simp_n 12._o constans_n the_o emperor_n a_o monothelite_n also_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o bath_n simp_n 13._o constantius_n a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n die_v sudden_o of_o a_o apoplexy_n 14._o sabinianus_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o st._n hierom_n deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n write_v a_o book_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o heresy_n under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n hierom_n sylvanus_n bishop_n of_o nazareth_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o it_o do_v detect_v his_o falsehood_n agree_v with_o sabinianus_n that_o if_o st._n hierom_n do_v not_o the_o next_o day_n by_o some_o miracle_n declare_v his_o falsehood_n he_o will_v willing_o die_v if_o he_o do_v the_o other_o shall_v die_v the_o day_n come_v they_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n multitude_n of_o people_n follow_v they_o to_o see_v the_o issue_n the_o day_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o no_o miracle_n appear_v sylvanus_n be_v require_v to_o yield_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o headsman_n he_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o blow_n but_o immediate_o somewhat_o like_o st._n hierom_n appear_v and_o stay_v the_o blow_n and_o present_o the_o head_n of_o sabinianus_n fall_v off_o and_o his_o carcase_n tumble_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o mr._n clark_n in_o his_o example_n vol._n i._o c._n 63._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o cyril_n who_o he_o say_v record_v it_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n 15._o grimoald_n king_n of_o lombardy_n a_o arian_n bleed_v to_o death_n ibid._n viz._n ex_fw-la clark_n 16._o mahomet_n that_o notorious_a impostor_n die_v of_o the_o falling-sickness_n ibid._n 17._o some_o donatist_n which_o cast_v the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o dog_n be_v devour_v by_o dog_n simpson_n 18._o john_n duns_n scotus_n doctor_n subtilis_fw-la who_o obscure_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n with_o his_o crabbed_a knotty_a subtle_a question_n and_o distinction_n die_v miserable_o be_v take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n and_o bury_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n 19_o arminius_n a_o pelagian_a if_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o put_v he_o into_o the_o catalogue_n a_o semi-pelagian_a at_o least_o die_v of_o a_o complicate_v distemper_n cough_n gout_n ague_n gripe_v asthma_n obstruction_n in_o his_o optic_a nerve_n his_o left_a eye_n blind_a his_o right_a shoulder_n swell_v etc._n etc._n hist_o of_o the_o netherl_n 20._o olympius_n a_o arian_n blaspheme_v the_o trinity_n in_o a_o bath_n at_o carthage_n be_v sudden_o burn_v with_o three_o fiery_a dart_n of_o lightning_n ibid._n ex_fw-la paul_n diacon_n 21._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1327._o adam_n duff_n a_o irishman_n for_o deny_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o truth_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v burn_v at_o dublin_n camb._n brit._n irel._n p._n 181._o 22._o john_n of_o leyden_n a_o tailor_n king_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n present_o after_o his_o coronation_n invite_v 4000_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o course_n accuse_v a_o man_n of_o high_a treason_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n returns_z merry_a to_o supper_n and_o after_o supper_n with_o the_o same_o bloody_a hand_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o and_o his_o courtier_n continue_v to_o feast_n though_o a_o great_a famine_n be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n viz._n munster_n one_o of_o his_o fifteen_o wife_n for_o say_v she_o think_v god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o their_o feast_v when_o other_o pine_v with_o hunger_n die_v in_o the_o street_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o her_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o his_o other_o wife_n command_v to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n for_o it_o to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n hist_o anabapt_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n john_n of_o leyden_n and_o his_o consul_n knipperdoling_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o together_o with_o their_o great_a prophet_n and_o their_o flesh_n tear_v off_o with_o hot_a pincer_n and_o be_v slay_v have_v their_o body_n put_v into_o iron_n cage_n and_o hang_v on_o the_o steeple_n in_o st._n lambert_n sleid._n comment_fw-fr l._n 10._o 23._o thomas_n muncer_n another_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n by_o george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n where_o he_o roar_v most_o fearful_o and_o at_o last_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o pole_n in_o the_o field_n ibid._n 24._o three_o hundred_o anabaptist_n that_o fall_v upon_o a_o monastery_n in_o friesland_n and_o rifle_v it_o be_v most_o of_o they_o either_o kill_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o monastery_n or_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hangman_n ibid._n 25._o michael_n servetus_n a_o spanish_a arian_n be_v burn_v at_o geneva_n 1551._o for_o which_o calvin_n be_v blame_v as_o write_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o push_v they_o on_o to_o do_v it_o 26._o priscillian_n for_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assert_v man_n soul_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n plead_v for_o lie_v and_o perjury_n as_o lawful_a in_o persecution_n be_v execute_v at_o trevers_n clark_n exampl_a vol._n i._o c._n 63._o 27._o the_o first_o generation_n of_o adamite_n in_o bohemia_n for_o go_v naked_a and_o lie_v promiscuous_o one_o with_o another_o be_v slay_v by_o zisca_n claver_fw-la hist_o mund._o 28._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1647._o one_o quarterman_n then_o marshal_v of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n affirm_v there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o a_o dog_n tail_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o violent_a disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v present_o clark_n examp._n vol._n i._o c._n 63._o 29._o the_o same_o year_n certain_a sectary_n in_o yorkshire_n pretend_v a_o divine_a revelation_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n certain_a creature_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n their_o age_a mother_n who_o they_o slay_v according_o persuade_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v hang_v at_o york_n ibid._n 30._o anno_fw-la 1648._o a_o sectarian_n preacher_n gun_n by_o name_n in_o southwark_n have_v live_v in_o adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n for_o about_o nine_o year_n and_o afterward_o lie_v with_o one_o green_n widow_n but_o at_o last_o grow_v rave_v mad_a and_o murder_v himself_o ibid._n 31_o bolton_n one_o that_o by_o separation_n make_v the_o first_o schism_n here_o in_o england_n first_o make_v a_o recantation_n at_o paul_n cross_n and_o be_v still_o dog_v with_o a_o desperate_a remorse_n hang_v himself_o baily_n dissuasive_a p._n 13._o etc._n etc._n robins_n justif_n etc._n etc._n 32._o 1647._o some_o she-anabaptist_n at_o newberry_n pretend_v to_o strange_a revelation_n and_o one_o have_v very_o strange_a fit_n the_o like_a be_v seldom_o see_v she_o give_v out_o that_o such_o a_o night_n she_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o night_n come_v people_z assemble_v the_o woman_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o she_o with_o tear_n expect_v her_o ascension_n it_o be_v a_o moon_n shiny_a night_n and_o a_o cloud_n by_o chance_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o behold_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n vanish_v and_o flock_v of_o wind_n goose_n appear_v a_o good_a way_n off_o they_o cry_v out_o again_o he_o come_v he_o come_v but_o when_o the_o wild_a goose_n be_v go_v these_o tame_a silly_a woman_n return_v home_o again_o as_o wise_a as_o they_o come_v have_v make_v themselves_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n to_o may_v ibid._n 33._o anno_fw-la 1611._o one_o bartholomew_n legate_n in_o london_n for_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o i_o confess_v to_o king_n james_n he_o have_v not_o pray_v to_o for_o seven_o year_n together_o be_v burn_v in_o smithfield_n fuller_n eccl._n hist_n p._n 63._o 34._o the_o same_o year_n edw._n whightman_n for_o ten_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v burn_v at_o litchfield_n ibid._n 35._o anno_fw-la 1653._o john_n gilpin_n of_o kendal_n in_o westmoreland_n for_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o quaker_n begin_v to_o quake_v howl_v and_o cry_v out_o terrible_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n draw_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n all_o night_n tempt_v to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o at_o last_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n recover_v out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n attest_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o minister_n etc._n etc._n of_o kendal_n 36_o william_n facy_n pastor_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o or_o near_o tiverton_n in_o devonshire_n after_o suspension_n for_o his_o disorderly_a life_n and_o readmission_n feign_v himself_o mad_a pretend_v to_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o call_v for_o a_o basin_n to_o receive_v the_o blood_n offer_v to_o
sermon_n in_o that_o place_n he_o and_o i_o walk_v together_o a_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o people_n come_v he_o behave_v himself_o reverent_o and_o very_o grave_o in_o the_o church_n during_o the_o service_n stand_v up_o common_o at_o prayer_n and_o always_o in_o my_o time_n write_v a_o sermon_n after_o the_o minister_n when_o the_o morning-service_n be_v end_v he_o common_o invite_v the_o minister_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o who_o seldom_o refuse_v and_o many_o other_o who_o either_o live_v at_o distance_n as_o mrs._n hanmer_n sir_n job_n charleton_n daughter_n marry_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o country_n of_o else_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a his_o discourse_n homeward_o be_v sweet_a and_o spiritual_a at_o table_n it_o be_v season_v as_o well_o as_o his_o meat_n edify_v and_o yet_o pleasant_a and_o take_v never_o wild_a or_o inoffensive_a after_o meat_n and_o thanks_o return_v they_o common_o i_o think_v constant_o before_o departure_n from_o 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benediction_n then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o at_o last_o his_o child_n kneel_v down_o before_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o all_o and_o conclude_v the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n with_o the_o 123_o psalm_n save_v that_o after_o supper_n he_o retire_v for_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n more_o into_o his_o study_n before_o bedtime_n sometime_o after_o the_o public_a service_n end_v at_o church_n he_o give_v some_o spiritual_a instruction_n and_o preach_v in_o his_o house_n to_o as_o many_o as_o will_v come_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o in_o his_o last_o year_n when_o the_o incumbent_n grow_v careless_a in_o provide_v supply_n for_o two_o or_o three_o neighbour_a church_n and_o chapel_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o for_o lack_v of_o vision_n he_o set_v up_o a_o constant_a ministration_n and_o preach_v at_o home_n never_o take_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n unless_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v it_o away_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n see_v more_o in_o my_o christian_n companion_n and_o history_n of_o all_o religion_n chap._n lxvi_o remarkable_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o such_o doctrine_n precept_n prophecy_n promise_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n as_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o study_v the_o law_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o our_o child_n and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n which_o a_o worthy_a divine_a give_v we_o in_o this_o case_n in_o read_v holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a mind_n always_o bear_v thou_o company_n be_v humble_a and_o not_o proud_a sober_a and_o not_o curious_a study_v to_o obey_v not_o to_o dispute_v turn_v not_o conscience_n into_o question_n and_o controversy_n draw_v not_o all_o to_o reason_n leave_v something_o for_o faith_n where_o thou_o can_v not_o sound_v the_o bottom_n admire_v the_o depth_n kiss_v the_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o weep_v over_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o send_v one_o hearty_a wish_n to_o heaven_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v go_v not_o without_o nor_o before_o thy_o guide_n but_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o the_o lamb_n who_o only_o can_v open_v this_o book_n and_o thy_o understanding_n and_o then_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v etc._n etc._n 1._o theodosius_n sen._n write_v out_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n account_v it_o a_o great_a jewel_n and_o read_v a_o part_n of_o it_o every_o