be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
therefore_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v humble_v like_o young_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o labour_n increase_v the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v present_o at_o hand_n that_o never_o forsake_v the_o just_a in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n for_o god_n himself_o as_o his_o holy_a word_n witness_v be_v never_o more_o near_o the_o faithful_a then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tribulation_n although_o it_o seem_v quite_o contrary_a read_v and_o overreade_a the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v &_o promise_v in_o they_o as_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n in_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o invit_v we_o that_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 49._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n have_v experience_n hereof_o testify_v the_o same_o when_o i_o do_v invocate_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o justice_n hear_v i_o 4._o in_o tribulation_n thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o often_o circumvent_v with_o many_o peril_n and_o temptation_n remain_v immoovable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o mind_n and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a &_o merry_a look_n &_o gesture_n for_o they_o know_v they_o have_v present_a with_o they_o that_o faithful_a custody_n which_o never_o have_v forsake_v they_o which_o be_v even_o then_o most_o of_o all_o present_a when_o danger_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o uttermost_a of_o this_o those_o three_o holy_a young_a man_n have_v a_o feeling_n when_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n in_o babylon_n to_o this_o be_v annex_v the_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o at_o that_o time_n concur_v towards_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o afflict_a mind_n for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o hart_n be_v vex_v all_o the_o blood_n from_o every_o part_n in_o the_o body_n have_v recourse_n thereunto_o to_o succour_v it_o lest_o it_o fail_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o anguish_n all_o the_o virtue_n do_v present_o concur_v and_o help_v her_o now_o this_o way_n straight_o another_o way_n faith_n be_v at_o hand_n bring_v with_o her_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a &_o evil_a that_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n hope_v likewise_o come_v which_o make_v a_o man_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n in_o expectation_n of_o reward_n charity_n draw_v nigh_o with_o the_o love_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v inflame_v he_o desire_v to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n obedience_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_n approach_n from_o who_o hand_n a_o man_n receive_v with_o gladness_n and_o without_o grudge_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o tribulation_n be_v patient_a and_o magnanimous_a yea_o that_o willing_o they_o seek_v out_o affliction_n say_v with_o s._n bernard_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n tribulation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v always_o with_o i_o contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o charity_n nor_o fortitude_n nor_o hope_n because_o tribulation_n find_v they_o unarm_v and_o unprepared_a and_o for_o that_o they_o want_v the_o light_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a behold_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n neither_o by_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o respect_v his_o servant_n when_o tribulation_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o inhuman_a they_o neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n scandal_n his_o providence_n detract_v from_o his_o justice_n curse_v his_o mercy_n and_o open_v their_o sacrilidgious_a mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o his_o majesty_n hence_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o calamity_n at_o last_o do_v reign_n into_o their_o house_n &_o their_o misery_n be_v double_v which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o so_o many_o blasphemy_n for_o this_o reward_n do_v he_o deserve_v that_o spet_v in_o god_n face_n and_o will_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o eleven_o privilege_n be_v that_o god_n do_v also_o impart_v to_o those_o that_o follow_v virtue_n temporal_a and_o necessary_a benefit_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v 3._o his_o virtue_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o virtue_n have_v two_o kind_n of_o good_a to_o invite_v a_o man_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n eternal_a on_o the_o left_a temporal_a do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n leave_v his_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o die_v for_o hunger_n neither_o that_n he_o be_v so_o improvident_a and_o negligent_a that_o whereas_o he_o give_v food_n in_o due_a season_n to_o ant_n and_o worm_n he_o will_v leave_v man_n that_o day_n and_o night_n serve_v in_o his_o house_n consume_v with_o hunger_n and_o make_v lean_a with_o want_n by_o this_o reward_n the_o psalmist_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n say_v fear_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o rich_a have_v want_v and_o have_v be_v hungry_a 33._o but_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n if_o thou_o seek_v more_o testimony_n read_v the_o six_o of_o matthew_n and_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o deuteronony_n but_o if_o perhaps_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o those_o promise_n in_o deuteronomy_n be_v rather_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n then_o the_o christian_n for_o to_o these_o be_v great_a them_z temporal_a promise_n make_v namely_o the_o good_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n let_v he_o know_v that_o even_o as_o god_n in_o that_o 7.16_o carnal_a law_n deny_v not_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v just_a spiritual_a thing_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o spiritual_a law_n will_v he_o withhold_v temporal_a blessing_n from_o those_o that_o be_v good_a christian_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o himself_o that_o man_n shall_v observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o god_n likewise_o shall_v procure_v for_o he_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a &_o take_v care_n of_o he_o neither_o will_v god_n ever_o violate_v this_o covenaunt_n for_o if_o man_n be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o god_n god_n also_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a lord_n and_o patron_n unto_o man_n this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n that_o god_n say_v be_v necessary_a 10._o namely_o to_o know_v to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v observe_v the_o rest_n be_v in_o safety_n piety_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 4._o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o manifest_o paul_n here_o promise_v to_o piety_n not_o only_o the_o good_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o temporal_a also_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v know_v how_o great_a the_o adversity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v let_v he_o read_v the_o 28_o chapter_n of_o deutronomy_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v both_o breed_v admiration_n in_o he_o and_o strike_v fear_n into_o his_o hart_n neither_o be_v these_o commination_n vain_a or_o invent_v to_o terrify_v man_n but_o be_v rather_o true_a prophecy_n who_o truth_n very_o often_o the_o after_o event_n have_v approve_v the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n under_o king_n achab_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o titus_n do_v both_o testify_v that_o nothing_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o deutronomy_n be_v speak_v in_o vain_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o pertain_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o transgress_v the_o same_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n have_v i_o not_o say_v he_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o the_o palestine_n from_o capadocia_n the_o syrian_n from_o cirene_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o i_o will_v grind_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o diverse_a slaughter_n and_o
