from_o thought_n of_o its_o end_n the_o less_o approach_v it_o to_o god_n through_o those_o very_a thought_n lord_n i_o will_v think_v of_o my_o last_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o to_o remember_v thou_o this_o great_a king_n and_o great_a saint_n withal_o do_v believe_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n be_v inseparable_a from_o that_o of_o his_o master_n since_o die_v he_o needs_o must_v one_o day_n himself_o o_o sweet_a death_n and_o yet_o more_o sweet_a the_o remembrance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o powerful_o resist_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n we_o can_v know_v good_a spirit_n but_o through_o good_a action_n &_o there_o be_v none_o better_a in_o life_n than_o then_o of_o prepare_v one_o self_n for_o death_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v which_o be_v admirable_a indeed_o lose_v the_o whole_a admiration_n if_o it_o have_v not_o relation_n thereunto_o nor_o may_v a_o man_n be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v but_o to_o die_v rather_o who_o think_v not_o ever_o of_o this_o sweet_a necessity_n whereof_o the_o law_n dispense_v with_o no_o man_n the_o great_a perfection_n consist_v for_o one_o to_o know_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o spirit_n can_v make_v its_o eminency_n appear_v but_o by_o behold_v itself_o in_o its_o nature_n create_v to_o render_v the_o continual_a homage_n of_o respect_n to_o its_o creator_n and_o be_v abase_v in_o this_o necessary_a submission_n it_o shall_v consider_v that_o its_o immortality_n bound_n upon_o either_o a_o eternal_a pain_n or_o else_o on_o a_o like_a glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o or_o eternal_o unhappy_a upon_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v find_v the_o verity_n of_o its_o glory_n since_o it_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o purchase_v either_o a_o just_a or_o a_o great_a than_o that_o of_o know_v well_o itself_o for_o as_o then_o its_o divine_a thought_n make_v it_o to_o take_v its_o flight_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o its_o origin_n not_o prize_v the_o earth_n but_o to_o purchase_v there_o the_o merit_n of_o crown_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o possess_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o error_n which_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n this_o same_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o common_a of_o all_o to_o esteem_v forsooth_o those_o extreme_o who_o be_v eloquent_a be_v it_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n as_o those_o also_o who_o through_o a_o thousand_o sleight_n be_v all_o very_a criminal_a can_v tell_v how_o to_o amass_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o riches_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o such_o as_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v with_o the_o prophet_n how_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n before_o god_n the_o good_a spirit_n indeed_o be_v always_o adhere_v to_o good_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o life_n then_o that_o to_o be_v always_o think_v of_o death_n for_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o since_o in_o this_o apprenticeship_n only_o be_v comprise_v all_o the_o science_n of_o the_o world_n eloquennce_n have_v save_v neither_o cicero_n nor_o demosthenes_n riches_n have_v undo_v croesus_n &_o greatness_n have_v throw_v belus_n king_n of_o cyprus_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n into_o a_o dunghill_n to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v it_o to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v well_o if_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o thing_n more_o necessary_a and_o more_o important_a of_o our_o saluavation_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v it_o to_o be_v rich_a since_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o die_a miserable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v no_o other_o riches_n then_o that_o of_o virtue_n and_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o possess_v one_o above_o than_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n below_o what_o pleasure_n may_v a_o man_n take_v to_o behold_v himself_o raise_v to_o throne_n since_o he_o must_v needs_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v mount_v the_o degree_n of_o fortune_n &_o be_v see_v on_o the_o top_n of_o most_o eminent_a dignity_n disastre_n or_o time_n which_o change_v all_o thing_n have_v let_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o tomb_n so_o as_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o of_o they_o but_o the_o bare_a remembrance_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v we_o then_o and_o bold_o let_v we_o say_v how_o it_o belong_v to_o good_a spirit_n only_o to_o be_v every_o hour_n think_v of_o death_n since_o we_o die_v every_o hour_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a where_o with_o a_o good_a soul_n may_v entertain_v itself_o that_o of_o all_o the_o way_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n there_o be_v none_o more_o assure_v then_o that_o of_o continual_o think_v of_o the_o last_o instant_n which_o must_v justify_v or_o condemn_v all_o the_o other_o of_o our_o life_n for_o that_o our_o action_n take_v their_o rule_n from_o these_o thought_n to_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o mere_a folly_n out_o of_o these_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o good_a out_o of_o these_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o repose_n who_o think_v not_o of_o death_n think_v of_o nothing_o since_o all_o seem_v to_o termine_v at_o this_o last_o moment_n the_o most_o happy_a be_v miserable_a if_o this_o think_n make_v not_o up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o great_a necessity_n if_o they_o dream_v not_o of_o that_o of_o their_o mortal_a condition_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v if_o death_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n they_o be_v but_o word_n of_o smoke_n that_o turn_v into_o wind_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v if_o death_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o action_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o fine_a all_o glory_n all_o good_a all_o repose_n &_o all_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o think_v always_o of_o death_n since_o these_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o atteyne_v the_o eternal_a felicity_n whereto_o they_o termine_n and_o a_o generous_a spirit_n can_v give_v forth_o more_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o its_o goodness_n then_o in_o think_v on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n while_o even_o of_o this_o moment_n depend_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o those_o spirit_n that_o think_v continual_o of_o death_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v the_o world_n without_o contemn_v it_o since_o the_o disastre_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o it_o be_v stuff_v be_v the_o continual_a object_n of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o from_o the_o point_n that_o our_o judgement_n have_v break_v the_o visard_n of_o the_o false_a and_o imaginary_a good_n which_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o goodly_a apparence_n deceyve_v our_o will_n it_o sudden_o abhor_v in_o they_o that_o very_o same_o which_o passionate_o heretofore_o it_o seem_v to_o cherish_v whence_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n through_o a_o sorrow_n for_o not_o have_v despise_v it_o soon_o since_o all_o its_o good_n be_v but_o in_o appearance_n only_o and_o its_o evil_n in_o effect_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o misery_n be_v the_o leave_v thereof_o misfortune_n the_o branch_n and_o death_n the_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o unhappy_a tree_n where_o our_o forefather_n have_v build_v our_o first_o tomb_n man_n may_v seem_v to_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v under_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o greanes_n &_o with_o the_o fair_a livery_n of_o fortune_n well_o may_v he_o trample_v sceptre_n and_o crown_n underfoot_o in_o the_o proud_a condition_n whereto_o nature_n and_o lot_n may_v have_v raise_v he_o up_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v a_o piece_n of_o corruption_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o skin_n of_o flesh_n whereof_o the_o worm_n have_v take_v possession_n already_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o birth_n let_v he_o measure_n as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n the_o ample_a space_n of_o the_o world_n with_o this_o proud_a ambition_n to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o let_v they_o fall_v if_o he_o will_v find_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o they_o without_o compass_n enclose_v all_o within_o seven_o foot_n of_o earth_n which_o shall_v mark_v out_o his_o tomb_n if_o he_o assemble_v with_o the_o same_o ambition_n all_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n
be_v and_o now_o be_v he_o all_o dust_n the_o flash_n of_o his_o riches_n do_v dazzle_v all_o the_o world_n except_o solon_n who_o discover_v his_o misery_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o greatness_n maintain_v he_o to_o be_v poor_a with_o all_o his_o treasure_n go_v you_o sometime_o before_o your_o death_n and_o imagine_v the_o hour_n which_o you_o breathe_v in_o to_o be_v your_o last_o and_o then_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o your_o judgement_n for_o to_o know_v the_o good_a which_o you_o will_v have_v do_v before_o this_o cruel_a separation_n of_o yourself_o from_o yourself_o and_o after_o it_o shall_v have_v teach_v you_o your_o duty_n suffer_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o sundry_a disaster_n which_o every_o moment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o your_o life_n serve_v yourself_o of_o your_o riches_n without_o glew_v your_o affection_n to_o they_o since_o you_o be_v the_o master_n of_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v your_o master_n you_o have_v find_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o let_v they_o rest_v for_o you_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o be_v fetch_v they_o forth_o well_o may_v you_o be_v hide_v they_o in_o your_o coffer_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o day_n of_o death_n discover_v all_o &_o it_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v up_o the_o last_o account_n either_o of_o the_o profit_n or_o damage_n which_o they_o shall_v peradventure_o have_v cause_v to_o you_o you_o may_v have_v purchase_v heaven_n with_o your_o alm_n where_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v rather_o buy_v even_o hell_n with_o your_o prodigality_n you_o may_v have_v build_v temple_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o have_v bestow_v they_o on_o you_o &_o you_o have_v offer_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o passion_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v you_o never_o open_v your_o eye_n to_o discover_v the_o precipice_n which_o encompass_v you_o round_o will_v you_o be_v always_o cruel_a to_o yourselves_o to_o the_o prefer_n of_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o that_o of_o heaven_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n before_o those_o of_o eternity_n and_o the_o vain_a riches_n of_o here_o beneath_o before_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o eternal_a glory_n imagine_v you_o that_o before_o you_o be_v bear_v you_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v bear_v you_o have_v but_o quicken_v a_o piece_n of_o corruption_n who_o life_n conceal_v the_o infection_n and_o who_o death_n betray_v the_o same_o say_v now_o then_o you_o rich_a man_n as_o croesus_n shall_v i_o term_v you_o miserable_a with_o solon_n since_o death_n take_v all_o away_o from_o you_o save_v only_o the_o sorrow_n of_o have_v live_v so_o ill_a a_o life_n that_o he_o who_o think_v always_o of_o death_n be_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n chap._n ix_o verity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o science_n and_o of_o all_o veritye_n there_o be_v none_o more_o know_v nor_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o that_o of_o our_o mortal_a condition_n since_o we_o die_v continual_o without_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o best_a science_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n the_o disaster_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o every_o hour_n be_v goodly_a school_n for_o we_o to_o become_v learn_v as_o for_o i_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o only_a meditation_n of_o death_n instruct_v we_o in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v who_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o who_o think_v always_o of_o his_o end_n be_v a_o great_a divine_a