this_o story_n concern_v charm_n that_o himself_o have_v a_o horse_n which_o it_o he_o have_v stand_v sound_n have_v be_v of_o a_o good_a value_n his_o servant_n carry_v he_o to_o several_a farrier_n but_o none_o of_o they_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o cure_v he_o at_o last_o unknown_a to_o their_o master_n they_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o farrier_n that_o understand_v some_o trick_n more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o deal_v in_o charm_n or_o spell_n or_o such_o like_a ceremony_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o he_o make_v the_o horse_n sound_n the_o owner_n of_o he_o after_o he_o have_v observe_v how_o well_o his_o horse_n be_v ask_v his_o servant_n how_o they_o get_v he_o cure_v whence_o understand_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o observe_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o s._n brand_v on_o his_o buttock_n which_o he_o conceit_a stand_v for_o satan_n chide_v his_o servant_n very_o rough_o as_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o impious_a upon_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o horse_n forthwith_o fell_a as_o ill_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v insomuch_o as_o for_o his_o unserviceableness_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v turn_v loose_a to_o the_o pasture_n but_o a_o kinsman_n of_o the_o owner_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o after_o chance_v to_o see_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o ground_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o low_a a_o price_n for_o so_o fair_a a_o gelding_n and_o buy_v he_o the_o horse_n have_v no_o soon_o change_v his_o master_n but_o present_o change_v his_o plight_n of_o body_n also_o and_o become_v as_o sound_v as_o ever_o ibid._n p._n 164_o 165._o 4._o the_o jew_n use_v the_o zizith_n for_o a_o amulet_n against_o sorcery_n and_o preserver_n from_o danger_n some_o superstitious_a christian_a woman_n in_o st._n hierom_n time_n wear_v parvula_fw-la evangelia_n or_o short_a sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n permit_v the_o wear_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n dr._n addison_n 5._o the_o chinese_n some_o of_o they_o invoke_v the_o devil_n at_o this_o day_n and_o use_v incantation_n many_o also_o in_o guinea_n and_o the_o east-indies_n wear_v ring_n make_v by_o their_o fetissero_n for_o god_n next_o their_o body_n for_o preservative_n view_v of_o the_o english_a acquisition_n in_o guinea_n 6._o martin_n del-rio_a give_v we_o the_o relation_n of_o several_a demon_n expulse_v out_o of_o possess_v person_n by_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o angel_n salutation_n ave_fw-la maria_n the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o rosary_n the_o litany_n of_o the_o saint_n salve_fw-la regina_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n holy_a water_n agnus_n dei_n pious_a sentence_n psalm_n ring_v of_o bell_n &c_n &c_n and_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o heretic_n as_o he_o call_v they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o modesty_n or_o grace_n than_o to_o laugh_v at_o these_o as_o superstitious_a fancy_n delrius_n disquis_fw-la mag._n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o q._n 3._o 7._o most_o of_o the_o common_a charm_n use_v by_o our_o countrypeople_n and_o old_a woman_n and_o ignorant_a quack_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a jargon_n of_o hard_a word_n design_v on_o purpose_n to_o cheat_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o credulous_a patient_n into_o a_o strong_a imagination_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o effect_v promise_v as_o i_o remember_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o once_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o university_n he_o write_v on_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n those_o word_n barbara_n celarent_fw-la daris_n fario_n baralipton_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o chew_v the_o paper_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pill_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o bed-maker_n a_o old_a woman_n then_o afflict_v with_o a_o ague_n with_o this_o assurance_n that_o if_o the_o will_v take_v that_o and_o swallow_v it_o down_o it_o will_v certain_o cure_v her_o ague_n she_o do_v as_o she_o be_v direct_v and_o as_o my_o friend_n tell_v i_o be_v afterward_o effectual_o cure_v 8._o this_o which_o follow_v be_v not_o so_o innocent_a a_o application_n when_o i_o be_v at_o oxford_n one_o smith_n apprentice_n to_o mr._n john_n knibb_n clock-maker_n still_o live_v in_o that_o city_n out_o of_o curiosity_n go_v to_o a_o old_a vagrant_a fortune-teller_n then_o in_o town_n to_o know_v his_o fortune_n he_o receive_v from_o she_o a_o scroli_n of_o paper_n which_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v under_o his_o heel_n that_o day_n and_o at_o night_n to_o put_v under_o his_o head_n in_o the_o night_n he_o be_v disturb_v with_o a_o unexpected_a storm_n of_o wind_n which_o threaten_v to_o blow_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o which_o he_o awake_v lie_v sweat_v in_o bed_n and_o dread_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o till_o near_a morning_n when_o the_o tempest_n cease_v he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o dream_v that_o a_o coach_n with_o two_o or_o three_o gentlewoman_n in_o it_o all_o in_o mourn_v come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o they_o make_v a_o stop_n and_o one_o of_o they_o look_v out_o of_o the_o coach_n and_o invite_v he_o into_o they_o i_o come_v to_o the_o house_n next_o day_n where_o his_o master_n and_o he_o both_o tell_v i_o and_o other_o the_o story_n with_o some_o concernment_n and_o passion_n about_o half_a a_o year_n after_o the_o young_a man_n remove_v to_o london_n and_o there_o in_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v chap._n lxxxix_o satan_n hurt_v by_o interpose_v with_o melancholy_a disease_n it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o generosity_n or_o bravery_n to_o set_v upon_o person_n when_o they_o be_v enfeeble_v with_o any_o calamity_n or_o afflict_a circumstance_n yet_o the_o devil_n who_o care_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o malicious_a appetite_n have_v this_o cowardly_a trick_n with_o he_o that_o he_o take_v opportunity_n from_o our_o weakness_n to_o attack_v we_o with_o double_a wickedness_n to_o surprise_v we_o with_o assault_n when_o nature_n most_o fail_v we_o to_o countermine_v the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v most_o abundant_a to_o we_o at_o such_o time_n for_o as_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n for_o show_v of_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o malice_n 1._o aug._n 24._o 1662._o say_v mr._n baxter_n a_o gentlewoman_n of_o london_n come_v to_o i_o secret_o with_o her_o sister_n a_o witness_n person_n as_o common_o call_v of_o quality_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v resolve_v how_o to_o expound_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v she_o which_o be_v that_o as_o she_o be_v pray_v in_o secret_a she_o beg_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n and_o minister_n from_o the_o dread_a suffering_n that_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o persecution_n division_n and_o public_a danger_n and_o it_o be_v sudden_o give_v she_o as_o a_o answer_n that_o there_o shall_v he_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n even_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n she_o desire_v to_o know_v which_o way_n and_o it_o be_v by_o somewhat_o on_o the_o king_n which_o i_o refuse_v to_o hear_v our_o whether_o it_o be_v change_n or_o death_n it_o be_v set_v strong_o on_o she_o as_o a_o revelation_n she_o earnest_o pray_v that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a impulse_n and_o revelation_n god_n will_v certify_v she_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o she_o venture_v to_o choose_v the_o sign_n herself_o and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o her_o leg_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a answer_n he_o will_v make_v on_o that_o place_n some_o visible_a mark_n and_o there_o be_v present_o the_o mark_n of_o black_a spot_n like_a as_o if_o a_o hand_n have_v burn_v it_o which_o her_o sister_n witness_v she_o see_v present_o and_o after_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n before_o but_o the_o woman_n strange_a impulse_n and_o mark_n prove_v but_o a_o delusion_n hist_o disc_n appar_fw-la witch_n p._n 181._o 2._o mr._n clark_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o mr._n rich._n rothwell_n he_o have_v a_o vertigo_n capitis_fw-la forty_o fit_n in_o a_o hour_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o mischievous_a temptation_n which_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o he_o dictate_v and_o write_v down_o these_o hold_v about_o three_o week_n in_o which_o time_n he_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o learned_a physician_n from_o london_n york_n newcastle_n durham_n and_o other_o place_n they_o all_o jump_v in_o their_o judgement_n impute_v it_o to_o be_v much_o study_n fast_v and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n
and_o encompass_v the_o guest_n with_o funeral_n salutation_n they_o sup_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o deep_a silence_n domitian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n begin_v a_o discourse_n relate_v to_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o funeral_n while_o the_o guest_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o terror_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o fear_n what_o then_o domitian_n think_v he_o have_v give_v wholesome_a admonition_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o senator_n abraham_n that_o great_a person_n when_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v be_v force_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n mind_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o sure_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v it_o by_o all_o the_o right_n and_o law_n imaginable_a for_o this_o reason_n he_o pay_v down_o the_o money_n demand_v of_o the_o seller_n currant_n money_n among_o the_o merchant_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o the_o purchase_n shall_v be_v public_o make_v he_o require_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o bargain_n whereby_o that_o person_n of_o high_a credit_n intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o a_o man_n property_n than_o his_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o may_v true_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o call_v his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o best_a of_o man_n always_o reckon_v it_o among_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o sephlchre_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o three_o year_n before_o he_o die_v cause_v his_o coffin_n make_v of_o oak_n to_o be_v put_v up_o in_o a_o great_a chest_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v and_o provide_v by_o his_o will_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o it_o wrap_v in_o linen_n without_o any_o embalm_v or_o disembowel_v his_o nose_n mouth_n and_o ear_n only_o be_v fill_v with_o quicklime_n what_o mean_v that_o great_a personage_n only_o to_o have_v his_o monument_n always_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o give_v he_o this_o continual_a document_n think_v upon_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v also_o further_o say_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o amplify_v and_o extol_v thyself_o wherefore_o doâ—t_v thou_o possess_v so_o much_o and_o covet_v more_o thou_o who_o so_o many_o province_n and_o kingdom_n will_v not_o contain_v a_o little_a chest_n must_v hold_v but_o why_o do_v he_o put_v the_o lime_n into_o those_o hollow_a part_n behold_v the_o spice_n that_o embalm_v he_o maximilian_n that_o thou_o be_v great_a thy_o action_n declare_v but_o this_o more_o especial_o before_o thy_o death_n what_o need_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bier_n of_o ablavius_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o praetorian_a band_n a_o prince_n among_o the_o courtier_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a a_o insatiable_a devourer_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o think_v upon_o more_o than_o his_o tomb._n this_o person_n constantine_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n how_o long_o say_v he_o friend_n shall_v we_o heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o speak_v those_o word_n with_o the_o spear_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o draw_v out_o the_o form_n of_o a_o coffin_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o proceed_v though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o after_o thou_o be_v dead_a a_o place_n or_o chest_n no_o big_a than_o this_o which_o i_o have_v here_o mark_v out_o must_v contain_v thou_o if_o so_o large_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n do_v come_v to_o thy_o lot_n constantine_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o ablavius_n be_v cut_v into_o bit_n have_v not_o a_o piece_n leave_v big_a enough_o to_o be_v bury_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o of_o famous_a memory_n most_o pious_o imitate_v that_o maximiliâ—n_n who_o i_o have_v mention_v long_o before_o his_o death_n withdraw_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n from_o public_a affair_n and_o have_v resign_v his_o care_n to_o his_o young_a and_o vigorous_a son_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n justus_n in_o spain_n only_o with_o twelve_o of_o his_o domestic_n apply_v himself_o to_o religious_a duty_n he_o forbid_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o charles_n and_o disclaim_v with_o business_n the_o name_n of_o caesar_n and_o augustus_n contemn_v whatever_o savour_v of_o honourable_a title_n this_o also_o be_v far_o report_v that_o long_o before_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o cause_v a_o sepulchre_n to_o be_v make_v he_o with_o all_o its_o funeral_n furniture_n which_o be_v private_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o wherever_o he_o go_v this_o he_o have_v five_o year_n by_o he_o in_o all_o place_n even_o when_o he_o march_v against_o the_o french_a to_o milan_n cause_v it_o every_o night_n to_o be_v place_v in_o his_o chamber_n some_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o imagine_v the_o chest_n have_v be_v full_a of_o treasure_n other_o full_a of_o ancient_a history_n some_o think_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o but_o caesar_n well_o know_v what_o it_o contain_v and_o wherefore_o he_o carry_v it_o about_o smile_v say_v that_o he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o charles_n continual_o think_v upon_o death_n and_o every_o day_n can_v say_v i_o have_v live_v rise_v every_o day_n to_o heavenly_a gain_n many_o other_o have_v happy_o imitate_v charles_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v be_v use_v twice_o every_o day_n to_o contemplate_v their_o coffin_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o death_n genebald_a bishop_n of_o laudanum_n lay_v in_o a_o bed_n make_v like_o a_o coffin_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o all_o which_o time_n he_o live_v a_o most_o severe_a life_n ida_n a_o woman_n of_o applaud_a sanctity_n long_o before_o her_o death_n cause_v her_o coffin_n to_o be_v make_v which_o twice_o a_o day_n she_o fill_v full_a of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o she_o twice_o a_o day_n give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o study_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n no_o death_n can_v defile_v virtue_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n who_o always_o meditate_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v i_o be_o tell_v of_o a_o worthy_a person_n now_o live_v in_o london_n who_o keep_v his_o coffin_n by_o he_o and_o have_v do_v so_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n mrs._n parry_n a_o ancient_a gentlewoman_n keep_v her_o coffin_n by_o her_o several_a year_n she_o live_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bergavenny_n in_o wales_n on_o life_n life_n be_v a_o dream_n a_o bubble_n ice_n a_o flower_n and_o glass_n a_o fable_n ash_n and_o the_o fade_a grass_n a_o shadow_n a_o small_a point_n a_o voice_n a_o sound_n a_o blast_n of_o wind_n at_o length_n it_o be_v nothing_o find_v sc._n ambrose_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v he_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a space_n of_o life_n i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v among_o you_o neither_o do_v i_o fear_v to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n st._n austin_n nothing_o trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n he_o never_o shall_v be_v great_a say_v he_o who_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o stone_n and_o wood_n fall_v and_o that_o mortal_n die_v st._n chrysostom_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n in_o exile_n write_v to_o innocentius_n we_o have_v be_v these_o three_o year_n in_o banishment_n expose_v to_o pestilence_n famine_n continual_a incursion_n unspeakable_a solitude_n and_o continual_a death_n but_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n aemylius_fw-la and_o plutarch_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o theban_a exile_n be_v report_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o theban_n they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n letter_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n wherein_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o exile_n be_v discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o banquet_n he_o lay_v they_o under_o his_o cushion_n seal_v as_o they_o be_v say_v i_o defer_v serious_a business_n till_o to_o morrow_n but_o this_o deferrer_n of_o business_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v that_o night_n surprise_v and_o kill_v thus_o death_n use_v to_o surprise_v those_o that_o delay_n while_o they_o deliberate_v while_o they_o muse_v while_o they_o defer_v he_o come_v and_o strike_v with_o his_o unlooked-for_a dart._n st._n austin_n a_o most_o faithful_a monitor_n thus_o instruct_v one_o that_o promise_v i_o will_v live_v to_o morrow_n god_n have_v promise_v thou_o pardon_n but_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n have_v promise_v
that_o occur_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o common_a observation_n and_o this_o be_v not_o for_o bare_a contemplation_n only_o but_o with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v as_o natural_a genuine_a and_o reasonable_a deduction_n for_o practice_n as_o possible_a be_v please_v then_o to_o contemplate_v awhile_o with_o i_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o heaven_n and_o thence_o make_v conjecture_n at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o all_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v improper_a certain_o to_o ascend_v pisgah_n by_o degree_n we_o may_v see_v the_o outward_a skirt_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n when_o we_o can_v get_v to_o the_o top_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n to_o leave_v the_o star_n whilst_o we_o make_v enquity_n after_o all_o the_o invisible_a host_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n that_o be_v employ_v about_o we_o either_o as_o friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o follow_a survey_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a world_n where_o those_o dii_fw-la medioxami_fw-la intermediate_n agent_n be_v employ_v as_o reporter_n and_o transporters_n monitor_n courier_n apparitor_n guardian_n adversary_n between_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n for_o certain_o it_o be_v lawful_a whilst_o we_o live_v here_o to_o peep_v out_o of_o our_o prison_n and_o take_v acquaintance_n in_o what_o degree_n lawful_o we_o can_v with_o angel_n and_o naked_a spirit_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o our_o kindred_n and_o alliance_n to_o they_o and_o concernment_n with_o they_o we_o be_v oblige_v so_o far_o we_o must_v do_v it_o or_o we_o be_v not_o only_o disingenuous_a but_o blind_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o why_o do_v the_o almighty_a use_n to_o frequent_o and_o remarkable_o in_o the_o world_n those_o intelligent_a and_o spiritual_a minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o providence_n if_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o spiritual_a train_n and_o family_n or_o be_v they_o so_o mighty_a strange_a and_o foreign_a to_o our_o nature_n or_o so_o very_o far_o above_o we_o that_o we_o must_v run_v away_o like_o people_n affright_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n to_o hide_v from_o all_o such_o apparition_n in_o corner_n of_o thick_a darkness_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o those_o angelical_a creature_n as_o to_o suppress_v all_o those_o occurrence_n of_o history_n all_o those_o conspicuous_a remark_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n wherein_o their_o footstep_n be_v plain_o visible_a not_o only_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o dishonour_n but_o to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o far_o i_o humble_o conceive_v we_o may_v safe_o climb_v our_o scala_fw-la coeli_fw-la to_o the_o veil_n that_o interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o inner_a court_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o no_o far_o the_o lord_n guide_v we_o the_o angel_n guard_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n till_o we_o be_v get_v safe_a into_o that_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o glory_n which_o now_o we_o little_o know_v or_o comprehend_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v sweet_o surprise_v and_o brave_o entertain_v with_o joyous_a company_n and_o glorious_a object_n and_o tread_v not_o only_o the_o moon_n but_o all_o the_o starry_a globe_n under_o our_o foot_n in_o my_o essay_n on_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n my_o design_n be_v to_o take_v measure_n by_o the_o sublimity_n of_o our_o aspect_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n for_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o my_o thought_n both_o these_o seem_v natural_o dispose_v to_o determine_v my_o choice_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n that_o be_v more_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o and_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o present_a discourse_n leave_v this_o globe_n of_o earth_n the_o very_a sediment_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o most_o dreggy_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o my_o future_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o because_o in_o all_o our_o disquisition_n and_o action_n we_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o main_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o they_o 3._o their_o situation_n 4._o the_o star_n and_o planet_n 5._o other_o inferior_a appurtenance_n comet_n thunder_n lightning_z air_n wind_n storm_n and_o tempest_n hail_o rain_n snow_n and_o frost_n extraordinary_a sign_n and_o apparition_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o continuation_n of_o they_o 7._o their_o extensiveness_n and_o universality_n and_o last_o because_o among_o all_o these_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o admirable_a most_o conspicuous_a and_o most_o glorious_a body_n i_o shall_v assign_v a_o particular_a meditation_n upon_o this_o great_a and_o excellent_a luminary_n by_o itself_o but_o so_o i_o shall_v manage_v my_o discourse_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n as_o to_o intermix_v it_o all_o along_o with_o practical_a remark_n and_o inference_n as_o account_v it_o but_o a_o poor_a exercise_n to_o expend_v our_o best_a thought_n upon_o barren_a speculation_n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o heaven_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o supreme_a imperial_a part_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a sense_n but_o the_o outward_a low_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n those_o part_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o how_o great_a these_o be_v you_o can_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a certain_o to_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v very_o great_a that_o we_o all_o know_v so_o vast_a that_o they_o comprehend_v within_o the_o cavity_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a universe_n beside_o all_o the_o earth_n sea_n air_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o astronomer_n say_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n be_v 1960_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n whatever_o it_o be_v the_o magnitude_n be_v wonderful_a past_o our_o fathom_n and_o enough_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o admiration_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o 2._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o subtle_a diaphonous_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o terminate_v our_o sight_n a_o man_n may_v see_v through_o it_o if_o the_o distance_n do_v not_o hinder_v more_o thin_a and_o perspicuous_a than_o the_o air_n itself_o clear_a than_o the_o crystal_n or_o the_o fine_a glass_n ezek._n 1.22_o rev._n 21.11_o rev._n 4.6_o so_o immutable_a that_o for_o near_o upon_o 6000_o year_n it_o have_v not_o be_v impair_v or_o decay_v or_o alter_v with_o continual_a exercise_n and_o motion_n every_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o moon_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v the_o outward_a and_o courser_n arch_n of_o the_o heaven_n suffer_v no_o damage_n even_o stone_n and_o monument_n in_o this_o low_a world_n die_v with_o age_n the_o post_n and_o pillar_n the_o outward_a scaffold_n of_o the_o world_n above_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a architect_n immortal_a i_o mean_v so_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v endamage_v they_o till_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v any_o more_o the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o heaven_n the_o more_o pure_a firm_a and_o last_a the_o constitution_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v if_o the_o outward_a heaven_n be_v such_o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o if_o terminate_v in_o any_o place_n lie_v beyond_o they_o what_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o tread_v that_o floor_n those_o arch_n under_o foot_n what_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o make_v they_o and_o look_n after_o they_o the_o figure_n also_o be_v very_o wonderful_a so_o vast_o great_a and_o yet_o exact_o round_a without_o any_o unevenness_n or_o angle_n and_o turn_n of_o a_o perfect_a circular_a figure_n circulus_fw-la say_fw-la the_o philosopher_n est_fw-la divinum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o the_o egyptian_n portray_v one_o of_o their_o divinity_n name_v kneph_n as_o a_o beautiful_a man_n with_o feather_n on_o his_o head_n a_o girdle_n and_o a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o egg_n the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v adore_v the_o circle_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o figure_n so_o capacious_a as_o the_o round_a one_o because_o as_o i_o say_v it_o admit_v no_o corner_n no_o unevenness_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o god_n without_o any_o infirmity_n or_o defect_n how_o great_a then_o in_o power_n
about_o the_o judgement_n of_o sodom_n to_o jacob_n to_o moses_n to_o balaam_n to_o joshua_n gideon_n manaoh_n elijah_n to_o our_o saviour_n often_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o philip_n to_z cornelius_z to_o st._n peter_n so_o that_o we_o may_v upon_o the_o whole_a conclude_v safe_o that_o angel_n be_v minister_n ordinary_o employ_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o we_o man_n especial_o for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v a_o love_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a difference_n be_v our_o soul_n be_v young_a brother_n bear_v last_o and_o put_v in_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n both_o spirit_n both_o immortal_a both_o intelligent_a both_o able_a to_o exist_v and_o live_v and_o act_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o dull_a organical_a body_n both_o active_a busy_a creature_n and_o both_o accomplish_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o these_o angel_n tho'_o of_o a_o different_a species_n from_o the_o separate_a soul_n of_o we_o man_n have_v a_o dear_a affection_n for_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o soul_n be_v here_o upon_o their_o probation_n for_o eternity_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o time_n to_o spend_v and_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o pass_v upon_o they_o the_o angel_n of_o both_o world_n be_v competitor_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rivalry_n be_v importunate_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v court_v with_o much_o eagerness_n and_o contention_n on_o both_o hand_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n tug_v hard_o and_o bid_v fair_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o soul_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v immerse_v deep_a in_o flesh_n and_o prefer_v the_o ditty_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v all_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o those_o impure_a fiend_n a_o man_n can_v be_v at_o his_o duty_n but_o a_o devil_n be_v at_o his_o elbow_n if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n satan_n will_v meet_v he_o there_o too_o job_n 1_o jesus_n himself_o shall_v not_o escape_v without_o a_o assault_n and_o after_o extraordinary_a devotion_n also_o and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v many_o so_o they_o that_o stand_v our_o friend_n be_v many_o too_o psal_n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n in_o short_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o wager_n stake_v down_o between_o these_o two_o divide_a opposite_a army_n and_o the_o battle_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o victory_n doubtful_a iii_o the_o angel_n assist_v in_o our_o second_o birth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o our_o three_o likewise_o they_o help_v on_o our_o conversion_n and_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o luke_n 15.10_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o cornelius_n act_v 10.3_o 7._o in_o a_o word_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o guard_n appoint_v he_o of_o the_o angelical_a host_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o his_o life_n menander_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v that_o every_o man_n from_o his_o nativity_n have_v his_o peculiar_a daemon_n assign_v he_o for_o his_o conduct_n the_o egyptian_n and_o some_o of_o the_o platonic_n assign_v three_o many_o christian_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o mahometan_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o every_o man_n have_v some_o one_o or_o more_o for_o that_o purpose_n however_o it_o be_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o allow_v we_o a_o strong_a guard_n for_o our_o safe_a convoy_n through_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o seduce_v and_o ruin_v we_o and_o if_o the_o angel_n as_o some_o believe_v take_v we_o at_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o our_o nativity_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o second_o of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v be_v want_v to_o we_o at_o the_o last_o our_o birth_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v but_o very_o meet_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v have_v some_o such_o assistant_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o soul_n upon_o its_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o its_o place_n of_o eternal_a abide_v tot_o he_o mansion_n and_o company_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o other_o the_o like_a case_n when_o the_o man_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n into_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v some_o of_o those_o people_n present_a that_o be_v already_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o world_n when_o the_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o there_o must_v be_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o those_o spiritual_a people_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o place_n ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o introduce_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o depart_a spirit_n we_o may_v not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o any_o society_n or_o admit_v to_o any_o court_n without_o some_o such_o friend_n relate_v to_o that_o society_n or_o that_o court_n to_o introduce_v and_o bring_v we_o thither_o and_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o when_o once_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o be_v dismiss_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a mansion_n emancipate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o dispeople_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o converse_v with_o corporeal_a being_n the_o change_n will_v look_v mighty_a strange_a and_o amaze_a and_o the_o naked_a spirit_n will_v be_v at_o first_o very_o modest_a and_o unskilful_a to_o appear_v immediate_o and_o intrude_v hasty_o and_o without_o company_n into_o that_o spiritual_a corporation_n why_o tho'_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o corpreal_n prison_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o much_o great_a light_n and_o intelligence_n and_o know_v more_o and_o see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o ever_o it_o do_v when_o it_o only_o peep_v through_o the_o keyhole_n of_o the_o prison-door_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n it_o ever_o appear_v upon_o that_o ground_n or_o ever_o see_v such_o people_n and_o its_o acquaintance_n be_v so_o new_a its_o introduction_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o beside_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v on_o this_o side_n canaan_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o his_o heel_n whilst_o not_o possess_v actual_o of_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n the_o evil_a spirit_n challenge_v he_o for_o their_o own_o and_o threaten_v to_o arrest_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o again_o we_o find_v 5._o the_o proposition_n true_a in_o fact_n the_o angel_n attend_v lazarus_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n we_o find_v the_o angel_n attend_v at_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o heaven_n we_o find_v abundance_n of_o story_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o modern_a age_n of_o die_v people_n sublimate_v to_o that_o pitch_n and_o their_o soul_n so_o elevate_v and_o refine_a that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o spiritual_a harbinger_n and_o guard_n prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v pull_v down_o or_o themselves_o turn_v out_o god_n do_v sometime_o whether_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o to_o cheer_v it_o with_o a_o cordial_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o that_o remain_v alive_a put_v die_a man_n sometime_o in_o a_o rapture_n and_o present_v they_o with_o a_o scene_n of_o spirit_n array_v in_o light_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n tertullian_n call_v the_o angel_n evocatores_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o caller_n forth_o of_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o show_v to_o they_o paraturam_fw-la diversorii_fw-la the_o lodging_n and_o entertainment_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a and_o good_a man_n be_v both_o call_v out_o and_o convey_v away_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o instance_n or_o two_o gregory_n the_o great_a tell_v of_o a_o boy_n ill_o educate_v by_o a_o ill_a father_n of_o a_o vicious_a
