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73._o ibid._n p._n 75_o 76._o out_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n 20._o mr._n bilney_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v then_o sail_v upon_o the_o trouble_a sea_n but_o ever_o long_o his_o ship_n will_v be_v in_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endure_v the_o storm_n only_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o help_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n as_o he_o wet_v along_o the_o street_n he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o stake_n he_o make_v a_o long_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o give_v many_o sweet_a exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o end_n rehearse_v the_o 143_o psalm_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o ask_v if_o they_o be_v ready_a whereupon_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v sometime_o jesus_n and_o sometime_o credo_fw-la but_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n from_o he_o and_o the_o pain_n endure_v the_o long_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o long_a exercise_n of_o patience_n till_o at_o last_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ibid._n p._n 124._o 21._o william_n tindal_n whilst_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v with_o a_o fervent_a and_o loud_a voice_n lord_n open_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v first_o strangle_v by_o the_o hangman_n and_o then_o burn_v a._n c._n 1556._o ibid._n p._n 129._o 22._o leo_fw-la judae_fw-la a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o tigure_n and_o make_v before_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n conclude_v thus_o to_o this_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o whole_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 137._o 23._o cruciger_n after_o three_o month_n illness_n call_v his_o two_o young_a daughter_n to_o repeat_v their_o prayer_n before_o he_o and_o then_o himself_o pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n for_o himself_o the_o church_n and_o those_o his_o orphan_n conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o weak_a yet_o a_o true_a faith_n i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 145._o 24._o martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o mr_n bradford_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o day_n to_o preach_v utter_v these_o word_n ne_o abjicias_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tempore_fw-la senectutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n forsake_v i_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o be_v admonish_v in_o his_o sickness_n that_o he_o shall_v arm_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n after_o sermon_n mr._n bradford_n come_v again_o and_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a fear_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v to_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v towards_o heaven_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o will_v ille_fw-la regit_fw-la &_o moderatur_fw-la omma_fw-it he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o pious_a prayer_n he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n febr._n 27._o 1551._o ibid._n p._n 160._o 25._o george_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o most_o troublesome_a disease_n be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a prayer_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o family_n for_o his_o country_n and_o for_o germany_n he_o have_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n daily_o read_v to_o he_o he_o make_v his_o will_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o commend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o brother_n add_v something_o to_o the_o stipend_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o his_o charge_n often_o ruminate_v on_o those_o text_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n come_v uto_n i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n a._n c._n 1543._o ibid._n p._n 165._o 26._o john_n rogers_n be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o he_o arise_v if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o i_o need_v not_o tie_v my_o point_n be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o smithfield_n and_o a_o pardon_v offer_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o recant_v his_o wife_n with_o nine_o small_a child_n and_o the_o ten_o suck_v at_o her_o breast_n come_v to_o he_o the_o sorrowful_a sight_n nothing_o move_v he_o but_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o with_o wonderful_a patience_n take_v his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o protomartyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o death_n he_o drink_v to_o mr._n hooper_n who_o lodge_v in_o a_o chamber_n beneath_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o little_a fellow_n that_o will_v better_o stick_v to_o a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v to_o he_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v both_o burn_v together_o though_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o ibid._n p._n 168._o 27._o laurence_n saunders_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o year_n and_o three_o month_n write_v thence_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o merry_a and_o trust_v i_o shall_v be_v merry_a maugre_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n riches_n i_o have_v none_o to_o endow_v you_o with_o but_o that_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o thank_v my_o christ_n i_o do_v feel_v part_n that_o i_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n at_o coventry_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n kiss_v of_o it_o and_o say_v welcome_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n welcome_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n p._n 171._o 28._o bishop_n hooper_n be_v come_v to_o the_o stake_n pray_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o have_v a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n set_v before_o he_o he_o cry_v if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o 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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
and_o so_o fall_v asleep_a a._n c._n 1590._o age_v 61._o ibid._n p._n 389._o 49._o robert_n rollock_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o stone_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o last_o with_o great_a violence_n set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o commend_v his_o wife_n after_o ten_o year_n barrenness_n then_o with_o child_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o friend_n request_v two_o nobleman_n his_o visitant_n to_o go_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n and_o entreat_v he_o in_o his_o name_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o edinburgh_n he_o make_v a_o excellent_a exhortation_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o sincerity_n he_o make_v such_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n as_o astonish_v the_o hearer_n and_o when_o the_o physician_n be_v prepare_v physic_n he_o say_v thou_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o then_o he_o pray_v fervent_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a departure_n and_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n which_o he_o have_v long_o breathe_v after_o desire_a the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o the_o university_n desire_v they_o to_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n henry_n charter_n and_o commend_v his_o wife_n to_o their_o care_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o one_o penny_n of_o his_o stipend_n and_o therefore_o hope_v they_o will_v provide_v for_o she_o and_o when_o he_o have_v their_o promise_n for_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v all_o my_o sense_n entire_a but_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o lord_n jesus_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v it_o it_o hathbeen_v my_o care_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v it_o that_o it_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o come_v lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o miserable_a life_n haste_v lord_n and_o tarrâ—_n not_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o give_v i_o that_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o when_o some_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o say_v thy_o sabbath_n o_o lord_n shall_v begin_v my_o eternal_a sabbath_n the_o next_o morning_n to_o mr._n belcanqual_a pray_v for_o his_o long_a life_n he_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o celestial_a life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o so_o quiet_o resign_v to_o his_o spirit_n a._n c._n 1598._o age_v 43._o ibid._n p._n 412._o 50._o nic._n hemingius_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n expound_v the_o 103_o psalm_n with_o so_o much_o fever_n efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o short_o after_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n