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may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n â—_o 21._o now_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v wherein_o this_o glory_n shall_v consist_v i_o answer_v brief_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v our_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n first_o the_o first_o be_v immortality_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o die_v again_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 53._o second_o be_v incorruptibleness_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v incline_v to_o putrefaction_n or_o any_o corruption_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n see_v the_o place_n before_o allege_v three_o spiritualness_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 44._o spiritual_a i_o say_v nâ—_n in_o essence_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o condition_n or_o quality_n see_v vers_fw-la 4._o 17._o four_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v 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may_v know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o life_n psal_n 39_o v._n 4_o 5._o show_v some_o good_a token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 86._o v._n 17._o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n in_o sunder_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upâ—n_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psâ—l_n 116._o v._n 14_o 15._o i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 142._o v._n 5_o 6._o omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n who_o do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n miserable_o implore_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n before_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n so_o much_o time_n to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deplore_v 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a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n which_o whether_o thou_o know_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o try_v but_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o err_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n we_o err_v but_o once_o in_o die_v but_o that_o error_n be_v never_o to_o be_v amend_v to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o to_o abide_v as_o be_v still_o to_o depart_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n abide_v within_o thyself_o and_o search_v every_o cranny_n of_o thy_o conscience_n whatever_o thou_o enjoy_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lumber_n of_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o habitation_n thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o carry_v out_o any_o more_o than_o thou_o bring_v in_o with_o thou_o therefore_o act_n and_o bestir_v thyself_o approve_v thyself_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o go_v hence_o believe_v that_o thou_o stand_v always_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternity_n eternity_n be_v that_o we_o must_v look_v after_o pleasure_n be_v short_a 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and_o unwholesome_a stratonicus_n return_v upon_o they_o again_o must_v i_o not_o dare_v say_v he_o to_o call_v that_o a_o sickly_a place_n where_o the_o dead_a walk_n more_o witty_o and_o more_o smart_o than_o before_o but_o why_o do_v we_o deny_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o nose_n we_o be_v most_o like_a to_o leave_n very_o plain_o job_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n say_v he_o driven_z to_z and_o fro_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o be_o but_o a_o leaf_n liable_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o life_n afraid_a of_o every_o gust_n will_v thou_o hasten_v i_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o indignation_n i_o shall_v fall_v of_o myself_o without_o any_o constraint_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o man_n leave_n who_o sickness_n like_o dry_a leave_n and_o juiceless_a flower_n tosle_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o various_o sport_n with_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n go_v to_o say_v he_o man_n of_o a_o obscure_a life_n like_o the_o generation_n of_o leave_n infirm_a creature_n image_n of_o waâ—_n thing_n like_o shadow_n frail_a unfledged_a live_v but_o the_o life_n of_o one_o day_n certain_o we_o be_v leave_n shake_v by_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n sometime_o a_o little_a fever_n what_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o a_o little_a cough_n a_o little_a drop_n fall_v upon_o the_o little_a wicket_n of_o the_o throat_n mortify_v this_o leaf_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o grave_a but_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v sickness_n a_o benefit_n and_o death_n a_o evil_a no_o mortal_a no_o it_o be_v not_o say_v epictetus_n health_n well_o use_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n ill_o use_v a_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o sickness_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v of_o sickness_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o its_o nature_n then_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o well_o deal_v with_o i_o shall_v not_o flatter_v the_o physician_n i_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n what_o will_v thou_o more_o whatever_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o that_o will_v i_o make_v happy_a prosperous_a honourable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o they_o epictetus_n again_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o feign_v three_o to_o be_v four_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n how_o evil_a if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o harm_n will_v it_o do_v i_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o do_v i_o good_a if_o therefore_o i_o so_o think_v of_o poverty_n sick_a or_o trouble_v of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o i_o ought_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a truth_n love_v thou_o o_o epictetus_n how_o agreeable_a be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o shall_v here_o teâ—ch_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n in_o sickness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o come_n sect._n 2._o the_o sick_a person_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o sickness_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n to_o death_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o his_o friend_n hence_o with_o your_o unseasonable_a mourning_n this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o wail_v but_o for_o prayer_n but_o i_o depart_v early_o from_o you_o early_o take_v heed_n you_o mistake_v not_o i_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v what_o i_o be_v when_o bear_v i_o know_v a_o weak_a frail_a body_n liable_a to_o all_o reproach_n the_o food_n of_o sickness_n the_o victim_n of_o death_n behold_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v take_v hope_n or_o substance_n to_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
