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fire_n 11._o bounty_n how_o beneficial_a the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n i_o need_v not_o stay_v now_o to_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v the_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o its_o good_a office_n so_o many_o that_o we_o can_v as_o ill_o spare_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o breath_n almost_o out_o of_o our_o nostril_n nor_o can_v we_o live_v or_o move_v as_o man_n as_o christian_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o theme_n i_o may_v as_o well_o go_v waâ—e_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o wide_a ocean_n his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n merciful_a slow_a o_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a of_o tender_a bowel_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n and_o plenâ—â—ous_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o short_a the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o make_v out_o my_o analogy_n in_o this_o point_n more_o exact_o when_o he_o else_o we_o mal._n 4.2_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 12._o vnchangeableness_n and_o everlastingness_n we_o see_v nothing_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o prognosticate_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o least_o till_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o whole_a elementary_a world_n it_o neither_o change_n nor_o decay_n nor_o die_v it_o falter_v not_o in_o its_o motion_n or_o influence_n it_o be_v still_o one_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o will_v do_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v psal_n 72.5_o 17._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n likewise_o it_o be_v a_o adumbration_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.7_o 13._o i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n repesent_v a_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o the_o heathen_a poet_n fancy_v and_o according_o give_v the_o name_n of_o phoebus_n to_o one_o and_z phoebe_z to_o the_o other_o psal_n 19.5_o and_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a the_o moon_n depend_v entire_o upon_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o its_o light_n and_o attend_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n as_o become_v a_o obsequious_a bride_n nor_o be_o i_o singular_a in_o this_o conceit_n holy_a scripture_n give_v sufficient_a countenance_n to_o it_o the_o church_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o moon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o change_n eclipse_n borrow_a light_n and_o wanish_a complexion_n i_o think_v by_o
and_o vision_n p_o 47_o chap._n 9_o of_o prediction_n by_o impulse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 10._o of_o divination_n southsay_v witchcraft_n p._n 56_o chap._n 11._o of_o astrology_n p._n 60_o chap._n 12._o of_o oracle_n p._n 62_o chap._n 13._o of_o prophet_n p._n 64_o chap._n 14._o of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n teraphim_n etc._n etc._n p._n 67_o chap._n 15._o premonition_n of_o general_a change_n or_o revolution_n p._n 69_o chap._n 16._o premonition_n of_o particular_a change_n or_o accident_n of_o life_n contain_v great_a variety_n of_o late_a instance_n p._n 71._o chap._n 17._o promise_v fulfil_v p._n 81_o chap._n 18._o strange_a conviction_n or_o conversion_n with_o many_o late_a instance_n of_o that_o nature_n p._n 83_o chap._n 19_o strange_a way_n of_o restrain_v person_n from_o sin_n in_o several_a remarkable_a instance_n of_o it_o p._n 94_o chap._n 20._o strange_a way_n of_o promote_a salvation_n p._n 95_o chap._n 21._o want_v strange_o supply_v p._n 97._o chap._n 22._o strange_a instance_n of_o consolation_n and_o protection_n in_o danger_n contain_v 1._o personal_a deliverance_n and_o comfort_n 2._o sea-danger_n and_o deliverance_n 3._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n deliver_v from_o plot_n p._n 99_o to_o 120_o cha._n 23._o the_o innocent_a strange_o clear_v p._n 120_o chap._n 24._o doubt_n strange_o resolve_v and_o the_o weak_a confirm_v p._n 123._o chap._n 25._o the_o modest_a and_o humble_a strange_o advance_v p._n 125_o chap._n 26._o person_n strange_o admonish_v of_o sin_n or_o danger_n p._n 126._o chap._n 27._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o faith_n p._n 128._o chap._n 28._o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n p._n 129._o chap._n 29._o remarkable_a patience_n p._n 130._o chap._n 30._o remarkable_a prudence_n p._n 132._o chap._n 31._o remarkable_a justice_n p._n 133._o chap._n 32._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o â—eats_n p._n 135._o chap._n 33._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o drink_n p._n 136._o chap._n 34._o remarkable_a frugality_n and_o humility_n in_o clothes_n householdstuff_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 35._o remarkable_a humility_n in_o behaviour_n p._n 139_o chap._n 36._o remarkable_a veracity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n p._n 1_o 2d_o alphabet_n chap._n 37._o remarkable_a friendship_n p._n 2._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 38._o remarkable_a hospitality_n p._n 3._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 39_o remarkable_a charity_n and_o liberality_n in_o give_v p._n 6._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 40._o remarkable_a charity_n in_o judge_a â—nd_n forgive_a p._n 10._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 41._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o munificence_n p._n 11._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 42._o remarkable_a chastity_n p._n 16._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 43._o remarkable_a meekness_n quietness_n and_o peaceableness_n p._n 17._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 44._o remark_n moderation_n and_o zeal_n for_o reconcile_a church_n difference_n p._n 18._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 45._o retractation_n of_o censorious_a protestant_n p._n 20_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 46._o good_a people_n extreme_o afflict_v and_o mighty_o comfort_v with_o several_a late_a instance_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n p._n 21_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 47._o remarkable_a gratitude_n p._n 26_o 2d_o alph._n chap_n 48._o remarkable_a diligence_n laboriousness_n and_o studiousness_n p._n 27_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 49._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o contempt_n of_o wealth_n p._n 29_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 50._o remarkable_a silence_n or_o reservedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o retirement_n p._n 30_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 51._o good_a wife_n remarkable_a chap._n 52._o good_a husband_n remarkable_a p._n 41_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 53._o good_a child_n remarkable_a p._n 42_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 54._o a_o account_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o little_a child_n be_v about_o 