if_o all_o the_o goodly_a maxim_n of_o this_o divine_a science_n termine_n at_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o follow_v death_n that_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v for_o if_o philosophy_n learn_v we_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v we_o can_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o reason_n no_o way_n better_o then_o to_o be_v always_o a_o think_v of_o death_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v a_o astrologer_n be_v a_o mere_a necessity_n because_o through_o the_o move_n of_o his_o life_n he_o understand_v that_o same_o of_o the_o star_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o imagine_v with_o himself_o that_o as_o he_o go_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o tomb_n so_o likewise_o the_o sun_n approach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o lucid_a race_n where_o it_o be_v to_o find_v at_o last_o its_o utmost_a that_o he_o be_v a_o mathematician_n the_o resemblance_n be_v too_o plain_a since_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o he_o can_v measure_v the_o height_n depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o arithmetic_n it_o be_v not_o credible_a for_o since_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o count_n all_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o number_n i_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v skill_n in_o music_n too_o since_o he_o put_v his_o passion_n in_o accord_n to_o charm_v his_o spirit_n with_o their_o sweet_a harmony_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a physician_n since_o he_o busye_n his_o soul_n so_o in_o the_o chief_a health_n of_o his_o innocency_n to_o attain_v immortality_n in_o muse_v always_o upon_o death_n so_o as_o with_o reason_n may_v we_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v to_o authorise_v my_o say_n may_v well_o be_v glad_a to_o imitate_v he_o aristotle_n thou_o have_v ill_o employ_v thy_o time_n to_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o discourse_n of_o the_o world_n without_o know_v the_o misery_n thereof_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o alexander_n in_o seek_v forth_o a_o new_a one_o not_o for_o to_o conquer_v it_o as_o he_o but_o for_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_o happy_a and_o as_o his_o valour_n have_v put_v the_o conceit_n into_o his_o head_n so_o may_v thy_o spirit_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o same_o project_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o heaven_n with_o the_o language_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o anatomy_n of_o nature_n discourse_v with_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o do_v make_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o move_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o definition_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v remember_v they_o all_o but_o with_o forget_v thyself_o thou_o be_v busy_v much_o in_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o heaven_n without_o assign_v thy_o place_n there_o put_v aloft_o thou_o have_v note_v the_o diverse_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v speak_v of_o its_o eclipse_n without_o once_o inform_v thyself_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v give_v it_o the_o be_v and_o light_n thou_o have_v discourse_v very_o apt_o of_o the_o revolution_n of_o age_n and_o of_o the_o continual_a vicissitude_n of_o time_n without_o take_v any_o heed_n to_o the_o perpetual_a inconstancy_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v maintain_v that_o whatsoever_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n run_v post_n to_o its_o ruin_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o thou_o perceive_v not_o thyself_o to_o run_v awhit_o towards_o the_o tomb_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o create_a thing_n thou_o have_v speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o second_o life_n wherein_o abide_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n thou_o have_v yield_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v eclypse_v thou_o have_v afford_v the_o moon_n to_o take_v diverse_a countenance_n upon_o she_o thou_o have_v give_v leave_n to_o serpent_n to_o be_v change_v their_o skin_n and_o to_o the_o phoenix_n to_o revive_v of_o its_o ash_n and_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o the_o while_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hope_n from_o thou_o of_o ever_o arise_v again_o thy_o spirit_n have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o torch_n which_o consume_v itself_o to_o give_v other_o light_n for_o thou_o labour_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n all_o the_o goodly_a secret_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v voluntary_o hide_v from_o thyself_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n thou_o have_v lend_v ariadne_n thread_n to_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o the_o world_n without_o once_o be_v able_a to_o get_v forth_o thyself_o though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n &_o thou_o have_v even_o damn_v thyself_o fool_n speak_v not_o but_o of_o thy_o prudence_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o thy_o folly_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v possess_v all_o the_o virtue_n then_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o
i_o doubt_v very_o much_o least_o death_n do_v astonish_v you_o but_o if_o you_o never_o do_v think_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v astonish_v you_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o indeed_o if_o to_o live_v and_o die_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n make_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n while_o you_o live_v so_o familiar_a to_o yourself_o that_o you_o never_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n since_o you_o never_o do_v other_o thing_n but_o die_n so_o as_o if_o to_o fear_v it_o and_o never_o to_o think_v of_o it_o do_v make_v its_o visage_n the_o less_o hideous_a i_o will_v counsel_n you_o to_o banish_v this_o thought_n out_o of_o your_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o you_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o forgetfulness_n you_o have_v of_o it_o make_v it_o so_o dreadful_a unto_o you_o at_o the_o least_o remembrance_n thereof_o that_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n as_o you_o seem_v almost_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o die_v by_o the_o only_a fear_n of_o die_v i_o can_v abide_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o spirit_n who_o apprehend_v a_o evil_a so_o much_o which_o they_o can_v avoid_v whereas_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o have_v be_v often_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o bitter_a then_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v but_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o fear_n be_v to_o live_v always_o in_o that_o of_o god_n for_o the_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o death_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o one_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o life_n a_o good_a man_n fear_v rather_o to_o live_v too_o long_o then_o to_o die_v too_o soon_o because_o he_o hope_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o his_o travayle_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n while_o the_o wicked_a can_v attend_v but_o for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o for_o to_o banish_v this_o fear_n from_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v banish_v the_o offence_n thence_o the_o innocent_a have_v no_o fear_n but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o this_o fear_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o love_n he_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o through_o love_n so_o as_o this_o very_a fear_n produce_v contentment_n and_o banish_v sadness_n in_o the_o mean_a tyme._n i_o leave_v you_o this_o truth_n to_o meditate_v upon_o that_o a_o life_n of_o rose_n bring_v forth_o a_o death_n of_o thornes_n let_v we_o say_v now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n that_o if_o one_o will_v avoid_v this_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o must_v always_o be_v think_v of_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a than_o these_o thought_n nothing_o more_o welcome_v they_o this_o remembrance_n without_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o life_n without_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o annoy_n without_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o our_o evil_n in_o fine_o to_o finish_v all_o he_o who_o be_v always_o think_v of_o death_n do_v think_v continual_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v eternal_a life_n o_o sweet_a thought_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o think_v every_o moment_n of_o death_n since_o it_o be_v the_o only_a good_a the_o only_a contentment_n and_o the_o only_a repose_n of_o life_n a_o goodly_a consideration_n and_o very_o important_a both_o for_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n xxi_o i_o shall_v think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o contemn_v they_o all_o at_o once_o since_o in_o effect_n the_o best_a spirit_n do_v never_o find_v repose_n but_o in_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o i_o know_v well_o there_o be_v certain_a chaste_a pleasure_n which_o we_o can_v miss_v but_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o sense_n affect_v like_o unto_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o hinder_v our_o spirit_n from_o mix_v its_o feeling_n with_o those_o of_o nature_n ever_o feeble_a and_o frail_a thereby_o not_o to_o taste_v its_o delight_n too_o delicious_o our_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o torch_n to_o guide_v our_o step_n by_o our_o action_n and_o our_o thought_n in_o this_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o be_v as_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o pleasure_n we_o seek_v therein_o be_v the_o rock_n where_o we_o find_v our_o shipwreck_n i_o know_v well_o also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v strong_o arm_v for_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o while_o our_o proper_a sense_n do_v so_o war_n upon_o us._n but_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o combat_n the_o excess_n of_o pain_n produce_v the_o excess_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o break_v the_o crust_n to_o see_v this_o verity_n discover_v the_o great_a saint_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v after_o a_o thousand_o proof_n of_o experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o taste_v any_o manner_n of_o contentment_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o covetous_a man_n in_o vain_a thou_o rest_v thy_o unrests_a on_o the_o coffer_n of_o thy_o treasure_n i_o deny_v thou_o to_o be_v hold_v content_n for_o if_o thou_o reason_v even_o reason_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o serve_v thyself_o of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o what_o argument_n soever_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o full_o conclude_v against_o thy_o opinion_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o vain_a pleasure_n without_o depart_v from_o that_o of_o thyself_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o man_n and_o be_v content_a together_o in_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n since_o reason_n and_o thy_o contentment_n can_v never_o subsist_v in_o one_o subject_n thou_o ambitious_a man_n i_o will_v lend_v thou_o wing_n for_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o heaven_n of_o fortune_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o already_o that_o i_o see_v thou_o seat_v in_o her_o throne_n but_o look_v what_o greatness_n soever_o thou_o possesse_v thou_o dare_v not_o say_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o content_a for_o fear_v the_o truth_n shall_v happen_v to_o bely_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o not_o how_o ambition_n and_o repose_v do_v always_o break_v fellowship_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o pleasure_n and_o fear_n can_v couple_v together_o and_o that_o desire_v as_o well_o as_o hope_n do_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v thirsty_a represent_v to_o thyself_o then_o the_o disquietness_n which_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o greatness_n since_o thy_o ambition_n can_v limit_v its_o aim_n within_o their_o fruition_n how_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o possession_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o short_a durance_n &_o that_o by_o vehement_o wish_v more_o &_o more_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unhappy_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o thou_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v thyself_o