while_o he_o be_v put_v on_o his_o arm_n look_v pale_a and_o the_o fierce_a soldier_n knee_n tremble_v a_o little_a at_o first_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o all_o warlike_a expedition_n most_o courageous_a in_o all_o danger_n most_o undaunted_a yet_o when_o he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n before_o a_o battle_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o look_v pale_a and_o quiver_n for_o fear_n but_o after_o his_o arm_n be_v on_o like_o a_o arm_a giant_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o a_o lion-like_o valour_n like_o a_o iron_n giant_n he_o fly_v upon_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n desire_n and_o fear_n death_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o cat_n than_o to_o live_v with_o antony_n he_o overcome_v death_n who_o dextrous_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n sect._n 5._o a_o ill_a death_n follow_v a_o ill_a life_n as_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v fall_n which_o way_n it_o bend_v so_o which_o way_n we_o bend_v when_o we_o live_v that_o way_n we_o fall_v when_o we_o die_v it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o commendable_a death_n shall_v conclude_v a_o ill-spent_a life_n a_o courtier_n of_o king_n ken_v who_o study_v more_o to_o please_v his_o lord_n than_o his_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o neglect_v as_o to_o delay_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o at_o length_n see_v the_o devil_n triumph_v about_o he_o with_o a_o list_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n in_o despair_n he_o expire_v when_o the_o impious_a chrysaurius_n desire_v respite_n respite_n but_o till_o morning_n he_o expire_v with_o a_o denial_n thus_o jezabel_n and_o athaliah_n thus_o benhadad_n and_o belshazzar_n thus_o antiochus_n and_o thousand_o of_o other_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o end_v their_o day_n sect._n 6._o a_o good_a death_n follow_v a_o good_a life_n most_o true_o say_v st._n austin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o ill_a death_n which_o st._n ambrose_n give_v we_o this_o rule_n a_o sincere_a fidelity_n and_o a_o discern_a foresight_n or_o charity_n with_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n with_o charity_n three_o sole_a care_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a st._n austin_n ten_o day_n before_o he_o die_v admit_v no_o body_n to_o see_v he_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o sustenance_n and_o that_o at_o set_a hour_n all_o the_o while_n employ_v himself_o in_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n leave_v this_o rule_n behind_o he_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o depart_v hence_o without_o a_o worthy_a and_o competent_a repentance_n four_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o affair_n delay_n be_v always_o dangerous_a five_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o divine_a will._n all_o man_n perhaps_o can_v show_v a_o undaunted_a spirit_n but_o all_o man_n can_v show_v a_o willing_a mind_n therefore_o let_v the_o sick_a patient_n often_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o can_v well_o miscarry_v that_o so_o effectual_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o judge_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o recover_v time_n lose_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o recover_v his_o lose_a time_n let_v he_o remove_v himself_o from_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o now_o of_o eternity_n where_o god_n live_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v let_v man_n plunge_v himself_o into_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n most_o eternal_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v live_v as_o pure_o as_o obedient_o as_o holy_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o those_o man_n do_v who_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o continual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thou_o that_o love_n wherewith_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o thy_o holy_a angel_n bear_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o more_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o recover_v his_o lose_a hour_n who_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o have_v lose_v they_o sect._n 8._o a_o short_a life_n how_o to_o be_v prolong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a mind_n be_v to_o live_v not_o as_o long_o as_o be_v convenient_a but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o though_o he_o be_v soon_o dead_a yet_o fulfil_v he_o much_o time_n for_o how_o have_v he_o not_o fulfil_v all_o time_n who_o pass_v to_o eternity_n for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v not_o in_o series_n of_o year_n or_o number_n of_o day_n but_o in_o devotion_n and_o a_o unquenchable_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o piety_n so_o much_o do_v he_o deserve_o claim_v of_o true_a life_n for_o he_o retain_v in_o virtue_n what_o he_o lose_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o a_o unwearied_a study_n of_o profit_v and_o a_o continual_a go_n forward_o to_o perfection_n be_v repute_v for_o perfection_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n gregory_n all_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o point_n and_o have_v its_o end_n which_o the_o same_o gregory_n confirm_v it_o be_v but_o little_a all_o that_o have_v a_o end_n for_o whatever_o tend_v to_o a_o nonentity_n by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v long_o to_o we_o those_o very_a moment_n that_o seem_v to_o delay_v it_o drive_v it_o on_o st._n austin_n be_v more_o plain_a all_o this_o time_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v from_o to_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n compare_v to_o eternity_n all_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v a_o end_n banquet_n ball_n pleasure_n laughter_n have_v all_o a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o vain_a thing_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v durable_a will_v delight_v a_o great_a mind_n whatever_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n only_a eternity_n have_v no_o end_n why_o boast_v the_o fond_a vainglorious_a world_n who_o joy_n be_v transitory_a like_o to_o the_o potter_n brittle_a ware_n be_v all_o her_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ah_o where_o be_v solomon_n the_o wise_a or_o samson_n strong_a in_o fight_n where_o be_v the_o lovely_a absalon_n or_o david_n dear_a delight_n what_o be_v become_v of_o caesar_n now_o with_o all_o his_o trophy_n around_o where_o be_v aristole_n tully_n where_o in_o learn_v so_o profound_a so_o many_o man_n of_o may_v and_o fame_n with_o all_o their_o honour_n win_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o ease_n be_v vanish`d_v all_o and_o go_v the_o fleet_a banquet_n of_o our_o joy_n swift_a as_o our_o shadow_n run_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n th`_v be_v vanish`d_v all_o and_o go_v sect._n 10._o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o