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david_n lament_v exceed_o for_o jonathan_n in_o that_o 1_o king_n i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathan_n if_o you_o love_v your_o preacher_n so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o can_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o they_o while_o live_v you_o will_v even_o weep_v out_o your_o eye_n for_o they_o now_o dead_a i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o prophecy_n it_o be_v print_v and_o write_v ten_o year_n before_o the_o fire_n of_o london_n and_o it_o be_v this_o london_n look_v to_o it_o what_o heaven_n be_v a_o do_v thy_o flame_n be_v come_v
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lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o tear_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o sudden_a and_o from_o unexpected_a death_n the_o second_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o most_o sharp_a and_o ignominious_a stripe_n and_o coronation_n by_o thy_o most_o hitter_z cross_n and_o passion_n by_o all_o thy_o tender_a goodness_n most_o humble_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o permit_v i_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n by_o a_o sudden_a death_n without_o receive_v my_o viaticum_fw-la for_o heaven_n the_o three_o prayer_n o_o my_o most_o love_a jesus_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n by_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o pain_n by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n by_o those_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thou_o by_o those_o thy_o last_o exclamation_n upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o by_o that_o loud_a cry_n of_o thou_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o recommend_v my_o spirit_n most_o earnest_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v i_o hence_o in_o haste_n thy_o hand_n o_o my_o redeemer_n make_v i_o and_o form_v i_o throughout_o o_o do_v not_o sudden_o cast_v i_o headlong_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o time_n of_o repentance_n grant_v i_o a_o exit_fw-la happy_a and_o in_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n nevertheless_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o who_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n my_o life_n depend_v upon_o thy_o nod_n that_o must_v end_v when_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n but_o that_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o whatever_o place_n at_o whatever_o time_n by_o whatever_o disease_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o home_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o commit_v to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o to_o thy_o divine_a providence_n i_o except_o no_o place_n or_o time_n no_o sort_n of_o death_n though_o never_o so_o ignominious_a this_o only_a one_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o must_v die_v a_o sudden_a death_n i_o do_v not_o repine_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n o_o god_n for_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o i_o make_v this_o only_a prayer_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n wherein_o if_o i_o depart_v not_o sudden_a death_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o just_a man_n though_o prevent_v by_o death_n shall_v be_v happy_a there_o be_v no_o death_n can_v be_v unexpected_a to_o he_o who_o life_n have_v be_v always_o provident_a wherefore_o if_o i_o have_v not_o space_n and_o time_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n wherein_o to_o commend_v myself_o to_o thou_o behold_v i_o do_v that_o now_o and_o as_o submissive_o and_o as_o ardent_o as_o i_o be_o able_a i_o send_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n to_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o tender_a love_a kindness_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n let_v all_o create_a being_n bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o sect._n 21._o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n how_o old_a be_v thou_o threescore_o and_o how_o many_o be_v thou_o seventy_o and_o how_o many_o be_v thou_o fourscore_o ah_o my_o good_a friend_n where_o be_v your_o year_n where_o be_v thy_o sixty_o where_o have_v thou_o leave_v thy_o seventy_o where_o will_v thou_o find_v thy_o fourscore_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o number_v thy_o lose_a year_n elegant_o answer_v laelius_n that_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certain_a person_n say_v i_o be_o sixty_o year_n of_o age._n thou_o call_v these_o sixty_o answer_v he_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o neither_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v thou_o we_o depend_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o fly_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o great_a man_n to_o have_v be_v moderate_a the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n ask_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n how_o many_o be_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o age_n the_o old_a man_n answer_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_n hear_v you_o o_o tantalus`s_n that_o thirst_v after_o extent_n of_o fade_a life_n and_o know_v that_o you_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n not_o inhabitant_n nor_o be_v you_o pilgrim_n for_o a_o long_a journey_n neither_o your_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o evil_a short_a because_o perhaps_o to_o be_v end_v before_o this_o very_a hour_n that_o we_o divide_v with_o death_n no_o man_n but_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a that_o enjoy_v it_o it_o afford_v we_o bramble_n soon_o than_o rose_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o yet_o still_o will_v you_o loiter_v and_o delay_v in_o these_o bushy_n and_o thorny_a place_n so_o forgetful_a of_o your_o country_n famous_a be_v the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n this_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o most_o of_o the_o traveller_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o walk_v slow_o than_o come_v quick_a to_o their_o journey_n end_v oh_o most_o miserable_a frantic_v we_o be_v take_v with_o flower_n and_o pick_v up_o little_a glitter_a stone_n but_o neglect_v immense_a and_o unbounded_a treasure_n we_o scrape_v together_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o froth_n of_o cavern_n forgettful_a what_o great_a and_o real_a treasure_n we_o lose_v while_o we_o labour_v after_o such_o as_o be_v false_a miserable_a and_o vain_a creature_n what_o have_v a_o pilgrim_n to_o do_v with_o flower_n and_o pebble_n if_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o country_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o he_o leave_v those_o behind_o if_o he_o come_v to_o his_o country_n to_o labour_v in_o this_o way_n to_o be_v weary_v to_o sweat_v to_o endure_v all_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o gain_n for_o thy_o country_n will_v please_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o ungrateful_a thy_o exile_n be_v sect._n 22._o how_o a_o young_a man_n may_v die_v a_o old_a man._n as_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o old_a man_n not_o old_a man_n but_o child_n so_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o young_a man_n not_o young_a man_n but_o strike_v in_o year_n barlaam_n the_o hermit_n a_o old_a man_n of_o seventy_o year_n when_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v answer_v forty_o five_o at_o which_o when_o the_o king_n admire_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o study_n twenty_o five_o year_n as_o if_o those_o year_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v quite_o lose_v so_o similius_fw-la be_v bury_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o court_n and_o live_v rather_o for_o his_o emperor_n sake_n than_o for_o his_o own_o cause_v this_o inscription_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o tomb._n here_o lie_v similius_fw-la a_o old_a man_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age._n the_o book_n of_o samuel_n relate_v of_o saul_n that_o
