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ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o dark_a mansion_n of_o the_o grave_a for_o that_o she_o have_v always_o so_o lead_v her_o life_n that_o whenever_o death_n give_v she_o his_o last_o summons_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o ibid._n 76._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o youth_n this_o princess_n display_v the_o best_a natural_a disposition_n in_o the_o world_n a_o sweet_a humour_n agreeable_a and_o always_o equal_a a_o heart_n upright_o and_o sincere_a a_o solid_a and_o firm_a judgement_n and_o a_o piety_n beyond_o her_o age._n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o sincere_a report_n that_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o espouse_v she_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o she_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o fortune_n and_o interest_n do_v never_o engage_v he_o so_o much_o as_o those_o of_o her_o humour_n and_o inclination_n funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o queen_n recite_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o canon_n print_a at_o the_o hague_n 77._o 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author_n conclude_v thus_o have_v not_o the_o like_a thing_n happen_v in_o italy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o lucrece_n in_o switzerland_n at_o schiltacâ—_n in_o case_n of_o the_o witch_n mention_v by_o erasmus_n in_o his_o epistle_n in_o holland_n concern_v that_o unwary_a curious_a young_a man_n of_o rousey_n why_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o may_v not_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v in_o italy_n switzerland_n holland_n etc._n etc._n happen_v likewise_o in_o france_n delrius_n in_o mag._n disq_fw-la sect._n 3._o l._n 5._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o witch_n of_o constance_n who_o be_v vex_v that_o all_o her_o neighbour_n in_o the_o village_n where_o she_o live_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o so_o be_v drink_v and_o dance_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o she_o solitary_a and_o neglect_a get_v the_o devil_n to_o transport_v she_o through_o the_o air_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o hill_n hard_a by_o the_o village_n where_o she_o dig_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v urine_n into_o it_o raise_v a_o great_a tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o direct_v it_o so_o that_o it_o fall_v only_o upon_o the_o village_n and_o pelt_v they_o that_o be_v dance_v with_o that_o violence_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o sport_n when_o she_o have_v do_v her_o epxloit_n she_o return_v to_o the_o village_n and_o be_v spy_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v raise_v the_o tempest_n which_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n that_o see_v she_o ride_v in_o the_o air_n know_v well_o before_o who_o bring_v in_o their_o witness_n against_o she_o she_o confess_v the_o fact_n more_o be_v antid_v against_o ath._n c._n 4._o l._n 3._o mr._n baxter_n speak_v of_o lightning_n and_o thunderbolt_n fall_v more_o upon_o church_n than_o upon_o other_o building_n have_v these_o word_n 9_o the_o church_n that_o my_o grandmother_n be_v bear_v near_o have_v a_o ball_n of_o fire_n by_o lightning_n come_v in_o at_o the_o belfry-window_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o chancel-window_n 10._o the_o church_n that_o i_o baptize_v in_o high_a ercall_a close_a to_o london_n newport's-house_n have_v in_o such_o a_o storm_n the_o lead_v roll_v up_o and_o cast_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o war_n be_v level_v with_o the_o ground_n 11._o the_o church_n of_o anthony_n in_o cornwall_n near_o plymouth_n be_v tear_v by_o lightning_n at_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n on_o whitsunday_n 1640._o and_o some_o people_n hurt_n and_o the_o brain_n of_o one_o strike_v up_o to_o a_o pillar_n it_o be_v in_o print_n 12._o '_o so_o be_v use_v much_o like_a the_o church_n of_o withicomb_n in_o devonshire_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 13._o the_o church_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o middlesex_n his_o ancestor_n monument_n be_v be_v tear_v by_o lightning_n that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o steeple_n melt_v the_o bell_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chancel_n and_o there_o tear_v the_o monument_n in_o piece_n i_o see_v piece_n of_o the_o monument_n that_o have_v some_o of_o the_o golden_a letter_n which_o a_o true_o worthy_a lady_n bring_v home_o that_o go_v from_o tunbridge_n water_n to_o see_v the_o church_n many_o and_o many_o church_n have_v be_v thus_o tear_v proportionable_o so_o much_o beyond_o all_o other_o building_n especial_o of_o stone_n that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v there_o be_v some_o know_a agent_n that_o make_v she_o choice_n though_o i_o know_v not_o who_o nor_o why_o 14._o except_o a_o few_o hayrick_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o till_o this_o seventy_o six_o