anno_fw-la 1600._o age_v 87._o ibid._n p._n 414._o 51._o 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husband_n death_n in_o ireland_n thus_o far_o mr._n aubrey_n chap._n xii_o of_o oracle_n all_z that_o i_o propound_v to_o myself_o under_o this_o head_n be_v to_o show_v not_o what_o illusion_n and_o imposture_n be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o cheat_v the_o poor_a votary_n with_o that_o address_v to_o they_o much_o less_o to_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o fraud_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o vanity_n but_o to_o evince_v this_o that_o by_o they_o god_n almighty_a permit_v sometime_o thing_n otherwise_o secret_a and_o future_a to_o be_v make_v know_v and_o this_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o invisible_a spirit_n as_o the_o agent_n that_o some_o response_n be_v give_v by_o oracle_n which_o can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o artifice_n of_o a_o mechanical_a statue_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o officiate_v as_o for_o instance_n among_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n for_o such_o only_o i_o mean_v this_o place_n 1._o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n the_o most_o fame_a of_o all_o other_o be_v consult_v for_o a_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n who_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a man_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v phedius_n who_o die_v but_o a_o while_n before_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o country_n the_o same_o question_n be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n by_o gyges_n one_o of_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o day_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n viz._n who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n next_o to_o phedius_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v aglaus_n sophidius_fw-la this_o aglaus_n be_v a_o good_a honest_a man_n well_o strike_v in_o year_n dwell_v in_o a_o very_a narrow_a corner_n of_o arcadia_n where_o he_o have_v a_o little_a house_n and_o land_n of_o his_o own_o sufficient_a with_o the_o yearly_a profit_n thereof_o to_o maintain_v he_o plentiful_o with_o ease_n out_o of_o which_o he_o never_o go_v but_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o it_o to_o make_v the_o best_a benefit_n he_o can_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o course_n of_o life_n as_o he_o covet_v least_o so_o he_o feel_v as_o little_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n while_o he_o live_v plin._n nat._n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 46._o 2._o julian_n the_o apostate_n op._n p._n 181._o ep._n 38._o make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o oracle_n in_o his_o time_n particular_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o maximus_n the_o cynic_n concern_v who_o trouble_v he_o have_v by_o another_o though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n consult_v the_o oracle_n and_o receive_v a_o apposite_a answer_n doctor_n tenison_n against_o hobbs_n the_o doctor_n add_v also_o that_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n viz._n i_o can_v prevail_v upon_o my_o mind_n to_o think_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o assistance_n from_o daemon_n 3._o extract_v from_o the_o miscellany_n of_o mr._n aubrey_n hieronimus_fw-la cardanus_n lib._n iii_o synesiorum_n somniorum_fw-la cap._n xv._o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a which_o see_v johannes_n scotus_n erigena_n when_o he_o be_v in_o greece_n do_v go_v to_o a_o oracle_n to_o inquire_v for_o a_o treatise_n of_o aristotle_n and_o find_v it_o by_o the_o response_n of_o the_o oracle_n this_o he_o mention_n in_o his_o work_n late_o print_v at_o oxford_n and_o be_v quote_v by_o mr._n anthony_n à _fw-fr wood_n in_o his_o antiquity_n of_o ox_n in_o his_o life_n 4._o concern_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibyl_n there_o have_v be_v much_o controversy_n and_o many_o discourse_n spend_v but_o after_o all_o we_o have_v little_a of_o their_o write_n to_o rely_v upon_o except_v only_o those_o of_o the_o cumaean_a prophetess_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v record_v by_o virgil_n yet_o that_o very_o same_o year_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o pompey_n it_o be_v noise_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n that_o nature_n be_v with_o child_n for_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n of_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o whereupon_o as_o suetonius_n write_v in_o the_o life_n of_o augustus_n the_o senate_n be_v affright_v make_v order_n that_o none_o bear_v in_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n great_a with_o child_n promise_v themselves_o some_o hope_n thereupon_o take_v care_n lest_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o treasury_n the_o same_o year_n p._n cornelius_n lentulus_n be_v stir_v up_o therewith_o conceive_v some_o hope_n for_o himself_o as_o both_o appian_n plutarch_n salustius_n and_o cicero_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n against_o catiline_n testify_v etc._n etc._n the_o verse_n of_o the_o sibyl_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o these_o thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n
so_o cold_a and_o frigid_a in_o defend_v the_o pope_n as_o eccius_n and_o some_o like_o he_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o defend_v the_o papacy_n rather_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n then_o in_o good_a earnest_n yea_o like_a epicure_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o deride_v the_o pope_n whereas_o i_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o cause_n as_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v ibid._n p._n 146._o vid._n sleid._n comment_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 8._o lambertus_n dispute_v with_o zuinglius_fw-la about_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v non-plus_a leave_v his_o error_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n ibid._n p._n 149._o 9_o mr._n rastal_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n son_n in_o law_n be_v convert_v likewise_o by_o the_o clear_a and_o strenuous_a argument_n of_o john_n frith_n which_o he_o use_v in_o some_o disputation_n that_o be_v manage_v by_o way_n of_o letter_n between_o sir_n thomas_n and_o he_o ibid._n p._n 157._o 10._o in_o mr._n baxters_n narrative_a of_o his_o life_n p._n 3._o he_o give_v this_o remarkable_a account_n of_o his_o conversion_n be_v say_v he_o under_o some_o more_o conviction_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o poor_a day-labourer_n in_o the_o town_n have_v a_o old_a tear_a book_n which_o he_o lend_v my_o father_n which_o be_v call_v bunny_n resolution_n i_o have_v before_o hear_v some_o sermon_n and_o read_v a_o book_n or_o two_o which_o make_v i_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n godliness_n in_o the_o general_n he_o further_o add_v in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n when_o i_o be_v about_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n it_o please_v god_n to_o awaken_v my_o soul_n and_o show_v i_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o unexpressible_a weight_n of_o thing_n eternal_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o resolve_v on_o a_o holy_a life_n more_o than_o i_o be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o before_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v before_o come_v now_o in_o another_o manner_n with_o light_n and_o sense_n and_o seriousness_n to_o my_o heart_n about_o that_o time_n it_o please_v god_n that_o a_o poor_a pedlar_n come_v to_o the_o door_n that_o have_v ballad_n and_o some_o good_a book_n and_o my_o father_n buy_v of_o he_o dr._n sibbs_n bruise_v reed_n this_o also_o i_o read_v and_o find_v it_o suit_v to_o my_o state_n and_o seasonable_o send_v i_o which_o open_v more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o how_o much_o i_o be_v behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o mr._n perkins_n work_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o right_a art_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o read_n of_o that_o do_v further_o inform_v i_o and_o confirm_v i_o and_o thus_o without_o any_o mean_n but_o book_n be_v god_n please_v to_o resolve_v i_o for_o himself_o thus_o far_o mr._n baxter_n 11._o mr._n thomas_n bilney_n martyr_n be_v thus_o convert_v have_v hear_v the_o speech_n of_o jesus_n say_v he_o even_o then_o when_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v translate_v by_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v eloquent_o do_v i_o buy_v it_o be_v allure_v thereto_o rather_o by_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o latin_a than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o at_o that_o time_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o look_v into_o it_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n i_o meet_v with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a oh_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sentence_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o