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family_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n chap._n xxviii_o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n fear_v not_o thou_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v etc._n etc._n certain_o a_o good_a christian_a courage_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o humble_a prudence_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n that_o bespeak_v the_o person_n endow_v therewith_o to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o common_a man._n our_o dear_a saviour_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o one_o that_o preach_v with_o authority_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n which_o their_o adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o sometime_o we_o may_v pick_v up_o such_o example_n of_o boldness_n in_o succeed_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignatius_n be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o trajan_n after_o the_o parthian_a war_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o every_o city_n before_o trajan_n face_n do_v just_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o ten_o soldier_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n clark_n mar._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o polycarp_n will_v not_o fly_v when_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o come_v to_o the_o searcher_n he_o commune_v with_o they_o very_o cheerful_o and_o command_v that_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v spread_v for_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o dine_v well_o request_v but_o one_o hour_n space_n for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o ibid._n 3._o origen_n be_v in_o his_o early_a year_n desirous_a of_o martyrdom_n and_o will_v have_v thru_v himself_o into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n have_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o night_n time_n privy_o convey_v away_o his_o clothes_n on_o purpose_n to_o restrain_v he_o and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o he_o stout_o exhort_v his_o father_n then_o â—â—â—â—rison_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o suffer_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n dr._n cave_n prim._n christ_n clark_n marrow_n of_o eccl._n hist._n etc._n etc._n 4._o valentinian_n jun._n compass_v the_o church_n where_o ambrose_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a soldier_n command_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o but_o he_o nothing_o terrify_v answer_v that_o i_o will_v never_o willing_o do_v neither_o will_v i_o betray_v the_o sheepfold_n of_o my_o sheep_n to_o the_o wolf_n nor_o deliver_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o kill_v i_o here_o be_v my_o breast_n pierce_v it_o as_o thou_o please_v with_o spear_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o embrace_v such_o a_o death_n upon_o which_o resolute_a answer_n the_o emperor_n withdraw_v ibid._n 5._o luther_n courage_n and_o boldness_n be_v well_o know_v when_o dissuade_v from_o go_v to_o dispute_v at_o worm_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n if_o i_o think_v say_v he_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o our_o cause_n i_o will_v go_v though_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n in_o worm_n as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o another_o time_n to_o his_o friend_n quake_v for_o fear_n of_o future_a trouble_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46th_o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v their_o worst_a pref._n to_o his_o sermon_n 6._o john_n frith_n to_o certain_a messenger_n send_v by_o the_o archbishop_n to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o they_o dissuade_v frith_n from_o stiffness_n in_o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n make_v answer_v i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o goodwill_n and_o council_n whereby_o i_o see_v your_o goodwill_n to_o i_o yet_o my_o cause_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a i_o may_v or_o can_v without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n start_v aside_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o be_o convince_v and_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v about_o it_o i_o must_v needs_o declare_v my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n therein_o as_o i_o have_v former_o write_v though_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v twenty_o life_n if_o i_o have_v so_o many_o clark_n eccl._n hist_o p._n 158._o 7._o king_n arthur_n to_o increase_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v the_o well_o deserve_v with_o title_n of_o honour_n none_o
hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o young_a tradesman_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o prison_n and_o other_o such_o charitable_a uses_n two_o hundred_o pound_n he_o give_v to_o the_o company_n of_o haberdasher_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o freemen_n gratis_o two_o hundred_o pound_n more_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n yearly_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o company_n two_o hundred_o pound_n more_o to_o give_v ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o two_o scholar_n in_o each_o university_n one_o to_o bethlehem_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o other_o hospital_n prison_n and_o poor_a one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n more_o in_o toto_fw-la one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n 12._o the_o lady_n mary_n ramscy_n who_o in_o the_o life-time_n of_o sir_n thomas_n ramsey_n join_v with_o he_o and_o after_o his_o death_n assure_v in_o land_n two_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o christ's-hostital_a in_o london_n to_o these_o use_v follow_v to_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o hawstead_n annual_o twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o master_n and_o usher_n in_o christ's-church_n by_o the_o year_n twenty_o pound_n to_o ten_o poor_a widow_n beside_o apparel_n and_o house_n yearly_o twenty_o pound_n to_o two_o poor_a a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n during_o life_n to_o each_o fifty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o two_o fellow_n in_o peter-house_n in_o chambridge_n and_o four_o scholar_n yearly_o forty_o pound_n to_o st._n bartholomew_n hospital_n ten_o pound_n to_o newgate_n ludgate_n compter_n ten_o pound_n to_o christ_n hospital_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o certain_a lease_n there_o will_v come_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la over_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n to_o st._n peter_n the_o poor_a in_o london_n st._n andrew_n vndershaft_n st._n marry_o wâ—olnoth_n ten_o pound_n to_o six_o school_n in_o cambridge_n twenty_o pound_n to_o six_o scholar_n in_o oxford_n twenty_o pound_n to_o ten_o maim_a soldier_n twenty_o pound_n for_o two_o sermon_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o christ-church_n parish_n fifty_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o company_n of_o draper_n yearly_o ten_o pound_n ten_o poor_a woman_n gow_n ten_o poor_a soldier_n coat_n shoe_n and_o cap_n all_o these_o gift_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o continue_v yearly_a 13._o mr._n george_n blundel_n clothier_n of_o london_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n anno_fw-la 1599_o bequeath_v as_o follow_v to_o christ_n hospital_n five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o st._n bartholomew_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o bridewell_n yearly_a eight_o pound_n towards_o tiverton-church_n fifty_o pound_n to_o mend_v the_o highway_n there_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o twelve_o chief_a company_n in_o london_n to_o each_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o other_o charitable_a uses_n in_o toto_fw-la one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n for_o poor_a maid_n martiages_n in_o tiverton_n four_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n to_o be_v lend_v unto_o poor_a artificer_n nine_o hundred_o pound_n towards_o the_o building_n of_o the_o free-grammar_n school_n in_o tiverton_n two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n lay_v out_o since_o by_o his_o executor_n sir_n william_n craven_n and_o other_o one_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o schoolmaster_n yearly_a fifty_o pound_n to_o the_o usher_n thirteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n to_o the_o clerk_n forty_o shilling_n for_o reparation_n eight_o pound_n to_o place_v four_o boy_n apprentice_n in_o husbandry_n yearly_a twenty_o pound_n to_o maintain_v six_o scholar_n three_o in_o cambridge_n and_o three_o in_o oxford_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o count_v the_o yearly_a pension_n at_o a_o valueable_a rate_n together_o with_o the_o legacy_n of_o money_n make_v twelve_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o 14._o mr._n rogers_n of_o the_o company_n of_o leather-seller_n give_v by_o his_o will_n as_o follow_v to_o the_o prison_n about_o london_n twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o two_o town_n in_o the_o west-country_n thirteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n of_o pool_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v ten_o pound_n to_o build_v almshouse_n there_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n to_o relieve_v poor_a prisoner_n be_v neither_o papist_n nor_o atheist_n that_o may_v be_v set_v free_a for_o twenty_o noble_n a_o man_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o poor_a preacher_n ten_o pound_n a_o man_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o poor_a decay_a artificer_n that_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o company_n of_o merchants-adventurer_n to_o relieve_v poor_a decay_a people_n and_o for_o young_a freeman_n four_o hundred_o pound_n to_o christ's-hospital_n to_o purchase_v land_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o that_o house_n five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o erect_v almshouse_n about_o london_n and_o to_o maintain_v twelve_o poor_a people_n threescore_o