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the_o parent_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o who_o feed_v plentiful_o every_o day_n how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o four_o fault_n of_o gluttony_n be_v rash_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o fast_a or_o at_o least_o to_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o listen_v hence_o the_o fast_a of_o forty_o day_n in_o lent_n be_v change_v into_o ten_o or_o twenty_o day_n temperance_n many_o believe_v they_o be_v fast_v when_o they_o be_v not_o drink_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o fast_v be_v only_o ordain_v for_o religious_a people_n other_o be_v so_o favourable_a interpreter_n of_o this_o law_n as_o they_o still_o find_v some_o excuse_n to_o free_v they_o from_o fast_v but_o the_o physician_n you_o say_v and_o my_o confessor_n exempt_v i_o from_o fast_v true_a but_o over_o entreat_v by_o your_o importunity_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o one_o less_o eloquent_a 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this_o say_v ezechiel_n be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n and_o the_o idleness_n of_o she_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n most_o careful_o warn_v we_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 27.34_o luk._n 27.34_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o h_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o this_o vice_n not_o only_o to_o burden_v the_o body_n but_o likewise_o to_o fasten_v the_o soul_n to_o earth_n to_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n and_o throw_v it_o headlong_o into_o hell_n here_o be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n here_o be_v a_o long_a fast_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a consider_v what_o a_o great_a share_n of_o our_o misery_n it_o be_v that_o we_o neither_o value_n nor_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o next_o life_n which_o of_o we_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o extreme_a famine_n hence_o we_o weigh_v not_o our_o own_o nor_o the_o famine_n in_o hell_n a_o pattern_n of_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o city_n besiege_a and_o in_o close_a prison_n for_o to_o that_o extremity_n be_v people_n bring_v by_o rage_a hunger_n that_o not_o only_a dog_n cat_n and_o horse_n but_o also_o mouse_n serpent_n and_o toad_n be_v greedy_o devour_v by_o they_o they_o pluck_v the_o grass_n up_o by_o the_o root_n they_o strip_v their_o buckler_n off_o their_o skin_n to_o feed_v on_o hunger_n compel_v they_o to_o convert_v into_o man_n meat_n the_o excrement_n of_o bird_n and_o beast_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n too_o of_o their_o dear_a friend_n cambyses_n troth_n lib._n 3._o the_o troth_n as_o seneca_n relate_v conduct_v a_o vast_a army_n through_o sand_n and_o desert_n into_o aethiopia_n but_o be_v scarce_o well_o enter_v upon_o their_o march_n their_o victual_n and_o provision_n fail_v their_o way_n be_v unknown_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o barren_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n afford_v they_o no_o relief_n tender_a sprout_n and_o top_n of_o tree_n supply_v their_o want_n in_o the_o begin_n afterward_o they_o boil_a skin_n or_o what_o ever_o they_o meet_v with_o to_o assuage_v their_o hunger_n in_o fine_a neither_o find_v herb_n rat_n nor_o cattle_n they_o slaughter_v every_o ten_o man_n a_o remedy_n against_o famine_n worse_o than_o famine_n itself_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a hunger_n put_v they_o upon_o more_o cruel_a design_n the_o mother_n be_v butcher_v their_o own_o child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v chicken_n and_o with_o their_o own_o tooth_n tear_v in_o piece_n member_n dear_a than_o their_o life_n this_o may_v yet_o seem_v little_a when_o compare_v to_o more_o wild_a attempt_n how_o often_o have_v people_n in_o prison_n massacre_v themselves_o through_o hunger_n and_o feed_v upon_o their_o own_o limb_n what_o way_n soever_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o arm_n or_o shoulder_n thither_o their_o tooth_n hasten_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n sect_n 3._o now_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n this_o hunger_n which_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o capable_a of_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o most_o rage_a and_o eternal_a famine_n in_o hell_n by_o how_o much_o our_o hunger_n be_v more_o rampant_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o short_a whereas_o that_o other_o though_o most_o furious_a be_v nevertheless_o everlasting_a wo_n to_o you_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a good_a lord_n what_o a_o country_n be_v this_o which_o set_v before_o we_o for_o great_a dainty_n horseflesh_n raw_a mouse_n and_o toad_n with_o pigeon_n dung_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o can_v obtain_v our_o fill_n we_o will_v esteem_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o part_v from_o life_n but_o even_o that_o be_v deny_v 9_o apoc._n c._n 9_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n will_v fly_v