not_o fail_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o v._n 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o charity_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o praise_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v i_o thou_o be_o i_o alive_a and_o dead_a i_o offer_v myself_o up_o entire_o to_o thy_o will_n jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sect._n 36._o what_o be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o mouth_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n in_o sickness_n o_o christian_n if_o thou_o be_v ask_v how_o thou_o do_v or_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o beware_v of_o return_v any_o other_o answer_v but_o these_o as_o god_n will_v as_o god_n please_v as_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v god_n so_o let_v his_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v amiss_o to_o have_v these_o threefold_a preface_n continual_o in_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o mind_n as_o well_o in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n 3._o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o surrender_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thy_o will_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v sect_n 37._o certain_a precept_n to_o be_v particular_o observe_v by_o a_o die_a person_n first_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n but_o with_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o omission_n to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o fathomeless_a ocean_n of_o divine_a mercy_n next_o to_o adhere_v steadfast_o and_o constant_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n three_o to_o forsake_v all_o the_o frail_a and_o pass_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o affection_n to_o breathe_v after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o last_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n four_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a good_a will_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o endure_v patient_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n five_o to_o set_v continual_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o terrible_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o lord_n christ_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v unite_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wound_a body_n and_o afflict_a soul_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v whatever_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o thy_o sickness_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o health_n sect._n 38._o refreshment_n for_o a_o die_a person_n come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isa_n 26._o â—0_n when_o i_o be_v angry_a i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o through_o everlasting_a goodness_n i_o have_v pardon_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa_n 54._o 8._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o unquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psalm_n 42._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o look_v for_o the_o life_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o never_o turn_v their_o belief_n from_o he_o tob._n 2._o 18._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 13._o 14._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o damnation_n but_o be_v escape_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5._o 24._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n 14._o 2._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o coâ—demnesh_n it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v yea_o ratheâ—_n which_o be_v raise_v again_o which_o be_v also_o on_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o roâ—_n 8._o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o no_o man_n livech_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n dyâ—th_o to_o himself_o for_o if_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n even_o a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n for_o therefore_o sigh_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o if_o that_o 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fountain_n refresh_v and_o cool_v the_o hot_a bath_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v happy_o swim_v therein_o who_o plunge_v himself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o these_o rivulet_n sect._n 39_o the_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n proper_a for_o a_o die_a person_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 13._o 3_o etc._n etc._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n lay_v thy_o passion_n cross_n and_o death_n between_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o
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thy_o neighbour_n thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n thy_o brother_n or_o sister_n already_o to_o the_o grave_a behold_v they_o stand_v ready_a to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o let_v every_o one_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o very_a next_o in_o the_o town_n or_o family_n for_o who_o the_o bier_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o carry_v he_o unto_o his_o long_a home_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n though_o every_o one_o have_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o have_v sear_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o say_v with_o those_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o there_o will_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v since_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v therefore_o 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as_o they_o distribute_v themselves_o do_v consist_v of_o 2_o principal_a and_o essential_a part_n first_o of_o a_o admonition_n or_o earnest_a exhortation_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o then_o second_o of_o a_o sound_n and_o undeniable_a reason_n which_o be_v threefold_a affirmative_a and_o negative_a first_o affirmative_a for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o negative_a and_o not_o live_v set_v thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n now_o of_o thief_n in_o their_o due_a order_n several_o and_o first_o of_o the_o admonition_n or_o earnest_a exhortation_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n in_o which_o you_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n regardable_a first_o the_o reason_n warning_n which_o be_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o person_n warn_v