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A36905 The mourning-ring, in memory of your departed friend ... Dunton, John, 1627 or 8-1676. 1692 (1692) Wing D2630; ESTC R2302 327,182 600

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thou_o first_o steppe_v into_o eternity_n what_o say_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o time_n only_o or_o chief_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o be_v the_o precious_a thing_n of_o eternity_n utter_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o disregard_v have_v the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n only_o give_v thou_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o desire_v and_o hasten_v thy_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o have_v thou_o no_o time_n capacity_n understanding_n or_o will_v to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a can_v thou_o once_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o sensual_a delight_n thereof_o which_o thou_o must_v certain_o forego_v more_o valuable_a than_o heaven_n with_o its_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o or_o if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o case_n why_o do_v thou_o no_o more_o think_v upon_o love_n and_o long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o 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second_o he_o do_v comfort_v all_o poor_a man_n that_o although_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n with_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o here_o observe_v what_o one_o former_o note_n viz._n that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v only_o thus_o much_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n that_o fare_v sumptuous_o daily_a and_o a_o certain_a beggar_n lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n the_o wicked_a will_v have_v straightway_o infer_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n for_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o but_o take_v all_o together_o and_o you_o will_v quick_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o this_o miserable_a wretch_n 2._o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v of_o person_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n he_o shall_v very_o often_o take_v his_o mark_n amiss_o here_o be_v 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have_v heart_n ease_v good_a store_n then_o shall_v i_o live_v pleasant_o and_o may_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luke_n 12._o 19_o thou_o have_v every_o thing_n plenty_n and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a condition_n but_o if_o the_o whole_a parable_n be_v well_o consider_v you_o will_v see_v luke_n 26._o 15._o that_o that_o which_o be_v have_v in_o high_a estimation_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o again_o john_n 16._o 20_o 21_o 22._o that_o condition_n that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o most_o excellent_a for_o the_o beggar_n have_v ten_o thousand_o time_n the_o best_a of_o it_o though_o to_o outward_a appearance_n his_o state_n be_v the_o sad_a methinks_v to_o see_v how_o the_o tear_a gallant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v go_v strut_a up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n sometime_o it_o strike_v i_o with_o amazement_n sure_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o generality_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o that_o bless_a condition_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o ah_o do_v they_o that_o do_v now_o so_o brag_v that_o no_o body_n dare_v scarce_o look_v on_o they_o but_o believe_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o cry_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o lazarus_n portion_n but_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o division_n of_o my_o text_n and_o in_o this_o scripture_n observe_v these_o follow_a part_n former_o take_v notice_n of_o viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o beggar_n in_o these_o word_n also_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o beggar_n in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o death_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o note_v these_o three_o circumstance_n 1._o what_o this_o rich_a man_n be_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n or_o no._n 2._o what_o his_o apparel_n be_v not_o mean_v or_o ordinary_a but_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n 3._o that_o his_o diet_n be_v not_o base_a nor_o homely_a but_o delicious_a and_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o every_o day_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o beggar_n i_o find_v four_o circumstance_n 1._o where_o he_o live_v in_o no_o palace_n or_o house_n but_o at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n 2._o how_o he_o live_v neither_o in_o health_n nor_o wealth_n but_o miserable_a full_a of_o sore_n 3._o that_o he_o desire_v in_o this_o life_n not_o lordship_n or_o house_n or_o land_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o crumb_n to_o save_v his_o life_n 4._o who_o show_v the_o beggar_n kindness_n in_o his_o life_n not_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o the_o rich_a man_n dog_n the_o dog_n come_v also_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o beggar_n i_o note_v these_o three_o circumstance_n 1._o what_o become_v of_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a no_o mention_n hereof_o be_v make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v bury_v with_o little_a or_o no_o respect_n because_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n or_o else_o cast_v into_o some_o ditch_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sore_n 2._o what_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n it_o go_v not_o out_o to_o purgatory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n but_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o by_o who_o by_o angel_n it_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n be_v bosom_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n i_o note_v these_o two_o circumstance_n 1._o what_o become_v of_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v honourable_o bury_v because_o of_o his_o great_a substance_n 2._o what_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n it_o go_v to_o hell_n he_o be_v in_o torment_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n of_o these_o successive_o and_o first_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n we_o note_v what_o this_o rich_a man_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v indeed_o any_o such_o man_n or_o no_o wherefore_o here_o may_v a_o question_n arise_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n or_o history_n the_o writer_n hereof_o do_v not_o agree_v marlorat_n say_v quanquam_fw-la quibusquam_fw-la haec_fw-la simplex_fw-la parabola_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la his_fw-la lazari_n nomen_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la narrari_fw-la probabile_fw-la some_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n that_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n yet_o because_o say_v he_o christ_n twice_o express_v the_o name_n of_o lazarus_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o do_v indeed_o likewise_o say_v franciscus_n lambertus_n credendum_fw-la magis_fw-la esse_fw-la historiam_fw-la &_o exemplum_fw-la verum_fw-la quam_fw-la parabolam_fw-la it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o history_n and_o a_o true_a example_n than_o a_o parable_n but_o theophilactus_fw-la be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n who_o say_v parabola_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vera_fw-la historia_fw-la this_o be_v a_o parable_n and_o no_o history_n
