and_o vision_n p_o 47_o chap._n 9_o of_o prediction_n by_o impulse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 10._o of_o divination_n southsay_v witchcraft_n p._n 56_o chap._n 11._o of_o astrology_n p._n 60_o chap._n 12._o of_o oracle_n p._n 62_o chap._n 13._o of_o prophet_n p._n 64_o chap._n 14._o of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n teraphim_n etc._n etc._n p._n 67_o chap._n 15._o premonition_n of_o general_a change_n or_o revolution_n p._n 69_o chap._n 16._o premonition_n of_o particular_a change_n or_o accident_n of_o life_n contain_v great_a variety_n of_o late_a instance_n p._n 71._o chap._n 17._o promise_v fulfil_v p._n 81_o chap._n 18._o strange_a conviction_n or_o conversion_n with_o many_o late_a instance_n of_o that_o nature_n p._n 83_o chap._n 19_o strange_a way_n of_o restrain_v person_n from_o sin_n in_o several_a remarkable_a instance_n of_o it_o p._n 94_o chap._n 20._o strange_a way_n of_o promote_a salvation_n p._n 95_o chap._n 21._o want_v strange_o supply_v p._n 97._o chap._n 22._o strange_a instance_n of_o consolation_n and_o protection_n in_o danger_n contain_v 1._o personal_a deliverance_n and_o comfort_n 2._o sea-danger_n and_o deliverance_n 3._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n deliver_v from_o plot_n p._n 99_o to_o 120_o cha._n 23._o the_o innocent_a strange_o clear_v p._n 120_o chap._n 24._o doubt_n strange_o resolve_v and_o the_o weak_a confirm_v p._n 123._o chap._n 25._o the_o modest_a and_o humble_a strange_o advance_v p._n 125_o chap._n 26._o person_n strange_o admonish_v of_o sin_n or_o danger_n p._n 126._o chap._n 27._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o faith_n p._n 128._o chap._n 28._o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n p._n 129._o chap._n 29._o remarkable_a patience_n p._n 130._o chap._n 30._o remarkable_a prudence_n p._n 132._o chap._n 31._o remarkable_a justice_n p._n 133._o chap._n 32._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o â—eats_n p._n 135._o chap._n 33._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o drink_n p._n 136._o chap._n 34._o remarkable_a frugality_n and_o humility_n in_o clothes_n householdstuff_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 35._o remarkable_a humility_n in_o behaviour_n p._n 139_o chap._n 36._o remarkable_a veracity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n p._n 1_o 2d_o alphabet_n chap._n 37._o remarkable_a friendship_n p._n 2._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 38._o remarkable_a hospitality_n p._n 3._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 39_o remarkable_a charity_n and_o liberality_n in_o give_v p._n 6._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 40._o remarkable_a charity_n in_o judge_a â—nd_n forgive_a p._n 10._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 41._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o munificence_n p._n 11._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 42._o remarkable_a chastity_n p._n 16._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 43._o remarkable_a meekness_n quietness_n and_o peaceableness_n p._n 17._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 44._o remark_n moderation_n and_o zeal_n for_o reconcile_a church_n difference_n p._n 18._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 45._o retractation_n of_o censorious_a protestant_n p._n 20_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 46._o good_a people_n extreme_o afflict_v and_o mighty_o comfort_v with_o several_a late_a instance_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n p._n 21_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 47._o remarkable_a gratitude_n p._n 26_o 2d_o alph._n chap_n 48._o remarkable_a diligence_n laboriousness_n and_o studiousness_n p._n 27_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 49._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o contempt_n of_o wealth_n p._n 29_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 50._o remarkable_a silence_n or_o reservedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o retirement_n p._n 30_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 51._o good_a wife_n remarkable_a chap._n 52._o good_a husband_n remarkable_a p._n 41_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 53._o good_a child_n remarkable_a p._n 42_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 54._o a_o account_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o little_a child_n be_v about_o 50_o in_o number_n and_o most_o of_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 43_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 55._o good_a parent_n remarkable_a p._n 52._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 56._o good_a servant_n remarkable_a p._n 53_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 57_o good_a master_n and_o mistress_n remarkable_a p._n 54_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 58._o good_a pastor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 59_o reverence_n to_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 60._o people_n love_v and_o kind_n to_o their_o minister_n p._n 58_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 61._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o chap._n be_v add_v mr._n albin_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n subscribe_v as_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n by_o mr._n calamy_n