he_o ought_v what_o can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n what_o chastisement_n must_v their_o parent_n fear_v that_o instead_o of_o be_v reformer_n and_o corrector_n shall_v be_v corrupter_n of_o their_o child_n such_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o muncky_n who_o do_v so_o love_v their_o young_a one_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o make_v much_o of_o and_o hug_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o hunter_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o parent_n who_o for_o want_v of_o chastise_v and_o put_v their_o child_n from_o they_o and_z putting_z they_o ou_fw-fr 〈…〉_o learn_v lawful_a employment_n come_v to_o fall_v 〈…〉_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o ill_a end_n with_o disgrace_n enough_o to_o their_o family_n grief_n and_o shame_n to_o their_o neglective_a parent_n and_o friend_n the_o ancient_a roman_n so_o much_o abhor_v the_o parent_n that_o do_v not_o correct_v their_o child_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o they_o make_v a_o law_n in_o the_o which_o they_o order_v and_o command_v that_o the_o son_n that_o be_v take_v in_o any_o offence_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o first_o time_n reprove_v for_o the_o second_o punish_v severe_o and_o for_o the_o three_o hang_v and_o the_o father_n banish_v as_o a_o party_n in_o the_o fault_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o reprove_v and_o chastise_v he_o objection_n let_v i_o ask_v one_o question_n by_o the_o way_n if_o those_o ancient_a roman_n be_v live_v at_o this_o time_n in_o these_o our_o day_n what_o will_v they_o do_v see_v the_o pitiful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o many_o of_o our_o commonwealth_n what_o banishment_n chain_n prison_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o torment_n think_v you_o will_v they_o now_o invent_v to_o chastise_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o father_n who_o do_v not_o only_o solicit_v see_v they_o can_v teach_v their_o child_n themselves_o long_o before_o they_o send_v they_o to_o school_n and_o tuition_n of_o master_n their_o ruin_n but_o poison_v they_o with_o â—â—â—r_n daily_o bad_a example_n which_o do_v so_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v they_o that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v towards_o their_o future_a reclaim_n come_v to_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o for_o those_o who_o from_o their_o birth_n shall_v by_o good_a example_n and_o advice_n instruct_v they_o to_o be_v virtuous_a do_v teach_v and_o engraft_v in_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o blasphemy_n swear_v drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o wicked_o spend_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o innocent_a child_n whore_n lie_v prostrate_a and_o sell_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n how_o many_o mother_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n who_o like_o herodias_n teach_v their_o daughter_n to_o dance_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o learn_v rhetorical-complement_n entertain_v gallant_n trime_a dress_n and_o paint_v themselves_o colour_v their_o cheek_n lip_n and_o eyebrow_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o rich_a clothes_n and_o jewel_n as_o if_o they_o will_v set_v out_o a_o shop_n of_o ware_n and_o make_v themselves_o pedlar_n and_o go_v to_o sell_v jet_n and_o prance_n in_o the_o street_n to_o which_o parent_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o happen_v less_o than_o do_v to_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n that_o his_o own_o child_n be_v executioner_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n who_o be_v so_o unruly_a and_o unnatural_a wicked_a that_o one_o of_o they_o amon_n by_o name_n ravish_v his_o own_o sister_n thamer_n and_o another_o who_o be_v absalon_n kill_v his_o brother_n amon_n and_o conspire_v the_o ruin_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o at_o length_n force_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o his_o house_n and_o lay_v with_o his_o concubine_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rule_n of_o philosopher_n that_o god_n often_o permit_v many_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v and_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n defer_v it_o for_o a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o clemency_n but_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o many_o parent_n do_v commit_v against_o he_o in_o not_o give_v good_a document_n and_o example_n to_o their_o child_n he_o never_o let_v that_o pass_v but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o make_v they_o even_o cruel_a and_o afflictive_a executioner_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o their_o father_n fault_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o just_o for_o parent_n can_v bestow_v on_o their_o child_n a_o better_a legacy_n then_o good_a wholesome_a and_o virtuous_a document_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n with_o which_o he_o may_v make_v he_o immortal_a and_o of_o a_o perpetual_a fame_n for_o the_o natural_a be_v the_o mortal_a body_n and_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o give_v to_o our_o child_n death_n with_o a_o sudden_a and_o fierce_a snatch_n do_v soon_o cut_v the_o three_o thereof_o to_o sum_v up_o what_o have_v be_v say_v suppose_v the_o creature_n do_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n happen_v to_o be_v nurse_v with_o unwholesome_a and_o corrupt_a milk_n of_o their_o infirm_a nurse_n fall_v into_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a evil_n and_o which_o be_v terrible_a if_o they_o come_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o lewd_a master_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a guide_n to_o teach_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n mis-fed_n and_o mislead_v for_o of_o far_o high_a price_n and_o esteem_n be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o here_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o quote_v the_o divine_a plato_n who_o have_v write_v more_o at_o large_a to_o this_o purpose_n than_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a philosopher_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a we_o make_v some_o profitable_a use_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o choice_a so_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a write_v with_o discreet_a diligence_n and_o care_n handle_v at_o large_a and_o exact_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o so_o gallant_a and_o lofty_a style_n that_o many_o heathen_n that_o have_v read_v his_o book_n ziocha_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o another_o in_o which_o he_o principal_o treat_v of_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n of_o man_n they_o cast_v themselves_o down_o headlong_o from_o high_a rock_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o into_o deep_a river_n that_o thereby_o end_v and_o cut_v the_o three_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n they_o may_v enjoy_v that_o pleasant_a and_o quiet_a one_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o towards_o which_o all_o navigate_v as_o to_o a_o certain_a and_o secure_a harbour_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n this_o philosopher_n in_o the_o dialogue_n that_o he_o make_v of_o death_n and_o the_o frail_a and_o weak_a life_n of_o man_n introduce_v a_o great_a philosopher_n call_v socrates_n the_o which_o with_o admirable_a eloquence_n particular_o declare_v the_o misery_n calamity_n torment_n and_o vexation_n which_o attend_v our_o life_n say_v thus_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o humane_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o a_o continual_a motion_n from_o one_o estate_n to_o another_o the_o which_o wise_a man_n do_v pass_v over_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o content_n and_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o miserable_a e_o 〈…〉_o his_o our_o pilgrimage_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v very_o well_o that_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v enclose_v and_o