or_o exhort_v which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o even_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o he_o all_o other_o and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n now_o of_o these_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o my_o discourse_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o person_n exhort_v 〈…〉_z that_o be_v god_n adam_n who_o have_v attain_v uâ—…_n state_n of_o perfection_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n rely_v whole_o upon_o nature_n first_o intention_n never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o dream_v of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o any_o alteration_n until_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a no_o secret_n hide_v see_v his_o corrupt_a and_o base_a nature_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o roundly_o to_o his_o face_n how_o that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thither_o shall_v return_v 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temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o clean_a and_o decent_a and_o still_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o entertain_v such_o a_o glorious_a prince_n who_o have_v write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o come_v for_o st._n james_n say_v in_o his_o time_n behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v st._n john_n the_o baptist_n text_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o may_v come_v to_o day_n or_o he_o may_v come_v to_o morrow_n therefore_o make_v yourselves_o ever_o ready_a and_o set_v your_o house_n in_o order_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v first_o you_o must_v furnish_v yourselves_o with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o interchangeable_a affection_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n second_o you_o must_v furnish_v yourselves_o with_o 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always_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o which_o whither_o we_o know_v it_o or_o no_o we_o can_v never_o make_v the_o experiment_n the_o great_a matter_n be_v not_o to_o live_v the_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o die_v sect._n 42._o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o when_o he_o have_v read_v at_o madrid_n charles_n impress_n upon_o the_o wall_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la far_o yet_o add_v thereto_o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o the_o victor_n take_v it_o not_o ill_a but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v it_o write_v underneath_o i_o be_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o humane_a accident_n but_o may_v befall_v i_o elegant_o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o head_n quoth_v he_o grow_v gray_a the_o summer_n of_o life_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sickle_n be_v sharpen_v against_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v lest_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a and_o lull_v in_o hope_n the_o terrible_a reaper_n come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v old_a man_n fear_v i_o be_o young_a be_v not_o deceive_v death_n be_v not_o perfix_v to_o any_o age._n the_o same_o bier_n to_o day_n carry_v a_o old_a man_n to_o morrow_n beautiful_a youth_n to_o day_n a_o strong_a lusty_a man_n to_o morrow_n a_o virgin_n or_o a_o old_a woman_n seneca_n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n death_n say_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v â—et_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a man_n for_o we_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o the_o censer_n book_n wherein_o the_o age_n of_o every_o one_o be_v set_v down_o such_o a_o partial_a citation_n may_v serve_v for_o war_n but_o not_o for_o death_n the_o last_o farewell_o and_o admonishment_n of_o all_o die_a man_n be_v this_o to_o day_n i_o to_o morrow_n thou_o but_o the_o dead_a alter_v the_o sentence_n and_o they_o cry_v i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n be_v mindful_a of_o death_n be_v mindful_a of_o eternity_n which_o i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n shall_v begin_v never_o to_o end_v with_o either_o sect._n 43._o therefore_o live_v while_o thou_o have_v not_o for_o thy_o wit_n not_o for_o thy_o body_n not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n not_o for_o thy_o virtue_n sake_n but_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n live_v and_o act_n as_o well_o suffer_v for_o god_n as_o act_v and_o labour_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v subsist_v nor_o how_o soon_o thy_o maker_n will_v take_v thou_o away_o most_o wise_o admonish_v the_o wise_a of_o preacher_n whatever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v that_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a that_o thou_o go_v unto_o there_o iâ—_n neither_o work_n counsel_n knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v 10._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o while_o we_o have_v therefore_o time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o men._n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o labour_n prosecute_v thy_o labour_n begin_v with_o a_o continual_a industry_n never_o cease_v nor_o intermit_v that_o labour_n which_o may_v bring_v to_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n wherein_o thou_o may_v not_o gain_v and_o increase_v thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o labour_n without_o cease_v the_o time_n of_o rest_n shall_v come_v which_o no_o labour_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n upon_o earth_n and_o 1._o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o bond-servant_n be_v his_o day_n a_o hireling_n say_v st._n gregory_n assuage_n the_o pain_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o wage_n a_o hireling_n be_v solicitous_a lest_o any_o day_n shall_v pass_v he_o without_o work_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v for_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o labour_n do_v thou_o therefore_o labour_n while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o work_n the_o night_n come_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n when_o no_o man_n can_v 4._o work_v therefore_o work_n while_o the_o sun_n favour_v thou_o there_o be_v one_o that_o will_v pay_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n thou_o have_v a_o perpetual_a and_o most_o accurate_a overseer_n of_o thy_o work_n who_o be_v god_n who_o keep_v the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n so_o do_v he_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o least_o fail_n and_o of_o the_o small_a of_o thy_o action_n do_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o never_o question_v it_o he_o number_v all_o thy_o step_n with_o one_o leap_n yea_o with_o one_o step_n thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o whole_a journey_n to_o eternity_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o fixe_v thy_o foot_n right_a for_o such_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o eternity_n as_o thou_o weâ—t_v at_o thy_o death_n sect._n 43._o if_o to_o morrow_n why_o not_o to_o day_n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o ponderous_a chain_n that_o hold_v we_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o