the_o duke_n that_o they_o have_v steal_v into_o the_o emperor_n tent_n by_o night_n and_o view_v his_o power_n which_o they_o find_v to_o exceed_v his_o by_o three_o part_n and_o therefore_o counsel_v he_o not_o to_o try_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o to_o save_v his_o soldier_n life_n by_o flight_n which_o if_o they_o tarry_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o loose_v wherewithal_o the_o duke_n mistrust_v no_o fraud_n sore_o affright_v take_v the_o next_o occasion_n of_o flight_n and_o return_v home_o with_o dishonour_n now_o when_o these_o three_o traitor_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o their_o compact_a reward_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o counterfeit_a money_n not_o equival_a the_o sum_n of_o their_o bargain_n by_o the_o twenty_o part_n which_o although_o at_o first_o they_o discern_v not_o yet_o afterward_o find_v how_o they_o be_v cozen_v they_o return_v to_o require_v their_o due_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o wrong_n but_o the_o emperor_n look_v stern_o upon_o they_o answer_v that_o counterfeit_a money_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o their_o counterfeit_a service_n and_o that_o if_o they_o tarry_v long_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o treason_n ladislaus_n lerezin_n governor_n of_o alba_n julia_n in_o hungary_n under_o maximilian_n turkey_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1566_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o in_o some_o danger_n of_o lose_v albeit_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o within_o two_o day_n he_o shall_v receive_v some_o relief_n yet_o yield_v the_o city_n traitorous_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o composition_n the_o cruel_a turk_n forget_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o humanity_n massacre_v all_o the_o soldier_n within_o the_o city_n and_o send_v ladislaus_n the_o traitor_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o selym_n the_o great_a turk_n where_o he_o be_v accuse_v for_o his_o cruel_a slay_v of_o some_o turkish_a prisoner_n and_o deliver_v to_o his_o accuser_n to_o be_v use_v at_o their_o pleasure_n who_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o former_a treason_n put_v he_o into_o a_o great_a pipe_n stick_v full_a of_o long_a nail_n and_o then_o roll_v he_o down_o from_o a_o high_a mountain_n so_o as_o the_o nail_n run_v through_o he_o and_o end_v his_o life_n in_o horrible_a torment_n beside_o his_o son_n that_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o this_o treason_n die_v miserable_o without_o mean_n and_o abandon_v of_o all_o man_n in_o great_a poverty_n and_o extremity_n when_o as_o the_o city_n of_o rhodes_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a traitorous_a nobleman_n who_o upon_o promise_n to_o have_v one_o of_o soliman_n daughter_n give_v he_o in_o marriage_n do_v many_o service_n to_o the_o turk_n in_o secret_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o city_n the_o island_n and_o town_n be_v win_v he_o present_v himself_o to_o solyman_n expect_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o in_o recompense_n of_o his_o treason_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v flay_v alive_a say_v 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o marry_v a_o turkish_a wife_n except_o he_o put_v off_o his_o old_a skin_n be_v thus_o flay_v they_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o bed_n all_o cover_v with_o salt_n and_o so_o powder_v he_o that_o in_o short_a space_n he_o die_v in_o unspeakable_a tormenes_n chap._n iii_o more_o example_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n when_o manuel_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n lie_v about_o 47._o antioch_n with_o a_o army_n prepare_v against_o the_o turk_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a officer_n namely_o his_o chancellor_n put_v in_o practice_v this_o notable_a piece_n of_o treason_n against_o he_o he_o wage_v three_o desperate_a young_a man_n with_o a_o infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o kill_v he_o on_o a_o day_n appoint_v and_o then_o with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n determine_v to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o slay_v all_o that_o any_o way_n cross_v his_o purpose_n but_o the_o treason_n be_v discover_v secret_o to_o the_o empress_n she_o acquaint_v her_o lord_n with_o it_o who_o take_v the_o three_o traitor_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o cruel_a death_n and_o as_o for_o the_o chancellor_n he_o first_o bore_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o pluck_v his_o tongue_n through_o his_o throat_n torment_v he_o to_o death_n with_o a_o rigorous_a and_o most_o miserable_a punishment_n when_o the_o turk_n besiege_v alba_n graeca_n certain_a soldier_n conspire_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o large_a reward_n 5._o so_o to_o do_v howbe_v it_o it_o succeed_v not_o with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v detect_v and_o apprehend_v by_o paulus_n kynifius_fw-la governor_n of_o hungary_n who_o constrain_v they_o to_o eat_v one_o another_o flesh_n seethe_v every_o dayone_n to_o feed_v the_o other_o withal_o but_o he_o that_o be_v last_o be_v fain_o to_o devour_v his_o own_o body_n scribonianus_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o dalmatia_n rebel_v against_o the_o chro._n emperor_n claudius_n and_o name_v himself_o emperor_n in_o the_o army_n but_o his_o rebellion_n be_v miraculous_o punish_v for_o though_o the_o whole_a army_n favour_v he_o very_o much_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v spread_v their_o banner_n or_o remove_v their_o stander_n out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n with_o which_o miracle_n be_v move_v they_o turn_v their_o love_n into_o hatred_n and_o their_o like_n into_o loathe_v so_o that_o who_o late_o they_o salute_v as_o emperor_n him_z now_o they_o murder_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o rehearse_v all_o the_o english_a traitor_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o their_o lanquet_n king_n from_o the_o conquest_n unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o almost_o impossible_a howbeit_o that_o their_o destruction_n may_v appear_v more_o evident_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o traitor_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a i_o will_v brief_o reckon_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1295_o lewline_v prince_n of_o wales_n rebel_v against_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o after_o much_o ado_n be_v take_v by_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n and_o his_o head_n set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v david_n lewline_n brother_n serve_v râ—â—s_n and_o madok_v escape_v no_o better_a measure_n in_o stir_v the_o welshman_n up_o to_o rebellion_n no_o more_o do_v the_o scot_n who_o have_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n to_o king_n edward_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n who_o break_v his_o neck_n by_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o horse_n and_o lest_o no_o issue_n male_a and_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o yet_o dispense_v with_o their_o oath_n by_o the_o pope_n commission_n and_o frenchman_n incitement_n and_o rebel_v divers_a time_n against_o king_n edward_n for_o he_o overcome_v they_o sundry_a time_n and_o make_v slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n slay_v at_o one_o time_n 32000_o and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o noble_n prisoner_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o rebel_v against_o king_n edward_n stow._n the_o three_o who_o make_v three_o voyage_n into_o that_o land_n in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n and_o at_o every_o time_n overcome_v and_o discomfit_v they_o insomuch_o that_o well_o near_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n with_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v slay_v thus_o they_o rebel_v in_o henry_n the_o sixths_n time_n and_o also_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o divers_a other_o king_n reign_v ever_o when_o our_o english_a force_n be_v busy_v about_o foreign_a war_n invade_v the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o traitorous_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o there_o rebel_v at_o one_o time_n against_o he_o sir_n john_n holland_n d._n of_o excester_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o aumarle_n surrey_n lanquet_n salisbury_z and_o gloucester_z and_o at_o another_o time_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o henry_n percy_z son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n at_o another_o sir_n richard_n scroop_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n mowbray_n at_o another_o time_n sir_n henry_n percy_n the_o father_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n bardolph_n and_o last_o ryce_n ap_fw-mi dee_n and_o owen_n glendour_n two_o welshman_n all_o which_o be_v either_o slay_v as_o sir_n henry_n percy_n the_o young_a or_o behead_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o noble_a rebel_n or_o starve_v to_o death_n as_o owen_n glendour_n be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o wales_n after_o he_o have_v devour_v his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o sir_n richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n richard_n scroop_n
they_o say_v that_o this_o wretch_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n provide_v store_n of_o holy_a bread_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o he_o always_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o think_v thereby_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o claw_n but_o it_o serve_v he_o to_o small_a stead_n as_o his_o end_n declare_v about_o the_o year_n 1437_o charles_n the_o seven_o be_v king_n of_o france_n sir_n glye_v of_o britain_n lord_n of_o raise_v and_o high_a constable_n of_o france_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o report_n of_o enguerran_n de_fw-fr monstrelet_n for_o have_v murder_v many_o infant_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eightscore_o or_o more_o with_o 2._o who_o blood_n he_o either_o write_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v book_n full_a of_o conjuration_n hope_v by_o that_o abominable_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o high_a matter_n but_o it_o happen_v clean_o cross_v and_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n and_o practice_n for_o be_v convince_v of_o those_o horrible_a crime_n it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o such_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o burn_v to_o death_n which_o be_v also_o according_o execute_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n john_n francis_n picus_n of_o mirand_n say_v that_o he_o confer_v divers_a time_n with_o many_o who_o be_v entice_v with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v afterward_o so_o grievous_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o who_o they_o have_v make_v some_o bargain_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o thrice_o happy_a if_o they_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a conjurer_n that_o promise_v a_o too_o curious_a and_o no_o great_a wise_a prince_n to_o present_v unto_o he_o upon_o a_o stage_n the_o siege_n of_o troy_n and_o achilles_n and_o hector_n fight_v together_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o another_o sport_n and_o spectacle_n more_o hideous_a and_o ugly_a to_o his_o person_n for_o he_o be_v take_v away_o alive_a by_o a_o devil_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v never_o afterward_o hear_v of_o in_o our_o own_o memory_n the_o earl_n of_o aspremont_n and_o his_o brother_n lord_n of_o orne_n be_v make_v famous_a and_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n for_o their_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a seat_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o dissolute_a and_o vainglorious_a that_o sometime_o they_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o break_v down_o all_o the_o window_n about_o the_o castle_n aspremont_n where_o they_o keep_v which_o lie_v in_o lorraine_n two_o mile_n from_o saint_n michael_n and_o throw_v they_o piecemeal_o into_o a_o deep_a well_o to_o hear_v they_o cry_v plump_a but_o this_o vain_a excess_n presage_v a_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o come_v as_o well_o upon_o their_o house_n which_o at_o this_o present_a lie_v desolate_a and_o ruinous_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o upon_o themselves_o that_o finish_v their_o day_n in_o misery_n one_o after_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v now_o understand_v of_o the_o one_o the_o lord_n of_o orne_n as_o for_o the_o earl_n how_o he_o die_v shall_v more_o at_o large_a be_v declare_v elsewhere_o now_o it_o chance_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o orne_n be_v of_o most_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a condition_n so_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a favour_a look_n answerable_a to_o his_o inclination_n and_o name_n to_o be_v a_o conjurer_n the_o report_n that_o go_v of_o his_o cruelty_n be_v this_o that_o upon_o a_o time_n he_o put_v the_o baker_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o wiâ—e_n he_o use_v secret_o to_o entertain_v into_o a_o â—un_v which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v roll_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n into_o the_o bottom_n sometime_o as_o high_a as_o a_o pike_n as_o the_o place_n give_v occasion_n but_o by_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o this_o poor_a man_n save_v his_o life_n furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o common_a report_n that_o when_o any_o gentleman_n or_o lord_n come_v to_o see_v he_o they_o be_v entertain_v as_o they_o think_v very_o honourable_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o most_o dainty_a fair_a and_o exquisite_a dish_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o make_v they_o the_o best_a cheer_n that_o may_v be_v but_o at_o their_o departure_n they_o that_o think_v themselves_o well_o refresh_v find_v their_o stomach_n empty_a and_o almost_o pine_v for_o want_v of_o food_n have_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n save_v in_o imagination_n only_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o their_o horse_n find_v no_o better_a fare_n than_o their_o master_n it_o happen_v one_o day_n that_o a_o certain_a lord_n be_v depart_v from_o his_o house_n one_o of_o his_o man_n have_v leave_v something_o behind_o return_v to_o the_o castle_n and_o enter_v sudden_o into_o the_o hall_n where_o they_o dine_v but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o espy_v a_o munky_n beat_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n that_o have_v feast_v they_o of_o late_a very_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v see_v through_o the_o chink_n of_o a_o door_n lie_v on_o a_o table_n upon_o his_o belly_n all_o at_o length_n and_o a_o monkey_n scourge_v he_o very_o strange_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o let_v i_o alone_o will_v thou_o always_o torment_v i_o thus_o and_o thus_o he_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o all_o his_o substance_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o maintenance_n and_o forsake_v of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v fain_o for_o want_n of_o a_o better_a refuge_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o paris_n which_o be_v his_o last_o mansion_n house_n wherein_o he_o die_v see_v here_o to_o how_o pitiful_a and_o miserable_a a_o end_n this_o man_n fall_v that_o have_v be_v esteem_v among_o the_o mighties_n of_o this_o world_n for_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o god_n and_o for_o follow_v the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mannkdi_fw-la become_v so_o poor_a and_o wretched_a as_o to_o die_v in_o a_o hospital_n among_o cripple_n and_o beggar_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o there_o be_v in_o lorraine_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v coulen_n that_o be_v over_o much_o give_v to_o this_o curse_a art_n among_o who_o trick_n this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v harquebuse_n or_o pistol_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o he_o and_o catch_v their_o bullet_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o receive_v any_o hurt_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a time_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o hot_a he_o such_o a_o knock_n with_o a_o pistol_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o great_a cunning_n that_o he_o kill_v he_o therewith_o moreover_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o within_o these_o two_o hundred_o year_n hitherto_o more_o monk_n and_o priest_n have_v be_v find_v give_v over_o to_o these_o abomination_n and_o devillishness_n than_o of_o all_o other_o degree_n of_o people_n whatsoever_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o enguerran_n de_fw-fr monstralet_fw-ge more_a at_o large_a where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o monk_n that_o use_v to_o practice_v his_o sorcery_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n of_o a_o abbey_n lie_v near_o to_o longin_n upon_o marne_n where_o the_o devil_n present_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o six_o in_o the_o same_o book_n it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o one_o master_n william_n ediline_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o prior_n of_o saint_n german_n in_o lay_n have_v be_v a_o augustine_n friar_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o pleasure_n even_o to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n he_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o a_o place_n where_o a_o synagogue_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o where_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v quick_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o confess_v he_o take_v a_o broom_n and_o road_n upon_o it_o he_o confess_v also_o that_o he_o have_v do_v homage_n to_o that_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o sheep_n and_o doubtless_o make_v he_o kiss_v his_o hinder_a part_n as_o he_o report_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n and_o open_o make_v to_o wear_v a_o paper_n contain_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o afterward_o plot_v to_o live_v prisoner_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n lade_v with_o iron_n in_o
treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o sir_n thomas_n grace_n be_v behead_v for_o treason_n no_o less_o be_v the_o perfidious_a and_o ungrateful_a treachery_n of_o humphrey_n banister_n a_o englishman_n towards_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v tender_o bring_v up_o and_o exalt_v to_o great_a promotion_n for_o when_o as_o the_o duke_n be_v drive_v into_o extremity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o army_n which_o he_o have_v muster_v together_o against_o king_n richard_n the_o usurper_n flee_v to_o the_o same_o banister_n as_o his_o trusty_a friend_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o secret_a until_o he_o can_v find_v opportunity_n to_o escape_v this_o false_a traitor_n upon_o hope_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o duke_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n mitton_n sheriff_n of_o shropshire_n who_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o salisbury_n where_o king_n richard_n keep_v his_o household_n where_o he_o be_v soon_o after_o put_v to_o death_n but_o as_o for_o ungrateful_a banister_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o to_o his_o utter_a ignominy_n for_o present_o after_o his_o elder_a son_n become_v mad_a and_o die_v in_o a_o bore_n stiâ—_n his_o elder_a daughter_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o foul_a lepry_a his_o second_o son_n marvellous_o deform_v of_o his_o limb_n and_o lame_a his_o young_a son_n drown_v in_o a_o puddle_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n arraign_v and_o find_v guilty_a of_o a_o murder_n and_o by_o his_o clergy_n save_v and_o as_o for_o his_o thousand_o pound_n king_n richard_n give_v he_o not_o a_o farthing_n say_v that_o he_o which_o will_v be_v nutrue_a to_o so_o good_a a_o master_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a to_o all_o other_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o king_n where_o in_o many_o example_n of_o treason_n and_o punishment_n upon_o they_o be_v extant_a and_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o our_o own_o age_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o discover_v the_o notorious_a treason_n which_o have_v be_v so_o oftenpretend_v and_o so_o many_o against_o our_o late_a sovereign_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o protect_v she_o so_o fatherly_a from_o the_o dint_n of_o they_o all_o first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o chief_a the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n begin_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n pretend_v their_o purpose_n to_o be_v sometime_o to_o defend_v the_o queen_n person_n and_o government_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o seek_v reformation_n of_o religion_n under_o colour_n whereof_o they_o get_v together_o a_o army_n of_o man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o soldier_n against_o who_o march_v the_o earl_n of_o suffex_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n send_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o his_o aid_n who_o approach_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o two_o earl_n with_o divers_a of_o the_o arch_a rebel_n flee_v by_o night_n into_o scotland_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n a_o prey_n unto_o their_o enemy_n whereof_o threescore_o and_o six_o or_o thereabouts_o be_v hang_v at_o durham_n as_o for_o the_o earl_n one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o northumberland_n be_v after_o take_v in_o scotland_n and_o behead_v at_o york_n westmoreland_n flee_v into_o another_o country_n and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o family_n destroy_v and_o undo_v by_o his_o folly_n a_o while_n after_o this_o what_o befall_v to_o john_n throgmorton_n thomas_n brooke_n george_n redman_n and_o divers_a other_o gentleman_n at_o norwich_n who_o pretend_v a_o rebellion_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o suppress_v stranger_n be_v they_o not_o discover_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o conspiracy_n thomas_n ket_n and_o execute_v at_o norwich_n for_o their_o pain_n the_o same_o end_n come_v francis_n throgmorton_n to_o who_o treachery_n as_o they_o be_v abominable_a and_o touch_v the_o queen_n own_o person_n so_o they_o be_v disclose_v not_o without_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o above_o all_o that_o vile_a and_o ungrateful_a traitor_n william_n parry_n upon_o who_o the_o queen_n have_v pour_v plentiful_o her_o liberality_n deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n to_o his_o shame_n who_o treason_n be_v discover_v he_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o his_o life_n in_o recompense_n thereof_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o a_o second_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n do_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o both_o their_o end_n when_o be_v attaint_v for_o treason_n the_o one_o slay_v himself_o in_o prison_n and_o the_o other_o die_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o prison_n also_o notorious_a be_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o those_o arch_a traitor_n ballard_n babington_n savage_a and_o tylney_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o down_o and_o make_v they_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o so_o that_o notorious_a villain_n doctor_n lopez_n the_o queen_n physician_n who_o a_o long_a time_n have_v not_o only_o be_v a_o intelligencer_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o our_o english_a counsel_n but_o also_o have_v poison_v many_o nobleman_n and_o go_v about_o also_o to_o poison_v the_o queen_n herself_o be_v he_o not_o surprise_v in_o his_o treachery_n and_o bring_v to_o sudden_a destruction_n in_o sum_n the_o lord_n preserve_v her_o majesty_n not_o only_o from_o these_o but_o many_o other_o secret_a and_o privy_a foe_n and_o that_o most_o miraculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o she_o evermore_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o bring_v she_o be_v full_a of_o year_n in_o peace_n to_o her_o grave_n all_o these_o treason_n have_v their_o breed_n and_o begin_n from_o that_o filthy_a sink_n of_o romish_a superstition_n from_o whence_o the_o poison_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o traitorous_a wretch_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o common_a firebrand_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o wicked_a jesuit_n who_o chief_a art_n be_v treason_n and_o who_o profession_n be_v equivocation_n and_o practice_v to_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o they_o breath_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o look_v for_o no_o better_a fruit_n from_o such_o tree_n and_o have_v the_o reign_n of_o our_o now_o sovereign_a king_n jame_v be_v free_a from_o these_o sinon_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o full_o nine_o year_n and_o how_o many_o treason_n have_v be_v complot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o how_o miraculous_o have_v the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o evermore_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o omit_v the_o treason_n of_o raleigh_n and_o cobham_n and_o that_o also_o of_o watson_n and_o clerke_n that_o late_a and_o last_v devilish_a and_o damnable_a practice_n of_o blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n house_n with_o gunpowder_n together_o with_o the_o king_n prince_z and_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o land_n be_v never_o to_o be_v omit_v nor_o forget_v but_o to_o be_v remember_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o never_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a that_o ever_o practise_v the_o like_a never_o any_o religion_n so_o odious_a that_o maintain_v the_o like_a but_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o so_o much_o advance_v religion_n such_o the_o cluster_n of_o their_o grape_n how_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n prevent_v their_o malice_n and_o turn_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o pate_n not_o only_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o miraculous_a discovery_n of_o their_o treason_n the_o very_a night_n before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v effect_v but_o also_o by_o bring_v the_o chief_a plotter_n thereof_o unto_o confusion_n some_o by_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o by_o slaughter_n in_o resistance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v overpast_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v together_o in_o a_o chamber_n be_v so_o scorch_v by_o their_o own_o powder_n which_o be_v in_o dry_v that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o they_o i_o pray_v god_n such_o may_v ever_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o traitor_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o horrible_a fruit_n may_v not_o only_o be_v suspect_v but_o abhor_v of_o all_o moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o
erect_v principality_n and_o which_o maintain_v commonwealth_n kingdom_n and_o empire_n until_o by_o the_o sum_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o iniquity_n they_o sink_v themselves_o into_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o glorify_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o long_a abuse_n of_o his_o lenity_n benignity_n and_o patience_n do_v receive_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o this_o i_o say_v once_o again_o shine_v out_o the_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n when_o by_o the_o due_a order_n of_o thing_n so_o different_a and_o so_o many_o he_o come_v still_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mark_n which_o he_o once_o prescribe_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a even_o in_o the_o history_n of_o profane_a writer_n albeit_o in_o their_o purpose_n it_o be_v never_o intend_v nor_o think_v upon_o nor_o yet_o regard_v almost_o of_o any_o that_o read_v the_o same_o man_n content_v themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o simple_a recital_n of_o the_o story_n therein_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o pass_v away_o time_n without_o respect_v any_o further_a matter_n notwithstanding_o the_o true_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o their_o write_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n whereby_o to_o learn_v to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n see_v that_o they_o which_o have_v carry_v themselves_o any_o thing_n upright_o in_o equity_n temperance_n and_o other_o natural_a virtue_n have_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n spare_v and_o the_o rest_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n have_v fall_v into_o destruction_n this_o consideration_n ought_v to_o persuade_v every_o man_n to_o turn_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o incense_v against_o all_o they_o which_o lead_v a_o wicked_a damnable_a and_o perverse_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o have_v note_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n have_v scourge_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v as_o well_o in_o sacred_a as_o profane_a history_n have_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o sort_v they_o one_o after_o another_o in_o their_o several_a room_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o order_n and_o course_n of_o time_n which_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v i_o endeavour_v to_o sollow_v to_o the_o end_n to_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o table_n and_o under_o one_o aspect_n the_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v rebel_v or_o repugn_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o this_o i_o do_v not_o with_o purpose_n to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o difficult_a but_o impossible_a but_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o most_o notable_a &_o remarkable_a one_o that_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o most_o wicked_a dissolute_a and_o disorder_a sinner_n that_o with_o loose_a reins_n run_v fierce_o after_o their_o lust_n if_o the_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n severity_n present_v before_o their_o eye_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o yet_o the_o cloud_n and_o multitude_n of_o example_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o inevitable_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o evil_a liver_n may_v terrify_v and_o somewhat_o curb_v they_o perjurer_n idolater_n blasphemer_n and_o other_o such_o wicked_a and_o profane_a wretch_n with_o murderer_n whoremonger_n adulterer_n ravisher_n &_o tyrant_n shall_v here_o see_v by_o the_o mischief_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o their_o like_v that_o which_o hang_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o they_o also_o for_o albeit_o for_o a_o time_n they_o sleep_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o blindness_n delight_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o take_v sport_n in_o cruelty_n and_o evil_a deed_n yet_o they_o draw_v after_o they_o the_o line_n wherewith_o be_v more_o ensnare_v than_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o be_v take_v and_o draw_v to_o their_o final_a destruction_n and_o this_o may_v teach_v and_o advertise_v both_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o some_o amendment_n and_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n already_o to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o good_a course_n for_o if_o god_n show_v himself_o so_o severe_a a_o revenger_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o displease_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o bountiful_a gracious_a and_o liberal_a in_o reward_v all_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n which_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o and_o conform_v their_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n great_a and_o small_a young_a and_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o all_o other_o of_o what_o degree_n and_o condition_n soever_o may_v here_o learn_v at_o other_o man_n charge_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o betwixt_o themselves_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a life_n in_o mutual_a peace_n and_o unity_n and_o by_o shun_v and_o eschew_v sin_n against_o the_o which_o god_n a_o most_o just_a judge_n pour_v forth_o his_o vengeance_n even_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o beside_o here_o be_v ample_a matter_n and_o argument_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o epicure_n and_o atheist_n of_o our_o age_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o confound_v in_o their_o error_n see_v that_o such_o and_o so_o many_o occurrent_n and_o punishment_n be_v manifest_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o that_o guide_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o take_v care_n of_o humane_a matter_n &_o that_o be_v just_a in_o punish_v the_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a again_o whereas_o so_o much_o evil_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n have_v reign_v and_o sway_v so_o long_a time_n and_o do_v yet_o reign_v and_o sway_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o huge_a corruption_n and_o perversity_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o rot_a fruit_n of_o that_o worm-eaten_a root_n original_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v not_o direct_v nor_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o lest_o unto_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o hereby_o true_a faithful_a christian_n may_v take_v occasion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n be_v renew_v to_o a_o better_a conversation_n of_o life_n than_o other_o in_o brief_a a_o man_n may_v here_o learn_v if_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n to_o have_v sin_n in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n consider_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n pursue_v it_o continual_o even_o to_o the_o extreme_a execution_n which_o be_v both_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a touch_v the_o word_n judgement_n i_o have_v imitate_v the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o as_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v judgement_n because_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a right_a and_o equal_a so_o likewise_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o in_o exod._n 6._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o &_o 22._o 8._o ezech._n 5._o 8._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o because_o they_o also_o be_v as_o just_a as_o the_o former_a proceed_v from_o none_o other_o fountain_n save_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereof_o none_o can_v complain_v but_o unjust_o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n from_o who_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o example_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v collect_v moses_n and_o other_o sacred_a writer_n tertullian_n cyprian_a eusebius_n socrates_n theodoret._n sozomenes_n nicephor_n ruffinus_n suidas_n chrysostome_n luther_n illyricus_n herodotus_n thucydides_n dion_n halycarnasseus_n diodorus_n siculus_n polybeus_fw-la plutarch_n herodian_a dyon_n procopius_n jornandes_n agathius_n aelianus_n tit._n livius_n salustius_n suetonius_n corn._n tacitus_n amm._n marcellinus_n justinus_n eutropius_n lampridius_n spartianus_n flavius_z vopiscus_n cuspinianus_n orosius_n aimoinus_n gregor_n turonensis_n anton_n volscus_n paulus_n diaconus_fw-la luitprandus_fw-la olaus_n magnus_fw-la gothus_n sabellicus_n anton._n panormitanus_fw-la aeneus_fw-la silvius_n ravisius_n hieronymus_n marius_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n petrus_n pramonstratensis_fw-la mich._n ritius_fw-la neapolitanus_fw-la fulgosius_n fran._n picus_n mirandula_n bembus_n
