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A69886 The house of weeping, or, Mans last progress to his long home fully represented in several funeral discourses, with many pertinent ejaculations under each head, to remind us of our mortality and fading state / by John Dunton ... Dunton, John, 1627 or 8-1676. 1682 (1682) Wing D2627; ESTC R40149 361,593 708

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one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n another_o of_o a_o physician_n another_o of_o a_o husbandman_n whateve_a part_n god_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v decent_o to_o perform_v neither_o do_v the_o praise_n consist_v in_o this_o for_o thou_o to_o act_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o duke_n whateve_a part_n thou_o act_n thou_o shall_v win_v applause_n so_o thou_o perform_v it_o well_o which_o be_v the_o seasonable_a admonition_n of_o epictetus_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o the_o actor_n be_v to_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o such_o a_o part_n as_o the_o composer_n please_v if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o act_v a_o beggar_n be_v sure_a to_o represent_v that_o person_n ingenious_o so_o do_v i●_n thou_o be_v to_o act_v a_o lame_a person_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o plebeian_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o play_v thy_o part_n well_o but_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o another_o to_o choose_v it_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n ask_v his_o friend_n that_o be_v about_o he_o whether_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o have_v act_v the_o play_n of_o life_n well_o add_v this_o little_a clause_n if_o so_o give_v i_o your_o applause_n seneca_n most_o admirable_o concern_v this_o comedy_n of_o life_n i_o must_v often_o say_v he_o use_v this_o example_n for_o this_o mimicry_n of_o life_n be_v by_o no_o simile_n better_o express_v which_o have_v assign_v we_o those_o part_n which_o through_o our_o fault_n and_o ignorance_n we_o act_v amiss_o laertius_n in_o leno_fw-la faith_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o good_a actor_n who_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o thersites_n or_o agamemnon_n do_v both_o well_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v notice_n what_o we_o now_o be_v but_o what_o we_o be_v to_o be_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o vizard_n and_o our_o habit_n nor_o matter_n it_o whether_o we_o take_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o actor_n so_o we_o act_v well_o sect._n 31._o the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n old_z balaam_n propound_v to_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n the_o 23._o deceitful_a joy_n of_o humane_a life_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o fly_v from_o a_o unicorn_n which_o be_v a_o fierce_a creature_n in_o his_o flight_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n but_o as_o he_o be_v tumble_v catch_v ●old_a of_o a_o tree_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o tree_n contemn_v his_o past_a danger_n he_o see_v two_o mouse_n the_o one_o white_a the_o other_o black_a gnaw_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o now_o get_v as_o far_o as_o the_o very_a pith._n then_o look_v into_o the_o ditch_n he_o spy_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o terrible_a dragon_n breathe_v fire_n last_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o spy_v the_o head_n of_o four_o asp_n reach_v out_o of_o the_o adjoin_v well_o at_o e●gth_n neglect_v all_o these_o sight_n he_o perceive_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o honey_n distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n wherefore_o now_o forgetful_a of_o the_o unicorn_n the_o mouse_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o serpent_n he_o fall_v to_o lick_v the_o sweet_a honey_n and_o this_o say_v bartaam_n be_v the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o unicorn_n represent_v death_n that_o every_o where_o persecute_v mankind_n the_o ditch_n be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o calamity_n the_o tree_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o be_v our_o life_n confine_v within_o certain_a bound_n the_o two_o mouse_n night_n and_o day_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v that_o tree_n the_o four_o asp_n the_o four_o element_n who_o repose_n be_v disturb_v present_o follow_v a_o disunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o fiend_n and_o fierce_a dragon_n represent_v the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n always_o open_a to_o devour_v we_o the_o drop_n of_o honey_n signify_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o deadly_a sweetness_n of_o vice_n allur'd_n with_o this_o noxious_a sweetness_n we_o neither_o fear_v hell_n nor_o think_v of_o heaven_n content_v to_o die_v voluptuous_o thus_o barlaam_n to_o je●saphat_n o_o certain_a o_o most_o certain_a all_o these_o say_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o shall_v believe_v every_o hour_n the_o last_o eternity_n hang_v at_o every_o moment_n of_o life_n sect._n 33._o the_o prologue_n of_o life_n the_o narration_n the_o epilogue_n the_o prologue_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v the_o narration_n to_o grieve_v the_o epilogue_n to_o die_v the_o explanation_n of_o this_o oration_n be_v moan_n and_o tear_n or_o joy_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o weep_v most_o learned_o seneca_n behold_v say_v he_o all_o mortal_n there_o be_v ample_a and_o daily_a occasion_n of_o weep_v one_o tedious_a want_n call_v to_o daily_a labour_n another_o restless_a ambition_n solicit_v another_o be_v in_o conti●●al_a fear_n for_o the_o riches_n he_o enjoy_v and_o be_v tire_v with_o his_o own_o wish_n another_o care_n another_o turmoil_a torment_n another_o the_o continual_a throng_n of_o client_n this_o man_n grieve_v that_o he_o have_v child_n another_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o a_o three_o that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o we_o shall_v want_v tear_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o shed_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n nature_n have_v promise_v we_o that_o have_v order_v weep_v to_o be_v the_o first_o omen_n that_o attend_v our_o birth_n this_o be_v our_o beginning_n with_o this_o the_o series_n of_o our_o year_n agree_v and_o thus_o we_o spend_v our_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o deserve_v our_o tear_n and_o which_o they_o never_o can_v sufficient_o wash_v away_o that_o none_o of_o we_o serious_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
be_v in_o brief_a but_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o that_o tedious_a life_n what_o a_o little_a be_v leave_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o many_o there_o be_v who_o their_o misfortune_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o take_v breath_n many_o who_o their_o prosperity_n for_o we_o lay_v not_o hold_v upon_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o fleet_a thing_n in_o nature_n but_o let_v it_o slip_v as_o a_o superfluous_a thing_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v recover_v what_o keeper_n of_o time_n so_o spare_v that_o may_v not_o find_v something_o worthy_a to_o exchange_v with_o his_o time_n we_o trifile_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o value_v like_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o ship_n who_o be_v drive_v along_o by_o the_o wind_n though_o they_o perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n and_o when_o they_o wake_v wonder_v to_o see_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v land_v thus_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n hasten_v away_o while_o we_o sleep_v and_o neglect_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v wake_v for_o a_o better_a life_n we_o admire_v to_o see_v ourselves_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n death_n be_v to_o many_o as_o the_o harbour_n to_o the_o sailer_n he_o sail_v well_o that_o do_v not_o shipwreck_n in_o the_o port._n sect._n 37._o delay_n be_v the_o great_a blemish_n of_o life_n we_o delay_v and_o put_v off_o every_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v vice_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o our_o whole_a time_n in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v always_o 〈…〉_z full_a of_o promise_n and_o say_v to_o ove_z self_n to_o morrow_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o next_o week_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o repent_v next_o year_n i_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n thus_o day_n month_n and_o year_n slide_v away_o while_o we_o procrastinate_v while_o we_o promise_v and_o never_o stand_v to_o our_o promise_n excellent_o seneca_n thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v he_o most_o people_n say_v at_o fifty_o i_o intend_v to_o retire_v at_o sixty_o i_o intend_v to_o give_v over_o business_n and_o who_o do_v thou_o take_v for_o surety_n of_o thy_o long_a life_n who_o will_v warrant_v thing_n to_o pass_v as_o thou_o dispose_v they_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o reserve_v the_o remain_n and_o dregs_o of_o life_n to_o god_n and_o to_o appoint_v that_o time_n for_o devotion_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o otherwise_o employ_v how_o late_o be_v it_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o thou_o be_v just_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o what_o a_o foolish_a oblivion_n of_o mortality_n be_v that_o to_o defer_v wholesome_a admonition_n till_o the_o fifty_o or_o sixty_v year_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o begin_v thy_o life_n at_o a_o age_n to_o which_o few_o attnin_n sigismond_n the_o second_o king_n of_o poland_n because_o of_o his_o pero●tual_a delay_n and_o heaviness_n in_o weighty_a affair_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o tomorrow_n such_o be_v we_o certain_o man_n of_o tomorrow_n we_o delay_v all_o thing_n most_o willing_a also_o if_o we_o can_v to_o put_v off_o death_n itself_o but_o the_o business_n of_o die_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n suffer_v no_o put_v his_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o old_a proverb_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v long_o old_a be_v old_a betimes_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v by_o suffer_v no_o delay_n we_o by_o lose_v the_o best_a of_o thing_n lose_v all_o true_o say_v chrysologus_fw-la then_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o do_v well_o when_o death_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o act_v we_o stalk_v to_o death_n most_o common_o with_o the_o same_o step_n as_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n first_o we_o begin_v to_o delay_v and_o procrastinate_v wholesome_a thing_n then_o to_o act_v a_o little_a more_o close_o then_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v altogether_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ●●●●●_o we_o sweet_o sleep_v and_o perish_v o_fw-fr mortal_n over-late_a be_v to_o morrow_n life_n live_v to_o day_n pay_v your_o salary_n to_o day_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n to_o day_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v you_o of_o to_o morrow_n what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o day_n why_o defer_v you_o to_o another_o day_n perhaps_o never_o to_o come_v to_o defer_v good_a action_n be_v ever_o noxious_a and_o over-late_a the_o great_a loss_n of_o life_n delay_n be_v still_o for_o who_o delay_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o swiftness_n if_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o our_o back_n if_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o horseman_n just_a at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o fugitive_n this_o be_v the_o case_n necessity_n drive_v let_v we_o make_v haste_n and_o escape_v let_v we_o shelter_v ourselves_o in_o security_n and_o often_o consider_v how_o amiable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o finish_v our_o life_n b●fore_o death_n the_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n be_v to_o ha●e_v delay_v nothing_o sect._n 38._o the_o hunt_n of_o death_n william_n the_o ii_o d._n of_o bavaria_n father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o defender_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n who_o after_o his_o decease_n have_v the_o tongue_n of_o a●l_a man_n be_v silent_a the_o tear_n and_o lament●tio●s_n of_o so_o many_o mourner_n at_o his_o funeral_n have_v sufficient_o extol_v this_o most_o praiseworthy_a prince_n i_o say_v when_o he_o return_v home_o from_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n where_o he_o precede_v in_o caesar_n place_n dream_v that_o he_o see_v a_o hart_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bignet_n that_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o horn_n he_o carry_v bell_n on_o the_o other_o light_v taper_n this_o fly_a animal_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o huntsman_n and_o his_o pack_n all_o other_o way_n be_v stop_v the_o affright_a beast_n flee_v into_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o st._n mary_n church_n there_o the_o poor_a hart_n fall_v into_o a_o grave_a that_o be_v open_v for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v be_v there_o take_v and_o kill_v upon_o this_o the_o prince_n awake_v and_o examine_v with_o himself_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o dream_n shall_v be_v the_o next_o day_n also_o he_o declare_v to_o hi●_n noble_n what_o he_o have_v dream_v several_a interpretation_n be_v make_v upon_o it_o which_o when_o duke_n william_n have_v hear_v i_o say_v he_o be_o that_o hart_n who_o be_o short_o to_o end_v this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o event_n verify_v both_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o presage_n for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n sickness_n and_o death_n lay_v the_o body_n of_o prince_n william_n in_o the_o grave_a while_o his_o soul_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o those_o azure_a mansion_n above_o a_o good_a death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a eternity_n sect._n 39_o wherefore_o upon_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o funeral_n we_o do_v not_o consider_v death_n the_o devil_n a_o most_o skilful_a painter_n paint_v so_o well_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o optic_n that_o which_o be_v before_o we_o and_o near_a to_o we_o we_o may_v think_v most_o remote_a thus_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o a_o long_a security_n from_o death_n hence_o we_o behold_v funeral_n and_o laugh_v as_o if_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v our_o turn_n we_o daily_o die_v and_o yet_o we_o think_v ourselves_o eternal_a sir_n th●mas_n moor_n that_o no_o age_n may_v delude_v any_o person_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a life_n give_v this_o admonition_n as_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o the_o gallow_n though_o the_o way_n be_v long_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o gallow_n the_o less_o because_o he_o come_v to_o it_o a_o little_a the_o late_a and_o though_o his_o limb_n be_v firm_a his_o eve_n quick_a his_o lung_n sound_v and_o that_o he_o relish_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o this_o be_v still_o his_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n thus_o be_v we_o all_o carry_v to_o the_o gibbet_n of_o death_n we_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o way_n only_o part_v by_o some_o little_a interval_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o at_o our_o death_n but_o go_v before_o we_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o in_o health_n i_o perceive_v no_o likelihood_n of_o death_n whatever_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n as_o thou_o be_v but_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o attain_v my_o thirty_o year_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n at_o twenty_o yea_o at_o ten_o even_o at_o one_o year_n nay_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n only_o go_v on_o short_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o journey_n end_v but_o i_o
