Selected quad for the lemma: house_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
house_n	world_n	write_v	year_n	105	3	4.1678	3	false
house_n	world_n	write_v	year_n	105	3	4.1678	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63937	A compleat history of the most remarkable providences both of judgment and mercy, which have hapned in this present age extracted from the best writers, the author's own observations, and the numerous relations sent him from divers parts of the three kingdoms : to which is added, whatever is curious in the works of nature and art / the whole digested into one volume, under proper heads, being a work set on foot thirty years ago, by the Reverend Mr. Pool, author of the Synopsis criticorum ; and since undertaken and finish'd, by William Turner...	Turner, William, 1653-1701.	1697 (1697)	Wing T3345; ESTC R38921	1,324,643	657

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spectre_n appear_v twice_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o last_o time_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o burn_a tongue_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o oppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o war._n ibid._n 7._o julian_n the_o apostate_n the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v declare_v emperor_n tell_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o he_o repose_v himself_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o genius_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n say_v to_o he_o in_o pretty_a rough_a term_n julian_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n without_o make_v any_o ado_n wait_v at_o thy_o lodging-door_n desire_v to_o make_v thou_o great_a sometime_o i_o have_v go_v away_o as_o if_o no_o reckon_n have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o if_o now_o thou_o reject_v i_o though_o many_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n to_o advance_v thou_o i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o rest_n mark_v 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shall_v return_v to_o rome_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a office_n shall_v be_v choose_v proconsal_n and_o governor_n of_o africa_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o dignity_n plin._n secundus_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist._n camerar_n ibid._n wanley_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 9_o a_o woman_n pretend_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v a_o witch_n and_o do_v many_o wonder_n she_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v baptise_v and_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n etc._n etc._n epist_n firmil_n ad_fw-la cypr._n 75._o p._n 238._o this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o story_n of_o magdalena_n cracia_n etc._n etc._n 10._o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o own_o time_n as_o luther_n be_v once_o walk_v in_o his_o

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god_n first_o a_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o public_a tumult_n at_o lion_n in_o france_n must_v make_v way_n which_o force_v from_o he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deity_n then_o his_o father_n send_v for_o he_o home_o and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n persuade_v he_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n he_o light_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o john_n and_o with_o it_o he_o feel_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a majesty_n and_o power_n seize_v his_o soul_n which_o bring_v he_o over_o by_o a_o complete_a conversion_n to_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n tell_v david_n do_v god_n devise_v mean_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o banish_a flau._n divine_a conduct_n p._n 61._o 4._o lavater_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o spanish_a soldier_n go_v into_o the_o war_n of_o germany_n be_v there_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o city_n and_o town_n where_o godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n be_v ibid._n 5._o a_o minister_n of_o wales_n who_o have_v two_o live_n but_o take_v little_a care_n of_o either_o be_v at_o a_o fair_a buy_v something_o at_o a_o pedlar_n stand_v and_o rend_v off_o a_o leaf_n of_o mr._n perkin_n catechism_n to_o wrap_v it_o in_o and_o read_v a_o line_n or_o two_o in_o it_o god_n set_v it_o home_o so_o as_o it_o do_v the_o work_n ibid._n 6._o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n into_o a_o carnal_a family_n have_v be_v order_v by_o providence_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o therein_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o renown_a english_a worthy_a mr._n john_n bruen_n that_o in_o his_o second_o match_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n diet_v in_o his_o mother-in-law_n house_n during_o his_o abode_n there_o that_o year_n say_v mr._n clark_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o mean_n gracious_o to_o work_v upon_o her_o soul_n as_o also_o upon_o his_o wife_n sister_n and_o half_a sister_n their_o brother_n mr._n william_n and_o