but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o wicked_a mind_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n we_o have_v draw_v it_o on_o ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o forbid_v lest_o it_o shall_v keep_v in_o we_o a_o immortal_a disease_n for_o he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n air_n and_o fire_n sun_n and_o moon_n all_o element_n all_o creature_n good_a sure_o will_v not_o make_v he_o evil_a for_o who_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n be_v make_v how_o come_v he_o then_o thus_o bad_a the_o word_n of_o our_o royal_a preacher_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v this_o only_a have_v i_o find_v 7.29_o eccl._n 7.29_o that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n man_n be_v create_v happy_a but_o he_o find_v out_o trick_n to_o make_v himself_o miserable_a theophrastus_n &_o aristotle_n wrangle_v with_o nature_n herself_o as_o if_o in_o a_o malignant_a humour_n she_o bring_v forth_o man_n bear_v to_o great_a affair_n to_o be_v snatch_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n whereas_o to_o raven_n and_o heart_n she_o grant_v many_o age_n which_o can_v neither_o prize_v nor_o use_v their_o time_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v ourselves_o do_v shorten_v our_o life_n with_o riot_n idleness_n dissoluteness_n and_o excess_n kingly_a treasure_n commit_v to_o evil_a husband_n be_v quick_o waste_v life_n be_v short_a only_o to_o the_o prodigal_a of_o good_a hour_n for_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v and_o as_o the_o matter_n deserve_v we_o live_v not_o but_o linger_v out_o a_o few_o dolorous_a day_n so_o much_o time_n only_o we_o do_v live_v as_o be_v virtuous_o bestow_v and_o no_o more_o and_o as_o epiphanius_n bring_v in_o methodius_n dispute_v with_o produs_n the_o originist_n say_v god_n as_o the_o true_a physician_n have_v appoint_v death_n to_o be_v a_o physical_a purgation_n for_o the_o utter_a root_n out_o and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v faultless_a and_o innocent_a and_o that_o as_o a_o goodly_a golden_a image_n say_v he_o sightly_o and_o seemly_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o part_n if_o it_o be_v break_v and_o deface_v must_v be_v new_o cast_v and_o frame_v again_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o blemish_n and_o disgrace_n of_o it_o even_o so_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v maim_v and_o disgrace_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o disgrace_n and_o repair_v his_o ruin_n and_o decay_n must_v by_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n be_v renew_v by_o weaken_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o us._n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v serious_o take_v a_o view_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n then_o will_v hâ—e_v not_o so_o miserable_o torment_v himself_o with_o cark_n and_o care_v moil_a and_o toil_v in_o the_o world_n by_o falsehood_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o to_o get_v a_o handful_n of_o feather_n or_o to_o catch_v at_o a_o little_a smoke_n of_o vanity_n be_v every_o hour_n in_o danger_n to_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 12.20_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o will_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v thus_o scrape_v and_o gather_v together_o then_o will_v they_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o their_o treasure_n their_o house_n which_o they_o have_v build_v by_o fraud_n their_o rent_n for_o which_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o field_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o deceit_n their_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o usury_n and_o oppression_n their_o life_n which_o they_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o unprofitable_o spend_v make_v their_o pleasure_n their_o paradise_n and_o their_o gold_n their_o god_n then_o shall_v they_o perceive_v their_o error_n that_o they_o have_v choose_v dross_n for_o gold_n grass_n for_o grace_n rust_n for_o silver_n loss_n for_o gain_n shame_n for_o honour_n pain_n for_o rest_n yea_o for_o heaven_n hell_n come_v also_o to_o this_o school_n of_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n you_o drunkard_n swearer_n whore-monger_n blasphemer_n swaggerer_n prophaner_n of_o god_n sabbathes_n and_o all_o carnal_a riotous_a and_o ungodly_a liver_n small_a pleasure_n will_v you_o take_v in_o these_o vice_n nay_o soon_o will_v you_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o if_o you_o will_v give_v yourselves_o to_o this_o meditation_n the_o ancient_a egyptian_n well_o know_v the_o force_n of_o this_o medicine_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mirth_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o death_n bring_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o they_o with_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la intuens_fw-la epulare_fw-la behold_v this_o image_n eat_v and_o drink_v but_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n for_o you_o must_v all_o be_v as_o this_o dead_a carcase_n be_v wheresoever_o you_o go_v but_o if_o we_o carry_v not_o with_o we_o the_o ugly_a picture_n of_o death_n yet_o let_v we_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a picture_n of_o our_o death_n and_o then_o this_o meditation_n will_v correct_v and_o amend_v these_o vice_n in_o us._n it_o be_v write_v of_o those_o philosopher_n call_v brackmani_n that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o end_n that_o they_o have_v their_o grave_n always_o open_a before_o their_o gate_n that_o both_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o they_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n cause_v his_o notable_a flatterer_n damocles_n who_o affirm_v the_o life_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v most_o happy_a to_o be_v set_v in_o his_o regal_a throne_n in_o stately_a robe_n and_o all_o princely_a cheer_n and_o dainty_a fare_n before_o he_o and_o a_o naked_a sword_n tie_v but_o with_o a_o horse-haire_n to_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n menace_v he_o death_n can_v this_o parasite_n think_v you_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o this_o princely_a fare_n and_o pomp_n no_o very_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v sit_v among_o the_o great_a hag_n of_o hell_n he_o dare_v not_o once_o touch_v the_o dainty_a dish_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n