from_o they_o everlasting_a hunger_n be_v unexplicable_a everlasting_a thirst_n intolerable_a to_o these_o torment_n that_o other_o may_v be_v adjoin_v divine_v affirm_v that_o the_o delight_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v so_o abundant_a as_o to_o fill_v all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o peculiar_a happiness_n hereupon_o the_o taste_n and_o tongue_n shall_v swim_v in_o a_o juice_n of_o most_o delicious_a sweetness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o each_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a may_v seem_v to_o enjoy_v this_o divine_a repast_n according_a to_o and_o beyond_o all_o they_o can_v desire_v contrary_a wise_a that_o malignant_a tongue_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v flow_v in_o bitter_a gall_n this_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o hebrew_n prophet_n 32._o deut._n 2._o ch_n 32._o the_o gall_n of_o dragon_n their_o wine_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o asp_n uncurable_a no_o sweetness_n can_v be_v of_o force_n to_o mitigate_v this_o hunger_n or_o temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o gall_n their_o torment_n be_v uncurable_a moreover_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o most_o cruel_a fit_n of_o the_o toothache_n who_o ever_o have_v experience_v these_o in_o this_o life_n let_v he_o imagine_v how_o afflictive_a they_o will_v be_v after_o death_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o other_o torment_n in_o hell_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o tooth_n or_o headache_n or_o gout_n or_o stone_n and_o these_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o what_o expense_n labour_n and_o royl_n will_v one_o undergo_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o but_o we_o fear_v and_o fear_v not_o these_o thing_n while_o with_o exceed_a cheerfulness_n we_o commit_v sin_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o inn_n now_o and_o then_o we_o feed_v plentiful_o we_o drink_v off_o full_a bowl_n we_o sing_v merry_o we_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o host_n bring_v in_o the_o reckon_n and_o call_v his_o guest_n to_o a_o account_n they_o be_v
at_o a_o stand_n they_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v never_o come_v hither_o our_o shoot_v be_v wonderful_a dear_a while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o our_o journey_n we_o live_v in_o a_o inn_n and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o reckon_n feast_v jovial_o carouse_v till_o within_o night_n sing_v sport_n and_o dance_v but_o who_o will_v discharge_v the_o shot_n o_o people_n ill_o advise_v we_o must_v pay_v a_o just_a reckon_n though_o a_o dear_a one_o it_o be_v we_o have_v banket_v quaff_v and_o play_v the_o good_a fellow_n it_o be_v we_o have_v waste_v our_o health_n age_n and_o substance_n in_o riotous_a company_n keep_v now_o my_o host_n call_v for_o a_o discharge_n just_a debt_n must_v be_v pay_v creditor_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n either_o from_o our_o purse_n or_o person_n we_o have_v eat_v but_o with_o excess_n with_o too_o much_o expense_n and_o delecacy_n we_o have_v feast_v but_o too_o often_o 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this_o flame_n o_o one_o drop_v from_o the_o tip_n of_o a_o finger_n to_o refresh_v i_o lo_o how_o modest_o be_v beg_v he_o do_v not_o crave_v a_o basin_n of_o water_n nor_o a_o barrel_n of_o oil_n nor_o a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n but_o what_o be_v most_o obvious_a a_o drop_n of_o water_n which_o yet_o he_o obtain_v not_o this_o wealthy_a banketter_n be_v grow_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v a_o goblin_n of_o crystal_n but_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o finger_n not_o the_o choice_a wine_n from_o greet_n but_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o water_n not_o to_o have_v some_o noble_a cub-bearer_n but_o the_o beggar_n lazarus_n mark_v well_o what_o thou_o say_v o_o thou_o purple_a gallant_a lazarus_n have_v scab_a hand_n thou_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o drink_v water_n which_o drop_v from_o his_o finger_n ah_o let_v i_o have_v but_o one_o sole_a drop_n and_o that_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o lazarus_n which_o i_o shall_v esteem_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o distel_v water_n for_o all_o this_o he_o get_v nothing_o no_o body_n hearken_v to_o he_o both_o ear_n and_o gate_n be_v close_o shut_v and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v one_o drop_v deny_v to_o this_o glutton_n in_o so_o extreme_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n abraham_n be_v a_o practiser_n of_o hospitality_n and_o may_v have_v say_v give_v he_o one_o little_a drop_n it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a so_o great_a a_o flame_n will_v not_o be_v assuage_v by_o so_o small_a a_o dew_n but_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o as_o heaven_n be_v repleanisht_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o sadness_n so_o hell_n be_v store_v with_o mere_a grief_n and_o pain_n void_a of_o all_o solace_n mitigation_n or_o ease_v