the_o country_n all_o the_o several_a age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v the_o scab_a lame_a blind_a and_o blemish_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o keep_v none_o there_o but_o the_o male_a firstling_n fat_a and_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n blemish_n wrinkle_n and_o every_o such_o thing_n wash_v clean_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o put_v these_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o none_o but_o these_o and_o think_v what_o a_o lovely_a love_a pleasant_a society_n this_o will_v make_v a_o excellent_a abraham_n a_o holy_a isaac_n a_o plain_a jacob_n a_o chaste_a joseph_n a_o meek_a moses_n a_o devout_a david_n a_o patient_a job_n a_o righteous_a lot_n the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o bless_a evangelist_n the_o humble_a apostle_n the_o heavenly_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n the_o learned_a and_o pious_a father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n ignatius_n and_o polycarp_n cyprian_a and_o nazianzen_n augustin_n and_o chrysostom_n all_o the_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n of_o all_o country_n of_o all_o age_n from_o adam_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o sacred_a sweet_a and_o indissolvable_a knot_n of_o communion_n all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n pick_v out_o of_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o take_v off_o the_o common_a stage_n and_o set_v fast_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v a_o eternal_a paradise_n together_o under_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o the_o great_a jehova_n to_o put_v on_o their_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n and_o enter_v upon_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o reign_v all_o of_o they_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o excellent_a state_n to_o have_v god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n and_o those_o good_a man_n wash_v from_o all_o their_o enormity_n and_o imperfection_n too_o none_o there_o but_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_o good_a this_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o accession_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o place_n heb._n 12._o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n for_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n within_o the_o reach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o all_o man_n so_o universal_o especial_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a have_v consent_v in_o a_o zealous_a prosecution_n of_o as_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v it_o a_o particular_a sect_n or_o one_o single_a nation_n one_o age_n only_o or_o the_o worst_a the_o wild_a and_o most_o imprudent_a and_o vicious_a of_o man_n only_o that_o agree_v in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n or_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o doubtful_o and_o prosecute_v it_o cold_o and_o indifferent_o there_o be_v some_o room_n for_o doubt_n but_o all_o sect_n of_o religion_n general_o pagan_n and_o mahometan_n jew_n and_o christian_n of_o all_o part_n of_o all_o age_n especial_o the_o more_o solid_a wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n defecate_v from_o the_o mud_n debauchery_n and_o vanity_n of_o earth_n have_v still_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a of_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o warm_a and_o eager_a contention_n and_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o hand_n pretty_a well_o off_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v lust_n and_o nature_n stoop_v low_a in_o self-denial_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o religion_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o be_v though_o worthy_a at_o least_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o glory_n i_o need_v not_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o history_n or_o the_o martyrology_n of_o the_o church_n to_o tell_v you_o what_o hardship_n man_n have_v endure_v upon_o this_o score_n heb._n 11._o give_n you_o a_o good_a taste_n of_o that_o notion_n v._o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o late_a age_n and_o in_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour-country_n what_o alm_n prayer_n fast_n mortification_n labour_n and_o suffering_n have_v man_n undergo_v in_o prospect_n of_o the_o reward_n before_o they_o hear_v st._n paul_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o travel_n in_o this_o kind_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o with_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o ch_n 12.2_o to_o read_v the_o extraordinary_a patience_n of_o a_o job_n the_o travel_n of_o a_o paul_n the_o indefatigable_a pain_n of_o a_o origen_n of_o a_o austin_n st._n james_n pray_v till_o his_o knee_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o camel_n luther_n spend_v three_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o his_o devotion_n some_o give_v almost_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o use_v of_o piety_n and_o charity_n other_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o find_v that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v general_o willing_a to_o throw_v all_o overboard_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v that_o they_o take_v heaven_n to_o be_v a_o good_a bargain_n at_o any_o rate_n it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o one_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o will_v be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o outward_a trouble_n but_o he_o will_v wade_v through_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o god_n himself_o rutherf_n certain_a man_n here_o and_o they_o wise_a too_o have_v live_v and_o suffer_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n but_o imagine_v they_o have_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n in_o that_o say_v of_o luther_n homo_fw-la perfecta_fw-la credens_fw-fr si_fw-la esse_fw-la haeredes_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la omnium_fw-la diu_fw-la superstes_fw-la manere_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la immodico_fw-la gaudio_fw-la absorberetur_fw-la set_a but_o canaan_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o give_v the_o man_n the_o perspective_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o see_v clear_o the_o landscape_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o neither_o the_o red_a sea_n nor_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n nor_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n or_o meribah_n nor_o the_o river_n jordan_n nor_o the_o moabite_n nor_o the_o amorites_n shall_v fright_v he_o thence_o 6._o the_o author_n and_o design_n of_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n 1._o the_o great_a god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n who_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v who_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o command_n and_o can_v do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o say_v to_o one_o angel_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v etc._n etc._n who_o make_v angel_n of_o spirit_n and_o minister_n of_o flame_n of_o fire_n who_o power_n and_o will_n nothing_o can_v resist_v but_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o world_n stoop_v under_o he_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n of_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o want_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_v nor_o material_n for_o the_o work_n the_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n like_o he_o 2._o the_o design_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1.3_o 4-10_a 14_o 18._o and_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v show_v all_o man_n universal_o somewhat_o of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v he_o have_v make_v a_o world_n and_o make_v they_o and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o creature_n beside_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o must_v be_v blind_a and_o stupid_a that_o do_v not_o admire_v they_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 36.24_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o ordinary_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o unlook_v the_o treasury_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o his_o elect_a child_n his_o choose_a friend_n communicate_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o more_o full_a free_a and_o immediate_a manner_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v see_v then_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n goodness_n greatness_n blessedness_n and_o all_o his_o excellent_a perfection_n you_o shall_v see_v
yet_o a_o spacious_a field_n to_o turn_v i_o in_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o tribe_n of_o man_n that_o have_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o goodness_n and_o perhaps_o little_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o handle_v a_o point_n wherein_o god_n himself_o have_v take_v care_n to_o obviate_v the_o scruple_n and_o infidelity_n of_o ill_a man_n more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a case_n where_o self-interest_n dispose_v they_o to_o a_o belief_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n the_o evil_a angel_n send_v among_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 78.49_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n be_v affliction_n job_n 1.17_o 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4._o of_o the_o demoniac_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n one_o will_v think_v be_v enough_o to_o startle_v these_o infidel_n bravado_n into_o at_o least_o a_o modest_a fear_n and_o humble_a silence_n and_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a we_o shall_v here_o muster_v up_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n to_o attack_v and_o outface_v their_o confidence_n and_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o and_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o in_o due_a time_n how_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o adventure_n of_o such_o a_o conflict_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o tell_v all_o the_o story_n at_o large_a that_o i_o meet_v with_o but_o give_v a_o short_a epitome_n of_o they_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v any_o people_n of_o a_o unbiased_a judgement_n and_o clear_a intellectual_n and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o do_v not_o surrender_v up_o their_o faith_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o john_n 10.20_o themselves_o have_v devil_n and_o be_v mad_a 1._o among_o the_o ancient_n we_o have_v several_a story_n of_o such_o apparition_n and_o spectre_n 1._o when_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n be_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o asia_n into_o europe_n and_o to_o transport_v their_o army_n into_o the_o opposite_a continent_n and_o horrible_a spectacle_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v unto_o brutus_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n the_o moon_n not_o shine_v very_o bright_a and_o all_o the_o army_n be_v in_o silence_n a_o black_a image_n of_o a_o huge_a and_o horrid_a body_n stand_v by_o he_o silent_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v itself_o to_o brutus_n his_o candle_n be_v almost_o out_o and_o he_o muse_v in_o his_o tent_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n brutus_n ask_v what_o man_n or_o god_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v o_o brutus_n i_o be_o thy_o evil_a genius_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o again_o at_o philippi_n brutus_n reply_v i_o will_v meet_v thou_o there_o then_o the_o spirit_n disappear_v but_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n appear_v again_o in_o the_o field_n of_o philippi_n to_o brutus_n the_o night_n before_o the_o last_o fight_n plutarch_n in_o vit._n bruit_n p._n 1000_o camerar_fw-it medit._n hist_o l._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o cassius_n in_o the_o very_a same_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n of_o philippi_n be_v report_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v see_v one_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o julius_n caesar_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a height_n come_v towards_o he_o on_o horseback_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n and_o a_o force_a gallop_n to_o strike_v he_o which_o strike_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o he_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o soon_o after_o kill_v himself_o camerar_fw-it ibid._n l._n 4._o p._n 289._o 3._o the_o like_a befall_v cassius_n of_o parma_n a_o renown_a poet_n who_o follow_v the_o side_n of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n say_v acron_n and_o porphyrio_n be_v colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n his_o master_n be_v dead_a he_o retire_v to_o athens_n where_o qu._n varus_n send_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o augustus_n slay_v he_o but_o valerius_n maximus_n add_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n one_o night_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o care_n he_o think_v that_o he_o see_v a_o very_a great_a black_a man_n with_o long_a hair_n and_o his_o beard_n uncombed_a stand_v before_o he_o who_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o be_v answer_v i_o be_o the_o evil_a spirit_n cassius_n affright_v with_o that_o fearful_a countenance_n and_o so_o fearful_a a_o name_n call_v aloud_o for_o his_o servant_n ask_v if_o they_o see_v such_o a_o person_n come_v into_o his_o chamber_n or_o go_v out_o they_o all_o swear_v they_o see_v none_o whereupon_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o and_o begin_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n but_o the_o same_o phantom_n appear_v again_o and_o so_o awaken_v he_o that_o he_o call_v for_o a_o light_n and_o charge_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o between_o this_o night_n and_o his_o death_n there_o pass_v not_o many_o day_n idem_fw-la lib._n 4._o ex_fw-la val_n max._n 4._o dio_fw-mi of_o syracuse_n before_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o those_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o sit_v one_o evening_n very_o pensive_a and_o solitary_a in_o his_o gallery_n a_o sudden_a noise_n make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o gallery_n he_o espy_v a_o great_a woman_n of_o such_o a_o face_n and_o dress_n as_o one_o of_o the_o fury_n be_v represent_v with_o sweep_v the_o place_n upon_o which_o in_o great_a amazement_n he_o call_v his_o friend_n and_o wish_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o he_o all_o night_n fear_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spectre_n a_o while_n after_o a_o young_a son_n of_o he_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o passion_n throw_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v kill_v plutarch_n in_o vit_fw-fr dion_n et_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la camerar_n medit_fw-la hist._n l._n 4._o 5._o cornelius_n sylla_n be_v in_o the_o country_n see_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o call_v he_o which_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o tell_v his_o friend_n make_v his_o will_n seal_v it_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v die_v of_o a_o fever_n aged_a sixty_o year_n camerar_fw-it ibid._n l._n 4._o wanley_n wonder_n etc._n etc._n book_n 6._o 6._o xerxes_n have_v a_o spectre_n appear_v twice_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o last_o time_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o burn_a tongue_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o oppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o war._n ibid._n 7._o julian_n the_o apostate_n the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v declare_v emperor_n tell_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o he_o repose_v himself_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o genius_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n say_v to_o he_o in_o pretty_a rough_a term_n julian_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n without_o make_v any_o ado_n wait_v at_o thy_o lodging-door_n desire_v to_o make_v thou_o great_a sometime_o i_o have_v go_v away_o as_o if_o no_o reckon_n have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o if_o now_o thou_o reject_v i_o though_o many_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n to_o advance_v thou_o i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o rest_n mark_v this_o well_o that_o i_o will_v not_o tarry_v much_o long_o with_o thou_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n the_o same_o genius_n or_o demon_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o all_o ragged_a and_o filthy_a to_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o horn_n of_o plenty_n in_o his_o hand_n cover_v with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n walk_v very_o sad_o along_o by_o the_o hang_n of_o his_o tent._n amm._n marcell_n l._n 20._o camerar_fw-it medit_fw-la hist_o l._n 4._o lavater_n de_fw-fr spectr_n c._n 12._o wanley_n wonder_n of_o the_o little_a world_n book_n 6._o p._n 612._o 8._o curtius_n rufus_n be_v come_v into_o africa_n with_o the_o governor_n be_v yet_o of_o little_a credit_n or_o reputation_n walk_v one_o day_n at_o noon_n in_o the_o portico_n or_o gallery_n before_o his_o house_n a_o woman_n great_a and_o fair_a than_o ordinary_a appear_v to_o he_o whereat_o he_o be_v abash_v but_o she_o say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v foretell_v thou_o thy_o fortune_n thou_o shall_v return_v to_o rome_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a office_n shall_v be_v choose_v proconsal_n and_o governor_n of_o africa_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o dignity_n plin._n secundus_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist._n camerar_n ibid._n wanley_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 9_o a_o woman_n pretend_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v a_o witch_n and_o do_v many_o wonder_n she_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v baptise_v and_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n etc._n etc._n epist_n firmil_n ad_fw-la cypr._n 75._o p._n 238._o this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o story_n of_o magdalena_n cracia_n etc._n etc._n 10._o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o own_o time_n as_o luther_n be_v once_o walk_v in_o his_o
a_o pin_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pen_n and_o put_v the_o pen_n in_o the_o maid_n hand_n to_o write_v in_o a_o great_a book_n and_o one_o of_o the_o spirit_n lay_v his_o hand_n or_o claw_n upon_o the_o witch_n whilst_o the_o maid_n write_v and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v write_v whilst_o their_o hand_n be_v together_o the_o witch_n say_v amen_o and_o make_v the_o maid_n say_v amen_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v amen_o amen_n and_o the_o spirit_n hand_n do_v feel_v can_v to_o the_o maid_n as_o it_o touch_v her_o hand_n when_o the_o witch_n hand_n and_o she_o be_v together_o write_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n give_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o first_o bit_n to_o the_o witch_n who_o give_v it_o to_o the_o maid_n and_o also_o stick_v two_o pin_n in_o the_o maid_n head-cloath_n and_o bid_v she_o keep_v they_o and_o bid_v she_o be_v go_v and_o say_v also_o i_o will_v vex_v the_o gentlewoman_n well_o enough_o as_o i_o do_v the_o man_n in_o clarington_n park_n which_o i_o make_v walk_v about_o with_o a_o bundle_n of_o pale_n on_o his_o back_n all_o night_n in_o a_o pond_n of_o water_n and_o can_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o maid_n depose_v upon_o oath_n and_o i_o think_v it_o now_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n evident_a that_o unless_o she_o do_v know_o forswear_v herself_o that_o they_o be_v certain_o true_a for_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o dream_a fancy_n nor_o melancholy_a now_o that_o the_o maid_n do_v not_o forswear_v herself_o nor_o invent_v these_o narration_n she_o swear_v to_o many_o argument_n offer_v themselves_o for_o eviction_n as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a that_o a_o sorry_a wench_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o excogitate_v such_o magical_a form_n and_o ceremony_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o declare_v they_o so_o punctual_o have_v she_o not_o indeed_o see_v they_o do_v before_o her_o eye_n second_o if_o she_o have_v be_v so_o cunning_a at_o invent_v lie_n she_o can_v not_o but_o have_v have_v so_o much_o wit_n as_o to_o frame_v they_o better_o for_o she_o own_o advantage_n and_o for_o they_o by_o who_o she_o be_v employ_v or_o tell_v so_o much_o only_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o will_v have_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o herself_o nor_o any_o else_o to_o have_v it_o reveal_v for_o in_o brief_a the_o case_n stand_v thus_o her_o mistress_n either_o have_v or_o feign_v herself_o to_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o her_o two_o daughter_n in_o law_n mrs._n sarah_n and_o mrs._n ann_n goddard_n complot_v to_o poison_v she_o hereupon_o this_o maid_n anne_n styles_n be_v send_v to_o the_o witch_n upon_o pretence_n to_o know_v when_o this_o poison_v will_v be_v and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o at_o the_o second_o time_n she_o consult_v she_o the_o witch_n send_v she_o to_o the_o apothecary_n to_o buy_v she_o some_o white_a arsenic_n and_o bring_v it_o she_o which_o she_o take_v tell_v she_o she_o will_v burn_v it_o and_o so_o prevent_v the_o poison_n of_o her_o mistress_n the_o buy_n of_o this_o arsenic_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o maid_n fly_v for_o it_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o two_o sister_n how_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o endeavour_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o that_o they_o have_v buy_v a_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o arsenic_n late_o at_o the_o apothecary_n they_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o this_o suspicion_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n at_o all_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n throughout_o sarum_n and_o at_o last_o find_v where_o the_o poison_n be_v buy_v hereupon_o the_o maid_n be_v desire_v by_o her_o mistress_n to_o go_v away_o and_o shift_v for_o herself_o to_o avoid_v that_o trouble_n and_o disgrace_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o she_o shall_v stay_v and_o be_v examine_v before_o some_o justice_n while_o she_o be_v upon_o her_o journey_n mr._n chandler_n son_n in_o law_n to_o mr._n goddard_n hear_v how_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v poison_v and_o that_o a_o servant_n of_o she_o that_o have_v buy_v the_o poison_n be_v flee_v he_o forthwith_o with_o another_o man_n make_v after_o she_o overtake_v she_o near_o sutton_n have_v she_o there_o into_o a_o inn_n where_o she_o confess_v what_o have_v be_v above_o relate_v which_o confession_n i_o say_v can_v be_v any_o feignment_n or_o forge_a tale_n but_o certain_a truth_n it_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o party_n advantage_n or_o their_o that_o employ_v she_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o and_o main_o against_o herself_o when_o as_o if_o she_o have_v confess_v the_o buy_n of_o the_o arsenic_n with_o the_o purpose_n of_o prevent_v her_o mistress_n be_v poison_v by_o the_o help_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o witch_n or_o wise-woman_n it_o may_v have_v go_v for_o a_o tolerable_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o can_v not_o seem_v so_o criminal_a and_o execrable_a as_o these_o other_o act_n do_v nothing_o therefore_o but_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n do_v extort_v from_o she_o this_o impartial_a confession_n which_o thus_o every_o way_n touch_v her_o friend_n herself_o and_o the_o witch_n three_o that_o her_o compact_a with_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o fable_n but_o a_o sure_a truth_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o rest_n be_v abundant_o evince_v by_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o after_o she_o have_v deliver_v the_o piece_n of_o money_n abovementioned_a and_o the_o two_o pin_n to_o mr_n chandler_n she_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v trouble_v for_o not_o keep_v these_o thing_n secret_a for_o the_o devil_n tell_v she_o so_o long_o as_o she_o keep_v they_o secret_a she_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v but_o now_o she_o say_v have_v reveal_v they_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o her_o recovery_n of_o the_o first_o fit_a she_o fall_v into_o both_o mr._n chandler_n and_o william_n atwood_n the_o man_n that_o go_v with_o he_o see_v a_o black_a shade_n come_v from_o she_o whereupon_o present_o she_o come_v to_o herself_o again_o she_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o her_o fit_n that_o six_o man_n or_o more_o can_v not_o hold_v she_o and_o once_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v she_o she_o be_v catch_v up_o from_o they_o so_o high_a that_o her_o foot_n touch_v their_o breast_n as_o also_o at_o another_o time_n about_o midnight_n she_o be_v miserable_o torment_v and_o cry_v out_o the_o devil_n will_v carry_v i_o away_o she_o be_v pull_v from_o they_o that_o hold_v she_o and_o cast_v from_o the_o low_a bed_n where_o she_o lay_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a bed_n with_o her_o clothes_n tear_v off_o her_o back_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o her_o skin_n tear_v away_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o room_n stand_v on_o the_o table_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o put_v out_o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o little_a boy_n that_o be_v almost_o asleep_a but_o with_o this_o noise_n be_v affright_v have_v no_o power_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n stay_v there_o and_o see_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o great_a black_a man_n with_o no_o head_n in_o the_o room_n scuff_v with_o the_o maid_n who_o take_v she_o and_o set_v she_o into_o a_o chair_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v go_v with_o he_o he_o be_v come_v for_o her_o soul_n she_o have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o but_o the_o maid_n answer_v that_o her_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o her_o own_o to_o give_v and_o he_o have_v already_o get_v her_o blood_n but_o as_o for_o her_o soul_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o and_o after_o a_o while_n tumble_v and_o throw_v about_o of_o the_o maid_n he_o vanish_v away_o and_o that_o which_o the_o boy_n hear_v and_o see_v be_v no_o fancy_n of_o his_o own_o but_o a_o real_a object_n of_o his_o sense_n the_o witch_n condition_n in_o another_o chamber_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o obscure_o argue_v for_o she_o be_v then_o see_v with_o her_o clothes_n off_o in_o her_o fetter_n run_v about_o like_o mad_a and_o be_v ask_v why_o she_o run_v about_o the_o room_n she_o reply_v she_o can_v not_o keep_v her_o bed_n but_o be_v pull_v out_o by_o violence_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o she_o reply_v pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o your_o chamber_n nothing_o say_v they_o but_o a_o child_n be_v not_o well_o to_o which_o she_o answer_v do_v not_o you_o lie_v to_o i_o for_o i_o know_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o maid_n from_o who_o we_o may_v draw_v further_a
be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o she_o dream_v that_o she_o have_v a_o little_a white_a and_o bark_a dog_n in_o her_o womb_n which_o a_o religious_a person_n interpret_v thus_o a_o excellent_a dog_n indeed_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o keeper_n of_o god_n house_n and_o shall_v incessant_o bark_v against_o the_o adversâ—â—ies_n of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o famous_a preacher_n shall_v cure_v many_o with_o his_o medicinal_a tongue_n idem_fw-la ex_fw-la heidfeld_n in_o sph_v c._n 37._o 25._o francis_n petrarch_n have_v a_o friend_n so_o desperate_o ill_a that_o he_o despair_v of_o his_o life_n weary_v with_o grief_n and_o tear_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o slumber_n and_o seem_v to_o see_v his_o sick_a friend_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o now_o stay_v any_o long_o with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v one_o at_o the_o door_n will_v interrupt_v their_o discourse_n to_o who_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v recommend_v his_o weak_a estate_n and_o that_o it_o he_o shall_v undertake_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v present_o a_o physician_n enter_v petrarch_n chamber_n who_o come_v from_o the_o sick_a as_o have_v give_v he_o over_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o comfort_v he_o petrarch_n recount_v his_o dream_n to_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o undertake_v his_o friend_n who_o thereupon_o in_o a_o short_a time_n recover_v idem_fw-la ex_fw-la fulg._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o 26._o arlotte_n mother_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n when_o great_a with_o child_n of_o he_o dream_v that_o her_o bowel_n be_v extend_v over_o all_o normandy_n and_o england_n baker_n chron._n p._n 28._o 27._o whilst_o i_o live_v at_o prague_n say_v a_o english_a gentleman_n and_o one_o night_n have_v sit_v up_o very_o late_a a_o drink_n at_o a_o feast_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o sunbeam_n glance_v on_o my_o face_n as_o i_o lie_v in_o my_o bed_n i_o dream_v that_o a_o shadow_n pass_v by_o tell_v i_o that_o my_o father_n be_v dead_a at_o which_o awake_v i_o rise_v and_o write_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o all_o circumstance_n thereof_o in_o a_o paper-book_n which_o book_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n i_o put_v into_o a_o barrel_n and_o send_v it_o from_o prague_n to_o stand_v thence_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o england_n and_o now_o be_v at_o nuremberg_n a_o merchant_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n well_o acquaint_v with_o i_o and_o my_o relation_n arrive_v there_o who_o tell_v i_o that_o my_o father_n be_v dead_a about_o two_o month_n ago_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o write_v any_o lie_v but_o that_o which_o i_o write_v be_v as_o true_a as_o strange_a when_o i_o return_v into_o england_n some_o four_o year_n after_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o barrel_n i_o send_v from_o prague_n till_o i_o have_v call_v my_o sister_n and_o some_o other_o friend_n to_o be_v witness_n where_o myself_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v my_o write_a dream_n answer_v the_o very_a day_n of_o my_o father_n death_n morison_n itin._n p._n 1._o c._n 1._o a.b._n annot._n on_o relig._n med._n p._n 294._o wanley_n wonder_n of_o the_o little_a world_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 28._o the_o same_o gentleman_n say_v thus_o also_o i_o may_v lawful_o swear_v that_o which_o my_o kinsman_n have_v hear_v witness_v by_o my_o brother_n henry_n whilst_o he_o live_v that_o in_o my_o youth_n at_o cambridge_n i_o have_v the_o like_a dream_n of_o my_o mother_n death_n where_o my_o brother_n henry_n lie_v by_o i_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o dream_v that_o my_o mother_n pass_v by_o with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o can_v not_o come_v to_o my_o commencement_n i_o be_v within_o 5_o month_n to_o proceed_v master_n of_o art_n and_o she_o have_v promise_v at_o that_o time_n to_o come_v to_o cambridge_n when_o i_o relate_v this_o dream_n to_o my_o brother_n both_o of_o we_o awake_v together_o in_o a_o sweat_n he_o profess_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v dream_v the_o very_a same_o and_o when_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o our_o mother_n sickness_n neither_o in_o our_o youthful_a affection_n be_v any_o whit_n affect_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o dream_n yet_o the_o next_o carrier_n bring_v we_o word_n of_o our_o mother_n death_n iâ—id_fw-la 29._o i_o can_v omit_v the_o dream_n and_o revelation_n of_o joan_n d'_fw-fr ark_n a_o virgin_n who_o dream_v that_o she_o herself_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o put_v charles_n the_o seven_o in_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o she_o have_v acquaint_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o her_o dream_n she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n baudricate_a and_o habit_v like_o a_o man_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n the_o matter_n seem_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o king_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o countryman_n this_o maid_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o chamber_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o salute_v he_o with_o a_o modest_a countenance_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o charge_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o place_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o relieve_v orleans_n that_o be_v besiege_a by_o the_o english_a the_o king_n be_v persuade_v to_o give_v she_o a_o troop_n of_o 100_o and_o a_o good_a horse_n she_o put_v herself_o into_o a_o man_n habit_n and_o like_o a_o valorous_a captain_n go_v towards_o orleans_n and_o relieve_v the_o town_n with_o victual_n without_o resistance_n after_o she_o be_v in_o orleans_n she_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o troop_n and_o wish_v they_o to_o depart_v without_o shed_v any_o more_o innocent_a blood_n joan_n d'_fw-fr ark_n a_o second_o time_n relieve_v orleans_n and_o bring_v in_o fresh_a provision_n she_o make_v choice_n of_o 1500_o man_n and_o enter_v the_o fort_n of_o saint_n loope_n the_o virgin_n in_o the_o foremost_a of_o the_o rank_n cry_v saint_n denis_n the_o next_o day_n they_o take_v two_o other_o fort_n on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o english_a make_v the_o french_a recoil_n but_o the_o virgin_n encourage_v her_o man_n and_o march_v courageous_o be_v shoot_v in_o the_o arm_n tush_o say_v she_o this_o be_v a_o favour_n nothing_o amaze_v she_o take_v the_o arrow_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o her_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n in_o these_o three_o day_n the_o english_a lose_v 8000_o man_n and_z the_o french_z not_o one_o hundred_o and_o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o statue_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o and_o joan_n d'_fw-fr ark_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o orleans_n kneel_v before_o a_o crucifix_n charles_n the_o seven_o be_v crown_v at_o rheins_n all_o champaign_v yield_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n be_v now_o a_o absolute_a king_n the_o divine_a dreamer_n p._n 15._o 30._o cicero_n among_o other_o dream_n relate_v this_o a_o certain_a man_n dream_v that_o there_o be_v a_o egg_n hide_v under_o his_o bed_n the_o soothsayer_n to_o who_o he_o apply_v himself_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o imagine_v to_o see_v the_o egg_n there_o be_v trensure_n hide_v whereupon_o he_o cause_v the_o place_n to_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o there_o according_o he_o find_v silver_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o give_v the_o interpreter_n some_o testimony_n of_o his_o acknowledgement_n he_o bring_v he_o some_o piece_n of_o the_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v find_v but_o the_o soothsayer_n hope_v also_o to_o have_v some_o of_o the_o gold_n say_v and_o will_v you_o not_o give_v i_o some_o of_o the_o yolk_n too_o amyrald_n dis_n of_o diu._n dream_n p._n 22._o 31._o mounseur_fw-fr pâ—irese_n councillor_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n go_v from_o mohrpellier_n to_o nismes_n lay_v all_o night_n in_o a_o inn_n which_o be_v the_o midway_n betwixt_o these_o two_o place_n he_o have_v in_o his_o company_n one_o james_n rainier_n citizen_n of_o aix_n who_o in_o that_o journey_n lodge_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n with_o he_o as_o that_o great_a man_n sleep_v rainier_n observe_v that_o he_o talk_v and_o mutter_v something_o in_o his_o sleep_n otherwise_o than_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o whereupon_o he_o waken_v he_o and_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n oh_o say_v he_o you_o have_v make_v i_o lose_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a dream_n for_o i_o be_v dream_v that_o i_o be_v at_o nismes_n and_o that_o a_o goldsmith_n show_v i_o a_o golden_a medal_n of_o julius_n caesar_n which_o he_o will_v sell_v i_o for_o four_o crown_n and_o as_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o
