of_o death_n in_o sickness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o come_n sect._n 2._o the_o sick_a person_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o sickness_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n to_o death_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o his_o friend_n hence_o with_o your_o unseasonable_a mourning_n this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o wail_v but_o for_o prayer_n but_o i_o depart_v early_o from_o you_o early_o take_v heed_n you_o mistake_v not_o i_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v what_o i_o be_v when_o bear_v i_o know_v a_o weak_a frail_a body_n liable_a to_o all_o reproach_n the_o food_n of_o sickness_n the_o victim_n of_o death_n behold_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v take_v hope_n or_o substance_n to_o morrow_n not_o to_o be_v or_o else_o to_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o sickness_n must_v i_o then_o now_o be_v sick_a the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o i_o to_o try_v myself_o the_o courageous_a man_n do_v not_o show_v himself_o either_o in_o battle_n or_o at_o sea_n there_o be_v a_o courage_n also_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n shall_v i_o leave_v a_o fever_n or_o that_o i_o we_o can_v always_o continue_v together_o hitherto_o i_o enjoy_v health_n now_o my_o business_n be_v with_o sickness_n sickness_n i_o know_v be_v the_o first_o messenger_n of_o death_n i_o believe_v st._n gregory_n for_o that_o who_o true_o and_o pious_o the_o lord_n knock_v say_v he_o when_o by_o the_o anguish_n of_o sickness_n he_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o who_o we_o present_o open_v if_o we_o receive_v he_o with_o affection_n the_o very_a fable_n teach_v i_o to_o receive_v this_o first_o messenger_n of_o death_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n they_o relate_v how_o that_o a_o old_a man_n lie_v sick_a and_o when_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o snatch_v he_o away_o the_o sick-man_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v defer_v the_o fatal_a blow_n awhile_o till_o he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o prepare_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n to_o who_o death_n fond_a banquet_n for_o the_o grave_a say_v he_o can_v thou_o not_o prepare_v in_o so_o many_o year_n that_o have_v have_v so_o many_o warning_n from_o i_o already_o to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n i_o take_v thy_o truth_n to_o witness_v i_o never_o have_v any_o warning_n from_o thou_o to_o who_o death_n reply_v now_o i_o find_v old_a man_n will_v lie_v a_o hundred_o nay_o a_o thousand_o time_n i_o have_v admonish_v thou_o when_o i_o take_v away_o not_o only_o thy_o equal_a in_o year_n but_o also_o young_a man_n child_n infant_n while_o thou_o look_v and_o weep_v but_o i_o appeal_v to_o this_o truth_n forgetful_a old_a man_n do_v i_o not_o forewarn_v thou_o when_o thy_o eye_n grow_v dim_a thy_o hair_n wax_v grey_a thy_o ear_n grow_v deaf_a all_o thy_o proud_a sense_n defective_a and_o thy_o whole_a body_n waste_v these_o be_v my_o messenger_n these_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v speak_v with_o thou_o be_v often_o and_o daily_o warn_v i_o can_v stay_v no_o long_o come_v and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o he_o ill_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n who_o prepare_v so_o late_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o mortal_a distemper_n when_o i_o consider_v my_o life_n the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o small_a number_n of_o my_o deed_n good_a god_n i_o be_o pin_v up_o and_o in_o straits_n on_o every_o side_n but_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v manifold_a than_o to_o live_v and_o multiply_v my_o year_n and_o my_o sin_n what_o i_o shall_v be_v thou_o lord_n know_v full_a well_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v fall_v from_o thy_o graee_n shall_v i_o live_v long_o '_o death_n thou_o be_v at_o hand_n take_v i_o away_o so_o that_o i_o may_v preserve_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n or_o rather_o so_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v preserve_v i_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n o_o christ_n yesu_n which_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o to_o death_n why_o with_o a_o slow_a consumption_n cruel_a death_n do_v thou_o deprive_v i_o slow_o of_o my_o breath_n such_o preparation_n need_v not_o for_o my_o end_n strike_v quick_o then_o for_o i_o will_v never_o contend_v why_o shall_v thou_o spend_v thy_o quiver_n on_o my_o head_n when_o one_o poor_a single_a blast_n will_v blow_v i_o dead_a for_o what_o be_v man_n a_o batter_a and_o leak_a ship_n that_o will_v split_v with_o one_o dash_n without_o the_o force_n of_o a_o tempest_n the_o body_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o infirm_a and_o fluid_a part_n comely_a in_o the_o outward_a lineament_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v cold_a heat_v or_o labour_n that_o consume_v and_o waste_v of_o itself_o fear_v its_o own_o nourishment_n the_o plenty_n or_o want_n whereof_o be_v frequent_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o only_o a_o profitable_a and_o vicious_a nourishment_n nice_o to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o preserve_v a_o life_n enjoy_v at_o pleasure_n liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o disease_n and_o without_o disease_n devour_v by_o itself_o do_v we_o admire_v at_o this_o once_o die_v wherein_o thou_o may_v find_v private_a and_o conceal_a death_n his_o smell_n his_o taste_n his_o weariness_n his_o watch_n the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o man_n be_v deadly_a to_o christ._n i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v he_o seek_v to_o live_v that_o in_o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n to_o die_v do_v strive_v i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v appoint_v for_o i_o i_o follow_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n i_o follow_v thou_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v when_o thou_o call_v i_o near_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v for_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o i_o and_o death_n be_v gain_v sect._n 3_o a_o antidote_n against_o grief_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o trouble_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o perplex_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v afflict_v and_o sick_a what_o evil_a can_v that_o