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church_n and_o cast_v it_o by_o faith_n into_o christ_n everlasting_a arms._n clark_n examp._n vol._n 1._o c._n 119._o out_o of_o seluccer_n 10._o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n find_v that_o all_o thing_n go_v cross_v with_o he_o take_v a_o psalter_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o resolve_v his_o doubtful_a mind_n and_o open_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v to_o resolve_v his_o doubt_n thereby_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o first_o verse_n he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o be_v psal_n 68.14_o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v for_o his_o great_a safety_n turk_n hist_o p._n 164._o 11._o s._n augustine_n be_v in_o trouble_n on_o the_o hinge_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o retire_v into_o his_o garden_n pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n plentiful_o and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v be_v warn_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v tolle_o lege_fw-la take_v and_z read_v and_o 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she_o feel_v within_o herself_o have_v a_o little_a white_a earthen_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o that_o be_v to_o break_v and_o therewithal_o throw_v it_o from_o she_o to_o break_v it_o but_o it_o break_v not_o again_o she_o say_v as_o sure_a as_o this_o cup_n will_v break_v there_o be_v no_o hell_n and_o throw_v it_o more_o violent_o against_o the_o fâ—rther_a side_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o yet_o it_o break_v not_o her_o mother_n take_v it_o up_o and_o say_v see_v child_n it_o be_v not_o break_v she_o get_v it_o again_o and_o say_v and_o do_v the_o like_o four_o or_o five_o time_n only_o the_o five_o time_n a_o little_a nip_n break_v out_o after_o her_o recovery_n she_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v out_o of_o that_o cup_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o she_o notwithstanding_o she_o continue_v comfortless_a till_o april_n 10._o 1647._o about_o midnight_n when_o all_o humane_a help_v fail_v 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see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v more_o excellency_n in_o he_o in_o low_a state_n that_o in_o a_o world_n yea_o than_o in_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ______o do_v you_o not_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o who_o come_v here_o to_o die_v for_o even_o for_o sinner_n yea_o for_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n for_o the_o chief_a sinner_n a_o die_a christ_n for_o a_o deny_v peter_n this_o she_o repeat_v three_o time_n peter_n deny_v he_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o he_o go_v tell_v peter_n here_o she_o â—â—wsedâ—_n and_o admire_a for_o a_o peter_n for_o a_o mary_n magdalen_n for_o a_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o none_o shall_v despair_v etc._n etc._n thus_o she_o continue_v till_o april_n 13._o blind_a and_o deaf_a neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o little_a water_n nor_o speak_v till_o at_o last_o start_v up_o sudden_o she_o say_v the_o devil_n fight_v with_o i_o as_o with_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o angel_n shall_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n nay_o she_o take_v nothing_o till_o may_n 19_o except_o a_o little_a water_n and_o once_o a_o little_a broth_n which_o she_o cast_v up_o immediate_o and_o yet_o look_v better_o than_o for_o seven_o or_o eight_o week_n before_o and_o at_o last_o after_o long_a weakness_n and_o many_o gracious_a expression_n june_n 11_o that_o text_n come_v into_o her_o mind_n mark_v 5._o v._n last_o damsel_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o so_o in_o shall_v be_v to_o herself_o and_o according_o it_o be_v for_o she_o eat_v hearty_o with_o joy_n before_o they_o all_o call_v for_o her_o clothes_n rise_v up_o stand_v on_o her_o foot_n many_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n visit_v she_o in_o this_o time_n of_o her_o visitation_n and_o be_v ear_n and_o eye-witness_n of_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o recovery_n she_o be_v not_o full_a 16_o year_n old_a clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o p._n 436._o chap._n xxv_o the_o modest_a and_o humble_a strange_o advance_v before_o honour_n be_v humility_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.33_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a ps_n 138.6_o it_o be_v certain_a humble_a man_n be_v best_a qualify_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o have_v of_o oftentimes_o a_o earnest_n give_v they_o here_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n appear_v plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a disciple_n and_o christian_n 1._o athanasius_n upon_o occasion_n of_o examine_v other_o boy_n at_o play_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n be_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n observe_v the_o sport_n first_o set_v to_o school_n afterward_o make_v deacon_n and_o at_o last_o when_o alexander_n lie_v die_v wish_v by_o he_o to_o be_v his_o successor_n which_o he_o afterward_o though_o unwilling_o be_v 2._o dr._n usher_n be_v note_v for_o his_o humility_n in_o stoop_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a in_o his_o high_a thought_n of_o other_o and_o low_a of_o himself_o and_o when_o the_o provostship_n of_o the_o college_n of_o dublin_n as_o offer_v he_o he_o refuse_v it_o at_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o be_v afterward_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o by_o king_n james_n made_z bishop_n of_o meath_z and_o afterward_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n etc._n etc._n see_v his_o life_n 3._o cardinal_n pool_n be_v a_o learned_a humble_a prudent_a and_o moderate_a man_n and_o according_o prefer_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n upon_o receive_v of_o the_o pall_n he_o make_v a_o cold_a sermon_n concern_v the_o beginning_n use_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o pall_n without_o either_o learning_n or_o eloquence_n and_o though_o