adam_n fall_v my_o husband_n have_v not_o die_v but_o oh_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o since_o nor_o tear_n nor_o sigh_n nor_o groan_n nor_o cry_n have_v power_n to_o recall_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o my_o duty_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n to_o express_v my_o love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o rite_n of_o his_o funeral_n friend_n shall_v carry_v he_o neighbour_n shall_v attend_v on_o he_o and_o my_o tear_n shall_v embalm_v he_o the_o preacher_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o virtue_n which_o adorn_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v commend_v they_o to_o other_o for_o their_o due_a imitation_n the_o hearer_n shall_v greedy_o attend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v their_o truth_n but_o content_o wish_v like_o he_o to_o live_v and_o like_o he_o to_o die_v now_o o_o now_o another_o storm_n approach_v in_o my_o eye_n for_o the_o company_n begin_v to_o approach_v my_o door_n and_o my_o neighbour_n and_o my_o friend_n be_v hasten_v to_o my_o house_n but_o when_o they_o come_v let_v they_o not_o think_v to_o comfort_v i_o lest_o they_o add_v to_o my_o grief_n while_o they_o vain_o strive_v to_o conquer_v my_o passion_n i_o can_v allow_v a_o intermission_n or_o forbearance_n of_o tear_n lest_o i_o shall_v appear_v unnatural_a if_o i_o do_v not_o weep_v i_o i_o do_v not_o love_v o_o methinks_v i_o can_v willing_o weep_v myself_o into_o a_o statue_n that_o i_o may_v become_v his_o monument_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o injustice_n to_o forbid_v my_o tear_n since_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v now_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o oblivion_n methinks_v every_o thing_n seem_v to_o call_v for_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o sense_n those_o bell_n which_o so_o mournful_o accord_v in_o their_o tune_n invite_v my_o neighbour_n to_o come_v to_o the_o funeral_n yet_o not_o to_o appear_v with_o empty_a eye_n unless_o they_o come_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o weep_v these_o herb_n these_o strew_n which_o late_o 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their_o stem_n to_o attend_v these_o obsequy_n these_o exotic_a perfume_n which_o delight_v the_o sense_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v burn_v rather_o than_o the_o live_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o dead_a these_o sable_a garment_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o command_v the_o spectator_n to_o lend_v we_o a_o sigh_n and_o what_o other_o lecture_n be_v read_v here_o or_o teach_v but_o god_n decree_n of_o man_n mortality_n the_o chief_a speaker_n and_o orator_n be_v he_o who_o have_v now_o forget_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o lock_v up_o of_o his_o sense_n the_o silence_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o pale_a and_o freeze_a body_n have_v more_o force_n to_o prove_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n than_o the_o most_o eloquent_a strain_n of_o the_o best_a rhetorician_n these_o bell_n assure_v i_o that_o my_o life_n be_v but_o a_o sound_n a_o noise_n a_o air_n these_o perfume_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n these_o herb_n do_v teach_v i_o that_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o and_o these_o tear_n these_o early_a tear_n which_o so_o sudden_o arise_v when_o my_o heart_n do_v call_v teach_v i_o mortality_n in_o their_o hasty_a fall_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o weep_v for_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v forbear_v a_o tear_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o curse_n inflict_v upou_fw-mi the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o they_o neither_o shall_v be_v bury_v nor_o yet_o lament_v they_o shall_v die_v of_o grievous_a death_n say_v the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lament_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v bury_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 16._o 4._o grace_n must_v and_o most_o willing_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a predominance_n but_o let_v nature_n have_v likewise_o it_o be_v qualify_v 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soon_o feel_v his_o hand_n but_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o sting_n and_o sting_v the_o young_a man_n to_o death_n be_v stone_n thus_o endue_v with_o anger_n where_o then_o be_v not_o death_n if_o lion_n of_o stone_n can_v kill_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n die_v the_o young_a hylas_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o viper_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o bear_n resemblance_n in_o stone_n what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o child_n kill_v by_o a_o icicle_n drop_v upon_o his_o head_n from_o the_o penthouse_n of_o who_o martial_a lament_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o next_o the_o vipsan_a pillar_n stand_v the_o gate_n from_o whence_o the_o fall_a rain_n wet_v cloak_n and_o hat_n a_o child_n be_v pass_v by_o when_o strange_a to_o tell_v upon_o his_o throat_n a_o freeze_a drop_n there_o fell_a where_o while_o the_o boy_n his_o cruel_a fate_n bemoan_v the_o tender_a point_n straight_o melt_v in_o the_o wound_n will_v chance_n have_v we_o adore_v her_o lawless_a will_n or_o tell_v where_o death_n be_v not_o if_o drop_n can_v kill_v thus_o have_v death_n infinite_a access_n then_o near_o when_o it_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o sect._n 20._o a_o antidote_n against_o sudden_a death_n here_o reader_n though_o out_o of_o order_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o three_o prayer_n as_o example_n make_v against_o sudden_a death_n it_o be_v at_o thy_o choice_n every_o day_n to_o make_v use_n of_o one_o or_o all_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o they_o be_v design_v so_o many_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v fall_v three_o time_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o beg_v so_o great_a a_o boon_n for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o can_v be_v no_o man_n too_o cautious_a or_o too_o provident_a the_o first_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o tear_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o sudden_a and_o from_o unexpected_a death_n the_o second_o 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and_o form_v i_o throughout_o o_o do_v not_o sudden_o cast_v i_o headlong_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o time_n of_o repentance_n grant_v i_o a_o exit_fw-la happy_a and_o in_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n nevertheless_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o who_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n my_o life_n depend_v upon_o thy_o nod_n that_o must_v end_v when_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n but_o that_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o whatever_o place_n at_o whatever_o time_n by_o whatever_o disease_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o home_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o commit_v to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o to_o thy_o divine_a providence_n i_o except_o no_o place_n or_o time_n no_o sort_n of_o death_n though_o never_o so_o ignominious_a this_o only_a one_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v a_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o must_v die_v a_o sudden_a death_n i_o do_v not_o repine_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n o_o god_n for_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o i_o make_v this_o only_a prayer_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n wherein_o if_o i'depart_v not_o sudden_a death_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o just_a man_n though_o prevent_v by_o death_n shall_v be_v happy_a there_o be_v no_o death_n can_v be_v unexpected_a to_o he_o who_o life_n have_v be_v always_o provident_a wherefore_o if_o i_o have_v not_o space_n and_o time_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n wherein_o to_o commend_v myself_o to_o thou_o behold_v i_o do_v that_o now_o and_o as_o submissive_o and_o as_o ardent_o as_o i_o be_o able_a i_o send_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n to_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o tender_a love_a kindness_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n let_v all_o create_a being_n bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o sect._n 