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A Discourse of eternitie, collected and composed for the common good being necessary for all seasons, but especially for this time of calamitie and destruction.
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1646
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Wing D1597; ESTC R14406
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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 flow_v 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 we_o 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 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 these_o slender_a gift_n which_o thou_o do_v cheerful_o distribute_v in_o 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 jaciuntur_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 &_o strive_v to_o attain_v the_o crown_n bâ—rnard_n crown_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 quaesita_fw-la nunquam_fw-la inver_fw-la itur_fw-la bâ—rnard_n eternal_a joy_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 certain_o 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 our_o preparation_n for_o that_o building_n give_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n oh_o how_o senseless_a be_v we_o how_o stupid_a in_o ourselves_o retinemus_fw-la illud_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la peccamus_fw-la amittimus_fw-la &_o peccaâ—um_fw-la ipsum_fw-la retinemus_fw-la 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 sade_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 and_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o eye_n who_o belly_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o world_n thy_o paradise_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 and_o tremble_a loin_n will_v thou_o at_o the_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 †_o book_n open_v 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 uniuâ—rsorum_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la innotescent_fw-la 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 and_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 ry_z 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 and_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 *_o teipsum_fw-la sic_fw-la tibi_fw-la cave_n ut_fw-la caveas_fw-la teipsum_fw-la go_v out_o of_o thyself_o judge_n and_o condemn_v thy_o own_o
make_v no_o long_a tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o time_n of_o vengeance_n but_o alas_o far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n agentibus_fw-la practice_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la elabitur_fw-la male_a agentibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nihil_fw-la agentibus_fw-la tota_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentibus_fw-la a_o great_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n be_v crumble_v away_o in_o do_v ill_a a_o great_a part_n in_o do_v nothing_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o in_o matter_n as_o we_o say_v upon_o the_o by_o and_o as_o archimedes_n be_v secure_a and_o busy_a about_o draw_v line_n on_o the_o ground_n when_o syracuse_n be_v take_v so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o now_o that_o our_o eternal_a safety_n lie_v at_o stake_n we_o lie_v puzzle_v in_o our_o dust_n i_o mean_v in_o our_o worldly_a negotiation_n but_o for_o our_o eternity_n short_o approach_v we_o seldom_o or_o rare_o think_v of_o it_o we_o be_v like_o martha_n trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v least_o regard_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o seldom_o seek_v heaven_n till_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v many_o evasion_n to_o gull_v our_o own_o heart_n many_o excuse_n to_o procrastinate_v our_o repentance_n like_o dionysius_n the_o sicilian_a king_n who_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o the_o present_a delivery_n of_o the_o golden_a garment_n which_o he_o take_v from_o his_o god_n apollo_n answer_v that_o such_o a_o robe_n as_o that_o be_v can_v not_o be_v at_o any_o season_n of_o the_o year_n useful_a to_o his_o god_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o summer_n so_o many_o there_o be_v say_v s._n ambrose_n who_o play_v with_o god_n and_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n you_o must_v not_o say_v they_o seek_v for_o the_o vigour_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n for_o youth_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v must_v have_v his_o swinge_n neither_o can_v you_o expect_v it_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o age_a for_o their_o age_n and_o those_o distemper_n which_o accompany_v it_o make_v they_o a_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o dull_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o intention_n unto_o all_o their_o serious_a undertake_n thus_o both_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o winter_n of_o our_o age_n be_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n but_o let_v we_o not_o thus_o cheat_v ourselves_o if_o god_n be_v god_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o the_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o morrow_n we_o will_v do_v it_o when_o yet_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_o for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o afterward_o vanish_v away_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o macedonius_n be_v invite_v a_o day_n before_o to_o a_o feast_n reply_v to_o the_o messenger_n why_o do_v thy_o master_n invite_v i_o for_o to_o morrow_n whereas_o for_o this_o many_o year_n i_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o myself_o one_o day_n life_n cavet_fw-la nemo_fw-la mortem_fw-la satis_fw-la cavet_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la cavet_fw-la no_o man_n dread_v death_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o that_o always_o expect_v