set_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o house_n with_o which_o dame_n nature_n be_v please_v she_o shall_v go_v cover_v and_o lade_v and_o that_o with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o sufficient_a care_n and_o extreme_o against_o her_o will_n she_o be_v oppress_v with_o such_o a_o load_n of_o frail_a flesh_n so_o great_a trouble_n and_o so_o infinite_a a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n although_o put_v the_o case_n that_o nature_n be_v friendly_a will_v do_v we_o some_o favour_n or_o repart_n some_o of_o her_o courtesy_n to_o any_o of_o these_o oppress_a soul_n as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o light_n and_o agile_a body_n or_o soon_o to_o afford_v they_o liberty_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n such_o be_v the_o counterfeit_n and_o attendant_a weight_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o they_o that_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a soul_n not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n they_o grow_v peevish_a mutinous_a afflictive_a and_o very_o desirous_a to_o pack_v from_o so_o straight_o a_o prison_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o cordial_o seek_v after_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o lay_v aside_o or_o leave_v this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o truck_n or_o exchange_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o what_o do_v we_o or_o what_o
forefather_n or_o from_o that_o cluster_n of_o bitter_a grape_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v bitter_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n a_o bitter_a fruit_n indeed_o what_o be_v the_o first_o musical_a note_n that_o he_o express_v at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n what_o be_v they_o but_o cry_v tear_n sigh_n sob_n and_o groan_n which_o be_v certain_a messenger_n discoverer_n and_o foreteller_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o which_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o express_v in_o word_n endeavour_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o with_o weep_a tear_n all_o the_o emperor_n monarch_n prince_n and_o great_a lord_n which_o command_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n these_o at_o their_o birth_n sing_v the_o same_o song_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o frail_a condition_n the_o least_o creature_n that_o nature_n produce_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v begin_v to_o creep_v about_o and_o seek_v out_o for_o provision_n and_o necessary_n to_o maintain_v life_n the_o chicken_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o get_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n find_v itself_o free_a of_o that_o enclosure_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v as_o there_o be_v of_o man_n it_o present_o run_v after_o the_o hen_n understand_v when_o she_o call_v and_o begin_v to_o pick_v and_o eat_v it_o fly_v and_o fear_v the_o kite_n although_o it_o never_o receive_v nor_o see_v any_o hurt_n by_o he_o but_o mere_o by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n it_o know_v to_o avoid_v danger_n now_o do_v but_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v man_n when_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v like_o a_o monstrous_a lump_n of_o flesh_n which_o many_o other_o creature_n may_v easy_o devour_v he_o not_o have_v any_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o move_v or_o defend_v himself_o he_o will_v die_v with_o hunger_n not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o breast_n but_o will_v as_o soon_o suck_v a_o sweeten_v poisonous_a potion_n as_o that_o and_o will_v as_o soon_o take_v red_a fire_n hot_a iron_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o any_o eatable_a thing_n not_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o know_v good_a from_o evil_n if_o thou_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o cradle_n there_o will_v he_o nestle_v in_o his_o own_o dung_n and_o batten_v in_o his_o own_o urine_n not_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v those_o natural_a excrement_n from_o he_o nor_o cleanse_v himself_o as_o the_o least_o of_o all_o other_o animal_n can_v do_v these_o be_v the_o sweet_n and_o odiferous_a scent_n with_o which_o nature_n do_v perfume_v man_n with_o such_o sort_n of_o stuff_n do_v she_o perfume_v and_o adorn_v this_o little_a room_n wherein_o be_v contain_v so_o much_o presumption_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o valiant_a and_o strong_a as_o if_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v more_o valiant_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o but_o let_v we_o trace_v his_o far_a progress_n after_o he_o be_v launch_v forth_o into_o this_o gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n how_o its_o needful_a to_o suckle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o food_n to_o maintain_v life_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v it_o this_o care_n be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n for_o this_o reason_n nature_n have_v give_v they_o 2_o breast_n like_o two_o small_a round_a gourd_n proper_a place_n and_o fit_a to_o contain_v the_o milk_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o child_n but_o how_o many_o mother_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n if_o the_o truth_n be_v speak_v who_o be_v content_v and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v too_o much_o for_o their_o child_n by_o bring_v they_o forth_o only_o and_o that_o many_o time_n abortive_n and_o ou_v out_o from_o their_o entrail_n and_o be_v present_o send_v out_o to_o some_o village_n to_o be_v nurse_v without_o either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o poor_a child_n send_v they_o instead_o of_o their_o own_o such_o woman_n do_v rather_o take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o a_o foisting-hound_n or_o lap-dog_n and_o with_o much_o more_o shameless_a delight_n do_v they_o kiss_v hug_v and_o embrace_v it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o natural_a child_n which_o they_o count_v a_o shame_n to_o feed_v cleanse_v swath_n or_o take_v into_o their_o arm_n most_o part_n of_o the_o other_o animal_n do_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n nor_o be_v so_o unnatural_a to_o their_o young_a one_o they_o never_o commit_v they_o to_o any_o other_o although_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o but_o be_v a_o continual_a shield_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n to_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o until_o they_o see_v they_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n and_o capacity_n to_o guide_v for_o the_o present_a and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o danger_n and_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a there_o be_v often_o strife_n debate_n and_o emulation_n betwixt_o the_o male_n and_o female_n which_o shall_v do_v most_o for_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o have_v not_o only_o be_v experimental_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o ape_n but_o more_o in_o the_o bear_n a_o sort_n of_o cruel_a fierce_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o love_v their_o young_a one_o so_o much_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o content_v themselves_o with_o cocker_a and_o give_v they_o the_o teat_n but_o see_v that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o any_o form_n or_o shape_n they_o labour_v with_o a_o wearisome_a toil_n continual_o lick_v they_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o natural_a figure_n or_o likeness_n also_o the_o bird_n although_o they_o have_v many_o time_n 5_o 6_o or_o a_o dozen_o under_o their_o wing_n possess_v no_o gainer_n of_o corn_n yield_v no_o milk_n nor_o have_v any_o store_n lay_v up_o to_o feed_v they_o yet_o they_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o find_v out_o new_a way_n force_n strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o act_n as_o far_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v comply_v with_o nature_n obligation_n and_o hatch_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a one_o but_o where_o