life_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v contemn_v so_o there_o be_v a_o allay_n to_o be_v allow_v it_o so_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o be_v at_o some_o time_n to_o be_v do_v life_n be_v not_o imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v upright_o whereve_a thy_o end_n happen_v if_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a thy_o end_n be_v safe_a st._n austin_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n go_v to_o visit_v another_o bishop_n of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n lie_v in_o extremity_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n to_o signify_v his_o departure_n st._n austin_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a support_n of_o the_o church_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o long_a life_n to_o who_o the_o sick_a person_n make_v this_o answer_n if_o never_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o death_n call_v upon_o all_o man_n alike_o thither_o we_o must_v all_o come_v soon_o or_o late_a of_o that_o we_o be_v certain_a we_o doubt_v not_o of_o that_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o time_n what_o then_o do_v not_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o imprudent_a creature_n of_o all_o who_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n desire_v the_o delay_n of_o death_n will_v not_o he_o be_v the_o laughingstock_n of_o other_o who_o be_v condemn_v among_o many_o shall_v beg_v to_o be_v the_o last_o execute_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o folly_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o die_v last_o the_o capital_a punishment_n be_v destine_v to_o all_o and_o by_o a_o most_o just_a determination_n now_o
some_o stand_n by_o he_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v he_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o cast_v in_o a_o word_n by_o the_o by_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o point_n or_o cry_v to_o his_o friend_n say_v this_o prayer_n read_v this_o psalm_n or_o that_o paragraph_n who_o so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o duty_n to_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o when_o a_o sick_a person_n can_v pray_v with_o his_o own_o he_o may_v with_o another_o li_n and_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v this_o again_o pray_v always_o in_o sickness_n we_o can_v never_o unreasonable_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n sect._n 17._o in_o pain_n and_o at_o other_o time_n what_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o what_o to_o be_v do_v every_o day_n a_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o oppress_v with_o misery_n and_o full_a of_o pain_n may_v right_o say_v this_o while_o i_o breathe_v i_o hope_v and_o so_o much_o always_o the_o better_a the_o near_o to_o my_o end_n i_o find_v myself_o seneca_n have_v most_o excellent_o philosophize_v concern_v pain_n no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v feel_v excessive_a pain_n and_o long_o for_o thus_o have_v nature_n most_o favourable_a to_o we_o order_v it_o that_o pain_n shall_v be_v either_o tolerable_a or_o short_a for_o the_o intense_a excess_n of_o grief_n find_v a_o end_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o vast_a pain_n that_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o feel_v it_o if_o thou_o feel_v it_o overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v the_o unskilful_a in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o soul_n alone_o they_o have_v still_o so_o much_o business_n with_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o o_o sick_a person_n accustom_v thyself_o by_o degree_n to_o wean_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o thy_o better_a and_o more_o divine_a part_n but_o with_o thy_o body_n the_o frail_a and_o weak_a part_n no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v and_o though_o pain_n be_v seldom_o so_o constant_a but_o that_o it_o have_v some_o intermission_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v that_o all_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v when_o thou_o lie_v sick_a when_o thou_o feel_v pain_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n that_o thy_o morning_n prayer_n and_o thy_o evening_n examination_n of_o thy_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v may_v make_v a_o due_a progress_n if_o thy_o tongue_n fail_v thou_o let_v thy_o mind_n pray_v never_o begin_v the_o night_n nor_o compose_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v till_o thou_o have_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o daytime_n when_o thy_o pain-ceases_a or_o relax_n take_v a_o good_a book_n and_o there_o read_v and_o weigh_v every_o period_n every_o day_n set_v aside_o a_o small_a hour_n for_o prayer_n pious_a groan_n and_o humble_a ejaculation_n so_o thou_o will_v believe_v thyself_o to_o have_v pray_v a_o hour_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o prayer_n refer_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o prepare_a obedience_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o difficulty_n that_o a_o die_a man_n may_v perform_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o pain_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o duty_n yet_o for_o that_o one_o little_a hour_n patient_o endure_v thy_o pain_n make_v not_o thy_o misery_n more_o intolerable_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o burden_n thyself_o with_o complaint_n pain_n be_v the_o light_a of_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o weight_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o exhort_v thyself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o little_a let_v we_o endure_v it_o will_v be_v over_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o easy_a while_o thou_o believe_v it_o so_o every_o man_n be_v miserable_a as_o far_o as_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o sect._n 18._o we_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n in_o health_n of_o another_o in_o sickness_n lacides_n the_o philosopher_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o of_o his_o household-good_n we_o dispute_v say_v he_o otherwise_o in_o the_o school_n than_o we_o live_v at_o home_n thus_o the_o healthy_a well_o suggest_v a_o thousand_o consolation_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o where_o be_v that_o sick_a person_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v himself_o how_o like_a glass_n be_v our_o srength_n crack_v with_o the_o least_o crush_v we_o think_v ourselves_o make_v of_o brass_n when_o we_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n challenge_v pain_n but_o when_o they_o come_v we_o fly_v they_o we_o fall_v we_o lie_v down_o before_o any_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n we_o be_v man_n thou_o say_v and_o die_a body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o humane_a body_n be_v frail_a yet_o not_o so_o infirm_a but_o that_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o body_n it_o be_v our_o softness_n that_o cause_v so_o many_o deserter_n of_o courage_n while_o they_o refuse_v all_o extremity_n as_o intolerable_a but_o courage_n die_v if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o which_o be_v difficulty_n sect._n 19_o pious_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n in_o