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mr._n jeremy_n whitaker_n when_o a_o schoolboy_n will_v frequent_o go_v in_o company_n 8_o or_o 10_o mile_n to_o hear_v a_o warm_a sermon_n and_o take_v note_n and_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o in_o repeat_v they_o and_o though_o his_o father_n often_o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o divert_v he_o yet_o when_o a_o boy_n he_o be_v unmoveable_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n be_v esteem_v sanctify_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o or_o 5_o year_n he_o will_v cry_v to_o go_v to_o his_o lady_n mother_n sir_n tho._n palmer_n be_v his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o god_n when_o a_o child_n little_o more_o than_o five_o year_n old_a he_o weep_v in_o read_v the_o story_n of_o joseph_n and_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o learning_n chapter_n by_o heart_n he_o learn_v the_o french_a tongue_n almost_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v he_o often_o affirm_v that_o he_o never_o remember_v the_o 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corbet_n daughter_n of_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n warden_n of_o merton-colledge_n who_o about_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n write_v sermon_n with_o dexterity_n and_o leave_v many_o volume_n of_o such_o note_n write_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n ibid._n 15._o mrs._n elizabeth_n wilkinson_n be_v from_o her_o childhood_n very_o docile_a take_v much_o pain_n in_o write_v sermon_n and_o collect_v special_a note_n out_o of_o practical_a divine_n when_o i_o be_v say_v she_o in_o a_o narrative_a write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a upon_o read_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n concern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o death_n and_o so_o on_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o affect_v my_o heart_n as_o from_o that_o time_n i_o be_v wrought_v over_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 16._o mr._n caleb_n vernon_n can_v read_v the_o bible_n 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his_o honour_n or_o profane_v this_o ground_n let_v no_o black-mouthed_a breathe_v rank_n cur_n peaceful_a james_n his_o ash_n stir_n prince_n be_v god_n o_o do_v not_o then_o rake_v in_o their_o grave_n to_o prove_v they_o men._n 56._o upon_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o great_a gustavus_n die_v while_o victory_n lie_v weep_v by_o his_o side_n 57_o upon_o sir_n francis_n vere_n when_o vere_n seek_v death_n arm_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o shield_n death_n be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n but_o when_o his_o weapon_n he_o have_v lay_v aside_o death_n like_o a_o coward_n strike_v he_o and_o he_o die_v 58._o another_o here_o lie_v richard_n a_o preene_a one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o of_o march_n the_o xx_o day_n and_o he_o that_o will_v die_v after_o he_o may_z 59_o another_o here_o lie_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o cry_v tell_v threescore_o year_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 60._o at_o farlam_n on_o the_o west_n march_n 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be_v pay_v by_o 40_o shilling_n apiece_o 13._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o poor_a maid_n in_o read_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 100_o l._n 14._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o poor_a maid_n in_o newberry_n that_o have_v serve_v 7_o year_n the_o same_o master_n or_o mistress_n 50_o l._n 15._o to_o set_v on_o work_n idle_a vagrant_a boy_n in_o bridewell_n 200_o l._n 16._o towards_o finish_v the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o steeple_n of_o s._n marys_n in_o read_v 50_o l._n 17._o to_o be_v lend_v upon_o bond_n with_o surety_n to_o several_a honest_a industrious_a poor_a clothier_n in_o read_v first_o for_o 7_o year_n then_o for_o 3_o year_n to_o other_o and_o so_o on_o gratis_o for_o ever_o 500_o l._n viz._n 50_o l._n apiece_o 18._o to_o the_o clothier_n of_o newberry_n the_o same_o sum_n for_o the_o like_a use_n viz._n 500_o l._n 19_o to_o poor_a industrious_a merchant-adventurer_n in_o london_n to_o be_v lend_v by_o 300_o l._n in_o a_o parcel_n gratis_o from_o 3_o year_n to_o 3_o year_n in_o 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near_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n giles_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o perperual_a mansion_n to_o the_o incumbent_n after_o three_o life_n she_o also_o allow_v a_o yearly_a stipend_n to_o the_o sexton_n of_o that_o churchâ—â—_n tole_n the_o great_a bell_n when_o the_o prisoner_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v pass_v by_o and_o to_o ring_n out_o after_o they_o be_v execute_v she_o likewise_o give_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o repair_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o litchfield_n and_o for_o the_o re-edifying_a of_o st._n sepulcher_n in_o london_n all_o these_o with_o many_o more_o be_v the_o product_n of_o her_o great_a charity_n whilst_o she_o live_v and_o thereby_o make_v she_o own_o eye_n her_o overseer_n and_o her_o own_o hand_n her_o executor_n at_o her_o death_n she_o give_v for_o redemption_n of_o christian_a captive_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ever_o to_o the_o hospital_n in_o st._n giles_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o place_n out_o for_o ever_o of_o poor_a parish-children_n of_o st._n giles_n apprentice_n two_o hundred_o pound_n to_o purchase_v 10._o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o stoneley_n kenilworth_n leke-wotton_n ashow_n bedford_n and_o passhill_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o of_o lichborow_n and_o blakesley_n one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o her_o funeral_n fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a she_o give_v to_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o widow_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n she_o have_v live_v to_o each_o one_o a_o gown_n and_o fair_a white_a handkerchief_n to_o attend_v the_o hearse_n wherein_o her_o body_n be_v carry_v and_o one_o shilling_n apiece_o for_o their_o dinner_n after_o that_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v on_o the_o 16_o of_o march_n 1668._o she_o give_v to_o every_o place_n where_o her_o corpse_n shall_v rest_v in_o its_o passage_n from_o london_n unto_o stoneley_n aforesaid_a in_o warwickshire_n where_o she_o have_v a_o noble_a monument_n prepare_v by_o herself_o she_o order_v that_o six_o penny_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o poor_a body_n that_o shall_v meet_v her_o corpse_n on_o the_o road._n she_o give_v to_o blakesley_n lichborow_n and_o patshill_n ten_o pound_n apiece_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a the_o same_o day_n her_o corpse_n be_v inter_v to_o stoneley_n fifty_o pound_n distribute_v the_o same_o day_n thus_o this_o illustrious_a duchess_n do_v in_o her_o life_n and_o at_o her_o death_n and_o doubtless_o for_o all_o her_o good_a deed_n she_o have_v her_o reward_n in_o heaven_n by_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n see_v the_o narrative_a of_o her_o life_n etc._n
continue_v in_o london_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o long_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n will_v permit_v and_o at_o length_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o die_v comfortable_o and_o peaceable_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o eighty_o year_n old_a january_n 20._o a._n c._n 1568._o see_v his_o life_n chap._n l._n remarkable_a silence_n or_o reservedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o retirement_n some_o people_n love_n to_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v rare_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o solid_a for_o the_o deep_a water_n be_v general_o the_o calm_a and_o the_o empty_a barrel_n in_o a_o sea_n the_o great_a sound_n and_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o i_o now_o decease_a mr._n j._n tut_o no_o impolitic_a or_o irreligious_a man_n commend_v this_o as_o his_o last_o farewel-admonition_n to_o his_o step-son_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o he_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n without_o make_v any_o great_a noise_n as_o he_o go_v 1._o st._n basil_n affect_v a_o solitary_a life_n 2._o st._n hierom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o monastic_a life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o freedom_n to_o attend_v his_o study_n with_o a_o good_a library_n and_o heliodorus_n for_o his_o companion_n retire_v into_o syria_n and_o afterward_o heliodorus_n leave_v he_o he_o betake_v to_o a_o wilderness_n between_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o saracen_n where_o he_o continue_v