while_o he_o be_v put_v on_o his_o arm_n look_v pale_a and_o the_o fierce_a soldier_n knee_n tremble_v a_o little_a at_o first_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o all_o warlike_a expedition_n most_o courageous_a in_o all_o danger_n most_o undaunted_a yet_o when_o he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n before_o a_o battle_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o look_v pale_a and_o quiver_n for_o fear_n but_o after_o his_o arm_n be_v on_o like_o a_o arm_a giant_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o a_o lion-like_o valour_n like_o a_o iron_n giant_n he_o fly_v upon_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n desire_n and_o fear_n death_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v with_o cat_n than_o to_o live_v with_o antony_n he_o overcome_v death_n who_o dextrous_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n sect._n 5._o a_o ill_a death_n follow_v a_o ill_a life_n as_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v fall_n which_o way_n it_o bend_v so_o which_o way_n we_o bend_v when_o we_o live_v that_o way_n we_o fall_v when_o 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a_o sincere_a fidelity_n and_o a_o discern_a foresight_n or_o charity_n with_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n with_o charity_n three_o sole_a care_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a st._n austin_n ten_o day_n before_o he_o die_v admit_v no_o body_n to_o see_v he_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v he_o sustenance_n and_o that_o at_o set_a hour_n all_o the_o while_n employ_v himself_o in_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n leave_v this_o rule_n behind_o he_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o depart_v hence_o without_o a_o worthy_a and_o competent_a repentance_n four_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o affair_n delay_n be_v always_o dangerous_a five_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o divine_a will._n all_o man_n perhaps_o can_v show_v a_o undaunted_a spirit_n but_o all_o man_n can_v show_v a_o willing_a mind_n therefore_o let_v the_o sick_a patient_n often_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o can_v well_o miscarry_v that_o so_o effectual_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o judge_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o recover_v time_n lose_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o recover_v his_o lose_a time_n let_v he_o remove_v himself_o from_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o now_o of_o eternity_n where_o god_n live_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v let_v man_n plunge_v himself_o into_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n most_o eternal_a god_n o_o that_o i_o have_v live_v as_o pure_o as_o obedient_o as_o holy_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o those_o man_n do_v who_o best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o continual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thou_o that_o love_n wherewith_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o thy_o holy_a angel_n bear_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o more_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o recover_v his_o lose_a hour_n who_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o have_v lose_v they_o sect._n 8._o a_o short_a life_n how_o to_o be_v prolong_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a mind_n be_v to_o live_v not_o as_o long_o as_o be_v convenient_a but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o though_o he_o be_v soon_o dead_a yet_o fulfil_v he_o much_o time_n for_o how_o have_v he_o not_o fulfil_v all_o time_n who_o pass_v to_o eternity_n for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v not_o in_o series_n of_o year_n or_o number_n of_o day_n but_o in_o devotion_n and_o a_o unquenchable_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o piety_n so_o much_o do_v he_o deserve_o claim_v of_o true_a life_n for_o he_o retain_v in_o virtue_n what_o he_o lose_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o a_o unwearied_a study_n of_o profit_v and_o a_o continual_a go_n forward_o to_o perfection_n be_v repute_v for_o perfection_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n gregory_n all_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o point_n and_o have_v its_o end_n which_o the_o same_o gregory_n confirm_v it_o be_v but_o little_a all_o that_o have_v a_o end_n for_o whatever_o tend_v to_o a_o nonentity_n by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v long_o to_o we_o those_o very_a moment_n that_o seem_v to_o delay_v it_o drive_v it_o on_o st._n austin_n be_v more_o plain_a all_o this_o time_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v from_o to_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n compare_v to_o eternity_n all_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v a_o end_n banquet_n ball_n pleasure_n laughter_n have_v all_o a_o end_n but_o eternity_n have_v none_o wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o vain_a thing_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v durable_a will_v delight_v a_o great_a mind_n whatever_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n only_a eternity_n have_v no_o end_n why_o boast_v the_o fond_a vainglorious_a world_n who_o joy_n be_v transitory_a like_o to_o the_o potter_n brittle_a ware_n be_v all_o her_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ah_o where_o be_v solomon_n the_o wise_a or_o samson_n strong_a in_o fight_n where_o be_v the_o lovely_a absalon_n or_o david_n dear_a delight_n what_o be_v become_v of_o caesar_n now_o with_o all_o his_o trophy_n around_o where_o be_v aristole_n tully_n where_o in_o learn_v so_o profound_a so_o many_o man_n of_o may_v and_o fame_n with_o all_o their_o honour_n win_v in_o the_o short_a twinkle_n of_o a_o ease_n be_v vanish`d_v all_o and_o go_v the_o fleet_a 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shall_v with_o joy_n look_v back_o upon_o thou_o o_o sad_a messenger_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o death_n though_o thy_o look_n be_v terrible_a and_o thy_o last_o gripe_n painful_a yet_o be_v thy_o message_n comfortable_a and_o i_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o hurt_n for_o i_o see_v though_o thou_o lead_v i_o through_o a_o dark_a entry_n yet_o it_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o thou_o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_a to_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadib_n so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n sermon_n ii_o luke_n xvi_o 32._o 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 the_o 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fare_v delicious_o that_o be_v lodge_v soft_o that_o live_v pleasant_o but_o understand_v what_o become_v of_o this_o rich_a man_n his_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o his_o day_n number_v and_o his_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o fatal_a banquet_n of_o black_a ugly_a death_n that_o make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n his_o body_n be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o much_o wealth_n but_o what_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v from_o his_o body_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o purple_a robe_n to_o burn_a flame_n from_o his_o soft_a silk_n and_o white_a byssus_n to_o cruel_a pain_n in_o black_a abyssus_n from_o his_o palace_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o the_o palace_n
of_o devil_n in_o hell_n from_o paradise_n to_o a_o dungeon_n from_o pleasure_n to_o pain_n from_o joy_n to_o torment_n and_o that_o by_o hellish_a mean_n damn_a spirit_n into_o the_o infernal_a lake_n of_o bottomless_a barathrum_n where_o be_v woe_n wo_n wo_n and_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psalm_n 6._o harken_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a poor_a beggar_n clothe_v in_o rag_n with_o misery_n pain_v pain_v with_o grief_n grieve_v with_o sore_n sore_o torment_v unmerciful_o condemn_v lie_v at_o this_o rich_a man_n gate_n desire_v to_o be_v refresh_v but_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n the_o dog_n have_v more_o pity_n than_o this_o rich_a man_n on_o this_o distress_a creature_n for_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o they_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o they_o come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n well_o his_o time_n be_v also_o determine_v he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o death_n be_v the_o finisher_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o grief_n vita_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la mors_fw-la vitam_fw-la acciperet_fw-la he_o die_v once_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o what_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v carry_v from_o his_o body_n to_o his_o master_n from_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n to_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n from_o a_o wilderness_n to_o a_o paradise_n from_o a_o earthly_a prison_n to_o a_o heavenly_a palace_n from_o the_o richmans_n gate_n ●o_z the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a god_n from_o pain_n to_o pleasure_n from_o misery_n to_o joy_n from_o adam_n corruption_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n it_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v his_o be_v and_o move_v in_o the_o very_a move_a heaven_n with_o god_n himself_o where_o be_v life_n food_n and_o abundance_n and_o glory_n and_o health_n and_o peace_n and_o eternity_n and_o 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sore_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v straightway_o infer_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n for_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o but_o take_v all_o together_o and_o you_o will_v quick_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o this_o miserable_a wretch_n 2._o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v of_o person_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n he_o shall_v very_o often_o take_v his_o mark_n amiss_o here_o be_v a_o man_n to_o outward_a appearance_n appear_v the_o only_a bless_a man_n better_a by_o half_a than_o the_o beggar_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a the_o beggar_n poor_a he_o be_v well_o clothe_v but_o peradventure_o the_o beggar_n be_v naked_a he_o have_v good_a food_n but_o the_o beggar_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o dog_n meat_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n the_o rich_a man_n fare_v well_o every_o day_n but_o the_o beggar_n must_v be_v 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will_v i_o make_v happy_a prosperous_a honourable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o they_o epictetus_n again_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o feign_v three_o to_o be_v four_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n how_o evil_a if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o harm_n will_v it_o do_v i_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o do_v i_o good_a if_o therefore_o i_o so_o think_v of_o poverty_n sick_a or_o trouble_v of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o i_o ought_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a truth_n love_v thou_o o_o epictetus_n how_o agreeable_a be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o shall_v here_o te●ch_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n in_o sickness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o come_n sect._n 2._o the_o sick_a person_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o sickness_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n to_o death_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o his_o friend_n hence_o with_o your_o unseasonable_a mourning_n this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o wail_v but_o for_o prayer_n but_o i_o depart_v early_o from_o you_o early_o take_v heed_n you_o mistake_v not_o i_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v what_o i_o be_v when_o bear_v i_o know_v a_o weak_a frail_a body_n liable_a to_o all_o reproach_n the_o food_n of_o sickness_n the_o victim_n of_o death_n behold_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v take_v hope_n or_o substance_n to_o