day_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 2._o theodosius_n jun._n learned_a much_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o book_n and_o so_o reason_v of_o they_o with_o the_o bishop_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o experience_a minister_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 3._o origen_n when_o a_o child_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o recondite_n meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n d._n cave_n prim._n christianity_n 4._o king_n alphonsus_n read_v over_o the_o bible_n fourteen_o time_n with_o commentary_n 5._o john_n picus_n mirandula_n addict_v himself_o serious_o to_o the_o study_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o at_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n write_v a_o learned_a tractate_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v of_o god_n and_o another_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v mighty_o affect_v with_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o original_a especial_o of_o paul_n epistle_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o all_o humane_a eloquence_n whatsoever_o profess_v that_o the_o write_n of_o tully_n demosthenes_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o he_o write_v much_o also_o for_o interpret_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o reconcile_a seem_a difference_n he_o justify_v the_o translation_n of_o hierome_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o also_o defend_v the_o septuagint_a translation_n principal_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o psalm_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 6._o tho._n cromwell_n earl_n of_o essex_n in_o a_o journey_n to_o and_o from_o rome_n learn_v the_o whole_a testament_n translate_v by_o erasmus_n without_o book_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 7._o beza_n when_o about_o eighteen_o year_n old_a can_v say_v by_o heart_n perfect_o any_o greek_a chapter_n in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n 8._o cranmer_z and_o ridley_n learn_v the_o new_a testament_n by_o heart_n the_o former_a in_o his_o journey_n to_o rome_n the_o other_o in_o pembroke-hall_n walk_n in_o cambridge_n fox_n martyrol_n 9_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n because_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a exhort_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n every_o one_o keep_v sobriety_n at_o his_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o oftentimes_o idle_a 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than_o all_o former_a enjoyment_n be_v flavel_n divine_a conduct_n p._n 93._o 4._o rochel_n be_v strange_o relieve_v by_o a_o shoal_n of_o fish_n that_o come_v into_o the_o harbour_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o famine_n such_o as_o they_o never_o observe_v before_o nor_o after_o that_o time_n ibid._n p._n 31._o 5._o mr._n william_n garaway_n a_o gentleman_n sufficient_o know_v for_o his_o excellent_a part_n and_o activeness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o both_o king_n and_o country_n in_o several_a parliament_n during_o these_o three_o last_o reign_n tell_v i_o late_o of_o another_o such_o a_o special_a and_o remarkable_a providence_n as_o this_o be_v which_o happen_v to_o a_o certain_a seaport_n town_n in_o england_n
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in_o his_o plea_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o tertullian_n be_v raise_v in_o a_o seasonable_a time_n by_o god_n almighty_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n against_o their_o adversary_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n for_o he_o ingenious_o show_v they_o that_o they_o never_o intend_v any_o stir_v or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v the_o frinciple_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o whereas_o they_o be_v slander_v for_o murder_a infant_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v he_o when_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n by_o his_o excellent_a apology_n he_o prevail_v with_o severus_n to_o favour_v the_o christian_n 5._o cyprian_n vindicate_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o scandal_n charge_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o time_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o public_a calamity_n be_v not_o owe_v to_o the_o christian_n but_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v long_o before_o prophesy_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o better_a than_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n in_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n 6._o lactantius_n write_v seven_o book_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o gentile_n 7._o athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o miletian_o to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v a_o tribute_n of_o linen_n garment_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v gather_v the_o same_o it_o please_v god_n that_o alipprius_n and_o macarius_n two_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n happen_v to_o be_v present_a who_o easy_o wipe_v off_o this_o false_a charge_n afterward_o he_o be_v accuse_v that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o sum_n of_o gold_n to_o one_o philumenus_n to_o take_v away_o the_o emperor_n but_o he_o easy_o 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for_o the_o banishment_n of_o basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v bring_v to_o valens_n the_o emperor_n to_o sign_n the_o pen_n will_v not_o write_v the_o least_o tittle_n though_o often_o try_v and_o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v mad_a with_o rage_n endeavour_v still_o to_o confirm_v the_o edict_n his_o right_a hand_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a tremble_v so_o that_o at_o last_o be_v terrify_v with_o these_o judgement_n he_o tear_v the_o write_n in_o piece_n ibid._n 9_o mr._n john_n husse_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n for_o heresy_n be_v acquit_v in_o a_o solemn_a letter_n from_o any_o such_o fault_n in_o his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v appoint_v and_o depute_v by_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n to_o be_v inquisitor_n of_o heresy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n martyrol_n p._n 549._o and_o more_o than_o that_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o 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over_o into_o england_n and_o make_v a_o essay_n towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o at_o court_n be_v by_o malice_n and_o art_n of_o his_o enemy_n falâ—ly_o accuse_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o keep_v a_o close_a prisoner_n four_o year_n and_o never_o in_o all_o that_o time_n call_v to_o a_o fair_a hear_v yet_o at_o last_o when_o the_o plot_n break_v out_o by_o other_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n produce_v and_o make_v use_v of_o he_o be_v release_v from_o his_o illegal_a confinement_n and_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n as_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o have_v liberty_n grant_v he_o to_o accuse_v his_o accuser_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1679._o it_o be_v a_o endless_a task_n to_o recount_v over_o the_o many_o instance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o within_o ken_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o person_n who_o have_v be_v one_o while_o afflict_a disgrace_v fine_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n as_o person_n not_o fit_a 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fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o see_v mr._n alsop_n sermon_n of_o strange_a apparel_n chap._n xxxv_o remarkable_a humility_n in_o behaviour_n shall_v any_o one_o say_v st._n augustine_n ask_v i_o concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o people_n of_o it_o i_o will_v answer_v that_o the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z thing_n therein_o and_o all_o be_v humility_n sure_o i_o be_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v it_o the_o first_o when_o he_o have_v assign_v self-denial_n for_o the_o test_n of_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v so_o requisite_a for_o all_o the_o consequent_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o qualify_v to_o be_v teach_v nor_o obey_v nor_o suffer_v without_o it_o nay_o there_o be_v no_o ascend_v to_o glory_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n for_o god_n will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_n but_o behold_v the_o proud_a a_o far_o off_o as_o they_o behold_v other_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v own_v as_o a_o sure_a characteristic_a of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o retinue_n of_o a_o humble_a jesus_n 1._o ignatius_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o learn_v of_o any_o clark_n marrow_n of_o eccl._n hist_n nicephorus_n report_v that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n our_o saviour_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o show_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o or_o that_o little_a one_o who_o jesus_n take_v and_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n ibid._n 2._o
who_o he_o may_v be_v ordain_v he_o pitch_v upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o catalonia_n to_o who_o when_o he_o come_v and_o have_v converse_v a_o while_n with_o he_o there_o grow_v a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n between_o they_o ibid._n p._n 105._o 5._o under_o the_o seven_o persecution_n theodora_n a_o godly_a virgin_n for_o her_o religion_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o stew_n where_o her_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o all_o comer_n which_o sentence_n be_v execute_v many_o wanton_a young_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o press_v into_o the_o house_n but_o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n call_v didymus_n put_v on_o a_o soldier_n be_v habit_n will_v have_v the_o first_o turn_n and_o so_o go_v in_o persuade_v she_o to_o change_v garment_n with_o he_o and_o so_o she_o in_o the_o soldier_n habit_n escape_v and_o didymus_n be_v find_v a_o man_n be_v carry_v before_o the_o precedent_n to_o who_o he_o confess_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o so_o be_v condemn_v theodora_n hear_v of_o it_o think_v to_o excuse_v he_o come_v and_o present_v herself_o as_o the_o guilty_a party_n desire_v that_o she_o may_v die_v and_o the_o other_o be_v excuse_v but_o the_o merciless_a judge_n cause_v they_o both_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n clerk_n gen._n martyr_n p._n 82._o 6._o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n in_o a_o fight_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o tir-owen_n two_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildair_n foster_n brethren_n be_v slay_v who_o death_n he_o take_v so_o heavy_o that_o himself_o short_o after_o die_v for_o grief_n for_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a by_o many_o degree_n to_o that_o of_o foster-brethren_n in_o ireland_n camb._n brit._n irel._n p._n 116._o 7._o dr._n cranmer_n be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n even_o in_o his_o disgrace_n insomuch_o that_o he_o venture_v king_n henry_n viiith_n displeasure_n to_o excuse_v for_o he_o and_o absent_v from_o the_o parliament_n when_o he_o 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strength_n and_o epaminondas_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o learning_n the_o recreation_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o wrestle_v hunt_v and_o exercise_v his_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hear_v study_n and_o always_o to_o learn_v something_o in_o philosophy_n their_o great_a love_n each_o to_o other_o be_v show_v in_o a_o journey_n they_o make_v together_o unto_o mantinaea_n to_o aid_v the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v now_o in_o league_n with_o the_o theban_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o set_v in_o the_o battle_n near_o together_o among_o the_o footman_n against_o the_o arcadian_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o point_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n wherein_o they_o be_v retreat_v and_o many_o of_o they_o run_v away_o but_o these_o two_o gallant_a young_a man_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o fly_v and_o stand_v close_o together_o they_o courageous_o resist_v the_o many_o enemy_n that_o assault_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o pelopidas_n have_v 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this_o man_n at_o his_o death_n make_v this_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n viz._n i_o bequeath_v my_o mother_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v by_o he_o in_o her_o old_a age._n item_n i_o bequeath_v my_o daughter_n to_o charixcenus_n to_o be_v place_v out_o by_o he_o with_o as_o big_a a_o portion_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v give_v she_o the_o girl_n be_v at_o that_o time_n marriageable_a the_o heir_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o will_n come_v forthwith_o and_o accept_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n but_o charixcenus_n die_v within_o five_o day_n