all_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o power_n and_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o v._n 18._o o_o father_n let_v job_n be_v well_o try_v because_o he_o have_v answer_v for_o wicked_a man_n job_n 34._o v_o 36._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psalm_n 119._o therefore_o have_v i_o delectation_n in_o infirmity_n in_o rebuke_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n tobias_n c._n 3._o v._n 6._o sect._n 20._o certain_a vice_n of_o sick-people_n first_o to_o listen_v after_o curiosity_n news_n and_o trifle_n 2._o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o death_n 3._o to_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o look_v after_o they_o 4._o to_o refuse_v their_o diet_n as_o ill_o dress_v 5._o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o bed_n as_o ill_o make_v 6._o to_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o well_o look_v after_o and_o therefore_o to_o murmur_v and_o be_v angry_a 7._o seldom_o to_o discourse_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 8._o not_o to_o be_v resign_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o submissive_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 9_o to_o believe_v some_o thing_n intolerable_a and_o not_o digest_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o christian_a patience_n now_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o thou_o o_o sick_a man_n what_o concern_v it_o thou_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o germany_n france_n italy_n or_o spain_n do_v thou_o rather_o inquire_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n or_o what_o be_v do_v in_o hell_n among_o the_o curse_a let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a do_v thou_o only_o mind_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n necessary_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o news_n and_o false_a report_n thou_o do_v not_o profit_v thyself_o thereby_o but_o offend_v other_o why_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o mind_n thou_o of_o the_o approach_a danger_n know_v they_o they_o be_v the_o herald_n of_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v those_o old_a man_n many_o of_o which_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v know_v to_o who_o it_o be_v death_n to_o hear_v any_o one_o disccurse_v of_o death_n have_v thou_o not_o hitherto_o profit_v more_o than_o so_o childish_o to_o fear_v death_n have_v thoâ—_n not_o learn_v in_o so_o many_o year_n calm_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_o to_o die_v what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a oâ—_n commit_v thyself_o entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o business_n be_v almost_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o large_a prospect_n into_o truth_n all_o life_n be_v a_o punishment_n here_o i_o seasonable_o cite_v to_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a roman_a be_v throw_v say_v he_o into_o this_o deep_a and_o unquiet_a sea_n flow_v with_o uncertain_a tide_n now_o advance_v we_o with_o sudden_a increase_n of_o riches_n now_o again_o leave_v we_o upon_o the_o barren_a sand_n of_o great_a loss_n we_o can_v never_o stand_v fix_v in_o any_o place_n we_o float_v up_o and_o down_o be_v wash_v one_o
lean_v towards_o death_n this_o it_o desire_n this_o it_o meditate_v upon_o covetous_a of_o high_a object_n and_o how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o plato_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n he_o say_v he_o that_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o will_v die_v with_o confidence_n full_a of_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v great_a reward_n if_o he_o die_v this_o the_o ancient_n see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o then_o my_o sick_a friend_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n trouble_v thou_o short_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v heaven_n thither_o aspire_v and_o whatever_a misery_n thou_o feel_v thou_o will_v feel_v they_o the_o less_o sect._n 30._o true_a hope_n be_v a_o bless_a life_n i_o do_v not_o for_o this_o make_v use_v of_o either_o poet_n or_o philosopher_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a thing_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a eloquence_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o thy_o sadness_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a hope_n say_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o 12._o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o afraid_a o_o man_n of_o short_a hope_n hear_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o strength_n bless_a etc._n be_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o put_v he_o his_o trust_n and_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a ground_n a_o defence_n for_o the_o health_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o hot_a of_o noon_n day_n a_o succour_n for_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n for_o fall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v health_n life_n and_o blessing_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n how_o courageous_a be_v he_o how_o undaunted_a have_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o own_o funeral_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n 9_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n what_o that_o safety_n be_v he_o express_v in_o another_o place_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o 4._o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v my_o impatience_n make_v i_o hope_v ill_o here_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o again_o cry_v with_o david_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o 4._o youth_n frequent_o this_o king_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n god_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o follow_v he_o that_o go_v cry_v so_o loud_o before_o thou_o say_v therefore_o from_o thy_o soul_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n according_a 119_o to_o thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o with_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n i_o nevertheless_o obedient_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o 17._o shepherd_n and_o have_v not_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o i_o uncalled_a thou_o know_v it_o well_o be_v not_o thou_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n hear_v he_o in_o another_o place_n leave_v 16._o off_o from_o weep_v and_o cry_v withhold_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n job_n be_v most_o confident_a in_o this_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 15._o the_o same_o he_o utter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n after_o darkness_n i_o hope_v for_o light_n be_v there_o ever_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n any_o one_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n whoever_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o whoever_o do_v he_o despise_v that_o call_v faithful_o upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o hosea_n therefore_o hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o whoever_o put_v their_o trust_n 6._o in_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v beside_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o 26._o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n