year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o have_v know_v lightning_n to_o have_v have_v hurt_v power_n on_o any_o building_n but_o church_n save_v very_o rare_o and_o small_a as_o this_o last_o year_n at_o istington_n it_o enter_v a_o house_n and_o kill_v a_o woman_n and_o child_n nor_o to_o have_v tear_v any_o wood_n but_o oak_n which_o in_o tree_n and_o building_n i_o have_v see_v tear_v where_o i_o dwell_v but_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v kill_v and_o scorch_v by_o it_o and_o a_o eminent_a knight_n that_o i_o know_v be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v be_v strike_v dead_a by_o it_o in_o his_o garden_n hist_o discourse_v of_o appar_n and_o witch_n p._n 165._o 15._o though_o porphyry_n and_o procus_fw-la and_o jamblicus_n tell_v we_o that_o bad_a daemon_n will_v oft_o speak_v for_o good_a action_n and_o against_o bad_a in_o pride_n and_o subtlety_n to_o be_v think_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o good_a spirit_n that_o speak_v for_o some_o notable_a good_a work_n where_o no_o by-end_n be_v discernible_a as_o that_o mention_v by_o mr._n glanvil_n and_o dr._n more_o of_o dr._n britton_n wife_n who_o likeness_n appear_v after_o death_n to_o her_o servant-maid_n and_o show_v she_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n that_o be_v as_o part_v of_o her_o brother_n and_o tell_v she_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v unjust_o alienate_v from_o they_o and_o bid_v she_o tell_v the_o possessor_n that_o he_o must_v restore_v it_o and_o give_v she_o a_o secret_a to_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o refuse_v and_o upon_o the_o angry_a refusal_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o secret_a he_o yield_v and_o restore_v the_o land_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o now_o possess_v it_o ibid._n 16._o an._n 1553._o two_o witch_n be_v take_v which_o go_v about_o by_o tempest_n hail_o and_o frost_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o country_n these_o woman_n steal_v away_o a_o little_a infant_n of_o one_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n put_v it_o into_o a_o cauldron_n to_o be_v boil_v but_o by_o god_n providence_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n come_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o find_v the_o member_n
to_o himself_o by_o the_o frequent_a noise_n and_o disturbance_n which_o he_o make_v in_o people_n house_n when_o i_o first_o begin_v this_o work_n i_o hear_v a_o rap_v at_o my_o hall-door_n as_o with_o a_o horse-whip_n twice_o and_o my_o maid_n hear_v it_o likewise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o i_o in_o the_o parlour_n at_o that_o very_a juncture_n my_o wife_n suspect_v it_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o some_o funeral_n out_o of_o the_o family_n within_o such_o a_o set_a time_n as_o a_o year_n or_o so_o etc._n etc._n many_o people_n have_v have_v the_o like_a and_o yet_o no_o harm_n follow_v and_o i_o quere_z whether_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o ghost_n of_o person_n depart_v he_o do_v not_o design_n to_o promote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n or_o some_o other_o superstitious_a fancy_n i_o be_o sure_a many_o of_o the_o wild_a and_o fantastical_a notion_n and_o practice_n that_o have_v be_v adopt_v into_o religion_n by_o jew_n greek_n papist_n and_o pagan_n have_v be_v father_v upon_o such_o cause_n viz._n vision_n and_o revelation_n ominous_a sign_n and_o apparition_n 10._o joan_n williford_n a_o witch_n confess_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o jurat_n of_o feversham_n 1645._o that_o the_o devil_n promise_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o lack_v but_o never_o bring_v she_o more_o than_o eight_o penny_n or_o one_o shilling_n at_o a_o time_n see_v the_o examination_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o say_v joan_n and_o other_o 1645._o chap._n xcix_o divine_a judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n there_o be_v no_o just_a law_n say_v the_o old_a poet_n than_o that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o contrive_v a_o mischief_n for_o other_o fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n agree_v thereto_o and_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o such_o judgement_n and_o certain_o if_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o signature_n and_o indication_n of_o the_o cause_n these_o do_v 1._o haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallow_n that_o he_o prepare_v for_o mordecai_n 2._o david_n for_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n which_o be_v according_o inflict_v on_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16.22_o when_o absalon_n spread_v a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 3._o those_o that_o accuse_v daniel_n to_o darius_n and_o procure_v the_o throw_n of_o he_o into_o the_o lion_n den_n be_v afterward_o throw_v there_o themselves_o dan._n 6.24_o 4._o the_o story_n of_o phalaris_n bull_n invent_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o other_o and_o serve_v afterward_o