tell_v you_o though_o you_o do_v provide_v you_o such_o excellent_a singer_n such_o rare_a conceit_n and_o curious_a actor_n and_o number_v the_o people_n to_o behold_v it_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o more_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o better_a meditation_n and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v hereafter_o so_o dishonour_v nor_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n thereby_o endanger_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o your_o servant_n and_o be_v you_o please_v to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o your_o own_o court_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o you_o will_v not_o stand_v out_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a but_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o good_a law_n and_o so_o you_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o stay_v the_o fury_n of_o many_o profane_a people_n which_o proclaim_v such_o liberty_n from_o this_o example_n to_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o i_o hope_v when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o your_o officer_n they_o will_v execute_v justice_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n will_v spare_v neither_o lord_n bishop_n nor_o knight_n nor_o lady_n i_o trust_v i_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a dant_n and_o discouragement_n to_o they_o and_o also_o through_o the_o lord_n mercy_n a_o mean_n to_o repair_v again_o the_o breach_n whereat_o otherwise_o whole_a troop_n of_o profane_a wretch_n will_v enter_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o beseech_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n that_o my_o counsel_n may_v be_v as_o wholesome_a and_o as_o acceptable_a unto_o you_o as_o the_o counsel_n of_o abigal_n be_v to_o david_n that_o you_o may_v with_o that_o holy_a man_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_a be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o encouragement_n to_o any_o man_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n amen_o lord_n jesus_n amen_o haughton_n moore_n november_n 4._o 1631._o from_o he_o that_o have_v so_o great_a cause_n and_o be_v so_o much_o bind_v to_o your_o lordship_n john_n spencer_n you_o may_v be_v please_v that_o my_o lord_n bishop_n have_v late_o make_v i_o commissary_n general_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n have_v build_v a_o sumptuous_a chapel_n and_o entreat_v the_o bishop_n to_o consecrate_v the_o same_o and_o it_o please_v their_o lordship_n to_o give_v i_o notice_n of_o the_o day_n so_o i_o do_v attend_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a state_n and_o solemnity_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o his_o clergy_n there_o be_v a_o learned_a sermon_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n perform_v so_o that_o it_o be_v three_o a_o clock_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o chapel_n and_o then_o my_o lord_n bishop_n be_v please_v to_o question_v i_o before_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n in_o this_o manner_n master_n spencer_n what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o you_o now_o that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o chapel_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o his_o babylonish_a garment_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v to_o i_o this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v answer_v but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o master_n spencer_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o you_o now_o i_o know_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o my_o vicar-general_n you_o will_v dislike_v of_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a title_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o i_o will_v make_v you_o my_o commissary-general_n and_o that_o he_o think_v will_v please_v i_o better_o for_o i_o have_v prosecute_v his_o commissary_n smith_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n royal_a person_n well_o i_o thank_v his_o loâ—p_n and_o short_o after_o make_v more_o use_n of_o my_o office_n than_o he_o will_v have_v have_v i_o for_o one_o mr._n wilson_n a_o cunning_a musician_n have_v contrive_v a_o curious_a comodie_n and_o plot_v it_o so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o act_v upon_o the_o sunday_n night_n for_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o next_o day_n towards_o the_o court_n the_o bishop_n put_v it_o off_o till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n a_o whiâ—e_n after_o the_o commissary_n doctor_n morrison_n keep_v a_o court_n at_o huntington_n and_o i_o come_v thither_o and_o go_v into_o the_o seat_n with_o the_o commissary_n and_o put_v on_o my_o hat_n the_o doctor_n and_o divine_n stand_v with_o hat_n off_o and_o give_v their_o attendance_n then_o some_o offer_v their_o presentment_n but_o i_o tell_v master_n commissary_n that_o i_o have_v a_o presentment_n and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o read_v it_o the_o tenor_n be_v thus_o we_o do_v here_o present_a john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n for_o have_v a_o comedy_n act_v in_o his_o house_n upon_o the_o sunday_n it_o begin_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o continue_v till_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o next_o morning_n we_o do_v present_a also_o sir_n sidney_n mountacute_n and_o his_o lady_n for_o leave_v their_o parish_n church_n to_o come_v to_o hear_v this_o comedy_n we_o here_o present_a sir_n thomas_n headly_n and_o his_o lady_n for_o the_o like_a we_o do_v present_a master_n wilson_n and_o other_o actor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o when_o master_n commissary_n have_v read_v it_o he_o be_v somewhat_o amaze_v at_o it_o and_o ask_v of_o i_o who_o be_v the_o commissary_n general_n i_o bid_v he_o ask_v my_o lord_n of_o lincoln_n who_o be_v commissary_n general_n and_o this_o presentment_n we_o do_v make_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la commissary_n general_n john_n spencer_n so_o when_o this_o be_v register_v i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o master_n commissary_n and_o come_v away_o for_o fear_v i_o shall_v hear_v something_o else_o and_o afterwards_o because_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o appear_v i_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n to_o build_v a_o school-house_n at_o eton_n and_o to_o endue_v it_o with_o twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n sir_n sidney_n mountacute_n to_o give_v five_o pound_n and_o five_o coat_n to_o five_o poor_a woman_n and_o his_o lady_n five_o gown_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o five_o poor_a widow_n and_o this_o censure_n stand_v still_o unrepealed_a a_o letter_n to_o sir_n william_n litton_n knight_n concerning_o master_n spencer_n that_o famous_a learned_a man_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o the_o refuse_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o hard_a award_n of_o mr._n noades_n but_o be_v upon_o this_o letter_n speed_o release_v and_o sir_n william_n litton_n take_v he_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v a_o noble_a friend_n unto_o he_o during_o his_o life_n good_a sir_n william_n litten_n i_o have_v visit_v mr._n spencer_n your_o famous_a prisoner_n who_o it_o please_v you_o to_o call_v my_o rabbi_n i_o find_v he_o so_o willing_a to_o refer_v himself_o unto_o you_o and_o sir_n oliver_n luke_n to_o mitigate_v his_o hard_a award_n that_o mr._n noades_n have_v make_v that_o i_o need_v not_o any_o further_a persuasion_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v this_o request_n unto_o you_o that_o as_o humility_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o any_o man_n much_o more_o in_o a_o man_n of_o eminent_a part_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o patron_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n that_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o disgrace_v by_o the_o reproachful_a taunt_n of_o any_o insult_a skinner_n man_n that_o know_v better_o how_o to_o scrape_v ten_o groat_n out_o of_o a_o translate_a sheepskin_n than_o how_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o unvaluable_a learning_n so_o long_o captivate_v in_o a_o loath_a some_o prison_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o st_n paul_n say_v to_o philemon_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o prisoner_n siâ—â—â—…_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o put_v you_o in_o
