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in_o bitterness_n let_v a_o darksome_a whirlwind_n possess_v that_o night_n let_v that_o day_n not_o be_v count_v with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n nor_o number_v in_o the_o month_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n full_a of_o mystery_n quare_fw-la non_fw-la in_o vuluâ_fw-la mortuus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o perish_v i_o not_o in_o the_o womb_n why_o do_v the_o knee_n bear_v i_o &_o the_o breast_n give_v i_o suck_v what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o this_o oh_o my_o brethren_n that_o such_o a_o holy_a perfect_a and_o just_a man_n as_o job_n shall_v say_v these_o thing_n of_o who_o god_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o satan_n numquid_fw-la considerasti_fw-la seruum_fw-la meum_fw-la job_n job._n 2.3_o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o man_n simple_a upright_o fear_v god_n &_o retain_v innocency_n wherefore_o then_o 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be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n what_o a_o infinite_a then_o and_o immense_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n must_v god_n needs_o conceive_v against_o sin_n furthermore_o how_o odious_a and_o detestable_a must_v execrable_a sin_n be_v when_o jesus_n qui_fw-la erat_fw-la speciosus_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la who_o be_v the_o fair_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o abase_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n do_v say_v vidimus_fw-la eum_fw-la etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.2_o we_o have_v see_v he_o and_o there_o be_v more_o appearance_n of_o beauty_n in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o he_o despise_v and_o most_o abject_a of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o know_v infirmity_n whereupon_o neither_o have_v we_o esteem_v he_o but_o count_v he_o as_o a_o leper_n and_o one_o strike_v of_o god_n oh_o you_o brethren_n sinner_n if_o the_o eternal_a father_n will_v not_o pardon_v and_o remit_v sin_n without_o the_o 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he_o be_v crucify_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o brethren_n that_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o you_o commit_v any_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o your_o power_n lie_v you_o do_v crucify_v he_o again_o and_o do_v cause_n he_o with_o every_o one_o of_o your_o mortal_a sin_n if_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_a to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o again_o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la sibimetipsis_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la hebr._n 6.6_o crucify_a again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o therefore_o brethren_n abstain_v from_o such_o infinite_a &_o heinous_a offence_n and_o offend_v not_o your_o love_a god_n any_o more_o with_o such_o death-bringing_a injury_n which_o love_v you_o so_o exceed_o &_o merciful_o expect_v your_o penitency_n and_o conversion_n say_v conuertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o in_o toto_fw-la cord_n vestro_fw-la joel._n 2.12_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n oh_o clemency_n oh_o benignity_n oh_o love_n of_o jesus_n oh_o ingratitude_n oh_o obduracy_n oh_o malice_n of_o a_o sinner_n oh_o dear_a and_o love_a jesus_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o our_o iniquity_n but_o remember_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v embrace_v we_o et_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la psal_n 50._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n amen_n the_o three_o trumpet_n of_o the_o detriment_n that_o sin_n bring_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n the_o vii_o chapter_n et_fw-la tertius_fw-la angelus_n tubâ_fw-la cecinit_fw-la &_o apoc._n 8._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n draw_v near_o my_o sinful_a brother_n and_o attentive_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v move_v to_o the_o abhor_v of_o sin_n by_o that_o deformity_n which_o the_o former_a trumpet_n have_v sound_v unto_o thou_o at_o least_o
be_v a_o friend_n &_o companion_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v intense_a in_o his_o worship_n praise_n and_o honour_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o great_a holy_a man_n when_o they_o be_v live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n loquebatur_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n exod._n 13.11_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n jam_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la vos_fw-la seruos_fw-la joan._n 15.15_o now_o i_o will_v call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o master_n but_o you_o have_v i_o call_v friend_n because_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n that_o i_o have_v manifest_v unto_o you_o behold_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o friend_n and_o darling_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o observe_v his_o divine_a precept_n now_o a_o sinner_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v always_o command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o neglect_n of_o this_o &_o perform_v the_o contrary_a he_o witness_v his_o malice_n and_o contempt_n of_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n if_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o non_fw-la assume_v nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la tus_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v present_o breathe_v forth_o blasphemy_n if_o god_n say_v obserua_fw-la diem_fw-la sabath_n keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n he_o will_v little_o esteem_v the_o profanation_n of_o it_o if_o god_n say_v honora_n patrem_fw-la honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n he_o will_v be_v disobedient_a to_o they_o hence_o therefore_o arise_v a_o capital_a emnitie_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n &_o god_n iniquitates_fw-la vestrae_fw-la diviserunt_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la isay_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n oh_o unfortunate_a soul_n what_o a_o inexcogitable_a prejudice_n have_v thou_o procure_v which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n friendship_n and_o to_o appear_v no_o other_o way_n in_o his_o divine_a aspect_n than_o a_o abject_a reprobate_n and_o wretched_a enemy_n perhaps_o thou_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o ignoble_a and_o unworthy_a man_n or_o prince_n oh_o no_o no_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n oh_o miserable_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o due_o consider_v and_o equal_o balance_v thy_o unheard_a of_o detriment_n what_o can_v there_o be_v invent_v so_o pleasant_a or_o delightful_a which_o may_v retain_v thou_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n what_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o strong_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o shake_v off_o and_o break_v in_o sunder_o oh_o what_o damage_n do_v you_o sinner_n suffer_v when_o as_o you_o lose_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o omnipotent_a clement_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n consider_v only_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o temple_n bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o say_v fuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.4_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o do_v say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n quenadmodum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ceruus_fw-la