one_o sentence_n through_o god_n instruction_n and_o inward_a work_n do_v so_o exhilerate_v my_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v wound_v through_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v almost_o in_o despair_n that_o immediate_o i_o sound_v marvellous_a comfort_n and_o quietness_n in_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o my_o bruise_a bone_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n after_o this_o the_o scripture_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 162._o 12._o john_n picus_n mirandula_n be_v of_o a_o ductile_a nature_n and_o a_o aimable_fw-fr countenance_n and_o disposition_n be_v for_o some_o time_n so_o inveigle_v with_o the_o blandishment_n of_o a_o effeminate_a society_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o they_o but_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o by_o their_o mean_n to_o awaken_v he_o from_o his_o sensual_a delight_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o and_o avoid_v all_o these_o provocation_n and_o incentives_n to_o 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the_o press_n and_o very_o curious_a and_o attentive_a in_o read_v and_o mark_v they_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o walking-library_n except_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n dr._n barlow_n 33._o dr._n rich_a blackmore_n my_o contemporary_a and_o colleague_n at_o oxon_n now_o live_v and_o one_o of_o the_o college_n in_o london_n be_v in_o his_o first_o year_n the_o most_o eager_a and_o diligent_a student_n that_o i_o ever_o know_v sit_v up_o at_o his_o book_n till_o twelve_o one_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o only_o upon_o his_o chair_n till_o prayer-time_n till_o his_o health_n break_v and_o he_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o country_n to_o repair_v himself_o by_o physic_n chap._n xlix_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o contempt_n of_o wealth_n jacob_n be_v vow_n that_o if_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o allow_v he_o bread_n and_o water_n 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of_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o upon_o his_o bed_n not_o in_o distraction_n but_o desperation_n cry_v out_o once_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o and_o add_v most_o fearful_a to_o hear_v amen_o amen_n amen_n and_o have_v a_o expression_n so_o blasphemous_a of_o the_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n god_n that_o for_o horror_n i_o shall_v draw_v a_o veil_n over_o it_o yet_o some_o have_v rob_v hard_o by_o the_o gallow_n and_o this_o poor_a wretch_n thus_o hang_v up_o in_o chain_n by_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o awaken_v sufficient_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o while_o the_o minister_n my_o friend_n be_v present_a o_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o by_o my_o example_n now_o i_o smart_v for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o put_v you_o upon_o do_v the_o man_n in_o health_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v melancholic_a and_o be_v not_o move_v he_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o relate_v this_o woeful_a death_n of_o he_o to_o his_o sister_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v incestuous_o wicked_a she_o give_v he_o seem_o courteous_a reception_n to_o he_o and_o seem_v sensible_a of_o it_o the_o minister_n my_o friend_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o errand_n come_v down_o from_o her_o chamber_n at_o the_o door_n of_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o galosho_n miss_v they_o go_v up_o again_o and_o overhear_v she_o say_v to_o a_o companion_n of_o she_o there_o the_o fool_n think_v i_o have_v be_v in_o earnest_n the_o man_n though_o he_o have_v unjust_o ravish_v thousand_o out_o of_o man_n die_v miserable_o poor_a this_o relation_n be_v send_v i_o by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n singleton_n now_o live_v in_o hoxdon-square_a near_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v print_v in_o the_o same_o word_n i_o receive_v it_o 5._o it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o take_v notice_n here_o what_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o apply_v to_o himself_o on_o the_o scaffold_n that_o for_o one_o unjust_a sentence_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v to_o pass_v mean_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n god_n have_v suffer_v the_o like_a unjust_a judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v on_o he_o â—ee_o his_o speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n 6._o sir_n p._n p._n in_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n say_v that_o in_o the_o famous_a marriage-cause_n between_o mrs._n isabel_n jones_n and_o sir_n robert_n carr_n in_o the_o arch_n where_o sir_n robert_n carr_n be_v claim_v by_o she_o for_o her_o husband_n though_o for_o want_v of_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o marriage_n sir_n giles_n sweit_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o marriage_n yet_o condemn_v sir_n robert_n carr_n in_o 1500_o pound_n cost_v to_o mrs._n jones_n which_o the_o judge_n do_v because_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n convince_v that_o sir_n robert_n carr_n and_o mrs._n jones_n be_v real_o marry_v to_o this_o sir_n peter_n pett_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n add_v i_o can_v say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o cause_n and_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o the_o person_n who_o tamper_v with_o the_o witness_n in_o that_o cause_n whereby_o the_o marriage_n fail_v of_o sentence_n remain_v of_o dr._n barlow_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n p._n 368._o 7._o the_o emperor_n of_o muscovy_n send_v for_o a_o judge_n who_o have_v take_v a_o bribe_n viz._n a_o goose_n with_o its_o belly_n full_a of_o gold_n command_v he_o and_o the_o other_o judge_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o not_o discover_v the_o least_o displeasure_n they_o all_o appear_v cheerful_a he_o command_v the_o hangman_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o know_v how_o to_o cut_v up_o a_o goose_n answer_v be_v make_v very_o well_o then_o say_v the_o emperor_n take_v away_o that_o judge_n and_o cut_v he_o up_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o be_v forthwith_o do_v according_o smythy_n treatise_n of_o restitution_n p._n 19_o who_o say_v he_o have_v the_o relation_n from_o a_o minister_n who_o brother_n be_v a_o eye-witness_n chap._n cxxxv_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o lie_v and_o slander_v our_o tongue_n be_v the_o index_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o signify_v the_o thought_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o the_o world_n if_o the_o one_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o other_o the_o motion_n be_v false_a and_o the_o wheel_n out_o of_o order_n what_o be_v a_o clâ—â—k_n good_a for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o tell_v the_o true_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n liar_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o deserve_v but_o little_a favour_n upon_o earth_n and_o some_o time_n meet_v with_o just_a punishment_n prov._n 19.5_o 1._o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v read_v a_o history_n out_o of_o aristobulus_n wherein_o the_o author_n have_v intermingle_v certain_a counterfeit_a praise_n fling_v the_o book_n into_o the_o river_n say_v the_o say_a writer_n deserve_v to_o be_v fling_v there_o himself_o coguet_n polit._n disc_n p._n 130._o 2._o the_o emperor_n trajan_n surname_v the_o good_a prince_n take_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o cabalus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o dacia_n that_o be_v transilvania_n and_o valachia_n only_o because_o he_o catch_v he_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o truth_n can_v not_o permit_v a_o liar_n to_o possess_v a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o cyrus_n tell_v the_o king_n of_o armenia_n that_o a_o lie_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n ibid._n 4._o monstrelet_n write_v that_o popiel_n king_n of_o poland_n who_o have_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n these_o word_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a i_o will_v the_o rat_n may_v cat_n i_o that_o he_o be_v so_o assail_v by_o rat_n in_o a_o banquet_n that_o neither_o his_o guard_n nor_o fire_n nor_o water_n can_v preserve_v he_o from_o they_o ibid