son_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v give_v they_o good_a example_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o we_o can_v be_v content_v with_o that_o we_o have_v and_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o with_o a_o rich_a portion_n of_o outward_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deface_v that_o incomparable_a work_n of_o god_n with_o such_o base_a trash_n and_o trumpery_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o company_n of_o glorious_a saint_n with_o that_o trumpery_n on_o your_o back_n and_o gaud_n on_o your_o head_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o grace_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n before_o you_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_o amen_n from_o he_o that_o do_v desire_v your_o endless_a happiness_n john_n spencer_n good_a brother_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o hear_v if_o my_o father_n winne_n have_v pay_v the_o fifty_o pound_n unto_o sir_n milss_o fleetwood_n and_o also_o to_o admonish_v you_o as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o your_o unseasonable_a payment_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n before_o harbour_v fair_a alas_o be_v that_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o tell_v money_n and_o to_o make_v your_o account_n with_o man_n when_o you_o shall_v account_v with_o god_n be_v that_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o rumble_v in_o your_o chest_n for_o your_o money-bag_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v ransack_v your_o heart_n for_o your_o sius_fw-la must_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n needs_o be_v high_o offend_v to_o see_v the_o service_n of_o man_n prefer_v before_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o more_o care_n have_v for_o the_o buy_n of_o ox_n than_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n must_v not_o the_o lord_n need_v visit_v for_o such_o sin_n nay_o have_v he_o not_o already_o visit_v although_o in_o great_a mercy_n for_o be_v not_o your_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o close_v up_o in_o a_o chest_n and_o there_o find_v by_o his_o mother_n speechless_a and_o near_o his_o last_o breathe_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o restore_v life_n when_o we_o deserve_v death_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o already_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n assure_v yourself_o that_o in_o that_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o if_o you_o remember_v when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o at_o arlsen_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o hear_v of_o this_o that_o you_o must_v think_v that_o there_o be_v something_o amiss_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v reform_v when_o he_o threaten_v such_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o this_o effect_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o bewail_v that_o grievous_a sin_n and_o as_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n so_o do_v you_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o hand_n never_o to_o abuse_v they_o so_o again_o with_o tell_v money_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o remember_v it_o be_v balaam_n ever_o to_o be_v lament_v error_n still_o to_o pursue_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n although_o the_o angel_n threaten_v he_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n but_o let_v his_o fearful_a end_n teach_v we_o with_o wisdom_n to_o return_v in_o time_n and_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o our_o god_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v and_o to_o say_v truth_n these_o day_n and_o dangerous_a time_n require_v a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o our_o last_o departure_n when_o so_o many_o wise_a and_o strong_a be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o honour_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o we_o must_v look_v also_o for_o our_o change_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o therefore_o good_a brother_n let_v we_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o such_o as_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n amen_n lord_n jesus_n amen_n your_o love_a brother_n and_o the_o lord_n unworthy_a creature_n john_n spencer_n staughton_n moore_n novemb._n 7._o 1616._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o prisoner_n at_o bedford_n with_o a_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o m._n dod_n exposition_n upon_o the_o commandment_n bind_v up_o together_o with_o boss_n and_o clasp_n brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o you_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o in_o these_o place_n you_o endure_v many_o time_n hunger_n cold_a and_o much_o misery_n together_o with_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n yet_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n true_a repentance_n and_o sanctify_v these_o affliction_n unto_o you_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o appear_n before_o that_o dreadful_a judge_n that_o will_v pronounce_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n against_o the_o wicked_a of_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o these_o iron_n chain_n a_o shadow_n of_o those_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o torment_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n through_o god_n mercy_n to_o further_v you_o in_o that_o holy_a work_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o have_v procure_v these_o two_o book_n to_o be_v bind_v up_o together_o for_o your_o better_a use_n in_o this_o place_n of_o restraint_n the_o one_o commend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o public_a authority_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o work_n of_o a_o reverend_a preacher_n a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n both_o be_v undertake_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o use_v may_v be_v a_o bless_a mean_n to_o further_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o set_v your_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n first_o therefore_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o understanding_n heart_n and_o then_o read_v and_o then_o pray_v and_o read_v again_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n so_o bless_v you_o in_o read_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v true_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o