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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 fox_n with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n in_o that_o family_n ibid._n p._n 62._o 7._o augustine_n once_o preach_v to_o his_o congregation_n forget_v the_o argument_n which_o first_o he_o propose_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n beside_o his_o first_o intention_n by_o which_o discourse_n he_o convert_v one_o firmus_n his_o auditor_n who_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n weep_v and_o confess_v he_o have_v live_v a_o manichee_n many_o year_n possidonius_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la c._n 15._o flavel_n diu._n conduct_n p._n 63._o 8._o i_o know_v one_o say_v mr._n flavel_n who_o go_v to_o preach_v take_v up_o another_o bible_n than_o that_o he_o design_v in_o which_o not_o only_o miss_v the_o note_n but_o the_o chapter_n also_o in_o which_o his_o text_n by_o be_v put_v to_o some_o loss_n thereby_o but_o after_o a_o short_a pause_n he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o and_o according_o read_v that_o text_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o prepare_v yet_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o to_o speak_v both_o methodical_o and_o pertinent_o from_o it_o by_o which_o discourse_n a_o gracious_a change_n be_v wrought_v upon_o one_o in_o that_o congregration_n who_o have_v since_o give_v good_a evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o sermon_n to_o be_v that_o first_o and_o only_a mean_n thereof_o mr._n flavel_n diu._n conduct_n p._n 63._o 9_o one_o who_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o a_o town_n where_o christ_n have_v be_v as_o clear_o and_o as_o long_o preach_v as_o in_o any_o town_n of_o england_n when_o he_o be_v about_o seventy_o six_o year_n of_o age_n go_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a neighbour_n a_o christian_a friend_n of_o i_o say_v my_o author_n come_v to_o see_v he_o also_o and_o find_v this_o old_a man_n there_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v one_o that_o live_v upon_o his_o own_o stock_n civility_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o purposely_o fall_v into_o that_o discourse_n to_o show_v how_o many_o person_n live_v upon_o their_o duty_n but_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o old_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o bedside_n hear_v he_o and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o parson_n who_o have_v live_v upon_o himself_o without_o christ_n to_o that_o day_n and_o will_v say_v afterward_o have_v i_o die_v before_o threescore_o and_o sixteen_o i_o have_v perish_v for_o i_o know_v not_o christ_n mr._n firmin_n in_o his_o real_a christian_a p._n 97_o 98._o 10._o in_o the_o year_n 1673._o there_o come_v into_o this_o port_n say_v mr._n flavel_n meaning_n dartmouth_n a_o ship_n of_o poole_n in_o her_o return_n from_o virginia_n in_o which_o ship_n be_v one_o of_o that_o place_n a_o lusty_a young_a man_n of_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n who_o be_v a_o chirurgeon_n in_o the_o ship_n this_o person_n in_o the_o 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at_o present_a be_v only_o to_o stitch_v it_o and_o apply_v a_o plaster_n with_o design_n rather_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o a_o little_a while_n than_o with_o any_o expectation_n of_o cure_n for_o before_o that_o he_o breathe_v through_o the_o wound_n and_o his_o voice_n be_v inarticulate_a in_o this_o condition_n i_o find_v he_o that_o morning_n and_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v within_o a_o few_o minute_n of_o eternity_n i_o labour_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o condition_n tell_v he_o i_o have_v but_o little_a time_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v i_o know_v what_o his_o own_o apprehension_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v he_o tell_v i_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n i_o reply_v that_o i_o fear_v his_o hope_n be_v ungrounded_a for_o that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v self-murder_n the_o gross_a 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he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n thaw_v his_o heart_n exceed_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n necessitate_v i_o to_o leave_v he_o i_o brief_o sum_v up_o what_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o my_o part_a counsel_n to_o he_o and_o take_v my_o leave_n never_o expect_v to_o see_v he_o any_o more_o in_o this_o world_n but_o beyond_o my_o own_o and_o all_o man_n expectation_n he_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o pant_v most_o ardent_o after_o christ_n jesus_n no_o discourse_n please_v he_o but_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o frame_n i_o find_v he_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o rejoice_v great_o to_o see_v i_o again_o and_o entreat_v i_o to_o continue_v my_o
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a_o sermon_n preach_v against_o the_o impiety_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whilst_o he_o attend_v upon_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n in_o belgium_n do_v so_o incur_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n that_o they_o say_v snare_n for_o he_o but_o he_o have_v notice_n thereof_o flee_v secret_o away_o and_o go_v unto_o franciscus_n sickingem_n by_o who_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v promise_v he_o safety_n till_o the_o time_n be_v better_o quiet_v in_o reference_n to_o religion_n ibid._n p._n 155._o 5._o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o remarkable_a story_n of_o my_o own_o father_n william_n turner_n a_o private_a man_n and_o disengage_v from_o party_n who_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n be_v request_v by_o a_o neighbour_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o seecue_v of_o a_o gelding_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o pasture_n not_o far_o from_o my_o father_n house_n upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o army_n that_o be_v 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provision_n for_o it_o and_o she_o know_v it_o yet_o she_o still_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n and_o upon_o april_n 16._o 1669._o a_o day_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v solemnize_v as_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a by_o i_o his_o poor_a creature_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n she_o go_v on_o in_o her_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n after_o she_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n his_o holy_a and_o reverend_a title_n use_v moses_n argument_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n my_o father_n my_o father_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o my_o husband_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o act_v still_o in_o thy_o cause_n oh_o destroy_v he_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n oh_o what_o dishonour_n will_v come_v to_o thy_o great_a name_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o oh_o rather_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v on_o rather_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o spare_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o 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of_o scripture_n be_v suggest_v to_o his_o mind_n by_o he_o know_v not_o what_o secret_a impulse_n and_o thereupon_o all_o the_o thick_a fog_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o labour_v under_o be_v scatter_v and_o the_o room_n be_v fill_v with_o light_n and_o he_o enjoy_v a_o great_a serenity_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_v afterward_o 6._o mrs._n polsted_n of_o bednel_n green_n for_o a_o great_a while_n be_v in_o great_a darkness_n and_o deserted_n it_o prevail_v even_o to_o the_o utter_v of_o word_n dreadful_a to_o her_o friend_n but_o draw_v near_o to_o her_o end_n she_o desire_v my_o sister_n dunn_n to_o stay_v with_o she_o that_o night_n she_o die_v and_o to_o close_v her_o eye_n she_o lay_v by_o she_o upon_o the_o bed_n when_o she_o speak_v to_o she_o thus_o o_o mrs._n dunn_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o yes_o so_o it_o be_v say_v her_o friend_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v your_o portion_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o slumber_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v mrs._n dunn_n christ_n be_v come_v let_v we_o haste_n to_o meet_v he_o let_v we_o haste_n to_o meet_v he_o she_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o have_v now_o close_v with_o christ_n yes_o say_v she_o i_o stick_v to_o my_o first_o choice_n i_o stick_v to_o my_o first_o choice_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o die_v praise_v the_o lord_n 7._o mrs_n charlton_n once_o tell_v i_o that_o after_o a_o desertion_n of_o about_o eight_o year_n she_o have_v such_o a_o flood_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o when_o she_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n they_o seem_v to_o she_o pave_v with_o gold_n for_o a_o fortnight_n time_n and_o she_o be_v fain_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n her_o body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 8._o mr._n nutkin_n of_o okingham_n tell_v i_o that_o once_o after_o near_o fifty_o year_n profession_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n observe_v by_o himself_o upon_o a_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n and_o to_o beg_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o health_n restore_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o dark_a cloud_n fall_v on_o he_o that_o all_o his_o profession_n have_v be_v hypocrisy_n that_o day_n and_o the_o night_n after_o which_o he_o pass_v without_o sleep_n it_o continue_v and_o he_o be_v so_o hold_v down_o by_o the_o temptation_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o look_v into_o his_o bible_n the_o next_o day_n he_o think_v thus_o have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o dare_v to_o look_v into_o his_o
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where_o i_o be_v newborn_a five_o pound_n to_o each_o place_n i_o forgive_v all_o the_o money_n owe_v to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v under_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o each_o i_o give_v more_o to_o fifty_o poor_a people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o county_n twenty_o shilling_n each_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o my_o overseer_n ibid._n 11._o mr._n richard_n greenham_n be_v eminent_a for_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n when_o barley_n be_v at_o ten_o groat_n the_o bushel_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a price_n he_o by_o his_o prudence_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o poor_a have_v it_o sell_v to_o they_o for_o four_o groat_n the_o bushel_n by_o every_o husbandman_n in_o the_o town_n and_o thus_o he_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v about_o twenty_o plough-holders_n in_o the_o town_n all_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o to_o hire_v a_o common_a granary_n and_o therein_o to_o lay_v up_o corn_n for_o 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say_v he_o to_o be_v read_v in_o a_o book_n till_o come_v near_o i_o be_v strike_v with_o great_a admiration_n dr._n cave_n '_o be_v primitive_a christian_a 28._o nazianzen_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v willing_o relinquish_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o book_n ibid._n 29._o luther_n say_v he_o will_v not_o live_v in_o paradise_n without_o the_o word_n but_o with_o it_o he_o can_v live_v well_o enough_o in_o hell_n mr._n calamy_n be_v godly_a man_n ark._n 30._o gildas_n have_v scarce_o one_o paragraph_n in_o his_o epistle_n unstor_v with_o scripture_n and_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a lamentation_n in_o dioclesian_n persecution_n be_v for_o their_o bible_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o