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A discourse of eternitie collected and composed for the common good, by W.T.
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Tipping, William, 1598-1649.
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STC 24473.3; ESTC S95621
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this_o world_n will_v procure_v thou_o a_o eternal_a compensation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o sweet_a speech_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v worth_a observation_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o when_o our_o dear_a friend_n our_o sweet_a pleasure_n our_o most_o glorious_a title_n of_o honour_n the_o world_n itself_o yea_o even_o our_o life_n itself_o shall_v glide_v away_o like_o a_o river_n and_o turn_v to_o dust_n then_o shall_v our_o good_a work_n follow_v we_o non_fw-la transeunt_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la say_v one_o sicut_fw-la transire_fw-la videntur_fw-la sed_fw-la velut_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la semina_fw-la iaciuntur_fw-la our_o good_a deed_n die_v not_o with_o we_o but_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o earth_n and_o spring_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o a_o durable_a spring_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v they_o be_v act_n of_o time_n short_a in_o their_o performance_n yet_o eternal_a in_o their_o recompense_n they_o build_v up_o for_o we_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n a_o everlasting_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v loe_o then_o here_o we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o viam_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o our_o eternity_n let_v we_o go_v on_o herein_o without_o intermission_n press_v forward_o with_o violence_n and_o strive_v to_o attain_v the_o crown_n bernard_n opulentia_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la quaefita_n nunquam_fw-la in_o venitur_fw-la bernard_n eternity_n be_v a_o abundant_a treasure_n a_o everlasting_a wealth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v save_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o yea_o that_o seek_v it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n certainty_n do_v we_o as_o true_o know_v as_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n undoubted_o feel_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n that_o our_o lukewarm_a profession_n our_o gross_a stupidity_n and_o utter_a neglect_n of_o our_o everlasting_a state_n will_v produce_v and_o procure_v we_o in_o the_o end_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o language_n all_o our_o affection_n and_o inclination_n will_v be_v more_o eager_o employ_v and_o more_o faithful_o exercise_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o eternity_n retinemus_fw-la illud_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la peccamus_fw-la amittimus_fw-la et_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la retinemus_fw-la oh_o how_o senseless_a be_v we_o how_o stupid_a in_o ourselves_o and_o wicked_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o welfare_n who_o for_o a_o small_a gain_n a_o fade_a pleasure_n a_o fugitive_a honour_n wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o hazard_v our_o soul_n to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n the_o whole_a world_n promise_v for_o a_o reward_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o endure_v one_o momentary_a torment_n in_o fire_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o dread_v not_o we_o quake_v not_o at_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o o_o thou_o delicious_a and_o dainty_a soul_n who_o cherish_v thyself_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o eye_n who_o belly_n be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o world_n thy_o parradise_n o_o bethink_v thyself_o betimes_o before_o that_o gloomy_a day_n that_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n that_o day_n of_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n approach_v when_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o all_o face_n as_o the_o prophet_n joel_n speak_v shall_v gather_v blackness_n because_o the_o time_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v come_v alas_o with_o what_o a_o doleful_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o droop_a countenance_n &_o tremble_a loin_n will_v thou_o at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a assize_n look_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v most_o glorious_o appear_v with_o innumerable_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o what_o a_o cold_a damp_n will_v seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v behold_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o neglect_v in_o his_o ordinance_n despise_v in_o his_o member_n reject_v in_o his_o love_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o innotescent_fw-la fiet_fw-la apertio_fw-la librorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o demerita_fw-la universorum_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la innotescent_fw-la book_n open_v thy_o sin_n discover_v yea_o all_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o thy_o heart_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o horror_n &_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n will_v possess_v thou_o to_o view_v and_o behold_v but_o the_o very_a solemnity_n and_o circumstance_n which_o accompany_v this_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n burn_v the_o element_n melt_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o sea_n roar_v the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v thy_o refuge_n where_o shall_v be_v thy_o succour_n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o in_o cedar_n shall_v thou_o be_v safe_a because_o with_o the_o eagle_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o nest_n on_o high_a o_o no_o it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o state_n nor_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o wealth_n nor_o the_o privilege_n of_o thy_o place_n nor_o the_o eminency_n of_o thy_o worth_n or_o wit_n or_o learning_n that_o can_v avail_v thou_o aught_o either_o to_o avoid_v thy_o doom_n or_o prorogue_v thy_o judgement_n all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v