thomas_n 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himself_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o profane_v the_o lord's-day_n upon_o which_o holy_a day_n say_v he_o i_o commit_v the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o murder_v my_o poor_a wife_n thus_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o sin_n a_o less_o with_o a_o great_a and_o the_o great_a with_o the_o gallow_n and_o that_o great_a commit_v near_o the_o same_o gallow_n and_o himself_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n ask_v whilst_o she_o pass_v by_o what_o place_n that_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v tyburn_n where_o john_n gower_n be_v late_o hang_v for_o kill_v his_o wife_n o_o lord_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o thy_o counsel_n be_v but_o how_o just_a and_o terrible_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 6._o famous_a and_o memorable_a also_o be_v that_o example_n which_o happen_v at_o

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clark_n in_o his_o father_n life_n p._n 128._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o table_n whereof_o if_o some_o seem_v to_o exceed_v credit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strangeness_n of_o they_o yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v often_o work_v miracle_n to_o control_v the_o obstinate_a impiety_n and_o rebellion_n of_o mortal_a man_n against_o his_o commandment_n beside_o there_o be_v not_o one_o example_n here_o mention_v but_o it_o have_v a_o credible_a or_o probable_a author_n for_o the_o avoucher_n of_o it_o let_v we_o now_o out_o of_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v gather_v up_o this_o wholesome_a lesson_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v worship_v he_o invocate_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o repose_v all_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n upon_o he_o alone_o through_o christ_n jesus_n seek_v by_o please_v and_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o render_v he_o due_a thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n chap._n cviii_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o scorner_n of_o their_o pastor_n preacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n david_n have_v range_v scorner_n in_o the_o high_a class_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 1.1_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n prov._n 19.29_o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v himself_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o upon_o which_o consideration_n scornfulness_n be_v just_o look_v upon_o by_o wise_a person_n as_o the_o must_v visible_a mark_n and_o characteristic_a of_o a_o reprobate_a sinner_n a_o person_n not_o worthy_a of_o more_o instruction_n from_o man_n but_o like_o ephraim_n join_v to_o idol_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n can_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n 1._o mr._n batman_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o i_o be_v say_v he_o in_o present_a danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n lay_v to_o my_o charge_n such_o thing_n as_o i_o be_v innocent_a of_o be_v only_o his_o surmise_n which_o afterward_o be_v confess_v by_o he_o he_o be_v then_o in_o wealth_n but_o how_o he_o die_v if_o his_o name_n be_v know_v it_o will_v soon_o be_v discern_v not_o many_o year_n after_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o inconstant_a man_n who_o double_a deal_n i_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v strike_v blind_a after_o much_o molest_v i_o which_o when_o he_o have_v disclose_v in_o part_n his_o old_a malice_n die_v i_o trust_v penitent_n another_o fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n confess_v his_o attempt_v wrong_n with_o tear_n and_o die_v i_o trust_v a_o good_a christian_a two_o other_o for_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o manifest_a whoredom_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o if_o grace_n to_o 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by_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a and_o thick_a the_o better_a it_o be_v of_o this_o wood_n they_o make_v many_o costly_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v so_o curious_a a_o smell_n that_o it_o be_v great_o esteem_v the_o calamba_n if_o good_a be_v sell_v by_o weight_n against_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o palo_n d'aquilla_n be_v next_o account_v of_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n call_v aquilla_n brava_n the_o indian_n use_v to_o burn_v therewith_o the_o body_n of_o their_o bramen_n and_o man_n of_o account_n this_o wood_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o broth_n or_o wine_n fortify_v the_o stomach_n stay_v vomit_v and_o cure_v the_o pleurisy_n and_o bloodyflux_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 70._o 10._o the_o lentisk-tree_n bear_v the_o mastic_n which_o be_v a_o gummy_a rosin_n of_o a_o whitish_a yellow_a well_o scent_v and_o in_o grain_n the_o best_a come_v from_o chio_n three_o league_n from_o that_o island_n upon_o a_o mountain_n to_o the_o south_n