either_o present_a or_o hard_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wrathful_a judge_n draw_v and_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n restrain_v thou_o from_o immoderate_a and_o superfluous_a eat_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v record_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a king_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o the_o deep_a meditation_n on_o death_n that_o thereby_o he_o become_v more_o sober_a and_o modest_a in_o all_o his_o action_n who_o be_v incite_v by_o his_o jester_n or_o parasite_n to_o be_v merry_a banquet_n and_o carouse_v he_o command_v his_o parasite_n to_o be_v set_v on_o a_o seat_n make_v with_o rot_a wood_n fire_n to_o be_v put_v under_o and_o a_o sword_n to_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o also_o princely_a dish_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o will_v he_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o this_o stomach_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o taste_v one_o of_o thief_n dainty_a dish_n and_o will_v thou_o o_o drunkard_n or_o glutton_n sin_n in_o excess_n and_o make_v thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n who_o sit_v upon_o a_o rot_a body_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o natural_a heat_n continual_o devour_v within_o it_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o elementary_a quality_n on_o every_o side_n disturb_v have_v the_o aetna_n of_o hell_n beneath_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n above_o even_o thus_o stand_v our_o case_n a_o certain_a divine_a writer_n use_v this_o comparison_n a_o poor_a traveller_n pursue_v by_o a_o unicorn_n by_o chance_n in_o his_o flight_n slip_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o side_n of_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n which_o be_v full_a of_o cruel_a serpent_n and_o in_o his_o fall_n catch_v hold_v by_o one_o small_a twig_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o he_o thus_o hang_v look_v downward_o he_o see_v two_o worm_n gnaw_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o look_v upward_o he_o see_v a_o hive_n of_o sweet_a honey_n which_o make_v he_o to_o climb_v up_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o sit_v and_o feed_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o thus_o feed_v himself_o and_o become_v secure_a and_o careless_a of_o what_o may_v come_v the_o unicorn_n be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o bite_v and_o bruise_v on_o other_o bough_n be_v each_o moment_n ready_a to_o crop_v of_o the_o twig_n whereon_o this_o wretched_a man_n sit_v now_o in_o what_o woeful_a plight_n be_v this_o distress_a creature_n then_o after_o this_o the_o two_o worm_n gnaw_v in_o sunder_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o fall_v down_o
a_o thousand_o in_o a_o hour_n a_o life_n of_o nothing_o this_o prophet_n measure_v it_o with_o a_o short_a span_n behold_v say_v he_o 39.15_o psal_n 39.15_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n the_o valiant_a captain_n josua_n be_v now_o resolve_v to_o die_v 23.14_o joshua_n 23.14_o call_v death_n the_o path_n that_o all_o must_v tread_v behold_v say_v he_o this_o day_n i_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o holy_a david_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v call_v death_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n experience_n teach_v the_o very_a heathen_a thus_o much_o 2.2_o 1._o king_n 2.2_o one_o night_n tarry_v for_o all_o man_n and_o we_o must_v all_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o death_n this_o present_a transitory_a life_n be_v call_v a_o pilgrimage_n 47.9_o gen._n 47.9_o a_o path_n a_o travel_n and_o a_o way_n because_o it_o continual_o pli_v to_o a_o end_n for_o as_o they_o which_o be_v carry_v in_o coach_n 1._o eccle._n 40_o 1._o or_o sail_v in_o ship_n finish_v their_o voyage_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o though_o they_o sit_v still_o and_o sleep_v even_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o other_o matter_n and_o perceive_v not_o how_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v away_o be_v sometime_o at_o rest_n sometime_o idle_a and_o sometime_o in_o sport_n and_o dalliance_n yet_o our_o life_n always_o waste_v and_o we_o in_o post_v speed_n hasten_v towards_o our_o end_n the_o way_n fare_v man_n travel_v apace_o and_o leave_v many_o thing_n behind_o he_o in_o his_o way_n he_o see_v stately_a tower_n and_o building_n he_o behold_v and_o admire_v they_o a_o while_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o they_o afterward_o he_o see_v goodly_a field_n meadow_n flourish_a pasture_n and_o pleasant_a vineyard_n upon_o these_o also_o he_o look_v a_o while_n he_o wonder_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o than_o he_o meet_v with_o fruitful_a orchard_n green_a forest_n sweet_a river_n with_o silver_n stream_n and_o behave_v himself_o as_o before_o at_o the_o length_n he_o meet_v with_o desert_n hard_a rough_a and_o unpleasant_a way_n foul_a and_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n here_o also_o he_o be_v enforce_v for_o a_o time_n to_o stay_v he_o labour_v sweat_v and_o be_v grieve_v but_o when_o he_o have_v travail_v a_o while_n he_o overcom_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o former_a grief_n but_o always_o he_o be_v travel_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o one_o while_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n with_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n another_o while_n with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o they_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n pass_v away_o furthermore_o in_o high_a way_n and_o footpathe_n this_o common_o we_o see_v that_o where_o one_o have_v set_v his_o foot_n there_o soon_o after_o another_o take_v his_o step_n a_o three_o deface_v the_o print_n of_o his_o predecessor_n foot_n and_o then_o another_o do_v the_o like_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o for_o any_o long_a time_n hold_v or_o continue_v his_o place_n and_o be_v not_o man_n life_n such_o ask_v say_v basil_n the_o field_n and_o possession_n how_o many_o name_n they_o have_v now_o change_v in_o former_a age_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n than_o he_o afterward_o another_o now_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o man_n and_o in_o short_a time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v i_o can_v tell_v who_o