simp_n 12._o constans_n the_o emperor_n a_o monothelite_n also_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o bath_n simp_n 13._o constantius_n a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n die_v sudden_o of_o a_o apoplexy_n 14._o sabinianus_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o st._n hierom_n deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n write_v a_o book_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o heresy_n under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n hierom_n sylvanus_n bishop_n of_o nazareth_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o it_o do_v detect_v his_o falsehood_n agree_v with_o sabinianus_n that_o if_o st._n hierom_n do_v not_o the_o next_o day_n by_o some_o miracle_n declare_v his_o falsehood_n he_o will_v willing_o die_v if_o he_o do_v the_o other_o shall_v die_v the_o day_n come_v they_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n multitude_n of_o people_n follow_v they_o to_o see_v the_o issue_n the_o day_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o no_o miracle_n appear_v sylvanus_n be_v require_v to_o yield_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o headsman_n he_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o blow_n but_o immediate_o somewhat_o like_o st._n hierom_n appear_v and_o stay_v the_o blow_n and_o present_o the_o head_n of_o sabinianus_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o carcase_n tumble_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o mr._n clark_n in_o his_o example_n vol._n i._o c._n 63._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o cyril_n who_o he_o say_v record_v it_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n 15._o grimoald_n king_n of_o lombardy_n a_o arian_n bleed_v to_o death_n ibid._n viz._n ex_fw-la clark_n 16._o mahomet_n that_o notorious_a impostor_n die_v of_o the_o falling-sickness_n ibid._n 17._o some_o donatist_n which_o cast_v the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o dog_n be_v devour_v by_o dog_n simpson_n 18._o john_n duns_n scotus_n doctor_n subtilis_fw-la who_o obscure_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n with_o his_o crabbed_a knotty_a subtle_a question_n and_o distinction_n die_v miserable_o be_v take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n and_o bury_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n 19_o arminius_n a_o pelagian_a if_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o put_v he_o into_o the_o catalogue_n a_o semi-pelagian_a at_o least_o die_v of_o a_o complicate_v distemper_n cough_n gout_n ague_n gripe_v asthma_n obstruction_n in_o his_o optic_a nerve_n his_o left_a eye_n blind_a his_o right_a shoulder_n swell_v etc._n etc._n hist_o of_o the_o netherl_n 20._o olympius_n a_o arian_n blaspheme_v the_o trinity_n in_o a_o bath_n at_o carthage_n be_v sudden_o burn_v with_o three_o fiery_a dart_n of_o lightning_n ibid._n ex_fw-la paul_n diacon_n 21._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1327._o adam_n duff_n a_o irishman_n for_o deny_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o truth_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v burn_v at_o dublin_n camb._n brit._n irel._n p._n 181._o 22._o john_n of_o leyden_n a_o tailor_n king_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n present_o after_o his_o coronation_n invite_v 4000_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o course_n accuse_v a_o man_n of_o high_a treason_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n returns_z merry_a to_o supper_n and_o after_o supper_n with_o the_o same_o bloody_a hand_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o and_o his_o courtier_n continue_v to_o feast_n though_o a_o great_a famine_n be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n viz._n munster_n one_o of_o his_o fifteen_o wife_n for_o say_v she_o think_v god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o their_o feast_v when_o other_o pine_v with_o hunger_n die_v in_o the_o street_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o her_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o his_o other_o wife_n command_v to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n for_o it_o to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n hist_o anabapt_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n john_n of_o leyden_n and_o his_o consul_n knipperdoling_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o together_o with_o their_o great_a prophet_n and_o their_o flesh_n tear_v off_o with_o hot_a pincer_n and_o be_v slay_v have_v their_o body_n put_v into_o iron_n cage_n and_o hang_v on_o the_o steeple_n in_o st._n lambert_n sleid._n comment_fw-fr l._n 10._o 23._o thomas_n muncer_n another_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n by_o george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n where_o he_o roar_v most_o fearful_o and_o at_o last_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o pole_n in_o the_o field_n ibid._n 24._o three_o hundred_o anabaptist_n that_o fall_v upon_o a_o monastery_n in_o friesland_n and_o rifle_v it_o be_v most_o of_o they_o either_o kill_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o monastery_n or_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hangman_n ibid._n 25._o michael_n servetus_n a_o spanish_a arian_n be_v burn_v at_o geneva_n 1551._o for_o which_o calvin_n be_v blame_v as_o write_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o push_v they_o on_o to_o do_v it_o 26._o priscillian_n for_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assert_v man_n soul_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n plead_v for_o lie_v and_o perjury_n as_o lawful_a in_o persecution_n be_v execute_v at_o trevers_n clark_n exampl_a vol._n i._o c._n 63._o 27._o the_o first_o generation_n of_o adamite_n in_o bohemia_n for_o go_v naked_a and_o lie_v promiscuous_o one_o with_o another_o be_v slay_v by_o zisca_n claver_fw-la hist_o mund._o 28._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1647._o one_o quarterman_n then_o marshal_v of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n affirm_v there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o a_o dog_n tail_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o violent_a disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v present_o clark_n examp._n vol._n i._o c._n 63._o 29._o the_o same_o year_n certain_a sectary_n in_o yorkshire_n pretend_v a_o divine_a revelation_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n certain_a creature_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n their_o age_a mother_n who_o they_o slay_v according_o persuade_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v hang_v at_o york_n ibid._n 30._o anno_fw-la 1648._o a_o sectarian_n preacher_n gun_n by_o name_n in_o southwark_n have_v live_v in_o adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n for_o about_o nine_o year_n and_o afterward_o lie_v with_o one_o green_n widow_n but_o at_o last_o grow_v rave_v mad_a and_o murder_v himself_o ibid._n 31_o bolton_n one_o that_o by_o separation_n make_v the_o first_o schism_n here_o in_o england_n first_o make_v a_o recantation_n at_o paul_n cross_n and_o be_v still_o dog_v with_o a_o desperate_a remorse_n hang_v himself_o baily_n dissuasive_a p._n 13._o etc._n etc._n robins_n justif_n etc._n etc._n 32._o 1647._o some_o she-anabaptist_n at_o newberry_n pretend_v to_o strange_a revelation_n and_o one_o have_v very_o strange_a fit_n the_o like_a be_v seldom_o see_v she_o give_v out_o that_o such_o a_o night_n she_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o night_n come_v people_z assemble_v the_o woman_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o she_o with_o tear_n expect_v her_o ascension_n it_o be_v a_o moon_n shiny_a night_n and_o a_o cloud_n by_o chance_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o behold_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n vanish_v and_o flock_v of_o wind_n goose_n appear_v a_o good_a way_n off_o they_o cry_v out_o again_o he_o come_v he_o come_v but_o when_o the_o wild_a goose_n be_v go_v these_o tame_a silly_a woman_n return_v home_o again_o as_o wise_a as_o they_o come_v have_v make_v themselves_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n to_o may_v ibid._n 33._o anno_fw-la 1611._o one_o bartholomew_n legate_n in_o london_n for_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o i_o confess_v to_o king_n james_n he_o have_v not_o pray_v to_o for_o seven_o year_n together_o be_v burn_v in_o smithfield_n fuller_n eccl._n hist_n p._n 63._o 34._o the_o same_o year_n edw._n whightman_n for_o ten_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v burn_v at_o litchfield_n ibid._n 35._o anno_fw-la 1653._o john_n gilpin_n of_o kendal_n in_o westmoreland_n for_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o quaker_n begin_v to_o quake_v howl_v and_o cry_v out_o terrible_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n draw_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n all_o night_n tempt_v to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o at_o last_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n recover_v out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n attest_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o minister_n etc._n etc._n of_o kendal_n 36_o william_n facy_n pastor_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o or_o near_o tiverton_n in_o devonshire_n after_o suspension_n for_o his_o disorderly_a life_n and_o readmission_n feign_v himself_o mad_a pretend_v to_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o call_v for_o a_o basin_n to_o receive_v the_o blood_n offer_v to_o