21._o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n how_o old_a be_v thou_o threescore_o and_o how_o many_o be_v thou_o seventy_o and_o how_o many_o be_v thou_o fourscore_o ah_o my_o good_a friend_n where_o be_v your_o year_n where_o be_v thy_o sixty_o where_o have_v thou_o leave_v thy_o seventy_o where_o will_v thou_o find_v thy_o fourscore_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o number_v thy_o lose_a year_n elegant_o answer_v laelius_n that_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certain_a person_n say_v i_o be_o sixty_o year_n of_o age._n thou_o call_v these_o sixty_o answer_v he_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o neither_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v thou_o we_o depend_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o fly_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o great_a man_n to_o have_v be_v moderate_a the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n ask_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n how_o many_o be_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o age_n the_o old_a man_n answer_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_n hear_v you_o o_o tantalus_n that_o thirst_n after_o extent_n of_o fade_a life_n and_o know_v that_o you_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n not_o inhabitant_n nor_o be_v you_o pilgrim_n for_o a_o long_a journey_n neither_o your_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o evil_a short_a because_o perhaps_o to_o be_v end_v before_o this_o very_a hour_n that_o we_o divide_v with_o death_n no_o man_n but_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a that_o enjoy_v it_o it_o afford_v we_o bramble_n soon_o than_o rose_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o yet_o still_o will_v you_o loiter_v and_o delay_v in_o these_o bushy_n and_o thorny_a place_n so_o forgetful_a of_o your_o country_n famous_a be_v the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n this_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o most_o of_o the_o traveller_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o walk_v slow_o than_o come_v quick_a to_o their_o journey_n end_v oh_o most_o miserable_a frantic_v we_o be_v take_v with_o flower_n and_o pick_v up_o little_a glitter_a stone_n but_o neglect_v immense_a and_o unbounded_a treasure_n we_o scrape_v together_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o froth_n of_o cavern_n forgettful_a what_o great_a and_o real_a treasure_n we_o lose_v while_o we_o labour_v after_o such_o as_o be_v false_a miserable_a and_o vain_a creature_n what_o have_v a_o pilgrim_n to_o do_v with_o flower_n and_o pebble_n if_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o country_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o he_o leave_v those_o behind_o if_o he_o come_v to_o his_o country_n to_o labour_v in_o this_o way_n to_o be_v weary_v to_o swear_v to_o endure_v all_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o gain_n for_o thy_o country_n will_v please_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o ungrateful_a thy_o exile_n be_v sect._n 22._o how_o a_o young_a man_n may_v die_v a_o old_a man._n as_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o old_a man_n not_o old_a man_n but_o child_n so_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o young_a man_n not_o
not_o only_o interrupt_v the_o voice_n but_o even_o oppress_v the_o very_a soul_n itself_o but_o than_o patience_n and_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o who_o pain_n be_v a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v join_v with_o it_o he_o pray_v well_o who_o suffer_v well_o neither_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v but_o to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n of_o god_n who_o send_v such_o eloquent_a messenger_n to_o he_o as_o pain_n and_o patience_n but_o let_v he_o be_v such_o a_o sick_a person_n who_o speech_n may_v be_v interrupt_v who_o mind_n may_v be_v break_v and_o who_o patience_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o pray_v let_v he_o look_v about_o he_o shall_v see_v some_o sit_v some_o stand_n by_o he_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v he_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o cast_v in_o a_o word_n by_o the_o by_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o point_n or_o cry_v to_o his_o friend_n say_v this_o prayer_n read_v this_o psalm_n or_o that_o paragraph_n who_o so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o duty_n to_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o when_o a_o sick_a person_n can_v pray_v with_o his_o own_o he_o may_v with_o another_o li_n and_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v this_o again_o pray_v always_o in_o sickness_n we_o can_v never_o unreasonable_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n sect._n 17._o in_o pain_n and_o at_o other_o time_n what_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o what_o to_o be_v do_v every_o day_n a_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o oppress_v with_o misery_n and_o full_a of_o pain_n may_v right_o say_v this_o while_o i_o breathe_v i_o hope_v and_o so_o much_o always_o the_o better_a the_o near_o to_o my_o end_n i_o find_v myself_o seneca_n have_v most_o excellent_o philosophize_v concern_v pain_n no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v feel_v excessive_a pain_n and_o long_o for_o thus_o have_v nature_n most_o fau●…_n able_a to_o we_o order_v it_o that_o pain_n shall_v be_v either_o tolerable_a or_o short_a for_o the_o intense_a excess_n of_o grief_n find_v a_o end_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o vast_a pa●…_n that_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o feel_v it_o if_o tho●…_n feel_v it_o overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v the_o unskilful_a in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o soul_n alone_o they_o have_v still_o so_o much_o business_n with_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o o_o sick_a person_n accustom_v thyself_o by_o degree_n to_o wean_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o thy_o better_a and_o more_o divine_a part_n but_o with_o thy_o body_n the_o frail_a and_o weak_a part_n no_o more_o that_o needs_o must_v and_o though_o pain_n be_v seldom_o so_o constant_a but_o that_o it_o have_v some_o intermission_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v that_o all_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v when_o thou_o lie_v sick_a when_o thou_o feel_v pain_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n that_o thy_o morning_n prayer_n and_o thy_o evening_n examination_n of_o thy_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d due_a progress_n if_o thy_o tongue_n fail_v thou_o let_v th●…_n mind_n pray_v never_o begin_v the_o night_n nor_o compose_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v till_o thou_o have_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o daytime_n when_o thy_o pain_n cease_v or_o relax_n take_v a_o good_a book_n and_o there_o read_v and_o weigh_v every_o period_n every_o day_n set_v aside_o a_o small_a hour_n for_o prayer_n pious_a groan_n and_o humble_a ejaculation_n so_o thou_o will_v believe_v thyself_o to_o have_v pray_v a_o hour_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o prayer_n refer_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o prepare_a obedience_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o difficulty_n that_o a_o die_a man_n may_v perform_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o pain_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o duty_n yet_o for_o that_o one_o little_a hour_n patient_o endure_v thy_o pain_n make_v not_o thy_o misery_n more_o intolerable_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o burden_n thyself_o with_o complaint_n pain_n be_v the_o light_a of_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o weight_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o exhort_v thyself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o little_a let_v we_o endure_v it_o will_v be_v over_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o easy_a while_o thou_o believe_v it_o so_o every_o man_n be_v