even_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o oh_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la inveni_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n show_v i_o thy_o favourable_a contenance_n say_v moses_n to_o god_n exod._n 33.13_o this_o be_v that_o that_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o prayer_n so_o austere_a in_o their_o fasting_n mortification_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o that_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n for_o true_o what_o other_o be_v the_o end_n centre_n or_o repose_v of_o our_o soul_n but_o god_n as_o fire_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v carry_v upward_o &_o as_o every_o ponderous_a and_o heavy_a thing_n of_o its_o nature_n fall_v downward_o even_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v towards_o god_n and_o even_o as_o the_o water_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o have_v our_o soul_n recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n now_o true_o from_o this_o centre_n from_o this_o end_n and_o from_o this_o sweet_a repose_n be_v the_o soul_n hinder_v by_o the_o obstacle_n of_o sin_n &_o no_o other_o thing_n oh_o therefore_o sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n where_o will_v you_o be_v secure_a to_o what_o place_n will_v you_o fly_v for_o refuge_n where_o will_v you_o hide_v yourselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quò_fw-la ibo_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la psal_n 138.7_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v cayn_o cry_v out_o ecce_fw-la hodie_fw-la eijcis_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n terrae_fw-la gen._n 4.14_o behold_v thou_o do_v cast_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n therefore_o every_o man_n that_o see_v i_o may_v kill_v i_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o do_v you_o not_o tremble_v oh_o you_o sinner_n when_o your_o adversary_n be_v so_o powerful_a &_o your_o enemy_n so_o potent_a wo_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o clement_a who_o be_v so_o mighty_a return_v therefore_o now_o oh_o brethren_n unto_o he_o which_o so_o love_o expect_v you_o humiliamini_n igitur_fw-la sub_fw-la potenti_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la 1._o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a your_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n reconcile_v your_o self_n unto_o he_o and_o agree_v with_o your_o adversary_n while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v you_o at_o the_o point_n and_o last_o article_n of_o your_o death_n take_v your_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v not_o condemn_v you_o with_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o execrable_a devil_n in_o hell_n but_o of_o his_o mercy_n extol_v and_o place_v you_o in_o heaven_n amen_n that_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n do_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o x._o chapter_n gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la dabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 83.4_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v the_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n our_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n give_v grace_n and_o in_o the_o next_o glory_n but_o you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o god_n forbid_v therefore_o rather_o turn_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o learn_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la impij_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o unjust_a man_n will_v leave_v his_o iniquity_n and_o live_v therefore_o brethren_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o exceedinge_n great_a detriment_n and_o loss_n that_o you_o suffer_v by_o the_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n which_o that_o with_o fruit_n and_o profit_n i_o may_v intimate_v &_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o implore_v this_o thing_n of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v attentive_o hear_v and_o with_o diligence_n read_v this_o that_o follow_v i_o have_v former_o declare_v how_o a_o sinner_n lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o now_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o how_o he_o lose_v his_o divine_a grace_n which_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o intermediat_a thing_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a ornament_n garment_n or_o spiritual_a vestment_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o she_o be_v make_v glorious_a &_o appear_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o
reverence_n he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n consider_v now_o poor_a wretch_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v blemish_v &_o pollute_v with_o the_o spott_n and_o contagion_n of_o sin_n what_o soever_o thou_o do_v be_v it_o to_o die_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v meritorious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v it_o do_v all_o perish_v although_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o penance_n so_o austerlie_o macerate_v thy_o body_n so_o often_o fast_o as_o often_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o shall_v distribute_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v consume_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n &_o perform_v what_o soever_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n profit_n or_o avail_v thou_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n these_o good_a work_n do_v profit_v thou_o but_o to_o other_o end_n as_o to_o conserve_n of_o thy_o health_n and_o procure_v and_o obtain_v of_o temporal_a good_n &_o riches_n in_o this_o life_n because_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o justice_n let_v pass_v no_o evil_a unpunished_a and_o no_o good_a thing_n unrewarded_a therefore_o abstain_v thou_o not_o hereafter_o from_o do_v well_o &_o perform_v those_o good_a moral_a act_n although_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n because_o beside_o that_o they_o conduce_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v former_o intimate_v it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o they_o avail_v so_o much_o that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n thou_o may_v be_v make_v more_o fit_a and_o apt_a that_o god_n may_v more_o free_o concur_v with_o thy_o soul_n and_o cause_n in_o thou_o penitency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o former_a sin_n although_o of_o themselves_o they_o avail_v not_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n i_o will_v here_o demonstrate_v unto_o thou_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o proceed_v that_o although_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n notwithstanding_o god_n may_v accept_v of_o thy_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o i_o earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o attend_v &_o give_v ear_n unto_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o fast_o to_o say_v the_o rosary_n to_o hear_v mass_n or_o a_o sermon_n or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n be_v then_o in_o mortal_a sin_n if_o then_o thou_o have_v not_o opportunity_n or_o leisure_n to_o go_v to_o confession_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v that_o sorrow_n and_o penitency_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v requisite_a with_o a_o purpose_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o and_o confess_v they_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v convenient_a time_n and_o occasion_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v