can_v we_o find_v a_o better_a or_o more_o solid_a reason_n of_o humane_a misery_n then_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o which_o of_o just_a right_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o he_o be_v force_v to_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o a_o strange_a person_n and_o often_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cheap_a nurse_n they_o do_v not_o look_v whether_o she_o be_v crooked_a maim_a or_o lame_a or_o whether_o she_o be_v infect_v with_o any_o foul_a vice_n or_o infirmity_n either_o in_o body_n or_o condition_n from_o the_o which_o they_o receive_v so_o much_o prejudice_n and_o hurt_v that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o desert_n then_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o nurse_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o body_n that_o receive_v this_o damage_n it_o will_v not_o behalf_n so_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o that_o only_a that_o be_v interest_v spoil_v and_o hinder_v as_o former_o it_o be_v see_v in_o titus_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o suckle_v by_o a_o infirm_a nurse_n pass_v the_o few_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o weak_a sickly_a and_o unfortunate_a condition_n as_o lapriadus_n write_v but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n the_o soul_n receive_v from_o that_o evil_a character_n which_o be_v stamp_v therein_o by_o the_o lewd_a breed_n and_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o nurse_n dion_z a_o greek_a historian_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cayus_n caligula_n the_o three_o emperor_n of_o rome_n write_v that_o they_o do_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o parent_n the_o wicked_a infamous_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o this_o lewd_a and_o bloodthirsty_a emperor_n because_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v he_o have_v suck_v it_o with_o the_o milk_n for_o the_o nurse_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v be_v of_o a_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n by_o nature_n and_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o dip_v her_o nipple_n in_o blood_n and_o then_o give_v the_o child_n the_o teat_n from_o which_o he_o commence_v to_o be_v such_o a_o inhuman_a and_o appetitious_a glutton_n as_o to_o eat_v man_n blood_n for_o afterward_o he_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o continual_a death_n wound_n and_o wicked_a action_n which_o he_o commit_v but_o will_v suck_v and_o lick_v the_o sword_n and_o dagger_n
that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o all_o from_o they_o at_o once_o and_o place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o trusty_a do_v but_o behold_v how_o these_o miserable_a courtier_n do_v sell_v their_o liberty_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o they_o must_v though_o against_o their_o will_n do_v what_o their_o prince_n command_v they_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_v just_a or_o unjust_a they_o must_v strive_v to_o laugh_v when_o they_o laugh_v weep_v when_o they_o weep_v approve_v what_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o condemn_v what_o they_o condemn_v they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o act_v what_o shall_v be_v propose_v and_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v command_v they_o even_o change_n and_o alter_v their_o natural_a custom_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o severe_a they_o must_v be_v severe_a with_o the_o sad_a they_o must_v be_v sad_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n transform_v their_o own_o life_n being_n and_o nature_n to_o please_v delight_n and_o content_v they_o if_o they_o will_v attain_v to_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o favour_n if_o their_o prince_n be_v vicious_a so_o must_v they_o be_v if_o cruel_a their_o message_n must_v be_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o though_o many_o time_n the_o favourite_n endeavour_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o master_n and_o appear_v like_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a inclination_n often_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o one_o fault_n commit_v one_o discontent_n or_o one_o neglect_n in_o please_v his_o humour_n he_o turn_v he_o off_o and_o make_v he_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o service_n he_o ever_o do_v he_o in_o his_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v verify_v in_o the_o favourite_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n who_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o after_o many_o favour_n and_o reward_v receive_v and_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a patch_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n for_o any_o trivial_a fault_n or_o discontent_n they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o wealth_n and_o favour_n receive_v but_o be_v declare_v capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o understand_v by_o divine_a plato_n who_o take_v all_o courtly_a pleasure_n viand_n and_o delight_n from_o the_o athenian_n although_o he_o can_v not_o govern_v nor_o conquer_v himself_o but_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o dionysius_n tyrant_n of_o scicilia_fw-la who_o afterward_o sell_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o pirate_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o that_o ancient_a and_o wise_a philosopher_n zeno_n from_o phaleris_n the_o tyrant_n in_o recompense_n of_o many_o good_a service_n he_o have_v do_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o cruel_a death_n the_o same_o payment_n do_v king_n anachreon_o give_v to_o anaxagaras_fw-mi the_o like_a reward_n have_v seneca_n from_o nero_n and_o calisthenes_n from_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o because_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o adore_v he_o he_o command_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v pluck_v out_o his_o ear_n and_o nose_n to_o be_v pull_v off_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o obscure_a dungeon_n where_o he_o die_v these_o and_o the_o like_a end_n have_v many_o other_o great_a favourit_n and_o philosopher_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o unjust_a and_o inhuman_a law_n and_o command_n of_o prince_n and_o monarch_n they_o die_v miserable_a and_o cruel_a death_n in_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o service_n and_o good_a counsel_n they_o have_v give_v we_o will_v forbear_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o vice_n and_o bad_a custom_n which_o always_o do_v follow_v and_o accompany_v courtier_n how_o among_o they_o all_o thing_n go_v by_o contrary_n and_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o society_n be_v pervert_v and_o prevericate_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o court_n that_o do_v vouchsafe_v thou_o their_o hat_n that_o will_v willing_o take_v thy_o head_n from_o thy_o shoulder_n there_o be_v such_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o leg_n that_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o carry_v a_o leg_n of_o thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n they_o kiss_v many_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v willing_o see_v cut_v off_o there_o never_o want_v one_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o or_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n they_o cause_v poor_a pretender_n 〈…〉_o r_o any_o other_o that_o have_v business_n at_o court_n to_o go_v away_o murmur_v and_o complain_v if_o in_o the_o court_n thou_o will_v be_v bad_a thou_o can_v not_o want_v company_n of_o in_o any_o vice_n will_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o whore_v there_o be_v the_o principal_a master_n of_o it_o will_v thou_o quarrel_v or_o fight_v there_o be_v the_o chief_a duelist_n or_o hector_n will_v thou_o lie_v there_o will_v not_o want_v those_o will_v approve_v and_o encourage_v thou_o therein_o will_v thou_o steal_v rob_v or_o pilfer_v there_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o dextrous_a and_o subtle_a of_o the_o trade_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v