aretaeus_n undertake_v the_o whole_a charge_n maintain_v the_o old_a woman_n during_o life_n and_o marry_v the_o man_n daughter_n together_o with_o his_o own_o on_o the_o same_o day_n allow_v they_o out_o of_o five_o talent_n two_o talent_n apiece_o for_o their_o portion_n lucian_n in_o toxar_n dial._n chap._n xxxviii_o remarkable_a hospitality_n by_o a_o hospitality_n i_o mean_v a_o charitable_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a distress_n and_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o christian_n with_o a_o good_a argument_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v forgerful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n because_o that_o some_o by_o so_o do_v former_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o and_o who_o know_v till_o after_o some_o time_n of_o conversation_n with_o they_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o what_o commission_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o person_n that_o lazarus_n like_a wait_v at_o our_o gate_n 1._o a_o religious_a and_o rich_a matron_n at_o anticch_n entertain_v origen_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n 2._o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n so_o that_o when_o many_o inhabitant_n from_o divers_a part_n flee_v from_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o longobard_n and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v they_o invite_v daily_o to_o his_o house_n many_o of_o those_o exile_n he_o make_v also_o large_a distribution_n unto_o other_o give_v they_o corn_n wine_n flesh_n cheese_n and_o many_o other_o refreshment_n in_o their_o several_a season_n he_o send_v often_o also_o large_a relief_n to_o the_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a not_o only_o in_o rome_n but_o in_o many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n round_o about_o insomuch_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o common_a granary_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 98._o 3._o mrs._n margaret_n corbet_n be_v eminent_a for_o a_o charitable_a and_o bountiful_a spirit_n she_o be_v another_o dorcas_n full_a of_o goodworks_a and_o alms-deed_n that_o high_a elogium_fw-la that_o solomon_n give_v to_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n may_v proper_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o she_o excel_v they_o all_o prov._n 31.19_o many_o there_o be_v that_o come_v far_o short_a of_o she_o but_o very_o few_o that_o go_v beyond_o she_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n god_n give_v she_o a_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o give_v she_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v to_o cast_v her_o bread_n on_o the_o water_n and_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o her_o substance_n that_o protestation_n which_o job_n make_v for_o his_o own_o vindication_n job_n 31.16_o 19_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothe_v nor_o any_o poor_a
without_o cover_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o where_o she_o dwell_v will_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o she_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a she_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a her_o purse_n her_o hand_n her_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a for_o their_o relief_n she_o buy_v many_o precious_a drug_n and_o cordial_a water_n she_o make_v several_a precious_a salve_n and_o give_v they_o all_o away_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o best_a pain_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o great_a sickness_n such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v in_o she_o she_o compound_v several_a medicine_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o apply_v they_o thus_o will_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v dead_a she_o yet_o speak_v prov._n 31.31_o heb._n 11.14_o for_o her_o precious_a name_n live_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 15._o 4._o mr._n john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n for_o three_o year_n together_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o chester_n maintain_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n allow_v they_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o two_o mill_n he_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o chester_n both_o daily_a at_o his_o gate_n and_o otherwise_o weekly_n as_o he_o be_v rate_v ibid._n 5._o mr._n john_n dod_n though_o his_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n scarce_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o dine_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a common_o three_o or_o four_o poor_a beside_o stranger_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o he_o have_v so_o large_a a_o heart_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o three_o shilling_n to_o some_o five_o shilling_n to_o some_o ten_o shilling_n yea_o to_o some_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a come_v to_o buy_v butter_n or_o cheese_n he_o will_v command_v his_o maid_n to_o take_v no_o money_n of_o they_o ibid._n 6._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v it_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o emptyhanded_a but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n ibid._n 7._o mr._n john_n carter_n sometime_o minister_n of_o delstead_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a especy_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o lest_o a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritualalm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o unhanded_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v unto_o that_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ibid._n 8._o dr._n william_n gouge_n be_v very_o charitable_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o maintain_v some_o poor_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o other_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o sacred_a stock_n as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o his_o encom_n which_o also_o he_o faithful_o distribute_v ibid._n 9_o dr._n harris_n in_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o less_o discreet_a than_o private_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o fit_a object_n his_o hand_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v then_o his_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v it_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o idle_a lazy_a cant_v person_n who_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n whosoever_o shall_v survey_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o weekly_n and_o quarterly_o allowance_n beside_o considerable_a sum_n give_v to_o poor_a minister_n and_o especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o never_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o his_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o his_o will_n to_o charitable_a uses_n can_v but_o judge_v that_o his_o charity_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o his_o revenue_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n ignatius_n jordan_n of_o exeter_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o charity_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o free-hearted_a and_o openhanded_a man._n he_o be_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o poor_a another_o job_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o as_o job_n 30.25_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o do_v earnest_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o god_n poor_a honest_a poor_a person_n who_o heart_n and_o face_n be_v set_v god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v very_o open_a to_o relieve_v they_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o many_o that_o have_v far_o great_a estate_n have_v not_o heart_n to_o do_v ibid._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o wonder_v what_o rich_a man_n mean_v that_o they_o give_v so_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rake_v so_o much_o together_o for_o their_o child_n do_v you_o not_o see_v quoth_v he_o what_o 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christi_fw-la 1625._o for_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o mayor_n he_o be_v choose_v his_o deputy_n and_o he_o see_v the_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o city_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o divers_a town_n in_o devonshire_n and_o to_o some_o in_o dorcet_v and_o somersetshire_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o procure_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o supplial_a of_o the_o want_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a that_o in_o that_o time_n be_v in_o a_o distress_a condition_n one_o that_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n relate_v that_o he_o have_v see_v morning_n after_o morning_n come_v to_o his_o door_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o yea_o fifty_o sixty_o or_o more_o wring_v their_o hand_n some_o cry_v that_o their_o husband_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o wife_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o bury_v they_o some_o again_o cry_v that_o their_o family_n be_v 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to_o build_v a_o window_n five_o pound_n to_o each_o of_o the_o four_o parish_n in_o westminster_n for_o twelve_o year_n upon_o the_o building_n of_o the_o market-house_n there_o he_o bestow_v three_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o it_o make_v ten_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o give_v twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o christ_n hospital_n till_o two_o hundred_o pound_n come_v out_o 5._o robert_n earl_n of_o dorchester_n anno_fw-la 1609._o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n ordain_v a_o hospital_n to_o be_v build_v in_o east_n green-street_n in_o sussex_n allow_v to_o the_o building_n thereof_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o which_o the_o executor_n have_v add_v a_o thousand_o pound_n more_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n of_o yearly_a revenue_n to_o maintain_v twenty_o poor_a man_n and_o ten_o poor_a woman_n to_o each_o of_o they_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o beside_o to_o a_o warden_n twenty_o pound_n 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promise_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o man_n and_o to_o get_v all_o the_o force_n that_o he_o can_v in_o the_o town_n to_o join_v with_o he_o he_o return_v home_o about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o find_v there_o several_a person_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v send_v for_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o on_o this_o man_n behalf_n which_o they_o continue_v for_o some_o part_n of_o he_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n mr._n balsam_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o again_o sound_v he_o in_o a_o very_a comfortable_a condition_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n i_o have_v overcome_v satan_n and_o be_o now_o as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o i_o be_v before_o of_o trouble_n thus_o he_o continue_v cheerful_a though_o very_o weak_a all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n die_v no_o disease_n be_v apparent_a on_o he_o clark_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n wonderful_a prod._n p._n 47._o 4._o the_o devil_n of_o mascon_n that_o so_o long_o molest_v the_o house_n of_o mr._n perrheaud_n complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o hurt_v there_o because_o they_o pray_v so_o much_o print_a narrative_n 5._o senercleus_n tell_v of_o a_o plain_a country_n fellow_n at_o friburg_n in_o germany_n to_o who_o as_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n the_o devil_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o tall_a grim_a man_n claim_v his_o soul_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o set_v down_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o draw_v out_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o table_n that_o stand_v by_o begin_v to_o write_v the_o sick_a man_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v nail_v to_o his_o cross_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o set_v down_o my_o sin_n write_v thus_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o devil_n set_v that_o down_o and_o bid_v he_o say_v on_o he_o do_v but_o thou_o lord_n have_v 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dead_a man_n part_n into_o he_o as_o he_o lie_v by_o they_o 2._o marcus_n antonius_n write_v or_o rather_o spew_v out_o a_o book_n concern_v his_o own_o ability_n to_o bear_v strong_a drink_n 3._o darius_n boast_a of_o the_o same_o faculty_n in_o his_o very_a epitaph_n 4._o alexander_n the_o great_a drink_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o kill_v one_o and_o forty_o more_o with_o excessive_a drink_v to_o get_v that_o crown_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n weight_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o he_o that_o drink_v most_o 5._o eccius_n call_v by_o erasmus_n jeccius_n for_o his_o tipple_a be_v non-plussed_a at_o ratisbone_n by_o melancthon_n in_o a_o public_a disputation_n and_o over-drinking_a himself_o that_o night_n at_o the_o bishop_n of_o mundina_n lodging_n who_o