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as_o we_o shall_v perceive_v in_o observe_v those_o seven_o circumstance_n note_v by_o tully_n first_o behold_v who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v it_o be_v he_o who_o deserve_v it_o least_o he_o who_o be_v innocency_n itself_o he_o who_o be_v a_o person_n as_o holy_a as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o suffer_v for_o the_o offender_n he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o who_o the_o seraphin_n acknowledge_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o have_v do_v innumerable_a benefit_n for_o his_o very_a enemy_n our_o father_n who_o create_v we_o and_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o a_o man_n most_o delicate_a for_o the_o vivacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o temper_n all_o this_o must_v needs_o augment_v his_o grief_n as_o be_v a_o person_n of_o such_o worth_a and_o innocence_n as_o he_o deserve_v it_o least_o and_o of_o so_o temperate_a and_o perfect_a a_o complexion_n as_o he_o feel_v it_o most_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o 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than_o be_v ever_o suffer_v by_o man_n injury_n affront_n inhuman_a and_o cruel_a torment_n he_o suffer_v suitable_o to_o his_o infinite_a charity_n and_o that_o burn_a thirst_n he_o have_v to_o suffer_v for_o man._n so_o excessive_a be_v his_o pain_n that_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o in_o their_o presence_n the_o mountain_n sink_v the_o element_n tremble_v the_o heaven_n clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourning_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n weep_v so_o great_a they_o be_v that_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o they_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o by_o know_v by_o revelation_n they_o be_v ninety_o seven_o
obtain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a without_o respect_n to_o any_o temporal_a or_o earthly_a commodity_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o rod_n of_o perfume_n so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o cant._n 3._o compose_v of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o spice_n which_o ascend_v straight_o unto_o heaven_n whereupon_o st._n gregory_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v call_v that_o little_a rod_n of_o sweet_a smoke_n because_o while_o it_o only_o supplicate_v for_o eternal_a blessing_n it_o mount_v direct_o to_o heaven_n without_o incline_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a well_o may_v it_o be_v see_v how_o little_a our_o saviour_n be_v please_v with_o earthly_a petition_n by_o that_o answer_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o wife_n of_o zebedeus_n when_o she_o desire_v that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a our_o saviour_n answer_v they_o 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2._o paludanus_n observe_v three_o error_n in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o st._n james_n and_o st._n john_n the_o first_o jacobo_n palud_v enarr_n 1._o de_fw-fr s._n jacobo_n that_o she_o do_v not_o observe_v a_o due_a order_n in_o the_o petition_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a and_o free_a from_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o three_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a all_o these_o error_n be_v sound_a when_o not_o attend_v unto_o the_o eternal_a we_o petition_v for_o what_o be_v temporal_a for_o of_o the_o first_o who_o see_v not_o that_o he_o who_o demand_v temporal_a thing_n violate_v and_o pervert_v all_o order_n for_o what_o more_o disorderly_a proceed_n than_o to_o demand_v little_a when_o we_o may_v obtain_v much_o to_o sue_v for_o that_o whereof_o we_o have_v no_o need_n and_o to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n hold_v no_o comparison_n 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have_v receive_v say_v this_o great_a pope_n such_o abundance_n of_o grace_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v as_o their_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o secure_a how_o needful_a be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o to_o pray_v who_o want_v that_o original_a justice_n have_v our_o nature_n weaken_v and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n our_o flesh_n rebellious_a against_o the_o soul_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o instrument_n of_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o many_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_v our_o enemy_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o irritate_v by_o those_o singular_a favour_n express_v towards_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n more_o fierce_a against_o we_o then_o before_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o declare_v the_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n and_o now_o to_o forget_v this_o great_a necessity_n and_o to_o forbear_v cry_v unto_o heaven_n for_o a_o remedy_n from_o whence_o we_o can_v only_o hope_v it_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o disorder_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dog-day_n be_v expose_v naked_a in_o some_o desert_n against_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o shall_v meet_v one_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o cool_a water_n will_v he_o not_o ask_v some_o to_o refresh_v he_o or_o if_o he_o forbear_v to_o ask_v it_o will_v he_o demand_v a_o warm_a jacket_n which_o be_v only_o useful_a in_o winter_n and_o in_o summer_n a_o burden_n and_o a_o trouble_n certain_o a_o great_a madness_n and_o disorder_n can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v far_o worse_a if_o we_o demand_v temporal_a good_n which_o can_v only_o hinder_v and_o entangle_v we_o and_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o water_n of_o divine_a grace_n without_o which_o we_o be_v certain_a to_o perish_v but_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n themselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o order_n to_o observe_v in_o our_o demand_n because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o we_o who_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o health_n since_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o be_v in_o health_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v damn_v and_o be_v sick_a he_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v who_o know_v whether_o poverty_n