Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	john_n	king_n	50,169	5	4.1692	3	true

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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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quench_v lust_n and_o do_v wonderful_o prevent_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hypocrates_n to_o one_o ask_v his_o advice_n concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o health_n make_v answer_n let_v meat_n drink_v sleep_v venery_n all_o be_v moderate_a nor_o do_v he_o only_o prescribe_v so_o to_o other_o but_o practise_v himself_o and_o according_o he_o live_v one_o hundred_o and_o four_o year_n verulam_n history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 4._o galen_n who_o live_v in_o health_n except_o one_o day_n be_v sickness_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n be_v ask_v what_o diet_n he_o use_v answer_v i_o have_v drink_v no_o wine_n touch_v no_o woman_n eat_v nothing_o raw_a or_o unripe_a keep_v my_o body_n warm_a and_o my_o breath_n sweet_a some_o say_v he_o live_v one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n fulgos_n l._n 8._o c._n 14._o 5._o cicero_n prescribe_v thus_o for_o the_o health_n concoction_n cheerfulness_n walk_v temperance_n recreation_n and_o the_o belly_n soluble_a marcil_n in_o pyth._n carm._n 6._o sir_n matthew_n hale_v with_o some_o other_o young_a student_n be_v invite_v to_o be_v merry_a out_o of_o town_n one_o of_o the_o company_n call_v for_o so_o much_o wine_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o sir_n matthew_n hale_n can_v do_v to_o prevent_v it_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o excess_n till_o he_o fall_v down_o as_o dead_a before_o they_o mr._n hale_v thereupon_o go_v into_o another_o room_n shut_v the_o door_n and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o again_o keep_v company_n in_o that_o manner_n nor_o drink_v a_o health_n while_o he_o live_v his_o friend_n recover_v and_o he_o religious_o keep_v his_o vow_n to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o though_o sometime_o rough_o treat_v because_o he_o will_v drink_v no_o health_n but_o especial_o the_o king_n be_v yet_o he_o fare_v never_o the_o worse_o either_o in_o god_n favour_n or_o the_o king_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o his_o practice_n and_o the_o preferment_n he_o have_v at_o court_n see_v his_o life_n 7._o ludovicus_n cornarius_n a_o venetian_a and_o a_o learned_a man_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o sober_a life_n and_o produce_v himself_o as_o a_o testimony_n thereof_o say_v unto_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o variety_n of_o infirmity_n i_o be_v sick_a at_o stomach_n of_o a_o fever_n a_o pleurisy_n and_o lay_v ill_a of_o the_o gout_n at_o last_o this_o man_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o physician_n take_v up_o a_o way_n of_o live_v with_o such_o temperance_n that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n he_o be_v free_v almost_o of_o all_o his_o disease_n in_o the_o seventieth_n year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o have_v a_o fall_n whereby_o he_o break_v his_o arm_n and_o leg_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n nothing_o but_o death_n be_v expect_v yet_o he_o recover_v without_o physic_n 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it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o leonardus_n lescius_fw-la a_o physician_n which_o be_v print_v at_o amsterdam_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1631._o drexel_n oper._n tom._n 2._o p._n 794._o lescius_fw-la hygiastic_a c._n 4._o sect._n 25._o p._n 86._o 8._o mr._n w._n garaway_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n be_v now_o go_v upon_o the_o eighty_o first_o year_n of_o his_o age_n very_o healthful_a and_o stout_a in_o his_o body_n of_o perfect_a sense_n and_o good_a memory_n to_o a_o wonder_n but_o the_o wonder_n be_v abate_v when_o we_o consider_v his_o caution_n use_v in_o diet_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o keep_v a_o fast_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o fond_a at_o least_o one_o day_n every_o week_n and_o at_o other_o time_n ordinary_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a

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

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and_o compotation_n but_o this_o error_n cost_v he_o dear_a for_o be_v on_o a_o time_n at_o a_o youthful_a meeting_n one_o of_o his_o petulant_a convivator_n pour_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n on_o his_o head_n which_o affront_v he_o take_v so_o heinous_o that_o he_o go_v home_o and_o die_v mr._n jo._n hales_n of_o eton_n 3._o a._n c._n 1470._o george_n nevil_n brother_n to_o the_o great_a earl_n of_o warwick_n at_o his_o instalment_n into_o his_o archbishopric_n of_o york_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o clergy_n wherein_o he_o spend_v 300_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n 330_o tun_n of_o ale_n 104_o tun_n of_o wine_n one_o pipe_n of_o spice_a wine_n 80_o fat_a ox_n 6_o wild_a bull_n 1004_o weather_n 300_o hog_n 300_o calf_n 3000_o goose_n 3000_o capon_n 300_o pig_n 100_o peacock_n 200_o crane_n 200_o kid_n 2000_o chicken_n 4000_o pigeon_n 4000_o rabbit_n 204_o bittern_n 4000_o duck_n 400_o hernsews_n 200_o pheasant_n 500_o partridge_n 4000_o woodcock_n 400_o 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have_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o night_n time_n privy_o convey_v away_o his_o clothes_n on_o purpose_n to_o restrain_v he_o and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o he_o stout_o exhort_v his_o father_n then_o ●●●●rison_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o suffer_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n dr._n cave_n prim._n christ_n clark_n marrow_n of_o eccl._n hist._n etc._n etc._n 4._o valentinian_n jun._n compass_v the_o church_n where_o ambrose_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a soldier_n command_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o but_o he_o nothing_o terrify_v answer_v