miserable_a as_o far_o as_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o sect._n 18._o we_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n in_o health_n of_o another_o in_o sickness_n lacides_n the_o philosopher_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o of_o his_o household-good_n we_o dispute_v say_v he_o otherwise_o in_o the_o school_n than_o we_o live_v at_o home_n thus_o the_o healthy_a well_o suggest_v a_o thousand_o consolation_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o where_o be_v that_o sick_a person_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v himself_o how_o like_a glass_n be_v our_o srength_n crack_v with_o the_o least_o crush_v we_o think_v ourselves_o make_v of_o brass_n when_o we_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n challenge_v pain_n but_o when_o they_o come_v we_o fly_v they_o we_o fall_v we_o lie_v down_o before_o any_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n we_o be_v man_n thou_o say_v and_o die_a body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o humane_a body_n be_v frail_a yet_o not_o so_o infirm_a but_o that_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o body_n it_o be_v our_o softness_n that_o cause_v so_o many_o deserter_n of_o courage_n while_o they_o refuse_v all_o extremity_n as_o intolerable_a but_o courage_n die_v if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o which_o be_v difficulty_n sect._n 19_o pious_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n in_o all_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o power_n and_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o v_o ●…8_n o_o father_n let_v job_n be_v well_o try_v because_o he_o have_v answer_v for_o wicked_a man_n job_n 34._o v_o 36._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n psalm_n 119._o therefore_o have_v i_o delectation_n in_o infirmity_n in_o rebuke_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n tobias_n c._n 3._o v._n 6._o sect._n 20._o certain_a vice_n of_o sick-people_n first_o to_o listen_v after_o curiosity_n news_n and_o trifle_n 2._o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o death_n 3._o to_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o look_v after_o they_o 4._o to_o refuse_v their_o diet_n as_o ill_o dress_v 5._o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o bed_n as_o ill_o make_v 6._o to_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o well_o look_v after_o and_o therefore_o to_o murmur_v and_o be_v angry_a 7._o seldom_o to_o discourse_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 8._o not_o to_o be_v resign_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o submissive_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 9_o to_o believe_v some_o thing_n intolerable_a and_o not_o digest_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o christian_a patience_n now_o i_o will_v say_v know_v of_o thou_o o_o sick_a man_n what_o concern_v it_o thou_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o germany_n france_n italy_n or_o spain_n do_v thou_o rather_o inquire_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n or_o what_o be_v do_v in_o hell_n among_o the_o curse_a let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a do_v thou_o only_o mind_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n necessary_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o news_n and_o false_a report_n thou_o do_v not_o profit_v thyself_o thereby_o but_o offend_v other_o why_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o mind_n thou_o of_o the_o approach_a danger_n know_v they_o they_o be_v the_o herald_n of_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v those_o old_a man_n many_o of_o which_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v know_v to_o who_o it_o be_v death_n to_o hear_v any_o one_o disccurse_v of_o death_n have_v thou_o not_o hitherto_o profit_v more_o than_o so_o childish_o to_o fear_v
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 a●…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 ●…hanks_v tertullian_n commend_v job_n that_o good_a man_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o rec●…it_n of_o all_o his_o bad_a ●…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 a●…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 p●…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 su●…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
thou_o have_v lose_v all_o thy_o time_n what_o if_o i_o prove_v sick_a thou_o shall_v be_v honest_o sick_n who_o shall_v cure_v thou_o god_n i_o shall_v lie_v hard_a but_o as_o a_o man._n i_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o convenient_a house_n it_o be_v a_o inconvenience_n to_o be_v sick_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o disease_n nothing_o but_o death_n therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v the_o chief_a mark_n of_o a_o degenerate_a and_o dastardly_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n therefore_o exercise_v thyself_o against_o it_o make_v use_n of_o whatever_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v as_o weapon_n to_o encounter_v it_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o man_n to_o gain_v his_o own_o liberty_n 6._o from_o how_o many_o evil_n be_v thou_o free_v by_o death_n to_o die_v be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o shop_n of_o all_o misery_n excellent_o well_o say_v pliny_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o death_n become_v the_o heaven_n for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a benefit_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o provide_v himself_o of_o this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cure_n for_o his_o mind_n that_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o nature_n afford_v man_n there_o be_v none_o better_a than_o a_o seasonable_a death_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n affirm_v death_n to_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o misery_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o no_o torment_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n always_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o lead_v and_o not_o how_o long_o for_o nature_n provide_v we_o a_o place_n to_o lodge_n and_o sojourn_v in_o but_o not_o to_o inhabit_v lend_v we_o the_o use_n of_o life_n like_o that_o of_o money_n be_v not_o payable_a at_o a_o certain_a day_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o complain_v if_o she_o call_v it_o in_o when_o she_o please_v since_o she_o lend_v it_o upon_o that_o condition_n 7._o the_o prison_n door_n be_v set_v open_a by_o death_n and_o do_v thou_o fear_v to_o go_v forth_o rather_o rejoice_v hitherto_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o hope_n or_o happiness_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v at_o large_a to_o that_o which_o always_o remain_v and_o to_o change_v for_o a_o moment_n of_o die_v a_o perpetual_a immortality_n the_o prison_n be_v open_a haste_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a place_n 8._o death_n be_v the_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o our_o country_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o immortal_a joy_n for_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o end_n of_o life_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n learned_o say_v st._n bernard_n the_o just_a man_n die_v but_o secure_o who_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o entry_n into_o a_o better_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o live_v long_o how_o 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that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n think_v upon_o eternity_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v go_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o that_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o do_v live_v shall_v thou_o be_v judge_v sect._n 20._o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n saint_n ambrose_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v he_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a space_n of_o life_n i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lief_o among_o you_o neither_o