public_a market_n tho._n jones_n sovereign_a of_o the_o heart_n 31._o mr._n bradford_n to_o willerton_n bishop_n bonner_n chaplain_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o people_n must_v learn_v all_o at_o the_o priest_n not_o meddle_v with_o the_o scripture_n answer_v then_o i_o see_v you_o 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and_o at_o her_o death_n see_v remigius_n daemonolatr_n lib_n 1._o cap._n 29._o remigius_n conceive_v she_o be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o oak_n at_o that_o last_o thunder_n clap_v and_o there_o hang_v among_o the_o bough_n which_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v from_o two_o story_n he_o tell_v afterward_o the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o the_o herdsman_n tend_v their_o cattle_n on_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n alman_n in_o the_o field_n of_o guicuria_n be_v fright_v with_o who_o run_v into_o the_o wood_n for_o shelter_n sudden_o see_v two_o countryman_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v next_o they_o so_o dirty_a and_o in_o such_o a_o pickle_n and_o so_o
shall_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o christ_n for_o they_o will_v leave_v no_o corner_n of_o his_o conscience_n unsearched_a but_o will_v attempt_v by_o all_o guileful_a and_o subtle_a mean_n to_o corrupt_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n the_o night_n after_o he_o have_v subscribe_v he_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o through_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v not_o sleep_v neither_o can_v his_o mind_n be_v ease_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v his_o subscription_n and_o tear_v out_o his_o name_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o thus_o say_v my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n i_o praise_v god_n be_v now_o quiet_a in_o christ_n and_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n be_o very_o willing_a and_o content_a to_o give_v over_o my_o body_n to_o the_o death_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n against_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 28._o 7._o in_o suffolk_n among_o other_o there_o be_v one_o peter_n moon_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v charge_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n and_o for_o neglect_v other_o popish_a ceremony_n moon_n be_v first_o examine_v whether_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o the_o right_a inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n whether_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o real_o present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o c_o and_o be_v of_o a_o timorous_a disposition_n he_o so_o answer_v as_o his_o adversary_n be_v satisfy_v his_o wife_n also_o by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dismiss_v but_o when_o they_o come_v home_o and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o fall_v into_o such_o trouble_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a whole_o to_o despair_n and_o moon_n see_v a_o sword_n hang_v in_o his_o parlour_n be_v tempt_v to_o have_v slay_v himself_o with_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o restore_v and_o comfort_v they_o ibid._n 8._o sir_n john_n check_v who_o have_v be_v tutor_n to_o king_n edward_n vi_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o tower_n and_o keep_v close_a prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o this_o miserable_a choice_n either_o to_o forego_v his_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a his_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n neither_o can_v his_o liberty_n be_v procure_v by_o his_o great_a friend_n at_o any_o low_a rate_n than_o to_o recant_v his_o religion_n this_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o accept_v of_o till_o his_o hard_a imprisonment_n join_v with_o threat_n of_o much_o worse_a in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n and_o the_o many_o large_a promise_n make_v upon_o his_o submission_n with_o what_o other_o mean_v humane_a policy_n can_v invent_v wrought_v so_o upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v and_o still_o believe_v upon_o this_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o liberty_n but_o never_o to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o the_o cruel_a butchery_n exercise_v on_o other_o for_o their_o constant_a adherence_n to_o the_o truth_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o his_o break_a spirit_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o speedy_a yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o a_o comfortable_a end_n of_o his_o miserable_a life_n a._n c._n 1557._o ibid._n p._n 28._o 9_o there_o be_v one_o ralph_n allerton_n who_o come_v into_o his_o parish_n church_n of_o bently_n in_o essex_n and_o find_v the_o people_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o after_o he_o have_v read_v to_o they_o a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o which_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v carry_v before_o bishop_n bonner_n who_o by_o his_o subtle_a persuasion_n and_o flattery_n so_o prevail_v with_o this_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o recant_v his_o former_a profession_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o but_o this_o base_a cowardice_n of_o his_o bring_v he_o into_o such_o bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o down_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v exceed_o gracious_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n after_o he_o have_v chasten_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o give_v he_o not_o only_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o his_o backslide_n but_o also_o a_o constant_a boldness_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o gospel_n even_o unto_o death_n ibid._n 10._o in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n there_o be_v one_o richard_n sharp_a a_o weaver_n who_o be_v apprehend_v for_o religion_n be_v carry_v before_o doctor_n