have_v store_n of_o the_o best_a italian_a wine_n fall_v into_o a_o fever_n whereof_o he_o die_v jo._n man._n loc_fw-la come_v p._n 89._o 6._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1556._o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n gallus_n in_o switzerland_n there_o be_v one_o peter_n besler_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o rotmund_n but_o be_v now_o servant_n to_o a_o citizen_n who_o habitation_n be_v near_o unto_o st._n gallus_n this_o dissolute_a young_a man_n be_v much_o give_v to_o the_o beastly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o upon_o trinity_n sunday_n which_o be_v may_n 21_o he_o together_o with_o some_o of_o his_o companion_n go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o sangall_n there_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v free_o this_o young_a man_n begin_v to_o rail_v at_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o his_o companion_n and_o use_v many_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n he_o add_v this_o execration_n also_o if_o i_o serve_v my_o master_n any_o long_o i_o give_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o have_v stay_v there_o all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n awake_v he_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o word_n he_o have_v utter_v the_o night_n before_o yet_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o subsistance_n he_o resolve_v to_o return_v to_o his_o master_n service_n but_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n when_o he_o be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o master_n house_n a_o man_n meet_v he_o clad_v in_o black_a and_o fearful_a to_o behold_v who_o say_v to_o he_o go_v to_o good_a fellow_n i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v my_o right_n and_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o yesterday_o which_o when_o he_o have_v say_v take_v the_o fellow_n by_o the_o hand_n who_o be_v amaze_v with_o horror_n and_o altogether_o astonish_v he_o throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o vanish_v not_o long_o after_o this_o miserable_a young_a man_n be_v find_v by_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n have_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n draw_v together_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o lodging_n he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o limb_n take_v from_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o die_v miserable_o stephen_n bateman_n professor_n of_o divinity_n ibid._n 7._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1578._o february_n 10_o in_o the_o country_n of_o scwaben_n about_o eight_o person_n that_o be_v citizen_n and_z citizens_z son_n who_o name_n my_o author_n set_v down_o meet_v together_o at_o a_o tavern_n whereof_o the_o master_n name_n be_v anthony_n huge_a on_o a_o sabbath-day_n morning_n where_o they_o drink_v themselves_o drink_v and_o then_o begin_v to_o blaspheme_n god_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o host_n who_o advise_v they_o to_o leave_v drink_v and_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v at_o which_o they_o not_o only_o continue_v to_o mock_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o drink_v when_o sudden_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o among_o they_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o cavalier_n who_o drink_v to_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n on_o such_o a_o fire_n that_o these_o drunkard_n not_o only_o become_v amaze_v thereat_o but_o also_o after_o a_o miserable_a manner_n be_v all_o strangle_v to_o death_n ibid._n 8._o at_o kesgrave_n near_o ipswich_n three_o servingman_n have_v be_v drink_v hard_o when_o they_o we_o about_o to_o go_v away_o the_o hostess_z by_o her_o importunity_n will_v needs_o persuade_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o three_o out_o his_o first_o viz._n wit_n out_o of_o the_o head_n money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n and_o ale_n out_o of_o the_o barrel_n but_o as_o she_o come_v to_o they_o with_o the_o pot_n in_o her_o hand_n god_n sudden_o strike_v her_o sick_a and_o speechless_a her_o tongue_n also_o swell_v in_o her_o head_n so_o that_o in_o great_a extremity_n she_o die_v three_o day_n after_o beard_n be_v theat_n 9_o two_o servant_n of_o a_o brewer_n in_o ipswich_n drink_v themselves_o drink_v for_o the_o rump_n of_o a_o turkey_n and_o afterward_o as_o they_o be_v struggle_v for_o it_o they_o fall_v backward_o into_o a_o cauldron_n of_o scald_a
declare_v himself_o innocent_a cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o cast_v to_o they_o again_o seize_v upon_o any_o that_o stand_v near_o when_o he_o want_v game_n for_o the_o wild_a beast_n suborn_v person_n to_o go_v into_o the_o senate-house_n and_o declare_v he_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o murder_v as_o a_o public_a enemy_n will_v command_v the_o executioner_n so_o to_o strike_v that_o person_n may_v feel_v themselves_o die_v disannul_v person_n will_n because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v he_o their_o heir_n slay_v many_o rich_a man_n confiscate_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o levy_v unheard-of_a tax_n will_v with_o a_o artificial_a engine_n vie_v with_o the_o thunder_n of_o heaven_n throw_v up_o a_o stone_n at_o such_o time_n say_v either_o do_v thus_o kill_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o wish_v all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o one_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v they_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n at_o last_o two_o of_o the_o tribune_n conspire_v against_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n caesonia_n and_o take_v his_o young_a daughter_n and_o dash_v her_o brain_n against_o the_o wall_n in_o his_o closet_n be_v find_v two_o book_n one_o call_v the_o sword_n the_o other_o the_o dagger_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o he_o design_v for_o slaughter_n and_o a_o great_a chest_n store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o most_o deadly_a poison_n ibid._n in_o ejus_fw-la vit_fw-mi 5._o andronicus_n who_o traitorous_o murder_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o emanuel_n the_o emperor_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v tie_v in_o sack_n and_o so_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n then_o by_o violence_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o proceed_v to_o rape_n and_o debauchery_n not_o abstain_v from_o his_o own_o sister_n murder_v most_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v afterward_o besiege_v take_v degrade_v despoly_v of_o all_o his_o ornament_n his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o and_o he_o upon_o a_o asse_n back_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n lead_v through_o the_o street_n of_o constantinople_n the_o people_n shout_v throw_v dung_n dirt_n and_o chamber-pot_n upon_o he_o then_o carry_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o hang_v beard_n be_v theatre_n 6._o charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n a_o cruel_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n over_o his_o subject_n as_o also_o a_o great_a lecher_n dote_v upon_o a_o whore_n which_o he_o keep_v at_o threescore_o year_n of_o age_n one_o day_n return_v from_o she_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n go_v quake_v to_o bed_n and_o half_o freeze_v with_o cold_a they_o try_v by_o blow_v upon_o he_o with_o brazen_a bellows_o aquavitae_n and_o hot_a blast_n to_o revive_v nature_n but_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n fly_v between_o the_o sheet_n and_o inflame_v the_o dry_a linen_n and_o aquavitae_n so_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n his_o late_a quiver_a bone_n be_v half_o burn_v he_o live_v in_o great_a torment_n for_o fifteen_o day_n after_o and_o then_o miserable_o die_v ibid._n 7._o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o persecutor_n nubecula_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o citò_fw-la transivit_fw-la as_o athanasius_n say_v of_o he_o 8._o king_n john_n of_o england_n by_o his_o exaction_n gather_v much_o money_n the_o sinew_n of_o war_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o lose_v his_o people_n affection_n the_o joint_n of_o peace_n 9_o richard_z the_o three_o and_z queen_n marry_o as_o they_o have_v the_o bloody_a so_o the_o short_a reign_n of_o any_o since_o the_o conquest_n 10._o the_o fearful_a judgement_n by_o rat_n inflict_v upon_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n for_o burn_v up_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o country_n in_o his_o barn_n be_v relate_v before_o 11._o novellus_n carrarius_n lord_n of_o pavia_n after_o many_o cruel_a murder_n and_o bloody_a practice_n at_o last_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o virgin_n of_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o chastity_n and_o her_o parent_n refuse_v to_o send_v she_o to_o he_o at_o his_o command_n he_o take_v she_o out_o by_o violence_n force_v she_o to_o his_o lust_n and_o then_o chop_v she_o into_o small_a piece_n and_o send_v she_o in_o a_o basket_n to_o her_o parent_n her_o poor_a father_n carry_v it_o to_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o revenge_v the_o cruelty_n the_o venetian_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o seize_v he_o and_o hang_v he_o up_o with_o his_o two_o son_n beard_n be_v theatre_n 12._o john_n pontanus_n and_o budaeus_fw-la both_o tell_v of_o a_o devilish_a fellow_n that_o for_o a_o spleen_n take_v against_o his_o master_n for_o some_o rough_a usage_n in_o his_o master_n absence_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o mistress_n bind_v her_o hand_n and_o foot_n take_v she_o three_o child_n carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o battlement_n and_o when_o his_o master_n come_v first_o throw_v down_o one_o than_o another_o to_o the_o pavement_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n the_o father_n beg_v upon_o his_o knee_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o only_a way_n to_o ransom_n it_o be_v by_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o nose_n the_o poor_a father_n do_v so_o and_o disfigure_v his_o face_n strange_o this_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o loud_a laughter_n tumble_v down_o the_o other_o and_o last_o of_o all_o most_o desperate_o cast_v himself_o after_o beard_n be_v theatre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxxviii_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o heretic_n schismatic_n etc._n etc._n by_o heresy_n i_o mean_v a_o obstinate_a assertion_n and_o defence_n of_o some_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o schism_n a_o uncharitable_a separation_n from_o our_o brethren_n upon_o unnecessary_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pursue_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o our_o civil_a much_o more_o in_o our_o religious_a society_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o offend_v in_o these_o case_n without_o incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o heaven_n god_n seldom_o permit_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a fomentor_n of_o such_o division_n to_o go_v unpunished_a even_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o antioch_n be_v overspread_v with_o the_o arian_n heresy_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o fire_v mix_v with_o it_o which_o consume_v multitude_n of_o person_n evagr._fw-la 2._o arius_n himself_o the_o author_n as_o he_o be_v ease_v nature_n his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o he_o die_v miserable_o theod._n 3._o simon_n magus_n attempt_v to_o show_v his_o power_n by_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n fall_v down_o and_o break_v his_o thigh_n and_o so_o die_v isaack_n chron._n p._n 186._o 4._o manes_n or_o manichaeus_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o his_o skin_n stuff_v chaff_n simp_n 5._o emeritus_n bishop_n of_o the_o donatist_n at_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesarea_n be_v challenge_v by_o st._n augustine_n to_o a_o disputation_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v thereto_o by_o parent_n or_o friend_n through_o a_o distrust_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n though_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o friend_n which_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n turn_v much_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n clark_n myrrh_n of_o eccl._n hist_n 6._o nestorius_n be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n summon_v by_o theodosius_n minor_n be_v condemn_v to_o banishment_n in_o oasis_n for_o the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n he_o have_v vent_v against_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o incurable_a disease_n whereby_o his_o tongue_n rot_v and_o breed_v many_o worm_n be_v devour_v by_o they_o so_o that_o he_o end_v his_o life_n miserable_o ibid._n p._n 87._o 7._o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n be_v at_o a_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n the_o apostle_n st._n john_n see_v he_o call_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o depart_v lest_o the_o house_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o 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73._o