with_o stillness_n and_o patience_n expect_v the_o health_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o say_v nahum_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o also_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v also_o pure_a hope_v therefore_o most_o firm_o in_o 9_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 31._o tranquillity_n proceed_v from_o true_a hope_n tvrn_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o labour_n behold_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o labour_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o rest_n be_v sickness_n and_o death_n cease_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o consume_v thyself_o with_o so_o much_o turmoil_a painful_a beginning_n thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o day_n be_v less_o quiet_a than_o those_o that_o be_v next_o to_o rest_n no_o day_n less_o holiday_n than_o those_o that_o precede_v festival_n so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o thy_o rest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o preparation_n tire_v thou_o short_o the_o paschal_n without_o end_n shall_v follow_v go_v to_o then_o and_o expend_v a_o little_a labour_n and_o grief_n by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o gate_n not_o that_o which_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n then_o have_v thou_o but_o begin_v to_o labour_n it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a if_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o labour_v think_v it_o so_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n dismiss_v vain_a thing_n to_o vain_a people_n and_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v reward_v thou_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o have_v be_v innumerable_a thou_o may_v soon_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o by_o which_o he_o design_n to_o open_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n bernardus_n clarevallensis_n recommend_v this_o particular_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o safe_a bay_n of_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o let_v that_o verse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o 1._o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n sect._n 32._o comfort_n in_o pain_n then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v desire_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n with_o this_o comfort_n therefore_o while_o my_o pain_n do_v burn_v i_o i_o will_v warm_v my_o zeal_n and_o recollect_v my_o courage_n when_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o torment_n shall_v bring_v i_o certain_a hope_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_n the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o childbirth_n crucify_v i_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o another_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v over_o i_o either_o inflict_a death_n or_o defend_v my_o life_n therefore_o let_v not_o god_n be_v delay_v through_o any_o commiseration_n of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o secure_a from_o my_o sin_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o any_o more_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o mortal_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a of_o my_o weakness_n lest_o i_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o right_a road_n and_o in_o my_o holy_a
of_o the_o sick_a be_v almost_o innumerable_a they_o can_v hardly_o speak_v without_o murmur_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o oh_o miserable_a i_o oh_o afflict_a i_o oh_o who_o so_o overwhelm_v in_o pain_n as_o i_o be_o but_o they_o that_o more_o narrow_o examine_v the_o business_n will_v change_v their_o note_n and_o cry_v `_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v very_o well_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n o_o happy_a o_o bless_a i_o correct_v not_o by_o a_o tyrant_n but_o by_o a_o father_n god_n be_v praise_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n heaven_n reward_v all_o my_o benefactor_n this_o be_v that_o my_o sick_a friend_n that_o become_v thou_o and_o behoove_v thou_o seneca_n admonish_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o say_v he_o make_v thy_o misery_n more_o grievous_a to_o thyself_o than_o they_o be_v complaint_n of_o past_a grief_n be_v idle_a and_o these_o common_a say_n never_o have_v any_o man_n such_o a_o time_n on_o it_o what_o torment_v what_o misery_n do_v i_o feel_v no_o body_n think_v i_o will_v ever_o have_v recover_v and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v pass_v what_o signify_v it_o to_o remember_v past_a trouble_n and_o to_o be_v miserable_a because_o thou_o be_v so_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o two_o thing_n the_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a sorrow_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o complain_v in_o vain_a and_o fester_v thy_o wound_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o impatience_n i_o be_o miserable_a thou_o say_v rather_o bless_v humanity_n be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n in_o regard_n no_o man_n be_v miserable_a but_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v he_o make_v a_o wound_n and_o he_o heal_v he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a again_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o chirurgeon_n make_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o cure_n do_v thou_o therefore_o not_o mind_v the_o wound_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o wound_n and_o thou_o will_v confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v much_o more_o in_o health_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o say_v thou_o i_o feel_v a_o most_o vehement_a pain_n no_o question_n if_o thou_o endure_v it_o effeminate_o but_o as_o the_o enemy_n make_v the_o great_a slaughter_n upon_o they_o that_o fly_v so_o be_v all_o pain_n more_o heavy_a to_o he_o that_o succomb_n under_o it_o but_o the_o torture_n be_v intolerable_a it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o stout_a to_o endure_v slight_a pain_n think_v upon_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o courageous_a martyr_n seneca_n relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o while_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o leg_n be_v cut_v read_v in_o a_o book_n all_o the_o while_n but_o say_v thou_o my_o disease_n will_v let_v i_o do_v nothing_o how_o nothing_o alas_o it_o be_v thy_o body_n that_o be_v only_o infirm_a and_o sick_a not_o thy_o mind_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o racer_n thy_o foot_n be_v only_o bind_v if_o a_o smith_n or_o other_o handicraftsman_n thy_o hand_n be_v not_o at_o liberty_n but_o if_o thy_o mind_n fail_v thou_o not_o thou_o may_v hear_v thou_o may_v learn_v thou_o may_v remember_v though_o sick_a what_o more_o do_v thou_o believe_v thou_o do_v nothing_o if_o thou_o be_v temperate_a in_o sickness_n if_o thou_o show_v that_o thy_o disease_n may_v be_v overcome_v at_o least_o endure_v there_o be_v room_n for_o courage_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n thou_o have_v business_n enough_o strive_v with_o thy_o disease_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v enough_o sect._n 46._o the_o sick-man_n to_o himself_o against_o himself_o what_o do_v i_o do_v