have_v you_o hear_v say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v see_v yesterday_o so_o flourish_v one_o of_o they_o be_v murder_v the_o other_o be_v drown_v another_o die_v in_o play_v and_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v most_o health_n expire_v sit_v at_o table_n one_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v if_o one_o shall_v run_v over_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o death_n wherewith_o daily_o and_o dismal_a example_n strike_v our_o eye_n and_o yet_o what_o profit_n do_v we_o make_v thereof_o he_o sure_o be_v wise_a and_o happy_a who_o pass_v on_o his_o life_n without_o adhere_v to_o it_o who_o see_v all_o its_o moment_n slide_v away_o as_o if_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o and_o who_o prepare_v himself_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o day_n with_o the_o same_o care_n which_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n one_o acquire_v this_o happy_a foresight_n by_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o advance_v in_o virtue_n by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n by_o a_o uncloathing_n and_o despise_v of_o one_o self_n accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v all_o for_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o say_v to_o he_o with_o st._n paul_n lord_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o i_o be_o as_o a_o victim_n which_o have_v already_o the_o aspersion_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n draw_v near_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n and_o no_o more_o now_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o to_o expect_v the_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o who_o have_v fight_v valiant_o behold_v the_o state_n in_o which_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v settle_v ibid._n ibid._n for_o he_o who_o have_v not_o fight_v according_a to_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v crown_v wherefore_o make_v your_o profit_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o whilst_o you_o you_o be_v in_o health_n lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o other_o life_n perhaps_o you_o will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perform_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n you_o be_v not_o sure_o so_o great_a a_o fool_n as_o to_o fancy_v you_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v health_n alas_o how_o the_o sentiment_n of_o man_n change_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o death_n all_o that_o he_o esteem_v great_a in_o the_o world_n appear_v then_o to_o he_o little_a and_o despicable_a the_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a become_v great_a and_o monstrous_a but_o the_o change_n of_o his_o reason_n serve_v he_o no_o more_o but_o to_o plunge_v he_o in_o despair_n learn_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 49._o lib._n 3._o c._n 49._o he_o who_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o 12.15_o joh._n 12.15_o do_v not_o imitate_v those_o self-lover_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n speak_v with_o execration_n 3._o tim._n 3._o for_o nothing_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o love_n but_o god_n alone_o no_o not_o even_o your_o own_o soul_n 10.8_o 2_o pet._n 3._o jud._n 10.8_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o if_o you_o love_v it_o you_o shall_v lose_v it_o and_o if_o you_o lose_v your_o soul_n 8._o mark_n 8._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o to_o have_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o have_v once_o lose_v your_o soul_n by_o what_o exchange_n can_v you_o recover_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v never_o comprehend_v this_o truth_n unless_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n serve_v we_o for_o our_o master_n o_o love_n of_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o clear_v my_o spirit_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o fire_n when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thy_o delight_n when_o shall_v i_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n comfort_v i_o in_o my_o banishment_n sweeten_v my_o affliction_n i_o sigh_v after_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v with_o you_o my_o belove_a lord_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n the_o world_n offer_v i_o do_v but_o augment_v my_o impatience_n and_o my_o sorrow_n when_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o raise_v up_o myself_o towards_o heaven_n my_o passion_n draw_v i_o towards_o the_o earth_n totter_v between_o two_o so_o opposite_a motion_n i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o i_o desire_v ardent_o to_o die_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o these_o combat_n which_o put_v i_o in_o perpetual_a danger_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n if_o i_o have_v still_o any_o affection_n for_o the_o world_n i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o leave_v i_o in_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v settle_v all_o my_o affection_n upon_o you_o what_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v stay_v i_o upon_o earth_n if_o god_n do_v you_o the_o favour_n to_o afford_v you_o these_o feeling_n do_v not_o attribute_v they_o to_o yourself_o 12._o rom._n 12._o i_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o elevate_v yourselves_o beyond_o that_o which_o you_o ought_v in_o the_o sentiment_n you_o have_v of_o yourselves_o but_o to_o