for_o himself_o be_v notorious_a in_o heathen_a story_n 5._o the_o lord_n cromwell_n in_o henry_n the_o viii_n reign_n be_v remark_v for_o suffer_v capital_a punishment_n without_o ever_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n by_o a_o law_n which_o they_o say_v himself_z out_o of_o a_o servile_a flattery_n to_o his_o prince_n procure_v for_o other_o of_o which_o michael_n drayton_n thus_o write_v those_o law_n i_o make_v alone_o myself_o to_o please_v to_o give_v a_o power_n more_o free_o to_o my_o will_n even_o to_o my_o equal_n hurtful_a several_a way_n force_v to_o thing_n that_o most_o do_v say_v be_v ill_o upon_o i_o now_o as_o violent_o seize_v by_o which_o i_o last_o perish_v by_o my_o skill_n on_o my_o own_o neck_n return_v as_o my_o due_n that_o heavy_a yoke_n wherein_o by_o i_o they_o draw_v winstanly_n worth_n p._n 216._o 6._o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o edward_n vi_o die_v by_o a_o law_n which_o but_o a_o year_n before_o be_v pass_v by_o himself_o spelman_n 7._o the_o papist_n pitch_v upon_o the_o five_o of_o november_n for_o their_o gunpowder-plot_n but_o that_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n seasonable_o discover_v and_o some_o of_o the_o traitor_n fly_v into_o worcestershire_n etc._n etc._n with_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n which_o they_o have_v rifle_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n windsor_n house_n and_o lay_v to_o dry_a at_o the_o fire_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o spark_n fly_v upon_o it_o catesby_z rookwood_n and_o grant_v be_v much_o scorch_v both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o face_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n be_v blow_v up_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o powder_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n viz._n november_n 5._o 1623._o according_a to_o the_o popish_a account_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n in_o blackfriars_a london_n at_o a_o popish_a conventicle_n where_o one_o drury_n preach_v at_o least_o ninety_o person_n be_v kill_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n novemb_n 5._o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n king_n william_n iii_o by_o divine_a favour_n and_o a_o special_a conduct_n of_o providence_n enter_v england_n in_o order_n to_o the_o deliver_v of_o we_o from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a or_o tyrannical_a government_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a judgement_n which_o archbishop_n cranmer_n inflict_v on_o himself_o when_o he_o first_o thrust_v that_o very_a hand_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o which_o he_o have_v sign_v to_o the_o popish_a article_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n but_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v also_o concern_v in_o it_o 9_o the_o spaniard_n who_o exercise_v so_o much_o cruelty_n in_o the_o west-indies_n tell_v the_o poor_a native_n that_o they_o have_v a_o disease_n upon_o they_o which_o gold_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o be_v many_o of_o they_o take_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o indian_n and_o gold_n pour_v down_o their_o throat_n in_o a_o reproachful_a way_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o god_n 10._o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n who_o burn_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o neighbourhood_n in_o a_o barn_n and_o call_v they_o rat_n mention_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n be_v afterward_o punish_v to_o death_n with_o rat_n 11._o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hale_v out_o of_o door_n in_o a_o violent_a manner_n by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o oh_o pray_v no_o further_o for_o just_a so_o far_o i_o drag_v my_o father_n 12._o often_o the_o very_a instrument_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o punishment_n as_o a_o child_n that_o we_o cocker_v too_o much_o a_o person_n we_o love_v inordinate_o any_o thing_n we_o dote_v upon_o 13._o sisera_n annoy_v god_n people_n with_o iron_n chariot_n and_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o nail_n of_o iron_n jezabel_n brain_n that_o devise_v mischief_n against_o the_o innocent_a be_v strew_v upon_o stone_n by_o a_o letter_n to_o jezreel_n she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n and_o by_o a_o letter_n from_o jezreel_n the_o blood_n of_o her_o son_n be_v shed_v nabuchadnezzar_n destroy_v solomon_n temple_n that_o seven_o year_n work_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o therefore_o let_v he_o be_v turn_v a_o graze_a and_o seven_o season_n pass_v over_o he_o dan._n 4.16_o 14._o frederick_n barbarossa_n emperor_n of_o germany_n have_v often_o punish_v the_o city_n of_o milan_n for_o side_v with_o the_o pope_n against_o he_o yet_o on_o a_o time_n when_o beatrix_n the_o empress_n come_v to_o the_o town_n the_o uncivil_a citizen_n first_o imprison_v she_o and_o then_o in_o a_o scornful_a manner_n set_v she_o on_o a_o mule_n with_o her_o face_n towards_o the_o tail_n