that_o i_o will_v never_o willing_o do_v neither_o will_v i_o betray_v the_o sheepfold_n of_o my_o sheep_n to_o the_o wolf_n nor_o deliver_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o kill_v i_o here_o be_v my_o breast_n pierce_v it_o as_o thou_o please_v with_o spear_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o 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i_o yet_o my_o cause_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a i_o may_v or_o can_v without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n start_v aside_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o be_o convince_v and_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v about_o it_o i_o must_v needs_o declare_v my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n therein_o as_o i_o have_v former_o write_v though_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v twenty_o life_n if_o i_o have_v so_o many_o clark_n eccl._n hist_o p._n 158._o 7._o king_n arthur_n to_o increase_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v the_o well_o deserve_v with_o title_n of_o honour_n none_o

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strength_n and_o epaminondas_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o learning_n the_o recreation_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o wrestle_v hunt_v and_o exercise_v his_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hear_v study_n and_o always_o to_o learn_v something_o in_o philosophy_n their_o great_a love_n each_o to_o other_o be_v show_v in_o a_o journey_n they_o make_v together_o unto_o mantinaea_n to_o aid_v the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v now_o in_o league_n with_o the_o theban_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o set_v in_o the_o battle_n near_o together_o among_o the_o footman_n against_o the_o arcadian_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o point_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n wherein_o they_o be_v retreat_v and_o many_o of_o they_o run_v away_o but_o these_o two_o gallant_a young_a man_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o fly_v and_o stand_v close_o together_o they_o courageous_o resist_v the_o many_o enemy_n that_o assault_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o pelopidas_n have_v 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this_o man_n at_o his_o death_n make_v this_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n viz._n i_o bequeath_v my_o mother_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v by_o he_o in_o her_o old_a age._n item_n i_o bequeath_v my_o daughter_n to_o charixcenus_n to_o be_v place_v out_o by_o he_o with_o as_o big_a a_o portion_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v give_v she_o the_o girl_n be_v at_o that_o time_n marriageable_a the_o heir_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o will_n come_v forthwith_o and_o accept_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n but_o charixcenus_n die_v within_o five_o day_n aretaeus_n undertake_v the_o whole_a charge_n maintain_v the_o old_a woman_n during_o life_n and_o marry_v the_o man_n daughter_n together_o with_o his_o own_o on_o the_o same_o day_n allow_v they_o out_o of_o five_o talent_n two_o talent_n apiece_o for_o their_o portion_n lucian_n in_o toxar_n dial._n chap._n xxxviii_o remarkable_a hospitality_n by_o a_o hospitality_n i_o mean_v a_o charitable_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a distress_n and_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o christian_n with_o a_o good_a argument_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v forgerful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n because_o that_o some_o by_o so_o do_v former_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o and_o who_o know_v till_o after_o some_o time_n of_o conversation_n with_o they_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o what_o commission_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o person_n that_o lazarus_n like_a wait_v at_o our_o gate_n 1._o a_o religious_a and_o rich_a matron_n at_o anticch_n entertain_v origen_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n 2._o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n so_o that_o when_o many_o inhabitant_n from_o divers_a part_n flee_v from_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o longobard_n and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v they_o invite_v daily_o to_o his_o house_n many_o of_o those_o exile_n he_o make_v also_o large_a distribution_n unto_o other_o give_v they_o corn_n wine_n flesh_n cheese_n and_o many_o other_o refreshment_n in_o their_o several_a season_n he_o send_v often_o also_o large_a relief_n to_o the_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a not_o only_o in_o rome_n but_o in_o many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n round_o about_o insomuch_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o common_a granary_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 98._o 3._o mrs._n margaret_n corbet_n be_v eminent_a for_o a_o charitable_a and_o bountiful_a spirit_n she_o be_v another_o dorcas_n full_a of_o goodworks_a and_o alms-deed_n that_o high_a elogium_fw-la that_o solomon_n give_v to_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n may_v proper_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o she_o excel_v they_o all_o prov._n 31.19_o many_o there_o be_v that_o come_v far_o short_a of_o she_o but_o very_o few_o that_o go_v beyond_o she_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n god_n give_v she_o a_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o give_v she_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v to_o cast_v her_o bread_n on_o the_o water_n and_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o her_o substance_n that_o protestation_n which_o job_n make_v for_o his_o own_o vindication_n job_n 31.16_o 19_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothe_v nor_o any_o poor_a