pass_v by_o a_o instance_n i_o have_v from_o a_o very_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o next_o parish_n who_o tell_v i_o it_o himself_o that_o his_o wife_n be_v big_a with_o child_n near_o her_o delivery_n he_o buy_v half_o a_o dozen_o of_o board_n to_o make_v she_o a_o bed_n against_o the_o time_n she_o lie_v in_o the_o board_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n there_o come_v a_o old_a fisher-woman_n yet_o alive_a and_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v those_o board_n he_o tell_v she_o they_o be_v his_o own_o she_o ask_v he_o again_o for_o what_o use_n he_o have_v they_o he_o reply_v for_o a_o bed_n she_o again_o say_v intend_v they_o for_o what_o you_o please_v she_o see_v a_o dead_a corpse_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o coffin_n which_o strike_v the_o honest_a man_n to_o the_o heart_n fear_v the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o when_o the_o old_a woman_n go_v off_o he_o call_v present_o for_o a_o carpenter_n to_o make_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v according_o do_v but_o short_o after_o the_o honest_a man_n have_v a_o child_n die_v who_o coffin_n be_v make_v of_o the_o end_n of_o those_o board_n 27._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o have_v have_v from_o one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o our_o college_n here_o a_o north-country-man_n both_o by_o birth_n and_o education_n in_o his_o young_a year_n who_o make_v a_o journey_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n into_o the_o shire_n of_o ross_n and_o at_o my_o desire_n make_v some_o enquiry_n there_o concern_v the_o second-sight_n he_o report_v that_o there_o they_o tell_v he_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v forget_v except_o two_o the_o first_o one_o of_o his_o sister_n a_o young_a gentlewoman_n stay_v with_o a_o friend_n at_o some_o 30_o mile_n distance_n from_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o her_o residence_n one_o who_o have_v the_o second-sight_n in_o the_o family_n where_o she_o be_v see_v a_o young_a man_n attend_v she_o as_o she_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n and_o this_o be_v about_o three_o month_n before_o her_o marriage_n the_o second_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o that_o country_n who_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v the_o second-sight_n and_o declare_v that_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o death_n of_o a_o gentleman_n there_o she_o see_v a_o bier_n or_o coffin_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n she_o know_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o attend_v with_o a_o great_a company_n one_o of_o which_o tell_v she_o it_o be_v the_o corpse_n of_o such_o a_o person_n name_v that_o gentleman_n who_o die_v eight_o day_n after_o those_o that_o have_v this_o faculty_n of_o the_o second-sight_n see_v only_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v to_o happen_v short_o thereafter_o and_o sometime_o foretell_v thing_n which_o fall_v out_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o for_o instance_n 28._o one_o tell_v his_o master_n that_o he_o see_v a_o arrow_n in_o such_o a_o man_n through_o his_o body_n and_o yet_o no_o blood_n come_v out_o his_o master_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o arrow_n shall_v stick_v in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o no_o blood_n come_v out_o and_o if_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o will_v be_v deem_v a_o impostor_n but_o about_o five_o or_o six_o year_n after_o the_o man_n die_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o burial-place_n there_o arise_v a_o debate_n anent_o his_o grave_n and_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o they_o draw_v arm_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n and_o one_o let_v off_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v through_o the_o dead_a body_n upon_o the_o bier-tree_n and_o so_o no_o blood_n can_v issue_v out_o at_o a_o dead_a man_n wound_n part_v of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o mr._n aubrey_n by_o a_o gentleman_n son_n in_o straths-pey_a be_v a_o student_n in_o divinity_n sir_n i_o be_o more_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n as_o for_o instance_n i_o can_v furnish_v many_o i_o shall_v only_o insert_v some_o few_o attest_v by_o several_a of_o good_a credit_n yet_o alive_a 29._o and_o first_o andrew_z mackpherson_n of_o clunie_n in_o badenoch_n be_v in_o suit_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o gareloch_n daughter_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o day_n go_v to_o garloch_n the_o lady_n garloch_n be_v go_v somewhere_o from_o her_o house_n within_o ken_n to_o the_o road_n which_o clunie_n be_v come_v the_o lady_n perceive_v he_o say_v to_o her_o attendant_n that_o yonder_o be_v clunie_n go_v to_o see_v his_o mistress_n one_o in_o her_o company_n reply_v and_o say_v if_o you_o be_v he_o unless_o he_o marry_v within_o six_o month_n he_o will_v never_o marry_v the_o lady_n ask_v how_o do_v he_o know_v that_o he_o say_v very_o well_o for_o i_o see_v he_o say_v he_o all_o enclose_a in_o his_o winding-sheet_n except_o his_o nostril_n and_o his_o mouth_n which_o will_v also_o close_o up_o within_o six_o month_n which_o happen_v even_o as_o he_o foretell_v within_o the_o say_a space_n he_o die_v and_o his_o brother_n duncan_n mackpherson_n this_o present_a clunic_a succeed_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o son_n have_v go_v abroad_o and_o be_v anxious_a to_o know_v how_o he_o be_v he_o go_v to_o consult_v one_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o same_o day_n 5_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n his_o son_n have_v marry_v a_o woman_n in_o france_n with_o who_o he_o have_v get_v so_o many_o thousand_o crown_n and_o within_o two_o year_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v either_o and_o friend_n leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n of_o a_o daughter_n and_o a_o son_n of_o six_o month_n of_o age_n behind_o he_o which_z according_o be_v true_a about_o the_o same_o time_n two_o year_n he_o come_v home_o and_o verify_v all_o that_o be_v soretold_v 30._o one_o archibald_n mackeanyers_n alias_o mackdonald_n live_v in_o ardinmurch_v within_o 10_o or_o 20_o mile_n or_o thereby_o of_o glencoe_n and_o i_o be_v present_v myself_o where_o he_o foretell_v something_o which_o according_o fell_v out_o in_o 1683_o this_o man_n be_v in_o strathspey_n in_o john_n mackdonald_n of_o glencoe_n his_o company_n tell_v in_o balachastell_n before_o the_o laird_n of_o grant_n his_o lady_n and_o several_a other_o and_o also_o in_o my_o father_n house_n that_o argyle_n few_o or_o none_o know_v then_o where_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o he_o then_o here_o shall_v within_o two_o twelvemonth_n thereafter_o come_v to_o the_o west-highlands_n and_o ray_v a_o rebellious_a faction_n wh_o i_o will_v be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o disperse_v and_o he_o unfortunate_o be_v take_v and_o behead_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o his_o head_n set_v upon_o the_o talbooth_n where_o his_o father_n head_n be_v before_o he_o which_o prove_v as_o true_a as_o he_o foretell_v it_o in_o 1685._o thereafter_o 31._o there_o as_o a_o young_a lady_n of_o great_a birth_n who_o a_o rich_a knight_n fancy_v and_o come_v in_o suit_n of_o the_o lady_n but_o she_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o fancy_v he_o be_v a_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a man_n but_o her_o friend_n importune_v she_o daily_o she_o turn_v melancholy_a and_o lean_a fast_v and_o weep_v continual_o a_o common_a fellow_n about_o the_o house_n meet_v she_o one_o day_n in_o the_o field_n ask_v she_o say_v mrs._n kate_n what_o be_v that_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o make_v you_o look_v so_o ill_o she_o reply_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v know_v to_o many_o for_o my_o friend_n will_v have_v i_o marry_v such_o a_o man_n by_o name_n but_o i_o can_v fancy_v he_o nay_o say_v the_o fellow_n give_v over_o these_o nicety_n for_o he_o will_v be_v your_o first_o husband_n and_o will_v not_o live_v long_o and_o besure_n he_o will_v leave_v you_o a_o rich_a dowry_n which_o will_v procure_v you_o a_o great_a match_n for_o i_o see_v a_o lord_n upon_o each_o shoulder_n of_o you_o all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o eye_n and_o ear_n can_v witness_v 32._o near_o 40_o year_n ago_o macklend_n and_o his_o lady_n sister_n to_o my_o lord_n seaforth_n be_v walk_v about_o their_o own_o house_n and_o in_o their_o return_n both_o come_v into_o the_o nurse_n chamber_n where_o their_o young_a child_n as_o on_o the_o breast_n at_o their_o come_n in_o the_o nurse_n fall_v a_o weep_v they_o ask_v the_o cause_n dread_v the_o child_n be_v sick_a or_o that_o she_o be_v scarce_o of_o milk_n the_o nurse_n reply_v the_o child_n be_v well_o and_o she_o have_v abundance_n of_o milk_n yet_o she_o still_o weep_v and_o be_v press_v to_o tell_v what_o ail_v she_o she_o at_o last_o say_v macklend_n will_v die_v and_o the_o lady_n will_v short_o marry_v another_o man._n be_v inquire_v how_o she_o know_v that_o event_n she_o tell_v
they_o plain_o that_o as_o they_o come_v both_o into_o the_o room_n she_o see_v a_o man_n with_o a_o scarlet_a cloak_n and_o a_o white_a hat_n betwixt_o they_o give_v the_o lady_n a_o kiss_n over_o the_o shoulder_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o she_o weep_v all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o macklend_n death_n the_o tutor_n of_o lovat_n marry_v the_o lady_n in_o the_o same_o habit_n the_o woman_n see_v he_o 33._o one_o instance_n i_o have_v from_o a_o gentleman_n here_o of_o a_o highland_n gentleman_n of_o the_o mackdonalds_n who_o have_v a_o brother_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o see_v he_o come_v in_o want_v a_o head_n yet_o tell_v not_o his_o brother_n he_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o within_o 24_o hour_n thereafter_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v be_v a_o murderer_n and_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o send_v to_o edinburgh_n many_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v 34._o diembrooke_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pete_n give_v we_o a_o story_n of_o dimmerus_fw-la de_fw-la raet_fw-la that_o be_v at_o delft_n where_o the_o plague_n then_o rage_v send_v then_o his_o wife_n thirty_o mile_n off_o and_o when_o the_o doctor_n go_v to_o see_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o old_a chair-woman_n that_o wash_v the_o clothes_n fall_v a_o weep_a he_o ask_v she_o why_o say_v she_o my_o mistress_n be_v now_o dead_a i_o see_v her_o apparition_n but_o just_a now_o without_o a_o head_n and_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o she_o when_o a_o friend_n of_o she_o die_v to_o see_v their_o apparition_n in_o that_o manner_n though_o never_o so_o far_o off_o his_o wife_n die_v at_o that_o time_n 35._o th._n may_v in_o his_o history_n lib._n 8._o write_v that_o a_o old_a man_n like_o a_o hermit_n second-sighted_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o when_o he_o come_v into_o england_n he_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o prince_n henry_n but_z addressing_z himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n since_o king_n charles_n i._o fall_v a_o weep_a to_o think_v what_o misfortune_n he_o shall_v undergo_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o miserable_a unhappy_a prince_n that_o ever_o be_v 36._o a_o scotch_a noble_a man_n send_v for_o one_o of_o these_o second-sighted_n man_n out_o of_o the_o highland_n to_o give_v his_o judgement_n of_o the_o then_o great_a favourite_n george_n villers_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v he_o pish_o say_v he_o he_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o i_o see_v a_o dagger_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o he_o be_v stab_v in_o the_o breast_n by_o capt._n felton_n thus_o far_o i_o be_o behold_v to_o mr._n aubrey_n collection_n 37._o before_o the_o battle_n at_o philippi_n begin_v two_o eagle_n seek_v in_o the_o air_n between_o the_o two_o army_n both_o the_o army_n stand_v still_o and_o behold_v they_o and_o the_o army_n be_v beat_v that_o be_v under_o the_o vanquish_a eagle_n see_v appian_n hist_n part_n 2._o lib._n 4._o sect._n 2._o 38._o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o before_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o clifton_n of_o clifton_n in_o nottinghamshire_n die_v that_o a_o sturgeon_n be_v take_v in_o the_o river_n trent_n by_o that_o place_n 39_o thomas_n fludd_n of_o kent_n esq_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a observation_n which_o be_v press_v earnest_o to_o king_n james_n i._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n body_n from_o northamptonshire_n where_o she_o be_v behead_v and_o inter_v for_o that_o it_o always_o bode_v ill_a to_o the_o family_n when_o body_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o grave_n for_o some_o of_o the_o family_n will_v die_v short_o after_o as_o do_v prince_n henry_n and_z i_o think_v queen_n anne_n 40._o a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o oliver_n protector_z a_o whale_n come_v into_o the_o river_n thomas_n and_o be_v take_v at_o greenwich_n foot_n long_o it_o be_v say_v oliver_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 41._o when_o i_o be_v a_o freshman_n at_o oxford_n 1642._o i_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v to_o christ-church_n to_o see_v king_n charles_n i._o at_o supper_n where_o i_o once_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o be_v hawk_v in_o scotland_n he_o ride_v into_o the_o quarry_n and_o find_v the_o covey_n of_o partridge_n fall_v upon_o the_o hawk_n and_o i_o do_v remember_v this_o expression_n far_o viz._n and_o i_o will_v swear_v upon_o the_o book_n it_o be_v true_a when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o chamber_n i_o tell_v this_o story_n to_o my_o tutor_n say_v he_o that_o covey_n be_v london_n 42._o the_o day_n that_o the_o long_a parliament_n begin_v 1641._o the_o sceptre_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o king_n charles_n in_o wood_n in_o sir_n trenchard_n hall_n at_o wullich_n in_o dorset_n as_o they_o be_v at_o dinner_n in_o the_o parlour_n justice_n hunt_v then_o dine_v there_o 43._o when_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v vote_v in_o the_o parliamenthouse_n as_o berken-head_n the_o mace-bearer_n take_v up_o the_o mace_n to_o carry_v it_o before_o the_o speaker_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mace_n fall_v off_o this_o be_v avow_v to_o i_o by_o a_o eye-witness_n then_o in_o the_o house_n 44._o the_o head_n of_o king_n charles_n i.'s_n staff_n do_v fall_v off_o at_o his_o trial_n that_o be_v common_o know_v 45._o king_n charles_n ii_o go_v by_o long_a sea_n to_o portsmouth_n or_o plymouth_n or_o both_o a_o extraordinary_a storm_n arise_v which_o carry_v he_o almost_o to_o france_n sir_n ionas_n moor_n who_o be_v then_o with_o his_o majesty_n give_v i_o this_o account_n and_o say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o portsmouth_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o they_o have_v not_o be_v there_o above_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o the_o wether_n be_v calm_a and_o the_o sun_n shine_v his_o majesty_n put_v to_o sea_n agian_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o have_v the_o like_a tempestuous_a wether_n as_o before_o 46._o the_o gloucester-frigot_n cast_v away_o at_o the_o lemanere_n and_o most_o of_o the_o man_n in_o it_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n escape_v in_o a_o cockboat_n an._n 1682._o may_v the_o five_o on_o a_o friday_n 47._o when_o king_n james_n ii_o be_v crown_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n the_o peer_n go_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o kiss_v the_o king_n the_o crown_n be_v almost_o kiss_v off_o his_o head_n a_o earl_n do_v set_v it_o upright_o and_o as_o he_o come_v from_o the_o abbey_n to_o westminster-hall_n the_o crown_n totter_v extreme_o 48._o mr._n hill_n at_o shellen_n in_o herefordshire_n in_o 1648._o after_o say_v god_n bless_v our_o gracious_a sovereign_n he_o put_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o lady_n to_o drink_v at_o which_o a_o swallow_n fly_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o pitch_v on_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o earthern_a cup_n not_o half_o a_o pint_n and_o sip_v and_o so_o fly_v out_o again_o this_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o parson_n still_o major_a gwillim_n and_o two_o or_o three_o more_o that_o i_o know_v very_o well_o the_o cup_n be_v preserve_v here_o still_o as_o a_o rarity_n see_v mr._n aubrey_n be_v mscellany_n for_o a_o large_a account_n 49._o when_o king_n james_n ii_o be_v at_o salisbury_n anno_fw-la 1688._o the_o iron_n crown_n upon_o the_o turret_n of_o the_o council-house_n be_v blow_v off_o 50._o i_o do_v see_v mr._n chr._n love_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n in_o a_o delicate_a clear_a day_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o his_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o the_o cloud_n gather_v black_a and_o black_a and_o such_o terrible_a clap_n of_o thunder_n come_v that_o i_o never_o hear_v great_a it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o like_v happen_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o alderman_n cornish_n in_o cheapside_n octob._n 23._o 1685._o 51._o anno_fw-la 1643._o as_o major_a john_n morgan_n of_o well_n be_v march_v with_o the_o king_n army_n into_o the_o west_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o malignant_a fever_n at_o salisbury_n and_o be_v bring_v dangerous_o ill_a to_o my_o father_n be_v at_o broadchalk_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v secret_o in_o a_o garret_n there_o come_v a_o sparrow_n to_o the_o chamber-window_n which_o peck_v the_o lead_n of_o a_o certain_a panel_n only_o and_o only_o one_o side_n of_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o lozenge_n and_o make_v one_o small_a hole_n in_o it_o he_o continue_v this_o peck_v and_o bite_v of_o the_o lead_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v not_o less_o than_o a_o month_n when_o the_o major_n go_v away_o the_o sparrow_n desist_v and_o come_v thither_o no_o more_o 52._o sir_n walter_n long_a be_v widow_n of_o dorset_n in_o wilts_n do_v make_v a_o solemn_a promise_n to_o he_o on_o his_o deathbed_n that_o she_o will_v not_o marry_v after_o his_o decease_n but_o not_o long_o after_o one_o sir_n fox_n
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 and_o nazianzen_n a_o cranmer_n and_o cromwell_n a_o pair_n of_o true_a friend_n among_o man_n be_v seldomer_n to_o be_v find_v then_o a_o club_n of_o knave_n or_o a_o herd_n of_o bruit_n agree_v together_o 1._o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n for_o his_o great_a love_n to_o pamphilus_n be_v surname_v pamphilus_n 2._o basil_n the_o great_a at_o athens_n fall_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o join_v study_n together_o they_o continue_v in_o firm_a amity_n all_o their_o life_n after_o clark_n marr._n of_o ecclesiastical_a hist._n 3._o theodoret_n and_o cyril_n after_o a_o breach_n heal_v between_o they_o be_v mighty_a love_a each_o to_o other_o ever_o after_o ibid._n 4._o s._n bernard_n see_v a_o want_n of_o minister_n in_o his_o country_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o zeal_n to_o save_o soul_n resolve_v to_o set_v on_o the_o work_n and_o seek_v one_o by_o
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 cottage_n one_o while_o peruse_v his_o book_n and_o other_o while_n look_v to_o his_o vine_n and_o plant_n his_o neighbour_n have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o coal_n over_o his_o door_n these_o word_n how_o happy_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o o_o cato_n because_o thou_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n among_o other_o men._n treasury_n of_o anâ—_n and_o modern_a time_n p._n 735._o 12._o lucullus_z the_o consul_n and_o roman_a captain_n continue_v at_o the_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n sixteen_o year_n together_o during_o which_o time_n he_o win_v much_o honour_n to_o rome_n many_o province_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n great_a renown_n to_o himself_o and_o mighty_a treasure_n for_o his_o house_n this_o man_n after_o his_o return_n from_o asia_n to_o rome_n find_v the_o state_n full_a of_o partiality_n and_o dissension_n through_o the_o quarrel_n between_o marius_n and_o sylla_n he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v rome_n which_o forthwith_o he_o do_v put_v in_o effect_n cause_v certain_a place_n of_o sumptuyous_a workmanship_n to_o be_v build_v near_o naples_n along_o by_o the_o seaside_n in_o a_o place_n now_o call_v castello_n di_fw-fr lupo_n there_o he_o make_v his_o sojourn_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o quite_o repose_v and_o silent_a pleasure_n free_a from_o all_o the_o turmoil_n and_o travail_n of_o state_n and_o in_o this_o contentment_n he_o end_v his_o day_n ibid._n 13._o dioclesian_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v rome_n 18_o year_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o very_o old_a age_n he_o give_v over_o the_o empire_n from_o whence_o he_o dismiss_v himself_o into_o nicomedia_n with_o no_o other_o intention_n but_o only_o to_o return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o according_o at_o salon_n he_o deal_v in_o husbandry_n 12_o year_n together_o after_o two_o year_n spend_v in_o this_o retirement_n the_o roman_n send_v two_o worthy_a ambassador_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o return_v to_o rome_n again_o the_o ambassador_n find_v he_o in_o his_o garden_n weed_n his_o bed_n of_o lettuce_n and_o other_o herb_n who_o he_o answer_v thus_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o you_o think_v it_o more_o honest_a and_o better_a that_o he_o who_o dig_v and_o plant_v these_o lettuce_n shall_v eat_v they_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o to_o forsake_v such_o wholesome_a fare_n and_o return_v to_o the_o tumult_n and_o rumour_n of_o rome_n i_o have_v now_o make_v good_a proof_n both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o command_v and_o what_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o labour_v and_o delive_v in_o the_o ground_n leave_v i_o then_o to_o myself_o i_o entreat_v you_o in_o this_o private_a state_n of_o life_n for_o i_o much_o rather_o affect_v to_o maintain_v my_o life_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n than_o to_o be_v
be_v very_o brave_a mind_a and_o valiant_a men._n as_o for_o her_o daughter_n over_o and_o beside_o their_o happiness_n to_o marry_v with_o wise_a and_o worthy_a knight_n so_o be_v they_o well_o educate_v in_o houshold-discipline_n by_o their_o excellent_a breed_n and_o famous_a house_n of_o generous_a nourish_v treasury_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a time_n c._n 8._o p._n 761._o 14._o madam_n margaret_n de_fw-fr savoy_n wife_n to_o the_o decease_a anne_n de_fw-fr montmorency_n constable_n of_o france_n who_o have_v five_o child_n all_o worthy_o educate_v and_o evermore_o most_o love_o affect_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o their_o fidelity_n as_o also_o well_o provide_v of_o honourable_a estate_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v she_o that_o one_o of_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a named_z mombrum_fw-la who_o she_o most_o dear_o affect_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o dreux_n fight_v against_o the_o french_a protestant_n in_o the_o year_n 1562_o and_o also_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v wound_v be_v there_o surprise_v she_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a and_o give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o not_o only_o because_o her_o son_n be_v slay_v but_o that_o her_o husband_n remain_v wound_v and_o a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 15._o madam_n katherine_n du_fw-fr salaignat_fw-la wife_n to_o messiere_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr saillet_n a_o brave_a and_o hardy_a knight_n in_o his_o life-time_n she_o send_v her_o son_n in_o their_o very_a young_a year_n to_o paris_n for_o instruction_n be_v advise_v by_o some_o familiar_a friend_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o yet_o at_o home_n because_o they_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a she_o make_v answer_n that_o her_o child_n resemble_v vessel_n whole_o new_a wherein_o if_o good_a liquor_n be_v put_v at_o the_o first_o they_o will_v savour_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o nature_n last_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o child_n embrace_v good_a doctrine_n in_o their_o young_a age_n they_o will_v relish_v always_o after_o thereof_o even_o to_o old_a age._n which_o they_o can_v do_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o mother_n wing_n as_o we_o term_v it_o where_o neither_o be_v like_a master_n or_o commodious_a mean_n as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o all_o virtue_n be_v teach_v to_o such_o as_o will_v seek_v for_o they_o for_o this_o good_a lady_n add_v that_o she_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v without_o child_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v virtuous_a and_o indeed_o such_o do_v her_o son_n prove_v to_o be_v and_o good_a servitor_n to_o their_o king_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o partiality_n in_o france_n ibid._n p._n 763._o 16._o under_o this_o head_n of_o good_a wife_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v insert_v a_o short_a narrative_n of_o the_o life_n of_o mrs._n e_o with_o who_o i_o be_v well_o acquaint_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n prove_v to_o be_v that_o non-such_a love_n which_o she_o be_v press_v too_o in_o her_o wedding-sermon_n such_o a_o unpresidented_a love_n and_o tenderness_n she_o have_v for_o he_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n on_o her_o part_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o oblige_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o once_o upon_o a_o very_a remarkable_a occasion_n she_o tell_v a_o young_a lady_n that_o he_o love_v she_o even_o to_o a_o excess_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v between_o man_n or_o wife_n this_o be_v certain_a if_o there_o be_v any_o contest_v between_o they_o it_o be_v only_o which_o of_o the_o two_o love_v most_o or_o which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o happy_a in_o their_o marry_a state_n before_o their_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o prayer_n keep_v in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o divine_n that_o pray_v have_v this_o expression_n let_v they_o never_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o that_o may_v go_v about_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o divide_v '_o they_o which_o they_o both_o promise_v when_o the_o day_n be_v conclude_v and_o subscribe_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o formal_a agreement_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v their_o hearty_a consent_n to_o it_o this_o incomparable_a person_n be_v descend_v from_o very_o honourable_a parent_n and_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a education_n and_o i_o may_v sincerc_o say_v of_o she_o as_o dr._n walker_n do_v of_o the_o countess_n of_o warwick_n that_o there_o many_o daughter_n yea_o all_o their_o daughter_n do_v virtuous_o but_o she_o i_o shall_v therefore_o draw_v she_o though_o but_o in_o little_a who_o have_v nothing_o little_a nothing_o mean_a but_o a_o little_a esteem_n of_o she_o own_o perfection_n and_o be_v mean_a in_o she_o own_o eye_n she_o be_v a_o person_n of_o that_o great_a piety_n that_o when_o the_o be_v but_o in_o the_o 34th_o year_n of_o her_o age_n i_o sound_v she_o have_v keep_v a_o diary_n of_o her_o soul-concerns_a for_o above_o sixteen_o year_n her_o honour_a father_n have_v give_v this_o character_n of_o she_o that_o of_o all_o his_o child_n she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o have_v never_o once_o disobey_v he_o in_o her_o whole_a life_n and_o her_o husband_n late_o tell_v i_o for_o he_o be_v still_o live_v and_o have_v enjoin_v i_o to_o conceal_v her_o name_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o her_o inclination_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n she_o ever_o say_v or_o write_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o which_o be_v many_o year_n she_o never_o once_o omit_v secret_a prayer_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n as_o constant_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o private_a beside_o what_o they_o read_v in_o the_o family_n her_o husband_n by_o go_v to_o bed_n before_o she_o have_v be_v often_o wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a goings-forth_a of_o her_o soul_n in_o private_a devotion_n and_o as_o to_o public_a worship_n she_o never_o omit_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v two_o sermon_n every_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o her_o age_n to_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sickness_n it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o small_a use_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o insert_v here_o what_o i_o find_v in_o one_o of_o her_o diaries_n it_o be_v the_o rule_v she_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o management_n of_o her_o whole_a life_n and_o i_o shall_v first_o insert_v her_o resolution_n about_o marriage_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o journal_n of_o her_o life_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n her_o own_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o marry_a state_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n his_o person_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o i_o can_v entire_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o humour_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v suitable_a to_o i_o so_o that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o each_o other_o company_n i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o hasty_a nor_o passionate_a no_o not_o to_o other_o a_o competency_n of_o estate_n so_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o be_v behold_v to_o friend_n be_v all_o i_o desire_v for_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o never_o do_v reckon_v that_o the_o comfort_n of_o one_o life_n will_n or_o do_v consist_v in_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o have_v one_o that_o do_v true_o fear_n god_n not_o only_o a_o professor_n but_o one_o that_o be_v serious_o godly_a and_o who_o chief_a delight_n be_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v and_o learn_v by_o other_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v possible_o have_v my_o judgement_n go_v before_o my_o affection_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n if_o it_o please_v god_n my_o parent_n live_v to_o see_v i_o marry_v i_o will_v not_o entertain_v any_o discourse_n with_o any_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o like_n if_o i_o be_o able_a too_o keep_v servant_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v discover_v and_o by_o inquire_v know_v of_o other_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v civilise_v as_o for_o men-servant_n if_o i_o shall_v marry_v a_o citizen_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o let_v my_o husband_n alone_o with_o they_o but_o if_o he_o do_v neglect_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o by_o not_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v reading_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o can_v persuade_v he_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o think_v i_o may_v and_o must_v take_v some_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o maid_n i_o will_v before_o ever_o i_o hire_v they_o tell_v they_o
thing_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v put_v to_o bed_n without_o family-duty_n but_o will_v put_v his_o parent_n upon_o duty_n and_o will_v with_o much_o devotion_n kneel_v down_o and_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o delight_n continue_v till_o duty_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o fault_n he_o be_v easy_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o will_v get_v into_o some_o corner_n and_o secret_a place_n and_o with_o tear_n beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n against_o such_o a_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o oft_o watch_v he_o and_o listen_v at_o his_o chamber-door_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v this_o narrative_a a_o friend_n of_o his_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v first_o take_v sick_a he_o answer_v no_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o state_n as_o to_z another_z world_n why_o child_n say_v the_o other_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o a_o new_a heart_n for_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v with_o thy_o heart_n i_o hope_v i_o do_v say_v he_o not_o long_o after_o the_o same_o person_n ask_v he_o again_o whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v he_o answer_v now_o i_o be_o willing_a for_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n he_o still_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a but_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o his_o change_n and_o at_o last_o do_v cheerful_o commit_v his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n lord_n jesâ—â—_n in_o who_o bosom_n he_o sweet_o sleep_v die_v as_o i_o remember_v when_o he_o be_v about_o five_o or_o six_o year_n old_a 8._o of_o a_o little_a girl_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o when_o she_o be_v between_o four_o and_o five_o year_n old_a marry_o a._n when_o she_o be_v between_o four_o and_o five_o year_n old_a be_v great_o affect_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o become_v very_o solicitous_a about_o her_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a condition_n weep_v bitter_o to_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o she_o in_o another_o world_n ask_v strange_a question_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o her_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o little_a mary_n before_o she_o be_v full_o five_o year_n old_a seem_v to_o mind_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a and_o to_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n many_o a_o time_n and_o oft_o with_o tear_n she_o be_v very_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spend_v the_o whole_a time_n either_o in_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o learn_v her_o catechism_n or_o teach_v her_o brethren_n and_o sister_n see_v take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v more_o sweet_a to_o she_o than_o her_o appoint_a food_n she_o will_v get_v several_a choice_n scripture_n by_o heart_n and_o discourse_n of_o they_o savourly_o and_o apply_v they_o suitable_o a_o little_a before_o she_o die_v she_o have_v a_o great_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o none_o of_o he_o her_o mother_n see_v she_o in_o trouble_n ask_v she_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n she_o answer_v satan_n do_v trouble_v i_o but_o now_o i_o thank_v god_n all_o be_v well_o i_o know_v i_o be_o none_o of_o he_o but_o christ_n after_o this_o she_o have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o glorious_a sight_n as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v the_o very_a heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o receive_v she_o by_o which_o her_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o her_o tongue_n with_o praise_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o stander-by_n to_o give_v they_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o she_o see_v she_o answer_v you_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o and_o so_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o holy_a triumph_n she_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a haleluia_o 9_o of_o a_o child_n that_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v about_o four_o year_n old_a a_o certain_a little_a child_n when_o she_o be_v about_o four_o year_n old_a have_v a_o conscientious_a sense_n of_o her_o duty_n towards_o her_o parent_n because_o the_o commandment_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o though_o she_o have_v little_a advantage_n of_o education_n she_o carry_v it_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o her_o parent_n imaginable_a so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_v to_o they_o she_o will_v be_v very_o attentive_a when_o she_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o will_v spend_v it_o in_o some_o good_a duty_n when_o she_o be_v take_v sick_a one_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v she_o answer_v yes_o if_o god_n will_v pardon_v her_o sin_n be_v ask_v how_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v she_o answer_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v very_o many_o observable_a passage_n in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o this_o child_n but_o the_o hurry_n and_o grief_n that_o her_o friend_n be_v in_o bury_v they_o 10._o charles_n bridgman_n have_v no_o soon_o learn_v to_o speak_v but_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n his_o sentence_n be_v wise_a and_o weighty_a and_o well_o may_v become_v some_o ancient_a christian_n his_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o at_o least_o three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n he_o prophesy_v his_o departure_n and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o must_v die_v but_o the_o very_a day_n the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v exact_o these_o pray_v pray_v pray_v nay_o yet_o pray_v and_o the_o more_o prayer_n the_o better_a all_o prosper_v god_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n now_o close_o my_o eye_n forgive_v i_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n all_o the_o world_n now_o i_o be_o well_o my_o pain_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o joy_n be_v at_o hand_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o he_o yield_v his_o spirit_n up_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a this_o narrative_a be_v take_v out_o of_o mr._n ambrose_n be_v life_n lease_n 11._o of_o a_o poor_a child_n that_o be_v awaken_v when_o she_o be_v about_o five_o year_n old_a a_o certain_a very_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a father_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v a_o very_a good_a mother_n be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o godly_a friend_n of_o i_o who_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n have_v a_o great_a pity_n for_o he_o and_o take_v a_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v he_o for_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o spiritual_a exhortation_n of_o this_o good_a man_n so_o that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o will_v ask_v very_o excellent_a question_n and_o discourse_n about_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o seem_v mighty_o concern_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v die_v so_o that_o his_o discourse_n make_v some_o christian_n even_o to_o stand_v astonish_v he_o be_v great_o take_v with_o the_o great_a kindness_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o will_v be_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o and_o seem_v at_o a_o strange_a rate_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o will_v often_o repeat_v some_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o fatherless_a child_n especial_o that_o in_o exod._n 22.22_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o the_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n these_o word_n he_o will_v often_o repeat_v with_o tear_n i_o be_o fatherless_a and_o motherless_a upon_o earth_n yet_o if_o any_o wrong_v i_o i_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n to_o he_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n thus_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a duty_n live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o show_v wonderful_a grace_n for_o a_o child_n and_o die_v sweet_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n my_o friend_n be_v a_o judicious_a christian_a of_o many_o year_n experience_n who_o be_v