contain_v yourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o moderation_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o each_o one_o of_o you_o 13._o jer._n 13._o it_o be_v to_o i_o alone_o to_o who_o glory_n appertain_v say_v our_o lord_n do_v not_o glorify_v yourselves_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o give_v to_o i_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o before_o darkness_n surprise_v you_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v profit_v more_o and_o more_o in_o virtue_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o holy_a death_n article_n xxxxi_n the_o admirable_a praise_n which_o st._n laurence_n justinian_n give_v to_o death_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o most_o perfect_a among_o christian_n be_v they_o who_o most_o desire_v it_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v penetrate_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n amoris_fw-la de_fw-fr incendijs_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la desire_v to_o die_v laurence_n s._n laurence_n since_o he_o have_v render_v death_n desirable_a by_o die_v for_o we_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n and_o a_o favour_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o obtain_v for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o a_o temporal_a recompense_n of_o good_a work_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sweet_a hope_n and_o not_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o fear_n o_o death_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o bitter_a thou_o be_v no_o long_o cruel_a to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o be_v former_o to_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n let_v we_o bless_v our_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o evil_n to_o be_v so_o wholesome_a and_o so_o universal_a a_o remedy_n which_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n which_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o misfortune_n of_o poverty_n from_o the_o outrage_n of_o our_o enemy_n from_o the_o attack_n of_o envy_n from_o the_o disquiet_v of_o avarice_n and_o of_o ambition_n in_o a_o word_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o desirable_a which_o exempt_v we_o from_o sin_n death_n have_v thus_o change_v its_o nature_n christian_n have_v no_o long_o any_o aversion_n against_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o desire_v it_o as_o much_o as_o other_o man_n dread_v it_o and_o they_o invite_v to_o their_o assistance_n that_o which_o the_o world_n avoyd_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o destruction_n now_o although_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v these_o thought_n we_o must_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v infinite_o more_o pierce_v therewith_o as_o they_o have_v more_o love_n for_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v also_o a_o great_a desire_n for_o death_n the_o ardour_n of_o this_o love_n give_v they_o such_o a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o impatience_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n in_o which_o they_o wish_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o their_o body_n nothing_o more_o near_o touch_v than_o these_o word_n of_o david_n when_o have_v his_o heart_n transfix_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a fury_n he_o exclam_n â—_o psal_n 83._o â—_o my_o soul_n languish_v and_o be_v consume_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n my_o heart_n burn_v with_o
a_o child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o tie_v himself_o to_o thing_n present_a and_o perishable_a that_o he_o may_v soon_o go_v towards_o his_o father_n who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o receive_v he_o this_o tender_a affection_n and_o this_o holy_a impatience_n spring_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o who_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a good_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o dwell_v already_o in_o heaven_n he_o conserves_n a_o spirit_n evermore_o equal_a in_o the_o inequality_n of_o his_o life_n event_n final_o he_o be_v like_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n you_o stick_v not_o either_o at_o the_o benediction_n or_o at_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n 17._o 2._o reg._n c._n 24._o v._n 17._o 2._o instruction_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a if_o our_o life_n be_v never_o to_o end_v and_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o dread_a death_n but_o we_o shall_v ardent_o desire_v it_o when_o god_n give_v we_o life_n 32._o in_o cap._n 12._o gen._n hom._n 32._o it_o be_v by_o a_o action_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n but_o when_o he_o give_v we_o death_n 21._o in_o cap._n 5._o gen._n hom._n 21._o it_o be_v by_o a_o wholesome_a effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n what_o will_v life_n be_v without_o death_n a_o long_a sequel_n of_o misery_n a_o eternal_a banishment_n a_o infinite_a punishment_n 67._o in_o cap._n 5._o gen._n hâ—m_n 67._o and_o almost_o as_o cruel_a as_o that_o of_o hell_n for_o what_o more_o painful_a torment_n can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o love_n 29._o serm._n in_o verba_fw-la pauli_n de_fw-fr dormientibus_fw-la nolo_fw-la vos_fw-la ser._n 29._o than_o to_o separate_v they_o for_o ever_o from_o their_o belove_a object_n if_o this_o maxim_n be_v true_a in_o sensual_a love_n be_v it_o not_o