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he_o go_v to_o he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o bring_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o my_o text_n which_o be_v the_o person_n who_o david_n that_o good_a king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o thus_o doleful_o and_o that_o be_v for_o his_o son_n a_o innocent_a babe_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v into_o this_o miserable_a world_n but_o visit_v with_o a_o mortal_a disease_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o life_n of_o urias_n in_o his_o infancy_n the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n ammon_n be_v not_o satisfaction_n sufficient_a nor_o of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n absalon_n nor_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n adonijah_n but_o also_o this_o poor_a harmless_a creature_n must_v suffer_v together_o with_o they_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v enact_v by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n psalm_n 89._o 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o death_n corporal_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o violent_a or_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n the_o first_o be_v only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o this_o sweet_a child_n suffer_v death_n be_v like_o a_o archer_n make_v man_n his_o butt_n who_o when_o he_o shoot_v pierce_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v in_o shoot_v over_o we_o he_o wound_v our_o ancestor_n
affliction_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n thus_o be_v we_o all_o carry_v to_o the_o gibbet_n of_o death_n we_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o way_n only_o part_v by_o some_o little_a interval_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o at_o our_o death_n but_o go_v before_o we_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o in_o health_n i_o perceive_v no_o likelihood_n of_o death_n whatever_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n as_o thou_o be_v but_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o attain_v my_o thirty_o year_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n at_o twenty_o yea_o at_o ten_o even_o at_o one_o year_n nay_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n only_o go_v on_o short_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o journey_n end_v but_o i_o sleep_v well_o relish_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v well_o fool_z that_o thou_o be_v death_n mind_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n see_v where_o the_o gibbet_n threaten_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v expire_v and_o with_o thou_o all_o thy_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n die_v all_o our_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n sect._n 41._o a_o most_o compendious_a and_o the_o best_a permeditation_n upon_o death_n happy_a to_o be_v in_o death_n first_o learn_v to_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v happy_a live_v to_o die_v first_o strive_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n to_o live_v well_o we_o must_v learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o which_o some_o perhaps_o may_v more_o admire_v all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o die_v so_o many_o great_a man_n leave_v all_o their_o lumber_n behind_o when_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o riches_n their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o office_n have_v employ_v themselves_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o last_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o live_v but_o many_o of_o these_o confess_v they_o have_v not_o learn_v their_o lesson_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v this_o that_o never_o endeavout_v to_o learn_v most_o mortal_n care_v not_o for_o live_v well_o but_o for_o live_v long_o some_o than_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o we_o desire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n fearful_a of_o death_n and_o ignorant_a of_o live_v whoever_o then_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o live_v let_v he_o first_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v that_o needless_a to_o be_v learn_v which_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o study_n for_o that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o which_o whither_o we_o know_v it_o or_o no_o we_o can_v never_o make_v the_o experiment_n the_o great_a matter_n be_v not_o to_o live_v the_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o die_v sect._n 42._o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o when_o he_o have_v read_v at_o madrid_n charles_n impress_n upon_o the_o wall_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la far_o yet_o add_v thereto_o to_o day_n for_o i_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o the_o victor_n take_v it_o not_o ill_a but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v it_o write_v underneath_o i_o be_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o humane_a accident_n but_o may_v befall_v i_o elegant_o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o head_n quoth_v he_o grow_v gray_a the_o summer_n of_o life_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sickle_n be_v sharpen_v against_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v lest_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a and_o lull_v in_o hope_n the_o terrible_a reaper_n come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v old_a man_n fear_v i_o be_o young_a be_v not_o deceive_v death_n be_v not_o perfix_v to_o any_o age._n the_o same_o bier_n to_o day_n carry_v a_o old_a man_n to_o morrow_n beautiful_a youth_n to_o day_n a_o strong_a lusty_a man_n to_o morrow_n a_o virgin_n or_o a_o old_a woman_n seneca_n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n death_n say_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a man_n for_o we_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o the_o censer_n book_n wherein_o the_o age_n of_o every_o one_o be_v set_v down_o such_o a_o partial_a citation_n may_v serve_v for_o war_n but_o not_o for_o death_n the_o last_o farewell_o and_o admonishment_n of_o all_o die_a man_n be_v this_o to_o day_n i_o to_o morrow_n thou_o but_o the_o dead_a alter_v the_o sentence_n and_o they_o cry_v i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n be_v mindful_a of_o death_n be_v mindful_a of_o eternity_n which_o i_o yesterday_o thou_o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n shall_v begin_v never_o to_o end_v with_o either_o sect._n 43._o therefore_o live_v while_o thou_o have_v not_o for_o thy_o wit_n not_o for_o thy_o body_n not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n not_o for_o thy_o virtue_n sake_n but_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n live_v and_o act_n as_o well_o suffer_v for_o god_n as_o act_v and_o labour_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v subsist_v nor_o how_o soon_o thy_o maker_n will_v take_v thou_o away_o most_o wise_o admonish_v the_o wise_a of_o preacher_n whatever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v that_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a that_o thou_o go_v unto_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n counsel_n knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o 10._o faint_v not_o while_o we_o have_v therefore_o time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o men._n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o labour_n prosecute_v thy_o labour_n begin_v with_o a_o coâ—…tinual_a industry_n never_o cease_v nor_o intermit_v that_o labour_n which_o may_v bring_v to_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n wherein_o thou_o may_v not_o gain_v and_o increase_v thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o labour_n without_o cease_v the_o time_n of_o rest_n shall_v come_v which_o no_o labour_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n upon_o earth_n and_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o bond-servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n a_o hireling_n say_v st._n gregory_n allwage_n the_o pain_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o wage_n a_o hireling_n be_v solicitous_a lest_o any_o day_n shall_v pass_v he_o without_o work_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v for_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o labour_n do_v thou_o therefore_o labour_n while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o work_n the_o night_n come_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v therefore_o work_n while_o the_o 4._o sun_n favour_v thou_o there_o be_v one_o that_o will_v pay_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n thou_o have_v a_o perpetual_a and_o most_o accurate_a overseer_n of_o thy_o work_n who_o be_v god_n who_o keep_v the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n so_o do_v he_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o least_o faâ—…lings_n and_o of_o the_o small_a of_o thy_o action_n