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family_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n chap._n xxviii_o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n fear_v not_o thou_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v etc._n etc._n certain_o a_o good_a christian_a courage_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o humble_a prudence_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n that_o bespeak_v the_o person_n endow_v therewith_o to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o common_a man._n our_o dear_a saviour_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o one_o that_o preach_v with_o authority_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n which_o their_o adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o sometime_o we_o may_v pick_v up_o such_o example_n of_o boldness_n in_o succeed_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignatius_n be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o trajan_n after_o the_o parthian_a war_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o every_o city_n before_o trajan_n face_n do_v just_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o ten_o soldier_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n clark_n mar._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o polycarp_n will_v not_o fly_v when_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o come_v to_o the_o searcher_n he_o commune_v with_o they_o very_o cheerful_o and_o command_v that_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v spread_v for_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o dine_v well_o request_v but_o one_o hour_n space_n for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o ibid._n 3._o origen_n be_v in_o his_o early_a year_n desirous_a of_o martyrdom_n and_o will_v have_v thru_v himself_o into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n have_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o night_n time_n privy_o convey_v away_o his_o clothes_n on_o purpose_n to_o restrain_v he_o and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o he_o stout_o exhort_v his_o father_n then_o âââârison_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o suffer_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n dr._n cave_n prim._n christ_n clark_n marrow_n of_o eccl._n hist._n etc._n etc._n 4._o valentinian_n jun._n compass_v the_o church_n where_o ambrose_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a soldier_n command_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o but_o he_o nothing_o terrify_v answer_v that_o i_o will_v never_o willing_o do_v neither_o will_v i_o betray_v the_o sheepfold_n of_o my_o sheep_n to_o the_o wolf_n nor_o deliver_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o kill_v i_o here_o be_v my_o breast_n pierce_v it_o as_o thou_o please_v with_o spear_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o embrace_v such_o a_o death_n upon_o which_o resolute_a answer_n the_o emperor_n withdraw_v ibid._n 5._o luther_n courage_n and_o boldness_n be_v well_o know_v when_o dissuade_v from_o go_v to_o dispute_v at_o worm_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n if_o i_o think_v say_v he_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o our_o cause_n i_o will_v go_v though_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n in_o worm_n as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o another_o time_n to_o his_o friend_n quake_v for_o fear_n of_o future_a trouble_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46th_o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v their_o worst_a pref._n to_o his_o sermon_n 6._o john_n frith_n to_o certain_a messenger_n send_v by_o the_o archbishop_n to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o they_o dissuade_v frith_n from_o stiffness_n in_o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n make_v answer_v i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o goodwill_n and_o council_n whereby_o i_o see_v your_o goodwill_n to_o i_o yet_o my_o cause_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a i_o may_v or_o can_v without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n start_v aside_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o be_o convince_v and_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v about_o it_o i_o must_v needs_o declare_v my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n therein_o as_o i_o have_v former_o write_v though_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v twenty_o life_n if_o i_o have_v so_o many_o clark_n eccl._n hist_o p._n 158._o 7._o king_n arthur_n to_o increase_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v the_o well_o deserve_v with_o title_n of_o honour_n none_o