possession_n and_o why_o so_o because_o man_n life_n be_v a_o certain_a way_n wherein_o one_o succeed_v and_o expel_v another_o behold_v the_o seat_n of_o state_n and_o potentate_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n how_o many_o in_o every_o age_n have_v aspire_v unto_o these_o dignity_n and_o degree_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v they_o after_o much_o travel_n labour_n and_o wait_a in_o short_a time_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o successor_n before_o they_o have_v well_o warm_v their_o seat_n yesterday_o one_o reign_v to_o day_n he_o be_v dead_a &_o another_o possess_v his_o room_n and_o throne_n to_o morrow_n this_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o another_o shall_v sit_v in_o his_o seat_n none_o as_o yet_o can_v therein_o sit_v fast_o they_o all_o play_v this_o part_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n they_o ascend_v they_o sit_v they_o salute_v they_o descend_v and_o sudden_o be_v go_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celerity_n and_o swiftness_n of_o life_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o race_n what_o be_v our_o life_n 9.24_o 1._o cor._n 9.24_o say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o a_o certain_a run_v to_o death_n our_o life_n while_o it_o increase_v decrease_v our_o life_n be_v die_v our_o death_n be_v live_v the_o traveller_n the_o long_o he_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n the_o nigh_a he_o be_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o long_o they_o wander_v from_o egypt_n the_o nigh_a they_o be_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o every_o mortal_a man_n the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o nigh_a he_o be_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n death_n time_n and_o tide_n stay_v for_o no_o man_n no_o bridle_n so_o strong_a that_o can_v keep_v in_o our_o galop_v day_n he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n never_o stay_v till_o he_o come_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o every_o mortal_a wight_n will_n he_o will_z he_o never_o stay_v till_o death_n the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n stay_v he_o 9.26_o job_n 9.25_o job_n 7.6_o job_n 9.26_o the_o mirror_n of_o patience_n job_n by_o name_n compare_v the_o race_n of_o man_n to_o the_o swift_a day_n of_o a_o post_n say_v my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n yea_o swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n they_o be_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o swift_a ship_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v fast_o to_o her_o prey_n 1.14_o 2._o pet._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n peter_n compare_v our_o time_n to_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n pitch_v in_o the_o field_n soon_o up_o 90.9.10_o psal_n 90.9.10_o soon_o down_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v say_v the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v yea_o our_o life_n be_v quick_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o be_v soon_o go_v 29.15_o 1._o chro._n 29.15_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n offer_v with_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n free_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n upon_o earth_n as_o all_o their_o forefather_n be_v their_o day_n like_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n for_o they_o 40.6.7_o isa_n 40.6.7_o the_o prophet_n esay_n rebuke_v and_o check_v man_n forgetfulness_n do_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n the_o young_a grass_n as_o the_o old_a and_o flourish_v as_o a_o flower_n grass_n grow_v soon_o and_o soon_o decay_v the_o poor_a who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o base_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o grass_n the_o noble_a and_o rich_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a show_n be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o flower_n to_o both_o which_o sort_n noble_a and_o ignoble_a rich_a and_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o death_n unless_o as_o ambrose_n say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v pamper_a with_o riot_n and_o variety_n of_o meat_n shall_v yield_v the_o more_o loathsome_a smell_n the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n be_v make_v by_o many_o mean_n to_o wither_v and_o we_o by_o many_o more_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o our_o end_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n may_v be_v by_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o willing_o pluck_v up_o or_o negligent_o tread_v on_o a_o hungry_a beast_n may_v devour_v it_o a_o worm_n may_v eat_v it_o or_o make_v it_o to_o wither_v as_o it_o do_v the_o gore_v of_o jonas_n 4.7_o jon._n 4.7_o the_o wind_n may_v blow_v it_o down_o the_o lightning_n may_v burn_v it_o the_o sun_n may_v scorch_v it_o or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o nip_a winter_n will_v mar_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o hunger_n may_v famish_v we_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n may_v quench_v our_o natural_a heat_n with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o air_n can_v infect_v we_o the_o water_n can_v poison_v we_o the_o fire_n can_v burn_v we_o the_o beast_n can_v devour_v we_o war_n can_v dispatch_v we_o plague_n can_v consume_v we_o disease_n can_v kill_v we_o and_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n can_v destroy_v us._n for_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v poison_v by_o his_o own_o taster_n antiochus_n of_o