other_o christian_n meet_v tegether_o to_o pray_v for_o she_o when_o on_o a_o sudden_a after_o a_o terrible_a conflict_n which_o so_o much_o amaze_v some_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o confuse_a noise_n jesus_n help_v jesus_n save_v the_o maid_n start_v up_o out_o of_o a_o wicked_a chair_n wherein_o she_o sit_v and_o by_o main_a strength_n lift_v up_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n with_o she_o who_o kneel_v behind_o and_o hold_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o throw_v white_a froth_n out_o of_o her_o throat_n and_o mouth_n round_o about_o the_o chamber_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a fall_v down_o into_o the_o chair_n as_o one_o real_o dead_a with_o her_o head_n hang_v on_o one_o side_n her_o neck_n and_o arm_n limber_a though_o before_o as_o stiff_a as_o if_o freeze_a present_o after_o life_n return_v into_o her_o whole_a body_n and_o her_o eye_n and_o tongue_n come_v into_o their_o right_a place_n she_o then_o look_v up_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n round_o the_o chamber_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n speak_v say_v o_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v the_o comforter_n be_v come_v the_o comforter_n be_v come_v i_o be_o deliver_v i_o be_o deliver_v she_o father_n hear_v these_o word_n weep_v for_o joy_n and_o with_o a_o falter_a vocie_n say_v o_o these_o be_v her_o grandfather_n word_n who_o suffer_v in_o queen_n mary_n be_v day_n she_o than_o kneel_v down_o and_o give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o her_o deliverance_n which_o she_o continue_v to_o do_v till_o her_o voice_n grow_v weak_a and_o the_o minister_n desire_v she_o to_o forbear_v and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o day_n with_o thanksgiving_n after_o which_o she_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o write_v this_o relation_n lest_o satan_n shall_v again_o assault_v she_o his_o name_n be_v mr._n lewis_n haughs_n than_o minister_n of_o st._n helen_n london_n from_o whence_o this_o narrative_a be_v take_v and_o who_o do_v not_o mention_v what_o become_v of_o the_o witch_n nor_o that_o the_o maid_n be_v any_o more_o afflict_a in_o this_o kind_n history_n of_o demon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20._o what_o follow_v be_v extract_v from_o mr._n aubrey_n be_v miscellany_n 10._o hugo_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o jonah_n speak_v of_o nineve_n say_v that_o history_n have_v divers_a example_n that_o after_o a_o great_a and_o hearty_a humiliation_n god_n deliver_v city_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o calamity_n some_o do_v observe_v in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n that_o the_o parliament_n after_o a_o humiliation_n do_v short_o obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v so_o when_o a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v conjoin_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n it_o shall_v produce_v wonderful_a effect_n william_n lawd_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o kng_v charles_n i._o affirm_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n or_o opposition_n of_o saturn_n or_o mars_n as_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o then_o it_o will_v overcome_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o vâ—vasor_n powel_n be_v a_o memorable_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n after_o a_o exceed_a drought_n and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n aforementioned_a have_v several_a instance_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o see_v st._n michael_n and_o all_o angel_n the_o collect._n o_o everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v ordered_n and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n merciful_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o holy_a angel_n always_o do_v thy_o service_n in_o heaven_n so_o by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o may_v succour_v and_o defend_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o thus_o far_o mr._n aubrey_n 11._o mr._n tho._n spatchet_a late_a of_o dunwich_n and_o cookley_n be_v under_o extraordinary_a fit_n occasion_v by_o witchcraft_n and_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n deliver_v out_o of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o narrative_a thereof_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n samuel_n petto_n minister_n at_o sudbury_n in_o suffolk_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n this_o account_n be_v print_v for_o john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o little_a britain_n in_o june_n 1693._o 12._o mr._n john_n janeway_n as_o his_o brother_n write_v be_v mighty_a in_o prayer_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o transport_v in_o it_o that_o he_o forget_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o other_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o acquaintance_n that_o he_o have_v with_o god_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o his_o converse_n with_o he_o so_o frequent_a that_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o duty_n he_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v so_o delightful_a and_o suit_v to_o his_o spirit_n his_o constant_a course_n for_o some_o year_n be_v this_o he_o pray_v at_o least_o three_o time_n a_o day_n in_o secret_a sometime_o seven_o time_n twice_o a_o day_n in_o the_o family_n or_o college_n he_o be_v use_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a familiarity_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n run_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n and_o have_v many_o strange_a and_o immediate_a answer_n of_o prayer_n one_o of_o which_o i_o think_v it_o not_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n of_o his_o honour_a father_n mr._n william_n janeway_n minister_n of_o kelshal_n in_o hartford-shire_n be_v sick_a and_o be_v under_o somewhat_o dark_a apprehension_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o will_v often_o say_v to_o his_o son_n john_n oh_o son_n this_o pass_v upon_o eternity_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n this_o die_v be_v a_o solemn_a business_n and_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o one_o heart_n ache_v that_o have_v not_o his_o pardon_n seal_v and_o his_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_a and_o true_o son_n i_o be_o under_o no_o small_a fear_n as_o to_o my_o own_o estate_n for_o another_o world_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o love_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v say_v cheerful_o i_o can_v die_v his_o sweet_a and_o dutiful_a son_n make_v a_o suitable_a reply_n at_o present_a but_o see_v his_o dear_a father_n continue_v under_o desponding_n of_o spirit_n he_o get_v by_o himself_o and_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o wrest_v with_o god_n upon_o his_o father_n account_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o his_o knee_n he_o come_v down_o to_o his_o sick_a father_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o his_o father_n make_v no_o answer_n for_o some_o time_n but_o weep_v exceed_o and_o continue_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n in_o extraordinary_a passion_n of_o weep_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o at_o last_o have_v recover_v himself_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n he_o burst_v out_o into_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o oh_o son_n now_o it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v come_v i_o bless_v god_n i_o can_v die_v i_o know_v now_o what_o that_o white_a stone_n be_v wherein_o a_o new_a name_n be_v write_v which_o none_o know_v but_o they_o which_o have_v it_o and_o that_o fit_a of_o weep_v which_o you_o see_v i_o in_o be_v a_o fit_a of_o overpower_a love_n and_o joy_n so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v not_o for_o my_o heart_n contain_v myself_o neither_o can_v i_o express_v what_o glorious_a discovery_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v that_o joy_n be_v great_a i_o question_v whether_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o and_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o have_v separate_v soul_n and_o body_n you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o his_o son_n heart_n be_v not_o a_o little_a refresh_v to_o hear_v such_o word_n and_o see_v such_o a_o sight_n and_o to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o heaven_n return_v back_o again_o so_o speedy_o he_o count_v himself_o a_o sharer_n with_o his_o father_n in_o this_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n welcome_a as_o it_o do_v so_o wonderful_o satisfy_v his_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o immediate_a and_o clear_a a_o answer_n of_o his_o own_o prayer_n as_o if_o god_n have_v from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o tear_n and_o prayer_n be_v hear_v for_o thy_o father_n upon_o this_o this_o precious_a young_a man_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o even_o into_o another_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o familiar_o with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n together_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n light_n life_n love_n and_o praise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o little_a heaven_n in_o the_o place_n see_v his_o life_n 13._o speed_z in_o his_o
undutiful_a and_o irregular_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o his_o father_n be_v grieve_v at_o it_o leave_v with_o one_o mrs._n wilson_n a_o sails-man_n in_o london_n 40_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o his_o son_n do_v forsake_v his_o evil_a course_n and_o become_v a_o honest_a man_n he_o shall_v then_o give_v he_o the_o estate_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v never_o let_v he_o have_v it_o after_o the_o father_n decease_n mr._n baines_n reform_v mighty_o and_o become_v eminent_o pious_a and_o devout_a mr._n wilson_n fall_v sick_a send_v for_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v with_o he_o which_o mr._n baines_n do_v every_o savoury_o upon_o which_o the_o good_a gentleman_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o 40_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v with_o he_o and_o so_o faithful_o deliver_v up_o those_o write_n of_o the_o agreement_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o he_o and_o be_v like_a to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o wife_n and_o two_o child_n he_o entreat_v mr._n baines_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o according_o after_o mr._n wilson_n death_n to_o discharge_v his_o trust_n and_o approve_v himself_o grateful_a he_o marry_v his_o widow_n mr._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n here_o be_v a_o son_n that_o indeed_o be_v not_o dutiful_a to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o first_o year_n that_o will_v not_o go_v when_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o go_v but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o according_o he_o fare_v for_o though_o the_o estate_n come_v not_o to_o he_o present_o yet_o afterward_o it_o come_v chap._n lxxvi_o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a bless_a say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n do_v mighty_o contribute_v to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o peaceable_a and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o christian_a religion_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n dr._n stillingfleet_n now_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o phil._n 3._o v._n 16._o do_v lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o mankind_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n by_o the_o strict_a command_n the_o high_a example_n and_o the_o most_o prevail_a argument_n yet_o so_o much_o have_v the_o passion_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n overlay_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o as_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o in_o our_o wish_n so_o nothing_o seem_v more_o remote_a from_o our_o hope_n than_o the_o universal_a peace_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o impossibility_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o any_o considerable_a difficulty_n if_o all_o man_n be_v such_o christian_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o man_n pursue_v their_o several_a faction_n and_o design_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o religion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o find_v name_n and_o party_n ready_a frame_v that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o end_n the_o difference_n of_o their_o design_n will_v make_v they_o so_o that_o till_o man_n corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o their_o passion_n subdue_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n than_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o find_v they_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o expect_v a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o church_n we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o from_o home_n for_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o this_o for_o although_o our_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o the_o wise_a protestant_n abroad_o not_o only_o condemn_v but_o wonder_n at_o they_o yet_o it_o have_v hitherto_o puzzle_v the_o wise_a person_n among_o we_o to_o find_v out_o way_n to_o compose_v they_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o distance_n of_o man_n opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o inclination_n thus_o far_o dr._n stillingfleet_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o instance_n of_o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a 1._o bazil_n the_o great_a after_o a_o difference_n have_v happen_v between_o he_o and_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesaria_n upon_o danger_n of_o a_o persecution_n from_o valens_n the_o arrian_n emperor_n go_v to_o he_o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o afterward_o upon_o eusebius_n death_n be_v choose_v bishop_n in_o his_o room_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o ambrose_n lieutenant_n and_o consul_n of_o milan_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o auxentius_n bishop_n of_o that_o see_v go_v to_o appease_v a_o uproar_v that_o be_v then_o rise_v about_o the_o election_n of_o another_o bishop_n with_o his_o excellent_a argument_n so_o appease_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o heady_a multitude_n they_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v up_o ambrose_n for_o their_o bishop_n upon_o which_o without_o any_o further_a deliberation_n he_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n there_o present_v install_v into_o the_o office_n though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v but_o a_o catechumenist_n and_o unbaptise_v ibid._n another_o time_n justina_n the_o empress_n go_v about_o to_o banish_v ambrose_n the_o people_n bear_v such_o a_o singular_a love_n to_o he_o that_o they_o withstand_v her_o act_n and_o hinder_v it_o and_o beside_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o rebellion_n be_v raise_v in_o britain_n by_o maximus_n which_o cool_v her_o spleen_n and_o break_v her_o purpose_n concern_v it_o ibid._n 3._o there_o be_v among_o the_o advertisement_n of_o the_o late_a news-letter_n a_o book_n mention_v with_o this_o title_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n both_o in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n with_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o in_o a_o discourse_n occasion_v by_o the_o death_n of_o mrs._n martha_n hasselborn_n who_o die_v march_v 13._o 1695_o in_o the_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o her_o age._n by_o tim._n rogers_n m._n a._n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o title_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o book_n that_o the_o author_n do_v ascribe_v the_o healthful_a crasis_n of_o the_o gentlewoman_n body_n and_o the_o longevity_n of_o her_o life_n in_o great_a measure_n to_o the_o quietness_n of_o her_o mind_n but_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o leave_v my_o reader_n to_o consult_v the_o book_n itself_o 4._o john_n of_o time_n who_o live_v a_o nestor_n age_n and_o more_o till_o he_o be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o year_n old_a be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n wanley_n wonder_n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o 5._o mr._n phil._n henry_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a sedate_n even_o temper_v a_o calm_a spirit_n a_o great_a peacemaker_n in_o his_o neighbourhood_n and_o according_o he_o live_v love_v and_o die_v with_o the_o universal_a lamentation_n of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o which_o perhaps_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o consideration_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a wife_n who_o bring_v he_o a_o good_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o see_v his_o child_n all_o dispose_v of_o with_o his_o consent_n and_o to_o content_v of_o all_o person_n concern_v and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o mutual_a love_n one_o with_o another_o and_o his_o chhildrens_n child_n to_o his_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o say_v after_o all_o these_o blessing_n pour_v plentiful_o upon_o his_o head_n with_o great_a assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n about_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n he_o quiet_o with_o a_o short_a sickness_n of_o about_o twelve_o hour_n continuance_n or_o not_o much_o more_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 6._o mrs._n katherine_n stub_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v woman_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o learn_v of_o their_o husband_n at_o home_n she_o will_v never_o suffer_v any_o disorder_n or_o abuse_v in_o her_o house_n to_o be_v unreproved_a or_o unreformed_a and_o so_o gentle_a be_v she_o and_o courteous_a of_o nature_n that_o she_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o any_o in_o all_o her_o life_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o to_o any_o in_o anger_n she_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o of_o her_o neighbour_n nor_o with_o the_o least_o child_n that_o live_v much_o less_o to_o scold_v or_o brawl_v and_o for_o true_a love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v she_o the_o rear_v paragon_n in_o the_o world_n she_o live_v very_o content_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o ever_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o she_o and_o according_o as_o she_o live_v so_o she_o die_v peaceable_o and_o comfortable_a outbraving_a
upon_o a_o time_n at_o dalliance_n with_o his_o woman_n one_o of_o they_o pluck_v a_o hair_n from_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v fast_o root_v pluck_v off_o a_o little_a of_o the_o skin_n that_o the_o blood_n appear_v this_o small_a scar_n fester_v and_o gangreen_v incurable_o so_o that_o in_o few_o day_n he_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o divers_a courtier_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o excellent_a word_n which_o of_o you_o will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n shall_v have_v die_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o sword_n spear_n or_o bow_n but_o now_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o confess_v the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o long_o despise_v that_o he_o need_v no_o other_o lance_n than_o a_o little_a hair_n to_o kill_v so_o blasphemous_a a_o wretch_n and_o contemner_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o i_o have_v be_v dr._n burthogge_n out_o of_o purchas_n in_o his_o essay_n upon_o human_a reason_n p._n 177._o mr._n greenham_n in_o his_o work_n which_o i_o have_v not_o now_o by_o i_o and_o therefore_o can_v quote_v the_o particular_a place_n and_o page_n as_o i_o shall_v do_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o certain_a man_n not_o well_o ground_v in_o his_o religion_n take_v view_n of_o the_o papist_n life_n but_o not_o find_v it_o so_o glorious_a as_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o familist_n in_o who_o he_o so_o stay_v that_o he_o grow_v into_o familiarity_n with_o they_o the_o first_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n boil_v so_o much_o in_o he_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o draw_v conclusion_n viz._n if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o be_v not_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a as_o they_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n then_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n or_o if_o any_o the_o joy_n and_o pain_n not_o so_o eternal_a as_o some_o have_v teach_v why_o then_o do_v i_o sell_v my_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n for_o uncertain_a pleasure_n in_o another_o world_n so_o this_o devilish_a illusion_n prevail_v on_o he_o to_o steal_v a_o horse_n for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o at_o last_o condemn_v but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n meeting_n and_o confer_v with_o a_o godly_a minister_n be_v reprieve_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n in_o hope_n of_o his_o conversion_n he_o confess_v himself_o a_o atheist_n but_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o atheism_n the_o assize_n follow_v draw_v near_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o place_v assign_v and_o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v off_o the_o ladder_n cry_v out_o direct_o for_o christ_n sake_n stay_v my_o life_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n well_o let_v the_o world_n say_v what_o they_o will_v doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v just_a for_o ever_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o everlasting_o keep_v his_o mercy_n with_o his_o child_n now_o turn_v i_o over_o and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o of_o his_o day_n this_o story_n i_o take_v down_o in_o write_v out_o of_o mr._n greenham_n work_n five_o or_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n ago_o but_o not_o have_v the_o book_n at_o present_a i_o must_v deliver_v it_o with_o a_o latitude_n without_o particular_a quotation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o credible_a because_o mr._n greenham_n if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o extreme_o be_v character_v by_o bishop_n joseph_n hall_n for_o a_o saint_n 5._o mr._n mather_n speak_v of_o the_o obstacle_n which_o mr._n eliot_n meet_v with_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n in_o new-england_n tell_v we_o that_o elliot_n make_v a_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o king_n philip_n ringleader_n of_o the_o most_o calamitous_a war_n that_o ever_o the_o pagan_a indian_n make_v upon_o they_o but_o philip_n entertain_v it_o with_o contempt_n and_o anger_n and_o after_o the_o indian_a mode_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o button_n upon_o mr._n eliot_n coat_n add_v that_o he_o care_v for_o his_o gospel_n just_a as_o much_o as_o he_o care_v for_o that_o button_n the_o world_n have_v hear_v say_v my_o author_n what_o a_o terrible_a ruin_n soon_o come_v upon_o that_o woeful_a creature_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o long_a before_o the_o hand_n which_o now_o write_v upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n take_v off_o the_o jaw_n from_o the_o blasphemous_a expose_v skull_n of_o that_o leviathan_n and_o the_o renown_a samuel_n lee_n be_v now_o pastor_n to_o a_o english_a congregation_n sound_v and_o show_v the_o praise_n of_o heaven_n upon_o that_o very_a spot_n of_o ground_n where_o philip_n and_o his_o indian_n be_v late_o worship_v the_o devil_n cotton_n mather_n in_o mr._n eliot_n life_n pag._n 114._o 6._o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o threat_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thing_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o mock_v the_o simplicity_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v they_o and_o when_o cardinal_n bembus_n quote_v upon_o occasion_n a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pope_n answer_v quantum_fw-la nobis_fw-la profuit_fw-la fabula_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la o_o what_o profit_n have_v this_o fable_n of_o christ_n bring_v unto_o we_o the_o pope_n have_v by_o his_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n scrape_v together_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o maintain_v his_o courtesan_n and_o whore_n and_o to_o enrich_v his_o bastard_n as_o he_o be_v one_o day_n at_o meat_n news_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a in_o lombardy_n which_o he_o much_o rejoice_v at_o and_o double_v his_o good_a cheer_v but_o before_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n god_n hand_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v within_o three_o day_n clark_n mar._n chap._n 9_o p._n 40._o 7._o pope_n julius_n the_o three_o another_o atheist_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n on_o a_o time_n miss_v a_o cold_a peacock_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o he_o rage_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n exceed_o whereupon_o a_o cardinal_n that_o be_v present_a entreat_v he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o angry_a for_o such_o a_o trifle_n what_o say_v he_o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a for_o eat_v of_o a_o apple_n as_o to_o thrust_v adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o paradise_n shall_v not_o i_o who_o be_o his_o vicar_n be_v angry_a for_o a_o peacock_n which_o be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o apple_n 8._o francis_n ribelius_n be_v so_o profane_a that_o he_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o all_o religion_n count_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o the_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o madness_n so_o that_o he_o die_v mock_v at_o all_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o god_n or_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o chap._n civ_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o curse_v rashness_n be_v a_o fault_n in_o any_o humane_a action_n but_o in_o no_o case_n more_o dangerous_a than_o in_o meddle_v with_o edge_a tool_n but_o above_o all_o in_o the_o imprecation_n of_o divine_a judgement_n man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v deliberate_a and_o well-advised_a before_o they_o appeal_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n for_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v play_v with_o and_o oftentimes_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o almighty_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o these_o rash_a people_n beyond_o their_o expectation_n on_o purpose_n to_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o more_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o let_v every_o one_o beware_v by_o the_o example_n which_o follow_v how_o they_o play_v with_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o heaven_n lest_o they_o be_v check_v as_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o 1._o in_o france_n a_o man_n of_o good_a part_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n yet_o in_o his_o passion_n curse_v and_o bid_v the_o devil_n take_v one_o of_o his_o child_n the_o child_n be_v immediate_o possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o which_o though_o by_o the_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v at_o length_n release_v yet_o ere_o he_o full_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o die_v beza_n 2._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1557._o at_o forchenum_fw-la in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o bamberg_n a_o priest_n preach_v about_o the_o sacrament_n use_v these_o and_o suchlike_a blasphemous_a speech_n o_o paul_n paul_n if_o thy_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o receive_v it_o otherwise_o then_o let_v the_o devil_n take_v i_o and_o if_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v false_a then_o be_o i_o the_o devil_n bondslave_n
of_o king_n companion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o constantine_n my_o brother_n wish_v health_n or_o rather_o let_v we_o borrow_v name_n from_o the_o bisnagentian_a king_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v salute_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o good_a luck_n the_o god_n of_o great_a province_n the_o king_n of_o most_o potent_a king_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o horse_n the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v emperor_n over_o three_o emperor_n conqueror_n of_o whatever_o he_o see_v preserver_n of_o his_o conquest_n who_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o world_n fear_n a_o knight_n to_o who_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v a_o vanquisher_n of_o every_o one_o that_o boast_v in_o strength_n the_o hunter_n of_o elephant_n lord_n of_o the_o east_n south_n north_n west_n and_o sea_n all_o this_o peter_n irricus_n relate_v be_v here_o title_n enough_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o add_v a_o series_n of_o eulogy_n which_o the_o sultan_n set_v before_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o order_n omnipotent_a salmander_n before_o carthage_n lord_n of_o jordan_n lord_n of_o the_o east_n lord_n of_o bethlehem_n lord_n of_o paradise_n praefect_n of_o hell_n supreme_a emperor_n of_o constantinople_n lord_n of_o the_o dry_a fig_n the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n steer_v their_o course_n protector_z of_o john_n the_o first_o priest_n emperor_z king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o the_o christian_n jew_n turk_n the_o god_n friend_n in_o a_o style_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o solyman_n write_v to_o our_o caesar_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o always_o must_v august_n emperor_n solyman_n his_o contemporary_a spring_v from_o the_o victorious_a and_o most_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o ottoman_n emperor_n of_o trebizond_n and_o constantinople_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o o_o true_o splendid_a misery_n o_o ash_n and_o nothing_o o_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n most_o shameful_a be_v that_o ignorance_n when_o man_n forget_v himself_o to_o be_v man._n will_v thou_o have_v a_o abstract_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o humane_a life_n daniel_n the_o archbishop_n and_o elector_n of_o mentz_n in_o germany_n in_o a_o little_a book_n of_o prayer_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n these_o precept_n of_o live_v 1._o life_n short_a 2._o beauty_n deceitful_a 3._o money_n fly_v away_o 4._o empire_n envy_v 5._o war_n pernicious_a 6._o victory_n doubtful_a 7._o friendship_n fallacious_a 8._o old_a age_n miserable_a 9_o death_n happiness_n 10._o wisdom_n fame_n eternal_a that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o kingdom_n never_o destitute_a never_o to_o be_v invade_v eternal_a a_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o thracian_n and_o in_o custom_n agree_v with_o they_o have_v this_o one_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o that_o when_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v the_o relation_n sit_v about_o it_o weep_v and_o wail_v enumerate_v the_o misery_n which_o the_o child_n be_v to_o endure_v on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n die_v they_o bury_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n recount_v from_o how_o many_o misery_n he_o be_v deliver_v deserve_o this_o nation_n claim_v to_o itself_o the_o applaute_n of_o wisdom_n who_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n of_o man_n with_o tear_n and_o his_o funeral_n with_o pomp_n and_o gladness_n elegant_o answer_v laeâ—ius_n that_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certain_a person_n say_v i_o be_o sixty_o year_n of_o age._n thou_o call_v these_o sixty_o answer_v he_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o neither_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v thou_o we_o depend_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o fly_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o great_a man_n to_o have_v be_v moderate_a plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o any_o man_n become_v so_o much_o the_o wise_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o lively_a he_o consider_v death_n therefore_o he_o give_v this_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n studious_a in_o philosophy_n that_o when_o they_o go_v a_o journey_n they_o shall_v never_o cover_v their_o foot_n whereby_o that_o wise_a man_n insinuate_v that_o the_o end_n of_o life_n be_v always_o to_o be_v think_v on_o nicholas_n christophorus_n radzivile_n prince_n of_o poland_n affirm_v that_o in_o egypt_n they_o who_o excel_v other_o in_o prudence_n and_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v the_o long_a bone_n of_o dead_a man_n carve_v out_o of_o wood_n or_o ebony_n show_v they_o one_o to_o another_o and_o thereby_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o contemplation_n they_o also_o introduce_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n at_o their_o table_n and_o conclude_v their_o banquet_n with_o this_o sad_a sentence_n memento_n mori_n remember_v to_o die_v caleph_n king_n of_o the_o tartar_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bagdat_n upon_o a_o festival_n day_n which_o they_o call_v ramadan_n be_v resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n ride_v forth_o upon_o a_o mule_n clad_v in_o vestment_n that_o glister_v with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o over_o his_o tulipan_n he_o wear_v a_o black_a veil_n signify_v that_o all_o his_o pomp_n be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v cloud_v by_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n be_v dead_a a_o coverlet_n be_v throw_v over_o he_o wherein_o be_v wrought_v in_o phrygian_a work_n the_o essigy_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o vanquish_a city_n and_o barbarous_a king_n who_o he_o have_v overcome_v behold_v the_o image_n of_o death_n among_o pageant_n scaffold_n triumph_n and_o victory_n death_n play_v with_o empire_n and_o knock_v as_o well_o at_o the_o tower_n of_o king_n as_o at_o the_o cottage_n of_o the_o poor_a pope_n martin_n the_o five_o have_v this_o symbol_n of_o a_o speak_a picture_n or_o of_o silent_a poesy_n upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n kindle_v and_o ready_a to_o burn_v lay_v the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n the_o cardinal_n hat_n the_o archbishop_n cap_n the_o emperor_n diadem_n the_o king_n crown_n the_o ducal_z cap_n and_o sword_n with_o this_o motto_n sic_fw-la omnis_fw-la gloria_fw-la mundi_fw-la thus_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v but_o approve_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o certain_a mariner_n who_o be_v ask_v where_o his_o father_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v he_o and_o when_o the_o other_o ask_v he_o the_o same_o question_n concern_v his_o grandfather_n his_o great_a grandfather_n and_o his_o great_a great_a grandfather_n the_o mariner_n still_o return_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n then_o infer_v the_o other_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n to_o which_o the_o seaman_n wave_v a_o reply_n and_o where_o do_v your_o father_n die_v in_o his_o bed_n say_v the_o other_o where_o your_o father_n your_o grandfather_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o ancestor_n they_o all_o say_v the_o other_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n then_o say_v the_o mariner_n and_o do_v not_o you_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o fatal_a to_o all_o your_o predecessor_n very_o elegant_o and_o somewhat_o above_o a_o sailor_n genius_n john_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n who_o take_v his_o name_n from_o give_v alm_n while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o in_o health_n cause_v his_o monument_n to_o be_v build_v but_o not_o to_o be_v finish_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o upon_o solemn_a day_n when_o he_o perform_v divine_a service_n he_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o these_o term_n sir_n your_o monument_n be_v yet_o unfinished_a command_v it_o to_o be_v finish_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o hour_n may_v come_v when_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n be_v new_o choose_v no_o person_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o before_o the_o stone-cutter_n have_v show_v he_o several_a sort_n of_o marble_n and_o ask_v he_o of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o have_v his_o monument_n make_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o but_o only_o to_o intimate_v these_o word_n o_o emperor_n exalt_v not_o thyself_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n thou_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o mean_a of_o beggar_n therefore_o so_o govern_v thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o lose_v that_o thou_o may_v gain_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n domitian_n the_o emperor_n give_v a_o banquet_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o hang_v his_o house_n all_o with_o mourn_v the_o roof_n wall_n pavement_n seat_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o black_a bespeak_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n into_o this_o funeral_n dining-room_n be_v all_o the_o guest_n introduce_v by_o night_n without_o any_o attendant_n by_o each_o be_v place_v a_o bier_n with_o every_o one_o his_o name_n inscribe_v upon_o it_o with_o such_o candle_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v in_o their_o monument_n they_o that_o wait_v be_v dad_n in_o black_a