pound_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v ten_o pound_n and_o for_o two_o dozen_o of_o bread_n every_o lord's-day_n to_o be_v distribute_v one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o christ's-church_n parish_n fifteen_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o divers_a parish_n without_o newgate_n cripplegate_n bishopsgate_n and_o st._n george_n in_o southwark_n twenty_o six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o each_o alike_o to_o st._n george_n parish_n in_o southwark_n st._n sepulcher_n st._n olave_n st._n giles_n st._n leonard_n to_o each_o thirty_o pound_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o st._n botolph_n without_o aldgate_n and_o bishopsgate_n to_o each_o twenty_o pound_n forty_o pound_n give_a to_o maintain_v two_o scholar_n in_o oxford_n two_o in_o cambridge_n 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hundred_o pound_n in_o toto_fw-la six_o hundred_o pound_n to_o fix_v prison_n about_o london_n sixty_o pound_n to_o christ's-hospital_n to_o purchase_v twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la three_o hundred_o pound_n to_o st._n thomas-hospital_n fifty_o pound_n to_o preacher_n at_o pauls-cross_n to_o bear_v their_o charge_n two_o hundred_o pound_n to_o divet_n parish_n in_o london_n to_o some_o ten_o pound_n to_o some_o twenty_o pound_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o wrenbury_n in_o cheshire_n to_o purchase_v twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la two_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o church_n there_o thirty_o pound_n for_o forty_o poor_a gown_n forty_o pound_n the_o sum_n be_v three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o twelve_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o 16._o mr._n dove_n give_v unto_o the_o company_n of_o the_o merchant-taylor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o pay_v one_o hundred_o 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of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n he_o have_v erect_v a_o school_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la he_o have_v build_v one_o bridge_n that_o cost_v he_o five_o hundred_o pound_n another_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n a_o three_o two_o hundred_o mark_n a_o four_o twenty_o pound_n and_o cause_v a_o causeway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o two_o hundred_o pound_n charge_n and_o all_o this_o in_o his_o life-time_n 18._o mr._n jones_n a_o merchant_n abide_v at_o stand_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o haberdasher_n have_v send_v of_o late_a six_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o company_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o monmouth_n in_o wales_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o charitable_a work_n and_o that_o worshipful_a company_n have_v already_o purchase_v two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o more_o allow_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o a_o hospital_n for_o twenty_o poor_a people_n and_o a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o a_o 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it_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o though_o sometime_o these_o blossom_n die_v before_o any_o fruit_n appear_v and_o a_o good_a beginning_n have_v not_o always_o a_o good_a end_v yet_o certain_o and_o lot_n solomon_n or_o our_o sense_n be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o end_v well_o when_o we_o begin_v well_o 1._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n to_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v draw_v up_o towards_o the_o pole_n of_o heaven_n translate_v divers_a of_o david_n psalm_n and_o compose_v several_a hymn_n of_o his_o own_o some_o of_o which_o he_o sing_v with_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n see_v his_o life_n p._n 4._o 2._o origen_n when_o a_o child_n be_v mighty_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n even_o tire_v his_o parent_n with_o ask_v religious_a question_n comfort_v his_o father_n in_o prison_n with_o letter_n and_o hardly_o forbear_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o martyrdom_n dr._n cave_n be_v prim._n christian_n 3._o k._n edward_n vi_o take_v note_n of_o such_o thing_n he_o hear_v in_o sermon_n which_o more_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o hist_o of_o the_o reform_v 4._o queen_n elizabeth_n write_v a_o good_a hand_n before_o she_o be_v four_o year_n old_a and_o understand_v italian_a ibid._n 5._o sir_n thomas_n moor_n never_o offend_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v ever_o offend_v by_o he_o 6._o archbishop_n usher_n at_o 10_o year_n old_a find_v himself_o wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n dr._n bernard_n in_o his_o life_n 7._o dr._n w._n gouge_n when_o at_o school_n be_v continual_o studious_a even_o at_o play-hour_n conscionable_a in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n clark_n be_v life_n 8._o mr._n tho._n gataker_n be_v often_o chide_v by_o his_o father_n from_o his_o book_n ibid._n 9_o mr._n jeremy_n whitaker_n when_o a_o schoolboy_n will_v frequent_o go_v in_o