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lift_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n my_o help_n and_o my_o trust_n his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n unto_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o embrace_v i_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o love_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o come_v now_o and_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o o_o come_v o_o come_v o_o come_v mr._n hind_n in_o his_o life_n 18._o berengarius_fw-la be_v say_v to_o have_v breathe_v out_o these_o word_n with_o his_o last_o gasp_n now_o i_o be_o to_o go_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n either_o to_o be_v acquit_v by_o he_o as_o i_o hope_v or_o condemn_v by_o he_o as_o i_o fear_v mr._n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 7._o out_o of_o illyricus_n 19_o erasmus_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n confirm_v both_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n declare_v bonifacius_n amerbachius_n his_o heir_n hieronymus_n frobenius_n and_o nicolaus_n episcopius_n overseer_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o to_o several_a friend_n he_o bequeath_v several_a legacy_n as_o a_o clock_n of_o gold_n to_o ludovicus_n berus_n a_o spoon_n and_o fork_n of_o the_o same_o to_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la to_o petrus_n vetereus_n 150_o crown_n as_o much_o to_o philippus_n montanus_n to_o his_o servant_n lambert_n 200_o florin_n to_o brischius_fw-la a_o silver_n tankard_n to_o paulus_n volsius_fw-la 100_o florin_n to_o signismundus_n tilenius_fw-la 150_o duckat_n to_o erasmus_n frobenius_n his_o godson_n two_o ring_n to_o hieronymus_n frobenius_n his_o wear_a clothes_n bedding_n and_o houshold-stuff_n to_o his_o wife_n a_o ring_n wherein_o be_v set_v a_o precious_a stone_n have_v therein_o engrave_v a_o woman_n look_v ove_fw-la her_o left_a shoulder_n to_o episcopius_n a_o fair_a silver_n bowl_n with_o a_o cover_n to_o his_o wife_n a_o diamond_n ring_n to_o goâ—lenius_n a_o silver_n bowl_n his_o library_n he_o sell_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o johannes_n à _fw-fr lasco_n his_o medal_n ancient_a coin_n ready_a money_n and_o debt_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o watch_n clock_n ring_n plate_n jewel_n and_o other_o curiosity_n of_o no_o small_a value_n to_o his_o heir_n amerbachius_n not_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o money_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o forenamed_a overseer_n to_o be_v distribute_v first_o to_o the_o poor_a infirm_a person_n whether_o through_o age_n or_o sickness_n second_o to_o portionless_a virgin_n to_o procure_v they_o husband_n and_o three_o to_o poor_a but_o hopeful_a young_a scholar_n for_o advancement_n of_o their_o study_n his_o heir_n he_o restrain_v mere_o to_o his_o legacy_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a he_o fall_v sick_a first_o of_o the_o gout_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o hepatical_a flux_n so_o that_o for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o he_o come_v seldom_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o but_o once_o over_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o chamber_n yet_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v torture_v upon_o this_o double_a rack_n he_o write_v a_o treatise_n de_fw-fr puritate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o finish_v his_o recognition_n of_o origen_n these_o be_v the_o two_o last_o song_n of_o this_o die_a swan_n who_o patience_n ever_o increase_v with_o his_o torment_n and_o in_o the_o end_n surmount_v they_o he_o retain_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o these_o ejaculation_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n lord_n lose_v these_o band_n how_o long_o lord_n jesus_n how_o long_o jesus_n fountain_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o die_v july_n 12._o 1536._o age_a 71_o or_o
execution_n he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n who_o much_o lament_v his_o death_n yet_o be_v very_o cheerful_a say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n i_o be_o even_o at_o home_n and_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v and_o make_v himself_o ready_a he_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v merciful_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n sake_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o stand_v still_o without_o move_v till_o one_o with_o a_o halberd_n strike_v out_o his_o brain_n ibid._n p._n 178._o 30._o mr._n bradford_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o approach_v the_o stake_n fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n intend_v there_o to_o pur_fw-mi forth_o his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v it_o public_o but_o woodroffe_n the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o dispatch_v for_o the_o people_n increase_v and_o press_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o get_v up_o he_o embrace_v the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n comfort_v the_o stripling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o command_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v tie_v his_o last_o word_n that_o be_v audible_a be_v strait_n be_v the_o way_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o he_o endure_v the_o flame_n as_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n in_o a_o hot_a summer_n day_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n ibid._n p._n 189._o 31._o bishop_n ridley_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n suffer_v together_o but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v at_o the_o stake_n the_o evening_n before_o their_o execution_n ridley_n wash_v his_o beard_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o bad_a those_o that_o sup_v with_o he_o to_o his_o wedding_n the_o next_o day_n demand_v of_o his_o brother_n mr._n skipfide_v whether_o he_o thught_v his_o sister_n his_o wife_n can_v find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v there_o and_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v say_v she_o will_v with_o all_o her_o heart_n he_o profess_v to_o the_o thereof_o very_o glad_a at_o suppertime_n he_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o merry_a desire_v those_o there_o present_a that_o go_v of_o which_o number_n mrs._n irish_a his_o hostess_z though_o a_o eager_a papist_n be_v one_o to_o quiet_v themselves_o affirm_v that_o though_o his_o breakfast_n be_v like_a to_o be_v somewhat_o sharp_a and_o painful_a yet_o his_o supper_n he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a they_o endure_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o fire_n with_o most_o grievous_a pain_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o beholder_n through_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o those_o that_o compose_v the_o pile_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v by_o piecemeal_n till_o at_o last_o their_o soul_n mount_v as_o in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n up_o to_o heaven_n ibid._n p._n 203_o 204._o 32._o bishop_n latimer_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o comfortable_a and_o lovely_a countenance_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v o_o father_n of_o heaven_n receive_v my_o soul_n his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v burn_v run_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o if_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o body_n have_v be_v gather_v thither_o to_o the_o great_a astonishmnt_n of_o the_o beholder_n ibid._n p._n 210._o 33._o mr._n philpot_n go_v into_o smithfield_n and_o the_o way_n be_v very_o foul_a two_o officer_n take_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o who_o he_o say_v merry_o what_o will_v you_o make_v i_o a_o pope_n be_v get_v into_o smithfield_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o say_v i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o smithfield_n and_o kiss_v the_o stake_n shall_v i_o disdain_v to_o suffer_v at_o this_o stake_n when_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n refuse_v not_o to_o sufer_v a_o most_o vile_a death_n for_o i_o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v with_o much_o meekness_n and_o comfort_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n ibid._n p._n 222._o 34._o archbishop_z cranmer_z when_o tie_v to_o the_o stake_n thrust_v first_o of_o all_o his_o right_a hand_n into_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o have_v subscribe_v to_o popery_n cry_v out_o ah_o my_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n die_v a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n a_o martyr_n ibid._n p._n 228._o 35._o bugenhagius_n draw_v near_o to_o his_o end_n often_o repeat_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o quiet_o depart_v this_o life_n aged_n 73._o ibid._n p._n 233._o 36._o phil._n melancthon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o heavenly_a prayer_n surrender_v his_o soul_n unto_o he_o that_o gaveit_n aged_a 63._o ibid._n p._n 241._o 37._o hyperius_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n give_v diverse_a instruction_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n to_o his_o