hence_o ellegant_o and_o true_o say_v st._n austin_n no_o death_n be_v worse_a or_o great_a 12_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr livi._n c._n 12_o than_o where_o death_n die_v not_o so_o no_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v more_o cruel_a or_o deadly_a then_o where_o death_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n sect_n 5._o two_o brother_n as_o it_o be_v record_v the_o one_o wise_a the_o oter_n a_o fool_n go_v a_o travellin_n together_o and_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o place_n divide_v into_o too_o way_n spec_fw-la pet._n regin_v in_o spec_fw-la the_o fool_n be_v take_v with_o the_o more_o pleasant_a way_n the_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o more_o rugged_a as_o more_o secure_a here_o they_o fall_v at_o debate_n wherein_o the_o wise_a man_n deem_v it_o better_a to_o yield_v then_o contest_v so_o both_o be_v surprise_v by_o robber_n both_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o the_o one_o a_o part_n from_o the_o other_o whence_o after_o a_o time_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o judge_n here_o the_o wise_a man_n accuse_v the_o fool_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n on_o he_o the_o fool_n retort_v all_o the_o miscarriage_n upon_o his_o brother_n in_o conclusion_n the_o judge_n make_v this_o decree_n both_o be_v guilty_a the_o fool_n 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they_o gape_v after_o banquet_n and_o costly_a viand_n they_o thirst_v after_o full_a cup_n what_o ever_o you_o say_v of_o famine_n in_o the_o next_o life_n o_o christian_n a_o little_a more_o consideration_n will_v do_v well_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v not_o forbid_v provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o conscience_n or_o with_o neglect_n of_o divine_a law_n we_o despise_v good_a counsel_n and_o dare_v transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o reflect_v that_o the_o gibbet_n be_v erect_v before_o our_o door_n wo_n to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v because_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a fault_n and_o punishment_n be_v link_v together_o many_o crime_n proceed_v from_o gluttony_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v even_o with_o most_o rage_a hunger_n and_o
this_o sort_n let_v some_o one_o in_o the_o spring_n or_o autumn_n when_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v sharp_a be_v convey_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o deep_a pit_n under_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o fire_n nor_o table_n nor_o bed_n hither_o once_o a_o day_n let_v a_o crust_n of_o mouldy-hard_a bread_n with_o a_o small_a cup_n of_o stink_a water_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o a_o rope_n this_o dainty_a fare_n must_v likewise_o be_v season_v with_o read_v this_o lecture_n that_o the_o party_n so_o enthrall_v be_v without_o cease_v to_o meditate_v on_o eternity_n both_o day_n and_o night_n well_o say_v pylades_n i_o deem_v that_o a_o efficacious_a way_n to_o imprint_v eternity_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o oblige_v i_o with_o a_o further_a courtesy_n and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o a_o more_o ample_a discourse_n touch_v the_o man_n before_o mention_v sect_n 4._o that_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n will_v esteem_v three_o week_n as_o irksome_a as_o three_o whole_a year_n and_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v open_o profess_v his_o suffering_n be_v excessive_a what_o be_v his_o suffering_n i_o pray_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a want_v of_o sleep_n with_o privation_n of_o all_o comfort_n hitherto_o the_o miscreant_n say_v true_a but_o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o tolerable_a this_o prison_n be_v how_o plentiful_a his_o diet_n what_o freedom_n he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v when_o you_o look_v down_o upon_o that_o close_a imprisonment_n in_o hell_n he_o have_v his_o share_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n in_o hell_n be_v neither_o one_o drop_n nor_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n beside_o no_o one_o deride_v that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o pit_n none_o insult_v over_o he_o no_o one_o load_v he_o with_o stripe_n whereas_o in_o hell_n they_o be_v perpetual_o oppress_v with_o all_o these_o calamity_n again_o that_o silly_a wretch_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o day_n in_o quiet_a and_o the_o night_n in_o rest_n though_o both_o be_v accompany_v with_o difficulty_n but_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sole_a minute_n of_o ease_n or_o sleep_v to_o be_v find_v moreover_o that_o man_n breast_n be_v not_o tear_v to_o piece_n with_o sadness_n all_o grief_n horror_n amazement_n howl_v anguish_n and_o despair_n do_v not_o any_o way_n afflict_v he_o as_o they_o do_v incessant_o they_o in_o hell_n that_o man_n thraldom_n be_v free_a from_o torment_n he_o be_v molest_v with_o no_o other_o disease_n then_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o cold_a but_o the_o damn_a be_v