thy_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v grateful_a meritorious_a and_o capable_a of_o eternal_a retribution_n but_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o this_o &_o remain_v guilty_a of_o deadly_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n although_o they_o be_v innumerable_a here_o i_o also_o tell_v thou_o that_o not_o a_o few_o be_v deceive_v who_o suppose_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o good_a act_n that_o they_o do_v in_o mortal_a sin_n after_o confession_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o again_o and_o by_o their_o merit_n they_o may_v gain_v heaven_n which_o be_v be_v most_o untrue_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v full_o and_o true_o understand_v this_o opinion_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o know_v o_o sinner_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o doctor_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o be_v live_v work_n dead_a work_n mortify_a work_n live_v work_n be_v those_o which_o be_v do_v in_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n dead_a work_n be_v call_v those_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o dead_a neither_o be_v capable_a of_o merit_n mortify_v work_n be_v these_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o any_o one_o but_o afterward_o he_o sin_v and_o thereby_o so_o mortify_v &_o obscure_v they_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n the_o work_n which_o before_o be_v meritorious_a and_o lively_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v abolish_v because_o their_o virtue_n and_o force_n be_v so_o debilitate_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n again_o these_o mortify_a work_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o former_a nature_n and_o that_o mortification_n be_v remove_v they_o shall_v be_v reviue_v and_o of_o no_o less_o merit_n they_o they_o be_v former_o but_o these_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o vigour_n or_o life_n although_o thou_o be_v admit_v into_o grace_n not_o withstand_v they_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o unless_o as_o i_o have_v former_o explicate_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o he_o will_v impress_v the_o horrible_a sound_n of_o this_o fearful_a trumpet_n in_o your_o ear_n and_o heart_n and_o thereby_o so_o awake_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v always_o fit_a instrument_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o at_o last_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o four_o trumpet_n of_o the_o loss_n that_o a_o sinner_n suffer_v through_o sin_n at_o his_o death_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n et_fw-la quartus_fw-la angelus_n tubâ_fw-la cecivit_fw-la apoc._n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n come_v you_o now_o o_o sinner_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n attend_v and_o mark_v how_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a it_o be_v o_o wretched_a and_o blind_a soul_n that_o you_o be_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o must_v once_o die_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v say_v god_n to_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n gen._n 3._o by_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o combination_n strive_v to_o imitate_v he_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v it_o be_v decree_v once_o for_o man_n to_o die_v accord_v to_o the_o apostle_n alas_o oh_o you_o sinner_n what_o reason_n can_v you_o have_v to_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o facile_a to_o sin_n when_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o death_n oh_o you_o harlot_n which_o make_v your_o own_o body_n net_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v and_o entrap_v yourselves_o and_o make_v your_o soul_n a_o prey_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o they_o to_o be_v burn_v perpetuallie_o in_o hell_n how_o can_v it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n you_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o such_o malignant_a offence_n and_o crime_n o_o death_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o sinner_n be_v not_o astonish_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.40_o but_o which_o be_v your_o last_o and_o final_a end_n oh_o you_o sinner_n do_v you_o know_v they_o be_v death_n judgement_n hell_n &_o heaven_n we_o will_v at_o this_o present_a proceed_v to_o treat_v and_o say_v something_o of_o death_n and_o hereafter_o of_o the_o other_o o_o happy_a soul_n which_o now_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o apply_v to_o thy_o heart_n the_o last_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la terribilium_fw-la death_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v say_v the_o philosopher_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v feign_v or_o think_v upon_o more_o fearful_a they_o death_n but_o thou_o think_v not_o upon_o this_o matter_n study_v continual_o how_o to_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o impious_a man_n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n before_o they_o wither_v let_v there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a meadow_n which_o our_o riot_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o wisd_v 2.8_o thus_o thou_o spend_v ten_o twenty_o thirty_o perhaps_o forty_o year_n live_v in_o this_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sinner_n what_o will_v all_o this_o profit_n thou_o at_o last_o thy_o life_n shall_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n at_o length_n thy_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v at_o length_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o thou_o must_v depart_v at_o last_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o thy_o treasure_n delight_n recreationes_fw-la and_o pleasure_n i_o say_v to_o all_o these_o thou_o must_v once_o die_v thy_o
magnificent_a glory_n must_v have_v a_o end_n thy_o splendour_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n must_v decay_v and_o thy_o flesh_n whither_o that_o body_n of_o thou_o must_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o shall_v die_v shall_v be_v consume_v and_o depart_v this_o present_a life_n but_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v at_o last_o thy_o miserable_a and_o execrable_a soul_n if_o thou_o repent_v not_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o thy_o filthy_a and_o putrify_a body_n to_o a_o place_n of_o great_a misery_n then_o can_v be_v express_v but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v when_o thou_o think_v least_o of_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v least_o of_o all_o prepare_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strange_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o cord_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v bind_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 118._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n man_n know_v not_o his_o end_n say_v ecclesiastes_n but_o as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o as_o bird_n be_v catch_v with_o the_o snare_n so_o man_n be_v take_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o eccles_n 9_o o_o wretched_a sinner_n give_v ear_n &_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o this_o fearful_a trumpet_n thou_o must_v once_o die_v o_o sinner_n and_o thou_o oh_o harlot_n must_v one_o day_n be_v dissolve_v but_o when_o will_v thou_o say_v the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a the_o time_n be_v conceal_v from_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v only_o know_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a