company_n 8_o or_o 10_o mile_n to_o hear_v a_o warm_a sermon_n and_o take_v note_n and_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o in_o repeat_v they_o and_o though_o his_o father_n often_o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o divert_v he_o yet_o when_o a_o boy_n he_o be_v unmoveable_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n be_v esteem_v sanctify_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o or_o 5_o year_n he_o will_v cry_v to_o go_v to_o his_o lady_n mother_n sir_n tho._n palmer_n be_v his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o god_n when_o a_o child_n little_o more_o than_o five_o year_n old_a he_o weep_v in_o read_v the_o story_n of_o joseph_n and_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o learning_n chapter_n by_o heart_n he_o learn_v the_o french_a tongue_n almost_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v he_o often_o affirm_v that_o he_o never_o remember_v the_o 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corbet_n daughter_n of_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n warden_n of_o merton-colledge_n who_o about_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n write_v sermon_n with_o dexterity_n and_o leave_v many_o volume_n of_o such_o note_n write_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n ibid._n 15._o mrs._n elizabeth_n wilkinson_n be_v from_o her_o childhood_n very_o docile_a take_v much_o pain_n in_o write_v sermon_n and_o collect_v special_a note_n out_o of_o practical_a divine_n when_o i_o be_v say_v she_o in_o a_o narrative_a write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a upon_o read_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n concern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o death_n and_o so_o on_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o affect_v my_o heart_n as_o from_o that_o time_n i_o be_v wrought_v over_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 16._o mr._n caleb_n vernon_n can_v read_v the_o bible_n 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remarkable_a instance_n of_o restitution_n we_o find_v in_o the_o old_a mosaic_a oeconomy_n strict_a law_n for_o restitution_n exod._n 22.1_o leu._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.31_o scripture_n precedent_n 1_o sam._n 12.2_o 3._o nehem._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 19.8_o in_o short_a these_o four_o reason_n be_v urge_v by_o a_o late_a author_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o god_n do_v strict_o require_v it_o be_v severe_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o accept_v of_o no_o service_n till_o it_o be_v perform_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o true_a repentance_n or_o salvation_n without_o it_o 1._o the_o turkish_a religion_n require_v it_o their_o law_n be_v if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o ill-gotten_a good_n in_o his_o possession_n he_o must_v make_v speedy_a satisfaction_n and_o if_o not_o able_a he_o must_v give_v a_o bill_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o restore_v it_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a smythy_n treatise_n of_o restitution_n p._n 10._o selimus_n a_o turkish_a emperor_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n torment_v in_o mind_n pyrrhus_n one_o of_o his_o bassa_n advise_v he_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o thought_n to_o bestow_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v wrongful_o take_v from_o the_o persian_a merchant_n upon_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v that_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o merchant_n themselves_o say_v they_o be_v without_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o restore_v ibid._n 2._o a_o person_n in_o london_n have_v steal_v a_o child_n and_o convey_v he_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o mighty_o disquiet_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o write_v to_o mr._n smythy_o curate_n at_o st._n giles_n cripplegate_n earnest_o desire_v he_o in_o his_o next_o preparatory_a sermon_n for_o the_o sacrament_n to_o resolve_v two_o question_n 1._o whether_o one_o that_o have_v steal_v a_o child_n and_o convey_v he_o beyond_o sea_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a 2._o if_o he_o may_v what_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o parent_n i_o suppose_v dead_a but_o to_o give_v the_o money_n receive_v for_o the_o child_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v do_v according_o ibid._n 3._o a_o young_a brother_n be_v covetous_a of_o a_o estate_n sell_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o convey_v he_o beyond_o the_o sea_n afterward_o the_o remorse_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o he_o merchant_n engage_v their_o factor_n to_o inquire_v for_o he_o he_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o master_n herd_v with_o a_o wild_a savage_a sort_n of_o brutish_a people_n who_o live_v in_o wood_n and_o forest_n with_o a_o gun_n or_o bow_n to_o 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godfather_n mr._n samuel_n ward_n of_o haveril_n preach_v upon_o zacheus_n his_o restitution_n and_o oft_o repeat_v non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o the_o rob_n of_o one_o goodman_n jude_n orchard_n together_o with_o another_o schoolboy_n one_o john_n trigg_n afterward_o a_o famous_a physician_n in_o london_n that_o after_o a_o restless_a night_n on_o monday_n morning_n he_o go_v to_o trigg_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o goodman_n jude_n to_o carry_v he_o twelve_o penny_n for_o his_o three_o pennyworth_n of_o pear_n of_o which_o he_o have_v wrong_v he_o trigg_n fear_v a_o whip_n from_o his_o master_n answer_v thou_o talk_v like_o a_o fool_n sam_n god_n will_v forgive_v we_o ten_o