the_o devil_n nay_o he_o use_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o ill_a speech_n of_o heretic_n and_o shun_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v utter_v clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n history_n 2._o origen_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o frequent_v the_o lecture_n of_o one_o paulus_n a_o famous_a heretic_n at_o antioch_n be_v both_o kind_o entertain_v by_o the_o same_o gentlewoman_n in_o the_o same_o house_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n detest_a his_o heretical_a doctrine_n ibid._n 3._o athanasius_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o orthodoxy_n that_o he_o alone_o resist_v stout_o all_o the_o device_n and_o malicious_a contrivance_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o arian_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o one_o athanasius_n stand_v firm_a against_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v often_o false_o accuse_v often_o force_v to_o fly_v often_o depose_v and_o as_o often_o escape_v the_o magician_n and_o soothsayer_n in_o alexandria_n in_o julian_n time_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o their_o art_n except_o athanasius_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ibid._n 4._o basil_n be_v attack_v by_o fair_a speech_n and_o promise_n of_o preferment_n from_o valens_n the_o emperor_n to_o turn_v arian_n answer_v the_o messenger_n alas_o sir_n these_o speech_n be_v fit_a to_o catch_v little_a child_n that_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v otherwise_o teach_v by_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o suffer_v one_o syllable_n or_o tittle_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v alter_v when_o modestus_n the_o perfect_a ask_v know_v you_o not_o who_o we_o be_v that_o command_n it_o no_o body_n say_v basil_n so_o long_o as_o you_o require_v such_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o have_v honour_n to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o whereunto_o he_o reply_v they_o be_v but_o changeable_a like_o yourselves_o upon_o this_o the_o perfect_a in_o a_o rage_n threaten_v to_o confiscate_v his_o good_n to_o torment_n banish_v or_o kill_v he_o basil_n answer_v as_o for_o consiscation_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v for_o banishment_n heaven_n only_o be_v his_o country_n and_o for_o torment_n one_o blow_n will_v dash_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n and_o for_o death_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n the_o perfect_a tell_v he_o he_o be_v mad_a i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o so_o mad._n the_o emperor_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o carriage_n of_o basil_n go_v to_o church_n next_o morning_n with_o design_n to_o disturb_v he_o but_o see_v his_o reverend_a carriage_n he_o be_v so_o convince_v that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a offer_n which_o yet_o basil_n refuse_v as_o come_v from_o a_o heretic_n ibid._n 5._o epiphanius_n be_v semper_fw-la acerrimus_fw-la hereticorum_fw-la oppugnator_fw-la i.e._n always_o a_o very_a brisk_a opposer_n of_o heretic_n ibid._n 6._o st._n augustine_n be_v call_v hereticorum_fw-la malleus_fw-la i.e._n the_o hammer_n of_o heretic_n dispute_v often_o with_o the_o manichee_n donatist_n arian_n and_o pelagian_o and_o common_o in_o his_o disputation_n make_v use_n of_o notary_n to_o write_v down_o the_o argument_n and_o answer_n on_o both_o side_n to_o prevent_v misreport_n and_o herein_o be_v very_o successful_a so_o many_o thing_n be_v dictate_v and_o publish_v by_o he_o so_o many_o disputation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n so_o many_o thing_n write_v against_o heretic_n and_o so_o many_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n expound_v by_o he_o that_o a_o studious_a man_n all_o his_o life_n long_o can_v scarce_o know_v and_o read_v over_o ibid._n in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o look_v over_o all_o his_o book_n and_o write_v two_o volume_n of_o retractation_n and_o complain_v that_o some_o minister_n have_v get_v and_o divulge_v some_o of_o his_o book_n before_o he_o have_v perfect_v they_o ibid._n 7._o theodosius_n senior_a have_v call_v a_o council_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n the_o emperor_n retire_v into_o his_o closet_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o god_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o reveal_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o find_v it_o out_o then_o peruse_v every_o one_o opinion_n and_o serious_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o condemn_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n all_o those_o creed_n that_o derogate_a from_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n allow_v and_o high_o commend_v the_o other_o clark_n in_o vitâ_fw-la theodosii_fw-la 8._o pomponius_n atticus_n neither_o will_v tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o can_v endure_v one_o text._n officinum_n 1138._o 9_o bericus_n the_o abbot_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thebais_n be_v never_o hear_v to_o swear_v a_o oath_n never_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n never_o to_o be_v angry_a never_o to_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n ibid._n 10._o hor_n the_o abbot_n be_v say_v never_o to_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n never_o to_o have_v speak_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n