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from_o their_o very_a enemy_n the_o prodigy_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n procure_v a_o free_a confession_n from_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o certain_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v more_o instance_n 1._o polycarp_n when_o first_o apprehend_v be_v pity_v by_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o holy_a honest_a and_o age_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o stake_n the_o flame_n frame_v itself_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o vault_n or_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n with_o the_o bluster_a blast_n of_o wind_n so_o that_o it_o touch_v not_o the_o holy_a martyr_n body_n which_o send_v forth_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n like_o frankincense_n but_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n thereupon_o call_v for_o a_o tormentor_n to_o thrust_v he_o through_o the_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n which_o be_v do_v blood_n issue_v out_o so_o abundant_o that_o it_o quench_v the_o fire_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o beholder_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist._n 2._o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n who_o envy_v his_o success_n in_o the_o ministry_n with_o his_o gracious_a lustre_n and_o radiancy_n of_o countenance_n abash_v and_o so_o affright_v his_o adversary_n that_o they_o flee_v away_o ibid._n some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o order_n of_o sisinnius_n the_o perfect_a of_o gaul_n be_v throw_v to_o wild_a beast_n they_o will_v not_o tear_v he_o put_v into_o a_o hot_a oven_n it_o will_v not_o burn_v he_o at_o last_o be_v condemn_v to_o decollation_n ibid._n 3._o justin_n martyr_n seem_v accomplish_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o make_v a_o stout_a apology_n to_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n for_o his_o christian_a brethren_n by_o pass_v first_o through_o all_o the_o famous_a school_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v enable_v and_o fit_v to_o attack_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n which_o he_o do_v ingenious_o and_o courageous_o and_o effectual_o in_o his_o plea_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o tertullian_n be_v raise_v in_o a_o seasonable_a time_n by_o god_n almighty_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n against_o their_o adversary_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n for_o he_o ingenious_o show_v they_o that_o they_o never_o intend_v any_o stir_v or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v the_o frinciple_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o whereas_o they_o be_v slander_v for_o murder_a infant_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v he_o when_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n by_o his_o excellent_a apology_n he_o prevail_v with_o severus_n to_o favour_v the_o christian_n 5._o cyprian_n vindicate_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o scandal_n charge_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o time_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o public_a calamity_n be_v not_o owe_v to_o the_o christian_n but_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v long_o before_o prophesy_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o better_a than_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n in_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n 6._o lactantius_n write_v seven_o book_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o gentile_n 7._o athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o miletian_o to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v a_o tribute_n of_o linen_n garment_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v gather_v the_o same_o it_o please_v god_n that_o alipprius_n and_o macarius_n two_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n happen_v to_o be_v present_a who_o easy_o wipe_v off_o this_o false_a charge_n afterward_o he_o be_v accuse_v that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o sum_n of_o gold_n to_o one_o philumenus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o emperor_n but_o he_o easy_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o too_o at_o last_o he_o be_v tax_v that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o sacred_a chalice_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o arm_n of_o one_o arsenius_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o instrument_n in_o magic_n arsenius_n be_v a_o presbyter_n who_o for_o some_o great_a fault_n have_v hide_v himself_o athanasius_n find_v it_o difficult_a to_o clear_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n employ_v one_o of_o his_o deacon_n to_o inquire_v out_o this_o arsenius_n who_o with_o some_o difficulty_n find_v he_o out_o which_o so_o satisfy_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n that_o he_o clear_v he_o and_o send_v he_o back_o with_o commendation_n to_o his_o office_n require_v that_o this_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v upon_o this_o score_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o adversary_n yet_o he_o be_v after_o some_o time_n effectual_o prosecute_v by_o his_o restless_a adversary_n and_o injurious_o depose_v ibid._n 8._o the_o arian_n prevail_v for_o the_o banishment_n of_o basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v bring_v to_o valens_n the_o emperor_n to_o sign_n the_o pen_n will_v not_o write_v the_o least_o tittle_n though_o often_o try_v and_o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v mad_a with_o rage_n endeavour_v still_o to_o confirm_v the_o edict_n his_o right_a hand_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a tremble_v so_o that_o at_o last_o be_v terrify_v with_o these_o judgement_n he_o tear_v the_o write_n in_o piece_n ibid._n 9_o mr._n john_n husse_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n