learn_v and_o commence_v master_n if_o thou_o will_v cheat_v at_o card_n or_o die_n there_o want_v not_o pro-provision_n for_o it_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v swear_v false_a thou_o shall_v not_o want_v one_o to_o pay_v thou_o for_o it_o in_o conclusion_n if_o thou_o will_v let_v lose_v the_o reins_o of_o thy_o appetite_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a vice_n in_o the_o world_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o best_a nay_o rather_o the_o worst_a example_n and_o pattern_n for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n here_o thou_o see_v the_o portraiture_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o gallant_a and_o stately_a courtier_n which_o be_v not_o a_o life_n but_o a_o painful_a and_o large_a death_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v very_o many_o youth_n pass_v their_o time_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a death_n will_v thou_o understand_v what_o advantage_n ancient_a man_n do_v bring_v from_o court_n be_v past_o the_o age_n of_o action_n their_o head_n gray_a their_o tooth_n decay_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n lame_a with_o scout_v and_o rheum_n pox_n and_o stone_n wicked_a thought_n and_o their_o soul_n make_v black_a and_o bespot_v with_o sin_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n and_o much_o murmur_a if_o thou_o will_v know_v more_o at_o large_a the_o life_n of_o courtier_n read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o don_n antonio_n and_o guevarra_n bishop_n of_o mondonedo_n and_o of_o aeneas_n sylvio_n otherwise_o call_v pope_n pius_fw-la who_o write_v two_o excellent_a and_o exact_a treatise_n of_o this_o effect_n in_o which_o they_o do_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o gentle_a courtier_n so_o that_o there_o can_v more_v or_o less_o be_v say_v then_o what_o they_o have_v do_v let_v we_o leave_v the_o gallant_a emulate_v complemental_a and_o contra-meaning_n courtier_n in_o their_o so_o miserable_a and_o unquiet_a life_n and_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n to_o contemplate_v brief_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o emperor_n monarch_n king_n and_o prince_n for_o who_o we_o may_v conjecture_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n all_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o good_a fortune_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v what_o man_n have_v need_v of_o to_o make_v his_o life_n quiet_a pleasant_a and_o happy_a and_o to_o enjoy_v this_o life_n in_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o contentment_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o our_o outward_a view_n that_o nature_n have_v provide_v more_o large_o for_o prince_n then_o for_o other_o man_n what_o thing_n can_v man_n enjoy_v &_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n then_o in_o great_a riches_n abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n command_n dignity_n absolute_a power_n and_o free_a liberty_n to_o act_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o shall_v please_v his_o own_o palate_n without_o contradiction_n reprehension_n or_o chastisement_n power_n to_o run_v with_o loose_a rain_n after_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o pass-time_n and_o to_o have_v at_o his_o will_n whatever_o his_o appetite_n or_o reason_n can_v desire_v all_o that_o can_v be_v acquire_v for_o man_n contentment_n his_o quiet_a and_o entertainment_n as_o rich_a cup-board_n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o many_o delicious_a and_o various_a meat_n great_a magnificent_a and_o pompuous_a service_n and_o furniture_n rich_a vestment_n and_o all_o with_o a_o royal_a neatness_n and_o order_n with_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o delight_v the_o sense_n and_o maintain_v the_o pleasure_n of_o humane_a concupiscence_n all_o which_o they_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o without_o ask_v or_o take_v care_n even_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o shall_v look_v no_o far_o then_o on_o
four_o or_o five_o month_n there_o die_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o those_o that_o be_v more_o moderate_a write_v two_o hundred_o and_o odd_a thousand_o it_o sweep_v so_o clear_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o cleanse_v the_o city_n they_o find_v in_o very_a many_o house_n the_o last_o person_n dead_a and_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n almost_o rot_v in_o their_o bed_n this_o relation_n may_v appear_v to_o some_o a_o story_n that_o in_o such_o a_o city_n as_o that_o be_v but_o twenty_o three_o parish_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o mortality_n true_o i_o be_v eye_n witness_v to_o most_o of_o what_o be_v relate_v as_o many_o merchant_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n can_v affirm_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v a_o false_a relation_n of_o that_o in_o which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n for_o which_o ever_o magnify_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n but_o to_o proceed_v on_o our_o purpose_n there_o remain_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o contemplate_v the_o other_o principal_a scâ—â—â—ge_n of_o god_n famine_n a_o certain_a and_o diligent_a â—â—ecutioner_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o affirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v their_o land_n barren_a and_o unprofitable_a so_o also_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o sign_n that_o shall_v forego_v the_o last_o day_n after_o he_o have_v say_v man_n shall_v kill_v one_o another_o and_o one_o kingdom_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o make_v war_n against_o aâ—â—tâ—er_a nation_n he_o add_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a pestilency_n and_o mortal_a famine_n over_o all_o the_o world_n for_o war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n be_v the_o stroke_n with_o which_o god_n common_o avenge_v himself_o of_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o of_o wait_v for_o their_o too_o often_o late_a repentance_n let_v we_o now_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o last_o more_o than_o the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o write_v of_o the_o famine_n which_o common_o be_v know_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n but_o will_v only_o relate_v the_o most_o memorable_a which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o history_n both_o divine_a and_o pagan_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n without_o taste_v in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a may_v when_o they_o see_v god_n shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o his_o creature_n consider_v and_o understand_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o contemplate_v the_o pitiful_a and_o sad_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o 〈…〉_o ubject_a to_o so_o many_o misery_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o the_o roman_n suffer_v at_o the_o general_a destruction_n of_o italy_n when_o alarico_n a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n besiege_v rome_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o famish_a condition_n and_o to_o such_o a_o exceed_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a that_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o eat_v the_o horse_n dog_n cat_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o vermin_n they_o can_v find_v and_o when_o these_o fail_v they_o eat_v one_o another_o the_o strong_a devour_v the_o weak_a it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n follow_v and_o put_v we_o to_o a_o straight_a that_o necessity_n bring_v we_o to_o such_o a_o point_n or_o resolution_n not_o to_o pardon_v even_o our_o best_a friend_n the_o father_n the_o son_n or_o the_o mother_n the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n the_o like_v happen_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o eusebus_n set_v it_o forth_o at_o large_a but_o a_o more_o horrid_a and_o strange_a story_n follow_v when_o scipio_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o numancia_n after_o he_o have_v