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stomach_v that_o she_o promise_v one_o helmichilâ—â—_n herself_o to_o wife_n and_o lombardy_n for_o a_o dowry_n if_o he_o will_v kill_v her_o husband_n the_o king_n which_o he_o assent_v to_o and_o perform_v but_o they_o be_v afterward_o so_o hate_v for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exarch_n of_o ravenna_n who_o see_v rosamund_n beauty_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n and_o jewel_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o persuade_v she_o to_o kill_v helmichilde_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n which_o according_o she_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o when_o her_o husband_n helmichilde_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n call_v for_o beer_n she_o give_v he_o a_o strong_a poison_n but_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v half_a of_o it_o suspect_v the_o matter_n he_o force_v she_o to_o drink_v off_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o both_o die_v together_o heil_n geog._n p._n 150._o 3._o joan_n queen_n of_o naples_n be_v insatiable_a for_o her_o lust_n which_o cause_n she_o to_o hang_v her_o first_o husband_n which_o be_v andrew_n second_o son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a at_o her_o window_n for_o insufficiency_n her_o second_o husband_n be_v lewis_n of_o tarentum_n who_o do_v with_o over-straining_a himself_o to_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n her_o three_o husband_n james_n of_o tarracon_n a_o gallant_a gentleman_n she_o behead_v for_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n her_o four_o husband_n be_v otho_n duke_n of_o brunswick_n in_o who_o time_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n drive_v she_o out_o of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v she_o hang_v she_o out_o of_o the_o same_o window_n where_o she_o have_v hang_v her_o first_o husband_n ibid_fw-la p._n 162._o 4._o a_o ancient_a gentleman_n of_o good_a account_n marry_v a_o beautiful_a young_a gentlewoman_n but_o have_v no_o issue_n he_o take_v into_o his_o house_n a_o young_a gentleman_n a_o neighbour_n son_n and_o complete_o qualify_v purpose_v to_o make_v he_o a_o sharer_n in_o his_o estate_n this_o gentleman_n grow_v familiar_a with_o his_o wife_n which_o give_v so_o much_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o cause_v such_o a_o rumour_n in_o the_o country_n that_o his_o father_n require_v he_o to_o return_v home_o again_o he_o do_v so_o but_o at_o part_v promise_v marriage_n to_o the_o gentlewoman_n in_o case_n of_o her_o old_a husband_n decease_n and_o she_o to_o he_o both_o with_o oath_n the_o old_a gentleman_n maid_n meet_v with_o this_o young_a gallant_a over_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n tell_v he_o in_o private_a how_o much_o his_o company_n be_v miss_v at_o her_o master_n house_n and_o his_o return_n desire_v but_o withal_o though_o she_o know_v the_o familiarity_n between_o he_o and_o her_o mistress_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o feign_a for_o another_o enjoy_v both_o her_o heart_n and_o body_n name_v the_o person_n the_o gentleman_n be_v startle_v but_o incredulous_a after_o some_o time_n the_o old_a gentleman_n send_v for_o he_o again_o he_o go_v in_o the_o night_n 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vow_n and_o promise_n instead_o of_o reply_n he_o give_v she_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o peruse_v in_o his_o absence_n she_o open_v the_o letter_n and_o read_v there_o all_o the_o story_n of_o her_o lust_n lay_v open_a particular_o and_o pathetical_o this_o strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n she_o fall_v present_o into_o frenzy_n and_o despair_v soon_o after_o die_v which_o news_n come_v to_o the_o gentleman_n before_o he_o reach_v gravesend_n the_o old_a man_n afterward_o enrich_v he_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n which_o he_o enjoy_v say_v my_o author_n to_o this_o day_n wonder_n of_o the_o female_a world_n p._n 125._o out_o of_o heywood_n chap._n cxx_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o undutiful_a child_n a_o wife_n son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o disobedient_a child_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n prov._n 30.17_o as_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o untimely_a and_o disgraceful_a death_n like_a to_o perish_v and_o lie_v unbury_v in_o the_o open_a air_n for_o bird_n of_o prey_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a