be_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o shut_v thou_o up_o and_o retain_v thou_o within_o the_o lattice_n of_o sickness_n lest_o thou_o shall_v go_v astray_o from_o heaven_n a_o little_a bird_n weary_a of_o the_o cage_n desire_v liberty_n but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cage_n be_v both_o love_v and_o say_v by_o its_o master_n while_o she_o be_v at_o liberty_n who_o can_v believe_v her_o free_a from_o the_o fowler_n or_o from_o the_o snare_n thus_o believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o captive_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v bind_v a_o little_a while_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o wound_v by_o he_o that_o will_v spare_v thou_o to_o eternity_n sect._n 4._o not_o always_o draught_n of_o sweetness_n god_n sometime_o o_o sick_a man_n give_v the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n thou_o drink_v the_o sweet_a liquor_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v face_n why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v the_o cup_n think_v upon_o that_o of_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a ingrateful_a mortal_n we_o know_v not_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v but_o by_o lose_v they_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a valuer_n of_o lose_a health_n for_o the_o future_a thou_o may_v remember_v also_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o do_v often_o recreate_v thyself_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o persuade_v thou_o cheerful_o to_o take_v this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o bear_v this_o punishment_n impose_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o former_a riot_n former_o at_o at_o the_o latin_a festival_n when_o the_o chariot-driver_n strive_v for_o victory_n they_o that_o overcome_v drink_v wormwood_n do_v thou_o now_o drink_v that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v he_o undeserved_o metheglin_n sip_v that_o to_o the_o bitter_a will_v not_o lay_v his_o lip_n sect._n 5._o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n be_v a_o christian_a generosity_n no_o man_n ever_o govern_v his_o life_n well_o but_o he_o that_o contemn_v it_o we_o be_v not_o so_o silly_a but_o that_o we_o understand_v we_o must_v one_o day_n die_v yet_o when_o death_n approach_v we_o hang_v back_o we_o tremble_v we_o lament_v but_o will_v not_o he_o appear_v to_o thou_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o shall_v weep_v because_o he_o have_v not_o live_v
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 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 1â—…_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 damnaâ—…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
not_o yet_o drive_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o already_o such_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v from_o thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o to_o morrow_n when_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o pool_n one_o continue_a wound_n to_o day_n only_a river_n to_o morrow_n sea_n of_o blood_n will_v flow_v and_o this_o little_a bed_n among_o the_o olive_n will_v seem_v soft_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o severe_a lodging_n upon_o the_o cross._n in_o either_o of_o these_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n lay_v thyself_o down_o and_o thou_o will_v present_o feel_v ease_n from_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v thy_o own_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n of_o thy_o lord_n sect._n 27._o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o humane_a with_o divine_a will._n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a for_o the_o healthy_a for_o the_o sick_a or_o for_o die_a person_n to_o do_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a than_o to_o will_v what_o god_n will_n this_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v day_n and_o night_n morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n perpetual_o constant_o by_o sick_a and_o healthy_a and_o by_o all_o men._n epictetus_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a doctor_n in_o this_o by_o the_o baâ—…e_a instruction_n of_o nature_n i_o think_v that_o better_a say_v he_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v than_o what_o i_o myself_o i_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n i_o desire_v what_o he_o desire_v i_o wish_v for_o what_o he_o wish_v whatever_o his_o will_n be_v that_o be_v i_o and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o manner_n how_o in_o all_o humane_a affair_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v add_v this_o moreover_o always_o say_v he_o i_o choose_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o whatever_o be_v do_v sin_n except_v be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o most_o wise_a philosopher_n admonish_v every_o man_n never_o require_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o disposal_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v content_a that_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o they_o be_v he_o that_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o necessity_n be_v wise_a and_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o humane_a mystery_n epictetus_n discourse_v more_o affirmative_o of_o conform_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n i_o shall_v desire_v say_v he_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o death_n employ_v in_o no_o other_o business_n than_o in_o cure_v my_o will_n that_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o impediment_n i_o may_v say_v to_o god_n have_v i_o ever_o violate_v thy_o precept_n have_v i_o misapply_v the_o part_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o ever_o accuse_v thou_o have_v i_o ever_o find_v fault_n with_o thy_o government_n i_o fall_v sick_a because_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n other_o fell_a sick_a but_o i_o willing_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v poor_a i_o be_v content_a i_o never_o be_v in_o command_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o will._n i_o never_o for_o that_o reason_n cover_v or_o seek_v after_o honour_n do_v thou_o ever_o see_v i_o the_o sad_a for_o this_o do_v i_o ever_o approach_v thou_o with_o a_o countenance_n cheerful_a prepare_a to_o obey_v whatever_o thou_o command_v will_v thou_o have_v i_o abandon_v the_o gaiety_n of_o mask_n i_o be_o go_v and_o i_o return_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o interlude_n to_o behold_v thy_o work_n