there_o grow_v a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o tree_n the_o leave_n be_v like_o myrtle_n their_o branch_n so_o long_o that_o they_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o which_o be_v wonderful_a that_o when_o they_o be_v down_o they_o rise_v again_o of_o themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o june_n the_o inhabitant_n take_v great_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o earth_n under_o the_o tree_n very_o clean_o for_o during_o those_o two_o month_n there_o issue_n out_o a_o certain_a gum_n from_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o branch_n which_o drop_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v mastic_n and_o the_o turk_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o island_n name_n here_o grow_v great_a store_n of_o this_o mastic_n which_o in_o the_o

above_o a_o miller_n hard_a by_o be_v call_v to_o their_o assistance_n who_o also_o sudden_o fall_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o die_v to_o who_o after_o some_o deliberation_n take_v another_o venture_v down_o with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o middle_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o ladder_n in_o just_a the_o same_o manner_n and_o though_o present_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o people_n above_o yet_o be_v scarce_o recover_v in_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o augusst_n 1674_o upon_o a_o bucket_n fall_v casual_o into_o a_o well_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o say_a town_n about_o a_o furlong_n from_o the_o former_a a_o woman_n call_v her_o neighbour_n a_o lusty_a strong_a man_n to_o go_v down_o by_o a_o ladder_n to_o fetch_v up_o her_o bucket_n who_o also_o unmindful_a of_o the_o former_a accident_n soon_o grant_v her_o unhappy_a request_n for_o by_o that_o time_n he_o come_v half_a way_n down_o he_o fall_v dead_a from_o the_o ladder_n into_o the_o water_n the_o woman_n amaze_v call_v another_o of_o her_o neighbour_n a_o lusty_a young_a man_n about_o 28_o who_o hasty_o descend_v to_o give_v his_o assistance_n much_o about_o the_o same_o place_n also_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o ladder_n and_o die_v without_o give_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o his_o change_n so_o sudden_o mortal_a be_v the_o damp_n of_o that_o place_n dr._n plot_n nat._n hist_o of_o oxfordshire_n p._n 61._o the_o doctor_n advise_v all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o go_v down_o into_o any_o deep_a well_o that_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o malignant_a noxious_a steam_n or_o vapour_n first_o to_o throw_v down_o into_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o good_a lime_n which_o slake_v in_o the_o water_n and_o fume_v out_o the_o top_n will_v so_o effectual_o dispel_v all_o such_o poisonous_a vapour_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o go_v down_o and_o stay_v sometime_o unhurt_a ibid._n p._n 63._o chap._n lii_o rain_n hail_o snow_n frost_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v his_o wisdom_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v set_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n among_o other_o office_n to_o exhale_v and_o draw_v up_o the_o vapour_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o when_o they_o be_v condense_v into_o cloud_n he_o have_v the_o wind_n ready_a to_o carry_v they_o about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o when_o they_o be_v sunned_a and_o fan_v sufficient_o there_o and_o make_v pure_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o use_n he_o do_v again_o either_o dissolve_v or_o congeal_v they_o and_o send_v they_o down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o several_a species_n of_o rain_n hail_o snow_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o the_o 30_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1662._o be_v a_o very_a stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a day_n in_o cheshire_n and_o lancashire_n at_o ormskerk_n there_o be_v such_o a_o storm_n of_o hail_o as_o break_v the_o glass-window_n and_o do_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o corn._n mr._n heywood_n the_o minister_n measure_v a_o hail-stone_n after_o some_o of_o it_o be_v waste_v and_o find_v it_o 4_o inch_n about_o other_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v great_a 2._o the_o 13_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1666._o there_o be_v in_o lincolnshire_n a_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o hailstone_n much_o big_a than_o pigeon_n egg_n and_o some_o fall_v as_o large_a as_o pullet_n eggs._n ibid._n 3._o the_o 26_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1682._o in_o new_a england_n there_o be_v the_o most_o amaze_a lightning_n that_o have_v be_v know_v grievous_a hail_n fall_v with_o it_o at_o springfield_n it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a where_o great_a piece_n of_o ice_n some_o 7_o some_o 9_o inch_n about_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o shingles_n upon_o some_o house_n be_v break_v thereby_o and_o hole_n beat_v into_o the_o ground_n