infinite_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a love_n a_o heart_n deep_o engage_v in_o this_o love_n to_o which_o one_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v remain_v always_o upon_o earth_n and_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n will_v it_o not_o have_v cause_n to_o esteem_v itself_o almost_o as_o miserable_a as_o the_o damn_a it_o be_v therefore_o true_o say_v that_o if_o death_n be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o adam_n sin_n it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n can_v grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n after_o his_o disobedience_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n death_n be_v frightful_a because_o man_n be_v its_o slave_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o god_n any_o more_o than_o temporal_a reward_n for_o their_o good_a action_n but_o since_o he_o have_v ransom_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n since_o he_o have_v love_v death_n and_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o no_o long_o a_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o good_n it_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o imaginable_a happiness_n thus_o the_o fear_n of_o die_v aught_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o conserve_v their_o be_v but_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o pardonable_a except_o only_o in_o such_o people_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o other_o life_n than_o this_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o hope_v after_o this_o death_n a_o more_o noble_a and_o a_o more_o happy_a be_v than_o this_o first_o be_v which_o he_o receive_v by_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o desire_v not_o to_o conserve_v it_o but_o burn_v with_o impatience_n to_o loose_v it_o that_o he_o may_v acquire_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o sovereign_a felicity_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n which_o christ_n jesus_n preach_v and_o assure_v more_o authentical_o than_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n resurrec_n ib._n &_o serm._n de_fw-fr tridua_fw-la domini_fw-la resurrec_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o also_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianism_n have_v more_o thwart_v all_o the_o world_n agree_v that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v 18.23_o 1_o cor._n 18.23_o the_o jew_n look_v upon_o his_o cross_n as_o a_o scandal_n and_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o folly_n but_o as_o for_o the_o resurrection_n they_o all_o absolute_o deny_v it_o only_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o and_o god_n give_v to_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o proof_n thereof_o he_o permit_v that_o soldier_n shall_v be_v place_v around_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o rise_v forth_o of_o the_o tomb_n in_o their_o presence_n the_o stone_n be_v overturn_v the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o guard_n be_v affright_v the_o woman_n find_v he_o not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o particular_a in_o public_a in_o divers_a place_n in_o many_o encounter_n he_o stay_v with_o they_o forty_o day_n he_o there_o drink_v he_o there_o eat_v and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v believe_v nothing_o of_o it_o unless_o he_o can_v see_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n our_o saviour_n present_v himself_o unto_o he_o show_v he_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o side_n will_v have_v he_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o it_o and_o final_o force_v he_o by_o this_o last_o proof_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o doubt_v no_o long_o 28.29_o john_n 20._o v._n 28.29_o you_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v believe_v answer_v jesus_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v blessed_n be_v they_o who_o believe_v without_o have_v see_v can_v one_o desire_v testimony_n more_o evident_a and_o more_o authentical_a of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a we_o must_v believe_v it_o without_o see_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n what_o happiness_n ought_v we_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o rusurrection_n and_o from_o the_o promise_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v resuscitate_v as_o he_o be_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o but_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n we_o must_v necessary_o die_v death_n therefore_o be_v a_o inestimable_a advantage_n and_o happiness_n and_o thus_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o dread_v it_o but_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o desire_v it_o what_o advantage_n can_v we_o find_v by_o live_v long_o old_a age_n and_o the_o infirmity_n which_o accompany_v it_o do_v they_o not_o render_v we_o imsupportable_a to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o consider_v a_o old_a man_n overwhelm_v with_o year_n his_o spirit_n deject_v his_o body_n extenuate_v his_o face_n full_a of_o wrinkle_n his_o eye_n half_o shut_v up_o his_o voice_n tremble_v his_o head_n hang_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o to_o be_v bury_v be_v not_o this_o a_o kind_n of_o monster_n in_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o more_o monstrous_a in_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o despite_n of_o so_o many_o incommodity_n and_o to_o trail_v along_o his_o soul_n