the_o devil_n nay_o he_o use_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o ill_a speech_n of_o heretic_n and_o shun_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v utter_v clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n history_n 2._o origen_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o frequent_v the_o lecture_n of_o one_o paulus_n a_o famous_a heretic_n at_o antioch_n be_v both_o kind_o entertain_v by_o the_o same_o gentlewoman_n in_o the_o same_o house_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n detest_a his_o heretical_a doctrine_n ibid._n 3._o athanasius_n be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o orthodoxy_n that_o he_o alone_o resist_v stout_o all_o the_o device_n and_o malicious_a contrivance_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o arian_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o one_o athanasius_n stand_v firm_a against_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v often_o false_o accuse_v often_o force_v to_o fly_v often_o depose_v and_o as_o often_o escape_v the_o magician_n and_o soothsayer_n in_o alexandria_n in_o julian_n time_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o their_o art_n except_o athanasius_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ibid._n 4._o basil_n be_v attack_v by_o fair_a speech_n and_o promise_n of_o preferment_n from_o valens_n the_o emperor_n to_o turn_v arian_n answer_v the_o messenger_n alas_o sir_n these_o speech_n be_v fit_a to_o catch_v little_a child_n that_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v otherwise_o teach_v by_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o suffer_v one_o syllable_n or_o tittle_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v alter_v when_o modestus_n the_o perfect_a ask_v know_v you_o not_o who_o we_o be_v that_o command_n it_o no_o body_n say_v basil_n so_o long_o as_o you_o require_v such_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o have_v honour_n to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o whereunto_o he_o reply_v they_o be_v but_o changeable_a like_o yourselves_o upon_o this_o the_o perfect_a in_o a_o rage_n threaten_v to_o confiscate_v his_o good_n to_o torment_n banish_v or_o kill_v he_o basil_n answer_v as_o for_o consiscation_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v for_o banishment_n heaven_n only_o be_v his_o country_n and_o for_o torment_n one_o blow_n will_v dash_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n and_o for_o death_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n the_o perfect_a tell_v he_o he_o be_v mad_a i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o so_o mad._n the_o emperor_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o carriage_n of_o basil_n go_v to_o church_n next_o morning_n with_o design_n to_o disturb_v he_o but_o see_v his_o reverend_a carriage_n he_o be_v so_o convince_v that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a offer_n which_o yet_o basil_n refuse_v as_o come_v from_o a_o heretic_n ibid._n 5._o epiphanius_n be_v semper_fw-la acerrimus_fw-la hereticorum_fw-la oppugnator_fw-la i.e._n always_o a_o very_a brisk_a opposer_n of_o heretic_n ibid._n 6._o st._n augustine_n be_v call_v hereticorum_fw-la malleus_fw-la i.e._n the_o hammer_n of_o heretic_n dispute_v often_o with_o the_o manichee_n donatist_n arian_n and_o pelagian_o and_o common_o in_o his_o disputation_n make_v use_n of_o notary_n to_o write_v down_o the_o argument_n and_o answer_n on_o both_o side_n to_o prevent_v misreport_n and_o herein_o be_v very_o successful_a so_o many_o thing_n be_v dictate_v and_o publish_v by_o he_o so_o many_o disputation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n so_o many_o thing_n write_v against_o heretic_n and_o so_o many_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n expound_v by_o he_o that_o a_o studious_a man_n all_o his_o life_n long_o can_v scarce_o know_v and_o read_v over_o ibid._n in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o look_v over_o all_o his_o book_n and_o write_v two_o volume_n of_o retractation_n and_o complain_v that_o some_o minister_n have_v get_v and_o divulge_v some_o of_o his_o book_n before_o he_o have_v perfect_v they_o ibid._n 7._o theodosius_n senior_a have_v call_v a_o council_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n the_o emperor_n retire_v into_o his_o closet_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o god_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o reveal_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o find_v it_o out_o then_o peruse_v every_o one_o opinion_n and_o serious_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o condemn_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n all_o those_o creed_n that_o derogate_a from_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n allow_v and_o high_o commend_v the_o other_o clark_n in_o vitâ_fw-la theodosii_fw-la 8._o pomponius_n atticus_n neither_o will_v tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o can_v endure_v one_o text._n officinum_n 1138._o 9_o bericus_n the_o abbot_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thebais_n be_v never_o hear_v to_o swear_v a_o oath_n never_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n never_o to_o be_v angry_a never_o to_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n ibid._n 10._o hor_n the_o abbot_n be_v say_v never_o to_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n never_o to_o have_v speak_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n ibid._n 11._o the_o late_a countess_n dowager_n of_o warwick_n be_v exact_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n she_o never_o forfeit_v her_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o peerage_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o word_n which_o be_v as_o sacred_a as_o any_o oath_n and_o as_o good_a security_n as_o many_o bond_n no_o