must_v i_o thus_o die_v before_o i_o be_o gray_a we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o error_n that_o we_o think_v none_o fit_a for_o death_n but_o the_o age_a when_o infancy_n and_o youth_n also_o go_v a_o immaculate_a life_n be_v a_o old_a age_n and_o the_o most_o lovely_a age_n of_o all_o be_v a_o honest_a life_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o intellectual_n of_o man_n than_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v gray_a he_o be_v wealthy_a in_o the_o endowment_n of_o old_a age_n who_o worship_v god_n lead_v a_o prudent_a life_n and_o live_v well_o it_o be_v more_o noble_a to_o be_v age_v in_o virtue_n than_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o time_n but_o there_o be_v that_o covetousness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v though_o never_o so_o decrepit_a we_o think_v ourselves_o all_o to_o be_v young_a man_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o number_v thy_o few_o day_n god_n have_v write_v down_o thy_o time_n of_o live_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o that_o accuse_v god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o a_o long_a life_n but_o because_o he_o live_v no_o better_o therefore_o do_v thou_o mind_n that_o and_o remember_v eternity_n it_o be_v no_o loss_n to_o lose_v a_o point_n of_o time_n and_o gain_v immortality_n most_o generous_o say_v the_o macedonian_a king_n i_o measure_v myself_o say_v he_o not_o by_o the_o span_n of_o my_o life_n but_o by_o the_o scene_n of_o perpituity_n do_v thou_o measure_v thyself_o so_o not_o by_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o year_n but_o by_o eternity_n that_o have_v no_o end_n sect._n 47._o the_o patient_a man_n to_o god_n my_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n a_o most_o vile_a worm_n lie_v here_o tie_v to_o my_o bed_n without_o the_o use_n of_o hand_n or_o foot_n a_o idle_a slothful_a benumb_v unprofitable_a servant_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n endure_v nothing_o for_o thy_o sake_n yet_o i_o desire_v o_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o labour_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o suffer_v heat_n cold_a weariness_n affliction_n anguish_n nay_o torment_n for_o thy_o sake_n this_o the_o bless_a dominic_n teach_v i_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o violent_a pain_n and_o advise_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o deal_v more_o mild_o with_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o endure_v thy_o sight_n and_o then_o throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o say_v he_o my_o most_o kind_a lord_n for_o these_o misery_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o endure_v increase_v my_o pain_n multiply_v my_o torment_n send_v i_o a_o bundred_a infirmity_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v send_v i_o patience_n with_o all_o can_v i_o say_v more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v too_o little_a that_o i_o suffer_v o_o god_n add_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o my_o pain_n i_o have_v deserve_v more_o severe_a chastisement_n than_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o o_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n spare_v i_o not_o lord_n burn_v cut_v and_o tear_v my_o flesh_n so_o thou_o grant_v i_o eternity_n have_v i_o a_o hundred_o body_n i_o will_v endure_v a_o hundred_o crucifying_n so_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o will_n bedone_v lord_n with_o i_o for_o i_o know_v how_o eaâ—â—e_v it_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o who_o equal_o rewarde_a both_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o intention_n i_o be_o by_o thou_o compose_v to_o rest_n o_o king_n of_o goodness_n but_o the_o night_n be_v come_v werein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o long_o yet_o though_o my_o sickness_n have_v take_v from_o i_o the_o pain_n of_o work_v it_o have_v not_o take_v from_o i_o the_o will_v nor_o the_o desire_n i_o be_o willing_a lord_n i_o be_o willing_a and_o while_o any_o breath_n remain_v in_o i_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v what_o thousand_o of_o thy_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o suffer_v contempt_n reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n for_o thou_o stripe_n and_o scourge_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o thou_o if_o my_o strength_n fail_v whither_o i_o can_v creep_v with_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n thither_o my_o desire_n shall_v fly_v and_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o will_v these_o eager_a desire_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o i_o shall_v i_o actual_o perform_v all_o these_o good_a intention_n and_o suffer_v what_o the_o most_o devout_a of_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n shall_v i_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o know_v for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o unworthy_a how_o then_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o compassion_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o forlorn_a there_o be_v but_o one_o sanctuary_n one_o refuge_n from_o this_o
syllogism_n be_v the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n of_o life_n death_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antecedent_n so_o be_v death_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o life_n before_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a thus_o st._n paul_n severe_o prononnce_n say_v who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o memorable_a be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n felix_n who_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n rejoice_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o have_v say_v he_o preserve_v my_o virginity_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v preach_v the_o truth_n and_o now_o i_o bow_v my_o head_n a_o victim_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o who_o die_v sudden_o in_o his_o study_n and_o be_v find_v with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n câ—_n 4._o v._n 7._o which_o say_v though_o the_o righteous_a be_v overtake_v with_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o slow_a or_o sudden_a the_o copious_a st._n bernard_n be_v near_o his_o end_n because_o say_v he_o i_o can_v leave_v you_o great_a example_n of_o religion_n yet_o i_o commend_v three_o thing_n to_o your_o observation_n which_o i_o remember_v observe_v by_o myself_o 1._o i_o less_o believe_v my_o own_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o 2._o be_v injure_v i_o never_o seek_v revenge_n 3._o i_o never_o will_v offend_v any_o person_n gerard_n the_o brother_n of_o st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n break_v out_o into_o that_o davidean_a rapture_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o high_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a gerard_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o very_a jaw_n pass_v not_o only_o secure_o but_o joyful_o and_o triumphant_o to_o his_o country_n he_o can_v die_v ill_o who_o have_v live_v well_o sect._n 16._o as_o we_o live_v so_o shall_v we_o die_v the_o weary_a huntsman_n in_o his_o rest_n all_o night_n dream_n of_o new_a sport_n and_o of_o his_o past_a delight_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n