four_o year_n in_o great_a solitude_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 3._o bonosus_n hierom_n fellow-student_n have_v settle_v his_o affair_n forsake_v his_o country_n parent_n friend_n and_o only_o accompany_v with_o a_o few_o book_n depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a island_n to_o extricate_v himself_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v more_o freedom_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o fulgentius_n a_o year_n before_o his_o death_n retire_v with_o some_o brethren_n into_o the_o island_n of_o circina_n and_o there_o live_v a_o most_o strict_a life_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n require_v and_o their_o importunity_n prevail_v he_o return_v to_o they_o and_o then_o fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sickness_n ibid._n p._n 94._o 5._o gregory_n the_o great_a after_o his_o father_n death_n have_v give_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a betake_v himself_o to_o a_o monastical_a life_n first_o under_o hilarion_n and_o afterward_o under_o maximianus_n both_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n ibid._n p._n 96._o 6._o john_n picus_n of_o mirandula_n three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n retire_v himself_o from_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o more_o private_a life_n and_o make_v over_o almost_o all_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o mirandula_n and_o concordia_n to_o his_o brother_n son_n and_o distribute_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o money_n plate_n and_o jewel_n among_o the_o poor_a clark_n in_o his_o life_n 7._o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v call_v bos_n or_o ox_n by_o his_o schoolfellow_n because_o he_o be_v also_o silent_a textor_n 8._o mr._n samuel_n daniel_n the_o english_a poet_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a to_o queen_n anne_n and_o thereupon_o have_v a_o fair_a salary_n allow_v he_o keep_v a_o handsome_a garden-house_n in_o oldstreet_n near_o london_n where_o as_o a_o tortoise_n bury_v himself_o in_o the_o ground_n all_o winter_n long_o he_o lay_v obscure_a some_o month_n together_o that_o he_o may_v in_o retirement_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o public_a to_o enjoy_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o friend_n whereof_o the_o two_o principal_n be_v dr._n cowel_n and_o mr._n cambden_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o turn_v husbandman_n and_o rend_v a_o farm_n in_o wiltshire_n nigh_o the_o devise_n it_o be_v think_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o retiredness_n of_o a_o country-life_n no_o question_n he_o please_v himself_o with_o contentedness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o city_n and_o court_n his_o fancy_n be_v too_o fine_a and_o sublimate_v to_o be_v wrought_v down_o only_o for_o private_a profit_n select_a life_n of_o worthy_n in_o england_n p._n 338._o 9_o mr._n michael_n drayton_n another_o fame_a english_a poet_n be_v very_o temperate_a in_o his_o life_n and_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o inoffensive_a in_o company_n ibid._n p._n 341._o 10._o mr._n abraham_n cowley_n another_o excellent_a man_n to_o make_v up_o the_o triumovirate_n tho'_o he_o take_v well_o at_o court_n yet_o seem_v to_o resent_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v it_o for_o he_o make_v this_o his_o serious_a wish_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o buz_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n into_o some_o place_n of_o privacy_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a correspondence_n of_o many_o book_n and_o a_o few_o friend_n and_o one_o wife_n and_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n thus_o he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o his_o poem_n and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n evelyn_n author_n of_o the_o kalendarium_n hortense_n he_o declare_v it_o more_o at_o large_a profess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v then_o a_o pretty_a while_n aim_v at_o it_o but_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n of_o mortal_a happiness_n 11._o one_o of_o the_o cato_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o year_n give_v over_o his_o public_a charge_n and_o travel_v in_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n and_o go_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n near_o to_o naples_n in_o a_o country_n village_n which_o then_o be_v call_v picenum_n but_o now_o it_o be_v name_v marca_n de_fw-fr aâ—â—a_n where_o he_o maintain_v his_o faculty_n and_o nourish_v himself_o with_o such_o convenience_n as_o his_o poor_a land_n and_o live_v afford_v he_o this_o good_a and_o virtuous_a cato_n keep_v a_o simple_a 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for_o his_o people_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o move_a eloquence_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n hear_v he_o preach_v two_o day_n together_o in_o his_o church_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o those_o afflict_a time_n such_o a_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n ibid._n p._n 95._o 4._o austin_n will_v have_v a_o preacher_n so_o long_o pursue_v and_o press_v the_o same_o point_n until_o by_o the_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o hearer_n he_o perceive_v that_o they_o understand_v it_o and_o also_o intend_v to_o practice_v it_o 5._o jerom_n be_v call_v fulmen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la the_o church_n thunderbolt_n and_o sure_o minister_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o cry_v down_o sin_n that_o man_n take_v to_o commit_v sin_n isa_n 58.1_o 6._o athanasius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o a_o adamant_n and_o a_o loadstone_n for_o in_o his_o private_a converse_n he_o be_v very_o affable_a and_o courteous_a draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n he_o be_v unmovable_a and_o unconquerable_a as_o a_o adamant_n 7._o of_o luther_n it_o be_v say_v vnus_fw-la homo_fw-la solus_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_n imperium_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la that_o he_o alone_o oppose_v a_o world_n of_o enemy_n 8._o it_o be_v record_v of_o father_n latimer_n that_o he_o preach_v twice_o every_o sabbath_n even_o when_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o arise_v to_o his_o study_n winter_n and_o summer_n at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n act._n and_o mon._n 9_o 9_o bernard_n have_v these_o word_n if_o i_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o your_o soul_n vobis_fw-la erit_fw-la damnosum_fw-la mihi_fw-la periculosum_fw-la timeo_fw-la itaque_fw-la damnum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la timeo_fw-la damnationem_fw-la meam_fw-la si_fw-la tacuero_fw-la it_o will_v be_v ill_a for_o you_o and_o worse_o for_o i_o the_o truth_n be_v you_o will_v be_v betray_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o i_o shall_v hold_v my_o peace_n 10._o peter_n chrysologus_fw-la be_v eloquent_a and_o very_o powerful_a in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o very_o holy_a in_o his_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o win_v many_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n ever_o before_o he_o pen_v any_o thing_n he_o use_v with_o great_a ardency_n and_o humility_n to_o set_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o direction_n therein_o chap._n lix_n reverence_n to_o learned_a or_o good_a men._n there_o be_v such_o a_o majesty_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o they_o beget_v at_o least_o a_o secret_a veneration_n in_o all_o sensible_a person_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v on_o this_o score_n worship_v at_o lycaonia_n for_o god_n one_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o jupiter_n the_o other_o of_o mercurius_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n find_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o corrupt_v philopaeâ—en_v with_o money_n be_v yet_o so_o possess_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o none_o dare_v venture_v to_o attack_v he_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o certain_a pirate_n come_v to_o visit_n scipio_n that_o worthy_a conqueror_n of_o africa_n worship_v the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n lay_v their_o gift_n at_o his_o threshold_n go_v hasty_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o overjoy_v they_o depart_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_a ago_o since_o a_o wild_a bravo_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o rochester_n acknowledge_v that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o wild_a paroxysm_n he_o have_v a_o secret_a veneration_n for_o a_o good_a man._n 1._o valens_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o church_n on_o purpose_n to_o disturb_v basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o his_o holy_a office_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o awful_a opinion_n of_o he_o by_o observe_v his_o reverent_a behaviour_n that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a offer_n instead_o of_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n which_o notwithstanding_o basil_n refuse_v as_o come_v from_o a_o heretic_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o gregory_n nazianzen_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n enter_v his_o church_n first_o astonish_v he_o and_o afterward_o by_o discreet_a conference_n deter_v he_o from_o his_o cruelty_n yea_o reclaim_v he_o from_o the_o arrian_n faction_n though_o he_o afterward_o relapse_v again_o ibid._n 3._o fulgentius_n be_v recall_v from_o exile_n by_o king_n hilderic_n be_v receive_v with_o such_o great_a devotion_n by_o the_o african_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v peculiar_a bishop_n to_o every_o city_n every_o where_o meet_v with_o token_n of_o joy_n yea_o their_o love_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o he_o that_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v they_o hold_v their_o garment_n over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o dry_a ibid._n p._n 94._o 4._o poggius_n secretary_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n concern_v hierom_n of_o prague_n say_v thus_o of_o he_o i_o profess_v i_o never_o see_v any_o man_n who_o in_o discourse_n especial_o it_o be_v for_o life_n or_o death_n that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_n who_o we_o do_v so_o much_o admire_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v with_o what_o word_n with_o what_o eloquence_n argument_n countenance_n and_o confidence_n he_o answer_v his_o adversary_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o fine_a a_o wit_n have_v stray_v into_o the_o way_n of_o heresy_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o when_o every_o article_n of_o his_o accusation_n be_v read_v public_o and_o prove_v by_o witness_n they_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o cunning_o he_o answer_v and_o with_o what_o argument_n he_o defend_v himself_o he_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n unworthy_a a_o good_a man_n so_o that_o if_o he_o think_v in_o heart_n as_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n can_v have_v be_v find_v against_o he_o neither_o indeed_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o offence_n at_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o deserve_v everlasting_a remembrance_n ibid._n p._n 129._o 5._o luther_n have_v this_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o melancthon_n pomeram_fw-la be_v a_o grammarian_n i_o a_o logician_n justus_n ionas_n a_o orator_n but_o luther_n be_v all_o even_o a_o miracle_n among_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o read_v or_o write_v pierce_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o leave_v wonderful_a sting_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n and_o this_o from_o vrbanus_n regius_n talis_fw-la &_o tantus_fw-la est_fw-la theologus_fw-la lutherus_n ut_fw-la nullo_n secula_fw-la habuer_o nt_v similem_fw-la semper_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la fuit_fw-la at_o jam_fw-la mihi_fw-la maximus_fw-la est_fw-la vidi_fw-la enim_fw-la praesens_fw-la &_o audici_fw-la quae_fw-la nullo_n calamo_fw-la tradi_fw-la possunt_fw-la abseneibus_fw-la ibid._n p._n 169._o 6._o cassander_n for_o his_o learning_n be_v so_o respect_v that_o he_o hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n roman_a catholic_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n be_v send_v for_o more_o than_o once_o by_o the_o emperor_n to_o assist_v in_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n that_o be_v then_o arisen_a with_o large_a overture_n for_o his_o encouragement_n 7._o william_n tindal_n hear_v of_o a_o juggler_n among_o the_o english_a merchant_n at_o antwerp_n that_o by_o his_o magical_a art_n can_v fetch_v all_o kind_n of_o dainty_a dish_n and_o wine_n from_o what_o place_n they_o please_v and_o let_v it_o present_o upon_o the_o table_n before_o they_o with_o many_o other_o suchlike_a feat_n desire_v of_o some_o of_o the_o merchant_n that_o he_o 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the_o like_a trial_n among_o ourselves_o he_o relate_v five_o trial_n but_o for_o brevity's-sake_n i_o will_v only_o insert_v one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o trial_n of_o susanna_n martin_n at_o the_o court_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n hold_v at_o salem_n june_n 29._o 1692._o i._o svsanna_n martin_n plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o the_o indictment_n of_o witchcraft_n bring_v in_o against_o she_o there_o be_v produce_v the_o evidence_n of_o many_o person_n very_o sensible_o and_o grievous_o bewitch_v who_o all_o complain_v of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n as_o the_o person_n who_o they_o believe_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a endeavour_n by_o witchcraft_n with_o cruel_a and_o frequent_a fit_n to_o hinder_v the_o poor_a sufferer_n from_o give_v in_o their_o complaint_n which_o the_o court_n be_v force_v with_o much_o patience_n to_o obtain_v by_o much_o wait_a and_o watch_v for_o it_o ii_o there_o be_v now_o also_o a_o account_n give_v of_o what_o pass_v at_o her_o first_o examination_n before_o the_o magistrate_n the_o cast_n of_o her_o eye_n then_o strike_v the_o afflict_a people_n to_o the_o ground_n whether_o they_o see_v that_o cast_n or_o no._n there_o be_v these_o among_o other_o passage_n between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o examinate_a magistrate_n pray_v what_o ail_v these_o people_n martin_n i_o do_v know_v mag._n but_o what_o do_v you_o think_v ail_v they_o mar._n i_o do_v desire_v to_o spend_v my_o judgement_n upon_o it_o mag._n do_v you_o think_v they_o be_v bewitch_v mar._n no_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o be_v mag._n tell_v we_o your_o thought_n about_o they_o then_o mar._n no_o my_o thought_n be_v my_o own_o when_o they_o be_v in_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o they_o be_v another_o their_o master_n mag._n their_o master_n who_o do_v you_o think_v be_v their_o master_n mar._n if_o they_o be_v deal_v in_o the_o black_a art_n you_o may_v know_v as_o well_o as_o i._o mag._n well_o what_o have_v you_o do_v towards_o this_o mar._n nothing_o at_o all_o mag._n why_o it_o be_v you_o or_o your_o appearance_n mar._n i_o can_v help_v it_o mag._n be_v it_o not_o your_o master_n how_o come_v your_o appearance_n to_o hurt_v these_o mar._n how_o do_v i_o know_v he_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n a_o glorify_a saint_n may_v appear_v in_o any_o one_o shape_n it_o be_v then_o also_o note_v in_o she_o as_o in_o other_o like_o she_o that_o if_o the_o afflict_a go_v to_o approach_v she_o they_o be_v fling_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o she_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o she_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v be_v may_v be_v the_o devil_n bear_v i_o more_o malice_n than_o another_o iii_o the_o court_n account_v themselves_o alarm_v by_o these_o thing_n to_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o see_v what_o there_o may_v occur_v to_o render_v these_o accusation_n further_o credible_a whereupon_o john_n allen_n of_o salisbury_n testify_v that_o he_o refuse_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o ox_n to_o cart_v some_o staff_n at_o the_o request_n of_o this_o martin_n she_o be_v displease_v at_o it_o and_o say_v it_o have_v be_v as_o good_a that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o ox_n shall_v never_o do_v he_o much_o more_o service_n whereupon_o this_o deponent_a say_v do_v thou_o threaten_v i_o thou_o old_a witch_n i_o will_v throw_v thou_o into_o the_o brook_n which_o to_o avoid_v she_o fly_v over_o the_o bridge_n and_o escape_v but_o as_o he_o be_v go_v home_o one_o of_o his_o ox_n tire_v so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o unyoke_v he_o that_o he_o may_v get_v he_o home_o he_o then_o put_v his_o ox_n with_o many_o more_o upon_o salubury_n beach_n where_o cattle_n do_v use_v to_o get_v flesh_n in_o a_o few_o day_n all_o the_o ox_n upon_o the_o beach_n be_v find_v by_o their_o tract_n to_o have_v run_v unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o merimack_n river_n and_o not_o return_v but_o the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v come_v ashore_o upon_o plum_n island_n they_o that_o seek_v they_o use_v all_o imaginable_a gentleness_n but_o they_o will_v still_o run_v away_o with_o a_o violence_n that_o seem_v whole_o diabolical_a till_o they_o come_v near_o the_o mouth_n of_o merimack_n river_n when_o they_o run_v right_a into_o the_o sea_n swim_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v see_v one_o of_o they_o then_o swim_v back_o again_o