do_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o never_o question_v it_o he_o number_v all_o thy_o step_n with_o one_o leap_n yea_o with_o one_o step_n thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o whole_a journey_n to_o eternity_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o fiâ—…est_v thy_o â—…et_a right_n for_o such_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o eternity_n as_o thou_o weâ—…t_v at_o thy_o death_n sect._n 43._o if_o to_o morrow_n why_o not_o to_o day_n there_o be_v â—…ut_v one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o ponderous_a chain_n that_o hold_v we_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o life_n which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v contemn_v so_o there_o be_v a_o allay_n to_o be_v allow_v it_o so_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o be_v at_o some_o time_n to_o be_v do_v life_n be_v not_o imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v upright_o whereve_a thy_o end_n happen_v if_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a thy_o end_n be_v safe_a st._n austin_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n go_v to_o visit_v another_o bishop_n of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n lie_v in_o extremity_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n to_o signify_v his_o departure_n st._n austin_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a support_n of_o the_o church_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o long_a life_n to_o who_o the_o sick_a person_n make_v this_o answer_n if_o never_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n but_o if_o at_o
look_n after_o heaven_n sickness_n entangle_v the_o body_n in_o a_o thousand_o misery_n but_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o as_o many_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v 16._o renew_v day_n by_o day_n hence_o though_o sickness_n seem_v evil_a nay_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n it_o than_o become_v the_o best_a when_o it_o render_v the_o sick_a person_n more_o holy_a many_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o pain_n correct_v the_o crime_n a_o sick_a soul_n seldom_o inhabit_v but_o in_o a_o healthy_a body_n sect._n 12._o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n sickness_n exhort_v to_o parsimony_n dissuade_v from_o lust_n and_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o modesty_n do_v thou_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n whatever_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n thou_o be_v safe_a to_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o health_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o many_o to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o sublime_a person_n raise_v from_o nothing_o from_o the_o water_n below_o elevate_v to_o the_o star_n who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n who_o only_a shadow_n expel_v the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v once_o ask_v why_o he_o suffer_v his_o own_o daughter_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o violent_a disease_n make_v answer_v it_o be_v convenient_a for_o she_o how_o know_v thou_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o convenient_a for_o thou_o the_o same_o person_n when_o he_o find_v his_o daughter_n may_v be_v safe_o cure_a recover_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fit_a to_o cure_v other_o do_v thou_o also_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o health_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v recover_v last_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n to_o be_v cure_a and_o as_o to_o what_o remain_v hope_v if_o not_o for_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o yet_o for_o what_o be_v convenient_a fot_o thou_o sickness_n be_v a_o very_a unpleasant_a companion_n but_o a_o faithful_a which_o often_o pull_v you_o by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o admonish_v thou_o of_o thy_o condition_n a_o faithful_a admonisher_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a fafeguard_n in_o danger_n if_o the_o sickness_n be_v remediless_a be_v silent_a and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o soon_o free_v from_o a_o loathsome_a and_o ruinous_a prison_n most_o excellent_a be_v the_o say_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n a_o sick_a soul_n be_v near_o to_o god_n sect._n 13._o sickness_n admonish_v we_o of_o eternity_n how_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v this_o that_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o a_o short_a experience_n shall_v admonish_v we_o of_o eternity_n therefore_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n labour_n to_o avoid_v infinite_a misery_n while_o so_o impatient_o endure_v the_o bitterness_n here_o let_v he_o learn_v by_o pain_n not_o long_o last_v to_o avoid_v pain_n eternal_a which_o neither_o apothecary_n nor_o physician_n no_o drug_n nor_o herb_n not_o death_n itself_o can_v cure_n there_o be_v several_a way_n to_o death_n but_o but_o one_o to_o eternity_n anaxagoras_n die_v in_o a_o foreign_a country_n when_o his_o friend_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v be_v carry_v back_o into_o his_o country_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n say_v he_o and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o way_n be_v wide_a enough_o every_o where_o to_o the_o infernal_a shade_n this_o answer_n may_v as_o well_o be_v fit_v those_o who_o be_v travel_v up_o to_o heaven_n o_o happy_a and_o profitable_a flame_n of_o a_o fever_n because_o short_a o_o dreadful_a funeral_n pile_v of_o hell_n because_o eternal_a some_o remedy_n be_v make_v out_o of_o some_o poison_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o small_a and_o present_a pain_n admonish_v we_o to_o prevent_v the_o approach_n of_o excessive_a pain_n that_o threaten_v to_o twinge_v we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a become_v profitable_a thus_o every_o disease_n the_o more_o it_o perplex_v and_o torment_v we_o the_o more_o it_o admonish_v we_o of_o eternity_n either_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n or_o misery_n let_v the_o healthy_a take_v care_n let_v the_o sick_a be_v mindful_a whither_o they_o go_v pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n here_o be_v bound_v within_o very_o narrow_a limit_n all_o the_o felicity_n of_o mortal_n be_v mortal_a and_o within_o the_o same_o bound_n be_v all_o misery_n be_v restrain_v for_o bright_a eternity_n no_o limit_n know_v so_o that_o a_o age_n of_o time_n a_o tittle_n show_v sect._n 14._o therefore_o be_v death_n to_o be_v desire_v i_o have_v say_v infirmity_n of_o body_n be_v often_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o victor_n this_o do_v he_o desire_v who_o say_v most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n for_o my_o strength_n be_v 10._o make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n therefore_o have_v i_o delectation_n in_o infirmity_n as_o a_o good_a sword_n may_v be_v often_o in_o a_o bad_a scabbard_n so_o in_o weak_a and_o sickly_a body_n ofttimes_o lie_v hide_v a_o stout_a and_o courageous_a mind_n that_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v which_o neither_o time_n nor_o fortune_n decay_v a_o sick_a person_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o carry_v burden_n or_o for_o dig_v and_o delve_v but_o to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n and_o maintain_v and_o increase_v his_o faith_n so_o a_o shipboard_n the_o strong_a row_n but_o the_o more_o prudent_a stand_n at_o the_o helm_n life_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o business_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v its_o oar_n and_o its_o helm_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o mean_a office_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o true_a and_o generous_a strength_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o body_n the_o soul_n house_n how_o strong_a or_o how_o weak_a it_o be_v be_v nothing_o to_o a_o guest_n of_o a_o few_o day_n if_o the_o house_n fall_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o remove_v somewhere_o else_o and_o be_v hence_o exclude_v that_o necessity_n carry_v we_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a mansion_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n so_o that_o although_o it_o seem_v so_o bad_a yet_o be_v that_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v desiâ—…d_v as_o be_v the_o prevention_n of_o a_o great_a the_o condition_n of_o most_o be_v then_o most_o prosperous_a when_o most_o infirm_a and_o weak_a sect._n 15._o what_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o sickness_n zem_n the_o son_n of_o demius_fw-la have_v consult_v the_o oracle_n to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v lead_v the_o best_a life_n have_v this_o answer_n give_v he_o if_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v if_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o suidas_n expound_v it_o if_o he_o read_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o dwell_v among_o