happy_a without_o flatter_v thyself_o or_o rather_o without_o blush_v for_o shame_n you_o courtier_n let_v i_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o your_o felicity_n &_o bring_v to_o light_v what_o seem_v most_o to_o afford_v it_o the_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n it_o have_v i_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o your_o life_n love_n and_o fortune_n with_o a_o prodigal_a hand_n have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o what_o they_o have_v most_o rare_a &_o beautiful_a with_o they_o yet_o will_v you_o dare_v to_o maintain_v with_o all_o this_o that_o you_o be_v content_a during_o the_o reign_n of_o your_o empire_n whereas_o if_o any_o one_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o persuade_v weak_a spirit_n thereunto_o let_v he_o true_o recount_v we_o the_o history_n of_o his_o pleasure_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v straight_o be_v show_v we_o some_o rose_n but_o i_o know_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v be_v hide_v the_o thorn_n under_o their_o leaf_n as_o frail_a as_o his_o contentment_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o restless_a remembrance_n gather_v in_o the_o sad_a memory_n of_o thing_n past_a since_o delight_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n always_o die_v and_o subject_a to_o receive_v their_o tomb_n from_o the_o very_a same_o day_n they_o first_o spring_v up_o as_o for_o the_o present_n of_o fortune_n if_o she_o give_v they_o with_o one_o hand_n she_o take_v they_o away_o again_o with_o the_o other_o so_o as_o her_o favourite_n be_v ordinary_o the_o most_o unhappy_a of_o all_o because_o that_o in_o snatch_v away_o the_o good_n from_o they_o again_o which_o she_o have_v once_o bestow_v upon_o they_o she_o drag_v they_o often_o along_o for_o to_o bury_v they_o under_o their_o ruin_n and_o will_v you_o call_v that_o a_o pleasure_n my_o dame_n you_o have_v but_o one_o fair_a wedding_n day_n in_o all_o your_o life_n who_o feast_n you_o do_v secret_o celebrate_v in_o
as_o he_o stand_v in_o competency_n with_o his_o brother-in-law_n about_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o a_o homicide_n of_o himself_o through_o a_o stroke_n of_o despair_n maximus_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n from_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v on_o the_o ridge_n of_o greatness_n do_v fortune_n make_v he_o to_o descend_v so_o low_a by_o the_o same_o degree_n he_o mount_v up_o with_o as_o his_o misfortune_n have_v no_o relation_n with_o his_o prosperity_n thus_o pass_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n leave_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o astonishment_n behind_o then_o ever_o it_o afford_v admiration_n if_o a_o great_a architect_n shall_v seem_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v on_o the_o point_n of_o fall_v and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o its_o ruin_n i_o will_v imagine_v with_o myself_o we_o shall_v live_v always_o in_o pain_n to_o avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o presage_n seek_v with_o all_o solicitude_n the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v those_o peril_n so_o as_o if_o i_o turn_v the_o meddall_n it_o will_v appear_v this_o totter_a and_o ruinous_a house_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o of_o the_o world_n &_o whereof_o that_o great_a architect_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v very_o soon_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o what_o solidity_n then_o can_v we_o establish_v here_o beneath_o in_o this_o soil_n as_o well_o of_o poverty_n as_o of_o infamy_n since_o it_o shake_v under_o our_o foot_n through_o its_o continual_a vitissitude_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o appear_v without_o cease_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o in_o the_o course_n of_o its_o deficiency_n our_o life_n pursue_v the_o same_o way_n and_o nevertheless_o with_o what_o blindness_n do_v we_o fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o deliciousnes_n not_o consider_v how_o it_o float_v upon_o the_o stormy_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n as_o abundant_a in_o shipwrack_n as_o the_o land_n of_o mishap_n we_o must_v never_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o the_o object_n of_o inconstancy_n since_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o that_o which_o have_v subsistence_n here_o beneath_o the_o monarchy_n begin_v with_o the_o assyrian_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o persian_n to_o the_o macedonian_n from_o the_o macedonian_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o empire_n be_v in_o germany_n in_o so_o much_o as_o after_o that_o this_o so_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a a_o crown_n shall_v have_v run_v through_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v resolve_v into_o earth_n follow_v the_o course_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v possess_v the_o title_n either_o by_o right_n of_o hazard_n or_o by_o the_o right_n of_o birth_n so_o as_o if_o heaven_n &_o earth_n do_v pass_v whatsoever_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v comprise_v within_o this_o revolution_n of_o age_n where_o all_o conclude_v in_o a_o last_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o hart_n which_o contemn_v all_o greatness_n time_n as_o master_n of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o nature_n le_fw-fr we_o forth_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o king_n to_o some_o for_o a_o day_n to_o other_o for_o a_o month_n to_o some_o other_o for_o a_o year_n and_o to_o other_o for_o more_o but_o after_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v it_o give_v no_o more_o day_n one_o succee_v in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o under_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o law_n of_o condition_n let_v the_o infinite_a number_n of_o king_n here_o present_v themselves_o that_o have_v reign_v upon_o earth_n and_o if_o every_o one_o have_v have_v his_o crown_n it_o may_v likewise_o be_v say_v that_o each_o have_v have_v his_o tomb_n then_o seek_v not_o greatness_n my_o soul_n but_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o glorious_a contempt_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o see_v how_o magnificence_n have_v not_o charm_n but_o for_o a_o day_n their_o glitter_a fade_v with_o their_o light_n and_o what_o foundation_n soever_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v in_o their_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ruin_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v thou_o raise_v thy_o ambition_n upon_o throne_n if_o they_o be_v state_n of_o unhappiness_n and_o inconstancy_n envy_v not_o king_n their_o crown_n nor_o sceptre_n since_o it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o transitory_a glory_n felicity_n consist_v not_o for_o to_o rule_v with_o empire_n but_o rather_o to_o find_v repose_n of_o life_n in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o what_o more_o sweet_a repose_n can_v one_o look_v for_o then_o that_o of_o desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o please_a pain_n to_o be_v always_o in_o unrest_n to_o find_v that_o sovereign_a good_a which_o we_o seek_v for_o i_o will_v say_v that_o eternity_n where_o delight_n be_v durable_a in_o their_o excess_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o happiness_n and_o what_o contentement_n will_v be_v leave_v thou_o since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o possession_n glide_v without_o respite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n where_o with_o they_o be_v quicken_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o receyve_v sacrifice_n in_o homage_n at_o the_o set_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o strip_v by_o fortune_n or_o by_o death_n fix_v not_o thy_o thought_n then_o but_o on_o the_o object_n which_o hold_v touch_v with_o time_n nor_o seek_v thou_o ever_o to_o run_v after_o thing_n that_o fly_v away_o thy_o immortal_a nature_n can_v eye_v but_o eternity_n sigh_v then_o incessant_o after_o its_o glory_n if_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n have_v it_o in_o possession_n there_o be_v some_o who_o seek_v their_o repose_n &_o all_o their_o pleasure_n in_o riches_n as_o if_o gould_n have_v this_o virtue_n to_o eternize_v their_o contentment_n set_a not_o thy_o hart_n upon_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o poet_n will_v speak_v of_o riches_n they_o put_v before_o we_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o river_n of_o hebrus_n and_o paectolus_fw-la to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o fly_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o water_n put_v case_n a_o man_n shall_v possess_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v rich_a awhit_o for_o all_o that_o since_o he_o be_v but_o the_o guardian_n and_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o treasure_n riches_n consist_v not_o in_o possess_v much_o but_o rather_o in_o content_v one_o self_n with_o a_o little_a croesus_n can_v never_o satisfy_v his_o covetous_a desire_n during_o his_o life_n which_o induce_v his_o enemy_n to_o fill_v his_o body_n with_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o fill_v his_o soul_n what_o folly_n to_o seek_v eternity_n in_o riches_n where_o be_v ordinary_o find_v but_o death_n this_o very_a man_n here_o make_v account_n to_o stuff_n his_o coffer_n with_o gould_n &_o silver_n &_o know_v at_o last_o that_o his_o treasure_n be_v so_o many_o fatal_a instrument_n that_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o as_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o hope_n he_o become_v solicitous_a to_o conserve_v very_o chary_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o loss_n &_o of_o his_o ruin_n he_o therefore_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o east_n put_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o in_o seek_v the_o repose_n of_o his_o life_n approach_v so_o near_o to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v distant_a from_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o shipboard_n what_o feebleness_n of_o humane_a spirit_n to_o put_v in_o hazard_n whatsoever_o one_o hold_v most_o dear_a on_o earth_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o little_a earth_n i_o have_v rather_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n than_o croesus_n on_o the_o woodpile_n for_o the_o one_o flout_v at_o fortune_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o the_o other_o have_v recourse_n to_o solon_n to_o repent_v himself_o for_o not_o have_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o poverty_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o riches_n since_o the_o latter_a lead_v he_o to_o death_n crates_n the_o theban_a consider_v that_o he_o float_v without_o cease_v within_o this_o vast_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n despise_a riches_n for_o fear_v to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n with_o so_o heavy_a a_o freight_n the_o wheel_n may_v well_o run_v about_o but_o can_v never_o get_v forth_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o its_o circle_n so_o likewise_o man_n may_v well_o travail_v &_o run_v over_o the_o
