suffering_n christ_n than_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o hate_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v sect._n 24._o the_o sick_a man_n bed_n the_o sick-man_n bed_n burn_v though_o upon_o sardanapalus_n down_n or_o the_o rose_n of_o smyndyrides_n be_v may_v be_v soft_a smyndiride_v a_o young_a man_n famous_a for_o his_o effeminacy_n find_v that_o the_o tender_a feather_n hurt_v his_o skin_n will_v needs_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v lie_v any_o soft_a upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n and_o yet_o that_o fragrant_a and_o soft_a lodging_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o delicate_a and_o tender_a side_n because_o the_o feather_n have_v whealed_a his_o skin_n the_o night_n before_o a_o sick-man_n though_o he_o lie_v upon_o hare's-wool_n or_o partridge_n feather_n will_v think_v he_o lie_v hard_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v his_o pain_n cause_v he_o to_o complain_v but_o we_o can_v show_v you_o bed_n much_o more_o uneasy_a laurence_n the_o martyr_n have_v a_o beginning_n gridiron_n for_o his_o bed_n after_o he_o vincentius_n the_o martyr_n and_o many_o other_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a bed_n indeed_o yet_o love_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a the_o persian_n former_o inflict_v a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v call_v scaphismus_fw-la for_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o back_n between_o two_o hollow_a piece_n of_o wood_n with_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n out_o for_o his_o food_n he_o have_v honey_n and_o milk_n pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n against_o his_o will_n thus_o in_o the_o daytime_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o eyelid_n distend_v upward_o and_o downward_o his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n anoint_v with_o honey_n which_o bring_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o wasp_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o bare_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o corruption_n extend_v to_o the_o enclose_a part_n engender_v worm_n which_o together_o with_o the_o fly_n and_o wasp_n make_v a_o tedious_a banquet_n upon_o his_o miserable_a carcase_n and_o this_o torment_n be_v the_o martyr_n force_v to_o endure_v sometime_o fifteen_o sometime_o seventeen_o and_o sometime_o more_o day_n together_o consider_v this_o bed_n o_o sick_a man_n this_o miserable_a and_o torment_a lodging_n of_o a_o suffer_a martyr_n how_o gentle_a be_v thy_o pain_n to_o he_o how_o soft_a be_v thy_o bed_n to_o this_o how_o be_v thy_o disease_n a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o these_o torment_n be_v silent_a therefore_o and_o preserve_v thy_o patience_n he_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v a_o companion_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_v of_o the_o bless_a salvianus_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o health_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v only_o sometime_o in_o health_n sect._n 25._o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o sick-man_n when_o jesus_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o disciple_n over_o the_o brook_n kedron_n where_o be_v a_o garden_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o his_o disciple_n john_n 18._o v_o 1._o enter_v this_o garden_n o_o sick-man_n all_o the_o saint_n invite_v thou_o here_o shall_v thou_o hear_v thing_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o see_v thing_n more_o wonderful_a in_o this_o garden_n joy_v itself_o begin_v to_o grow_v sad_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o heavy_a even_o to_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o word_n concern_v thou_o o_o sick_a man._n tarry_v here_o a_o while_n and_o watch_v with_o thy_o lord_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a o_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o three_o time_n he_o reiterate_v this_o prayer_n father_n if_o this_o cup_n can_v pass_v from_o i_o unless_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o these_o straits_n o_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o can_v mitigate_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o pain_n none_o that_o can_v supply_v thy_o place_n that_o can_v give_v the_o least_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o chief_a friend_n forsake_v thy_o disciple_n more_o forward_o in_o their_o tongue_n than_o heart_n renounce_v thou_o a_o little_a before_o prepare_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o anon_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n only_o thou_o alone_o o_o christ_n watch_v pray_v thou_o do_v both_o labour_n and_o sweat_v o_o happy_a garden_n be_v purple_v by_o thy_o lord_n and_o stud_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o starry_a drop_n of_o his_o blood_n thou_o hear_v those_o groan_n and_o sob_n those_o sigh_n intermix_v with_o tear_n those_o prayer_n interrupt_v with_o deadly_a moan_n privy_a to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o overwhelm_v christ_n to_o the_o sleep_n that_o seize_v his_o disciple_n other_o talk_v of_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n and_o alcinous_n they_o be_v trifle_n wild_a field_n overgrow_v with_o bramble_n compare_v to_o thou_o the_o elysian_a field_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o dignity_n nor_o shall_v i_o err_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o paradise_n more_o happy_a than_o the_o first_o o_o happy_a earth_n that_o drank_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n on_o which_o fore_o never_o fall_v so_o