book_n be_v to_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o familiarity_n with_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o best_a life_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o madness_n to_o lay_v before_o the_o sick_a whole_a library_n and_o huge_a volume_n as_o to_o set_v before_o they_o full_a meal_n of_o flesh._n a_o little_a broth_n or_o a_o small_a salad_n must_v serve_v they_o so_o a_o little_a book_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o for_o several_a month_n however_o still_o something_o be_v to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o disease_n and_o pain_n will_v give_v leave_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o they_o eat_v what_o they_o eat_v they_o do_v not_o present_o swallow_v but_o chew_v first_o so_o what_o they_o read_v they_o must_v not_o careless_o pass_v over_o but_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o weigh_v every_o little_a sentence_n otherwise_o to_o read_v be_v to_o neglect_v but_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n only_a book_n be_v christ_n crucify_a let_v he_o read_v that_o book_n continual_o wherein_o he_o will_v find_v as_o many_o comfort_n as_o word_n and_o wound_n sect._n 16._o in_o sickness_n we_o be_v often_o to_o pray_v so_o i_o say_v we_o must_v always_o pray_v in_o sickness_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a difficulty_n to_o a_o sick_a person_n for_o either_o with_o his_o tongue_n if_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o may_v he_o pronounce_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v numb_v or_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v intercept_v by_o weakness_n a_o suppliant_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n while_o the_o body_n lie_v quiet_a but_o only_o for_o some_o ardent_a groan_n that_o distinguish_v these_o private_a colloquy_n with_o god_n in_o sickness_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o sickness_n that_o do_v
above_o all_o thing_n and_o resign_v myself_o up_o full_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n most_o absolute_a prepare_v to_o be_v well_o to_o be_v sick_a to_o live_v or_o die_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v unless_o every_o christian_a so_o order_v his_o life_n and_o his_o last_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v ill_o and_o to_o have_v die_v worse_a the_o last_o hour_n consumate_v death_n but_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o good_a death_n for_o nothing_o make_v death_n ill_a but_o what_o follow_v death_n good_a seed_n bring_v a_o good_a harvest_n the_o highway_n to_o a_o good_a death_n be_v a_o good_a life_n i_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v life_n and_o death_n to_o a_o syllogisine_n the_o end_n of_o a_o syllogism_n be_v the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n of_o life_n death_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antecedent_n so_o be_v death_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o life_n before_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a thus_o st._n paul_n severe_o prononnce_n say_v who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o memorable_a be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n felix_n who_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n rejoice_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o have_v say_v he_o preserve_v my_o virginity_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v preach_v the_o truth_n and_o now_o i_o bow_v my_o head_n a_o victim_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o who_o die_v sudden_o in_o his_o study_n and_o be_v find_v with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 4._o v._n 7._o which_o say_v though_o the_o righteous_a be_v overta_fw-la ken_v with_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n pretion_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o slow_a or_o sudden_a the_o copious_a st._n bernard_n be_v near_o his_o end_n because_o say_v he_o i_o can_v leave_v you_o great_a example_n of_o religion_n yet_o i_o commend_v three_o thing_n to_o your_o observation_n which_o i_o remember_v observe_v by_o myself_o 1._o i_o less_o believe_v my_o own_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o 2._o be_v injure_v i_o never_o seek_v revenge_n 3._o i_o never_o will_v offend_v any_o person_n gerard_n the_o brother_n of_o st._n bernard_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n break_v out_o into_o that_o davidean_a rapture_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o high_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sâ—…ing_n o_o grave_a gerard_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o very_a jaw_n pass_v not_o only_o secure_o but_o joyful_o and_o triumphant_o to_o his_o country_n he_o can_v die_v ill_o who_o have_v live_v well_o sect._n 16._o as_o we_o live_v so_o shall_v we_o die_v the_o weary_a huntsman_n in_o his_o rest_n all_o night_n dream_n of_o new_a sport_n and_o of_o his_o past_a delight_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n those_o thing_n that_o please_v we_o in_o our_o health_n we_o be_v delight_v with_o at_o our_o death_n antiochus_n miserable_o afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o maximinâ—…_n the_o emperor_n have_v design_v the_o utter_a exterpation_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o length_n they_o both_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o lamentable_a disease_n and_o when_o they_o see_v no_o other_o way_n the_o one_o beseech_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v to_o their_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n like_o esop_n crew_n which_o be_v take_v desperate_o sick_a caution_v his_o mother_n as_o she_o sit_v by_o he_o not_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v â—…o_o the_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n to_o who_o she_o reply_v o_o my_o son_n which_o of_o the_o god_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v propitious_a to_o thou_o that_o have_v rob_v the_o altar_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v so_o we_o die_v so_o be_v we_o reprieve_v and_o condemed_a so_o destine_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n sect._n 17._o a_o good_a death_n to_o be_v desire_v i_o pray_v god_n my_o soul_n may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o cry_v the_o prophet_n balaam_n how_o much_o more_o right_o have_v he_o wish_v let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a that_o it_o may_v also_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just._n it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o desire_v a_o good_a death_n and_o fly_v a_o good_a life_n it_o be_v a_o labour_n to_o live_v well_o but_o a_o happiness_n to_o die_v well_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n must_v not_o think_v to_o â—…at_a manna_n he_o that_o love_v the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v never_o reach_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n pious_o and_o elegant_o st._n bernard_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v say_v he_o frequent_o by_o this_o death_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o deadly_a allurement_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o besot_v myself_o in_o sensual_a just_o in_o covetousness_n impatience_n care_n and_o trouble_v for_o worldly_a affair_n this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o who_o design_n a_o life_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v death_n before_o death_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vicâ—…_n be_v the_o best_a death_n of_o all_o sect._n 18._o sleep_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n pausanias_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o statue_n of_o night_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o woman_n hold_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a white_a boy_n sleep_v in_o her_o left_a a_o little_a black_a boy_n like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n the_o one_o be_v call_v somâ—…us_o sleep_v and_o the_o other_o lethum_fw-la death_n but_o both_o the_o son_n of_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o virgil_n call_v sleep_v the_o kinsman_n of_o death_n gorgias_n leontinus_n be_v very_o old_a be_v take_v ill_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o friend_n who_o find_v he_o fall_v asleep_o when_o he_o wake_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v to_o who_o gorgias_n make_v answer_v now_o sleep_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v i_o to_o his_o brother_n whoever_o thou_o be_v o_fw-fr christian_n before_o thou_o lie_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n that_o defile_v it_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o sleep_v and_o die_v both_o together_o and_o end_v their_o life_n before_o they_o have_v sleep_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o not_o only_o cautious_o but_o chaste_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o he_o that_o sleep_v not_o chaste_o shall_v hardly_o wake_v chaste_o sect._n 