daily_o to_o increase_v through_o thy_o guilty_a care_n and_o thy_o fruitless_a watch_n if_o the_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v account_v rich_a possess_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v never_o so_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o appearance_n only_o since_o in_o the_o state_n whereunto_o age_n now_o bring_v thou_o all_o the_o riches_n thou_o have_v heap_v together_o and_o which_o yet_o thou_o be_v gather_v be_v fruit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o flower_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n thou_o may_v carry_v the_o key_n of_o thy_o coffer_n long_o enough_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o keeper_n of_o thy_o treasure_n and_o as_o a_o mere_a depositarian_n thereof_o for_o thy_o avarice_n let_v thou_o from_o dispose_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o gyve_v forth_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v any_o moment_n of_o cessation_n in_o thy_o folly_n i_o will_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o action_n to_o know_v where_o thy_o hope_n do_v bind_v and_o what_o glory_n be_v the_o but_o thereof_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v die_v rich_a what_o feebleness_n know_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v need_v but_o of_o a_o sheet_n only_o for_o to_o cover_v thy_o misery_n withal_o have_v thou_o heap_v up_o money_n in_o thy_o cabinet_n with_o purpose_n to_o erect_v thou_o some_o stately_a monument_n after_o thy_o death_n fool_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v pass_v all_o thy_o life_n without_o consider_v where_o thy_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v after_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o study_v now_o to_o prepare_v a_o house_n for_o thy_o body_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o worm_n which_o shall_v gnaw_v the_o same_o as_o if_o putrefaction_n be_v some_o rare_a and_o precious_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o leave_v thy_o child_n rich_a true_a riches_n consist_v not_o but_o in_o virtue_n only_o &_o with_o its_o sweet_a liquor_n ought_v thou_o to_o milch_v their_o infancy_n &_o to_o murse_v they_o continual_o with_o its_o divine_a nourishment_n suppose_v through_o excess_n of_o happiness_n thou_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o sport_n of_o fortune_n and_o by_o a_o blow_n of_o a_o sad_a mischance_n whereto_o thy_o vice_n shall_v have_v smooth_v the_o way_n thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n what_o glory_n past_a what-domage_n present_a the_o reign_n of_o thy_o greatness_n shall_v finish_v so_o and_o that_o of_o thy_o pain_n shall_v then_o begin_v very_o thou_o shall_v have_v possess_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o truth_n likewise_o shall_v thou_o feel_v therefore_o all_o the_o evil_n within_o the_o order_n of_o a_o divine_a justice_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o dolour_n eternal_a be_v thou_o convince_v they_o by_o reason_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o a_o life_n the_o most_o unhappy_a that_o ever_o yet_o quicken_v the_o body_n and_o confess_v with_o i_o how_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o matthew_n apostle_n who_o this_o vast_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n have_v save_v from_o the_o shipwreck_n whereinto_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n go_v about_o to_o engage_v he_o bias_n despoil_v himself_o indeed_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n but_o not_o of_o all_o his_o error_n laertius_n nevola_n put_v over_o the_o right_n of_o maiority_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o consequent_o his_o rich_a pretension_n but_o in_o despise_v one_o good_a he_o embrace_v not_o the_o other_o consider_v i_o pray_v to_o what_o point_n of_o poverty_n be_v the_o richman_n bring_v unto_o in_o a_o instant_n since_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n there_o be_v not_o leave_v he_o mean_n to_o buy_v a_o drop_n of_o can_v water_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n confess_v then_o miser_n thy_o pleasure_n to_o be_v false_a and_o how_o they_o subsist_v not_o in_o thy_o spirit_n but_o through_o a_o deceitful_a opinion_n that_o blind_v thou_o to_o cast_v thou_o into_o a_o pricipice_n the_o keeper_n of_o a_o vineyard_n that_o resemble_v thou_o without_o imitation_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o happy_a than_o thou_o be_v for_o after_o he_o have_v stir_v the_o earth_n he_o gather_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o daies-worke_n in_o the_o repose_n a_o sweet_a sleep_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o thou_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thorn_n of_o thy_o thorn_n since_o a_o eternal_a torment_n succee_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o die_a life_n so_o as_o covetous_a man_n in_o seek_v of_o gold_n &_o silver_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n find_v hell_n without_o pierce_v into_o it_o which_o be_v the_o centre_n thereof_o thou_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n tell_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n i_o know_v well_o how_o thy_o spirit_n full_a of_o vanity_n pitch_v thy_o hope_n upon_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o fortune_n &_o that_o blind_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o fault_n thou_o find_v no_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o far_o beneath_o thy_o merit_n but_o wherein_o consist_v thy_o contentment_n if_o it_o be_v to_o expect_v throne_n and_o attend_v to_o crown_n do_v one_o ever_o see_v a_o feeble_a pleasure_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o wind_n and_o smoke_n thou_o trample_a the_o earth_n with_o a_o disdainful_a foot_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o mother_n thou_o out-face_a the_o heaven_n with_o a_o arrogant_a look_n and_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o ash_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o air_n not_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v any_o high_a again_o thou_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o if_o the_o heaven_n have_v find_v thunder_n to_o punish_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v like_a to_o want_v new_a punishment_n to_o chastise_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o this_o vain_a belief_n that_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o common_a sort_n thou_o have_v be_v form_v in_o some_o new_a kind_n of_o mould_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o dispense_v with_o in_o this_o law_n condemn_v we_o to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n return_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o this_o wander_a and_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o consider_v thy_o ruin_n thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o plume_n of_o the_o peacock_n sustain_v by_o two_o foundation_n of_o misery_n figure_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o foul_a carry_v thy_o head_n as_o high_a as_o thou_o will_v it_o must_v necessary_o fall_v of_o its_o pride_n in_o decline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o thou_o let_v thyself_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a of_o thy_o sumptuous_a apparel_n this_o verity_n convince_v thou_o of_o folly_n since_o all_o thou_o wear_v be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o worm_n nor_o do_v i_o wonder_v now_o that_o they_o devour_v we_o so_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pay_v themselves_o for_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v in_o lay_v the_o web_n wherewith_o we_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o as_o if_o thou_o regard_v thyself_o near_a thou_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o worm_n of_o thy_o apparel_n cover_v those_o of_o thy_o body_n &_o that_o therefore_o thy_o arrogancy_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n then_o that_o of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o upon_o this_o assurance_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o thy_o vanity_n and_o you_o great_a monarch_n who_o find_v the_o earth_n too_o little_a to_o bind_v within_o its_o space_n the_o extent_n of_o your_o empire_n do_v you_o i_o pray_v make_v we_o participant_a of_o your_o contentment_n and_o tell_v we_o something_o of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o you_o taste_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o your_o absolute_a power_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n you_o will_v say_v to_o command_v a_o world_n of_o people_n &_o to_o impose_v they_o law_n after_o your_o own_o humour_n a_o feeble_a pleasure_n while_o it_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o sovereignty_n which_o subject_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o command_v because_o indeed_o he_o ought_v to_o correspond_v with_o the_o action_n of_o his_o subject_n you_o do_v what_o you_o will_v yourself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o content_v yourself_o if_o your_o deed_n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o reproach_n if_o they_o fear_v you_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o your_o tyranny_n if_o they_o love_v you_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o affection_n of_o your_o subject_n while_o you_o seem_v not_o to_o merit_v the_o same_o you_o go_v into_o all_o place_n whersoever_o your_o desire_n call_v you_o without_o ever_o meet_v with_o resistance_n in_o your_o design_n but_o why_o follow_v you_o not_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n displeasure_n rather_o than_o delight_n attend_v you_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o career_n i_o know_v well_o how_o greatness_n riches_n and_o all_o magnificence_n
my_o soul_n too_o well_o to_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n before_o thy_o contentment_n take_v then_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n since_o for_o thy_o entertainment_n they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o true_a nectar_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o profane_a spirit_n who_o sacrifice_v not_o but_o to_o voluptuousness_n confess_v you_o now_o that_o lazarus_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o happy_a in_o his_o misery_n than_o be_v the_o impious_a richman_n in_o his_o treasure_n the_o one_o die_v of_o famine_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o die_v of_o thirst_n in_o hell_n again_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o all_o wedding-feast_n shall_v be_v hold_v on_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o least_o tempest_n may_v trouble_v the_o solemnity_n &_o metamorphize_v they_o into_o a_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_n upon_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o life_n where_o rock_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o shipwreck_n so_o ordinary_a one_o drink_v a_o die_a to_o the_o health_n of_o another_o who_o drown_v in_o his_o glass_n some_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o all_o companion_n of_o the_o same_o lot_n approach_v without_o cease_v to_o the_o tomb_n which_o time_n prepare_v they_o o_o how_o sweet_a it_o be_v say_v that_o poet_n to_o banquet_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o god_n because_o in_o that_o of_o man_n the_o last_o service_n be_v always_o full_a of_o alöe_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v after_o he_o what_o contentment_n without_o comparison_n receyve_v they_o at_o the_o angel_n table_n it_o be_v not_o there_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o this_o imaginary_a sweet_a wine_n nor_o with_o these_o bitter_a sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o food_n of_o its_o nourishment_n be_v so_o divine_a as_o through_o a_o secret_a virtue_n it_o content_v the_o appetite_n without_o cloy_a it_o ever_o sigh_v then_o my_o soul_n after_o this_o celestial_a manna_n always_o fruitful_a in_o pleasure_n so_o sweet_a as_o desire_v and_o hope_n be_v alike_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o possession_n if_o what_o they_o possess_v in_o they_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o nor_o suffer_v any_o more_o thy_o body_n since_o thy_o reason_n may_v master_v its_o sense_n to_o heap_v on_o its_o dunghill_n corruption_n upon_o corruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o banquet_n and_o feast_n where_o they_o prepare_v but_o a_o rich_a harvest_n for_o the_o worm_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v a_o hungry_a let_v it_o feed_v as_o that_o of_o job_n with_o the_o sigh_n of_o its_o misery_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v it_o be_v quench_v its_o thirst_n with_o the_o humid_a vapour_n of_o its_o tear_n as_o that_o of_o heraclitus_n and_o if_o it_o revolt_v let_v they_o put_v it_o in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n for_o so_o if_o it_o die_v in_o torment_n it_o shall_v be_v resuscit_v anew_o in_o glory_n sardanapalus_n appear_v thou_o with_o thy_o ghost_n here_o to_o represent_v in_o idaa_n those_o imaginary_a pleasure_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o thy_o luxury_n o_o it_o will_v be_v a_o trim_a sight_n to_o see_v thou_o by_o thy_o lascivious_a elincea_n disguise_v in_o a_o woman_n habit_n have_v a_o distaff_n by_o thy_o side_n and_o a_o spindle_n in_o thy_o hand_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o allurement_n which_o so_o charm_v thy_o spirit_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o charm_n that_o so_o ravish_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o ecstasy_n which_o so_o make_v thou_o to_o live_v beside_o thyself_o those_o imaginary_a sweetness_n those_o delicious_a imagination_n those_o agreeable_a deceit_n and_o those_o agreement_n of_o object_n where_o thy_o sense_n find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o repose_n blind_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o consider_v not_o awhit_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o bury_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o their_o cradle_n and_o even_o in_o their_o birth_n how_o they_o run_v post_n to_o their_o end_n through_o a_o law_n of_o necessity_n fetch_v from_o their_o violence_n the_o profane_a fire_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v burn_v have_v reduce_v thy_o hart_n into_o ash_n with_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o divine_a justice_n have_v metamorphize_v the_o imaginary_a paradise_n of_o thy_o life_n into_o a_o true_a hell_n where_o cruelty_n