precious_a a_o dew_n but_o oh_o earth_n do_v not_o thou_o blush_v to_o be_v press_v with_o so_o sacred_a a_o weight_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o so_o noble_a a_o liquor_n yes_o certain_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o blush_v be-scarleted_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a vermilion_n when_o the_o new_a gardener_n have_v water_v thou_o with_o his_o distil_v purple_a from_o this_o gardener_n let_v the_o sick_a man_n learn_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o garden_n to_o gather_v posy_n be_v to_o join_v together_o several_a act_n of_o patience_n sect._n 26._o christ_n bed_n among_o the_o olive_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a comfort_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n than_o that_o bed_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o olivet_n but_o oh_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n behold_v and_o attend_v no_o soon_o be_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_v look_v pale_a be_v trouble_v groan_n display_v his_o sadness_n confess_v his_o heaviness_n betray_v his_o anguish_n in_o his_o countenance_n to_o desire_v companion_n in_o his_o watch_n and_o his_o prayer_n often_o to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o his_o company_n yet_o no_o comfort_n or_o quiet_n can_v he_o find_v and_o then_o behold_v again_o how_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n how_o he_o entreat_v the_o wrathful_a father_n how_o he_o interrupt_v his_o word_n with_o sigh_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remove_v yet_o not_o desire_v his_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v do_v how_o he_o wipe_v off_o the_o trickle_a sweat_n from_o his_o bloody_a cheek_n in_o this_o fatal_a bed_n of_o earth_n o_o spectacle_n to_o be_v bewail_v of_o man_n even_o to_o be_v lament_v by_o the_o angel_n themselves_o and_o his_o 44._o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n thus_o christ_n weep_v and_o lament_v with_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o tear_n and_o those_o bloody_a one_o burst_v forth_o every_o where_o such_o haste_n do_v the_o divine_a love_n make_v to_o our_o salvation_n that_o by_o band_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v delay_v the_o scourge_n and_o pillâ—…r_n to_o be_v tardy_a and_o the_o thorn_n and_o nail_n to_o tarry_v too_o long_o the_o very_a cross_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v defer_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n o_o immense_a love_n for_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o one_o death_n be_v not_o enough_o which_o before_o death_n cause_v life_n itself_o to_o die_v so_o that_o the_o most_o love_a jesus_n be_v constrain_v to_o perish_v limb_n by_o limb_n to_o consume_v drop_n by_o drop_n and_o by_o the_o slow_a distil_v of_o his_o blood_n to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n several_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o love_v more_o than_o he_o suffer_v and_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o endure_v than_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v death_n seem_v to_o he_o the_o slight_a of_o his_o punishment_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o die_v once_o in_o golgotha_n unless_o he_o have_v die_v before_o in_o gethseman_n it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o have_v expire_v between_o thief_n have_v he_o not_o reak_v before_o with_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v o_o christ_n as_o yet_o the_o roman_a executioner_n do_v not_o appear_v the_o hook_a wire_n do_v not_o yet_o tear_v thy_o flesh._n the_o great_a nail_n be_v
divine_a love_n nor_o will_v i_o any_o more_o let_v thou_o go_v now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n i_o bid_v adieu_n now_o rejoice_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n nothing_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o unite_v with_o thou_o o_o christ_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o live_v in_o thou_o will_v i_o die_v and_o in_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n will_v i_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n no_o more_o do_v i_o live_v now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o die_v a_o gainer_n now_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n bless_v i_o o_o loving_n jesus_n and_o dismiss_v i_o in_o peace_n because_o i_o be_o now_o true_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n will_v i_o not_o forsake_v thou_o what_o have_v i_o now_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n jesus_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n receive_v i_o o_o celetial_a love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thy_o embrace_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o may_v for_o ever_o rest_n in_o thou_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v therefore_o say_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o healthy_a and_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o comfort_n partly_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o vigilancy_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v prepare_v against_o all_o assault_n of_o death_n a_o ill_a death_n be_v not_o only_o the_o worst_a but_o the_o most_o indeliable_a and_o inexpiable_a of_o all_o error_n in_o the_o word_n now_o i_o come_v to_o give_v some_o precept_n to_o the_o die_v not_o â—…o_o see_v they_o read_v but_o to_o be_v read_v in_o health_n to_o profit_v they_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n chap._n iii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v represent_v to_o die_a people_n sect._n 