inconvenience_n to_o herself_o will_v make_v she_o recoil_v or_o flinch_v from_o the_o obligation_n she_o have_v bring_v herself_o under_o by_o her_o own_o mouth_n yea_o she_o have_v such_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o a_o dishonourable_a recess_n from_o express_a or_o but_o intimate_v promise_n that_o it_o will_v render_v she_o esteem_v of_o such_o person_n exceed_v cheap_a and_o mean_a who_o by_o little_a art_n and_o shift_n will_v lose_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o engagement_n and_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n they_o have_v raise_v in_o other_o to_o save_v the_o charge_n account_v their_o money_n spare_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o base_a redemption_n of_o their_o reputation_n she_o abhor_v a_o lie_n and_o use_v modesty_n to_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o herself_o you_o know_v i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o lye_n and_o her_o lord_n know_v this_o so_o well_o that_o though_o he_o be_v positive_a enough_o yet_o will_v never_o persist_v if_o there_o happen_v any_o contest_v against_o whatever_o she_o affirm_v peremptory_o and_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o foul_a blemish_n any_o can_v stain_v themselves_o with_o in_o convert_v with_o she_o and_o the_o most_o unpardonable_a fault_n a_o servant_n can_v contract_v to_o who_o she_o use_v to_o say_v tell_v i_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o can_v forgive_v you_o any_o thing_n yea_o she_o fear_v the_o very_a shadow_n of_o a_o lye_n dr._n walker_n in_o her_o life_n p._n 90._o 12._o sir_n william_n fitz-williams_n be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a veracity_n that_o that_o grand_a word_n on_o my_o honour_n be_v security_n enough_o for_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o only_a asseveration_n he_o use_v it_o be_v his_o privilege_n that_o he_o need_v not_o swear_v for_o a_o testimony_n and_o his_o renown_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n lloyd_n worthy_n p._n 549._o chap._n xxxvii_o remarkable_a friendship_n a_o young_a gentleman_n with_o who_o father_n i_o have_v hold_v a_o uninterrupted_a correspondence_n for_o near_o thirty_o year_n but_o be_v late_o decease_a write_v yesterday_o a_o letter_n to_o i_o challenge_v as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o correspondence_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n build_v upon_o that_o text_n thy_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o solid_a friendship_n found_v upon_o virtue_n and_o sincere_a religion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n a_o david_n and_o jonathan_n a_o gregory_n 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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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swear_v and_o the_o like_a and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v he_o god_n child_n i_o will_v say_v why_o not_o child_n then_o he_o will_v say_v no_o mother_n though_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o my_o book_n yet_o i_o have_v learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o swear_v i_o have_v sometime_o say_v yes_o child_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v pardon_v they_o else_o god_n help_v thy_o father_n and_o god_n help_v we_o all_o then_o he_o have_v reply_v mother_n with_o great_a repentance_n god_n can_v forgive_v for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a but_o good_a mother_n let_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o many_o time_n i_o have_v such_o conference_n with_o that_o child_n who_o see_v i_o trouble_v about_o it_o he_o have_v say_v good_a mother_n be_v content_a their_o parent_n be_v such_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o learn_v after_o they_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o child_n word_n and_o have_v before_o often_o offend_v god_n about_o gather_v of_o flower_n in_o 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refreshment_n believer_n experience_n p._n 54._o 19_o bishop_n usher_n at_o fourteen_o year_n old_a be_v judge_v fit_a and_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord's-supper_n and_o his_o usual_a custom_n be_v the_o afternoon_n before_o to_o retire_v himself_o in_o private_a and_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a self-examination_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v such_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n that_o a_o stream_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o his_o eye_n which_o afterward_o he_o oft_o recall_v to_o mind_n both_o as_o a_o provocation_n and_o censure_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v elder_a of_o year_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n by_o a_o waterside_n whither_o he_o oft_o resort_v sorrowful_o to_o survey_v his_o sin_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o wherein_o he_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o he_o thirst_v for_o such_o comfortable_a opportunity_n and_o 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vow_n and_o promise_n instead_o of_o reply_n he_o give_v she_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o peruse_v in_o his_o absence_n she_o open_v the_o letter_n and_o read_v there_o all_o the_o story_n of_o