and_o other_o divine_n which_o evidence_n be_v never_o print_v before_o p._n 59_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 62._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o charity_n in_o propogate_a religion_n by_o mr._n boil_v and_o oother_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 72_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 63._o remarkable_a devotion_n in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n p._n 76_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 64._o person_n remarkable_a for_o good_a discourse_n p._n 78_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 65._o remarkable_a devotion_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 79._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 66._o remarkable_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 81_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 67._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o faithful_a p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 68_o present_a retribution_n to_o plain_a and_o faithful_a reprover_n p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 69._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o modest_a p._n 87_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 70._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o just_a p._n 88_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 71._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o temperate_a p._n 89_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 72._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o devout_a and_o pray_v or_o prayer_n answer_v in_o kind_n in_o several_a late_a instance_n p._n 90._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 73._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o charitable_a p._n 93_o 3d_o alph._n beginning_n with_o a_o single_a letter_n chap._n 74._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o sabbath_n p._n 97_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 75._o present_a retribution_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o parent_n p._n 98._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 76._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a p._n 99_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 77._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o merciful_a p._n 100_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 78._o earnest_a of_o a_o future_a retribution_n p._n 101_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 79._o protection_n of_o the_o good_a in_o danger_n p._n 105_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 80._o guidance_n of_o the_o good_a through_o difficulty_n p._n 107_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 81._o person_n strange_o fit_v for_o great_a employment_n p._n 108._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 82._o miraculous_a cure_n of_o disease_n in_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 109._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 83._o satan_n and_o evil_a spirit_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o name_n p._n 120._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 84._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n p._n 121_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 85._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o estate_n p._n 127._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 86._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o soul_n p._n 128._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 87._o satan_n permit_v to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o person_n or_o family_n etc._n etc._n p._n 132._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 88_o satan_n hurt_v by_o charm_n spell_n amulet_n etc._n etc._n p._n 134._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 89._o satan_n hurt_v by_o interpose_v with_o melancholy_a disease_n p._n 135._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 90._o satan_n hurt_v by_o temptation_n injection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 136._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 91._o satan_n hurt_v by_o dream_n p._n 137._o 3d_o al._n cha._n 92._o satan_n hurt_v by_o witchcraft_n p._n 138._o 3d._n al._n chap._n 93._o satan_n restrain_v in_o hurt_v the_o good_a p._n 151._o conclude_v the_o 3d_o al._n of_o the_o single_a letter_n chap._n 94._o satan_n hurt_v by_o obsession_n possession_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o beginning_n another_o 3d_o alph._n with_o a_o double_a letter_n chap._n 95._o satan_n hurt_v by_o storm_n p._n 2._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 96._o satan_n hurt_v by_o apparition_n p._n 4._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 97._o satan_n hurt_v by_o false_a promise_n or_o threaten_n p._n 5._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 98._o divine_a judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n p._n 6._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 99_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o superstition_n p._n 8._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 100_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n p._n 9_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 101._o divine_a judgement_n on_o scoffer_n at_o other_o man_n imperfection_n or_o such_o as_o counterfeit_v to_o have_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o not_o p._n 12._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 102._o divine_a judgement_n on_o atheism_n p._n 13._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 103._o divine_a judgement_n on_o curse_v p._n 14._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 104._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o swear_v etc._n etc._n p._n 16._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 105._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 18._o 3d_o