mind_n the_o vast_a throng_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o creature_n at_o this_o very_a moment_n that_o then_o fear_v to_o die_v be_v now_o make_v several_a and_o various_a exit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o new_a the_o unknown_a most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o moment_n million_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v and_o many_o die_v the_o same_o death_n now_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v always_o go_v death_n be_v a_o safe_a road_n to_o rest_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o evil_n in_o death_n but_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v quiet_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v always_o ready_a shall_v i_o fear_v my_o end_n when_o i_o know_v i_o must_v have_v a_o end_n when_o i_o know_v 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departure_n for_o he_o know_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v that_o remember_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v such_o a_o person_n be_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n of_o who_o saint_n ambrojs_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v i_o love_v the_o man_n who_o when_o he_o die_v be_v more_o grieve_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n than_o for_o his_o own_o condition_n therefore_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n sect._n 6._o a_o example_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n ninachtus_fw-la the_o governor_n of_o malaca_n in_o judea_n be_v command_v to_o resign_v his_o authority_n can_v not_o brook_v the_o indignity_n ignorant_a of_o true_a honour_n and_o solid_a virtue_n therefore_o make_v a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n and_o other_o odoriforous_a wood_n he_o spread_v a_o square_a scaffold_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v near_o to_o the_o pile_n with_o rich_a tapestry_n and_o sumptuous_a carpet_n then_o he_o appear_v himself_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n glitter_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o tissue_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o discourse_v to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o kindness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v the_o captive_a pottugall_n at_o a_o time_n of_o necessity_n he_o most_o saoly_a and_o bitter_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v undeserved_o put_v by_o his_o command_n then_o reproach_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o p●r●ugalls_n such_o fatal_a fury_n do_v his_o ambition_n inspire_v he_o with_o he_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o burn_a pile_n a_o contemner_n of_o death_n aelian_a relate_v a_o contempt_n of_o death_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o the_o end_n of_o calamus_fw-la say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v if_o not_o to_o be_v admire_v it_o be_v thus_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_n and_o a_o long_a life_n he_o make_v he_o a_o funeral_n pile_n in_o the_o fair_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o babylon_n compose_v of_o cedar_n cypress_n myrtle_n laurel_n and_o o_o her_o sweet_a wood_n and_o have_v perform_v his_o usual_a exercise_n of_o run_v he_o ascend_v the_o pile_n and_o stand_v crown_v upon_o the_o heap_n of_o word_n the_o sun_n who_o he_o adore_v shine_v all_o the_o while_n which_o do_v he_o give_v the_o macedonian_n a_o sign_n to_o kindle_v the_o pile_n which_o be_v now_o all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n calanus_n wrap_v up_o in_o flame_n stand_v still_o unmoved_a till_o he_o fall_v as_o the_o heap_n fall_v and_o expire_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ash_n alexander_n admire_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v that_o calanus_n have_v vanquish_v more_o potent_a enemy_n than_o he_o for_o alexander_n have_v wage_v war_n with_o prous_a taxilus_fw-la and_o darius_n but_o calanus_n with_o labour_n and_o death_n shall_v the_o vain_a heathen_n show_v so_o much_o courage_n in_o death_n and_o christian_n trust_v in_o god_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v death_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a but_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v a_o evil_a let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o examine_v thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n if_o we_o believe_v seneca_n death_n be_v the_o best_a invention_n of_o nature_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o fear_v at_o last_o immortal_a peace_n eternal_a joy_n will_v entertain_v we_o let_v we_o take_v courage_n from_o the_o despair_n of_o long_a life_n make_v that_o a_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v necessity_n certain_o a_o prudent_a christian_a do_v nothing_o unwilling_o he_o avoid_v all_o necessity_n because_o he_o will_v what_o that_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o let_v we_o therefore_o do_v willing_o what_o we_o can_v but_o do_v let_v we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n expect_v our_o end_n or_o rather_o our_o beginning_n he_o shall_v be_v always_o serene_a and_o calm_a in_o his_o mind_n who_o contemn_v death_n sect._n 7._o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v zeno_n the_o critic_n as_o swidas_n relate_v as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o school_n chance_v to_o stumble_v and_o hurt_v his_o toe_n but_o he_o believe_v himself_o call_v to_o the_o grave_a strike_v the_o ground_n with_o his_o hand_n add_v these_o word_n i_o come_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o thus_o the_o old_a man_n of_o ninety_o year_n of_o age_n die_v without_o ever_o be_v sick_n hunger_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o zeno_n for_o he_o frequent_o fast_v till_o he_o faint_v but_o willing_o zeno_n make_v himself_o so_o sick_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a old_a age_n free_a from_o disease_n both_o he_o attain_v to_o according_a to_o his_o wish_n let_v we_o not_o wonder_v at_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n nor_o the_o incertainty_n of_o our_o health_n for_o we_o be_v our_o health_n and_o our_o life_n with_o giuttony_n and_o drink_v never_o think_v ourselves_o satisfy_v till_o our_o cram_a belly_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o drum_n ridiculous_a yea_o mad_a man_n we_o shorten_v our_o life_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o lengthen_v it_o but_o that_o proceed_v from_o this_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o abstinence_n have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n to_o prolong_v life_n but_o daily_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o say_n be_v true_a so_o much_o food_n as_o you_o spare_v so_o many_o day_n you_o add_v but_o to_o the_o business_n vrsinus_n the_o priest_n as_o st._n gregory_n witness_n be_v comfort_v with_o a_o celestial_a vision_n in_o his_o sleep_n often_o cry_v out_o i_o come_v i_o come_v i_o return_v thanks_o and_o when_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o what_o he_o have_v see_v he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n i_o come_v behold_v i_o come_v and_o with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o expire_v a_o mind_n prepare_v for_o death_n thus_o speak_v i_o come_v behold_v i_o come_v it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o layter_n here_o we_o strive_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o stream_n nature_n be_v a_o mother_n not_o a_o stepdame_n do_v thou_o accuse_v nature_n o_o theophrastus_n as_o if_o less_o favourable_a to_o man_n than_o beast_n certain_o she_o intend_v more_o to_o he_o than_o to_o they_o for_o which_o be_v best_a to_o suffer_v quick_o what_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o to_o fear_n or_o to_o fear_v long_o what_o thou_o be_v slow_o to_o endure_v nature_n give_v a_o long_a torment_n to_o man_n when_o she_o grant_v he_o a_o short_a life_n for_o always_o all_o man_n must_v expect_v their_o day_n perfix_v what_o be_v thou_o then_o afraid_a of_o be_v thy_o life_n take_v from_o thou_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o
most_o evil_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o general_a choice_n of_o most_o man_n rather_o to_o suffer_v quick_o what_o we_o ought_v than_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o fear_n and_o pain_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n say_v the_o second_o pliny_n between_o suffer_v and_o expect_v misfortune_n only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o fear_n and_o not_o of_o grief_n for_o thou_o may_v bewail_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o thou_o know_v have_v happen_v thou_o fear_v what_o may_v happen_v therefore_o come_v death_n i_o be_o thy_o debtor_n i_o will_v pay_v what_o i_o owe_v when_o ever_o god_n require_v i_o therefore_o free_o willing_o will_v i_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n complete_a and_o straight_o surrender_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o fate_n hope_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o dark_a grave_a to_o everlasting_a light_n death_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a but_o punishment_n after_o death_n be_v a_o evil._n sect._n 8._o they_o fear_v death_n who_o foresee_v it_o not_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o terrify_v somuch_o as_o a_o unexpected_a necessity_n of_o die_v behold_v how_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o another_o be_v command_v a_o long_a journey_n pack_v up_o their_o thing_n in_o haste_n solicitous_a and_o sad_a how_o they_o murmur_v because_o they_o have_v no_o long_a warning_n as_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o departure_n they_o often_o look_v back_o pretend_v this_o and_o other_o obstacle_n now_o there_o be_v no_o long_a journey_n than_o to_o die_v no_o way_n more_o crabbed_a more_o dark_a more_o hard_a to_o find_v none_o more_o suspicious_a and_o infest_a with_o robber_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o return_n again_o therefore_o we_o must_v the_o more_o heedful_o take_v care_n that_o we_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o go_v thither_o fellow_n soldier_n say_v the_o roman_a captain_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o return_v there_o be_v only_o one_o remedy_n to_o answer_v be_v call_v and_o to_o obey_v be_v command_v alas_o how_o improvident_a be_v they_o who_o never_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o journey_n they_o take_v care_n to_o fare_v well_o the_o rest_n they_o commit_v to_o fortune_n smyndiride_n that_o debauch_v young_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o brag_v that_o in_o twenty_o year_n he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v or_o set_v be_v contiaval_o either_o a_o bed_n or_o at_o his_o rio●_n i_o fear_v one_o of_o you_o may_v find_v many_o like_o he_o among_o the_o christian_n who_o make_v gluttony_n play_v and_o drink_v their_o great_a business_n to_o these_o will_v happen_v that_o which_o cicero_n in_o his_o epistle_n foretell_v to_o brutus_n believe_v i_o say_v he_o you_o will_v be_v ruin_v unless_o you_o provide_v well_o thus_o it_o will_v happen_v to_o all_o unwary_a people_n that_o want_v foresight_n foresight_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o where_o one_o mistake_n draw_v a_o thousand_o along_o with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o death_n one_o error_n cause_v a_o thousand_o mistake_v to_o err_v once_o there_o be_v to_o perish_v eternal_o o_o blind_a mortal_n it_o will_v happen_v to_o you_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o their_o enemy_n sword_n in_o a_o battle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o feel_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o see_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v smite_v you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a and_o feel_v the_o stroke_n but_o whether_o blind_a or_o see_v that_o be_v at_o your_o choice_n you_o refuse_v to_o think_v upon_o death_n which_o you_o must_v short_o think_v upon_o and_o seel_v the_o sufferance_n will_v soon_o follow_v when_o the_o consideration_n precede_v sect._n 9_o they_o fear_v death_n who_o be_v negligent_a of_o life_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o they_o chief_o fear_v to_o die_v who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v who_o believe_v no_o other_o happiness_n but_o that_o of_o the_o body_n who_o only_o know_v how_o to_o eat_v well_o drink_v well_o and_o sleep_v well_o and_o place_n all_o their_o heaven_n in_o pleasure_n person_n certain_o most_o obedient_a but_o to_o their_o belly_n not_o to_o the_o divine_a will._n of_o who_o st._n gregory_n true_o say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o celestial_a soul_n desire_v who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o earthly_a delight_n a_o prudent_a christian_a that_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o abject_a slave_n look_v upon_o death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o morning_n departure_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a unpleasant_a and_o incommodious_a inn._n whoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o fear_v thy_o exit_fw-la as_o of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o thy_o fear_n arise_v from_o hence_o for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n vulgar_o give_v of_o this_o fear_n yet_o they_o all_o vanish_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o more_o bless_a life_n he_o who_o serious_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n fear_v not_o these_o bauble_n to_o such_o a_o man_n labour_n sadness_n grief_n contempt_n ignominy_n loss_n servitude_n poverty_n old_a age_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o school_n of_o experience_n the_o time_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o victory_n sect._n 10._o three_o thing_n hardly_o supportable_a in_o sickness_n in_o almost_o all_o sickness_n three_o thing_n be_v hardly_o supportable_a fear_v of_o death_n