rack_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v drench_v in_o affliction_n always_o live_v in_o flame_n and_o never_o die_v this_o death_n be_v more_o bitter_a to_o they_o then_o death_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n albeit_o that_o caitif_a be_v remote_a from_o delight_n though_o he_o behold_v no_o sun_n haven_n o_o company_n but_o be_v debar_v all_o sport_n and_o relaxation_n of_o mind_n yet_o he_o cherrish_v this_o hope_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v himself_o again_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n face_n meet_v with_o his_o belove_a companion_n and_o return_v afresh_o to_o his_o accustom_a pastime_n and_o delight_n whereas_o god_n wot_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o hell_n be_v change_v into_o despair_n they_o know_v certain_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n thither_o they_o must_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n any_o more_o they_o must_v never_o meet_v again_o either_o with_o their_o wish_a for_o company_n or_o content_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o society_n of_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o celestial_a pleasure_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o they_o eternal_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n despair_v life_n in_o hell_n as_o at_o home_n it_o spare_v none_o of_o these_o inhabitant_n lo_o here_o o_o christian_n with_o what_o facility_n we_o may_v gain_v knowledge_n of_o eternity_n sect_n 5._o a_o learned_a man_n of_o st._n dominick_n order_n recount_v this_o passage_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n junier_n joan_n junier_n a_o jester_n say_v he_o a_o nimble-witted_n buffoon_n in_o a_o assembly_n of_o noble_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o play_v the_o preacher_n who_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o morning_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o draw_v mirth_n out_o of_o serious_a matter_n he_o thus_o begin_v his_o sermon_n you_o know_v my_o master_n how_o much_o my_o company_n conduce_v to_o your_o jovial_a entertainment_n whether_o you_o be_v carouse_v feast_v game_a or_o dance_v i_o be_o still_o as_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o play_n ready_a to_o cheer_v you_o up_o but_o listen_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o what_o late_o befall_v i_o as_o i_o lie_v upon_o a_o down_o bed_n and_o can_v not_o sleep_v i_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o fast_o bind_v here_o for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n space_n that_o thou_o can_v neither_o stir_v hand_n nor_o foot_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o purchase_v liberty_n how_o if_o thou_o can_v riot_n otherwise_o obtain_v it_o then_o by_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o company_n keep_v and_o not_o i_o say_v to_o myself_o nay_o i_o will_v swear_v it_o if_o need_v require_v that_o i_o will_v utter_o forswear_v all_o my_o pot-companion_n all_o jollity_n play_n and_o dance_v rather_o than_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n debar_v of_o my_o freedom_n but_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o course_n will_v thou_o take_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o pluto_n court_n not_o bury_v in_o feather_n but_o flame_n not_o amid_o rippler_n but_o devil_n where_o all_o chat_n for_o merriment_n be_v whole_o forbid_v where_o one_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a than_o a_o cellar_n store_v with_o the_o choice_a canary_n whither_o one_o may_v enter_v as_o beast_n do_v to_o the_o sick_a lion_n who_o footstep_n you_o may_v behold_v all_o go_n in_o but_o none_o come_v out_o again_o to_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n be_v a_o easy_a matter_n but_o who_o be_v ever_o see_v to_o have_v 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which_o purpose_n give_v ear_n to_o s._n hieroms_n admonition_n ocean_n ad_fw-la po._n &_o ocean_n do_v we_o think_v brethren_n that_o the_o prophet_n preach_v in_o jest_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o laugh_a manner_n or_o christ_n thunder_v out_o menace_v like_o a_o child_n those_o be_v no_o jest_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o real_a torment_n sect_n 6._o beside_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v infamous_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n there_o be_v likewise_o company_n by_o all_o mean_v detestable_a as_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n will_v be_v replenish_v with_o unexplicable_a delight_n when_o they_o behold_v christ_n the_o world_n saviour_n his_o most_o glorious_a mother_n and_o disciple_n together_o with_o so_o many_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o million_o of_o triumphant_a saint_n so_o the_o reprobate_n will_v receive_v a_o addition_n to_o their_o horrid_a torment_n from_o that_o execrable_a company_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v what_o sentiment_n will_v thou_o be_v of_o if_o sound_n and_o in_o health_n thou_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o lodge_v night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o same_o hospital_n with_o sick_a folk_n cover_v over_o with_o ulcer_n sore_n and_o rottenness_n what_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v their_o limb_n flow_v in_o their_o own_o putrify_a matter_n and_o corruption_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o stench_n of_o some_o the_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n of_o other_o the_o sigh_n of_o this_o the_o complaint_n of_o that_o man_n the_o cough_n of_o the_o lung_n in_o one_o and_o in_o another_o wail_n till_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n o_o what_o a_o hell_n say_v thou_o will_v this_o life_n be_v nay_o how_o mere_a a_o nothing_o will_v this_o be_v compare_v to_o hell_n that_o which_o thou_o