that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o hand_n in_o several_a acre_n of_o corn_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v by_o the_o hail_v etc._n etc._n mather_n remarkable_a providence_n p._n 318._o 4._o in_o the_o 23th_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n rain_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n which_o continue_v two_o hour_n together_o clark_n example_n p._n 571._o 5._o in_o june_n anno_fw-la 1653._o a_o black_a cloud_n be_v see_v over_o the_o town_n of_o pool_n which_o a_o while_n after_o be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n that_o fall_v warm_a upon_o man_n hand_n some_o green_a leave_n with_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o be_v send_v to_o london_n attest_v by_o eye-witness_n clark_n myrrh_n p._n 484._o 6._o before_o caesar_n death_n no_o only_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o pitts_n and_o pool_n flow_v with_o blood_n plutarch_n 7._o anno_fw-la 1620._o it_o rain_v blood_n in_o poland_n so_o abundant_o that_o the_o drop_n fall_v very_o fast_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n soon_o after_o the_o tartar_n with_o 40000_o man_n invade_v poland_n exercise_v incredible_a cruelty_n kill_v in_o one_o place_n above_o 3000_o polander_n and_o the_o turk_n with_o 90000_o man_n fall_v into_o walslady_n where_o they_o have_v a_o bloody_a encounter_n with_o 12000_o pole_n lead_v by_o the_o great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o himself_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v slay_v few_o or_o none_o escape_v burtons_n surp_v mir._n of_o nature_n p._n 99_o 8._o the_o 16_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1622._o in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wittenburg_n it_o rain_v blood_n on_o the_o hand_n and_o clothes_n of_o labouring-man_n and_o likewise_o upon_o tree_n stone_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o field_n in_o these_o part_n at_o noringen_n many_o thousand_o be_v slay_v ibid._n p_o 101._o 9_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1625._o at_o constantinople_n begin_v a_o most_o terrible_a tempest_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o all_o the_o city_n show_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v on_o fire_n at_o 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sea_n many_o be_v save_v from_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o tree_n be_v ready_a to_o starve_v by_o bo_n strada_n clark_n example_n p._n 490._o 13._o anno_fw-la 1586._o it_o rain_v locust_n in_o thracia_n and_o duck_n and_o goose_n in_o croatia_n as_o leonclavius_fw-la testify_v who_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o it_o the_o locust_n fall_v in_o such_o multitude_n that_o they_o devour_v all_o the_o country_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o duck_n and_o g●ese_n feed_v and_o nourish_v many_o cluverius_n hist_o mundi_fw-la p._n 742._o clark_n ibid._n 14._o anno_fw-la 1608._o a_o frost_n begin_v in_o december_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o april_n follow_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o not_o only_o the_o thames_n be_v so_o freeze_v that_o load_v cart_n be_v drive_v over_o

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bulwark_n for_o he_o against_o any_o other_o danger_n 23._o in_o the_o year_n 1631_o there_o happen_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o naples_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o soma_n after_o many_o terrible_a bellow_n vomit_v out_o burn_a stream_n of_o fire_n which_o tumble_v into_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o cast_v out_o huge_a deal_n of_o ash_n the_o like_v happen_v the_o year_n follow_v with_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n in_o house_n people_n and_o cattle_n and_o in_o apulia_n 17000_o person_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o same_o 24._o in_o the_o year_n 1631_o there_o happen_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o the_o island_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o of_o the_o terceres_n in_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n westward_o upon_o june_n the_o 26_o this_o island_n begin_v universal_o to_o shake_v which_o continue_v eight_o day_n so_o that_o the_o people_n leave_v the_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n be_v force_v to_o live_v in_o the_o open_a field_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o dreadful_a break_n out_o of_o fire_n that_o have_v not_o the_o wind_n by_o divine_a providence_n blow_v from_o the_o isle_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o drive_v back_o this_o outrageous_a fire_n without_o doubt_n the_o whole_a country_n have_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v 25._o in_o 1560_o about_o five_o a_o clock_n about_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n be_v a_o general_a earthquake_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o many_o of_o they_o forsake_v their_o house_n and_o some_o house_n so_o shake_v that_o their_o chimney_n fall_v down_o the_o same_o year_n the_o island_n of_o santorim_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o