which_o they_o cause_v she_o to_o hold_v in_o her_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o bridle_n and_o have_v thus_o disgraceful_o carry_v she_o through_o all_o the_o town_n they_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o gate_n and_o kick_v she_o out_o the_o emperor_n to_o revenge_v this_o wrong_n besiege_v the_o city_n and_o at_o last_o take_v it_o adjudge_v all_o the_o people_n to_o death_n but_o such_o as_o will_v redeem_v their_o life_n in_o this_o opprobrious_a manner_n he_o cause_v a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n to_o be_v fasten_v between_o the_o buttock_n of_o a_o skittish_a mule_n and_o such_o as_o will_v live_v must_v with_o their_o hand_n bind_v behind_o they_o run_v after_o the_o mule_n till_o with_o their_o tooth_n they_o have_v snatch_v out_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o fig_n which_o condition_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o a_o sound_a kick_n be_v accept_v and_o perform_v by_o many_o of_o they_o heyl._n geog._n p._n 214._o 15._o the_o donatist_n that_o cast_v the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o dog_n be_v themselves_o afterward_o devour_v by_o dog_n zonaras_n 16._o the_o archbishop_n of_o tours_n make_v suit_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o court_n call_v cambre_n ardent_a wherein_o to_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v himself_o strike_v with_o a_o disease_n call_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o begin_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o
shall_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o christ_n for_o they_o will_v leave_v no_o corner_n of_o his_o conscience_n unsearched_a but_o will_v attempt_v by_o all_o guileful_a and_o subtle_a mean_n to_o corrupt_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n the_o night_n after_o he_o have_v subscribe_v he_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o through_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v not_o sleep_v neither_o can_v his_o mind_n be_v ease_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v his_o subscription_n and_o tear_v out_o his_o name_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o thus_o say_v my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n i_o praise_v god_n be_v now_o quiet_a in_o christ_n and_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n be_o very_o willing_a and_o content_a to_o give_v over_o my_o body_n to_o the_o death_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n against_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 28._o 7._o in_o suffolk_n among_o other_o there_o be_v one_o peter_n moon_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v charge_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n and_o for_o neglect_v other_o popish_a ceremony_n moon_n be_v first_o examine_v whether_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o the_o right_a inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n whether_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o real_o present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o c_o and_o be_v of_o a_o timorous_a disposition_n he_o so_o answer_v as_o his_o adversary_n be_v satisfy_v his_o wife_n also_o by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dismiss_v but_o when_o they_o come_v home_o and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o fall_v into_o such_o trouble_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a whole_o to_o despair_n and_o moon_n see_v a_o sword_n hang_v in_o his_o parlour_n be_v tempt_v to_o have_v slay_v himself_o with_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o restore_v and_o comfort_v they_o ibid._n 8._o sir_n john_n check_v who_o have_v be_v tutor_n to_o king_n edward_n vi_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o tower_n and_o keep_v close_a prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o this_o miserable_a choice_n either_o to_o forego_v his_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a his_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n neither_o can_v his_o liberty_n be_v procure_v by_o his_o great_a friend_n at_o any_o low_a rate_n than_o to_o recant_v his_o religion_n this_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o accept_v of_o till_o his_o hard_a imprisonment_n join_v with_o threat_n of_o much_o worse_a in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n and_o the_o many_o large_a promise_n make_v upon_o his_o submission_n with_o what_o other_o mean_v humane_a policy_n can_v invent_v wrought_v so_o upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v and_o still_o believe_v upon_o this_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o liberty_n but_o never_o to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o the_o cruel_a butchery_n exercise_v on_o other_o for_o their_o constant_a adherence_n to_o the_o truth_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o his_o break_a spirit_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o speedy_a yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o a_o comfortable_a end_n of_o his_o