all_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v to_o death_n for_o be_v first_o scourge_v with_o whip_n then_o hang_v up_o by_o the_o foot_n after_o have_v hot_a scald_a water_n pour_v upon_o he_o at_o last_o he_o be_v cast_v unto_o wild_a beast_n with_o all_o which_o torment_v be_v not_o terrify_v nor_o yet_o dispatch_v final_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o but_o behold_v the_o judge_n call_v antiochus_n that_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n fall_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n even_o whilst_o the_o young_a man_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o by_o his_o example_n make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n how_o odious_a such_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o control_v the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n the_o lord_n see_v such_o horrible_a earthquake_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o what_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o house_n and_o rapture_n of_o field_n neither_o city_n nor_o country_n be_v safe_a to_o abide_v in_o beside_o such_o a_o extreme_a drought_n dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o victual_n be_v very_o geason_a and_o dear_a these_o plague_n theodoret_n avouch_v to_o have_v fall_v upon_o 4._o the_o world_n for_o the_o impiety_n of_o julian_n and_o the_o miserable_a persecution_n of_o christian_n the_o emperor_n gallus_n have_v good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n while_o he_o abstain_v 2d_o from_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o unto_o that_o villainy_n his_o prosperity_n kingdom_n and_o life_n diminish_v and_o decrease_v at_o once_o for_o within_o two_o year_n he_o and_o his_o son_n vâ—lusianus_n in_o the_o war_n against_o aemylian_a be_v both_o slay_v through_o the_o defection_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o in_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n forsake_v he_o beside_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n send_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n a_o general_a and_o contagious_a pestilence_n which_o last_v whole_a ten_o year_n without_o intermission_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o much_o innocens_fw-la blood_n which_o be_v spill_v among_o they_o arnolphus_n the_o fourescor_n the_o emperor_n rage_v like_o a_o tyrant_n against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o religion_n and_o name_n of_o pelon_n christ_n jesus_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o woman_n the_o wife_n of_o guidâ—_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n in_o a_o poison_a cup_n by_o mean_n whereof_o such_o a_o rottenness_n possess_v all_o his_o member_n that_o lice_n and_o worm_n issue_v out_o continual_o he_o die_v most_o miserable_o in_o orâ—nge_n a_o city_n of_o bavary_n the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n bajazet_n the_o turk_n to_o what_o a_o miserable_a and_o ludibrious_a end_n come_v he_o for_o 5._o his_o outrageous_a hatred_n against_o all_o christendom_n but_o especial_o against_o constantinople_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o have_v resist_v he_o any_o long_o have_v not_o tamburlaine_n the_o tartarian_a revoke_v he_o from_o the_o siege_n and_o bid_v he_o leave_n to_o assail_v other_o and_o look_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o indeed_o he_o welcome_v he_o so_o kind_o that_o he_o soon_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o chain_n of_o gold_n carry_v he_o up_o 5._o and_o down_o in_o a_o cage_n for_o a_o spectacle_n use_v his_o back_n for_o a_o footstool_n to_o get_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o thus_o god_n plague_v one_o tyrant_n by_o another_o and_o all_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a gensericus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o vandal_n exercise_v cruel_a tyranny_n against_o the_o 3._o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o do_v honoricus_n the_o second_o also_o but_o both_o of_o they_o reap_v their_o just_a desert_n for_o gensericus_fw-la die_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n and_o honoricus_n be_v so_o rot_v and_o putrify_a that_o one_o member_n drop_v 3._o off_o after_o another_o some_o say_v that_o he_o gnaw_v off_o his_o own_o flesh_n with_o his_o tooth_n authar_n be_v the_o twelve_o king_n of_o lombardy_n forbid_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v longâ—â—ard_n or_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n seek_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o abolish_v and_o pluck_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o reign_v not_o long_o for_o ere_o six_o year_n be_v complete_a he_o die_v with_o poison_n at_o pavia_n and_o so_o he_o that_o think_v to_o undermine_v christ_n jesus_n be_v undermine_v himself_o most_o deserve_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 593._o when_o arcadius_n the_o emperonr_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o certain_a envious_a fellow_n and_o his_o wife_n eudoxia_n have_v banish_v john_n chrysostome_n bishop_n 34._o of_o constantinople_n into_o bosphorus_n the_o next_o night_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n that_o the_o empress_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v sore_o affright_v therewith_o so_o that_o the_o next_o morrow_n messenger_n after_o messenger_n be_v send_v 44._o without_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o out_o of_o exile_n and_o his_o accuser_n be_v all_o punish_v for_o their_o wrongful_a accusation_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o testify_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n smaragdus_n a_o exarch_n of_o italy_n be_v transport_v by_o a_o devil_n for_o tyrannize_v over_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o mauritius_n maâ—â—uâ—ha_n a_o sarasen_a be_v equal_a to_o pharaoh_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n make_v he_o equal_a to_o he_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o destruction_n 15._o for_o as_o he_o return_v from_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o caâ—â—ime_n and_o mossana_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o many_o christian_n the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o his_o whole_a army_n even_o a_o hundred_o ship_n so_o that_o few_o or_o none_o escape_v another_o time_n even_o the_o year_n 719_o they_o be_v miraculous_o consume_v with_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n water_n and_o captivity_n and_o all_o for_o 21._o their_o infestuous_a rancour_n and_o tyranny_n towards_o christian_n for_o who_o the_o famine_n spare_v the_o sword_n devonr_v who_o both_o these_o touch_v not_o the_o pestilence_n eat_v up_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v all_o three_o yet_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n and_o ten_o ship_n that_o escape_v the_o water_n be_v take_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o syrian_n sure_o a_o egregious_a sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o by_o some_o notable_a judgement_n so_o that_o some_o be_v murder_v by_o their_o subject_n as_o bluso_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n other_o by_o their_o enemies_n as_o vdo_n prince_n of_o sclavonia_n other_o by_o their_o wife_n as_o cruco_n another_o sclavonian_a prince_n other_o discomfit_v in_o war_n as_o abbas_n the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n some_o destroy_v by_o their_o own_o horse_n as_o lucius_n the_o emperor_n who_o first_o cast_v his_o own_o daughter_n because_o she_o be_v a_o christian_a among_o the_o same_o horse_n and_o general_o few_o persecutor_n escape_v bonfiâ—us_fw-la without_o some_o evident_a and_o markable_a destruction_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o persecute_a christ._n by_o how_o much_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o heinous_a not_o only_o in_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o god_n have_v send_v among_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v god_n bestow_v his_o fearful_a indignation_n upon_o they_o as_o at_o many_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o by_o that_o great_a calamity_n and_o desolation_n which_o they_o abide_v at_o their_o last_o destruction_n begin_v by_o vespasian_n and_o perfect_v by_o titus_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o lamentable_a as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o until_o this_o day_n for_o if_o the_o sack_n and_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o when_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n make_v his_o book_n of_o lamentation_n over_o it_o be_v repute_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o subversion_n of_o sodom_n which_o perish_v sudden_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v this_o last_o destruction_n without_o all_o comparison_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o horrible_a and_o strange_a misery_n which_o be_v there_o both_o sudden_o &_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n commit_v neither_o true_o be_v there_o any_o history_n which_o
contain_v a_o description_n of_o so_o many_o misery_n as_o this_o do_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o josephus_n record_n of_o it_o for_o after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v in_o divers_a country_n and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o deputy_n a_o long_a while_n there_o be_v slay_v at_o caesarea_n in_o one_o day_n twenty_o thousand_o at_o alexandria_n another_o time_n fifty_o thousand_o at_o zabulon_n and_o joppe_v eight_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o beside_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o two_o town_n at_o damascus_n ten_o thousand_o that_o have_v their_o throat_n cut_v as_o for_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o have_v a_o long_a time_n endure_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o war_n both_o within_o and_o without_o it_o be_v pinch_v with_o so_o sore_a a_o famine_n that_o 16._o the_o dung_n of_o ox_n serve_v some_o for_o meat_n other_o feed_v upon_o the_o leather_n of_o old_a shoe_n and_o buckle_n and_o divers_a woman_n be_v drive_v to_o the_o extiemity_n to_o boil_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n many_o think_v to_o save_v their_o life_n by_o fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n be_v take_v and_o slit_v in_o piece_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o their_o gut_n in_o one_o night_n two_o thousand_o be_v thus_o piteous_o deal_v withal_o and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v by_o force_n take_v and_o the_o holy_a temple_n conslume_v by_o fire_n and_o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o that_o lamentable_a war_n during_o which_o fourscore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o jew_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o slay_v for_o within_o the_o city_n be_v enclose_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n all_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n as_o their_o custom_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o prisover_n some_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n in_o triumph_n other_o be_v here_o and_o there_o massacre_v at_o their_o conqueror_n will_n sum_n lot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o wild-beast_n other_o be_v constrain_v to_o march_v in_o troop_n against_o their_o fellow_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n all_o which_o evil_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o despite_n and_o fury_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o foresee_v this_o desolation_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v on_o every_o side_n and_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o not_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o her_o visitation_n likewise_o say_v he_o to_o the_o woman_n that_o bewail_v he_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o weep_v for_o he_o but_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n because_o of_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o the_o barren_a and_o those_o that_o have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o dug_n that_o never_o suckle_v shall_v be_v count_v happy_a so_o horrible_a and_o pitiful_a be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o people_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o own_o child_n to_o be_v wrap_v in_o their_o misery_n nor_o to_o perish_v with_o this_o perverse_a and_o unbelieving_a nation_n for_o as_o eusebius_n report_v they_o be_v a_o little_a before_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o mischief_n advertise_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o retire_v into_o some_o far_a country_n where_o none_o of_o these_o evil_n may_v come_v near_o they_o the_o relic_n of_o this_o 34._o wretched_a people_n that_o remain_v after_o this_o mighty_a tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o with_o who_o they_o sojourn_v without_o king_n prince_z judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o or_o to_o redress_v their_o wrong_n but_o be_v altogether_o at_o the_o discretion_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n so_o that_o their_o condition_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o experience_n show_v that_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v half_a so_o miserable_a which_o be_v a_o manifest_a badge_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yet_o abide_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o these_o disperse_a relic_n cease_v not_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o foam_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v a_o evil_a and_o so_o inveterate_a that_o time_n nor_o reason_n can_v revoke_v they_o from_o it_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v the_o great_a sin_n with_o other_o sin_n as_o with_o the_o great_a punishment_n so_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n to_o the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v among_o they_o be_v now_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o harden_a sense_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v remain_v so_o obstinate_a and_o albeit_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o have_v many_o convert_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o remain_v in_o malicious_a blindness_n bark_v against_o and_o despight_v both_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o all_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n although_o their_o punishment_n have_v be_v still_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n as_o by_o these_o example_n follow_v shall_v appear_v the_o jew_n of_o inmester_n a_o town_n lie_v betwixt_o calchis_n and_o antioch_n be_v upon_o a_o time_n celebrate_v their_o accustom_a play_n and_o feast_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n as_o their_o use_n be_v they_o contumelious_o revile_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o even_o christ_n himself_o for_o they_o get_v a_o christian_a child_n and_o hang_v he_o upon_o a_o cross_n and_o after_o many_o mock_n and_o taunt_n make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o he_o they_o whip_v he_o to_o death_n what_o great_a villainy_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o or_o wherein_o can_v these_o devil_n incarnate_a show_n forth_o their_o malice_n more_o apparent_o than_o thus_o not_o content_v once_o to_o have_v crucify_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o imitation_n to_o perform_v it_o again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v undo_v they_o will_v do_v it_o so_o also_o handle_v they_o a_o boy_n call_v simeon_n of_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a old_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1476._o and_o a_o another_o in_o fretulium_fw-la five_o year_n after_o that_o but_o above_o all_o they_o massacre_v a_o poor_a carpenter_n son_n in_o hungary_n 3_o in_o hatred_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o false_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o carpenter_n son_n for_o they_o cut_v in_o two_o all_o his_o vein_n and_o suck_v out_o his_o blóud_n with_o quill_n and_o be_v apprehend_v and_o torture_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o thirna_n four_o year_n before_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o christià n_a blood_n for_o therewithal_o they_o anoint_v their_o priest_n but_o at_o all_o these_o time_n they_o suffer_v just_a punishment_n for_o be_v still_o take_v they_o be_v either_o hang_v burn_a murder_a or_o put_v to_o some_o other_o cruel_a death_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o â—he_n magistrate_n moreover_o they_o will_v at_o divers_a time_n buy_v the_o host_n of_o some_o popish_a priest_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o with_o their_o knife_n and_o use_v it_o most_o despiteful_o this_o do_v one_o bleazarus_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1492_o the_o 22_o of_o october_n but_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o labour_n and_o eight_o and_o thirty_o at_o another_o time_n for_o the_o same_o villainy_n by_o the_o marquesse_n joachinus_n for_o the_o caitiff_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o more_o secure_o to_o exercise_v their_o villainy_n another_o jew_n be_v record_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 147_o to_o have_v steal_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o church_n &_o to_o have_v thrust_v it_o through_o many_o time_n 6._o with_o his_o sword_n whereout_o when_o blood_n miraculous_o issue_v he_o amaze_v will_v have_v burn_v it_o but_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n the_o christian_n stone_v he_o to_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o story_n though_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o avow_v yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v true_a consider_v that_o either_o the_o devil_n may_v by_o his_o cunning_n so_o foster_v and_o confirm_v their_o superstition_n or_o rather_o that_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o
not_o respect_v or_o believe_v there_o be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o hell_n or_o a_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o in_o this_o miserable_a case_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o repentance_n 22._o he_o die_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o our_o homebred_a english_a story_n and_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o our_o own_o country_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o one_o doctor_n whittington_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n be_v chancellor_n to_o the_o bishop_n have_v condemn_v most_o cruel_o to_o death_n a_o certain_a godly_a woman_n in_o a_o town_n call_v chipping_n sadberry_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o papist_n then_o call_v heresy_n this_o woman_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n by_o the_o wretched_a chancellor_n and_o the_o time_n come_v when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o martyrdom_n a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n both_o out_o of_o town_n and_o country_n be_v gather_v to_o behold_v her_o end_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o foresay_a doctor_n there_o present_a to_o see_v the_o execution_n perform_v the_o godly_a woman_n and_o manly_a martyr_n with_o great_a constancy_n give_v over_o her_o life_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o refuse_v no_o pain_n or_o torment_n to_o keep_v her_o conscience_n clear_a and_o unreprovable_a against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v as_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o return_v homeward_o they_o be_v encounter_v by_o a_o mighty_a furious_a bull_n which_o have_v escape_v from_o a_o butcher_n that_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o they_o be_v slay_v this_o silly_a lamb_n at_o the_o town_n end_n a_o butcher_n be_v as_o busy_a within_o the_o town_n in_o slay_v of_o this_o bull._n but_o belike_o not_o so_o skilful_a in_o his_o art_n of_o kill_v of_o beast_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o murder_a christian_n the_o bull_n break_v loose_a as_o i_o say_v and_o run_v violent_o through_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o people_n without_o hurt_v either_o man_n or_o child_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o chancellor_n be_v against_o who_o as_o prick_v forward_o with_o some_o supernatural_a instinct_n he_o run_v full_a butt_n thrust_v he_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n through_o the_o paunch_n and_o after_o gore_v he_o through_o and_o through_o and_o so_o kill_v he_o immediate_o trail_a his_o gut_n with_o his_o horn_n all_o the_o street_n over_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o wonder_n of_o all_o that_o see_v it_o behold_v here_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o judgement_n against_o a_o wretched_a persecutor_n of_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a flock_n wherein_o albeit_o the_o carnal_a sense_n of_o man_n do_v often_o impute_v to_o blind_a chance_n that_o which_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o only_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o none_o can_v be_v so_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a but_o must_v needs_o confess_v a_o plain_a miracle_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o finger_n stephen_n gardiner_n also_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grand_a butcher_n in_o this_o land_n what_o a_o miserable_a end_n come_v he_o unto_o even_o the_o same_o day_n that_o bishop_n ridley_n and_o master_n latimer_n be_v burn_v at_o oxford_n he_o hear_v news_n thereof_o rejoice_v great_o and_o be_v at_o dinner_n eat_v his_o meat_n merry_o but_o ere_o he_o have_v eat_v many_o bit_n the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n terrible_a hand_n fall_v upon_o he_o 1788._o in_o such_o sort_n that_o immediate_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o board_n and_o bring_v to_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v 15_o day_n in_o intolerable_a anguish_n by_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o expel_v his_o urine_n so_o that_o his_o body_n be_v miserable_o inflame_v within_o who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o godly_a martyr_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o wretched_a end_n with_o his_o tongue_n all_o black_a and_o swell_a hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n most_o horrible_o a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v behold_v of_o all_o such_o bloody_a burn_a persecutor_n bonner_n bishop_n of_o london_n another_o arch_a butcher_n though_o he_o live_v long_o after_o this_o man_n and_o die_v also_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o provide_v of_o god_n that_o as_o 2114._o he_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o light_n and_o a_o child_n of_o darkness_n so_o his_o carcase_n be_v tumble_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o obscure_a darkness_n at_o midnight_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o cruel_a murderer_n so_o be_v he_o bury_v among_o thief_n and_o murderer_n a_o place_n by_o god_n judgement_n right_o appoint_v for_o he_o morgan_z bishop_n of_o s._n david_n sit_v upon_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n bishop_n farrar_n who_o room_n he_o unjust_o usurp_v be_v not_o long_o 2099._o after_o strike_v by_o god_n hand_n after_o such_o a_o strange_a sort_n that_o his_o meat_n will_v not_o go_v down_o but_o rise_v and_o pick_v up_o again_o sometime_o at_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o blow_v out_o of_o his_o nose_n most_o horrible_a to_o behold_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o his_o death_n where_o note_n moreover_o that_o when_o master_n leyson_n be_v then_o sheriff_n at_o bishop_n farrars_n burn_v have_v fetch_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n from_o his_o servant_n house_n into_o his_o own_o custody_n divers_a of_o they_o will_v never_o eat_v meat_n but_o lay_v bellow_v and_o roar_v and_o so_o die_v add_v unto_o this_o bishop_n morgan_n justice_n morgan_n a_o judge_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lady_n jane_n this_o justice_n not_o long_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n fall_v mad_a and_o be_v thus_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n die_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n lady_n jane_n lady_n jane._n bishop_n thornton_n suffragan_n of_o dover_n another_o grand_a persecutor_n come_v upon_o a_o saturday_n from_o the_o chapterhouse_n at_o canterbury_n and_o there_o upon_o the_o sunday_n follow_v look_v upon_o his_o man_n play_v at_o bowl_n fall_v sudden_o into_o a_o palsy_n and_o die_v short_o after_o and_o be_v exhort_v to_o remember_v god_n in_o his_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n so_o i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n too_o etc._n etc._n after_o he_o succeed_v another_o suffragan_n ordain_v by_o the_o foresay_a cardinal_n and_o equal_a to_o his_o predecessor_n in_o cruel_a persecute_v of_o the_o church_n who_o enjoy_v his_o place_n but_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n in_o the_o cardinal_n chamber_n at_o greenwich_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o that_o present_o let_v it_o be_v note_v after_o he_o receive_v the_o cardinal_n blessing_n the_o like_a sudden_a death_n happen_v to_o doctor_n dunning_n the_o bloody_a and_o wretched_a chancellor_n of_o norwich_n who_o after_o he_o have_v most_o rigorous_o condemn_v and_o murder_v a_o number_n of_o simple_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o death_n even_o as_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o his_o chair_n the_o like_a also_o fell_a upon_o berry_n commissary_n of_o norfolk_n another_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o four_o day_n after_o queen_n mary_n death_n have_v make_v a_o great_a feast_n whereat_o be_v present_a one_o of_o his_o concubine_n as_o he_o be_v come_v home_o from_o the_o church_n where_o he_o have_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n fall_v down_o sudden_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o heavy_a groan_n and_o never_o stir_v after_o thus_o end_v his_o miserable_a life_n without_o any_o show_n of_o repentance_n so_o doctor_n geffrey_n chancellor_n of_o salisbury_n another_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o building_n where_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o life_n which_o have_v so_o little_a pity_n of_o other_o man_n life_n before_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o strike_v he_o have_v appoint_v to_o call_v before_o he_o ninety_o poor_a christian_n to_o examine_v they_o by_o inquisition_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tender_a providence_n prevent_v he_o doctor_n foxford_n chancellor_n to_o bishop_n stockesley_n die_v also_o sudden_o so_o do_v justice_n lelond_n the_o persecutor_n of_o one_o jeffery_n hurst_n alexander_n the_o keeper_n of_o newgate_n a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o those_o that_o lay_v in_o that_o prison_n for_o religion_n die_v very_o miserable_o be_v so_o swell_v that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o monster_n than_o a_o man_n and_o