ibid._n p._n 75_o 76._o out_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n 20._o mr._n bilney_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v then_o sail_v upon_o the_o trouble_a sea_n but_o ever_o long_o his_o ship_n will_v be_v in_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endure_v the_o storm_n only_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o help_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n as_o he_o wet_v along_o the_o street_n he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o stake_n he_o make_v a_o long_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o give_v many_o sweet_a exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o end_n rehearse_v the_o 143_o psalm_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o ask_v if_o they_o be_v ready_a whereupon_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v sometime_o jesus_n and_o sometime_o credo_fw-la but_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n from_o he_o and_o the_o pain_n endure_v the_o long_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o long_a exercise_n of_o patience_n till_o at_o last_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ibid._n p._n 124._o 21._o william_n tindal_n whilst_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v with_o a_o fervent_a and_o loud_a voice_n lord_n open_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v first_o strangle_v by_o the_o hangman_n and_o then_o burn_v a._n c._n 1556._o ibid._n p._n 129._o 22._o leo_fw-la judae_fw-la a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o tigure_n and_o make_v before_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n conclude_v thus_o to_o this_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o whole_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 137._o 23._o cruciger_n after_o three_o month_n illness_n call_v his_o two_o young_a daughter_n to_o repeat_v their_o prayer_n before_o he_o and_o then_o himself_o pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n for_o himself_o the_o church_n and_o those_o his_o orphan_n conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o weak_a yet_o a_o true_a faith_n i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 145._o 24._o martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o mr_n bradford_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o day_n to_o preach_v utter_v these_o word_n ne_o abjicias_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tempore_fw-la senectutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n forsake_v i_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o be_v admonish_v in_o his_o sickness_n that_o he_o shall_v arm_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n after_o sermon_n mr._n bradford_n come_v again_o and_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a fear_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v to_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v towards_o heaven_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o will_v ille_fw-la regit_fw-la &_o moderatur_fw-la omma_fw-it he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o pious_a prayer_n he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n febr._n 27._o 1551._o ibid._n p._n 160._o 25._o george_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o most_o troublesome_a disease_n be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a prayer_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o family_n for_o his_o country_n and_o for_o germany_n he_o have_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n daily_o read_v to_o he_o he_o make_v his_o will_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o commend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o brother_n add_v something_o to_o the_o stipend_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o his_o charge_n often_o ruminate_v on_o those_o text_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n come_v uto_n i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n a._n c._n 1543._o ibid._n p._n 165._o 26._o john_n rogers_n be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o he_o arise_v if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o i_o need_v not_o tie_v my_o point_n be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o smithfield_n and_o a_o pardon_v offer_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o recant_v his_o wife_n with_o nine_o small_a child_n and_o the_o ten_o suck_v at_o her_o breast_n come_v to_o he_o the_o sorrowful_a sight_n nothing_o move_v he_o but_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o with_o wonderful_a patience_n take_v his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o protomartyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o death_n he_o drink_v to_o mr._n hooper_n who_o lodge_v in_o a_o chamber_n beneath_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o little_a fellow_n that_o will_v better_o stick_v to_o a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v to_o he_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v both_o burn_v together_o though_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o ibid._n p._n 168._o 27._o laurence_n saunders_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o year_n and_o three_o month_n write_v thence_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o merry_a and_o trust_v i_o shall_v be_v merry_a maugre_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n riches_n i_o have_v none_o to_o endow_v you_o with_o but_o that_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o thank_v my_o christ_n i_o do_v feel_v part_n that_o i_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n at_o coventry_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n kiss_v of_o it_o and_o say_v welcome_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n welcome_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n p._n 171._o 28._o bishop_n hooper_n be_v come_v to_o the_o stake_n pray_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o have_v a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n set_v before_o he_o he_o cry_v if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o 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prepare_v unheard_a of_o torment_n and_o punishment_n for_o he_o but_o in_o a_o little_a while_n after_o will_v he_o return_v again_o into_o darkness_n and_o alarm_n it_o happen_v also_o many_o time_n to_o he_o as_o it_o do_v of_o old_a to_o job_n and_o david_n viz._n that_o god_n scare_v he_o in_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o through_o vision_n but_o then_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o my_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v have_v i_o die_v none_o can_v hinder_v it_o wherefore_o he_o go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v engage_v and_o then_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n but_o god_n preserve_v he_o through_o his_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o be_v heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o it_o use_v to_o be_v but_o god_n preserve_v he_o through_o â—_o continue_a miracle_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o live_v in_o a_o very_a sorrowful_a and_o wretched_a captivity_n according_a to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n for_o four_o year_n and_o five_o month_n to_o travel_v by_o day_n and_o he_o be_v always_o force_v to_o journey_n in_o the_o night_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n whereof_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o make_v he_o travel_v by_o day_n he_o have_v be_v sometime_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n keep_v meeting_n when_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n know_v he_o be_v there_o and_o make_v several_a search_n for_o he_o but_o his_o ordinary_a dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n upon_o mountain_n in_o cave_n and_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o lie_v oftentimes_o upon_o straw_n dung_n faggot_n under_o tree_n in_o bush_n cleft_n of_o rock_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o summer_n he_o be_v waste_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n he_o suffer_v many_o time_n extreme_a cold_a upon_o mountain_n cover_v with_o snow_n and_o ice_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o night_n and_o most_o common_o not_o dare_v to_o make_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o daytime_n for_o fear_v the_o smoke_n may_v discover_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o adventure_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hiding-place_n for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v discover_v himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n or_o false_a friend_n he_o be_v also_o sometime_o expose_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o often_o to_o intolerable_a and_o even_o mortal_a fatigne_n all_o which_o put_v together_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o the_o picture_n make_v of_o he_o which_o the_o magistracy_n take_v care_n to_o scatter_v everywhere_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o soldiery_n and_o such_o as_o design_v to_o betray_v he_o they_o represent_v he_o among_o all_o god_n servant_n as_o one_o much_o sunburn_a and_o his_o body_n very_o meager_a and_o spare_a but_o all_o these_o misery_n be_v to_o he_o sweet_a when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o poor_a people_n and_o that_o same_o poor_a people_n also_o when_o they_o consider_v the_o calamity_n and_o danger_n whereunto_o he_o be_v expose_v continual_o in_o labour_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o innocence_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o preach_v his_o word_n with_o simplicity_n purity_n and_o evidence_n he_o can_v not_o withdraw_v from_o these_o religious_a assembly_n but_o that_o they_o first_o throw_v themselves_o upon_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o and_o wish_v
that_o person_n have_v when_o absent_a suffer_v by_o their_o presence_n bishop_n fowler_n be_v preface_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o sobriety_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o palate_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fond_a of_o great_a dainty_n that_o i_o hear_v she_o once_o say_v that_o she_o can_v live_v in_o a_o dairy_n ibid._n 5._o what_o a_o enemy_n she_o be_v to_o idleness_n even_o in_o lady_n those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v she_o be_v live_a instance_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v employ_v at_o their_o needle_n and_o several_a ingenuity_n the_o queen_n herself_o when_o more_o important_a business_n will_v give_v she_o leave_v work_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v well_o employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v her_o custom_n to_o order_v one_o to_o read_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n either_o divinity_n or_o some_o profitable_a history_n ibid._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o positive_a instance_n of_o the_o queen_n piety_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o show_v she_o make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n than_o of_o commission_n ibid._n 7._o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o pious_a care_n she_o take_v of_o her_o immediate_a attendant_n and_o how_o concern_v she_o be_v to_o have_v they_o secure_v from_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v abroad_o but_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o equal_a instance_n both_o of_o her_o piety_n and_o humility_n she_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v godmother_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o of_o her_o servant_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n she_o not_o only_o take_v this_o care_n of_o her_o goddaughter_n but_o in_o order_n to_o her_o due_a preparation_n for_o confirmation_n will_v instruct_v she_o herself_o and_o hear_v she_o say_v her_o catechism_n she_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o command_v one_o of_o her_o servant_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o her_o closet_n to_o do_v this_o office_n ibid._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o concern_v she_o have_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o this_o very_a loose_a age_n appear_v by_o her_o most_o pious_a letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n wherein_o she_o vigorous_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n in_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o debauch_a person_n ibid._n 9_o the_o queen_n death_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v presume_v such_o a_o life_n will_v end_v in_o upon_o her_o have_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o the_o danger_n she_o be_v in_o she_o reply_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n how_o very_o hazardous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o it_o ibid._n 10._o she_o be_v so_o compose_v throughout_o her_o sickness_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a she_o have_v not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n upon_o her_o mind_n but_o that_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o serene_a within_o she_o one_o of_o her_o physician_n a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o observation_n he_o then_o make_v of_o she_o as_o since_o