with_o a_o swiftness_n amaze_a to_o the_o beholder_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o help_v up_o his_o tire_a carcase_n but_o the_o beast_n run_v furious_o up_o into_o the_o island_n and_o from_o thence_o through_o the_o marsh_n up_o into_o newberry_n town_n and_o so_o up_o into_o the_o wood_n and_o there_o after_o a_o while_n find_v near_o amesbury_n so_o that_o of_o fourteen_o good_a ox_n there_o be_v only_o this_o save_v the_o rest_n be_v all_o cast_v up_o some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o son_n in_o another_o drown_v iv_o john_n atkinson_n testify_v that_o he_o exchange_v a_o cow_n with_o a_o son_n of_o susanna_n martin_n whereas_o she_o mutter_v and_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v have_v it_o go_v to_o receive_v this_o cow_n though_o he_o ham-stringed_a she_o and_o halter_v she_o she_o of_o a_o tame_a creature_n grow_v so_o mad_a that_o they_o can_v scarce_o get_v she_o along_o she_o break_v all_o the_o rope_n that_o be_v fasten_v unto_o she_o and_o though_o she_o be_v tie_v fast_o unto_o a_o tree_n yet_o she_o macle_v she_o escape_v and_o give_v they_o such_o further_a trouble_n as_o they_o can_v ascribe_v to_o no_o cause_n but_o witchcraft_n v._o bernard_n peachâ—_n testify_v that_o be_v in_o bed_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o night_n he_o hear_v a_o scrabble_a at_o the_o window_n whereat_o he_o then_o see_v susanna_n martin_n come_v in_o and_o jump_v down_o upon_o the_o floor_n she_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o deponent's_n foot_n and_o draw_v his_o body_n up_o into_o a_o heap_n she_o lay_v upon_o he_o near_o two_o hour_n in_o all_o which_o time_n he_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o stir_v at_o length_n when_o he_o can_v begin_v to_o move_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o her_o hand_n and_o pull_v it_o up_o to_o his_o mouth_n he_o bite_v three_o of_o her_o finger_n as_o he_o judge_v unto_o the_o bone_n whereupon_o she_o go_v from_o the_o chamber_n down_o the_o stair_n out_o at_o the_o door_n this_o deponent_a thereupon_o call_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n to_o advise_v they_o of_o what_o pass_v and_o he_o himself_o do_v follow_v she_o the_o people_n see_v she_o not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o bucket_n at_o the_o lefthand_n of_o the_o door_n there_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o blood_n find_v upon_o it_o and_o several_a more_o drop_v of_o blood_n upon_o the_o snow_n new_o fall_v abroad_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o print_n of_o she_o two_o foot_n just_a without_o the_o threshold_n but_o no_o more_o sign_n of_o a_o foot_v further_o off_o at_o another_o time_n this_o deponent_a be_v desire_v by_o the_o prisoner_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o husking_a of_o corn_n at_o her_o house_n and_o she_o say_v if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o do_v he_o go_v not_o but_o the_o night_n follow_v susanna_n martin_n as_o he_o judge_v and_o another_o come_v towards_o he_o one_o of_o they_o say_v here_o be_v a_o but_o he_o have_v a_o quarterstaff_n make_v a_o blow_n at_o they_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o barn_n break_v his_o blow_n but_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o window_n he_o make_v another_o blow_n at_o they_o and_o strike_v they_o down_o yet_o they_o get_v up_o and_o get_v out_o and_o he_o see_v no_o more_o of_o they_o about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o rumour_n about_o the_o town_n that_o martin_n have_v a_o break_a head_n but_o the_o deponent_a can_v say_v nothing_o to_o that_o the_o say_a peache_n also_o testify_v the_o bewitch_v the_o cattle_n to_o death_n upon_o martin_n discontent_n vi_o robert_n downer_n testify_v that_o this_o prisoner_n be_v some_o year_n ago_o prosecute_v at_o court_n for_o a_o witch_n he_o then_o say_v unto_o she_o he_o believe_v she_o be_v a_o witch_n whereat_o she_o be_v dissatisfy_v say_v that_o some_o she-devil_n will_v short_o fetch_v he_o away_o which_o word_n be_v hear_v by_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o the_o night_n follow_v as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n there_o come_v in_o at_o the_o window_n the_o likeness_n of_o a_o cat_n which_o fly_v upon_o he_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o his_o throat_n lay_v on_o he_o a_o considerable_a while_n and_o almost_o kill_v he_o at_o length_n he_o remember_v what_o susanna_n martin_n have_v threaten_v the_o day_n
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
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keep_v his_o chamber_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n and_o at_o last_o die_v by_o the_o violent_a extremity_n thereof_o ibid._n p._n 273._o 4._o a_o abbot_n of_o guyenne_n and_o archdeacon_n in_o a_o bishopric_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o visitation_n for_o assess_v of_o each_o benefice_n in_o the_o diocese_n according_a to_o their_o faculty_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a parish_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v demesne_n and_o rent_n the_o abbot_n make_v excuse_v say_v he_o have_v a_o pleurisy_n which_o be_v mere_o false_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v there_o present_a but_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o grievous_a pain_n in_o his_o side_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v his_o side_n cauterise_v in_o two_o place_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v health_n while_o he_o live_v ibid._n c._n 14._o p._n 273._o 5._o suibdager_n king_n of_o swecia_n be_v very_o covetous_a counterscited_a deafness_n to_o the_o end_n be_v may_v hear_v to_o request_n make_v to_o he_o for_o bestow_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o in_o that_o country_n he_o negotiate_v his_o whole_a reign_n by_o conference_n with_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o write_v or_o petition_n as_o they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o king_n become_v both_o deaf_a and_o blind_a indeed_o ibid._n 6._o i_o know_v a_o young_a scholar_n descend_v of_o good_a parentage_n in_o the_o franche-comtè_a who_o be_v a_o very_a facetious_a scoffer_n and_o mocker_n and_o continual_o use_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o gate_n gesture_n and_o behaviour_n of_o his_o sister_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n descend_v of_o a_o very_a worthy_a and_o virtuous_a family_n and_o who_o have_v bring_v great_a estate_n and_o mean_n for_o her_o portion_n who_o be_v lame_a and_o as_o she_o halt_v so_o in_o scorn_n he_o will_v do_v the_o 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of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o for_o all_o their_o huge_a fire_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o assault_v with_o their_o tooth_n this_o cruel_a murderer_n then_o they_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o put_v himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o a_o boat_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o lake_n think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n the_o rat_n will_v not_o approach_v unto_o they_o but_o alas_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o swim_v thropugh_v the_o water_n a_o main_a and_o gnaw_v the_o boat_n make_v such_o chink_n in_o the_o side_n thereof_o that_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o run_v in_o which_o be_v perceive_v of_o the_o boat-man_n amaze_v they_o sore_o and_o make_v they_o make_v posthaste_o to_o shoar_n where_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o a_o fresh_a muster_n of_o rat_n unite_n their_o force_n with_o the_o former_a encounter_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o they_o do_v he_o more_o mischief_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o all_o his_o guard_n and_o other_o that_o be_v there_o present_a for_o his_o defence_n perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v he_o at_o once_o who_o see_v himself_o destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o forsake_v on_o all_o side_n fly_v into_o a_o high_a tower_n in_o chouzitze_n whither_o also_o they_o pursue_v he_o and_o climb_v even_o up_o to_o the_o high_a room_n where_o he_o be_v first_o eat_v up_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n she_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o uncle_n death_n and_o last_o gnaw_a and_o devour_v he_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n ibid._n 6._o anno_fw-la 1056._o a_o certain_a nobleman_n abound_v with_o wealth_n not_o far_o from_o augusta_n of_o the_o vindilicians_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o house_n a_o young_a blackamoor_a which_o villain_n when_o his_o master_n be_v from_o home_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o night_n and_o slay_v not_o only_o his_o lady_n but_o the_o whole_a family_n except_v one_o little_a daughter_n of_o the_o nobleman_n the_o nobleman_n return_v home_o after_o two_o day_n and_o find_v his_o gate_n shut_v ride_v near_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n wonder_v where_o the_o blackamoor_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o fearful_a countenance_n speak_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n o_o thou_o cruel_a man_n thou_o remembere_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o beat_v i_o not_o long_o since_o for_o no_o fault_n the_o memory_n whereof_o i_o still_o retain_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o have_v revenge_v this_o wrong_n upon_o thou_o behold_v here_o part_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o thy_o wife_n who_o i_o have_v slay_v with_o thy_o whole_a family_n except_o this_o little_a child_n which_o i_o have_v reserve_v