those_o thing_n that_o please_v we_o in_o our_o health_n we_o be_v delight_v with_o at_o our_o death_n antiochus_n miserable_o afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o maximinâ—s_n the_o emperor_n have_v design_v the_o utter_a exterpation_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o length_n they_o both_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o lamentable_a disease_n and_o when_o they_o see_v no_o other_o way_n the_o one_o beseech_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v to_o their_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n like_o esop_n crew_n which_o be_v take_v desperate_o sick_a caution_v his_o mother_n as_o she_o sit_v by_o he_o not_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v ro_o the_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n to_o who_o she_o reply_v o_o my_o son_n which_o of_o the_o god_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v propitious_a to_o thou_o that_o have_v rob_v the_o altar_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v so_o we_o die_v so_o be_v we_o reprieve_v and_o condemed_a so_o destine_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n sect._n 17._o a_o good_a death_n to_o be_v desire_v i_o pray_v god_n my_o soul_n may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o cry_v the_o prophet_n balaam_n how_o much_o more_o right_o have_v he_o wish_v let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a that_o it_o may_v also_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o desire_v a_o good_a death_n and_o fly_v a_o good_a life_n it_o be_v a_o labour_n to_o live_v well_o but_o a_o happiness_n to_o die_v well_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n must_v not_o think_v to_o eat_v manna_n he_o that_o love_v the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v never_o reach_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n pious_o and_o elegant_o st._n bernard_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v say_v he_o frequent_o by_o this_o death_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o deadly_a allurement_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o besot_v myself_o in_o sensual_a lust_n in_o covetousness_n impatience_n care_n and_o trouble_v for_o worldly_a affair_n this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o who_o design_n a_o life_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v death_n before_o death_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v the_o best_a death_n of_o all_o sect._n 18._o sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n pausanias_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o statue_n of_o night_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o woman_n hold_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a white_a boy_n sleep_v in_o her_o left_a a_o little_a black_a boy_n like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n the_o one_o be_v call_v somnus_n sleep_v and_o the_o other_o lethum_fw-la death_n but_o both_o the_o son_n of_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o virgil_n call_v sleep_v the_o kinsman_n of_o death_n gorgias_n leontinus_n be_v very_o old_a be_v take_v ill_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o friend_n who_o find_v he_o fall_v asleep_o when_o he_o wake_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v to_o who_o gorgias_n make_v answer_v now_o sleep_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v i_o to_o his_o brother_n whoever_o thou_o be_v o_fw-fr christian_n before_o thou_o lie_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n that_o defile_v it_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o sleep_v and_o die_v both_o together_o and_o end_v their_o life_n before_o they_o have_v step_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o not_o only_o cautious_o but_o chaste_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o he_o that_o sleep_v not_o chaste_o shall_v hardly_o wake_v chaste_o sect._n 19_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o eternity_n be_v death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o deadly_a symptom_n one_o deadly_a symptom_n if_o we_o believe_v pliny_n in_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n be_v laughter_n in_o other_o disease_n a_o unequal_a pulse_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n show_v most_o undoubted_a prognostic_n of_o death_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o sick_a people_n talk_v of_o go_v journey_n and_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v ouâ—_n of_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o pull_v and_o pick_v the_o blanket_n they_o be_v near_o death_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n a_o little_a before_o he_o expire_v sudden_o terrify_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o forty_o young_a men._n which_o say_v suetonius_n be_v rather_o a_o presage_v than_o a_o sign_n of_o any_o delirium_fw-la for_o so_o many_o praetorian_a soldier_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a carry_v he_o to_o his_o funeral_n pile_n when_o alexander_n go_v by_o water_n to_o babylon_n a_o sudden_a wind_n rise_v blue_a off_o the_o regal_a ornament_n of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o diadem_n fix_v to_o it_o this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o presage_v of_o alexander_n death_n which_o happen_v soon_o after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1185._o the_o last_o and_o most_o fatal_a end_n of_o andronicus_n commenus_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o statue_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o constantinople_n abundant_o weep_v nor_o be_v these_o tear_n in_o vain_a which_o the_o emperor_n wash_v off_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n barbara_n princess_n of_o bavaria_n have_v shut_v herself_o up_o in_o a_o nunnery_n among_o other_o thing_n allow_v she_o for_o her_o peculiar_a recreation_n she_o have_v a_o marjoram-tree_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n a_o small_a aviary_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n which_o she_o wear_v about_o her_o neck_n but_o fourteen_o day_n before_o she_o die_v the_o marjoram-tree_n 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much_o wealth_n drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n of_o love_n a_o bulwark_n of_o adamant_n be_v not_o more_o impregnable_a than_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n first_o assault_n be_v violent_a resist_v that_o and_o his_o second_o will_v be_v weak_a and_o that_o be_v resist_v he_o prove_v a_o coward_n the_o death_n of_o augustin_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 430_o of_o his_o age_n 75_o and_o of_o his_o ministry_n 40._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n very_o spare_v in_o diet_n and_o a_o hearty_a lover_n of_o all_o good_a men._n his_o table_n be_v more_o for_o disputation_n than_o for_o revel_v and_o have_v engrave_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o do_v love_v a_o absent_a friend_n to_o jeer_v may_v hence_o depart_v no_o room_n be_v for_o he_o here_o he_o collect_v together_o several_a precept_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n which_o whoever_o peruse_v it_o may_v see_v their_o duty_n this_o he_o call_v a_o looking-glass_n his_o usual_a 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