to_o say_v she_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o like_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o woman_n ibid._n 11._o frequent_o she_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n still_o read_v to_o she_o and_o about_o twelve_o hour_n before_o her_o departure_n she_o comfortable_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o bishop_n communicate_v with_o she_o and_o at_o last_o she_o go_v away_o as_o quiet_o as_o a_o lamb_n with_o her_o work_n follow_v she_o 12._o she_o will_v conclude_v with_o word_n that_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o air_n of_o modesty_n that_o shine_v then_o most_o particular_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o increase_n or_o knowledge_n she_o will_v say_v she_o do_v not_o know_v if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o or_o if_o she_o apprehend_v or_o express_v it_o right_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o her_o ignorance_n bishop_n burnet_n essay_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o queen_n 13._o she_o give_v her_o minute_n of_o leisure_n with_o the_o great_a willingness_n to_o architecture_n and_o gardenage_n she_o have_v a_o riches_n of_o invention_n with_o a_o happiness_n of_o contrivance_n that_o have_v air_n in_o it_o that_o be_v free_a and_o noble_a than_o what_o be_v more_o stiff_a though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o regular_a she_o know_v that_o this_o draw_v a_o expense_n after_o it_o she_o have_v no_o other_o inclination_n beside_o this_o to_o any_o diversion_n that_o be_v expenceful_a and_o since_o this_o employ_v many_o hand_n she_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o she_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v forgive_v she_o ibid._n 14._o when_o her_o eye_n be_v endanger_v by_o read_v too_o much_o she_o find_v out_o the_o amusement_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o those_o hour_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o better_a employment_n she_o wrought_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o sometime_o with_o so_o constant_a a_o diligence_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o earn_v her_o bread_n by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sight_n to_o see_v a_o queen_n work_v so_o many_o hour_n a_o day_n she_o look_v on_o idleness_n as_o the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o mind_n have_v no_o employment_n give_v it_o it_o will_v create_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n to_o itself_o and_o she_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v amuse_v and_o divert_v without_o leave_v a_o dreg_n and_o ill_a impression_n behind_o it_o aught_o to_o fill_v up_o those_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v not_o claim_v by_o devotion_n or_o business_n ibid._n 15._o she_o scarce_o ever_o express_v a_o more_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o any_o sermon_n that_o she_o have_v hear_v than_o in_o our_o late_a primate_n against_o evil_a speak_v when_o she_o think_v some_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o she_o will_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v read_v that_o sermon_n ibid._n 16._o she_o be_v as_o free_v from_o censure_n as_o she_o be_v from_o deserve_v they_o when_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o this_o before_o she_o she_o say_v she_o ascribe_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o for_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o many_o fall_v under_o hard_a character_n that_o deserve_v they_o as_o little_a she_o give_v it_o this_o further_a turn_n that_o god_n know_v her_o weakness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v some_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o try_v she_o beyond_o her_o strength_n ibid._n 17._o her_o attention_n to_o sermon_n be_v so_o entire_a that_o as_o her_o eye_n never_o wander_v from_o a_o good_a preacher_n so_o she_o show_v no_o weariness_n of_o a_o indifferent_a one_o when_o she_o be_v ask_v how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o attentive_a to_o some_o sermon_n that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v perfect_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o think_v it_o do_v not_o become_v she_o by_o any_o part_n of_o her_o behaviour_n to_o discourage_v or_o seem_v to_o dislike_v one_o that_o be_v do_v his_o best_a ibid._n 18._o plurality_n and_o nonresidence_n when_o not_o enforce_v by_o real_a necessity_n be_v otherwise_o so_o odious_a to_o she_o that_o she_o resolve_v to_o throw_v such_o perpetual_a disgrace_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v oblige_v all_o person_n to_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n that_o they_o have_v get_v of_o these_o cure_n of_o soul_n over_o who_o they_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o among_o who_o they_o do_v not_o labour_n in_o a_o full_a discourse_n on_o this_o very_a subject_n the_o day_n before_o the_o fatal_a illness_n overtake_v she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o mend_v matter_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o never_o to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o to_o lose_v heart_n she_o will_v still_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o pursue_v her_o design_n how_o slow_a or_o insensible_a soever_o the_o progress_n may_v be_v ibid._n 19_o when_o reflection_n be_v once_o make_v before_o she_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o historian_n who_o have_v leave_v heavy_a imputation_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o prince_n she_o answer_v that_o
if_o those_o prince_n be_v true_o such_o as_o the_o historian_n represent_v they_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v that_o treatment_n and_o other_o who_o tread_v their_o step_n may_v look_v for_o the_o same_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v tell_v at_o last_o and_o that_o with_o the_o more_o acrimony_n of_o style_n for_o be_v so_o long_o restrain_v it_o be_v a_o gentle_a suffering_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o world_n in_o their_o true_a colour_n much_o below_o what_o other_o have_v suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n she_o think_v that_o all_o sovereign_n ought_v to_o read_v such_o history_n as_o procopius_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v aggravate_v matter_n and_o how_o unbecome_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v write_v yet_o by_o such_o book_n they_o may_v see_v what_o will_v be_v probable_o say_v of_o themselves_o when_o all_o terror_n and_o restraint_n shall_v fall_v off_o with_o their_o life_n ibid._n 20._o she_o do_v hearken_v careful_o after_o every_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o next_o generation_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o present_a with_o a_o particular_a attention_n she_o hear_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o among_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o great_a city_n with_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n she_o inquire_v often_o and_o much_o about_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o go_v on_o and_o prevail_v she_o lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v all_o show_n and_o make_v up_o of_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n that_o we_o be_v too_o bare_a and_o naked_a and_o practise_v not_o enough_o to_o entertain_v a_o serious_a temper_n or_o a_o warm_a and_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n we_o may_v have_v light_a enough_o to_o direct_v but_o we_o want_v flame_n to_o raise_v a_o exalt_a devotion_n ibid._n 21._o she_o be_v â—o_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o she_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v she_o own_o life_n to_o have_v preserve_v either_o of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o the_o boyne_n she_o speak_v of_o that_o matter_n two_o day_n after_o the_o news_n come_v with_o so_o tender_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o in_o it_o that_o it_o draw_v tear_n from_o she_o and_o then_o she_o free_o confess_v that_o her_o heart_n have_v tremble_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o she_o herself_o be_v in_o as_o from_o the_o scene_n that_o be_v then_o in_o action_n at_o the_o boyne_n god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o with_o as_o sensible_a a_o joy_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v ever_o happen_v to_o she_o ibid._n 22._o the_o reflection_n that_o she_o make_v on_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n look_v the_o same_o way_n that_o all_o her_o thought_n do_v our_o force_n elsewhere_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v think_v to_o be_v considerable_a and_o so_o promise_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v decisive_a only_a ireland_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v too_o weak_o furnish_v for_o a_o conclude_a campaign_n yet_o so_o different_a be_v the_o method_n of_o providence_n from_o humane_a expectation_n that_o nothing_o memorable_a happen_v any_o where_o but_o only_o in_o ireland_n where_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v expect_v ibid._n 23._o when_o sad_a accident_n come_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n particular_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a loss_n at_o sea_n she_o say_v though_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o complaint_n or_o anger_n upon_o these_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n since_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o particular_o in_o they_o sometime_o she_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n that_o may_v lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o blast_v all_o but_o she_o go_v soon_o off_o from_o that_o and_o say_v where_o so_o much_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o divination_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v ibid._n 24._o she_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o state_n of_o war_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o restrain_v another_o prince_n from_o barbarity_n by_o make_v himself_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v she_o hope_v that_o such_o practice_n shall_v become_v so_o odious_a in_o all_o that_o shall_v begin_v they_o and_o by_o their_o do_v so_o force_z other_o to_o retaliate_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o ibid._n 25._o she_o apprehend_v she_o feel_v once_o or_o twice_o such_o indisposition_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o conclude_v nature_n be_v work_v towards_o some_o great_a sickness_n so_o she_o set_v herself_o to_o take_v full_a and_o broad_a view_v of_o death_n that_o from_o thence_o she_o may_v judge_v how_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v it_o but_o she_o feel_v so_o quiet_a a_o indifference_n upon_o that_o prospect_n lean_v rather_o towards_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o dissolution_n that_o she_o say_v though_o she_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o can_v neither_o wish_v nor_o pray_v against_o it_o she_o leave_v that_o before_o god_n and_o refer_v herself_o entire_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n if_o she_o do_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o ibid._n 26._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o more_o than_o for_o she_o when_o we_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o her_o life_n and_o recovery_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a all_o rank_n and_o sort_n join_v in_o this_o litany_n a_o universal_a groan_n be_v echo_a to_o those_o prayer_n through_o our_o church_n and_o street_n ibid._n 27._o but_o how_o severe_o soever_o god_n intend_v to_o visit_v we_o she_o be_v gentle_o handle_v she_o feel_v no_o inward_a depression_n nor_o sink_v of_o nature_n she_o then_o declare_v that_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n give_v she_o support_v which_o even_o the_o last_o agony_n can_v not_o shake_v thus_o far_o bishop_n burnet_n 28._o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n she_o be_v a_o bright_a example_n of_o solemn_a and_o unaffected_a devotion_n she_o pray_v with_o humble_a reverence_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o respectful_a silence_n and_o with_o serious_a application_n of_o spirit_n as_o due_o consider_v the_o infinite_a interval_n between_o the_o supremacy_n of_o heaven_n and_o prince_n on_o earth_n that_o their_o greatness_n in_o its_o lustre_n be_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o vanish_v reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n one_o instance_n i_o shall_v specify_v in_o this_o kind_n when_o her_o residence_n be_v at_o the_o hague_n a_o lady_n of_o noble_a quality_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o wait_v on_o she_o on_o a_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v tell_v she_o be_v retire_v from_o all_o company_n and_o keep_v a_o fast_a in_o preparation_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lady_n stay_v till_o five_o a_o clock_n the_o princess_n come_v out_o and_o content_v herself_o with_o a_o very_a slender_a supper_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o conclude_v a_o fast_a with_o a_o feast_n thus_o solemn_o she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n dr._n bates_n be_v sermon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n 29._o she_o have_v a_o sincere_a zeal_n for_o the_o heal_a our_o unhappy_a division_n in_o religious_a thing_n and_o declare_v her_o resolution_n upon_o the_o first_o address_n of_o some_o minister_n that_o she_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o that_o bless_a end_n she_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o matter_n doctrinal_n and_o ritual_n and_o so_o good_a as_o to_o allow_v a_o just_a liberty_n for_o dissenter_n in_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n she_o be_v not_o fetter_v with_o superstitious_a scruple_n but_o her_o clear_a and_o free_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n in_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n ibid._n 30._o in_o her_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n she_o be_v the_o best_a pattern_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o obsequiousness_n how_o happy_a be_v her_o society_n redouble_v his_o comfort_n and_o divide_v his_o care_n her_o deportment_n be_v become_v the_o dignity_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o most_o convince_a proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o king_n since_o her_o death_n solomon_n add_v to_o many_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o a_o coronis_n that_o her_o husband_n praise_v she_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v that_o in_o all_o her_o conversation_n he_o discover_v no_o fault_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a and_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o his_o loss_n be_v the_o queen_n be_v