his_o summons_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o judge_v such_o man_n woeful_o secure_a and_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o the_o future_a good_a who_o can_v go_v to_o their_o bed_n and_o rest_n on_o their_o pillow_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o know_a sin_n without_o a_o particular_a humiliation_n for_o they_o for_o how_o oft_o do_v a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n arrest_v man_n we_o see_v and_o know_v in_o our_o daily_a experience_n many_o lay_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v in_o health_n and_o safety_n yet_o be_v they_o find_v dead_a in_o the_o morning_n thus_o sudden_o be_v they_o rapt_v from_o their_o quiet_a repose_n to_o their_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n perchance_o from_o their_o feather_n to_o flame_n of_o fire_n such_o be_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o our_o brittle_a life_n within_o the_o small_a particle_n of_o a_o hour_n live_v and_o sicken_v and_o die_v yet_o so_o gross_a be_v our_o blindness_n that_o from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o nay_o from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o we_o trifling_o put_v off_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n until_o our_o last_o hour_n creep_v on_o we_o unlooked_a for_o and_o drag_v we_o to_o eternity_n saint_n augustine_n strive_v with_o all_o his_o endeavour_n against_o the_o backwardness_n and_o slowness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n bitter_o complain_v within_o himself_o quamdiu_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la cras_fw-la cras_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la hâc_fw-la horâ_fw-la finis_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la meae_fw-la how_o long_o say_v he_o o_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o delude_v my_o soul_n with_o to_o morrow_n repentance_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o hour_n terminate_v my_o sinfulness_n we_o be_v every_o minute_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n &_o every_o hour_n that_o we_o pass_v through_o may_v prove_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v the_o evening_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o very_o close_o of_o our_o mortality_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o take_v away_o our_o soul_n from_o we_o this_o night_n as_o sudden_o fall_v out_o to_o some_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o we_o in_o what_o eternity_n shall_v we_o be_v find_v whether_o among_o the_o damn_a or_o the_o bless_a happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o as_o careful_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v curious_a for_o the_o adorn_v of_o our_o body_n if_o our_o clothes_n or_o face_n do_v contract_v any_o blot_n or_o soil_a we_o present_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o but_o though_o our_o soul_n lie_v enthral_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n this_o alas_o we_o feel_v not_o it_o neither_o provoke_v we_o to_o shame_n nor_o move_v we_o to_o sorrow_n wherefore_o let_v we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o severe_a eye_n let_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o day_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o theamendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n and_o let_v the_o hour_n wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o reformation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n maturè_fw-la agenda_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sollicirè_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la maturè_fw-la our_o repentance_n must_v be_v not_o only_o sincere_a but_o timely_o also_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n let_v we_o not_o any_o long_o cheat_v our_o soul_n in_o study_v to_o invent_v evasion_n or_o pretence_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o lay_v open_a our_o sore_n and_o seek_v to_o the_o true_a physician_n that_o can_v heal_v they_o all_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n do_v natural_o intend_v their_o own_o preservation_n and_o desire_v that_o happiness_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n only_a man_n be_v negligent_a and_o impious_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n we_o see_v the_o hart_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v and_o wound_v look_v speedy_o for_o a_o certain_a herb_n well_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n &_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o applies_z it_o to_o the_o wound_n the_o swallow_n when_o her_o young_a one_o be_v blind_a know_v how_o to_o procure_v they_o their_o sight_n by_o the_o use_n of_o she_o celandine_n but_o we_o alas_o be_v wound_v yet_o seek_v for_o no_o remedy_n we_o go_v customary_o to_o our_o bed_n to_o our_o table_n to_o our_o good_a company_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o observe_v his_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n of_o repentance_n of_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n we_o go_v forward_o still_o in_o our_o old_a way_n and_o jog_v on_o in_o the_o same_o road_n though_o our_o judgement_n hasten_v hell_n threaten_v death_n stand_v be_v the_o door_n yet_o we_o thrust_v onward_o still_o &_o in_o dulcem_fw-la declinanamus_fw-la lumina_fw-la somnum_fw-la but_o alas_o miserable_a soul_n as_o we_o be_v can_v we_o embrace_v quiet_a rest_n and_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n with_o such_o wound_a conscience_n can_v we_o be_v so_o secure_a be_v so_o near_o our_o ruin_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o have_v pass_v already_o many_o night_n without_o danger_n no_o sickness_n in_o the_o night_n have_v befall_v we_o hitherto_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o fear_n of_o death_n amaze_v or_o trouble_v we_o admit_v