be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o foretime_o when_o william_n woolsey_n martyr_n who_o the_o say_a denton_n have_v first_o convert_v from_o the_o truth_n send_v he_o certain_a money_n out_o of_o prison_n at_o ely_n with_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o marvel_v he_o tarry_v so_o long_o behind_o he_o see_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o deliver_v he_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n his_o answer_n be_v this_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a but_o alas_o i_o can_v burn_v but_o he_o that_o can_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v afterward_o burn_v 1717._o against_o his_o will_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1564_o his_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o while_o he_o go_v to_o save_v his_o good_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n there_o be_v also_o one_o burton_n bailiff_n of_o crowland_n in_o lincolnshire_n who_o pretend_v a_o earnest_a friendship_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n after_o the_o king_n death_n begin_v lusty_o to_o set_v up_o the_o popish_a mass_n again_o and_o will_v have_v beat_v the_o poor_a curate_n if_o he_o have_v not_o settle_v himself_o thereto_o but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o as_o he_o come_v ride_v 2101._o from_o fennebanke_n one_o day_n a_o crow_n fly_v over_o his_o head_n let_v fall_v her_o excrement_n upon_o his_o face_n so_o that_o it_o run_v from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o nose_n down_o to_o his_o beard_n the_o poison_a scent_n and_o savour_n whereof_o so_o annoy_v his_o stomach_n that_o he_o never_o cease_v vomit_v until_o he_o come_v home_o and_o after_o fall_v deadly_a sick_a will_v never_o receive_v any_o meat_n but_o vomit_v still_o and_o complain_v of_o that_o stink_n curse_v the_o crow_n that_o have_v poison_v he_o to_o be_v short_a within_o few_o day_n he_o die_v desperate_o without_o any_o token_n of_o repentance_n of_o his_o former_a life_n hither_o may_v we_o add_v the_o example_n of_o one_o henry_n smith_n a_o lawyer_n of_o the_o menument_n middle_a temple_n and_o arnoldus_fw-la bomelius_n a_o student_n of_o louvain_n both_o which_o have_v profess_v the_o truth_n a_o while_n and_o after_o be_v seduce_v by_o evil_a company_n the_o one_o of_o gilford_n the_o other_o of_o master_n tileman_n smith_n afterward_o hang_v himself_o in_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1569._o bomelius_n murder_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o dagger_n and_o thus_o these_o two_o apostata_n feel_v the_o heavy_a scourge_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o revolt_a from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o once_o profess_v chap._n xvi_o of_o those_o that_o have_v willing_o fall_v away_o these_o kind_n of_o apostata_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o without_o any_o outward_a compulsion_n threat_n or_o likelihood_n of_o danger_n forsake_v free_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o idolatry_n against_o who_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n ordain_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o deutronomy_n by_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n have_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o follow_v after_o strange_a god_n let_v they_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v utter_o raze_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o brave_a and_o mighty_a 110_o kingdom_n in_o his_o time_n a_o man_n subject_n to_o none_o for_o power_n nor_o fear_v any_o for_o authority_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o so_o filthy_o recoil_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v and_o have_v profess_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n he_o become_v a_o setter_n up_o of_o false_a idol_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o freo_fw-la will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o well_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v from_o his_o childhood_n in_o true_a religion_n by_o his_o school_n master_n the_o prophet_n nathan_n into_o who_o charge_n he_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o admonish_v by_o his_o father_n david_n to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v his_o way_n thereby_o and_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o honour_n to_o appear_v twice_o unto_o and_o to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o excellent_a wisdom_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n hear_v his_o report_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v his_o auditor_n even_o this_o solomon_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o steadfast_a and_o constant_a suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o enticement_n of_o his_o strange_a wife_n and_o concubine_n to_o offer_v service_n unto_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o his_o renown_n be_v great_a and_o famous_a before_o for_o build_v that_o sumptuous_a and_o beautiful_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v his_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n the_o great_a for_o erect_v altar_n and_o chapel_n for_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n even_o for_o every_o one_o of_o their_o idol_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o flatter_v and_o please_v their_o humour_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o the_o lord_n his_o wrath_n be_v provoke_v against_o he_o raise_v up_o two_o strong_a enemy_n that_o wrought_v he_o and_o his_o people_n much_o scathe_n yea_o moreover_o jeroboam_fw-la one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n design_v king_n over_o ten_o tribe_n and_o so_o god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o backslide_v leave_v he_o but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o continue_v to_o his_o successor_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o father_n david_n sake_n have_v be_v also_o take_v away_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o hinder_v the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o compel_v or_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n yet_o he_o do_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o culpable_a before_o god_n of_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v such_o wickedness_n and_o such_o apostasy_n in_o israel_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a strengthen_n that_o in_o all_o his_o history_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o token_n mention_v or_o to_o be_v gather_v of_o his_o true_a repentance_n alter_v this_o notable_a fall_n and_o he_o that_o well_o weigh_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o sin_n shall_v perceive_v that_o it_o somewhat_o resemble_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o heb._n 6._o ver_n 4_o 5_o 6_o for_o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o have_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o discharge_v a_o doctor_n place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o also_o do_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n and_o although_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nos_fw-la as_o then_o yet_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v everlasting_a and_o from_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o the_o law_n with_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o addict_v himself_o to_o his_o idolatry_n he_o 12._o forthwith_o abandon_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o quit_v himself_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n therein_o contain_v disannul_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o concern_v himself_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n ordain_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o his_o downfall_n be_v terrible_a and_o perilous_a yet_o there_o be_v that_o think_v that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o write_v the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o repentance_n who_o opinion_n i_o purpose_v not_o to_o contradict_v roboam_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o as_o well_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n forsake_v the_o part_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la because_o of_o his_o idol_n and_o leave_v their_o house_n and_o possession_n to_o stranger_n have_v make_v repair_n to_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o that_o he_o have_v dispose_v and_o put_v in_o order_n his_o public_a affair_n for_o the_o ratify_n and_o confirm_v of_o his_o kingdom_n present_o he_o and_o
maintain_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v banish_v sudden_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o â—_o a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a plague_n which_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o forestall_v his_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a determination_n from_o come_v to_o the_o desire_a effect_n in_o all_o which_o example_n we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v heretic_n themselves_o but_o also_o their_o favourer_n and_o supporter_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n and_o city_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o broach_v their_o blasphemy_n as_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o antioch_n be_v see_v which_o be_v a_o very_a sink_n of_o heretic_n be_v 5._o partly_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n above_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o justinus_n the_o emperor_n and_o partly_o overthrow_v with_o earthquake_n below_o wherein_o euphrasius_n the_o bishop_n and_o many_o other_o be_v destroy_v moreover_o beside_o those_o there_o be_v under_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o certain_a heretic_n call_v albigenses_n or_o albiani_fw-la which_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o fury_n that_o the_o manichee_n be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n the_o one_o good_a and_o another_o evil_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n despise_v the_o sacrament_n and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o their_o separation_n 34._o pass_v either_o into_o hog_n ox_n serpent_n or_o man_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o pollute_v the_o temple_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o their_o excrement_n and_o other_o filthy_a action_n and_o to_o defile_v the_o holy_a bibles_n with_o ruin_n in_o despite_n and_o contumely_n this_o heresy_n like_o a_o evil_a weed_n so_o grow_v and_o increase_v that_o the_o branch_n thereof_o spread_v over_o almost_o all_o europe_n a_o thousand_o city_n be_v pollute_v therewith_o so_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o cut_v it_o short_a by_o violence_n and_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o so_o huge_a a_o slaughter_n that_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v partly_o by_o war_n partly_o by_o fire_n at_o one_o time_n gregory_n of_o tours_n have_v record_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o heretical_a monk_n of_o bourdeaux_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o magic_n wrought_v miracle_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o can_v cure_v disease_n and_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v past_a help_n by_o physic_n unto_o their_o health_n he_o go_v attire_v with_o garment_n make_v of_o goat_n hair_n and_o a_o hood_n profess_v a_o austerity_n of_o life_n abroad_o whereas_o he_o play_v the_o glutton_n at_o home_n but_o at_o length_n his_o cozenage_n be_v discover_v and_o he_o be_v banish_v the_o city_n as_o a_o man_n unfit_a for_o civil_a society_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1204_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o otto_n the_o four_o there_o be_v one_o almaricus_fw-la also_o that_o deny_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v as_o well_o in_o profane_a ovid_n as_o holy_a augustine_n he_o scoff_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n 25._o and_o hell_n but_o as_o a_o old_a wife_n fable_n he_o be_v dead_a his_o disciple_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a field_n near_o paris_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o french_a king_n degrade_v and_o burn_v the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o almaricus_fw-la be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o burn_v among_o they_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o burn_v there_o arise_v so_o huge_a a_o tempest_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n wherein_o doubtless_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n feel_v by_o experience_n that_o hell_n be_v no_o fable_n but_o a_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o wait_v for_o all_o such_o rebel_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v anastasius_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n publish_v a_o edict_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o under_o three_o person_n as_o a_o trinity_n but_o as_o a_o quaternity_n contain_v it_o in_o four_o person_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o counsel_n be_v bring_v from_o that_o devilish_a error_n but_o repel_v from_o he_o divers_a bishop_n with_o great_a reproach_n which_o come_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o which_o cause_n not_o long_o after_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n sudden_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o perish_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v twenty_o eight_o year_n justinus_n the_o second_o also_o who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o justinian_n obtain_v the_o imperial_a crown_n be_v a_o man_n of_o exceed_a pride_n and_o cruelty_n contemn_v poverty_n and_o murder_v the_o nobility_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o avarice_n his_o desire_n be_v so_o insatiate_a that_o he_o cause_v iron_n chest_n to_o be_v prepare_v wherein_o he_o may_v lock_v up_o that_o treasure_n which_o by_o unjust_a exaction_n he_o have_v extort_a from_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o prosper_v well_o enough_o until_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n soon_o after_o which_o the_o lord_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o short_o aster_n of_o his_o life_n also_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v eleven_o year_n mahomet_n by_o birth_n a_o arabian_a and_o by_o profession_n one_o of_o the_o most_o monstrous_a heretic_n that_o ever_o live_v begin_v his_o heresy_n in_o the_o year_n 625._o his_o offspring_n be_v out_o of_o a_o base_a stock_n for_o be_v fatherless_a one_o abdemonople_n a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ishmael_n buy_v he_o for_o his_o slave_n and_o love_v he_o great_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o wit_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o his_o merchandise_n and_o other_o business_n now_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o one_o sergius_n a_o monk_n fly_v for_o heresy_n into_o arabia_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n a_o while_n after_o his_o master_n die_v without_o child_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o much_o riches_n and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n of_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n who_o mahomet_n marry_v and_o when_o she_o die_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o her_o riches_n so_o that_o now_o what_o for_o his_o wealth_n and_o cunning_n in_o magic_n he_o be_v have_v in_o high_a honour_n among_o the_o people_n wherefore_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o sergius_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o short_o after_o when_o his_o fame_n be_v publish_v he_o devise_v a_o law_n and_o kind_n of_o religion_n call_v koran_n wherein_o he_o borrow_v something_o almost_o of_o all_o the_o heresy_n that_o be_v before_o his_o time_n with_o the_o sabellian_o he_o deny_v the_o trinity_n with_o the_o manichee_n he_o say_v there_o be_v but_o two_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n he_o deny_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n with_o eunomius_n and_o say_v with_o macedon_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o approve_v the_o community_n of_o woman_n with_o the_o nicholait_n he_o borrow_v of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n much_o superstition_n and_o somewhat_o he_o take_v of_o the_o christian_a verity_n beside_o many_o devilish_a fantasy_n invent_v of_o his_o own_o brain_n those_o that_o obey_v his_o law_n he_o call_v saracen_n now_o after_o he_o have_v live_v in_o these_o monstrous_a abuse_n forty_o year_n the_o lord_n cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o fall_a sickness_n which_o he_o have_v dissemble_v a_o long_a time_n say_v when_o he_o be_v take_v therewith_o that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o brightness_n he_o can_v not_o behold_v but_o the_o lord_n make_v that_o his_o destruction_n which_o be_v imagine_v will_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o sect._n infinite_a be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o judgement_n of_o private_a chron._n heretic_n in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v most_o famous_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1561_o and_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v in_o london_n one_o william_n geoffrey_n that_o constant_o avouch_v a_o companion_n of_o his_o call_v john_n moor_n to_o be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o mad_a persuasion_n until_o he_o be_v whip_v from_o southwark_n to_o bedlam_n where_o the_o say_v moor_n meet_v he_o be_v whip_v also_o until_o they_o both_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o most_o strange_a it_o be_v how_o divers_a sensible_a and_o wise_a man_n
take_v away_o yea_o and_o he_o burn_v some_o and_o punish_v divers_a otherwise_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v not_o pliant_a but_o disobedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n after_o which_o time_n when_o image_n be_v recall_v into_o greece_n and_o into_o constantinople_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o east_n empire_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o this_o famous_a and_o renown_a city_n in_o the_o world_n eye_n impregnable_a after_o long_a siege_n and_o great_a and_o furious_a assault_n be_v at_o length_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v win_v the_o breach_n and_o enter_v with_o fury_n drive_v the_o poor_a emperor_n palaeologus_n even_o till_o then_o fight_v for_o the_o city_n defence_n to_o that_o extremity_n that_o in_o retire_v among_o the_o press_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n he_o be_v throng_v and_o trample_v to_o death_n and_o his_o slay_a body_n be_v find_v be_v behead_v and_o his_o head_n contemptuous_o carry_v about_o the_o city_n upon_o a_o lance_n now_o after_o the_o massacre_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a &_o absolute_a cruelty_n they_o draw_v the_o empress_n with_o her_o daughter_n and_o many_o other_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n to_o a_o banquet_n where_o after_o many_o vile_a and_o horrible_a wrong_n and_o disgrace_n they_o kill_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n in_o most_o monstrous_a manner_n in_o all_o which_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n most_o just_a wrath_n for_o idolatry_n do_v most_o lively_o appear_v which_o sin_n accompany_v with_o many_o other_o execrable_a and_o vile_a vice_n must_v needs_o draw_v after_o it_o a_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o serve_v for_o example_n to_o other_o that_o be_v to_o come_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n by_o chance_n or_o hap-hazzard_a that_o the_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o mock_a stock_n to_o they_o in_o that_o woeful_a day_n when_o in_o their_o bloody_a triumph_n they_o cause_v a_o crucifix_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o street_n in_o contempt_n and_o throw_v dirt_n upon_o it_o cry_v in_o their_o language_n this_o be_v the_o gallant_a god_n of_o christian_n and_o thus_o do_v god_n licence_n and_o permit_v these_o savage_a turk_n to_o commit_v every_o day_n grievous_a outrage_n and_o to_o make_v great_a waste_n and_o desolation_n in_o all_o christendom_n till_o that_o they_o grow_v so_o mighty_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o say_n 15._o of_o lactantius_n touch_v the_o return_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o asia_n be_v not_o verify_v and_o accomplish_v very_o short_o if_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n practise_v for_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o force_n which_o christian_a prince_n have_v muster_v from_o all_o quarter_n in_o pretence_n to_o resist_v their_o fury_n and_o rage_n have_v not_o only_o be_v bootless_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o give_v they_o further_o occasion_n by_o their_o bloody_a victory_n and_o wonderful_a slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o more_o obstinate_a in_o their_o detestable_a mahometism_n &_o turkish_a religion_n than_o they_o be_v before_o for_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n thereof_o and_o rear_v up_o trophy_n of_o their_o cruelty_n take_v no_o more_o pity_n of_o the_o vanquish_a than_o the_o butcher_n do_v of_o a_o sheep_n allot_v to_o the_o slaughter_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o pitiful_a example_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a army_n which_o john_n the_o son_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n lead_v against_o the_o turk_n bajazet_n and_o by_o the_o treachery_n and_o cowardice_n of_o the_o hungarian_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v be_v overcome_v in_o that_o this_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a tiger_n express_o charge_v that_o all_o the_o prisoner_n in_o number_n many_o shall_v be_v murder_v one_o after_o another_o which_o be_v ready_o execute_v before_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o save_v the_o chief_a captain_n and_o certain_a few_o lord_n of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v spare_v in_o respect_n of_o great_a ransom_n there_o escape_v not_o one_o alive_a beside_o these_o general_a calamity_n the_o lord_n have_v particular_o show_v forth_o his_o indignation_n against_o private_a person_n and_o place_n for_o idolatry_n as_o in_o spoletium_n at_o one_o time_n there_o perish_v by_o a_o earthquake_n three_o hundred_o and_o 3._o fifty_o while_o they_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n at_o rome_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o alexander_n severus_n after_o that_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n 14._o be_v miraculous_o melt_v the_o priest_n go_v about_o to_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o their_o god_n with_o lectistern_n and_o sacrifice_n four_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o altar_n and_o idol_n be_v strike_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o thunderbolt_n and_o sudden_o such_o a_o terrible_a darkness_n overspread_v all_o the_o city_n that_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n run_v out_o into_o the_o field_n all_o amaze_v moreover_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n send_v lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o inflame_v that_o notorious_a temple_n of_o idolatry_n of_o apollo_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n of_o delphos_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n the_o wicked_a 10._o apostate_n while_o he_o be_v exercise_v torture_n upon_o one_o theodorus_n a_o christian_n and_o do_v it_o not_o consume_v the_o image_n of_o apollo_n to_o ash_n the_o famous_a and_o rich_a temple_n of_o jupiter_n at_o apamea_n how_o strange_o do_v it_o come_v to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o when_o the_o precedent_n and_o tribune_n who_o have_v in_o 27._o charge_n to_o destroy_v it_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n almost_o unpossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o marcellus_n the_o bishop_n undertake_v the_o labour_n and_o find_v out_o a_o man_n that_o promise_v to_o shake_v and_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o fire_n but_o when_o he_o have_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n a_o black_a devil_n appear_v and_o hinder_v the_o natural_a operation_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o when_o marcellus_n perceive_v he_o by_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n rekindle_v and_o consume_v it_o to_o nothing_o in_o all_o which_o example_n we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a indignation_n of_o god_n against_o idoll-worshipper_n when_o by_o such_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v no_o new_a course_n for_o even_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o consult_v history_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o kingdom_n place_n person_n and_o country_n that_o have_v be_v any_o wise_a infect_v with_o this_o sin_n have_v still_o come_v to_o some_o ruin_n or_o other_o and_o to_o some_o great_a overthrow_n and_o their_o idolatry_n suppress_v by_o some_o notable_a and_o strange_a accident_n whereof_o saint_n hierome_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n who_o affirm_v that_o when_o jesus_n be_v a_o child_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n for_o fear_n of_o herod_n all_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n fall_v down_o and_o all_o their_o miracle_n become_v mute_a which_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n foresee_v say_v behold_v the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n 1._o and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o beside_o the_o general_a silence_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o oracle_n throughout_o the_o world_n present_o upon_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o thing_n know_v and_o confess_v of_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o the_o holy_a pope_n will_v still_o maintain_v his_o idolatry_n albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v manifest_a token_n of_o his_o indignation_n against_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1451_o be_v the_o pope_n jubilee_n when_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o people_n be_v make_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o honour_v that_o superstitious_a day_n for_o the_o people_n be_v upon_o adrian's_n bridge_n be_v so_o thrust_v together_o that_o two_o hundred_o man_n and_o three_o horse_n lose_v their_o life_n be_v trample_v upon_o and_o stifle_v to_o death_n many_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n over_o the_o bridge_n and_o so_o perish_v of_o who_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o be_v bury_v at_o saint_n celsus_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o indulgence_n which_o be_v too_o much_o buy_v and_o seek_v for_o and_o of_o their_o jubily_n proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a zeal_n now_o to_o eschew_v these_o and_o such_o like_a misfortune_n the_o true_a and_o only_a mean_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a diversion_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o
those_o truce-breaking_a varlet_n he_o have_v scarce_o end_v these_o speech_n but_o the_o christian_n battle_n and_o courage_n begin_v to_o rebate_v vladislaus_n himself_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o iâ—nizaries_n his_o horse_n be_v first_o hurt_n his_o whole_a army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o all_o his_o people_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n save_v a_o few_o that_o flee_v among_o who_o be_v the_o right_n reverend_a ambassador_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v thrust_v in_o over_o the_o ear_n withdraw_v himself_o forsooth_o far_a enough_o from_o blow_n or_o danger_n then_o follow_v a_o horrible_a butchery_n of_o people_n and_o a_o lamentable_a noise_n of_o poor_a soul_n ready_a to_o be_v slaughter_v for_o they_o spare_v none_o but_o hale_v they_o miserable_o in_o piece_n and_o execute_v a_o just_a and_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o that_o vile_a treachery_n and_o perjury_n which_o be_v commit_v chap._n xxviii_o more_o example_n of_o the_o like_a subject_n but_o let_v we_o add_v a_o few_o more_o example_n of_o fresh_a memory_n as_o touch_v this_o ungodly_a perjury_n and_o first_o king_n philip_n of_o macedony_n who_o never_o make_v reckon_v of_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o swear_v and_o unswear_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o his_o commodity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a progeny_n come_v quick_o to_o destruction_n as_o testify_v pausanias_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v 46_o year_n old_a be_v areadicis_n slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n after_o which_o olympias_n his_o wife_n make_v away_o two_o of_o his_o son_n anideus_fw-la and_o another_o which_o he_o have_v by_o cleopatra_n attalus_n his_o niece_n who_o she_o sod_a to_o death_n in_o a_o cauldron_n his_o daughter_n thessalonicae_n child_n likewise_o all_o perish_v and_o last_o alexander_n after_o all_o his_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pomp_n be_v poison_v at_o babylon_n gregory_n tours_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o wicked_a varlet_n in_o france_n among_o the_o people_n call_v averni_fw-la that_o forswear_v himself_o in_o a_o unjust_a cause_n have_v his_o confessoribus_fw-la tongue_n so_o present_o tie_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o roar_v and_o so_o continue_v till_o by_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n restore_v to_o himself_o the_o use_n of_o that_o unruly_a member_n there_o be_v in_o old_a time_n certain_a people_n of_o italy_n call_v aequi_n whereof_o the_o memory_n remain_v only_o at_o this_o day_n for_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v 3_o by_o q._n cincinnatus_n these_o have_v solemn_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o swear_v unto_o it_o with_o one_o consent_n afterward_o choose_v gracchus_n cluilius_n for_o their_o captain_n and_o under_o his_o conduct_n spoil_v the_o field_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o roman_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a league_n and_o oath_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n send_v q._n fabius_n p._n volumnius_n and_o a._n posthumius_fw-la ambassador_n to_o they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o wrong_n and_o demand_v satisfaction_n but_o their_o captain_n so_o little_o esteem_v they_o that_o he_o bid_v they_o deliver_v their_o message_n to_o a_o oak_n stand_v thereby_o while_o he_o attend_v other_o business_n then_o one_o of_o the_o three_o turning_z himself_o towards_o the_o oak_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n thou_o hallow_a oak_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o the_o god_n in_o this_o place_n hear_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o this_o disloyal_a part_n and_o favour_v our_o just_a complaint_n that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o god_n we_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o this_o injury_n this_o do_v they_o return_v home_o and_o short_o after_o gather_v a_o power_n of_o man_n set_v upon_o and_o over_o come_v that_o truce-breaking_a nation_n in_o the_o year_n of_o rome_n build_v 317_o the_o fidenates_n revolt_v from_o the_o friendship_n and_o league_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o toluminus_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o veyan_o and_o add_v cruelty_n to_o treason_n kill_v four_o of_o their_o ambassador_n that_o come_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o defection_n which_o disloyalty_n the_o roman_n not_o brook_v undertake_v war_n against_o they_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o private_a and_o foreign_a strength_n overthrow_v and_o slay_v they_o in_o this_o battle_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o tribune_n of_o the_o soldier_n see_v toluminus_fw-la brave_o gallop_v up_o and_o down_o and_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o roman_n tremble_v at_o his_o approach_n say_v be_v this_o the_o breaker_n of_o league_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o holiness_n on_o earth_n my_o sword_n shall_v sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o slay_a ambassador_n and_o therewithal_o set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n he_o unhorse_v he_o and_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o spear_n cut_v off_o his_o perfidious_a head_n whereat_o his_o army_n dismay_v retire_v and_o become_v a_o slaughter_n to_o the_o enemy_n albertus_n duke_n of_o franconia_n have_v slay_v conrade_n the_o earl_n of_o lotharingia_n 4_o brother_n to_o lewis_n the_o four_o then_o emperor_n and_o find_v the_o emperor_n wrath_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o same_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o strong_a castle_n at_o bamberg_n from_o whence_o the_o emperor_n neither_o by_o force_n nor_o policy_n can_v remove_v he_o for_o seven_o year_n space_n until_o atto_n the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n by_o treachery_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n this_o atto_n under_o show_n of_o friendship_n repair_v to_o the_o castle_n and_o give_v his_o faith_n unto_o the_o earl_n that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v down_o to_o parley_v with_o the_o emperor_n he_o shall_v safe_o return_v into_o his_o hold_n the_o earl_n mistrust_v no_o fraud_n go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n gate_n with_o the_o bishop_n towards_o the_o emperor_n but_o atto_n as_o it_o be_v sudden_o remember_v himself_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o devise_a plot_n desire_v to_o return_v back_o and_o dine_v ere_o he_o go_v because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o late_o so_o they_o do_v dine_v and_o return_v now_o the_o earl_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n but_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v present_o put_v to_o death_n notwithstanding_o he_o urge_v the_o bishop_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o his_o return_n for_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o his_o oath_n be_v quit_v by_o return_v back_o to_o dine_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o thus_o the_o earl_n be_v wicked_o betray_v though_o just_o punish_v as_o for_o atto_n the_o subtle_a traitor_n indeed_o he_o possessod_a himself_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n land_n but_o withal_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o he_o for_o within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n and_o as_o some_o say_v carry_v into_o mount_n aetna_n with_o this_o noise_n sicpeccatalue_n atque_fw-la ruendorue_v cleomenes_z king_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la make_v war_n upon_o the_o argive_n surprise_v 3._o they_o by_o this_o subtlety_n he_o take_v truce_n with_o they_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o three_o night_n while_o they_o lie_v secure_a and_o unwarie_a in_o their_o truce_n he_o oppress_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n say_v to_o excuse_v his_o treachery_n though_o no_o excuse_n can_v clear_v he_o from_o the_o shame_n thereof_o that_o the_o truce_n which_o he_o make_v be_v for_o seven_o day_n only_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o night_n howbeit_o for_o all_o this_o it_o prosper_v not_o so_o well_o with_o he_o as_o he_o wish_v for_o the_o argie_n uwoman_n their_o husband_n slay_v take_v arm_n like_o amazon_n tolesilla_n be_v their_o captainesse_n and_o compass_v the_o city_n wall_n repel_v cleomenes_n half_o amaze_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o sight_n after_o which_o he_o be_v banish_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o miserable_o and_o desperate_o slay_v himself_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o all_o his_o herd_n of_o bishop_n oppose_v himself_o against_o carion_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o for_o he_o banish_v he_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n discharge_v his_o subject_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o send_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n to_o rodolph_n king_n of_o suevia_n to_o canonize_v he_o emperor_n the_o crown_n have_v this_o inscription_n petra_n dedit_fw-la petro_n petrus_n diadema_fw-la rodulpho_n that_o be_v the_o rock_n give_v unto_o peter_n and_o peter_n give_v unto_o rodolph_n the_o crown_n notwithstanding_o rodolph_n remember_v 10._o his_o oath_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o vile_a a_o part_n it_o be_v to_o betray_v he_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o obey_v and_o defend_v at_o first_o refuse_v the_o pope_n offer_n howbeit_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o bishop_n sophistry_n he_o be_v induce_v to_o undertake_v the_o