19_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o eternity_n be_v death_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o deadly_a symptom_n one_o deadly_a symptom_n if_o we_o believe_v pliny_n in_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n be_v laughter_n in_o other_o disease_n a_o unequal_a pulse_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n show_v most_o undoubted_a prognostic_n of_o death_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o sick_a people_n talk_v of_o go_v journey_n and_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o pull_v and_o pick_v the_o blanket_n they_o be_v near_o death_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n a_o little_a before_o he_o expire_v sudden_o terrify_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o forty_o young_a men._n which_o say_v suetonius_n be_v rather_o a_o presage_v than_o a_o sign_n of_o any_o delirium_fw-la for_o so_o many_o praetorian_a soldier_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a carry_v he_o to_o his_o funeral_n pile_n when_o alexander_n go_v by_o water_n to_o babylon_n a_o sudden_a wind_n rise_v blue_a off_o the_o regal_a ornament_n of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o diadem_n fix_v to_o it_o this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o presage_v of_o alexander_n death_n which_o happen_v soon_o after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1185._o the_o last_o and_o most_o fatal_a end_n of_o andronicus_n commenus_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o statue_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o constantinople_n abundant_o weep_v nor_o be_v these_o tear_n in_o vain_a which_o the_o emperor_n wash_v off_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n barbara_n princess_n of_o bavaria_n have_v shut_v herself_o up_o in_o a_o nunnery_n among_o other_o thing_n allow_v she_o for_o her_o peculiar_a recreation_n she_o have_v a_o marjoram-tree_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n a_o small_a aviary_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n which_o she_o wear_v
grow_v a_o worm_n which_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n aâ—…_n plain_a symbolum_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mirmeius_n the_o roman_a orator_n a_o great_a antagonist_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v say_v he_o how_o for_o our_o comfort_n all_o nature_n point_v out_o our_o resurrection_n the_o sun_n set_v and_o rise_v the_o star_n fall_v and_o return_v flower_n decay_n and_o reflourish_v the_o wither_a tree_n recover_v their_o vendure_n seed_n return_v their_o several_a species_n thus_o the_o body_n decease_v like_o tree_n in_o winter_n cover_v their_o vigour_n with_o a_o feign_a dryness_n we_o be_v also_o to_o expect_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n sect._n 29._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o cant._n 5._o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n exod._n 35._o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o vers_n 18._o good_n isa._n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o take_v i_o clean_o away_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v defy_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n job_n 7._o 2._o for_o as_o a_o bond-servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n will_v fain_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n psalm_n 15._o 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n psalm_n 27._o 45._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o â—…ord_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o when_o i_o think_v 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have_v be_v use_v twice_o every_o day_n to_o contemplate_v their_o coffin_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o death_n genebald_a 〈◊〉_d of_o laudanum_n say_v in_o a_o bed_n make_v like_o a_o coffin_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o all_o which_o time_n he_o live_v a_o most_o severe_a life_n ida_n a_o woman_n of_o applaud_a sanctity_n long_o before_o her_o death_n cause_v she_o coffiâ—…_n to_o be_v make_v which_o twice_o a_o day_n she_o fill_v full_a of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o she_o twice_o a_o day_n give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o study_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n no_o death_n can_v defile_v virtue_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n who_o always_o meditate_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v sect._n 29._o what_o be_v life_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n the_o shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o bubble_n dust_n froth_n dew_n a_o drop_n it_o be_v ice_n the_o rainbow_n a_o waste_a torch_n a_o bag_n with_o hole_n in_o it_o a_o ruinous_a house_n treacherous_a ash_n a_o spring_n day_n a_o most_o inconstant_a april_n one_o twang_n of_o a_o harp_n a_o break_a bucket_n the_o wheel_n of_o a_o well_o a_o spider_n web_n a_o little_a drop_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o slender_a stalk_v a_o solstitial_a plant_n a_o short_a fable_n a_o shoot_a spark_n a_o little_a cloud_n a_o bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n a_o dove_n neck_n glister_v in_o the_o sun_n life_n be_v a_o thin_a glass_n a_o tender_a leaf_n a_o fine_a silk_n thread_n a_o golden_a apple_n rot_v within_o if_o a_o shadow_n be_v nothing_o say_v whar_n be_v the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o thousand_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v humane_a life_n be_v compare_v to_o to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v speak_v most_o true_o who_o call_v life_n the_o short_a dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n we_o will_v abbreviate_v the_o business_n life_n be_v a_o dream_n a_o bubble_n ice_n a_o flower_n and_o glass_n a_o fable_n ash_n and_o the_o fade_a grass_n a_o shadow_n a_o small_a point_n a_o voice_n a_o sound_n a_o blast_n of_o wind_n at_o length_n it_o be_v nothing_o find_v poor_a miserable_a mortal_n what_o riches_n do_v we_o seem_v to_o heap_v what_o honour_n do_v we_o invest_v ourselves_o withal_o what_o pleasure_n do_v we_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n how_o short_a and_o how_o vain_a they_o have_v sleep_v out_o their_o sleep_n and_o all_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v 5._o mighty_a have_v find_v nothing_o o_o man_n you_o dream_v that_o you_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a but_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v which_o you_o hope_v for_o what_o do_v you_o retain_v these_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o those_o that_o wake_v and_o the_o mere_a toy_n of_o dreamer_n now_o punishment_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o sin_n shut_v before_o life_n therefore_o what_o be_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o short_a the_o time_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v a_o point_n nature_n inconstancy_n sense_n obscurity_n the_o whole_a body_n a_o composure_n easy_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n a_o rover_n honour_n smoak_n riches_n thorn_n pleasure_n poison_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n a_o river_n all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o dream_n life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n the_o shop_n of_o innumerable_a misery_n fame_n after_o death_n oblivion_n according_a to_o ausonius_n how_o wonder_v man_n shall_v die_v the_o hour_n decay_v marble_n and_o fame_n itself_o to_o death_n give_v way_n before_o death_n to_o complete_a thy_o day_n in_o virtue_n be_v the_o noble_a design_n sect._n 30._o life_n a_o mimic_n all_o life_n be_v a_o comedy_n we_o be_v the_o actor_n one_o play_v a_o king_n another_o a_o beggar_n one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n another_o of_o a_o physician_n another_o of_o a_o husbandman_n whateve_a part_n god_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v decent_o to_o perform_v neither_o do_v the_o praise_n consist_v in_o this_o for_o thou_o to_o act_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o duke_n whateve_a part_n thou_o act_n thou_o shall_v win_v applause_n so_o thou_o perform_v it_o well_o which_o be_v the_o seasonable_a admonition_n of_o epictetus_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o the_o actor_n be_v to_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o such_o a_o part_n as_o the_o composer_n please_v if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o act_v a_o beggar_n be_v sure_a to_o represent_v that_o person_n ingenious_o so_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v to_o act_v a_o lame_a person_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o plebeian_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o play_v thy_o part_n well_o but_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o another_o to_o choose_v it_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n ask_v his_o friend_n that_o be_v about_o he_o whether_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o have_v act_v the_o play_n of_o life_n