dalby_n the_o chancellor_n who_o after_o he_o have_v examine_v he_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o persuasion_n that_o he_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o promise_n to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o after_o this_o promise_n sharp_o feel_v such_o a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v any_o business_n and_o he_o decay_v in_o his_o bodily_a health_n and_o whole_o lose_v his_o colour_n whereupon_o on_o a_o sabbath_n go_v to_o his_o parish-church_n he_o press_v to_o the_o quire-door_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v neighbour_n bear_v i_o record_v that_o yonder_o idol_n point_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a idol_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o ever_o i_o deny_v my_o lord_n god_n for_o this_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n ibid._n p._n 29._o 11._o when_o i_o of_o prague_n come_v to_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n they_o send_v he_o to_o a_o town_n where_o they_o tie_v he_o fast_o to_o a_o great_a block_n and_o set_v his_o leg_n in_o the_o stock_n his_o hand_n also_o be_v make_v fast_o unto_o they_o the_o block_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o sit_v thereon_o but_o his_o head_n must_v hang_v downward_o where_o also_o they_o allow_v he_o nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o within_o eleven_o day_n hang_v thus_o by_o the_o heel_n he_o fall_v very_o sick_a yet_o thus_o they_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n almost_o twelve_o month_n and_o then_o send_v to_o he_o require_v he_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o subscribe_v that_o john_n huss_n be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n yet_o they_o send_v to_o examine_v he_o again_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_n except_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o public_a before_o the_o council_n and_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o will_v open_o confirm_v his_o former_a recantation_n send_v for_o he_o may_v 25._o 1416._o subborn_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o but_o he_o so_o learned_o clear_v himself_o and_o refute_v his_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o oration_n which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o all_o such_o article_n which_o wickliff_n and_o huss_n have_v write_v against_o the_o enormity_n pomp_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o prelate_n he_o will_v firm_o hold_v and_o defend_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v do_v not_o so_o much_o gnaw_v and_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n as_o do_v that_o most_o pestiferous_a act_n of_o he_o in_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v just_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o wicked_a condemnation_n of_o huss_n and_o that_o he_o repent_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v ibid._n p._n 30._o 12._o some_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o galcacius_fw-la garacciolus_n marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la have_v promise_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o voluntary_a exile_n but_o afterward_o look_v back_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o their_o vomit_n they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o inquisition_n be_v they_o be_v force_v public_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o misery_n and_o infamy_n and_o be_v equal_o odious_a to_o both_o party_n ibid._n p._n 30._o 13._o tho._n bilney_n a._n c._n 1531._o of_o cambridge_n professor_n of_o both_o law_n convert_v thomas_n arthur_n and_o mr._n hugh_n latimer_n but_o after_o recant_v his_o principle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o
year_n live_v in_o great_a anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o preach_v public_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v abjure_v church_n hist_o britan._n 14._o james_n bainham_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o middle_a temple_n be_v imprison_v for_o his_o religion_n and_o rack_v abjure_v his_o principle_n and_o have_v his_o liberty_n but_o he_o ask_v god_n and_o the_o world_n forgiveness_n before_o the_o congregation_n in_o those_o day_n which_o be_v in_o a_o warehouse_n in_o bowlane_n and_o immediate_o after_o he_o come_v to_o st._n augustine_n with_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o english_a and_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o there_o declare_v with_o tear_n before_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v deny_v god_n and_o pray_v the_o people_n to_o forgive_v and_o beware_v of_o his_o weakness_n ibid._n 15._o a._n c._n 1584._o francis_n spira_n live_v at_o citadella_n a_o civil_a lawyer_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o explain_v it_o among_o his_o friend_n be_v bring_v into_o danger_n after_o long_a deliberation_n on_o both_o side_n he_o public_o renounce_v but_o not_o long_o after_o fall_v into_o illness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v from_o citadella_n to_o milan_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o his_o physician_n he_o receive_v no_o comfort_n and_o scarce_o take_v any_o meat_n to_o support_v nature_n whereupon_o return_v home_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n for_o abjure_v the_o know_a truth_n end_v his_o life_n miserable_o thus_o for_o sleidan_n in_o his_o commentary_n he_o that_o write_v the_o story_n at_o large_a add_v that_o he_o call_v for_o a_o sword_n to_o dispatch_v himself_o with_o that_o he_o profess_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n say_v i_o can_v call_v he_o father_n from_o my_o heart_n all_o good_a motion_n be_v now_o quite_o go_v my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o malediction_n hatred_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n i_o find_v i_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o heart_n and_o can_v stoop_v nor_o help_v myself_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o your_o