for_o heresy_n be_v acquit_v in_o a_o solemn_a letter_n from_o any_o such_o fault_n in_o his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v appoint_v and_o depute_v by_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n to_o be_v inquisitor_n of_o heresy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n martyrol_n p._n 549._o and_o more_o than_o that_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o less_o than_o 54_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o moravia_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o they_o in_o his_o behalf_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n which_o letter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o peer_n see_v martyrol_n p._n 386_o 387._o 10._o edwond_a everard_n esq_n be_v a_o agent_n in_o the_o french_a court_n for_o the_o english_a militia_n by_o acquaintance_n and_o discourse_n with_o the_o lady_n gourdon_n sister_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntley_n in_o scotland_n then_o in_o a_o popish_a convent_n at_o paris_n and_o with_o colonel_n richard_n talbot_n and_z peter_z his_o brother_n titular_a archbishop_n of_o dublin_n get_v some_o small_a glimmering_n of_o a_o grand_a design_n on_o foot_n for_o the_o public_a settle_v of_o popery_n in_o england_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n or_o at_o least_o raise_v a_o misunderstand_a between_o they_o and_o his_o majesty_n for_o relieve_v the_o catholic_n in_o ireland_n for_o kill_v his_o majesty_n and_o set_v up_o the_o d._n of_o y._n come_v over_o into_o england_n and_o make_v a_o essay_n towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o at_o court_n be_v by_o malice_n and_o art_n of_o his_o enemy_n falâ—ly_o accuse_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o keep_v a_o close_a prisoner_n four_o year_n and_o never_o in_o all_o that_o time_n call_v to_o a_o fair_a hear_v yet_o at_o last_o when_o the_o plot_n break_v out_o by_o other_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n produce_v and_o make_v use_v of_o he_o be_v release_v from_o his_o illegal_a confinement_n and_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n as_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o have_v liberty_n grant_v he_o to_o accuse_v his_o accuser_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1679._o it_o be_v a_o endless_a task_n to_o recount_v over_o the_o many_o instance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o within_o ken_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o person_n who_o have_v be_v one_o while_o afflict_a disgrace_v fine_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n as_o person_n not_o fit_a for_o common_a society_n among_o their_o fellow_n who_o have_v be_v afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n prefer_v to_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n dandle_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o benign_a providence_n and_o die_v in_o the_o vogue_n of_o the_o world_n good_a and_o honest_a men._n 11._o dr._n usher_n want_v not_o enemy_n who_o seek_v to_o scandalize_v he_o to_o king_n james_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o puritan_n which_o be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o king_n in_o those_o day_n hereby_o to_o prevent_v his_o further_a preferment_n but_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o advancement_n for_o king_n james_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o upon_o that_o score_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o learning_n fall_v into_o serious_a discourse_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o soundness_n of_o
without_o cover_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o where_o she_o dwell_v will_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o she_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a she_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a her_o purse_n her_o hand_n her_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a for_o their_o relief_n she_o buy_v many_o precious_a drug_n and_o cordial_a water_n she_o make_v several_a precious_a salve_n and_o give_v they_o all_o away_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o best_a pain_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o great_a sickness_n such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v in_o she_o she_o compound_v several_a medicine_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o apply_v they_o thus_o will_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v dead_a she_o yet_o speak_v prov._n 31.31_o heb._n 11.14_o for_o her_o precious_a name_n live_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 15._o 4._o mr._n john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n for_o three_o year_n together_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o chester_n maintain_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n allow_v they_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o two_o mill_n he_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o chester_n both_o daily_a at_o his_o gate_n and_o otherwise_o weekly_n as_o he_o be_v rate_v ibid._n 5._o mr._n john_n dod_n though_o his_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n scarce_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o dine_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a common_o three_o or_o four_o poor_a beside_o stranger_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o he_o have_v so_o large_a a_o heart_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o three_o shilling_n to_o some_o five_o shilling_n to_o some_o ten_o shilling_n yea_o to_o some_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a come_v to_o buy_v butter_n or_o cheese_n he_o will_v command_v his_o maid_n to_o take_v no_o money_n of_o they_o ibid._n 6._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v it_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o emptyhanded_a but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n ibid._n 7._o mr._n john_n