and_o understand_v thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n let_v such_o a_o death_n as_o this_o seize_v upon_o i_o either_o think_v write_v or_o read_v o_o heaven_n how_o like_o a_o christian_a how_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n how_o like_o a_o divine_a person_n what_o do_v we_o do_v o_o christian_n what_o shame_n possess_v we_o if_o we_o blush_v not_o at_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v brute_n beast_n yea_o stone_n and_o rock_n if_o our_o sense_n return_v not_o to_o we_o upon_o this_o bright_a and_o resplendent_a information_n of_o nature_n but_o let_v the_o rebel_n to_o divine_a will_v hearken_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o answer_v to_o epictetus_n require_v from_o they_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a show_v i_o say_v he_o any_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a and_o happy_a in_o danger_n and_o happy_a that_o die_v and_o be_v bless_v show_v i_o say_v he_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o god_n mind_n one_o that_o never_o accuse_v god_n nor_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o nothing_o that_o befall_v he_o who_o be_v in_o wrath_n with_o no_o man_n who_o envy_v no_o man_n then_o show_v i_o the_o person_n who_o of_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o become_v a_o god_n certain_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o conjunction_n of_o will_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o sick_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o epictetus_n and_o set_v he_o say_v carry_v i_o o_o god_n and_o thy_o divine_a will_n whither_o i_o be_o by_o thou_o appoint_v for_o i_o will_v follow_v cheerful_o for_o if_o i_o obstinate_o and_o wicked_o hang_v back_o i_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v do_v therefore_o let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o antipathy_n and_o aversion_n against_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v wicked_a who_o for_o the_o nonce_n refuse_v to_o be_v good_a sect._n 28._o dèspair_v to_o be_v prevent_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o despair_n nor_o can_v the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n find_v out_o any_o thing_n worse_o for_o man._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v mitigate_v by_o their_o own_o cure_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o last_o of_o mischief_n so_o that_o when_o it_o oppress_v the_o depart_v soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v it_o always_o especial_o in_o the_o end_n more_o vehement_o to_o be_v withstand_v because_o it_o then_o press_v on_o with_o great_a force_n and_o there_o be_v no_o delay_v such_o council_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v for_o thy_o salvation_n the_o neglect_n of_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v altogether_o irreparable_a he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o who_o fall_n be_v deadly_a there_o therefore_o at_o length_n awake_v o_o sick_a man_n it_o be_v better_a never_o wake_v till_o the_o evening_n what_o be_v ill_o delay_v be_v worse_a omit_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o breast_n of_o thy_o crucify_a lord_n be_v always_o open_a his_o embrace_n always_o expanded_a his_o wound_n always_o prepare_v to_o health_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o long_a prayer_n repent_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o thy_o desire_n possible_o be_v grant_v say_v from_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v sin_v thou_o may_v hope_v god_n be_v propitious_a to_o thou_o promise_v amendment_n and_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o great_a but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o it_o hope_v for_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashâ—…med_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v love_v unto_o evert_v man_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n here_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o it_o may_v not_o help_v or_o have_v i_o not_o power_n to_o deliver_v but_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n altogether_o deceive_v fervent_a in_o sin_n after_o sin_n commit_v cold_a we_o exult_v in_o sin_n despair_v when_o we_o remember_v our_o sin_n many_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o pardon_n both_o bad_a but_o this_o latter_a far_o worse_a therefore_o cast_v away_o that_o fatal_a burden_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v seek_v to_o will_v take_v it_o from_o thy_o shoulder_n who_o have_v take_v great_a burden_n from_o other_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o difficult_a only_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o delay_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o a_o slothful_a delay_n yet_o a_o late_a amendment_n be_v not_o without_o commendation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o repent_v late_o than_o never_o therefore_o take_v to_o thyself_o courage_n and_o breath_n a_o few_o tear_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v sect._n 29._o the_o hope_n of_o better_a life_n mitigate_v our_o misery_n with_o seneca_n i_o demand_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o sick_a friend_n why_o do_v thou_o wonder_v at_o thy_o misery_n thou_o be_v bear_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v lose_v that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v that_o thou_o shall_v hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v that_o thou_o shall_v disquiet_v other_o and_o thyself_o too_o that_o thou_o