or_o wealth_n may_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o he_o since_o be_v in_o abundance_n he_o may_v forget_v god_n and_o be_v in_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o holy_a service_n who_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o suffer_v confusion_n since_o honour_n may_v puff_n he_o up_o in_o vanity_n and_o humiliation_n may_v make_v he_o prudent_a and_o wary_a no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v be_v oftentimes_o our_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o weep_v for_o as_o often_o turn_v into_o our_o great_a happiness_n how_o can_v there_o then_o be_v any_o order_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v total_o ignorant_a whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o hurtful_a the_o second_o great_a error_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a thing_n be_v the_o disordinate_a affection_n and_o want_v of_o pure_a intention_n which_o accompany_v such_o petition_n whereas_o our_o prayer_n ought_v only_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o mortify_a mind_n whole_o intent_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v this_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v the_o incense_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o holocau_v and_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o a_o inflame_a heart_n sacrifice_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o a_o true_a holocaust_n of_o our_o whole_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o he_o who_o demand_v any_o temporal_a thing_n from_o god_n almighty_a after_o another_o manner_n may_v just_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v be_v grant_v for_o his_o great_a punishment_n therefore_o st._n thomas_n say_v 19_o st._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 83._o art_n 19_o that_o our_o lord_n god_n grant_v unto_o sinner_n what_o they_o desire_v with_o a_o evil_a affection_n for_o a_o chastisement_n of_o their_o desire_n so_o he_o grant_v quail_n unto_o the_o murmur_a isrealite_n who_o die_v with_o the_o morsel_n in_o their_o mouth_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o tremble_v at_o our_o own_o desire_n since_o their_o success_n may_v prove_v so_o dangerous_a unto_o we_o and_o i_o wonder_v not_o at_o all_o that_o he_o who_o desire_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n be_v often_o punish_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n since_o
piece_n and_o he_o above_o all_o remain_v distract_v in_o his_o wit_n rage_v with_o despite_n and_o madness_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v antiochus_n in_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o glory_n glitter_a in_o gold_n and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o diamond_n and_o precious_a jewel_n mount_v upon_o a_o stately_a courser_n command_v over_o numerous_a army_n and_o make_v the_o very_a earth_n tremble_v under_o he_o let_v we_o then_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n pale_a and_o wan_a his_o strength_n and_o spirit_n spend_v his_o loathsome_a body_n flow_v with_o worm_n and_o corruption_n forsake_v by_o his_o own_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o pestilential_a and_o poisonous_a stink_n which_o infect_v his_o whole_a camp_n and_o final_o die_v mad_a and_o in_o a_o rage_n who_o see_v such_o a_o death_n will_v with_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o life_n who_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o misery_n will_v desire_v his_o fortune_n see_v then_o wherein_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n conclude_v and_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o sweet_a water_n of_o jordan_n end_n in_o the_o filthy_a mud_n of_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o noisome_a bitumen_n so_o the_o great_a splendour_n of_o this_o life_n conclude_v in_o death_n and_o those_o loathsome_a disease_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o josephum_fw-la act._n 12._o vide_fw-la josephum_fw-la behold_v in_o what_o a_o sink_n of_o filth_n end_v the_o two_o herod_n most_o potent_a prince_n ascalonita_n and_o agrippa_n this_o who_o clothe_v himself_o in_o tissue_n and_o boast_v a_o majesty_n above_o humane_a die_v devour_v by_o worm_n which_o whilst_o he_o yet_o live_v feed_v upon_o his_o corrupt_a and_o apostumate_v flesh_n flow_v with_o horrible_a filth_n and_o matter_n neither_o come_v the_o other_o ascalonita_n to_o finish_v his_o day_n more_o happy_o be_v consume_v by_o lice_n that_o nasty_a vermin_n by_o little_a and_o little_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o 3_o reg._n 20._o king_n achab_n conqueror_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o 32_o other_o prince_n die_v wound_v by_o a_o chance-arrow_n which_o pierce_v his_o body_n and_o stain_v his_o royal_a chariot_n with_o his_o black_a gore_n which_o be_v after_o lick_v up_o by_o hungry_a dog_n as_o it_o he_o have_v be_v some_o savage_a beast_n 22._o 3_o reg._n 22._o neither_o dye_v his_o son_n joram_n a_o more_o fortunate_a death_n run_v through_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o sword_n his_o body_n leave_v upon_o the_o field_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n want_v in_o his_o death_n seven_o foot_n of_o earth_n to_o cover_v he_o who_o in_o life_n command_v a_o kingdom_n who_o can_v have_v know_v caesar_n who_o have_v first_o see_v he_o triumph_v over_o the_o conquer_a world_n and_o then_o behold_v he_o gasp_v for_o a_o little_a breath_n and_o welter_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o three_o and_o twenty_o wound_n open_v by_o so_o many_o stab_n who_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o same_o cyrus_n he_o who_o subdue_v the_o mede_n conquer_v the_o assyrian_a and_o chaldaean_a empire_n he_o who_o amaze_v the_o world_n with_o thirty_o year_n success_n of_o continue_a victory_n now_o take_v prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o can_v think_v it_o be_v the_o same_o alexander_n vita_fw-la plut._n in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la who_o in_o so_o short_a time_n subjugate_v the_o persian_n indian_n and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n and_o shall_v after_o behold_v he_o conquer_v by_o a_o calenture_n feeble_a exhaust_v in_o body_n deject_v in_o spirit_n dry_v up_o and_o parch_v with_o thirst_n without_o taste_n in_o his_o mouth_n or_o content_a in_o his_o life_n his_o eye_n sink_v his_o nose_n sharp_a his_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o