die_v man._n say_v the_o master_n of_o patience_n job_n the_o water_n pierce_v through_o the_o very_a stone_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o the_o flood_n wash_v away_o the_o gravel_n and_o earth_n so_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n thou_o prevaile_v still_o against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v away_o thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o put_v he_o from_o thou_o job_n c._n 14._o v._n 19_o 20._o how_o few_o ceremony_n god_n use_v when_o he_o will_v send_v a_o man_n out_o of_o this_o into_o another_o world_n he_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o whole_a face_n be_v change_v the_o nose_n become_v sharp_a the_o eye_n sink_v and_o hollow_a the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a and_o wrinkle_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n grow_v pale_a with_o several_a other_o mortal_a symptom_n that_o make_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o dismal_a alteration_n in_o the_o countenance_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o god_n change_v the_o countenance_n of_o man_n he_o send_v he_o â—orth_o go_v now_o say_v he_o go_v man_n into_o thy_o house_n of_o eternity_n upon_o so_o small_a a_o point_n of_o death_n depend_v so_o many_o age_n not_o to_o be_v number_v by_o age_n sect._n 11._o of_o die_v in_o a_o stand_a posture_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o vespasian_n that_o a_o emperor_n ought_v to_o die_v stand_v i_o also_o say_v that_o it_o become_v a_o christian_n
desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o 18._o good_n isa_n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o band_n go_v and_o take_v i_o clean_o away_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v defy_v he_o in_o my_o pâ—iâ—_n that_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 job_n 7._o 2._o for_o as_o a_o bond-servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n will_v say_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n psalm_n 15._o 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n psalm_n 27._o 45._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o when_o i_o think_v thereupon_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n by_o myself_o i_o go_v by_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 55._o â—_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psalm_n 60._o 9_o who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps_n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court._n ps_n 73._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n verse_n 24._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o verse_n 25._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 84._o 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 10._o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n psalm_n 116._o 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 120._o 5._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n ver._n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n finger_n forget_v her_o cunning_n ps_n 142._o 9_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n sect._n 31._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o comfort_n against_o death_n first_o death_n kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o mischief_n more_o pestilential_a than_o a_o bosom-enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n â—_o 1â—_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o 2_o death_n break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v lock_v up_o but_o as_o old_a prisoner_n many_o time_n long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o place_n detain_v we_o not_o unwilling_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fetter_n and_o sufffering_n but_o the_o best_a of_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o custody_n 3_o death_n ease_v we_o of_o a_o vast_a burden_n for_o why_o a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthy_a mansion_n keep_v down_o that_o understanding_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v swim_v with_o this_o burden_n 4_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o be_v mortal_a life_n say_v st._n gregory_n but_o a_o way_n consider_v my_o friend_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a upon_o the_o way_n our_o present_a life_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o perpetual_a sirugle_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o without_o tear_n 5_o death_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n the_o most_o fortunate_a man_n that_o live_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o danger_n be_v hardly_o avoid_v without_o danger_n he_o have_v only_o escape_v all_o danger_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 6_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n noble_o say_v the_o wise_a roman_a there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n than_o death_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o live_v that_o will_v not_o die_v death_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o impartial_a and_o unvanquishable_a necessity_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o impartiality_n be_v equality_n 7_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o say_v he_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o heb._n 12._o battle_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o 1._o 2._o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o erdure_v the_o cross_n to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o head_n this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n for_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n the_o head_n endure_v the_o utmost_a violence_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o die_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v 8_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n wherefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o death_n he_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o introduce_v we_o into_o life_n the_o day_n will_v shine_v that_o will_v recall_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v which_o sundry_a argument_n demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v 9_o immortality_n itself_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o passage_n the_o end_n of_o calamity_n the_o passage_n to_o calamity_n hence_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v call_v their_o birthday_n hence_o also_o that_o other_o say_v death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fear_v this_o sport_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n have_v these_o line_n that_o which_o you_o see_v believe_v i_o be_v no_o pain_n and_o but_o a_o minute_n dâ—th_v prolong_v its_o reign_n nor_o do_v it_o silly_a