pain_n of_o the_o body_n discontinuance_n from_o pleasure_n but_o as_o hot_a disease_n be_v cure_a by_o cold_a cold_a by_o hot_a medicine_n so_o be_v they_o cure_a by_o their_o own_o antidote_n therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v cure_a by_o love_n but_o by_o divine_a love_n a_o little_a do_v of_o divine_a love_n will_v dispel_v the_o fume_n of_o vain_a fear_n he_o that_o love_v christ_n will_v the_o less_o love_n life_n and_o shall_v perceive_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o by_o word_n alone_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v love_n marcus_z love_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v assuage_v by_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n a_o guiltless_a mind_n be_v a_o wonderful_a consolation_n to_o the_o sick_n and_o indeed_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o potent_a remedy_n against_o all_o torment_n that_o also_o assuage_n pain_n as_o st._n gregory_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n more_o easy_o will_v the_o sick_a person_n endure_v pain_n if_o he_o bear_v but_o this_o in_o his_o mind_n the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v have_v i_o suffer_v this_o but_o discontinuance_n from_o pleasure_n will_v nothing_o at_o all_o afflict_v he_o who_o think_v upon_o eternal_a joy_n those_o which_o leave_n be_v vain_a short_a and_o filthy_a and_o before_o they_o be_v forsake_v frequent_o leave_v their_o admirer_n those_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o immense_a stable_a and_o eternal_a he_o easy_o contemn_v fade_v delight_n who_o sincere_o hope_v for_o eternal_a sect._n 11._o sickness_n the_o sport_n of_o virtue_n thou_o be_v well_o smite_v if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v smite_v sickness_n be_v the_o school_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o kind_n of_o slaughter-house_n of_o vice_n whoever_o be_v sick_a be_v a_o scholar_n in_o this_o school_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sickness_n be_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o virtue_n to_o some_o and_o the_o school_n of_o vice_n while_o they_o be_v well_o they_o be_v mad_a while_o they_o be_v well_o they_o have_v a_o hundred_o business_n the_o business_n of_o god_n be_v their_o last_o care_n how_o many_o be_v chaste_a while_o they_o be_v sick_a when_o they_o recover_v they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a filthy_a lust_n such_o people_n will_v do_v better_a sick_a to_o who_o health_n be_v so_o dangerous_a these_o therefore_o god_n tie_v they_o to_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o themselves_o and_o may_v mind_v their_o salvation_n forsake_v vanity_n and_o look_n after_o heaven_n sickness_n entangle_v the_o body_n in_o a_o thousand_o misery_n but_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o as_o many_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v 16._o renew_v day_n by_o day_n hence_o though_o sickness_n seem_v evil_a nay_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n it_o than_o become_v the_o best_a when_o it_o render_v the_o sick_a person_n more_o holy_a many_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o pain_n correct_v the_o crime_n a_o sick_a soul_n seldom_o inhabit_v but_o in_o a_o healthy_a body_n sect._n 12._o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sickness_n exhort_v to_o parsimony_n dissuade_v from_o lust_n and_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o modesty_n do_v thou_o lay_v
against_o another_o and_o sometime_o we_o make_v a_o absolute_a shipwreck_n but_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o port_n but_o that_o of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o sail_n in_o this_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ocean_n but_o every_o man_n credulity_n deceive_v he_o and_o a_o willing_a forgetfulness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v daily_o we_o behold_v the_o funeral_n of_o person_n know_v and_o unknown_a yet_o we_o mind_v other_o business_n and_o account_v that_o unexpected_a which_o be_v foretell_v we_o all_o our_o life-time_n before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o injustice_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o depravedness_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o forsake_v that_o place_n to_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v but_o of_o courtesy_n he_o be_v unjust_a who_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o gift_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o a_o extreme_a piece_n of_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o what_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v as_o gain_v but_o what_o he_o restore_v as_o a_o loss_n ingrateful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n a_o injury_n a_o fool_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o what_o be_v present_a immediate_o all_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o and_o be_v snatch_v away_o almost_o before_o it_o come_v over-narrow_a and_o circumscribe_v be_v his_o joy_n who_o think_v he_o possess_v only_o what_o he_o have_v and_o see_v therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v for_o what_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v require_v death_n seize_v upon_o one_o at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o none_o therefore_o let_v the_o soul_n lie_v upon_o the_o watch_n and_o never_o be_v asray_v of_o that_o which_o will_v necessary_o happen_v which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o always_o to_o be_v expect_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o law_n of_o morality_n or_o more_o impudent_a to_o deny_v it_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n look_v towards_o their_o latter_a end_n who_o ever_o be_v bear_v be_v destine_v to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o eternity_n sect._n 21._o certain_a thesis_n which_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o contend_v against_o with_o all_o their_o might_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v a_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o chief_a parent_n of_o the_o world_n to_o complain_v in_o the_o least_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o sickness_n either_o too_o troublesome_a or_o too_o unseasonable_a rather_o let_v we_o say_v with_o job_n as_o the_o lord_n please_v let_v it_o be_v do_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v and_o with_o the_o bless_a choir_n let_v we_o sing_v he_o have_v just_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o whether_o god_n wound_n or_o heal_v he_o show_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o most_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o we_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sick_a party_n himself_o a_o more_o violent_a disease_n require_v not_o long_o or_o more_o constant_a prayer_n but_o a_o long_o and_o more_o constant_a patience_n by_o which_o whatever_n be_v account_v difficult_a be_v more_o easy_o perform_v the_o season_v that_o make_v sickness_n pleasant_a be_v frequent_a groan_n to_o heaven_n the_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n suffer_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n repeat_v ejaculation_n sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n sometime_o to_o christ_n for_o constant_a patience_n and_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o three_o concern_v other_o men._n we_o be_v to_o submit_v as_o well_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o sickness_n we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o though_o the_o disease_n be_v grievous_a though_o many_o thing_n afflict_v we_o though_o some_o thing_n displease_v we_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o fret_v and_o murmur_v all_o our_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n our_o deed_n and_o say_n to_o be_v render_v commendable_a by_o submission_n and_o patience_n sect._n 22._o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o sick-man_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v most_o sick_a people_n be_v afflict_v with_o thirst_n especial_o they_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n we_o will_v show_v they_o fountain_n whence_o they_o may_v take_v their_o fill_n a_o thief_n notorious_a for_o the_o murder_n of_o several_a be_v take_v in_o the_o low_a austria_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wheel_n where_o his_o thigh_n be_v first_o break_v to_o prolong_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a criminal_a for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o but_o this_o malefactor_n show_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o most_o religious_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n for_o at_o every_o word_n he_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o patience_n and_o repentance_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n continual_o implore_v pardon_n for_o his_o crime_n and_o like_o a_o pretcher_n begin_v to_o dehort_v the_o standard_n by_o from_o wicked_a course_n such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v by_o this_o it_o grow_v towards_o evening_n when_o the_o multitude_n flock●_n some_o as_o comforter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n though_o indeed_o only_o as_o spectator_n of_o a_o generous_a patience_n for_o he_o prostrate_v to_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v find_v a_o better_a life_n assuage_v his_o present_a pain_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o have_v chastise_v he_o to_o spare_v he_o but_o in_o that_o slow_a torment_n which_o it_o be_v think_v will_v have_v last_v three_o day_n he_o only_o pray_v a_o quick_a death_n to_o end_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o pain_n or_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o shower_n to_o assuage_v his_o burn_a heat_n and_o drought_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o both_o for_o towards_o sunset_n there_o fall_v a_o plentiful_a shower_n and_o in_o short_a while_o after_o his_o torment_n and_o his_o life_n end_v both_o together_o behold_v o_o christian_n thou_o have_v also_o thy_o wheel_n though_o a_o more_o gentle_a one_o thou_o be_v tie_v to_o thy_o bed_n as_o to_o that_o wheel_n and_o perhaps_o not_o only_a pain_n but_o drought_n may_v afflict_v thou_o therefore_o that_o a_o seasonable_a shower_n may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o cause_n thy_o bed_n to_o be_v make_v in_o golgotha_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o cross_n to_o which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nail_v from_o who_o body_n fall_v shower_n of_o blood_n there_o drink_n there_o refresh_v thyself_o there_o satisfy_v thyself_o be_v well●ssured_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_o cure_v the_o more_o large_o thou_o drink_v sect._n 23._o the_o sick-man_n handkerchief_n crosildis_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o frank_n as_o gregory_n turonicus_fw-la report_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o amalan●_n her_o husband_n send_v a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o her_o blood_n to_o her_o brother_n childebert_n as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v write_v to_o her_o brother_n and_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o these_o mark_n childebert_n and_o can_v thou_o brook_v they_o can_v thou_o behold_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o wink_n at_o they_o will_v thou_o not_o revenge_v and_o deserd_a m●_n behold_v o_o sick-man_n christ_n send_v thou_o a_o handkerchief_n nay_o two_o the_o one_o from_o mount_n olivet_n liliberal_o die_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o see_v his_o face_n besmear_v with_o sweat_n hospital_n blood_n and_o tear_n while_o he_o drag_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n these_o linen_n clothes_n christ_n send_v to_o thou_o be-purlled_a with_o his_o blood_n wherein_o he_o have_v write_v these_o word_n this_o sweat_n o_fw-fr mortal_n your_o sin_n force_v from_o i_o can_v you_o see_v these_o and_o not_o abandon_v your_o former_a wicked_a life_n certain_o no_o person_n mo●e_n true_o bewail_v suffering_n christ_n than_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o hate_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v sect._n 24._o the_o sick_a man_n bed_n the_o sick-man_n bed_n burn_v though_o upon_o sard●n●pa●●s's_n down_n ●r_o the_o rose_n of_o smyrd●●ides_n be_v may_v be_v soft_a sm●ndi●●des_v a_o young_a man_n famous_a for_o his_o effeminacy_n find_v that_o the_o tender_a feather_n hurt_v his_o skin_n will_v needs_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v lie_v any_o soft_a upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n and_o yet_o that_o fragrant_a and_o soft_a lodging_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o delicate_a and_o tender_a side_n because_o the_o feather_n have_v whealed_a his_o skin_n the_o night_n before_o a_o sick-man_n though_o he_o lie_v upon_o hare's-wool_n or_o partridge_n feather_n will_v think_v he_o lie_v hard_o but_o he_o be_v