own_o benefit_n but_o they_o can_v do_v i_o no_o good_a when_o this_o friend_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o spira_n say_v although_o i_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v bring_v any_o benefit_n to_o i_o a_o reprobate_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v tend_v to_o my_o deep_a condemnation_n yet_o i_o give_v you_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o kind_a office_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o the_o lord_n return_v it_o unto_o you_o with_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o all_o good_a as_o he_o be_v go_v down_o he_o see_v a_o knife_n on_o a_o table_n and_o run_v to_o it_o he_o snatch_v it_o up_o therewith_o to_o have_v mischieve_v himself_o but_o that_o his_o friend_n prevent_v it_o thereupon_o he_o say_v i_o will_v i_o be_v above_o god_n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o i_o he_o lay_v about_o eight_o week_n in_o this_o case_n in_o a_o continual_a burn_v neither_o desire_v nor_o receive_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o force_n and_o that_o without_o digestion_n and_o be_v like_o a_o anatomy_n vehement_o rage_v for_o drink_v ever_o pine_v yet_o fearful_a to_o live_v long_o dreadful_a for_o hell_n yet_o covet_v death_n in_o a_o continual_a torment_n yet_o his_o own_o tormentor_n and_o thus_o consume_v himself_o with_o grief_n and_o horror_n impatience_n and_o despair_n like_o a_o live_a man_n in_o hell_n represent_v a_o extraordinary_a example_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o he_o end_v his_o miserable_a life_n see_v it_o more_o large_o in_o the_o history_n itself_o 16._o near_o akin_a to_o this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o second_o spira_n publish_v at_o london_n 1692._o though_o the_o early_a publication_n 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where_o trencher-scraper_n and_o lackey_n attend_v there_o sit_v on_o a_o old_a wooden_a chest_n with_o his_o purse_n and_o seal_n lie_v by_o he_o on_o that_o chest_n after_o two_o day_n he_o have_v admittance_n and_o at_o fi_z entrance_n he_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o his_o face_n at_o the_o duke_n foot_n kiss_v it_o and_o vow_v never_o to_o rise_v till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v reconcile_v yet_o so_o as_o from_o that_o time_n to_o be_v so_o very_a a_o slave_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o family_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v the_o command_n of_o the_o least_o mean_a of_o the_o kindred_n nor_o oppose_v any_o thing_n court_n of_o king_n james_n by_o a._n w._n p._n 131._o 132._o 7._o pride_n of_o hair_n be_v punish_v say_v dr._n
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
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to_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o deliver_v a_o large_a oration_n wherein_o he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n open_v to_o they_o his_o faith_n free_o forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o public_a school_n in_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n desire_z that_o rodolphus_n gualterus_n may_v be_v his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extremity_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o 16_o sometime_o the_o 42_o and_o sometime_o the_o 51_o psalm_n sometime_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o other_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o as_o one_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n sept._n 18._o 1575._o age_v 71._o ibid._n p._n 339._o 42._o mr._n edw._n deering_n to_o his_o friend_n on_o his_o deathbed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o but_o one_o righteousness_n 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exchange_v all_o his_o learning_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o plain_a integrity_n of_o jean_n vrich_n who_o be_v a_o poor_a religious_a man_n that_o spend_v eight_o hour_n of_o his_o day_n in_o prayer_n eight_o in_o meat_n and_o sleep_n and_o eight_o in_o labour_n 74._o salmasius_n his_o last_o reflection_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n oh_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o world_n of_o time_n time_n that_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o have_v i_o but_o one_o year_n more_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o david_n psalm_n and_o paul_n epistle_n o_o sir_n mind_n the_o world_n less_o and_o god_n more_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v wisdom_n 75._o mr._n selden_n to_o archbishop_n usher_n notwithstanding_o my_o curious_a inquiry_n
and_o book_n and_o collection_n i_o can_v rest_v my_o soul_n on_o nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n and_o above_o all_o that_o passage_n lie_v most_o upon_o my_o spirit_n titus_n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n 76._o dr._n donn_n on_o his_o dying-bed_n tell_v his_o friend_n i_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o life_n but_o that_o part_n i_o spend_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o do_v good_a 77._o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n after_o his_o condemnation_n have_v these_o word_n if_o you_o can_v live_v free_a from_o want_n care_v for_o no_o more_o for_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n love_n god_n and_o begin_v betimes_o in_o he_o shall_v you_o find_v true_a everlasting_a and_o endless_a comfort_n my_o dear_a wife_n farewell_o bless_v my_o boy_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o let_v my_o true_a god_n hold_v you_o both_o in_o his_o arms._n 78._o mr._n herbert_n the_o divine_a poet_n to_o one_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v in_o repair_v a_o ruinous_a church_n belong_v to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n make_v answer_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o poem_n 79._o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n the_o last_o sermon_n that_o he_o make_v be_v dec._n 25._o on_o eccl._n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o