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 be_v comfort_v of_o he_o he_o find_v his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o run_v to_o his_o servant_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o pray_v add_v lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o the_o lord_n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 349._o 44._o mr._n gilpin_n find_v death_n to_o approach_v he_o command_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v call_v together_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v a_o speech_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o he_o do_v so_o likewise_o by_o other_o make_v many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o scholar_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o and_o so_o at_o last_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la 1583._o age_v 66._o ibid._n p._n 360._o 45._o olevian_n in_o his_o sickness_n make_v his_o will_n and_o by_o pious_a meditation_n prepare_v for_o death_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o that_o sickness_n to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o john_n piscator_fw-la come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n before_o for_o four_o hour_n together_o he_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n for_o say_v he_o i_o think_v i_o be_v in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n in_o which_o as_o i_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o i_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o that_o not_o spare_o but_o plentiful_o where_o both_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o who_o piscator_fw-la mad_a answer_n that_o good_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n lead_v thou_o into_o fresh_a pasture_n yea_o say_v olevian_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n afterward_o have_v repeat_v some_o sentence_n full_a of_o comfort_n out_o of_o psal_n 42._o isa_n 9_o and_o mat._n 11._o he_o often_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o journey_n to_o god_n any_o long_o defer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n alsted_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o answer_v most_o sure_a and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n anno_fw-la 1587._o age_v 51._o ibid._n p._n 376._o 47._o george_n sohnius_n of_o fribourg_n in_o wetteraw_n bear_v his_o last_o sickness_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n often_o repeat_v o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o i_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1589._o age_v 38_o ibid._n p._n 385._o 48._o james_n andreas_n bear_v in_o waible_v at_o wittenberg_n fall_v sick_a send_v for_o james_n herbrand_n say_v i_o expect_v that_o after_o my_o death_n many_o adversary_n will_v rise_v up_o to_o asperse_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v witness_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v that_o i_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o confession_n he_o make_v also_o before_o the_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n of_o tube_v the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v partly_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o chair_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v six_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o say_v my_o â—our_n draw_v near_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o bestow_v christ_n for_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o when_o ready_a to_o depart_v he_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n
he_o say_v pray_v remember_v my_o dear_a love_n to_o my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o desire_v they_o will_v comfort_v themselves_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o meet_v in_o the_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n above_o afterward_o he_o pray_v for_o about_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n exceed_o blessing_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n adore_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o these_o nation_n in_o particular_a all_o with_o such_o eminent_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o convince_v astonish_v and_o melt_v into_o pity_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a even_o the_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n force_v tear_n and_o expression_n from_o they_o some_o say_n they_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o after_o death_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o be_v go_v to_o great_a happiness_n when_o he_o be_v just_a go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o joyful_a countenance_n he_o say_v oh_o now_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o go_v to_o and_o so_o sweet_o resign_v his_o spirit_n to_o christ_n the_o 12_o of_o september_n 1685._o a_o officer_n who_o have_v show_v so_o malicious_a a_o spirit_n as_o to_o call_v the_o prisoner_n devil_n when_o he_o be_v guard_v they_o down_o be_v now_o so_o convince_v that_o he_o after_o tell_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v never_o so_o affect_v as_o by_o his_o cheerful_a carriage_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n such_o as_o he_o believe_v be_v never_o hear_v especial_o from_o one_o so_o young_a and_o say_v i_o believe_v have_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n be_v there_o he_o can_v not_o have_v let_v he_o die_v the_o sheriff_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v although_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n without_o any_o notice_n give_v yet_o very_a many_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o 200_o come_v to_o accompany_v he_o and_o several_a young_a woman_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o town_n lay_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n in_o lyme_n church-yard_n the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1685._o after_o which_o his_o sister_n write_v this_o follow_a letter_n to_o her_o mother_n although_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o acquaint_v my_o dear_a mother_n withal_o but_o what_o be_v most_o afflictive_a to_o sense_n both_o as_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_n and_o as_o to_o my_o present_a apprehension_n concern_v my_o brother_n benjamin_n yet_o remain_v yet_o there_o be_v such_o abundant_a consolation_n mix_v in_o both_o that_o i_o only_o want_v a_o opportunity_n to_o pay_v this_o duty_n god_n have_v wrought_v so_o glorious_a a_o work_n on_o both_o their_o soul_n reveal_v christ_n in_o they_o that_o death_n be_v become_v their_o friend_n my_o brother_n william_n have_v already_o with_o the_o great_a joy_n declare_v to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o the_o last_o that_o he_o will_v not_o change_v condition_n with_o any_o that_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o relation_n will_v comfort_v themselves_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o christ_n my_o brother_n benjamin_n expect_v not_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v exceed_o willing_a to_o leave_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o god_n will_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o and_o we_o all_o by_o these_o thing_n god_n do_v great_o support_v i_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o also_o my_o dear_a mother_n which_o be_v and_o be_v my_o brother_n great_a desire_n there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o prayer_n for_o one_o and_o god_n have_v so_o answer_v though_o not_o in_o kind_n we_o have_v encouragement_n still_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o honour_a mother_n your_o dutiful_a daughter_n hannah_n hewl_v when_o i_o come_v to_o taunton_n to_o mr._n benjamin_n hewl_v he_o have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v go_v to_o die_v with_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o continue_a goodness_n of_o god_n increase_v it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o express_v to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v death_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n pass_v into_o by_o death_n which_o make_v it_o appear_v dark_a for_o ourselves_o or_o relation_n if_o in_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v a_o abode_n in_o it_o it_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o unsatisfy_a full_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n intimate_v also_o his_o own_o cheerful_a expectation_n soon_o to_o follow_v discover_v then_o and_o all_o along_o great_a seriousness_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n complain_v of_o nothing_o in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n but_o want_v of_o place_n of_o retirement_n to_o converse_v more_o uninterrupted_o with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v that_o this_o lonely_a time_n in_o newgate_n be_v the_o sweet_a in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o say_v god_n have_v some_o time_n before_o strike_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o think_v of_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o some_o serious_a sense_n of_o his_o past_a life_n and_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n show_v he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a person_n that_o have_v secure_v their_o eternal_a state_n the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o thraldom_n therein_o with_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o deliver_v himself_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o without_o terror_n and_o amazement_n for_o some_o time_n the_o sight_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n with_o eternity_n before_o he_o but_o god_n wonderful_o open_v to_o he_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o flee_v to_o enable_v to_o look_v alone_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o say_v this_o bless_a work_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n carry_v on_o upon_o his_o soul_n under_o all_o his_o business_n and_o hurry_v in_o the_o army_n but_o never_o spring_v forth_o so_o full_o and_o sweet_o till_o his_o close_a confinement_n in_o newgate_n there_o he_o see_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a object_n more_o clear_o and_o embrace_v they_o more_o strong_o there_o he_o experience_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o reconcile_a state_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o delightfulness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o remain_v with_o very_o deep_a and_o apparent_a impression_n on_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o frequent_o express_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o he_o say_v perhaps_o my_o friend_n may_v think_v this_o summer_n the_o sad_a time_n of_o my_o life_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n it_o have_v be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o happy_a of_o it_o all_o nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o happiness_n i_o have_v in_o vain_a seek_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o never_o find_v it_o but_o now_o i_o have_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n in_o god_n alone_o o_o how_o great_a be_v our_o blindness_n by_o nature_n till_o god_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o spend_v our_o precious_a time_n in_o pursue_v shadow_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o the_o invitation_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n how_o just_a be_v god_n in_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o we_o so_o much_o slight_v and_o abuse_v oh_o his_o infinite_a patience_n and_o goodness_n that_o after_o all_o he_o shall_v yet_o sanctify_v any_o method_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o himself_o oh_o elect_v love_n distinguish_v grace_n what_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v it_o he_o say_v what_o a_o amaze_a consideration_n be_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n for_o sin_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n his_o suffer_v from_o wicked_a man_n be_v exceed_v great_a but_o alas_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o dolour_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v enough_o to_o swallow_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o to_o his_o own_o death_n he_o will_v often_o say_v he_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o other_o i_o know_v god_n be_v infinite_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a in_o
then_o request_v they_o may_v sing_v a_o psalm_n the_o sheriff_n tell_v he_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n which_o they_o cheerful_o accept_v and_o sing_v with_o such_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o sweetness_n that_o many_o present_a saiâ—â—_n it_o both_o break_v and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n thus_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o delightfulness_n of_o praising_n god_n on_o earth_n he_o willing_o close_v his_o eye_n on_o a_o vain_a world_n to_o pass_v to_o that_o eternal_a employment_n sept._n 30._o 1685._o all_o present_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v exceed_o affect_v and_o amaze_v some_o officer_n that_o have_v before_o insult_o say_v sure_o these_o person_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o death_n but_o will_v find_v themselves_o surprise_v by_o it_o after_o say_v that_o they_o now_o see_v he_o and_o they_o have_v something_o extraordinary_a within_o that_o carry_v they_o through_o with_o such_o joy_n other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o convince_v of_o their_o happiness_n that_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o change_v condition_n with_o they_o all_o the_o soldier_n in_o general_a and_o all_o other_o lament_v exceed_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o sad_a a_o thing_n to_o see_v they_o cut_v off_o they_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v it_o some_o of_o the_o most_o malicious_a in_o the_o place_n from_o who_o nothing_o but_o rail_a be_v expect_a say_v as_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o taunton_n church_n voluntary_o accompany_v by_o most_o of_o the_o town_n that_o these_o person_n have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v now_o glorify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n a_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n army_n have_v be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v that_o if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o die_v go_v to_o the_o young_a man_n of_o taunton_n much_o more_o be_v utter_v by_o they_o which_o show_v the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o this_o be_v what_o occur_v to_o memory_n mr._n benjamin_n hewl_v about_o two_o hour_n before_o his_o death_n write_v this_o follow_a letter_n which_o show_v the_o great_a composure_n of_o his_o mind_n mr._n hewling_n last_o letter_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n taunton_n sept._n 30._o 1685._o honour_a mother_n that_o news_n which_o i_o know_v you_o have_v a_o great_a while_n fear_v and_o we_o expect_v i_o must_v now_o acquaint_v you_o with_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o hope_n you_o give_v in_o your_o two_o last_o letter_n warrant_n be_v come_v down_o for_o my_o execution_n and_o within_o these_o few_o hour_n i_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v perform_v bless_a be_v the_o almighty_a god_n that_o give_v comfort_n and_o support_v in_o such_o a_o day_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n that_o when_o we_o be_v run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v stop_v we_o in_o our_o full_a career_n and_o show_v we_o that_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n believe_v he_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o oh_o admirable_a long-suffering_a and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o when_o we_o be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n he_o do_v not_o take_v that_o time_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o himself_o by_o our_o destruction_n but_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o live_v and_o he_o have_v many_o way_n of_o bring_v his_o own_o to_o himself_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o through_o affliction_n he_o have_v teach_v my_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n which_o work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o as_o i_o have_v engage_v in_o it_o and_o fight_v for_o it_o so_o now_o i_o be_o go_v to_o seal_v it_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o lord_n still_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o have_v be_v long_o on_o foot_n and_o though_o we_o die_v in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o i_o question_v not_o but_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o other_o instrument_n more_o worthy_a to_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n honour_a mother_n i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v by_o you_o or_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o life_n for_o which_o i_o return_v my_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n to_o yourself_o and_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v my_o die_a request_n to_o you_o and_o they_o to_o pardon_v all_o undutifulness_n 〈◊〉_d unkindness_n in_o every_o relation_n pray_v give_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n service_n to_o my_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o my_o dear_a love_n to_o all_o my_o sister_n to_o every_o relation_n and_o friend_n a_o particular_a recommendation_n pray_v tell_v they_o all_o how_o precious_a a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o advise_v they_o never_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o christless_a estate_n for_o if_o we_o be_v his_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o world_n do_v to_o we_o they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o their_o malice_n wish_v the_o damnation_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v too_o evident_o appear_v by_o their_o deceitful_a and_o â—â—tering_a promise_n i_o commit_v you_o all_o to_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o every_o relation_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n be_v your_o comfort_n under_o these_o sorrow_n and_o your_o refuge_n from_o those_o misery_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v come_v upon_o poor_a england_n and_o the_o poor_a distressed_a people_n of_o god_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n carry_v you_o through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n with_o a_o resign_v submissive_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v you_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n where_o i_o question_v not_o but_o you_o will_v meet_v your_o die_a son_n ben._n hewl_v their_o character_n they_o be_v both_o of_o very_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a temper_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o their_o history_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o their_o worst_a enemy_n when_o they_o once_o know_v they_o well_o not_o to_o honour_n and_o love_n '_o they_o mr._n benjamin_n the_o elder_a reconcile_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n exact_o in_o the_o field_n he_o seem_v make_v only_o for_o war_n and_o any_o where_o else_o for_o nothing_o but_o love_n he_o without_o flattery_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o very_a fine_a man_n of_o a_o lovely_a proportion_n extreme_o well_o make_v as_o handsome_a a_o mien_n and_o good_a a_o air_n as_o perhaps_o few_o in_o england_n exceed_v he_o his_o picture_n be_v pretty_a like_o he_o the_o young_a mr._n william_n somewhat_o tall_a and_o more_o slender_a his_o face_n fresh_a and_o lively_a as_o his_o spirit_n be_v master_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vivacity_n and_o briskness_n of_o temper_n both_o of_o they_o virtuous_a pious_a and_o courageous_a far_o above_o their_o year_n and_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n too_o soon_o one_o of_o they_o not_o be_v twenty_o the_o elder_a but_o two_o and_o twenty_o when_o they_o die_v verify_v that_o common_a observation_n that_o whatever_o be_v perfect_a soon_o than_o ordinary_a have_v general_o a_o short_a period_n prefix_v it_o than_o what_o be_v more_o base_a and_o ignoble_a 2._o mr._n christopher_n battiscomb_n he_o be_v another_o young_a gentleman_n of_o a_o good_a family_n and_o very_o great_a hope_n and_o of_o a_o fair_a estate_n which_o lie_v in_o dorsetshire_n somewhere_o between_o dorchester_n and_o lyme_n he_o have_v study_v some_o time_n at_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v occasion_n in_o the_o country_n about_o the_o time_n of_o my_o lord_n russel_n business_n he_o be_v there_o seize_v on_o suspicion_n of_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o clap_v into_o the_o county_n gaol_n at_o dorchester_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o that_o prudence_n and_o win_a sweetness_n and_o show_v so_o much_o wit_n and_o innocent_a pleasantry_n of_o temper_n as_o extreme_o oblige_v both_o all_o his_o keeper_n and_o fellow-prisoner_n and_o even_a person_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n in_o that_o town_n they_o know_v how_o to_o value_v such_o a_o gentleman_n
as_o mr._n battiscomb_n and_o make_v he_o such_o frequent_a visit_n in_o the_o prison_n till_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v scandalous_a that_o there_o be_v general_o all_o the_o conversation_n and_o where_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v the_o best_a company_n in_o the_o town_n of_o both_o sex_n mr._n battiscomb_n have_v the_o happiness_n not_o to_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o fair_a sex_n who_o have_v as_o much_o pity_n and_o friendship_n for_o he_o as_o consist_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o decency_n and_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o their_o respect_n for_o he_o do_v not_o always_o stop_v at_o friendship_n though_o it_o still_o preserve_v the_o other_o bound_n inviolable_a pity_n be_v general_o but_o a_o little_a way_n from_o love_n especial_o when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a but_o after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o some_o time_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o which_o can_v any_o way_n affect_v he_o he_o be_v at_o length_n almost_o unwilling_o deliver_v from_o this_o sort_n of_o happy_a slavery_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n land_v appear_v with_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o equal_a faith_n and_o valour_n till_o the_o rout_n at_o sedgmoor_n when_o he_o flee_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o get_v up_o as_o far_o as_o devonshire_n where_o he_o be_v seize_v in_o a_o disguise_n and_o bring_v to_o his_o old_a palace_n the_o prison_n at_o dorchester_n he_o behave_v himself_o there_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o same_o courteous_a oblige_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o though_o now_o he_o seem_v more_o thoughtful_a and_o in_o earnest_n than_o before_o as_o know_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o speedy_a death_n though_o his_o courage_n never_o droop_v but_o be_v still_o the_o same_o if_o it_o do_v not_o increase_v with_o his_o danger_n at_o his_o trial_n jeffreys_n rail_v at_o he_o with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n and_o barbarity_n that_o he_o be_v observe_v almost_o to_o foam_v upon_o the_o bench._n he_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o lawyer_n and_o can_v have_v be_v content_v all_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o without_o any_o trial_n and_o true_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o he_o or_o the_o rest_n have_v have_v that_o formality_n or_o no._n mr._n battiscomb_n be_v as_o undaunted_a at_o the_o bar_n as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o at_o execution_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o prison_n before_o his_o death_n take_v this_o follow_a account_n verbatim_o as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o his_o friend_n the_o account_v give_v of_o he_o by_o his_o relation_n he_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v always_o serious_a and_o cheerful_a ready_a to_o entertain_v spiritual_a discourse_n manifest_v affection_n to_o god_n people_n and_o his_o ordinance_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a calm_a indifference_n to_o life_n or_o death_n refer_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o determine_v it_o express_v his_o great_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o some_o opportunity_n of_o escape_n that_o be_v slip_v say_v that_o true_o he_o sometime_o think_v the_o cause_n be_v too_o good_a to_o flee_v from_o suffer_v in_o it_o though_o he_o will_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v prevent_v this_o he_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o for_o he_o say_v he_o bless_a god_n he_o can_v look_v into_o eternity_n with_o comfort_n he_o say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n to_o who_o his_o death_n will_v be_v afflictive_a that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v if_o god_n see_v good_a but_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o think_v death_n much_o more_o desirable_a he_o say_v i_o have_v enjoy_v enough_o of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o never_o find_v any_o thing_n but_o vanity_n in_o it_o no_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spiritual_n be_v be_v the_o only_a suitable_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o too_o large_a to_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v all_o but_o sensual_a therefore_o methinks_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v it_o by_o death_n since_o our_o happiness_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_v till_o then_o till_o we_o leave_v this_o body_n where_o we_o be_v so_o continual_o clog_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n frivolous_a and_o foolish_a trifle_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v indeed_o terrible_a and_o natural_a courage_n be_v too_o low_a to_o encounter_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o it_o he_o say_v which_o comfort_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v intimate_v much_o advantage_n to_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a imprisonment_n the_o day_n he_o go_v from_o dorchester_n to_o lyme_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o serious_a cheerfulness_n declare_v still_o the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o the_o desirableness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o great_a support_v of_o his_o mind_n under_o the_o thought_n of_o so_o sudden_a pass_v through_o it_o alone_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o security_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n with_o this_o farewell_o though_o we_o part_v here_o we_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n pass_v by_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n go_v to_o lyme_n he_o say_v farewell_o temporal_a inheritance_n i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o my_o heavenly_a eternal_a one._n at_o lyme_n the_o morning_n that_o he_o die_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o support_v from_o god_n meet_v death_n with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n when_o he_o be_v mount_v the_o ladder_n he_o smile_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o this_o i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n from_o a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a world_n to_o a_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o i_o will_v have_v undergo_v this_o death_n if_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o l._n c._n j._n but_o it_o be_v upon_o such_o unworthy_a term_n that_o shall_v i_o have_v accept_v of_o my_o pardon_n it_o will_v have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o i_o i_o die_v a_o true_a protestant_n i_o be_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o men._n god_n preserve_v this_o nation_n from_o popery_n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o all_o so_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o he_o know_v after_o prayer_n he_o launch_v into_o eternity_n his_o character_n all_o that_o know_v or_o see_v he_o must_v own_o mr._n battiscomb_n be_v very_o much_o a_o gentleman_n not_o that_o thin_a sort_n of_o animal_n that_o flutter_v from_o tavern_n to_o playhouse_n and_o back_o again_o all_o his_o life_n make_v up_o of_o wig_n and_o crevat_n without_o one_o dram_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o composition_n but_o one_o who_o haâ—_n solid_a worth_n well_o dress_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o world_n his_o body_n make_v a_o very_a handsome_a and_o creditable_a tenement_n for_o his_o mind_n and_o it_o have_v be_v pity_n it_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o any_o other_o he_o waâ—_n pretty_a tall_a well_o make_v i_o think_v incline_v to_o black_a not_o altogether_o unlike_a mr._n benjamin_n hewl_v as_o he_o have_v be_v think_v to_o resemble_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n he_o be_v witty_a brave_a exact_o honourable_a pious_a and_o virtuous_a and_o if_o ever_o that_o character_n belong_v to_o any_o man_n it_o do_v eminent_o to_o mr._n battiscomb_n that_o he_o live_v universal_o belove_v and_o die_v as_o general_o lament_v 3._o mr._n william_n jenkyns_n his_o father_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o his_o circumstance_n hard_a enough_o be_v seize_v only_o for_o his_o opinion_n and_o clap_v up_o close_o in_o newgate_n where_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o place_n and_o want_v of_o the_o exercise_n he_o former_o enjoy_v quick_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o say_v before_o his_o confinement_n it_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o ever_o it_o happen_v thus_o be_v he_o requite_v by_o that_o very_a person_n for_o who_o with_o mr._n love_n he_o venture_v his_o life_n so_o deep_o and_o so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o it_o it_o be_v his_o inhuman_a treatment_n which_o edge_v and_o animate_v his_o son_n and_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o father_n blood_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v go_v very_o far_o in_o push_v he_o on_o to_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o this_o undertake_n he_o have_v give_v funeral_n ring_v for_o his_o father_n with_o this_o poesy_n william_n jenkyns_n murder_v in_o newgate_n he_o be_v his_o father_n only_a son_n who_o have_v take_v care_n to_o have_v he_o educate_v suitable_a to_o his_o ingenuous_a birth_n and_o inclination_n he_o improve_v sufficient_o in_o all_o useful_a learning_n and_o be_v
cruelty_n to_o sweep_v the_o country_n before_o he_o and_o young_a and_o old_a be_v hang_v by_o cluster_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n have_v design_v to_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o halter_n after_o age_n will_v read_v with_o astonishment_n the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o those_o poor_a people_n of_o which_o among_o many_o instance_n this_o one_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a whereby_o to_o take_v the_o dimension_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o when_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o two_o hewling_n hang_v upon_o the_o chief_a justice_n coach_n implore_v mercy_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o brother_n the_o merciless_a judge_n to_o make_v she_o let_v go_v cause_v his_o coachman_n to_o cut_v her_o hand_n and_o finger_n with_o the_o lash_n of_o his_o whip_n nor_o will_v he_o allow_v the_o respite_n of_o the_o execution_n but_o for_o two_o day_n though_o the_o sister_n with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n offer_v a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o so_o small_a a_o favour_n and_o whoever_o shelter_v any_o of_o those_o forlorn_a creature_n be_v hurry_v to_o the_o slaughter-house_n with_o the_o same_o inexecrable_a outrage_n without_o any_o consideration_n either_o of_o age_n or_o sex_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o lady_n lisle_n at_o winchester_n as_o for_o argile_n and_o the_o duke_n though_o they_o may_v die_v pity_v yet_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v declare_v open_a hostility_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v upon_o ill_a success_n the_o christian_a behaviour_n and_o die_v speech_n of_o some_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o west_n i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o christian_a behaviour_n and_o die_v speech_n of_o some_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o west_n and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o 1._o the_o die_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n of_o mr._n matth._n bragg_n mr._n matthew_n bragg_n be_v a_o gentleman_n descend_v from_o a_o ancient_n and_o good_a family_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o attorney_n in_o which_o he_o practise_v the_o law_n his_o case_n be_v this_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n ride_v home_o to_o his_o house_n be_v come_v from_o a_o gentleman_n house_n for_o who_o he_o keep_v court_n he_o as_o before_z be_v meet_v with_o by_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n who_o be_v go_v to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o a_o roman_n catholic_n for_o arm_n who_o live_v two_o or_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n they_o meet_v he_o they_o require_v he_o to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n he_o know_v the_o country_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v tell_v they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o business_n and_o beside_o have_v no_o arms._n but_o his_o excuse_n signify_v nothing_o they_o force_v he_o among_o they_o where_o they_o go_v be_v arraign_v and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a he_o put_v himself_o on_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n and_o his_o country_n which_o find_v he_o and_o 28_o more_o of_o 30_o guilty_a the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n often_o say_v if_o any_o lawyer_n or_o parson_n come_v under_o his_o inspection_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o ill_a fame_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n be_v wonderful_o kind_a but_o his_o evidence_n which_o be_v more_o than_o twenty_o to_o prove_v his_o innocence_n signify_v nothing_o the_o jury_n be_v well_o instruct_v by_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n be_v thus_o find_v guilty_a sentence_n as_o present_o pronounce_v and_o execution_n award_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o interest_n that_o be_v make_v for_o he_o thus_o be_v condemn_v on_o saturday_n and_o order_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o monday_n he_o spend_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o little_a time_n very_o devout_o and_o much_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o a_o true_a protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o which_o avail_v nothing_o with_o this_o protestant_a judge_n he_o be_v frequent_o visit_v by_o a_o worthy_a divine_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o spend_v much_o time_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v great_a satisfaction_n from_o he_o the_o say_v divine_a â—old_a i_o that_o his_o deportment_n behaviour_n and_o converse_v be_v so_o much_o like_o a_o extraordinary_a christian_a that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n but_o this_o violent_a passage_n will_v put_v he_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n he_o wish_v and_o desire_v a_o little_o long_a time_n out_o of_o no_o other_o design_n but_o thorough_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v himself_o more_o sensible_a of_o and_o fit_a for_o to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a to_o the_o end_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n be_v as_o he_o say_v prepare_v for_o death_n he_o behave_v himself_o very_o grave_o and_o devout_o be_v ask_v when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o ladder_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o his_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o rebellion_n he_o reply_v that_o he_o know_v of_o none_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o pray_v they_o not_o to_o trouble_v he_o add_v he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o be_v martyr_v he_o be_v so_o much_o a_o christian_n as_o to_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n and_o after_o some_o private_a devotion_n he_o sudden_o be_v translate_v as_o we_o have_v all_o hope_n to_o believe_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o only_a favour_n of_o this_o protestant_a judge_n be_v to_o give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o friend_n in_o order_n to_o its_o interment_n among_o his_o ancestor_n 2._o the_o behaviour_n of_o mr._n smith_n constable_n of_o chardstock_n another_o eminent_a person_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n be_v one_o mr._n smith_n who_o be_v constable_n of_o chardstock_n who_o have_v some_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o militia_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o of_o the_o duke_n friend_n they_o oblige_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o deliver_v and_o for_o this_o be_v indict_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o assist_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n to_o which_o he_o plead_v not_o guilty_a the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o have_v be_v against_o mr._n bragg_n the_o say_a mr._n smith_n inform_v the_o court_n and_o the_o jury_n what_o little_a credit_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o evidence_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n thunder_v at_o he_o say_v thou_o villain_n methinks_v i_o see_v thou_o already_o with_o a_o halter_n about_o thy_o neck_n thou_o impudent_a rebel_n to_o challenge_v these_o evidence_n that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n to_o which_o the_o prisoner_n reply_v very_o bold_o my_o lord_n i_o now_o see_v which_o way_n i_o be_o go_v and_o right_a or_o wrong_n i_o must_v die_v but_o this_o i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o that_o your_o lordship_n can_v only_o destroy_v my_o body_n it_o be_v out_o of_o your_o power_n to_o touch_v my_o soul_n god_n forgive_v your_o rashness_n pray_v my_o lord_n know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a matter_n you_o be_v about_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o be_v stop_v from_o say_v any_o more_o the_o evidence_n be_v hear_v a_o strict_a charge_n be_v give_v the_o jury_n about_o he_o to_o be_v short_a the_o jury_n bring_v he_o in_o guilty_a so_o that_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n all_o together_o and_o be_v execute_v on_o monday_n but_o by_o particular_a order_n from_o my_o lord_n he_o be_v order_v to_o be_v first_o execute_v the_o day_n be_v come_v for_o execution_n be_v monday_n he_o with_o a_o courage_n undaunted_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o with_o christian_a exhortation_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o he_o be_v order_v to_o prepare_v be_v the_o first_o to_o be_v execute_v where_o he_o speak_v as_o follow_v christian_n friend_n i_o be_o now_o as_o you_o see_v launch_v into_o eternity_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v i_o shall_v speak_v something_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o miserable_a world_n and_o pass_v through_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v dreadful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a because_o i_o long_o to_o be_v before_o a_o just_a judge_n where_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n now_o but_o for_o sin_n long_v unrepented_a of_o which_o indeed_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o dismal_a place_n and_o shameful_a death_n and_o true_o dear_a countryman_n have_v ransack_v