carter_n sometime_o minister_n of_o delstead_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a especy_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o lest_o a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritualalm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o unhanded_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v unto_o that_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ibid._n 8._o dr._n william_n gouge_n be_v very_o charitable_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o maintain_v some_o poor_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o other_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o sacred_a stock_n as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o his_o encom_n which_o also_o he_o faithful_o distribute_v ibid._n 9_o dr._n harris_n in_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o less_o discreet_a than_o private_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o fit_a object_n his_o hand_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v then_o his_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v it_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o idle_a lazy_a cant_v person_n who_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n whosoever_o shall_v survey_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o weekly_n and_o quarterly_o allowance_n beside_o considerable_a sum_n give_v to_o poor_a minister_n and_o especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o never_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o his_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o his_o will_n to_o charitable_a uses_n can_v but_o judge_v that_o his_o charity_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o his_o revenue_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n ignatius_n jordan_n of_o exeter_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o charity_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o free-hearted_a and_o openhanded_a man._n he_o be_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o poor_a another_o job_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o as_o job_n 30.25_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o do_v earnest_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o god_n poor_a honest_a poor_a person_n who_o heart_n and_o face_n be_v set_v god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v very_o open_a to_o relieve_v they_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o many_o that_o have_v far_o great_a estate_n have_v not_o heart_n to_o do_v ibid._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o wonder_v what_o rich_a man_n mean_v that_o they_o give_v so_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rake_v so_o much_o together_o for_o their_o child_n do_v you_o not_o see_v quoth_v he_o what_o come_v of_o it_o and_o hereupon_o he_o will_v reckon_v up_o divers_a example_n of_o such_o as_o heap_v up_o much_o for_o their_o child_n who_o within_o a_o short_a time_n have_v scatter_v and_o consume_v all_o and_o on_o the_o morth-side_n he_o often_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v small_a beginning_n and_o afterward_o become_v rich_a or_o of_o a_o competent_a estate_n give_v a_o particular_a instance_n in_o himself_o i_o come_v say_v he_o but_o with_o a_o groat_n or_o six_o penny_n in_o my_o purse_n have_v i_o have_v a_o shilling_n in_o my_o purse_n i_o have_v never_o be_v mayor_n of_o exeter_n therefore_o leave_v child_n but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n may_v become_v rich_a but_o leave_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n and_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o become_v beggar_n his_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1625._o for_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o mayor_n he_o be_v choose_v his_o deputy_n and_o he_o see_v the_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o city_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o divers_a town_n in_o devonshire_n and_o to_o some_o in_o dorcet_v and_o somersetshire_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o procure_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o supplial_a of_o the_o want_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a that_o in_o that_o time_n be_v in_o a_o distress_a condition_n one_o that_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n relate_v that_o he_o have_v see_v morning_n after_o morning_n come_v to_o his_o door_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o yea_o fifty_o sixty_o or_o more_o wring_v their_o hand_n some_o cry_v that_o their_o husband_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o wife_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o bury_v they_o some_o again_o cry_v that_o their_o family_n be_v 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for_o his_o people_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o move_a eloquence_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n hear_v he_o preach_v two_o day_n together_o in_o his_o church_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o those_o afflict_a time_n such_o a_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n ibid._n p._n 95._o 4._o austin_n will_v have_v a_o preacher_n so_o long_o pursue_v and_o press_v the_o same_o point_n until_o by_o the_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o hearer_n he_o perceive_v that_o they_o understand_v it_o and_o also_o intend_v to_o practice_v it_o 5._o jerom_n be_v call_v fulmen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la the_o church_n thunderbolt_n and_o sure_o minister_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o cry_v down_o sin_n that_o man_n take_v to_o commit_v sin_n isa_n 58.1_o 6._o athanasius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o a_o adamant_n and_o a_o loadstone_n for_o in_o his_o private_a converse_n he_o be_v very_o affable_a and_o courteous_a draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n he_o be_v unmovable_a and_o