_o the_o people_n &_o prince_n who_o 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but_o the_o peâ—â—_n wherein_o they_o daily_o live_v will_v oâ—â—ten_o afflict_v their_o mind_n with_o fearâ—_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v tremble_v thereat_o for_o this_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o remâ—â—dies_n which_o the_o prophet_n wish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o this_o incurable_a euâ—â—_n be_v thus_o which_o say_v the_o people_n be_v without_o counsel_n &_o prudenâ—â—_n will_v to_o god_n they_o conceiveâ—_n understand_v or_o foresee_v the_o thinâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o mâ—â—_n true_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o long_a time_n to_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickâ—â—_n way_n but_o out_o alas_o they_o wander_v so_o blinâ—â—lie_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o bewitch_v or_o rather_o â—â—ried_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whilst_o this_o man_n hunt_v after_o honour's_n he_o be_v entangle_v with_o private_a affair_n that_o man_n be_v intent_n on_o oâ—â—er_n man_n defect_n 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no_o force_n there_o all_o repentance_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o that_o hour_n neâ—â—ther_o shall_v prayer_n be_v hear_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n prevail_v or_o any_o surette_v be_v accept_v when_o as_o the_o last_o moâ—ment_n of_o life_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o moâ—â—_n time_n of_o repent_v and_o if_o the_o foresaid_a find_v no_o place_n much_o less_o reache_n nobility_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v help_v for_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d say_v riches_n shall_v not_o help_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o revenge_n but_o justice_n shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v from_o death_n but_o when_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n shalâ—_n see_v herself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n what_o shall_v she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v she_o say_v in_o what_o other_o â—â—rdes_n shall_v she_o lament_v her_o lamentable_a case_n than_o those_o which_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d pain_n of_o death_n have_v compasâ—â—â—_n i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o â—â—ods_n of_o iniquity_n 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miâ—â—_n ear_n to_o all_o counsel_n wretch_n thâ—â—_n i_o be_o why_o receive_v i_o not_o discipline_n why_o obey_v i_o not_o my_o master_n why_o neglect_v i_o the_o word_n whicâ—_n they_o teach_v i_o i_o live_v wicked_o 〈◊〉_d the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n defile_v myself_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a lamentable_a expostulaâ—â—s_n shall_v sinner_n deplore_v their_o unâ—â—py_a fortune_n these_o shall_v be_v their_o â—â—ditations_n these_o their_o consideration_n these_o their_o confession_n â—ut_v why_o travail_n i_o in_o vain_a who_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o so_o eloquent_a that_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o express_v or_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o that_o judgement_n we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a deâ—â—â—ed_n that_o after_o his_o death_n appear_v his_o friend_n greevouslie_o afflict_a 〈◊〉_d oppress_v with_o great_a dolour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a â—â—ce_n exclaim_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—â—eth_v no_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n â—eeveth_v his_o friend_n amaze_v with_o 〈◊〉_d demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o â—ant_v by_o that_o lamentation_n to_o whonâ—â—re_o answer_v thus_o no_o man_n beâ—â—ueth_v how_o strict_o god_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d how_o severe_o he_o punish_v in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o â—â—â—ke_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o report_n â—his_v place_n a_o example_n of_o wonderâ—â—â—_n admiration_n which_o john_n climaâ—â—â—_n report_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n to_o a_o certain_a monk_n 6._o for_o say_v i_o will_v not_o omit_v also_o to_o relate_v 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o a_o certain_a solitary_a votary_n which_o dwell_v in_o coreb._n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v live_v negligent_o long_a time_n without_o any_o care_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n at_o length_n cease_v by_o a_o siâ—â—â—nes_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o gasâ—_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v whole_o fâ—â—â—saken_v the_o body_n after_o a_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o beseech_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d close_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o cell_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n he_o remain_v there_o encloâ—â—_n for_o twelve_o year_n space_n speak_v no_o man_n nor_o taste_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d but_o bread_n and_o water_n there_o sittâ—â—â—_n he_o only_o amazedly_z meditate_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v during_o 〈◊〉_d separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v be_v his_o thought_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d same_o as_o that_o he_o never_o change_v 〈◊〉_d countenance_n but_o always_o remâ—â—â—ning_v in_o that_o amazement_n he_o silenâ—â—â—_n pour_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o feruâ—â—_n tear_n and_o when_o he_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o death_n break_v open_a 〈◊〉_d door_n of_o his_o cell_n we_o enter_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o when_o we_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v he_o to_o give_v we_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ghostly_a instruction_n at_o last_o we_o onâ—â—_n â—â—â—orted_v this_o from_o he_o pardon_v i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o have_v true_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o death_n may_v ever_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v strike_v with_o wonderful_a admiration_n behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sudden_o change_v and_o by_o a_o â—â—st_n bless_a transformation_n to_o be_v â—â—de_v another_o man_n hitherto_o cliâ—â—chus_n who_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o &_o who_o testifi_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o his_o write_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o