her_o lust_n lay_v open_a particular_o and_o pathetical_o this_o strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n she_o fall_v present_o into_o frenzy_n and_o despair_v soon_o after_o die_v which_o news_n come_v to_o the_o gentleman_n before_o he_o reach_v gravesend_n the_o old_a man_n afterward_o enrich_v he_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n which_o he_o enjoy_v say_v my_o author_n to_o this_o day_n wonder_n of_o the_o female_a world_n p._n 125._o out_o of_o heywood_n chap._n cxx_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o undutiful_a child_n a_o wife_n son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o disobedient_a child_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v 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expression_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a depend_v much_o upon_o his_o brother_n freeman_n hereupon_o in_o great_a discontent_n when_o his_o elder_a brother_n be_v fast_o asleep_a give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o his_o head_n with_o the_o back_n of_o a_o cleaver_n take_v out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n the_o sunday_n night_n before_o he_o do_v the_o fact_n he_o after_o the_o blow_n say_v he_o will_v have_v give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o recall_v it_o and_o make_v a_o stop_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o see_v how_o deep_o he_o have_v wound_v he_o and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mortal_a wound_n have_v break_v the_o skull_n his_o brother_n stretch_v himself_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o struggle_v for_o life_n and_o he_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a torment_n discover_v then_o even_o in_o that_o storm_n of_o temptation_n so_o much_o of_o a_o relent_a spirit_n that_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o pain_n he_o do_v reiterate_v his_o blow_n with_o a_o dagger_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n he_o throw_v the_o cleaver_n out_o of_o a_o window_n into_o the_o garden_n and_o come_v with_o great_a confusion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o his_o face_n into_o his_o father_n bedchamber_n adjoin_v to_o his_o brother_n with_o the_o dagger_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o undraw_v the_o curtain_n shake_v his_o father_n by_o the_o shoulder_n who_o be_v thus_o awaken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n this_o heart-breaking_a message_n father_n i_o have_v kill_v my_o brother_n he_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o make_v this_o reply_n with_o much_o horror_n what_o say_v thou_o have_v thou_o wretch_n kill_v thy_o brother_n then_o you_o have_v
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 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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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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 much_o judgement_n that_o when_o the_o envoy_n be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o queen_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v testify_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o public_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n before_o a_o great_a many_o person_n of_o high_a quality_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o can_v never_o have_v believe_v there_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n endue_v with_o so_o much_o understanding_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n urge_v to_o she_o upon_o the_o several_a head_n of_o that_o doctrine_n or_o that_o can_v defend_v what_o she_o think_v with_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o weight_n of_o reason_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o so_o strong_a a_o guard_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o open_a hostility_n or_o treacherous_a insinuation_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o princess_n can_v be_v move_v by_o no_o
man_n live_v from_o those_o opinion_n concern_v religion_n wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o thorough_o season_v nor_o will_v he_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v attempt_v to_o discourse_n she_o any_o more_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unless_o he_o intend_v to_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v what_o he_o also_o write_v to_o k._n james_n in_o this_o conference_n with_o the_o english_a agent_n the_o most_o prudent_a princess_n add_v thus_o much_o far_o that_o she_o can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v nor_o indeed_o imagine_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o man_n not_o void_a of_o reason_n or_o sense_n or_o that_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a matter_n or_o have_v comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v he_o can_v prove_v a_o deserter_n and_o run_v from_o our_o religion_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o rome_n when_o the_o agent_n reply_v that_o her_o father_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v a_o live_a example_n of_o a_o better_a approbation_n of_o the_o romish_a worship_n she_o make_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o grieve_v she_o more_o and_o the_o only_a thing_n