curse_v the_o day_n â—herein_o thou_o sin_v and_o cry_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d those_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n â—hich_v by_o their_o allurement_n invite_v â—ee_n to_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o â—â—at_a hour_n sufficient_o admire_v at_o thy_o â—â—fe_n and_o thy_o own_o levity_n who_o for_o â—ings_n so_o vain_a and_o of_o so_o little_a moâ—ent_n as_o be_v those_o which_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o be_v wont_n to_o lust_n â—â—ter_n have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o perâ—â—l_n of_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a doâ—â—â—urs_n of_o which_o in_o that_o fatal_a hour_n â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v no_o small_a experiment_n or_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o â—â—dgement_n of_o they_o approach_v at_o which_o by_o itself_o be_v before_o litâ—â—e_v &_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o it_o â—â—fe_n be_v great_a and_o present_o instant_a â—â—ou_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o shall_v manifest_o know_v at_o length_n with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n when_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n so_o vain_a and_o light_n nay_o raâ—â—er_o filthy_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o demand_v of_o so_o many_o good_n and_o roll_a thy_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o tribâ—â—lations_n for_o live_v thou_o can_v nâ—_n long_o neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o peâ—nitence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v aâ—â—_n time_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o they_o can_v help_v theâ—â—_n who_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thoâ—_n have_v affect_v much_o less_o the_o idol_n which_o thou_o adore_v why_o do_v i_o sâ—â—_n it_o yea_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o mâ—_n love_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o were_v great_a estimation_n with_o thou_o euâ—â—_n these_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o torment_n theâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o fiâ—â—dest_v thyself_o forsake_v in_o this_o perrâ—â—_n what_o mind_n what_o heart_n will_v thoâ—_n have_v whether_o will_v thou_o go_v whâ—â—_n will_v thou_o do_v who_o will_v thou_o caâ—_n upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o be_v inâ—tollerable_a it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o aâ—bide_v in_o life_n what_o therefore_o wiâ—â—_n do_v in_o that_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o sun_n shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d noonday_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o light_n &_o i_o will_v conâ—uert_v her_o festival_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o her_o song_n into_o plaint_n and_o i_o â—â—ll_v put_v she_o as_o the_o lament_n of_o the_o â—â—st_n beget_v and_o her_o last_o as_o the_o bitâ—â—r_a day_n o_o horrible_a word_n o_o hard_a â—â—â—ntence_n shake_v and_o amaze_a all_o â—rts_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noonested_n â—or_a in_o that_o hour_n sinner_n shall_v have_v â—â—e_z multitude_n of_o their_o misdeed_n set_v 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love_v do_v â—â—â—ioyce_v we_o even_o so_o the_o absence_n therâ—â—of_o shall_v breed_v our_o sorrow_n and_o â—â—â—spleasure_n hereupon_a the_o sonâ—â—_n of_o the_o die_a father_n do_v fly_v his_o prâ—â—sence_n and_o the_o love_a wife_n hidâ—â—_n herself_o from_o the_o face_n of_o her_o deceâ—â—sing_a husband_n in_o his_o pang_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n shall_v augment_v his_o passion_n but_o although_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pâ—â—â—sently_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o boâ—â—_n be_v to_o depart_v into_o a_o unknown_a region_n and_o the_o way_n be_v at_o hand_n boâ—â—_n long_a and_o perilous_a yet_o immeasuâ—â—â—ble_a grief_n permit_v not_o to_o obseâ—â—â—_n the_o term_n of_o humanity_n and_o civiliâ—â—_n neither_o give_v he_o leave_v that_o entâ—â—reth_v his_o journey_n to_o bid_v his_o friend_n once_o farewell_n before_o his_o departure_n if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n good_a reâ—â—der_n make_v trial_n hereof_o thou_o dooâ—â—_n sooth_o understand_v that_o i_o do_v eveâ—â—_a way_n speak_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v entangle_v in_o this_o peril_n leastwise_a believe_v they_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n hereof_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sail_v the_o sea_n as_o the_o wiseman_n 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o peril_n thereof_o â—f_o therefore_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o forgo_v this_o doleful_a sepelition_n what_o and_o how_o mighty_a thinâ—â—â—â—t_v thou_o shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v follow_v if_o the_o even_a and_o vigil_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o festival_n and_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d itself_o be_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o that_o hour_n when_o deâ—â—â—ting_v out_o of_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a judgement_n alone_o â—â—ked_a poor_a without_o any_o defender_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o only_a conâ—â—ence_n thy_o companion_n and_o that_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v so_o exceed_o seâ—â—re_a and_o strict_a where_o the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o temporal_a death_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d handle_v
when_o he_o say_v great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n 118._o and_o no_o blame_n or_o scandal_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o in_o isaiah_n will_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v keep_v my_o commandment_n 4._o thy_o peace_n have_v be_v like_o a_o river_n &_o their_o justice_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o peace_n this_o be_v may_v rather_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o practice_n then_o speculation_n for_o the_o just_a man_n know_v how_o much_o his_o hart_n differ_v now_o when_o he_o serve_v god_n from_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o when_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n for_o then_o in_o all_o peril_n of_o tribulation_n he_o be_v sudden_o afraid_a he_o tremble_v in_o hart_n and_o body_n he_o fear_v but_o after_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o translate_v his_o hart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o celestial_a thing_n and_o plant_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o overpasseth_a all_o thing_n what_o soever_o chance_n with_o a_o 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