strait_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n not_o far_o from_o candia_n have_v formidable_a earthquake_n and_o fire_n it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a upon_o september_n 24_o 1650_o which_o shake_v the_o isle_n till_o the_o 9th_o of_o october_n with_o such_o mighty_a and_o frequent_a earthquake_n that_o the_o people_n fear_v their_o immediate_a ruin_n be_v approach_v be_v on_o their_o knee_n night_n and_o day_n before_o the_o altar_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o horror_n seize_v all_o man_n especial_o when_o the_o flame_n break_v through_o all_o obstacle_n strive_v to_o make_v themselves_o away_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ocean_n about_o four_o mite_n eastward_o from_o santorin_n for_o the_o sea_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a swell_v thirty_o cubit_n upward_o and_o extend_v itself_o wide_a through_o the_o neighbour_a land_n overturn_v all_o in_o its_o way_n 26._o in_o 1657_o the_o spaniard_n feel_v a_o terrible_a blow_n in_o peru_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n say_v the_o author_n be_v at_o least_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o have_v stain_v it_o with_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n the_o city_n of_o lima_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o calao_n another_o city_n not_o far_o from_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n 11000_o spaniard_n lose_v their_o life_n in_o this_o calamity_n and_o the_o earth_n devour_v a_o 100_o million_o of_o refine_a silver_n which_o the_o lucre_n of_o the_o spaniard_n have_v force_v out_o of_o her_o bowel_n 27._o in_o 1660_o a_o earthquake_n happen_v at_o paris_n in_o france_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o have_v news_n that_o part_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n have_v be_v overthrow_v some_o day_n before_o they_o be_v certain_a mountain_n that_o divide_v france_n and_o spain_n it_o do_v great_a mischief_n there_o overwhelm_v some_o medicinal_a bath_n many_o house_n and_o destroy_v much_o people_n one_o church_n which_o sink_v into_o the_o cavern_n below_o be_v throw_v up_o again_o and_o stand_v very_o firm_a but_o in_o another_o place_n this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a miracle_n especial_o by_o the_o french_a who_o 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to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n above_o 6000_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o above_o 1800_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o all_o the_o adjacent_a city_n it_o rage_v with_o extraordinary_a fury_n destroy_v and_o ruine_v the_o building_n kill_v many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o town_n and_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o the_o field_n 30._o in_o 1687_o october_n 20_o the_o london_n gazette_n give_v a_o sad_a relation_n of_o another_o earthquake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n in_o america_n whereby_o the_o city_n of_o lima_n be_v total_o overthrow_v and_o not_o a_o house_n leave_v stand_v bury_v many_o of_o its_o inhabitant_n under_o its_o ruin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n callao_n fenettei_n pisco_n chancay_n los_fw-la florillos_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_o of_o the_o seaport_n

town_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o carry_v several_a ship_n above_o 9_o mile_n into_o the_o country_n and_o great_a number_n of_o people_n and_o cattle_n be_v drown_v there_o be_v find_v when_o the_o water_n fall_v at_o one_o place_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n above_o 5000_o people_n dead_a and_o every_o day_n more_o be_v find_v so_o that_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o their_o number_n 31._o in_o 1688._o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n happen_v at_o naples_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o rage_n and_o roar_v of_o mount_n vesuvius_n on_o saturday_n june_n 5_o about_o the_o 22th_o hour_n happen_v there_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n thó_n it_o last_v not_o long_o which_o frighten_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o their_o house_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o inevitable_a destruction_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o piaza_n and_o open_a public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o palace_n or_o a_o house_n that_o 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direct_o against_o the_o preacher_n look_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o face_n while_o the_o sermon_n last_v to_o which_o religious_a zeal_n his_o honest_a life_n be_v also_o answerable_a assist_v with_o a_o firm_a memory_n he_o will_v not_o only_o know_v any_o party_n who_o he_o have_v once_o see_v for_o ever_o after_o but_o also_o make_v he_o know_v to_o another_o by_o some_o special_a observation_n and_o difference_n there_o be_v one_o kemp_n not_o live_v far_o off_o deffected_a according_o on_o who_o meeting_n there_o be_v such_o embrace_n such_o strange_a often_o and_o earnest_a