miserable_a life_n a._n c._n 1557._o ibid._n p._n 28._o 9_o there_o be_v one_o ralph_n allerton_n who_o come_v into_o his_o parish_n church_n of_o bently_n in_o essex_n and_o find_v the_o people_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o after_o he_o have_v read_v to_o they_o a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o which_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v carry_v before_o bishop_n bonner_n who_o by_o his_o subtle_a persuasion_n and_o flattery_n so_o prevail_v with_o this_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o recant_v his_o former_a profession_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o but_o this_o base_a cowardice_n of_o his_o bring_v he_o into_o such_o bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o down_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v exceed_o gracious_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n after_o he_o have_v chasten_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o give_v he_o not_o only_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o his_o backslide_n but_o also_o a_o constant_a boldness_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o gospel_n even_o unto_o death_n ibid._n 10._o in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n there_o be_v one_o richard_n sharp_a a_o weaver_n who_o be_v apprehend_v for_o religion_n be_v carry_v before_o doctor_n dalby_n the_o chancellor_n who_o after_o he_o have_v examine_v he_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o persuasion_n that_o he_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o promise_n to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o after_o this_o promise_n sharp_o feel_v such_o a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v any_o business_n and_o he_o decay_v in_o his_o bodily_a health_n and_o whole_o lose_v his_o colour_n whereupon_o on_o a_o sabbath_n go_v to_o his_o parish-church_n he_o press_v to_o the_o quire-door_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v neighbour_n bear_v i_o record_v that_o yonder_o idol_n point_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a idol_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o ever_o i_o deny_v my_o lord_n god_n for_o this_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n ibid._n p._n 29._o 11._o when_o i_o of_o prague_n come_v to_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n they_o send_v he_o to_o a_o town_n where_o they_o tie_v he_o fast_o to_o a_o great_a block_n and_o set_v his_o leg_n in_o the_o stock_n his_o hand_n also_o be_v make_v fast_o unto_o they_o the_o block_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o sit_v thereon_o but_o his_o head_n must_v hang_v downward_o where_o also_o they_o allow_v he_o nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o within_o eleven_o day_n hang_v thus_o by_o the_o heel_n he_o fall_v very_o sick_a yet_o thus_o they_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n almost_o twelve_o month_n and_o then_o send_v to_o he_o require_v he_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o subscribe_v that_o john_n huss_n be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n yet_o they_o send_v to_o examine_v he_o again_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_n except_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o public_a before_o the_o council_n and_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o will_v open_o confirm_v his_o former_a recantation_n send_v for_o he_o may_v 25._o 1416._o subborn_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o but_o he_o so_o learned_o clear_v himself_o and_o refute_v his_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o oration_n which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o all_o such_o article_n which_o wickliff_n and_o huss_n have_v write_v against_o the_o enormity_n pomp_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o prelate_n he_o will_v firm_o hold_v and_o defend_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v do_v not_o so_o much_o gnaw_v and_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n as_o do_v that_o most_o pestiferous_a act_n of_o he_o in_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v just_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o wicked_a condemnation_n of_o huss_n and_o that_o he_o repent_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v ibid._n p._n 30._o 12._o some_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o galcacius_fw-la garacciolus_n marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la have_v promise_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o voluntary_a exile_n but_o afterward_o look_v back_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o their_o vomit_n they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o inquisition_n be_v they_o be_v force_v public_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o misery_n and_o infamy_n and_o be_v equal_o odious_a to_o both_o party_n ibid._n p._n 30._o 13._o tho._n bilney_n a._n c._n 1531._o of_o cambridge_n professor_n of_o both_o law_n convert_v thomas_n arthur_n and_o mr._n hugh_n latimer_n but_o after_o recant_v his_o principle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o