the_o vine_n as_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v come_v by_o a_o blind_a man_n lead_v by_o a_o dog_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o that_o case_n and_o hear_v one_o groan_n ask_v who_o it_o be_v the_o murderer_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sick_a man_n ease_v himself_o the_o blind_a man_n thus_o delude_v the_o villain_n with_o his_o master_n money_n and_o bill_n of_o exchange_n set_v up_o a_o shop_n at_o rouen_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o merchant_n be_v expect_v at_o lucca_n and_o when_o he_o come_v not_o a_o messenger_z be_v dispatch_v to_o seek_v he_o who_o after_o much_o enquiry_n hear_v at_o a_o inn_n that_o six_o month_n before_o a_o luquois_n merchant_n lodge_v there_o and_o be_v go_v towards_o paris_n but_o the_o messenger_n hear_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v murder_v and_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o parliament_n at_o rouen_n who_o cause_v enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v if_o any_o about_o that_o time_n have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a shop_n and_o find_v that_o the_o man_n aforesaid_a have_v they_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v but_o he_o upon_o examination_n deny_v the_o fact_n till_o the_o dead_a corpse_n be_v hear_v of_o and_o the_o blind_a man_n also_o hear_v of_o this_o enquiry_n inform_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v about_o that_o place_n where_o the_o corpse_n be_v find_v and_o what_o he_o be_v answer_v say_v withal_o that_o he_o know_v the_o voice_n from_o any_o other_o many_o prisoner_n therefore_o be_v order_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n together_o with_o the_o murderer_n but_o among_o they_o all_o he_o own_v his_o voice_n whereupon_o the_o villain_n possess_v with_o abundance_n of_o horror_n confess_v the_o act_n and_o be_v deserve_o execute_v wanley_n ibid._n 11._o anno_fw-la 1611._o some_o of_o the_o english_a ambassador_n retinue_n enter_v into_o a_o quarrel_n with_o some_o of_o the_o jamoglan_n of_o the_o next_o seraglio_n in_o this_o tumult_n one_o of_o the_o embassador_n man_n throw_v a_o stone_n and_o smite_v a_o jamoglan_n on_o the_o forehead_n that_o he_o die_v in_o few_o hour_n the_o aga_n of_o the_o seraglio_n complain_v hereof_o to_o the_o grand_a visier_n who_o present_o send_v the_o subbassa_n of_o galatia_n to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o ambassador_n go_v himself_o to_o the_o seraglio_n and_o send_v for_o his_o man_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o will_v the_o turk_n to_o kill_v the_o man_n which_o have_v throw_v the_o stone_n who_o all_o with_o one_o shout_n run_v upon_o one_o simon_n dibbins_n a_o man_n that_o be_v new_o come_v from_o candia_n where_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o venetian_n and_o be_v now_o entertain_v into_o the_o embassador_n service_n who_o interpose_v for_o he_o but_o in_o vain_a the_o english_a offer_v great_a sum_n for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o turk_n will_v have_v blood_n for_o blood_n the_o day_n of_o execution_n be_v appoint_v the_o ambassador_n send_v his_o chaplain_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o prepare_v he_o for_o death_n who_o examine_v he_o how_o he_o have_v former_o live_v he_o confess_v that_o some_o few_o year_n before_o he_o have_v in_o england_n kill_v a_o man_n for_o whic_a he_o have_v flee_v to_o candia_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v now_o to_o suffer_v for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n thus_o pursue_v he_o he_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o embassador_n gate_n knowle_n turkish_a hist_o p._n 1311._o 12._o smith_n and_o gurney_n two_o watermen_n of_o gravesend_n be_v some_o year_n since_o hire_v by_o a_o grazier_n to_o carry_v he_o down_o to_o tilbury-hope_a for_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o a_o certain_a fair_a in_o essex_n to_o buy_v cattle_n these_o villain_n perceive_v he_o have_v money_n conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o according_o as_o they_o go_v one_o of_o they_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o the_o other_o take_v his_o money_n throw_v he_o overboard_o this_o murder_n be_v conceal_v divers_a year_n but_o in_o the_o summer_n 1656._o those_o murderer_n as_o they_o be_v drink_v together_o fall_v out_o and_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o passion_n accuse_v the_o other_o of_o murder_n and_o he_o again_o accuse_v he_o upon_o which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o examine_v they_o confess_v the_o fact_n be_v condemn_v at_o maidstone_n assizes_n and_o be_v both_o hang_v in_o chain_n at_o gravesend_n 13._o anno_fw-la 1656._o a_o woman_n in_o westphalia_n be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travel_n go_v to_o the_o next_o village_n to_o confess_v herself_o in_o her_o confession_n she_o tell_v the_o priest_n she_o have_v new_o find_v a_o purse_n full_a of_o money_n and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o public_o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o priest_n tell_v she_o it_o be_v send_v to_o she_o from_o heaven_n that_o she_o shall_v reserve_v it_o to_o herself_o and_o enjoy_v it_o the_o woman_n thus_o inform_v keep_v the_o purse_n to_o herself_o in_o her_o return_n home_o she_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o grove_n into_o which_o she_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o travail_n come_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o noble_a person_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o purse_n ride_v up_o to_o she_o and_o demand_v if_o she_o have_v not_o find_v one_o she_o beseech_v he_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v ride_v to_o the_o next_o village_n for_o some_o woman_n to_o assist_v she_o in_o her_o labour_n and_o that_o she_o will_v restore_v he_o the_o purse_n he_o seek_v after_o the_o nobleman_n ride_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v to_o call_v some_o woman_n in_o which_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n come_v the_o wicked_a priest_n cut_v off_o the_o woman_n bead_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o purse_n the_o nobleman_n return_v with_o the_o woman_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o tragical_a spectacle_n but_o who_o have_v do_v it_o be_v unknown_a it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o snow_n lie_v thick_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o find_v some_o footstep_n he_o pursue_v they_o till_o he_o overtake_v the_o priest_n who_o he_o seize_v and_o find_v his_o purse_n upon_o he_o he_o tie_v he_o therefore_o to_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o so_o drag_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v his_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o cauldron_n of_o boil_a oil_n which_o be_v according_o execute_v on_o january_n 20._o 1656._o lonicer_n theatr._fw-la p._n 436._o 14._o a_o lock-smith_n young_a and_o give_v to_o luxury_n kill_v both_o his_o parent_n with_o a_o pistol_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v their_o money_n and_o estate_n have_v commit_v this_o horrible_a murder_n he_o wâ—â—â—_n present_o to_o a_o cobbler_n and_o there_o buy_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n leave_v behind_o he_o his_o old_a and_o toâ—_n one_o which_o the_o cobler_n boy_n throw_v under_o his_o seat_n which_o he_o sit_v upon_o some_o hour_n after_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o slay_a be_v be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v open_v where_o be_v find_v the_o dead_a body_n which_o the_o son_n so_o lament_v that_o no_o man_n have_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o villainy_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o accident_n that_o the_o cobbler_n have_v observe_v some_o spot_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o shoe_n leave_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o son_n have_v more_o money_n about_o he_o that_o he_o use_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n move_v with_o these_o thing_n put_v the_o man_n into_o prison_n who_o soon_o confess_v the_o fact_n and_o receive_v the_o punishment_n worthy_a of_o his_o crime_n this_o be_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o luther_n at_o regiment_n in_o borussia_n anno_fw-la 1450._o lonicer_n theatr._fw-la p._n 284._o 15._o in_o mets_n a_o city_n of_o lorraine_n the_o executioner_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o night_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o master_n get_v privity_n into_o the_o cellar_n of_o a_o merchant_n house_n where_o he_o first_o slay_v the_o maid_n who_o be_v send_v by_o her_o mistress_n to_o fetch_v some_o wine_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o slay_v the_o mistress_n whâ—_n wonder_v at_o her_o maid_n stay_n come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n this_o do_v he_o fall_v to_o rifle_v chest_n and_o cabinet_n the_o merchant_n upon_o his_o return_n find_v the_o horrible_a murder_n and_o plunder_n of_o his_o house_n with_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o grief_n complain_v to_o the_o senate_n and_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a discourse_n about_o the_o murder_n the_o executioner_n have_v also_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o court_n with_o