tokening_n such_o hearty_a laughter_n and_o other_o passionate_a gesture_n that_o their_o want_n of_o tongue_n seem_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n to_o other_o conceive_v they_o than_o to_o their_o conceive_v one_o another_o fuller_n worthy_n p._n 206._o in_o cornwall_n other_o defect_n of_o nature_n supply_v by_o art_n 1._o the_o indian_n present_v augustus_n with_o a_o young_a man_n with_o shoulder_n or_o arm_n that_o can_v perform_v with_o his_o foot_n what_o other_o do_v with_o their_o arm_n and_o hand_n can_v bend_v a_o bow_n shoot_v arrow_n and_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n xiph._n in_o august_n p._n 55._o 2._o myself_o and_o other_o say_v camerarius_fw-la be_v once_o at_o lombourg_n in_o the_o house_n of_o erasmus_fw-la neustetetur_fw-la he_o send_v to_o a_o place_n not_o far_o off_o for_o one_o thomas_n sckiveiker_n a_o young_a man_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n descend_v of_o a_o worshipful_a house_n and_o bear_v without_o ever_o a_o arm_n who_o do_v with_o his_o foot_n all_o that_o a_o ready_a man_n can_v do_v with_o his_o hand_n have_v seat_v himself_o in_o a_o place_n equal_a with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o table_n whereon_o the_o meat_n be_v place_v he_o take_v a_o knife_n

ibid._n 14._o the_o appian_n causey_n build_v by_o appius_n claudins_n censor_n reach_v from_o rome_n to_o capua_n at_o first_o afterward_o to_o brundisium_n be_v 350_o mile_n long_o 25_o foot_n broad_a of_o flint_n hew_v and_o lay_v close_o and_o at_o every_o mile_n end_v there_o be_v high_a stone_n to_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o mile_n together_o with_o monument_n and_o pretty_a inscription_n ibid._n 15._o vienna_n seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o danubius_n be_v very_o large_a in_o circuit_n if_o you_o take_v in_o the_o suburb_n but_o the_o wall_a part_n not_o above_o three_o mile_n in_o circumference_n fair_o build_v of_o stone_n and_o well_o pave_v many_o house_n six_o story_n high_a and_o some_o cellar_n four_o story_n deep_a but_o with_o a_o adit_fw-la or_o tube_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o top_n to_o let_v the_o air_n in_o famous_a for_o many_o fair_a church_n and_o rich_a convent_v but_o especial_o for_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n stephen_n which_o contain_v divers_a monument_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a person_n dark_a with_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o paint_a glass_n the_o steeple_n and_o spire_n remarkable_o high_a about_o 465_o foot_n the_o spire_n have_v very_o large_a crocket_n above_o a_o ●ard_n long_o and_o adorn_v with_o folcage-work_n in_o the_o steeple_n there_o be_v a_o clock_n who_o case_n be_v of_o wood_n be_v in_o part_n burn_v down_o by_o lightning_n and_o therefore_o water_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o this_o place_n to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o a_o man_n continual_o watch_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bell_n hang._n dr._n edw._n brown_n trau._n pag._n 136._o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n to_o stop_v here_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v whither_o when_o these_o pompous_a structer_n and_o tower_v spire_n be_v so_o often_o check_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o deep_a search_n into_o mine_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o strange_a damp_n there_o be_v not_o a_o serious_a remark_n and_o consideration_n due_a upon_o the_o matter_n 16._o venice_n the_o wonder_n of_o city_n be_v build_v upon_o 4000_o island_n chain_v together_o by_o 4000_o bridge_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o goth_n vandal_n huns_n and_o longobard_n overflow_a all_o italy_n the_o people_n fly_v to_o these_o isle_n for_o refuge_n and_o find_v the_o air_n gentle_a associate_v themselves_o by_o conjoin_v bridge_n the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o continent_n be_v 5_o mile_n distant_a she_o be_v above_o 8_o mile_n in_o circuit_n 20000_o boat_n or_o gondolaes_n belong_v to_o she_o her_o motto_n be_v nec_fw-la fluctu_fw-la nec_fw-la flatu_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o man_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o winter_n in_o silk_n stocking_n and_o satin_n pantofloes_n without_o be_v dirt_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o seu_fw-la run_v through_o almost_o every_o street_n the_o structure_n be_v magnificent_a and_o ravish_a she_o have_v 150_o church_n and_o monastery_n but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1_o st_z st._n mark's-church_n of_o rare_a mosaic_a work_n very_o rich_a in_o furniture_n the_o wall_n inlay_v in_o many_o place_n with_o precious_a stone_n of_o divers_a colour_n the_o inside_n from_o the_o middle_n to_o the_o high_a part_n glister_v with_o gold_n the_o vault_n enrich_v with_o curious_a picture_n the_o low_a part_n from_o the_o gild_v to_o the_o pavement_n join_v together_o with_o table_n of_o marble_n the_o pavement_n of_o marble_n of_o divers_a figure_n and_o colour_n the_o seat_n of_o red_a porphyry_n the_o gild_a arch_n be_v sustain_v