child_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o obey_v their_o mother_n and_o when_o his_o friend_n visit_v he_o request_v they_o to_o bear_v witness_n that_o he_o now_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v while_o he_o live_v and_o so_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n aged_n 53._o ibid._n p._n 265._o 38._o john_n brentius_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n make_v his_o will_n and_o therein_o set_v down_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o stutgard_n to_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o mutual_a love_n always_o say_v that_o he_o long_v for_o a_o better_a a_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o die_v aged_a 71._o ibid._n p._n 298._o 39_o bishop_n jewel_n die_v pray_v and_o pray_v die_v his_o last_o word_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n never_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o be_v these_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o day_n quick_o let_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v at_o lacock_n upon_o those_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o carry_v from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o bed_n from_o which_o he_o never_o rise_v more_o ibid._n p._n 311._o 40._o john_n knox_n a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o mr._n lawson_n mr._n lindsey_n the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v which_o he_o long_o thirst_v for_o wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v from_o all_o his_o care_n and_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n 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to_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o deliver_v a_o large_a oration_n wherein_o he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n open_v to_o they_o his_o faith_n free_o forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o public_a school_n in_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n desire_z that_o rodolphus_n gualterus_n may_v be_v his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extremity_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o 16_o sometime_o the_o 42_o and_o sometime_o the_o 51_o psalm_n sometime_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o other_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o as_o one_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n sept._n 18._o 1575._o age_v 71._o ibid._n p._n 339._o 42._o mr._n edw._n deering_n to_o his_o friend_n on_o his_o deathbed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o but_o one_o righteousness_n 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that_o so_o thou_o may_v witness_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v that_o i_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o confession_n he_o make_v also_o before_o the_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n of_o tube_v the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v partly_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o chair_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v six_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o say_v my_o â—our_n draw_v near_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o bestow_v christ_n for_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o when_o ready_a to_o depart_v he_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n
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let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o sure_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o ibid._n p._n 550._o 61._o william_n cooper_n bear_v at_o edinburgh_n use_v these_o among_o other_o meditation_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v glad_a for_o of_o all_o part_n of_o this_o prison_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o his_o pioner_n to_o loose_v thou_o head_n foot_n milt_z and_z liver_n be_v fast_o fail_v yea_o the_o middle_a strength_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_a long_o ago_o arise_v make_v ready_a shake_v off_o thy_o fetter_n mount_v up_o from_o the_o body_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o see_v not_o my_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o there_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o without_o my_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o want_v a_o father_n death_n be_v somewhat_o dreary_a and_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o 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she_o and_o to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o many_o a_o excellent_a prayer_n she_o make_v to_o god_n that_o she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o those_o old_a prophet_n which_o agree_v exact_o to_o the_o then_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o france_n and_o which_o she_o deliver_v with_o very_o great_a fervency_n one_o night_n as_o brousson_n draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o meeting_n to_o be_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o st._n hipolite_n he_o hear_v she_o make_v a_o controversial_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n with_o great_a strenuousness_n she_o oftentimes_o keep_v meeting_n where_o she_o prench_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o where_o she_o make_v excellent_a prayer_n and_o this_o she_o continue_v two_o year_n or_o better_o but_o at_o last_o this_o good_a maiden_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n also_o with_o who_o the_o intendant_n have_v much_o the_o same_o discourse_n as_o that_o already_o 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that_o person_n have_v when_o absent_a suffer_v by_o their_o presence_n bishop_n fowler_n be_v preface_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o sobriety_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o palate_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fond_a of_o great_a dainty_n that_o i_o hear_v she_o once_o say_v that_o she_o can_v live_v in_o a_o dairy_n ibid._n 5._o what_o a_o enemy_n she_o be_v to_o idleness_n even_o in_o lady_n those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v she_o be_v live_a instance_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v employ_v at_o their_o needle_n and_o several_a ingenuity_n the_o queen_n herself_o when_o more_o important_a business_n will_v give_v she_o leave_v work_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v well_o employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v her_o custom_n to_o order_v one_o to_o read_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n either_o divinity_n or_o some_o profitable_a history_n ibid._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o positive_a instance_n of_o the_o queen_n piety_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o show_v she_o make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n than_o of_o commission_n ibid._n 7._o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o pious_a care_n she_o take_v of_o her_o immediate_a attendant_n and_o how_o concern_v she_o be_v to_o have_v they_o secure_v from_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v abroad_o but_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o equal_a instance_n both_o of_o her_o piety_n and_o humility_n she_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v godmother_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o of_o her_o servant_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n she_o not_o only_o take_v this_o care_n of_o her_o goddaughter_n but_o in_o order_n to_o her_o due_a preparation_n for_o confirmation_n will_v instruct_v she_o herself_o and_o hear_v she_o say_v her_o catechism_n she_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o command_v one_o of_o her_o servant_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o her_o closet_n to_o do_v this_o office_n ibid._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o concern_v she_o have_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o this_o very_a loose_a age_n appear_v by_o her_o most_o pious_a letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n wherein_o she_o vigorous_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n in_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o debauch_a person_n ibid._n 9_o the_o queen_n death_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v presume_v such_o a_o life_n will_v end_v in_o upon_o her_o have_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o the_o danger_n she_o be_v in_o she_o reply_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n how_o very_o hazardous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o it_o ibid._n 10._o she_o be_v so_o compose_v throughout_o her_o sickness_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a she_o have_v not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n upon_o her_o mind_n but_o that_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o serene_a within_o she_o one_o of_o her_o physician_n a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o observation_n he_o then_o make_v of_o she_o as_o since_o to_o say_v she_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o