1_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o be_v brief_o teach_v not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o die_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a piece_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v all_o our_o life_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o good_a death_n first_o a_o free_a and_o undaunted_a mind_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o chief_a moment_n and_o upon_o which_o the_o rest_n depend_v it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o willing_o to_o abandon_v what_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o therefore_o say_v david_n a_o offer_n of_o a_o free-heart-will_a i_o give_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o so_o profitable_a to_o man_n as_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a mind_n and_o a_o generous_a trust_n in_o god_n second_o a_o will_n make_v and_o debt_n discharge_v it_o be_v a_o error_n never_o to_o think_v of_o a_o will_n till_o death_n be_v at_o the_o door_n dispose_v of_o thy_o good_n while_o thou_o be_v well_o in_o thy_o sense_n moreover_o as_o to_o the_o give_v away_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o our_o disposal_n sect._n 2._o nine_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o die_v with_o a_o content_a mind_n before_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thou_o will_v fear_v thy_o own_o with_o a_o most_o content_a mind_n compare_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o bed_n to_o his_o cross_n thy_o pillow_n to_o his_o thorny_a diadem_n thy_o food_n with_o his_o gall_n thy_o drink_n with_o his_o vinegar_n thy_o pain_n with_o his_o torment_n thou_o do_v die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o comforter_n he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o reviler_n thou_o among_o thy_o helper_n and_o assistant_n he_o expire_v desert_v by_o all_o for_o thy_o health_n so_o many_o medicine_n be_v still_o prepare_v his_o extreme_a thirst_n want_v the_o refreshment_n of_o cold_a water_n yet_o he_o the_o lord_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o thou_o a_o servant_n most_o vile_a and_o mean_v him_n all_o these_o misery_n befall_v both_o innocent_a and_o undeserving_a thou_o for_o thy_o desert_n and_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v 2._o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n be_v a_o good_a death_n to_o die_v well_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o live_v ill_o but_o he_o die_v well_o who_o die_v willing_o who_o do_v not_o ready_o rise_v from_o a_o hard_a bed_n they_o only_o desire_v to_o lie_v long_o who_o cherish_v by_o the_o heat_n be_v loath_a to_o leave_v a_o warm_a nest._n if_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o willing_o pass_v to_o a_o better_a if_o well_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o make_v a_o end_n lest_o prosperity_n cast_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v many_o into_o a_o late_a but_o fatal_a ruin_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o the_o fortunate_a to_o die_v how_o many_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a torment_n who_o have_v they_o die_v child_n or_o young_a have_v go_v to_o heaven_n 3._o the_o saint_n and_o all_o our_o dear_a friend_n invite_v we_o to_o they_o but_o say_v thou_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o friend_n and_o companion_n unadvised_o speak_v thou_o be_v go_v to_o they_o where_o be_v thy_o parent_n do_v not_o thou_o hope_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v also_o go_v thither_o but_o these_o be_v thing_n uncertain_a and_o only_o hope_v for_o very_o right_o there_o be_v no_o man_n hope_n for_o what_o he_o see_v or_o be_v certain_a of_o and_o therefore_o god_n afford_v thou_o a_o occasion_n for_o that_o virtue_n he_o command_v thou_o to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n he_o will_v never_o promise_v it_o thou_o certain_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v carry_v thither_o still_o with_o a_o certain_a hope_n though_o to_o a_o thing_n to_o thou_o uncertain_a a_o creditor_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o mistrust_v a_o faithful_a debtor_n god_n be_v become_v thy_o debtor_n consider_v thou_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o creditor_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n cry_v out_o with_o joy_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 4._o consider_v o_o man_n of_o little_a soul_n the_o extraordinary_a alacrity_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o ardent_a desire_n to_o die_v of_o many_o martyr_n who_o contemn_v all_o the_o preparation_n of_o death_n and_o suffer_v the_o severe_a torment_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n certain_o neither_o death_n nor_o labour_n be_v terrible_a but_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o labour_n therefore_o let_v we_o applaud_v the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o say_v death_n be_v no_o evil_a but_o to_o die_v shameful_o child_n be_v fright_v with_o 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after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v shi_v body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n then_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v in_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o argue_v he_o that_o wait_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n after_o death_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o have_v charge_v i_o but_o such_o be_v my_o faith_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o i_o look_v to_o rise_v after_o this_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o eat_v of_o worm_n to_o a_o eternal_a happy_a life_n therefore_o