entire_a elegy_n ibid._n 31._o i_o can_v omit_v she_o reverential_n regard_v for_o the_o lord's-day_n which_o at_o the_o hague_n i_o have_v a_o very_a particular_a occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o on_o a_o saturday_n a_o vessel_n the_o pacquet-boat_n be_v strand_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o which_o lie_v very_o near_o the_o shore_n i_o view_v happen_v to_o be_v thereabouts_o at_o that_o time_n till_o the_o last_o passenger_n be_v bring_v as_o all_o be_v safe_a off_o multitude_n go_v to_o see_v it_o and_o her_o highness_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o say_v she_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v it_o too_o but_o think_v she_o shall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o that_o evening_n and_o she_o reckon_v by_o monday_n it_o will_v be_v shiver_v to_o piece_n tho'_o it_o remain_v entire_a till_o then_o she_o be_v please_v to_o view_v it_o that_o day_n but_o she_o resolve_v she_o add_v she_o will_v no_o give_v so_o ill_a a_o example_n as_o to_o go_v see_v it_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n mr._n how_o be_v discourse_n on_o the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a queen_n 32._o she_o be_v not_o inaccessible_a to_o such_o of_o her_o subject_n who_o dissentient_a judgement_n in_o some_o such_o thing_n put_v they_o into_o low_a circumstance_n great_a she_o be_v in_o all_o valuable_a excellency_n nor_o great_a in_o any_o than_o in_o she_o most_o condescend_v goodness_n her_o singular_a humility_n adorn_v all_o the_o rest_n speak_v once_o of_o a_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o intend_v she_o add_v but_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o somewhat_o be_v by_o one_o of_o two_o more_o only_o then_o present_a interpose_v she_o answer_v she_o hope_v god_n will_v help_v she_o ibid._n 33._o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o character_n psal_n 15._o and_o 24._o of_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o holy_a hill_n will_v there_o read_v her_o true_a and_o most_o just_a character_n wherein_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o sacred_a she_o reckon_v her_o word_n i_o know_v with_o who_o she_o have_v sometime_o confer_v whether_o have_v give_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o seem_a import_n she_o can_v consistent_o therewith_o do_v so_o or_o so_o say_v that_o whatever_o prejudice_n it_o be_v to_o she_o she_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o her_o word_n ibid._n 34._o she_o have_v a_o love_n to_o all_o good_a man_n tho'_o of_o a_o different_a communion_n her_o esteem_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o party_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o herself_o be_v a_o member_n this_o be_v the_o unchristian_a character_n of_o many_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o despise_v those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o decease_a queen_n have_v a_o large_a soul_n she_o love_v and_o value_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherever_o she_o find_v it_o it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o frequent_o i_o may_v say_v constant_o she_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o french_a church_n tho'_o their_o constitution_n and_o order_n be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o respect_n with_o which_o she_o treat_v english_a dissent_v minister_n and_o be_v present_a when_o she_o thank_v one_o of_o that_o quality_n for_o a_o practical_a book_n of_o divinity_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o have_v be_v put_v into_o her_o hand_n this_o consideration_n make_v our_o loss_n the_o great_a because_o she_o be_v take_v away_o who_o be_v so_o capable_a and_o willing_a to_o compose_v the_o unhappy_a difference_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o she_o do_v lament_v and_o earnest_o wish_v the_o removal_n of_o '_o they_o mr._n spademan_n be_v sermon_n preach_v at_o rotterdam_n the_o day_n of_o her_o majesty_n funeral_n 35._o those_o who_o never_o have_v themselves_o experience_n of_o want_n and_o distress_n be_v tempt_v unto_o a_o neglect_n and_o disregard_n of_o the_o miserable_a most_o of_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o treasure_n on_o any_o vanity_n than_o in_o relieve_v the_o destitute_a and_o distress_a but_o this_o pious_a queen_n be_v rich_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v as_o willing_o seek_v out_o object_n of_o her_o charity_n as_o other_o do_v avoid_v '_o they_o the_o character_n which_o solomon_n give_v of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n do_v most_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o decease_a queen_n prov._n 31.20_o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o both_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o it_o may_v true_o have_v be_v say_v of_o she_o what_o job_n allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n job_n 29.13_o 15_o 16._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o a_o christian_a practice_n this_o wise_a queen_n lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 36._o can_v we_o and_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o late_a queen_n be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o her_o faith_n and_o piety_n we_o shall_v reap_v more_o advantage_n after_o her_o death_n than_o we_o do_v in_o her_o life_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a wonder_n that_o be_v relate_v 2_o king_n 12.21_o how_o when_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o if_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o decease_a queen_n may_v touch_v our_o dead_a soul_n they_o will_v be_v revive_v and_o gain_v spiritual_a life_n ibid._n 37._o she_o know_v how_o dangerous_a a_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n flattery_n be_v and_o how_o fatal_o her_o station_n expose_v she_o to_o it_o and_o she_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o secure_v herself_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v with_o what_o weight_n of_o reason_n and_o sincerity_n of_o concern_v i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v this_o great_a queen_n represent_v the_o danger_n which_o prince_n above_o all_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o with_o what_o earnestness_n she_o have_v exhort_v those_o about_o she_o to_o deliver_v to_o she_o the_o plain_a truth_n and_o with_o all_o freedom_n to_o tell_v she_o if_o they_o have_v observe_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o her_o conduct_n that_o she_o may_v amend_v it_o dr._n wake_v his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o grey's-inn_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o queen_n death_n 38._o she_o think_v herself_o engage_v to_o labour_n not_o only_o she_o own_o particular_a but_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o you_o may_v know_v it_o you_o that_o by_o your_o employment_n be_v design_v to_o her_o immediate_a service_n have_v be_v so_o often_o correct_v by_o she_o when_o over_o zealous_a for_o she_o and_o so_o negligent_a of_o god_n she_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o your_o sedulity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n it_o behoove_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o serve_v god_n say_v she_o to_o you_o that_o be_v your_o first_o duty_n i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o your_o attendance_n but_o upon_o that_o condition_n mr._n claude_n sermon_n on_o the_o queen_n death_n preach_v at_o the_o hague_n 39_o never_o be_v majesty_n better_o temper_v with_o easiness_n and_o sweetness_n she_o know_v how_o to_o be_v familiar_a without_o make_v herself_o cheap_a and_o to_o condescend_v without_o meanness_n she_o have_v all_o the_o greatness_n of_o majesty_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o conversation_n and_o know_v very_o well_o what_o become_v her_o table_n and_o what_o become_v the_o council-board_n she_o understand_v her_o religion_n and_o love_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o and_o be_v the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o age_n of_o a_o constant_a regular_a unaffected_a devotion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o 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and_o in_o epiphany_n all_o those_o several_a time_n hear_v the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n who_o cry_v with_o that_o noise_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o neighbour_n they_o throng_v together_o in_o great_a number_n to_o hear_v so_o unusual_a a_o cry_v both_o such_o as_o know_v the_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o know_v she_o not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v careful_o watch_v that_o afterward_o the_o birth_n of_o that_o crier_n may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a divers_a spend_v their_o judgement_n before_o hand_n of_o what_o shape_a monster_n she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o at_o last_o the_o woman_n be_v safe_o bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o perfect_a female_a chlid_n bartholin_n take_v this_o relation_n from_o the_o mother_n mouth_n hist_o anat._n c._n 1._o p._n 4._o 3._o a_o noble_a lady_n in_o cheshire_n sit_v after_o meat_n in_o the_o dining-room_n with_o her_o husband_n their_o domestic_a chaplain_n and_o divers_a 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son_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n wierâ—de_fw-mi praestig_fw-mi daem_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 18._o p._n 57_o 6._o there_o live_v in_o messina_n in_o thure_v nicholas_n klumber_n provost_n of_o the_o great_a church_n who_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o without_o cable_n or_o pulley_n or_o any_o other_o help_n he_o fetch_v up_o out_o of_o a_o cellar_n a_o pipe_n of_o wine_n carry_v it_o out_o of_o door_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o cart._n hakewell_n ap._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o s_o 4._o p._n 214._o 7._o mayolus_n a_o italian_a bishop_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n hand_v a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n three_o foot_n long_o and_o one_o foot_n in_o diameter_n the_o which_o he_o cast_v high_a in_o the_o air_n than_o receive_v it_o again_o in_o his_o arm_n than_o lash_v it_o up_o again_o sometime_o after_o on_o fashion_n sometime_o after_o another_o as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v play_v with_o a_o ball_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n hakewell_n ibid._n 8._o the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o one_o at_o mantua_n call_v rodomas_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o break_v a_o cable_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm._n mount_v upon_o a_o horse_n and_o lead_v another_o by_o the_o bridle_n he_o will_v run_v a_o full_a career_n and_o stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n or_o when_o it_o like_v he_o ibid._n 9_o he_o say_v that_o frogsard_n report_v of_o ornando_fw-la burg_n a_o spaniard_n who_o be_v companion_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n who_o lift_v up_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o wood_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o a_o room_n ascend_v by_o 24_o step_n and_o cast_v both_o the_o ass_n and_o wood_n into_o the_o fire_n together_o ibid._n 10._o george_n of_o fransberg_n baron_n of_o mindleheim_fw-ge be_v able_a with_o the_o middle_a finger_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o remove_v a_o very_a strong_a man_n out_o of_o his_o place_n sit_v he_o never_o so_o sure_a he_o stop_v a_o horse_n sudden_o that_o run_v in_o a_o 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p._n 205_o cornwall_n 13._o scanderbag_n be_v say_v to_o have_v slay_v 2_o or_o 