50_o in_o number_n and_o most_o of_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 43_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 55._o good_a parent_n remarkable_a p._n 52._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 56._o good_a servant_n remarkable_a p._n 53_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 57_o good_a master_n and_o mistress_n remarkable_a p._n 54_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 58._o good_a pastor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 59_o reverence_n to_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 60._o people_n love_v and_o kind_n to_o their_o minister_n p._n 58_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 61._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o chap._n be_v add_v mr._n albin_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n subscribe_v as_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n by_o mr._n calamy_n and_o other_o divine_n which_o evidence_n be_v never_o print_v before_o p._n 59_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 62._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o charity_n in_o propogate_a religion_n by_o mr._n boil_v and_o oother_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 72_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 63._o remarkable_a devotion_n in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n p._n 76_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 64._o person_n remarkable_a for_o good_a discourse_n p._n 78_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 65._o remarkable_a devotion_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 79._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 66._o remarkable_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 81_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 67._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o faithful_a p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 68_o present_a retribution_n to_o plain_a and_o faithful_a reprover_n p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 69._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o modest_a p._n 87_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 70._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o just_a p._n 88_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 71._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o temperate_a p._n 89_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 72._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o devout_a and_o pray_v or_o prayer_n answer_v in_o kind_n in_o several_a late_a instance_n p._n 90._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 73._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o charitable_a p._n 93_o 3d_o alph._n beginning_n with_o a_o single_a letter_n chap._n 74._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o sabbath_n p._n 97_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 75._o present_a retribution_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o parent_n p._n 98._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 76._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a p._n 99_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 77._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o merciful_a p._n 100_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 78._o earnest_a of_o a_o future_a retribution_n p._n 101_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 79._o protection_n of_o the_o good_a in_o danger_n p._n 105_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 80._o guidance_n of_o the_o good_a through_o difficulty_n p._n 107_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 81._o person_n strange_o fit_v for_o great_a employment_n p._n 108._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 82._o miraculous_a cure_n of_o disease_n in_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 109._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 83._o satan_n and_o evil_a spirit_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o name_n p._n 120._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 84._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n p._n 121_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 85._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o estate_n p._n 127._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 86._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o soul_n p._n 128._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 87._o satan_n permit_v to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o person_n or_o family_n etc._n etc._n p._n 132._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 88_o satan_n hurt_v by_o charm_n spell_n amulet_n etc._n etc._n p._n 134._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 89._o satan_n hurt_v by_o interpose_v with_o melancholy_a disease_n p._n 135._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 90._o satan_n hurt_v by_o temptation_n injection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 136._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 91._o satan_n hurt_v by_o dream_n p._n 137._o 3d_o al._n cha._n 92._o satan_n hurt_v by_o witchcraft_n p._n 138._o 3d._n al._n chap._n 93._o satan_n restrain_v in_o hurt_v the_o good_a p._n 151._o conclude_v the_o 3d_o al._n of_o the_o single_a letter_n chap._n 94._o satan_n hurt_v by_o obsession_n possession_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o beginning_n another_o 3d_o alph._n with_o a_o double_a letter_n chap._n 95._o satan_n hurt_v by_o storm_n p._n 2._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 96._o satan_n hurt_v by_o apparition_n p._n 4._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 97._o satan_n hurt_v by_o false_a promise_n or_o threaten_n p._n 5._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 98._o divine_a judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n p._n 6._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 99_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o superstition_n p._n 8._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 100_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n p._n 9_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 101._o divine_a judgement_n on_o scoffer_n at_o other_o man_n imperfection_n or_o such_o as_o counterfeit_v to_o have_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o not_o p._n 12._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 102._o divine_a judgement_n on_o atheism_n p._n 13._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 103._o divine_a judgement_n on_o curse_v p._n 14._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 104._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o swear_v etc._n etc._n p._n 16._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 105._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 18._o 3d_o