shall_v punish_v thou_o without_o cease_v for_o the_o crime_n of_o thy_o lust_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o sun_n have_v lend_v thou_o its_o light_n during_o a_o age_n for_o thou_o to_o taste_v very_o greedy_o the_o pleasure_n &_o sweetness_n of_o transitory_a good_n but_o that_o age_n be_v past_a the_o sweetness_n vanish_v thy_o pleasure_n at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n as_o false_a have_v leave_v thou_o die_v but_o only_o this_o grief_n to_o have_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a brutish_a soul_n who_o sigh_v without_o cease_v after_o the_o like_a passion_n break_v but_o the_o crust_n of_o your_o pleasure_n and_o cry_v you_o out_o with_o solomon_n how_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n and_o that_o all_o be_v vanity_n he_o lodge_v within_o his_o palace_n 360._o concubine_n or_o rather_o so_o many_o mischief_n which_o have_v put_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o doubt_n i_o wonder_v not_o awhit_o that_o they_o hoodwincke_v love_n so_o to_o blind_v our_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a our_o heart_n shall_v so_o sigh_v at_o all_o hour_n after_o those_o image_n of_o dust_n but_o in_o the_o blindness_n whereto_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v reduce_v o_o how_o a_o lover_n esteem_v himself_o happy_a to_o possess_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o mistress_n he_o prefer_v this_o good_a before_o all_o those_o of_o the_o earth_n beside_o and_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v he_o give_v as_o adam_n the_o whole_a paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n his_o crown_n for_o a_o glass_n of_o water_n i_o will_v say_v that_o which_o he_o pretend_v for_o a_o little_a smoke_n he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o goddess_n to_o his_o dame_n as_o if_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n can_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o surname_n she_o bear_v of_o miserable_a he_o adore_v notwithstanding_o this_o victim_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v his_o sense_n in_o their_o brutishnes_n make_v their_o god_n of_o it_o and_o his_o spirit_n touch_v with_o the_o same_o error_n authorise_v their_o idolatry_n without_o consider_v this_o idol_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o art_n cover_v with_o a_o crust_n of_o plaster_n full_a of_o putrefaction_n and_o which_o without_o intermission_n resum_v the_o first_o form_n of_o earth_n in_o run_v to_o its_o end_n will_v they_o not_o say_v now_o this_o lover_n be_v a_o true_a ixion_n who_o embrace_v but_o the_o cloud_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pleasure_n death_n change_v his_o body_n into_o a_o shadow_n full_a of_o dread_n and_o horror_n he_o believe_v he_o hold_v in_o his_o arm_n this_o same_o idol_n dress_v up_o with_o those_o goodly_a colour_n which_o draw_v his_o eye_n so_o in_o admiration_n of_o she_o &_o he_o see_v no_o more_o of_o she_o then_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pourtraite_n where_o the_o worm_n begin_v already_o to_o take_v their_o fee_n away_o with_o these_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n since_o all_o flesh_n be_v but_o hay_n &_o that_o death_n serve_v not_o himself_o of_o his_o sith_o but_o to_o make_v a_o harvest_n of_o it_o which_o he_o carry_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o fair_a that_o ever_o yet_o have_v be_v be_v now_o but_o ash_n in_o the_o tomb_n all_o the_o flower_n in_o their_o feature_n be_v fade_v as_o those_o of_o the_o meadow_n and_o the_o one_o and_o other_o have_v last_v but_o a_o spring_n soul_n of_o the_o world_n demand_v of_o your_o eye_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o object_n which_o so_o often_o they_o have_v admire_v ask_v your_o ear_n to_o know_v where_o be_v those_o sweet_a harmony_n which_o have_v charm_v they_o so_o delicious_o make_v you_o the_o same_o demand_n of_o all_o your_o other_o sense_n and_o they_o shall_v altogether_o answer_v you_o in_o their_o manner_n how_o their_o pleasure_n be_v vanish_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o the_o flash_n of_o a_o lightning_n and_o that_o they_o find_v nothing_o durable_a in_o the_o world_n but_o grief_n for_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v admit_v you_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n at_o a_o wish_n for_o how_o long_a time_n be_v they_o like_v to_o last_v it_o may_v be_v a_o moment_n it_o may_v be_v a_o hour_n and_o will_v you_o
for_o a_o little_a number_n of_o instant_n be_v reign_v so_o long_o in_o your_o vice_n thou_o see_v then_o my_o soul_n how_o false_a be_v the_o good_a of_o greatness_n and_o that_o of_o riches_n how_o imaginary_a it_o be_v how_o the_o pleasure_n of_o banquet_n full_a of_o alôe_n die_v in_o their_o spring_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n then_o that_o of_o corruption_n it_o be_v now_o time_n my_o soul_n that_o i_o let_v thou_o see_v sensible_o this_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o one_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o thou_o may_v shun_v those_o pleasure_n that_o fly_v away_o &_o sigh_v for_o love_n after_o the_o delight_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n s._n augustine_n note_v between_o eternal_a &_o transitory_a thing_n that_o before_o we_o possess_v the_o transitory_a good_n we_o passionate_o desire_v they_o and_o from_o the_o time_n we_o enjoy_v they_o we_o fall_v sensible_o to_o mislike_v they_o on_o the_o contrry_a the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a thing_n we_o never_o think_v of_o yet_o from_o the_o time_n we_o possess_v they_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o for_o they_o consider_v a_o little_a you_o mortal_n what_o this_o be_v but_o a_o age_n of_o pleasure_n who_o last_o moment_n seem_v to_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o the_o other_o that_o go_v before_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o there_o rest_v but_o a_o vain_a idea_n of_o the_o time_n past_a search_v you_o somewhat_o curious_o withîn_v the_o memory_n of_o age_n into_o that_o of_o day_n which_o have_v run_v away_o count_v their_o hour_n if_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v confess_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o you_o to_o be_v but_o yesterday_o since_o our_o first_o father_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o time_n pass_v and_o swift_o glide_v away_o the_o sage_a roman_a say_v that_o if_o to_o these_o long_a year_n we_o add_v a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o and_o of_o all_o together_o make_v up_o a_o reign_n of_o a_o life_n the_o most_o happy_a that_o ever_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v if_o we_o need_v most_o destine_v a_o last_o day_n to_o perform_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o upon_o that_o day_n a_o certain_a hour_n and_o in_o this_o hour_n the_o last_o moment_n a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n will_v go_v way_n in_o do_v ill_a the_o great_a in_o do_v nothing_o and_o the_o whole_a in_o do_v otherwise_o then_o our_o duty_n require_v there_o be_v always_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o we_o seem_v to_o quench_v the_o same_o in_o its_o puddle_n spring_v yet_o be_v it_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o the_o heat_n will_v be_v renew_n again_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o drink_v will_v press_v we_o then_o more_o than_o ever_o untie_v thyself_o them_z my_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o a_o pitch_n full_a of_o love_n elevate_v thy_o thought_n to_o this_o sweet_a object_n of_o eternity_n if_o thou_o aspire_v to_o greatness_n represent_v to_o thyself_o how_o the_o happy_a spirit_n trample_v underfoot_o both_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o those_o star_n of_o the_o night_n who_o infinite_a number_n astonish_v our_o sense_n s._n paul_n be_v but_o lift_v to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o can_v he_o not_o express_v in_o his_o language_n the_o meruayle_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o s._n peter_n on_o the_o mount_n thabor_n be_v dazzle_v through_o the_o glitter_a of_o one_o sole_a ray_n most_o confident_o demand_n permission_n of_o his_o master_n to_o build_v in_o the_o same_o place_n three_o tabernacle_n have_v now_o quite_o forget_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v alas_o o_o great_a saint_n with_o what_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n shall_v thou_o be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o divine_a bower_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o one_o feeble_a reflection_n of_o light_n so_o ravish_v thou_o from_o thyself_o as_o make_v thou_o breath_n so_o delicious_o in_o a_o life_n replenish_v with_o clarity_n as_o thou_o do_v put_v in_o oblivion_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n where_o thou_o make_v thy_o abode_n what_o may_v thy_o glory_n by_o now_o to_o what_o point_n of_o happiness_n may_v we_o seem_v to_o termine_v it_o thou_o possesse_v the_o body_n who_o shadow_n thou_o have_v adore_v thou_o behould_v uncover_v that_o divine_a essence_n who_o splendour_n make_v the_o cherubim_n to_o bow_v the_o head_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o sweet_a violence_n of_o its_o clarity_n judge_n with_o what_o feeling_n i_o reverence_v thy_o felicity_n if_o the_o only_a throught_n i_o have_v of_o they_o do_v make_v i_o happy_a only_o before_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n my_o soul_n establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o greatness_n upon_o the_o large_a space_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n together_o be_v but_o a_o point_n in_o comparison_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a object_n they_o have_v in_o their_o combat_n &_o triumph_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o little_a point_n get_v forth_o then_o my_o soul_n of_o its_o circumference_n since_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o aspire_v to_o the_o possession_n not_o of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o misery_n but_o of_o a_o mansion_n who_o extent_n may_v not_o be_v measure_v and_o who_o delight_n be_v eternal_a will_v thou_o have_v throne_n the_o imperial_a heaven_n shall_v be_v thy_o footstool_n will_v thou_o have_v crown_n the_o same_o of_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v environ_v thy_o head_n will_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o shall_v have_v always_o in_o thy_o hand_n a_o sovereign_a power_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o desire_n unprofitable_a not_o know_v what_o to_o desire_v out_o of_o thy_o power_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v treasure_n glory_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o this_o transitory_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o change_n into_o smoke_n but_o another_o whole_o divine_a that_o depend_v not_o a_o whit_n upon_o time_n and_o which_o reach_v beyond_o all_o age_n not_o those_o riches_n of_o the_o ocean_n nor_o those_o of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o virtue_n &_o full_a of_o weakness_n in_o their_o power_n but_o of_o riches_n that_o have_v no_o price_n and_o which_o make_v thou_o owner_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a where_o all_o sort_n of_o felicity_n be_v comprehend_v if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o banquet_n hear_v the_o prophet_n what_o he_o say_v lord_n one_o day_n alone_o afford_v more_o contentment_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o a_o whole_a age_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n the_o divine_a food_n wherewith_o the_o happy_a spirit_n be_v feed_v have_v not_o in_o itself_o only_o these_o sweetness_n in_o quality_n but_o it_o nature_n so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n essential_a to_o it_o continual_o to_o produce_v what_o soever_o they_o way_n imagine_v in_o its_o chief_a perfection_n we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o remember_v thy_o breast_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o sweet_a than_o wine_n they_o write_v of_o assuerus_n that_o he_o reign_v in_o in_o asia_n over_o one_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o seven_o province_n and_o that_o he_o make_v a_o banquet_n in_o his_o city_n of_o susa_n which_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n where_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o prodigality_n all_o the_o magnificence_n which_o art_n and_o nature_n with_o common_a accord_n can_v furnish_v he_o at_o the_o price_n of_o infinite_a riches_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o feast_n do_v blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o its_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n for_o that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o die_v be_v not_o considerable_a in_o their_o birth_n nor_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o reign_n hence_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n that_o the_o only_a delight_n of_o these_o banquet_n which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o desire_n since_o they_o shall_v last_v for_o a_o eternity_n those_o there_o have_v begin_v upon_o earth_n for_o to_o finish_v one_o day_n and_o these_o here_o shall_v begin_v in_o heaven_n for_o never_o to_o have_v end_n some_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v in_o tymâ—_n and_o other_o be_v bear_v in_o eternity_n to_o endure_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v thou_o lodge_v in_o palace_n the_o rich_a house_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a but_o what_o house_n do_v you_o believe_v it_o be_v represent_v unto_o thyself_o that_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n