stretch_v out_o her_o finger_n to_o the_o full_a length_n use_v to_o swear_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n this_o woman_n have_v a_o son_n call_v stephen_n maurice_n who_o be_v bear_v with_o two_o thumb_n upon_o a_o hand_n and_o he_o likewise_o marry_v have_v several_a child_n bear_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o two_o thumb_n apiece_o upon_o each_o hand_n all_o which_o supernumerary_a thumb_n she_o in_o a_o bloody_a manner_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n cut_v off_o this_o woman_n assist_v my_o mother_n as_o midwife_n when_o she_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o world_n w._n t._n 6._o sir_n roger_n mosson_n of_o mosson_n in_o flintshire_n have_v a_o coal-pit_n sink_v pretty_a deep_a by_o some_o workman_n who_o discover_v a_o good_a mine_n of_o coal_n but_o meet_v with_o a_o fire-damp_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o they_o desert_v the_o work_n at_o last_o a_o bold_a fellow_n that_o be_v a_o notorious_a swearer_n come_v and_o undertake_v to_o go_v on_o with_o it_o he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o more_o man_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n leave_v the_o other_o man_n near_o the_o eye_n thereof_o whilst_o himself_o with_o a_o candle_n light_v go_v forward_o but_o present_o be_v so_o attack_v with_o the_o fire-damp_n that_o the_o other_o man_n be_v strike_v down_o with_o it_o in_o great_a amazement_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o recover_v themselves_o and_o a_o engine_n of_o a_o vast_a bulk_n and_o weight_n that_o stand_v near_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o pit_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o the_o air_n as_o high_a as_o the_o top_n of_o some_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o adjoin_v and_o the_o man_n himself_o that_o go_v foremost_a with_o the_o candle_n miserable_o and_o irrecoverable_o perish_v this_o i_o have_v out_o of_o the_o philosophical_a transaction_n print_v some_o year_n ago_o but_o in_o what_o year_n particular_o i_o remember_v not_o have_v not_o the_o pamphlet_n by_o i_o at_o present_a 7._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1649._o about_o the_o end_n of_o june_n there_o be_v a_o soldier_n at_o ware_n go_v with_o some_o other_o to_o wash_v himself_o in_o the_o river_n but_o find_v the_o water_n shallow_a he_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v no_o deep_a a_o place_n for_o he_o to_o swim_v in_o some_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o far_o off_o a_o deep_a pit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o go_v into_o it_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v god_n damn_v i_o if_o it_o be_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n i_o will_v go_v into_o it_o which_z according_o he_o do_v but_o immediate_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n never_o rise_v again_o but_o be_v there_o drown_v attest_v by_o good_a witness_n clark_n myrrh_n c._n 129._o 8._o one_o mr._n barrington_n a_o great_a swearer_n go_v forth_o a_o hunt_n or_o hawk_v on_o a_o lord's-day_n or_o a_o festival_n and_o not_o speed_v to_o his_o mind_n come_v to_o a_o alehouse_n at_o puckrych_n five_o mile_n from_o ware_n in_o the_o way_n to_o cambridge_n and_o call_v for_o drink_v begin_v to_o swear_v after_o his_o unhappy_a custom_n say_v by_o god_n blood_n this_o be_v a_o unlucky_a day_n and_o present_o after_o he_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n which_o so_o vex_v he_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o rail_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v passion_n wound_n flesh_n nail_n blood_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n till_o at_o last_o he_o proceed_v far_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o ear_n eye_n wrist_n joint_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o of_o all_o his_o body_n at_o the_o navel_n and_o fundament_n in_o a_o wonderful_a great_a quantity_n and_o stream_n of_o blood_n blare_a out_o his_o tongue_n in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n as_o black_a as_o pitch_n so_o that_o no_o person_n dare_v come_v near_o he_o this_o continue_a faith_n my_o author_n till_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o next_o day_n the_o body_n be_v lay_v on_o a_o cart_n carry_v to_o stondâ—n_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o highway_n mr._n batman_n in_o his_o doom_n warn_v to_o the_o judgement_n p._n 418._o who_o say_v he_o have_v it_o from_o mr._n barrington_n wife_n afterward_o marry_v to_o mr._n carington_n in_o cambridge_n chap._n cvii_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n as_o god_n require_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a so_o himself_n remember_v they_o that_o dare_v to_o profane_v it_o the_o child_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o that_o day_n among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o early_a time_n of_o the_o mosaic_a