many_o such_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o child_n who_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o never_o return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n but_o go_v on_o till_o their_o sin_n bring_v they_o to_o some_o miserable_a end_n 1._o freeman_n sonde_n esq_n son_n of_o sir_n george_n sondes_n of_o lees-court_n in_o shelwich_n in_o kent_n be_v command_v by_o his_o father_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n relate_v to_o their_o clothes_n and_o in_o a_o obstinate_a manner_n disobey_v so_o that_o his_o father_n be_v provoke_v to_o use_v some_o threaten_a 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that_o person_n have_v when_o absent_a suffer_v by_o their_o presence_n bishop_n fowler_n be_v preface_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o sobriety_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o palate_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fond_a of_o great_a dainty_n that_o i_o hear_v she_o once_o say_v that_o she_o can_v live_v in_o a_o dairy_n ibid._n 5._o what_o a_o enemy_n she_o be_v to_o idleness_n even_o in_o lady_n those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v she_o be_v live_a instance_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v employ_v at_o their_o needle_n and_o several_a ingenuity_n the_o queen_n herself_o when_o more_o important_a business_n will_v give_v she_o leave_v work_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v well_o employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v her_o custom_n to_o order_v one_o to_o read_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n either_o divinity_n or_o some_o profitable_a history_n ibid._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o positive_a instance_n of_o the_o queen_n piety_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o show_v she_o make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n than_o of_o commission_n ibid._n 7._o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o pious_a care_n she_o take_v of_o her_o immediate_a attendant_n and_o how_o concern_v she_o be_v to_o have_v they_o secure_v from_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v abroad_o but_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o equal_a instance_n both_o of_o her_o piety_n and_o humility_n she_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v godmother_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o of_o her_o servant_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n she_o not_o only_o take_v this_o care_n of_o her_o goddaughter_n but_o in_o order_n to_o her_o due_a preparation_n for_o confirmation_n will_v instruct_v she_o herself_o and_o hear_v she_o say_v her_o catechism_n she_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o command_v one_o of_o her_o servant_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o her_o closet_n to_o do_v this_o office_n ibid._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o concern_v she_o have_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o this_o very_a loose_a age_n appear_v by_o her_o most_o pious_a letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n wherein_o she_o vigorous_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n in_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o debauch_a person_n ibid._n 9_o the_o queen_n death_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v presume_v such_o a_o life_n will_v end_v in_o upon_o her_o have_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o the_o danger_n she_o be_v in_o she_o reply_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n how_o very_o hazardous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o it_o ibid._n 10._o she_o be_v so_o compose_v throughout_o her_o sickness_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a she_o have_v not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n upon_o her_o mind_n but_o that_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o serene_a within_o she_o one_o of_o her_o physician_n a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o observation_n he_o then_o make_v of_o she_o as_o since_o to_o say_v she_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o like_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o woman_n ibid._n 11._o frequent_o she_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n still_o read_v to_o she_o and_o about_o twelve_o hour_n before_o her_o departure_n she_o comfortable_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o bishop_n communicate_v with_o she_o and_o at_o last_o she_o go_v away_o as_o quiet_o as_o a_o lamb_n with_o her_o work_n follow_v she_o 12._o she_o will_v conclude_v with_o word_n that_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o air_n of_o modesty_n that_o shine_v then_o most_o particular_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o increase_n or_o knowledge_n she_o will_v say_v she_o do_v not_o know_v if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o or_o if_o she_o apprehend_v or_o express_v it_o right_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o her_o ignorance_n bishop_n burnet_n