my_o soul_n i_o can_v find_v my_o small_a concern_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n do_v deserve_v this_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o i_o but_o i_o know_v as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n long_v unrepented_a of_o i_o die_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n i_o desire_v all_o of_o you_o to_o bear_v i_o witness_v i_o die_v a_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n beseech_v the_o lord_n still_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o god_n forgive_v my_o passionate_a judge_n and_o cruel_a and_o hasty_a jury_n god_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v god_n bless_v the_o king_n and_o though_o his_o judge_n have_v no_o mercy_n on_o i_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v find_v mercy_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o it_o make_v he_o o_o lord_n a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n let_v mercy_n flow_v abundant_o from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o those_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o be_v hereafter_o try_v and_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n stop_v this_o issue_n of_o christian_a bood_n and_o let_v my_o guiltless_a blood_n be_v the_o last_o spill_v on_o this_o account_n gentleman_n all_z farewell_o farewell_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o sing_v some_o few_o verse_n of_o a_o psalm_n and_o put_v up_o some_o private_a ejaculation_n to_o himself_o say_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o the_o executioner_n september_n the_o seven_o 1685._o 3._o the_o behaviour_n and_o die_a speech_n of_o mr._n joseph_n speed_v of_o culliton_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o come_v near_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n he_o spy_v his_o countryman_n and_o friend_n call_v he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o here_o now_o because_o i_o be_o not_o know_v in_o these_o part_n be_v answer_v by_o his_o friend_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v you_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o reply_v it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n i_o ever_o see_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v not_o lead_v my_o life_n as_o unchristianlike_a as_o many_o have_v do_v have_v since_o the_o year_n of_o sixteen_o always_o have_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n on_o i_o which_o make_v i_o to_o avoid_v many_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n my_o course_n of_o life_n have_v be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v justify_v myself_o all_o man_n err._n i_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o of_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v excuse_v myself_o but_o since_o my_o confinement_n i_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a comfort_n in_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v now_o say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o say_v to_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o to_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n be_v ask_v by_o some_o rude_a soldier_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o sorty_fw-la for_o the_o rebellion_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o he_o courageous_o reply_v if_o you_o call_v it_o a_o rebellion_n i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v no_o sinister_a end_n in_o be_v concern_v for_o my_o whole_a design_n in_o take_v up_o arm_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n be_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n which_o my_o own_o conscience_n dictate_v to_o i_o and_o which_o the_o say_a duke_n declare_v for_o and_o have_v i_o think_v a_o lawful_a call_n and_o warrant_v for_o so_o do_v and_o do_v not_o question_v that_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_v pray_v mr._n sheriff_n let_v i_o be_v trouble_v no_o far_o in_o answer_v of_o question_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o prepare_v myself_o those_o few_o minute_n i_o have_v leave_v for_o another_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o jesus_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v i_o then_o call_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o stand_v very_o near_o he_o say_v my_o dear_a friend_n you_o know_v i_o have_v a_o dear_a wife_n and_o child_n who_o will_v find_v i_o want_v be_v somewhat_o encumber_v in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o desire_v you_o as_o a_o die_a man_n to_o see_v that_o she_o be_v not_o abuse_v and_o as_o for_o my_o poor_a child_n i_o hope_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o give_v thern_a grace_n to_o be_v dutiful_a to_o their_o distress_a mother_n and_o so_o with_o my_o die_a love_n to_o all_o my_o friend_n when_o you_o see_v they_o i_o take_v leave_n of_o you_o and_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n desire_v your_o christian_a prayer_n for_o i_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n then_o repeat_v some_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n as_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o v._n 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v very_o fervent_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v satisfaction_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n and_o so_o pour_v forth_o some_o private_a ejaculation_n to_o himself_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o executioner_n do_v his_o office_n the_o soldier_n then_o present_a say_v they_o never_o before_o be_v so_o take_v with_o a_o die_a man_n speech_n his_o courage_n and_o christian-like_a resolution_n cause_v many_o violent_a man_n against_o the_o prisoner_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o tyranny_n towards_o they_o some_o of_o who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n die_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o thus_o fall_v this_o good_a man_n a_o true_a protestant_n and_o one_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o suffer_v at_o bridport_n and_o lyme_n 1._o at_o bridport_n one_o john_n spark_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n and_o behave_v himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o christian-like_a courage_n to_o the_o end_n be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v endure_v those_o hardship_n he_o have_v undergo_v since_o his_o be_v take_v say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v all_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o my_o friend_n if_o you_o be_v to_o take_v a_o journey_n in_o those_o way_n you_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o you_o will_v i_o hope_v desire_v advice_n from_o those_o that_o have_v former_o use_v those_o way_n or_o live_v near_o by_o they_o yes_o say_v he_o then_o say_v he_o the_o way_n of_o affliction_n which_o i_o have_v late_o travel_v in_o i_o have_v advice_n many_o a_o time_n from_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v often_o tell_v his_o congregation_n of_o the_o troublesomeness_n of_o the_o road_n and_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v through_o and_o have_v give_v i_o and_o hundred_o of_o other_o to_o understand_v the_o pit_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o way_n and_o how_o to_o avoid_v they_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n use_v to_o those_o road_n many_o year_n i_o have_v take_v his_o advice_n i_o be_o get_v thus_o far_o on_o comfortable_o and_o i_o trust_v shall_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v a_o duel_n with_o death_n if_o so_o it_o must_v be_v now_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v true_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o oh_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o his_o sentence_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o execution_n but_o be_v very_o rude_o and_o opprobrious_o deal_v with_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o that_o then_o have_v the_o charge_n over_o he_o their_o rigour_n to_o he_o be_v more_o more_o like_a turk_n than_o christian_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o pray_v very_o devout_o but_o by_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o guard_n there_o can_v be_v no_o copy_n take_v to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a he_o die_v very_o courageous_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o these_o word_n look_v on_o the_o soldier_n say_v little_o do_v you_o think_v that_o this_o very_a body_n of_o i_o which_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o see_v cut_v in_o piece_n will_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o and_o be_v your_o accuser_n for_o your_o delight_n in_o spill_v of_o christian_a blood_n the_o heathen_n have_v far_o more_o mercy_n oh_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o england_n must_v outstrip_v infidel_n and_o pagan_n but_o pray_v take_v notice_n do_v think_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o charity_n with_o you_o i_o be_o so_o far_o that_o i_o forgive_v you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o do_v desire_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v you_o and_o open_v your_o heart_n and_o turn_v you_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o farewell_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o you_o all_o i_o have_v no_o dependence_n but_o upon_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v my_o dear_a wife_n and_o child_n
who_o have_v have_v command_n in_o the_o duke_n army_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o very_o stout_o to_o the_o last_o after_o the_o army_n be_v disperse_v he_o among_o other_o be_v take_v receive_v sentence_n of_o death_n at_o dorchester_n and_o here_o bring_v for_o the_o completion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o hope_v be_v translate_v to_o heaven_n he_o spend_v his_o time_n between_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n very_o devout_o in_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o fellow-sufferer_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o willingness_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o a_o preparedness_n for_o death_n the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o thus_o speak_v my_o friend_n you_o see_v i_o be_o now_o on_o the_o brink_n of_o eternity_n and_o in_o a_o few_o minute_n shall_v be_v but_o clay_n you_o expect_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o die_v for_o it_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o engage_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n be_v both_o good_a and_o honourable_a here_o be_v stop_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o proceed_v further_o he_o then_o comfort_v his_o fellow-sufferer_n desire_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o sing_v a_o hymn_n which_o he_o himself_o compose_v after_o the_o hymn_n sing_v he_o pray_v devout_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o prayer_n he_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o present_a of_o his_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n have_v many_o weep_a eye_n for_o he_o and_o be_v much_o lament_v in_o the_o town_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o place_n so_o unbutton_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o executioner_n i_o fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thy_o work_n in_o mercy_n for_o i_o forgive_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v thou_o do_v mangle_v my_o body_n too_o much_o and_o so_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n the_o executioner_n do_v his_o office_n 5._o william_n cox_n there_o be_v also_o one_o william_n cox_n that_o die_v with_o he_o who_o also_o die_v very_o courageous_o despise_v the_o shame_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a better_a estate_n he_o and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v some_o of_o the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o take_v and_o all_o condemn_v together_o the_o father_n only_o suffer_v the_o son_n by_o providence_n be_v preserve_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n he_o desire_v leave_v to_o see_v his_o son_n then_o in_o another_o prison_n in_o the_o town_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o though_o he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v execute_v yet_o have_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o which_o be_v so_o a_o account_n of_o those_o execute_v at_o sherborn_n 1._o at_o sherborn_n in_o the_o same_o county_n be_v execute_v twelve_o who_o all_o die_v courageous_o especial_o one_o mr._n glisson_n of_o yeovel_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n his_o extraordinary_a deportment_n and_o carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v so_o very_o considerable_a as_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o amazement_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o die_v a_o true_a protestant_n and_o have_v not_o engage_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n but_o judge_v it_o high_a time_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o though_o god_n almighty_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o frustrate_v his_o design_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o place_n to_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o his_o blood_n 2._o john_n savage_a and_o 3._o richard_z hall._n also_o john_n savage_a and_o richard_n hall_n of_o culliton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n suffer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n in_o their_o particular_a conversation_n they_o value_v those_o most_o that_o they_o see_v most_o of_o piety_n in_o and_o pity_v other_o that_o they_o see_v not_o so_o well_o prepare_v say_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o vanity_n may_v cause_v compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n exhort_v all_o to_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n which_o deserve_v the_o great_a attention_n of_o mind_n the_o way_n to_o die_v comfortable_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o serious_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o execution_n their_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n be_v much_o increase_v say_v now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o he_o have_v most_o certain_o choose_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v best_a with_o many_o other_o suchlike_a christian_a expression_n too_o tedious_a here_o to_o be_v insert_v 4._o john_n spragve_n and_o 5._o william_n clegg_n we_o return_v now_o to_o culliton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n where_o john_n sprague_n and_o william_n clegg_n both_o of_o that_o town_n be_v condemn_v at_o exon_n and_o there_o bring_v to_o be_v execute_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o place_n a_o messenger_n come_v from_o the_o prisoner_n with_o a_o request_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o desire_v his_o company_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o their_o extremity_n and_o to_o administer_v those_o spiritual_a help_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n in_o their_o circumstance_n according_o the_o say_v minister_n come_v very_o ready_o and_o do_v demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o desire_v of_o he_o the_o die_a person_n answer_v they_o desire_v his_o prayer_n according_o he_o pray_v with_o they_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n and_o after_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o they_o several_a question_n for_o to_o give_v he_o and_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o prepare_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o in_o order_n to_o their_o launch_n into_o eternity_n especial_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n john_n sprague_n very_o sober_o and_o moderate_o reply_v but_o whether_o satisfactory_a or_o not_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n he_o believe_v that_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o resist_v a_o lawful_a power_n but_o the_o case_n be_v between_o popery_n and_o protestantism_n alter_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o danger_n he_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v though_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o place_n of_o execution_n after_o read_v a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n he_o very_o vehement_o and_o fervent_o recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o alwise_a god_n by_o prayer_n for_o near_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o then_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n come_v to_o he_o weep_v bitter_o he_o embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o have_v that_o quiet_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o be_v only_o go_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n where_o we_o shall_v sin_n and_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o recommend_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n in_o he_o in_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v be_v desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o for_o security_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o trouble_n that_o seem_v to_o threaten_v this_o poor_a nation_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v conscientious_o perform_v though_o death_n here_o make_v a_o separation_n he_o doubt_v not_o of_o meet_v they_o in_o heaven_n at_o last_o and_o so_o the_o executioner_n do_v his_o office_n during_o which_o time_n his_o brother-sufferer_n william_n clegg_n be_v all_o the_o time_n on_o his_o knee_n pray_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o seem_a zeal_n sudden_o after_o which_o his_o turn_n be_v come_v to_o follow_v his_o brother_n he_o only_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n have_v speak_v what_o he_o think_v be_v necessary_a and_o they_o be_v also_o his_o sentiment_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o execution_n a_o account_n of_o those_o execute_v at_o axminster_n and_o honiton_n 1._o at_o axminster_n one_o also_o be_v execute_v his_o name_n mr._n rose_n he_o be_v a_o gunner_n that_o land_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n
nunnery_n of_o pict_n royal_n des_fw-fr champ_n whither_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o put_v up_o in_o a_o urn_n with_o this_o inscription_n juveni_fw-la postum_n spes_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la valete_fw-la the_o two_o follow_a letter_n between_o mrs._n e_o and_o her_o husband_n may_v proper_o be_v insert_v here_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o last_o will_n and_o die_a request_n of_o two_o person_n very_o remarkable_a for_o their_o conjugal_a affection_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o under_o the_o chapter_n of_o good_a wife_n the_o husband_n letter_n my_o dear_a heart_n i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o entireness_n of_o thy_o affection_n which_v many_o 8.6_o many_o many_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v his_o late_a voyage_n to_o america_n and_o the_o low-countries_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n he_o present_v she_o with_o a_o ring_n with_o this_o inscription_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n cant._n 8.6_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v nor_o thy_o two_o year_n sickness_n abate_v so_o that_o be_v there_o hope_v of_o thy_o be_v well_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o still_o in_o paradise_n or_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o life_n but_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o the_o happy_a to_o come_v but_o the_o dear_a friend_n must_v part_v and_o thy_o languish_a state_n make_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o impart_v a_o few_o thing_n relate_v to_o my_o own_o and_o thy_o decease_n which_o i_o must_v say_v be_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v i_o not_o only_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o as_o i_o ever_o think_v my_o true_a friend_n thy_o sympathy_n with_o i_o in_o all_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o life_n both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n will_v make_v thy_o virtue_n shine_v with_o the_o great_a lustre_n as_o star_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o assure_v the_o world_n you_o love_v i_o not_o for_o my_o fortune_n thy_o love_n to_o i_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n have_v exceed_v the_o generosity_n of_o that_o dutch_a lady_n who_o have_v the_o choice_n of_o all_o she_o caved_a carry_v at_o once_o out_o of_o a_o besiege_a castle_n instead_o of_o take_v her_o ring_n and_o jewel_n as_o be_v expect_v she_o lock_v her_o husband_n up_o in_o a_o chest_n and_o carry_v he_o thence_o on_o she_o back_o as_o her_o chief_a treasure_n and_o by_o that_o stratagem_n save_v his_o life_n mrs._n katherine_n clark_n be_v another_o singular_a instance_n of_o respect_n to_o her_o husband_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n she_o never_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n even_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o but_o she_o make_v a_o courtesy_n she_o never_o drink_v to_o he_o without_o bow_v his_o word_n be_v a_o law_n to_o she_o and_o she_o make_v it_o her_o business_n to_o please_v he_o the_o lady_n eleanor_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n i._o save_v his_o life_n by_o suck_a poison_n out_o of_o his_o wound_n which_o have_v otherwise_o be_v incurable_a queen_n mary_n ii_o be_v also_o a_o royal_a pattern_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n be_v both_o hand_n ear_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o absence_n neither_o be_v william_n less_o oblige_v in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o tender_a husband_n fair_a course_n of_o passion_n where_o two_o lover_n start_v and_o run_v together_o heart_n thus_o yoke_v in_o heart_n but_o though_o these_o be_v mighty_a instance_n of_o a_o pure_a love_n yet_o all_o inferior_a to_o thy_o garden_n walk_v and_o something_o else_o i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v nothing_o can_v love_v like_o the_o generous_a daphne_n or_o be_v so_o constant_a as_o mutius_n who_o strive_v to_o become_v not_o marriage_n not_o not_o this_o be_v the_o motto_n in_o a_o ring_n he_o give_v she_o before_o marriage_n thou_o alone_o but_o even_o the_o same_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n between_o we_o that_o we_o seem_v as_o two_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o body_n or_o rather_o two_o soul_n transform_v into_o one_o this_o make_v such_o a_o even_a thread_n of_o endearment_n run_v through_o all_o we_o think_v or_o do_v that_o as_o you_o ever_o command_v i_o in_o any_o equal_a matter_n by_o your_o constant_a obey_v of_o i_o so_o i_o as_o ready_o scruple_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o your_o will._n but_o nothing_o happen_v that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o like_o spanheimius_n wife_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o any_o quarrel_n be_v it_o be_v who_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v live_v the_o most_o content_a so_o that_o between_o you_o and_o i_o now_o the_o account_n be_v even_o a_o chain_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o link_n be_v heaven_n i_o enjoy_v both_o world_n in_o such_o a_o spouse_n and_o be_v i_o to_o wed_v again_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v after_o tear_n after_o after_o they_o have_v now_o be_v marry_v about_o ten_o tear_n long_a trial_n i_o will_v prefer_v thyself_o to_o the_o rich_a nymph_n wedding-ring_n nymph_n nymph_n this_o be_v the_o posy_n of_o their_o wedding-ring_n god_n see_v thou_o most_o fit_a for_o i_o and_o i_o can_v not_o find_v such_o another_o have_v i_o a_o thousand_o adviser_n and_o as_o many_o world_n to_o range_v in_o to_o please_v my_o eye_n and_o fancy_n then_o never_o think_v thy_o long_a sickness_n can_v tire_v i_o for_o 8.7_o for_o for_o cant._n 8.7_o true_a love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v toss_v weather_n beat_v and_o even_o shipwreck_v that_o you_o may_v get_v safe_a to_o harbour_v which_o shall_v you_o miss_v at_o last_o yet_o you_o may_v take_v this_o comfort_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o that_o you_o can_v die_v but_o half_o whilst_o i_o be_o preserve_v neither_o need_v you_o fear_v the_o consequence_n of_o death_n who_o have_v live_v so_o good_a a_o life_n it_o be_v true_a conscience_n make_v coward_n of_o we_o all_o lewis_n ii_o king_n of_o france_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a forbid_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v of_o death_n in_o his_o court_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n itself_o that_o can_v affright_v we_o it_o be_v only_a fancy_n give_v death_n those_o hideous_a shape_v we_o think_v he_o in_o it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o one_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v dead_a yet_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o poniard_n in_o death_n itself_o like_o those_o in_o the_o way_n or_o prologue_n to_o it_o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o nothing_o for_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v within_o one_o instant_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o soar_v through_o region_n he_o never_o see_v and_o yet_o be_v curious_a to_o behold_v my_o dear_a thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v in_o thy_o passage_n to_o the_o other_o world_n for_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n secure_v thou_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o to_o death_n which_o set_v thou_o ashore_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o a_o soft_a and_o easy_a nothing_o seneca_n say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v bear_v we_o feel_v no_o pain_n come_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o leave_v it_o death_n be_v but_o a_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v before_o we_o be_v we_o be_v kindle_v and_o put_v out_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o what_o do_v i_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o you_o be_v still_o as_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o ever_o why_o true_o daphne_n so_o be_o i_o it_o be_v true_a bradshaw_n tell_v we_o there_o have_v be_v man_n that_o have_v try_v even_o in_o death_n itself_o to_o relish_v and_o taste_v it_o and_o who_o have_v bend_v their_o utmost_a faculty_n of_o mind_n to_o discover_v what_o this_o passage_n be_v but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o come_v back_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o news_n no_o one_o be_v ever_o know_v to_o '_o wake_v who_o once_o in_o death_n cold_a arm_n a_o nap_n do_v take_v lucret._n lib._n 3._o canius_n julius_n be_v condemn_v by_o that_o beast_n caligula_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o executioner_n be_v ask_v by_o a_o philosopher_n well_o canius_n say_v he_o where_o about_o be_v your_o soul_n now_o what_o be_v she_o do_v what_o be_v you_o think_v off_o i_o be_v think_v reply_v canius_n to_o keep_v myself_o ready_a and_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o mind_n settle_v and_o fix_v to_o try_v if_o in_o this_o short_a and_o quick_a instant_a of_o death_n i_o can_v perceive_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o start_v from_o the_o body_n and_o whether_o she_o have_v any_o resentment_n of_o the_o separation_n that_o i_o may_v afterward_o come_v again_o to_o acquaint_v my_o friend_n with_o it_o so_o that_o i_o fancy_n there_o
be_v a_o certain_a way_n by_o which_o some_o man_n make_v trial_n what_o death_n be_v but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v it_o out_o but_o let_v death_n be_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v less_o troublesome_a than_o sleep_n for_o in_o sleep_n i_o may_v have_v disquiet_v pain_n or_o dream_n and_o yet_o i_o fear_v not_o go_v to_o bed_n i_o hope_v these_o thought_n will_v put_v a_o gloss_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o death_n and_o to_o make_v death_n yet_o the_o easy_a to_o thou_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o after_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v but_o other_o day_n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o anon_o i_o be_o leave_v it_o i_o now_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o every_o place_n i_o depart_v from_o there_o be_v say_v feltham_n not_o fool_v with_o life_n when_o it_o be_v once_o turn_v beyond_o thirty_o silence_n be_v a_o full_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o think_v of_o humane_a life_n say_v nothing_o turn_v he_o round_o and_o vanish_v abraham_n see_v how_o he_o begin_v to_o possess_v the_o world_n by_o no_o land_n pasture_n or_o arable_a lordship_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v a_o grave_a the_o first_o householdstuff_n that_o ever_o seleucus_n bring_v into_o babylon_n be_v a_o sepulchre-stone_n a_o stone_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o garden_n and_o you_o know_v my_o dear_a a_o friend_n of_o we_o though_o in_o perfect_a health_n that_o be_v now_o make_a his_o coffin_n as_o a_o daily_a monitor_n of_o his_o own_o mortality_n life_n at_o best_a be_v uncertain_a yet_o as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n i_o be_o likely_a to_o go_v first_o but_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o i_o but_o what_o a_o melancholy_a thing_n will_v the_o world_n then_o appear_v i_o will_v retire_v to_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n whence_o no_o malice_n time_n nor_o death_n can_v banish_v thou_o the_o variety_n of_o beauty_n and_o face_n i_o shall_v see_v after_o thy_o decease_n though_o they_o be_v quick_a underminer_n of_o constancy_n in_o other_o to_o i_o will_v be_v pillar_n to_o support_v it_o since_o they_o will_v then_o please_v i_o most_o when_o i_o most_o think_v of_o you_o i_o have_v grave_v thy_o picture_n so_o deep_a in_o my_o breast_n that_o it_o will_v never_o out_o till_o i_o find_v the_o original_a in_o the_o other_o world_n do_v think_v my_o dear_a that_o conjugal_a affection_n can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n the_o arm_n of_o love_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fruition_n and_o possession_n principal_o appertain_v to_o the_o imagination_n if_o we_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o touch_v we_o may_v say_v farewell_o to_o the_o money_n in_o our_o closet_n and_o to_o our_o friend_n when_o they_o go_v to_o agford_n part_v we_o and_o you_o kill_v we_o nay_o if_o we_o will_v we_o can_v part_v death_n it_o be_v true_a may_v divide_v our_o body_n but_o nothing_o else_o we_o have_v soul_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o whilst_o they_o can_v meet_v and_o caress_n one_o another_o we_o may_v enjoy_v each_o other_o be_v we_o the_o length_n of_o the_o map_n asunder_o thus_o we_o may_v double_v bliss_n steal_v love_n enjoy_v and_o all_o the_o spite_n of_o place_n and_o friend_n defy_v for_o ever_o thus_o we_o may_v each_o other_o bless_v for_o none_o can_v trace_v out_o this_o new_a happiness_n no_o argus_n here_o to_o spoil_v or_o make_v it_o less_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o absence_n when_o we_o can_v see_v one_o another_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v though_o in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n for_o sight_n of_o spirit_n in_o unprescribe_v by_o space_n what_o see_v they_o not_o who_o see_v the_o eternal_a face_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v outsee_v the_o sun_n and_o behold_v without_o perspective_n the_o extreme_a distance_n for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o glorify_a eye_n the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n and_o reception_n of_o object_n i_o can_v think_v the_o visible_a species_n there_o to_o be_v in_o as_o unlimitable_a a_o way_n as_o now_o the_o intellectual_a the_o bright_a transform_a ray_n of_o heavenly_a light_n immense_a immortal_a pure_a and_o infinite_a do_v likewise_o with_o its_o light_n communicate_v the_o spirit_n exalt_v and_o all_o its_o frame_n dilate_v st._n augustine_n tell_v we_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n close_v up_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o present_a but_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v corporal_o absent_a for_o than_o shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o prophecy_n but_o in_o part_n than_o the_o imperfect_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o i_o can_v say_v yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o nothing_o can_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o virtue_n while_o i_o enjoy_v myself_o nay_o i_o have_v sometime_o make_v good_a use_n of_o my_o separation_n from_o thou_o we_o better_o fill_v and_o far_o extend_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o life_n in_o be_v part_v you_o live_v rejoice_v and_o see_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o you_o as_o plain_o as_o if_o you_o have_v yourself_o be_v there_o but_o sure_o i_o dream_v for_o lo_o on_o a_o sudden_a all_o the_o argument_n i_o use_v to_o sweeten_v our_o part_n be_v as_o so_o many_o dagger_n thrust_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o now_o it_o come_v to_o the_o push_n i_o can_v bear_v the_o thought_n on_o it_o part_n bless_v i_o how_o it_o sound_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o do_v not_o hang_v together_o what_o part_v after_o so_o many_o vow_n of_o never_o part_v here_o or_o scarce_o a_o minute_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v true_a we_o first_o come_v together_o with_o this_o design_n to_o help_v and_o prepare_v one_o another_o for_o death_n but_o now_o the_o asthma_n be_v dig_v thy_o grave_n and_o thy_o coffin_n lie_v in_o view_n i_o be_o faint_v quite_o away_o methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o torment_n to_o which_o a_o heart_n be_v expose_v that_o lose_v what_o it_o love_v never_o do_v man_n love_v as_o i_o have_v love_v my_o sentiment_n have_v a_o certain_a delicacy_n unknown_a to_o any_o other_o but_o myself_o and_o my_o heart_n love_v daphne_n more_o in_o one_o hour_n than_o other_o do_v in_o all_o their_o life_n say_v dear_a possessor_n of_o my_o heart_n can_v this_o consist_v with_o part_v no_o with_o gare_fw-la on_o your_o last_o hour_n i_o will_v attend_v and_o least_o like_a soul_n shall_v i_o deceive_v i_o close_o will_v embrace_v my_o newborn_a friend_n and_o never_o after_o my_o dear_a pithia_n leave_v it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o die_v first_o or_o that_o we_o expire_v together_o in_o thy_o tender_a arm_n i_o will_v imitate_v herein_o the_o mayor_n of_o litomentia_n daughter_n who_o leap_v into_o the_o river_n where_o her_o husband_n be_v drown_v she_o clasp_v he_o about_o the_o middle_n and_o expire_v with_o he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a they_o be_v find_v the_o next_o day_n embrace_v one_o another_o i_o likewise_o admire_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o indian_a wife_n who_o in_o contempt_n of_o death_n scorn_v to_o survive_v their_o husband_n funeral_n pile_n but_o with_o chaste_a zeal_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o same_o flame_n as_o if_o they_o be_v then_o go_v to_o the_o nuptial_a bed_n as_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o laodomia_n the_o wife_n of_o protesilaus_n who_o hear_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v kill_v at_o troy_n slay_v herself_o because_o she_o will_v not_o outlive_v he_o neither_o be_v artemisia_n to_o be_v less_o value_v who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n live_v in_o continual_a mourn_a and_o die_v before_o she_o have_v finish_v his_o tomb_n have_v drunken_a the_o bone_n of_o her_o husband_n beat_v into_o powder_n which_o she_o bury_v in_o she_o own_o body_n as_o the_o choice_a sepulchre_n she_o can_v provide_v for_o he_o and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o into_o ancient_a time_n we_o find_v there_o be_v hardly_o a_o christian_n a_o a_o dr._n horneck_n live_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n widow_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o complain_v of_o solitariness_n or_o seek_v comfort_n in_o a_o second_o marriage_n second_o marriage_n than_o be_v count_v little_o better_a than_o adultery_n their_o widow_n be_v the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v whilst_o their_o husband_n live_v neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o ancient_n and_o modern_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o c._n plautius_n numida_n a_o senator_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grief_n thrust_v his_o sword_n into_o