alibi_fw-la 11._o bishop_n vsher_n custom_n be_v to_o pray_v four_o time_n a_o day_n in_o and_o with_o his_o family_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n at_o eight_o and_o before_o dinner_n and_o supper_n in_o his_o chapel_n at_o each_o of_o which_o he_o be_v always_o present_a on_o friday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n there_o be_v constant_o a_o hour_n spend_v in_o his_o chapel_n in_o catechise_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o instruct_v of_o his_o family_n and_o on_o sabbath_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o sermon_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v repeat_v in_o his_o chapel_n by_o one_o of_o his_o chaplain_n see_v his_o life_n 12._o it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o the_o young_a lord_n harrington_n so_o famous_a for_o piety_n that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a use_n to_o pray_v twice_o every_o day_n in_o secret_a twice_o with_o some_o choice_a friend_n and_o servant_n beside_o his_o family-duty_n see_v his_o life_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o sir_n nathaniel_n barnardiston_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a thrice_o every_o day_n and_o sometime_o often_o if_o he_o can_v gain_v opportunity_n beside_o his_o family-duty_n and_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n which_o he_o importunate_o embrace_v upon_o every_o occasion_n this_o i_o can_v testify_v say_v mr._n fairclough_n upon_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o for_o many_o year_n together_o when_o i_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o he_o i_o seldom_o visit_v he_o but_o if_o any_o convenient_a place_n can_v be_v find_v we_o may_v not_o part_v except_o we_o have_v pray_v together_o nor_n be_v he_o more_o frequent_a in_o secret_a prayer_n than_o constant_a in_o secret_a read_v the_o scripture_n see_v his_o life_n 14._o mr._n samuel_n fairclough_n upon_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o child_n after_o a_o dangerous_a fall_n make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n to_o give_v all_o the_o tithe-wool_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o vow_n be_v register_v and_o subscribe_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o pious_o observe_v see_v his_o life_n 15._o mr._n cotton_n mather_n tell_v we_o such_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o mr._n eliot_n that_o like_o another_o moses_n he_o have_v upon_o his_o face_n a_o continual_a shine_n arise_v from_o his_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n indeed_o i_o can_v give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o he_o than_o what_o be_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v himself_o to_o make_v upon_o that_o scripture_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n i_o write_v from_o he_o as_o he_o utter_v it_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o ancient_n and_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a it_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n call_v holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godly_a conversation_n for_o first_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v all_o spend_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v due_o zealous_a for_o and_o zealous_a on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n beside_o god_n have_v write_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sabbath_n remember_v which_o look_v both_o forward_o and_o backward_o and_o thus_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o week_n will_v be_v spend_v in_o sabbatize_v well_o but_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n why_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o spend_v in_o heaven_n ere_o we_o have_v do_v for_o second_o we_o have_v have_v many_o day_n for_o both_o fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o here_o be_v so_o many_o sabbath_n more_o moreover_o three_o we_o have_v our_o lecture_n every_o week_n and_o pious_a people_n will_v miss_v they_o if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o furthermore_o four_o we_o have_v our_o private_a meeting_n wherein_o we_o pray_v and_o sing_n and_o repeat_v sermon_n and_o confer_v together_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o come_v thus_o far_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n almost_o every_o day_n but_o a_o little_a far_o five_o we_o perform_v family_n duty_n every_o day_n we_o have_v our_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n wherein_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o our_o family_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o careful_o catechise_v those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n six_o we_o shall_v also_o have_v our_o daily_a devotion_n in_o our_o closet_n wherein_o