best_o kill_v i_o too_o the_o son_n reply_v no_o sir_n i_o have_v do_v enough_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o father_n sir_n george_n upon_o this_o say_v why_o then_o you_o must_v look_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o doom_n be_v according_o pass_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n hold_v at_o maidstone_n anno_fw-la 1655._o see_v the_o narrative_a of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n by_o r._n boreman_n 2._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1641._o there_o be_v in_o juchi_n near_o cambray_n a_o unnatural_a son_n that_o in_o a_o fury_n throw_v his_o mother_n out_o of_o door_n thrice_o in_o one_o day_n tell_v she_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o see_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v remain_v in_o it_o one_o day_n long_o and_o according_o the_o very_a same_o day_n his_o house_n be_v fire_v and_o whole_o burn_v down_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o none_o know_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o fire_n come_v enguer_n de_fw-fr monast_n v._o 2._o 3._o manlius_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o old_a man_n crooked_a with_o age_n and_o almost_o pine_v with_o hunger_n who_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a son_n go_v to_o he_o only_o for_o some_o food_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o clothes_n for_o his_o back_n but_o this_o proud_a young_a man_n think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n drive_v he_o away_o deny_v not_o only_a to_o give_v he_o sustenance_n but_o disclaim_v he_o from_o be_v his_o father_n give_v he_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o make_v the_o poor_a old_a man_n to_o go_v away_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o tear_n flow_v from_o his_o eye_n which_o the_o lord_n behold_v strike_v his_o unnatural_a son_n with_o madness_n of_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v till_o his_o death_n 4._o the_o same_o author_n relate_v another_o story_n of_o another_o man_n that_o keep_v his_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o use_v he_o very_o churlish_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v his_o slave_n think_v every_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o he_o and_o on_o a_o time_n come_v in_o find_v a_o good_a dish_n set_v on_o the_o table_n for_o his_o father_n which_o he_o take_v away_o and_o set_v courser_n meat_n in_o the_o room_n but_o a_o while_n after_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v out_o that_o dish_n for_o himself_o he_o find_v the_o meat_n turn_v into_o snake_n and_o the_o sauce_n into_o serpent_n one_o of_o which_o leap_v up_o catch_v this_o unnatural_a son_n by_o the_o lip_n from_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v pull_v to_o his_o dying-day_n so_o that_o he_o can_v never_o feed_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v feed_v the_o serpent_n also_o 5._o adolf_n son_n of_o arnold_n duke_n of_o gelder_n repine_v at_o his_o father_n long_a life_n one_o night_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o barelegged_n as_o he_o be_v make_v he_o go_v on_o foot_n in_o a_o cold_a season_n five_o german_a 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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 christ_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o have_v serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a word_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o have_v and_o do_v blame_v my_o too_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o god_n know_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o never_o hate_v those_o against_o who_o i_o thunder_v god_n judgement_n i_o do_v only_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o labour_v according_a to_o my_o power_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o do_v forbear_v none_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o do_v it_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o my_o god_n who_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o function_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o i_o know_v will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o account_n now_o brethren_n for_o yourselves_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o to_o warn_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o god_n have_v place_v you_o overseer_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n and_o you_o mr._n lawson_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o courage_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a man_v and_o god_n from_o heaven_n bless_v you_o and_o the_o church_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o charge_n against_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v have_v thus_o speak_v and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v dismiss_v he_o call_v the_o two_o preacher_n to_o he_o and_o say_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o grieve_v i_o exceed_o you_o have_v
sometime_o see_v the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o grang._n see_v this_o passage_n under_o the_o head_n of_o discovery_n of_o thing_n secret_a or_o future_a by_o impulse_n the_o next_o day_n knox_n give_v order_n for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o coffin_n continue_v all_o the_o day_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n sweet_a jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n be_v ask_v whether_o his_o pain_n be_v great_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o a_o pain_n which_o will_v be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a joy_n oft_o after_o some_o deep_a meditation_n he_o use_v to_o say_v oh_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o you_o bless_a be_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v some_o hour_n with_o great_a unquietness_n often_o sigh_v and_o groan_v and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o mourn_v so_o heavy_o he_o answer_v in_o my_o life-time_n i_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n from_o satan_n and_o he_o have_v oft_o cast_v my_o sin_n into_o my_o tooth_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_n yet_o god_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o overcome_v all_o his_o temptation_n but_o now_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n take_v another_o course_n seek_v to_o persuade_v i_o that_o all_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o fidelity_n that_o i_o have_v show_v in_o that_o service_n have_v not_o merit_v heaven_n and_o immortality_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o bring_v to_o my_o mind_n these_o scripture_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o with_o which_o he_o be_v go_v away_o ashamed_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n and_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o battle_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n of_o body_n or_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n i_o shall_v short_o change_v this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n with_o that_o happy_a and_o immortal_a life_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n after_o which_o one_o pray_v by_o his_o bed_n ask_v he_o after_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n yea_o say_v he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o present_a have_v hear_v it_o with_o such_o a_o ear_n and_o heart_n as_o i._o add_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n with_o which_o word_n without_o any_o motion_n of_o hand_n or_o