to_o be_v pardon_v his_o pain_n cause_v he_o to_o complain_v but_o we_o can_v show_v you_o bed_n much_o more_o uneasy_a laurence_n the_o martyr_n have_v a_o beginning_n gridiron_n for_o his_o bed_n af●er_v he_o vincentius_n the_o martyr_n and_o many_o other_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a bed_n indeed_o yet_o love_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a the_o persian_n former_o inflict_v a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v call_v scaphismus_fw-la for_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o back_n between_o two_o hollow_a piece_n of_o wood_n with_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n out_o for_o his_o food_n he_o have_v honey_n and_o milk_n pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n against_o his_o will_n thus_o in_o the_o daytime_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eyelid_n distend_v upward_o and_o downward_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n anoint_v with_o honey_n which_o bring_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o wasp_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o bare_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o corruption_n extend_v to_o the_o enclose_a part_n engender_v worm_n which_o together_o with_o the_o fly_n and_o wasp_n make_v a_o tedious_a banquet_n upon_o his_o miserable_a carcase_n and_o this_o torment_n be_v the_o martyr_n force_v to_o endure_v sometime_o fifteen_o sometime_o seventeen_o and_o sometime_o more_o d●ys_n together_o consider_v this_o bed_n o_o sick_a man_n this_o miserable_a and_o torment_a lodging_n of_o a_o suffer_a martyr_n how_o gentle_a be_v thy_o pain_n to_o he_o how_o soft_a be_v thy_o bed_n to_o this_o how_o be_v thy_o disease_n a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o these_o torment_n be_v silent_a therefore_o and_o preserve_v thy_o patience_n he_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v a_o companion_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o the_o bless_a salvianus_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o health_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v only_o sometime_o in_o health_n sect._n ●5_n the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o sick-man_n when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o disciple_n over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n where_o be_v a_o garden_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o his_o disciple_n john_n 18._o v_o 1._o enter_v this_o garden_n o_o sick-man_n all_o the_o saint_n invite_v thou_o here_o shall_v thou_o hear_v thing_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o see_v thing_n more_o wonderful_a in_o this_o garden_n joy_v itself_o begin_v to_o grow_v sad_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o heavy_a even_o to_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o word_n concern_v thou_o o_o sick_a man._n tarry_v here_o a_o while_n and_o watch_v with_o thy_o lord_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a o_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o three_o time_n he_o reiterate_v this_o prayer_n father_n if_o this_o cup_n can_v pass_v from_o i_o unless_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o these_o straits_n o_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o can_v mitigate_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o pain_n none_o that_o can_v supply_v thy_o place_n that_o can_v give_v the_o least_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o chief_a friend_n forsake_v thy_o disciple_n more_o forward_o in_o their_o tongue_n than_o heart_n renounce_v thou_o a_o little_a before_o prepare_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o anon_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n only_o thou_o alone_o o_o christ_n watch_v pray_v thou_o do_v both_o labour_n and_o sweat_v o_o happy_a garden_n be_v purple_v by_o thy_o lord_n and_o stud_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o starry_a drop_n of_o his_o blood_n thou_o hear_v those_o groan_n and_o sob_n those_o sigh_n intermix_v with_o tear_n those_o prayer_n interrupt_v with_o deadly_a moan_n privy_a to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o overwhelm_v christ_n to_o the_o sleep_n that_o seize_v his_o disciple_n other_o talk_v of_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n and_o alcinous_n they_o be_v trifle_n wild_a field_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n compare_v to_o thou_o the_o elysian_a field_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o dignity_n nor_o shall_v i_o err_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o paradise_n more_o happy_a than_o the_o first_o o_o happy_a earth_n that_o drank_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n on_o which_o fore_o never_o fall_v so_o precious_a a_o dew_n but_o oh_o earth_n do_v not_o thou_o blush_v to_o be_v press_v with_o so_o sacred_a a_o weight_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o so_o noble_a a_o liquor_n yes_o certain_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o blush_v be-scarleted_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a vermilion_n when_o the_o new_a gardener_n have_v water_v thou_o with_o his_o distil_v purple_a from_o this_o gardener●let_n the_o sick_a man_n learn_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o garden_n to_o gather_v posy_n be_v to_o join_v together_o several_a act_n of_o patience_n sect._n 26._o christ_n bed_n among_o the_o olive_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a comfort_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n than_o that_o bed_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o olivet_n but_o oh_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n behold_v and_o attend_v no_o soon_o be_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_v look_v pale_a be_v trouble_v groan_n display_v his_o sadness_n confess_v his_o heaviness_n betray_v his_o anguish_n in_o his_o countenance_n to_o desire_v companion_n in_o his_o watch_n and_o his_o prayer_n often_o to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o his_o company_n yet_o no_o comfort_n or_o quiet_n can_v he_o find_v and_o then_o behold_v again_o how_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n how_o he_o entreat_v the_o wrathful_a father_n how_o he_o interrupt_v his_o word_n with_o sigh_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remove_v yet_o not_o desire_v his_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v do_v how_o he_o wipe_v off_o the_o trickle_a sweat_n from_o his_o bloody_a cheek_n in_o this_o fatal_a bed_n of_o earth_n o_o spectacle_n to_o be_v bewail_v of_o man_n even_o to_o be_v lament_v by_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o his_o 44._o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v d●wn_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o christ_n weep_v and_o lament_v with_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o tear●_n and_o those_o bloody_a one_o burst_v forth_o every_o where_o suci●_n haste_n do_v the_o divine_a love_n make_v to_o our_o salvation_n that_o by_o band_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v delay_v the_o scourge_n and_o pill●r_n to_o be_v tardy_a and_o the_o thorn_n and_o nail_n to_o tarry_v too_o long_o the_o very_a cross_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v defer_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n o_o immense_a love_n for_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o one_o death_n be_v ●…ugh_v which_o before_o death_n cause_v li●…e●●_n to_o die_v so_o that_o the_o most_o love_a jesus_n be_v constrain_v to_o perish_v limb_n by_o limb_n to_o consume_v drop_n by_o drop_n and_o by_o the_o slow_a distil_v of_o his_o blood_n to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n several_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o love_v more_o than_o he_o sufler_v and_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o endure_v than_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v death_n seem_v to_o he_o the_o slight_a of_o his_o punishment_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o die_v once_o in_o golgotha_n unless_o he_o have_v die_v before_o in_o gethseman_n it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o have_v expire_v between_o thief_n have_v he_o not_o reak_v before_o with_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v o_o christ_n as_o yet_o the_o roman_a executioner_n do_v not_o appear_v the_o hook_a wire_n do_v not_o yet_o tear_v thy_o flesh_n the_o great_a nail_n be_v not_o yet_o drive_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o already_o such_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v from_o thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n when_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o pool_n one_o continue_a wound_n to_o day_n only_a river_n to_o morrow_n sea_n of_o blood_n will_v flow_v and_o this_o little_a bed_n among_o the_o olive_n will_v seem_v soft_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o severe_a lodging_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o either_o of_o these_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n lay_v thyself_o down_o and_o thou_o will_v present_o feel_v ease_n from_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v thy_o own_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n of_o thy_o lo●●●_n sect._n 27._o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o humane_a with_o divine_a
lean_v towards_o death_n this_o it_o desire_n this_o it_o meditate_v upon_o covetous_a of_o high_a object_n and_o how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o plato_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n he_o say_v he_o that_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o will_v die_v with_o confidence_n full_a of_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v great_a reward_n if_o he_o die_v this_o the_o ancient_n see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o then_o my_o sick_a friend_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n trouble_v thou_o short_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v heaven_n thither_o aspire_v and_o whatever_a misery_n thou_o feel_v thou_o will_v feel_v they_o the_o less_o sect._n 30._o true_a hope_n be_v a_o bless_a life_n i_o do_v not_o for_o this_o make_v use_v of_o either_o poet_n or_o philosopher_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a thing_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a eloquence_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o thy_o sadness_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a hope_n say_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o 12._o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o afraid_a o_o man_n of_o short_a hope_n hear_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o strength_n bless_a etc._n be_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o put_v he_o his_o trust_n and_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a ground_n a_o defence_n for_o the_o health_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o hot_a of_o noon_n day_n a_o succour_n for_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n for_o fall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v health_n life_n and_o blessing_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n how_o courageous_a be_v he_o how_o undaunted_a have_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o own_o funeral_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n 9_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n what_o that_o safety_n be_v he_o express_v in_o another_o place_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o 4._o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v my_o impatience_n make_v i_o hope_v ill_o here_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o again_o cry_v with_o david_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o 4._o youth_n frequent_o this_o king_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n god_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o follow_v he_o that_o go_v cry_v so_o loud_o before_o thou_o say_v therefore_o from_o thy_o soul_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n according_a 119_o to_o thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o with_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n i_o nevertheless_o obedient_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o 17._o shepherd_n and_o have_v not_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o i_o uncalled_a thou_o know_v it_o well_o be_v not_o thou_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n hear_v he_o in_o another_o place_n leave_v 16._o off_o from_o weep_v and_o cry_v withhold_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n job_n be_v most_o confident_a in_o this_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 15._o the_o same_o he_o utter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n after_o darkness_n i_o hope_v for_o light_n be_v there_o ever_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n any_o one_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n whoever_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o whoever_o do_v he_o despise_v that_o call_v faithful_o upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o hosea_n therefore_o hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o whoever_o put_v their_o trust_n 6._o in_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v beside_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o 26._o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n with_o stillness_n and_o patience_n expect_v the_o health_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o say_v nahum_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o also_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v also_o pure_a hope_v therefore_o most_o firm_o in_o 9_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 31._o tranquillity_n proceed_v from_o true_a hope_n tvrn_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o labour_n behold_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o labour_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o rest_n be_v sickness_n and_o death_n cease_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o consume_v thyself_o with_o so_o much_o turmoil_a painful_a beginning_n thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o day_n be_v less_o quiet_a than_o those_o that_o be_v next_o to_o rest_n no_o day_n less_o holiday_n than_o those_o that_o precede_v festival_n so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o thy_o rest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o preparation_n tire_v thou_o short_o the_o paschal_n without_o end_n shall_v follow_v go_v to_o then_o and_o expend_v a_o little_a labour_n and_o grief_n by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o gate_n not_o that_o which_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n then_o have_v thou_o but_o begin_v to_o labour_n it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a if_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o labour_v think_v it_o so_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n dismiss_v vain_a thing_n to_o vain_a people_n and_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v reward_v thou_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o have_v be_v innumerable_a thou_o may_v soon_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o by_o which_o he_o design_n to_o open_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n bernardus_n clarevallensis_n recommend_v this_o particular_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o safe_a bay_n of_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o let_v that_o verse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o 1._o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n sect._n 32._o comfort_n in_o pain_n then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v desire_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n with_o this_o comfort_n therefore_o while_o my_o pain_n do_v burn_v i_o i_o will_v warm_v my_o zeal_n and_o recollect_v my_o courage_n when_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o torment_n shall_v bring_v i_o certain_a hope_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_n the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o childbirth_n crucify_v i_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o another_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v over_o i_o either_o inflict_a death_n or_o defend_v my_o life_n therefore_o let_v not_o god_n be_v delay_v through_o any_o commiseration_n of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o secure_a from_o my_o sin_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o any_o more_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o mortal_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a of_o my_o weakness_n lest_o i_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o right_a road_n and_o in_o my_o holy_a