of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o sicily_n in_o a_o isle_n towards_o africa_n a_o certain_a hermit_n call_v antonius_n a_o monstrous_a and_o profane_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v so_o wicked_a a_o heart_n to_o devise_v and_o so_o filthy_a a_o throat_n to_o belch_v out_o vile_a and_o injurious_a speech_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v strieken_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a disease_n even_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o gnaw_v in_o piece_n of_o worm_n until_o he_o die_v chap._n xxx_o of_o those_o that_o by_o curse_v and_o deny_v god_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o much_o curse_v and_o as_o if_o their_o throat_n be_v hell_n itself_o to_o despighting_n and_o revile_v against_o god_n that_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o renounce_v he_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n true_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o devil_n indeed_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o everlasting_a perdition_n which_o have_v be_v visible_o experience_v in_o our_o time_n upon_o certain_a wretched_a person_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n to_o who_o they_o give_v themselves_o there_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o germany_n a_o certain_a naughty_a pack_n of_o a_o most_o corinth_n wicked_a life_n and_o so_o evil_a bring_v up_o that_o at_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v almost_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o one_o end_n if_o walk_v he_o chance_v to_o tread_v awry_o or_o to_o stumble_v present_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n whereof_o albeit_o he_o be_v many_o time_n reprove_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o amend_v so_o vile_a and_o detestable_a a_o vice_n yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a continue_v therefore_o this_o evil_a and_o damnable_a custom_n it_o happen_v that_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n pass_v over_o a_o bridge_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o in_o his_o fall_n give_v these_o speech_n hoist_v up_o with_o a_o hundred_o devil_n which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v bat_n the_o devil_n who_o he_o call_v for_o so_o oft_o be_v at_o his_o elbow_n to_o strangle_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o with_o he_o a_o certain_a soldier_n travel_v through_o marchia_n a_o country_n of_o almaigne_n spirit_n and_o find_v himself_o evil_a at_o ease_n in_o his_o journey_n abode_n in_o a_o inn_n till_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o hostess_n custody_n certain_a money_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o now_o a_o while_n after_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n require_v his_o money_n again_o but_o she_o have_v consult_v with_o her_o husband_n deny_v the_o receipt_n and_o therefore_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o wrong_n in_o demand_v that_o which_o she_o never_o receive_v the_o soldier_n on_o the_o other_o side_n fret_v amain_o and_o accuse_v she_o of_o cozenage_n which_o stir_v when_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n understand_v though_o privy_a to_o all_o before_o yet_o dissemble_v take_v his_o wife_n part_n and_o thrust_v the_o soldier_n out_o of_o door_n who_o be_v thorough_o chaâ—ed_v with_o that_o indignity_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o run_v at_o the_o door_n with_o the_o point_n hereof_o whereat_o the_o host_n begin_v to_o cry_v thief_n thief_n say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v enter_v his_o house_n by_o force_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soldier_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o by_o process_n of_o law_n ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n but_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o this_o hard_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o prison_n and_o tell_v the_o soldier_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v howbeit_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o prisoner_n answer_v say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v be_v innocent_a and_o without_o cause_n than_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o that_o mean_n again_o the_o devil_n reply_v and_o propound_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o use_v all_o cunning_a mean_n possible_a to_o persuade_v he_o but_o see_v that_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n he_o at_o length_n leave_v his_o suit_n and_o promise_v he_o both_o help_n and_o revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o nothing_o advise_v he_o moreover_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o to_o declare_v his_o innocence_n and_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o entreat_v the_o judge_n to_o grant_v he_o one_o in_o a_o blue_a cap_n that_o stand_v by_o to_o be_v his_o advocate_n now_o this_o one_o in_o a_o blue_a cap_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o soldier_n accept_v his_o offer_n be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o indict_v there_o of_o felony_n present_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o attorney_n who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o plead_v his_o cause_n then_o begin_v the_o fine_a and_o crafty_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v his_o client_n very_o cunning_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o consequent_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o that_o his_o host_n do_v withhold_v his_o money_n and_o have_v offer_v he_o violence_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n he_o reckon_v up_o every_o circumstance_n in_o the_o action_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n be_v they_o have_v hide_v the_o money_n the_o host_n on_o the_o other_o side_n stand_v in_o denial_n very_o impudent_o wish_v the_o devil_n may_v take_v he_o if_o he_o have_v it_o then_o the_o subtle_a lawyer_n in_o the_o blue_a cap_n look_v for_o no_o other_o vantage_n leave_v plead_v and_o fall_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o host_n and_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o session_n house_n hoist_v he_o into_o the_o air_n so_o high_a that_o he_o be_v never_o after_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soldier_n deliver_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n most_o strange_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n that_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o for_o swear_v and_o curse_a host_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1551_o at_o megalopole_n near_o voildstat_n it_o happen_v wierus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o people_n be_v set_v on_o drikingng_n and_o carouse_v that_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o company_n common_o name_v the_o devil_n in_o her_o oath_n till_o that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v on_o come_v of_o a_o sudden_a and_o carry_v she_o through_o the_o gate_n aloft_o into_o the_o air_n before_o they_o all_o who_o run_v out_o astonish_v to_o see_v whither_o he_o will_v transport_v she_o and_o find_v she_o a_o while_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o the_o town_n and_o then_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n dead_a about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o live_v in_o a_o city_n of_o savoy_n one_o that_o be_v both_o a_o monstrous_a swearer_n &_o also_o otherwise_o very_o vicious_a who_o put_v many_o good_a man_n to_o much_o fruitless_a pain_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o charge_n employ_v themselves_o often_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v his_o wicked_a behaviour_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amend_v it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o may_v as_o well_o cast_v stone_n against_o the_o wind_n for_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o listen_v to_o their_o word_n much_o less_o reform_v his_o manner_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o pestilence_n be_v in_o the_o city_n he_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o withdraw_v himself_o a_o part_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o another_o kinswoman_n into_o a_o garden_n which_o he_o have_v neither_o yet_o in_o this_o extremity_n do_v the_o minister_n forsake_v he_o but_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o his_o eye_n his_o fault_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v touch_v or_o move_v with_o these_o godly_a admonition_n that_o he_o strive_v rather_o to_o harden_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o sin_n therefore_o one_o day_n haste_v forward_o his_o own_o mishap_n as_o he_o be_v swear_v and_o deny_v god_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o call_v for_o he_o with_o vehehemency_n behold_v even_o the_o devil_n indeed_o snatch_v he_o up_o sudden_o and_o heave_v he_o into_o the_o air_n his_o wife_n and_o kinswoman_n look_v on_o and_o see_v he_o fly_v over_o their_o head_n be_v thus_o swift_o transport_v his_o cap_n tumble_v from_o his_o head_n and_o be_v find_v at_o rosne_fw-fr
christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v demand_v at_o any_o time_n how_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v most_o usual_o that_o he_o be_v fasten_v of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n for_o he_o to_o be_v release_v john_n peter_n son_n in_o law_n to_o alexander_n that_o cruel_a keeper_n of_o newgate_n be_v a_o most_o horrible_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n use_v common_o to_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v rot_v ere_o i_o die_v and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o rot_v away_o indeed_o and_o so_o die_v in_o misery_n hither_o we_o may_v add_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o certain_a young_a gallant_a that_o be_v a_o monstrous_a swearer_n who_o ride_v in_o the_o company_n of_o divers_a gentleman_n 2105._o begin_v to_o swear_v and_o most_o horrible_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o one_o in_o the_o company_n with_o gentle_a word_n say_v he_o shall_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o that_o the_o younker_n take_v snuff_n thereat_o why_o say_v he_o take_v thou_o think_v for_o i_o take_v thought_n for_o thy_o wind_a sheet_n well_o quoth_v the_o other_o amend_v for_o death_n give_v no_o warning_n as_o soon_o come_v a_o lamb_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n as_o a_o old_a sheep_n god_n wound_n say_v he_o care_v not_o thou_o for_o i_o rage_v still_o on_o this_o manner_n worse_o and_o worse_o till_o at_o length_n pass_v on_o their_o journey_n they_o come_v ride_v over_o a_o great_a bridge_n upon_o which_o this_o gentleman_n swearer_n spur_v his_o horse_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o terrible_a story_n bishop_n ridley_n preach_v and_o utter_v at_o paul_n cross_n and_o one_o haines_n a_o minister_n of_o cornwall_n the_o reprehend_a of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o reporter_n of_o it_o to_o master_n fox_n out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v draw_v it_o let_v we_o refrain_v then_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v our_o devilish_a tongue_n and_o leave_v off_o to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n any_o long_o against_o we_o let_v we_o forbear_v all_o wicked_a and_o curse_a speech_n and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n to_o praise_n and_o glorisie_n god_n chap._n xxxii_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o abuse_v of_o holy_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o like_a as_o among_o earthly_a prince_n it_o be_v account_v a_o crime_n no_o less_o than_o treason_n either_o to_o abuse_v their_o picture_n to_o counterfeit_v or_o deprave_v their_o seal_n to_o rend_v pollute_v or_o corrupt_v their_o letter_n patent_n or_o to_o use_v unreverent_o their_o messenger_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o they_o so_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o fin_n of_o high_a degree_n either_o to_o abuse_v his_o word_n profane_o which_o be_v the_o letter_n patent_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n unreverent_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o despise_v his_o minister_n which_o be_v his_o messenger_n untous_a and_o this_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o edict_n and_o commandment_n but_o also_o by_o example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o former_a look_v what_o paul_n say_v that_o for_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o the_o corinthian_n 30._o and_o many_o sleep_v how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o the_o abuse_n and_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n that_o for_o cast_v the_o word_n 17._o of_o god_n behind_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o his_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o profane_v and_o deride_v his_o word_n and_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n sai_z that_o 8._o their_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o they_o which_o be_v but_o minister_n but_o against_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o lord_n enrage_v when_o they_o be_v scoff_v at_o deride_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n denounce_v 6_o a_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o add_v or_o take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n and_o call_v they_o dog_n that_o abuse_v such_o precious_a pearl_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n willly_n more_o open_a than_o by_o any_o word_n can_v be_v express_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a select_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a flock_n and_o his_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n when_o 6._o as_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v his_o word_n speak_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n he_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o ammi_n make_v they_o loammi_n that_o be_v of_o his_o people_n make_v they_o not_o his_o people_n and_o of_o ruhama_n loruhama_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v find_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n a_o nation_n that_o shall_v obtain_v no_o mercy_n nor_o favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v 7._o this_o we_o see_v plain_o verify_v first_o in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la fall_v away_o from_o the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n for_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v sundry_a time_n scourge_v they_o by_o many_o particular_a punishment_n as_o the_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o rebellion_n to_o his_o law_n at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o final_a and_o general_a destruction_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n and_o place_v they_o in_o hala_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gosan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o seat_v the_o man_n of_o babel_n of_o cuthah_n ava_n hamath_n and_o sepharvaim_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n thus_o be_v they_o utter_o root_v up_o and_o spew_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o their_o portion_n give_v unto_o stranger_n as_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o 13._o holy_a ghost_n 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o to_o be_v for_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v to_o they_o by_o all_o his_o prophet_n &_o seer_n say_v turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n nevertheless_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o harden_v their_o neck_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 18_o ver_fw-la therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_v wroth_a with_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o none_o be_v leave_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n only_o now_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n continue_v in_o good_a estate_n long_o after_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o juda_n yet_o afterward_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o zedekiah_n the_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o utter_o ruin_v and_o deface_v the_o glorious_a and_o stately_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n build_v by_o solomon_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n be_v burn_v down_o to_o ash_n together_o with_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o other_o great_a house_n in_o the_o land_n all_o the_o rich_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o gold_n silver_z and_o brass_n be_v carry_v to_o babel_n by_o nabuzaradan_n the_o chief_a steward_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o after_o he_o have_v see_v his_o own_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n have_v his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o that_o he_o may_v never_o more_o take_v comfort_n of_o the_o light_n the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o in_o captivity_n and_o only_o the_o poor_a be_v leave_v behind_o to_o dress_v the_o vine_n
speedy_o execute_v wherein_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o both_o how_o unpleasant_a and_o odious_a the_o profanation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o how_o serious_o and_o careful_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o now_o albeit_o that_o this_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v partly_o ceremonial_a under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o have_v a_o accomplishment_n as_o of_o all_o other_o so_o also_o of_o this_o ceremony_n he_o be_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o assure_a repose_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o see_v we_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o time_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v at_o least_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n to_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o those_o holy_a and_o godly_a exercise_n which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o what_o day_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n than_o sunday_n which_o be_v also_o ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o call_v by_o they_o die_v dominicus_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o upon_o that_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o wiâ—_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o which_o sabbath_n it_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o difference_n may_v be_v put_v betwixt_o christian_n and_o jew_n therefore_o it_o ought_v now_o religious_o 10._o to_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o be_v also_o command_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n with_o express_a prohibition_n not_o to_o abuse_v this_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n in_o unholy_a sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o evil_a example_n nevertheless_o in_o stead_n hereof_o we_o use_v the_o evil_a imployance_n abuse_n and_o disorder_n of_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o beside_o the_o false_a worship_n and_o plentiful_a superstition_n which_o reign_n in_o so_o many_o place_n all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n and_o dissoluteness_n be_v in_o request_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n for_o tipple_a house_n and_o tavern_n to_o be_v full_a fraught_n with_o ruffian_n and_o ribald_n and_o for_o villainous_a and_o dishonest_a speech_n with_o lecherous_a and_o bawdy_a song_n to_o be_v most_o riâ—e_a this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o dice_v dance_a whore_v and_o such_o noisome_a and_o dishonest_a demeanour_n muster_v their_o band_n and_o keep_v rank_n together_o from_o whence_o foam_n out_o envy_v hatred_n displeasure_n quarrel_n debate_n blood_n shedding_n and_o murder_n as_o daily_a experience_n testify_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v evident_a sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n upon_o the_o people_n where_o these_o abuse_n be_v permit_v and_o no_o difference_n make_v of_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v but_o be_v contrary_o mostdishonor_v by_o the_o overflow_n of_o wicked_a example_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a and_o condemn_v of_o god_n these_o example_n follow_v will_v declare_v gregory_n turonensis_n report_v that_o a_o husbandman_n who_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n go_v to_o plough_v his_o field_n as_o he_o cleanse_v his_o ploughshare_n with_o a_o iron_n the_o iron_n stick_v so_o fast_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o for_o two_o year_n he_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o carry_v it_o about_o continual_o to_o his_o exceed_a great_a pain_n and_o shame_n another_o profane_a fellow_n without_o any_o 103._o regard_n of_o god_n or_o his_o service_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o convey_v his_o corn_n out_o of_o the_o field_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o sermon_n time_n but_o he_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o his_o godless_a covetousness_n for_o the_o same_o corn_n which_o with_o so_o much_o care_n he_o gather_v together_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o barn_n and_o all_o the_o grain_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n use_v every_o lord_n day_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n in_o the_o sermon_n while_n which_o impiety_n the_o lord_n punish_v with_o this_o judgement_n he_o cause_v his_o wife_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o dog_n that_o see_v hist._n he_o prefer_v his_o dog_n before_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v one_o of_o his_o own_o get_v to_o make_v much_o of_o at_o kimstaâ—_n a_o town_n in_o france_n there_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1559_o miâ—ac_n a_o certain_a covetous_a woman_n who_o be_v so_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n and_o greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o she_o will_v neither_o frequent_v the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n herself_o nor_o suffer_v any_o of_o her_o family_n to_o do_v it_o but_o continual_o abide_v labour_v and_o toil_a about_o dry_v and_o pill_v flax_n and_o do_v other_o domestical_a business_n neither_o will_v she_o be_v reclaim_v by_o her_o neighbour_n who_o admonish_v and_o dehort_v she_o from_o such_o untimely_a work_n one_o sabbath_n day_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o busy_o occupy_v fire_n seem_v to_o issue_v among_o the_o flax_n without_o do_v any_o hurt_n the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n it_o take_v fire_n indeed_o but_o be_v quick_o extinct_a for_o all_o this_o she_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o her_o profaneness_n even_o the_o three_o sabbath_n when_o the_o flax_n again_o take_v fire_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o have_v burn_v she_o and_o two_o of_o her_o child_n to_o death_n for_o though_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n alive_a yet_o the_o next_o day_n they_o all_o three_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o a_o young_a infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n without_o any_o hurt_n thus_o god_n use_v to_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o centuriator_n of_o magdeburge_n entreat_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n 6._o make_v report_n out_o of_o another_o history_n that_o a_o certain_a husbandman_n in_o parochia_fw-la gemilacensi_fw-la grind_v corn_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o meal_n begin_v to_o burn_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1126_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_a casual_a yet_o they_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ib._n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o when_o as_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o desire_v he_o to_o defer_v it_o will_v needs_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n make_v war_n with_o his_o enemy_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o may_v be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o macchabee_n of_o nicanor_n the_o jew_n enemy_n who_o will_v needs_o set_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o which_o when_o other_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v with_o he_o can_v no_o way_n dissuade_v he_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o most_o miserable_o but_o deserve_o handle_v even_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n shameful_o dismember_v as_o in_o that_o history_n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a therefore_o in_o the_o council_n at_o paris_n every_o one_o labour_v to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o more_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o have_v just_o 50._o complain_v that_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v great_o decay_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o that_o man_n too_o much_o follow_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o worldly_a pleasure_n both_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a they_o further_o add_v multi_fw-la nánque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la visu_fw-la multi_fw-la etiam_fw-la quorundam_fw-la relatu_fw-la dedicimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o many_o of_o we_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n many_o have_v intelligence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o that_o some_o man_n upon_o this_o day_n be_v about_o their_o husbandry_n have_v be_v strike_v with_o thunder_n some_o have_v be_v maim_v and_o make_v lame_a some_o have_v have_v their_o body_n even_o bone_n and_o all_o burn_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o visible_a fire_n and_o have_v consume_v to_o ash_n and_o many_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o so_o high_a a_o day_n and_o our_o time_n have_v not_o want_v example_n in_o this_o kind_n whosoever_o have_v observe_v they_o when_o sometime_o in_o the_o fair_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o ware_n have_v swim_v in_o the_o street_n sometime_o the_o scaffold_n at_o play_n have_v fall_v down_o
who_o have_v conspire_v treacherous_o and_o raise_v war_n against_o his_o father_n together_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o britain_n his_o supporter_n be_v both_o vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o the_o earl_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n the_o prince_n himself_o also_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o sea_n where_o lay_v provide_v certain_a ship_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o be_v in_o the_o mid_a way_n overtake_v together_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o be_v altogether_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o his_o father_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o little_a house_n and_o there_o burn_v together_o in_o this_o wise_a do_v clotarius_n revenge_v the_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n after_o a_o more_o severe_a cruel_a and_o fierce_a manner_n than_o king_n david_n do_v who_o will_v have_v save_v his_o son_n absalon_n life_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wickedness_n and_o malicious_a and_o furious_a rebellion_n but_o this_o man_n contrariwise_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o fatherly_a affection_n will_v use_v no_o compassion_n towards_o his_o son_n but_o command_v so_o cruel_a a_o execution_n to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o upon_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n also_o and_o their_o child_n perchance_o altogether_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a of_o that_o crime_n a_o very_a rare_a and_o strange_a example_n see_v it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o grandfather_n use_v more_o to_o cherish_v and_o cocker_v their_o child_n child_n than_o their_o own_o therefore_o we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v behind_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a severity_n against_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a child_n to_o the_o end_n to_o amaze_v and_o fear_v all_o other_o from_o enterprise_v the_o like_a philip_n comineus_n have_v record_v the_o treacherous_a tragedy_n of_o a_o most_o wicked_a 63_o and_o cruel_a son_n call_v adolphus_n for_o the_o world_n wax_v every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o that_o come_v in_o a_o evening_n sudden_o to_o take_v his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o gilderland_n prisoner_n even_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n and_o will_v not_o give_v he_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o to_o pull_v on_o his_o hose_n for_o he_o be_v bare_a legged_a but_o carry_v he_o away_o in_o all_o haste_n make_v he_o march_v on_o foot_n without_o breech_n five_o long_a almain_n mile_n in_o a_o most_o cold_a weather_n and_o then_o clap_v he_o up_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o deep_a tower_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n save_v by_o a_o little_a window_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o close_a prisoner_n six_o month_n together_o after_o which_o cruel_a fact_n he_o himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o carry_v bind_v to_o namur_n where_o he_o lie_v a_o long_a time_n until_o the_o gaunt_v reprive_v he_o forthwith_o and_o lead_v he_o with_o they_o against_o tournay_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o while_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n his_o father_n yield_v to_o nature_n disinherit_v he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n for_o his_o vile_a ingratitude_n and_o unnatural_a cruelty_n and_o leave_v the_o succession_n of_o his_o dukedom_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1461_o in_o a_o village_n call_v juchi_n near_o to_o cambray_n 2._o there_o dwell_v a_o certain_a man_n or_o rather_o a_o beast_n that_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n throw_v his_o own_o mother_n out_o of_o his_o door_n thrice_o in_o one_o day_n and_o the_o three_o time_n tell_v she_o in_o fury_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o see_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o burn_v to_o coal_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v abide_v there_o but_o one_o day_n long_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o very_a same_o day_n according_a to_o his_o curse_a speech_n his_o house_n be_v indeed_o fire_v but_o how_o or_o whence_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o fierce_a that_o it_o consume_v to_o ash_n not_o only_o that_o house_n but_o also_o twelve_o other_o house_n adjoin_v which_o be_v a_o evident_a figure_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n in_o punish_v so_o vile_a and_o unnatural_a a_o deed_n by_o fire_n see_v he_o deserve_v at_o the_o least_o to_o lose_v his_o house_n for_o banish_v she_o out_o of_o it_o that_o have_v bear_v he_o in_o her_o belly_n and_o nourish_v he_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o pap_n in_o this_o place_n i_o may_v fit_o insert_v two_o memorable_a example_n of_o the_o same_o 14._o subject_n gather_v by_o a_o author_n of_o credit_n and_o fame_n sufficient_a to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o long_o say_v he_o since_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v recount_v to_o i_o a_o very_a strange_a accident_n which_o he_o say_v happen_v to_o himself_o and_o prove_v his_o say_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o witness_n which_o be_v this_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n at_o naples_n at_o a_o kinsman_n and_o familiar_n house_n of_o he_o he_o hear_v by_o night_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n for_o aid_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o rise_v and_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o run_v out_o to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o door_n he_o perceive_v a_o cruel_a and_o ugly_a shape_a devil_n strive_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o catch_v and_o get_v into_o his_o clutch_n a_o young_a man_n that_o strive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o for_o fear_v raise_v that_o outcry_n which_o he_o have_v before_o hear_v the_o young_a man_n see_v he_o run_v to_o he_o forthwith_o and_o catch_v fast_o hold_v by_o his_o clothes_n and_o pitiful_o cry_v to_o god_n will_v in_o no_o case_n let_v go_v his_o hold_n until_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n forsake_v he_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o dismay_v and_o beside_o himself_o will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o sense_n again_o out_o of_o that_o exceed_a fear_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o assault_n be_v he_o have_v lead_v all_o his_o time_n a_o most_o wicked_a life_n and_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o his_o parent_n use_v vile_a rail_v and_o bitter_a speech_n against_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n they_o have_v lay_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o example_n concern_v the_o second_o i_o will_v also_o set_v down_o the_o author_n own_o word_n as_o follow_v of_o all_o the_o strange_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v report_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v not_o long_o since_o at_o rome_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v of_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n of_o gabia_n bear_v of_o a_o base_a and_o poor_a family_n but_o endue_v with_o terrible_a and_o furious_a nature_n and_o addict_v to_o a_o loose_a and_o disordinate_a life_n this_o gallant_a pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o his_o own_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n revile_v he_o with_o most_o gross_a and_o reproachful_a term_n in_o which_o mad_a fit_n as_o one_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o purposely_o depart_v to_o rome_n to_o practice_v some_o naughty_a device_n against_o his_o father_n but_o his_o ghostly_a father_n the_o devil_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o ugly_a fellow_n with_o a_o thick_a bushy_a beard_n and_o hair_n hang_v disorderly_a and_o clothes_n all_o rent_n and_o totter_a who_o as_o they_o walk_v together_o inquire_v of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v so_o sad_a he_o answer_v that_o there_o have_v pass_v some_o bitter_a speech_n betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o he_o and_o now_o he_o devise_v to_o work_v he_o some_o mischief_n the_o devil_n by_o and_o by_o like_o a_o crafty_a knave_n soothe_v he_o up_o &_o say_v that_o he_o also_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n go_v about_o the_o same_o practice_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v pursue_v both_o their_o voyage_n and_o enterprise_n together_o it_o be_v soon_o agree_v upon_o betwixt_o they_o be_v like_a to_o like_v as_o the_o proverb_n go_v therefore_o be_v arrive_v at_o rome_n and_o lodge_v at_o the_o same_o inn_n one_o bed_n do_v serve_v they_o both_o where_o while_o the_o young_a man_n secure_o and_o sound_o sleep_v the_o old_a malicious_a knave_n watch_v his_o opprtunity_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n to_o strangle_v he_o whereat_o the_o poor_a wretch_n awake_v and_o cry_v for_o help_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v he_o without_o perform_v his_o purpose_n and_o to_o flee_v out_o at_o the_o chamber_n with_o such_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o the_o house_n roof_n crack_v and_o the_o tile_n