ever_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v engage_v for_o we_o and_o thus_o it_o run_v reverend_a and_o belove_a mr._n increase_v mather_n i_o can_v write_v read_v neh._n 2.10_o when_o sanbalat_n the_o horonite_n and_o tobijah_n the_o servant_n the_o ammonite_n hear_v of_o it_o it_o grieve_v they_o exceed_o that_o there_o be_v come_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o bless_a soul_n feed_v full_a and_o fat_a upon_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n all_o other_o thing_n i_o leave_v to_o other_o man_n and_o rest_v your_o love_a brother_n john_n eliot_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v speak_v many_o considerable_a thing_n in_o their_o life_n usual_o speak_v few_o at_o their_o death_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o eliot_n who_o after_o much_o speech_n of_o and_o for_o god_n in_o his_o life-time_n utter_v some_o thing_n little_o short_a of_o oracle_n on_o his_o deathbed_n which_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_v they_o be_v not_o more_o exact_o regard_v and_o record_v those_o author_n that_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o collect_v apophthegmata_fw-la morientum_fw-la have_v not_o therein_o be_v unserviceable_a to_o the_o live_n but_o the_o apophthegm_n of_o a_o die_a eliot_n must_v have_v have_v in_o they_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o strain_n very_o extraordinary_a and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o the_o signal_n sweetness_n in_o the_o song_n of_o a_o die_a swan_n be_v a_o very_a truth_n in_o our_o expire_a eliot_n his_o last_o breath_n smell_v strong_a of_o heaven_n and_o be_v article_v into_o none_o but_o very_o gracious_a note_n one_o of_o the_o last_o whereof_o be_v welcome_o joy_n and_o at_o last_o it_o go_v away_o call_v upon_o the_o stander-by_n to_o pray_v pray_v pray_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o so_o vast_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v this_o be_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n thus_o be_v there_o another_o star_n fetch_v away_o to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v now_o enrich_v with_o he_o have_v once_o i_o think_v a_o pleasant_a fear_n that_o the_o old_a saint_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n especial_o those_o two_o dear_a neighbour_n of_o he_o cotton_n of_o boston_n and_o mâ—ther_o of_o dorchester_n who_o be_v get_v safe_a to_o heaven_n before_o he_o will_v suspect_v he_o to_o be_v go_v the_o wrong_a way_n because_o he_o stay_v so_o long_o behind_o they_o but_o they_o be_v now_o together_o with_o a_o bless_a jesus_n behold_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n whether_o heaven_n be_v any_o more_o heaven_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o find_v there_o so_o many_o saint_n with_o who_o he_o once_o have_v his_o delicious_a and_o celestial_a intimacy_n yea_o and_o so_o many_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n in_o this_o low_a world_n i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o will_v be_v heaven_n enough_o unto_o he_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o jesus_n who_o he_o have_v love_v preach_v serve_v and_o in_o who_o he_o have_v be_v long_o assure_v there_o do_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o that_o heaven_n i_o now_o leave_v he_o but_o not_o without_o grynaeus_n pathetical_a exclamation_n o_fw-la beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la bless_v will_v be_v the_o day_n o_o bless_v the_o day_n of_o our_o arrival_n to_o the_o glorious_a assembly_n of_o spirit_n which_o this_o great_a saint_n be_v now_o rejoice_v with_o bereave_a new-england_n where_o be_v they_o tear_n at_o this_o ill-boding_a funeral_n we_o have_v a_o tradition_n among_o we_o that_o the_o country_n can_v never_o perish_v as_o long_o as_o eliot_n be_v alive_a but_o into_o who_o hand_n must_v this_o hippo_n fall_v now_o the_o austin_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o our_o elisha_n be_v go_v and_o now_o who_o must_v next_o year_n invade_v the_o land_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_v quando_fw-la luminaria_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la eclipsin_fw-la malum_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la mundo_fw-la but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o dismal_a eclipse_n that_o have_v now_o befall_v our_o new-english_a world_n i_o confess_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_n fall_v into_o the_o vanity_n of_o esteem_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n to_o be_v the_o tower_n and_o rampart_n of_o the_o place_n that_o enjoy_v they_o and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o two_o apostle_n in_o the_o city_n make_v the_o poet_n cry_v out_o a_o fancy_n hostili_fw-la duo_fw-la propugnacula_fw-la praesunt_fw-la if_o the_o dust_n of_o dead_a saint_n can_v give_v we_o any_o protection_n we_o be_v not_o without_o it_o here_o be_v a_o spot_n of_o american_n soil_v that_o will_v afford_v a_o rich_a crop_n of_o it_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a poor_a new-england_n have_v be_v as_o glastenbury_n of_o old_a be_v call_v a_o buryingplace_n of_o saint_n but_o we_o can_v see_v a_o more_o terrible_a prognostic_n than_o tomb_n fill_v apace_o with_o such_o bone_n as_o those_o of_o the_o renown_a eliot_n the_o whole_a building_n of_o this_o country_n tremble_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o a_o pillar_n for_o many_o month_n before_o he_o die_v he_o will_v often_o cheerful_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v short_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o will_v carry_v a_o deal_n of_o good_a news_n thither_o with_o he_o he_o say_v he_o will_v carry_v tiding_n to_o the_o old_a founder_n of_o new-england_n which_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n that_o church-work_n be_v yet_o carry_v on_o among_o we_o that_o the_o number_n of_o our_o church_n be_v continual_o increase_a and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v still_o keep_v as_o big_a as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o daily_a addition_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o go_n of_o such_o as_o he_o from_o we_o will_v apace_o diminish_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o happy_a tiding_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o say_v our_o eliot_n himself_n use_v most_o affectionate_o to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o all_o useful_a man_n yet_o if_o one_o bring_v he_o the_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n with_o any_o despondency_n or_o say_v o_o sir_n such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a what_o shall_v we_o do_v he_o will_v answer_v well_o but_o god_n live_v christ_n live_v the_o old_a saviour_n of_o new-england_n yet_o live_v and_o he_o will_v reign_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v it_fw-la his_o footstool_n this_o and_o only_o this_o consideration_n have_v we_o to_o relieve_v we_o and_o let_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o there_o may_v be_v timothy_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o our_o depart_a paul_n and_o that_o when_o our_o moses_n be_v go_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o those_o brave_a man_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o survive_a elder_n of_o our_o israel_n thus_o die_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n in_o new-england_n age_a 86._o thus_o far_o mr._n cotton_n mather_n i_o will_v here_o insert_v some_o account_n of_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n james_n and_o mr._n oldfeild_n but_o have_v not_o room_n so_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o their_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v by_o mr._n slater_n and_o mr._n shewer_n chap._n cxliv_o the_o last_o speech_n of_o die_v penitent_n abbreviate_v 1._o nathanael_n butler_n execute_v in_o cheapside_n for_o kill_v his_o fellow-prentice_n 1657._o after_o his_o shackle_n be_v take_v off_o a_o friend_n to_o try_v his_o willingness_n to_o die_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v get_v he_o free_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o breast_n reply_v that_o if_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n aright_o he_o will_v not_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o that_o morning_n etc._n etc._n declare_v the_o dark_a dungeon_n be_v the_o best_a room_n he_o ever_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o be_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o warn_v the_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o sin_n say_v when_o i_o be_v first_o entice_v into_o evil_n i_o be_v tender_a and_o fearful_a of_o it_o but_o not_o diligent_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n which_o check_v i_o i_o go_v on_o so_o that_o by_o degree_n i_o be_v embolden_v in_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o it_o become_v as_o familiar_a as_o my_o daily_a food_n therefore_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o have_v escape_v this_o punishment_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o every_o young_a person_n to_o cast_v away_o sin_n betimes_o and_o check_v it_o in_o the_o first_o
so_o have_v some_o excellent_a person_n in_o this_o country_n do_v governor_n eton_n at_o new-haven_n and_o governor_n hains_n at_o hartford_n die_v in_o their_o sleep_n without_o be_v sick_a that_o excellent_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n norton_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o house_n in_o this_o boston_n be_v take_v with_o a_o syncope_n fall_v down_o dead_a and_o never_o speak_v more_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o rule_n or_o reason_n for_o christian_n to_o pray_v absolute_o against_o sudden_a death_n some_o holy_a man_n have_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a desire_a and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o death_n so_o do_v mr._n capel_n and_o god_n give_v he_o his_o desire_n for_o on_o september_n 21._o 1656._o have_v preach_v twice_o that_o day_n and_o perform_v religious_a duty_n with_o his_o family_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o die_v immediate_o the_o like_a be_v report_v by_o dr._n fuller_n in_o his_o church_n history_n concern_v that_o angesical_a man_n mr._n brightman_n who_o will_v often_o pray_v if_o god_n see_v fit_a that_o he_o may_v die_v rather_o a_o sudden_a than_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o he_o be_v travel_v in_o the_o coach_n with_o sir_n john_n osborne_n and_o read_v of_o a_o book_n for_o he_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o faint_v fit_a and_o though_o instant_o take_v out_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o one_o there_o present_a and_o all_o mean_n possible_a use_v for_o his_o recovery_n he_o there_o die_v august_n 24._o 1607._o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a wolfius_n not_o the_o divine_a who_o have_v write_v commentary_n on_o several_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o that_o publish_v lectionum_fw-la memorabilium_fw-la &_o reconditarum_fw-la centenarios_fw-la on_o may_v 23._o 1600._o be_v in_o usual_a health_n be_v after_o he_o have_v dine_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a illness_n whereof_o he_o die_v within_o a_o few_o hour_n that_o holy_a man_n jacobus_n faber_n who_o do_v and_o suffer_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n go_v sudden_o into_o the_o silent_a grave_n on_o a_o day_n when_o some_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v courteous_o entertain_v they_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n to_o take_v some_o repose_n and_o no_o soon_o shut_v his_o eye_n but_o his_o heavenborn_a soul_n take_v its_o flight_n into_o the_o world_n of_o soul_n the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v always_o be_v do_v something_o for_o god_n may_v bid_v death_n welcome_n when_o ever_o it_o shall_v come_v be_v it_o never_o so_o soon_o never_o so_o sudden_o thus_o far_o mr._n mather_n god_n who_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-la to_o the_o reverend_n mr._n hurst_n sudden_o take_v he_o from_o his_o work_n to_o receive_v his_o wage_n advance_v he_o from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o throne_n april_n 14._o 1690._o as_o he_o do_v the_o laborious_a bishop_n jewel_n who_o be_v first_o of_o the_o same_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n in_o somewhat_o alike_o manner_n from_o preach_v at_o lacock_n in_o wiltshire_n now_o near_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n since_o who_o have_v say_v to_o a_o gentleman_n dissuade_v he_o from_o preach_v then_o it_o do_v best_o become_v a_o bishop_n to_o die_v preach_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o pulpit_n serious_o think_v of_o that_o comfortable_a elegy_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o you_o hear_v our_o preacher_n choose_v for_o his_o text_n at_o the_o interment_n of_o mr._n cawton_n happy_a art_n thou_o my_o servant_n if_o when_o i_o come_v i_o find_v thou_o do_v mr._n wells_n and_o mr._n pledger_n be_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o both_o strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n a_o ingenious_a poet_n of_o our_o own_o say_v in_o his_o iambic_n of_o the_o excellent_a mr._n vine_n who_o go_v to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n the_o night_n after_o his_o preach_a and_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n the_o beginning_n of_o march_n 1655._o abit_fw-la beata_fw-la mors_fw-la modis_fw-la oportet_fw-la hisce_fw-la episcopum_fw-la mori_fw-la and_o another_o then_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o our_o mother_n tongue_n write_v also_o our_o english_a luther_n vines_n who_o death_n iweep_v steal_v away_o and_o say_v nothing_o in_o a_o sleep_n sweet_a like_o a_o swan_n he_o preach_v that_o day_n he_o go_v and_o for_o his_o cordial_n take_v a_o sacrament_n have_v it_o but_o be_v suspect_v he_o will_v die_v his_o people_n sure_o have_v stop_v he_o with_o a_o cry_n but_o his_o hour_n be_v then_o come_v and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o famous_a mr._n hollingworth_n at_o manchester_n who_o when_o at_o a_o fast_a in_o pray_v and_o preach_v he_o have_v as_o far_o outdo_v himself_o that_o day_n as_o he_o use_v to_o outdo_v other_o minister_n change_v his_o habitation_n here_o for_o a_o better_a have_v do_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o irresistible_a stroke_n of_o a_o deadly_a apoplexy_n so_o be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o holy_a mr._n ambrose_n so_o that_o of_o the_o laborious_a and_o much-followed_n mr._n watson_n and_o we_o know_v late_o of_o our_o brother_n mr._n oakes_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n as_o be_v the_o learned_a and_o pious_a professor_n dr._n joshua_n hoyl_n out_o of_o the_o university_n pulpit_n in_o oxford_n death_n which_o come_v to_o he_o be_v in_o haste_n and_o make_v quick_a dispatch_n it_o give_v one_o blow_n and_o down_o he_o fall_v mr._n thomas_n gouge_n die_v say_z archbishop_z tillotson_n who_o preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n in_o the_o 77th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n octob._n 29_o 1681._o it_o so_o please_v god_n add_v this_o great_a author_n that_o his_o death_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o himself_o hardly_o perceive_v it_o when_o it_o happen_v for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sleep_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v asleep_a i_o confess_v continues_z our_o author_n that_o a_o sudden_a death_n be_v general_o undesirable_a and_o therefore_o with_o reason_n we_o pray_v against_o it_o because_o so_o very_a few_o be_v sufficient_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o to_o he_o the_o constant_a employment_n of_o who_o life_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n that_o be_v possible_o no_o death_n can_v be_v sudden_a nay_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sudden_a so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a as_o if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o begin_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o easy_a death_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o translation_n than_o a_o death_n and_o save_v that_o his_o body_n be_v leave_v behind_o what_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o change_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o for_o good_a take_v he_o see_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n chap._n cxlvii_o epitaph_n many_o instance_n of_o epitaph_n in_o prose_n and_o in_o verse_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o old_a greek_a poet_n and_o historian_n who_o yet_o be_v but_o child_n compare_v to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o egyptian_n but_o the_o ancient_a precedent_n of_o epitaph_n must_v be_v that_o record_v in_o the_o ancient_a history_n viz._n the_o old_a testament_n 1_o sam._n 6.18_o where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o great_a stone_n erect_v as_o a_o memorial_n unto_o abel_n by_o his_o father_n adam_n remain_v unto_o that_o day_n in_o be_v and_o its_o name_n be_v call_v the_o stone_n of_o abel_n and_o its_o elegy_n be_v here_o be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o call_v 4000_o year_n after_o mattn_n 23.35_o and_o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o monumental_a memorial_n and_o elegy_n 1._o st._n bernard_n be_v epitaph_n make_v by_o one_o adam_n a_o canon_n regular_n clarae_fw-la sunt_fw-la valles_n sed_fw-la claris_fw-la vallibus_fw-la abbas_n clarior_fw-la his_fw-la clarum_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_o orb_n dedit_fw-la clarus_n avis_fw-fr clarus_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o clarus_fw-la honore_fw-la claruit_fw-la ingenio_fw-la &_o religione_fw-la magis_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la clara_fw-la cinis_fw-la clarus_fw-la clarumque_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la clarior_fw-la exultat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ante_fw-la deum_fw-la clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 105._o 2._o the_o epitaph_n upon_o bede_n make_v by_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n hac_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o fossà _fw-la bedae_fw-la snacti_fw-la ossa_fw-la but_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v find_v on_o his_o tomb._n hac_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o fossà _fw-la bedae_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la ossa_fw-la ibid._n
to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o their_o languish_v and_o sorrowful_a friend_n duncomb_n colchester_n who_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o michael_n dean_n and_o westbury_n and_o show_v to_o such_o gentleman_n friend_n and_o other_o as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o glory_n nou._n 1693._o sign_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n 6._o the_o remarkable_a penitence_n of_o j._n h._n the_o next_o letter_n be_v write_v by_o a_o woman_n and_o one_o of_o inferior_a quality_n in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o at_o all_o inferior_a in_o her_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o move_v she_o to_o do_v it_o long_o before_o it_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a effect_n of_o that_o when_o at_o last_o it_o be_v do_v and_o all_o her_o own_o composure_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o mr._n stephens_n a_o ancient_a divine_a now_o live_v in_o london_n who_o give_v her_o absolution_n approve_v her_o purpose_n in_o it_o and_o peruse_v it_o when_o she_o have_v do_v it_o and_o have_v see_v other_o letter_n of_o her_o write_n by_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o discern_v the_o composure_n of_o this_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o hand_n in_o it_o or_o any_o reason_n to_o suspect_v it_o it_o be_v publish_v with_o her_o consent_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o her_o own_o humiliation_n her_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o mr._n minister_n in_o portsmouth_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n reverend_a sir_n i_o have_v put_v pen_n to_o paper_n humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o hear_v i_o of_o your_o charity_n a_o few_o word_n the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v raise_v many_o objection_n to_o hinder_v my_o intend_a purpose_n and_o i_o have_v be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o give_v it_o over_o but_o now_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o pious_a holy_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o say_v it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n have_v pluck_v i_o as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n a_o live_a monument_n of_o mercy_n i_o can_v but_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o many_o sad_a example_n i_o have_v give_v at_o portsmouth_n my_o sin_n have_v increase_v the_o heap_n of_o the_o public_a impiety_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v the_o loud_a to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n both_o there_o and_o here_o too_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o my_o duty_n to_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o grace_n my_o cry_a sin_n commit_v in_o that_o place_n that_o some_o of_o my_o companion_n in_o evil_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o such_o wickedness_n about_o nine_o or_o ten_o year_n ago_o i_o come_v a_o young_a woman_n if_o i_o deserve_v that_o name_n to_o p_o my_o husband_n cook_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o that_o harbour_n a_o very_a ill_a husband_n no_o excuse_n for_o i_o almighty_a god_n do_v suffer_v two_o sinner_n to_o come_v together_o in_o plague_n one_o another_o and_o whilst_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o drunkard_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v it_o speak_v i_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o harlot_n give_v myself_o over_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n insomuch_o that_o my_o very_a name_n be_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o civil_a woman_n two_o or_o three_o year_n i_o live_v open_o scandalous_a and_o then_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o visit_v i_o with_o a_o sore_a fit_a of_o sickness_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o limb_n for_o a_o season_n at_o which_o time_n i_o do_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n and_o do_v faithful_o promise_n never_o more_o to_o defile_v my_o marriage_n bed_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v at_o that_o time_n also_o and_o have_v add_v to_o my_o life_n these_o remain_a year_n some_o time_n after_o it_o please_v the_o alwise_a providence_n to_o make_v i_o a_o mother_n i_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n and_o be_v much_o reclaim_v and_o i_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n convince_v of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v put_v pen_n to_o paper_n with_o intent_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o minister_n hand_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n prevent_v and_o hinder_v that_o reasonable_a design_n and_o i_o be_v again_o lull_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n where_o i_o continue_v three_o or_o four_o year_n with_o little_a interruption_n in_o which_o time_n i_o bury_v my_o husband_n and_o two_o child_n after_o this_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o live_v at_o service_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o temptation_n at_o portbridge_n i_o continue_v there_o but_o a_o short_a space_n for_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n bring_v i_o to_o london_n where_o i_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o my_o ill-spent_a life_n o_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v the_o mercy_n o_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o my_o companion_n in_o evil_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_a some_o of_o they_o be_v old_a sinner_n grey_a hair_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o stand_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n in_o your_o church_n if_o i_o may_v but_o prevail_v with_o any_o one_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n nay_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v stone_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o garrison_n so_o i_o may_v but_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n o_o that_o i_o can_v write_v these_o line_n with_o my_o pure_a blood_n i_o be_o grieve_v for_o the_o dishonour_v i_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o my_o abominable_a sin_n and_o hearty_o wish_v my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o abuse_v mercy_n o_o sir_n you_o live_v in_o a_o place_n relate_v to_o sodom_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n their_o sin_n and_o my_o companion_n in_o evil_a their_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o the_o nation_n and_o with_o you_o god_n grant_v you_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o faithful_a shepherd_n watch_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n i_o humble_o beg_v your_o blessing_n desire_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o your_o prayer_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a that_o this_o poor_a paper_n may_v have_v its_o design_a effect_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_o and_o amen_o j._n h._n jan._n 22._o 1693_o 4._o 7._o sir_n alan_n broderick_n who_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o extraordinary_a learning_n and_o accomplishment_n do_v own_o with_o much_o contrition_n that_o a_o long_a scene_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sport_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sometime_o pursue_v a_o pagan_a and_o abandon_v way_n scepticism_n itself_o not_o except_v wherein_o the_o poignancy_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_v even_o in_o that_o very_a argument_n the_o use_n of_o which_o proclaim_v a_o man_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o fool_n may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n towards_o some_o that_o be_v already_o go_v to_o their_o account_n yet_o some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n the_o bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n be_v devout_a and_o religious_a and_o in_o his_o private_a conversation_n with_o his_o minister_n he_o will_v always_o be_v discourse_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o retire_a closet-prayer_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o his_o last_o sickness_n he_o think_v himself_o under_o a_o mighty_a incumbency_n to_o pray_v but_o be_v much_o harassed_a and_o anxious_a what_o to_o do_v because_o of_o his_o fear_n of_o not_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o become_a reverence_n and_o seriousness_n
huge_a great_a ibid._n 5._o king_n hardiknute_n his_o table_n be_v spread_v every_o day_n four_o time_n and_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o curious_a dish_n as_o delight_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o gormandize_v and_o swill_v but_o in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n revel_v and_o carouse_v he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o without_o speech_n or_o breath_n baker_n chron._n p._n 25._o 6._o schenckius_n tell_v of_o a_o man_n of_o 50_o year_n of_o age_n who_o from_o his_o youth_n with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o greediness_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o food_n and_o as_o speedy_o to_o eject_v they_o but_o his_o strong_a appetite_n last_v not_o above_o 20_o day_n and_o for_o so_o many_o day_n after_o he_o have_v a_o loathe_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n eat_v spare_o p._n 304._o 7._o nicholas_n wood_n of_o harrison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n yeoman_n do_v with_o ease_n eat_v a_o whole_a sheep_n of_o 16_o s._n price_n and_o that_o raw_a at_o one_o meal_n another_o time_n he_o eat_v 30_o dozen_o of_o pigeon_n at_o sir_n william_n sidleys_n he_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o will_v have_v suffice_v 30_o man_n at_o the_o lord_n wotton'_v in_o kent_n he_o eat_v at_o one_o meal_n fourscore_o and_o four_o rabbit_n which_o number_n will_v have_v suffice_v 168_o man_n allow_v to_o each_o half_o a_o rabbit_n he_o sudden_o devour_v 18_o yard_n of_o black-pudding_n and_o when_o at_o once_o he_o have_v 60._o pound_n weight_n of_o cherry_n he_o say_v they_o be_v but_o wash-meat_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o a_o whole_a hog_n at_o once_o and_o after_o it_o for_o fruit_n swallow_v three_o peck_v of_o damson_n after_o he_o have_v break_v his_o fast_a have_v as_o he_o say_v eat_v one_o pottle_n of_o milk_n one_o pottle_n of_o pottage_n with_o bread_n butter_n and_o cheese_n he_o eat_v in_o my_o presence_n say_v tailor_n 6_o penny_n wheaten_a loaf_n 3_o six_o penny_n veal_n pie_n one_o pound_n of_o sweet_a butter_n one_o good_a dish_n of_o thornback_n and_o a_o shiver_v off_o a_o peck_n household_n loaf_n of_o a_o inch_n thick_a and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o house_n yield_v no_o more_o he_o depart_v unsatisfied_a one_o john_n dale_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o he_o lay_v a_o wager_n he_o will_v fill_v wood_n belly_n with_o wholesome_a victual_n for_o two_o shilling_n another_o wager_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v dale_n two_o shilling_n he_o shall_v forthwith_o eat_v up_o a_o good_a sir-loin_n of_o beef_n dale_n buy_v six_o pot_n of_o mighty_a ale_n and_o twelve_o new_a penny_n white_a loaf_n which_o he_o sop_v in_o the_o ale_n the_o powerful_a fume_v whereof_o conquer_a this_o conqueror_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o sleep_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o roast-beef_n and_o unexpected_n win_v of_o the_o wager_n he_o spend_v all_o his_o estate_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o belly_n and_o though_o a_o land_a man_n and_o true_a labourer_n die_v poor_a about_o 1630._o wanleys_n wonder_n book_n 4._o p._n 390._o 8._o not_o long_o ago_o there_o be_v here_o in_o england_n a_o private_a soldier_n very_o famous_a for_o digest_v of_o stone_n and_o a_o very_a inquisitive_a man_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o know_v he_o familiar_o and_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o company_n for_o 24_o hour_n together_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o not_o only_o observe_v that_o he_o eat_v nothing_o but_o stone_n in_o that_o time_n but_o also_o that_o his_o grosser_n excrement_n consist_v chief_o of_o a_o sandy_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o devour_v stone_n have_v be_v in_o his_o body_n dissolve_v and_o crumble_v into_o sand._n mr._n boyles_n exp._n philo_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o essay_n 3._o p._n 86._o 9_o dr._n bulwer_n say_v he_o see_v the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o italian_a francis_n battalion_n by_o name_n at_o that_o time_n about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o two_o stone_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o one_o in_o the_o other_o which_o the_o child_n take_v for_o his_o first_o nourishment_n upon_o the_o physician_n advice_n and_o afterward_o nothing_o else_o but_o 3_o or_o 4_o pebble_n in_o a_o spoon_n once_o in_o 24_o hour_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o beer_n after_o they_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n now_o and_o then_o a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n and_o particular_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o limerick_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o london_n be_v confine_v for_o some_o time_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o imposture_n and_o falseness_n of_o pretence_n bulwer_n anthropometamorphosis_n p._n 307._o he_o eat_v about_o half_a a_o peck_n of_o stone_n daily_o chap._n x._o person_n of_o wonderful_n shape_v figure_n member_n entrail_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o body_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a form_n and_o temper_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o they_o be_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v but_o the_o commonness_n of_o our_o natural_a composition_n lose_v much_o its_o remarkableness_n and_o wonder_n upon_o that_o very_a score_n because_o it_o be_v common_a and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n do_v sometime_o remove_v his_o footstep_n and_o vary_v his_o method_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o ordinary_a way_n as_o if_o on_o purpose_n to_o awaken_v man_n into_o a_o more_o attentive_a and_o think_v posture_n that_o they_o may_v be_v astonish_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v able_a when_o he_o please_v to_o shuffle_v his_o counsel_n at_o this_o rate_n and_o do_v even_o what_o he_o please_v in_o the_o structure_n of_o his_o creature_n i._o the_o brain_n head_n and_o skull_a 1._o nicolaus_n ricardius_fw-la a_o italian_a have_v a_o head_n unreasonable_o big_a his_o scull_n so_o hard_o that_o he_o will_v often_o break_v nut_n or_o peach-stone_n with_o one_o blow_n of_o it_o jan._n nicii_n pinacoth_n 1._o p._n 43._o 2._o some_o time_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o plataea_n when_o the_o bone_n be_v free_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o plataean_o find_v a_o scull_n without_o any_o suture_a herod_n l._n 9_o p._n 544._o 3._o bartholinus_n speak_v of_o another_o who_o scull_n be_v so_o firm_a it_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v coach-wheel_n to_o pass_v over_o it_o hist_o anat._n cen._n 5._o hist_o 44._o 4._o albertus_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o cardinal_n ximenes_n have_v no_o suture_n korman_n de_fw-fr mir._n mort._n l._n 4._o c._n 78._o p._n 32._o 5._o the_o head_n of_o a_o giant_n among_o the_o rarity_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o have_v the_o low_a jaw_n conjoin_v to_o the_o head_n so_o fast_o that_o it_o can_v never_o move_v columb_n anar_n l._n 15._o p._n 484._o 6._o zacutus_n tell_v of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o straight_a horn_n in_o his_o forehead_n a_o span_n broad_a at_o the_o root_n prax._n adm._n hildaws_n of_o one_o with_o a_o horn_n like_o that_o of_o a_o ram._n prax._n adm._n l._n 3._o obs._n 93._o 7._o pfeil_n the_o physician_n find_v in_o a_o patient_n brain_n a_o stone_n as_o big_a as_o a_o mulbetry_n the_o eat_n of_o which_o fruit_n bring_v his_o disease_n melch._n adm._n in_o vit._n germ._n medic._n p._n 41._o ii_o the_o hair_n 1._o cardan_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o when_o he_o comb_v his_o head_n spark_n of_o fire_n fly_v out_o of_o his_o hair_n scaliger_n tell_v of_o a_o lady_n who_o hair_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n st._n augustine_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o will_v move_v all_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n forward_o and_o backward_o without_o move_v of_o their_o head_n schot_n phis._n curios_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 34._o p._n 573._o this_o be_v common_a 2._o tamberlane_n wear_v his_o hair_n long_o and_o curl_a contrary_a to_o the_o tartar_n who_o shave_v their_o hair_n they_o believe_v that_o in_o those_o long_a hair_n there_o be_v some_o fatal_a destiny_n know_v among_o the_o indian_n the_o king_n cause_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o great_a malefactor_n to_o be_v cut_v the_o persian_a and_o canarian_a woman_n cut_v their_o hair_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o people_n of_o brasil_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a let_v their_o hair_n grow_v long_o and_o when_o they_o mourn_v they_o cut_v it_o the_o maxy_n wear_v their_o hair_n long_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o head_n and_o save_v the_o left_a side_n the_o sasquesahanoughs_o a_o giantlike_a people_n of_o virginia_n wear_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o one_o side_n long_o on_o the_o other_o short_a and_o close_o with_o a_o ridge_n over_o their_o crown_n like_o a_o cock's-comb_n man_n transform_v p._n 54._o iii_o the_o beard_n 1._o thirty_o mile_n from_o madrid_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n be_v a_o woman_n age_v 60_o