fearful_a cry_n of_o this_o unhappy_a prince_n who_o be_v enchayn_v in_o a_o straight_a prison_n all_o of_o fire_n cast_v forth_o the_o last_o sigh_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o flame_n quicken_v with_o so_o excessive_a a_o heat_n as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v but_o to_o choose_v of_o the_o furnace_n they_o come_v to_o his_o succour_n but_o death_n at_o that_o instant_n touch_v with_o pity_n prevent_v the_o help_n they_o can_v afford_v in_o finish_v his_o evil_n with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n but_o look_v we_o yet_o still_o in_o the_o backside_n of_o this_o madall_n upon_o the_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n which_o a_o new_a king_n suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n be_v fast_o enchayn_v within_o a_o burn_a prison_n where_o he_o always_o burn_v without_o ever_o die_a what_o difference_n of_o torment_n the_o one_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o devour_a flame_n be_v water_v with_o a_o water_n which_o increase_v the_o heat_n employ_v in_o vain_a for_o his_o succour_n the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o voice_n &_o the_o other_o environ_v with_o despair_n endure_v the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o burn_v he_o without_o take_v away_o his_o life_n you_o see_v very_o sensible_o o_o you_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n how_o the_o pain_n which_o one_o suffer_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n can_v be_v compare_v how_o cruel_a soever_o with_o the_o least_o dolour_n of_o the_o damn_a i_o i_o grant_v the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n the_o wind-cholicke_a the_o sciatica_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o malady_n beside_o deliver_v you_o into_o a_o restless_a combat_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n yet_o their_o sharp_a fit_n their_o pierce_a point_n their_o gall_n and_o their_o rigour_n be_v true_a pleasure_n joy_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o soul_n eternal_o criminal_a let_v lucius_n fabius_n maintain_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o his_o misery_n how_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n have_v last_v three_o month_n he_o lyve_v the_o while_n without_o be_v able_a once_o to_o close_v the_o eyelid_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o sleep_n let_v theocrates_n publish_v his_o unhappiness_n vaunt_v contentious_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o afflict_a soul_n how_o he_o have_v lodge_v thirty_o six_o year_n in_o a_o bed_n in_o company_n with_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o pain_n which_o visit_v he_o one_o after_o another_o let_v the_o unfortunate_a caricles_n trail_a without_o cease_v the_o dirt_n of_o his_o body_n through_o that_o of_o the_o street_n of_o athens_n for_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n move_v compassion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o never_o have_v it_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o misery_n yet_o be_v the_o lamentable_a history_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n a_o very_a canticle_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o if_o fabius_n have_v watch_v three_o month_n in_o the_o world_n cain_n never_o sleep_v in_o hell_n if_o theocrates_n have_v pass_v his_o thorny_a life_n in_o a_o like_a couch_n &_o that_o he_o never_o come_v forth_o to_o re-enter_v into_o the_o tombet_n it_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o year_n or_o more_o since_o the_o richman_n have_v lodge_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o flame_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n without_o hope_n that_o the_o ice_n of_o death_n shall_v ever_o slake_v the_o heat_n of_o its_o fire_n let_v caricles_n trail_n his_o live_a carcase_n in_o the_o diverse_a way_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o tomb_n he_o find_v yet_o a_o port_n after_o so_o many_o storm_n but_o pharaoh_n may_v be_v drag_v long_o enough_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n ere_o there_o be_v any_o death_n or_o sepulchre_n for_o he_o which_o may_v afford_v he_o a_o end_n to_o his_o pain_n so_o as_o the_o difference_n be_v so_o great_a between_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o as_o one_o can_v think_v of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o profound_a astonishment_n how_o profound_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o abysses_n of_o thy_o justice_n you_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n pull_v off_o the_o veil_n that_o blind_v you_o so_o break_v you_o the_o rack_n of_o your_o passion_n that_o withhold_v you_o in_o your_o vice_n to_o what_o purpose_n think_v you_o be_v a_o moment_n of_o pleasure_n while_o it_o rob_v you_o of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o bring_v you_o forth_o a_o hell_n of_o dolour_n a_o little_a shiver_a of_o a_o fever_n make_v you_o to_o quake_v for_o fear_n a_o fit_a of_o heat_n make_v you_o to_o breathe_v the_o air_n of_o a_o burn_a life_n &_o to_o sigh_v at_o once_o with_o the_o ardour_n which_o consume_v you_o quite_o alas_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o hell_n where_o the_o cold_a of_o ice_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o flame_n shall_v by_o turn_n torment_v you_o eternal_o one_o glass_n of_o a_o potion_n one_o little_a twitch_n with_o a_o launcent_n two_o night_n without_o sleep_n within_o a_o bed_n very_o soft_o make_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n ah_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o those_o darksome_a place_n where_o a_o gall_n more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o your_o mouth_n where_o a_o thousand_o stroke_n of_o the_o launcet_n of_o fire_n shall_v pierce_v you_o not_o in_o the_o vein_n but_o to_o the_o hart_n with_o a_o wound_n always_o bloody_a and_o ever_o new_a for_o to_o eternize_v the_o pain_n thereof_o where_o a_o perpetual_a unrest_n shall_v banish_v rest_n for_o ever_o from_o your_o spirit_n and_o sleep_v from_o your_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o great_a personage_n of_o our_o time_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o horror_n of_o medicine_n that_o all_o the_o evil_n who_o dolour_n he_o have_v prove_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n less_o sensible_a to_o he_o then_o their_o bitterness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o after_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o gall_n thereof_o diverse_a time_n this_o conceit_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o punishment_n in_o hell_n then_o that_o of_o take_v continual_o medicine_n it_o will_v be_v insufferable_a but_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o if_o all_o the_o gall_n and_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v together_o in_o a_o vessel_n one_o will_v take_v that_o liquor_n for_o imaginary_a nectar_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o puddle_n &_o salt_n water_n whereof_o the_o damn_a be_v make_v to_o drink_v bethink_v yourselves_o profane_a spirit_n who_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n the_o foundation_n of_o your_o repose_n open_v your_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o disastre_n which_o environ_v you_o you_o seek_v a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n but_o you_o find_v not_o in_o it_o any_o other_o centre_n then_o hell_n what_o pretend_v you_o pleasure_n can_v accompany_v you_o no_o further_o they_o the_o tomb_n you_o must_v quit_v their_o company_n wirh_n life_n now_o what_o a_o grief_n have_v one_o in_o die_v to_o abandon_v the_o seat_n of_o delight_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o of_o torment_n admit_v one_o have_v pass_v very_o pleasant_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o life_n at_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o that_o time_n what_o satisfaction_n remain_v he_o thereof_o since_o by_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v that_o every_o one_o in_o his_o turn_n shall_v be_v gather_a the_o thorn_n of_o all_o his_o rose_n every_o joy_n have_v its_o sadness_n every_o fortune_n its_o cross_n so_o likewise_o may_v we_o bold_o say_v that_o every_o pleasure_n have_v its_o pain_n if_o we_o let_v our_o first_o life_n run_v out_o in_o contentment_n the_o latter_a shall_v become_v immortal_a in_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o inviolable_a decree_n pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v never_o enter_v therein_o flatter_v not_o yourselves_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v raise_v upon_o throne_n of_o snow_n and_o smoke_n forget_v yourselves_o so_o much_o in_o your_o greatness_n as_o you_o become_v idolatour_n of_o your_o good_a fortune_n if_o you_o be_v bear_v puissant_a consider_v how_o your_o power_n be_v of_o glass_n and_o that_o with_o all_o your_o treasure_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v a_o moment_n of_o assure_a life_n all_o the_o advantage_n you_o have_v above_o other_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v your_o fault_n with_o the_o more_o artificiousnes_n under_o your_o sumptuous_a habit_n but_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a day_n of_o your_o death_n shall_v you_o make_v demonstration_n of_o your_o misery_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o you_o carry_v within_o must_v necessary_o appear_v without_o think_v you_o that_o the_o empire_n which_o you_o
יהוה_n annos_fw-la aeternos_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la habui_fw-la memorare_fw-la novissima_fw-la tua_fw-la the_o sweet_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n write_a by_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serre_n at_o paris_n 1632._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n nevil_n baron_n of_o abergaveny_n sir_n you_o may_v behold_v here_o a_o senseless_a statue_n make_v to_o the_o life_n but_o without_o life_n till_o the_o promethean_a fire_n of_o your_o well_o know_v pierce_v judgement_n grace_v it_o give_v it_o a_o true_a subsistence_n it_o have_v a_o mouth_n without_o word_n word_n without_o spirit_n till_o you_o the_o maecenas_n through_o your_o honour_n gracious_a acceptation_n afford_v it_o strength_n &_o energy_n as_o for_o the_o heart_n express_v in_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o this_o address_n to_o your_o honour_n it_o be_v whole_o you_o nor_o need_v the_o spoil_n of_o feign_a deity_n to_o give_v it_o breath_n to_o make_v it_o more_o your_o own_o than_o now_o it_o be_v or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v you_o have_v here_o two_o newborn_a twin_n put_v forth_o thus_o naked_a as_o you_o see_v into_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o like_a to_o be_v forlorn_a unless_o your_o lordship_n pity_v their_o poverty_n take_v they_o into_o your_o honourable_a patronage_n and_o safe_a protection_n france_n have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o give_v they_o their_o first_o birth_n your_o honour_n shall_v have_v the_o trouble_n to_o afford_v they_o a_o second_o that_o to_o have_v breed_v a_o spirit_n able_a to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o issue_n and_o your_o lordship_n through_o your_o noble_a favour_n to_o make_v they_o free_a denizen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o last_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o i_o here_o present_v your_o lordship_n with_o the_o sweet_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n express_v in_o our_o tongue_n not_o to_o undertake_v to_o make_v that_o sweet_a unto_o you_o which_o otherwise_o be_v bitter_a who_o through_o a_o fair_a preparation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o virtuous_a life_n have_v confidence_n enough_o to_o look_v grim_a death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o with_o good_a serenity_n of_o conscience_n to_o wait_v on_o eternity_n but_o rather_o that_o your_o lordship_n will_v please_v to_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o other_o of_o like_a quality_n who_o follow_a the_o vogue_n of_o the_o