clatter_v down_o abundant_o the_o host_n of_o the_o house_n be_v awake_v with_o the_o noise_n cry_v out_o to_o know_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o run_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o this_o noise_n be_v with_o a_o candle_n in_o his_o hand_n find_v the_o poor_a young_a man_n all_o alone_a betwixt_o dead_a and_o alive_a of_o who_o recover_v he_o learn_v out_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o have_v be_v tell_v but_o he_o after_o this_o terrible_a accident_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wicked_a life_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grievous_a sin_n so_o near_o that_o ever_o after_o he_o lead_v a_o more_o circumspect_a and_o honest_a life_n thus_o much_o we_o find_v write_v in_o that_o author_n henry_n the_o five_o inspire_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v war_n upon_o his_o father_n henry_n the_o four_o vex_v he_o with_o cruel_a and_o often_o chron._n battle_n and_o not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n and_o till_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n have_v proud_o and_o insolent_o take_v from_o he_o his_o imperial_a ornament_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o unnatural_a deal_n make_v he_o and_o his_o army_n a_o prey_n unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o saxon_n and_o to_o fly_v before_o they_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v as_o grievous_a a_o scourge_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o time_n to_o his_o father_n now_o as_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o man_n ingratitude_n so_o in_o the_o example_n follow_v pride_n and_o disdain_n rule_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o how_o much_o a_o kingdom_n be_v a_o strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o vice_n than_o a_o man_n own_o affection_n there_o be_v say_v manlius_n a_o old_a man_n crooked_a with_o age_n distress_v with_o poverty_n and_o almost_o pine_v with_o hunger_n that_o have_v a_o son_n rich_a strong_a and_o fat_a of_o who_o he_o entreat_v no_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o possession_n but_o food_n and_o collectan_n sustenance_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o clothes_n for_o his_o back_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o proud_a heart_n exalt_v with_o prosperity_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n and_o discredit_v to_o his_o house_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o so_o poor_a and_o base_a parentage_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o deny_v he_o relief_n but_o also_o disclaim_v he_o from_o be_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v he_o away_o with_o bitter_a and_o crabbed_a reproach_n the_o poor_a old_a man_n thus_o cruel_o handle_v let_v tear_n fall_v as_o witness_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o depart_v comfortless_o from_o his_o tiger_n mind_a son_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o gather_v up_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o innocent_a look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o justice_n and_o send_v a_o fury_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o this_o monstrous_a son_n that_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o nature_n and_o compassion_n so_o he_o may_v bevoid_a of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n for_o ever_o after_o another_o not_o so_o cruel_a and_o disdainful_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o cruel_a and_o disdainful_a collectan_n enough_o to_o pluck_v down_o vengeace_n upon_o his_o head_n will_v not_o see_v his_o father_n beg_v indeed_o nor_o yet_o abjure_v he_o as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o yet_o undertake_v to_o keep_v he_o use_v he_o more_o like_o a_o slave_n than_o a_o father_n for_o what_o shall_v be_v too_o dear_a for_o he_o that_o give_v we_o life_n yet_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v too_o dear_a for_o this_o poor_a father_n upon_o a_o time_n a_o dainty_a morsel_n of_o meat_n be_v upon_o the_o board_n to_o be_v eat_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v in_o he_o convey_v away_o and_o foist_v in_o courser_n victual_n in_o the_o room_n but_o mark_v what_o his_o authorem_fw-la dainty_n turn_v to_o when_o the_o servant_n go_v to_o fetch_v it_o again_o he_o find_v in_o stead_n of_o meat_n snake_n and_o of_o sauce_n serpent_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o one_o of_o the_o serpent_n leap_v in_o his_o face_n and_o catch_a hold_n by_o his_o lip_n hang_v there_o till_o his_o die_a day_n so_o that_o he_o can_v never_o feed_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v feed_v the_o serpent_n withal_o and_o this_o badge_n carry_v he_o about_o as_o a_o cognisance_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o ungrateful_a son_n moreover_o this_o be_v another_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o common_o as_o child_n deal_v with_o their_o parent_n so_o do_v their_o child_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o this_o in_o the_o law_n of_o proportion_n be_v most_o just_a and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o punish_v most_o usual_a for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o as_o experience_n daily_o teach_v so_o one_o example_n or_o two_o i_o will_v subjoyne_v it_o be_v report_v how_o a_o certain_a unkind_a and_o perverse_a hist_o son_n beat_v his_o age_a father_n upon_o a_o time_n and_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o threshold_n who_o when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v likewise_o beat_v of_o his_o son_n and_o draw_v also_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n not_o to_o the_o threshold_n but_o out_o of_o door_n into_o the_o dirt_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v right_o serve_v if_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o at_o the_o threshold_n as_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n and_o not_o drag_v he_o into_o the_o street_n which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o he_o thus_o do_v his_o own_o mouth_n bear_v record_n of_o his_o impiety_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o before_o god_n and_o man_n another_o old_a man_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o son_n that_o have_v marry_v a_o young_a â—emp_n wise_a with_o fair_a and_o sugar_a promise_n of_o kindness_n and_o contentment_n to_o surrender_v his_o good_n and_o land_n unto_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o request_n and_o find_v for_o a_o space_n all_o thing_n to_o his_o desire_n but_o when_o his_o often_o cough_v annoyd_v his_o young_a and_o dainty_a wise_a he_o first_o remove_v his_o lodging_n from_o a_o fair_a high_a chamber_n to_o a_o base_a under_o room_n and_o after_o show_v he_o many_o other_o unkind_a and_o unchildly_o part_n and_o last_o when_o the_o old_a man_n as_o ked_a for_o clothes_n he_o buy_v four_o elnes_n of_o cloth_n two_o whereof_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o reserve_v the_o other_o two_o for_o himself_o now_o his_o young_a son_n mark_v this_o nigardise_n of_o his_o father_n towards_o his_o grandfather_n hide_v the_o two_o else_o of_o cloth_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o hide_v they_o whether_o by_o ingeniousness_n or_o instinct_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v to_o the_o end_n to_o reserve_v they_o for_o his_o father_n against_o he_o be_v old_a to_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o he_o which_o answer_n touch_v his_o father_n so_o near_o that_o ever_o after_o he_o show_v himself_o more_o love_n and_o obsequious_a to_o his_o father_n than_o he_o do_v before_o two_o great_a fault_n but_o soon_o and_o happy_o amend_v will_v it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o child_n if_o not_o to_o mitigate_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o learn_v they_o to_o fear_v how_o to_o deal_v rough_o and_o crooked_o with_o their_o parent_n see_v that_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o measure_v the_o same_o measure_n to_o every_o man_n which_o they_o have_v measure_v unto_o other_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o another_o liberorum_fw-la that_o provide_v a_o trough_n for_o his_o old_a decrepit_a unmannerly_a father_n to_o eat_v his_o meat_n in_o who_o be_v demand_v of_o his_o son_n also_o to_o what_o use_n that_o trough_n shall_v serve_v answer_v for_o his_o grandfather_n what_o quoth_v the_o child_n and_o must_v we_o have_v the_o like_a for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v old_a which_o word_n so_o abash_v he_o that_o he_o throw_v it_o away_o forthwith_o at_o milan_n there_o be_v a_o abstinate_a and_o ungodly_a son_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hist._n admonish_v by_o his_o mother_n of_o some_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v make_v a_o wry_a mouth_n and_o point_v his_o finger_n at_o she_o in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n whereat_o his_o mother_n be_v angry_a wish_v that_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o mouth_n upon_o the_o gallows_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a wish_n for_o within_o few_o day_n he_o be_v take_v 33._o with_o a_o theft_n and_o condemn_v by_o law_n to_o be_v hang_v and_o be_v upon_o the_o ladder_n be_v perceive_v to_o wryth_v his_o mouth_n in_o grief_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o his_o mother_n in_o derision_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n
be_v there_o overthrow_v kill_v and_o hang_v by_o troop_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1525_o there_o be_v certain_a husbandman_n of_o sovabe_n 4._o that_o begin_v to_o stand_v in_o resistance_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o lupsfen_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a burden_n which_o they_o complain_v themselves_o to_o be_v overlay_v with_o by_o he_o their_o neighbour_n see_v this_o enterprise_v the_o like_a against_o their_o lord_n and_o so_o upon_o this_o small_a beginning_n by_o a_o certain_a contagion_n there_o grow_v up_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a commotion_n that_o spread_v itself_o almost_o over_o all_o almain_n the_o sedition_n thus_o increase_v in_o all_o quarter_n and_o the_o swain_n be_v now_o full_o forty_o thousand_o strong_a make_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o undertaking_a arm_n to_o the_o wonderful_a grief_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n but_o with_o all_o other_o without_o respect_n as_o well_o in_o sovabe_n as_o in_o franconia_n they_o destroy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n sack_v and_o burn_v many_o castle_n and_o fortress_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o earl_n of_o helf_a in_o make_v he_o pass_v through_o their_o pike_n but_o at_o length_n their_o strength_n be_v break_v they_o discomfit_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o most_o horrible_a massacre_n of_o more_o than_o eighteen_o thousand_o of_o they_o during_o this_o sedition_n there_o be_v slay_v on_o each_o side_n fifty_o thousand_o man_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o sovabian_a swain_n call_v geismer_n have_v betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n get_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o milan_n where_o by_o treason_n he_o be_v make_v away_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1517_o in_o the_o marquesdome_n of_o the_o vandal_n the_o like_a insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n be_v of_o the_o commonalty_n especial_o the_o base_a sort_n against_o the_o nobility_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o who_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o intolerable_a exaction_n their_o army_n be_v number_v of_o ninety_o thousand_o man_n all_o clown_n and_o husbandman_n that_o conspire_v together_o to_o redress_v and_o reform_v their_o own_o grievance_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o fear_v of_o almighty_a god_n this_o rascality_n of_o swain_n rage_v and_o tyranize_v every_o where_o burn_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o castle_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n and_o make_v their_o ruin_n even_o with_o the_o ground_n nay_o they_o handle_v the_o nobleman_n themselves_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o not_o contumelious_o only_a but_o rigorous_o and_o cruel_o for_o they_o torment_v they_o to_o death_n and_o carry_v their_o head_n upon_o spear_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n thus_o they_o sway_v a_o while_n uncontrolled_a for_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n wink_v at_o their_o riot_n as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o what_o in_o jury_n they_o have_v be_v overcharge_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o rude_a multitude_n do_v not_o limit_v their_o fury_n within_o reason_n but_o let_v it_o run_v too_o lavish_a to_o the_o damnify_v as_o well_o the_o innocent_a as_o the_o guilty_a he_o make_v out_o a_o small_a troup_n of_o mercenary_a soldier_n together_o with_o a_o band_n of_o horseman_n to_o suppress_v they_o who_o come_v to_o a_o city_n be_v present_o so_o environ_v with_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o these_o swain_n that_o like_a locust_n overspread_v the_o earth_n that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n wherefore_o fear_n and_o extremity_n make_v they_o to_o rush_v out_o to_o battle_n with_o they_o but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n prosper_v a_o good_a cause_n for_o all_o their_o weak_a number_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o such_o a_o fear_n possess_v their_o enemy_n heart_n that_o they_o flee_v like_o troop_n of_o sheep_n and_o be_v slay_v like_o dog_n before_o they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n be_v either_o hang_v by_o flock_n on_o tree_n or_o roast_v on_o spit_n by_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o torment_v to_o death_n and_o this_o end_n befall_v that_o wicked_a rebellious_a rout_n which_o wrought_v such_o mischief_n in_o that_o country_n with_o their_o monstrous_a villainy_n that_o the_o trace_n and_o step_n thereof_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v king_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o especial_o of_o kent_n and_o essex_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o chron._n tax_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o sudden_o rebel_v and_o assemble_v together_o on_o blackheath_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 60000_o or_o more_o which_o rebellious_a rout_n have_v none_o but_o base_a and_o ignoble_a fellow_n for_o their_o captain_n as_o wat_n tiler_n jack_n straw_n tom_n miller_n but_o yet_o they_o cause_v much_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o chief_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o they_o commit_v much_o villainy_n in_o destroy_v many_o goodly_a place_n as_o the_o savoy_n and_o other_o and_o be_v in_o smithfield_n use_v themselves_o very_o proud_o and_o unreverent_o towards_o the_o king_n but_o by_o the_o manhood_n and_o wisdom_n of_o william_n walworth_n major_a of_o london_n who_o arrest_v their_o chief_a captain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o rude_a company_n be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o ringleader_n of_o they_o worthy_o punish_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o england_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o chron._n certain_a tax_n which_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o man_n land_n and_o good_n within_o the_o land_n in_o the_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v slay_v but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v soon_o break_v and_o chamberlain_n their_o captain_n with_o divers_a other_o hang_v at_o york_n for_o the_o same_o howbeit_o their_o example_n fear_v not_o the_o cornishmen_n from_o rebel_a upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o a_o tax_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n audley_n until_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o feel_v the_o same_o scourge_n for_o the_o king_n meet_v they_o upon_o blackheath_n and_o discomfit_v their_o troop_n take_v their_o captain_n and_o ring_n leader_n and_o put_v they_o to_o most_o worthy_a and_o sharp_a death_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o all_o such_o seditious_a revolting_n and_o thereby_o gather_v how_o unpleasant_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n therefore_o learn_v by_o these_o experience_n to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o high_a power_n whether_o they_o be_v lord_n king_n prince_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o murderer_n as_o touch_v murder_n which_o be_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o which_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o he_o die_v shall_v 21._o die_v the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o edict_n which_o he_o give_v to_o noah_n present_o after_o the_o universal_a flood_n to_o suppress_v that_o general_a cruelty_n which_o have_v take_v root_n from_o the_o begin_n in_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v careful_a for_o man_n life_n say_v that_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o either_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o kill_v he_o add_v moreover_o that_o whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n also_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v see_v that_o god_n create_v he_o after_o 9_o his_o own_o image_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v base_o account_v of_o but_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o if_o then_o the_o bruit_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 21._o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o punishable_a than_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o will_n and_o reason_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o heinousness_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o lively_o express_v by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 21_o of_o deutronomy_n where_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o slay_v he_o than_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o next_o town_n assemble_v together_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n
the_o emperor_n frederick_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o with_o a_o army_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o excommunication_n and_o curse_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v and_o see_v that_o all_o his_o thunder_a bull_n and_o canon_n can_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o present_o seek_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o treason_n which_o by_o force_n he_o can_v not_o for_o he_o so_o enchant_v certain_a of_o his_o household_n servant_n with_o foul_a bribe_n and_o fair_a word_n that_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o short_a draught_n the_o poison_n which_o marius_n he_o minister_v can_v not_o hurt_v he_o he_o get_v they_o to_o strangle_v he_o to_o death_n moreover_o he_o be_v chief_a sour_a of_o that_o war_n betwixt_o henry_n landgrave_n of_o thure_v who_o he_o create_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o conrade_n frederickes_n son_n wherein_o he_o reap_v a_o crop_n of_o discomfiture_n and_o overthrow_n after_o which_o he_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o his_o bed_n his_o body_n be_v full_a of_o black_a mark_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o cudgel_n concern_v boniface_n after_o he_o have_v by_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a mean_n make_v his_o predecessor_n dismiss_v himself_o of_o his_o papacy_n and_o enthronize_v himself_o therein_o baleus_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o prison_n and_o afterward_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o gibiline_n and_o commit_v much_o cruelty_n wherefore_o also_o he_o die_v mad_a as_o we_o hear_v pope_n before_o but_o touch_v pope_n and_o their_o punishment_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o in_o the_o 44_o chapter_n follow_v whither_o the_o example_n of_o they_o be_v refer_v that_o exceed_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v right_o place_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o any_o particular_a commandment_n chap._n ix_o other_o memorable_a example_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n if_o we_o descend_v from_o antiquity_n to_o history_n of_o late_a and_o fresh_a memory_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o thing_n worthy_a report_n and_o credit_n as_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1._o 1405_o betwixt_o two_o gentleman_n of_o henault_n the_o one_o of_o which_o accuse_v the_o other_o for_o kill_v a_o near_a kinsman_n of_o he_o which_o the_o other_o utter_o &_o steadfast_o deny_v whereon_o dwilliam_n county_n of_o henault_n offer_v they_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o city_n of_o quesney_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n when_o as_o by_o law_n it_o can_v not_o be_v end_v whereunto_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v break_v their_o spear_n in_o two_o and_o encounter_v valiant_o with_o their_o sword_n at_o length_n he_o that_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o indeed_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o other_o and_o make_v to_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n in_o open_a audience_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n wherefore_o the_o country_n adjudge_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v behead_v which_o be_v speedy_o execute_v and_o the_o conqueror_n honourable_o conduct_v to_o his_o lodging_n now_o albeit_o this_o manner_n of_o decide_v controversy_n be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o happen_v at_o all_o adventure_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o issue_n thereof_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v place_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a justice_n by_o manifest_v the_o murderer_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o deserve_v about_o this_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o out_o ragious_a riot_n practise_v and_o perform_v upon_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_z to_z charles_n the_o 1._o six_o by_o the_o complot_n and_o devise_v of_o john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o as_o he_o be_v natural_o haughty_a and_o ambitious_a go_v about_o to_o usurp_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n for_o that_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n of_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n thereof_o so_o that_o great_a trouble_n and_o uncivil_a war_n be_v grow_v up_o by_o that_o occasion_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o therefore_o he_o affect_v and_o gape_v after_o the_o rule_n so_o he_o think_v no_o mean_n dishonest_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o his_o first_o enterprise_n be_v to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o king_n brother_n who_o stand_v betwixt_o he_o and_o home_n have_v therefore_o provide_v fit_a champion_n for_o his_o purpose_n he_o find_v opportunity_n one_o night_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n late_o by_o counterfeit_a token_n from_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o about_o some_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o s._n paul_n hostile_a where_o the_o king_n lodging_n be_v in_o paris_n the_o poor_a prince_n suspect_v nothing_o be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o with_o eighteen_o roister_n at_o once_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o violence_n that_o in_o very_o short_a space_n they_o leave_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o pavement_n by_o the_o gate_n barbet_n his_o brain_n lie_v scatter_v about_o the_o street_n after_o this_o detestable_a and_o odious_a act_n commit_v and_o detect_v the_o cruel_a burgundian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shame_v that_o he_o vaunt_a and_o boast_a at_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v achieve_v the_o most_o valorous_a and_o honourable_a exploit_n in_o the_o world_n so_o far_o do_v his_o impudency_n outstretch_v the_o bond_n of_o reason_n nevertheless_o to_o cast_v some_o counterfeit_a colour_n upon_o this_o rough_a practice_n he_o use_v the_o conscience_n and_o fidelity_n of_o three_o famous_a divine_n of_o paris_n who_o open_o in_o public_a assembly_n approve_v of_o this_o murder_n say_v that_o he_o have_v great_o offend_v if_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o undo_v about_o this_o device_n he_o employ_v especial_o m._n john_n petit_n a_o sorbonist_n doctor_n who_o rashness_n and_o brasen-facednesse_a be_v so_o great_a as_o in_o the_o council-house_n of_o the_o king_n stout_o to_o aver_v that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o commendable_a action_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o be_v void_a of_o fault_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o punishment_n the_o preface_n which_o this_o brave_a orator_n use_v be_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o goodly_a pension_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o poor_a tongue_n in_o token_n of_o gratitude_n to_o defend_v his_o cause_n he_o may_v better_o have_v say_v thus_o that_o see_v his_o tongue_n be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o he_o himself_o a_o senseless_a creature_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o allow_v or_o defend_v so_o obstinate_o such_o a_o detestable_a &_o traitorous_a murder_n commit_v upon_o a_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o same_o the_o king_n brother_n in_o such_o vile_a sort_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o that_o which_o god_n and_o man_n apparent_o condemn_v yea_o the_o very_a turk_n and_o great_a paynim_n under_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a which_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o shall_v put_v darkness_n in_o stead_n of_o light_n and_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a good_a for_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n denounce_v the_o jugdement_n of_o god_n against_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o balaam_n which_o let_v out_o his_o tongue_n to_o hire_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n but_o none_o of_o these_o suppose_n come_v once_o into_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v the_o tongue_n of_o these_o brave_a doctor_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o parisian_n who_o bore_n themselves_o partial_o in_o this_o quarrel_n general_o favourer_n of_o his_o side_n come_v to_o paris_n in_o arm_n to_o justify_v himself_o as_o he_o pretend_v and_o strike_v such_o a_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o himself_o into_o all_o man_n mind_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o the_o duchess_n the_o widow_n of_o orleans_n for_o justice_n he_o escape_v unpunished_a until_o god_n by_o other_o mean_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o which_o happen_v after_o a_o while_n after_o that_o those_o his_o complice_n of_o paris_n be_v become_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n have_v commit_v many_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a murder_n as_o of_o the_o constable_n and_o chancellor_n two_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o body_n fast_o bind_v together_o they_o draw_v naked_a through_o the_o street_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o most_o