unto_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v add_v some_o serious_a meditation_n upon_o his_o word_n a_o david_n will_v be_v at_o this_o work_n no_o less_o than_o thrice_o a_o day_n seven_o we_o have_v likewise_o many_o score_n of_o ejaculation_n in_o a_o day_n and_o these_o we_o have_v like_o nehemiah_n in_o whatever_o place_n we_o come_v into_o eight_o we_o have_v our_o occasional_a thought_n and_o our_o occasional_a talk_v upon_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o we_o have_v our_o occasional_a act_n of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o do_v like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n every_o day_n nine_o in_o our_o calling_n in_o our_o civil_a calling_n we_o keep_v up_o heavenly_a frames_n we_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o toil_n yea_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o some_o eye_n both_o to_o the_o command_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o behold_v i_o have_v not_o now_o leave_v a_o inch_n of_o time_n to_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v all_o engross_v for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o lest_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o last_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o be_v always_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o continual_o raise_v our_o heart_n unto_o our_o helper_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o heaven_n let_v no_o man_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o live_v at_o this_o rate_n for_o we_o have_v know_v some_o live_v thus_o and_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o such_o a_o life_n have_v but_o spin_v a_o web_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bless_a experience_n new-england_n have_v example_n of_o this_o life_n tho'_o alas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n in_o too_o many_o professor_n do_v becloud_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n in_o fine_a our_o employment_n lie_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o we_o ask_v where_o be_o i_o to_o be_v to_o day_n our_o soul_n must_v answer_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o evening_n if_o we_o ask_v where_o have_v i_o be_v to_o day_n our_o soul_n may_v answer_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thou_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o heaven_n while_o thou_o live_v and_o when_o thou_o die_v heaven_n will_v be_v no_o strange_a place_n to_o thou_o no_o thou_o have_v be_v there_o a_o thousand_o time_n before_o in_o this_o language_n have_v i_o hear_v he_o express_v himself_o and_o he_o do_v what_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o boniface_n as_o well_o as_o a_o benedict_n and_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la faciendo_fw-la docert_fw-la quae_fw-la facienda_fw-la docent_fw-la thus_o far_o mr._n cotton_n mather_n 15._o mr._n henry_n gearing_n covenant_n with_o god_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o his_o life_n publish_v by_o mr._n john_n shewer_n o_o most_o dreadful_a god_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v of_o thy_o poor_a prodigal_n now_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o thy_o door_n i_o have_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o son_n of_o death_n and_o a_o thousand-fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o my_o wicked_a practice_n but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n thou_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n if_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n therefore_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o gospel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v in_o and_o throw_v down_o my_o weapon_n submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v put_v away_o 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tolle_o lege_fw-la take_v up_o and_o read_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o open_v the_o book_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o hit_v immediate_o upon_o that_o text_n rom._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a lesson_n to_o spend_v his_o thought_n at_o that_o time_n upon_o show_v it_o to_o alipius_n who_o read_v forward_o conclude_v the_o subsequent_a verse_n to_o be_v as_o proper_a for_o he_o aug._n conf._n l._n 8._o c._n 7.9_o s._n augustine_n on_o a_o time_n forget_v the_o argument_n he_o be_v upon_o make_v a_o digression_n to_o a_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o manichee_n at_o which_o time_n one_o firmus_n a_o rich_a merchant_n and_o a_o manichee_n be_v present_a be_v so_o convince_v that_o he_o come_v to_o he_o afterward_o with_o tear_n and_o on_o his_o knee_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o promise_a reformation_n also_o one_o felix_n a_o manichee_n come_v to_o hippo_n to_o spread_v his_o heresy_n in_o a_o disputation_n with_o augustine_n after_o the_o three_o time_n be_v so_o convince_v that_o he_o recant_v his_o error_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remember_v that_o austin_n go_v one_o time_n out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o hear_v s._n ambrose_n be_v so_o lectured_a by_o a_o occasional_a argument_n deliver_v in_o the_o assembly_n by_o that_o holy_a man_n which_o touch_v his_o copyhold_a that_o he_o think_v very_o ambrose_n design_v it_o for_o a_o particular_a reproof_n