shall_v fear_v and_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o know_v thy_o condition_n nor_o when_o thou_o be_v safe_a beside_o that_o every_o thing_n of_o future_a be_v uncertain_a only_o that_o we_o be_v certain_a to_o decay_v for_o the_o worse_o the_o journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v more_o easy_a when_o we_o have_v dismiss_v our_o thought_n from_o worldly_a conversation_n for_o so_o they_o become_v light_a and_o free_a from_o dregs_o great_a genius_n never_o covet_v a_o long_a stay_n in_o the_o body_n they_o long_o to_o be_v go_v they_o hardly_o brook_v these_o narrow_a they_o desire_v to_o wander_v through_o sublimity_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n from_o above_o of_o thing_n below_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o plato_n cry_v out_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n always_o lean_v towards_o death_n this_o it_o desire_n this_o it_o meditate_v upon_o covetous_a of_o high_a object_n and_o how_o clear_a be_v that_o of_o plato_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n he_o say_v he_o that_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o will_v die_v with_o confidence_n full_a of_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v great_a reward_n if_o he_o die_v this_o the_o ancient_n see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o then_o my_o sick_a friend_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n trouble_v thou_o short_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v heaven_n thither_o aspire_v and_o whatever_o misery_n thou_o feel_v thou_o will_v feel_v they_o the_o less_o sect._n 30._o true_a hope_n be_v a_o bless_a life_n i_o do_v not_o for_o this_o make_v use_v of_o either_o poet_n or_o philosopher_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a thing_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a eloquence_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o thy_o sadness_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a hope_n say_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o 12._o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o afraid_a o_o man_n of_o short_a hope_n hear_v the_o son_n of_o syras_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o strength_n bless_a etc._n be_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o put_v he_o his_o trust_n and_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n untâ—…_n they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a ground_n a_o defence_n for_o the_o health_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o hot_a of_o noon_n day_n a_o succour_n for_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n for_o fall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v health_n life_n and_o blessing_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n how_o câ—…uragious_a be_v he_o how_o undaunted_a have_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o own_o funeral_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n 9_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n what_o that_o safety_n be_v he_o express_v in_o another_o place_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o 4._o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n but_o thou_o wile_n say_v my_o impatience_n make_v i_o hope_v ill_o here_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o again_o cry_v with_o david_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o 4._o youth_n frequent_o this_o king_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n god_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o follow_v he_o that_o go_v cry_v so_o loud_o before_o thou_o say_v therefore_o from_o thy_o soul_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n according_a 119_o to_o thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o with_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n i_o nevertheless_o obedient_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o 17._o shepherd_n and_o have_v not_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o i_o uncalled_a thou_o know_v it_o well_o be_v not_o thou_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n hear_v he_o in_o another_o place_n leave_v 16._o off_o from_o weep_v and_o cry_v withhold_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n job_n be_v most_o confident_a in_o this_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 15._o the_o same_o he_o utter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n after_o darkness_n i_o hope_v for_o light_n be_v there_o ever_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n any_o one_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n whoever_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o whoever_o do_v he_o despise_v that_o call_v faithful_o upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o hosea_n therefore_o hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o whoever_o put_v their_o trust_n 6._o in_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v beside_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o 26._o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n with_o stillness_n and_o patience_n expect_v the_o health_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o say_v nahum_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o we_o 2._o also_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v also_o pure_a hope_v therefore_o most_o firm_o in_o 9_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 31._o tranquillity_n proceed_v from_o true_a hope_n turn_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o labour_n behold_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o labour_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o rest_n be_v sickness_n and_o death_n cease_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o consume_v thyself_o with_o so_o much_o turmoil_a painful_a beginning_n thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o day_n be_v less_o quiet_a than_o those_o that_o be_v next_o to_o rest_n no_o day_n less_o holiday_n than_o those_o that_o precede_v festival_n so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o thy_o rest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o preparation_n tire_v thou_o short_o the_o paschal_n without_o end_n shall_v follow_v go_v to_o then_o and_o expend_v a_o little_a labour_n and_o grief_n by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o gate_n not_o that_o which_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o eternity_n then_o have_v thou_o but_o begin_v to_o labour_n it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a if_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o labour_v think_v it_o so_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n dismiss_v vain_a thing_n to_o vain_a people_n and_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v reward_v thou_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o have_v be_v innumerable_a thou_o may_v soon_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o they_o by_o which_o he_o design_n to_o open_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n bernardus_n clarevallensis_n recommend_v this_o particular_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o safe_a bay_n of_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o let_v that_o verse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o 1_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n sect._n 32._o comfort_n in_o pain_n then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v desire_v he_o in_o my_o pain_n that_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n with_o this_o comfort_n therefore_o while_o my_o pain_n do_v burn_v i_o i_o will_v warm_v my_o zeal_n and_o recollect_v my_o courage_n when_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o