they_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n say_v s._n bernard_n this_o year_n this_o month_n this_o week_n this_o day_n this_o hour_n and_o moment_n thou_o may_v die_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n they_o descend_v into_o hell_n job._n 2._o man_n shall_v be_v indulgent_a to_o their_o sensuality_n sport_n laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v die_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o security_n then_o shall_v sudden_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pain_n to_o a_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o thessa_n 5.4_o of_o the_o last_o and_o deadly_a disease_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o recovery_n the_o xv._o chapter_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 6.3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o weak_a heal_v i_o oh_o lord_n because_o my_o bone_n be_v sore_o trouble_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n consider_v a_o while_n o_o sinner_n that_o a_o little_a before_o thy_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o unclean_a &_o pollute_a body_n thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v &_o torment_v with_o some_o cruel_a disease_n or_o other_o unless_o thou_o be_v kill_v or_o die_v sudden_o which_o god_n forbid_v from_o sudden_a &_o unprovided_a death_n oh_o lord_n deliver_v we_o as_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n teach_v we_o often_o to_o repeat_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o dead_a as_o thou_o be_v eat_v who_o have_v secure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n have_v now_o the_o bread_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o the_o cup_n in_o thy_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v thou_o for_o a_o certain_a that_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a contentment_n that_o then_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v and_o descend_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o perpetual_a darkness_n o_o wretched_a and_o unhappy_a sinner_n call_v to_o mind_n and_o foresee_v what_o you_o do_v and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o most_o certain_o shall_v come_v but_o when_o you_o know_v not_o be_v it_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n nor_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o sudden_a &_o unforseene_v but_o with_o a_o common_a &_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n in_o what_o a_o astonishment_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o last_o messenger_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ordinary_a disease_n but_o deadly_a even_o in_o thy_o flourish_a year_n beauty_n strength_n or_o in_o whatsoever_o gift_n and_o endowman_n of_o nature_n belong_v to_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n consider_v unfortunate_a wretch_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n on_o a_o sudden_a without_o some_o vehement_a fever_n or_o the_o like_a disease_n which_o through_o heat_n or_o cold_a shall_v one_o while_n cause_n thy_o tooth_n to_o chatter_v &_o shake_v a_o other_o while_n with_o heat_n &_o burn_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v inflame_v &_o molest_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o stomach_n and_o head_n but_o thy_o very_a heart_n will_v tremble_v and_o quake_v within_o thou_o that_o all_o thy_o nerve_n sinew_n iuncture_n artury_n and_o vein_n shall_v be_v move_v &_o tremble_v and_o all_o this_o through_o thy_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o anguish_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v sleep_n or_o appetite_n last_o of_o all_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o miserable_a soul_n load_v with_o sin_n which_o for_o the_o space_n of_o so_o many_o month_n or_o year_n lose_v have_v not_o confess_v nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n who_o like_o a_o other_o sardanapalus_n have_v run_v a_o most_o libidinous_a course_n and_o last_o see_v thyself_o to_o be_v defile_v and_o contaminate_v with_o the_o spott_n and_o filth_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o great_a will_v that_o anguish_n be_v and_o how_o intolerable_a that_o affliction_n which_o then_o thy_o sin_n shall_v cause_v and_o bring_v upon_o thou_o how_o infinite_a shall_v thy_o doloure_n be_v which_o shall_v cruciate_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o injury_n wherewith_o so_o many_o year_n together_o thou_o have_v offend_v almighty_a god_n tell_v i_o whether_o of_o these_o grief_n will_v be_v more_o vehement_a the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o when_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o fear_v death_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o remuneration_n according_a to_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n what_o a_o present_a hell_n will_v it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o as_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o cane_v not_o repent_v induraverunt_fw-la facies_fw-la svas_fw-la etc._n etc._n jerem._n 5.3_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o face_n more_o than_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v not_o return_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v thou_o convert_v oh_o sinner_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o expedition_n unto_o thy_o god_n expect_v not_o blind_v soul_n the_o last_o hour_n in_o which_o that_o unwelcome_a messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v &_o intimate_v unto_o thou_o thy_o dissolution_n it_o be_v your_o cause_n that_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n therefore_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o you_o do_v it_o be_v your_o suit_n that_o be_v now_o in_o action_n therefore_o take_v counsel_n prevent_v the_o future_a and_o expect_v not_o that_o latter_a and_o perilous_a time_n what_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v confess_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o can_v make_v you_o certain_a of_o that_o or_o promise_v you_o that_o they_o god_n will_v forgive_v your_o crime_n &_o offence_n and_o admit_v you_o into_o his_o favour_n who_o have_v all_o your_o life_n time_n so_o exceed_o offend_v he_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v then_o assist_v you_o 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be_v nothing_o but_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o mercy_n &_o there_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o psa_fw-la 32.5_o break_v forth_o therefore_o you_o sinner_n into_o these_o word_n sayinge_v oh_o sweet_a jesu_n our_o god_n &_o redeemer_n grant_v pardon_n mercy_n and_o remission_n help_v aid_n succour_n and_o assist_v we_o perish_v soul_n for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n amen_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o because_o my_o soul_n have_v trust_v in_o thou_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n iniquitates_fw-la vestrae_fw-la diviserunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n isay_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v divide_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n isay_n consider_v now_o obdurate_a sinner_n that_o thou_o must_v approach_v to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o thy_o death_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o that_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a instant_n in_o which_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o body_n oh_o misery_n and_o calamity_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v or_o do_v when_o as_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v hinder_v thy_o soul_n departure_n thy_o spirit_n must_v be_v