do_v i_o fear_v to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n saint_n austin_n nothing_o trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n he_o never_o shall_v be_v great_a say_v he_o who_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o stone_n and_o wood_n fall_v and_o that_o mortal_n die_v saint_n chrysostom_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n in_o exile_n write_v to_o innocentius_n we_o have_v be_v these_o three_o year_n in_o banishment_n expose_v to_o pestilence_n famine_n continual_a incursion_n unspeakable_a solitude_n and_o continual_a death_n but_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n let_v a_o die_a christian_a imitate_v these_o most_o holy_a person_n and_o repeat_v these_o say_n often_o to_o himself_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v watch_v long_o enough_o among_o thorn_n labour_v long_o enough_o in_o storm_n now_o because_o i_o see_v the_o end_n of_o my_o watch_v and_o my_o labour_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n be_v tedious_a death_n a_o certain_a gain_n sect._n 21._o death_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n it_o be_v better_o once_o to_o die_n than_o to_o be_v always_o die_v we_o daily_o die_v we_o have_v lose_v our_o childhood_n our_o youth_n be_v go_v all_o our_o time_n even_o to_o yesterday_o be_v slide_v away_o these_o thing_n gregory_n nazianzen_n comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n there_o be_v no_o good_a among_o man_n with_o which_o there_o be_v not_o something_o of_o evil_n mix_v riches_n be_v a_o snare_n poverty_n a_o fetter_n honour_v a_o mere_a dream_n empire_n dangerous_a subjection_n troublesome_a youth_n be_v the_o summer_n of_o life_n grey-hair_n the_o sunset_n of_o life_n matrimony_n a_o bond_n child_n the_o grow_a crop_n of_o care_n fullness_n breed_v petulance_n want_n beget_v impatience_n whatever_o we_o behold_v in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o world_n in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n whatever_o seem_v stable_n be_v now_o doubtful_a contend_v with_o the_o perpetual_a volubility_n of_o day-night_n labour_n disease_n sorrow_n pleasure_n and_o calamity_n death_n be_v most_o certain_a elegant_o st._n austin_n death_n say_v he_o be_v only_o certain_a all_o thing_n else_o uncertain_a a_o child_n once_o conceive_v perhaps_o be_v bear_v perhaps_o not_o but_o perish_v in_o abortion_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v perhaps_o he_o grow_v up_o perhaps_o not_o perhaps_o he_o grow_v old_a perhaps_o not_o peradventure_o he_o shall_v be_v rich_a peradventure_o poor_a perhaps_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o honour_n peradventure_o live_v contemn_v perhaps_o he_o shall_v have_v child_n it_o may_v be_v not_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o bed_n it_o may_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n but_o who_o can_v say_v perhaps_o he_o shall_v die_v perhaps_o not_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabee_n thus_o describe_v the_o death_n of_o alexander_n then_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v alexander_n have_v wish_v for_o several_a world_n in_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v achievement_n that_o deserve_v eternal_a annal_n nevertheless_o after_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a victory_n overcome_v at_o length_n he_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o his_o bed_n but_o into_o his_o tomb_n content_v with_o a_o small_a coffin_n peter_n alfonsus_n report_v that_o several_a philosopher_n flock_v together_o and_o various_o descant_v upon_o the_o king_n death_n one_o there_o be_v that_o say_v behold_v now_o four_o yard_n of_o ground_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o the_o spacious_a earth_n can_v not_o comprehend_v before_o another_o add_v yesterday_o can_v alexander_n save_o who_o he_o please_v from_o death_n to_o day_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o another_o view_v the_o golden_a coffin_n of_o the_o decease_a yesterday_o say_v he_o alexander_n heap_v up_o a_o treasure_n of_o gold_n now_o gold_n make_v a_o treasure_n of_o alexander_n this_o be_v their_o learned_a contention_n yet_o all_o end_v in_o this_o then_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v thus_o forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o what_o mountain_n do_v we_o raise_v to_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n we_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n immortal_a i_o wish_v they_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n whilst_o death_n surprise_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o vast_a undertake_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v old_a age_n be_v but_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n wherefore_o do_v we_o trust_v to_o death_n behold_v through_o what_o slight_a occasion_n we_o lose_v our_o life_n our_o food_n our_o moisture_n our_o watch_n our_o sleep_n be_v unwholesome_a to_o we_o without_o their_o due_a measure_n a_o small_a hurt_n of_o a_o toe_n a_o light_a pain_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o worm_n in_o the_o tooth_n make_v way_n for_o death_n the_o little_a body_n of_o man_n be_v weak_a frail_a subject_a to_o disease_n this_o air_n these_o wind_n those_o water_n offend_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n death_n be_v better_a than_o a_o bitter_a life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n better_o than_o continual_a sickness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n on_o earth_n than_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o heaven_n sect._n 22._o the_o happiness_n of_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o die_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v moses_n moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v say_v cajetan_n though_o he_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v not_o then_o my_o servant_n nevertheless_o he_o die_v my_o servant_n he_o so_o die_v that_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o whatever_o he_o do_v be_v i_o for_o a_o servant_n whole_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n and_o let_v such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v that_o song_n of_o simeon_n at_o his_o death_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n altogether_o in_o peace_n and_o that_o eternal_a in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o all_o the_o warfare_n of_o good_a man_n be_v at_o a_o end_n never_o more_o to_o be_v rekindle_v for_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rest_v sweet_o sleep_v in_o death_n thus_o stephen_n among_o so_o many_o shower_n of_o stone_n in_o such_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o din_n of_o the_o enrage_a multitude_n sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v such_o that_o never_o more_o shall_v be_v miserable_a the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a say_v st._n bernard_n be_v good_a because_o of_o its_o rest_n better_o because_o of_o its_o novelty_n best_a of_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o security_n bless_a and_o again_o thrice_o bless_v be_v such_o for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o
