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A13071 The anatomie of mortalitie deuided into these eight heads: viz. 1 The certaitie of death. 2 The meditation on death. 3 The preparation for death. 4 The right behauiour in death. 5 The comfort at our owne death. 6 The comfort against the death of friends. 7 The cases wherein it is vnlawful, and wherin lawfull to desire death. 8 The glorious estate of the saints after this life. Written by George Strode vtter-barister of the middle Temple, for his owne priuate comfort: and now published at the request of his friends for the vse of others. Strode, George, utter-barister of the Middle Temple. 1618 (1618) STC 23364; ESTC S101243 244,731 328

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the_o sovereign_a physician_n without_o who_o blessing_n no_o physic_n nor_o potion_n can_v be_v available_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n neither_o can_v the_o physician_n any_o way_n profit_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a patient_n except_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n give_v a_o powerful_a work_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o medicine_n against_o the_o disease_n to_o predominate_v over_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n then_o from_o hence_o be_v that_o the_o help_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v depend_v on_o but_o our_o chief_a hope_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o only_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n so_o he_o only_o can_v take_v it_o away_o again_o when_o it_o please_v he_o yea_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v lest_o we_o seem_v thereby_o to_o tempt_v god_n especial_o in_o dangerous_a disease_n 38.1.2.3.4.56.78.9.12.13.14_o eccle._n 38.1.2.3.4.56.78.9.12.13.14_o hereof_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v honour_v a_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o use_n which_o you_o may_v have_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n create_v he_o for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o he_o shall_v receive_v honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o great_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o admiration_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o the_o water_n make_v sweet_a with_o wood_n that_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n of_o such_o do_v the_o apothecary_n make_v a_o confection_n and_o of_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o from_o he_o be_v peace_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o in_o their_o hand_n there_o be_v good_a success_n for_o they_o shall_v also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v that_o which_o they_o give_v for_o ease_n &_o remedy_n to_o prolong_v life_n and_o hereof_o also_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a which_o speech_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n commend_v that_o art_n 9.12_o matth._n 9.12_o and_o the_o good_a service_n do_v thereby_o this_o commendation_n also_o the_o prince_n of_o poet_n give_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o physician_n alone_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v equal_v with_o many_o other_o in_o honour_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o again_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o command_v circumcision_n of_o child_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o follow_v a_o rule_n of_o physic_n observe_v in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n be_v very_o uncertain_a till_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v expire_v and_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n the_o heathen_a man_n use_v not_o to_o name_v their_o child_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n 12.18_o 2._o sam._n 12.18_o and_o that_o physic_n may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o health_n special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v for_o the_o choose_n of_o such_o physician_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v well_o learned_a and_o man_n of_o experience_n as_o also_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o sound_a religion_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o upright_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v follow_v first_o of_o all_o he_o that_o be_v to_o take_v physic_n must_v not_o only_o prepare_v his_o body_n as_o physician_n do_v common_o prescribe_v but_o he_o must_v also_o prepare_v his_o soul_n by_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sickness_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n before_o any_o medicine_n come_v in_o his_o body_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o that_o when_o we_o have_v prepare_v ourselves_o and_o be_v about_o to_o use_v the_o physic_n we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n the_o
this_o may_v be_v well_o and_o wise_o do_v if_o the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v unmake_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o health_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v with_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o worthy_a man_n 49.1_o gen._n 25.5.6_o gen._n 27._o gen._n 49.1_o abraham_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o will_n and_o give_v legacy_n so_o do_v isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v contain_v many_o worthy_a and_o notable_a lesson_n blessing_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o child_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 19.25_o joh_n 19.25_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n provide_v for_o his_o mother_n especial_o in_o remember_v she_o unto_o john_n his_o well-beloved_a disciple_n and_o indeed_o this_o duty_n of_o make_v a_o will_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o cut_v off_o much_o hatred_n and_o contention_n in_o family_n and_o it_o prevent_v many_o trouble_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o always_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v as_o many_o false_o imagine_v who_o upon_o blind_a and_o sinister_a respect_n abstain_v from_o make_v their_o last_n wi_n some_o because_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o other_o for_o such_o like_a carnal_a respect_n but_o all_o such_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o by_o dispose_v thy_o worldly_a good_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o testament_n thou_o shall_v not_o thereby_o die_v the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o and_o shall_v thereby_o prevent_v the_o jar_n and_o brawl_n that_o otherwise_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v may_v arise_v among_o thy_o child_n kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o herein_o remember_v that_o thou_o part_v from_o earthly_a possession_n and_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o heavenly_a and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o their_o 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the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o double_a portion_n and_o because_o stock_n and_o family_n in_o their_o person_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o because_o also_o there_o must_v always_o be_v some_o that_o must_v be_v fit_v thereby_o to_o do_v some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o will_v there_o must_v be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o godly_a preach_a minister_n and_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n and_o for_o other_o well_o deserve_v the_o same_o according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n 36.1_o num._n 27.1_o num._n 36.1_o and_o especial_o for_o want_v of_o child_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n must_v be_v remember_v in_o their_o stead_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o government_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v they_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o after_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o after_o the_o example_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n 2.1.2.3.4_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o who_o give_v his_o son_n solomon_n on_o his_o deathbed_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o solemn_a charge_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v also_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o esdras_n 14.13.14.15_o 2._o esdr_n 14.13.14.15_o where_o it_o be_v say_v now_o therefore_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n shall_v so_o careful_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o give_v such_o a_o godly_a charge_n to_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v leave_v behind_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v hereby_o great_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v moses_n 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v and_o prudent_o provide_v for_o their_o latter_a end_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v understand_v and_o wise_o provide_v for_o our_o end_n but_o first_o to_o know_v what_o this_o our_o life_n to_o be_v both_o short_a and_o dangerous_a stuff_v with_o misery_n subject_a to_o vanity_n defile_v with_o sin_n corrupt_v with_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o ever_o slide_v towards_o a_o end_n likewise_o god_n wish_v we_o well_o to_o understand_v what_o our_o own_o frail_a estate_n that_o as_o naked_a as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n so_o naked_a we_o must_v return_v again_o and_o as_o earth_n we_o be_v so_o to_o earth_n eftsoon_o we_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v well_o may_v we_o be_v compare_v unto_o man_n scale_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o besiege_a city_n 5.15_o ecle_fw-mi 5.15_o at_o who_o the_o citizen_n discharge_v their_o piece_n encounter_v their_o assault_n with_o dart_n stone_n &_o other_o munition_n the_o better_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o offend_v their_o enemy_n who_o as_o they_o be_v wound_v fall_v down_o some_o from_o the_o top_n some_o from_o the_o midst_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o wall_n some_o be_v wound_v with_o gunshot_n some_o with_o dart_n and_o some_o with_o stone_n some_o with_o one_o thing_n some_o with_o a_o other_o 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speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n the_o last_o word_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o king_n joash_n 24.22_o 2._o chro._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.40.41.44_o luke_n 23.40.41.44_o first_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o rail_v on_o christ_n then_o confess_v his_o and_o his_o fellow_n guiltiness_n three_o his_o justification_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o and_o last_o his_o sweet_a prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o last_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 23.34.43_o luk._n 23.34.43_o when_o he_o be_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o admirable_a and_o store_v with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n first_o to_o his_o father_n concern_v his_o enemy_n he_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o 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