essay_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o queen_n 13._o she_o give_v her_o minute_n of_o leisure_n with_o the_o great_a willingness_n to_o architecture_n and_o gardenage_n she_o have_v a_o riches_n of_o invention_n with_o a_o happiness_n of_o contrivance_n that_o have_v air_n in_o it_o that_o be_v free_a and_o noble_a than_o what_o be_v more_o stiff_a though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o regular_a she_o know_v that_o this_o draw_v a_o expense_n after_o it_o she_o have_v no_o other_o inclination_n beside_o this_o to_o any_o diversion_n that_o be_v expenceful_a and_o since_o this_o employ_v many_o hand_n she_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o she_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v forgive_v she_o ibid._n 14._o when_o her_o eye_n be_v endanger_v by_o read_v too_o much_o she_o find_v out_o the_o amusement_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o those_o hour_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o better_a employment_n she_o wrought_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o sometime_o with_o so_o constant_a a_o diligence_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o earn_v her_o bread_n by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sight_n to_o see_v a_o queen_n work_v so_o many_o hour_n a_o day_n she_o look_v on_o idleness_n as_o the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o mind_n have_v no_o employment_n give_v it_o it_o will_v create_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n to_o itself_o and_o she_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v amuse_v and_o divert_v without_o leave_v a_o dreg_n and_o ill_a impression_n behind_o it_o aught_o to_o fill_v up_o those_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v not_o claim_v by_o devotion_n or_o business_n ibid._n 15._o she_o scarce_o ever_o express_v a_o more_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o any_o sermon_n that_o she_o have_v hear_v than_o in_o our_o late_a primate_n against_o evil_a speak_v when_o she_o think_v some_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o she_o will_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v read_v that_o sermon_n ibid._n 16._o she_o be_v as_o free_v from_o censure_n as_o she_o be_v from_o deserve_v they_o when_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o this_o before_o she_o she_o say_v she_o ascribe_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o for_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o many_o fall_v under_o hard_a character_n that_o deserve_v they_o as_o little_a she_o give_v it_o this_o further_a turn_n that_o god_n know_v her_o weakness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v some_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o try_v she_o beyond_o her_o strength_n ibid._n 17._o her_o attention_n to_o sermon_n be_v so_o entire_a that_o as_o her_o eye_n never_o wander_v from_o a_o good_a preacher_n so_o she_o show_v no_o weariness_n of_o a_o indifferent_a one_o when_o she_o be_v ask_v how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o attentive_a to_o some_o sermon_n that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v perfect_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o think_v it_o do_v not_o become_v she_o by_o any_o part_n of_o her_o behaviour_n to_o discourage_v or_o seem_v to_o dislike_v one_o that_o be_v do_v his_o best_a ibid._n 18._o plurality_n and_o nonresidence_n when_o not_o enforce_v by_o real_a necessity_n be_v otherwise_o so_o odious_a to_o she_o that_o she_o resolve_v to_o throw_v such_o perpetual_a disgrace_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v oblige_v all_o person_n to_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n that_o they_o have_v get_v of_o these_o cure_n of_o soul_n over_o who_o they_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o among_o who_o they_o do_v not_o labour_n in_o a_o full_a discourse_n on_o this_o very_a subject_n the_o day_n before_o the_o fatal_a illness_n overtake_v she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o mend_v matter_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o never_o to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o to_o lose_v heart_n she_o will_v still_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o pursue_v her_o design_n how_o slow_a or_o insensible_a soever_o the_o progress_n may_v be_v ibid._n 19_o when_o reflection_n be_v once_o make_v before_o she_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o historian_n who_o have_v leave_v heavy_a imputation_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o prince_n she_o answer_v that_o