be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v indeed_o but_o some_o may_v here_o object_v &_o say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v answer_v it_o in_o give_v we_o direction_n by_o his_o own_o example_n when_o he_o say_v 15.31_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o and_o doubtless_o this_o apostle_n die_v daily_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o because_o in_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o trouble_n he_o enure_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o when_o man_n do_v make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o do_v with_o their_o might_n endeavour_v to_o bear_v they_o patient_o humble_v themselves_o as_o under_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v to_o die_v well_o and_o he_o that_o will_v mortify_v his_o great_a sin_n must_v first_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v once_o reform_v he_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v his_o master_n sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v sin_n from_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o likewise_o he_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o all_o cross_n as_o namely_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o cross_n must_v first_o of_o all_o learn_v to_o bear_v small_a cross_n as_o sickness_n disease_n trouble_n loss_n poverty_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v little_a death_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great_a death_n with_o which_o little_a death_n we_o must_v first_o acquaint_v ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v with_o great_a death_n for_o as_o one_o well_o say_v death_n after_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o less_o the_o world_n be_v set_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o house_n wherein_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o sickness_n and_o cross_n give_v we_o warning_n and_o by_o death_n determine_v his_o will_n and_o require_v it_o again_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o will_v we_o thereby_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o a_o better_a house_n and_o the_o new_a house_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o not_o so_o frail_a ruinous_a and_o weak_a as_o our_o worldly_a house_n for_o the_o tile_n do_v sometime_o fall_v off_o this_o house_n the_o wall_n do_v reel_v the_o roof_n do_v drop_v the_o pillar_n do_v lean_a the_o foundation_n do_v sink_v and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o so_o many_o warning_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o to_o depart_v hence_o and_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a place_n therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v perceive_v thy_o fall_a hair_n thy_o water_a eye_n thy_o tremble_a hand_n thy_o weak_a knee_n and_o thy_o stoop_a body_n what_o be_v these_o but_o only_o the_o citation_n of_o death_n which_o seem_v to_o warn_v thou_o to_o prepare_v to_o pack_v up_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o ruinous_a house_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o fable_n but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a mortal_a a_o certain_a man_n do_v covenant_n with_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o surprise_v he_o at_o unaware_o or_o sudden_o before_o that_o he_o have_v first_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o warning_n that_o short_o he_o will_v arrest_v he_o to_o which_o death_n assent_v that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o always_o forbear_v he_o yet_o before_o he_o do_v strike_v he_o he_o will_v give_v he_o warning_n upon_o death_n promise_n thus_o past_a this_o man_n live_v secure_a spend_v his_o time_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n and_o when_o he_o thoughtful_a little_a of_o death_n than_o come_v death_n to_o take_v he_o away_o with_o who_o this_o man_n expostulate_v for_o breach_n of_o promise_n death_n in_o discharge_v of_o his_o fidelity_n reply_v that_o with_o none_o no_o not_o those_o that_o violate_v all_o promise_n have_v he_o break_a promise_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v send_v many_o messenger_n unto_o you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o my_o come_n thou_o be_v six_o year_n since_o take_v with_o a_o grievous_a fever_n within_o these_o two_o year_n sore_o trouble_v with_o rheum_n and_o distillation_n since_o that_o take_v with_o the_o cough_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n &_o then_o trouble_v with_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o do_v i_o not_o late_o send_v my_o brother_n germane_a unto_o thou_o the_o drowsy_a sleep_a disease_n veturnosum_fw-la soporem_fw-la in_o which_o thou_o do_v lie_v for_o a_o while_n like_o a_o dead_a man_n all_o these_o be_v forerunner_n of_o my_o come_n to_o warn_v thou_o to_o make_v thyself_o ready_a for_o i_o who_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n be_v there_o any_o among_o we_o that_o be_v not_o sometime_o admonish_v of_o death_n approach_v by_o some_o of_o these_o his_o apparator_n that_o he_o must_v short_o depart_v the_o poet_n say_v true_o mille_fw-la modis_fw-la lethi_fw-la miseros_fw-la mors_fw-la una_fw-la fatigat_fw-la a_o thousand_o kind_n yet_o but_o one_o death_n have_v death_n to_o take_v away_o our_o breath_n from_o whence_o let_v all_o man_n learn_v that_o have_v care_n of_o their_o salvation_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o be_v wary_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n before_o death_n do_v end_v their_o life_n often_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o do_v not_o at_o last_o we_o die_v indeed_o and_o will_v then_o and_o can_v therefore_o while_o our_o foot_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o before_o we_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n let_v we_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o while_o we_o have_v tongue_n and_o before_o we_o become_v speechless_a let_v we_o use_v our_o tongue_n well_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n 22.12.13_o mat._n 22.12.13_o and_o while_o we_o have_v hand_n and_o arm_n and_o before_o our_o arm_n not_o from_o our_o shoulder_n 4.28_o ephes_n 4.28_o let_v we_o work_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o procure_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o and_o while_o we_o have_v breath_n before_o god_n stop_v our_o breath_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o while_o we_o have_v ear_n 12.4_o eccl._n 12.4_o before_o these_o daughter_n of_o sing_v be_v abase_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o vanity_n 10._o gal._n 6_o 10._o all_o we_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n all_o this_o be_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o by_o our_o patience_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n it_o will_v make_v death_n when_o it_o come_v the_o easy_a for_o we_o and_o the_o less_o able_a to_o afflict_v us._n for_o he_o that_o die_v say_v one_o before_o he_o die_v shall_v not_o die_v when_o he_o do_v die_v in_o a_o temporal_a building_n the_o stone_n must_v be_v break_v cut_v hew_a and_o square_v ere_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v up_o the_o work_n the_o corn_n must_v be_v cut_v down_o bind_v up_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n