unconquerable_a as_o a_o adamant_n 7._o of_o luther_n it_o be_v say_v vnus_fw-la homo_fw-la solus_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_n imperium_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la that_o he_o alone_o oppose_v a_o world_n of_o enemy_n 8._o it_o be_v record_v of_o father_n latimer_n that_o he_o preach_v twice_o every_o sabbath_n even_o when_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o arise_v to_o his_o study_n winter_n and_o summer_n at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n act._n and_o mon._n 9_o 9_o bernard_n have_v these_o word_n if_o i_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o your_o soul_n vobis_fw-la erit_fw-la damnosum_fw-la mihi_fw-la periculosum_fw-la timeo_fw-la itaque_fw-la damnum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la timeo_fw-la damnationem_fw-la meam_fw-la si_fw-la tacuero_fw-la it_o will_v be_v ill_a for_o you_o and_o worse_o for_o i_o the_o truth_n be_v you_o will_v be_v betray_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o i_o shall_v hold_v my_o peace_n 10._o peter_n chrysologus_fw-la be_v eloquent_a and_o very_o powerful_a in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o very_o holy_a in_o his_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o win_v many_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n ever_o before_o he_o pen_v any_o thing_n he_o use_v with_o great_a ardency_n and_o humility_n to_o set_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o direction_n therein_o chap._n lix_n reverence_n to_o learned_a or_o good_a men._n there_o be_v such_o a_o majesty_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o they_o beget_v at_o least_o a_o secret_a veneration_n in_o all_o sensible_a person_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v on_o this_o score_n worship_v at_o lycaonia_n for_o god_n one_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o jupiter_n the_o other_o of_o mercurius_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n find_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o corrupt_v philopaeâ—en_v with_o money_n be_v yet_o so_o possess_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o none_o dare_v venture_v to_o attack_v he_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o certain_a pirate_n come_v to_o visit_n scipio_n that_o worthy_a conqueror_n of_o africa_n worship_v the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n lay_v their_o gift_n at_o his_o threshold_n go_v hasty_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o overjoy_v they_o depart_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_a ago_o since_o a_o wild_a bravo_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o rochester_n acknowledge_v that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o wild_a paroxysm_n he_o have_v a_o secret_a veneration_n for_o a_o good_a man._n 1._o valens_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o church_n on_o purpose_n to_o disturb_v basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o his_o holy_a office_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o 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poggius_n secretary_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n concern_v hierom_n of_o prague_n say_v thus_o of_o he_o i_o profess_v i_o never_o see_v any_o man_n who_o in_o discourse_n especial_o it_o be_v for_o life_n or_o death_n that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_n who_o we_o do_v so_o much_o admire_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v with_o what_o word_n with_o what_o eloquence_n argument_n countenance_n and_o confidence_n he_o answer_v his_o adversary_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o fine_a a_o wit_n have_v stray_v into_o the_o way_n of_o heresy_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o when_o every_o article_n of_o his_o accusation_n be_v read_v public_o and_o prove_v by_o witness_n they_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o cunning_o he_o answer_v and_o with_o what_o argument_n he_o defend_v himself_o he_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n unworthy_a a_o good_a man_n so_o that_o if_o he_o think_v in_o heart_n as_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n can_v have_v be_v find_v against_o he_o neither_o indeed_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o offence_n at_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o deserve_v everlasting_a remembrance_n ibid._n p._n 129._o 5._o luther_n have_v this_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o melancthon_n pomeram_fw-la be_v a_o grammarian_n i_o a_o logician_n justus_n ionas_n a_o orator_n but_o luther_n be_v all_o even_o a_o miracle_n among_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o read_v or_o write_v pierce_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o leave_v wonderful_a sting_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n and_o this_o from_o vrbanus_n regius_n talis_fw-la &_o tantus_fw-la est_fw-la theologus_fw-la lutherus_n ut_fw-la nullo_n secula_fw-la habuer_o nt_v similem_fw-la semper_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la fuit_fw-la at_o jam_fw-la mihi_fw-la maximus_fw-la est_fw-la vidi_fw-la enim_fw-la praesens_fw-la &_o audici_fw-la quae_fw-la nullo_n calamo_fw-la tradi_fw-la possunt_fw-la abseneibus_fw-la ibid._n p._n 169._o 6._o cassander_n for_o his_o learning_n be_v so_o respect_v that_o he_o hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n roman_a catholic_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n be_v send_v for_o more_o than_o once_o by_o the_o emperor_n to_o assist_v in_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n that_o be_v then_o arisen_a with_o large_a overture_n for_o his_o encouragement_n 7._o william_n tindal_n hear_v of_o a_o juggler_n among_o the_o english_a merchant_n at_o antwerp_n that_o by_o his_o magical_a art_n can_v fetch_v all_o kind_n of_o dainty_a dish_n and_o wine_n from_o what_o place_n they_o please_v and_o let_v it_o present_o upon_o the_o