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the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a albeit_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v a_o work_n â—â—ill_o cement_v can_v stand_v long_a everyday_n hour_n and_o moment_n you_o may_v well_o expect_v a_o downfall_n nevertheless_o we_o fool_n hardy_a and_o rash-brained_n people_n lean_a to_o this_o wall_n and_o nod_n without_o fear_n each_o one_o be_v seize_v with_o his_o peculiar_a sleep_n this_o man_n lie_v snort_v under_o the_o sleep_n of_o avarice_n that_o under_o lust_n another_o under_o drunkenness_n envy_n or_o pride_n the_o royal_a prophet_n see_v and_o admire_v many_o who_o sleep_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o sleep_v their_o sleep_n psal_n 75._o thus_o every_o one_o give_v way_n to_o his_o proper_a sleep_n which_o hold_v him_z close_o oppress_v with_o a_o deadly_a lethargy_n though_o there_o want_v not_o several_a person_n to_o a_o wake_v he_o out_o of_o it_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n call_v the_o ancient_a father_n call_v catholic_n preacher_n call_v from_o their_o pulpit_n all_o with_o 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sin_n escape_v without_o punishment_n for_o though_o many_o obtain_v pardon_n yet_o none_o go_v free_a from_o chastisement_n what_o punishment_n be_v that_o of_o heli_n the_o priest_n for_o his_o carelessness_n in_o correct_v his_o child_n what_o of_o saul_n for_o disobedience_n of_o david_n for_o incontinence_n of_o nabuchodâ—nâ—sor_n for_o pride_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n for_o avarice_n what_o vengeance_n be_v lay_v upon_o divers_a other_o for_o seem_o small_a fault_n achan_n for_o steal_v from_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n lose_v his_o life_n that_o poor_a man_n for_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n oza_n for_o uphold_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v be_v strike_v sudden_o dead_a the_o prophet_n permit_v himself_o at_o unaware_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v strangle_v by_o a_o lion_n the_o israelite_n murmur_n against_o moses_n and_o be_v kill_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o bethsamite_n look_v upon_o the_o ark_n less_o reverent_o and_o above_o 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suitable_a to_o the_o exploit_n but_o alas_o what_o comparison_n betwixt_o this_o praecipe_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n to_o cast_v one_o self_n headlong_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n how_o then_o do_v so_o many_o throw_v themselves_o down_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o bliss_n to_o thraldom_n among_o devil_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n ere_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v so_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o infinite_a malice_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o inexplicable_a wind_n of_o eternity_n they_o jog_v on_o towards_o hell_n blindfolded_a he_o that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o his_o own_o blindness_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o escape_v this_o downfall_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v what_o ever_o happen_v then_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o abyss_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n sect_n 5._o our_o five_o assertion_n be_v who_o ever_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n throw_v himself_o into_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o fire_n everlasting_a be_v a_o unexplicable_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o other_o mischief_n in_o sin_n this_o assure_o will_v be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a the_o soul_n that_o shall_v sin_n 18._o ezechi_n ch_n 18._o the_o same_o shall_v die_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o admirable_a be_v st._n 49._o psal_n 49._o augustine_n discourse_n how_o great_a a_o punishment_n be_v it_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o that_o sweetness_n if_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n let_v they_o at_o least_o be_v afraid_a of_o fire_n those_o who_o be_v not_o invite_v with_o reward_n may_v be_v terrify_v with_o torment_n if_o what_o god_n promise_v seem_v to_o thou_o of_o small_a account_n tremble_v at_o what_o he_o threaten_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v 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