captivate_v and_o burden_a with_o such_o heavy_a chain_n strange_a blindness_n of_o man_n this_o passion_n be_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o very_a caducity_n and_o feebleness_n itself_o than_o in_o the_o most_o tender_a youthfulness_n whatever_o tie_v a_o man_n advance_v in_o age_n have_v for_o his_o dignity_n and_o for_o his_o treasure_n he_o will_v willing_o destrip_v himself_o of_o all_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o some_o year_n and_o he_o will_v employ_v these_o year_n in_o acquire_v other_o honour_n and_o other_o riches_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v destrip_v himself_o mad_a man_n weak_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n refuse_v of_o the_o universe_n learn_v that_o in_o so_o deplorable_a a_o estate_n thou_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o desire_v but_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o hope_v for_o but_o the_o resurrection_n tormientibus_fw-la serm._n 20._o in_o verba_fw-la de_fw-fr tormientibus_fw-la a_o engraver_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a statue_n he_o find_v it_o afterward_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o rust_n and_o spoil_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n the_o love_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o work_n move_v he_o to_o take_v compassion_n on_o it_o he_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n cast_v the_o metal_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o frame_v a_o figure_n fair_a than_o the_o former_a this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v have_v see_v that_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n and_o his_o head-work_n be_v disfigure_v by_o sin_n by_o what_o right_a and_o upon_o what_o
only_o with_o wild_a root_n my_o imagination_n ingenious_a to_o persecute_v i_o cease_v not_o to_o entertain_v itself_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n i_o pass_v the_o day_n in_o sigh_v and_o the_o night_n in_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o the_o more_o i_o strive_v to_o quench_v with_o my_o tear_n the_o secret_a fire_n of_o my_o concupiscence_n the_o more_o that_o rebel_n be_v enkindle_v even_o in_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n if_o sometime_o the_o weariness_n of_o my_o penance_n force_v i_o to_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sleep_v i_o pay_v not_o that_o tribute_n to_o nature_n but_o against_o my_o will_n and_o to_o free_v myself_o quick_o from_o it_o i_o suffer_v my_o body_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v extenuate_v with_o watch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v break_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o maceration_n i_o have_v no_o other_o pillow_n than_o a_o stone_n no_o other_o garment_n than_o a_o hayr-cloath_n no_o other_o drink_n than_o water_n nor_o other_o food_n than_o herb_n and_o root_n and_o when_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o stomach_n oblige_v i_o to_o eat_v they_o boil_a for_o a_o more_o easy_a digestion_n i_o dare_v not_o satisfy_v my_o hunger_n fear_v to_o commit_v a_o excess_n in_o make_v good_a cheer_n this_o abstinence_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o climate_n join_v to_o the_o ardour_n of_o my_o temper_n have_v dry_v i_o up_o like_o a_o skeleton_n and_o one_o may_v have_v count_v all_o the_o nerf_n through_o a_o skin_n more_o tawny_a than_o that_o of_o the_o ethiopian_n in_o this_o sad_a estate_n i_o have_v more_o horror_n of_o myself_o than_o of_o the_o scorpion_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v round_o about_o i_o and_o yet_o my_o spirit_n will_v escape_v on_o a_o sudden_a even_o amid_o my_o most_o holy_a meditation_n and_o quit_v prayer_n to_o dream_v of_o the_o roman_a dame_n run_v over_o all_o the_o assembly_n i_o have_v frequent_v former_o where_o the_o devil_n have_v lay_v his_o mortal_a bait_n to_o entrap_v chastity_n then_o be_v irritate_v at_o the_o revolt_n of_o my_o sense_n which_o these_o thought_n have_v excite_v against_o i_o i_o massacre_v my_o breast_n with_o a_o thousand_o blow_n and_o i_o leave_v not_o off_o strike_v it_o until_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v calm_v my_o passion_n he_o know_v what_o my_o sorrow_n be_v after_o such_o strange_a conflict_n i_o blush_v with_o shame_n life_n be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o my_o grot_n all_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o solitude_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o many_o censurer_n of_o my_o life_n and_o so_o many_o witness_n of_o my_o weakness_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o change_v my_o habitation_n hope_v to_o find_v out_o some_o one_o where_o i_o may_v have_v more_o quiet_a but_o my_o evil_n do_v not_o change_v because_o i_o bear_v every_o where_n about_o i_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o disquiet_n i_o avouch_v that_o in_o the_o height_n of_o my_o torment_n i_o ardent_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o have_v be_v permit_v i_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o world_n when_o one_o day_n i_o be_v press_v with_o this_o thought_n more_o violent_o than_o i_o be_v wont_a i_o take_v up_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v my_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o i_o fall_v upon_o that_o passage_n where_o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v these_o terrible_a word_n 2.11_o joel_n 2.11_o accurse_a be_v they_o who_o