he_o of_o his_o guard_n from_o that_o he_o arise_v to_o be_v a_o tribune_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v emperor_n which_o place_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o possession_n of_o but_o immoderate_a cruelty_n all_o this_o while_n bury_v begin_v to_o show_v itself_o for_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o put_v to_o death_n those_o that_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o estate_n insomuch_o as_o some_o call_v he_o cyclops_n some_o bâ—siris_n other_o aâ—teus_n for_o his_o cruelty_n wherefore_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n see_v his_o indignity_n proclaim_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o procure_v his_o death_n which_o be_v know_v his_o soldier_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o aquileia_n move_v with_o hatred_n enter_v his_o tent_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o fly_v he_o and_o his_o son_n together_o justinian_n the_o young_a no_o less_o hateful_a to_o his_o subject_n for_o his_o cruelty_n than_o maximinus_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o empire_n by_o conspiracy_n and_o have_v his_o nostril_n slit_v exile_v to_o chersona_fw-la leontius_n succeed_v in_o his_o place_n howbeit_o ere_o long_o he_o recover_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o return_v to_o constantinople_n exercise_v more_o cruelty_n at_o his_o return_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o put_v to_o death_n leontius_n and_o tiberius_n but_o also_o all_o that_o any_o way_n favour_v their_o part_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o never_o blow_v his_o mangle_a nose_n but_o he_o cause_v one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v to_o death_n at_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o philippicus_n to_o verify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o which_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n albonius_n king_n of_o lunbardy_n drink_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o his_o wife_n rosimund_n in_o a_o cup_n make_v of_o her_o father_n skull_n who_o he_o in_o battle_n have_v slay_v so_o displease_v she_o therewith_o that_o attribute_v more_o to_o natural_a affection_n than_o unity_n of_o marriage_n decree_v with_o herself_o to_o hazard_v life_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o this_o grievous_a injury_n wherefore_o she_o thus_o practise_v a_o knight_n call_v hemichild_n be_v enamour_v with_o one_o of_o her_o maid_n him_z she_o bring_v into_o a_o secret_a dark_a place_n by_o policy_n in_o show_n to_o enjoy_v his_o love_n but_o indeed_o to_o be_v at_o her_o command_n for_o she_o supply_v his_o love_n place_n and_o then_o discover_v herself_o put_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n either_o to_o kill_v her_o husband_n or_o to_o be_v accuse_v by_o she_o of_o this_o villainy_n hemichild_fw-mi choose_v the_o former_a and_o indeed_o murder_v his_o lord_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o after_o the_o deed_n do_v flee_v with_o she_o to_o ravenna_n but_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n require_v this_o murder_n even_o most_o strange_o for_o they_o both_o which_o be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o fact_n be_v link_v together_o also_o in_o the_o punishment_n and_o as_o they_o have_v be_v joint_a instrument_n of_o another_o destruction_n so_o he_o make_v they_o mutual_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o for_o rosimund_n think_v to_o poison_v he_o too_o make_v he_o drink_v half_a her_o medicine_n but_o he_o feel_v the_o poison_n in_o his_o vein_n stay_v in_o the_o mid_a way_n and_o make_v she_o sup_v up_o the_o other_o half_n for_o her_o part_n so_o they_o die_v both_o together_o the_o elector_n of_o the_o empire_n disagree_v in_o suffrage_n adolphus_n duke_n lib._n of_o nassavia_n and_o albertus_n duke_n of_o austria_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o regiment_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o state_n whereupon_o grow_v grievous_a war_n in_o all_o germany_n and_o dissension_n between_o the_o two_o state-man_n so_o that_o adolphus_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n in_o battle_n by_o the_o city_n of_o spire_n who_o death_n be_v thus_o notable_o revenge_v all_o that_o take_v part_n against_o he_o or_o that_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o murder_n perish_v most_o strange_o albert_n earl_n of_o hagerloch_n be_v slay_v otto_n of_o ochsensteme_n be_v hang_v the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n die_v sudden_o of_o a_o apoplexy_n in_o his_o cellar_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasbrough_n be_v butcher_v by_o a_o butcher_n the_o earl_n of_o leimingen_n die_v of_o a_o frenzy_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_n himself_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o nephew_n john_n from_o who_o he_o have_v take_v the_o government_n of_o suevia_n because_o of_o his_o unthriftinesse_n general_o they_o all_o come_v to_o destruction_n so_o grievous_a be_v the_o cry_n of_o innocent_a blood_n against_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o after_o the_o death_n of_o woldimirus_fw-la king_n of_o rhythenia_n his_o son_n berisus_fw-la succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a 3._o prince_n yet_o can_v not_o his_o virtue_n or_o religion_n privilege_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o brother_n suadopolcus_fw-la who_o gape_v and_o itch_n for_o the_o crown_n slay_v his_o brother_n this_o good_a prince_n as_o he_o be_v sleep_v in_o his_o chamber_n together_o with_o his_o esquire_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o 10._o not_o content_a herewith_o but_o add_v murder_n to_o murder_n he_o assault_v another_o of_o his_o brethren_n by_o the_o same_o impiety_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o same_o end_n whereupon_o the_o last_o brother_n jorislaus_fw-la to_o be_v revenge_v on_o this_o villainy_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o army_n of_o man_n and_o kill_v his_o complice_n drive_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o crachus_n king_n of_o polonia_n for_o succour_n who_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o new_a army_n send_v he_o back_o against_o his_o brother_n in_o which_o battle_n his_o success_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o former_a he_o lose_v his_o man_n and_o himself_o escape_v the_o sword_n die_v in_o his_o flight_n to_o polonia_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a sepulchre_n fit_a enough_o for_o so_o base_a and_o ignoble_a a_o wretch_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o hateful_a and_o ungodly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v either_o a_o protector_n or_o a_o saver_n of_o any_o murderer_n mark_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o this_o king_n of_o polonia_n though_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o in_o his_o posterity_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n crachus_n 3._o be_v murder_v by_o his_o young_a brother_n lechus_n as_o they_o be_v hunt_v so_o disguise_v and_o tear_v that_o every_o man_n impute_v his_o death_n not_o to_o lechus_n who_o eye_n drop_v crocodile_n tear_n but_o to_o some_o savage_a and_o cruel_a beast_n howbeit_o ere_o long_o his_o treachery_n be_v discover_v and_o disseise_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o die_v with_o extreme_a grief_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o crachus_n his_o kingdom_n come_v to_o desolation_n for_o maintain_v a_o murderer_n john_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n son_n and_o successor_n to_o judas_n have_v a_o brother_n term_v jesus_n to_o who_o bagose_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o artaxerxes_n army_n promise_v the_o priesthood_n mean_v indeed_o to_o depose_v john_n and_o install_v he_o in_o his_o room_n upon_o which_o occasion_n this_o jesus_n grow_v insolent_a spare_v not_o 7_o to_o revile_v his_o brother_n and_o that_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o immodest_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n so_o that_o his_o anger_n be_v provoke_v he_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o rage_n a_o most_o impious_a part_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o pollute_v the_o holy_a temple_n with_o blood_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o so_o impious_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o 34._o justice_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o punish_v the_o whole_a nation_n for_o it_o most_o severe_o for_o this_o cause_n bagose_n impose_v a_o tribute_n upon_o they_o even_o a_o most_o grievous_a tribute_n that_o for_o every_o lamb_n they_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n they_o shall_v pay_v fifty_o groat_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n beside_o the_o profanation_n of_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a persian_n who_o enter_v into_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o so_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n this_o punishment_n continue_v upon_o they_o seven_o year_n and_o all_o for_o this_o one_o murder_n gerhardus_fw-la earl_n of_o holsatia_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o dane_n in_o many_o and_o sundry_a battle_n be_v traitorous_o slay_v in_o the_o city_n kanderhusen_n by_o one_o 3._o nicolaus_n jacobus_n a_o rich_a baron_n so_o that_o who_o the_o open_a enemy_n fear_v in_o the_o field_n he_o the_o privy_a subtle_a foe_n murder_v in_o his_o chamber_n but_o the_o traitor_n and_o murderer_n albeit_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o castle_n schaldenburg_n and_o
grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v his_o sorbonicall_a error_n and_o renounce_v they_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o godly_a man_n among_o who_o be_v buce_a that_o excellent_a man_n who_o send_v he_o also_o to_o nurnburge_n to_o oversee_v the_o print_n of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o publish_v while_o diazius_fw-la live_v at_o this_o nurnburge_n a_o city_n scituat_fw-la upon_o the_o river_n dimow_n his_o brother_n a_o lawyer_n and_o judge_v lateral_a to_o the_o inquisition_n by_o name_n alphonsus_n come_v thither_o and_o 17._o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o religion_n and_o to_o reduce_v he_o again_o to_o popery_n but_o the_o good_a man_n persist_v in_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o persuasion_n and_o threat_n wherefore_o the_o subtle_a fox_n take_v another_o course_n and_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v convert_v also_o to_o his_o religion_n exhort_v he_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o italy_n where_o he_o may_v do_v much_o good_a or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o angust_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o bucer_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v keep_v back_o otherwise_o willing_a to_o follow_v his_o brother_n wherefore_o alphonsus_n depart_v and_o exhort_v he_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n give_v he_o also_o fourteen_o crown_n to_o defray_v his_o charge_n now_o the_o wolf_n have_v not_o be_v three_o day_n absent_a when_o he_o hire_v a_o rakehell_n and_o common_a butcher_n and_o with_o he_o fly_v again_o to_o nurnburge_n in_o post_n have_v and_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n lodging_n deliver_v he_o a_o letter_n which_o while_o he_o read_v the_o villain_n his_o confederate_a cleave_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o axe_n leave_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o floor_n and_o so_o flee_v with_o all_o expedition_n howbeit_o they_o be_v apprehend_v yet_o quit_v by_o the_o pope_n justice_n so_o holy_a and_o sacred_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holiness_n though_o not_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o hang_v himself_o upon_o his_o mule_n neck_n at_o trent_n duke_n abrogastes_n slay_v valentinian_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n and_o advance_v eugenius_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o a_o while_n after_o the_o same_o sword_n which_o have_v slay_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n turn_v into_o his_o own_o bowel_n mempricius_n the_o son_n of_o madan_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n then_o call_v chro._n britain_n after_o brute_n have_v a_o brother_n call_v manlius_n betwixt_o who_o be_v great_a strife_n for_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n but_o to_o rid_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n at_o once_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n manlius_n by_o treason_n and_o after_o continue_v his_o reign_n in_o tyranny_n and_o all_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n but_o although_o vengeance_n all_o this_o while_n wink_v yet_o it_o sleep_v not_o for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o space_n as_o he_o be_v hunt_v he_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 745_o one_o sigebert_n be_v authorise_v king_n of_o the_o saxon_n in_o britain_n a_o cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a prince_n towards_o his_o subject_n and_o one_o that_o change_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o realm_n after_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o because_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n somewhat_o sharp_o advertise_v he_o of_o his_o evil_a condition_n he_o malicious_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n revenge_v this_o murder_n he_o cause_v his_o noble_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n and_o at_o last_o as_o a_o desolate_a and_o forlorn_a person_n wander_v alone_o in_o a_o wood_n to_o be_v slay_v of_o a_o swineherd_n who_o master_n he_o be_v king_n have_v wrongful_o put_v to_o death_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 793_o ethelbert_n king_n of_o the_o east_n angle_n a_o learned_a and_o right_a godly_a prince_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o offa_n the_o king_n of_o monument_n mercia_n persuade_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n well_o accompany_v like_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o man_n about_o he_o whereupon_o offa_n queen_n conceive_v a_o false_a suspicion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v never_o mind_v that_o ethelbert_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v come_v to_o work_v some_o violence_n against_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n so_o persuade_v with_o king_n offa_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o council_n that_o night_n that_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v offa_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v train_v into_o his_o palace_n alone_o from_o his_o company_n by_z one_o called_z guymbertus_fw-la who_o take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o and_o after_o strike_v off_o his_o head_n which_o forthwith_o he_o present_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thus_o be_v the_o innocent_a king_n wrongful_o murder_v but_o not_o without_o a_o just_a revenge_n on_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a queen_n worker_n of_o this_o villainy_n live_v not_o three_o month_n after_o and_o in_o her_o death_n be_v so_o torment_v that_o she_o bite_v and_o rend_v her_o tongue_n in_o piece_n with_o her_o tooth_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o set_v abroach_o that_o murderous_a practice_n offa_n himself_o understanding_n at_o length_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o heinous_a cruelty_n of_o his_o fact_n give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o church_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o hereford_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o ethelbert_n great_a land_n build_v the_o abbey_n of_o s._n albon_n with_o certain_a other_o monastery_n beside_o and_o afterward_o go_v to_o rome_n for_o his_o penance_n where_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o penny_n through_o every_o house_n in_o his_o dominion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v romeshot_v or_o peterpence_n and_o there_o at_o length_n be_v transform_v from_o a_o king_n to_o a_o monk_n thus_o god_n punish_v not_o only_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o this_o vile_a murder_n one_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o land_n by_o the_o norman_n be_v ranulphus_fw-la a_o vile_a and_o horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o one_o goodwin_n a_o earl_n in_o england_n upon_o certain_a mormans_n that_o come_v overwith_o alfred_n and_o edward_n to_o visit_v their_o mother_n emma_n that_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o king_n canutus_n this_o matter_n thus_o fall_v out_o when_o these_o two_o come_v from_o normandy_n to_o england_n to_o visit_v their_o mother_n as_o i_o have_v say_v earl_n goodwin_n have_v a_o daughter_n call_v godith_n who_o he_o think_v to_o marry_v to_o edward_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v use_v this_o practice_n that_o be_v to_o persuade_v king_n hardeknout_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o suffer_v those_o norman_n to_o be_v within_o the_o realm_n for_o jeopardy_n but_o rather_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o example_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o get_v authority_n to_o order_v the_o matter_n himself_o wherefore_o he_o meet_v they_o on_o guild_v down_o and_o there_o wretched_o murder_v or_o rather_o martyr_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o norman_n kill_v nine_o and_o leave_v the_o ten_o alive_a throughout_o the_o whole_a company_n and_o then_o tthe_v again_o the_o say_a tithe_n he_o slay_v every_o ten_o knight_n and_o that_o by_o cruel_a torment_n as_o wind_v their_o gut_n out_o of_o their_o body_n after_o a_o most_o savage_a manner_n among_o the_o rest_n he_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o two_o brethren_n alfred_n and_o send_v he_o to_o a_o abbey_n at_o elie_n where_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n he_o ere_o long_o end_v his_o life_n now_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v his_o purpose_n hereby_o and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o edward_n who_o be_v after_o king_n called_z edward_z the_o confessor_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n justice_n sleep_n to_o punish_v this_o horrible_a murder_n for_o he_o himself_o die_v not_o long_o after_o sudden_o have_v forswear_a himself_o and_o the_o normanes_n with_o william_n their_o duke_n ere_o long_o come_v into_o this_o island_n to_o revenge_v this_o murder_n as_o also_o to_o claim_v a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n bequeath_v unto_o he_o by_o edward_n his_o nephew_n and_o how_o he_o succeed_v and_o what_o misery_n he_o bring_v this_o whole_a nation_n unto_o who_o know_v not_o but_o here_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o the_o norman_n come_v with_o a_o natural_a english_a prince_n be_v most_o cruel_o and_o barbarous_o murder_v of_o englishman_n so_o afterward_o the_o englishman_n be_v slay_v and_o
conquer_v by_o the_o norman_n come_v with_o a_o foreign_a king_n be_v none_o of_o their_o natural_a country_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eighteen_o childerich_n king_n of_o france_n cause_v a_o nobleman_n of_o his_o realm_n call_v bolyde_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o there_o beat_v to_o death_n without_o the_o pretence_n of_o any_o just_a crime_n or_o accusation_n against_o he_o for_o which_o cruelty_n his_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v grievous_o offend_v conspire_v together_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o they_o be_v hunt_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o and_o edward_n the_o three_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n commit_v many_o villainous_a outrage_n in_o shed_v much_o humane_a blood_n but_o he_o be_v also_o just_o recompense_v in_o the_o end_n first_o he_o murder_v king_n edward_n the_o second_o lie_v in_o barkeley_n castle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v enjoy_v isabel_n his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v very_o suspicious_a familiarity_n second_o he_o cause_v edward_n the_o three_o to_o conclude_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o the_o scot_n by_o restore_v they_o all_o their_o ancient_a write_n charter_n and_o patent_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v feudary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n three_o he_o accuse_v edmund_n earl_n of_o kent_n uncle_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o treason_n and_o cause_v he_o unjust_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o last_o he_o conspi_v redagainst_a the_o king_n to_o work_v his_o destruction_n for_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o be_v worthy_o and_o just_o behead_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o humphrey_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o faithful_a protector_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a malicious_a person_n to_o wit_n the_o queen_n the_o cardinal_n of_o winchester_n and_o especial_o the_o marquesse_n of_o suffolk_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v be_v arrest_v cast_v into_o hold_n and_o strangle_v to_o death_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o bure_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n hand_n of_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o all_o for_o the_o marquesse_n be_v not_o only_o banish_v the_o land_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n but_o also_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o life_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o he_o sail_v towards_o france_n he_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o there_o present_o behead_v and_o the_o dead_a corpse_n cast_v up_o at_o dover_n that_o england_n wherein_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o crime_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o queen_n that_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o preserve_v her_o husband_n in_o honour_n and_o herself_o in_o estate_n thereby_o both_o lose_v her_o husband_n and_o her_o state_n her_o husband_n lose_v his_o realm_n and_o the_o realm_n lose_v anjou_n normandy_n with_o all_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n calais_n only_o except_v as_o for_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a artificer_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n he_o live_v not_o long_o after_o and_o be_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o god_n ask_v wherefore_o he_o shall_v die_v have_v so_o much_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o say_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a realm_n will_v save_v his_o life_n he_o be_v able_a either_o by_o policy_n to_o get_v it_o or_o by_o riches_n to_o buy_v it_o but_o death_n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v for_o all_o his_o abundant_a treasure_n he_o die_v miserable_o more_o like_o a_o heathen_a than_o a_o christian_n without_o any_o show_n of_o repentance_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o good_a duke_n death_n revenge_v upon_o the_o princiall_a procurer_n thereof_o as_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o gentleman_n in_o kent_n call_v master_n arden_n of_o feversham_n be_v most_o execrable_a so_o the_o wonderful_a discovery_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v rare_a this_o arden_n be_v somewhat_o age_v have_v to_o wife_n a_o young_a woman_n no_o less_o fair_a than_o dishonest_a who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o one_o mosby_n more_o than_o her_o husband_n do_v not_o only_o abuse_v his_o bed_n but_o also_o conspire_v his_o death_n with_o this_o her_o companion_n for_o together_o they_o hire_v a_o notorious_a ruffian_n one_o black_a will_n to_o strangle_v he_o to_o death_n with_o a_o towel_n as_o he_o be_v play_v a_o game_n at_o table_n which_o though_o secret_o do_v yet_o by_o her_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o some_o token_n of_o blood_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o house_n be_v soon_o discover_v and_o confess_v wherefore_o she_o herself_o be_v burn_v at_o canterbury_n michael_n master_n arden_n man_n be_v hang_v in_o chain_n at_o feversham_n mosby_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v hang_v in_o smithfield_n greene_n another_o partner_n in_o this_o bloody_a action_n be_v hang_v in_o chain_n in_o the_o high_a way_n against_o feversham_n and_o black_a will_v the_o ruffian_n after_o his_o first_o escape_n be_v apprehend_v and_o burn_v on_o a_o seaffold_n at_o flushing_n in_o zeeland_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o murderer_n have_v their_o deserve_a due_n in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o they_o endure_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v except_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a to_o judge_v cha._n xi_o of_o the_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o murder_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v most_o severe_o this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o shed_v man_n blood_n so_o have_v he_o always_o declare_v his_o detestation_n thereof_o and_o his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o punish_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o miraculous_a and_o superhaturall_a detect_n of_o such_o murderer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o have_v carry_v their_o villainy_n so_o close_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v not_o espy_v they_o plain_o show_v thereby_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o abel_n do_v upon_o cain_n and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v that_o law_n stand_v 4._o true_a and_o firm_a which_o he_o make_v almost_o before_o all_o other_o law_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v if_o i_o shall_v commit_v to_o write_v gen._n all_o the_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o either_o be_v record_v in_o author_n or_o which_o daily_a experience_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v require_v rather_o a_o full_a book_n than_o a_o short_a chapter_n for_o that_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a with_o some_o few_o and_o those_o for_o truth_n most_o credible_a and_o yet_o for_o strangeness_n most_o incredible_a and_o to_o begin_v with_o our_o own_o country_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n jornlens_fw-la 867_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o the_o dane_n of_o the_o king_n stock_n call_v lothebrocus_n father_n to_o inguar_n and_o hubba_n enter_v upon_o a_o certain_a time_n with_o his_o hawk_n into_o a_o cockboat_n alone_o by_o chance_n through_o tempest_n be_v drive_v with_o his_o hawk_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o norfolk_n in_o england_n name_v rodham_n where_o be_v find_v and_o detain_v he_o be_v present_v to_o king_n edmund_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o east-angle_n in_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n at_o that_o time_n the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o good_a man_n understand_v his_o parentage_n and_o see_v his_o cause_n entertain_v he_o in_o his_o court_n according_o and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o perceive_v his_o activity_n and_o great_a dexterity_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v bare_a special_a favour_n unto_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n falconer_n bear_v privy_a malice_n against_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n secret_o as_o they_o be_v hunt_v together_o in_o a_o wood_n do_v murder_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o in_o a_o bush_n lothebroke_n be_v thus_o murder_v and_o short_o miss_v in_o the_o king_n house_n no_o tiding_n can_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v the_o murder_n by_o his_o dog_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o wood_n with_o the_o corpse_n of_o his_o master_n at_o sundry_a time_n come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o faun_v on_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o king_n suspect_v some_o such_o matter_n at_o length_n follow_v the_o trace_n of_o the_o hound_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o lothebroke_n lie_v whereupon_o inquisition_n be_v make_v at_o length_n by_o some_o circumstance_n of_o word_n and_o other_o suspicion_n it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v murder_v by_o berikâ—_n the_o king_n falconer_n who_o for_o his_o punishment_n he_o be_v set_v into_o the_o same_o boat_n of_o lothebroke_n
cassius_n near_o modene_a all_o which_o victory_n and_o lucky_a proceed_n do_v so_o embolden_v and_o puff_n up_o the_o courage_n of_o captain_n fencer_n that_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o lay_v siege_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o roman_n prepare_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o force_n to_o withstand_v their_o practice_n give_v he_o and_o his_o crew_n so_o sore_a a_o repulse_n that_o from_o rome_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o italy_n and_o there_o see_v themselves_o pen_v in_o on_o all_o side_n and_o drive_v to_o deep_a extremity_n they_o give_v so_o desperate_a a_o onset_n on_o their_o enemy_n that_o both_o their_o captain_n and_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o thus_o the_o roman_n make_v jolly_a pastime_n with_o their_o fencer_n and_o bondslave_n and_o more_o i_o think_v at_o this_o time_n than_o they_o either_o look_v or_o wish_v for_o for_o four_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o bondman_n be_v enforce_v to_o show_v they_o pastime_n at_o the_o same_o game_n whereat_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o their_o cost_n and_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o as_o they_o have_v before_o 24._o time_n cause_v they_o to_o do_v how_o curious_a and_o desirous_a the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o behold_v 4._o these_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a game_n cornelius_n tacitus_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o annal_n declare_v at_o large_a where_o he_o report_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o fidenates_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o behold_v the_o fencer_n prize_n be_v fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o hurt_v and_o maim_v at_o one_o time_n by_o the_o amphitheatre_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o a_o cruel_a pastime_n indeed_o and_o a_o strange_a accident_n not_o come_v by_o adventure_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n to_o suppress_v such_o pernicious_a and_o uncivil_a sport_n the_o same_o story_n be_v register_v by_o paulus_n orosius_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n with_o this_o adjection_n that_o at_o that_o time_n be_v slay_v more_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o person_n i_o can_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n two_o notable_a and_o memorable_a history_n of_o benefic_n two_o lion_n record_v by_o two_o famous_a author_n seneca_n the_o one_o and_o auluâ—_n gellius_n the_o other_o the_o first_o of_o who_o report_v that_o he_o see_v on_o the_o theatre_n a_o lion_n who_o see_v a_o slave_n that_o sometime_o have_v be_v his_o keeper_n throw_v among_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o from_o their_o tooth_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o do_v he_o hurt_v the_o second_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o appianus_n that_o affirm_v himself_o to_o 14._o have_v see_v at_o rome_n a_o lion_n who_o for_o old_a acquaintance_n sake_n which_o he_o have_v with_o a_o condemn_a servant_n fawn_v upon_o he_o and_o clear_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o other_o beast_n the_o history_n be_v this_o a_o certain_a bondslave_n too_o rough_o handle_v by_o his_o master_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v away_o and_o in_o his_o flight_n retire_v into_o a_o desert_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v himself_o take_v up_o a_o cave_n for_o his_o lodging_n where_o he_o have_v not_o long_a abode_n but_o a_o mighty_a lion_n come_v halt_v to_o his_o den_n with_o a_o sore_n and_o bloody_a leg_n the_o poor_a slave_n all_o forgo_v at_o this_o strange_a and_o ugly_a sight_n look_v every_o minute_n to_o be_v devour_v but_o the_o lion_n in_o another_o mood_n come_v fawn_o and_o soft_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v complain_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o grief_n whereat_o somewhat_o hearten_v he_o bethink_v himself_o to_o apply_v some_o medicine_n to_o he_o will_v and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o sore_a as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o lion_n make_v out_o for_o his_o prey_n and_o ere_o long_v returning_z bring_v home_o to_o his_o host_n and_o chirurgeon_n certain_a gobbet_n of_o raw_a flesh_n which_o he_o half_a roast_n upon_o a_o rock_n by_o the_o sunbeam_n make_v his_o daily_a sustenance_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n there_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n weary_v with_o this_o old_a and_o savage_a life_n and_o hate_v to_o abide_v long_o in_o that_o estate_n he_o for_o sook_v the_o desert_n and_o put_v himself_o again_o to_o adventure_v now_o it_o chance_v that_o he_o be_v take_v by_o his_o old_a master_n and_o carry_v from_o egypt_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o those_o beastly_a tragoedy_n but_o by_o chance_v his_o old_a patient_a the_o lion_n take_v also_o since_o his_o departure_n be_v ready_a among_o other_o beast_n to_o play_v his_o part_n know_v he_o by_o and_o by_o and_o run_v unto_o he_o fawn_v and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o this_o strange_a accident_n after_o enquiry_n make_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o give_v he_o the_o lion_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o a_o string_n through_o the_o city_n for_o a_o miracle_n for_o indeed_o both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a deserve_v no_o other_o name_n thus_o god_n reprove_v the_o savage_a inhumanity_n of_o man_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o furious_a beast_n at_o who_o tooth_n poor_a servant_n find_v more_o favour_n than_o at_o their_o master_n hand_n the_o emperor_n constamine_n weigh_v the_o indignity_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a pastime_n and_o know_v how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o a_o public_a edict_n abolish_v all_o such_o bloody_a and_o monstrous_a spectacle_n in_o like_a manner_n these_o monomachy_n and_o single_a combat_n perform_v in_o place_n enclose_v for_o the_o purpose_n wherein_o one_o at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o both_o must_v of_o necessary_a die_n aught_o to_o be_v abrogate_a in_o a_o christian_a policy_n as_o by_o the_o lateran_n council_n it_o be_v well_o enact_v with_o this_o penalty_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v in_o that_o manner_n be_v slay_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o ecclesiastical_a burial_n and_o true_o most_o common_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o that_o presume_v most_o upon_o their_o own_o prowess_n and_o strength_n and_o be_v most_o forward_o in_o offer_v combat_n either_o lose_v their_o life_n or_o gain_v discredit_n which_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o death_n chap._n xix_o of_o such_o as_o exercise_v too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n furthermore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v murder_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o also_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n therein_o provide_v for_o the_o weak_a against_o the_o strong_a the_o poor_a against_o the_o rich_a and_o bondslave_n against_o their_o master_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o oppress_v of_o other_o under_o pain_n of_o his_o indignation_n insomuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o roman_n use_v such_o rigour_n towards_o their_o servant_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v three_o sundry_a time_n drive_v by_o their_o servant_n into_o great_a extremity_n as_o first_o in_o rome_n within_o the_o wall_n at_o the_o sametime_o when_o they_o also_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o seditious_a faction_n of_o their_o tribune_n second_o in_o sicily_n where_o they_o horrible_o lay_v waste_v the_o whole_a country_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o commotion_n be_v because_o the_o roman_n have_v chain_v a_o multitude_n of_o slave_n together_o and_o in_o that_o order_n send_v they_o to_o maâ—â—ur_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o certain_a syrian_a first_o assemble_v two_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o come_v next_o hand_n then_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n multiply_v his_o army_n to_o forty_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o pull_v down_o castle_n raze_v up_o town_n and_o destroy_v every_o where_o the_o three_o undertake_v by_o a_o shepherd_n who_o have_v kill_v his_o master_n set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o bondman_n and_o prepare_v a_o army_n of_o they_o wherewith_o he_o spoil_v city_n town_n castle_n and_o discomfit_v the_o army_n of_o servilius_n and_o lucullus_n who_o be_v praetor_n at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o last_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o root_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o this_o good_a service_n get_v the_o roman_n at_o their_o servant_n hand_n as_o every_o nation_n have_v his_o proper_a virtue_n and_o vice_n ascribe_v to_o it_o so_o the_o spaniard_n for_o their_o part_n be_v note_v famous_a for_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n insomuch_o that_o as_o experience_n