bury_v under_o ground_n yet_o every_o morning_n revive_v so_o i_o and_o all_o that_o live_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o we_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o earth_n clear_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o therefore_o o_o christ_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n abide_v with_o i_o behold_v it_o draw_v towards_o night_n my_o eye_n my_o ear_n all_o my_o sense_n fail_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o fail_v i_o o_o most_o love_a jesus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o most_o willing_o abandon_v begin_v all_o other_o thing_n i_o dismiss_v and_o give_v you_o leave_v my_o creator_n be_v with_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v tarry_v with_o i_o till_o night_n even_o till_o death_n still_o i_o cry_v abide_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n sect._n 26._o the_o die_a man_n be_v encourage_v when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o convenience_n of_o read_v much_o behold_v a_o few_o verse_n not_o a_o little_a useful_a to_o ease_v thy_o trouble_n and_o confirm_v thy_o mind_n consider_v that_o st._n cyprian_n whisper_v these_o word_n into_o thy_o ear_n when_o we_o die_v we_o pass_v to_o immortality_n nor_o can_v we_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n unless_o we_o depart_v from_o hence_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o exit_fw-la but_o a_o passage_n and_o a_o flight_n to_o eternity_n after_o the_o short_a conclusion_n of_o a_o temperate_a race_n how_o preposterous_a how_o perverse_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v when_o he_o call_v we_o forth_o of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o straight_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n we_o strive_v we_o struggle_v and_o like_o headstrong_a servant_n we_o be_v hale_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n force_v rather_o by_o necessity_n than_o win_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v it_o reasonable_a we_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o with_o celestial_a reward_n to_o who_o we_o go_v unwilling_o wherefore_o do_v we_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v when_o our_o earthly_a captivity_n so_o much_o delight_v we_o wherefore_o do_v we_o so_o earnest_o wish_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o we_o have_v rather_o serve_v the_o devil_n here_o then_o reign_v with_o christ_n there_o then_o shall_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a rest_n when_o free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n when_o have_v vanquish_v death_n we_o come_v to_o immortality_n when_o to_o see_v christ_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n but_o by_o see_v christ._n what_o blindness_n of_o mind_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o oppression_n pain_n and_o tear_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o death_n be_v therefore_o the_o haven_n of_o all_o mortal_n o_o happy_a shore_n o_o secure_a port_n wherein_o none_o but_o the_o obstinate_a can_v shipwreck_n sect._n 27._o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n this_o flesh_n of_o we_o now_o live_v though_o short_o to_o return_v to_o its_o clay_n to_o its_o moulder_a dust_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o fish_n locust_n ants._n and_o poisonous_a vermin_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o same_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v and_o the_o butchery_n of_o executioner_n and_o the_o coat_n of_o martyr_n shall_v be_v crown_v neither_o do_v thou_o dream_v of_o any_o flesh_n than_o the_o former_a unless_o thou_o can_v imagine_v god_n unjust_a to_o give_v the_o reward_n to_o any_o other_o than_o that_o which_o have_v win_v the_o prize_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v another_o to_o his_o heavenly_a rest_n than_o that_o which_o win_v the_o prize_n the_o same_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o flesh_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n stand_v steadfast_a learn_v god_n put_v on_o christ_n sow_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o shall_v reap_v the_o same_o flesh_n that_o with_o the_o soul_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o life_n endure_v bleed_v with_o the_o same_o soul_n its_o companion_n shall_v reap_v the_o reward_n lazarus_n be_v the_o same_o after_o he_o have_v be_v four_o day_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o before_o the_o same_o the_o son_n after_o the_o mother_n tear_n be_v try_v up_o as_o before_o the_o same_o be_v christ_n after_o his_o be_v entomb_v as_o before_o neither_o do_v any_o aid_n of_o sepulture_n deprive_v god_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n or_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o goodness_n the_o same_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v feed_v with-banquet_n and_o that_o which_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o infernal_a flame_n and_o beg_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o more_o happy_a beggar_n the_o same_o flesh_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v according_a to_o its_o merit_n be_v not_o god_n able_a to_o enliv'n_v the_o clay_n with_o the_o same_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o former_o he_o that_o form_v the_o muscle_n the_o bone_n the_o nerve_n the_o vein_n the_o marrow_n out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n can_v he_o not_o form_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o same_o again_o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n that_o what_o perish_v once_o