The Practice of Piety

3 If thou hearest the Cock crow,¹ remember Peter to imitate him: and call to mind that Cock-crowing sound of the last Trumpet, which shall waken thee from the dead. And consider in what case thou art▪ if it sounded now: and become such, as thou wouldest wish to be then. Lest at that day thou wilt wish; that thou hadst ⟨p. 306⟩never seen this: yea, curse the day of thy natural birth, ²for want of being new borne, by spiritual grace. ^*When the Cock crows the Thief despairs of his hope, and gives over his nights enterprise: So the Devil ceaseth to tempt or attempt any further, when he hears the devout Soul wakening her self with morning prayer.

3 If thou hearest the Cocke crow,¹ remember Peter to imitate him: and call to minde that Cocke-crowing sound of the last Trumpet, which shall waken thee from the dead. And consider in what case thou art▪ if it sounded now: and become such, as thou wouldest wish to be then. Lest at that day thou wilt wish; that thou hadst ⟨p. 306⟩neuer seene this: yea, curse the day of thy naturall birth, ²for want of being new borne, by spirituall grace. ^*When the Cocke crowes the Thiefe despaires of his hope, and giues ouer his nights enterprize: So the Diuell ceaseth to tempt or attempt any further, when he heares the deuoute Soule wakening her selfe with morning prayer.

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