inconsiderate_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n 1.15_o soph._n 1.15_o who_o urge_v you_o thus_o to_o desire_v it_o that_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o day_n without_o light_n 1.18_o amos._n 1.18_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o your_o misery_n overwhelm_v with_o infirmity_n persecute_v with_o temptation_n reject_v by_o the_o injustice_n of_o other_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v disgu_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o irksome_a to_o yourself_o expect_v the_o hour_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o patience_n 19_o amos._n â—_o 19_o for_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o shun_v the_o meeting_n of_o a_o lion_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o bear_n jerom._n s._n jerom._n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v forth_o when_o that_o hour_n shall_v be_v come_v 8.8_o eccl._n 8.8_o and_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o hasten_v or_o to_o slacken_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n after_o this_o sacred_a instruction_n i_o suffer_v life_n patient_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o the_o moment_n thereof_o in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o may_v well_o desire_v death_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o advance_v or_o further_o it_o nor_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n with_o overmuch_a impatience_n because_o although_o we_o ought_v to_o contemn_v life_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o conserve_v it_o article_n xxi_o a_o excellent_a instruction_n of_o the_o same_o st._n jerome_n that_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o human_a infirmity_n and_o that_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o die_v by_o obedience_n and_o by_o love_n a_o true_a christian_a look_n upon_o death_n not_o only_o as_o upon_o a_o subject_n of_o consolation_n alibi_fw-la lib._n 9_o in_o isaiam_n &_o alibi_fw-la but_o moreover_o as_o upon_o a_o object_n of_o love_n and_o of_o respect_n because_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o make_v we_o live_v and_o die_v when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n be_v more_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n than_o of_o human_a infirmity_n for_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o least_o sparrow_n happen_v not_o without_o the_o order_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v by_o a_o strong_a reason_n that_o the_o last_o fall_n of_o our_o body_n never_o happen_v but_o according_a to_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o his_o will._n we_o shall_v therefore_o look_v on_o death_n with_o love_n consider_v it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n we_o must_v take_v from_o it_o that_o which_o nature_n find_v horrible_a in_o it_o and_o think_v that_o god_n send_v it_o not_o to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v always_o love_v he_o in_o effect_n the_o great_a testimony_n he_o can_v give_v they_o of_o his_o love_n be_v to_o withdraw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o body_n and_o of_o sin_n to_o render_v they_o saint_n and_o make_v they_o eternal_o happy_a i_o say_v yet_o much_o more_o we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n make_v partaker_n even_o upon_o earth_n of_o this_o happiness_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n with_o this_o confidence_n and_o as_o the_o last_o mark_n we_o can_v give_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o receive_v death_n with_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o even_o with_o joy_n when_o it_o summon_v we_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o piety_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o resign_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n to_o what_o ever_o god_n shall_v ordain_v of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o death_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n say_v to_o he_o 89._o ps_n 89._o behold_v we_o be_v ready_a o_o lord_n cut_v of_o the_o thread_n of_o our_o miserable_a life_n when_o you_o please_v and_o sure_o what_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o our_o day_n they_o pass_v away_o more_o speedy_o than_o the_o word_n we_o live_v ordinary_o but_o seaventy_n year_n and_o the_o strong_a scarce_o pass_v fourscore_o but_o shall_v our_o life_n endure_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o your_o eye_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v no_o more_o than_o yesterday_o which_o be_v past_a and_o go_v death_n hurry_v they_o away_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o they_o disappear_v as_o a_o dream_n so_o that_o how_o long_o soever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o will_v be_v count_v for_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v please_v to_o you_o grant_v then_o 3._o sap._n 3._o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v count_v our_o day_n by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v their_o shortness_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v acquire_v wisdom_n of_o heart_n article_n xxii_o st._n jerome_n or_o the_o author_n of_o some_o epistle_n attribute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n urge_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o far_o and_o teach_v that_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o only_o not_o to_o dread_v death_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o