besiege_v he_o in_o his_o own_o city_n take_v he_o at_o last_o prisoner_n and_o hang_v he_o with_o his_o two_o son_n francis_z and_o william_n diocles_n son_n of_o pisistratus_n tyrant_n of_o athens_n for_o ravish_v a_o maid_n be_v slay_v by_o her_o brother_n who_o death_n when_o hippias_n his_o brother_n undertake_v to_o lanquet_n revenge_v and_o cause_v the_o maiden_n brother_n to_o be_v rack_v that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o other_o conspirator_n he_o name_v all_o the_o tyrant_n friend_n which_o by_o commandment_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o tyrant_n ask_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o none_o but_o only_o thyself_o quoth_v he_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v next_o to_o be_v hang_v whereby_o it_o be_v perceive_v how_o abundant_o he_o have_v revenge_v his_o sister_n chastity_n by_o who_o notable_a stomach_n all_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o liberty_n expel_v their_o tyrant_n hippias_n out_o of_o their_o city_n mundus_fw-la a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o rome_n ravish_v the_o chaste_a matron_n paulina_n in_o this_o fashion_n when_o he_o perceive_v her_o resolution_n not_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o â—â—ron_n lust_n he_o persuade_v the_o priest_n of_o isis_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v warn_v by_o a_o oracle_n how_o that_o anubius_n the_o god_n of_o egypt_n desire_v the_o company_n of_o the_o say_v paulina_n to_o who_o the_o chaste_a matron_n give_v light_a credence_n both_o because_o she_o think_v the_o priest_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a renown_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v paulina_n abuse_v by_o mundus_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o isis_n under_o the_o name_n of_o anubius_n which_o thing_n be_v after_o disclose_v by_o mundus_n himself_o he_o be_v thus_o just_o revenge_v the_o priest_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o temple_n beat_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o image_n of_o isis_n throw_v into_o tiber_n and_o the_o young_a man_n banish_v a_o principal_a occasion_n of_o the_o dane_n first_o arrival_n here_o in_o england_n which_o after_o conquer_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o exercise_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n most_o jornaloâ—â—i_fw-la horrible_a cruelty_n and_o outrage_n be_v a_o rape_n commit_v by_o one_o osbright_n a_o deputy_n king_n under_o the_o king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n in_o the_o north_n part_n this_o osbright_n upon_o a_o time_n journey_v by_o the_o way_n turn_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o of_o his_o noble_n call_v bruer_n who_o have_v a_o wife_n of_o great_a beauty_n he_o be_v from_o home_n the_o king_n after_o dinner_n allure_v with_o her_o excellent_a beauty_n take_v she_o to_o a_o secret_a chamber_n where_o he_o forcible_o contrary_a to_o her_o will_n ravish_v she_o whereupon_o she_o be_v great_o dismay_v and_o vex_v make_v her_o moan_n to_o her_o husband_n at_o his_o return_n of_o this_o violence_n and_o injury_n receive_v the_o nobleman_n forthwith_o study_v revenge_n first_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o resign_v to_o his_o hand_n all_o such_o service_n and_o possession_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o then_o take_v ship_v and_o sail_v into_o denmark_n where_o he_o have_v great_a friend_n and_o have_v his_o bring_n up_o there_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o codrinus_n the_o king_n desire_v his_o aid_n in_o revenge_v of_o the_o great_a villainy_n of_o osbright_n against_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n codrinus_n glad_a to_o entertain_v any_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n against_o this_o land_n present_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o send_v forth_o inguar_n and_o hubba_n two_o brethren_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o dane_n into_o england_n who_o first_o arrive_v at_o holdernesse_n burn_v up_o the_o country_n and_o kill_v without_o mercy_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n then_o march_v towards_o york_n encounter_v with_o wicked_a osbright_n himself_o where_o he_o with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v a_o just_a reward_n for_o his_o villainous_a act_n as_o also_o one_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n by_o the_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 955._o edwine_n succeed_v his_o uncle_n eldred_n be_v lanquet_n king_n of_o england_n this_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o coronation_n he_o sudden_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o lord_n and_o in_o sight_n of_o certain_a person_n ravish_v his_o own_o kinswoman_n the_o wife_n of_o a_o nobleman_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o afterward_o slay_v her_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v have_v unlawful_a use_n of_o her_o beauty_n for_o which_o act_n he_o become_v so_o odious_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o noble_n that_o they_o joint_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n chap._n xxii_o other_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o adulterer_n among_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v how_o god_n for_o a_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o disordinate_a lust_n of_o man_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o new_a yet_o filthy_a and_o stink_v kind_n of_o disease_n call_v the_o french_a pox_n though_o indeed_o the_o spaniard_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o by_o the_o heat_n which_o they_o catch_v bembus_n among_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o new-found_a land_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n thereof_o first_o in_o spain_n and_o from_o thence_o sprinkle_v italy_n therewith_o wherethe_v french_a man_n catch_v it_o when_o charles_n the_o eight_o their_o king_n go_v guicciardine_n against_o naples_n from_o whence_o the_o contagion_n spread_v itself_o throughout_o divers_a place_n of_o europe_n barbary_n be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o it_o that_o in_o all_o their_o city_n the_o ten_o part_n escape_v not_o untouched_a nay_o almost_o not_o a_o family_n but_o be_v infect_v from_o thence_o it_o run_v to_o egypt_n syria_n and_o the_o grand_a cair_n and_o it_o may_v near_o hand_n true_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n where_o this_o not_o only_o new_a and_o strange_a for_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o ancient_a age_n but_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a scourge_n of_o god_n wrath_n stretch_v not_o itself_o they_o that_o be_v spot_v with_o it_o and_o have_v it_o root_v in_o their_o body_n lead_v a_o languish_a life_n full_a of_o ache_n and_o torment_n and_o carry_v in_o their_o visage_n filthy_a mark_n of_o unclean_a behaviour_n as_o ulcer_n boil_n and_o such_o like_a that_o great_o disfigure_v they_o and_o herein_o we_o see_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n verify_v that_o a_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o world_n be_v so_o brutish_o carry_v into_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o none_o more_o 18._o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v declare_v his_o anger_n against_o it_o in_o divers_a sort_n so_o that_o divers_a time_n he_o have_v punish_v it_o in_o the_o very_a act_n or_o not_o long_o after_o by_o a_o strange_a death_n of_o which_o alcibiades_n one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o athens_n sabell_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v pollute_v with_o many_o great_a and_o odious_a vice_n and_o much_o give_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o subject_a to_o all_o uncleanness_n end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o company_n of_o a_o phrygian_a strumpet_n have_v fly_v thither_o to_o the_o king_n of_o phrygia_n for_o shelter_n be_v notwithstanding_o set_v upon_o by_o certain_a guard_n which_o the_o king_n induce_v by_o his_o enemy_n send_v to_o stay_v he_o but_o they_o though_o in_o number_n many_o through_o the_o conceive_a opinion_n of_o his_o notable_a valour_n dare_v not_o apprehend_v he_o at_o hand_n but_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o house_n stand_v themselves_o in_o arm_n round_o about_o it_o to_o receive_v he_o if_o need_n be_v he_o see_v the_o fire_n leap_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o so_o long_o defend_v himself_o among_o they_o all_o till_o strength_n fail_v in_o himself_o and_o blow_v increase_a upon_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n among_o they_o pliny_n tell_v of_o cornelius_n gallus_n and_o q._n elerius_n two_o roman_a knight_n 7._o that_o die_v in_o the_o very_a action_n of_o filthiness_n in_o the_o irish_a history_n we_o find_v record_v a_o notable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o holinshed_a a_o notorious_a and_o cruel_a lecher_n one_o turgesnis_n a_o norwegian_a who_o have_v twice_o invade_v ireland_n reign_v there_o as_o king_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n this_o tyrant_n not_o only_o cry_v havoc_n and_o spoil_n upon_o the_o whole_a country_n abuse_v his_o victory_n very_o insolent_o but_o also_o spare_v not_o to_o abuse_v virgin_n and_o woman_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o satisfy_n
unto_o to_o this_o pope_n and_o these_o cardinal_n let_v we_o add_v a_o archbishop_n and_o that_o 700._o of_o canterbury_n to_o wit_n thomas_n arundel_n upon_o who_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v no_o less_o manifest_o than_o on_o the_o former_a for_o after_o he_o have_v unjust_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n cobham_n he_o die_v himself_o before_o he_o be_v so_o strike_v in_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o swallow_v nor_o speak_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n hither_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o justice_n morgan_n who_o condemn_v to_o death_n the_o innocent_a lady_n jane_n but_o present_o after_o fall_v mad_a and_o so_o die_v have_v nothing_o in_o his_o mouth_n but_o lady_n jane_n lady_n jane._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o one_o richard_n long_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n in_o calais_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o master_n smith_n the_o curate_n of_o our_o lady_n parish_n in_o calais_n for_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n which_o he_o never_o do_v but_o he_o escape_v not_o vengeance_n for_o short_o after_o he_o desperate_o drown_v himself_o a_o terrible_a example_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o forswear_v themselves_o on_o a_o book_n upon_o malice_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n a_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n over_o rise_v every_o where_o and_o almost_o of_o most_o man_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v about_o the_o same_o time_n one_o gregory_n bradway_n commit_v the_o same_o crime_n of_o false_a accusation_n against_o one_o break_v who_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o fear_n and_o constraint_n he_o accuse_v to_o have_v rob_v the_o customhouse_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o four_o groat_n every_o day_n and_o to_o this_o accusation_n he_o subscribe_v his_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o same_o present_o feel_v upon_o he_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o consciene_n for_o his_o deed_n he_o first_o with_o a_o knife_n enterprise_v to_o cut_v his_o own_o throâ—t_n but_o be_v not_o altogether_o dispatch_v therewith_o the_o gaoler_n come_v up_o and_o prevent_v his_o purpose_n he_o fall_v forthwith_o into_o a_o furious_a frenzy_n and_o in_o that_o case_n live_v long_a time_n after_o hitherto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o example_n of_o one_o william_n feme_v who_o accuse_v a_o monument_n honest_a man_n call_v john_n cooper_n of_o speak_v traitorous_a word_n against_o queen_n mary_n and_o all_o because_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v he_o two_o goodly_a bullock_n which_o he_o much_o desire_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v arraign_v at_o berry_n in_o suffolk_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o two_o false_a witness_n which_o the_o say_v feme_v have_v suborn_v for_o that_o purpose_n who_o name_n be_v white_a and_o greenwood_n so_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v and_o his_o good_n take_v from_o his_o poor_a wife_n and_o nine_o child_n which_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n but_o as_o for_o his_o false_a accuser_n one_o of_o they_o die_v most_o miserable_o for_o in_o harvest_n time_n be_v well_o and_o lusty_a of_o a_o sudden_a his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o he_o perish_v the_o other_o two_o what_o end_v they_o come_v unto_o it_o be_v not_o report_v but_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o all_o such_o as_o they_o be_v many_o more_o be_v the_o example_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o it_o as_o 2100._o the_o pillory_n at_o westminster_n and_o daily_a experience_n bear_v witness_n but_o these_o that_o we_o have_v allege_v shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o purpose_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v cousin_n german_n unto_o perjury_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a book_n it_o shall_v now_o follow_v by_o course_n of_o order_n if_o we_o will_v not_o pretermit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o punishment_n have_v ensue_v the_o same_o but_o forsomuch_o as_o all_o such_o offence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v include_v under_o the_o former_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o adultery_n nor_o fornication_n nor_o theft_n nor_o unjust_a war_n but_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o disordinate_a concupiscence_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o particular_a recital_n of_o they_o more_o than_o may_v well_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a example_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o affection_n of_o do_v evil_a which_o come_v not_o to_o act_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n condemn_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o incur_v and_o provoke_v his_o indignation_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v for_o that_o only_a cause_n be_v bring_v to_o apparent_a destruction_n and_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v altogether_o dark_a and_o unknown_a therefore_o we_o will_v proceed_v in_o our_o purpose_n without_o intermeddle_v in_o special_a with_o this_o last_o commandment_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n ought_v to_o look_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a manner_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n from_o burst_v into_o action_n but_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o james_n make_v both_o civil_a justice_n to_o be_v administer_v upright_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o observe_v inviolable_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o by_o their_o mean_n every_o one_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n to_o the_o which_o end_n the_o maintenance_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v most_o necessary_a they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o it_o as_o to_o translate_v it_o upon_o their_o officer_n and_o judge_n but_o also_o to_o look_v to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o if_o law_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o plato_n say_v a_o speechless_a and_o dumb_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v give_v voice_n and_o vigour_n unto_o it_o if_o not_o he_o that_o be_v in_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n be_v command_v in_o deuteronomy_n to_o have_v before_o he_o always_o the_o 19_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o king_n in_o israel_n the_o chief_a captain_n and_o sovereign_n among_o they_o be_v renown_v with_o no_o other_o title_n nor_o quality_n than_o of_o judge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o deborah_n the_o prophetess_n though_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n yet_o because_o she_o have_v the_o conduct_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o people_n they_o come_v unto_o she_o to_o seek_v judgement_n it_o be_v say_v of_o samuel_n that_o he_o judge_v israel_n so_o long_o till_o be_v tire_v with_o age_n and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o burden_n any_o long_o he_o appoint_v his_o son_n for_o judge_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o when_o through_o covetousness_n they_o pervert_v 8._o justice_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v judgement_n like_o their_o father_n samuel_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o demand_v a_o king_n that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o govern_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o principal_a charge_n of_o king_n be_v personal_o to_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o not_o as_o now_o to_o transfer_v the_o care_n thereof_o to_o other_o the_o same_o we_o read_v of_o king_n david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o during_o his_o reign_n he_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n among_o his_o people_n and_o in_o another_o 18._o place_n that_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o disdain_v 15._o not_o to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n show_v himself_o herein_o a_o good_a prince_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v good_a and_o evil_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n desire_v not_o riches_n nor_o long_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o wise_a 14._o and_o discreet_a heart_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n and_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o
justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n a_o god_n that_o love_v not_o iniquity_n â—_o with_o who_o the_o wicked_a can_v dwell_v nor_o 19_o the_o fool_n stand_v before_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v he_o that_o hute_v the_o worker_n of_o unrighteousness_n 5._o and_o that_o destroy_v the_o liar_n and_o abhor_v all_o deceitful_a disloyal_a perjurous_a and_o murder_a person_n as_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n so_o none_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v they_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a gentle_a or_o carter-like_a can_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a if_o they_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v tribulation_n and_o 9_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a now_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o man_n offence_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o just_a and_o admirable_a judgement_n use_v diversity_n of_o punishment_n sometime_o correct_v they_o one_o by_o one_o particular_a otherwhiles_o altogether_o in_o a_o heap_n sometime_o by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n other_o time_n by_o lightning_n hail_n and_o deluge_n of_o water_n often_o by_o overflow_a and_o break_v out_o of_o river_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n also_o and_o not_o seldom_o by_o remediless_a and_o sudden_a fire_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o invincible_a force_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n â—_o sundry_a time_n he_o scourge_v the_o world_n as_o it_o well_o deserve_v with_o his_o usual_a and_o accustom_a plague_n namely_o of_o war_n and_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o threat_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n tâ—â—â—hing_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o expect_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o inexcusable_a when_o contrary_a to_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o long_a suffering_n which_o invit_v and_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o harden_v themselves_o and_o grow_v more_o obstinate_a in_o their_o vice_n and_o rebellion_n draw_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o whole_a heap_n of_o wrath_n the_o more_o grievous_o to_o assail_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n march_v but_o a_o soft_a pace_n as_o say_v valerius_n maximus_n to_o the_o end_n to_o double_v and_o aggravate_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o slackness_n thereof_o chap._n lii_o that_o the_o great_a punishment_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o all_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o howsoever_o sinner_n be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a punishment_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o in_o another_o world_n and_o albeit_o that_o during_o this_o transitory_a pilgrimage_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o oftentimes_o to_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n to_o their_o heart_n contentment_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o continual_a prison_n and_o in_o a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n bind_v and_o chain_v with_o fetter_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o very_o often_o turmoil_v and_o but_o chere_v with_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n overcharge_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n and_o fore-feeling_a the_o approach_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o case_n many_o languish_v away_o with_o fear_n care_n and_o terror_n be_v toil_v and_o tire_v with_o uncessant_a and_o unsupportable_a disquietness_n and_o toss_v and_o distract_v with_o despair_n until_o by_o death_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o last_o irrevokable_a punishment_n which_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o endure_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o end_v but_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_o inherent_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o say_v in_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o soul_n after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n till_o all_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o which_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v god_n in_o their_o body_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v punish_v also_o in_o their_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o endless_a torment_n of_o which_o torment_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v for_o our_o weak_a capacity_n sake_n call_v gehenna_n or_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n utter_a darkness_n and_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n again_o eternal_a fire_n a_o pool_n and_o pit_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o darling_n and_o how_o miserable_a their_o estate_n be_v that_o fall_v therein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v we_o to_o know_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n who_o have_v bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o 16._o delight_n of_o this_o world_n without_o once_o regard_v or_o pity_v the_o poor_a be_v after_o cast_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o burn_v in_o quenchless_a flame_n without_o any_o cease_n or_o allay_v of_o his_o grief_n therefore_o whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a suffer_v before_o they_o die_v they_o be_v not_o quit_v by_o they_o from_o this_o other_o but_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o appoint_a place_n to_o receive_v the_o surplus_n of_o their_o payment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o notorious_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n that_o have_v commit_v many_o foul_a and_o wicked_a deed_n or_o have_v most_o villainous_o murder_v many_o good_a man_n to_o have_v no_o other_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n some_o extraordinary_a pain_n can_v such_o a_o punishment_n balance_n with_o his_o so_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n whereas_o therefore_o many_o such_o wretch_n suffer_v punishment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n and_o scantling_n of_o those_o torment_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o quiet_o without_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o cross_n or_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o strange_o torment_v in_o another_o world_n some_z not_o consider_v this_o point_n nor_o stretch_v the_o view_n of_o their_o understanding_n beyond_o the_o aspect_n of_o their_o carnal_a eye_n have_v fall_v into_o this_o foolish_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o justice_n nor_o judgement_n in_o heaven_n nor_o respect_n of_o equity_n with_o the_o high_a when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o adversity_n yea_o and_o many_o holy_a man_n have_v fall_v into_o this_o temptation_n as_o job_n and_o david_n do_v who_o when_o they_o consider_v the_o condition_n 73._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a how_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n at_o their_o heart_n ease_n compass_v about_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o wax_a old_a in_o the_o same_o be_v carry_v to_o their_o sepulcher_n in_o peace_n they_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v within_o themselves_o until_o be_v instruct_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o mark_v their_o final_a end_n and_o issue_n and_o the_o everlasting_a perdition_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v escape_v and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v s._n augustine_n that_o many_o sin_n 54._o be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o many_o yea_o most_o reserve_a to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o judgement_n behind_o chap._n liii_o how_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a differ_v which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a one_o shall_v feel_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o presumption_n and_o rebellion_n wherewith_o they_o daily_o provoke_v he_o against_o they_o and_o although_o with_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o strive_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o evil_a and_o take_v pain_n to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o it_o oftentimes_o go_v worse_a here_o below_o than_o with_o other_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o million_o