table_n before_o they_o with_o many_o other_o suchlike_a feat_n desire_v of_o some_o of_o the_o merchant_n that_o he_o 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he_o receive_v but_o much_o great_a press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o be_v meet_v out_o to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o his_o heir_n a_o estate_n of_o more_o than_o the_o double_a value_n of_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n beside_o the_o portion_n which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o his_o daughter_n five_o in_o number_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a to_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o 2000_o l._n 15._o dr._n william_n gouge_n late_a pastor_n of_o blackfriar_n a_o man_n eminent_a as_o in_o other_o grace_n so_o in_o this_o of_o charity_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n estate_n be_v a_o fit_a proportion_n to_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n for_o charitable_a use_v but_o himself_o as_o his_o son_n tell_v we_o he_o collect_v from_o his_o own_o paper_n give_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o all_o his_o yearly_a comings-in_a towards_o the_o maintain_v poor_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n and_o the_o relieve_v poor_a 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to_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o deliver_v a_o large_a oration_n wherein_o he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n open_v to_o they_o his_o faith_n free_o forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o public_a school_n in_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n desire_z that_o rodolphus_n gualterus_n may_v be_v his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extremity_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o 16_o sometime_o the_o 42_o and_o sometime_o the_o 51_o psalm_n sometime_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o other_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o as_o one_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n sept._n 18._o 1575._o age_v 71._o ibid._n p._n 339._o 42._o mr._n edw._n deering_n to_o his_o friend_n on_o his_o deathbed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o but_o one_o righteousness_n 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to_o visit_v he_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n before_o for_o four_o hour_n together_o he_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n for_o say_v he_o i_o think_v i_o be_v in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n in_o which_o as_o i_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o i_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o that_o not_o spare_o but_o plentiful_o where_o both_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o who_o piscator_fw-la mad_a answer_n that_o good_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n lead_v thou_o into_o fresh_a pasture_n yea_o say_v olevian_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n afterward_o have_v repeat_v some_o sentence_n full_a of_o comfort_n out_o of_o psal_n 42._o isa_n 9_o and_o mat._n 11._o he_o often_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o journey_n to_o god_n any_o long_o defer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n alsted_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o answer_v most_o sure_a and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n anno_fw-la 1587._o age_v 51._o ibid._n p._n 376._o 47._o george_n sohnius_n of_o fribourg_n in_o wetteraw_n bear_v his_o last_o sickness_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n often_o repeat_v o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o i_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1589._o age_v 38_o ibid._n p._n 385._o 48._o james_n andreas_n bear_v in_o waible_v at_o wittenberg_n fall_v sick_a send_v for_o james_n herbrand_n say_v i_o expect_v that_o after_o my_o death_n many_o adversary_n will_v rise_v up_o to_o asperse_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v witness_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v that_o i_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o confession_n he_o make_v also_o before_o the_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n of_o tube_v the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v partly_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o chair_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v six_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o say_v my_o â—our_n draw_v near_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o bestow_v christ_n for_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o when_o ready_a to_o depart_v he_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n
of_o in_o this_o dispute_a age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v a_o congestion_n of_o vapour_n or_o exhalation_n in_o the_o cloud_n enkindle_v there_o by_o a_o antiperistasis_n and_o so_o move_v and_o diffuse_v themselves_o till_o they_o burst_v the_o cloud_n and_o break_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a eruption_n and_o quickness_n of_o flame_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o we_o who_o live_v beneath_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o with_o the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v sometime_o to_o our_o terror_n and_o amazement_n 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o marcus_n antonius_n the_o philosopher_n we_o read_v that_o the_o quadi_n his_o enemy_n be_v strike_v with_o thunder_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n whence_o the_o christian_a legion_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n present_o say_v the_o emperor_n of_o they_o in_o that_o epistle_n as_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n i_o know_v not_o who_o a_o cold_a shower_n fall_v upon_o we_o but_o upon_o our_o enemy_n hail_v mingle_v with_o thunder_n that_o we_o find_v