oeconomy_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n himself_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v his_o severity_n betimes_o in_o the_o punish_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o the_o present_a age_n to_o show_v his_o great_a displeasure_n against_o it_o insomuch_o that_o i_o think_v king_n james_n be_v much_o in_o the_o right_n when_o he_o cause_v his_o declaration_n for_o sport_n upon_o that_o day_n to_o be_v tear_v out_o of_o his_o print_a volume_n of_o write_n where_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v see_v 1._o a_o certain_a nobleman_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n usual_o in_o hunt_v have_v a_o child_n by_o his_o wife_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o with_o ear_n and_o chap_n cry_v like_o a_o hound_n 2._o stratford_n upon_o avon_n be_v twice_o on_o the_o same_o day_n twelve_o month_n be_v the_o lord's-day_n almost_o consume_v with_o fire_n chief_o for_o profane_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o contemn_v his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o feverton_n in_o devonshire_n who_o remembrance_n make_v my_o heart_n bleed_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v by_o her_o godly_a preacher_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o the_o town_n for_o their_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n occasion_v chief_o by_o the_o market_n on_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o long_o after_o his_o death_n on_o the_o 3d._n of_o april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1598._o god_n in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n consume_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a fire_n the_o whole_a town_n except_o only_o the_o church_n the_o court-house_n and_o the_o almshouse_n or_o a_o few_o poor_a people_n dwelling_n where_o a_o man_n may_v have_v see_v four_o hundred_o dwelling-house_n all_o at_o once_o on_o fire_n and_o above_o fifty_o person_n consume_v by_o the_o flame_n not_o many_o year_n after_o this_o a_o misfortune_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n befall_v the_o town_n again_o for_o on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o august_n 1612._o fourteen_o year_n since_o the_o former_a fire_n it_o be_v again_o fire_v and_o all_o consume_v except_o some_o thirty_o house_n of_o poor_a people_n with_o the_o school-house_n and_o almshouse_n they_o be_v blind_a which_o see_v not_o in_o this_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v they_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v next_o build_v to_o change_v their_o market-day_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o profane_v the_o lord_n s-day_n let_v other_o town_n remember_v the_o tower_n 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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 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lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 36._o can_v we_o and_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o late_a queen_n be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o her_o faith_n and_o piety_n we_o shall_v reap_v more_o advantage_n after_o her_o death_n than_o we_o do_v in_o her_o life_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a wonder_n that_o be_v relate_v 2_o king_n 12.21_o how_o when_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o if_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o decease_a queen_n may_v touch_v our_o dead_a soul_n they_o will_v be_v revive_v and_o gain_v spiritual_a life_n ibid._n 37._o she_o know_v how_o dangerous_a a_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n flattery_n be_v and_o how_o fatal_o her_o station_n expose_v she_o to_o it_o and_o she_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o secure_v herself_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o 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she_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o your_o sedulity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n it_o behoove_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o serve_v god_n say_v she_o to_o you_o that_o be_v your_o first_o duty_n i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o your_o attendance_n but_o upon_o that_o condition_n mr._n claude_n sermon_n on_o the_o queen_n death_n preach_v at_o the_o hague_n 39_o never_o be_v majesty_n better_o temper_v with_o easiness_n and_o sweetness_n she_o know_v how_o to_o be_v familiar_a without_o make_v herself_o cheap_a and_o to_o condescend_v without_o meanness_n she_o have_v all_o the_o greatness_n of_o majesty_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o conversation_n and_o know_v very_o well_o what_o become_v her_o table_n and_o what_o become_v the_o council-board_n she_o understand_v her_o religion_n and_o love_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o and_o be_v the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o age_n of_o a_o constant_a regular_a unaffected_a devotion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o 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