though_o himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n that_o he_o do_v afterward_o believe_v s._n ambrose_n have_v no_o such_o purpose_n 6._o fulgentius_n be_v make_v the_o king_n collector_n and_o oblige_v to_o a_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o tax_n and_o imposition_n at_o last_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n and_o variety_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o vain_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o his_o affection_n aspire_v after_o a_o more_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o often_o resort_v to_o the_o monastery_n where_o though_o he_o perceive_v they_o have_v no_o worldly_a solace_n yet_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o weariness_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n whereupon_o he_o break_v out_o in_o these_o word_n with_o himself_o why_o travel_v i_o in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v yield_v i_o no_o future_a or_o durable_a reward_n answerable_a to_o my_o pain_n though_o it_o be_v better_a to_o weep_v well_o then_o rejoice_v ill_a yet_o if_o to_o rejoice_v be_v our_o desire_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v their_o joy_n who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n who_o dread_v nothing_o but_o sin_n study_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o accomplish_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o change_v my_o trade_n and_o as_o before_o i_o endeavour_v among_o my_o noble_a friend_n to_o prove_v more_o noble_a so_o now_o let_v my_o care_n and_o employment_n be_v among_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a servant_n of_o the_o high_a to_o become_v more_o poor_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o like_o s._n matthew_n let_v i_o turn_v from_o a_o publican_n to_o a_o disciple_n upon_o this_o he_o break_v off_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n and_o by_o degree_n addict_v himself_o to_o fast_v and_o retirement_n read_v and_o prayer_n and_o read_v s._n augustine_n upon_o p._n 36._o without_o any_o further_a delay_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n under_o faustus_n where_o he_o become_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist._n p._n 90_o 91._o 7._o luther_n at_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o be_v so_o affright_v at_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a companion_n of_o he_o who_o he_o mighty_o love_v that_o he_o betake_v himself_o into_o the_o augustine_n monk_n college_n at_o erford_n and_o write_v to_o his_o parent_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o thus_o change_v his_o course_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o a_o serious_a disposition_n and_o religious_a temper_n of_o mind_n afterward_o by_o sickness_n read_v of_o s._n augustin_n work_n and_o observe_v how_o at_o rome_n they_o say_v mass_n in_o such_o a_o careless_a detestable_a manner_n that_o at_o the_o communion-table_n he_o hear_v the_o courtesan_n laugh_v and_o boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v bread_n thou_o be_v and_o bread_n thou_o shall_v remain_v etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o be_v startle_v with_o the_o profuseness_n of_o indulgence_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n by_o john_n tecelius_n into_o germany_n with_o so_o large_a a_o commission_n that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v deflower_v the_o bless_a virgin_n yet_o for_o money_n he_o can_v pardon_v his_o sin_n luther_n zeal_n take_v fire_n and_o set_v up_o for_o the_o reformation_n hear_v he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o work_n he_o thus_o write_v above_o all_o thing_n i_o now_o request_v the_o pious_a reader_n and_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fake_n that_o he_o read_v my_o book_n with_o judgement_n yea_o with_o much_o pity_n and_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o i_o be_v sometime_o a_o friaer_fw-mi and_o a_o mad_a papist_n and_o when_o i_o first_o undertcok_n this_o cause_n so_o drunken_a and_o drown_v in_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o i_o be_v ready_a if_o i_o can_v to_o have_v kill_v all_o man_n or_o to_o have_v assist_v other_o in_o do_v of_o it_o who_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o the_o pope_n but_o in_o one_o syllable_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o there_o be_v many_o at_o this_o day_n neither_o be_v i_o
gregory_n the_o great_a be_v so_o exemplary_a in_o his_o humility_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o descent_n that_o he_o will_v often_o say_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o all_o earthly_a glory_n be_v miserable_a if_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 96._o 3._o s._n bernard_n call_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n a_o dry_a tree_n from_o who_o no_o good_a have_v come_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o man_n naked_a of_o merit_n ibid_fw-la p._n 105._o 4._o pope_n innocent_a about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1207._o send_v with_o one_o peter_n his_o legate_n twelve_o abbat_n of_o the_o cistercian_n order_n against_o the_o albigenses_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n by_o their_o preach_v they_o have_v call_v a_o council_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o to_o