you_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_n stoughton_n moor_n 1624._o from_o he_o that_o wish_v your_o everlasting_a happiness_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o one_o of_o you_o that_o be_v best_a affect_v and_o best_a enable_v to_o read_v prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o then_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o bible_n if_o you_o have_v it_o read_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o portion_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o so_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v read_v over_o once_o every_o month_n and_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n i_o will_v have_v you_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a portion_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n of_o the_o month_n read_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n half_o at_o morning_n prayer_n and_o half_a at_o evening_n prayer_n let_v one_o read_v distinct_o and_o reverent_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n hear_v diligent_o and_o devout_o i_o do_v humble_o desire_v the_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o take_v that_o to_o their_o consideration_n that_o every_o prison_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o a_o book_n and_o every_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o country_n provide_v a_o preacher_n to_o visit_v the_o prisoner_n once_o every_o week_n for_o it_o be_v pitiful_a to_o see_v how_o they_o be_v neglect_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n to_o m._n hutchinson_n to_o who_o hand_n king_n james_n commit_v i_o after_o i_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o petition_n for_o the_o sabbath_n my_o very_a love_a and_o kind_a keeper_n although_o you_o have_v be_v long_o out_o of_o sight_n yet_o you_o have_v be_v oftentime_o in_o mind_n and_o often_o in_o my_o
ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v no_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o so_o humble_o pray_v to_o that_o bless_a lord_n that_o you_o and_o you_o and_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o true_a repentant_a sinnner_n i_o rest_v your_o love_a friend_n john_n spencer_n braughton_n moor_n october_n 2._o 1618._o i_o pray_v remember_v my_o respective_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o your_o wife_n and_o desire_v she_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o she_o will_v account_v that_o as_o write_v to_o herself_o for_o you_o two_o must_v be_v but_o as_o one_o commend_v i_o to_o m._n john_n davies_n and_o to_o m._n knevett_n and_o to_o m._n preston_n and_o m._n parson_n the_o great_a porter_n m._n commissary_n i_o hear_v that_o you_o be_v great_o offend_v because_o many_o well_o dispose_a people_n come_v to_o cople-church_n upon_o friday_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o which_o heinous_a fact_n as_o you_o will_v make_v it_o you_o and_o your_o official_n have_v so_o terrify_v both_o preacher_n and_o people_n as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n for_o my_o own_o part_n therefore_o to_o save_v you_o some_o labour_n in_o your_o inquiry_n after_o i_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o and_o one_o also_o that_o do_v much_o desire_n to_o further_v that_o meeting_n and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o meaning_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o meaning_n of_o many_o other_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n that_o day_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o gracious_a king_n for_o we_o hear_v the_o week_n before_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o great_a design_n then_o in_o hand_n and_o protect_v his_o army_n and_o navy_n that_o be_v then_o to_o set_v forth_o to_o sea_n and_o now_o master_n commissary_n if_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o malicious_a that_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o perform_v this_o service_n to_o god_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o king_n but_o you_o and_o your_o official_n will_v persecute_v and_o restrain_v we_o assure_v yourself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o the_o land_n will_v hang_v you_o up_o for_o it_o at_o bedford_n gallows_n i_o will_v as_o eager_o pursue_v you_o to_o that_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o if_o you_o have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o my_o father_n and_o hew_v my_o elder_a sou_n in_o piece_n and_o if_o you_o and_o your_o official_n will_v maintain_v your_o decree_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o may_v not_o be_v break_v though_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n suffer_v never_o so_o much_o prejudice_n by_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o these_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o commissary_n den_n i_o trust_v that_o mighty_a god_n that_o do_v deliver_v his_o servant_n daniel_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o such_o cruel_a beast_n will_v likewise_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o your_o roar_a cannon_n and_o be_v thus_o overcharge_v make_v it_o recoyle-upon_v yourselves_o and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o read_v psal._n 50._o ver._n 20._o be_v you_o so_o squint-eyed_a that_o you_o can_v see_v to_o trouble_v a_o honest_a man_n in_o bedford_n for_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o when_o there_o be_v none_o at_o his_o own_o church_n and_o for_o more_o expedition_n and_o for_o double_a fee_n to_o cite_v he_o and_o suspend_v he_o altogether_o but_o you_o can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v to_o punish_v some_o notorious_a drunkard_n and_o swearer_n and_o tobackonist_n and_o tossepot_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n pocklington_n or_o pocky-tongue_n who_o in_o a_o public_a sermon_n use_v this_o blasphemous_a speech_n enveigh_v against_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o preach_v that_o he_o sing_v a_o hopkins_n jig_n and_o so_o whip_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n but_o i_o trust_v when_o our_o gracious_a king_n be_v humble_o petition_v unto_o and_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o parliament_n true_o inform_v how_o his_o poor_a subject_n be_v deal_v with_o i_o hope_v his_o highness_n will_v see_v it_o redress_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v thus_o vex_v and_o terrify_v for_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a subject_n in_o this_o holy_a course_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o his_o highness_n have_v to_o his_o everlasting_a fame_n so_o often_o public_o command_v and_o in_o his_o royal_a person_n so_o reverent_o perform_v and_o therefore_o have_v such_o a_o royal_a precedent_n we_o will_v follow_v it_o and_o do_v you_o and_o your_o official_n the_o worst_a you_o can_v and_o know_v this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o john_n spencer_n this_o letter_n i_o send_v to_o master_n commissary_n by_o a_o understanding_n man_n and_o wish_v he_o if_o the_o commissary_n give_v he_o a_o shilling_n for_o his_o pain_n he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o run_v to_o bedford_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o commissary_n answer_v the_o commissary_n be_v a_o very_a stout_a and_o choleric_a man_n and_o when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o letter_n he_o stamp_v and_o fume_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v