well_o add_v this_o little_a clause_n if_o so_o give_v i_o your_o applause_n seneca_n most_o admirable_o concern_v this_o comedy_n of_o life_n i_o must_v often_o say_v he_o use_v this_o example_n for_o this_o mimicry_n of_o life_n be_v by_o no_o simile_n better_o express_v which_o have_v assign_v we_o those_o part_n which_o through_o our_o fault_n and_o ignorance_n we_o act_v amiss_o laertius_n in_o leno_fw-la say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o good_a actor_n who_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o thersites_n or_o agamemnon_n do_v both_o well_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v notice_n what_o we_o now_o be_v but_o what_o we_o be_v to_o be_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o vizard_n and_o our_o habit_n nor_o matter_n it_o whether_o we_o take_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o actor_n so_o we_o act_v well_o sect._n 31._o the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n old_z balaam_n propound_v to_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n the_o 23._o deceitful_a joy_n of_o humane_a life_n a_o errtain_a person_n say_v he_o fly_v from_o a_o unicorn_n which_o be_v a_o fierce_a creature_n in_o his_o flight_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n but_o as_o he_o be_v tumble_v catch_v hold_v of_o a_o tree_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o tree_n contemn_v his_o past_a danger_n he_o see_v two_o mouse_n the_o one_o white_a the_o other_o black_a gnaw_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o now_o get_v as_o far_o as_o the_o very_a pith._n then_o look_v into_o the_o ditch_n he_o spy_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o terrible_a dragon_n breathe_v fire_n last_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o spy_v the_o head_n of_o four_o asp_n reach_v out_o of_o the_o adjoin_v well_o at_o â—…ength_n neglect_v all_o these_o sight_n he_o perceive_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o honey_n distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n wherefore_o now_o forgetful_a of_o the_o unicorn_n the_o mouse_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o serpent_n he_o fall_v to_o lick_v the_o sweet_a honey_n and_o this_o say_v bartaam_n be_v the_o type_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o unicorn_n â—…epresents_v death_n that_o every_o where_o persecute_v mankind_n the_o ditch_n be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o calamity_n the_o tree_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o be_v our_o life_n confine_v within_o certain_a bound_n the_o two_o mouse_n night_n and_o day_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v that_o tree_n the_o four_o asp_n the_o four_o element_n who_o repose_n be_v disturb_v present_o follow_v a_o disunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o fiend_n and_o fierce_a dragon_n represent_v the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n always_o open_a to_o devour_v we_o the_o drop_n of_o honey_n signify_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o deadly_a sweetness_n of_o vice_n allur'd_n with_o this_o noxious_a sweetness_n we_o neither_o fear_v hell_n nor_o think_v of_o heaven_n content_v to_o die_v voluptuous_o thus_o barlaam_n to_o jeosaphat_n o_o certain_a o_o most_o certain_a all_o these_o say_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o shall_v believe_v every_o hour_n the_o last_o eternity_n hang_v at_o every_o moment_n of_o life_n sect._n 33._o the_o prologue_n of_o life_n the_o narration_n the_o epilogue_n the_o prologue_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v the_o narration_n to_o grieve_v the_o epilogue_n to_o die_v the_o explanation_n of_o this_o oration_n be_v mean_n and_o tear_n or_o joy_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o weep_v most_o learned_o seneca_n behold_v say_v he_o all_o mortal_n there_o be_v ample_a and_o daily_a occasion_n of_o weep_v one_o tedious_a want_n call_v to_o daily_a labour_n another_o restless_a ambition_n solicit_v another_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n for_o the_o riches_n he_o enjoy_v and_o be_v tire_v with_o his_o own_o wish_n another_o care_n
death_n have_v thou_o not_o learn_v in_o so_o many_o year_n calm_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_o to_o die_v what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a oâ—…_n commit_v thyself_o entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o business_n be_v almost_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v believe_v those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o large_a prospect_n into_o truth_n all_o life_n be_v a_o punishment_n here_o i_o seasonable_o cite_v to_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a roman_a be_v throw_v say_v he_o into_o this_o deep_a and_o unquiet_a sea_n flow_v with_o uncertain_a tide_n now_o advance_v we_o with_o sudden_a increase_n of_o riches_n now_o again_o leave_v we_o upon_o the_o barren_a sand_n of_o great_a loss_n we_o can_v never_o stand_v fix_v in_o any_o place_n we_o float_v up_o and_o down_o be_v wash_v one_o against_o another_o and_o sometime_o we_o make_v a_o absolute_a shipwreck_n but_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o port_n but_o that_o of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o sail_n in_o this_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ocean_n but_o every_o man_n credulity_n deceive_v he_o and_o a_o willing_a forgetfulness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v daily_o we_o behold_v the_o funeral_n of_o person_n know_v and_o unknown_a yet_o we_o mind_v other_o business_n and_o account_v that_o unexpected_a which_o be_v foretell_v we_o all_o our_o life-time_n before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o injustice_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o depravedness_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o forsake_v that_o place_n to_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v but_o of_o courtesy_n he_o be_v unjust_a who_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o gift_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o a_o extreme_a piece_n of_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o what_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v as_o gain_v but_o what_o he_o restore_v as_o a_o loss_n ingrateful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n a_o injury_n a_o fool_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o what_o be_v present_a immediate_o all_o pleasure_n leave_v we_o and_o be_v snatch_v away_o almost_o before_o it_o come_v over-narrow_a and_o circumscribe_v be_v his_o joy_n who_o think_v he_o possess_v only_o what_o he_o have_v and_o see_v therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v for_o what_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v require_v death_n seize_v upon_o one_o at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o none_o therefore_o let_v the_o soul_n lie_v upon_o the_o watch_n and_o never_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o will_v necessary_o happen_v which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o always_o to_o be_v expect_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o law_n of_o morality_n or_o more_o impudent_a to_o deny_v it_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n look_v towards_o their_o latter_a end_n who_o ever_o be_v bear_v be_v destine_v to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o eternity_n sect._n 21._o certain_a thesis_n which_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o contend_v against_o with_o all_o their_o might_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v a_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o chief_a parent_n of_o the_o world_n to_o complain_v in_o the_o least_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o sickness_n either_o too_o troublesome_a or_o too_o unseasonable_a rather_o let_v we_o say_v with_o job_n as_o the_o lord_n please_v let_v it_o be_v do_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v and_o with_o the_o bless_a choir_n let_v we_o sing_v he_o have_v just_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o whether_o god_n wound_n or_o heal_v he_o show_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o most_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o we_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sick_a party_n himself_o a_o more_o violent_a disease_n require_v not_o long_o or_o more_o constant_a prayer_n but_o a_o long_o and_o more_o constant_a patience_n by_o which_o whatever_n be_v account_v difficult_a be_v more_o easy_o perform_v the_o season_v that_o make_v sickness_n pleasant_a be_v frequent_a groan_n to_o heaven_n the_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n suffer_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n repeat_v ejaculation_n sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n sometime_o to_o christ_n for_o constant_a patience_n and_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o three_o concern_v other_o men._n we_o be_v to_o submit_v as_o well_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o