from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o infancy_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n yet_o by_o hear_v can_v remember_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n and_o while_o he_o lie_v all_o that_o time_n a_o die_a continual_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o one_o sentence_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n to_o he_o all_o the_o calamitous_a day_n of_o his_o sickness_n seem_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n the_o bless_a lydwick_n a_o virgin_n of_o schiedam_n lay_v sick_a eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n contest_v with_o ●_o strange_a variety_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o malady_n in_o those_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n she_o scarce_o eat_v so_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v suffice_v as_o strong_a man_n for_o three_o day_n and_o hardly_o take_v the_o rest_n of_o three_o night_n yet_o in_o this_o crowd_n of_o misery_n her_o continual_a prayer_n be_v o_o kind_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o coleta_n another_o virgin_n have_v sustain_v a_o incredible_a burden_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o above_o fifty_o year_n she_o hardly_o sleep_v one_o hour_n in_o eight_o day_n upon_o festival_n and_o sunday_n her_o pain_n augment_v and_o sometime_o she_o labour_v under_o distemper_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o sickness_n of_o body_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o she_o will_v still_o cry_v out_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o theatre_n and_o stage_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n to_o play_v their_o part_n that_o so_o i_o may_v become_v a_o grateful_a spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o angel_n she_o may_v have_v say_v with_o st._n bernard_n my_o labour_n be_v but_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n yet_o if_o more_o i_o value_v it_o not_o through_o my_o extreme_a love_n therefore_o my_o sick_a friend_n if_o thou_o numbere_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o thy_o sickness_n call_v they_o a_o moment_n if_o thy_o patience_n and_o constancy_n outvie_v they_o hope_v for_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o labour_n be_v small_a the_o pain_n short_a the_o recompense_n eternal_a sect._n 52._o that_o as_o well_o the_o healthy_a as_o the_o sick_a may_v put_v inpractice_n and_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o their_o mind_n we_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a prayer_n 1._o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o healthy_a the_o sick_a and_o they_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a oh_o my_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o die_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n though_o adversity_n sickness_n and_o death_n press_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o faithful_a providence_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n for_o i_o hope_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v direct_v i_o and_o whatever_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v intermix_v joy_n and_o sadness_n and_o permit_v for_o our_o profit_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o return_v thanks_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o and_o have_v visit_v thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n with_o this_o small_a affliction_n i_o implore_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o visitation_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o my_o impatience_n or_o ingratitude_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o remove_v this_o present_a bitter_a and_o troublesome_a cup_n from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v listen_v to_o the_o tear_n of_o king_n hezechia_n and_o do_v miraculous_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a be_v do_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v concern_v thy_o child_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o that_o better_a know_v then_o thou_o what_o physic_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n o_o my_o most_o love_a father_n reprehend_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o i_o know_v thy_o rod_n do_v profit_v many_o when_o thou_o do_v chastise_v thy_o belove_a child_n and_o that_o then_o do_v purge_v and_o try_v thy_o elect_n before_o thou_o do_v crown_v they_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v when_o and_o how_o thou_o please_v to_o submit_v to_o thy_o paternal_a rod_n and_o that_o my_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o affliction_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v i_o submit_v and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n though_o thou_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o hope_v in_o thou_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n my_o desire_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n 3._o prayer_n for_o patience_n most_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o know_v how_o vile_a and_o frail_a this_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v how_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o vanish_v again_o into_o dust_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v to_o my_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n feel_v so_o many_o commotion_n of_o anger_n impatience_n pusillanimity_n diffidence_n and_o mistrust_v upon_o the_o slight_a assault_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o help_n most_o heavenly_a physician_n thy_o divine_a physic_n which_o be_v patience_n for_o patience_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o consolation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a of_o sickness_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o present_a and_o content_a mind_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n sweet_a and_o sour_a as_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o paternal_a providence_n because_o thou_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o child_n let_v thy_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o through_o who_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o to_o perform_v that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n till_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v yet_o i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n yet_o against_o my_o will_n i_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o force_v of_o contend_a nature_n therefore_o lord_n help_v my_o imperfection_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o both_o my_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a sincere_o to_o testify_v that_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o have_v comfort_v i_o 4._o prayer_n contain_v a_o resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n olove_n ineffable_a o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v promise_v i_o the_o best_a of_o worldly_a favour_n or_o what_o i_o myself_o will_v desire_v i_o will_v beg_v of_o thou_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o i_o now_o suffer_v this_o i_o beg_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n 5._o prayer_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o refresh_v my_o sick_a soul_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o i_o hold_v thou_o o_o divine_a love_n nor_o will_v i_o any_o more_o let_v thou_o 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say_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o carry_v they_o home_o and_o so_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fortunatus_n where_o that_o citizen_n monument_n be_v and_o hide_v the_o chicken_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v the_o citizen_n return_v home_o in_o the_o first_o place_n inquire_v for_o his_o chicken_n all_o the_o servant_n deny_v they_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n thereupon_o the_o citizen_n return_v back_o and_o find_v jacoponus_n i_o think_v say_v he_o thou_o will_v deceive_v i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v but_o where_o be_v the_o chicken_n say_v he_o to_o who_o jacoponus_n i_o carry_v they_o home_o as_o you_o order_v i_o thereupon_o the_o citizen_n deny_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v come_v along_o with_o i_o say_v jacoponus_n and_o believe_v thy_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o say_v earry_v the_o citizen_n to_o his_o monument_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o stone_n friend_n say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o house_n which_o the_o citizen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v 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have_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v this_o woman_n cat_n than_o her_o servant_n 3_o a_o famous_a usurer_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n send_v for_o the_o public_a notary_n and_o respess_n cause_v his_o will_n to_o be_v write_v in_o these_o word_n let_v my_o body_n be_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v but_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n his_o friend_n astonish_v at_o his_o word_n advise_v rebuke_v he_o but_o he_o again_o and_o again_o persist_v say_v let_v my_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o i_o have_v unjust_o scrape_v together_o the_o most_o of_o my_o estate_n to_o they_o belong_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o child_n who_o that_o they_o may_v have_v where_o withal_o to_o spend_v upon_o clothes_n feast_v and_o luxury_n put_v i_o upon_o the_o wicked_a trade_n of_o usury_n to_o they_o also_o belong_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o confessor_n who_o encourage_v my_o wickedness_n by_o his_o silence_n and_o so_o say_v he_o breathe_v his_o last_o 4._o st._n jereme_a rebuke_n the_o covetousness_n of_o heir_n with_o this_o fable_n a_o little_a pig_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o its_o dam._n with_o a_o most_o bitter_a gruntle_n but_o hear_v the_o will_v read_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o acorn_n and_o some_o bushel_n of_o pease_n leave_v he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o cease_v his_o lamentation_n so_o sudden_o oh_o say_v he_o the_o acorn_n and_o the_o pease_n have_v stop_v my_o mouth_n this_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o most_o heir_n now_o adays_o they_o gape_v after_o the_o legacy_n make_v inventory_n of_o the_o good_n and_o tell_v the_o money_n let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o testator_n let_v he_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v but_o let_v we_o view_v another_o sort_n of_o wi_n 5._o the_o holy_a martyr_n hierem_fw-la the_o four_o day_n before_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o execution_n leave_v his_o estate_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o sister_n but_o to_o rusticius_fw-la who_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o aneyra_n his_o hand_n already_o cut_v off_o 6._o the_o holy_a hilarion_n at_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n make_v hesychius_n his_o heir_n in_o these_o word_n all_o my_o wealth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o one_o hair_n vest_n my_o coat_n and_o little_a cloak_n i_o leave_v to_o my_o most_o love_a friend_n hesychius_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o inventory_n of_o his_o good_n 7._o antonius_n the_o great_a make_v his_o will_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o my_o burial_n let_v no_o man_n know_v but_o your_o own_o love_n my_o felt_n and_o old_a cloak_n give_v it_o to_o athanasius_n the_o bishop_n which_o he_o give_v i_o when_o it_o be_v view_v let_v serapion_n the_o bishop_n take_v the_o other_o which_o be_v somewhat_o better_a do_v you_o take_v my_o hair_n garment_n and_o so_o farewell_n my_o bowel_n for_o antony_n be_v go_v he_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v these_o word_n but_o extend_v his_o leg_n he_o give_v admittance_n to_o death_n 8._o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n john_n of_o alm_n write_v his_o will_n thus_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o god_n that_o at_o my_o death_n of_o all_o my_o revenue_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o have_v remain_v but_o one_o three_o part_n of_o a_o pound_n when_o alexandria_n first_o make_v i_o their_o patriarch_n i_o find_v fourscore_o hundred_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o this_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n add_v a_o unspeakable_a quantity_n of_o money_n all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n i_o expend_v upon_o the_o poor_a wherefore_o what_o remain_v i_o also_o give_v to_o they_o 9_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o will_n of_o a_o certain_a christian_a change_v only_o the_o name_n the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n i_o achathius_n victor_n have_v be_v run_v to_o eternity_n from_o the_o year_n 1581._o upon_o the_o 15_o of_o august_n and_o have_v eternity_n in_o my_o mind_n now_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o because_o i_o can_v deny_v the_o earth_n what_o belong_v to_o it_o i_o bequeath_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n of_o my_o good_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o mine_n but_o good_a will_n which_o i_o carry_v with_o i_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n i_o thus_o dispose_v 1._o i_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n 2._o i_o be_o sincere_o sorry_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n 3._o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o love_a redeemer_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o desire_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o i_o love_v my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o resign_v myself_o up_o full_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n most_o absolute_a prepare_v to_o be_v well_o to_o be_v sick_a to_o live_v or_o die_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v unless_o every_o christian_a so_o order_v his_o life_n and_o his_o last_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v ill_a and_o to_o have_v die_v worse_a the_o last_o hour_n consumate_v death_n but_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o good_a death_n for_o nothing_o make_v death_n ill_a but_o what_o follow_v death_n good_a seed_n bring_v a_o good_a harvest_n the_o highway_n to_o a_o good_a death_n be_v a_o good_a life_n i_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v life_n and_o death_n to_o a_o syllogism_n the_o end_n of_o a_o