without_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o more_o than_o 300_o exquisite_a pillar_n on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o entrance_n foar_v great_a brazen_a horse_n all_o gild_a over_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o run_v and_o neigh_v the_o church_n have_v six_o steeple_n each_o of_o which_o be_v sharp_o point_v have_v a_o naked_a man_n in_o white_a marble_n upon_o it_o every_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o be_v adorn_v have_v a_o naked_a man_n in_o white_a marble_n upon_o it_o every_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o be_v adorn_v either_o with_o marble_n gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n 2_o the_o arsenal_n be_v three_o mile_n in_o compass_n have_v above_o 300_o artificer_n perpetual_o at_o work_n arm_n for_o 200000_o man_n galley_n in_o the_o dock_n 200_o beside_o the_o galeasles_a and_o galeon_n etc._n etc._n 1000_o coat_n of_o plate_n garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o cover_v with_o velvet_n fit_a for_o any_o prince_n in_o christendom_n 3_o the_o treasury_n of_o st._n mark_n which_o have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o pay_v fix_v king_n ransom_n jewel_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n and_o armour_n all_o of_o massie-gold_n beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a iron_n chest_n with_o this_o inscription_n when_o this_o chest_n shall_v open_v the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v tremble_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 17._o grand_fw-fr cairo_n in_o egypt_n one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v situate_a on_o a_o most_o beautiful_a plain_n near_o a_o mountain_n call_v mucatun_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o river_n nile_n environ_v with_o stately_a wall_n and_o fortify_v with_o iron_n gate_n have_v most_o admirable_a palace_n college_n temple_n bath-stove_n and_o a_o famous_a exchange_n call_v canan_n halila_n where_o the_o merchant_n dwell_v together_o with_o a_o stately_a hospital_n who_o yearly_a revenue_n amount_v to_o 200000_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v caraffi_n it_o have_v 18000_o street_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v 60_o cook_n shop_n next_o stand_v shop_n where_o delicate_a water_n and_o drink_n be_v sell_v next_o shop_n where_o be_v divers_a confection_n of_o honey_n and_o sugar_n next_o fruit_n as_o quince_n pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n then_o egg_n cheese_n pancake_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o artificer_n draper_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v many_o suburb_n as_o bed-zuaila_a a_o mile_n and_o half_a in_o length_n of_o about_o 12000_o family_n genseli-talon_n adorn_v with_o a_o most_o admirable_a palace_n and_o sumptuous_a temple_n etc._n etc._n bell-eloch_a of_o near_a 3000_o family_n a_o palace_n and_o stately_a college_n stage-player_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v camel_n ass_n and_o dog_n to_o dance_v etc._n etc._n bulach_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o nile_n of_o 4000_o family_n corn-merchauts_a etc._n etc._n under_o which_o you_o may_v see_v about_o a_o thousand_o bark_n upon_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n caresa_n of_o about_o 2000_o family_n with_o many_o sepulcher_n and_o stately_a vault_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 18._o quinsay_v once_o the_o regal_a city_n of_o china_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n former_o a_o hundred_o mile_n in_o compass_n of_o large_a street_n channel_n and_o marketplace_n 12000_o bridge_n some_o so_o high_a that_o ship_n may_v pass_v under_o they_o on_o one_o side_n a_o clear_a lake_n of_o fresh_a water_n one_o the_o other_o a_o great_a river_n 10_o chief_a market-place_n encompass_v with_o high_a and_o fair_a house_n and_o under_o they_o shop_n of_o artificer_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o market_n many_o street_n meet_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v a_o guild-hall_n 12_o principal_a trade_n belong_v to_o it_o to_o every_o trade_n 1000_o shop_n to_o every_o shop_n one_o master_n and_z 10_o 20_o 30_o or_o 40_o workman_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v two_o island_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o a_o palace_n rich_o funish_v with_o provision_n for_o wedding_n and_o other_o feast_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n contain_v 1600000_o household_n and_o with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n 16000000_o and_o 800_o ducat_n of_o gold_n yearly_a beside_o 6000000_o of_o ducat_n for_o custom_n of_o salt_n ibid._n p._n 41._o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 3_o or_o 400_o year_n ago_o 10_o league_n in_o length_n and_o 5_o in_o breadth_n compass_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o 30_o league_n so_o broad_a at_o the_o top_n that_o 12_o man_n may_v ride_v abreast_n upon_o it_o bohun_n geogr._n dict._n 19_o in_o holland_n the_o hague_n be_v remarkable_a for_o its_o curious_a building_n and_o for_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a