then_o disjoin_v from_o thy_o flesh_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n alas_o alas_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o soul_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o body_n and_o eternal_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v oh_o miserable_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o oh_o far_o more_o miserable_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o same_o from_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o conjecture_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o to_o be_v exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o creator_n unfortunate_a soul_n consider_v what_o a_o severe_a judgement_n there_o will_v be_v of_o thou_o at_o thy_o death_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n consider_v say_v for_o we_o must_v all_o be_v manifest_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o proper_a thing_n of_o his_o body_n according_a as_o he_o hâ—th_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o corin._n 5.10_o then_o of_o all_o thy_o deed_n even_o thy_o least_o action_n of_o all_o thy_o vain_a word_n and_o cogitation_n which_o ever_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v and_o yield_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o lose_a time_n but_o for_o all_o thy_o time_n il_fw-mi spend_v then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v how_o profitable_a it_o will_v have_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o say_v make_v use_n of_o time_n and_o decline_v from_o evil_n eccles_n 4.23_o o_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n which_o run_v to_o death_n as_o the_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n you_o shall_v all_o die_v and_o fall_v as_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o return_v enter_z therefore_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v for_o thy_o own_o crime_n only_o but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v either_o by_o thy_o fault_n consent_n counsel_n or_o connivency_n or_o not_o hinder_v they_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o excuse_v thyself_o nor_o say_v with_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o for_o true_o he_o have_v command_v to_o every_o one_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v vigilant_a therefore_o thou_o sinner_n for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n handle_v at_o the_o moment_n of_o thy_o death_n well_o will_v thou_o then_o know_v how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o use_v jest_n taunt_n scoff_n sport_n and_o other_o merry_a passage_n even_o although_o without_o 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thou_o whether_o then_o will_v thou_o fly_v for_o succour_v or_o who_o then_o will_v relieve_v thou_o will_v s._n marry_o who_o thou_o have_v despise_v will_v jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v blaspheme_v will_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v last_o will_v god_n who_o thou_o have_v vilify_v &_o contemn_v alas_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o will_v assist_v thou_o or_o what_o saint_n will_v thou_o invocate_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v for_o in_o the_o deluge_n of_o many_o water_n none_o of_o they_o will_v approach_n or_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 31._o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o recite_v thy_o necessity_n oh_o in_o what_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v thou_o in_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o commend_v thy_o soul_n so_o agonize_a in_o infirmity_n to_o almighty_a god_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n or_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o 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magdalen_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v a_o sinner_n s._n clare_n s._n agnes_n s._n catharine_n s._n lucy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n widow_n and_o martyr_n now_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v thou_o not_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v how_o often_o the_o devil_n have_v present_v themselves_o to_o sick_a man_n in_o their_o chamber_n lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n even_o they_o draw_v their_o last_o breath_n &_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n sometime_o in_o the_o form_n of_o dog_n cat_n hog_n or_o such_o like_a one_o while_o in_o one_o manner_n a_o other_o while_n in_o a_o other_o always_o in_o different_a form_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o o_o wretched_a &_o unfortunate_a sinner_n how_o much_o do_v i_o lament_v thy_o case_n who_o lead_v so_o detestable_a a_o life_n as_o without_o repentance_n infallible_o rend_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n consider_v that_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o accurse_a place_n no_o man_n can_v help_v thou_o not_o thy_o father_n not_o thy_o mother_n not_o thy_o kindred_n not_o thy_o friend_n not_o thy_o wife_n not_o any_o of_o they_o which_o stand_v by_o thou_o be_v of_o power_n to_o afford_v thou_o any_o relief_n or_o assistance_n only_a god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n can_v comfort_v and_o succour_v thou_o only_a s._n marry_o his_o bless_a mother_n and_o her_o son_n jesus_n only_o the_o angel_n &_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o these_o amid_o thy_o extreme_a agony_n thou_o may_v find_v relief_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o offend_v they_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o dishonour_v they_o why_o do_v thou_o inveigh_v against_o the_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n with_o
thy_o pernicious_a malediction_n why_o blaspheame_v thou_o thy_o god_n why_o contemn_v thou_o thy_o jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n s._n marry_o and_o do_v not_o rather_o commend_v thyself_o unto_o they_o change_v now_o the_o institution_n and_o manner_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v perpetual_o that_o thou_o be_v immortal_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o can_v thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o death_n which_o exercise_v her_o fatal_a function_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o will_v pass_v by_o or_o exempt_a thou_o alas_o wretch_n know_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o must_v once_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o remember_v therefore_o thy_o last_o end_n and_o turn_v unto_o thy_o god_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n if_o thou_o intend_v when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o name_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n we_o will_v despise_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o god_n say_v super_fw-la aspidem_fw-la &_o basilicum_fw-la ambulabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o asp_n and_o basilisk_n and_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o dragon_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v three_o way_n oh_o sinner_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v protect_v &_o guard_v thou_o the_o first_o in_o thy_o birth_n and_o nativity_n the_o second_o from_o thy_o birth_n until_o thy_o death_n the_o three_o from_o death_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n keep_v thou_o in_o all_o these_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o amen_n of_o the_o fearful_a presence_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n alas_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n what_o terror_n &_o fear_n of_o necessity_n must_v possess_v thy_o soul_n when_o as_o thou_o now_o die_v must_v behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o that_o great_a judge_n god_n almighty_a who_o glorious_a and_o please_a aspect_n holy_a man_n can_v not_o behold_v for_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 20.19_o speak_v thou_o to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o moses_n saint_n peter_n who_o love_v christ_n so_o dearlie_o and_o be_v likewise_o so_o well_o belove_v &_o esteem_v of_o he_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o church_n to_o he_o to_o be_v govern_v &_o direct_v and_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v rely_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o firm_a foundation_n he_o i_o say_v upon_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o see_v christ_n in_o presence_n astonish_v cry_v out_o exi_n à _fw-la i_o quia_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la go_v from_o i_o oh_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n what_o they_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o angry_a contenance_n of_o jesus_n burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a justice_n oh_o worm_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o thou_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o whether_o will_v thou_o fly_v non_fw-fr intres_n in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la seruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n crieth_z out_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o soul_n strive_v with_o death_n give_v ear_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o holy_a job_n say_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n verè_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v indeed_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v compare_v with_o god_n if_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o job._n 9.2_o notwithstanding_o job_n be_v of_o that_o integrity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n that_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o he_o say_v vir_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la hus_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hus_n who_o name_n be_v job_n that_o be_v simple_a and_o right_a and_o fear_v god_n depart_v from_o evil_a job._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n god_n speak_v of_o job_n unto_o the_o devil_n he_o say_v have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o man_n simple_a and_o right_a fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o keep_v innocence_n alas_o how_o terrible_a and_o horrible_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n true_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n if_o one_o shall_v be_v circumvent_v and_o besett_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n bear_n dragon_n lion_n or_o other_o such_o like_a devour_a creature_n yet_o all_o the_o terror_n which_o will_v proceed_v from_o these_o thing_n create_v compare_v with_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o the_o contenance_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o angry_a and_o just_a judge_n shall_v strike_v into_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n it_o be_v light_a and_o nothing_o o_o miserable_a soul_n commiserate_v and_o pity_v thy_o own_o case_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o own_o necessity_n consider_v what_o must_v at_o last_o befall_v thou_o consider_v the_o last_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o forewarn_v thou_o o_o how_o much_o shall_v thou_o and_o indeed_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o that_o last_o instant_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o which_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o present_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o angry_a and_o offend_v judge_n the_o judge_n miserable_a wretch_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o receave_v immaculate_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a of_o i_o and_o which_o be_v defile_v and_o blemish_v with_o the_o contraction_n and_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o with_o my_o most_o precious_a blood_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o reason_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o with_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o with_o a_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o i_o but_o thou_o ungrateful_a soul_n have_v abuse_v these_o faculty_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n say_v god_n gen._n 1_o these_o endowment_n more_o than_o divine_a thou_o have_v occupy_v and_o busy_v about_o base_a humane_a transitory_a and_o vain_a subject_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v always_o think_v of_o they_o love_n and_o embrace_v they_o and_o exercise_v thy_o memory_n with_o they_o bewail_v now_o and_o lament_v thou_o sinner_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a forget_v not_o god_n now_o for_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o all_o thy_o say_n deed_n cogitation_n and_o counsel_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o memory_n now_o endeavour_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o force_n as_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n all_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n math._n 22.38_o oh_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n who_o so_o inconsiderat_o upon_o the_o sudden_a run_v into_o death_n my_o day_n have_v pass_v more_o swift_o than_o the_o web_n that_o be_v cut_v by_o the_o weaver_n and_o be_v consume_v without_o hope_n job._n 7.6_o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n oh_o lord_n pardon_n and_o remit_v oh_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n our_o delicte_v crime_n and_o offence_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n look_v not_o upon_o our_o ingratitude_n but_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n have_v respect_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a the_o tribulation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o necessity_n psal_n 24.16_o oh_o marry_o mother_n of_o indulgent_a jesus_n by_o who_o i_o be_o to_o be_v judge_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v so_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o
receive_v meat_n when_o sweet_a sleep_n shall_v be_v want_v unto_o thou_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v distasteful_a unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n word_n or_o speech_n of_o thy_o wife_n child_n father_n or_o mother_n or_o of_o thy_o most_o dear_a friend_n when_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v distasteful_a unto_o thyself_o o_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v oppress_v on_o every_o side_n with_o so_o many_o infirmity_n dolour_n and_o vexation_n when_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o torment_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v prevent_v i_o psal_n 17.5_o o_o wretch_n be_v thou_o convert_v now_o unto_o thy_o god_n now_o amend_v and_o correct_v thy_o life_n implore_v and_o crave_v with_o all_o submission_n pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a o_o you_o sinner_n give_v a_o attentive_a ear_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n call_v you_o say_v be_v you_o convert_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n joel._n 2.13_o o_o my_o sweet_a &_o love_a jesus_n which_o do_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n bestow_v such_o efficacy_n and_o force_v upon_o my_o word_n that_o offender_n thereby_o know_v themselves_o may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o remember_v bless_a jesus_n at_o what_o a_o price_n thou_o have_v buy_v their_o soul_n remember_v