wild_a and_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v that_o he_o do_v and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o he_o i_o must_v meet_v he_o to_o morrow_n at_o his_o court_n at_o ampthill_n and_o so_o i_o do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o court_n in_o his_o pomp_n i_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o street_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o commissary_n and_o he_o say_v yes_o then_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o do_v charge_v you_o with_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n royal_a person_n and_o so_o then_o command_v the_o constable_n to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hurrye_a to_o fro_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v drive_v a_o ox_n to_o the_o butcher_n stall_n he_o make_v great_a offer_n to_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o dismiss_v the_o court_n but_o i_o will_v give_v no_o consent_n but_o tell_v he_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o may_v sit_v there_o be_v thus_o attach_v upon_o treason_n yet_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o i_o ride_v to_o the_o church_n gate_n and_o send_v in_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v he_o away_o he_o entreat_v to_o have_v a_o little_o long_a time_n to_o dissolve_v the_o court_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o jubilee_n and_o go_v away_o without_o pay_v fee_n as_o i_o think_v be_v never_o see_v in_o all_o his_o time_n before_o i_o hasten_v he_o away_o to_o go_v to_o sir_n edmund_n conquest_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o send_n of_o he_o up_o to_o the_o council_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n royal_a person_n and_o desire_v his_o care_n to_o send_v he_o up_o safe_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o else_o to_o send_v he_o to_o bedford_n goal_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a so_o sir_n edmund_n say_v he_o must_v do_v one_o of_o they_o and_o will_v have_v know_v of_o i_o what_o be_v the_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o tell_v thâ—t_z i_o must_v make_v that_o know_v to_o the_o council_n and_o so_o make_v haste_n towards_o london_n and_o then_o i_o see_v master_n commissary_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o three_o or_o four_o more_o with_o he_o a_o foot_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o hunt_v the_o fox_n they_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v have_v i_o stay_v to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v have_v take_v up_o the_o business_n betwixt_o master_n commissary_n and_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o come_v at_o they_o but_o hasten_v to_o my_o lord_n president_n and_o relate_v unto_o he_o the_o business_n betwixt_o master_n commissary_n and_o i_o so_o his_o lordship_n say_v that_o be_v somewhat_o irregular_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o devotion_n master_n commissary_n come_v up_o and_o some_o friend_n labour_v to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n betwixt_o we_o sir_n beaucham_n st._n john_n and_o other_o gentleman_n we_o meet_v in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o after_o some_o conference_n about_o
he_o and_o thou_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n vers._n 22._o o_o consider_v you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o now_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v that_o those_o that_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o wicked_a delight_n be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v tear_v in_o piece_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o but_o also_o their_o associate_n and_o partaker_n shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n o_o consider_v this_o sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o then_o i_o trust_v through_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n you_o will_v utter_o refuse_v it_o upon_o those_o term_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v our_o soul_n but_o to_o conclude_v if_o neither_o persuasion_n nor_o exhortation_n may_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o your_o cockfighting_n pleasure_n consider_v well_o with_o yourself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v you_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o cockpit_n of_o the_o round_a world_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o strong_a strike_v the_o sore_a hit_v and_o the_o cunning_a fight_a cock_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v only_o to_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o spur_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o all_o those_o that_o will_v overcome_v in_o this_o battle_n must_v be_v thorough_o feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o daily_a breath_n with_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n whereby_o they_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o sharpen_v the_o spur_n of_o their_o holy_a zeal_n and_o those_o that_o neglect_v this_o mean_n let_v they_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o dunghill_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o sound_a trial_n they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v brand_n fall_v craven_n and_o likewise_o consider_v that_o every_o hour_n idle_o spend_v and_o every_o vain_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n like_o hovel_n upon_o the_o spur_n of_o your_o devotion_n and_o then_o with_o wisdom_n consider_v what_o a_o unlikely_a or_o rather_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o poor_a famish_a cock_n pitiful_o vain_a and_o thus_o hang_v and_o hovel_v to_o overcome_v a_o cock_n of_o that_o wonderful_a strength_n and_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o you_o be_v match_v withal_o again_o suppose_v that_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o low_a ring_n of_o the_o cockpit_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o upper_a ring_n of_o the_o cockpit_n be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n both_o behold_v this_o doubtful_a battle_n though_o with_o contrary_a affection_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v you_o fight_v this_o spiritual_a battle_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n wohp_a and_o hallow_v when_o they_o see_v you_o strike_v faint_a fight_v like_o a_o craven_a and_o fall_v beastly_a and_o hear_v dear_a brother_n that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o in_o the_o end_n tread_v satan_n underfoot_o and_o give_v we_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n amen_n lord_n jesus_n from_o your_o true_o love_a brother_n though_o he_o deal_v thus_o plain_o with_o you_o john_n spencer_n good_a sir_n robert_n carr_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o be_v please_v to_o have_v so_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o and_o my_o endeavour_n to_o commit_v your_o brother_n unto_o my_o care_n and_o order_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v unto_o my_o desire_n at_o steeford_n but_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v spare_v for_o my_o come_n to_o undertake_v care_n of_o he_o so_o far_o remote_a from_o my_o family_n i_o have_v my_o hand_n full_a of_o such_o dangerous_a employment_n again_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v suit_n in_o law_n betwixt_o you_o and_o his_o mother_n my_o lady_n carr_n who_o shall_v i_o think_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o