immediate_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n assi_v we_o johnst_n nat._n hist_o cl_o 3._o c._n 5._o p._n 79._o 2._o about_o anno_fw-la 105_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o trajan_n who_o raise_v the_o 3d_o persecution_n octob._n 22_o there_o arise_v furious_a and_o violent_a wind_n which_o tear_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n uncover_v and_o overthrow_v many_o house_n &_o c._n then_o follow_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o make_v the_o night_n like_o noonday_n then_o fearful_a thunderbolt_n which_o break_v down_o stately_a building_n and_o slay_v many_o man_n &_o c._n clark_n mir._n p._n 489._o dion_n 3._o july_n 1654._o at_o salisbury_n in_o new-england_n one_o partridge_n be_v kill_v by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n his_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n thereby_o himself_o with_o other_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v it_o by_o a_o second_o crack_n be_v strike_v dead_a and_o never_o speak_v more_o ten_o other_o be_v strike_v and_o lay_v for_o dead_a but_o they_o all_o revive_v except_o partridge_n in_o who_o clothes_n and_o skin_n be_v holes_n find_v like_o shot-hole_n remarkable_a providence_n p._n 73._o 4._o octob._n 21._o anno_fw-la 1638_o at_o withycomb_n in_o devonshire_n be_v sabbath-day_n whilst_o the_o people_n be_v attend_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o black_a cloud_n come_v over_o the_o church_n there_o be_v sudden_o a_o amaze_a clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o with_o it_o a_o ball_n of_o fire_n come_v in_o at_o the_o window_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v much_o damnify_v and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n strike_v down_o some_o of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o yet_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n one_o mr._n hill_n sit_v in_o his_o seat_n by_o the_o chancel_n have_v his_o head_n sudden_o smite_v against_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o blow_n he_o die_v that_o night_n another_o have_v his_o head_n cleave_v his_o skull_n rend_v in_o three_o piece_n and_o his_o brain_n throw_v on_o the_o ground_n whole_a the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o blow_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o pillar_n that_o be_v near_o he_o a_o woman_n attempt_v to_o run_v out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v her_o clothes_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o her_o flesh_n on_o she_o back_o tear_v almost_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n clark_n example_n vol._n 1._o ch_n 104._o p._n 501._o 5._o anno_fw-la 1613_o june_n 26_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o christchurch_n in_o hampshire_n one_o john_n hitchell_n a_o carpenter_n lie_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o a_o young_a child_n by_o they_o be_v himself_o with_o his_o child_n burn_v to_o death_n by_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n no_o fire_n appear_v outward_o upon_o he_o and_o yet_o lie_v burn_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o consume_v to_o ash_n clark_n prodigy_n p._n 579._o 6._o anno_fw-la 1665_o in_o february_n there_o be_v a_o great_a tempest_n accompany_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o divers_a place_n at_o which_o time_n the_o stately_a spire_n of_o coventry_n fall_v and_o beat_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n kill_v one_o man._n and_o in_o hampshire_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ride_v by_o it_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o burn_v by_o lightning_n ibid._n p._n 570._o 7._o dr._n beard_n say_v that_o a_o man_n travel_v between_o two_o wood_n in_o a_o great_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n ride_v under_o a_o oak_n to_o shelter_v himself_o but_o his_o horse_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stay_v under_o that_o oak_n but_o whither_o his_o master_n will_v or_o no_o go_v from_o that_o tree_n and_o stay_v very_o quiet_o under_o another_o tree_n not_o far_o off_o he_o have_v not_o be_v there_o many_o minute_n before_o the_o first_o oak_n be_v tear_v all_o to_o fitter_n with_o a_o fearful_a clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n beard_n be_v theat_n p._n 443._o 8._o acosta_n say_v that_o it_o seldom_o thunder_n about_o brasil_n but_o such_o lightning_n be_v frequent_a there_o as_o make_v the_o night_n appear_v bright_a than_o the_o noonday_n on_o some_o snowy_a mountain_n in_o africa_n the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n be_v so_o loud_o that_o they_o be_v hear_v 50_o mile_n off_o at_o sea_n mather_n remarkable_a prov_n p._n 131._o 9_o a_o adversary_n of_o mr._n bolton_n ride_v abroad_o when_o it_o thunder_v very_o dreadful_o observe_v that_o his_o wife_n a_o pious_a woman_n be_v not_o at_o all_o afraid_a when_o he_o himself_o tremble_v great_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n &_o c._n thereupon_o go_v to_o mr._n bolton_n beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v upon_o which_o he_o become_v a_o very_a reform_a man._n ibid._n 10._o meurerus_n in_o comment_n meteorolog_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v between_o lipsia_n and_o torga_n be_v sudden_o carry_v out_o of_o sight_n by_o a_o thunder-storm_n and_o never_o see_v more_o ibid._n p._n 128._o when_o matthew_n cole_n be_v kill_v with_o the_o lightning_n at_o northampton_n the_o demon_n which_o disturb_v his_o sister_n anne_n cole_n 40_o mile_n distant_a in_o hartford_n speak_v of_o it_o intimate_v their_o concurrence_n in_o that_o terrible_a accident_n ibid._n chap._n lvi_o earthquake_n our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o one_o jot_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o perish_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v it_o when_o we_o find_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n shake_v so_o terrible_o as_o sometime_o they_o do_v and_o the_o earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o which_o one_o will_v think_v firm_a in_o its_o foundation_n toss_v with_o such_o frequent_a and_o sometime_o very_o dreadful_a concussionn_n what_o lesson_n methinks_v so_o natural_a in_o this_o case_n as_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o let_v we_o cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o place_v our_o treasure_n in_o that_o city_n which_o have_v last_a foundation_n 1._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o savour_n plato_n mention_n a_o wonderful_a earthquake_n whereby_o in_o a_o day_n and_o night_n a_o vast_a island_n without_o the_o stroight_v of_o gibraltar_n call_v atlantis_n and_o big_a than_o asia_n and_o africa_n together_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v and_o afterward_o cover_v by_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o water_n he_o also_o write_v that_o by_o another_o terrible_a earthquake_n the_o continent_n of_o africa_n be_v rend_v asunder_o from_o europe_n and_o asia_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o only_o contract_v by_o a_o little_a neck_n of_o land_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o famous_a isle_n of_o sicily_n be_v likewise_o former_o a_o part_n of_o italy_n and_o by_o a_o earthquake_n divide_v from_o it_o and_o our_o island_n of_o great-britain_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o centinent_n of_o france_n by_o that_o mean_n herodotus_n say_v that_o egypt_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v a_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o a_o earthquake_n make_v dry_a land_n the_o river_n indus_n in_o asira_n which_o receive_v fifteen_o other_o river_n into_o it_o alter_v its_o channel_n and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n by_o a_o lamentable_a earthquake_n the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n famous_a for_o the_o oracle_n and_o temple_n of_o apollo_n be_v whole_o ruin_v by_o a_o earthquake_n strabo_n mention_n a_o city_n situate_a about_o sydon_n that_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o thereby_o pliny_n write_v of_o twelve_o city_n ruin_v in_o in_o one_o night_n and_o st._n augustine_n be_v
ibid._n 14._o the_o appian_n causey_n build_v by_o appius_n claudins_n censor_n reach_v from_o rome_n to_o capua_n at_o first_o afterward_o to_o brundisium_n be_v 350_o mile_n long_o 25_o foot_n broad_a of_o flint_n hew_v and_o lay_v close_o and_o at_o every_o mile_n end_v there_o be_v high_a stone_n to_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o mile_n together_o with_o monument_n and_o pretty_a inscription_n ibid._n 15._o vienna_n seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o danubius_n be_v very_o large_a in_o circuit_n if_o you_o take_v in_o the_o suburb_n but_o the_o wall_a part_n not_o above_o three_o mile_n in_o circumference_n fair_o build_v of_o stone_n and_o well_o pave_v many_o house_n six_o story_n high_a and_o some_o cellar_n four_o story_n deep_a but_o with_o a_o adit_fw-la or_o tube_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o top_n to_o let_v the_o air_n in_o famous_a for_o many_o fair_a church_n and_o rich_a convent_v but_o especial_o for_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n stephen_n which_o contain_v divers_a monument_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a person_n dark_a with_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o paint_a glass_n the_o steeple_n and_o spire_n remarkable_o high_a about_o 465_o foot_n the_o spire_n have_v very_o large_a crocket_n above_o a_o â—ard_n long_o and_o adorn_v with_o folcage-work_n in_o the_o steeple_n there_o be_v a_o clock_n who_o case_n be_v of_o wood_n be_v in_o part_n burn_v down_o by_o lightning_n and_o therefore_o water_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o this_o place_n to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o a_o man_n continual_o watch_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bell_n hang._n dr._n edw._n brown_n trau._n pag._n 136._o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n to_o stop_v here_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v whither_o when_o these_o pompous_a structer_n and_o tower_v spire_n be_v so_o often_o check_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o deep_a search_n into_o mine_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o strange_a damp_n there_o be_v not_o a_o serious_a remark_n and_o consideration_n due_a upon_o the_o matter_n 16._o venice_n the_o wonder_n of_o city_n be_v build_v upon_o 4000_o island_n chain_v together_o by_o 4000_o bridge_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o goth_n vandal_n huns_n and_o longobard_n overflow_a all_o italy_n the_o people_n fly_v to_o these_o isle_n for_o refuge_n and_o find_v the_o air_n gentle_a associate_v themselves_o by_o conjoin_v bridge_n the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o continent_n be_v 5_o mile_n distant_a she_o be_v above_o 8_o mile_n in_o circuit_n 20000_o boat_n or_o gondolaes_n belong_v to_o she_o her_o motto_n be_v nec_fw-la fluctu_fw-la nec_fw-la flatu_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o man_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o winter_n in_o silk_n stocking_n and_o satin_n pantofloes_n without_o be_v dirt_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o seu_fw-la run_v through_o almost_o every_o street_n the_o structure_n be_v magnificent_a and_o ravish_a she_o have_v 150_o church_n and_o monastery_n but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1_o st_z st._n mark's-church_n of_o rare_a mosaic_a work_n very_o rich_a in_o furniture_n the_o wall_n inlay_v in_o many_o place_n with_o precious_a stone_n of_o divers_a colour_n the_o inside_n from_o the_o middle_n to_o the_o high_a part_n glister_v with_o gold_n the_o vault_n enrich_v with_o curious_a picture_n the_o low_a part_n from_o the_o gild_v to_o the_o pavement_n join_v together_o with_o table_n of_o marble_n the_o pavement_n of_o marble_n of_o divers_a figure_n and_o colour_n the_o seat_n