allurement_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n may_v have_v need_n of_o such_o noble_a reflection_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serre_n author_n of_o this_o work_n well_o verse_v with_o people_n of_o that_o rank_n have_v learned_o and_o pious_o show_v to_o this_o more_o free_a and_o dissolute_a age_n so_o shall_v your_o honour_n do_v a_o charitable_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o world_n be_v edify_v and_o i_o well_o satisfy_v to_o have_v put_v to_o my_o hand_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_o and_o true_o devote_a h._n h._n the_o table_n of_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sweet_a thought_n of_o death_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o what_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o death_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o think_v of_o death_n pag._n 22._o chap_n 4._o that_o it_o belong_v but_o only_o to_o good_a spirit_n to_o think_v continual_o of_o death_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 5._o how_o those_o spirit_n that_o think_v continual_o of_o death_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 41._o chap._n 6._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a pag._n 50._o chap._n 7._o he_o that_o think_v always_o of_o death_n be_v the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n pag._n 61._o chap._n 8._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o croesus_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 9_o that_o he_o who_o think_v always_o of_o death_n be_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n pag._n 73._o chap._n 10._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o solomon_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 11._o a_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o helena_n pag._n 90._o chap._n 12._o that_o of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o nature_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o same_o of_o die_v be_v the_o sweet_a pag._n 113._o chap._n 13._o how_o worlding_n die_v delicious_o without_o ever_o think_v thereof_o pag._n 119._o chap._n 14._o goodly_a consideration_n upon_o this_o important_a verity_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o die_v every_o hour_n without_o cease_v pag._n 124._o chap._n 15._o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sight_n pag._n 127._o chap._n 16._o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v pag._n 130._o chap._n 17._o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o other_o pleasure_n that_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o sense_n p._n 132._o chap._n 18._o how_o he_o who_o have_v impose_v the_o law_n of_o death_n upon_o we_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o pain_n thereof_o together_o pag._n 135._o chap._n 19_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v find_v in_o live_v well_o for_o to_o die_v content_a pag._n 143._o chap._n 20._o the_o picture_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n pag._n 148._o chap._n 21._o a_o goodly_a consideration_n and_o very_o important_a both_o for_o life_n and_o death_n pag._n 159._o thought_n of_o eternity_n the_o triumph_n of_o death_n pag._n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n pag._n 55._o of_o the_o infernal_a pain_n pag._n 190._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pag._n 145._o of_o the_o sweet_a thought_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v no_o sweet_a thought_n than_o those_o of_o death_n spirit_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n do_v ever_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o count_v the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n where_o we_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o evil_n slave_n live_v not_o but_o of_o the_o hope_n to_o see_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n their_o prison_n and_o their_o iron_n be_v object_n both_o of_o horror_n and_o dread_n which_o put_v their_o soul_n upon_o the_o rack_n the_o sun_n shine_v not_o for_o they_o at_o all_o and_o all_o the_o sundry_a pleasure_n agreeable_a to_o their_o sense_n change_v their_o nature_n serve_v but_o to_o afflict_v they_o so_o as_o in_o their_o captivity_n they_o breathe_v the_o air_n of_o a_o die_a life_n who_o moment_n last_o for_o age_n we_o be_v those_o slave_n so_o enchain_v within_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n as_o exile_v from_o the_o paradise_n of_o our_o delight_n where_o the_o first_o innocency_n of_o our_o parent_n have_v establish_v we_o a_o mansion_n so_o true_a it_o be_v their_o disobedience_n have_v change_v our_o body_n into_o prison_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o thraldom_n what_o feeling_n then_o may_v we_o have_v in_o this_o servile_a condition_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bring_v but_o those_o of_o a_o extreme_a dolour_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v ourselves_o deprive_v of_o the_o soveraygne_a god_n where_o soul_n do_v find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o rest_n the_o heart_n be_v holy_o enamour_v speak_v so_o sweet_a a_o language_n both_o of_o sigh_n &_o sob_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o they_o love_v as_o if_o the_o angel_n be_v touch_v with_o envy_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o learn_v it_o to_o make_v thereof_o a_o new_a canticle_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o eternity_n of_o all_o the_o dolour_n that_o may_v tyrannize_v a_o soul_n such_o as_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n find_v not_o a_o more_o intolerable_a then_o that_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o they_o love_v perfect_o indeed_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o affection_n draw_v their_o force_n from_o their_o merit_n what_o shall_v our_o love_n be_v towards_o this_o saviour_n who_o perfection_n so_o whole_o adorable_a can_v brook_v comparison_n but_o with_o themselves_o and_o how_o be_v it_o this_o great_a god_n be_v infinite_o lovely_a yet_o will_v he_o needs_o be_v borrow_v a_o hart_n of_o nature_n to_o resent_v the_o draught_n of_o our_o love_n &_o to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o their_o wound_n what_o excess_n of_o goodness_n how_o may_v they_o resist_v the_o sweet_a stroke_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o espouse_n our_o condition_n for_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n thereof_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n only_o remain_v without_o power_n against_o his_o person_n in_o so_o much_o as_o die_v he_o change_v the_o countenance_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o so_o beautiful_a as_o generous_a heart_n at_o this_o time_n sigh_v not_o but_o in_o expectation_n of_o their_o last_o sigh_n since_o even_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o tomb_n conduct_v we_o also_o to_o immortality_n the_o pain_n which_o my_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v on_o mount_n caluary_n have_v be_v fruitful_a to_o bring_v forth_o diverse_a punishment_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o martyr_n who_o
doubt_v not_o of_o the_o rest_n think_v they_o of_o death_n you_o courtier_n since_o the_o eternity_n both_o of_o glory_n &_o pain_n depend_v of_o a_o moment_n o_o sweet_a and_o dreadful_a moment_n and_o you_o my_o dame_n you_o believe_v you_o have_v conquer_v a_o empire_n straight_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v once_o subject_v any_o spirit_n to_o you_o power_n to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o study_v so_o every_o day_n since_o you_o learn_v each_o moment_n but_o vanity_n and_o new_a lesson_n of_o niceness_n be_v it_o for_o action_n or_o grace_n sake_n but_o therein_o what_o think_v you_o to_o do_v your_o purpose_n be_v to_o wound_v heart_n &_o you_o undo_v soul_n for_o when_o you_o make_v a_o man_n passionate_o in_o love_n with_o you_o you_o do_v even_o make_v he_o a_o foole._n you_o can_v be_v take_v away_o his_o hart_n without_o deprive_v he_o of_o reason_n and_o to_o what_o extravagancy_n be_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o while_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o passion_n i_o will_v say_v of_o his_o folly_n you_o be_v all_o which_o he_o love_v and_o very_o often_o all_o which_o he_o adore_v what_o cry_v i_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o rather_o to_o please_v you_o then_o to_o save_v himself_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v but_o to_o make_v comparison_n between_o the_o light_n of_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o of_o this_o beautiful_a star_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o you_o to_o imagine_v how_o far_o from_o truth_n he_o seem_v to_o maintain_v very_o impudent_o in_o scorn_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n that_o you_o be_v the_o only_a wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o nature_n have_v ever_o make_v beautiful_a which_o yet_o no_o man_n believe_v but_o he_o and_o you_o if_o he_o carry_v up_o his_o thought_n to_o heaven_n he_o compare_v you_o to_o the_o angel_n with_o these_o word_n that_o you_o have_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o judge_n now_o without_o passion_n whether_o these_o term_n of_o idolatry_n do_v not_o full_o &_o whole_o pass_v sentence_n to_o convince_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o crime_n and_o yet_o do_v you_o take_v pleasure_n to_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o potent_a than_o he_o be_v for_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v damn_v return_v then_o again_o unto_o yourself_o and_o consider_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o render_v a_o account_n one_o day_n of_o all_o those_o spirit_n who_o reason_n you_o have_v make_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o your_o charm_n for_o she_o that_o on_o earth_n shall_v have_v subject_v the_o most_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a slave_n in_o hell_n what_o glory_n take_v you_o to_o join_v your_o charm_n with_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n thereby_o to_o draw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o they_o i_o attend_v you_o at_o this_o last_o moment_n of_o your_o life_n where_o your_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v think_v you_o always_o of_o this_o moment_n if_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o you_o but_o never_o so_o little_a spark_n of_o love_n for_o yourselves_o when_o you_o shall_v once_o have_v enthrall_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v yet_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o shame_n than_o honour_n in_o it_o since_o all_o those_o king_n be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a corruption_n and_o infection_n think_v of_o yourselves_o my_o dame_n you_o be_v to_o day_n no_o more_o the_o same_o you_o be_v yesterday_o time_n which_o devour_v all_o thing_n deface_v each_o moment_n the_o fair_a lineament_n of_o your_o face_n nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o cease_v to_o ruin_v your_o beauty_n until_o such_o time_n as_o you_o be_v whole_o reduce_v to_o ash_n so_o pass_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n all_o fly_n into_o the_o tomb_n that_o of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o nature_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o same_o of_o die_v be_v the_o sweet_a chap._n xii_o from_o the_o time_n that_o our_o first_o father_n have_v violate_v the_o sacred_a law_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o nature_n as_o alter_v her_o nature_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o no_o more_o for_o her_o child_n anon_o she_o raise_v a_o tumult_n against_o he_o with_o all_o create_a thing_n the_o heaven_n arm_n itself_o with_o thunder_n to_o punish_v his_o arrogancy_n the_o sun_n hide_v himself_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o eclipse_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o light_n the_o moon_n his_o sister_n defend_v his_o quarrel_n resolve_v with_o herself_o to_o be_v often_o change_v her_o countenance_n towards_o he_o to_o signify_v unto_o he_o the_o displeasure_n she_o take_v thereat_o the_o star_n be_v orherwise_o innocent_a of_o nature_n become_v malignant_a of_o a_o sudden_a to_o pour_v on_o his_o head_n their_o naughty_a influence_n the_o air_n keep_v intelligence_n with_o the_o earth_n exhale_v her_o vapour_n and_o have_v change_v they_o into_o poison_n infect_v therewith_o the_o body_n of_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n the_o bird_n take_v part_n with_o they_o they_o whet_v their_o beak_n &_o claw_n to_o give_v some_o assault_n or_o other_o the_o earth_n prepare_v the_o mine_n of_o its_o abyss_n for_o to_o swallow_v he_o up_o if_o the_o dread_a &_o horror_n of_o its_o tremble_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n the_o savage_a beast_n stand_v grind_v their_o tooth_n to_o devour_v he_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o