torment_n shall_v bring_v i_o certain_a hope_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_n the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o childbirth_n crucify_v i_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o another_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v over_o i_o either_o inflict_a death_n or_o defend_v my_o life_n therefore_o let_v not_o god_n be_v delay_v through_o any_o commiseration_n of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o secure_a from_o my_o sin_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o any_o more_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o life_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o mortal_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o much_o afraid_a of_o my_o weakness_n 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
from_o a_o earthly_a prison_n to_o a_o heavenly_a palace_n from_o the_o richmans_n gate_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a god_n from_o pain_n to_o pleasure_n from_o misery_n to_o joy_n from_o adam_n corruption_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n it_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v his_o be_v and_o move_v in_o the_o very_a move_a heaven_n with_o god_n himself_o where_o be_v life_n food_n and_o abundance_n and_o glory_n and_o health_n and_o peace_n and_o eternity_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n all_o above_o all_o that_o either_o can_v be_v wish_v or_o desire_v and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o and_o here_o let_v it_o please_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n hereby_o advise_v all_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o they_o find_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 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 a_o man_n to_o outward_a appearance_n appear_v the_o only_a bless_a man_n better_a by_o half_a than_o the_o beggar_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a the_o beggar_n poor_a he_o be_v well_o clothe_v but_o peradventure_o the_o beggar_n be_v naked_a he_o have_v good_a food_n but_o the_o beggar_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o dog_n meat_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n the_o rich_a man_n fare_v well_o every_o day_n but_o the_o beggar_n must_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o bit_n when_o and_o where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o o_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n state_n a_o wealthy_a man_n sort_n of_o new_a suit_n dainty_a dish_n every_o day_n enough_o to_o make_v one_o who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o back_n and_o his_o lust_n to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o that_o man_n condition_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v about_o i_o as_o that_o man_n have_v then_o i_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n indeed_o then_o shall_v i_o 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 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my_o present_a hope_n be_v my_o only_a help_n for_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o have_v only_o help_v in_o this_o life_n â—…but_n a_o christian_n common_a expression_n be_v this_o dum_fw-la exspiro_fw-la spero_fw-la expiration_n be_v my_o expectation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o have_v hope_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v worse_o but_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o die_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v live_v better_o he_o cry_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o one_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v job_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n three_o death_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v as_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a but_o as_o a_o privilege_n for_o good_a to_o the_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o 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which_o usher_v in_o a_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_v follow_v after_o they_o here_o the_o believer_n have_v labour_n without_o rest_n but_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v have_v rest_n without_o labour_n death_n tend_v indeed_o to_o a_o believer_n perfect_a everlasting_a reign_n and_o rest_n the_o believer_n affliction_n upon_o earth_n they_o be_v forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n they_o be_v as_o throw_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o future_a comfort_n the_o whale_n which_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n god_n appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v himself_o to_o the_o shore_n and_o so_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o often_o time_n think_v may_v swallow_v we_o up_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o harbour_n death_n it_o land_n we_o safe_o upon_o glory_n one_o excellency_n set_v out_o the_o 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glory_n grace_n that_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v glimpse_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o glory_n bring_v the_o soul_n ad_fw-la visionem_fw-la beatificam_fw-la into_o a_o immediate_a converse_n with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v 3._o death_n it_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o christ_n luke_n 23_o 43._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o meet_v in_o paradise_n so_o say_v paul_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n comfort_n comfort_v you_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n to_o be_v always_o with_o christ_n will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a indeed_o death_n that_o deprive_v we_o of_o commerce_n with_o man_n yet_o it_o deliver_v we_o up_o into_o a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n nay_o say_v john_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v death_n speak_v the_o sad_a disjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sure_a and_o sweet_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n and_o every_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a temper_n i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a before_o you_o those_o soul_n support_v and_o soul_n encourage_v argument_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o