attack_v and_o cut_v off_o relief_n from_o they_o he_o put_v they_o to_o such_o a_o exstream_n necessity_n and_o mortal_a and_o canine_a famine_n that_o every_o day_n they_o sally_v out_o and_o go_v to_o chase_v the_o roman_n their_o besieger_n as_o hungry_a dog_n do_v savage_a beast_n to_o eat_v they_o so_o that_o without_o any_o loathe_n they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o they_o take_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o they_o with_o as_o great_a appetite_n as_o other_o will_v eat_v beef_n or_o mutton_n or_o drink_v at_o a_o clear_a fountain_n even_o so_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v present_o ripe_a open_a cleanse_v and_o quarter_v and_o sell_v in_o their_o market_n by_o piece_n or_o retail_v so_o that_o one_o roman_a among_o they_o dead_a be_v of_o more_o value_n then_o alive_a in_o the_o 2._o king_n 6._o chap_n 24._o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o samaria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n which_o exceed_v that_o before_o mention_v where_o there_o be_v such_o want_n of_o sustenance_n that_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n of_o pigeon_n dung_n for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o what_o be_v worse_o and_o most_o inhuman_a of_o all_o that_o have_v eat_v all_o the_o provision_n they_o have_v the_o mother_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o go_v upon_o the_o wall_n that_o her_o neighbour_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o first_o day_n her_o child_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o other_o woman_n the_o which_o say_v she_o i_o accomplish_v for_o we_o boil_a my_o son_n and_o do_v eat_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o on_o the_o next_o day_n give_v thy_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v he_o and_o she_o have_v hide_v he_o the_o which_o the_o king_n hear_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o behold_v he_o have_v sackcloth_n within_o upon_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n josephus_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n relate_v another_o accident_n much_o like_o this_o but_o execute_v with_o more_o fury_n and_o after_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v a_o woman_n both_o noble_a and_o rich_a which_o have_v hide_v in_o a_o certain_a house_n of_o the_o city_n part_n of_o her_o riches_n and_o feed_v spare_o on_o what_o she_o have_v which_o she_o can_v not_o long_o do_v in_o quiet_a for_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o a_o short_a time_n robe_a she_o of_o what_o she_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o if_o she_o entreat_v and_o beg_v for_o any_o thing_n to_o supply_v nature_n and_o some_o do_v give_v she_o any_o other_o immediate_o take_v it_o out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o even_o force_v the_o bit_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n than_o she_o see_v herself_o in_o such_o distress_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o remedy_n for_o to_o supply_v her_o necessity_n she_o without_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v appear_v best_a begin_v to_o arm_v herself_o against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o consider_v a_o child_n she_o have_v then_o at_o her_o breast_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o say_v oh_o unhappy_a and_o unfortunate_a babe_n or_o rather_o miserable_a mother_n what_o can_v i_o do_v with_o thou_o where_o shall_v i_o preserve_v thou_o thing_n run_v and_o be_v so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o if_o i_o save_v thy_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v better_o that_o thou_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v thy_o mother_n and_o affright_v the_o curse_a soldier_n who_o have_v leave_v i_o no_o hope_n of_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o pity_n to_o age_n to_o come_v &_o move_v compassion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o bear_v these_o word_n be_v end_v she_o behead_v her_o child_n part_v he_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o put_v half_a on_o a_o spit_n roast_v and_o eat_v it_o and_o lay_v up_o the_o other_o half_n for_o another_o time_n she_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v this_o tragedy_n but_o the_o soldier_n come_v and_o smell_v the_o roast_a flesh_n begin_v to_o threaten_v she_o with_o present_a death_n if_o she_o do_v not_o produce_v it_o but_o she_o be_v so_o mad_a and_o beside_o herself_o for_o what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o without_o fear_n she_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o accompany_v her_o
unnatural_a sort_n of_o diet_n there_o breed_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o infirmity_n which_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o last_o refuge_n and_o make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v there_o may_v thou_o see_v great_a company_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o age_a father_n people_n of_o all_o age_n go_v in_o the_o street_n naked_a pale_a and_o shake_v with_o cold_a some_o swell_v up_o as_o with_o dropsy_n other_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n half_o dead_a resign_v up_o their_o last_o breath_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n many_o barn_n stable_n and_o dunghill_n be_v full_a there_o be_v other_o so_o weak_a and_o faint_a that_o they_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o cast_v the_o word_n from_o their_o mouth_n to_o declare_v their_o malady_n and_o exstream_n necessity_n there_o be_v other_o also_o take_v with_o tremble_a that_o appear_v more_o like_a spirit_n and_o fantasy_n than_o man_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o see_v many_o thousand_o mother_n pale_a lean_a reject_v surround_v and_o burden_v with_o many_o young_a child_n the_o which_o be_v almost_o dead_a with_o famine_n can_v not_o cry_v nor_o ask_v succour_n from_o their_o sad_a and_o afflict_a mother_n and_o they_o instead_o of_o afford_v a_o remedy_n to_o their_o necessity_n can_v only_o look_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o exstream_n grief_n of_o heart_n witness_v those_o overflow_a stream_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o sorrowful_a eye_n and_o true_o in_o my_o opinion_n this_o be_v the_o most_o deplorable_a representation_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n demonstrate_v in_o this_o tragic_a story_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o show_n of_o compassion_n the_o poor_a dissolate_a mother_n express_v towards_o their_o poor_a helpless_a child_n the_o same_o paradin_n relate_v further_a that_o he_o see_v in_o one_o village_n call_v longhaas_n in_o burgonia_n a_o poor_a woman_n who_o by_o exstream_a diligence_n have_v get_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v it_o a_o young_a child_n not_o full_a a_o year_n old_a which_o be_v suck_v at_o her_o breast_n snatch_v it_o out_o of_o her_o hand_n at_o which_o the_o doleful_a mother_n be_v astonish_v she_o stand_v still_o observe_v how_o saverly_o the_o poor_a child_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o eat_v that_o mouthful_n of_o dry_a hard_a and_o black_a bread_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o fine_a morsel_n and_o when_o the_o mother_n will_v have_v pick_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o its_o mouth_n the_o child_n give_v so_o many_o null_n and_o so_o many_o throng_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v force_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o as_o if_o it_o have_v sure_o some_o certain_a understanding_n of_o what_o nature_n necessity_n require_v therefore_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o company_n oh_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v with_o grief_n to_o behold_v such_o a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a spectacle_n as_o this_o the_o same_o author_n relate_v that_o in_o another_o village_n adjacent_a to_o the_o former_a two_o woman_n not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o assuage_v their_o hunger_n they_o feed_v upon_o a_o poisonous_a root_n not_o understand_v the_o malicious_a property_n thereof_o they_o