heap_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o rock_n to_o engulfe_n he_o in_o their_o wave_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o yet_o nature_n be_v so_o set_v on_o revenge_n against_o he_o as_o she_o put_v on_o his_o fellow_n to_o destroy_v their_o pourtraite_n i_o mean_v to_o combat_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o body_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o rage_n with_o their_o proper_a blood_n in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o man_n himself_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o continue_v these_o evil_n do_v misery_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n accompany_v with_o their_o sad_a disastre_n and_o follow_v with_o despair_n grief_n sadness_n folly_n rage_n and_o a_o thousand_o passion_n beside_o which_o do_v clean_o unto_o the_o sense_n for_o to_o seize_v upon_o soul_n this_o poor_a adam_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v besiege_v on_o all_o sidess_n if_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o flash_n of_o the_o lightning_n there_o even_o dazzle_v and_o astonish_v he_o quite_o the_o dreadful_a noise_n of_o thunder_n make_v he_o to_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v deaf_a he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o since_o he_o have_v now_o as_o many_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v vassal_n before_o adam_n may_v well_o cry_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_v what_o pardon_v soever_o he_o obtain_v thereof_o yet_o will_v nature_n never_o seem_v to_o pardon_v he_o for_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o compass_n also_o of_o these_o age_n of_o redemption_n itself_o wherein_o we_o breathe_v the_o air_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v sigh_v that_o same_o of_o misery_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o sense_n then_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o galley_n wherein_o we_o be_v slave_n that_o it_o be_v the_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v enchain_v and_o the_o place_n assign_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o crime_n in_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v find_v any_o soul_n so_o cuell_a to_o themselves_o and_o such_o enemy_n to_o their_o own_o repose_n as_o not_o to_o be_v continual_o sigh_v after_o their_o liberty_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n full_a of_o pleasure_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o our_o life_n endure_v for_o ever_o with_o its_o misery_n if_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n with_o our_o evil_n &_o that_o it_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n no_o more_o than_o we_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v the_o laughter_n of_o democritus_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o continual_a tear_n of_o his_o companion_n since_o the_o season_n will_v be_v always_o to_o be_v always_o weep_v and_o never_o to_o laugh_v then_o will_v it_o be_v that_o cry_v and_o plaint_n will_v serve_v we_o for_o pastime_n and_o tear_n &_o sigh_n shall_v never_o abandon_v either_o our_o eye_n or_o heart_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bring_v to_o this_o extremity_n of_o unhappiness_n the_o heaven_n be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o our_o evil_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o give_v we_o a_o cradle_n for_o they_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o have_v afford_v we_o a_o sepulchre_n also_o for_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o o_o happy_a tomb_n that_o reduce_v to_o ash_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o flame_n o_o happy_a tomb_n where_o the_o worm_n make_v a_o end_n to_o
devil_n who_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o many_o head_n eternal_o devour_v the_o damn_a their_o ryver_n of_o cocytus_n or_o phlegeton_n demonstrate_v to_o we_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o avernus_n where_o trouble_n and_o sadness_n inhabit_v what_o else_o may_v it_o seem_v to_o represent_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o dismal_a dwell_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n the_o great_a famine_n they_o feign_v of_o tantalus_n le_fw-fr we_o we_o clear_o to_o behold_v the_o scarcity_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o good_n which_o the_o damn_a have_v the_o vulture_n of_o titius_n which_o incessant_o prey_v on_o the_o hart_n without_o devour_v it_o do_v figure_n nought_o else_o than_o the_o worm_n of_o unprofitable_a repentance_n which_o gnaw_v without_o end_n those_o unhappy_a spirit_n the_o wheel_n wherein_o ixion_n be_v torture_v as_o likewise_o the_o pitcher_n which_o the_o danaides_n fill_v in_o vain_a be_v as_o so_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n which_o let_v we_o see_v how_o even_o those_o who_o establish_v their_o true_a paradise_n in_o this_o world_n have_v build_v they_o without_o think_v of_o a_o hell_n in_o the_o other_o where_o they_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v o_o cruel_a eternity_n what_o torment_n do_v thou_o true_o comprehend_v in_o thy_o long_a durance_n there_o beneath_o in_o hell_n where_o a_o million_o of_o age_n in_o punishment_n can_v form_v a_o first_o moment_n of_o some_o end_n after_o one_o have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o pain_n during_o as_o many_o year_n as_o there_o have_v be_v instant_n in_o the_o time_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o world_n may_v he_o not_o well_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o those_o torment_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n only_o if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v always_o in_o die_v &_o always_o to_o die_v live_v in_o hell_n without_o release_n or_o respite_n my_o dame_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o because_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n wander_v in_o vanity_n if_o you_o sigh_v for_o anguish_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o day_n upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n with_o what_o impatience_n will_v you_o be_v rack_v in_o hell_n during_o those_o eternal_a night_n you_o shun_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o beauty_n why_o fear_v you_o not_o rather_o the_o tan_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o eternal_a flame_n let_v i_o die_v rather_o say_v nero_n wife_n then_o to_o become_v foul_a and_o wrinkle_a will_v you_o be_v conserve_n your_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o you_o for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o live_v without_o it_o eternal_o in_o hell_n if_o you_o can_v but_o behold_v the_o foulnes_n &_o deformity_n of_o one_o damn_a soul_n the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o that_o object_n will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a punishment_n to_o you_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o a_o strong_a tie_n of_o love_n then_o that_o wherewith_o it_o have_v enchayn_v we_o with_o ourself_o be_v it_o possible_a my_o dame_n that_o you_o can_v exercise_v such_o a_o cruelty_n against_o yourselves_o as_o not_o to_o wish_v to_o live_v content_a but_o in_o the_o world_n where_o your_o pleasure_n be_v like_a to_o die_v with_o you_o if_o hell_n affright_v you_o not_o for_o its_o punishment_n sake_n let_v the_o eternity_n thereof_o breed_v a_o terror_n in_o you_o to_o be_v unhappy_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n for_o ever_o do_v not_o the_o thought_n thereof_o only_o seem_v to_o astonish_v you_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o true_a than_o it_o if_o nature_n as_o a_o stepdame_n have_v deny_v you_o the_o fortitude_n of_o man_n at_o least_o it_o have_v give_v you_o the_o force_n of_o a_o spirit_n for_o to_o know_v your_o error_n love_v not_o your_o beauty_n but_o to_o please_v the_o angel_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a quality_n who_o admiration_n appertayne_v to_o they_o to_o burn_v always_o alas_o seem_v you_o not_o to_o resent_v in_o read_v the_o lamentable_a history_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v some_o little_a sparkle_n of_o its_o flame_n through_o a_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o incur_v one_o day_n those_o pain_n i_o speak_v here_o to_o thou_o who_o read_v these_o verity_n to_o bethink_v thyself_o of_o this_o singular_a grace_n which_o god_n seem_v to_o vouchsafe_v in_o permit_v this_o same_o book_n to_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n so_o to_o discover_v this_o sentence_n which_o i_o have_v signify_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n that_o if_o you_o change_v not_o your_o life_n you_o shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o o_o cruel_a eternity_n o_o my_o soul_n think_v always_o of_o this_o eternity_n what_o torment_v soever_o thou_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n say_v thou_o always_o with_o job_n my_o evil_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v this_o man_n to_o be_v expose_v on_o the_o dunghill_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n as_o on_o a_o mountain_n where_o tune_v the_o harp_n of_o his_o feeling_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o key_n of_o his_o humility_n &_o of_o his_o patience_n he_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o infamy_n what_o can_v thou_o suffer_v here_o beneath_o more_o cruel_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v even_o suffer_v a_o part_n of_o their_o punishment_n without_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a because_o those_o evil_n will_v termine_v one_o day_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a good_a then_o trample_v thou_o the_o thorn_n under_o thy_o foot_n give_v thyself_o in_o prey_n to_o dolour_n &_o sufferance_n nor_o have_v thou_o ever_o any_o other_o consolation_n then_o that_o of_o job_n in_o say_v without_o cease_v my_o evil_n here_o shall_v one_o day_n finish_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o mu_o dye_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o necessity_n whereof_o himself_o who_o make_v the_o same_o will_v not_o be_v exempt_v we_o must_v die_v this_o be_v a_o sentence_n pronounce_v now_o for_o these_o six_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n by_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o infinite_a justice_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o proper_a son_n we_o must_v die_v all_o such_o as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v have_v pass_v this_o way_n those_o who_o now_o be_v do_v hold_v the_o same_o &_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o approach_v to_o the_o cradle_n do_v approach_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n we_o must_v die_v but_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n the_o day_n the_o month_n nor_o the_o year_n we_o know_v not_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n who_o pain_n we_o be_v to_o suffer_v we_o must_v die_v since_o we_o hold_v the_o life_n but_o as_o borrow_a of_o he_o that_o create_v the_o same_o we_o must_v die_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o have_v no_o remedy_n all_o our_o child_n must_v die_v as_o our_o father_n do_v after_o they_o have_v show_v they_o the_o way_n which_o our_o grandfather_n have_v track_v for_o us._n we_o must_v die_v at_o last_o since_o we_o die_v every_o hour_n because_o the_o air_n which_o we_o breathe_v be_v none_o of_o we_o we_o can_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o it_o but_o as_o other_o do_v in_o pass_v on_o till_o to_o morrow_n we_o must_v die_v since_o that_o all_o which_o be_v in_o we_o continual_o tend_v to_o death_n without_o release_n or_o intermission_n the_o very_a fetching_n of_o our_o breath_n be_v count_v as_o well_o as_o our_o step_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a term_n whence_o time_n conduct_n we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o death_n we_o must_v die_v this_o be_v a_o verity_n which_o experience_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n may_v ever_o doubt_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v sign_v the_o sentence_n with_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n you_o must_v die_v great_a monarch_n what_o mark_n of_o immortality_n soever_o you_o have_v be_v you_o as_o eloquent_a as_o you_o will_v demostenes_n be_v dead_a be_v you_o never_o so_o valiant_a alexander_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o tomb_n if_o you_o have_v force_n for_o your_o inheritance_n samson_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o demolish_v if_o you_o be_v fair_a absalon_n be_v reduce_v into_o ash_n if_o rich_a croesus_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o world_n if_o wise_a solomon_n be_v now_o not_o lyve_n if_o happy_a david_n be_v expire_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o felicity_n in_o fine_a what_o quality_n soever_o you_o have_v