foot_n he_o fall_v asleep_a age_v 62._o a._n c._n 1572._o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n when_o the_o corpse_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n say_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o life-time_n never_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man._n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 323_o 324._o 41._o henry_n bullinger_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n endure_v the_o sharp_a pain_n for_o four_o month_n with_o a_o admirable_a patience_n cause_v the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o city_n 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 one_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o i_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n equal_a in_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o expect_v salvation_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o for_o my_o death_n i_o bless_v god_n i_o feel_v so_o much_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o if_o put_v 〈◊〉_d my_o choice_n whether_o to_o die_v or_o live_v i_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n rather_o choose_v death_n if_o it_o so_o stand_v with_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 342._o 43._o boquine_n in_o the_o year_n 1582._o on_o a_o lord's-day_n preach_v twice_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n hear_v another_o sermon_n than_o sup_v cheerful_o and_o after_o supper_n refresh_v himself_o by_o walk_v abroad_o then_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n and_o whilst_o he_o 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and_o answer_v the_o money_n may_v be_v better_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 73._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v better_a discern_v by_o his_o death_n than_o by_o his_o life_n for_o man_n be_v apt_a in_o his_o life-time_n to_o conceal_v and_o dissemble_v his_o affection_n but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o mask_n be_v remove_v he_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v what_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o signal_n than_o the_o death_n of_o this_o queen_n what_o more_o become_a a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o christian_a than_o that_o say_v of_o she_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o prepare_v myself_o for_o death_n ibid._n 74._o when_o the_o more_o solemn_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v over_o she_o never_o give_v her_o mind_n to_o the_o frivolous_a story_n of_o amadis_n and_o impertinent_a fiction_n of_o amad._n but_o attentive_o study_v the_o volume_n of_o those_o author_n by_o which_o she_o may_v improve_v her_o knowledge_n and_o her_o prudence_n i_o shall_v relate_v not_o what_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o common_a report_n of_o fame_n but_o from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o most_o worthy_a person_n and_o my_o friend_n who_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o kiss_v her_o hand_n find_v before_o she_o cambden_n annal_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_z doctor_z burnet_n history_n of_o the_o reformation_n but_o piety_n be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v solid_o accomplish_v unless_o accompany_v with_o liberality_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v piety_n only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n as_o she_o herself_o will_v say_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o her_o expire_a minute_n ortwinius_n oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n 75._o while_o her_o majesty_n be_v sick_a the_o king_n refuse_v to_o stir_v from_o the_o languish_a queen_n bedside_n assiduous_a to_o serve_v she_o and_o careless_a of_o the_o infection_n that_o many_o time_n accompany_v the_o malady_n she_o have_v and_o be_v often_o request_v to_o spare_v his_o royal_a person_n and_o not_o to_o inflict_v another_o wound_n upon_o suffering_n europe_n make_v answer_v that_o when_o he_o marry_v the_o queen_n he_o covenant_v to_o be_v the_o companion_n not_o only_o of_o her_o prosperity_n but_o of_o whatever_o fortune_n befall_v she_o and_o that_o he_o will_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n receive_v from_o her_o lip_n her_o last_o expire_a gasp_n all_o hope_v of_o recovery_n now_o be_v flee_v away_o and_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o room_n in_o order_n to_o perform_v the_o last_o duty_n of_o his_o function_n such_o harsh_a and_o disconsolate_a news_n will_v have_v strike_v another_o person_n with_o horror_n and_o tremble_v but_o what_o say_v the_o queen_n to_o this_o full_o of_o faith_n and_o constancy_n she_o receive_v the_o tiding_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n say_v withal_o that_o she_o do_v no_o way_n seek_v to_o shun_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n but_o be_v ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o dark_a mansion_n of_o the_o grave_a for_o that_o she_o have_v always_o so_o lead_v her_o life_n that_o whenever_o death_n give_v she_o his_o last_o summons_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o ibid._n 76._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o youth_n this_o princess_n display_v the_o best_a natural_a disposition_n in_o the_o world_n a_o sweet_a humour_n agreeable_a and_o always_o equal_a a_o heart_n upright_o and_o sincere_a a_o solid_a and_o firm_a judgement_n and_o a_o piety_n beyond_o her_o age._n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o sincere_a report_n that_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o espouse_v she_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o she_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o fortune_n and_o interest_n do_v never_o engage_v he_o so_o much_o as_o those_o of_o her_o humour_n and_o inclination_n funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o queen_n recite_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o canon_n print_a at_o the_o hague_n 77._o they_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o character_n of_o this_o great_a queen_n well_o know_v that_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o crown_n do_v never_o dazzle_v she_o 78._o she_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v she_o myself_o when_o she_o be_v congratulate_v upon_o her_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o many_o time_n so_o much_o grandeur_n be_v a_o burden_n that_o in_o such_o station_n people_n live_v with_o less_o consent_n to_o themselves_o than_o other_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v wish_v she_o be_v in_o holland_n again_o and_o indeed_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v so_o for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v that_o they_o resemble_v the_o star_n that_o shine_v with_o a_o bright_a luster_n but_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n ibid._n 79._o i_o have_v let_v no_o day_n pass_v say_v the_o pious_a queen_n when_o they_o tell_v she_o what_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n her_o life_n be_v in_o i_o have_v let_v not_o day_n 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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 profit_n praise_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o great_a advancement_n ibid._n 52._o after_o the_o expedition_n for_o england_n the_o queen_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o mourn_a she_o order_v a_o lady_n to_o be_v send_v for_o of_o approve_a probity_n and_o illustrious_a quality_n into_o who_o breast_n she_o may_v discharge_v the_o sigh_n and_o affliction_n which_o then_o oppress_v she_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o she_o pour_v forth_o these_o expression_n sad_a indeed_o but_o worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o gold_n or_o carve_v in_o cedar_n that_o if_o the_o only_a thing_n contend_v for_o be_v the_o right_n which_o her_o birth_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v give_v she_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o three_o kingdom_n she_o will_v never_o assent_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o recover_v by_o arm_n from_o her_o father_n but_o that_o she_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o persuasion_n alone_o that_o the_o law_n of_o her_o country_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n otherwise_o that_o she_o will_v reddy_o and_o patient_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fortune_n which_o she_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o country_n with_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o than_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o but_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o that_o though_o she_o spend_v her_o brittle_a year_n in_o a_o court_n besiege_v with_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o though_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o mother_n she_o grow_v up_o under_o a_o stepdame_n and_o a_o father_n devote_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v little_o mind_v by_o her_o uncle_n yet_o she_o have_v so_o