sickness_n we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o though_o the_o disease_n be_v grievous_a though_o many_o thing_n afflict_v we_o though_o some_o thing_n displease_v we_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v to_o our_o mind_n never_o to_o fret_v and_o murmur_v all_o our_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n our_o deed_n and_o say_n to_o be_v render_v commendable_a by_o submission_n and_o patience_n sect._n 22._o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o sick-man_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v most_o sick_a people_n be_v afflict_v with_o thirst_n especial_o they_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n we_o will_v show_v they_o fountain_n whence_o they_o may_v take_v their_o fill_n a_o thief_n notorious_a for_o the_o murder_n of_o several_a be_v take_v in_o the_o low_a austria_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wheel_n where_o his_o thigh_n be_v first_o break_v to_o prolong_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a criminal_a for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o but_o this_o malefactor_n show_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o most_o religious_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n for_o at_o every_o word_n he_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o patience_n and_o repentance_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n continual_o implore_v pardon_n for_o his_o crime_n and_o like_o a_o preacher_n begin_v to_o dehort_v the_o standard_n by_o from_o wicked_a course_n such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v by_o this_o it_o grow_v towards_o evening_n when_o the_o multitude_n flock_v some_o as_o comforter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n though_o indeed_o only_o as_o spectator_n of_o a_o generous_a patience_n for_o he_o prostrate_v to_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v find_v a_o better_a life_n assuage_v his_o present_a pain_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n have_v remember_v mercy_n and_o have_v chastise_v he_o to_o spare_v he_o but_o in_o that_o slow_a torment_n which_o it_o be_v think_v will_v have_v last_v three_o day_n he_o only_o pray_v a_o quick_a death_n to_o end_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o pain_n or_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o shower_n to_o assuage_v his_o burn_a heat_n and_o drought_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o both_o for_o towards_o sunset_n there_o fall_v a_o plentiful_a shower_n and_o in_o short_a while_o after_o his_o torment_n and_o his_o life_n end_v both_o together_o behold_v o_o christian_n thou_o have_v also_o thy_o wheel_n though_o a_o more_o gentle_a one_o thou_o be_v tie_v to_o thy_o bed_n as_o to_o that_o wheel_n and_o perhaps_o not_o only_a pain_n but_o drought_n may_v afflict_v thou_o therefore_o that_o a_o seasonable_a shower_n may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o cause_n thy_o bed_n to_o be_v make_v in_o golgotha_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o cross_n to_o which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nail_v from_o who_o body_n fall_v shower_n of_o blood_n there_o drink_n there_o refresh_v thyself_o there_o satisfy_v thyself_o be_v we'lassure_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_o cure_v the_o more_o large_o thou_o drink_v sect._n 23._o the_o sick-man_n handkerchief_n crosildis_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o frank_n as_o gregory_n turonicus_fw-la report_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o amalanc_n her_o husband_n send_v a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o her_o blood_n to_o her_o brother_n childebert_n as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v write_v to_o her_o brother_n and_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o these_o mark_n childebert_n and_o can_v thou_o brook_v they_o can_v thou_o behold_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o wink_n at_o they_o will_v thou_o not_o revenge_v and_o defend_v i_o behold_v o_o sick-man_n christ_n send_v thou_o a_o handkerchief_n nay_o two_o the_o one_o from_o mount_n olivet_n liliberal_o die_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o fee_v his_o face_n besmear_v with_o sweat_n hospital_n blood_n and_o tear_n while_o he_o drag_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n these_o linen_n clothes_n christ_n send_v to_o thou_o be-purlled_a with_o his_o blood_n wherein_o he_o have_v write_v these_o word_n this_o sweat_n o_fw-fr mortal_n your_o sin_n force_v from_o i_o can_v you_o see_v these_o and_o not_o abandon_v your_o former_a wicked_a life_n certain_o no_o person_n more_o true_o bewail_v
torment_n shall_v bring_v i_o certain_a hope_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_n the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o childbirth_n crucify_v i_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o another_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v over_o i_o either_o inflict_a death_n or_o defend_v my_o life_n therefore_o let_v not_o god_n be_v delay_v through_o any_o commiseration_n of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o secure_a from_o my_o sin_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o any_o more_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o mortal_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a of_o my_o weakness_n leave_v i_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o right_a road_n and_o in_o my_o holy_a purpose_n see_v then_o that_o hitherto_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n though_o i_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o able_a to_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o it_o which_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o fulfil_v in_o i_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pray_v against_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v rather_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n for_o when_o i_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o can_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a of_o spirit_n god_n that_o can_v be_v harmful_a if_o not_o rather_o profitable_a for_o i_o come_v then_o pain_n and_o exercise_v my_o patience_n as_o god_n have_v give_v you_o leave_n to_o begin_v to_o die_v and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n scarce_o happen_v to_o any_o man._n through_o pain_n we_o pass_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o high_a road_n a_o little_a while_o we_o must_v be_v in_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o eternity_n sect._n 33._o patience_n mitigate_v all_o pain_n pain_n be_v a_o sharp_a cruel_a horrid_a sad_a bitter_a thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n hateful_a to_o the_o sense_n yet_o which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o our_o age_n may_v be_v mitigate_v or_o else_o little_a or_o nothing_o feel_v he_o that_o in_o this_o combat_n unwilling_o turn_v his_o back_n but_o make_v a_o resistance_n cordial_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n be_v always_o superior_a always_o get_v the_o victory_n why_o o_o clay_n do_v thou_o murmur_v against_o the_o potter_n he_o design_v from_o eternity_n one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n another_o for_o dishonour_v another_o for_o another_o use_n yet_o all_o brittle_a and_o mortal_a wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o repine_v complaint_n and_o repine_n be_v but_o a_o addition_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o distemper_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o exasperate_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o wound_n as_o the_o impatience_n of_o endure_v the_o pain_n all_o repine_a turn_n to_o its_o own_o torment_n thus_o while_o the_o wild_a beast_n move_v the_o snare_n he_o be_v take_v thus_o while_o the_o affright_a bird_n disorder_v the_o lime-twig_n they_o hang_v by_o the_o feather_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n so_o straight_o that_o do_v not_o less_o hurt_v he_o that_o bear_v it_o willing_o than_o he_o that_o resist_v there_o be_v but_o one_o mitigation_n of_o terrible_a pain_n which_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o submit_v to_o necessity_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o add_v a_o disease_n of_o mind_n to_o sickness_n of_o body_n make_v thyself_o more_o miserable_a by_o murmur_v and_o provoke_v he_o the_o more_o thereby_o who_o behold_v the_o suffering_n of_o man_n from_o above_o and_o consider_v their_o patience_n with_o a_o design_n to_o reward_v it_o but_o the_o sick_a man_n object_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v i_o not_o to_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v my_o tender_a sick_a friend_n if_o no_o where_o else_o at_o least_o suffer_v patience_n to_o inhabit_v in_o thy_o ear_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v pain_n to_o be_v pain_n but_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v lessen_v by_o patience_n