follow_v they_o as_o child_n follow_v their_o parent_n as_o servant_n follow_v their_o master_n as_o scholar_n follow_v their_o teacher_n and_o soldier_n their_o captain_n they_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o peer_n follow_v their_o prince_n whither_o these_o noble_a servant_n be_v only_o admit_v sect._n 23._o the_o farewell_n of_o a_o die_a person_n to_o the_o live_n which_o be_v to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o virtue_n often_o neglect_v and_o time_n ill_o spend_v how_o much_o do_v it_o become_v i_o to_o have_v be_v more_o patient_a more_o submissive_a more_o studious_a of_o daily_a death_n how_o small_a a_o spark_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v glow_v in_o i_o pity_v i_o o_o god_n pity_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n spare_v a_o sinner_n o_o infinite_a god_n through_o the_o passion_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n but_o i_o have_v also_o offend_v you_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n pardon_v i_o you_o find_v i_o both_o confess_v and_o sorry_a and_o deny_v i_o not_o this_o provision_n for_o my_o journey_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n let_v not_o your_o virtue_n decrease_v by_o my_o example_n which_o be_v always_o bad_a you_o have_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o which_o you_o must_v conform_v enable_n their_o patience_n submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n i_o also_o return_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o pain_n for_o your_o assistance_n for_o your_o advice_n and_o for_o your_o love_n god_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o love_n recompense_v your_o affection_n god_n be_v certain_o most_o liberal_a to_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a providence_n obedience_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a virtue_n patience_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a submission_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o poverty_n be_v a_o virtue_n belove_v of_o christ_n charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n yet_o above_o all_o the_o virtue_n faith_n in_o god_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v something_o singular_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o plenary_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o which_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o inculcate_v into_o we_o by_o so_o many_o argument_n draw_v from_o flower_n etc._n etc._n little_a bird_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n that_o attend_v it_o he_o only_o know_v and_o find_v who_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a most_o perfect_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o confine_n himself_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o will_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o that_o strange_a and_o hide_a mystery_n befall_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o protection_n ay_o who_o you_o here_o see_v be_o cite_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o sixty_o year_n all_o my_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n be_v open_a to_o this_o judge_n nothing_o be_v conceal_v from_o he_o all_o my_o life_n action_n shall_v receive_v their_o definitive_a sentence_n how_o i_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n but_o in_o this_o extremity_n there_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a servant_n my_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o infinite_o good_a who_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o have_v be_v bad_a and_o now_o god_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o survive_v farewell_o all_o you_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o in_o your_o order_n sect._n 24._o the_o last_o admonition_n of_o die_a people_n as_o the_o sun_n towards_o his_o set_v shine_v often_o forth_o more_o pleasant_o so_o man_n the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o death_n the_o wise_a he_o be_v hence_o those_o admonition_n of_o die_a people_n which_o wisdom_n have_v so_o much_o applaud_v ●…yrus_n be_v about_o to_o die_v my_o son_n say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a close_o up_o my_o body_n neither_o in_o silver_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o metal_n but_o return_v its_o own_o earth_n to_o the_o earth_n again_o his_o last_o word_n be_v be_v grateful_a to_o your_o friend_n and_o you_o will_v never_o want_v the_o power_n to_o punish_v your_o enemy_n farewell_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o tell_v these_o my_o word_n to_o your_o mother_n also_o wise_o say_v thcophrastus_fw-la upon_o his_o death_n bed_n many_o fine_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n do_v li●…_n impose_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o love_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o say_n of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n i_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o nothing_o avail_v constantius_n father_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a upon_o his_o deathbed_n as_o he_o be_v resign_v his_o empire_n to_o his_o son_n with_o a_o wonderful_a cheerfulness_n now_o say_v he_o do_v i_o almost_o esteem_v death_n above_o immortality_n i_o leave_v a_o son_n emperor_n here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o after_o 270_o year_n have_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o avenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n christ_n be_v true_o in_o arm_n with_o constantius_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n give_v these_o his_o last_o admonition_n to_o his_o son_n beware_v my_o son_n that_o thou_o never_o commit_v any_o deadly_a sin_n rather_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n first_o choose_v such_o about_o thou_o as_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o beware_v to_o thy_o parent_n give_v all_o obedience_n love_n and_o reverence_n ferdinand_n the_o great_a king_n of_o castille_n fall_v sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o great_a church_n in_o all_o his_o royal_a robe_n where_o put_v off_o all_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v restore_v god_n his_o own_o he_o put_v on_o a_o ha●…_n cloth_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n lord_n say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o again_o seat_z i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o eternal_a light_n charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n speak_v these_o word_n oh_o the_o vain_a thought_n of_o man_n miserable_a creature_n we_o be_v delight_v with_o honour_n heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o neglect_v heaven_n o_o the_o happy_a fate_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o content_n with_o little_a sleep_n in_o tranquillity_n what_o do_v now_o my_o kingdom_n what_o do_v all_o my_o guard_n avail_v i_o i_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a without_o all_o this_o pomp._n where_o be_v now_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o empire_n the_o same_o necessity_n involve_v i_o as_o hamper_v the_o mean_a beggar_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o client_n servant_n and_o flatterer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o will_v or_o can_v accompany_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n go_v mortal_n go_v and_o swell_v your_o breast_n with_o great_a thought_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n you_o must_v die_v farewell_o earth_n will_v i_o can_v say_v welcome_a heaven_n nor_o must_v we_o forget_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o opulent_a of_o king_n the_o son_n of_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n david_n who_o be_v near_o death_n i_o say_v he_o am_z going_z the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o his_o son_n but_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o keep_v thou_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o precept_n if_o thou_o seek_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o shall_v cast_v thou_o off_o to_o eternity_n a_o terrible_a exhortation_n and_o enough_o to_o have_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n thus_o death_n devour_v all_o cut_v off_o king_n lays_z nation_n waste_v and_o swallow_v the_o people_n up_o deaf_a to_o prayer_n riches_n tear_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o humane_a force_n only_o the_o wise_a man_n die_v content_v the_o fool_n murmur_v at_o his_o departure_n sect._n 25._o christ_n be_v invite_v abide_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o pass_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hasten_v towards_o night_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joshua_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n or_o prolong_v the_o day_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v daily_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