she_o wonder_v at_o by_o who_o seduction_n upon_o what_o occasion_n by_o what_o argument_n he_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o betray_v the_o bulwark_n of_o pure_a truth_n and_o have_v leave_v that_o upon_o what_o supporter_n the_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n can_v rely_v these_o thing_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a mary_n not_o long_o after_o when_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o king_n james_n have_v be_v certify_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o agent_n be_v letter_n the_o father_n send_v a_o long_a and_o weighty_a epistle_n to_o his_o daughter_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o occasion_n the_o reason_n and_o method_n he_o have_v follow_v in_o abandon_v our_o worship_n and_o embrace_v the_o opinion_n of_o rome_n this_o letter_n from_o king_n james_n be_v deliver_v to_o mary_n upon_o tuesday_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v it_o be_v to_o return_v into_o england_n the_o next_o day_n wherefore_o when_o she_o have_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o with_o extraordinary_a attention_n and_o studious_o consider_v every_o thing_n she_o set_v herself_o to_o return_v a_o answer_n wherein_o she_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o tho'_o frequent_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o that_o it_o behove_v she_o to_o take_v care_n of_o her_o health_n which_o will_v be_v much_o disorder_v by_o watch_v the_o most_o prudent_a queen_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o answer_v the_o king_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sleep_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v straighten_a in_o time_n the_o next_o day_n and_o thereby_o be_v hinder_v from_o perform_v what_o she_o owe_v to_o her_o father_n that_o therefore_o she_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n lest_o if_o the_o messenger_n shall_v slip_v away_o without_o her_o answer_n it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o she_o have_v make_v use_n of_o help_n and_o get_v some_o divine_a to_o write_v her_o letter_n for_o she_o which_o if_o her_o father_n shall_v believe_v they_o will_v want_v that_o weight_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n she_o promise_v herself_o from_o dispatch_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n she_o can_v the_o king_n be_v chief_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o antiquity_n and_o the_o long_a and_o immovable_a endurance_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n establish_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n thou_o be_v peter_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v other_o place_n argument_n and_o testimony_n heap_v together_o to_o corroborate_v that_o opinion_n all_o which_o the_o most_o ingenious_a princess_n answer_v and_o refute_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o with_o so_o much_o politeness_n and_o judgement_n that_o a_o eminent_a divine_a and_o some_o few_o other_o person_n conspicuous_a for_o their_o quality_n and_o integrity_n who_o afterward_o be_v permit_v to_o see_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o epistle_n ravish_v into_o admiration_n assert_v that_o they_o can_v never_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o such_o a_o letter_n so_o full_a of_o grave_n and_o efficacious_a argument_n can_v have_v be_v write_v by_o any_o man_n much_o less_o by_o a_o woman_n unless_o by_o one_o who_o have_v devote_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o true_a divinity_n grevius_fw-la be_v oration_n on_o the_o queen_n at_o utrecht_n 57_o such_o be_v also_o the_o sanctity_n of_o mary_n life_n that_o king_n william_n after_o her_o decease_n call_v to_o mind_v her_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o integrity_n of_o her_o life_n and_o here_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o sacred_a thing_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o expression_n that_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v that_o ever_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v bear_v without_o the_o contamination_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v believe_v it_o of_o the_o queen_n and_o she_o preserve_v herself_o so_o chaste_a and_o spotless_a that_o while_o she_o reside_v upon_o earth_n she_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o court_n ibid._n 58._o when_o the_o news_n be_v send_v from_o england_n that_o mary_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n james_n be_v by_o decree_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o next_o day_n proclaim_v queen_n of_o england_n the_o messenger_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hague_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o news_n in_o the_o resident_n name_v to_o a_o person_n of_o high_a authority_n and_o no_o less_o high_a both_o in_o william_n and_o mary_n esteem_n he_o immiedate_o hasten_v to_o the_o court_n and_o inform_v mary_n of_o this_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n and_o congratulate_v her_o advancement_n to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n she_z according_a to_o her_o wont_a good_a nature_n mild_o indeed_o but_o with_o a_o less_o 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