3000_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n never_o give_v but_o one_o blow_n cleave_v asunder_o who_o he_o meet_v with_o or_o cut_v they_o in_o two_o by_o the_o waste_n cleave_v steel_n helmet_n etc._n etc._n jovius_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o wonderful_a eater_n the_o faculty_n of_o eat_v or_o take_v in_o much_o food_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o chyle_n and_o nutriment_n so_o as_o quite_o to_o alter_v the_o whole_a mass_n and_o assimilate_v part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o body_n by_o such_o little_a curious_a vein_n and_o vessel_n and_o humour_n as_o be_v within_o we_o and_o this_o by_o several_a distinct_a office_n and_o operation_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o astonish_a and_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o look_v up_o with_o praise_n and_o wonder_n at_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o woman_n athenaeus_n speak_v of_o who_o eat_v 12_o pound_n of_o flesh_n about_o 12_o pound_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v above_o a_o gallon_n of_o wine_n at_o a_o meal_n maximinus_n the_o emperor_n will_v drink_v often_o in_o one_o day_n 9_o gallon_n of_o wine_n and_o eat_v 40_o pound_n of_o flesh_n 2._o one_o phagon_n in_o vopiscus_n devour_v in_o one_o day_n a_o whloe_a boar_n a_o hundred_o loaf_n a_o weather_n and_o a_o young_a hog_n and_o drink_v more_o than_o 9_o gallon_n of_o wine_n capitolin_n write_v that_o claudius_n albinus_n the_o emperor_n devour_v 500_o dry_v fig_n and_o 100_o peach_n and_o 10_o melon_n and_o 20_o pound_n of_o grape_n and_o 100_o gnatsapper_n and_o 400_o oyster_n for_o a_o breakfast_n johnston_n p._n 311._o 3._o vguccio_n fagiol_n a_o old_a man_n tell_v scaliger_n that_o when_o he_o be_v young_a he_o eat_v 4_o fat_a capon_n and_o so_o many_o patridge_n and_o the_o roast_a hinder_a part_n of_o a_o kid_n and_o a_o breast_n of_o veal_n stuff_v beside_o salt_n fish_n at_o one_o supper_n caesar_n maximilian_n tell_v of_o one_o that_o eat_v a_o raw_a calf_n and_o a_o sheep_n at_o one_o meal_n suidrigellus_n duke_n of_o lithuania_n sit_v 6_o hour_n at_o supper_n and_o feed_v on_o 130_o dish_n sylu._n l._n 2._o com._n in_o panormit_n ibid._n 4._o gemma_fw-la frisius_n tell_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o can_v not_o live_v one_o moment_n without_o eat_v he_o give_v for_o cause_n the_o greatness_n and_o peculiar_a temperament_n of_o her_o liver_n for_o her_o fat_a be_v increase_v unmeasurable_o and_o her_o heat_n choke_v her_o belly_n be_v open_v and_o about_o 20_o pound_n of_o fat_a be_v take_v out_o her_o liver_n be_v find_v to_o be_v sound_n swell_v with_o blood_n and_o spirit_n but_o extreme_a red_n and_o
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queen_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n at_o grimsby_n in_o lincolnshire_n be_v drive_v on_o shore_n a_o monstrous_a fish_n in_o length_n 19_o yard_n his_o tail_n 15_o foot_n broad_a and_o 6_o yard_n between_o the_o eye_n 12_o man_n stand_v upright_o in_o his_o mouth_n to_o get_v out_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n a_o vast_a whale_n be_v cast_v upon_o thanet_n isle_n in_o kent_n 20_o ell_n long_o and_o 13_o foot_n broad_a from_o the_o belly_n to_o the_o backbone_n and_o 11_o foot_n between_o the_o eye_n one_o of_o his_o eye_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o head_n be_v more_o than_o 2_o cart_n with_o 6_o horse_n can_v draw_v the_o oil_n be_v boil_v out_o of_o his_o head_n be_v parmacittee_n baker_n chron._n the_o ordinary_a dimension_n of_o the_o whale_n be_v 36_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o 8_o in_o thickness_n yet_o nearchus_n in_o arianus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v measure_v one_o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n 50_o cubit_n long_o and_o proportionable_o broad_a pliny_n exceed_v all_o bound_n of_o credibility_n when_o he_o tell_v of_o some_o 960_o foot_n or_o 4_o acre_n long_o heylin_n cosmogr_n p._n 876._o 2._o the_o dolphin_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o they_o swim_v fast_o than_o a_o shp_n under_o sail_n before_o the_o wind_n say_v bellonius_fw-la when_o they_o play_v on_o the_o calm_a sea_n they_o foreshow_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n will_v blow_v and_o when_o they_o cast_v up_o water_n the_o sea_n be_v trouble_v they_o foreshow_v a_o calm_a thomas_n think_v that_o exhalation_n rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o a_o storm_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o winter_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o he_o think_v that_o the_o dolphin_n feel_v heat_n thereby_o and_o so_o break_v forth_o the_o often_o but_o rondeletius_n think_v they_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o water_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n as_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o the_o south_n wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v johnston_n p._n 294._o the_o last_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n vi._n be_v take_v at_o quinborough_n three_o dolphin_n and_o at_o blackwall_n 6_o more_o the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v big_a than_o a_o horse_n baker_n 3._o the_o manaty_n be_v a_o great_a fish_n take_v in_o the_o river_n of_o hispaniola_n his_o head_n be_v like_o a_o ox-head_n or_o big_a his_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v small_a he_o have_v two_o thick_a foot_n like_o wing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o gills_o with_o which_o he_o swim_v he_o have_v a_o thick_a skin_n and_o no_o scale_n he_o be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o need_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n to_o carry_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v 14_o or_o 15_o foot_n long_o and_o 8_o hand_n thick_a he_o have_v two_o stone_n or_o rather_o bone_n in_o his_o head_n so_o great_a as_o little_a hand-ball_n he_o want_v ear_n but_o in_o their_o place_n he_o have_v small_a hole_n by_o which_o he_o hear_v his_o skin_n be_v like_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o shrevelled_a ox_n a_o finger_n thick_a ash_n colour_n and_o thin_a of_o hair_n the_o tail_n be_v all_o nervous_a which_o be_v boil_v or_o fry_v it_o resolve_v into_o fat_a johnston_n p._n 296._o 4._o the_o swordfish_n have_v a_o beck_n on_o both_o chap_n but_o the_o low_a of_o they_o be_v short_a and_o triangular_a the_o upper_a be_v more_o bony_a and_o hard_a and_o far_o long_o sometime_o two_o cubit_n long_o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n they_o grow_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v pierce_v the_o side_n of_o the_o strong_a ship_n a_o hand_n and_o a_o half_a in_o thickness_n sometime_o gesner_n write_v that_o a_o faithful_a friend_n of_o he_o see_v a_o man_n when_o he_o sail_v to_o syria_n thar_z swim_v by_o the_o ship_n side_n and_o he_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o middle_n by_o the_o beck_n of_o this_o fish_n johnston_n p._n 304._o 5._o the_o torpedo_n have_v his_o name_n because_o he_o benumb_v the_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v this_o so_o effectual_o that_o before_o he_o be_v take_v he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o the_o net_n or_o the_o rod._n johnston_n p._n 303._o 6._o the_o punies_n be_v chief_o catch_v about_o constantinople_n for_o when_o they_o be_v past_a chalcedon_n a_o certain_a white_a rock_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o so_o terrify_v they_o that_o immediate_o they_o put_v over_o to_o the_o far_a bank_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o swift_a current_n of_o the_o water_n turn_v their_o course_n to_o constantinople_n so_o that_o they_o be_v tkane_v in_o their_o snare_n in_o great_a number_n they_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o maeotis_n 9_o the_o remora_n be_v say_v to_o stay_v ship_n petrus_n melaras_n of_o bononia_n report_n that_o the_o ship_n of_o francis_n cardinal_n of_o troas_n when_o he_o go_v by_o sea_n out_o of_o france_n be_v hold_v frst_o in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o its_o course_n many_o have_v seek_v the_o cause_n but_o no_o man_n have_v certain_o find_v it_o say_v johnston_n hist_o nat._n class_n 9_o c._n 7._o p._n 331._o 8._o triton_n or_o fish_n have_v the_o face_n lineament_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n body_n one_o be_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n a_o three_o under_o nero_n aelian_a theodor._n gaza_n trapezuntius_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n scaliger_n and_o divers_a other_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o yet_o these_o triton_n or_o nereid_n can_v be_v call_v nor_o be_v they_o man_n though_o they_o have_v the_o outward_a shape_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n nor_o outward_a lineament_n but_o the_o form_n that_o give_v essence_n and_o denomination_n ross_n arcana_fw-la microcosin_n l._n 2._o p._n 18._o in_o king_n john_n reign_n such_o a_o fish_n be_v take_v
fume_v whereby_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o eye_n they_o corrupt_v the_o visive_n spirit_n they_o go_v half_a upright_a and_o have_v a_o comb_n like_o a_o cock_n fear_v by_o all_o other_o serpent_n if_o see_v or_o hear_v but_o they_o themselves_o fear_v the_o weasel_n ibid._n 19_o sagitta_n jacularis_fw-la serpens_fw-la volens_fw-la the_o dart_n so_o call_v because_o he_o will_v leap_v or_o shoot_v himself_o at_o least_o 10_o yard_n he_o be_v about_o 3_o or_o 4_o foot_n long_o its_o poison_n be_v present_a death_n scarce_o curable_a ibid._n 20_o the_o salamander_n be_v a_o four_o footed_a creature_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o lizard_n black_a and_o full_a of_o yellow_a speck_n with_o a_o great_a head_n it_o be_v a_o bold_a creature_n delight_n in_o moist_a place_n and_o clear_a spring_n they_o be_v report_v to_o live_v in_o fire_n but_o that_o be_v a_o story_n for_o they_o not_o otherwise_o live_v there_o but_o by_o quench_v it_o by_o a_o cold_a moist_a humour_n which_o issue_v from_o they_o when_o that_o be_v exhaust_v if_o the_o fire_n continue_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o destruction_n they_o have_v as_o many_o have_v as_o colour_n if_o they_o once_o bite_v they_o never_o let_v go_v the_o cure_n be_v by_o decoction_n of_o frog_n drink_v milk_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 21_o seps_n sepidon_n selsiâ—_n have_v a_o broad_a head_n slender_a tail_n of_o many_o colour_n about_o a_o yard_n long_o he_o cause_v the_o part_n to_o rot_v which_o he_o bite_v for_o the_o cure_n wash_v with_o vinegar_n and_o oximel_n ibid._n 22._o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o snake_n a_o crafty_a creature_n lie_v all_o the_o winter_n under_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o birch_n or_o hasel_n cast_v its_o skin_n every_o spring_n and_o autumn_n they_o be_v best_a in_o the_o spring_n when_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o skin_n and_o recruit_v their_o flesh_n with_o food_n the_o head_n gall_n and_o tail_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o the_o heart_n liver_n flesh_n and_o bone_n be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n in_o physic_n concern_v which_o see_v more_o in_o salmon_n dispensatory_a l._n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 252._o 23._o the_o snake_n anguis_fw-la chersydrus_n the_o water_n snake_n their_o poison_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o other_o serpent_n when_o they_o bite_v there_o ensue_v great_a pain_n inflammation_n blackness_n in_o the_o wound_n the_o vertigo_n and_o death_n within_o four_o day_n the_o water_n snake_n have_v a_o fiery_a poison_n which_o disperse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o creature_n immediate_o fall_v down_o dead_a therefore_o it_o be_v best_o if_o a_o part_n be_v bite_v present_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o otherwise_o to_o apply_v organy_n beat_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o oil_n olive_n or_o oak-ash_n mix_v with_o barly-meal_n pitch_n water_n and_o honey_n boil_v to_o poultis_n 1._o the_o liver_n of_o a_o snake_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 2._o the_o flesh_n eat_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o pox_n apply_v it_o help_v wound_n 3._o the_o skin_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o that_o wine_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 247._o 24._o the_o viper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o creature_n that_o bring_v forth_o alive_a exceed_v other_o serpent_n in_o venom_n sleep_v all_o the_o winter_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o rock_n the_o young_a female_n be_v the_o best_a be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n viper_n have_v strong_a virtue_n than_o serpent_n and_o they_o have_v also_o the_o same_o preparation_n in_o the_o viper_n there_o be_v nothing_o venomous_a but_o the_o head_n and_o gall._n concern_v its_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o physic_n see_v salmon_n dispensatory_a p._n 253._o have_v give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o particular_a species_n of_o serpent_n out_o of_o mr._n salmon_n we_o will_v conclude_v with_o some_o general_a remark_n out_o of_o jo._n jonston_n history_n of_o the_o wonderful_a 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