make_v the_o believe_a soul_n so_o willing_o and_o so_o bold_o to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n to_o invade_v death_n in_o its_o own_o quarter_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o as_o a_o passage_n or_o bridg_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v over_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o unto_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n where_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o christ_n on_o his_o green_a bed_n of_o love_n which_o be_v perfume_v all_o over_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o increated_a glory_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v you_o many_o argument_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v much_o facilitate_v a_o believer_n passage_n through_o death_n into_o glory_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o truth_n present_a unto_o you_o the_o admirable_a carriage_n and_o department_n of_o some_o famous_a christian_n since_o christ_n his_o time_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o contempt_n of_o death_n and_o earnest_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o ignatius_n who_o live_v while_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o several_a other_o remarkable_a instance_n in_o successive_a generation_n ignatius_n when_o he_o be_v send_v by_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n to_o rome_n there_o to_o be_v devour_v of_o lion_n for_o his_o free_a reprove_v of_o idolatry_n instead_o of_o fear_v death_n he_o thus_o courageous_o express_v himself_o i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o i_o can_v see_v those_o wild_a beast_n that_o must_v tear_v i_o in_o piâ—…ces_n i_o will_v speak_v they_o fair_a to_o dispatch_v i_o quick_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v incite_v they_o to_o it_o hierom_n of_o prague_n the_o renown_a bohemian_a martyr_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n with_o much_o cheerfulness_n at_o his_o very_a give_v up_o the_o ghost_n hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la in_o flammis_fw-la affero_fw-la christ_n tibi_fw-la free_o do_v
travel_v through_o the_o age_n of_o childhood_n youth_n and_o old_a age_n in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v hatch_v at_o noon_n it_o flourish_v in_o the_o evening_n it_o grow_v old_a and_o die_v but_o this_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o in_o that_o wing_a creature_n that_o it_o make_v no_o less_o provision_n for_o one_o little_a day_n than_o if_o it_o be_v to_o live_v the_o age_n of_o a_o crow_n or_o a_o raven_n to_o this_o little_a animal_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v compare_v it_o inhabit_v by_o the_o river_n of_o glide_a time_n but_o more_o fleet_n than_o either_o bird_n or_o arrow_n and_o often_o only_o one_o day_n determine_v all_o its_o pomp_n ofttimes_o a_o hour_n and_o as_o often_o a_o moment_n wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o think_v of_o year_n and_o age_n frequent_o no_o long_o have_v then_o flower_n or_o the_o shadow_n of_o flower_n or_o then_o any_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o short_a and_o fade_a than_o those_o flower_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o this_o swift_a brevity_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v divulge_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o that_o miserable_a man_n shall_v be_v deaf_a to_o all_o their_o exclamation_n ezechias_n cry_v out_o by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n from_o the_o morning_n till_o the_o evening_n thou_o shall_v conclude_v my_o day_n the_o royal_a psalmist_n cry_v out_o my_o day_n have_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n josiah_n the_o king_n cry_v out_o man_n spring_v up_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o vanishes_z like_o a_o shadow_n behold_v man_n be_v like_o a_o bubble_n all_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o flight_n of_o a_o shadow_n can_v thou_o then_o dream_v of_o any_o mansion_n or_o abide_v place_n here_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o covetous_o scrape_v together_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o scrape_v and_o rake_v as_o if_o to_o live_v the_o age_n of_o nestor_n death_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o before_o thou_o fear_v thy_o departure_n unless_o thou_o be_v afraid_a betimes_o make_v haste_n eternity_n be_v at_o hand_n sect._n 6._o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v with_o great_a confirmation_n the_o life_n of_o no_o man_n be_v otherwise_o than_o short_a but_o the_o short_a of_o all_o be_v their_o life_n who_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a neglect_v the_o present_a and_o be_v in_o no_o fear_n of_o the_o future_a most_o excellent_a be_v the_o say_n of_o job_n they_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o like_o a_o fleet_a dream_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yet_o dream_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o swift_a than_o flight_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o nocturnal_a vision_n my_o day_n say_v he_o be_v swift_o than_o the_o racer_n they_o flee_v away_o and_o see_v no_o good_a this_o say_v the_o most_o wealthy_a of_o men._n they_o take_v their_o flight_n like_o bird_n carry_v apple_n like_o a_o eagle_n fly_v to_o his_o prey_n because_o we_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o understand_v nothing_o because_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n true_o our_o day_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o delay_n we_o banquet_v and_o revel_v and_o there_o be_v no_o delay_n we_o indulge_v to_o sleep_v and_o snore_v till_o noonday_n and_o there_o be_v no_o delay_n prodigal_n of_o our_o time_n we_o go_v to_o play_n and_o invent_v voluptuous_a way_n of_o idleness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o delay_n our_o year_n pass_v glide_v and_o fly_v away_o no_o man_n have_v so_o much_o the_o â—…avour_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o promise_v himself_o to_o morrow_n thus_o while_o we_o dream_v we_o pass_v to_o eternity_n either_o the_o celestial_a or_o the_o infernal_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o suidas_n olâ—…_n mortal_n but_o of_o one_o little_a day_n that_o only_o know_v the_o present_a not_o foresee_v future_a thing_n consider_v that_o eternity_n to_o which_o you_o be_v go_v sect._n 7._o the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n and_o wish_n be_v vain_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o