matter_n stand_v upon_o those_o litigious_a term_n i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o meddle_v with_o he_o but_o if_o you_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o country_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o do_v you_o the_o best_a service_n i_o can_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o mother_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o commit_v he_o to_o my_o care_n but_o if_o my_o direction_n may_v do_v you_o or_o he_o any_o pleasure_n i_o have_v send_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o desire_v you_o to_o employ_v master_n dixie_n that_o have_v live_v with_o i_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o course_n and_o so_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v these_o or_o any_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o yield_v he_o comfort_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n desirous_a to_o do_v you_o service_n john_n spencer_n the_o direction_n for_o master_n rochester_n carr._n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n first_o therefore_o let_v that_o bless_a lord_n be_v humble_o fight_v unto_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n second_o let_v the_o distress_a gentleman_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o own_o house_n unto_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n well_o situate_a for_o air_n and_o spacious_a field_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o do_v other_o exercise_n three_o settle_v with_o he_o a_o religious_a discreet_a divine_a that_o may_v constant_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o read_v unto_o he_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o keep_v he_o company_n four_o place_n about_o he_o six_o honest_a servant_n man_n of_o good_a discretion_n and_o resolution_n that_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dirrection_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v the_o government_n of_o he_o to_o watch_v with_o he_o to_o ride_v with_o he_o and_o to_o exercise_v with_o he_o in_o shoot_v or_o bowl_v or_o any_o other_o exercise_n that_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o five_o let_v they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o knife_n nor_o sword_n nor_o any_o wound_a instrument_n leave_v in_o the_o room_n wherein_o he_o come_v nor_o wear_v by_o other_o that_o he_o may_v sudden_o snatch_v at_o they_o for_o their_o temptation_n be_v many_o time_n very_o violent_a and_o their_o resolution_n sudden_a and_o desperate_a six_o let_v his_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o comely_a of_o cloth_n or_o plain_a stuff_n without_o lace_n or_o any_o such_o curious_a trim_n and_o let_v his_o attendant_n give_v he_o no_o title_n of_o honour_n but_o in_o civility_n call_v he_o master_n rotchester_n or_o master_n carr_n and_o when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o then_o to_o show_v the_o more_o respect_n unto_o he_o but_o other_o wise_a to_o slight_v he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o he_o to_o command_v he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v command_v by_o he_o seven_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v and_o moderate_a rather_o to_o support_v nature_n then_o to_o pomper_v the_o flesh_n veal_n lamb_n pheasant_n lark_n smelt_n trout_n pike_n perch_n also_o let_v he_o fast_o often_o and_o pray_v much_o let_v he_o refrain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o you_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n let_v he_o sleep_v six_o or_o seven_o hour_n in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o and_o not_o above_o eight_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v constant_o to_o prayer_n and_o read_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o hour_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v fit_v and_o his_o strength_n answerable_a let_v he_o walk_v a_o mile_n out_o right_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o incline_v to_o a_o sottish_a humer_z put_v a_o armour_n upon_o he_o and_o beat_v a_o drum_n before_o he_o and_o let_v one_o attire_v himself_o like_o a_o captain_n and_o put_v on_o his_o gorget_n and_o a_o plume_n of_o feather_n in_o his_o hat_n and_o a_o truncheon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v to_o march_v and_o exercise_v his_o arm_n or_o else_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o bound_a horse_n and_o trot_v the_o ring_n and_o run_v a_o career_n and_o in_o these_o martial_a exercise_n let_v the_o captain_n command_v he_o as_o
say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n let_v therefore_o no_o man_n part_n asunder_o who_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o now_o that_o you_o have_v be_v thus_o join_v you_o dare_v not_o deny_v or_o if_o you_o shall_v the_o solemn_a vow_n you_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o before_o those_o honourable_a personage_n in_o cashawberry_n parlour_n shall_v witness_v against_o you_o therefore_o how_o dare_v you_o make_v this_o fearful_a separation_n except_o you_o will_v proclaim_v yourself_o a_o truce-breaker_n to_o man_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o god_n the_o first_o too_o scandalous_a and_o the_o other_o too_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o undergo_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n with_o yourself_o in_o what_o a_o desperate_a estate_n you_o be_v in_o and_o hearty_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a you_o have_v commit_v and_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n make_v a_o holy_a reconciliation_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o fair_a lady_n that_o so_o the_o scandal_n of_o your_o holy_a profession_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o insult_a papist_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o your_o distress_a lady_n comfort_v and_o your_o conscience_n quiet_v but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v still_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a then_o assure_v yourself_o these_o line_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o condemnation_n against_o you_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n before_o that_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o shall_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n where_o your_o greatness_n shall_v no_o wise_a privilege_n you_o nor_o my_o meanness_n not_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n unto_o that_o all-powerful_a god_n do_v i_o humble_o pray_v that_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o great_a power_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o my_o foolishness_n so_o that_o this_o weak_a mean_n may_v be_v make_v powerful_a to_o make_v you_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o produce_v that_o holy_a reformation_n as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n amen_n lord_n jesus_n amen_o from_o he_o that_o will_v honour_v you_o according_a to_o your_o noble_a quality_n if_o you_o do_v not_o dishonour_v that_o god_n that_o advance_v you_o to_o this_o high_a dignity_n john_n spencer_n a_o postscript_n you_o be_v now_o conversant_a with_o a_o noble_a and_o religious_a friend_n who_o zealouse_a heart_n i_o do_v assure_v myself_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o this_o charitable_a business_n consult_v with_o he_o and_o then_o appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o you_o and_o your_o lady_n may_v happy_o meet_v together_o to_o epaire_v the_o ruin_n