thresh_v winnow_v cleanse_v and_o grind_v before_o it_o be_v ready_a for_o good_a bread_n and_o the_o whirlwind_n must_v first_o blow_n 2.11_o 2._o king_n 2.11_o before_o eliah_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o we_o must_v be_v cut_v hew_a and_o square_v with_o a_o number_n of_o death_n messenger_n before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n build_v we_o must_v be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n before_o we_o can_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n the_o very_a victual_n which_o we_o eat_v must_v first_o from_o life_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v clean_o alter_v in_o lose_v their_o property_n from_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o table_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o mouth_n so_o to_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v before_o they_o can_v nourish_v and_o work_v their_o perfection_n in_o us._n even_o so_o god_n child_n must_v be_v mangle_v and_o deface_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o mill_n to_o grind_v we_o the_o kitchen_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o boil_v roast_n and_o bake_v we_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n from_o that_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v fit_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o as_o raw_a flesh_n be_v wholesome_a meat_n for_o man_n so_o unmortify_v man_n be_v no_o creature_n fit_a for_o god_n by_o
decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 46.10_o esay_n 46.10_o his_o counsel_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n second_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o say_v the_o article_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 12.14_o eccles_n 12.14_o three_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o do_v here_o for_o here_o many_o matter_n be_v cloak_v and_o carry_v in_o a_o mist_n that_o deserve_v judgement_n and_o merit_v condemnation_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o his_o say_n there_o must_v be_v a_o session_n of_o gaoledelivery_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n four_o the_o godly_a do_v here_o groan_n under_o many_o misery_n &_o the_o ungodly_a wallow_v in_o many_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o rich_a live_v delicate_o and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o pain_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o magnify_v his_o justice_n before_o his_o most_o glorious_a throne_n that_o they_o who_o have_v live_v merry_o and_o dishonour_a god_n may_v live_v in_o torment_n of_o fire_n and_o they_o who_o life_n have_v be_v miserable_a serve_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o some_o have_v offend_v deep_o and_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o magistrate_n some_o have_v suffer_v great_a rebuke_n and_o sometime_o death_n who_o have_v do_v good_a and_o deserve_v not_o only_a favour_n but_o recompense_n and_o therefore_o a_o day_n must_v come_v and_o be_v appoint_v wherein_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v just_a 1.6.7.8_o 2._o thess_n 1.6.7.8_o will_v recompense_v tribulation_n to_o all_o that_o have_v trouble_v the_o righteous_a and_o rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v on_o the_o otherside_n will_v it_o not_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v here_o endure_v the_o cross_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o come_v a_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o god_n and_o will_v it_o not_o too_o much_o obdurate_a the_o wicked_a who_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n if_o they_o shall_v escape_v all_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n here_o and_o also_o after_o death_n five_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o that_o housholder_n 25.19_o mat._n 20.8.10_o matth._n 25.19_o who_o when_o evening_n be_v come_v call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o hire_n and_o penny_n and_o if_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o wisdom_n itself_o will_v not_o one_o day_n reckon_v with_o impeniten_v sinner_n and_o call_v they_o before_o he_o for_o his_o money_n that_o be_v precious_a grace_n of_o wit_n learning_n authority_n wealth_n and_o other_o outward_a and_o inward_a ornament_n of_o life_n which_o they_o have_v consume_v on_o their_o lust_n six_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v by_o a_o tremble_a fear_n as_o in_o felix_n at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o 24.26_o act_n 24.26_o justify_v this_o point_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n once_o drown_v the_o world_n 7.1.7_o gen._n 7.1.7_o except_o a_o few_o who_o be_v sauâ—d_v in_o the_o ark_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o flood_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o last_o day_n with_o fire_n shall_v consume_v it_o and_o all_o therein_o 2.5_o 2._o pet._n 2.5_o except_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v or_o then_o will_v gather_v into_o the_o little_a ark_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n he_o will_v call_v the_o labourer_n before_o he_o give_v they_o the_o penny_n or_o pay_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o for_o the_o idle_a and_o loiterer_n he_o will_v put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n 7.23_o matth._n 7.23_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o send_v they_o with_o sinner_n to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v live_v without_o the_o church_n or_o idle_a in_o it_o so_o when_o the_o labourer_n receive_v their_o penny_n thâ—y_o shall_v hear_v this_o sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o thus_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o to_o be_v certain_a but_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v know_v and_o wise_o provide_v for_o but_o some_o will_v say_v see_v man_n come_v to_o their_o account_n at_o their_o death_n what_o need_v any_o other_o day_n of_o audit_n or_o hear_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o man_n at_o their_o death_n receive_v but_o private_a judgement_n but_o here_o they_o shall_v receive_v public_a sentence_n than_o they_o be_v judge_v in_o their_o soul_n only_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o first_o be_v but_o a_o close_a session_n the_o other_o be_v a_o open_a and_o solemn_a assize_n in_o the_o first_o much_o of_o their_o shame_n be_v hide_v here_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o