may_v seem_v increasable_a to_o some_o ought_v to_o doubt_n hereâ—â—_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a witness_n now_o in_o this_o story_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o deserve_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o fear_n consider_v the_o life_n â—â—ich_a this_o holy_a man_n lead_v and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n which_o he_o see_v â—â—ence_o spring_v that_o his_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ever_o after_o during_o his_o â—â—ole_a life_n he_o observe_v these_o therâ—â—â—e_n sufficient_o approve_v that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o wiseman_n remember_v thy_o end_n &_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o lest_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o like_a calamity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o great_a attention_n of_o mindâ—_n to_o discuss_v examine_v &_o often_o repâ—â—â—_n these_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o always_o 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o present_v they_o to_o thy_o mâ—â—mory_n but_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a consideration_n &_o attentive_a mâ—â—mory_n these_o three_o thing_n in_o especiâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thou_o coâ—â—sider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishâ—â—â—â—_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o hoâ—â—â—_n of_o death_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v offendâ—â—_n the_o divine_a bounty_n second_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o diligent_o weigh_v with_o what_o â—â—â—sire_n thou_o shall_v then_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d
grievous_a they_o any_o affliction_n orpaine_n â—n_o this_o life_n and_o in_o continuance_n of_o â—yme_n without_o comparison_n more_o â—ong_a and_o it_o be_v also_o farrelesse_a that_o almighty_a god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o madness_n be_v that_o of_o we_o not_o to_o endure_v so_o small_a labour_n &_o so_o shoâ—_n molestation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v estewe_v eternal_a torment_n who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v not_o at_o leastwise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a error_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o intolerable_a madness_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v himself_o here_o by_o small_a labour_n of_o a_o penitent_a life_n from_o so_o many_o mischief_n shall_v there_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n without_o any_o fruit_n or_o profit_n the_o figure_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n cause_v to_o be_v kindle_v iâ—_n babylon_n who_o flame_n be_v extend_v above_o the_o furnace_n nine_o &_o forty_o cubit_n but_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o one_o cubite_fw-la it_o attain_a not_o to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o which_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o eternal_a flame_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v hell_n although_o â—bove_n measure_v they_o burn_v and_o cruel_o torment_v the_o unhappy_a damn_a yet_o shall_v they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a jubilee_n o_o punishment_n without_o fruit_n o_o â—arren_a tear_n o_o penalty_n hard_a and_o â—evere_a yet_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n &_o soliece_n how_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o â—hat_n which_o the_o damn_a endure_v â—here_o if_o it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v voluntary_o undertake_v may_v have_v preserve_v they_o from_o these_o evil_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n he_o purpose_o â—reateth_v in_o his_o memorial_n the_o first_o â—art_n chap._n 1._o &_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n the_o 5._o tractate_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n cap._n 10._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o collector_n upon_o the_o succedent_fw-la chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god._n chap._n 6._o although_o virtue_n be_v by_o itself_o prayse-woorthy_a and_o without_o it_o nothing_o may_v be_v laudable_a neither_o may_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o amiable_a and_o that_o more_o allure_v man_n to_o good_a life_n than_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n corrupt_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v outstrip_v other_o in_o the_o race_n of_o iniquity_n the_o desire_n of_o sin_n day_o increase_v and_o shamefastness_n dailâ—â—_n decrease_v and_o so_o be_v wickedness_n public_o set_v to_o sale_n that_o it_o prevail_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n whereas_o innocence_n be_v not_o rare_a but_o nothing_o aâ—_n all_o for_o which_o cause_n that_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o that_o now_o by_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n promise_n and_o threaten_n they_o be_v partly_o without_o intermission_n to_o be_v invite_v partly_o to_o be_v compel_v that_o leave_v vice_n they_o may_v follow_v virtue_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o more_o cleanness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v whole_o and_o only_o incline_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v virtue_n so_o weak_a neither_o this_o matter_n so_o poor_a &_o naked_a that_o it_o want_v diverse_a &_o effectual_a argument_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v the_o performance_n hereof_o for_o whetheâ—_n we_o consider_v thing_n past_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o of_o these_o either_o allure_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v whereon_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v â—nd_v like_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o â—nd_n he_o shall_v find_v sharp_a point_a goad_n infix_v thereby_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a pertain_v â—he_v blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o some_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v othersome_a we_o receive_v daily_o all_o which_o both_o by_o their_o goodness_n compel_v we_o â—o_o obey_v god_n except_o we_o will_v be_v ingrate_a &_o invite_v we_o by_o their_o profit_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o benefit_n may_v flow_v more_o bountiful_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o ingratitude_n as_o s._n bernard_n testify_v be_v a_o burn_a wind_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n the_o dew_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a old_a soldier_n be_v call_v in_o question_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v