ibid._n 11._o the_o late_a countess_n dowager_n of_o warwick_n be_v exact_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n she_o never_o forfeit_v her_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o peerage_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o word_n which_o be_v as_o sacred_a as_o any_o oath_n and_o as_o good_a security_n as_o many_o bond_n no_o inconvenience_n to_o herself_o will_v make_v she_o recoil_v or_o flinch_v from_o the_o obligation_n she_o have_v bring_v herself_o under_o by_o her_o own_o mouth_n yea_o she_o have_v such_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o a_o dishonourable_a recess_n from_o express_a or_o but_o intimate_v promise_n that_o it_o will_v render_v she_o esteem_v of_o such_o person_n exceed_v cheap_a and_o mean_a who_o by_o little_a art_n and_o shift_n will_v lose_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o engagement_n and_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n they_o have_v raise_v in_o 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all_o dead_a ibid._n 10._o burton_n bailiff_n of_o crowland_n in_o lincolnshire_n a_o protestant_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n a_o papist_n in_o queen_n mary_n go_v to_o church_n speak_v to_o the_o curate_n then_o read_v the_o english_a service_n sirrah_n will_v you_o not_o say_v mass_n buckle_v yourself_o to_o it_o you_o knave_n or_o by_o god_n blood_n i_o will_v sheathe_v my_o dagger_n in_o your_o shoulder_n short_o after_o ride_v with_o a_o neighbour_n over_o fenbank_n a_o crow_n fly_v over_o his_o head_n with_o her_o usual_a note_n void_v her_o excrement_n on_o his_o nose_n which_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o set_v he_o so_o a_o vomit_v that_o he_o hasten_v home_o and_o to_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v vomit_v swear_v and_o curse_v at_o the_o crow_n till_o at_o last_o he_o die_v ibid._n chap._n cx_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o uncharitableness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v it_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o those_o people_n who_o shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n and_o stream_n of_o charity_n from_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v suffer_v by_o a_o retaliation_n sometime_o man_n himself_o and_o sometime_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n remember_v and_o recompense_v the_o vnkindness_n of_o these_o man_n and_o repay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n as_o they_o sow_v spare_o they_o shall_v reap_v so_o too_o and_o as_o themselves_o be_v not_o merciful_a so_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n 1._o john_n cameron_n bishop_n of_o glasgow_n be_v a_o very_a covetous_a man_n give_v to_o violence_n and_o oppression_n especial_o towards_o his_o poor_a tenant_n and_o vassal_n but_o god_n suffer_v it_o not_o long_o to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o night_n before_o christmas-day_n as_o he_o lay_v asleep_a in_o his_o house_n at_o lockwood_n seven_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o glasgow_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n summon_v 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chap._n of_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o murder_n 2._o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n a_o man_n otherwise_o of_o excellent_a part_n and_o a_o great_a soul_n yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v poverty_n in_o the_o face_n when_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n procure_v a_o commission_n from_o king_n james_n to_o make_v a_o voyage_n to_o guiana_n in_o hope_n of_o find_v there_o mine_n of_o gold_n to_o enrich_v both_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o though_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o 76th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n set_v out_o for_o the_o indies_n where_o the_o spaniard_n have_v notice_n beforehand_o have_v raise_v several_a fortification_n he_o with_o sir_n nicholas_n kemish_n and_o other_o find_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o expect_v sir_n nicholas_n kill_v himself_o and_o sir_n walter_n storm_n the_o town_n of_o st._n thomas_n where_o he_o lose_v his_o son_n walter_n returns_z home_n disappoint_v find_v the_o court_n disgust_v the_o king_n offend_v and_o 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affection_n have_v that_o be_v so_o she_o will_v scarce_o have_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o a_o little_a before_o her_o death_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o loose_a people_n think_v of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n they_o think_v it_o be_v all_o hypocrisy_n let_v they_o think_v what_o they_o will_v i_o may_v now_o say_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v say_v it_o i_o have_v not_o affect_v to_o appear_v what_o i_o be_v not_o ibid._n 43._o see_v god_n have_v determine_v this_o good_a queen_n must_v die_v the_o christian_a manner_n in_o which_o she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o alleviation_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o she_o have_v leave_v behind_o she_o who_o have_v indeed_o reason_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o mourn_v but_o yet_o not_o as_o person_n without_o hope_n ibid._n 44._o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o of_o this_o affliction_n she_o have_v any_o formal_a presage_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o which_o 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be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o prince_n have_v as_o much_o as_o any_o body_n else_o ibid._n 46._o she_o seem_v neither_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o to_o covet_v life_n there_o