his_o palate_n not_o be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v one_o word_n what_o a_o amazement_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o poor_a fever_n shall_v consume_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a and_o humane_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o one_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a humour_n how_o great_a a_o monster_n be_v humane_a life_n since_o it_o consist_v of_o so_o disproportionable_a part_n the_o uncertain_a felicity_n of_o our_o who_o life_n end_v in_o a_o most_o certain_a misery_n how_o prodigious_a be_v that_o monster_n which_o shall_v have_v one_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o elephant_n one_o foot_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o bear_n true_o the_o part_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o much_o more_o suitable_a who_o will_v marry_v a_o woman_n though_o of_o a_o comely_a and_o well_o proportion_v body_n who_o have_v the_o head_n of_o a_o ugly_a dragon_n certain_o although_o she_o have_v a_o great_a dowry_n none_o will_v covet_v such_o a_o bed-fellow_n wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o wed_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o life_n which_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o much_o content_a and_o happiness_n yet_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o less_o a_o monster_n since_o although_o the_o body_n appear_v unto_o we_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v horrible_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o therefore_o a_o philosopher_n say_v well_o that_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n be_v their_o head_n and_o as_o man_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o face_n so_o thing_n by_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o who_o will_v know_v what_o life_n be_v let_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o end_n and_o what_o end_n of_o life_n be_v not_o full_a of_o misery_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o with_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o health_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o authority_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o fortune_n for_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o fortunate_a by_o so_o much_o shall_v he_o be_v more_o miserable_a since_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o end_v in_o misery_n wherefore_o agesilaus_n hear_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n cry_v up_o for_o a_o most_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a prince_n reprehend_v those_o who_o extol_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n vita_fw-la plutar._n in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la for_o even_o king_n priamus_n who_o end_n be_v so_o lamentable_a be_v not_o unfortunate_a at_o the_o age_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o happy_a be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v while_o they_o live_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a how_o many_o as_o yet_o appear_v most_o happy_a who_o death_n will_v short_o discover_v the_o infelicity_n of_o their_o life_n graecis_fw-la plutar._n in_o apoph_n graecis_fw-la epaminondas_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a captain_n cabrias_n iphicrates_n or_o himself_o answer_v that_o while_o they_o live_v no_o man_n can_v judge_v but_o that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n will_v deliver_v the_o sentence_n and_o give_v each_o one_o their_o due_n let_v no_o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n let_v he_o not_o measure_v his_o felicity_n by_o what_o he_o see_v at_o present_a but_o by_o the_o end_n wherein_o he_o shall_v conclude_v not_o by_o the_o sumptuousness_n of_o his_o palace_n not_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o by_o the_o bravery_n of_o his_o apparel_n not_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o dignity_n but_o let_v he_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o admire_v and_o he_o shall_v then_o perceive_v he_o at_o best_a to_o die_v in_o his_o bed_n deject_z dismay_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o pang_n and_o anxiety_n of_o death_n and_o if_o so_o he_o come_v off_o well_o otherwise_o wise_a the_o dagger_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o tooth_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n or_o a_o tile_n throw_v upon_o his_o head_n by_o some_o violent_a wind_n may_v serve_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o when_o he_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o this_o reason_n tell_v we_o although_o we_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v it_o daily_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o no_o man_n can_v better_o judge_v of_o life_n than_o he_o who_o stand_v with_o his_o back_n towards_o it_o mago_n 5._o dionysius_n carth._n de_fw-fr noviss_n art_n 5._o a_o famous_a captain_n among_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o great_a hannibal_n be_v mortal_o wound_v confess_v this_o truth_n unto_o his_o brother_n say_v o_o how_o great_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o glory_n in_o a_o eminent_a command_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o most_o
powerful_a be_v subject_n to_o most_o impetuous_a storm_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v sink_v and_o overthrow_v o_o how_o waver_a and_o uncertain_a be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n false_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n and_o vain_a be_v all_o his_o glory_n affect_v with_o feign_a and_o fawn_a flattery_n o_o uncertain_a life_n due_a unto_o perpetual_a toil_n and_o labour_n what_o do_v it_o now_o profit_v i_o to_o have_v fire_v so_o many_o stately_a and_o lofty_a building_n to_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o city_n and_o their_o people_n what_o do_v it_o now_o profit_v i_o o_o brother_n to_o have_v raise_v so_o many_o costly_a palace_n of_o marble_n when_o i_o now_o die_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n o_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v thou_o now_o think_v of_o do_v not_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o end_n thou_o behold_v i_o now_o die_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o also_o shall_v quick_o follow_v i_o §_o 2._o but_o let_v we_o forbear_v 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