the_o vicarage_n of_o torcester_n ibid._n 12._o the_o late_a earl_n of_o rochester_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n acknowledge_v how_o unworthy_o he_o have_v treat_v the_o clergy_n reproach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o prophesy_v only_o for_o reward_n but_o now_o he_o have_v learned_a how_o to_o value_v they_o that_o he_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v to_o show_v man_n the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n mr._n parson_n in_o his_o funeral_n sermon_n 13._o mr._n whitaker_n be_v much_o belove_v his_o house_n frequent_v with_o many_o and_o friendly_a visit_n his_o sickness_n lay_v to_o heart_n and_o many_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a put_v up_o for_o he_o some_o fast_n also_o keep_v with_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o funeral_n attend_v with_o many_o weep_a eye_n see_v his_o life_n mr._n fairclough_n ministry_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o parish_n 14._o i_o think_v my_o candid_a reader_n will_v easy_o pardon_v i_o if_o for_o gratitude_n sake_n i_o take_v a_o occasion_n here_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o respect_n love_n and_o kindness_n much_o beyond_o my_o desert_n which_o i_o receive_v as_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o arundel_n and_o shipley_n in_o sussex_n so_o especial_o from_o the_o parishioner_n of_o preston_n gubbals_n and_o broughton_n in_o shropshire_n together_o with_o the_o adjacent_a neighbourhood_n which_o be_v so_o free_o and_o plentiful_o show_v i_o whilst_o i_o be_v their_o minister_n that_o i_o may_v testify_v of_o they_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o even_o beyond_o their_o power_n some_o of_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v return_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n and_o remember_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n for_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o their_o praise_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o love_a people_n in_o my_o 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be_v also_o a_o ball_n of_o hear_n this_o happen_v at_o fugenstal_n 1539._o antid_v against_o atheism_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o 2._o wierus_n tell_v also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o which_o himself_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n th●●_n vomit_v up_o piece_n of_o cloth_n with_o pin_n stick_v in_o they_o nails_o needle_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o he_o contend_v do_v not_o come_v from_o the_o stomach_n but_o by_o a_o prestigious_a slight_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o inge_v into_o the_o mouth_n ibid._n 3._o cardan_n relate_v the_o like_a of_o a_o good_a simple_a country_n fellow_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n trouble_v with_o vomit_v up_o glass_n iron_n nail_n and_o hair_n and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o ●old_a cardan_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o restore_v but_o that_o something_o yet_o crash_v in_o his_o belly_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bag_n of_o glass_n in_o it_o ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v thirty_o child_n strange_o handle_v at_o amsterdam_n 1566._o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o wierus_n profess_v himself_o very_o well_o assure_v they_o be_v torture_v very_o much_o and_o cast_v very_o violent_a upon_o the_o ground_n but_o when_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o fit_a know_v nothing_o but_o think_v they_o have_v be_v only_o asleep_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o mischief_n they_o get_v the_o help_n of_o physician_n wizard_n and_o exorcist_n but_o without_o success_n only_o while_o the_o exorcist_n be_v read_v the_o child_n vomit_v up_o needle_n thimble_n shred_n of_o cloth_n piece_n of_o pot_n glass_n hair_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ibid._n 5._o now_o the_o advantage_n i_o will_v make_v of_o those_o relation_n be_v this_o that_o these_o effect_n extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a be_v so_o palpable_a and_o permanent_a they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o liable_a to_o such_o subtersuge_n as_o atheist_n usual_o betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o of_o melancholy_a and_o disturbance_n of_o fancy_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v they_o see_v such_o strange_a thing_n or_o any_o fraud_n or_o imposture_n in_o those_o that_o act_n ibid._n 6._o this_o follow_a relation_n of_o a_o strange_a witchcraft_n discover_v in_o the_o village_n mehra_n in_o sweedland_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1669_o and_o 1670._o the_o news_n of_o this_o witchcraft_n come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n some_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o some_o of_o the_o laity_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o according_o the_o examination_n be_v order_v to_o be_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o august_n and_o the_o commissioner_n meet_v on_o the_o 12_o instant_a in_o the_o say_a village_n at_o the_o person_n house_n to_o who_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o several_a people_n of_o fashion_n complain_v with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o think_v of_o some_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o calamity_n they_o give_v the_o commissioner_n very_o strange_a instance_n of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n among_o they_o how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o witch_n he_o have_v draw_v some_o hundred_o of_o child_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n how_o he_o have_v be_v see_v to_o go_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n through_o the_o country_n and_o appear_v daily_o to_o the_o people_n how_o he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o poor_a sort_n by_o present_v they_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o way_n allure_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o other_o circumstance_n to_o be_v mention_v hereafter_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n add_v with_o very_o great_a 