appear_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o regret_n for_o the_o leave_v of_o those_o temporal_a greatness_n which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o high_a estate_n unwilling_a to_o die_v it_o be_v you_o may_v imagine_v high_a satisfaction_n to_o hear_v she_o say_v a_o great_a many_o most_o christian_a thing_n and_o this_o among_o they_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v now_o soon_o die_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n learn_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o a_o deathbed_n ibid._n 47._o on_o thursday_n she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o the_o bless_a communion_n to_o which_o she_o have_v be_v no_o stranger_n from_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o her_o age._n she_o be_v much_o concern_v that_o she_o find_v herself_o in_o so_o doze_v a_o condition_n so_o she_o express_v it_o to_o that_o she_o add_v other_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o little_a able_a to_o pray_v for_o myself_o 48._o when_o a_o second_o portion_n of_o a_o certain_a draught_n be_v offer_v she_o she_o refuse_v it_o say_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v and_o i_o will_v spend_v it_o a_o better_a way_n ibid._n 49._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n the_o king_n be_v great_o afflict_v how_o sensible_o and_o yet_o how_o becoming_o many_o saw_n but_o few_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o describe_v it_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o have_v not_o at_o last_o the_o help_v of_o art_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n not_o prevail_v a_o quarter_n before_o one_o on_o friday_n morning_n after_o two_o or_o three_o small_a struggle_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o such_o agony_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v common_a have_v like_o david_n serve_v she_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n she_o fall_v on_o sleep_n thus_o far_o archbishop_n tenison_n 50._o before_o the_o queen_n have_v exceed_v the_o age_n of_o childhood_n when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o play_n she_o be_v imitate_v the_o dutch_a march_n with_o her_o hand_n upon_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o chest_n and_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o dutch_a the_o king_n her_o uncle_n enemy_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n france_z and_o the_o dauthin_n be_v commend_v to_o she_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o prophetic_a utterance_n she_o make_v answer_v i_o care_v not_o for_o france_n it_o be_v holland_n i_o desire_v not_o many_o word_n indeed_o but_o certain_o prognosticate_a and_o apparent_o then_o foretell_v that_o fame_n wedlock_n from_o heaven_n confer_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o europe_n dr._n perizonius_n be_v oration_n on_o the_o queen_n in_o holland_n 51._o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o on_o who_o she_o confer_v her_o bounty_n than_o to_o her_o own_o fame_n in_o so_o fruitful_a a_o field_n of_o honour_n nor_o will_v she_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o many_o or_o who_o they_o be_v who_o she_o support_v by_o her_o liberality_n therefore_o she_o sit_v by_o herself_o and_o four_o time_n a_o year_n alone_o in_o her_o closet_n careful_o compute_v what_o she_o have_v former_o determine_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o she_o view_v the_o account_n of_o her_o beneficence_n herself_o and_o distribute_v it_o from_o those_o note_n to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o letter_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n no_o body_n be_v admit_v to_o assist_v she_o in_o so_o noble_a a_o office_n because_o it_o be_v not_o her_o pleasure_n that_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o ancient_a stoic_n so_o studious_o inculcate_v but_o very_a difficulty_n persuade_v either_o other_o or_o themselves_o to_o observe_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o profit_n praise_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o great_a advancement_n ibid._n 52._o after_o the_o expedition_n for_o england_n the_o queen_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o mourn_a she_o order_v a_o lady_n to_o be_v send_v for_o of_o approve_a probity_n and_o illustrious_a quality_n into_o who_o breast_n she_o may_v discharge_v the_o sigh_n and_o affliction_n which_o then_o oppress_v she_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o she_o pour_v forth_o these_o expression_n sad_a indeed_o but_o worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o gold_n or_o carve_v in_o cedar_n that_o if_o the_o only_a thing_n contend_v for_o be_v the_o right_n which_o her_o birth_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v give_v she_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o three_o kingdom_n she_o will_v never_o assent_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o recover_v by_o arm_n from_o her_o father_n but_o that_o she_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o persuasion_n alone_o that_o the_o law_n of_o her_o country_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n otherwise_o that_o she_o will_v reddy_o and_o patient_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fortune_n which_o she_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o country_n with_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o than_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o but_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o that_o though_o she_o spend_v her_o brittle_a year_n in_o a_o court_n besiege_v with_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o though_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o mother_n she_o grow_v up_o under_o a_o stepdame_n and_o a_o father_n devote_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v little_o mind_v by_o her_o uncle_n yet_o she_o have_v so_o