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septent_a lib._n 2._o the_o portugal_n have_v discover_v many_o dwarf_n in_o tartary_n neiremb_v in_o hist_n nat._n odoricus_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la indicis_fw-la say_v he_o find_v among_o the_o indian_n pigmy_n of_o three_o palm_n high_a delrio_n say_v that_o anno_fw-la 1600_o in_o peruvio_n there_o be_v find_v a_o province_n of_o dwarf_n gemma_fw-la frisiuâ—_n write_v of_o a_o boat_n of_o pigmy_n that_o be_v see_v be_v drive_v by_o a_o tempest_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n photius_n out_o of_o cresias_n say_v there_o be_v negro_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o india_n who_o he_o call_v pigmy_n who_o be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o two_o cubit_n high_a and_o most_o of_o they_o but_o one_o cubit_n long_o few_o exceed_v the_o altitude_n of_o one_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a of_o which_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n entertain_v 3000_o for_o his_o guard_n they_o be_v very_o just_a and_o use_v the_o same_o law_n as_o the_o indian_n do_v they_o hunt_v hare_n and_o fox_n not_o with_o dog_n but_o with_o crow_n kite_n rook_n and_o eagle_n jonston_n p._n 226._o chap._n xii_o of_o dwarf_n etc._n etc._n all_z extreme_n be_v wonderful_a but_o those_o of_o littleness_n or_o defect_n do_v oftentimes_o dispose_v to_o contempt_n and_o ridicule_n as_o if_o nature_n have_v bestow_v she_o operation_n and_o favour_n in_o too_o spare_v and_o niggardly_a a_o manner_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o want_n of_o stature_n be_v often_o supply_v with_o a_o compensation_n by_o inward_a endowment_n which_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v more_o intense_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o antiperistasis_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n contract_v in_o a_o burning-glass_n or_o which_o come_v near_o to_o purpose_n like_o the_o animal_n faculty_n in_o a_o little_a ant_n or_o bee_n or_o wasp_n or_o spider_n 1._o julia_n the_o niece_n of_o augustus_n have_v a_o dwarf_n call_v canopas_n he_o be_v not_o above_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n in_o height_n and_o she_o have_v a_o free_a maid_n of_o the_o same_o height_n plin._n l._n 7._o cap._n 16._o p._n 165._o 2._o marcus_z varro_z report_v that_o marius_n maximus_n and_o marcus_n tullius_n be_v both_o but_o two_o cubit_n high_a and_o yet_o be_v both_o gentleman_n and_o knight_n of_o rome_n and_o pliny_n testify_v that_o he_o see_v their_o body_n embalm_v pliny_n l._n 7._o p._n 165._o 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n there_o be_v see_v in_o egypt_n a_o pigmy_n so_o small_a of_o body_n that_o he_o resemble_v a_o partridge_n yet_o do_v he_o exercise_v all_o the_o function_n of_o a_o man_n and_o can_v sing_v tuneable_o he_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 25._o niceph._n hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 37._o p._n 379._o 4._o john_n de_fw-fr estrix_fw-la of_o mechlen_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o flanders_n anno_fw-la 1592._o he_o be_v age_v 35_o he_o have_v a_o long_a beard_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o 3_o foot_n high_a he_o can_v not_o go_v up_o stair_n much_o less_o can_v he_o get_v up_o a_o form_n but_o be_v always_o lift_v up_o by_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v skill_v in_o three_o tongue_n ingenious_a industrious_a and_o play_v well_o at_o table_n plater_n obs._n l._n 3._o p._n 581._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o dwarf_n at_o the_o court_n of_o wirtemberg_n at_o the_o nuptial_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n the_o little_a gentleman_n arm_v cap-a-pee_n gird_v with_o a_o short_a sword_n and_o with_o the_o like_a spear_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v put_v into_o a_o pie_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o the_o pie_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n at_o last_o raise_v the_o lid_n and_o break_v loose_a thence_o he_o step_v out_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o fencer_n traverse_v his_o ground_n upon_o the_o table_n to_o the_o equal_a wonder_n and_o laughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a ibid._n 6._o anno_fw-la 1610._o john_n ducker_n a_o englishman_n who_o be_v about_o 45_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o long_a beard_n and_o be_v only_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o 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stature_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n that_o be_v about_o saladine_n that_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o east_n ibid._n 10._o anno_fw-la 1306._o vladislaus_n cubitalis_fw-la that_o pigmy_n king_n of_o poland_n reign_v and_o fight_v more_o battle_n and_o obtain_v more_o glorious_a victory_n therein_o than_o any_o of_o his_o longshanked_a predecessor_n virtue_n refuse_v no_o stature_n but_o common_o vast_a body_n and_o extraordinary_a stature_n have_v sottish_a dull_a and_o leaden_a spirit_n burtons_n melan._n p._n 2._o sect_n 3._o p._n 290._o 11._o cardan_n say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o man_n in_o italy_n not_o above_o a_o cubit_n high_a carry_v about_o in_o a_o parrot_n cage_n and_o a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a reputation_n tell_v mr._n sandys_n that_o he_o see_v a_o man_n at_o sienna_n not_o exceed_v the_o same_o stature_n he_o be_v a_o frenchman_n of_o the_o country_n of_o limosin_n with_o a_o formal_a beard_n who_o be_v also_o show_v in_o a_o cage_n for_o money_n at_o 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