tuesday_n follow_v the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v two_o hour_n on_o his_o knee_n in_o private_a prayer_n in_o which_o as_o he_o tell_v his_o wife_n he_o find_v wonderful_a and_o unutterable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o he_o quiet_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n dec._n 27._o 1603._o mr._n clark_n be_v martyrol_n p._n 21._o 80._o mr._n paul_n baines_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n have_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n god_n let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o far_o less_o comfort_n than_o many_o weak_a christian_n enjoy_v ibid._n p._n 24._o 81._o mr._n william_n bradshaw_n exhort_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n in_o time_n of_o life_n and_o health_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o utmost_a address_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o work_n ibid._n p._n 51._o 81._o mr._n richard_n rothwel_n foretell_v his_o own_o death_n i_o be_o well_o and_o shall_v be_v well_o short_o say_v he_o to_o some_o that_o send_v to_o inquire_v how_o he_o do_v and_o afterward_o whisper_v one_o in_o the_o ear_n there_o present_a say_v do_v you_o know_v my_o meaning_n i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ever_o long_o but_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o so_o and_o after_o prayer_n smile_v say_v he_o now_o i_o be_o well_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o company_n to_o sing_v psal_n 120._o and_o in_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o he_o die_v an._n 1627._o age_a 64._o ibid._n p._n 71._o 83._o dr._n preston_n the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v be_v saturday_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o lay_v about_o three_o hour_n desirous_a to_o sleep_v but_o sleep_v not_o then_o say_v my_o dissolution_n be_v near_o let_v i_o go_v to_o my_o home_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o say_v i_o feel_v death_n come_v to_o my_o heart_n my_o pain_n shall_v now_o be_v quick_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o after_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o friend_n he_o look_v on_o the_o company_n turn_v away_o his_o head_n and_o at_o five_o a_o clock_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o the_o morning_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n an._n 1628._o age_a 41._o or_o near_o it_o ibid._n p._n 113._o 84._o mr._n hildersham_n sicken_a with_o the_o scurvy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n on_o 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likewise_o feb._n 21._o 1635._o be_v the_o lord's-day_n end_v his_o life_n with_o a_o doxology_n the_o lord_n be_v thank_v ibid._n p._n 140._o 87._o dr._n sib_n die_v anno_fw-la 1631._o age_a 58._o ibid._n dr._n chaderton_n anno_fw-la 1640._o age_a 94._o ibid._n 88_o mr._n ball_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o last_o sickness_n whether_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v answer_v i_o do_v not_o trouble_v myself_o about_o that_o matter_n and_o afterward_o how_o he_o do_v reply_v go_v to_o heaven_n apace_o he_o die_v 1640._o age_a 55._o ibid._n 89._o dr._n potter_n die_v about_o the_o great_a climacterical_a year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v suspect_v to_o have_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o reproach_n of_o some_o throw_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o sermon_n preach_v a_o little_a before_o at_o westminster_n as_o too_o sharp_a against_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n 90._o mr._n juline_v herring_n the_o night_n before_o his_o departure_n be_v observe_v to_o rise_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o use_v these_o word_n he_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n unto_o who_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o glory_n and_o according_o next_o morning_n march_v 28._o 1644._o age_a 62._o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n he_o depart_v ibid._n 168._o 91._o mr._n john_n dod_n be_v try_v with_o most_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o strangury_n and_o great_a wrestle_n with_o satan_n but_o be_v victorious_a to_o one_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o satan_n all_o night_n who_o accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o preach_v nor_o pray_v nor_o perform_v any_o duty_n well_o for_o manner_n or_o end_n but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v answer_v he_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o the_o publican_n one_o of_o his_o last_o speech_n be_v with_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o desire_n be_v grant_v he_o anno_fw-la 1645._o age_v 96._o ibid._n p._n 178._o 92._o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n after_o isa_n 38_o chap._n be_v read_v pray_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o for_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v heal_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n pardon_v all_o his_o transgression_n deliver_v he_o from_o temptation_n accept_v he_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o public_a the_o nation_n king_n and_o parliament_n minister_n etc._n etc._n for_o scotland_n and_o the_o church_n in_o france_n new-england_n etc._n etc._n queen_n college_n westminster_n the_o country_n his_o benefactor_n etc._n etc._n he_o depart_v december_n 25._o 1647._o age_v 46._o he_o desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o life_n but_o pray_v god_n say_v he_o for_o faith_n for_o patience_n for_o repentance_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n say_v he_o cast_v i_o down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n in_o repentance_n and_o lift_v i_o up_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n the_o tuesday_n before_o he_o depart_v this_o day_n seven-night_n say_v he_o be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o we_o have_v use_v to_o remember_v christ_n nativity_n and_o on_o which_o i_o have_v preach_v christ_n i_o shall_v scarce_o live_v to_o see_v it_o but_o for_o i_o be_v that_o child_n bear_v unto_o i_o be_v that_o son_n give_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 201._o 93._o mr._n john_n cotton_n to_o mr._n wilson_n take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o and_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o his_o soul_n present_o answer_v