hunt_v or_o weary_v with_o continual_a audience_n or_o tire_v with_o incessant_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o republic_n he_o come_v to_o my_o chamber_n about_o suppertime_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o tire_v he_o more_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o question_n but_o rather_o strive_v to_o recreate_v he_o over-coiled_a and_o almost_o spend_v with_o please_a jest_n that_o may_v revive_v he_o with_o innocent_a mirth_n ibid._n 87._o william_n may_v just_o exalt_v his_o single_a mary_n above_o all_o the_o wife_n of_o former_a time_n than_o who_o no_o woman_n great_a for_o her_o courage_n more_o religious_a in_o her_o affection_n more_o amiable_a in_o her_o countenance_n more_o modest_a in_o here_o habit_n more_o affable_a in_o her_o discourse_n or_o who_o with_o a_o more_o obedient_a readiness_n to_o serve_v her_o royal_a consort_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a be_v more_o his_o counsellor_n his_o hand_n his_o ear_n his_o eye_n and_o every-way_n more_o assistant_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o august_n william_n tell_v his_o mournful_a bishop_n and_o grandee_n that_o mary_n outside_n be_v know_v to_o they_o but_o that_o her_o intrinsic_a and_o just_a value_n be_v only_o know_v to_o himself_o ibid._n 88_o queen_n mary_n look_v upon_o piety_n to_o be_v the_o compendium_n the_o season_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o support_v of_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o religion_n be_v always_o her_o first_o care_n and_o her_o supreme_a law_n as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o her_o glorious_a william_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o frequent_a say_v of_o those_o two_o august_n prince_n that_o neither_o the_o guard_n of_o majesty_n the_o council_n of_o prince_n emperor_n legion_n city_n garrison_n courage_n of_o their_o leader_n welldisciplined_a and_o veteran_n army_n nor_o the_o sinew_n of_o war_n any_o thing_n avail_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o sovereign_n or_o their_o subject_n without_o god_n assistance_n ibid._n 89._o she_o be_v moderate_a in_o her_o dress_n spare_v in_o her_o train_n but_o eager_a and_o humble_a in_o her_o attention_n who_o whenever_o she_o enter_v the_o church-door_n or_o happen_v to_o sneeze_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n impatient_o brook_v the_o bowing_n and_o cringe_n of_o the_o sycophant_n crowd_n profess_v that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o distinction_n be_v the_o same_o of_o mean_a and_o high_a from_o the_o most_o infinite_a majesty_n ibid._n 90._o the_o queen_n be_v move_v by_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o several_a illustrious_a woman_n in_o her_o court_n think_v it_o high_a time_n more_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o death_n and_o meditate_v upon_o eternity_n and_o that_o she_o may_v always_o have_v he_o in_o her_o eye_n beside_o the_o sacred_a book_n which_o she_o turn_v over_o more_o frequent_o than_o ever_o alexander_n do_v homer_n iliad_n she_o apply_v herself_o to_o other_o book_n no_o less_o familiar_a to_o she_o which_o teach_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o more_o especial_o the_o treatise_n upon_o that_o subject_a or_o charles_n drelincourt_n which_o she_o confess_v to_o his_o son_n than_o one_o of_o her_o physician_n that_o she_o have_v read_v above_o seven_o time_n over_o ibid._n 91._o how_o many_o thing_n can_v i_o say_v of_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o pious_a queen_n to_o see_v extinguish_v or_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v lessen_v the_o impious_a division_n too_o deep_o root_v but_o first_o sow_o by_o the_o wicked_a emissary_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o country_n how_o averse_a be_v she_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o former_a time_n which_o decree_v the_o dissenter_n if_o not_o to_o be_v exterminate_v by_o the_o sword_n yet_o to_o be_v rout_v out_o by_o excommunication_n and_o macerate_v by_o imprisonment_n fine_n and_o banishment_n for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o their_o differ_a discipline_n free_a from_o all_o other_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o pestilence_n of_o heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n and_o how_o earnest_o have_v she_o wish_v in_o my_o hear_n that_o save_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o bishop_n their_o ancient_a right_n there_o may_v be_v a_o moderate_a way_n find_v to_o consolidate_v the_o common_a safety_n of_o england_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n by_o the_o union_n of_o all_o party_n all_o offence_n be_v remove_v all_o animosity_n be_v lay_v aside_o all_o passion_n be_v moderate_v and_o whatsoever_o on_o either_o side_n savour_v too_o much_o of_o human_a invention_n be_v utter_o reject_v neither_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o prophetic_a in_o we_o be_v all_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o union_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o mary_n while_o william_n still_o remain_v ibid._n 92._o when_o this_o most_o noble_a senate_n interpose_v their_o kind_a office_n of_o condolement_n for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o by_o which_o her_o father_n come_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n but_o upon_o which_o most_o dark_a and_o dismal_a storm_n threaten_v the_o kingdom_n the_o church_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n she_o as_o she_o be_v never_o without_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o civility_n after_o she_o have_v answer_v the_o messengr_n add_v these_o expression_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o