that_o sad_a absence_n have_v make_v and_o beautify_v your_o face_n with_o those_o amiable_a look_n and_o your_o lip_n with_o those_o sweet_a discourse_n wherewith_o you_o in_o happy_a time_n do_v solace_v yourselves_o with_o unspeakable_a contentment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v make_v the_o proverb_n true_a amantium_fw-la ira_fw-la amoris_fw-la redintigratio_fw-la est_fw-la after_o this_o some_o great_a lord_n undertake_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o better_a late_o than_o never_o for_o the_o lady_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o her_o bed_n so_o they_o lament_v their_o fatal_a error_n and_o take_v their_o last_o farewell_n for_o she_o die_v within_o few_o day_n and_o he_o live_v not_o long_o time_n after_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n and_o tho._n lo._n oliver_n st._n john_n for_o end_v of_o a_o â—â—â—g_a suit_n betwixt_o justice_n fish_n and_o mr._n mordant_n concerning_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n at_o northill_n right_o honourable_a when_o joab_n the_o general_n of_o king_n david_n army_n besiege_v rabath_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o then_o he_o send_v unto_o hiâ—_z lord_n the_o king_n to_o come_v up_o with_o his_o army_n to_o take_v the_o city_n lest_o if_o he_o take_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n so_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o these_o two_o gentleman_n with_o many_o argument_n persuasion_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o so_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v qualify_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o strife_n and_o weaken_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o their_o violent_a passion_n and_o contentious_a humour_n that_o now_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o with_o any_o christian_a resolution_n do_v now_o send_v and_o sue_v unto_o your_o honour_n to_o come_v up_o with_o your_o command_a power_n to_o take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o renown_n to_o be_v the_o noble_a peacemaker_n i_o have_v view_v the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a for_o both_o party_n to_o sit_v in_o like_o good_a christian_n and_o love_a friend_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o will_v please_v your_o lordship_n now_o to_o lay_v your_o command_n upon_o they_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o thus_o and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o sit_n in_o the_o seat_n and_o thus_o and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o endiug_n of_o all_o suit_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o then_o they_o have_v both_o of_o they_o faithful_o promise_v before_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o so_o humble_o beseech_v that_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a peacemaker_n who_o have_v pronounce_v bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o many_o happy_a day_n to_o make_v you_o zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o see_v like_o good_a magistrate_n under_o so_o gracious_a a_o king_n the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o country_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n august_n 12_o 1631._o if_o it_o please_v your_o lordship_n to_o appoint_v these_o gentleman_n a_o day_n and_o place_n where_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o receive_v your_o command_n under_o your_o hand_n desirous_a that_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o ability_n to_o do_v you_o service_n john_n spencer_n right_o honourable_a it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n oh_o therefore_o that_o it_o will_v please_v that_o bless_a lord_n even_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n with_o such_o regard_n of_o your_o noble_a quality_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n as_o i_o ought_v but_o however_o i_o may_v fail_v in_o point_n of_o discretion_n you_o i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v bear_v with_o i_o since_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v your_o everlasting_a happiness_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o many_o time_n a_o thankless_a office_n to_o admonish_v man_n of_o mean_a quality_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n much_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o our_o superior_n yet_o where_o grace_n and_o true_a nobility_n be_v it_o will_v teachman_n with_o meekness_n to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n to_o say_v let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v we_o precious_a balm_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a in_o this_o world_n have_v their_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o err_v in_o number_v the_o people_n and_o confess_v he_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o solomon_n his_o son_n the_o wise_a and_o the_o great_a statesman_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o err_v great_o and_o although_o he_o provide_v men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v your_o noble_a and_o religious_a heart_n will_v
the_o business_n m._n commissary_n do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v not_o prosecute_v we_o because_o we_o keep_v afast_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n but_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v so_o well_o perform_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o authority_n he_o will_v have_v be_v at_o it_o himself_o and_o then_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_v sorry_a that_o i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o so_o to_o this_o effect_n than_o we_o do_v consult_v what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o master_n commissary_n reputation_n so_o we_o resolve_v that_o master_n commissary_n shall_v put_v in_o a_o bill_n against_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o plead_v against_o it_o and_o so_o a_o writ_n of_o enquiry_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o inquire_v what_o damage_n this_o be_v to_o master_n commissary_n and_o he_o promise_v i_o if_o they_o give_v he_o two_o hundred_o pound_n he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o penny_n of_o it_o so_o he_o put_v in_o two_o bill_n of_o complaint_n what_o great_a damage_n he_o be_v put_v unto_o and_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n now_o they_o eschew_v his_o company_n whereunto_o i_o make_v this_o short_a answer_n when_o m._n commissary_n shall_v clear_v himself_o of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n royal_a person_n and_o clear_v his_o bill_n of_o untruth_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n to_o make_v a_o long_a answer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v of_o the_o honourable_a court_n so_o they_o give_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n damage_n which_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o tell_v it_o and_o put_v it_o up_o again_o every_o penny_n i_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n with_o two_o heart_n join_v together_o and_o this_o inscription_n amantium_fw-la ira_fw-la amoris_fw-la redintigratio_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o we_o continue_v very_o love_a friend_n to_o his_o death_n and_o he_o tell_v a_o gentlewoman_n of_o great_a worth_n his_o love_a neighbour_n that_o never_o any_o affliction_n do_v he_o so_o much_o good_a to_o commiserate_v this_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o so_o grow_v