8_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n wherefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o death_n he_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o introduce_v we_o into_o life_n the_o day_n will_v shine_v that_o will_v recall_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v which_o sundry_a argument_n demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v 9_o immortality_n itself_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o passage_n the_o end_n of_o calamity_n the_o passage_n to_o calamity_n hence_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v call_v their_o birthday_n hence_o also_o that_o other_o say_v death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o true_a christian._n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fear_v this_o sport_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n have_v these_o line_n that_o which_o you_o see_v believe_v i_o be_v no_o pain_n and_o but_o a_o minute_n do_v prolong_v its_o reign_n nor_o do_v it_o silly_a man_n of_o life_n deprive_v but_o life_n reform_v by_o keep_v life_n alive_a thus_o the_o best_a and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v the_o same_o begin_n of_o happiness_n as_o end_v of_o mortality_n sect._n 32._o against_o those_o that_o die_v unwilling_o so_o it_o be_v we_o general_o fear_v death_n neglect_v life_n and_o die_v unwilling_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v ingratitude_n not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o time_n allot_v they_o will_v always_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n say_v seneca_n if_o they_o be_v number_v the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n nothing_o avail_v to_o happiness_n how_o much_o more_o satisfactory_a be_v it_o to_o put_v a_o good_a value_n upon_o our_o own_o than_o to_o value_v the_o year_n of_o another_o do_v god_n think_v i_o worthy_a of_o this_o time_n this_o be_v enough_o he_o may_v have_v add_v more_o but_o this_o be_v a_o favour_n here_o opportune_o horace_n but_o have_v his_o complete_v time_n enjoy_v let_v he_o like_o a_o full_a guest_n the_o room_n avoid_v who_o will_v endure_v a_o guest_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o banquet_n shall_v cry_v i_o have_v not_o fill_v my_o belly_n who_o can_v praise_v that_o man_n who_o depart_v out_o this_o life_n shall_v complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o live_v long_o enough_o and_o bemoan_v himself_o as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v break_v off_o in_o the_o three_o act_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o shameful_a but_o a_o ridiculous_a complaint_n the_o bound_n be_v set_v but_o whether_o a_o long_a life_n or_o a_o short_a there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o so_o it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o life_n they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o enough_o haste_v play_v and_o now_o time_n call_v that_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v most_o admirable_o epictetus_n thy_o honour_n be_v at_o end_n be_v go_v depart_v grateful_o modest_o give_v place_n to_o other_o other_o must_v be_v bear_v as_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v bear_v they_o must_v have_v habitation_n and_o food_n but_o shall_v not_o the_o first_o depart_n what_o will_v be_v leave_v why_o be_v thou_o insatiable_a why_o be_v thou_o not_o satisfy_v why_o do_v thou_o stifle_v and_o crowd_n the_o world_n but_o more_o admirable_o than_o epictetus_n st._n austin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o make_v thy_o departure_n let_v he_o find_v thou_o ready_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o master_n of_o the_o house_n the_o house_n be_v only_o let_v to_o thou_o nor_o have_v thou_o any_o certain_a lease_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o i_o please_v when_o i_o say_v the_o word_n be_v go_v depart_v i_o will_v turn_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o inn_n but_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o house_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o tenant_n in_o heaven_n he_o more_o earnest_o expect_v more_o confident_o hope_n for_o heavenly_a pleasure_n who_o deny_v himself_o earthly_a delight_n who_o life_n do_v count_v severe_a less_o cause_n have_v death_n to_o fear_v sect._n 33._o delay_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o die_a people_n we_o have_v admonish_v the_o healthy_a the_o sick_a we_o must_v also_o admonish_v the_o die_a to_o beware_v of_o this_o rock_n delay_n how_o many_o thousand_o people_n have_v make_v a_o ill_a end_n only_o because_o they_o have_v deny_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v why_o o_o die_a friend_n do_v thou_o set_v apart_o to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n for_o thy_o salvation_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o day_n be_v to_o day_n this_o very_a hour_n even_o now_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v where_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o morrow_n or_o next_o day_n emylius_n and_o plutarch_n that_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o theban_a exile_n be_v report_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o theban_n they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n letter_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n wherein_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o exile_n be_v discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o banquet_n he_o lay_v they_o under_o his_o cushion_n seal_v as_o they_o be_v say_v i_o defer_v serious_a business_n till_o to_o morrow_n but_o this_o deferrer_n of_o business_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v that_o night_n surprise_v and_o kill_v thus_o death_n use_v to_o surprise_v those_o that_o delay_n while_o they_o deliberate_v while_o they_o muse_v while_o they_o defer_v he_o come_v and_o strike_v with_o his_o unlooked_a for_o dart._n staint_n austin_n a_o most_o faithful_a monitor_n thus_o instruct_v one_o that_o promise_v i_o will_v live_v to_o morrow_n god_n have_v promise_v thou_o pardon_n but_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n have_v promise_v thou_o to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v ill_o live_v well_o to_o day_n fool_z this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o god_n call_v thou_o now_o exhort_v thou_o now_o expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o repent_v and_o do_v thou_o delay_v he_o be_v not_o so_o patient_a in_o suffer_v as_o never_o to_o be_v just_a in_o revenge_a 〈…〉_z divide_a his_o time_n do_v not_o say_v then_o tomorrow_o i_o will_v repent_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v serve_v god_n f●…r_n enough_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o pardon_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o add_v to_o morrow_n to_o thy_o delay_n delay_v not_o thy_o conversion_n to_o god_n for_o then_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prevent_v that_o so_o often_o be_v accustom_a to_o prevent_v sect._n 34._o a_o ready_a mind_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o cup_n be_v bitter_a yet_o my_o saviour_n drink_v it_o up_o and_o from_o the_o bloody_a cross_n drink_v the_o same_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v pledge_v he_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o fatal_a cup_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n which_o those_o most_o dear_a to_o christ_n which_o all_o mortal_n drink_v through_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n why_o shall_v i_o alive_o refuse_v it_o who_o ever_o begin_v to_o live_v must_v cea●…e_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v begin_v that_o life_n that_o never_o shall_v decay_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o riches_n proceed_v from_o god_n what_o mean_v thou_o then_o vain_a fear_n will_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o shall_v drink_v the_o cup_n which_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o i_o which_o christ_n mingle_v for_o i_o i_o be_o mortal_a and_o do_v i_o wonder_v at_o death_n when_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a lay_v sick_a and_o that_o some_o of_o his_o spiritual_a flatterer_n seem_v to_o hint_n to_o he_o as_o if_o philip_n his_o physician_n have_v mingle_v poison_n in_o his_o physic_n the_o king_n