how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o yet_o for_o thy_o choose_a sake_n send_v i_o life_n and_o death_n i_o suspect_v some_o mistake_n in_o record_v these_o last_o word_n perhaps_o life_n or_o death_n that_o i_o may_v true_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n bless_v thy_o people_n and_o save_v thy_o inheritance_n o_o lord_n god_n save_v thy_o people_n of_o england_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n defend_v this_o realm_n from_o papistry_n and_o maintain_v thy_o true_a religion_n that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n his_o last_o word_n be_v i_o be_o faint_a lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o take_v my_o spirit_n he_o die_v age_v 17._o 108._o the_o lady_n jane_n grey_n by_o king_n edward_n will_n proclaim_v queen_n of_o england_n the_o night_n before_o she_o be_v behead_v send_v her_o sister_n her_o greek_a testament_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o she_o write_v as_o may_v be_v see_v under_o the_o head_n of_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n she_o speak_v on_o the_o scaffold_n thus_o good_a people_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o to_o die_v and_o by_o a_o law_n i_o be_o condemn_v to_o the_o same_o my_o offence_n against_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v only_o in_o consent_v to_o the_o device_n of_o other_o which_o now_o be_v deem_v treason_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o of_o my_o seek_n but_o by_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v further_a understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n than_o i_o who_o know_v little_a of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o of_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o touch_v the_o procurement_n thereof_o by_o i_o or_o on_o my_o behalf_n i_o do_v here_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n before_o god_n and_o the_o face_n of_o you_o all_o this_o day_n and_o therewith_o she_o wring_v her_o hand_n wherein_o she_o have_v her_o book_n i_o pray_v you_o all_o good_a christian_a people_n to_o bear_v i_o witness_n that_o i_o die_v a_o true_a christian_a woman_n and_o 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which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o her_o power_n we_o have_v see_v tear_n in_o her_o eye_n for_o sorrow_n that_o she_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o she_o desire_v with_o what_o goodness_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o princess_n and_o a_o queen_n but_o of_o a_o mother_n do_v she_o take_v particular_a account_n and_o make_v particular_a inquiry_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o poor_a family_n ibid._n 81._o it_o be_v this_o charity_n that_o make_v she_o shut_v her_o ear_n against_o calumny_n and_o backbiting_a never_o dare_v any_o one_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o body_n before_o the_o queen_n neither_o flattery_n nor_o calumny_n two_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a pest_n of_o sovereign_a court_n dare_v never_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o her_o presence_n slander_n be_v utter_o banish_v from_o her_o sight_n and_o hear_n lord_n say_v david_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o life_n who_o action_n be_v just_a who_o speak_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n who_o slander_v not_o his_o neighbour_n and_o who_o lend_v not_o his_o ear_n to_o the_o backbiter_n this_o be_v then_o one_o more_o encomium_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o give_v the_o queen_n and_o which_o you_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o her_o person_n know_v that_o she_o most_o just_o deserve_v ibid._n 82._o there_o be_v something_o admirable_a in_o the_o diligence_n of_o this_o excellent_a queen_n and_o very_o extraordinary_a in_o a_o person_n of_o her_o sex_n her_o age_n and_o degree_n for_o she_o spend_v every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o profit_n and_o advantage_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o rise_v by_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n winter_n and_o summer_n far_o different_a from_o most_o people_n who_o covetous_a of_o many_o thing_n be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o that_o little_a time_n which_o be_v so_o burdensome_a to_o they_o that_o they_o seek_v always_o to_o waste_v it_o ibid._n 83._o the_o queen_n concern_v herself_o for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v quit_v their_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v always_o before_o her_o eye_n make_v she_o continual_o wish_v that_o person_n who_o have_v show_v their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v the_o character_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o have_v incline_v '_o they_o let_v we_o fulfil_v these_o wish_n so_o just_a and_o so_o christian-like_a the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o begin_v but_o to_o he_o that_o persevere_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v our_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n while_o we_o may_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o bliss_n and_o eternal_a glory_n which_o now_o the_o queen_n enjoy_v that_o queen_n who_o because_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n deserve_v far_o great_a praise_n than_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o give_v she_o ibid._n 84._o i_o remember_v one_o day_n this_o pious_a and_o pensive_a princess_n recall_v to_o mind_n her_o father_n who_o have_v so_o late_o rule_v most_o flourish_a kingdom_n but_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v establish_v