like_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o woman_n ibid._n 11._o frequent_o she_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n still_o read_v to_o she_o and_o about_o twelve_o hour_n before_o her_o departure_n she_o comfortable_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o bishop_n communicate_v with_o she_o and_o at_o last_o she_o go_v away_o as_o quiet_o as_o a_o lamb_n with_o her_o work_n follow_v she_o 12._o she_o will_v conclude_v with_o word_n that_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o air_n of_o modesty_n that_o shine_v then_o most_o particular_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o increase_n or_o knowledge_n she_o will_v say_v she_o do_v not_o know_v if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o or_o if_o she_o apprehend_v or_o express_v it_o right_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o her_o ignorance_n bishop_n burnet_n essay_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o queen_n 13._o she_o give_v her_o minute_n of_o leisure_n with_o the_o great_a willingness_n to_o architecture_n and_o gardenage_n she_o have_v a_o riches_n of_o invention_n with_o a_o happiness_n of_o contrivance_n that_o have_v air_n in_o it_o that_o be_v free_a and_o noble_a than_o what_o be_v more_o stiff_a though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o regular_a she_o know_v that_o this_o draw_v a_o expense_n after_o it_o she_o have_v no_o other_o inclination_n beside_o this_o to_o any_o diversion_n that_o be_v expenceful_a and_o since_o this_o employ_v many_o hand_n she_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o she_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v forgive_v she_o ibid._n 14._o when_o her_o eye_n be_v endanger_v by_o read_v too_o much_o she_o find_v out_o the_o amusement_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o those_o hour_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o better_a employment_n she_o wrought_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o sometime_o with_o so_o constant_a a_o diligence_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o earn_v her_o bread_n by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sight_n to_o see_v a_o queen_n work_v so_o many_o hour_n a_o day_n she_o look_v on_o idleness_n as_o the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o mind_n have_v no_o employment_n give_v it_o it_o will_v create_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n to_o itself_o and_o she_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v amuse_v and_o divert_v without_o leave_v a_o dreg_n and_o ill_a impression_n behind_o it_o aught_o to_o fill_v up_o those_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v not_o claim_v by_o devotion_n or_o business_n ibid._n 15._o she_o scarce_o ever_o express_v a_o more_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o any_o sermon_n that_o she_o have_v hear_v than_o in_o our_o late_a primate_n against_o evil_a speak_v when_o she_o think_v some_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o she_o will_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v read_v that_o sermon_n ibid._n 16._o she_o be_v as_o free_v from_o censure_n as_o she_o be_v from_o deserve_v they_o when_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o this_o before_o she_o she_o say_v she_o ascribe_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o for_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o many_o fall_v under_o hard_a character_n that_o deserve_v they_o as_o little_a she_o give_v it_o this_o further_a turn_n that_o god_n know_v her_o weakness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v some_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o try_v she_o beyond_o her_o strength_n ibid._n 17._o her_o attention_n to_o sermon_n be_v so_o entire_a that_o as_o her_o eye_n never_o wander_v from_o a_o good_a preacher_n so_o she_o show_v no_o weariness_n of_o a_o indifferent_a one_o when_o she_o be_v ask_v how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o attentive_a to_o some_o sermon_n that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v perfect_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o think_v it_o do_v not_o become_v she_o by_o any_o part_n of_o her_o behaviour_n to_o discourage_v or_o seem_v to_o dislike_v one_o that_o be_v do_v his_o best_a ibid._n 18._o plurality_n and_o nonresidence_n when_o not_o enforce_v by_o real_a necessity_n be_v otherwise_o so_o odious_a to_o she_o that_o she_o resolve_v to_o throw_v such_o perpetual_a disgrace_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v oblige_v all_o person_n to_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n that_o they_o have_v get_v of_o these_o cure_n of_o soul_n over_o who_o they_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o among_o who_o they_o do_v not_o labour_n in_o a_o full_a discourse_n on_o this_o very_a subject_n the_o day_n before_o the_o fatal_a illness_n overtake_v she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o mend_v matter_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o never_o to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o to_o lose_v heart_n she_o will_v still_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o pursue_v her_o design_n how_o slow_a or_o insensible_a soever_o the_o progress_n may_v be_v ibid._n 19_o when_o reflection_n be_v once_o make_v before_o she_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o historian_n who_o have_v leave_v heavy_a imputation_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o prince_n she_o answer_v that_o
happiness_n death_n and_o judgement_n archbishop_n tenison_n be_v sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o her_o late_a majesty_n 41._o in_o this_o princess_n authority_n majesty_n and_o humility_n meet_v together_o that_o dwell_v in_o she_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o in_o her_o presence_n or_o within_o she_o hear_v the_o speak_n of_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v or_o any_o thing_n like_o this_o will_v have_v be_v exceed_o offensive_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o nation_n give_v those_o praise_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a prince_n which_o their_o own_o modesty_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o ordinary_a instance_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o show_v her_o averseness_n not_o only_o to_o flattery_n but_o to_o praise_n of_o a_o book_n address_v to_o she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v read_v it_o and_o like_v it_o well_o but_o much_o the_o better_a because_o the_o epistle_n be_v a_o bare_a dedication_n ibid._n 42._o her_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o blemish_v by_o vanity_n or_o affection_n have_v that_o be_v so_o she_o will_v scarce_o have_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o a_o little_a before_o her_o death_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o loose_a people_n think_v of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n they_o think_v it_o be_v all_o hypocrisy_n let_v they_o think_v what_o they_o will_v i_o may_v now_o say_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v say_v it_o i_o have_v not_o affect_v to_o appear_v what_o i_o be_v not_o ibid._n 43._o see_v god_n have_v determine_v this_o good_a queen_n must_v die_v the_o christian_a manner_n in_o which_o she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o alleviation_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o she_o have_v leave_v behind_o she_o who_o have_v indeed_o reason_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o mourn_v but_o yet_o not_o as_o person_n without_o hope_n ibid._n 44._o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o of_o this_o affliction_n she_o have_v any_o formal_a presage_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o which_o look_v like_o a_o immediate_a preparation_n for_o it_o i_o mean_v she_o choose_v to_o hear_v read_v more_o than_o once_o a_o little_a before_o it_o the_o last_o sermon_n of_o a_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n now_o with_o god_n upon_o this_o subject_a what!