lord_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n psal_n 79._o 8._o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n sake_n of_o thy_o suffering_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v write_v down_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o christ_n i_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o suffering_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o blood_n have_v redeem_v i_o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v shed_v for_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n o_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v i_o let_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o let_v the_o water_n from_o christ_n side_n wash_v i_o let_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n comfort_v i_o o_o kind_a jesus_n hear_v i_o hide_v i_o between_o thy_o wound_n permit_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o hour_n of_o death_n call_v i_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o together_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v praise_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o countenance_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o sect._n 40._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n now_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n deal_v merciful_o by_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n sound_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n those_o sweet_a word_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n permit_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n sect._n 41._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o die_a person_n in_o god_n here_o i_o confident_o aver_v with_o st._n bernard_n let_v another_o pretend_v to_o merit_n let_v he_o boast_v of_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o such_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o my_o pass_a lise_n that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o to_o hope_v that_o as_o hitherto_o his_o most_o holy_a grace_n have_v afford_v i_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o same_o will_v still_o uphold_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n therefore_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o distrust_v of_o thy_o goodness_n though_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o miserable_a yea_o though_o i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o in_o that_o terror_n and_o consternation_n ready_a to_o fail_v like_o st._n peter_n upon_o one_o blast_n of_o wind_n let_v i_o remember_v he_o let_v i_o call_v upon_o christ_n lord_n make_v i_o whole_a then_o o_o then_o shall_v thou_o stretch_v for_o h_o thy_o hand_n and_o save_v i_o stom_n sink_v but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v far_o yet_o with_o peter_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o denial_n then_o such_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o thou_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o grant_v i_o a_o new_a confirmation_n of_o eternity_n this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o unless_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o say_n of_o st._n austin_n god_n may_v save_v some_o without_o good_a work_n because_o he_o be_v good_a but_o he_o condemn_v none_o but_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o hope_v and_o most_o certain_o hope_v that_o his_o most_o merciful_a goodness_n will_v most_o faithful_o preserve_v my_o soul_n so_o that_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v praise_v in_o i_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatever_o he_o please_v to_o who_o ever_o it_o seem_v ill_a be_v still_o the_o best_a to_o i_o whatever_n please_v thou_o that_o will_v i_o that_o will_v i_o o_o god_n sect._n 42._o the_o last_o word_n of_o die_a person_n avgustus_n the_o emperor_n die_v with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n live_v mindful_a of_o our_o nuptial_a knot_n and_o so_o farewell_n how_o much_o more_o holilv_n will_v these_o christian_n do_v that_o direct_v their_o last_o word_n to_o the_o beginning_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n dyonisius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n with_o a_o christian_a generosity_n contemn_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o spectator_n let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o be_v i_o in_o this_o world_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n basil_n the_o great_a lie_v at_o the_o last_o period_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v pious_o instruct_v his_o own_o friend_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o these_o last_o word_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n oh_o christian_n say_v he_o despair_v not_o of_o this_o infirmity_n christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n who_o to_o fly_v to_o who_o to_o invoke_v in_o who_o to_o hope_v therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o thou_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v to_o eternity_n therefore_o let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_a person_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n all_o his_o prayer_n wish_n desire_n and_o last_o hope_n must_v ever_o tend_v to_o he_o let_v the_o die_a person_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o turn_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o direct_v my_o eye_n sect._n 46._o let_v the_o die_a person_n imitate_v the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o golgotha_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n happy_a thief_n who_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n have_v learn_v more_o in_o three_o hour_n than_o the_o unhappy_a iscariot_n in_o three_o year_n lord_n god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thy_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v silent_a thy_o disciple_n forsake_v thou_o the_o angel_n appear_v noâ—_n where_o be_v those_o thousand_o feed_v by_o this_o crucify_a lord_n who_o of_o all_o that_o multitude_n speak_v one_o word_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n yet_o the_o thief_n against_o his_o companion_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v his_o innocency_n take_v off_o all_o scandal_n from_o he_o and_o convict_v the_o multitude_n of_o murder_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o advocate_n but_o rather_o applaud_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o happy_a rhetorician_n want_v in_o his_o cause_n but_o we_o true_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_o punish_v for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o oh_o how_o true_o may_v i_o say_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o just_o now_o die_v i_o receive_v according_a to_o my_o deed_n but_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o die_v in_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o therefore_o may_v i_o true_o use_v this_o prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n look_v upon_o i_o weep_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o admit_v i_o go_v hence_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o scourge_n thy_o thorn_n thy_o cross_n and_o through_o thy_o torment_n and_o thy_o death_n therefore_o what_o remain_v but_o for_o i_o to_o throw_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o alone_o consider_v its_o pain_n and_o suffering_n he_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n