be_v poison_v therewith_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o all_o their_o part_n both_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v change_v into_o a_o green_a like_o a_o lizard_n skin_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o contagious_a substance_n from_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o nail_n in_o so_o much_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o venom_n thereof_o no_o remedy_n can_v befound_v to_o save_v they_o but_o they_o die_v in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o within_o its_o degree_n and_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o conclusion_n these_o misery_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n continue_v so_o many_o year_n the_o poor_a farmer_n and_o labourer_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o country_n town_n and_o village_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v succour_n from_o the_o rich_a merchant_n which_o long_o before_o have_v provide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n in_o their_o warehouse_n and_o granary_n from_o who_o they_o buy_v their_o bread_n at_o dear_a and_o excessive_a prize_n and_o want_v money_n they_o sell_v truck_v and_o pawn_v their_o land_n and_o inheritance_n at_o very_o low_a and_o invallied_a rate_n for_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o house_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o they_o sell_v often_o for_o under_o ten_o so_o great_a be_v their_o curse_a covetousness_n and_o excess_n of_o lucre_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v chastise_v with_o the_o sharp_a and_o hard_a scourge_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o even_o all_o the_o element_n and_o creature_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o persecutor_n afflict_a and_o tormentor_n of_o man_n those_o ingardly_a covetous_a and_o usurous_a wretch_n foresee_v the_o occasion_n for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o to_o make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o least_o upon_o their_o vice_n as_o they_o think_v they_o will_v not_o loose_v it_o but_o have_v their_o factor_n and_o broker_n in_o the_o village_n to_o buy_v the_o land_n even_o at_o their_o own_o prize_n the_o which_o the_o poor_a countryman_n make_v over_o with_o a_o good_a will_n that_o they_o may_v get_v wherewithal_o to_o eat_v and_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o with_o they_o and_o their_o furniture_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o apparel_n and_o with_o a_o free_a will_n will_v pawn_v even_o their_o very_a entrails_n and_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o famine_n there_o be_v a_o worse_a thing_n than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v their_o corn_n without_o measure_n and_o as_o the_o cellar_n please_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v at_o adventure_n and_o buy_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v gato_fw-mi por_fw-mi liobre_a a_o cat_n for_o a_o hare_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v usurer_n that_o buy_v land_n cheap_a than_o a_o scrivener_n take_v for_o a_o bill_n of_o sale_n this_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v true_a but_o after_o these_o manifold_a and_o manifest_a evil_n you_o may_v see_v the_o poor_a people_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o house_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o die_v in_o hospital_n for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o rigid_a usurer_n and_o false_a purchaser_n causer_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o death_n and_o i_o fear_v they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v account_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o actual_a murderer_n and_o that_o before_o that_o righteous_a and_o just_a judge_n from_o who_o no_o secret_a can_v be_v hide_v now_o have_v particular_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o three_o principal_a way_n of_o punishment_n with_o which_o god_n be_v inceased_a with_o we_o for_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o transgression_n use_v to_o chastise_v his_o creature_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o obstinate_a impenitent_a harden_a and_o wallow_v in_o their_o vicious_a wickedness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o other_o infirmity_n to_o which_o humane_a body_n be_v subject_a every_o moment_n which_o put_v the_o life_n in_o hazard_n upon_o every_o occasion_n plynie_n and_o many_o other_o greek_a and_o aâ—â—be_a physician_n write_v that_o in_o two_o thousand_o year_n there_o have_v be_v discover_v above_o three_o hundred_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n and_o malady_n incident_a to_o man_n body_n beside_o such_o as_o be_v daily_o discover_v among_o which_o there_o be_v some_o so_o cruel_a and_o insupportable_a that_o they_o can_v well_o be_v set_v down_o without_o terror_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o nature_n beside_o those_o which_o common_o be_v cure_v by_o cauterize_n saw_v off_o of_o limb_n take_v out_o piece_n of_o skull_n and_o gut_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o inventory_n or_o anothomize_v the_o body_n alive_a also_o those_o which_o be_v cure_v by_o great_a strictness_n of_o diet_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fury_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o cornelius_n celsus_n write_v that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v their_o urine_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o many_o even_o to_o eat_v their_o plaster_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hungry_a appetite_n other_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v swallow_v alive_a snake_n and_o tell_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v to_o affright_v they_o that_o fear_n may_v facilitate_v their_o cure_n and_o then_o they_o will_v secret_o put_v a_o live_a snake_n into_o the_o close_a stool_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v
many_o with_o the_o sword_n poison_n and_o pure_a fear_n some_o do_v drown_v strangle_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o other_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o cruel_a and_o savage_a creature_n some_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o kill_v by_o peck_v of_o bird_n and_o other_o have_v be_v meat_n for_o fish_n and_o worm_n all_o this_o consider_v no_o man_n know_v what_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v or_o by_o which_o of_o these_o mean_v his_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v for_o when_o he_o deem_v himself_o most_o firm_a healthy_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o the_o sad_a change_n be_v then_o near_o and_o then_o approach_v towards_o he_o death_n the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o terrible_a therefore_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o apprehension_n what_o sight_n what_o spectacle_n be_v more_o worth_a our_o view_n and_o contemplation_n then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n cast_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n torment_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o afflict_v to_o the_o height_n therewith_o what_o a_o horror_n what_o a_o change_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o joint_n and_o part_n of_o his_o body_n what_o a_o alteration_n there_o be_v the_o foot_n grow_v cold_a the_o face_n turn_v yellow_a the_o eyestring_n break_v and_o the_o eye_n sink_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n shrink_v up_o the_o tongue_n grow_v black_a the_o tooth_n chatter_v their_o sweat_n be_v more_o cold_a than_o ice_n proceed_v from_o mortal_a grief_n and_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o death_n over_o nature_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o separate_v from_o its_o so_o dear_o belove_v companion_n when_o these_o two_o so_o ancient_a friend_n and_o consort_n come_v to_o take_v the_o last_o farewell_n embrace_n there_o be_v no_o joint_n or_o limb_n of_o nature_n remain_v whole_a or_o in_o order_n but_o they_o all_o break_v beside_o there_o be_v the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a angel_n