his_o judgement_n and_o piety_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o some_o great_a one_o without_o his_o own_o seek_v he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o meath_z in_o ireland_n which_o just_o then_o fall_v void_a while_o he_o be_v in_o england_n and_o the_o king_n often_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o his_o own_o make_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 12._o the_o papist_n very_o rash_o and_o hasty_o have_v publish_a a_o libel_n against_o luther_n suppose_v he_o be_v deâ—d_v because_o he_o be_v constrain_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o use_v caution_n in_o appear_v abroad_o by_o râ—â—on_n of_o his_o many_o enemy_n that_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o signify_v how_o the_o devil_n have_v carry_v away_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o libel_n come_v to_o luther_n hand_n two_o year_n before_o he_o die_v and_o he_o read_v of_o it_o thank_v god_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v such_o tool_n that_o they_o can_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o death_n pref._n to_o luther_n be_v sermon_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o story_n of_o queen_n emma_n mother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n who_o be_v say_v by_o our_o historian_n to_o be_v causeless_o suspect_v of_o too_o much_o familiarity_n with_o alwinus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n of_o which_o suspicion_n she_o purge_v herself_o and_o he_o by_o the_o fire-ordeal_a walk_v bare_a foot_n over_o nine_o red-hot_a ploughshare_n without_o any_o hurt_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v each_o of_o they_o nine_o manor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o winchester_n dugdale_n monast._n angl._n vol._n 1._o inter_fw-la addenda_fw-la p._n 980._o 13._o a._n c._n 1650._o anne_n green_n a_o servant-maid_n to_o sir_n tho._n read_v of_o duns-tew_n in_o oxfordshire_n be_v with_o child_n by_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n through_o over-working_a herself_o in_o turn_v of_o malt_n fall_v in_o travail_n about_o the_o four_o month_n of_o her_o time_n but_o be_v but_o a_o young_a wench_n and_o not_o know_v how_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o easement_n where_o after_o some_o strain_v the_o child_n scarce_o above_o a_o span_n long_o and_o of_o what_o sex_n not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v fall_v from_o she_o unaware_o she_o be_v three_o day_n after_o convey_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o oxford_n and_o there_o sentence_v to_o be_v hang_v she_o hang_v half_o a_o hour_n be_v pull_v by_o the_o leg_n and_o strike_v on_o the_o breast_n by_o divers_a of_o her_o friend_n and_o after_o all_o have_v several_a stroke_n give_v she_o on_o the_o stomach_n with_o the_o butt-end_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v musket_n afterward_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o put_v in_o a_o cousin_n and_o bring_v away_o to_o a_o house_n to_o be_v dissect_v though_o the_o rope_n still_o remain_v straight_o about_o her_o neck_n they_o perceive_v her_o breast_n to_o rise_v whereupon_o one_o mason_n a_o tailor_n in_o charity_n to_o she_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o her_o breast_n and_o belly_n and_o as_o some_o say_v one_o orum_fw-la a_o soldier_n strike_v she_o again_o with_o the_o butt-end_n of_o his_o musket_n after_o a_o while_o they_o perceive_v a_o small_a rattle_a in_o her_o throat_n and_o then_o they_o use_v mean_n for_o her_o recovery_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n lay_v she_o in_o a_o warm_a bed_n and_o cause_v another_o to_o go_v into_o bed_n to_o she_o and_o use_v other_o remedy_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o senselesness_n head_n throat_n and_o breast_n insomuch_o that_o within_o 14_o hour_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o next_o day_n talk_v and_o pray_v very_o hearty_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o pardon_n be_v sue_v out_o from_o the_o power_n then_o in_o be_v and_o thousand_o of_o people_n come_v to_o see_v she_o magnify_v the_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o thus_o assert_v her_o innocency_n of_o murder_n she_o affirm_v that_o she_o neither_o remember_v how_o the_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o how_o she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n when_o she_o be_v turn_v off_o the_o ladder_n whether_o any_o psalm_n be_v sing_v or_o not_o nor_o be_v she_o sensible_a of_o any_o pain_n that_o she_o can_v remember_v but_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a she_o come_v to_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o have_v awaken_v out_o of_o her_o sleep_n not_o recover_v the_o use_n of_o her_o speech_n by_o slow_a degree_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o begin_v to_o speak_v just_a where_o she_o leave_v off_o on_o the_o gallow_n she_o live_v afterward_o and_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v three_o child_n not_o die_v till_o 1659._o dionysius_n petavius_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o his_o continuation_n of_o the_o hist_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v mr._n heath_n and_o dr._n plot_n in_o his_o natural_a hist_n of_o oxfordsh_fw-mi p._n 193._o 14._o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n further_o of_o a_o awful_a example_n mention_v by_o a._n b._n spotswood_n in_o his_o history_n of_o scotland_n p._n 449._o his_o word_n be_v these_o this_o summer_n viz._n anno_fw-la 1597._o there_o be_v a_o great_a business_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o witch_n among_o other_o one_o margaret_z atkin_n be_v apprehend_v on_o suspicion_n and_o threaten_v with_o torture_n do_v confess_v herself_o guilty_a be_v examine_v touch_v her_o associate_n in_o that_o trade_n she_o name_v a_o few_o and_o perceive_v her_o delation_n find_v credit_n make_v offer_v to_o detect_v all_o of_o that_o sort_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o country_n of_o they_o so_o she_o may_v have_v her_o life_n grant_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o knowledge_n she_o say_v that_o they_o have_v a_o secret_a mark_n all_o of_o that_o sort_n in_o their_o eye_n whereby_o she_o can_v sure_o tell_v how_o soon_o she_o look_v upon_o any_o whether_o they_o be_v witch_n or_o not_o and_o in_o this_o she_o be_v so_o ready_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o month_n she_o be_v carry_v from_o town_n to_o town_n to_o make_v discovery_n in_o that_o kind_n many_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o her_o delation_n especial_o at_o glasgow_n where_o divers_a innocent_a woman_n through_o the_o credulity_n of_o the_o minister_n mr._n john_n cowper_n be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a deceiver_n and_o send_v back_o to_o fife_n where_o she_o be_v first_o apprehend_v at_o her_o trial_n she_o affirm_v all_o to_o be_v false_a that_o she_o have_v confess_v of_o herself_o or_o other_o and_o persist_v in_o this_o to_o her_o death_n which_o make_v many_o forethink_a their_o to_o great_a forwardness_n that_o way_n and_o move_v the_o king_n to_o recall_n his_o commission_n give_v out_o against_o such_o person_n discharge_v all_o proceed_n against_o they_o 15._o there_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o in_o a_o town_n call_v lauder_n in_o scotland_n a_o certain_a woman_n accuse_v and_o imprison_v on_o suspicion_n of_o witchcraft_n when_o other_o in_o the_o same_o prison_n with_o she_o be_v convict_v and_o their_o execution_n order_v to_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n follow_v she_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o a_o minister_n to_o who_o she_o declare_v free_o that_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o witchcraft_n acknowledge_v also_o many_o other_o crime_n commit_v by_o she_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v die_v with_o the_o rest_n she_o say_v particular_o that_o she_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n about_o twenty_o year_n before_o and_o that_o he_o kiss_v she_o and_o give_v she_o a_o name_n but_o that_o since_o he_o have_v never_o own_v she_o several_a minister_n who_o be_v jeasous_a that_o she_o accuse_v herself_o untrue_o charge_v it_o on_o her_o conscience_n tell_v she_o that_o they_o doubt_v she_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v she_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o adjure_v she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o she_o stiff_o adhere_v to_o what_o she_o have_v say_v and_o be_v on_o monday_n morning_n condemn_v and_o order_v to_o be_v execute_v that_o day_n when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n she_o be_v silent_a until_o the_o prayer_n be_v end_v then_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v she_o thus_o express_v herself_o all_o you_o that_o see_v i_o this_o day_n know_v you_o that_o i_o be_o to_o die_v as_o a_o witch_n by_o my_o own_o confession_n and_o i_o free_a all_o man_n especial_o the_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o blood_n i_o take_v it_o whole_o on_o myself_o and_o as_o i_o must_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o declare_v i_o be_o as_o free_a from_o witchcraft_n as_o any_o child_n but_o be_v accuse_v by_o a_o malicious_a woman_n and_o
imprison_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n my_o husband_n and_o friend_n disown_v i_o and_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v in_o credit_n again_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o make_v that_o confession_n to_o destroy_v my_o own_o life_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v this_o her_o lamentable_a speech_n do_v astonish_v all_o the_o spectator_n few_o of_o who_o can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n say_v my_o author_n be_v certain_o attest_v by_o a_o worthy_a divine_a now_o live_v who_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n witness_v of_o the_o whole_a matter_n 16._o mr._n shower_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o tempt_v of_o christ_n say_v many_o instance_n may_v be_v name_v of_o a_o sinful_a limit_v the_o power_n of_o god_n one_o among_o other_o be_v that_o of_o rash_a appeal_n to_o heaven_n expect_v that_o god_n by_o his_o powerful_a providence_n shall_v interpose_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o doubtful_a case_n and_o this_o man_n do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o which_o some_o notable_a effect_n be_v ascribe_v which_o they_o be_v never_o enable_v or_o appoint_v by_o nature_n or_o divine_a institution_n to_o produce_v as_o when_o a_o person_n be_v indict_v upon_o suspicion_n or_o for_o a_o fault_n that_o be_v secret_o commit_v or_o upon_o the_o testimony_n but_o of_o one_o witness_v he_o be_v to_o purge_v himself_o by_o ordeal_o fire_n or_o water_n that_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o appeal_v to_o he_o this_o be_v allow_v by_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o be_v in_o frequent_a use_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n many_o instance_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o century_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o as_o a_o common_a practice_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n gild_n to_o put_v he_o on_o such_o extraordinary_a trial_n expect_v some_o miraculous_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o vindicate_v his_o innocence_n or_o conclude_v against_o it_o in_o such_o doubtful_a case_n they_o say_v they_o will_v go_v ad_fw-la juaicium_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o will_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n many_o way_n they_o have_v of_o this_o in_o different_a form_n and_o several_a ceremony_n and_o particular_a prayer_n with_o fast_v and_o adjuration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o particular_a element_n various_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n whether_o a_o freeman_n or_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o base_a condition_n the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o water_n hot_a or_o cold_a but_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o if_o man_n be_v innocent_a the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v this_o way_n preserve_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o suffer_v by_o it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o appoint_v under_o the_o law_n a_o draught_n of_o bitter_a water_n for_o the_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n to_o discover_v her_o innocency_n or_o gild_n this_o be_v peculiar_o enact_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o doubtless_o will_v assist_v such_o extraordinary_a procedure_n as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o institution_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o use_v such_o method_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a success_n philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o franciscan_a friar_n at_o florence_n who_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o prove_v savonarola_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n but_o a_o certain_a jacobine_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o prove_v that_o savonarola_n have_v true_a revelation_n and_o be_v no_o heretic_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n savonarola_n preach_v and_o make_v no_o such_o confident_a offer_n nor_o dare_v he_o venture_v at_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o fire_n ordeal_o but_o if_o all_o four_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n what_o will_v that_o have_v prove_v have_v he_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o no_o heretic_n the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o for_o the_o confidence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o zealot_n thus_o far_o mr._n shower_n 17._o the_o persian_n have_v a_o law_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v and_o find_v guilty_a he_o shall_v not_o straightway_o be_v condemn_v but_o after_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o the_o number_n of_o his_o praiseworthy_a deed_n do_v countervail_v the_o contrary_a he_o be_v full_o quit_v of_o the_o trespass_n chetwind_n hist_n collect._n 18._o eustathius_n a_o man_n famous_a for_o preach_v and_o holiness_n of_o life_n oppose_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n the_o arrian_n suborn_v a_o naughty_a strumpet_n to_o come_v with_o a_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o accuse_v eustathius_n of_o adultery_n and_o she_o swear_v that_o he_o beget_v that_o child_n of_o her_o body_n which_o though_o he_o constant_o deny_v yet_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n howbeit_o his_o innocency_n ever_o long_o be_v make_v know_v for_o the_o strumpet_n be_v strike_v with_o sickness_n she_o be_v in_o such_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o she_o confess_v the_o whole_a practice_n and_o how_o she_o be_v hire_v to_o slander_v this_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o altogether_o a_o liar_n for_o eustathius_n the_o handicraft_n man_n beget_v the_o child_n though_o not_o eustathius_n the_o preacher_n see_v mr._n nathanael_n vincent_n be_v child_n catechism_n chap._n xxiv_o doubt_n strange_o resolve_v and_o the_o weak_a confirm_v saint_n peter_n be_v resolve_v concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o miracle_n which_o so_o startle_v he_o that_o he_o â—ell_v down_o at_o jesus_n foot_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n thomas_n doubt_v of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v resolve_v to_o accept_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o case_n but_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o observe_v how_o low_a god_n stoop_v many_o time_n in_o condescension_n to_o human_a infirmity_n on_o this_o score_n to_o help_v their_o faith_n and_o clear_v their_o doubt_n meet_v his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o sometime_o surprise_v they_o when_o their_o doubt_n be_v at_o full_a tide_n and_o they_o lest_o expect_v they_o 1._o that_o good_a gentlewoman_n mrs._n honeywood_n under_o a_o deep_a and_o sad_a desertion_n refuse_v and_o put_v off_o all_o comfort_n seem_v to_o despair_n utter_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o worthy_a minister_n be_v one_o day_n with_o she_o and_o reason_v against_o her_o desperate_a conclusion_n she_o take_v a_o venice-glass_n from_o the_o table_n and_o say_v sir_n i_o be_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o this_o glass_n be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o there_o with_o throw_v it_o forcible_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o both_o the_o glass_n remain_v whole_a and_o sound_a which_o the_o minister_n take_v up_o with_o admiration_n rebuke_v her_o presumption_n and_o show_v she_o what_o a_o wonder_n providence_n have_v wrought_v for_o her_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o great_o alter_v the_o temper_n of_o her_o mind_n o_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o path_n past_o find_v ouâ—_n lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n do_v we_o know_v of_o he_o flavel_n divine_a conduct_n p._n 73._o 2._o mrs._n joan_n drake_n of_o emersham_n in_o her_o great_a temptation_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o turn_v over_o the_o bible_n to_o put_v her_o finger_n sudden_o upon_o some_o verse_n say_v now_o whatsoever_o my_o finger_n be_v upon_o be_v just_a my_o case_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o my_o doom_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v always_o find_v encourage_v and_o comfortable_a she_o be_v much_o entreat_v to_o desist_v but_o she_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v do_v it_o once_o more_o promise_v faithful_o to_o leave_v off_o afterward_o be_v permit_v she_o open_v the_o bible_n and_o put_v her_o finger_n upon_o that_o excellent_a text_n without_o look_v or_o read_v a_o word_n isa_n 40.27_o etc._n etc._n why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v of_o so_o cross_v her_o hope_n that_o it_o make_v her_o blush_n clark_n exam._n vol._n 2._o p._n 357._o 3._o in_o the_o life_n of_o archbishop_n usher_n we_o be_v tell_v of_o a_o lady_n waver_v in_o her_o religion_n who_o be_v resolve_v by_o occasion_n of_o a_o jesuit_n be_v disable_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o disputation_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o leave_v the_o place_n
1665_o elizabeth_n brooker_n servant_n to_o mrs._n hicron_n of_o honiton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n as_o she_o be_v serve_v in_o dinner_n one_o lord's-day_n sudden_o feel_v a_o prick_n as_o of_o a_o pin_n in_o her_o thigh_n the_o next_o day_n she_o feel_v but_o little_a pain_n the_o tuesday_n she_o be_v much_o pain_v and_o the_o pin_n wrought_v so_o far_o into_o her_o flesh_n that_o she_o can_v no_o long_o feel_v it_o with_o her_o finger_n the_o wednesday_n she_o go_v to_o exeter_n that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o advice_n of_o mr._n anthony_n smith_n a_o chirurgeon_n there_o of_o great_a reputation_n he_o upon_o examine_v the_o place_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o pin_n be_v there_o there_o be_v no_o skin_n break_v no_o swell_v nor_o any_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o be_v may_v perceive_v the_o least_o token_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n however_o upon_o her_o confident_a and_o constant_a affirm_v there_o be_v a_o pin_n he_o make_v a_o incision_n and_o search_v with_o a_o instrument_n at_o length_n find_v the_o pin_n and_o take_v it_o out_o it_o be_v a_o little_a crooked_a and_o of_o the_o large_a sort_n of_o small_a pin_n he_o present_o make_v application_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o in_o about_o three_o week_n time_n be_v effect_v the_o day_n before_o this_o happen_v the_o woman_n have_v a_o unknown_a person_n ask_v a_o pin_n of_o she_o which_o she_o deny_v she_o but_o do_v not_o suspect_v she_o hist_o disc_n of_o apparition_n and_o witch_n p._n 65._o 15._o there_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1690_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o ghost_n to_o one_o john_n dyer_n in_o winchester-yard_n in_o southwark_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o amaze_a circumstance_n attend_v this_o apparition_n and_o it_o pursue_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o violence_n use_v at_o sundry_a time_n in_o lame_v he_o and_o cruel_a attempt_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n all_o very_a strange_a and_o wonderful_a 16._o another_o relation_n be_v publish_v 1683_o call_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o daemon_n of_o spraiton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n the_o relation_n thus_o about_o the_o month_n of_o november_n last_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o county_n one_o francis_z faith_o servant_n to_o mr._n phil._n furse_n be_v in_o a_o field_n near_o his_o master_n house_n there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o master_n father_n with_o a_o mole-staff_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v when_o live_v the_o spectrum_n bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o but_o tell_v his_o master_n that_o several_a legacy_n bequeath_v by_o he_o be_v unpaid_a name_v ten_o shilling_n apiece_o to_o two_o person_n the_o young_a man_n reply_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o ghost_n answer_v he_o know_v that_o but_o name_v the_o next_o relation_n and_o order_v he_o likewise_o to_o carry_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o decease_a live_v near_o totness_n and_o promise_v when_o he_o have_v perform_v these_o thing_n to_o trouble_v he_o no_o further_o and_o then_o leave_v the_o young_a man_n who_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o legacy_n satisfy_v and_o carry_v the_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o gentlewoman_n but_o she_o refuse_v it_o be_v send_v as_o she_o say_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o night_n the_o spectrum_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o whereupon_o the_o young_a man_n challenge_v his_o promise_n see_v he_o have_v perform_v all_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n but_o his_o sister_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o money_n to_o which_o it_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a but_o withal_o order_v the_o young_a man_n to_o ride_v to_o totness_n and_o by_o a_o ring_n of_o that_o value_n which_o she_o will_v receive_v which_o be_v provide_v according_o she_o take_v and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v no_o further_o trouble_v it_o further_o tell_v and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o i_o chief_o aim_v at_o that_o the_o former_a spectrum_n speak_v to_o the_o young_a man_n of_o his_o second_o wife_n who_o be_v also_o dead_a call_v her_o wicked_a woman_n though_o the_o relator_n know_v she_o and_o esteem_v she_o a_o very_a good_a woman_n now_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o buy_n and_o deliver_v the_o ring_n the_o young_a man_n ride_v home_o to_o his_o master_n house_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o gentlewoman_n near_o totness_n and_o near_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o spraitan_n there_o appear_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o horse_n behind_o the_o young_a man_n a_o spectrum_n resemble_v the_o old_a gentleman_n wife_n speak_v of_o before_o this_o daemon_n often_o throw_v the_o young_a man_n off_o his_o horse_n and_o throw_v he_o with_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o the_o gentlewoman_n servant_n and_o divers_a other_o that_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o action_n at_o his_o come_n into_o his_o master_n yard_n the_o horse_n which_o the_o young_a man_n rid_v though_o very_o poor_a leap_v at_o once_o twenty_o five_o foot_n at_o one_o spring_n soon_o after_o the_o she_o spectrum_n show_v herself_o to_o other_o in_o the_o house_n viz._n mrs._n thomasin_n gidly_n ann_n langdon_n and_o a_o little_a child_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o house_n she_o appear_v sometime_o in_o her_o own_o shape_n sometime_o in_o form_n very_o horrid_a now_o and_o then_o like_o a_o monstrous_a dog_n beiching_a out_o fire_n at_o another_o time_n it_o fly_v out_o of_o a_o window_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o horse_n carry_v with_o it_o only_o one_o pane_n of_o glass_n and_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o iron_n one_o time_n the_o young_a man_n head_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o very_a strait_a place_n between_o the_o beds-head_n and_o a_o wall_n and_o force_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o divers_a man_n to_o be_v remove_v thence_o who_o be_v much_o hurt_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v blee_v and_o the_o ligature_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v convey_v from_o thence_o about_o his_o middle_n where_o it_o be_v strain_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n that_o it_o have_v almost_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o it_o make_v a_o strange_a and_o dismal_a noise_n so_o that_o the_o stander_n by_o be_v affright_v at_o it_o at_o divers_a other_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v strangle_v with_o cravat_v and_o neckcloth_n which_o have_v be_v draw_v so_o close_o that_o with_o the_o sudden_a violence_n he_o have_v near_o be_v choke_v and_o hardly_o escape_v death_n another_o time_n one_o of_o his_o shoestring_n be_v observe_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o hand_n to_o come_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n out_o of_o his_o shoe_n and_o file_v itself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o room_n the_o other_o be_v crawl_v after_o it_o but_o a_o maid_n spy_v that_o with_o her_o hand_n draw_v it_o out_o and_o it_o strange_o clasp_v and_o curl_a about_o her_o hand_n like_o a_o live_a eel_n or_o serpent_n this_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o lady_n of_o considerable_a quality_n too_o great_a for_o exception_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n to_o pass_v over_o many_o other_o fantastical_a freak_n when_o the_o young_a man_n be_v return_v from_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o skert_n of_o his_o doublet_n by_o this_o female_a daemon_n and_o carry_v a_o height_n into_o the_o air_n he_o be_v soon_o miss_v by_o his_o master_n and_o other_o servant_n then_o at_o labour_n and_o after_o diligent_a enquiry_n no_o news_n can_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o until_o at_o length_n near_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o he_o be_v hear_v sing_v and_o whistle_v in_o a_o bog_n where_o they_o find_v he_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o trance_n or_o extatick_a fit_a when_o he_o return_v again_o to_o himself_o viz._n about_o a_o hour_n after_o he_o solemn_o protest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o daemon_n have_v carry_v he_o so_o high_a that_o his_o master_n house_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o haycock_n and_o that_o during_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v in_o perfect_a sense_n and_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v sudden_o set_v down_o in_o that_o quagmire_n the_o workman_n find_v one_o shoe_n on_o one_o side_n of_o his_o master_n house_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n espy_v his_o peruke_n hang_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v a_o considerable_a height_n and_o that_o which_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v no_o fiction_n extract_v out_o of_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o devon_n to_o a_o gentleman_n his_o friend_n in_o london_n dated_n may_v 11._o 1683._o chap._n lxxxv_o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_a the_o
good_a in_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a hale_n of_o eton_n that_o satan_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v the_o bad_a rich_a and_o the_o good_a poor_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o as_o pevia_n in_o aristophanes_n the_o comedian_n complain_v where_o ever_o plutus_n come_v and_o take_v his_o residence_n he_o either_o find_v or_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o people_n vicious_a my_o business_n be_v not_o here_o to_o search_v into_o all_o the_o art_n of_o that_o abaddon_n of_o soul_n all_o the_o malicious_a intrcague_n and_o insinuation_n that_o he_o use_v to_o confer_v wealth_n upon_o the_o bad_a and_o hurt_v innocent_a person_n in_o their_o estate_n the_o plot_n be_v interweave_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o so_o much_o human_a policy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o very_a easy_a nor_o safe_a to_o make_v the_o discovery_n we_o shall_v only_o consider_v the_o case_n as_o abstra_v from_o near_o human_a art_n and_o action_n 1._o ann_n leach_n of_o misley_n in_o essex_n be_v likewise_o apprehend_v for_o the_o same_o horrid_a crime_n of_o witchcraft_n at_o that_o time_n against_o who_o richard_n edwards_n of_o mannintree_n depose_v that_o on_o sunday_n afternoon_n drive_v his_o cow_n home_n by_o her_o house_n a_o black_a cow_n of_o he_o which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v very_o well_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v two_o day_n after_o and_o the_o next_o day_n pass_v by_o her_o house_n again_o a_o white_a cow_n fall_v down_o and_o die_v in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n and_o be_v both_o open_v there_o can_v be_v no_o disease_n discover_v which_o may_v occasion_v their_o death_n he_o likewise_o declare_v that_o some_o month_n before_o he_o have_v a_o child_n nurse_v by_o one_o goody_n wiles_n who_o dwell_v near_o elizabeth_n clark_n and_o elizabeth_n gooding_n another_o witch_n which_o child_n be_v take_v with_o strange_a fit_n extend_v the_o limb_n and_o roll_a the_o eye_n and_o in_o two_o day_n die_v and_o he_o very_o believe_v ann_n leach_n and_o elizabeth_n gooding_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o ann_n leach_n be_v own_o confession_n which_o follow_v inform._n witch_n p._n 6._o hist_o of_o dem._n 2._o ann_n leach_n be_v examine_v say_v that_o she_o have_v a_o grey_a imp_n send_v she_o and_o that_o she_o with_o elizabeth_n clark_n and_o gooding_n send_v their_o imp_n about_o a_o year_n before_o to_o kill_v a_o black_a and_o white_a cow_n of_o mr._n edwards_n which_o be_v do_v according_o there_o be_v three_o imp_n send_v a_o black_a a_o grey_z and_o a_o white_a she_o likewise_o confess_v that_o thirty_o year_n before_o she_o send_v a_o grey_a imp_n to_o kill_v two_o horse_n of_o mr._n brag_v of_o wisley_n out_o of_o malice_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o naughty_a woman_n and_o that_o she_o and_o gooding_n send_v each_o of_o they_o a_o imp_n to_o murder_v mr._n edwards_n child_n she_o be_v white_a and_o the_o other_o black_a and_o that_o she_o have_v her_o white_a imp_n and_o two_o other_o of_o robert_n peirce_n wife_n of_o stonk_n in_o suffolk_n he_o be_v her_o brother_n and_o that_o these_o imp_n go_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o â—â—â—ing_v mischief_n where_o ever_o they_o go_v and_o that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o employ_v they_o she_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o she_o send_v they_o to_o act_v her_o revenge_n she_o be_v very_o healthy_a and_o that_o they_o usual_o suck_v these_o teat_n which_o be_v discover_v on_o her_o body_n and_o often_o speak_v to_o she_o in_o a_o hollow_a voice_n which_o she_o plain_o understand_v assure_v she_o she_o shall_v never_o feel_v hell_n torment_n she_o confess_v further_o that_o upon_o a_o small_a quarrel_n with_o elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n of_o robert_n kirk_n of_o mannentree_n about_o a_o quoif_n which_o the_o maid_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o she_o send_v her_o imp_n to_o destroy_v she_o who_o according_o lay_v languish_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o then_o die_v and_o that_o she_o send_v her_o grey_a imp_n to_o kill_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o widow_n rawlings_n of_o misley_n because_o she_o be_v put_v out_o of_o her_o farm_n and_o mrs._n rawlings_n put_v in_o she_o also_o confess_v that_o she_o know_v of_o elizabeth_n god_n 〈◊〉_d send_v a_o imp_n to_o vex_v and_o torment_v john_n tailor_n be_v wife_n of_o mannentree_n and_o will_v have_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n will_v not_o suffer_v she_o and_o last_o that_o about_o eight_o week_n before_o elizabeth_n goodging_n anne_n west_n and_o herself_o meet_v at_o the_o house_n of_o elizabeth_n clark_n where_o there_o be_v a_o book_n read_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n she_o be_v likewise_o try_v and_o execute_v at_o chelmiford_n â—he_v same_o year_n 1645._o inform._n witch_n p._n 8._o 3._o joyce_n bone_n be_v examine_v about_o the_o same_o business_n confess_v that_o about_o thirteen_o year_n before_o she_o have_v two_o imp_n which_o come_v into_o her_o bed_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o mouse_n and_o suck_v on_o her_o body_n and_o that_o she_o afterward_o employ_v they_o to_o go_v and_o kill_v ten_o or_o twelve_o lamb_n belong_v to_o one_o richard_n welch_n of_o st._n osyth_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o one_o thomas_n clinch_n where_o they_o kill_v a_o calf_n a_o sheep_n and_o a_o lamb_n and_o that_o she_o carry_v the_o four_o imp_n aforementioned_a to_o kill_v robert_n turner_n servant_n and_o that_o her_o imp_n call_v rug_n make_v he_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n rose_n hallybread_n force_v he_o to_o sing_v several_a time_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n susanna_n cock_n compel_v he_o to_o crow_v like_o a_o cock_n and_o the_o imp_n of_o margaret_n landish_n cause_v he_o to_o groan_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n upon_o this_o confession_n and_o other_o evidence_n joyce_n bone_n be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o chelmsford_n may_v 11._o 1645._o idem_fw-la p._n 20._o 4._o susan_n cock_n upon_o examination_n confess_v that_o margery_n stoakes_n her_o mother_n lie_v upon_o her_o deathbed_n and_o she_o come_v to_o see_v she_o her_o mother_n private_o desire_v she_o to_o entertain_v two_o imp_n which_o she_o say_v will_v do_v her_o good_a and_o that_o the_o same_o night_n her_o mother_n die_v the_o two_o imp_n come_v to_o she_o according_o and_o suck_v on_o her_o body_n one_o of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o mouse_n which_o she_o call_v susan_n and_o the_o other_o yellow_a about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o cat_n which_o she_o call_v bessie_n and_o that_o she_o employ_v bessie_n with_o three_o imp_n more_o belong_v to_o the_o witch_n abovementioned_a to_o kill_v ten_o or_o twelve_o sheep_n of_o john_n spall'_v against_o who_o she_o have_v much_o malice_n because_o be_v with_o child_n and_o desire_v some_o curd_n of_o wife_n she_o deny_v either_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v she_o any_o she_o also_o confess_v that_o what_o be_v say_v about_o robert_n turner_n be_v servant_n be_v true_a and_o further_o that_o she_o and_o margaret_n landish_a send_v their_o imp_n to_o one_o thomas_n mannock_n of_o st._n osyth_n which_o kill_v six_o or_o seven_o of_o his_o hog_n in_o revenge_n for_o his_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v she_o and_o say_v she_o be_v a_o young_a woman_n and_o able_a to_o work_v for_o her_o live_n she_z and_z margaret_z landish_a be_v both_o condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o chelmsford_n may_v the_o 12_o 1645._o with_o several_a other_o yea_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o these_o vassal_n of_o satan_n be_v discover_v about_o this_o time_n that_o there_o be_v thirty_o try_v at_o once_o before_o judge_n conier_n at_o chelmsford_n july_n 25._o 1645._o whereof_o fourteen_o be_v hang_v and_o a_o hundred_o more_o detain_v in_o several_a prison_n in_o suffolk_n and_o essex_n ibid._n p._n 22._o 5._o elizabeth_n clark_n be_v accuse_v of_o horrible_a witchcraft_n in_o 1645_o before_o sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n and_o sir_n thomas_n bowes_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o essex_n she_o herself_o likewise_o confess_v that_o she_o have_v five_o imp_n of_o her_o own_o and_o two_o of_o the_o old_a beldame_n anne_n west'_v and_o that_o their_o imp_n suck_v upon_o each_o other_o and_o that_o satan_n will_v never_o let_v her_o rest_n till_o she_o consent_v to_o kill_v the_o cattle_n of_o mr._n edward_n of_o mannintree_n and_o the_o horse_n of_o one_o robert_n taylor_n upon_o these_o information_n and_o her_o own_o confession_n elizabeth_n clark_n be_v arraign_v convict_a and_o execute_v at_o chelmsford_n march_v the_o 27_o inform._n witch_n p._n 6._o chap._n lxxxvi_o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_a the_o good_a in_o their_o soul_n though_o satan_n delight_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n yet_o none_o please_v