the_o full_a and_o utter_o confound_v if_o our_o own_o law_n do_v not_o condemn_v and_o execute_v malefactor_n in_o prison_n but_o in_o open_a place_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o wicked_a sinner_n shall_v not_o private_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o prison_n be_v judge_v and_o lead_v to_o execution_n but_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o public_a scaffold_n and_o bar_n of_o solemn_a session_n there_o to_o receive_v their_o shame_n and_o sentence_n together_o and_o not_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o a_o close_a death_n in_o the_o gaol_n but_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o high_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n where_o all_o eye_n may_v see_v and_o behold_v they_o and_o that_o this_o day_n can_v be_v far_o off_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a father_n as_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n on_o genesis_n say_v against_o the_o manichee_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v six_o age_n the_o first_o from_o aadam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o david_n the_o four_o from_o david_n to_o the_o transmigration_n to_o babylon_n the_o five_o from_o the_o transmigration_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sixth_o from_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n we_o live_v in_o the_o last_o age_n 2.18_o 1._o john_n 2.18_o which_o last_o age_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n john_n the_o last_o hour_n and_o how_o long_o this_o last_o hour_n shall_v continue_v 1.11_o reve._n 1.11_o he_o only_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o know_v the_o hebrew_n they_o boast_v of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o eliah_n a_o great_a man_n in_o those_o day_n who_o prophesy_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v six_o thousand_o year_n two_o thousand_o before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o judgement_n if_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_a then_o can_v the_o world_n last_v four_o hundred_o year_n but_o leave_v man_n and_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o can_v err_v saint_n paul_n say_v 10.11_o 1._o cor._n 10.11_o that_o we_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v if_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o live_v above_o one_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o then_o sure_o doom_n day_n can_v now_o be_v far_o off_o saint_n james_n say_v 5.9_o jam._n 5.9_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n saint_n john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n say_v 3.2_o matth._n 3.2_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n saint_n peter_n say_v 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n though_o no_o man_n can_v show_v the_o finger_n of_o this_o hand_n the_o apostle_n saint_n jude_n say_v 1.14.15_o jude_n 1.14.15_o and_o enoch_n the_o seven_o also_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o
of_o a_o good_a life_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o flight_n only_o to_o prevent_v violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n till_o the_o hour_n appoint_v shall_v come_v that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v their_o spirit_n in_o peace_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o because_o such_o untimely_a death_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o good_a they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o course_n they_o be_v to_o finish_v therefore_o they_o go_v aside_o by_o fly_v for_o some_o time_n and_o till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n come_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o good_a to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o finish_v the_o course_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v for_o if_o a_o remove_n or_o fly_v for_o thy_o ease_n in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o shift_v thy_o place_n that_o may_v both_o be_v desire_v and_o use_v without_o sin_n isaak_n send_v his_o son_n jacob_n away_o from_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o esau_n in_o his_o anger_n have_v swear_v to_o slay_v he_o david_n flee_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o iavelin_n of_o saul_n and_o shift_v for_o himself_o by_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o convey_v all_o his_o father_n house_n into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n from_o saul_n reach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n oftentimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o rule_n for_o time_n of_o persecution_n say_v when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n 10.23_o mat._n 10.23_o fly_v into_o another_o and_o many_o honest_a man_n have_v remoove_v their_o habitation_n to_o avoid_v evil_a neighbour_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o be_v trouble_v by_o they_o but_o where_o it_o be_v again_o allege_v that_o christ_n himself_o pray_v against_o the_o cup_n of_o death_n for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v of_o this_o point_n i_o answer_v further_o two_o way_n first_o that_o he_o pray_v without_o sin_n against_o it_o see_v that_o in_o his_o supplication_n of_o tear_n and_o much_o fear_n he_o submit_v to_o his_o father_n will_v always_o 26.39.42_o mat._n 26.39.42_o nevertheless_o say_v he_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o again_o o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v also_o death_n be_v not_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v conquer_v and_o the_o force_n break_v but_o to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o full_a power_n he_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o i_o say_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o bodily_a death_n though_o unsubdued_a save_v where_o himself_o subdue_v it_o that_o he_o tremble_v at_o but_o by_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v in_o which_o he_o behold_v the_o whole_a there_o he_o see_v his_o father_n countenance_n turn_v against_o he_o and_o there_o know_v that_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o wrath_n because_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o beside_o christ_n fear_v death_n be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 53.4,5,6_o isay_n 53.4,5,6_o and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o so_o death_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v