heart_n because_o i_o have_v not_o room_n for_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o my_o land_n i_o will_v do_v this_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v big_a miserable_a soul_n alas_o thrice_o miserable_a will_v thou_o enlarge_v thy_o barâ—…_n to_o morrow_n the_o grave_n shall_v be_v thy_o habiration_n oh_o that_o it_o prove_v not_o hell_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v inherit_v what_o thou_o have_v scrape_v together_o thy_o virtue_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o thy_o vice_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o any_o othercompâ—…nions_n hence_o most_o like_o the_o fate_n of_o this_o rich_a man_n be_v that_o of_o senecio_n in_o seneca_n who_o consider_v this_o fleet_a life_n of_o we_o which_o we_o enjoy_v at_o mercy_n every_o day_n say_v he_o every_o hour_n show_v we_o what_o nothingâ—…_n we_o be_v and_o by_o some_o new_a argument_n still_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o frailty_n while_o they_o compel_v we_o covetous_a of_o eternity_n to_o look_v after_o death_n senecio_n cornelius_n a_o roman_a knight_n a_o man_n of_o extreme_a â—…rugality_n no_o less_o careful_a of_o his_o patrimony_n than_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o have_v sit_v all_o day_n till_o night_n by_o his_o friend_n sick_a a_o bed_n beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n when_o he_o have_v suppâ—…d_v well_o and_o cheery_a be_v take_v with_o a_o violent_a distemper_n the_o quinsey_n scarce_o retain_v his_o breath_n within_o his_o contract_a jaw_n till_o morning_n so_o that_o he_o decease_v within_o a_o few_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a man._n he_o that_o turn_v and_o wind_v his_o money_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o that_o leave_v no_o sort_n of_o gain_n untried_a in_o the_o very_a flood_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o the_o very_a torrent_n of_o his_o overflow_a heap_n expire_v thus_o it_o happen_v that_o when_o man_n most_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o toil_n they_o spend_v their_o last_o breath_n like_o the_o wind_n that_o when_o they_o blow_v most_o vehement_o lose_v their_o force_n most_o quick_o then_o allay_v when_o they_o have_v rage_v most_o furious_o the_o most_o admirable_a job_n almost_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n interrogate_v the_o deity_n and_o do_v thou_o so_o soon_o cast_v i_o down_o learned_o tertullian_n and_o true_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o sail_v ship_n free_a from_o the_o capherean_a rock_n not_o toss_v by_o tempest_n nor_o tumble_v by_o the_o vast_a wave_n but_o steer_v with_o a_o flatter_a gale_n make_v swift_a way_n on_o a_o sudden_a with_o one_o shâ—…g_n loose_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o safety_n no_o other_o be_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o life_n and_o the_o calm_a event_n of_o death_n how_o stupid_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o age_n we_o be_v not_o then_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n how_o great_a be_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o commence_v long_a hope_n i_o will_v buy_v i_o will_v build_v i_o will_v sell_v i_o will_v appoint_v i_o will_v bear_v honour_n and_o then_o i_o will_v repose_v my_o old_a age_n in_o seizure_n but_o all_o thing_n believe_v i_o be_v uncertain_a to_o the_o fortunate_a no_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v what_o we_o enjoy_v slâ—…ps_n through_o our_o hand_n that_o very_a hour_n a_o chance_n may_v happen_v and_o disappoint_v all_o we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o long_o voyage_n and_o tedious_a stay_v ere_o we_o return_v to_o our_o country_n affair_n of_o war_n and_o council_n slow_a action_n prolix_a business_n a_o long_a series_n of_o toil_n labour_n and_o employment_n we_o begin_v suit_n hope_v the_o long_a life_n of_o nestor_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o metellus_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n death_n be_v at_o our_o elbow_n and_o from_o the_o precipice_n of_o life_n throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o eternity_n sect._n 8._o man_n be_v dust._n remember_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n shall_v return_v this_o sad_a verse_n our_o mother_n the_o church_n repeat_v when_o she_o cover_v the_o head_n of_o her_o child_n with_o dirt_n and_o admonish_v â—…s_n of_o our_o mortality_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o herein_o the_o church_n imitate_v the_o eagle_n who_o when_o she_o will_v encounter_v the_o hart_n shake_v the_o dust_n which_o she_o have_v gather_v upon_o her_o wing_n into_o the_o heart_n eye_n and_o fix_v her_o taloâ—…s_n between_o his_o horn_n she_o clap_v his_o head_n with_o her_o wing_n till_o he_o fall_v headlong_o
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 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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 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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
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comfort_v i_o psal._n 86._o v_o 17._o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n in_o sunder_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o v_o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n 142._o v_o 5_o 6._o omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n who_o do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n miserable_o implore_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n before_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n so_o much_o time_n to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deplore_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v from_o thy_o compassion_n pardon_v and_o favour_n omnipotent_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a 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who_o be_v life_n itself_o do_v die_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o combat_n of_o corporal_a death_n always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o live_n i_o may_v so_o do_v as_o die_a i_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v expend_v my_o time_n and_o study_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v spiritual_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o may_v mortify_v all_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o sense_n that_o so_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o all_o eternity_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o reader_n do_v