syllogism_n be_v the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n of_o life_n death_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antecedent_n so_o be_v death_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o life_n before_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a thus_o st._n paul_n severe_o prononnce_n say_v who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o memorable_a be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n felix_n who_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n rejoice_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o have_v say_v he_o preserve_v my_o virginity_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v preach_v the_o truth_n and_o now_o i_o bow_v my_o head_n a_o victim_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o who_o die_v sudden_o in_o his_o study_n and_o be_v find_v with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c●_n 4._o v._n 7._o which_o say_v though_o the_o righteous_a be_v overtake_v with_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o slow_a or_o sudden_a the_o copious_a st._n bernard_n be_v near_o his_o end_n because_o say_v he_o i_o can_v leave_v you_o great_a example_n of_o religion_n yet_o i_o commend_v three_o thing_n to_o your_o observation_n which_o i_o remember_v observe_v by_o myself_o 1._o i_o less_o believe_v my_o own_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o 2._o be_v injure_v i_o never_o seek_v revenge_n 3._o i_o never_o will_v offend_v any_o person_n gerard_n the_o brother_n of_o st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n break_v out_o into_o that_o davidean_a rapture_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o high_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a gerard_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o very_a jaw_n pass_v not_o only_o secure_o but_o joyful_o and_o triumphant_o to_o his_o country_n he_o can_v die_v ill_o who_o have_v live_v well_o sect._n 16._o as_o we_o live_v so_o shall_v we_o die_v the_o weary_a huntsman_n in_o his_o rest_n all_o night_n dream_n of_o new_a sport_n and_o of_o his_o past_a delight_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n those_o thing_n that_o please_v we_o in_o our_o health_n we_o be_v delight_v with_o at_o our_o death_n antiochus_n miserable_o afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o maximin●s_n the_o emperor_n have_v design_v the_o utter_a exterpation_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o length_n they_o both_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o lamentable_a disease_n and_o when_o they_o see_v no_o other_o way_n the_o one_o beseech_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v to_o their_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n like_o esop_n crew_n which_o be_v take_v desperate_o sick_a caution_v his_o mother_n as_o she_o sit_v by_o he_o not_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v ro_o the_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n to_o who_o she_o reply_v o_o my_o son_n which_o of_o the_o god_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v propitious_a to_o thou_o that_o have_v rob_v the_o altar_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v so_o we_o die_v so_o be_v we_o reprieve_v and_o condemed_a so_o destine_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n sect._n 17._o a_o good_a death_n to_o be_v desire_v i_o pray_v god_n my_o soul_n may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o cry_v the_o prophet_n balaam_n how_o much_o more_o right_o have_v he_o wish_v let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a that_o it_o may_v also_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o desire_v a_o good_a death_n and_o fly_v a_o good_a life_n it_o be_v a_o labour_n to_o live_v well_o but_o a_o happiness_n to_o die_v well_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n must_v not_o think_v to_o eat_v manna_n he_o that_o love_v the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v never_o reach_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n pious_o and_o elegant_o st._n bernard_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v say_v he_o frequent_o by_o this_o death_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o deadly_a allurement_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o besot_v myself_o in_o sensual_a lust_n in_o covetousness_n impatience_n care_n and_o trouble_v for_o worldly_a affair_n this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o who_o design_n a_o life_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v death_n before_o death_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v the_o best_a death_n of_o all_o sect._n 18._o sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n pausanias_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o statue_n of_o night_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o woman_n hold_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a white_a boy_n sleep_v in_o her_o left_a a_o little_a black_a boy_n like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n the_o one_o be_v call_v somnus_n sleep_v and_o the_o other_o lethum_fw-la death_n but_o both_o the_o son_n of_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o virgil_n call_v sleep_v the_o kinsman_n of_o death_n gorgias_n leontinus_n be_v very_o old_a be_v take_v ill_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o friend_n who_o find_v he_o fall_v asleep_o when_o he_o wake_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v to_o who_o gorgias_n make_v answer_v now_o sleep_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v i_o to_o his_o brother_n whoever_o thou_o be_v o_fw-fr christian_n before_o thou_o lie_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n that_o defile_v it_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o sleep_v and_o die_v both_o together_o and_o end_v their_o life_n before_o they_o have_v step_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o not_o only_o cautious_o but_o chaste_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o he_o that_o sleep_v not_o chaste_o shall_v hardly_o wake_v chaste_o sect._n 19_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o eternity_n be_v death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o deadly_a symptom_n one_o deadly_a symptom_n if_o we_o believe_v pliny_n in_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n be_v laughter_n in_o other_o disease_n a_o unequal_a pulse_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n show_v most_o undoubted_a prognostic_n of_o death_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o sick_a people_n talk_v of_o go_v journey_n and_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v ou●_n of_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o pull_v and_o pick_v the_o blanket_n they_o be_v near_o death_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n a_o little_a before_o he_o expire_v sudden_o terrify_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o forty_o young_a men._n which_o say_v suetonius_n be_v rather_o a_o presage_v than_o a_o sign_n of_o any_o delirium_fw-la for_o so_o many_o praetorian_a soldier_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a carry_v he_o to_o his_o funeral_n pile_n when_o alexander_n go_v by_o water_n to_o babylon_n a_o sudden_a wind_n rise_v blue_a off_o the_o regal_a ornament_n of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o diadem_n fix_v to_o it_o this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o presage_v of_o alexander_n death_n which_o happen_v soon_o after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1185._o the_o last_o and_o most_o fatal_a end_n of_o andronicus_n commenus_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o statue_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o constantinople_n abundant_o weep_v nor_o be_v these_o tear_n in_o vain_a which_o the_o emperor_n wash_v off_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n barbara_n princess_n of_o bavaria_n have_v shut_v herself_o up_o in_o a_o nunnery_n among_o other_o thing_n allow_v she_o for_o her_o peculiar_a recreation_n she_o have_v a_o marjoram-tree_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n a_o small_a aviary_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n which_o she_o wear_v about_o her_o neck_n but_o fourteen_o day_n before_o she_o die_v the_o marjoram-tree_n dry_v up_o the_o b●rds_n the_o next_o night_n be_v all_o find_v dead_a and_o after_o that_o the_o chain_n break_v in_o two_o in_o the_o middle_n then_o barbara_n call_v for_o the_o abbess_n tell_v she_o that_o all_o those_o warning_n be_v for_o she_o and_o in_o a_o few_o day_n after_o die_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o her_o age_n after_o her_o death_n above_o twenty_o other_o virgin_n die_v out_o of_o the_o same_o nunnery_n several_a other_o presage_v there_o be_v that_o foretell_v the_o death_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n as_o the_o vuwonted_a howl_n of_o dog_n the_o unseasonable_a noise_n of_o bell_n the_o roar_v of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v pliny_n the_o sign_n of_o death_n be_v innumerable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v
desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o 18._o good_n isa_n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o band_n go_v and_o take_v i_o clean_o away_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v defy_v he_o in_o my_o p●i●_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n job_n 7._o 2._o for_o as_o a_o bond-servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n will_v say_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n psalm_n 15._o 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n psalm_n 27._o 45._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o when_o i_o think_v thereupon_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n by_o myself_o i_o go_v by_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 55._o ●_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psalm_n 60._o 9_o who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps_n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court._n ps_n 73._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n verse_n 24._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o verse_n 25._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 84._o 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 10._o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n psalm_n 116._o 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 120._o 5._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n ver._n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n finger_n forget_v her_o cunning_n ps_n 142._o 9_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n sect._n 31._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o comfort_n against_o death_n first_o death_n kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o mischief_n more_o pestilential_a than_o a_o bosom-enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n ●_o 1●_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o 2_o death_n break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v lock_v up_o but_o as_o old_a prisoner_n many_o time_n long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o place_n detain_v we_o not_o unwilling_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fetter_n and_o sufffering_n but_o the_o best_a of_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o custody_n 3_o death_n ease_v we_o of_o a_o vast_a burden_n for_o why_o a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthy_a mansion_n keep_v down_o that_o understanding_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v swim_v with_o this_o burden_n 4_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o be_v mortal_a life_n say_v st._n gregory_n but_o a_o way_n consider_v my_o friend_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a upon_o the_o way_n our_o present_a life_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o perpetual_a sirugle_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o without_o tear_n 5_o death_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n the_o most_o fortunate_a man_n that_o live_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o danger_n be_v hardly_o avoid_v without_o danger_n he_o have_v only_o escape_v all_o danger_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 6_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n noble_o say_v the_o wise_a roman_a there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n than_o death_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o live_v that_o will_v not_o die_v death_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o impartial_a and_o unvanquishable_a necessity_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o impartiality_n be_v equality_n 7_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o say_v he_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o heb._n 12._o battle_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o 1._o 2._o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o erdure_v the_o cross_n to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o head_n this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n for_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n the_o head_n endure_v the_o utmost_a violence_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o die_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v 8_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n wherefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o death_n he_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o introduce_v we_o into_o life_n the_o day_n will_v shine_v that_o will_v recall_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v which_o sundry_a argument_n demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v 9_o immortality_n itself_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o passage_n the_o end_n of_o calamity_n the_o passage_n to_o calamity_n hence_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v call_v their_o birthday_n hence_o also_o that_o other_o say_v death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fear_v this_o sport_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n have_v these_o line_n that_o which_o you_o see_v believe_v i_o be_v no_o pain_n and_o but_o a_o minute_n d●th_v prolong_v its_o reign_n nor_o do_v it_o silly_a