fear_v and_o at_o sometime_o pray_v against_o but_o ever_o under_o the_o correction_n of_o god_n will_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n make_v moses_n fear_n 4.3_o exod._n 4.3_o and_o the_o best_a have_v moderate_o decline_v and_o shrink_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n when_o it_o come_v in_o some_o tempest_n and_o who_o do_v not_o dread_a all_o god_n terror_n whereof_o death_n be_v one_o and_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o sinner_n and_o decline_v that_o which_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o shrink_v at_o that_o which_o have_v make_v the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o great_a the_o rich_a to_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o it_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n thus_o reprove_v be_v not_o the_o natural_a fear_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o all_o but_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o it_o proper_a to_o evil_a doer_n and_o common_a to_o those_o who_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n in_o death_n because_o they_o never_o care_v to_o live_v till_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o die_v the_o four_o objection_n be_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n have_v oftentimes_o miserable_a end_n for_o some_o end_n their_o day_n despair_a some_o rave_v and_o blaspheme_v some_o strange_o torment_v it_o may_v therefore_o seem_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o day_n of_o great_a woe_n and_o misery_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o of_o all_o general_o that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o man_n before_o god_n by_o outward_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v blessing_n or_o judgement_n whether_o they_o fall_v in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n for_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v 9.1.2_o eccles_n 9.1.2_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o they_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o the_o pollute_a and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n again_o the_o preacher_n say_v 8.14_o eccles_n 8.14_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o for_o despair_n it_o be_v true_a that_o not_o only_o wicked_a and_o loose_a person_n despair_v in_o death_n but_o also_o godly_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o often_o in_o their_o sickness_n testify_v of_o themselves_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o very_a pang_n and_o torment_n of_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o may_v through_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n deal_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o their_o contrary_n in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v not_o of_o something_o but_o of_o nothing_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v aright_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v see_v our_o paradise_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n for_o out_o of_o his_o own_o curse_a death_n he_o bring_v we_o a_o bless_a life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n likewise_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v man_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o reason_n shall_v drive_v man_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o fire_n to_o water_n and_o light_n to_o darkness_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.21.22.23.52_o 1._o cor._n 1.21.22.23.52_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n it_o prevail_v with_o he_o at_o length_n and_o turn_v he_o unto_o his_o god_n it_o he_o belong_v unto_o he_o furthermore_o when_o god_n will_v send_v his_o own_o servant_n unto_o heaven_n he_o send_v some_o of_o they_o a_o contrary_a way_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o compass_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n lead_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n
warning_n and_o experience_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o plentiful_o the_o rich_a churl_n in_o the_o gospel_n 12.19.20_o luk._n 12.19.20_o that_o boast_v of_o store_n for_o many_o year_n even_o that_o very_a night_n have_v his_o soul_n fetch_v from_o he_o when_o like_o a_o jay_n he_o be_v proun_a himself_n in_o the_o bough_n he_o come_v tumble_v down_o with_o the_o arrow_n in_o his_o side_n his_o glass_n be_v run_v when_o he_o think_v it_o but_o new_o turn_v &_o the_o axe_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o slaughter-house_n we_o have_v need_n of_o monitor_n of_o philip_n boy_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o end_n not_o the_o old_a man_n but_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v a_o year_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o april_n of_o his_o age_n when_o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n run_v full_a of_o marrow_n full_a little_a think_v of_o the_o slimy_a valley_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v short_o remain_v in_o the_o heap_n certain_o we_o dwell_v but_o in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o corruption_n be_v our_o father_n 17.14_o job_n 17.14_o the_o worm_n our_o mother_n and_o sister_n we_o be_v creature_n but_o of_o a_o day_n life_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o four_o man_n that_o bear_v we_o on_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o grave_n assure_v thyself_o ere_o many_o year_n or_o month_n be_v past_a pale_a death_n will_v arrest_v thou_o bind_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o to_o a_o land_n dark_a as_o darkness_n itself_o what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o grave_n present_o with_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n in_o thy_o garden_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o delight_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o mourn_v every_o day_n among_o thy_o entice_a pleasure_n as_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v to_o set_v at_o night_n for_o time_n past_a be_v irrevocable_a time_n present_a momentary_a and_o time_n to_o come_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n remember_v and_o meditate_v that_o the_o day_n come_v when_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o bare_o unstript_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n as_o now_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o bed_n let_v it_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o