chapter_n 6._o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o manoa_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v barren_a promise_v they_o a_o son_n to_o be_v call_v samson_n that_o shall_v deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n judg._n 13._o it_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o david_n time_n which_o strike_v the_o israelite_n with_o the_o pestilence_n whereof_o die_v threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o when_o david_n pray_v put_v his_o sword_n up_o into_o his_o sheath_n and_o save_v the_o rest_n the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v refresh_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o he_o travel_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n even_o to_o mount_n horeb_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n 1._o king_n 19_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n environ_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n which_o his_o servant_n at_o his_o prayer_n his_o eye_n be_v open_v see_v and_o behold_v and_o all_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o assyrian_n that_o besiege_v samaria_n 2._o king_n 6._o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n slay_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscoure_v and_o five_o thousand_o man_n 2._o king_n 19_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o not_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n be_v preserve_v alive_a and_o keep_v from_o hurt_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n daniel_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v daniel_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o their_o den_n daniel_n 10._o the_o angel_n gabriel_n declare_v unto_o zacharias_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v conceive_v with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o her_o old_a age_n lukâ—_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o announce_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n luke_n 1_o the_o same_o tell_v the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n and_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o the_o heaven_n matthew_n 28_o mark_v 16._o act_v the_o first_o a_o angel_n deliver_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n act_v 5._o a_o angel_n free_v peter_n from_o his_o chain_n act_n 12._o and_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o a_o angel_n comfort_v paul_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o tempest_n act_v twenty_o seven_o all_o these_o example_n be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o show_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o now_o follow_v example_n out_o of_o humane_a write_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o story_n in_o socrates_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o and_o sozomen_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o when_o arcadius_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v gainas_n a_o arrian_n and_o a_o barbarian_a by_o profession_n who_o be_v powerful_a and_o great_a go_v about_o to_o thrust_v arcadius_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n but_o the_o emperor_n compound_v with_o he_o send_v he_o unto_o constantinople_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o emperor_n this_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a church_n for_o they_o of_o his_o own_o sect_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o emperor_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n the_o tyrant_n raise_v his_o force_n in_o the_o night_n to_o spoil_v and_o havoc_n the_o city_n but_o they_o be_v resist_v the_o first_o and_o second_o night_n by_o the_o show_n of_o a_o great_a army_n of_o tall_a and_o lusty_a man_n and_o so_o terrify_v that_o they_o dare_v do_v nothing_o the_o three_o night_n the_o tyrant_n himself_o think_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o find_v the_o same_o resistance_n wherewith_o be_v terrify_v he_o flee_v into_o tracia_fw-la where_o he_o be_v slay_v most_o miserable_o thus_o this_o great_a city_n be_v protect_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o jerusalem_n once_o be_v from_o the_o tyrant_n zenacherib_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o pompilius_n king_n of_o poland_n as_o the_o polonian_a chronicle_n do_v report_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o twelve_o chapter_n there_o come_v two_o man_n oâ—_n a_o venerable_a countenance_n and_o habit_n to_o the_o court_n gate_n desire_v entrance_n and_o entertainment_n but_o they_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o porter_n then_o they_o go_v to_o one_o pyastus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o excellent_a holiness_n and_o charity_n who_o entertain_v they_o into_o his_o house_n very_o love_o broach_v a_o vessel_n of_o sweet_a wine_n for_o their_o drink_n and_o kill_v a_o fat_a hog_n for_o their_o meat_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v against_o the_o first_o tonsure_v of_o his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n these_o man_n or_o rather_o angel_n find_v this_o kind_a entertainment_n cause_v the_o vessel_n of_o sweet_a wine_n to_o multiply_v so_o that_o the_o more_o they_o drink_v the_o more_o still_o remain_v behind_o and_o the_o hog_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o last_o they_o wrought_v mean_n that_o pompilius_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a this_o good_a man_n be_v choose_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o then_o disparish_v and_o be_v never_o more_o see_v nicephorus_n in_o his_o seventeen_o book_n chapter_n thirty_o five_o report_v a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o jewish_a child_n this_o boy_n play_v among_o other_o christian_a child_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o priest_n to_o care_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v who_o take_v it_o among_o he_o follow_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o jew_n his_o father_n understand_v he_o put_v he_o into_o a_o fiery_a oven_n to_o be_v torment_v to_o death_n his_o mother_n seek_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v and_o at_o last_o after_o three_o day_n find_v he_o alive_a in_o the_o oven_n from_o whence_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o smell_n of_o fire_n about_o he_o thus_o god_n protect_v by_o his_o angel_n this_o poor_a child_n instinian_n the_o emperor_n after_o he_o know_v thereof_o cause_v the_o boy_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o father_n who_o refuse_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o death_n under_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n the_o city_n of_o antioch_n be_v shake_v with_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a citizen_n so_o give_v to_o bountifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o will_v never_o sup_v nor_o dine_v unless_o he_o have_v one_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n upon_o a_o certain_a evening_n seek_v for_o such_o a_o guest_n and_o find_v none_o a_o grave_a old_a man_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o marketplace_n clothe_v in_o white_a with_o two_o companion_n with_o he_o who_o he_o entreat_v to_o sup_v with_o he_o but_o the_o old_a man_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o have_v more_o need_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o present_o shake_v his_o handkerchief_n against_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o then_o against_o another_o and_o be_v hardly_o entreat_v forbear_v the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o those_o two_o part_n of_o the_o city_n terrible_o shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n be_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o thousand_o of_o man_n slay_v which_o this_o good_a citizen_n see_v tremble_v exceed_o to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n in_o white_a answer_v and_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a his_o house_n and_o family_n be_v preserve_v and_o present_o these_o three_o man_n which_o no_o question_n be_v angel_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n this_o story_n sigubert_n in_o his_o chron._n report_v anne_n 585._o philip_n melancthon_n report_v that_o in_o a_o certain_a village_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n sygnea_n a_o woman_n send_v her_o son_n into_o the_o wood_n to_o fetch_v home_o her_o cow_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n such_o a_o snow_n fall_v that_o the_o boy_n can_v not_o return_v home_o again_o his_o parent_n the_o next_o day_n take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o boy_n then_o for_o the_o cow_n go_v out_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o within_o three_o day_n find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wood_n sit_v in_o a_o fair_a place_n where_o no_o snow_n have_v fall_v they_o demand_v of_o he_o
cruel_a tempest_n rage_v in_o thuringea_n beat_v down_o house_n pull_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n and_o drown_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n above_o forty_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o fearful_a inundation_n of_o water_n a_o notable_a and_o miraculous_a example_n of_o god_n protection_n by_o angel_n show_v itself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n new_o bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o child_n drown_v but_o the_o infant_n lie_v in_o a_o cradle_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o at_o last_o the_o cradle_n stop_v at_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o appletree_n be_v fasten_v till_o the_o water_n decrease_v and_o after_o divers_a day_n be_v find_v alive_a the_o like_a example_n of_o a_o child_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o the_o water_n be_v describe_v by_o husanâ—â—_n in_o most_o elegant_a verse_n the_o copy_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o historical_a theatre_n of_o lonicerus_n pag._n 196._o another_o child_n at_o friburge_n in_o misnia_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n be_v carry_v violent_o a_o great_a space_n until_o it_o come_v unto_o a_o mill_n where_o it_o stop_v and_o be_v miraculous_o take_v up_o alive_a by_o god_n protection_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o concern_v another_o child_n miraculous_o preserve_v at_o rotinberge_n in_o the_o year_n 1565_o as_o lonicerus_n report_v i_o will_v add_v one_o more_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n concern_v a_o infâ—â—t_n 〈…〉_z town_n in_o cambridge-shire_n there_o be_v a_o cranny_n steeple_n ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o a_o poor_a man_n with_o one_o child_n have_v build_v a_o little_a cottage_n and_o live_v therein_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o steeple_n fall_v upon_o that_o little_a cottage_n the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o house_n all_o man_n suppose_v the_o child_n have_v be_v crush_v to_o piâ—â—es_n but_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n that_o certain_a piece_n of_o the_o belfry_a fell_a cross_n over_o the_o little_a cottage_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o stoâ—â—es_n from_o hurt_v of_o the_o child_n which_o cry_v be_v hear_v and_o they_o remove_v the_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n find_v the_o child_n alive_a the_o like_a happen_v at_o huntingdon_n where_o saint_n marâ—â—s_v church_n have_v a_o decay_a steeple_n the_o parishioner_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o repair_v it_o who_o about_o noon_n come_v down_o to_o â—hâ—ir_a 〈◊〉_d leave_v certain_a child_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n play_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v no_o soon_o run_v into_o the_o chancel_n to_o their_o victual_n but_o the_o steeple_n tumble_v down_o into_o the_o church_n beat_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n withal_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a protection_n of_o god_n if_o the_o steeple_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n many_o hundred_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mason_n and_o the_o child_n have_v all_o perish_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o safe_a deliverance_n another_o example_n be_v relate_v unto_o i_o by_o man_n of_o good_a credit_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n how_o a_o certain_a man_n ride_v between_o two_o wood_n in_o a_o great_a tempest_n of_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v ride_v under_o a_o oak_n to_o shelter_v himself_o but_o his_o horse_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stay_v under_o that_o oak_n wench_v and_o kick_v and_o run_v away_o whether_o his_o master_n will_v or_o no_o which_o his_o master_n perceive_v go_v unto_o another_o oak_n hard_o by_o where_o the_o horse_n stay_v very_o quiet_o but_o they_o have_v not_o long_o stay_v there_o but_o the_o first_o oak_n with_o a_o grievous_a clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v tear_v all_o to_o fitter_n and_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o other_o place_n escape_v safe_o oh_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o year_n 1565_o so_o great_a a_o tempest_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n arise_v at_o islebia_n that_o it_o bear_v down_o house_n before_o it_o it_o fall_v most_o violent_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o one_o barthold_n bogt_n so_o that_o it_o break_v down_o the_o forepart_n of_o his_o house_n where_o lay_v a_o child_n in_o a_o cradle_n which_o the_o father_n with_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n bring_v forth_o and_o carry_v into_o his_o adjoin_a neighbour_n house_n two_o other_o of_o his_o child_n endeavour_v also_o to_o save_v he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n to_o carry_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n but_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o water_n hinder_v he_o so_o that_o they_o rest_v upon_o a_o beam_n from_o whence_o the_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v violent_o take_v out_o of_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o and_o the_o other_o be_v shake_v from_o the_o post_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o orchard_n where_o find_v footing_n stand_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o water_n with_o the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o look_v about_o for_o his_o other_o child_n he_o find_v it_o sit_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n and_o come_v towards_o he_o which_o he_o also_o take_v into_o his_o arm_n and_o get_v up_o into_o a_o high_a pile_n of_o wood_n where_o he_o rest_v all_o night_n none_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v he_o any_o help_n the_o next_o morning_n when_o the_o water_n be_v decrease_v he_o come_v down_o to_o look_v for_o two_o other_o of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o a_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n who_o he_o find_v fast_o asleep_a now_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o take_v they_o from_o thence_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v down_o also_o where_o we_o may_v see_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n protection_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o not_o only_o preserve_v all_o the_o family_n but_o also_o keep_v that_o part_n of_o the_o house_n from_o fall_v wherein_o the_o child_n lay_v sleep_v until_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o more_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v god_n great_a providence_n towards_o his_o child_n who_o as_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a with_o most_o severe_a judgement_n so_o he_o protect_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a providence_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebrew_n 1._o verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 14._o isay._n 14._o rom._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 2._o 11._o psal._n 29._o 1._o deut._n 17._o 15._o dial._n 4._o de_fw-fr legib._n 2._o sam._n 5._o herod_n liâ—_n 3._o plutarch_n dan._n â—_o 8._o diâ—d_n lib._n 2_o c_o 2._o th_n ucyd_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 3._o annal._n in_o panegyr_n lib._n 4._o tiâ—_n 17._o lib._n 1._o cod_n nicol._n gil._n vol._n â—_o chronic._n franc._n exod._n 17._o num_fw-la 2._o 1._o num._n 31._o judg._n 3._o judg._n 7._o judge_n 16._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 1._o king_n 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 2._o king_n 7._o 2._o king_n 8._o 2._o chron._n 20._o est_fw-la 17_o &_o 9_o dan._n 5._o â—_o macch._n 2_o &_o 6._o epimaâ—es_n â—_o macch._n 6._o 1._o macch._n 11._o 1._o macch._n 13._o 2._o macch._n 5._o mat._n 2._o this_o example_n belong_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o cruelty_n to_o the_o six_o commandment_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o 17._o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n cap._n 8._o luke_n 9_o 7._o this_o example_n in_o regard_n of_o divorce_n be_v long_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n lib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 29._o joseph_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n l._n 8._o c._n 6._o euseb._n euseb._n euseb._n eutrop._n lib._n 7._o tertul_n niceph._n 8_o commandment_n calumniation_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 44._o tacit._n ann._n l._n 5._o suet._n refer_v this_o also_o to_o the_o â—4_n ch_n of_o this_o book_n suet._n eutrop._n dion_n mandate_n 7._o l._n â—_o c._n 12._o sparta_n euseb._n sparta_n tert._n â—d_a scap._n oros._n l._n 7._o c._n 14._o euseb._n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o ecclesiast_n hist._n pomponim_n euseb._n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n euseb._n hist._n eccles_n l._n 7._o c_o 30._o henric._n de_fw-fr erford_n euseb._n l._n 7._o c._n 13_o vopis_n eutrop._n niceph._n ruffin_n mandate_n 7._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o euseb._n hist._n eccles_n 7_o &_o 8._o c._n 16_o niceph._n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o niceph._n 7._o 12._o against_o the_o gentile_n lanquet_n chro._n hieron_n in_o caâ—_n theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 26._o tripartit_fw-la hist._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o nicl_n 11._o c._n 25._o tâ—eod_n
but_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o after_o set_v eye_n on_o the_o magistrate_n advertise_v hereof_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v of_o the_o truth_n take_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n touch_v that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o strange_a and_o terrible_a event_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o such_o vile_a caitiff_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o strike_v a_o fear_n and_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o swearer_n and_o denier_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v but_o too_o full_a at_o this_o day_n of_o such_o wretch_n that_o be_v so_o inspire_v with_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v but_o they_o must_v name_v he_o even_o he_o that_o be_v both_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n run_v and_o rove_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o devour_v they_o not_o seek_v any_o thing_n but_o man_n destruction_n and_o yet_o when_o any_o pain_n assail_v they_o or_o any_o trouble_n disquiet_v their_o mind_n or_o any_o danger_n threaten_v to_o oppress_v their_o body_n desperate_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o aid_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n have_v both_o a_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o promise_v adjoin_v that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o god_n have_v propound_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o this_o corrupt_a age_n a_o theatre_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v warn_v thereby_o chap._n xxxi_o more_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o curser_n but_o before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o next_o commandment_n we_o will_v adjoyne_v a_o few_o more_o example_n of_o this_o devilish_a curse_v martin_n luther_n have_v leave_v register_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a example_n luth._o show_v upon_o a_o popish_a priest_n that_o be_v once_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o sincere_a religion_n and_o fall_v away_o voluntary_o unto_o papism_n whereof_o adam_n budissina_fw-la be_v the_o reporter_n this_o man_n thunder_v out_o most_o bitter_a curse_n against_o luther_n in_o the_o pulpit_n at_o a_o town_n call_v ruthnerwald_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n wish_v that_o if_o luther_n doctrine_n be_v true_a a_o thunderbolt_n may_v strike_v he_o to_o death_n now_o three_o day_n after_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereat_o the_o curse_a priest_n bear_v in_o himself_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o that_o he_o have_v untrue_o and_o malicious_o speak_v run_v hasty_o into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n before_o the_o altar_n most_o devout_o but_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n find_v he_o out_o and_o his_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o lightning_n and_o albeit_o they_o recover_v life_n in_o he_o again_o yet_o as_o they_o lead_v he_o homeward_o through_o the_o churchyard_n another_o flâ—sh_n so_o set_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v burn_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n as_o black_a as_o a_o shoe_n so_o that_o he_o die_v with_o a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o theodorus_n beza_n report_v unto_o we_o two_o notable_a history_n of_o his_o own_o passionis_fw-la knowledge_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o curser_n and_o a_o perjurer_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o i_o know_v say_v he_o in_o france_n a_o man_n of_o good_a part_n well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n curse_v and_o bid_v the_o devil_n take_v one_o of_o his_o child_n have_v present_o his_o wish_n for_o the_o child_n be_v possess_v immediate_o with_o a_o spirit_n from_o which_o though_o by_o the_o servant_n and_o continual_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v at_o length_n release_v yet_o ere_o he_o have_v full_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o die_v the_o like_a we_o read_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o a_o woman_n who_o her_o husband_n in_o anger_n devote_v with_o bitter_a curse_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o satan_n assault_v she_o persent_o and_o rob_v she_o of_o her_o wit_n so_o that_o she_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v another_o example_n say_v he_o happen_v not_o far_o hence_o even_o in_o this_o country_n 29._o upon_o a_o perjurer_n that_o forswear_v himself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o deceive_v and_o prejudice_v another_o thereby_o but_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o false_a oath_n but_o a_o grievous_a apoplexy_n assail_v he_o so_o that_o without_o speak_v of_o any_o one_o word_n he_o die_v within_o few_o day_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1557_o the_o day_n before_o good_a friday_n at_o forchenum_fw-la mirac_n a_o city_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o bamburg_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a crooked_a priest_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n through_o age_n and_o evil_a condition_n that_o can_v not_o go_v but_o upon_o crutch_n yet_o will_v needs_o be_v lift_v into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v a_o sermon_n his_o text_n be_v out_o of_o the_o 11_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereout_o take_v occasion_n to_o defend_v the_o papistical_a error_n and_o the_o mass_n he_o use_v these_o or_o such_o like_a blasphemous_a speech_n o_o paul_n paul_n if_o thy_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o receive_v it_o otherwise_o then_o will_v the_o devil_n may_v take_v i_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n if_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v not_o true_a then_o be_o i_o the_o devil_n bondslave_n neither_o do_v i_o fear_v to_o pawn_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o these_o and_o many_o other_o blasphemous_a word_n he_o use_v till_o the_o devil_n come_v indeed_o transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o tall_a man_n black_a and_o terrible_a send_v before_o he_o such_o a_o fearful_a noise_n and_o such_o a_o wind_n that_o the_o people_n suppose_v that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v fall_v on_o their_o head_n but_o he_o not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o rest_n take_v away_o the_o old_a priest_n be_v his_o devote_a bondslave_n and_o carry_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rugenstines_n brother_n hardly_o escape_v his_o hand_n for_o he_o come_v back_o to_o fetch_v he_o but_o he_o defend_v himself_o with_o his_o sword_n wounded_z his_o own_o body_n and_o very_o narrow_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n beside_o after_o this_o there_o be_v many_o vision_n see_v about_o the_o city_n as_o army_n of_o man_n ready_a to_o enter_v and_o surprise_v they_o so_o that_o well_o be_v he_o that_o can_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o corner_n at_o another_o time_n after_o the_o like_a noise_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o church_n whilst_o they_o be_v baptise_v a_o infant_n and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o abominable_a curse_v and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o profane_a priest_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lorld_n 1556_o at_o s._n gallus_n in_o helvetia_n a_o certain_a man_n that_o earn_v his_o live_n by_o make_v clean_o rough_a and_o soul_n linen_n against_o the_o sun_n enter_v a_o tavern_n taste_v so_o much_o the_o grape_n that_o he_o vomit_v out_o terrible_a curse_n against_o himself_o and_o other_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o wish_v if_o ever_o he_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o his_o old_a occupation_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n but_o when_o sleep_n have_v conquer_v drink_n and_o sobriety_n restore_v his_o sense_n he_o go_v again_o to_o his_o trade_n remember_v indeed_o his_o late_a word_n but_o regard_v they_o not_o howbeit_o the_o devil_n to_o show_v his_o double_a diligence_n attend_v on_o he_o at_o his_o appoint_a hour_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o big_a swart_a man_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o remember_v his_o promise_n and_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o day_n before_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o withal_o strike_v the_o poor_a man_n tremble_v with_o fear_n over_o the_o shoulder_n that_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o hand_n present_o dry_v up_o so_o that_o he_o lay_v there_o not_o able_a to_o stir_v till_o by_o help_n of_o man_n he_o be_v carry_v home_o the_o lord_n not_o give_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o power_n over_o he_o as_o he_o wish_v himself_o but_o yet_o permit_v he_o to_o plague_v he_o on_o this_o sort_n for_o his_o amendment_n and_o our_o example_n henry_n earl_n of_o schwartburg_n through_o a_o
corrupt_a custom_n use_v common_o to_o wish_v he_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o a_o privy_a and_o as_o he_o wish_v so_o it_o happen_v 6._o unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v so_o serve_v and_o murder_v at_o s._n peter_n monastery_n in_o erford_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1148._o the_o like_a befall_v a_o young_a courtier_n at_o mansfield_n who_o custom_n be_v in_o any_o earnest_a asseveration_n to_o say_v the_o devil_n take_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o devil_n adami_n indeed_o take_v he_o while_o he_o sleep_v and_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o a_o high_a window_n where_o albeit_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o oâ—ught_v no_o great_a hurt_n yet_o he_o learn_v by_o experience_n to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o all_o such_o curse_a speech_n this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o such_o wretch_n as_o he_o at_o oster_n a_o village_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o megalopole_n there_o chance_v a_o most_o hist._n strange_a and_o fearful_a example_n upon_o a_o woman_n that_o give_v herself_o to_o the_o devil_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o use_v most_o horrible_a curse_n and_o oath_n both_o against_o herself_o and_o other_o which_o detestible_a manner_n of_o behaviour_n as_o at_o many_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o she_o show_v at_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o foresay_a village_n upon_o s._n john_n baptist_n day_n the_o whole_a people_n exhort_v she_o to_o leave_v off_o that_o monstrous_a villainy_n but_o she_o nothing_o better_v continue_v her_o course_n till_o all_o the_o company_n be_v set_v at_o dinner_n and_o very_o merry_a then_o lo_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v full_a possession_n of_o she_o come_v in_o person_n and_o transport_v she_o into_o the_o air_n before_o they_o all_o with_o most_o horrible_a outcry_n and_o roar_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n carry_v she_o round_o about_o the_o town_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o fear_n and_o by_o ct_n by_o tear_v she_o in_o four_o piece_n leave_v in_o four_o several_a high_a way_n a_o quarter_n that_o all_o that_o come_v by_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o her_o punishment_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o marriage_n throw_v her_o bowel_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o major_a of_o the_o town_n with_o these_o word_n behold_v these_o dish_n of_o meat_n belong_v to_o thou_o who_o the_o like_a destruction_n await_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v thy_o wicked_a life_n the_o reporter_n of_o this_o history_n be_v john_n herman_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o the_o major_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a inhabitant_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o luther_n conference_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o this_o story_n follow_v luther_n divers_a nobleman_n be_v strive_v together_o at_o a_o horse_n race_n and_o in_o their_o course_n cry_v the_o devil_n take_v the_o last_o now_o the_o last_o be_v a_o horse_n that_o break_v loose_a who_o the_o devil_n hoist_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o take_v clean_o away_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o call_v for_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a always_o about_o we_o uncalled_a and_o unlooked_a for_o yea_o many_o legion_n of_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o even_o in_o our_o best_a action_n to_o disturb_v and_o pervert_v we_o a_o certain_a man_n not_o far_o from_o gorlitz_n provide_v a_o sumptuous_a supper_n and_o fincelius_n invite_v many_o guest_n unto_o it_o who_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v refuse_v to_o come_v he_o in_o anger_n cry_v then_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n come_v neither_o be_v his_o wish_n frivolous_a for_o a_o number_n of_o those_o hellish_a fiend_n come_v forthwith_o who_o he_o not_o discern_v from_o man_n come_v to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v but_o as_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o perceive_v in_o stead_n of_o finger_n claw_n all_o dismay_v he_o run_v out_o of_o the_o door_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o leave_v none_o in_o the_o house_n but_o a_o young_a infant_n with_o a_o fool_n sit_v by_o the_o fire_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v neither_o any_o man_n else_o save_o the_o goodly_a supper_n which_o they_o make_v away_o withal_o and_o so_o depart_v it_o be_v notorious_o know_v in_o oundle_n a_o town_n in_o northamptonshire_n among_o all_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o party_n namely_o one_o hacket_n of_o who_o more_o have_v speak_v before_o how_o he_o use_v in_o his_o earnest_a talk_n to_o curse_v himself_o on_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a then_o let_v a_o visible_a confusion_n come_v upon_o i_o now_o he_o want_v not_o his_o wish_n for_o he_o come_v to_o a_o visible_a confusion_n indeed_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o witeberg_n before_o martin_n luther_n and_o divers_a other_o learned_a man_n a_o woman_n who_o daughter_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n confess_v that_o by_o she_o curse_v that_o plague_n be_v fall_v upon_o she_o for_o be_v angry_a at_o a_o time_n she_o bid_v the_o devil_n take_v she_o and_o she_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o he_o take_v she_o indeed_o and_o possess_v she_o in_o most_o strange_a sort_n no_o whit_n less_o strange_a and_o horrible_a be_v that_o which_o happen_v at_o neoburg_n histor_n in_o germany_n to_o a_o son_n that_o be_v curse_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o anger_n with_o this_o curse_n she_o pray_v god_n she_o may_v never_o see_v he_o return_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o day_n the_o young_a man_n bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n be_v drown_v and_o never_o return_v to_o his_o mother_n alive_a according_a to_o her_o ungodly_a wish_n the_o like_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o torquemeda_n another_o son_n that_o be_v banned_a and_o curse_a by_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o city_n of_o astorga_n the_o mother_n in_o her_o rage_n curse_v one_o of_o her_o son_n with_o detestable_a malediction_n betake_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v fetch_v he_o out_o of_o her_o presence_n with_o many_o other_o horrible_a execration_n this_o be_v about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n the_o same_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o obscure_a the_o boy_n at_o last_o through_o fear_n go_v out_o into_o a_o little_a court_n behind_o the_o house_n from_o the_o which_o he_o be_v sudden_o hoist_a up_o into_o the_o ayte_n by_o man_n in_o show_n of_o grim_a countenance_n great_a stature_n and_o loathsome_a and_o horrible_a gesture_n but_o indeed_o cruel_a fiend_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o with_o such_o swiftness_n as_o he_o himself_o after_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o his_o seem_n for_o any_o bird_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fly_v so_o fast_o and_o light_v down_o among_o certain_a mountain_n of_o bush_n and_o brier_n be_v trail_v through_o the_o thick_a of_o they_o and_o so_o all_o tear_v and_o rend_v not_o only_o in_o his_o clothes_n but_o also_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o face_n and_o almost_o his_o whole_a body_n at_o last_o the_o boy_n remember_v god_n and_o beseech_v he_o of_o help_n and_o assistance_n the_o cruel_a fiend_n bring_v he_o back_o again_o through_o the_o air_n and_o put_v he_o in_o at_o a_o little_a window_n into_o a_o chamber_n in_o his_o father_n house_n where_o after_o much_o search_n and_o grief_n for_o he_o he_o be_v find_v in_o this_o pitiful_a plight_n and_o almost_o beside_o himself_o and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a yet_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o afflict_v the_o parent_n in_o the_o son_n for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o parent_n and_o son_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o this_o be_v most_o strange_a which_o happen_v in_o a_o town_n of_o misina_n 2101._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1552_o the_o eleven_o of_o september_n where_o a_o choleric_a father_n see_v his_o son_n flacke_a about_o his_o business_n wish_v he_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o that_o place_n for_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o say_v but_o do_v his_o son_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o place_n neither_o by_o any_o mean_v possible_a can_v be_v remove_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o fit_v or_o bend_v his_o body_n till_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o pain_n be_v somewhat_o mitigate_v though_o not_o remit_v three_o year_n he_o continue_v stand_v with_o a_o post_n at_o his_o back_n for_o his_o ease_n and_o four_o year_n sit_v at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o die_v nothing_o weaken_v in_o his_o understanding_n but_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o