who_o providence_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o public_a safety_n that_o the_o best_a consolation_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o reliance_n upon_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v cloud_n hang_v over_o her_o father_n kingdom_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o splendid_a and_o most_o acceptable_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n oh_o mary_n a_o true_a prophetess_n and_o word_n a_o certain_a augury_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v now_o about_o two_o year_n since_o that_o the_o fatal_a news_n reach_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o best_a of_o queen_n that_o news_n more_o especial_o doleful_a to_o our_o merchant_n that_o so_o many_o ship_n lade_v with_o rich_a good_n and_o wealthy_a treasure_n bind_v for_o the_o levant_n either_o through_o perfidiousness_n or_o supine_n negligence_n be_v either_o sink_v or_o burn_v or_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o french_a which_o penetrate_v so_o deep_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o compassionate_a queen_n that_o she_o can_v not_o forbear_v water_v her_o royal_a cheek_n before_o all_o the_o standard_n by_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n nor_o do_v she_o only_o with_o her_o tear_n bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o those_o who_o suffer_v after_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o also_o testify_v she_o sympathize_v in_o their_o misery_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n that_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o forget_v that_o cruel_a hour_n when_o go_v to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o the_o princess_n return_v to_o her_o country_n i_o be_o call_v say_v she_o to_o my_o husband_n to_o my_o native_a country_n to_o my_o fellow-citizen_n and_o whither_o providence_n lead_v i_o i_o must_v follow_v but_o when_o i_o leave_v this_o palace_n i_o leave_v the_o seat_n of_o my_o leisure_n my_o tranquillity_n and_o delight_n and_o first_o shall_v my_o right-hand_n forget_v itself_o before_o i_o will_v ever_o forget_v this_o my_o belgium_n after_o so_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o republic_n who_o loss_n add_v she_o without_o the_o least_o commotion_n of_o mind_n who_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n and_o also_o whatever_o prosperous_a and_o joyful_a befall_v it_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o my_o own_o as_o long_o as_o i_o remember_v myself_o ibid._n 93._o but_o here_o my_o sorrow_n stop_v my_o mouth_n and_o i_o must_v put_v a_o end_n at_o length_n to_o my_o most_o bitter_a memorial_n of_o her_o praise_n but_o wherefore_o do_v i_o say_v a_o end_n when_o die_v she_o be_v so_o much_o above_o all_o praise_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o she_o approach_v near_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n ibid._n the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n part_n ii_o by_o william_n turner_n m._n a._n vicar_n of_o walberton_n in_o sussex_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o london_n print_v for_o john_n dunton_n at_o the_o raven_n in_o jewen-street_n mdcxcvii_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n the_o impression_n which_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v upon_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o diversity_n of_o species_n figure_n lineament_n property_n and_o curiosity_n of_o operation_n discernible_a in_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o amuse_v and_o puzzle_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o ingenious_a and_o gigantic_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n for_o can_v any_o man_n in_o
in_o the_o womb_n both_o suck_v together_o or_o be_v both_o equal_o desirous_a of_o nourishment_n together_o they_o be_v christen_v by_o the_o name_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n see_v the_o print_a relation_n 22._o anno_fw-la 1691._o march_n 25._o there_o be_v calve_v about_o 8_o mile_n from_o bath_n in_o somersetshire_n a_o calf_n have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v headdress_a call_v a_o commode_v near_o half_a a_o yard_n in_o height_n grow_v on_o its_o head_n which_o have_v be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n chap._n xxviii_o instance_n of_o a_o early_a or_o rather_o ripe_a wit._n there_o be_v something_o in_o earliness_n of_o part_n that_o please_v mighty_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n much_o whereof_o be_v save_v by_o this_o mean_n or_o the_o hope_v it_o give_v of_o grow_v apace_o towards_o a_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n or_o the_o security_n of_o a_o present_a improvement_n which_o future_a accident_n of_o life_n can_v endanger_v whatever_o it_o be_v it_o delight_v and_o oblige_v and_o allure_v both_o eye_n admiration_n and_o affection_n and_o i_o be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o insert_v this_o chapter_n and_o muster_v up_o these_o instance_n for_o a_o spur_n to_o childhood_n and_o youth_n to_o provoke_v tender_a year_n to_o a_o virtuous_a emulation_n and_o to_o make_v dull_a phlegmatic_a soul_n that_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o noon-sun_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o value_n ashamed_a and_o penitent_a 1._o salmasius_n interpret_v pindar_n very_o exact_o in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o age._n l._n ant._n clement_n de_fw-fr ejus_fw-la laud._n &_o vitâ_fw-la 2._o avicenna_n bear_v at_o bochara_n at_z 10_o understand_v human_a science_n and_o the_o koran_n and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o encyclopedia_n before_o 18_o during_o which_o time_n he_o sleep_v not_o one_o whole_a night_n and_o mind_v nothing_o but_o read_v in_o and_o difficulty_n