the_o fearful_a vision_n and_o representation_n which_o they_o make_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o poor_a die_a man_n its_o certain_a there_o be_v no_o invention_n no_o false_a machination_n which_o they_o do_v not_o attempt_v to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v he_o strive_v sometime_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v live_v well_o that_o we_o may_v assure_o believe_v and_o secure_o rest_v upon_o this_o false_a opinion_n and_o not_o strive_v but_o neglect_n by_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n other_o while_o he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o foul_a and_o wicked_a transgression_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o our_o life_n time_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o despair_v and_o distrust_v our_o god_n grace_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n that_o be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o that_o curse_a one_o satan_n bestir_v himself_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n sharpens_z his_o weapon_n burnish_v his_o arm_n &_o insinuate_v secret_a jealousy_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n he_o strive_v to_o disturb_v the_o soul_n the_o health_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n then_o he_o animate_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o more_o than_o ever_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o rage_v and_o grow_v fierce_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o use_v at_o that_o hour_n the_o same_o practice_n he_o do_v at_o the_o time_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o any_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n they_o never_o give_v great_a scrik_v torment_v or_o afflict_a themselves_o more_o furious_o then_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o they_o must_v be_v command_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n and_o force_v out_o of_o the_o person_n where_o they_o abide_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n so_o much_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n say_v i_o will_v i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o oh_o my_o son_n consider_v than_o he_o die_v full_a of_o wicked_a vice_n and_o inormous_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n with_o which_o he_o pass_v that_o his_o sad_a and_o last_o hour_n those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o that_o passage_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n &_o have_v swallow_v that_o thorn_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v be_v strangle_v what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o fantastical_a pride_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o trophy_n where_o be_v their_o riches_n delight_n and_o pastime_n where_o be_v the_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o the_o gallantry_n courage_n and_o invention_n of_o they_o they_o be_v vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v they_o be_v perish_v like_o a_o garment_n devour_v with_o moth_n and_o the_o prophet_n esayas_n say_v serpent_n dragon_n and_o worm_n have_v eat_v consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a man_n lie_v in_o his_o grave_n contemplate_v with_o i_o his_o condition_n there_o whoever_o behold_v a_o more_o fearful_a spectacle_n or_o stink_a monster_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o horrible_a unsavoury_a and_o vile_a than_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o consume_a in_o the_o earth_n see_v here_o the_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n the_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n behold_v here_o the_o delicious_a and_o nice_a feeder_n the_o esteem_a and_o honour_a even_o to_o kiss_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n how_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a change_n have_v alter_v his_o condition_n and_o make_v it_o so_o abominable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o close_o mask_v deck_v and_o honour_a with_o stately_a sepulcher_n of_o marble_n or_o porpherie_n with_o glorious_a statue_n of_o brass_n pirameds_n epetaph_n mourning_n and_o other_o honourable_a pompes_z but_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o under_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o ghastly_a stink_a and_o deform_a corpse_n which_o few_o will_v desire_v to_o see_v come_v near_o or_o remember_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v what_o solomon_n in_o his_o book_n of_o wisdom_n write_v what_o profit_n have_v they_o reap_v of_o their_o pride_n what_o fruit_n have_v they_o gather_v or_o carry_v with_o they_o of_o their_o great_a riches_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o the_o mark_n like_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v with_o the_o wind_n like_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n in_o a_o inn_n which_o have_v stay_v but_o one_o day_n there_o let_v we_o now_o leave_v the_o miserable_a body_n in_o its_o grave_n let_v we_o not_o molest_v that_o quiet_a repose_n it_o have_v for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o that_o little_a caverne_n of_o earth_n where_o it_o lie_v as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o but_o now_o here_o follow_v the_o ultimate_a and_o most_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o our_o humane_a tragedy_n that_o which_o david_n so_o much_o dread_v that_o he_o pray_v exceed_v earnest_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n for_o at_o that_o instant_n that_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n she_o must_v of_o necessity_n appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o judgement_n what_o fear_n what_o horror_n think_v you_o shall_v he_o carry_v with_o he_o that_o be_v overcloud_v with_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n what_o moment_n can_v be_v more_o frightful_a what_o minute_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o fear_v contemplate_v and_o profound_o consider_v my_o member_n all_o tremble_v there_o be_v hardly_o a_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n but_o stand_v upright_o when_o i_o serious_o meditate_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o journey_n which_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v descend_v like_o lightning_n all_o heart_n shall_v wax_v faint_a become_v foolish_a and_o melt_v away_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v tremble_v with_o fear_n in_o that_o day_n their_o grief_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n shall_v exceed_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n in_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a thereof_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o light_n his_o ireful_a fury_n shall_v break_v the_o hinge_n &_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o hearken_v also_o to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o language_n
or_o motion_n and_o although_o they_o apply_v to_o his_o most_o tender_a and_o sensible_a part_n cauterize_n of_o burn_a fire_n he_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n nor_o make_v any_o more_o motion_n than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o give_v wonderful_a strange_a and_o incredible_a relation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v herodoto_n affirm_v that_o a_o philosopher_n call_v atheo_fw-la vanish_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o soul_n many_o time_n leave_v the_o body_n at_o home_n wander_v through_o strange_a country_n from_o province_n to_o province_n and_o relate_v at_o its_o return_n very_o strange_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v see_v which_o appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n thereof_o make_v a_o child_n after_o he_o return_v from_o such_o a_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n prophesy_v the_o death_n of_o julian_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o whole_a tragical_a misfortune_n which_o afterward_o happen_v to_o he_o how_o his_o enemy_n will_v come_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v kill_v he_o without_o ever_o hear_v or_o be_v advert_v thereof_o by_o any_o person_n