not_o fail_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o v._n 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o charity_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o praise_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v i_o thou_o be_o i_o alive_a and_o dead_a i_o offer_v myself_o up_o entire_o to_o thy_o will_n jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sect._n 36._o what_o be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o mouth_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n in_o sickness_n o_o christian_n if_o thou_o be_v ask_v how_o thou_o do_v or_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o beware_v of_o return_v any_o other_o answer_v but_o these_o as_o god_n will_v as_o god_n please_v as_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v god_n so_o let_v his_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v amiss_o to_o have_v these_o threefold_a preface_n continual_o in_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o mind_n as_o well_o in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n 3._o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o surrender_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thy_o will_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v sect_n 37._o certain_a precept_n to_o be_v particular_o observe_v by_o a_o die_a person_n first_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n but_o with_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o omission_n to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o fathomeless_a ocean_n of_o divine_a mercy_n next_o to_o adhere_v steadfast_o and_o constant_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n three_o to_o forsake_v all_o the_o frail_a and_o pass_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o affection_n to_o breathe_v after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o last_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n four_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a good_a will_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o endure_v patient_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n five_o to_o set_v continual_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o terrible_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o lord_n christ_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v unite_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wound_a body_n and_o afflict_a soul_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v whatever_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o thy_o sickness_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o health_n sect._n 38._o refreshment_n for_o a_o die_a person_n come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isa_n 26._o ●0_n when_o i_o be_v angry_a i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o through_o everlasting_a goodness_n i_o have_v pardon_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa_n 54._o 8._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o unquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psalm_n 42._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o look_v for_o the_o life_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o never_o turn_v their_o belief_n from_o he_o tob._n 2._o 18._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 13._o 14._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o damnation_n but_o be_v escape_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5._o 24._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n 14._o 2._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o co●demnesh_n it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v yea_o rathe●_n which_o be_v raise_v again_o which_o be_v also_o on_o the_o righ●_n hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o ro●_n 8._o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o no_o man_n livech_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n dy●th_o to_o himself_o for_o if_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n even_o a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n for_o therefore_o sigh_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o if_o that_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 20_o 21._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 13._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o these_o fountain_n refresh_v and_o cool_v the_o hot_a bath_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v happy_o swim_v therein_o who_o plunge_v himself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o these_o rivulet_n sect._n 39_o the_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n proper_a for_o a_o die_a person_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o psal_n 13._o 3_o etc._n etc._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n lay_v thy_o passion_n cross_n and_o death_n between_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o
lord_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n psal_n 79._o 8._o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n sake_n of_o thy_o suffering_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v write_v down_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o christ_n i_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o suffering_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o blood_n have_v redeem_v i_o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v shed_v for_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n o_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v i_o let_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o let_v the_o water_n from_o christ_n side_n wash_v i_o let_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n comfort_v i_o o_o kind_a jesus_n hear_v i_o hide_v i_o between_o thy_o wound_n permit_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o hour_n of_o death_n call_v i_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o together_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v praise_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o countenance_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o sect._n 40._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n now_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n deal_v merciful_o by_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n sound_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n those_o sweet_a word_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n permit_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n sect._n 41._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o die_a person_n in_o god_n here_o i_o confident_o aver_v with_o st._n bernard_n let_v another_o pretend_v to_o merit_n let_v he_o boast_v of_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o such_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o my_o pass_a lise_n that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o to_o hope_v that_o as_o hitherto_o his_o most_o holy_a grace_n have_v afford_v i_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o same_o will_v still_o uphold_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n therefore_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o distrust_v of_o thy_o goodness_n though_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o miserable_a yea_o though_o i_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o in_o that_o terror_n and_o consternation_n ready_a to_o fail_v like_o st._n peter_n upon_o one_o blast_n of_o wind_n let_v i_o remember_v he_o let_v i_o call_v upon_o christ_n lord_n make_v i_o whole_a then_o o_o then_o shall_v thou_o stretch_v for_o h_o thy_o hand_n and_o save_v i_o stom_n sink_v but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v far_o yet_o with_o peter_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o denial_n then_o such_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o thou_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o grant_v i_o a_o new_a confirmation_n of_o eternity_n this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o unless_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o say_n of_o st._n austin_n god_n may_v save_v some_o without_o good_a work_n because_o he_o be_v good_a but_o he_o condemn_v none_o but_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o hope_v and_o most_o certain_o hope_v that_o his_o most_o merciful_a goodness_n will_v most_o faithful_o preserve_v my_o soul_n so_o that_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v praise_v in_o i_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatever_o he_o please_v to_o who_o ever_o it_o seem_v ill_a be_v still_o the_o best_a to_o i_o whatever_n please_v thou_o that_o will_v i_o that_o will_v i_o o_o god_n sect._n 42._o the_o last_o word_n of_o die_a person_n avgustus_n the_o emperor_n die_v with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n live_v mindful_a of_o our_o nuptial_a knot_n and_o so_o farewell_n how_o much_o more_o holilv_n will_v these_o christian_n do_v that_o direct_v their_o last_o word_n to_o the_o beginning_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n dyonisius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n with_o a_o christian_a generosity_n contemn_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o spectator_n let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o be_v i_o in_o this_o world_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n basil_n the_o great_a lie_v at_o the_o last_o period_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v pious_o instruct_v his_o own_o friend_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o these_o last_o word_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n oh_o christian_n say_v he_o despair_v not_o of_o this_o infirmity_n christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n who_o to_o fly_v to_o who_o to_o invoke_v in_o who_o to_o hope_v therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o thou_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v to_o eternity_n therefore_o let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o die_a person_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n all_o his_o prayer_n wish_n desire_n and_o last_o hope_n must_v ever_o tend_v to_o he_o let_v the_o die_a person_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o turn_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o direct_v my_o eye_n sect._n 46._o let_v the_o die_a person_n imitate_v the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o golgotha_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n happy_a thief_n who_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n have_v learn_v more_o in_o three_o hour_n than_o the_o unhappy_a iscariot_n in_o three_o year_n lord_n god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thy_o friend_n and_o kindred_n be_v silent_a thy_o disciple_n forsake_v thou_o the_o angel_n appear_v no●_n where_o be_v those_o thousand_o feed_v by_o this_o crucify_a lord_n who_o of_o all_o that_o multitude_n speak_v one_o word_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n yet_o the_o thief_n against_o his_o companion_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v his_o innocency_n take_v off_o all_o scandal_n from_o he_o and_o convict_v the_o multitude_n of_o murder_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o advocate_n but_o rather_o applaud_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o happy_a rhetorician_n want_v in_o his_o cause_n but_o we_o true_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_o punish_v for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o oh_o how_o true_o may_v i_o say_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o i_o just_o now_o die_v i_o receive_v according_a to_o my_o deed_n but_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o die_v in_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o therefore_o may_v i_o true_o use_v this_o prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n look_v upon_o i_o weep_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o admit_v i_o go_v hence_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o scourge_n thy_o thorn_n thy_o cross_n and_o through_o thy_o torment_n and_o thy_o death_n therefore_o what_o remain_v but_o for_o i_o to_o throw_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o alone_o consider_v its_o pain_n and_o suffering_n he_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n
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