shall_v always_o perish_v by_o what_o law_n behold_v that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v thou_o with_o any_o high_a philosophy_n behold_v thy_o universal_a return_v order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o argument_n of_o return_v man._n summer_n and_o winter_n revolve_v spring_n and_o autum_n have_v their_o turn_n the_o light_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n return_v with_o the_o morning_n splendour_n or_o the_o natural_a darkness_n have_v obscure_v thou_o will_v think_v the_o vine_n dead_a and_o the_o branch_n only_o fit_a for_o the_o fire_n yet_o we_o see_v they_o revive_v again_o and_o thick_a clad_v than_o before_o and_o what_o the_o cold_a kill_v the_o heat_n of_o summer_n restore_v more_o beautiful_a as_o if_o decay_n itself_o pay_v use_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n prove_v the_o reparation_n of_o human_a life_n but_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o signal_n argument_n we_o have_v a_o pledge_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o usurp_v heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v it_o in_o man_n the_o mortify_a and_o putrify_a flesh_n of_o lazarus_n wise_a flesh._n moses_n and_o elias_n make_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n be_v still_o preserve_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o depart_a soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o flesh_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o pure_a light_n and_o substance_n yet_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v clad_v with_o this_o refine_a clay_n and_o in_o the_o former_a matrimonial_a society_n to_o continue_v a_o life_n with_o the_o same_o flesh_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o which_o endure_v together_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o equality_n of_o glory_n like_o christ_n their_o captain_n who_o ascend_v flesh_n and_o bone_n into_o heaven_n a_o pledge_n and_o argument_n of_o our_o future_a purity_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v sad_a when_o the_o old_a house_n fall_v a_o fair_a will_v rise_v in_o the_o stead_n he_o not_o only_o believe_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o live_v for_o no_o cause_n that_o think_v himself_o bear_v to_o perish_v sect._n 23._o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n our_o great_a comfort_n job_n almost_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o innumerable_a calamity_n yet_o with_o a_o vast_a alaerity_n of_o mind_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o shall_v be_v cover_v again_o with_o my_o skin_n and_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n when_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o this_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o my_o bosom_n christ_n also_o as_o it_o be_v return_v a_o answer_n to_o job_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n say_v he_o whoever_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v there_o will_v most_o certain_o come_v a_o day_n that_o will_v restore_v we_o to_o light_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o depart_v content_o it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bird_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n call_v semenda_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o her_o approach_a death_n fetch_v wood_n into_o her_o nest_n sing_v sweet_o and_o by_o the_o clap_v of_o her_o wing_n set_v it_o a_o fire_n where_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n
quiet_a death_n but_o dorotheus_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o berytus_n and_o bury_v there_o in_o a_o stately_a tomb_n although_o by_o the_o general_n consent_v of_o the_o latin_a church_n he_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o persia_n where_o after_o he_o have_v bring_v many_o over_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o establish_v the_o christian_a religion_n there_o for_o many_o year_n he_o at_o last_o be_v for_o his_o reprove_v and_o strong_o oppose_v idolatrous_a and_o diabolick_a device_n of_o the_o magi_n by_o their_o procurement_n cruey_o put_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o st._n mathias_n the_o apostle_n he_o be_v treat_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o rudeness_n and_o inhumanity_n from_o who_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o save_v their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v at_o last_o marty_v by_o they_o anno_fw-la christo_fw-la 59_o or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o 64._o the_o mà nner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v uncertain_a though_o dorotheus_n report_v he_o be_v martyr_a at_o sebestople_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n past_a doubt_n for_o reprove_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n in_o adore_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o another_o account_n we_o have_v that_o he_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o after_o be_v stone_v be_v behead_v when_o as_o the_o greek_a office_n second_v by_o several_a breviaries_n relate_v that_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o far_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o convey_v thence_o to_o rome_n by_o aelen_fw-mi mother_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a where_o some_o bone_n say_v to_o be_v his_o be_v snew_v with_o great_a veneration_n to_o this_o day_n the_o death_n of_o st._n mark_n whilst_o st._n mark_n be_v intent_n at_o divine_a worship_n the_o barbarous_a multitude_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o fasten_v 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