he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o pray_v hottinger_n 3._o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v report_v when_o a_o child_n to_o take_v his_o book_n always_o to_o bed_n with_o he_o pontan_n attic._n bellar._n 4._o cardinal_n bellarmine_n whilst_o at_o school_n interpret_v public_o cicero_n oration_n pro_fw-la milone_n at_o 16_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o open_o read_v the_o ground_n of_o divinity_n author_n of_o the_o education_n of_o young_a gentleman_n 5._o torquato_n tasso_n speak_v plain_a at_o 6_o month_n old_a at_o 3_o year_n go_v to_o schook_n at_o 7_o he_o understand_v latin_a and_o greek_a and_o make_v verse_n before_o 12_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n of_o rhetoric_n poetry_n logic_n and_o ethic_n at_o 17_o he_o receive_v his_o degree_n in_o philosophy_n law_n and_o divinity_n and_o then_o print_v he_o rinaldo_n idem_fw-la 6._o cardinal_z du_fw-fr perron_n read_v over_o all_o the_o almage_a of_o ptolemy_n in_o 13_o day_n before_o he_o be_v 18_o year_n old_a ibid._n 7._o augustus_n at_o 19_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n put_v himself_o upon_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n claim_v his_o father_n inheritance_n and_o succession_n of_o his_o uncle_n julius_n ibid._n 8._o cosmo_n medici_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o florence_n at_o 17._o ibid._n 9_o vesalius_n when_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o cut_v up_o rat_n and_o mouse_n ibid._n 10._o mich._n angelo_n when_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o draw_v figure_n ibid._n 11._o galen_n when_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o compose_v medicine_n ibid._n 12._o joha_n p.c._n mirandula_n outgo_v his_o teacher_n the_o 900_o conclusion_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o defend_v against_o all_o opposer_n he_o be_v but_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n show_v what_o he_o be_v and_o he_o never_o retire_v till_o his_o death_n ibid._n 13._o jos_n sealiger_n all_o the_o time_n he_o live_v with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n ever_o day_n declaim_v and_o before_o 17_o he_o make_v his_o tragedy_n of_o oedipus_n ibid._n 14._o grotius_n at_o 8_o year_n old_a make_v verse_n and_o perform_v his_o public_a exercise_n in_o philosophy_n before_o 15_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o comment_n upon_o martianus_n capella_n at_o 16_o he_o plead_v cause_n and_o at_o 17_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o comment_n upon_o aratus_n idem_fw-la see_v his_o life_n 15._o lipsius_n write_v his_o book_n variarum_fw-la lectionum_fw-la at_o 18_o year_n old_a ingenium_fw-la habuit_fw-la docile_a &_o omnium_fw-la capax_fw-la praeter_fw-la musices_n ibid._n 16._o sir_n philip_n sidney_n say_v sir_n foulk_n grevill_n though_o i_o know_v he_o from_o a_o child_n yet_o i_o never_o know_v he_o other_o than_o a_o man_n with_o such_o staidness_n of_o mind_n and_o early_a and_o familiar_a gravity_n as_o carry_v grace_n and_o reverence_n above_o great_a year_n lanquet_n and_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n keep_v a_o correspondence_n with_o he_o when_o a_o boy_n 17._o calvin_n print_v his_o justitution_n before_o he_o be_v 25._o 18._o tostatus_n learn_v all_o the_o 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difficulty_n be_v propose_v to_o he_o out_o of_o they_o he_o can_v present_o resolve_v it_o concern_v his_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v under_o its_o proper_a head_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 27._o sir_n john_n jeffery_n be_v bear_v in_o sussex_n and_o so_o profit_v in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n that_o he_o be_v prefer_v secondary_a judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o thence_o advance_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o michaelmas-term_n the_o nineteenth_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o be_v lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n which_o place_n he_o discharge_v for_o the_o time_n of_o two_o year_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o plod_v student_n who_o industry_n perfect_v nature_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o nullus_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la otium_fw-la dies_fw-la exit_fw-la partem_fw-la noctium_fw-la studiis_fw-la vindicat_fw-la non_fw-la vacat_fw-la somno_fw-la sed_fw-la succumbet_fw-la &_o oculos_fw-la vigiliâ_fw-la fatigatos_fw-la candenetsque_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la detinet_fw-la he_o spend_v no_o day_n idle_o but_o part_n of_o the_o night_n he_o devote_v to_o study_n he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sleep_n but_o when_o surprise_v by_o it_o for_o wnat_n of_o it_o his_o weary_a eye_n when_o close_v and_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o overwatch_v he_o still_o hold_v to_o their_o work_n and_o compel_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o floyd_n state-worthies_a p._n 223._o 28._o aristotle_n to_o hinder_v his_o be_v overtake_v with_o sleep_n he_o use_v sometime_o to_o apply_v a_o vessel_n of_o hot_a oil_n to_o his_o stomach_n and_o when_o he_o sleep_v he_o will_v hold_v a_o brazen_a ball_n in_o his_o hand_n over_o a_o basin_n that_o so_o when_o the_o ball_n shall_v fall_v down_o into_o it_o he_o may_v again_o be_v awake_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o laert._n l._n 5._o p._n 117_o 118._o 29._o callistus_n the_o three_o at_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n remit_v 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etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n poverty_n st._n paul_n be_v contentedness_n and_o the_o community_n of_o the_o primitive_a christion_n be_v well_o know_v and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o