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5._o the_o egyptian_n ordain_v death_n itself_o for_o a_o punishment_n to_o perjure_a person_n and_o to_o such_o as_o declare_v not_o the_o very_a truth_n in_o their_o declaration_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v yearly_o both_o touch_v their_o name_n and_o the_o mean_v they_o have_v to_o nourish_v their_o family_n ibid._n though_o mr._n clark_n say_v they_o have_v no_o punishment_n for_o lie_v 6._o certain_a arian_n suborn_v a_o harlot_n to_o accuse_v eustathius_n a_o good_a bishop_n of_o antioch_n before_o 2500_o bishop_n of_o adultery_n which_o she_o do_v by_o father_v a_o child_n which_o she_o have_v then_o in_o her_o arm_n upon_o he_o but_o afterward_o she_o fall_v sick_a and_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v hire_v to_o it_o by_o the_o arian_n add_v that_o one_o eustathius_n a_o tradesman_n have_v get_v that_o child_n niceph._n l._n 8._o c._n 46._o athanasius_n be_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o be_v mr._n hooker_n author_n of_o the_o politic_n and_o one_o mr._n spark_n a_o flintshire_n minister_n be_v suspend_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n the_o woman_n afterward_o grow_v distract_v 7._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n canutus_n the_o king_n in_o parliament_n ask_v the_o lord_n whether_o in_o the_o agreement_n make_v between_o king_n edmund_n and_o he_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o divide_v any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o edmund_n child_n or_o brethren_n they_o answer_v in_o flattery_n no_o and_o swear_v it_o too_o be_v ever_o after_o mistrust_v and_o disdain_v by_o the_o king_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v before_o swear_v fealty_n to_o king_n edmund_n some_o of_o they_o he_o banish_v many_o he_o behead_v and_o divers_a of_o they_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n die_v sudden_o clark_n exampl_a vol._n i._o p._n 194._o speed_n 8._o in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n one_o william_n fenning_n accuse_v a_o honest_a man_n call_v john_n cooper_n because_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v he_o two_o bullock_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v traitorous_a word_n against_o the_o queen_n and_o suborn_v two_o false_a witness_n to_o depose_v it_o cooper_n be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v and_o all_o his_o good_n take_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o nine_o child_n but_o after_o a_o short_a time_n one_o of_o these_o false_a witness_n be_v well_o and_o at_o harvest_n work_n be_v strike_v by_o god_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o and_o he_o die_v miserable_o ibid._n p._n 195._o 9_o thespis_n a_o athenian_a poet_n be_v check_v by_o solon_n for_o act_v in_o a_o play_n because_o thereby_o he_o do_v lie_v open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o city_n excuse_v himself_o because_o it_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n to_o who_o solon_n reply_v if_o we_o commend_v or_o allow_v lie_v in_o sport_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v it_o use_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o all_o our_o bargain_n and_o deal_n plutarch_n 10._o artaxerxes_n have_v find_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n in_o a_o lie_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v thrust_v through_o with_o 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same_o necessity_n involve_v i_o as_o hamper_v the_o mean_a beggar_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o client_n servant_n and_o flatterer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o will_v or_o can_v accompany_v i_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n go_v mortal_n go_v and_o swell_v your_o breast_n with_o great_a thought_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n you_o must_v die_v farewell_o earth_n will_v i_o can_v say_v welcome_a heaven_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n with_o a_o christian_a generosity_n contemn_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o spectator_n let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o be_v i_o in_o this_o world_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n

73._o ibid._n p._n 75_o 76._o out_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n 20._o mr._n bilney_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v then_o sail_v upon_o the_o trouble_a sea_n but_o ever_o long_o his_o ship_n will_v be_v in_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endure_v the_o storm_n only_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o help_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n as_o he_o wet_v along_o the_o street_n he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o stake_n he_o make_v a_o long_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o give_v many_o sweet_a exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o end_n rehearse_v the_o 143_o psalm_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o ask_v if_o they_o be_v ready_a whereupon_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v sometime_o jesus_n and_o sometime_o credo_fw-la but_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n from_o he_o and_o the_o pain_n endure_v the_o long_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o long_a exercise_n of_o patience_n till_o at_o last_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ibid._n p._n 124._o 21._o william_n tindal_n whilst_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v with_o a_o fervent_a and_o loud_a voice_n lord_n open_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v first_o strangle_v by_o the_o hangman_n and_o then_o burn_v a._n c._n 1556._o ibid._n p._n 129._o 22._o leo_fw-la judae_fw-la a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o tigure_n and_o make_v before_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n conclude_v thus_o to_o this_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o whole_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 137._o 23._o cruciger_n after_o three_o