deliberate_a upon_o the_o case_n in_o come_v the_o then_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n bring_v in_o his_o company_n of_o retinue_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o be_v ache_v his_o opinion_n he_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o outward_a pomp_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v set_v out_o with_o but_o rather_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v they_o with_o his_o own_o example_n as_o well_o as_o his_o doctrine_n he_o dismiss_v all_o his_o retinue_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o all_o the_o provision_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v and_o send_v they_o home_o he_o himself_o with_o a_o few_o clergyman_n run_v on_o foot_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v stout_o cent._n hist._n 13._o c._n 9_o the_o synod_n vinc._n l._n 29._o c._n 93._o anton._n tit._n 19_o c._n 1._o sect._n 3_o 5._o constantine_n the_o great_a when_o a_o flatter_a presbyter_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v emperor_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a glory_n he_o manifest_v his_o dislike_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v hereafter_o to_o use_v any_o such_o speech_n but_o rather_o pray_v earnest_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o dye_v god_n faithful_a servant_n clark_n hist._n eccl._n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n p._n 10._o 6._o maude_n daughter_n to_o malcolm_n camoir_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n i._o go_v every_o day_n in_o lent-time_n to_o westminster-abbey_n bare_a foot_n and_o bare_a leg'd_n wear_v a_o garment_n of_o hair_n she_o will_v wash_v and_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o give_v they_o bountiful_a alm_n for_o which_o be_v reprehend_v by_o a_o courtier_n she_o give_v he_o a_o short_a answer_n which_o i_o have_v out_o of_o robert_n of_o gloucester_n '_o madam_n for_o god_n love_n be_v this_o weli_fw-la do_v '_o to_o handle_v such_o unclean_a limb_n and_o to_o kiss_v so_o '_o foul_a will_v the_o king_n thynk_v if_o that_o hit_v he_o wi_v '_o and_o right_o well_o abyse_v he_o ere_fw-we he_o your_o mouth_n kiss_v '_o sur_fw-fr surqd_v the_o queen_n be_v still_o why_o sayeste_v thou_o so_o '_o our_o lord_n himself_o ensample_n yaf_a so_o for_o to_o do_v she_o found_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o priory_n of_o christ_n church_n within_o aldgate_n and_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n she_o build_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o lea_n at_o stratford_n bow_n and_o over_o the_o little_a brook_n call_v chanelsbridge_n she_o give_v much_o likewise_o to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n weaver_n funeral_n monument_n p._n 454._o 7._o bishop_n usher_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o practical_a subject_n he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_a that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o information_n and_o satisfactioo_o of_o their_o doubt_n nay_o sometime_o he_o be_v more_o propense_a to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o such_o than_o to_o other_o more_o learned_a which_o stranger_n have_v wonder_v at_o as_o the_o disciple_n marvel_v at_o our_o saviour_n talk_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.27_o and_o answer_v her_o question_n rather_o than_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o see_v his_o life_n by_o mr._n clark_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o behaviour_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o other_o and_o as_o low_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n godly_a person_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o have_v great_a power_n over_o he_o he_o will_v put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n visit_v they_o in_o their_o sickness_n supply_v their_o want_n beg_v their_o prayer_n and_o countenance_v their_o cause_n and_o person_n see_v his_o life_n ibid._n 8._o wickliff_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v report_v to_o go_v barefooted_a and_o in_o simple_a russet_a gown_n and_o in_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n to_o show_v much_o humility_n ex._n hist._n monast._n d._n alban_n 9_o mr._n bradford_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o several_a of_o his_o letter_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o alas_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o damnation_n i_o have_v clean_o forget_v god_n i_o be_o all_o secure_a idle_a proud_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o a_o very_a stark_a hypocrite_n not_o only_o like_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o even_o in_o these_o my_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o you_o alas_o i_o write_v this_o but_o to_o put_v myself_o in_o remembrance_n but_o i_o be_o without_o all_o sense_n i_o do_v but_o only_o write_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n sake_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o sir_n t._n h._n he_o subscribe_v himself_o a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n john_n bradford_n and_o elsewhere_o pray_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o blaspemous_a sinner_n and_o again_o by_o way_n of_o subscription_n the_o sinful_a john_n 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