alike_o when_o they_o appear_v at_o this_o bar_n there_o the_o prince_n must_v lay_v down_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o pear_n his_o robe_n &_o the_o judge_n his_o purple_a and_o the_o captain_n his_o banner_n all_o must_v promiscuous_o attend_v to_o give_v in_o their_o account_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a here_o on_o earth_n great_a man_n and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o earth_n have_v both_o countenance_n to_o defend_v and_o power_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o time_n but_o when_o the_o dismal_a face_n of_o that_o terrible_a day_n shall_v show_v itself_o then_o shall_v they_o find_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_n nor_o arm_n to_o help_v nor_o palace_n to_o defend_v nor_o rock_n to_o shelter_v nor_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n give_v i_o the_o most_o insolent_a spirit_n the_o most_o undaunted_a soul_n that_o now_o breathe_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n who_o now_o fear_v not_o any_o create_a nature_n no_o not_o god_n himself_o yet_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o terrible_a sound_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n how_o will_v his_o heart_n even_o melt_v and_o his_o bowel_n quiver_v within_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o severe_a judge_n above_o he_o and_o hell_n beneath_o he_o and_o his_o worm_n within_o he_o and_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o o_o then_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o unto_o thy_o pleasure_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n hereafter_o teipsuâ—_n sic_fw-la tibi_fw-la cave_n ut_fw-la caveas_fw-la teipsuâ—_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o judge_n &_o condemn_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o thy_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v comfortable_o receive_v thy_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o time_n let_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n anticipate_v and_o prevent_v our_o punishment_n satius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o suavius_fw-la fonte_fw-la purgari_fw-la quà m_fw-la igne_fw-la he_o that_o grieve_v not_o hearty_o for_o his_o transgression_n here_o shall_v woeful_o smart_v for_o they_o hereafter_o paenitendi_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la exomologesis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la tunc_fw-la tribul_fw-la potest_fw-la consumpto_fw-la tempore_fw-la paenitendi_fw-la in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o the_o time_n past_a no_o confession_n no_o repentance_n but_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a exchange_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a translation_n from_o a_o short_a and_o pass_a joy_n to_o a_o endless_a easeless_a punishment_n the_o serious_a and_o advise_v consideration_n of_o this_o eternal_a be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n upon_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o bishop_n at_o which_o time_n these_o word_n be_v recite_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n annos_fw-la aeternos_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la habe_fw-la i._n e._n remember_v that_o eternal_a year_n the_o date_n whereof_o will_n never_o expire_v so_o likewise_o when_o the_o
let_v we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o life_n and_o let_v our_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o this_o true_a serpent_n and_o fasten_v our_o hold_n on_o this_o sure_a anchor_n let_v we_o look_v up_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o we_o have_v a_o inestimable_a price_n a_o glorious_a inheritance_n set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o careful_o embrace_v all_o those_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o our_o progress_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n let_v we_o strive_v as_o we_o ought_v press_v forward_o with_o all_o violence_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o long_o visit_v with_o her_o bloody_a issue_n it_o be_v her_o holy_a victoriam_fw-la victa_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la violentiam_fw-la quia_fw-la violenta_fw-la ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la violence_n and_o press_v our_o saviour_n that_o procure_v her_o health_n for_o her_o body_n and_o pardon_n for_o her_o soul_n let_v this_o be_v our_o endeavour_n let_v we_o never_o think_v ourselves_o far_o enough_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o prepare_v our_o heart_n still_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o every_o advantage_n that_o may_v further_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n whilst_o you_o have_v time_n then_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o whilst_o you_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n judge_v thyself_o here_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n hereafter_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n slumber_v nor_o thy_o temple_n take_v any_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n remember_v he_o as_o david_n do_v in_o thy_o bed_n and_o think_v upon_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v wake_v god_n say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n i_o give_v her_o time_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o o_o let_v we_o not_o give_v our_o good_a god_n the_o like_a occasion_n to_o second_v the_o same_o complaint_n against_o us._n behold_v god_n now_o gracious_o call_v we_o and_o offer_v we_o his_o mercy_n behold_v the_o spouse_n come_v let_v we_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v let_v we_o arise_v and_o open_v speedy_o to_o our_o belove_a to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o our_o time_n as_o felix_n do_v st_n paul_n go_v for_o this_o present_a time_n &_o when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a leisure_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o time_n present_a be_v not_o the_o fit_a let_v we_o not_o stifle_v the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n or_o say_v as_o festus_n to_o agrippa_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v hear_v he_o columbino_n non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la deus_fw-la dilationem_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la