village_n in_o the_o world_n the_o stat-house_n in_o amsterdam_n be_v a_o vast_a and_o curious_a building_n and_o the_o city_n of_o leiden_fw-mi be_v no_o less_o famous_a for_o its_o fine_a building_n and_o physick-garden_n 20._o paris_n in_o france_n be_v 12_o mile_n in_o circuit_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n saine_fw-la have_v about_o 500000_o people_n in_o it_o 55_o college_n the_o famous_a church_n of_o nostre_fw-fr dame_n which_o be_v 65_o fathom_n long_o 24_o broad_a 15_o high_a the_o steeple_n 34_o fathom_n more_o the_o king_n palace_n call_v the_o lovure_n a_o place_n say_v dr._n heylin_n of_o more_o fame_n than_o beauty_n of_o no_o elegance_n or_o uniformity_n nor_o otherwise_o remarkable_a but_o for_o the_o vast_a gallery_n begin_v by_o

door_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v watch_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n he_o will_v come_v my_o brother_n john_n and_o cousin_n deb._n thank_v you_o for_o your_o kind_a letter_n i_o remain_v april_n 1663._o caleb_n vernon_n after_o some_o time_n fall_v sick_a he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a i_o suppose_v be_v bear_v of_o anabaptist-parent_n say_v father_n pray_v have_v you_o come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n to_o day_n about_o my_o be_v baptize_v i_o pray_v father_n do_v for_o indeed_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v in_o christ_n fold_n after_o which_o be_v admonish_v and_o many_o gracious_a expression_n utter_v he_o die_v comfortable_o see_v his_o life_n print_v an._n 1665._o 17._o a_o child_n of_o one_o master_n maxey_n of_o lime_n when_o it_o be_v but_o two_o year_n old_a will_v use_v to_o kneel_v down_o often_o and_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o prayer_n and_o as_o it_o grow_v old_a will_v often_o be_v at_o prayer_n by_o itself_o and_o ask_v very_o strange_a question_n of_o its_o mother_n concern_v spiritual_a matter_n much_o beyond_o its_o age_n the_o mother_n expound_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o proceed_v rather_o from_o childish_a imitation_n than_o from_o any_o relish_n or_o understanding_n that_o it_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n at_o last_o when_o the_o child_n be_v five_o year_n old_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sport_n as_o he_o be_v whipping-top_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o cast_v away_o all_o and_o go_v to_o his_o mother_n say_v to_o she_o with_o much_o joy_n mother_n i_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n will_v you_o go_v with_o i_o ask_n she_o the_o same_o question_v the_o second_o time_n his_o mother_n answer_v yes_o dear_a child_n when_o god_n shall_v please_v but_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o child_n answer_v god_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o i_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o i_o love_v god_n and_o god_n love_v i_o after_o which_o time_n he_o never_o play_v more_o about_o three_o week_n or_o a_o month_n after_o he_o sicken_v and_o die_v speak_v much_o during_o his_o sickness_n of_o his_o go_v to_o heaven_n still_o ask_v his_o mother_n whether_o she_o will_v not_o go_v with_o he_o and_o when_o his_o mother_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o she_o here_o he_o refuse_v rather_o desire_v that_o she_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o master_n white_a 18._o a_o nameless_a person_n j._n b._n give_v this_o relation_n concern_v herself_o about_o seventeen_o year_n since_o a_o child_n of_o i_o about_o six_o year_n of_o age_n when_o i_o have_v bid_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o play_v he_o have_v come_v in_o again_o very_o solitary_a and_o other_o child_n will_v swear_v and_o be_v very_a debauch_a i_o will_v ask_v he_o robert_z what_o ail_v you_o why_o do_v you_o not_o go_v to_o play_v he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o fellow_n to_o play_v withal_o but_o such_o as_o will_v swear_v and_o the_o like_a and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v he_o god_n child_n i_o will_v say_v why_o not_o child_n then_o he_o will_v say_v no_o mother_n though_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o my_o book_n yet_o i_o have_v learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o swear_v i_o have_v sometime_o say_v yes_o child_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v pardon_v they_o else_o god_n help_v thy_o father_n and_o god_n help_v we_o all_o then_o he_o have_v reply_v mother_n with_o great_a repentance_n god_n can_v forgive_v for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a but_o good_a mother_n let_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o many_o time_n i_o have_v such_o conference_n with_o that_o child_n who_o see_v i_o trouble_v about_o it_o he_o have_v say_v good_a mother_n be_v content_a their_o parent_n be_v such_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o learn_v after_o they_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o child_n word_n and_o have_v before_o often_o offend_v god_n about_o gather_v of_o flower_n in_o 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