what_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o find_v of_o these_o my_o or_o rather_o thy_o trumpet_n may_v awaken_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o thou_o and_o the_o seek_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n o_o clement_n jesu_n i_o know_v with_o how_o great_a love_n thou_o do_v hasten_v to_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 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spiritual_a thirst_n and_o ardent_a desire_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n o_o afflict_a soul_n will_v to_o god_n thou_o can_v perceive_v that_o infinite_a love_n by_o which_o thy_o jesus_n be_v inflame_v towards_o thou_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o can_v comprehend_v that_o special_a care_n which_o thy_o jesus_n from_o thy_o first_o be_v have_v have_v over_o thou_o o_o therefore_o my_o love_a jesus_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n can_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a and_o unmindful_a of_o thou_o his_o so_o clement_a merciful_a and_o love_a god_n o_o my_o god_n can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n thy_o chief_a and_o most_o opposite_a enemy_n alas_o miserable_a soul_n at_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v &_o experience_n the_o devil_n plot_n and_o intent_n the_o end_n of_o his_o allurement_n and_o fair_a proffer_n which_o he_o have_v present_v unto_o thou_o invite_v thou_o to_o offend_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o impious_a and_o cruel_a a_o enemy_n of_o thy_o saviour_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v o_o wretched_a soul_n how_o malicious_o and_o treacherouslie_o the_o devil_n will_v handle_v thou_o in_o these_o thy_o extreme_a agony_n and_o affliction_n when_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v tribulation_n be_v on_o all_o side_n of_o i_o thou_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o execrable_a companion_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o thy_o body_n shall_v carry_v it_o into_o the_o infernal_a abyss_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o live_v with_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o perpetual_a torment_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o sinner_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v provide_v for_o your_o soul_n health_n and_o avoid_v those_o horrible_a punishment_n hear_v now_o o_o sinner_n i_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v isay_n 38.2_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n to_o die_v once_o heb._n 9.27_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a torment_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o die_v to_o live_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n with_o jesus_n in_o glory_n amen_n of_o the_o place_n whether_o the_o soul_n go_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o xxi_o chapter_n behold_v the_o timbrel_n &_o the_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n job._n 21.12_o it_o be_v time_n now_o o_o sinner_n to_o draw_v never_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o future_a estate_n and_o be_v tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v depart_v thy_o body_n to_o what_o place_n shall_v she_o betake_v herself_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v exile_v and_o banish_v from_o this_o flesh_n with_o which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v conjoin_v she_o commit_v such_o execrable_a sin_n and_o so_o heinouslie_o offend_v thy_o god_n and_o redeemer_n hear_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v miserable_a sinner_n your_o end_n behold_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o delight_n the_o hire_n of_o your_o pleasure_n the_o event_n of_o your_o desire_n behold_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o good_n riches_n and_o honour_n in_o a_o moment_n you_o shall_v forsake_v they_o and_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n o_o sad_a and_o heavy_a news_n for_o your_o delight_n must_v perish_v your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v expire_v your_o sensual_a desire_n shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v last_o of_o all_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v say_v they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n isay_n 22.11_o o_o miserable_a sinner_n fix_v your_o cogitation_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a time_n when_o your_o soul_n shall_v bid_v adieu_o &_o take_v their_o last_o farewell_n of_o your_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a body_n there_o be_v three_o place_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o body_n may_v have_v their_o being_n which_o be_v these_o heaven_n hell_n purgatory_n think_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o o_o sinner_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o depart_v into_o one_o of_o these_o place_n according_a to_o thy_o merit_n or_o demerit_n for_o our_o just_a lord_n have_v love_v justice_n et_fw-la equitatem_fw-la vidit_fw-la vultus_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o his_o contenance_n have_v see_v equity_n psal_n 10.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n my_o hire_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o those_o which_o have_v do_v good_a work_n shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n say_v s._n athanasius_n consider_v o_o sinner_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v strive_v and_o contend_v with_o death_n thy_o soul_n shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o shall_v betake_v herself_o to_o the_o heart_n where_o she_o have_v her_o principal_a residence_n last_o of_o all_o when_o she_o can_v find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o body_n where_o she_o may_v be_v receive_v she_o present_o fly_v away_o and_o leave_v that_o dead_a carcase_n of_o thou_o but_o above_o all_o this_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o she_o after_o her_o departure_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v depart_v from_o thy_o body_n she_o present_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o
angel_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o purgatory_n or_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n with_o their_o infernal_a acclamation_n shall_v take_v and_o carry_v she_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a punishement_n and_o torment_n think_v with_o thyself_o o_o thou_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a straight_o will_v thy_o soul_n be_v when_o she_o shall_v see_v heaven_n on_o this_o side_n and_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o devil_n prepare_v sudden_o to_o carry_v she_o away_o by_o violence_n to_o perpetual_a torment_n alas_o o_o wretched_a soul_n what_o a_o alteration_n be_v this_o o_o thou_o accurse_a do_v thou_o see_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n o_o thou_o malignant_a heretic_n which_o have_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n what_o say_v thou_o now_o be_v dimerge_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o abisseall_a gulf_n of_o infernal_a and_o endless_a flame_n and_o torment_n have_v thou_o not_o rather_o be_v in_o purgatory_n even_o until_o the_o judgement_n day_n or_o the_o last_o moment_n what_o say_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o intimate_v unto_o thou_o the_o promise_a messiah_n but_o thou_o out_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n will_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o retain_v he_o do_v thou_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n do_v thou_o see_v now_o o_o turk_n the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o