corvina_fw-la sed_fw-la confessionem_fw-la in_o gemitu_fw-la columbino_n all_o procrastination_n in_o this_o case_n be_v dangerous_a let_v we_o therefore_o take_v hold_n of_o salvation_n whilst_o occasion_n serve_v us._n if_o we_o shut_v out_o our_o well-beloved_a he_o will_v be_v go_v therefore_o let_v our_o heart_n even_o melt_v within_o we_o whilst_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n if_o we_o answer_v not_o when_o he_o call_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o call_v and_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o stork_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n in_o the_o air_n know_v their_o season_n and_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v man_n especial_o since_o time_n &_o moment_n how_o long_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v forever_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o time_n past_a can_v never_o be_v recall_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o present_a time_n for_o the_o time_n past_o be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o time_n present_a be_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o of_o the_o future_a we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o no_o fruition_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n such_o a_o obduration_n be_v grow_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o understand_v these_o thing_n but_o feel_v they_o not_o we_o have_v they_o swim_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o embrace_v they_o not_o in_o our_o affection_n the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n of_o saint_n augustine_n aug._n teneo_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la scribo_fw-la in_o charta_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aug._n who_o aver_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v better_a than_o his_o practice_n our_o vow_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n our_o desire_n be_v towards_o our_o home_n but_o our_o endeavour_n flag_n in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n we_o have_v heavenly_a hope_n but_o earthly_a affection_n we_o all_o covet_v after_o happiness_n but_o we_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n for_o it_o we_o will_v enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n but_o we_o refuse_v to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n volumus_fw-la assequi_fw-la christum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sequi_fw-la we_o will_v share_v willing_o with_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o crown_n but_o not_o in_o his_o combat_n nay_o oftentimes_o we_o instance_n god_n for_o such_o grace_n as_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o obtain_v like_o saint_n augustine_n who_o pray_v for_o continency_n with_o a_o proviso_n lord_n give_v i_o continency_n but_o not_o yet_o nay_o such_o be_v our_o intolerable_a sinfulness_n and_o pollution_n of_o heart_n that_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o our_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o old_a sin_n our_o head_n be_v work_v in_o the_o contrive_n of_o new_a as_o salvian_n have_v it_o dum_fw-la verbis_fw-la praeterita_fw-la mala_fw-la plangimus_fw-la sensu_fw-la futura_fw-la meditamur_fw-la thus_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o our_o affection_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o isidorus_n perdimus_fw-la regnum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la beatum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promissum_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la altum_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la silentium_fw-la quotus_fw-la cuique_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la commemorate_fw-la hoc_fw-la uxori_fw-la hoc_fw-la liberis_fw-la toti_fw-la hoc_fw-la familiae_fw-la inculcat_fw-la isid_n coelum_fw-la negligimus_fw-la terram_fw-la non_fw-la retivemus_fw-la dei_fw-la favorem_fw-la non_fw-la acquirimus_fw-la mundi_fw-la perdimus_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o be_v eternal_a bless_a every_o way_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o man_n but_o who_o be_v there_o almost_o that_o spend_v one_o moment_n in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o it_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o talk_v to_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o child_n to_o his_o family_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n we_o can_v riot_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o native_a soil_n but_o we_o blush_v to_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commend_v our_o true_a country_n our_o everlasting_a home_n in_o our_o deal_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n our_o understanding_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o our_o heart_n to_o entertain_v they_o and_o our_o tongue_n to_o discourse_v of_o they_o but_o in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o deep_a be_v our_o silence_n how_o slow_a our_o speech_n how_o unskilful_a our_o expression_n thus_o we_o forsake_v heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o at_o last_o will_v forsake_v we_o and_o trifle_v out_o our_o time_n in_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v us._n how_o far_o be_v man_n now_o adays_o from_o that_o sweet_a resolution_n of_o saint_n hierome_n let_v other_o say_v he_o live_v in_o their_o statue_n in_o their_o costly_a monument_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v st_n paul_n coat_n with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n than_o the_o purple_a of_o king_n with_o their_o kingdom_n o_o that_o we_o will_v look_v thus_o lowly_a upon_o ourselves_o we_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n o_o let_v we_o be_v such_o in_o practice_n see_v that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o steward_n of_o his_o treasure_n let_v we_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n have_v god_n give_v we_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n o_o let_v we_o not_o hide_v our_o talent_n in_o a_o napkin_n let_v we_o send_v our_o good_a work_n before_o we_o into_o heaven_n pauca_fw-la da_fw-la maxima_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la recepturus_fw-la these_o slender_a gift_n which_o thou_o do_v cheerful_o distribute_v in_o