of_o red_a porphyry_n the_o gild_a arch_n be_v sustain_v without_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o more_o than_o 300_o exquisite_a pillar_n on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o entrance_n foar_v great_a brazen_a horse_n all_o gild_a over_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o run_v and_o neigh_v the_o church_n have_v six_o steeple_n each_o of_o which_o be_v sharp_o point_v have_v a_o naked_a man_n in_o white_a marble_n upon_o it_o every_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o be_v adorn_v have_v a_o naked_a man_n in_o white_a marble_n upon_o it_o every_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o be_v adorn_v either_o with_o marble_n gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n 2_o the_o arsenal_n be_v three_o mile_n in_o compass_n have_v above_o 300_o artificer_n perpetual_o at_o work_n arm_n for_o 200000_o man_n galley_n in_o the_o dock_n 200_o beside_o the_o galeasles_a and_o galeon_n etc._n etc._n 1000_o coat_n of_o plate_n garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o cover_v with_o velvet_n fit_a for_o any_o prince_n in_o christendom_n 3_o the_o treasury_n of_o st._n mark_n which_o have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o pay_v fix_v king_n ransom_n jewel_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n and_o armour_n all_o of_o massie-gold_n beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a iron_n chest_n with_o this_o inscription_n when_o this_o chest_n shall_v open_v the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v tremble_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 17._o grand_fw-fr cairo_n in_o egypt_n one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v situate_a on_o a_o most_o beautiful_a plain_n near_o a_o mountain_n call_v mucatun_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o river_n nile_n environ_v with_o stately_a wall_n and_o fortify_v with_o iron_n gate_n have_v most_o admirable_a palace_n college_n temple_n bath-stove_n and_o a_o famous_a exchange_n call_v canan_n halila_n where_o the_o merchant_n dwell_v together_o with_o a_o stately_a hospital_n who_o yearly_a revenue_n amount_v to_o 200000_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v caraffi_n it_o have_v 18000_o street_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v 60_o cook_n shop_n next_o stand_v shop_n where_o delicate_a water_n and_o drink_n be_v sell_v next_o shop_n where_o be_v divers_a confection_n of_o honey_n and_o sugar_n next_o fruit_n as_o quince_n pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n then_o egg_n cheese_n pancake_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o artificer_n draper_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v many_o suburb_n as_o bed-zuaila_a a_o mile_n and_o half_a in_o length_n of_o about_o 12000_o family_n genseli-talon_n adorn_v with_o a_o most_o admirable_a palace_n and_o sumptuous_a temple_n etc._n etc._n bell-eloch_a of_o near_a 3000_o family_n a_o palace_n and_o stately_a college_n stage-player_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v camel_n ass_n and_o dog_n to_o dance_v etc._n etc._n bulach_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o nile_n of_o 4000_o family_n corn-merchauts_a etc._n etc._n under_o which_o you_o may_v see_v about_o a_o thousand_o bark_n upon_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n caresa_n of_o about_o 2000_o family_n with_o many_o sepulcher_n and_o stately_a vault_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 18._o quinsay_v once_o the_o regal_a city_n of_o china_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n former_o a_o hundred_o mile_n in_o compass_n of_o large_a street_n channel_n and_o marketplace_n 12000_o bridge_n some_o so_o high_a that_o ship_n may_v pass_v under_o they_o on_o one_o side_n a_o clear_a lake_n of_o fresh_a water_n one_o the_o other_o a_o great_a river_n 10_o chief_a market-place_n encompass_v with_o high_a and_o fair_a house_n and_o under_o they_o shop_n of_o artificer_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o market_n many_o street_n meet_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v a_o guild-hall_n 12_o principal_a trade_n belong_v to_o it_o to_o every_o trade_n 1000_o shop_n to_o every_o shop_n one_o master_n and_z 10_o 20_o 30_o or_o 40_o workman_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v two_o island_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o a_o palace_n rich_o funish_v with_o provision_n for_o wedding_n and_o other_o feast_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n contain_v 1600000_o household_n and_o with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n 16000000_o and_o 800_o ducat_n of_o gold_n yearly_a beside_o 6000000_o of_o ducat_n for_o custom_n of_o salt_n ibid._n p._n 41._o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 3_o or_o 400_o year_n ago_o 10_o league_n in_o length_n and_o 5_o in_o breadth_n compass_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o 30_o league_n so_o broad_a at_o the_o top_n that_o 12_o man_n may_v ride_v abreast_n upon_o it_o bohun_n geogr._n dict._n 19_o in_o holland_n the_o hague_n be_v remarkable_a for_o its_o curious_a building_n and_o for_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a village_n in_o the_o world_n the_o stat-house_n in_o amsterdam_n be_v a_o vast_a and_o curious_a building_n and_o the_o city_n of_o leiden_fw-mi be_v no_o less_o famous_a for_o its_o fine_a building_n and_o physick-garden_n 20._o paris_n in_o france_n be_v 12_o mile_n in_o circuit_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n saine_fw-la have_v about_o 500000_o people_n in_o it_o 55_o college_n the_o famous_a church_n of_o nostre_fw-fr dame_n which_o be_v 65_o fathom_n long_o 24_o broad_a 15_o high_a the_o steeple_n 34_o fathom_n more_o the_o king_n palace_n call_v the_o lovure_n a_o place_n say_v dr._n heylin_n of_o more_o fame_n than_o beauty_n of_o no_o elegance_n or_o uniformity_n nor_o otherwise_o remarkable_a but_o for_o the_o vast_a gallery_n begin_v by_o