ever_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n vi_o the_o josiah_n of_o his_o age_n and_o which_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v subscribe_v to_o i_o remember_v i_o say_v that_o be_v admit_v into_o her_o private_a chapel_n after_o she_o have_v let_v fall_v a_o shower_n of_o tear_n she_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a parent_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o sometime_o forsake_v the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o hero_n sometime_o in_o they_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o parent_n correct_v the_o vice_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n which_o when_o i_o have_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o great_a grandfather_n james_n the_o son_n of_o unfortunate_a mary_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o miracle_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o daily_o see_v nature_n produce_v gold_n and_o diamond_n out_o of_o stony_a and_o craggy_a mountain_n and_o sweet_a juice_n out_o of_o bitter_a root_n i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n of_o her_o afflict_a piety_n that_o perhaps_o the_o father_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n and_o sigh_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o heaven_n ibid._n 85._o when_o first_o the_o news_n be_v bring_v of_o the_o inauspicious_a but_o certain_a nuptial_n of_o james_n the_o father_n with_o marry_o of_o modina_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o lewis_n not_o only_o she_o together_o with_o anne_n her_o sister_n with_o a_o cast-down_a countenance_n and_o watery_a eye_n receive_v the_o tiding_n attend_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n which_o doctor_n thomas_n doughty_n then_o domestic_a chaplain_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o but_o our_o mary_n also_o after_o she_o somewhat_o alleviate_v her_o sorrow_n with_o weep_v break_v forth_o into_o these_o expression_n worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o cedar_n however_o thing_n fall_v out_o say_v she_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v preserve_v immaculate_a to_o god_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o religion_n let_v all_o other_o thing_n pass_v away_o which_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o little_a consequence_n ibid._n 86._o from_o these_o exercise_n of_o her_o youth_n she_o be_v call_v to_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o empire_n and_o council_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o william_n henry_n her_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a thing_n beyond_o her_o sex_n she_o profit_v so_o well_o by_o the_o company_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n not_o only_o by_o his_o instruction_n but_o by_o his_o example_n that_o she_o be_v teach_v to_o reign_v before_o she_o can_v know_v herself_o i_o will_v faithful_o 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heaven_n not_o endure_v divide_v duty_n nor_o divide_a affection_n heaven_n that_o have_v not_o only_o join_v you_o by_o a_o eternal_a tie_n to_o william_n but_o call_v you_o to_o succour_v your_o labour_a if_o not_o perish_v country_n the_o church_n of_o god_n your_o religion_n and_o these_o your_o batavian_o over_o whole_a neck_n the_o sword_n or_o bondage_n hang._n you_o forsake_v a_o father_n madam_n it_o be_v true_a but_o who_o first_o forsake_v himself_o nature_n his_o child_n kingdom_n religion_n law_n his_o word_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o depart_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o convenience_n of_o those_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o false_a religion_n measure_v all_o thing_n divine_a and_o human_a by_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o when_o i_o add_v that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o heaven_n from_o a_o most_o delightful_a ease_n to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o william_n in_o his_o care_n and_o toil_v and_o unless_o our_o wish_n fail_v we_o to_o the_o government_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n ay_o say_v the_o very_a image_n of_o modesty_n itself_o i_o govern_v a_o people_n and_o wield_v sceptre_n i_o who_o only_o learn_v to_o handle_v next_o the_o sacred_a bible_n book_n that_o either_o may_v instruct_v or_o recreate_v the_o mind_n then_o to_o handle_v my_o needle_n pen_n or_o pencil_n or_o to_o mind_v my_o flower_n garden_n or_o whatever_o else_o belong_v to_o my_o family-affair_n or_o call_v off_o our_o sex_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o idleness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o your_o opinion_n continue_v she_o smiling_z as_o if_o the_o prince_n by_o his_o society_n have_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n and_o war._n it_o be_v true_a after_o hard_o
like_a amber_n and_o be_v find_v in_o germany_n etc._n etc._n a_o excellent_a lithontriptic_n and_o vulnerary_a 17._o lapis_fw-la humanus_fw-la or_o the_o stone_n find_v in_o the_o reins_o or_o bladder_n of_o a_o man_n open_a obstruction_n and_o expel_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 18._o marcasita_fw-it lapis_fw-la moralis_n the_o millstone_n in_o powder_n with_o rosin_n dry_v up_o milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n 19_o marble_n be_v either_o white_a black_a green_a red_z etc._n etc._n alabaster_n ophites_n and_o porphyrites_n be_v certain_a species_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stone_n colic_n pleurisy_n etc._n etc._n 20._o nephritic-stone_n be_v green_a sometime_o whitish_a green_a yellowish_a pale_a find_v in_o spain_n and_o bâhemia_n the_o superficies_n always_o sweat_v with_o fat_a and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o stone_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o reins_o 21._o the_o ophite_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o very_o hard_a marble_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a have_v spot_n like_o a_o serpent_n 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