a_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o fond_a affection_n of_o secular_a riches_n to_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o find_v sometime_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o christian_n so_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o quite_o to_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o little_a care_n and_o concernment_n about_o the_o present_a life_n 1._o origen_n be_v a_o great_a contemner_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n inure_v himself_o to_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n never_o wear_v two_o coat_n nor_o shoe_n nor_o take_v care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o any_o convetous_a desire_n 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such_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o he_o have_v he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o his_o portion_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n p._n 99_o 5._o luther_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o favour_n and_o present_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n break_v out_o into_o these_o pathetic_a expression_n valde_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la ita_fw-la satiari_fw-la that_o be_v i_o protest_v stout_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o worldly_a welfare_n for_o my_o portion_n ibid._n p._n 144._o 6._o st._n bernard_n go_v to_o enter_n himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n of_o the_o cistertian_n persuade_v four_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o all_o their_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o retirement_n which_o they_o do_v and_o according_o take_a leave_n of_o their_o father_n see_v their_o young_a brother_n nivard_n a_o play_v with_o other_o boy_n and_o guido_n the_o elder_a bid_v he_o farewell_o brother_n nivard_n behold_v say_v he_o we_o leave_v to_o you_o all_o our_o earthly_a possession_n he_o present_o answer_v you_o will_v take_v heaven_n and_o leave_v i_o earth_n this_o be_v no_o equal_a division_n afterward_o he_o himself_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o father_n and_o follow_v they_o clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 104._o 7._o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v so_o great_a a_o contemner_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o wealth_n that_o when_o promotion_n be_v offer_v he_o his_o usual_a answer_n be_v chrysostomi_n commentarium_fw-la in_o mattheum_n vellem_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o have_v chrysostom_n be_v commentary_n on_o matthew_n idem_fw-la in_o vit._n ejus_fw-la 8._o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v so_o averse_a from_o all_o superfluity_n that_o upon_o festival_n day_n and_o when_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v plate_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o furnish_v his_o cupboard_n idem_fw-la in_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la p._n 2._o 9_o archbishop_n vsher_n father_n have_v leave_v he_o a_o good_a estate_n in_o land_n find_v that_o he_o must_v have_v involve_v himself_o in_o many_o suit_n of_o law_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o interrupt_n of_o his_o other_o study_n he_o give_v up_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n suffer_v his_o uncle_n to_o take_v letter_n of_o administration_n for_o that_o end_n resolve_v to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o service_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n he_o have_v whole_o devote_v himself_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v weak_a or_o inconsiderate_a in_o that_o act_n he_o draw_v up_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v it_o and_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v about_o it_o 10._o sir_n matthew_n hale_v have_v a_o soul_n enlarge_v and_o raise_v above_o that_o mean_a appetite_n of_o love_a money_n which_o be_v general_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o his_o practice_n for_o in_o common_a case_n when_o those_o who_o come_v to_o ask_v his_o counsel_n give_v he_o a_o piece_n he_o use_v to_o give_v back_o the_o half_a and_o so_o make_v ten_o shilling_n his_o fee_n in_o ordinary_a matter_n that_o do_v not_o require_v much_o time_n or_o study_n if_o he_o see_v a_o cause_n be_v unjust_a he_o for_o a_o great_a while_n will_v not_o meddle_v further_o in_o it_o but_o to_o give_v his_o advice_n that_o it_o be_v so_o if_o the_o party_n after_o that_o will_v go_v on_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v another_o counsellor_n for_o he_o will_v assist_v none_o in_o act_n of_o injustice_n if_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n doubtful_a or_o weak_a in_o point_n of_o law_n he_o always_o advise_v his_o client_n to_o agree_v their_o business_n 11._o mr._n john_n janeway_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n have_v these_o word_n the_o world_n have_v quite_o lose_v his_o excellency_n in_o my_o judgement_n o_o how_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o all_o its_o glory_n compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o invisible_a world_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o and_o as_o for_o life_n christ_n be_v my_o life_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o life_n when_o i_o leave_v this_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o will_v more_o incomparable_o please_v i_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o you_o be_v no_o man_n for_o this_o world_n you_o can_v possible_o hold_v oput_n long_o before_o to_o morrow_n you_o will_v be_v in_o eternity_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o do_v so_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n 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