_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2.10_o ibid._n 45._o she_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o that_o chamber_n to_o which_o her_o sickness_n have_v confine_v she_o on_o that_o very_a day_n she_o show_v how_o sensible_a she_o be_v of_o death_n and_o how_o little_a she_o fear_v it_o she_o require_v he_o who_o officiate_v there_o to_o add_v that_o collect_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n that_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n present_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v say_v she_o have_v this_o collect_v read_v twice_o every_o day_n all_o have_v need_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o prince_n have_v as_o much_o as_o any_o body_n else_o ibid._n 46._o she_o seem_v neither_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o to_o covet_v life_n there_o appear_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o regret_n for_o the_o leave_v of_o those_o temporal_a greatness_n which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o high_a estate_n unwilling_a to_o die_v it_o be_v you_o may_v imagine_v high_a satisfaction_n to_o hear_v she_o say_v a_o great_a many_o most_o christian_a thing_n and_o this_o among_o they_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v now_o soon_o die_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n learn_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o a_o deathbed_n ibid._n 47._o on_o thursday_n she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o the_o bless_a communion_n to_o which_o she_o have_v be_v no_o stranger_n from_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o her_o age._n she_o be_v much_o concern_v that_o she_o find_v herself_o in_o so_o doze_v a_o condition_n so_o she_o express_v it_o to_o that_o she_o add_v other_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o little_a able_a to_o pray_v for_o myself_o 48._o when_o a_o second_o portion_n of_o a_o certain_a draught_n be_v offer_v she_o she_o refuse_v it_o say_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v and_o i_o will_v spend_v it_o a_o better_a way_n ibid._n 49._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n the_o king_n be_v great_o afflict_v how_o sensible_o and_o yet_o how_o becoming_o many_o saw_n but_o few_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o describe_v it_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o have_v not_o at_o last_o the_o help_v of_o art_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n not_o prevail_v a_o quarter_n before_o one_o on_o friday_n morning_n after_o two_o or_o three_o small_a struggle_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o such_o agony_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v common_a have_v like_o david_n serve_v she_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n she_o fall_v on_o sleep_n thus_o far_o archbishop_n tenison_n 50._o before_o the_o queen_n have_v exceed_v the_o age_n of_o childhood_n when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o play_n she_o be_v imitate_v the_o dutch_a march_n with_o her_o hand_n upon_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o chest_n and_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o dutch_a the_o king_n her_o uncle_n enemy_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n france_z and_o the_o dauthin_n be_v commend_v to_o she_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o prophetic_a utterance_n she_o make_v answer_v i_o care_v not_o for_o france_n it_o be_v holland_n i_o desire_v not_o many_o word_n indeed_o but_o certain_o prognosticate_a and_o apparent_o then_o foretell_v that_o fame_n wedlock_n from_o heaven_n confer_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o europe_n dr._n perizonius_n be_v oration_n on_o the_o queen_n in_o holland_n 51._o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o on_o who_o she_o confer_v her_o bounty_n than_o to_o her_o own_o fame_n in_o so_o fruitful_a a_o field_n of_o honour_n nor_o will_v she_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o many_o or_o who_o they_o be_v who_o she_o support_v by_o her_o liberality_n therefore_o she_o sit_v by_o herself_o and_o four_o time_n a_o year_n alone_o in_o her_o closet_n careful_o compute_v what_o she_o have_v former_o determine_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o she_o view_v the_o account_n of_o her_o beneficence_n herself_o and_o distribute_v it_o from_o those_o note_n to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o letter_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n no_o body_n be_v admit_v to_o assist_v she_o in_o so_o noble_a a_o office_n because_o it_o be_v not_o her_o pleasure_n that_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o ancient_a stoic_n so_o studious_o inculcate_v but_o very_a difficulty_n persuade_v either_o other_o or_o themselves_o to_o observe_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o 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agaric_n for_o phlegm_n the_o lote-tree_n follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n philos_n confer_v of_o the_o virtuoso_n of_o france_n p._n 122._o 2._o there_o be_v observe_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o head_n the_o one_o take_v cold_a the_o other_o be_v affect_v between_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o stomach_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o hand_n or_o wrist_n so_o that_o medicine_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o the_o one_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o green_a colour_n and_o the_o eye_n all_o cordial_n have_v a_o sympathy_n with_o the_o heatt_z as_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n male-peony_n with_o the_o brain_n the_o bloodstone_n with_o the_o blood_n the_o dog_n know_v the_o dog-killer_n i_o query_n here_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o tower_n die_v at_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n 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and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o fond_a conceit_n 9_o the_o sympathy_n of_o affection_n and_o strength_n of_o imagination_n be_v admirable_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o presage_v the_o death_n or_o danger_n of_o a_o friend_n though_o a_o great_a way_n off_o this_o also_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o for_o once_o i_o sudden_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n of_o weep_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n i_o take_v that_o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v dead_a who_o i_o exceed_o love_v for_o his_o virtue_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o according_o as_o i_o presage_v for_o he_o die_v about_o that_o same_o hour_n that_o i_o fall_v into_o that_o weep_v fit_a and_o we_o be_v at_o that_o time_n 60_o mile_n asunder_o nor_o can_v i_o tell_v certain_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a till_o two_o day_n after_o thus_o to_o some_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v presage_v by_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o sudden_a sadness_n by_o dream_n and_o divers_a other_o way_n which_o the_o learned_a poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o when_o he_o say_v agnovit_fw-la long_a gemitum_fw-la praesagia_fw-la mali_fw-la mens_fw-la aen._n 1.10_o so_o by_o the_o greek_a poet_n the_o soul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soothsayer_n of_o evil_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o gentile_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n spark_n of_o that_o great_a lamp_n a_o platonical_a conceit_n which_o he_o think_v man_n soul_n to_o be_v material_a we_o be_v better_a to_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o information_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o attend_v we_o rosse_n arcan_a microcosin_n 10._o one_o faber_n of_o buxovil_n in_o alsatia_n constant_o act_v the_o part_n of_o his_o pregnant_a wife_n be_v take_v with_o vomit_n and_o suffer_v those_o inordinate_a long_n that_o usual_o attend_v woman_n in_o that_o condition_n his_o wife_n all_o the_o while_n suffer_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n miscelan_n curios_fw-la med._n phys_n germ._n an._n 2._o observe_v 215._o 11._o that_o this_o have_v happen_v to_o some_o person_n in_o oxford_n be_v very_o certain_a and_o that_o to_o know_a one_o too_o very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o of_o unquestionable_a veracity_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o little_a thought_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o the_o pang_n be_v very_o odd_a one_o such_o as_o he_o never_o feel_v in_o his_o life_n not_o like_o any_o gripe_a in_o the_o gut_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la which_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v think_v to_o have_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o wife_n have_v they_o not_o sudden_o and_o beyond_o expectation_n cease_v as_o soon_o as_o his_o wife_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o labour_n thus_o far_o dr._n plot_n in_o his_o nat._n hist_o of_o oxfordshire_n p._n 193._o chap._n ii_o instance_n of_o antipathy_n this_o be_v the_o opposite_a of_o sympathy_n arise_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o innate_a and_o undiscoverable_a quality_n a_o secret_a vnsuitableness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o that_o of_o another_o where_o the_o property_n clash_v together_o and_o bid_v battle_n upon_o a_o near_a approach_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o camel_n elephant_n and_o swine_n lion_n and_o cock_n bull_n and_o figtree_n naked_a man_n and_o adder_n ape_n and_o tortoise_n ape_n and_o eel_n cantharides_n and_o the_o bladder_n plague_n and_o quicksilver_n plague_n and_o arsnic_n bird_n and_o scare-crow_n thing_n alive_a and_o thing_n dead_a and_o corrupt_a as_o man_n and_o man_n carcase_n beast_n and_o beast_n blood_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v especial_o instance_n in_o the_o antipathy_n of_o mankind_n against_o some_o particular_a thing_n 1._o cardinal_z don_n henrique_n de_fw-fr cardona_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o
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