month_n illness_n call_v his_o two_o young_a daughter_n to_o repeat_v their_o prayer_n before_o he_o and_o then_o himself_o pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n for_o himself_o the_o church_n and_o those_o his_o orphan_n conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o weak_a yet_o a_o true_a faith_n i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 145._o 24._o martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o mr_n bradford_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o day_n to_o preach_v utter_v these_o word_n ne_o abjicias_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tempore_fw-la senectutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n forsake_v i_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o be_v admonish_v in_o his_o sickness_n that_o he_o shall_v arm_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n after_o sermon_n mr._n bradford_n come_v again_o and_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a fear_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v to_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v towards_o heaven_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o will_v ille_fw-la regit_fw-la &_o moderatur_fw-la omma_fw-it he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o pious_a prayer_n he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n febr._n 27._o 1551._o ibid._n p._n 160._o 25._o george_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o most_o troublesome_a disease_n be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a prayer_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o family_n for_o his_o country_n and_o for_o germany_n he_o have_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n daily_o read_v to_o he_o he_o make_v his_o will_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o commend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o brother_n add_v something_o to_o the_o stipend_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o his_o charge_n often_o ruminate_v on_o those_o text_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n come_v uto_n i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n a._n c._n 1543._o ibid._n p._n 165._o 26._o john_n rogers_n be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o he_o arise_v if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o i_o need_v not_o tie_v my_o point_n be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o smithfield_n and_o a_o pardon_v offer_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o recant_v his_o wife_n with_o nine_o small_a child_n and_o the_o ten_o suck_v at_o her_o breast_n come_v to_o he_o the_o sorrowful_a sight_n nothing_o move_v he_o but_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o with_o wonderful_a patience_n take_v his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o protomartyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o death_n he_o drink_v to_o mr._n hooper_n who_o lodge_v in_o a_o chamber_n beneath_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o little_a fellow_n that_o will_v better_o stick_v to_o a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v to_o he_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v both_o burn_v together_o though_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o ibid._n p._n 168._o 27._o laurence_n saunders_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o year_n and_o three_o month_n write_v thence_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o merry_a and_o trust_v i_o shall_v be_v merry_a maugre_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n riches_n i_o have_v none_o to_o endow_v you_o with_o but_o that_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o thank_v my_o christ_n i_o do_v feel_v part_n that_o i_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n at_o coventry_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n kiss_v of_o it_o and_o say_v welcome_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n welcome_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n p._n 171._o 28._o bishop_n hooper_n be_v come_v to_o the_o stake_n pray_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o have_v a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n set_v before_o he_o he_o cry_v if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o three_o iron_n be_v prepare_v to_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n he_o only_o put_v a_o iron_n hoop_n about_o his_o middle_n bid_v they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o rest_n say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o abide_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o bind_v when_o reed_n be_v cast_v to_o he_o he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o put_v they_o under_o his_o arm_n where_o he_o have_v bag_n of_o gunpowder_n also_o when_o fire_n be_v first_o put_v to_o he_o the_o faggot_n be_v green_a and_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n he_o be_v but_o scorch_v more_o faggot_n be_v lay_v to_o he_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o his_o nether_a part_n be_v only_o burn_v his_o upper_a be_v scarce_o touch_v he_o pray_v o_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o wipe_v his_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v for_o god_n love_n let_v i_o have_v more_o fire_n a_o three_o fire_n be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v more_o violent_o yet_o be_v he_o alive_a a_o great_a while_n in_o it_o the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o utter_v be_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n ibid._n p._n 175._o 29._o rowland_n taylor_n go_v to_o the_o stake_n at_o hadley_n the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o people_n weeping_z and_o bewail_v their_o loss_n to_o who_o he_o say_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n and_o be_o come_v to_o seal_v it_o with_o my_o blood_n he_o give_v all_o his_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o he_o be_v wont_v thus_o to_o provide_v former_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o

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