grave_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bed_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o warm_v for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o rest_n in_o and_o let_v thy_o bedcloathe_n represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v cover_v thou_o thy_o sheet_n thy_o wind_a sheet_n thy_o sleep_n thy_o death_n thy_o wake_v thy_o resurrection_n for_o when_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n we_o must_v remember_v thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o death_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o christ_n jesus_n have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o lay_v his_o bless_a body_n three_o daâ—es_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o whence_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o overcome_v thereby_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o the_o same_o for_o we_o most_o miserable_a distress_a sinner_n with_o this_o key_n of_o meditation_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v in_o the_o night_n and_o what_o befall_v other_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o body_n we_o must_v think_v will_v come_v to_o we_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o in_o our_o own_o dust_n and_o mortality_n here_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o three_o captain_n send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o eliah_n to_o bring_v he_o 1.13_o 2._o king_n 1.13_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o other_o two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n be_v devour_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n at_o the_o request_n of_o eliah_n grow_v wise_a by_o their_o experience_n and_o therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o beseech_v favour_n for_o he_o and_o his_o fifty_o so_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v of_o so_o many_o fifty_n young_a and_o old_a that_o in_o these_o late_a year_n of_o mortality_n have_v end_v their_o life_n in_o a_o fire_n of_o pestilence_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v supplication_n day_n and_o night_n not_o as_o that_o captain_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o as_o true_a christian_n to_o the_o man_n and_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o lâ—ues_n and_o death_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v that_o what_o be_v do_v to_o other_o may_v come_v to_o ourselves_o again_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a and_o effectual_a medicine_n against_o disease_n of_n the_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v well_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o spiritual_a wound_n other_o medicine_n be_v available_a to_o some_o certain_a and_o particular_a disease_n and_o serve_v for_o their_o several_a use_n and_o seldom_o do_v one_o medicine_n profit_n for_o many_o disease_n though_o it_o excel_v triacle_n of_o venice_n mythridatum_fw-la or_o the_o herb_n moly_n so_o much_o extol_v by_o homer_n but_o only_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n 21.9_o 1._o sam._n 21.9_o there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o give_v it_o i_o and_o i_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o vice_n as_o bread_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n before_o all_o other_o element_n so_o the_o serious_a meditation_n on_o death_n bear_v the_o prize_n above_o all_o other_o good_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o sure_o as_o wing_n be_v to_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o mariner_n their_o sail_n compass_n polestar_n government_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o navigation_n to_o fish_n their_o tail_n and_o fin_n to_o swim_v to_o a_o chariot_n wheel_v to_o carry_v it_o to_o horse_n hoof_n and_o shoe_n for_o their_o travel_n so_o necessary_a be_v the_o meditation_n on_o death_n to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a christian_a and_o godly_a life_n the_o wiseman_n say_v 7.3_o eccl_n 7.3_o remember_v thy_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o and_o seneca_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o profit_v so_o much_o to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n in_o all_o our_o action_n as_o the_o often_o meditate_v on_o our_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n apt_o and_o elegant_o speak_v the_o golden_a mouth_a doctor_n john_n chrysostome_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v two_o daughter_n sorrow_n and_o death_n but_o these_o two_o daughter_n destroy_v their_o wicked_a mother_n as_o the_o worm_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o timber_n or_o cloth_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v the_o same_o as_o the_o viper_n kill_v his_o dam_n and_o the_o dam_n the_o male_a in_o conceive_v and_o as_o the_o naturalist_n affirm_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o viper_n be_v cure_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o viper_n the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o scorpion_n the_o bite_n of_o a_o dog_n with_o the_o burn_a hair_n of_o a_o dog_n as_o achilles_z spear_n cure_v tellephus_n who_o before_o it_o have_v wound_v the_o rust_n thereof_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o wound_n so_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o any_o viper_n or_o scorpion_n or_o other_o thing_n have_v beget_v death_n which_o have_v sting_v and_o hurt_v we_o and_o of_o immortal_a make_v we_o mortal_a but_o the_o meditation_n on_o death_n do_v wound_n and_o kill_v sin_n which_o beget_v it_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o viper_n scorpion_n dog_n spear_n that_o be_v our_o propension_n and_o greediness_n to_o sin_n the_o ash_n of_o this_o viper_n the_o oil_n of_o this_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n on_o death_n do_v wound_n and_o slay_v in_o we_o in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n then_o be_v so_o senseless_a and_o doltish_a to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v the_o murderer_n and_o parricide_n of_o mankind_n and_o will_v also_o be_v our_o destruction_n unless_o by_o time_n we_o banish_v it_o by_o often_o meditation_n on_o our_o end_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n death_n have_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o death_n sin_n will_v never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n basil_n say_v god_n make_v not_o death_n