one_o of_o the_o best_a commissary_n and_o die_v lament_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n to_o sir_n oliver_n luke_n knight_n when_o he_o be_v high_a sheriff_n sir_n the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v use_v that_o vehement_a entreaty_n unto_o the_o roman_n to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chapter_n the_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o do_v second_o that_o entreaty_n with_o this_o excellent_a exhortation_n and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v whereupon_o i_o beseech_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v this_o profitable_a application_n to_o you_o in_o particular_a who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v now_o unto_o a_o office_n of_o great_a dignity_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o humble_o i_o beseech_v he_o likewise_o to_o give_v you_o a_o wise_a heart_n to_o manage_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o you_o may_v so_o do_v take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o fashion_v yourself_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n not_o like_o to_o a_o worldly_a sheriff_n especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n neither_o in_o your_o officer_n nor_o in_o your_o attendancy_n for_o it_o be_v oft_o the_o custom_n of_o carnal_a mind_a sheriff_n to_o receive_v there_o under_o officer_n by_o tradition_n whatsoever_o their_o condition_n be_v but_o i_o pray_v be_v not_o you_o in_o that_o fashion_n but_o follow_v that_o grave_n and_o holy_a direction_n that_o jethro_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n the_o 18._o the_o 21._o moreover_o provide_v thou_o among_o all_o thy_o people_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v make_v a_o diligent_a inquisition_n among_o your_o officer_n and_o if_o you_o find_v one_o lewd_a bailiff_n in_o all_o your_o pack_n let_v he_o be_v discard_v and_o a_o honest_a man_n put_v in_o his_o place_n again_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o many_o vain_a glorious_a sheriff_n to_o exceed_v so_o in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o attendant_n and_o in_o their_o excessive_a entertainment_n that_o they_o be_v force_v either_o to_o end_v their_o house_n keep_v with_o their_o office_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v such_o heavy_a burden_n and_o wrack_a rent_n upon_o their_o tenant_n as_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n to_o lament_v the_o prodigality_n of_o their_o landlord_n sherivalty_n seven_o year_n after_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n draw_v to_o like_o of_o this_o fashion_n neither_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o other_o nor_o by_o the_o secretary_a offer_v of_o your_o honourable_a friend_n which_o at_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v too_o forward_o to_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o your_o one_o ambition_n but_o i_o pray_v consider_v your_o own_o revenue_n be_v very_o competent_a both_o for_o your_o own_o rank_n and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o that_o office_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o you_o and_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o master_n oliver_n luke_n be_v well_o know_v and_o well_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o country_n without_o the_o livery_n of_o great_a man_n favoure_v and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v stand_v firm_a upon_o your_o own_o bottom_n and_o let_v your_o own_o virtue_n make_v you_o still_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o not_o your_o excess_n lament_v and_o in_o my_o poor_a conceit_n it_o be_v more_o for_o your_o reputation_n to_o show_v yourself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o true_a judgement_n and_o moderation_n and_o attend_v with_o your_o own_o servant_n then_o to_o increase_v your_o number_n with_o borrow_a company_n and_o deck_v your_o troop_n with_o the_o gay_a feather_n of_o other_o bird_n again_o consider_v you_o be_v to_o entertain_v judge_n of_o the_o land_n man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v punish_v excess_n and_o prodigality_n as_o well_o as_o theft_n and_o usury_n beside_o these_o time_n be_v so_o peaceable_a that_o they_o need_v not_o such_o troop_n of_o horse_n or_o squandrons_n of_o foot_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n nor_o such_o pomp_n nor_o bravery_n to_o divert_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o better_a consideration_n of_o these_o great_a and_o serious_a employment_n that_o they_o be_v to_o go_v about_o last_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lie_v this_o consideration_n well_o to_o your_o heart_n how_o unseasonable_a and_o unseemly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o outward_a jollity_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n rather_o of_o fast_v and_o mourn_a wherein_o both_o magistrate_n and_o people_n shall_v bewail_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n which_o at_o such_o time_n be_v so_o apparent_a and_o for_o the_o which_o many_o of_o their_o christian_a brethren_n do_v suffer_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a fashion_n we_o shall_v weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o be_v also_o afflict_v with_o they_o heb._n 13._o 3._o thus_o do_v that_o noble_a magistrate_n ezra_n fast_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n samuel_n the_o 1._o the_o 3._o the_o 35._o and_o therefore_o what_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o for_o our_o magistrate_n to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o theft_n and_o murder_n and_o abominable_a sin_n commit_v in_o our_o street_n and_o for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o bring_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o thus_o good_a sir_n oliver_n through_o the_o lord_n mercy_n you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o preposterous_a in_o their_o house_n and_o show_v great_a want_n of_o true_a judgement_n and_o christian-like_a affection_n that_o think_v these_o fit_a time_n for_o feast_n pomp_n and_o outward_a bravery_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n unto_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v neither_o the_o vain_a example_n nor_o the_o violent_a persuasion_n of_o vain_a glorious_a man_n draw_v you_o into_o their_o vain_a error_n but_o evermore_o remember_v that_o most_o holy_a say_n and_o righteous_a censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n saint_n luke_n 16._o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n