which_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o all_o sense_n of_o pain_n yet_o it_o give_v thou_o the_o victory_n over_o pain_n while_o thou_o have_v strength_n to_o endure_v it_o manful_o therefore_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o embattel_v against_o its_o enemy_n a_o unprepared_a and_o impatient_a mind_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o least_o misfortune_n like_o a_o coward_n that_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n throw_v away_o his_o arm_n and_o fly_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o pain_n exanimate_v a_o sluggish_a mind_n which_o have_v it_o hold_v but_o out_o the_o buckler_n of_o patience_n have_v prove_v a_o victor_n over_o pain_n patience_n not_o only_o augment_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o pain_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a however_o begin_v then_o to_o hope_v excess_n of_o pain_n promise_v a_o end_n for_o extremity_n of_o grief_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o contrary_n the_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o other_o but_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a that_o so_o many_o christian_a boy_n and_o girl_n have_v joyful_o endure_v what_o we_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v without_o weep_v and_o complaint_n why_o tremble_v thou_o resume_v thy_o courage_n hope_v in_o god_n the_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o pain_n be_v terrible_a but_o short_a and_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a thing_n for_o a_o true_a christian_a neither_o to_o give_v way_n to_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o pain_n sect._n 34._o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o beggar_n behold_v i_o beseech_v thou_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n a_o beggar_n a_o beggar_n do_v i_o say_v yea_o a_o disease_a beggar_n alas_o poverty_n itself_o be_v a_o disease_n long_o and_o tedious_a enough_o if_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n attend_v it_o the_o evil_n be_v redouble_v which_o can_v be_v endure_v but_o by_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o this_o paralytic_a he_o be_v so_o indigent_a that_o no_o body_n will_v help_v he_o into_o the_o trouble_a water_n no_o body_n will_v so_o much_o as_o compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ah._n what_o a_o hard_a case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o poor_a and_o sick_a this_o man_n disease_n be_v not_o of_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n stand_v he_o have_v lose_v the_o uâ—…e_n of_o his_o limb_n thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n a_o breathe_a carcase_n a_o funeral_n before_o death_n and_o bury_v while_o he_o yet_o live_v sick_a people_n think_v a_o day_n a_o month_n a_o month_n a_o year_n a_o year_n a_o age_n how_o many_o age_n can_v this_o man_n but_o think_v so_o many_o year_n yet_o behold_v his_o patience_n he_o lose_v not_o his_o meekness_n of_o mind_n neither_o in_o this_o desperate_a sickness_n have_v he_o waste_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o patience_n he_o envy_v no_o body_n he_o repine_v at_o no_o body_n he_o reproach_n no_o body_n he_o accuse_v no_o man_n condemn_v no_o man_n wish_v no_o man_n his_o ill_a fate_n neither_o do_v curse_n himself_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n nor_o blame_v fortune_n nor_o his_o parent_n much_o less_o do_v he_o murmur_v against_o god_n complain_v of_o heaven_n cruelty_n or_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o do_v he_o chide_v the_o slowness_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v he_o prepare_v to_o make_v himself_o away_o but_o patient_o expect_v help_v and_o still_o hope_n nor_o be_v he_o importunate_a with_o christ_n content_o satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v only_o not_o conceal_v his_o misery_n from_o his_o saviour_n thou_o who_o be_v sick_a can_v thou_o imitate_v this_o poor_a man_n certain_o thou_o ought_v or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o heaven_n sect._n 35._o a_o type_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o great_a prince_n thou_o may_v complain_v that_o either_o still_a saint_n or_o vulgar_a and_o mean_a people_n be_v propound_v as_o example_n of_o patience_n why_o then_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o not_o imitate_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n st._n laurence_n upon_o the_o gridiron_n imitate_v lazarus_n wait_v for_o the_o scrap_n imitate_v alexius_n in_o the_o narrow_a dungeon_n and_o there_o end_v his_o life_n but_o there_o be_v state_n example_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n for_o thou_o to_o follow_v behold_v great_a prince_n who_o but_o few_o year_n ago_o so_o take_v care_n of_o their_o body_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n bishop_n daniel_n when_o complaint_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n spoil_v the_o corn._n it_o be_v well_o say_v he_o i_o will_v soon_o
die_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o thou_o if_o my_o strength_n fail_v whither_o i_o can_v creep_v with_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n thy_o her_o my_o desire_n shall_v fly_v and_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o will_v these_o eager_a desire_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o i_o shall_v i_o actual_o perform_v all_o these_o good_a intention_n and_o suffer_v what_o the_o most_o devout_a of_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n shall_v i_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o know_v for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o unworthy_a how_o then_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o compassion_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o forlorn_a there_o be_v but_o one_o sanctuary_n one_o refuge_n from_o this_o just_a indignation_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n that_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o immense_a ocean_n into_o this_o ocean_n into_o this_o gulf_n i_o throw_v myself_o headlong_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a hope_n that_o in_o those_o water_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n i_o cry_v out_o therefore_o with_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o extremity_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n let_v all_o my_o sigh_n and_o gasping_n repeat_v this_o wholesome_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sect._n 48._o the_o sick_a patient_a covenant_n with_o god_n that_o great_a and_o almost_o the_o last_o ornament_n of_o the_o african_a church_n fulgentius_n conspicuous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o sanctimony_n seventy_o day_n before_o his_o death_n continual_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o first_o patience_n then_o pardon_v this_o the_o holy_a man_n use_v as_o a_o buckler_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n yea_o the_o more_o vehement_o his_o grief_n assail_v he_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o cry_v out_o patience_z lord_n patience_n aâ—…e_o that_o pardon_n this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n neither_o to_o desire_v wage_n before_o labour_n nor_o triumph_n before_o victory_n nor_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o death_n without_o pain_n thus_o as_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o bridge_n and_o entry_n that_o lead_v to_o eternity_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o death_n command_v the_o unwilling_a but_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o willing_a sect._n 49._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a song_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n saint_n cyprian_n when_o he_o hear_v galerias_n the_o proconsul_n sentence_n read_v to_o he_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o thuscius_n cyprianus_n die_v by_o the_o sword_n give_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n saint_n laurence_n roast_v upon_o a_o gridiron_n cry_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n euplius_n the_o martyr_n who_o be_v behead_v with_o the_o gospel_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n often_o repeat_v these_o word_n god_n be_v thank_v true_o say_v saint_n augustin_n what_o better_a thing_n can_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o express_v with_o our_o pen_n than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o quick_o say_v more_o glad_o hear_v nor_o more_o acceptable_o understand_v than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o faith_n in_o adversity_n say_v saint_n chrysostom_n the_o wicked_a curse_n the_o christian_n give_v thanks_o when_o we_o please_v god_n we_o shame_v the_o devil_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o give_v thanks_o god_n ease_v thy_o pain_n and_o the_o devil_n depart_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o tongue_n which_o in_o adversity_n give_v god_n â—…hanks_v tertullian_n commend_v job_n that_o good_a man_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o