deceipfulnes_n of_o thy_o wicked_a prophet_n mahomet_n o_o sinner_n and_o false_a christian_a do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n can_v punish_v do_v thou_o understand_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o say_v to_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v pardon_v i_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o have_v redeem_v i_o at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o his_o precious_a blood_n i_o will_v afterwards_o amend_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o after_o this_o year_n month_n week_n or_o day_n deceive_a thyself_o with_o such_o like_a persuasion_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v short_a the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o say_v job_n speak_v to_o god_n job._n 14.5_o here_o thou_o may_v mark_v o_o sinner_n that_o he_o say_v not_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v with_o thou_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v the_o year_n of_o man_n be_v short_a but_o his_o day_n and_o month_n behold_v sinner_n how_o much_o thou_o deceave_v thyself_o measure_v thy_o life_n by_o year_n say_n so_o many_o year_n i_o shall_v live_v enter_v into_o due_a consideration_n with_o yourselves_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o end_n of_o your_o life_n consider_v the_o short_a computation_n of_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a â—ob_v which_o be_v in_o month_n and_o day_n persuade_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n and_o instant_n fall_v down_o dead_a be_v you_o watchful_a for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v say_v our_o lord_n think_v therefore_o that_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o thy_o liâ—e_z be_v already_o come_v and_o 〈…〉_o at_o this_o instant_n thy_o miserable_a soul_n may_v take_v her_o last_o farewell_n of_o thy_o stink_a body_n and_o consider_v to_o what_o place_n she_o must_v go_v think_v with_o thyself_o o_o man_n although_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o always_o certain_a of_o thy_o salvation_n they_o be_v just_a man_n and_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccles_n 9.2_o accurse_a be_v that_o night_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n depart_v without_o penitency_n of_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thousand_o devil_n to_o the_o dreadful_a lâ—ke_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o hellish_a crew_n miserable_a soul_n think_v thou_o nothing_o of_o this_o matter_n or_o think_v of_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o amend_v thy_o life_n why_o permit_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n true_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a when_o depart_v out_o of_o her_o body_n she_o shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n and_o carry_v with_o iubilation_n &_o hymn_n unto_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n o_o unspeakable_a felicity_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o fortunate_a soul_n precious_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 115.5_o consider_v o_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a felicity_n and_o beatitude_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v hope_n for_o and_o attend_v i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o thy_o end_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o ill_a psal_n 33.22_o mark_v what_o word_n the_o holy_a prophet_n use_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v ill_a but_o most_o ill_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v so_o ill_a that_o it_o can_v be_v worse_a deserve_o o_o sinner_n be_v thy_o death_n most_o ill_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v now_o present_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v accompany_v thou_o will_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n thou_o shall_v die_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o die_v hateful_a to_o god_n thou_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n they_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a for_o thou_o or_o more_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o o_o sinner_n serious_o ponder_v and_o due_o consider_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o imminent_a danger_n and_o great_a peril_n accept_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o say_v be_v vigilant_a &_o careful_a that_o by_o your_o good_a work_n you_o may_v make_v certain_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n for_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n protect_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o receive_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v most_o pious_a queen_n advocate_n and_o mother_n we_o implore_v thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n even_o until_o that_o last_o terrible_a moment_n help_v we_o gracious_a mother_n defend_v we_o most_o sweet_a &_o clement_a mary_n remember_v o_o most_o bless_a virgin_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o patroness_n of_o all_o sinner_n therefore_o i_o the_o most_o wicked_a &_o chief_a of_o all_o offender_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o desire_v and_o crave_v thy_o succour_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n help_v we_o mary_n and_o defend_v we_o perish_v soul_n thou_o be_v our_o mother_n we_o thy_o child_n therefore_o we_o wretched_a and_o afflict_a commend_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o care_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o guide_n in_o our_o last_o conflict_n haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o sinner_n now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n amen_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o carcase_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o xxii_o chapter_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n luc._n 16.22_o do_v thou_o hear_v o_o sinner_n whither_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n the_o beggar_n be_v carry_v and_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a epicure_n be_v bury_v the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n be_v place_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v precipitate_v into_o the_o infernal_a lake_n of_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o weep_v and_o perpetual_a misery_n consider_v now_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v fall_v thou_o if_o thou_o die_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v thou_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o purgatory_n and_o there_o remain_v until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o temporal_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v
of_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n all_o the_o fault_n of_o her_o husband_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o vice_n and_o disorder_a affection_n plain_o know_v o_o the_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o will_v discover_v that_o which_o a_o sinner_n thought_n will_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o conceal_v call_v to_o mind_n sinner_n what_o shame_n that_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o alas_o how_o many_o shall_v there_o be_v who_o whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v repute_v saint_n be_v reverence_v of_o all_o for_o such_o but_o then_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o how_o many_o treacherous_a and_o devilish_a plot_n how_o many_o adultery_n and_o robbery_n shall_v open_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o descriest_n whatsoever_o be_v commit_v in_o private_a 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