wisdom_n see_v either_o our_o too_o much_o dote_a affection_n on_o the_o on_o side_n or_o our_o to_o much_o contempt_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o else_o to_o try_v our_o disposition_n how_o willing_o we_o will_v part_v with_o that_o he_o have_v so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o take_v away_o this_o delightful_a playfellow_n from_o we_o and_o we_o then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n behave_v ourselves_o like_o sullen_a boy_n and_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v evermore_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n who_o give_v and_o take_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n in_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n in_o part_v with_o so_o dear_a beautiful_a and_o virtuous_a a_o wife_n i_o have_v find_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o as_o we_o draw_v near_o the_o irish_a climate_n so_o we_o have_v to_o much_o irish_a nature_n in_o we_o for_o they_o be_v common_o very_o fond_a and_o love_a to_o their_o foster_n child_n and_o too_o rebellious_a to_o their_o governor_n god_n the_o great_a commander_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v unto_o a_o man_n a_o wife_n to_o foster_v and_o to_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v commit_v his_o son_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n in_o ireland_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o till_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o own_o court_n but_o this_o foster_n father_n have_v get_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o princely_a child_n and_o find_v it_o some_o comfort_n and_o great_a honour_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o withal_o a_o great_a care_n and_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n require_v for_o fear_v the_o child_n shall_v miscarry_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n see_v his_o fit_a time_n send_v for_o his_o son_n home_o to_o his_o own_o court_n and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o give_v the_o foster_n father_n a_o honourable_a reward_n for_o his_o love_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v notwithstanding_o the_o fosterer_n of_o this_o noble_a child_n be_v mal-content_a and_o fall_v a_o mourning_n and_o murmur_v because_o he_o be_v free_v of_o his_o great_a care_n even_o so_o the_o king_n of_o king_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o beautiful_a and_o bless_a child_n to_o foster_v and_o have_v now_o free_v i_o of_o that_o honourable_a charge_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v take_v she_o into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n where_o she_o enjoy_v the_o high_a happiness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n he_o have_v likewise_o give_v mean_a honourable_a reward_n for_o my_o slight_a care_n and_o attendance_n attendance_n of_o gold_n silver_n friend_n and_o alliance_n and_o many_o divine_a thing_n of_o her_o gather_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o like_o a_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a rebel_n towards_o my_o dread_a sovereign_n because_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o my_o dear_a charge_n o_o lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o so_o vile_a a_o rebel_n and_o such_o a_o murmur_a wretch_n but_o lord_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o consider_v my_o frailty_n and_o heal_v my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o speech_n master_n spencer_n make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n their_o be_v agreat_a discontentment_n and_o quarrel_n betwixt_o sir_n jarrad_n harvie_n and_o his_o neighbour_n of_o carington_n about_o a_o levy_n have_v not_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n frame_v their_o heart_n to_o peace_n by_o the_o powerful_a sermon_n that_o master_n saul_n that_o famous_a preacher_n and_o the_o great_a importunity_n of_o master_n spencer_n which_o take_v such_o happy_a success_n that_o they_o live_v together_o like_o love_a friend_n until_o the_o death_n of_o that_o valiant_a knight_n who_o be_v death_n be_v much_o lament_v and_o he_o lie_v their_o inter_v in_o a_o magnificent_a tomb_n in_o mr._n saul_n text_n be_v behoe_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unite_v psal._n 133._o 1._o my_o christian_a friend_n and_o love_a neighbour_n you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o make_v i_o thus_o far_o from_o my_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o so_o there_o be_v for_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o difference_n and_o discontentment_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o this_o noble_a knight_n sir_n jarret_n harvie_n and_o you_o his_o neighbour_n of_o this_o parish_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_v much_o grieve_v to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o discord_n and_o opposition_n among_o those_o who_o i_o do_v so_o tender_o affect_v on_o both_o side_n you_o as_o my_o love_a neighbour_n that_o dwell_v so_o near_o the_o place_n where_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v my_o first_o breathe_n and_o this_o noble_a knight_n not_o only_o our_o countryman_n but_o also_o a_o man_n of_o great_a and_o valour_n who_o for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n in_o so_o many_o brave_a adventure_n in_o the_o war_n both_o in_o spain_n and_o in_o the_o lowcountry_n and_o against_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n may_v just_o challenge_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n not_o only_o from_o we_o his_o native_a countryman_n but_o also_o from_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o to_o receive_v unkindness_n and_o disregard_n from_o you_o in_o this_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v retire_v in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v to_o receive_v unkindness_n and_o disregard_n from_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a discomfort_n and_o no_o small_a provocation_n to_o a_o well_o restrain_a mind_n and_o therefore_o to_o qualify_v discontentment_n of_o this_o quality_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o discord_n of_o brethren_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n strong_a and_o hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o beat_v through_o and_o so_o i_o find_v in_o search_v into_o these_o business_n that_o there_o be_v to_o many_o bar_n that_o will_v keep_v out_o these_o happy_a guest_n of_o unity_n and_o amity_n which_o i_o so_o much_o desire_n to_o bring_v in_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o do_v beseech_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o break_v in_o sunder_o these_o iron_n bar_n of_o revenge_n and_o hard_a conceit_n and_o frame_v your_o heart_n to_o meekness_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n with_o patience_n for_o sir_n jarret_n harvie_n as_o a_o soldier_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n can_v pass_v by_o such_o wrong_n and_o opposition_n as_o it_o may_v be_v as_o he_o conceive_v have_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o little_a experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v i_o know_v in_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v oppose_v by_o a_o enemy_n a_o soldier_n must_v make_v way_n to_o revenge_v though_o he_o run_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o march_v against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cannon_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o country_n people_n to_o be_v contradict_v in_o their_o ancient_a custom_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o road_n way_n though_o a_o other_o way_n may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o commodious_a it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o be_v see_v by_o daily_a experience_n but_o if_o it_o please_v sir_n jarret_n harvie_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o bless_a lord_n and_o great_a commander_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o have_v vow_v manful_o to_o fight_v that_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o and_o you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o peevish_a and_o froward_a disposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o make_v we_o so_o prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o and_o to_o reject_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o make_v we_o