this_o meditate_v upon_o this_o o_o man_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v well_o learn_v to_o be_v sick_a learn_v to_o die_v to_o do_v both_o be_v a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n which_o whether_o thou_o know_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o try_v but_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o err_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n we_o err_v but_o once_o in_o die_v but_o 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much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o feign_v three_o to_o be_v four_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n how_o evil_a if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o harm_n will_v it_o do_v i_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o do_v i_o good_a if_o therefore_o i_o so_o think_v of_o poverty_n sick_a or_o trouble_v of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o i_o ought_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a truth_n love_v thou_o o_o epictetus_n how_o agreeable_a be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o shall_v here_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a
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
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
myself_o i_o just_o now_o die_v i_o receive_v according_a to_o my_o deed_n but_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o die_v in_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o therefore_o may_v i_o true_o use_v this_o prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n look_v upon_o i_o weep_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o admit_v i_o go_v hence_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o scourge_n thy_o thorn_n thy_o cross_n and_o through_o thy_o torment_n and_o thy_o death_n therefore_o what_o remain_v but_o for_o i_o to_o throw_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o bosom_n who_o alone_o consider_v its_o pain_n and_o suffering_n he_o know_v what_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n sect._n 47._o a_o heliotropian_n receipt_n against_o all_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o heliotrope_n be_v a_o flower_n which_o as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n turn_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o do_v the_o same_o even_o in_o cloudy_a weather_n and_o in_o the_o night_n for_o want_v of_o the_o sun_n contract_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o beauty_n of_o its_o colour_n let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n always_o wait_v upon_o divine_a pleasure_n continual_o turn_v and_o wind_v itself_o to_o the_o beck_n of_o sacred_a power_n though_o the_o weather_n be_v cloudy_a nor_o can_v any_o day_n in_o all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v more_o cloudy_a than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n then_o let_v the_o die_a person_n with_o fix_a and_o steadfast_a eye_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n turn_v himself_o to_o his_o only_a sun_n this_o let_v our_o saviour_n word_n teach_v we_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n after_o this_o manner_n my_o dear_a die_a friend_n speak_v altogether_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o be_v avoid_v to_o be_v endure_v and_o bear_v according_a to_o thy_o lord_n example_n always_o say_v even_o so_o o_o father_n even_o so_o always_o submit_v thou_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a will._n even_o so_o o_o father_n even_o so_o both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n groan_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o desperate_a disease_n be_v wont_n continual_o to_o repeat_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n father_n not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o one_o time_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v read_v to_o he_o while_o the_o surgeon_n be_v launch_v open_o a_o aposthume_n he_o cause_v the_o reader_n to_o stop_v at_o these_o word_n so_o high_o do_v that_o great_a king_n value_v this_o heliotropian_n receipt_n as_o well_o in_o health_n as_o in_o sickness_n this_o heliotrope_n cure_v sickness_n death_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n he_o be_v far_o from_o destruction_n who_o in_o his_o will_n be_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o fatal_a moment_n when_o we_o die_v our_o everlasting_a state_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v after_o death_n the_o judgement_n the_o moment_n of_o our_o departure_n hence_o will_v pass_v we_o over_o to_o the_o righteous_a tribunal_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v we_o either_o to_o shine_v with_o the_o angel_n above_o or_o to_o set_v with_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v either_o fix_v we_o in_o a_o joyful_a paradise_n or_o in_o a_o intolerable_a state_n of_o woe_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o nieremberg_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o moment_n in_o the_o same_o be_v our_o life_n to_o finish_v our_o work_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o we_o be_v then_o to_o know_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o that_o moment_n i_o shall_v cease_v to_o live_v in_o that_o moment_n i_o shall_v behold_v my_o judge_n in_o that_o moment_n i_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o my_o public_a and_o my_o secret_a action_n for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o 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tell_v we_o how_o it_o be_v or_o what_o pass_v then_o and_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a it_o shall_v be_v conceal_v from_o we_o who_o be_v yet_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a but_o who_o do_v not_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o this_o mighty_a change_n and_o of_o this_o moment_n that_o be_v the_o last_o of_o time_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternity_n that_o include_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o infinite_a and_o holy_a majesty_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n that_o consider_v his_o omniscience_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o mighty_a consequence_n of_o that_o sentence_n how_o sudden_a it_o be_v and_o how_o irresistible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n and_o by_o a_o word_n of_o this_o mighty_a judge_n we_o live_v or_o die_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o make_v we_o shrink_v and_o 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