receive●…_n philip_n just_a then_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o poison_n prepare_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o his_o friend_n letter_n with_o the_o other_o he_o receive_v the_o poison_n from_o he_o and_o as_o he_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o physician_n be_v face_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v discover_v any_o mark_n of_o gild_n in_o his_o face_n but_o perceive_v none_o and_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v in_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o physician_n he_o forthwith_o drink_v off_o the_o poison_n so_o will_v i_o do_v when_o my_o dear_a jesus_n my_o physician_n and_o saviour_n shall_v reach_v i_o that_o wholesome_a cup_n that_o be_v to_o procure_v my_o eternal_a rest_n while_o i_o drink_v it_o i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n continual_o upon_o this_o physician_n be_v face_n upon_o the_o countenance_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n wherein_o i_o shall_v read_v his_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o fearless_o i_o will_v take_v off_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o more_o of_o love_n it_o have_v the_o more_o it_o have_v of_o
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 ●…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 ●…nd_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v god_n so_o let_v his_o ●…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 pre●…ces_n continual_o in_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o mind_n as_o ●…ell_v in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o ●…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 lo●…ing_a kindness_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o ●…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 ●…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 ●…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 be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o unquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n psalm_n 42._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o look_v for_o the_o life_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o never_o turn_v their_o belief_n from_o he_o tob._n 2._o 18._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 1●…_n 14._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o damna●…ion_n but_o be_v escape_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5._o 24._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n 14._o 2._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v yea_o rather_o which_o be_v raise_v again_o which_o be_v also_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o no_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o if_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n even_o a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n for_o therefore_o sigh_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o if_o that_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 20_o 21._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o
patron_n of_o their_o country_n bear_v his_o cross_n in_o their_o standard_n the_o death_n of_o st._n james_n a_o short_a time_n after_o his_o imprisonment_n sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n according_a to_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o soldier_n or_o officer_n who_o guard_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n or_o as_o suidas_n will_v have_v it_o his_o accuser_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o courage_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o cheerful_o go_v to_o his_o death_n come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o ask_v pardon_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o which_o the_o bless_a man_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o say_v peace_n my_o son_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o a_o pardon_n of_o thy_o fault_n whereupon_o before_o all_o the_o assembly_n he_o open_o confess_v his_o conversion_n declare_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o same_o which_o according_o he_o do_v they_o be_v both_o behead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v inter_v near_o jerusalem_n be_v from_o thence_o bring_v into_o spain_n and_o there_o say_v to_o do_v many_o miracle_n but_o what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n the_o death_n of_o st._n john_n he_o die_v say_v the_o arabian_a as_o kirsten_n have_v it_o in_o the_o live_v of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n from_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o he_o die_v peaceable_o and_o not_o a_o violent_a death_n although_o theophylact_v and_o other_o do_v conceive_v that_o he_o die_v a_o martyr_n many_o there_o be_v likewise_o who_o have_v cherish_v a_o fond_a opinion_n that_o he_o never_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o sleep_v in_o his_o grave_n allude_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o peter_n enquiry_n if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o john_n 21._o 23._o other_o say_v that_o have_v command_v his_o grave_a to_o be_v dug_n he_o go_v into_o it_o and_o order_v such_o as_o go_v with_o he_o to_o fasten_v down_o a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o come_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o look_n into_o it_o which_o they_o do_v and_o find_v nothing_o there_o but_o the_o grave-cloath_n from_o which_o as_o nicephorus_n relate_v they_o conclude_v he_o be_v ascend_v he_o have_v intimate_v some_o such_o thing_n before_o his_o lie_v down_o the_o death_n of_o st._n philip_n this_o apostle_n be_v seize_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n and_o be_v sentence_v he_o be_v cruel_o scourge_v and_o hang_v by_o the_o neck_n against_o a_o pillar_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_a but_o however_o during_o the_o execution_n such_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n happen_v that_o the_o earth_n begin_v to_o open_v so_o that_o the_o affright_a people_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o inst●…ly_o stay_v the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a his_o body_n be_v take_v down_o by_o st._n barnabas_n his_o companion_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o that_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d st._n philip_n sister_n who_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n after_o they_o have_v take_v he_o down_o they_o decent_o inter_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v confirm_v the_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o depart_v th●…rce_v the_o death_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n his_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_a and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n come_v he_o go_v cheerful_o to_o embrace_v his_o death_n comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o proselyte_n to_o keep_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o instruct_v they_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n several_a there_o be_v that_o affirm_v he_o be_v crucify_a with_o his_o head_n downward_o and_o that_o he_o be_v fley_v alive_a which_o cruel_a usage_n as_o plutarch_n relate_v be_v common_a in_o that_o country_n after_o his_o death_n his_o body_n be_v remove_v to_o darus_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o persia_n from_o thence_o to_o bevevent_v in_o italy_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o rome_n the_o death_n of_o st._n matthew_n the_o evangelist_n we_o find_v in_o a_o ancient_a author_n that_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o naddabar_n a_o city_n of_o aethiopia_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o die_v be_v not_o mention_v and_o as_o dorotheus_n report_v he_o be_v bury_v at_o hierapolis_n during_o his_o life-time_n he_o be_v a_o great_a assertor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n a_o contemner_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o leave_v so_o gainful_a a_o call_v to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n as_o for_o his_o humility_n he_o exceed_v 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