well_o imbibe_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o her_o infant_n year_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o profounder_n knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o degree_n and_o make_v out_o her_o way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o she_o consent_v to_o that_o expedition_n neither_o willing_o nor_o glad_o but_o after_o a_o long_a hesitation_n and_o vanquish_v at_o length_n by_o the_o most_o weighty_a reason_n of_o duty_n and_o piety_n while_o she_o apparent_o see_v that_o have_v she_o not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o support_v whatever_o be_v valuable_a among_o public_a enjoyment_n and_o which_o no_o good_a man_n will_v loose_v but_o his_o life_n all_o thing_n will_v have_v go_v to_o rack_n and_o ruin_n in_o her_o country_n through_o the_o ill-management_n of_o a_o father_n led_z away_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o priest_n ibid._n 53._o a_o quick_a and_o ready_a wit_n and_o fit_a for_o government_n be_v admire_v in_o she_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o illustrious_a ambassador_n from_o foreign_a nation_n to_o who_o she_o always_o answer_v without_o any_o hesitation_n wise_o and_o grave_o concern_v affair_n of_o great_a moment_n nor_o will_v albeville_n himself_o if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o who_o when_o her_o father_n after_o fame_n have_v spread_v abroad_o the_o report_n of_o her_o mother-in-law_n be_v with_o child_n will_v needs_o have_v persuade_v his_o daughter_n that_o he_o have_v not_o intention_n to_o disturb_v the_o legal_a order_n of_o succession_n in_o england_n nor_o to_o abolish_v the_o receive_v ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a church_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o equal_a prevalency_n with_o the_o roman_n catholic_n worship_n both_o as_o to_o public_a exercise_n and_o equal_a share_n of_o authority_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o she_o thank_v her_o father_n for_o design_v nothing_o of_o innovation_n in_o the_o settle_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o she_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n nothing_o of_o novelty_n can_v be_v introduce_v in_o that_o affair_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n she_o abhor_v all_o violence_n and_o persecution_n yet_o it_o be_v her_o opinion_n that_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n will_v not_o agree_v so_o equal_o and_o love_o together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n though_o she_o will_v not_o then_o determine_v which_o party_n be_v dagon_n or_o which_o the_o ark._n ibid._n 54._o in_o the_o general_n consternation_n in_o the_o you_o be_v ninety_o as_o if_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o female_a but_o form_n prudent_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n get_v clear_a of_o all_o danger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o present_a with_o her_o body_n everywhere_o with_o her_o mind_n she_o view_v the_o camp_n and_o muster_v the_o soldier_n like_o another_o british_a boadicia_n those_o that_o be_v suspect_v even_o her_o own_o and_o near_a relation_n she_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o she_o acknowledge_v no_o relation_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a welfare_n the_o sea-captain_n who_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o desert_v our_o man_n struggle_v with_o multitude_n and_o adverse_a fortune_n she_o send_v for_o up_o to_o answer_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n the_o seaman_n maim_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o engagement_n she_o bountiful_o relieve_v and_o no_o less_o liberal_a to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o slay_a she_o send_v some_o thousand_o of_o pound_n into_o this_o land_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o relic_n of_o those_o that_o be_v kill_v she_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o english_a and_o encourage_v they_o by_o her_o own_o example_n she_o fortify_v the_o port_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n she_o reinforce_v the_o fleet_n uviht_v man_n of_o war._n last_o she_o provide_v against_o all_o ill_a accident_n with_o a_o heroic_a providence_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n neither_o dare_v pursue_v his_o victory_n nor_o attempt_v to_o land_n ibid._n 55._o for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o she_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v her_o first_o exercise_n to_o god_n then_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n by_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v either_o excite_v to_o piety_n or_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n then_o she_o dispatch_v such_o business_n as_o offer_v itself_o and_o courteous_o tho'_o a_o trouble_n to_o she_o admit_v the_o visit_n of_o such_o as_o in_o duty_n come_v to_o wait_v on_o she_o and_o those_o ceremony_n be_v over_o she_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o request_n of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o which_o she_o exercise_v her_o body_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o what_o time_n she_o converse_v with_o such_o bishop_n or_o divine_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o learning_n and_o greedy_o feed_v her_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n in_o the_o afternoon_n she_o delight_v herself_o in_o the_o company_n and_o converse_n of_o her_o husband_n if_o his_o more_o important_a occasion_n or_o the_o war_n will_v permit_v she_o the_o opportunity_n of_o his_o presence_n sometime_o she_o visit_v lady_n of_o high_a quality_n or_o else_o repay_v they_o their_o civility_n nor_o will_v she_o disdain_v at_o other_o time_n with_o the_o same_o royal_a hand_n that_o but_o now_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n to_o work_v with_o her_o needle_n at_o what_o time_n also_o that_o she_o may_v not_o leave_v the_o least_o minute_n unimprove_v she_o order_v the_o history_n of_o some_o nation_n or_o other_o to_o be_v read_v to_o she_o and_o this_o not_o only_a when_o she_o be_v so_o empoly_v but_o when_o she_o sup_v private_o in_o her_o bedchamber_n or_o when_o she_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o the_o nighttime_n as_o i_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o most_o noble_a lady_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o queen_n for_o nine_o year_n together_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o her_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o wait_v have_v frequent_o herself_o read_v to_o she_o ibid._n 56._o king_n james_n the_o father_n of_o mary_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n employ_v all_o his_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o repeal_v several_a act_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v make_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n more_o especial_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n which_o enact_v the_o take_n of_o the_o test_n which_o abjure_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a claim_v or_o can_v claim_v either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n within_o the_o kingdom_n marry_o open_o declare_v that_o she_o can_v not_o approve_v his_o conduct_n nor_o assent_v to_o those_o who_o urge_v that_o the_o english_a may_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sanctity_n and_o observance_n of_o that_o oath_n nor_o that_o any_o one_o for_o the_o future_a be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o it_o the_o king_n inform_v of_o this_o order_v his_o envoy_n then_o at_o the_o hague_n to_o make_v it_o out_o to_o mary_n and_o persuade_v she_o that_o she_o have_v a_o wrong_a opinion_n induce_v thereto_o by_o false_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o her_o father_n intention_n and_o mean_v in_o that_o particular_a the_o envoy_n take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n hold_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o long_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a bring_v not_o a_o few_o nor_o those_o vulgar_a argument_n out_o of_o scripture_n many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o more_o than_o one_o reason_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n which_o nature_n have_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o the_o queen_n have_v attentive_o hear_v he_o she_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o with_o a_o laconism_n she_o so_o ready_o and_o so_o smart_o of_o a_o sudden_a take_v to_o piece_n the_o envoy_n discourse_n and_o his_o argument_n refure_v all_o his_o reason_n with_o so_o 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