another_o philosopher_n show_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o host_n of_o his_o enemy_n set_v in_o order_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n such_o so_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o great_a be_v its_o power_n when_o it_o escape_v and_o free_v itself_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o make_v a_o stay_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n which_o many_o time_n because_o it_o be_v not_o common_a and_o it_o seem_v to_o cast_v off_o nature_n the_o simple_a vulgar_a do_v attribute_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o certain_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o supernatural_a divinity_n of_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o great_a affinity_n it_o have_v with_o the_o deity_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v of_o leonardo_n pictorio_n who_o so_o strict_o begin_v to_o tame_v his_o flesh_n with_o abstinence_n that_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o eat_v but_o once_o a_o week_n and_o to_o this_o day_n many_o report_n that_o the_o scythian_n can_v go_v ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n without_o eat_v sustain_v themselves_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o certain_a herb_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o mouth_n what_o more_o can_v be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o praise_n of_o this_o creature_n man_n but_o divinity_n itself_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o particular_a treat_v of_o its_o wonder_n the_o history_n be_v full_a of_o they_o paper_n expression_n and_o ink_n will_v fail_v before_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o there_o have_v be_v many_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o poison_n can_v damnify_v and_o that_o for_o some_o secret_a mysterious_a virtue_n which_o be_v hide_v within_o they_o king_n mitridates_fw-la see_v himself_o overcome_v by_o pompey_n have_v rather_o die_v then_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n alive_a he_o therefore_o take_v and_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o pestilential_a potion_n thaâ—_n in_o those_o day_n be_v know_v but_o that_o do_v not_o hurt_v he_o be_v preserve_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n against_o all_o poison_n so_o he_o be_v force_v to_o kill_v himself_o with_o a_o dagger_n galen_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o physician_n write_v that_o a_o girl_n which_o be_v breed_v up_o and_o feed_v with_o that_o veriomous_a herb_n call_v napellus_n or_o hemlock_n it_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n that_o afterward_o no_o kind_n of_o poison_n will_v do_v her_o harm_n but_o all_o those_o she_o lay_v with_o be_v poison_v with_o her_o breath_n auiscene_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o man_n from_o who_o all_o venomous_a beast_n do_v fly_v for_o if_o it_o happen_v he_o bite_v or_o touch_v any_o they_o present_o die_v he_o also_o say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v ophergine_n heal_v venomous_a beast_n by_o touch_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o extract_v the_o poison_n out_o of_o any_o body_n only_o by_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o place_n damnify_v the_o very_a same_o virtue_n have_v the_o psilos_n and_o marcian_n people_n of_o africa_n who_o ambassador_n be_v seize_v to_o make_v proof_n there_o of_o in_o room_n his_o name_n be_v xagon_n who_o be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o viper_n snake_n and_o little_a serpent_n and_o other_o venomous_a creature_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o put_v therein_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o bite_v and_o afflict_v of_o he_o they_o begin_v to_o lick_v to_o fawn_v and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o each_o in_o its_o nature_n in_o conclusion_n we_o find_v in_o man_n strange_a marvellous_a &_o monstrous_a thing_n in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o not_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o exquisite_a and_o industrious_a providence_n of_o he_o they_o command_v they_o that_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a to_o be_v call_v god_n even_o for_o such_o they_o esteem_v honour_a and_o adore_v they_o some_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o never_o laugh_v as_o marcus_n crassus_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v agelasto_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v one_o that_o never_o smile_v but_o be_v even_o in_o one_o constitution_n other_o never_o vomit_v as_o pompey_n some_o never_a spit_n as_o antonio_z the_o second_o some_o never_o find_v sickness_n in_o their_o body_n as_o pontano_n write_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o many_o time_n witting_o let_v himself_o fall_v from_o his_o condition_n yet_o feel_v no_o pain_n or_o grief_n nor_o find_v any_o detriment_n other_o there_o be_v who_o enjoy_v so_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a a_o sight_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v thing_n that_o be_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o league_n distance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v much_o near_o solinus_n and_o pliny_n do_v affirm_v of_o one_o who_o be_v call_v strabon_n that_o in_o time_n of_o the_o punic_a war_n he_o see_v from_o one_o of_o the_o high_a rock_n or_o promontory_n of_o sicilia_n ship_n set_v sail_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o old_a carthage_n which_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o league_n distant_a of_o fiberius_n the_o emperor_n its_o say_a that_o wake_n at_o a_o certain_a hour_n of_o the_o night_n he_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n as_o clear_o as_o if_o it_o be_v day_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o cardelinâ—s_n say_v pliny_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o will_v run_v as_o swift_a as_o greyhound_n and_o that_o its_o impossible_a to_o come_v near_o or_o take_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o age_n or_o infirmity_n quintus_fw-la curtius_n and_o many_o other_o write_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v compose_v of_o such_o a_o temprature_n and_o strange_a equality_n and_o harmony_n of_o humer_n that_o his_o breath_n natural_o surelt_v like_o balsam_n and_o that_o when_o he_o sweat_v he_o cast_v such_o a_o odoriferous_a scent_n from_o he_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o there_o have_v flow_v musk_n and_o amber_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o relate_v a_o more_o strange_a thing_n then_o this_o and_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o his_o body_n dead_a smell_v sweet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v embalm_v or_o fill_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a perfume_n of_o the_o world_n cayus_n caezar_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o horseman_n that_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v tie_v behind_o he_o without_o bridle_n or_o saddle_n a_o wonderful_a and_o almost_o incredible_a thing_n with_o only_a his_o knee_n he_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n run_v stop_v turn_v leap_z gallop_v and_o curvet_v as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bridle_n or_o saddle_n marcus_n paulus_n a_o venetian_a write_v that_o the_o tarter_n be_v so_o great_a searcher_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o can_v darken_v the_o air_n when_o they_o please_v &_o that_o he_o once_o be_v beset_v with_o thief_n make_v a_o escape_n by_o this_o mean_n haytomus_n a_o author_n of_o singular_a repute_n and_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o history_n that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o sarmatans_n affirm_v the_o same_o and_o go_v further_a relate_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v almost_o rout_v and_o overcome_v be_v succour_v and_o preserve_v by_o a_o enchantment_n of_o one_o of_o their_o ensign_n cast_v a_o mist_n and_o darken_v the_o air_n about_o the_o host_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o have_v read_v in_o many_o ancient_a author_n that_o