his_o cause_n he_o public_o come_v to_o augustus_n caesar_n pray_v he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n caesar_n give_v he_o present_o a_o select_a advocate_n out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o commend_v the_o client_n unto_o he_o hereat_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o but_o i_o caesar_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o thy_o actium_n war_n â—ought_v not_o for_o a_o deputy_n but_o fight_v for_o thou_o in_o person_n &_o therewith_o discover_v his_o scar_n caesar_n be_v heereat_o ashamed_a and_o undertake_v his_o cauâ—â—_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v think_v proud_a but_o also_o ungrateful_a such_o impression_n and_o motive_n have_v the_o memory_n of_o benefit_n receive_v if_o so_o great_a a_o caesar_n be_v so_o much_o move_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n wound_v receive_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o reward_v one_o courtesy_n with_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v not_o the_o scar_n but_o the_o death_n also_o of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v prevail_v with_o we_o most_o abject_a wretched_a man_n and_o this_o one_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v infinite_a whether_o therefore_o we_o respect_v honesty_n and_o profit_n whether_o their_o contrary_n hereby_o we_o be_v invite_v thereby_o enforce_v to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o divine_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v infinite_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o five_o kind_n namely_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o predestination_n of_o which_o five_o kind_n of_o benefit_n we_o will_v orderly_o entreat_v for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a for_o diverse_a cause_n especial_o for_o three_o which_o be_v thus_o rehearse_v by_o our_o author_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v aristotle_n goodness_n be_v amiable_a by_o itself_o meditation_n for_o every_o one_o be_v diligent_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o therefore_o man_n by_o natural_a inclination_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o profit_n so_o when_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v that_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o mere_a liberality_n and_o voluntary_a gift_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o eternal_a benefactor_n they_o be_v sudden_o incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o know_v their_o grace_n be_v receive_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o among_o all_o consideration_n which_o be_v available_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v most_o effectual_a which_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o dâ—uine_a benefit_n for_o every_o several_a benefit_n receive_v by_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n or_o burn_a fire_n kindle_v by_o his_o clear_a flame_n the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o us._n and_o consequent_o to_o meditate_v on_o many_o benefit_n be_v to_o kindle_v many_o fire_n by_o who_o ardent_a heat_n our_o heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v to_o his_o service_n and_o become_v more_o forward_o when_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n whereby_o he_o be_v tyeâ—_n by_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o he_o hatâ—_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o if_o a_o parraâ—_n a_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n endue_v with_o reason_n answer_v thâ—m_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v how_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a who_o have_v receive_v far_o more_o benefit_n and_o have_v great_a judgement_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o when_o a_o man_n with_o great_a attention_n reckon_v up_o with_o himself_o of_o the_o one_o part_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o requite_v the_o
ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o double_a contrition_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fire_n lay_v saint_n bernard_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o evil_a as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hard_o to_o forsake_v the_o body_n hard_a to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a infinite_a evil_n do_v torment_v sinner_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o make_v their_o end_n troublesome_a disquiet_a â—evere_a and_o cruel_a ¶_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o author_n entreat_v very_o large_o lib._n 1_o guide_v of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o true_o most_o worthy_a the_o read_n and_o observation_n ¶_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 16._o thou_o have_v hear_v therefore_o my_o brother_n which_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o twelve_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twelve_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o be_v so_o plant_v by_o a_o flood_n bear_v twelve_o fruit_n every_o month_n yield_v his_o several_a fruit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v this_o tree_n be_v next_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o virtue_n itself_o which_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v there_o then_o those_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o all_o this_o part_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a event_n of_o hope_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 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thy_o day_n thâ—_n thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n wat_fw-mi to_o thy_o tranquillity_n what_o to_o thâ—_n riches_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v foâ—_n thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v froâ—_n thy_o eye_n o_o wretched_a day_n of_o thâ—_n nativity_n but_o more_o wretched_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o beâ—ginning_n of_o thy_o perdition_n alas_o 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o better_a have_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o perpetual_o to_o be_v damn_v how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o thy_o damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a for_o if_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n suffice_v to_o make_v the_o philosopher_n inexcusable_a 1._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o neither_o thank_v he_o as_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n how_o less_o excusable_a be_v they_o who_o have_v 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