recâ—…it_n of_o all_o his_o bad_a â—…idings_n still_o use_v no_o other_o expression_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n john_n avila_n the_o most_o skilful_a teacher_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n one_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o six_o thousand_o in_o prosperity_n and_o health_n for_o in_o prosperity_n to_o give_v thanks_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o in_o adversity_n particular_a to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n so_o frame_v thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o more_o ready_o thou_o may_v say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o imitate_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n to_o say_v let_v trouble_n vex_v i_o grief_n torment_v i_o want_v oppress_v i_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n let_v my_o pain_n rage_n my_o torment_n multiply_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n these_o ejaculation_n penetrate_v heaven_n this_o be_v music_n most_o please_v to_o god_n to_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o in_o 8._o sickness_n in_o health_n in_o want_n in_o plenty_n in_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o many_o time_n sickness_n want_n a_o comfortless_a condition_n loss_n of_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n flow_v according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o no_o pain_n at_o no_o time_n let_v the_o sick-person_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n for_o the_o sick-person_n to_o cry_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a be_v thy_o patience_n so_o much_o more_o graceful_a thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o how_o the_o more_o vehement_a thy_o disease_n and_o pain_n be_v sect._n 50._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o sick-man_n in_o god_n to_o die_n be_v a_o serious_a business_n and_o we_o may_v well_o demand_v of_o the_o patient_n will_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o cast_n of_o eternity_n thou_o be_v go_v a_o long_o aâ—…d_v unknown_a journey_n and_o whither_o will_v thou_o to_o this_o the_o sick_a patient_n do_v best_a to_o answer_v that_o do_v not_o murmur_n i_o be_o grieve_v i_o be_o compel_v but_o rather_o reply_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n willing_o free_o i_o resign_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n thus_o i_o commit_v my_o sef_n to_o eternity_n thus_o glady_n to_o god_n let_v the_o healthy_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o right_o say_v one_o i_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o die_v now_o i_o die_v i_o waste_v and_o be_o consume_v now_o i_o travel_v to_o eternity_n and_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n know_v no_o end_n therefore_o i_o travel_v undaunt_o in_o the_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v 1._o my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o though_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n afford_v i_o a_o thousand_o instance_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o enlighten_v the_o wise_a roman_a for_o what_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o our_o passage_n from_o death_n into_o eternity_n he_o thus_o teach_v we_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v separate_v this_o mixture_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a i_o will_v leave_v this_o body_n where_o i_o find_v it_o and_o return_v myself_o to_o god_n nor_o be_o i_o now_o without_o he_o though_o detain_v by_o this_o ponderosity_n of_o earth_n these_o delay_n of_o mortal_a age_n be_v but_o a_o prelude_n to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o long_a life_n as_o we_o be_v nine_o month_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n before_o we_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o this_o place_n so_o by_o that_o space_n of_o time_n between_o our_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n we_o be_v prepare_v for_o another_o birth_n of_o nature_n another_o original_a attend_v we_o another_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o interval_n fit_v we_o to_o brook_v the_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v we_o undaunted_o expect_v that_o pâ—…remptory_a hour_n not_o the_o last_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n that_o day_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o as_o thy_o last_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o thy_o etrnity_n these_o thought_n will_v suâ—…er_v nothing_o abject_a nothing_o sordid_a to_o reside_v in_o thy_o mind_n these_o thought_n command_v we_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o propose_v eternity_n to_o ourselves_o of_o which_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v not_o fear_v those_o numerous_a host_n when_o awaken_v by_o the_o tremble_a sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sect._n 51._o constant_o constant_o i_o beseech_v thou_o constant_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
salvation_n sect._n 35._o the_o die_a person_n arm_n himself_o with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o easy_o do_v we_o have_v set_v down_o certain_a form_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n to_o faith_n i_o do_v protest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o church_n both_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a that_o i_o believe_v what_o ever_o the_o holy_a universal_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o same_o universal_a church_n profession_n in_o union_n which_o and_o under_o her_o head_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n from_o which_o whatever_o be_v dissonant_n i_o utter_o reject_v and_o abandon_v to_o hope_v i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o for_o â—…he_n be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16._o v_o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o charity_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o praise_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v i_o thou_o be_o i_o alive_a and_o dead_a i_o offer_v myself_o up_o entire_o to_o thy_o will_n jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sect._n 36._o what_o be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o mouth_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n in_o sickness_n o_o christian_n if_o thou_o be_v ask_v how_o thou_o do_v or_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o beware_v of_o return_v any_o other_o answer_v but_o these_o as_o god_n will_v as_o god_n please_v as_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o â—…nd_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v god_n so_o let_v his_o â—…ill_v be_v fulfil_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v amiss_o to_o have_v these_o threefold_a preâ—…ces_n continual_o in_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o mind_n as_o â—…ell_v in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o â—…eath_n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o loâ—…ing_a kindness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o â—…y_a mercy_n o_o god_n 3._o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o surrender_v myself_o whole_o up_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hy_a will_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v sect_n 37._o certain_a precept_n to_o be_v particular_o observe_v by_o a_o die_a person_n first_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n but_o with_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o omission_n to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o fathomeless_a ocean_n of_o divine_a mercy_n next_o to_o adhere_v steadfast_o and_o constant_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n three_o to_o forsake_v all_o the_o frail_a and_o pass_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o affection_n to_o breathe_v after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o last_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n four_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a good_a will_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o endure_v patient_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n five_o to_o set_v continual_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o terrible_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o lord_n christ_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v unite_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wound_a body_n and_o afflict_a soul_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v whatever_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o thy_o sickness_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o health_n sect._n 38._o refreshment_n for_o a_o die_a person_n come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v â—…verpast_v isa._n 26._o 20._o when_o i_o be_v angry_a i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o through_o everlasting_a goodness_n i_o have_v pardon_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o why_o 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