to_o serve_v my_o god_n my_o own_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o god_n all_o this_o time_n and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v i_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v i_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v you_o let_v i_o never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n more_o lord_n have_v mercy_n lord_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v mercy_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n come_v fetch_v one_o of_o thy_o angel_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n sure_o you_o will_v sure_o you_o will_v sure_o you_o will_v oh_o i_o will_v lend_v thou_o my_o hand_n i_o that_o have_v be_v beg_v upon_o my_o knee_n or_o upon_o the_o bed_n all_o this_o while_n lord_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o beat_v they_o beat_v they_o beat_v they_o i_o can_v beat_v they_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n among_o your_o angel_n '_o o_o it_o be_v rare_a let_v i_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n go_v thither_o again_o oh_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n o_o let_v i_o in_o i_o have_v fence_v against_o the_o serpent_n and_o now_o i_o can_v get_v in_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o back_n again_o i_o have_v beat_v satan_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o delude_a serpent_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o have_v be_v in_o oh_o you_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o satan_n oh_o you_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o satan_n i_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o this_o world_n o_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n restore_v i_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n restore_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n etc._n etc._n oh_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n restore_v i_o i_o be_o none_o of_o you_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n i_o suppose_v she_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n company_n o_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o other_o end_n and_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o there_o oh?_o what_o do_v you_o do_v do_v not_o disturb_v i_o i_o be_o go_v a_o journey_n i_o be_o go_v to_o heaven_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v in_o there_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v in_o there_o here_o i_o lack_v to_o go_v in_o i_o have_v be_v at_o heaven_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a place_n and_o satan_n will_v fain_o have_v i_o and_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v in_o again_o stay_v for_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n stay_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n stay_v lend_v i_o your_o hand_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o go_v away_o without_o i_o here_o they_o come_v thick_a upon_o i_o christ_n come_v and_o take_v i_o by_o the_o coat_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o follow_v i_o can_v come_v for_o the_o crowd_n here_o be_v the_o side_n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o i_o have_v labour_v hard_a to_o keep_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v labour_v hard_a to_o keep_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v labour_v hard_o etc._n etc._n this_o hand_n this_o hand_n i_o have_v labour_v hard_a to_o keep_v to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v i_o lord_n jesus_n take_v i_o o_o from_o whence_o you_o will_v o_o from_o whence_o you_o will_v o_o 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general_a fast_a the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n charles_n r._n whereas_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n occasion_v chief_o by_o the_o impious_a and_o malicious_a conspirary_n of_o a_o popish_a party_n who_o have_v not_o only_o plot_v and_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o royal_a person_n but_o the_o total_a subdersion_n of_o our_o government_n and_o of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n etc._n etc._n have_v beseech_v we_o that_o a_o day_n may_v be_v set_v apart_o we_o have_v to_o this_o their_o humble_a request_n most_o ready_o incline_v give_v at_o white-hall_n mar._n 28_o 1679._o 3._o because_o several_a person_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o party_n as_o dr._n oates_n capt._n bedloe_n
gregory_n the_o great_a be_v so_o exemplary_a in_o his_o humility_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o descent_n that_o he_o will_v often_o say_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o all_o earthly_a glory_n be_v miserable_a if_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 96._o 3._o s._n bernard_n call_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n a_o dry_a tree_n from_o who_o no_o good_a have_v come_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o man_n naked_a of_o merit_n ibid_fw-la p._n 105._o 4._o pope_n innocent_a about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1207._o send_v with_o one_o peter_n his_o legate_n twelve_o abbat_n of_o the_o cistercian_n order_n against_o the_o albigenses_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n by_o their_o preach_v they_o have_v call_v a_o council_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o to_o deliberate_a upon_o the_o case_n in_o come_v the_o 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world_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a glory_n he_o manifest_v his_o dislike_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v hereafter_o to_o use_v any_o such_o speech_n but_o rather_o pray_v earnest_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o dye_v god_n faithful_a servant_n clark_n hist._n eccl._n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n p._n 10._o 6._o maude_n daughter_n to_o malcolm_n camoir_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n i._o go_v every_o day_n in_o lent-time_n to_o westminster-abbey_n bare_a foot_n and_o bare_a leg'd_n wear_v a_o garment_n of_o hair_n she_o will_v wash_v and_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o give_v they_o bountiful_a alm_n for_o which_o be_v reprehend_v by_o a_o courtier_n she_o give_v he_o a_o short_a answer_n which_o i_o have_v out_o of_o robert_n of_o gloucester_n '_o madam_n for_o god_n love_n be_v this_o weli_fw-la do_v '_o to_o handle_v such_o unclean_a limb_n and_o to_o kiss_v so_o '_o foul_a will_v the_o king_n thynk_v if_o that_o hit_v he_o wi_v '_o and_o right_o well_o abyse_v he_o ere_fw-we he_o your_o mouth_n kiss_v '_o sur_fw-fr surqd_v the_o queen_n be_v still_o why_o sayeste_v thou_o so_o '_o our_o lord_n himself_o ensample_n yaf_a so_o for_o to_o do_v she_o found_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o priory_n of_o christ_n church_n within_o aldgate_n and_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n she_o build_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o lea_n at_o stratford_n bow_n and_o over_o the_o little_a brook_n call_v chanelsbridge_n she_o give_v much_o likewise_o to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n weaver_n funeral_n monument_n p._n 454._o 7._o bishop_n usher_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o practical_a subject_n he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_a that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o information_n and_o satisfactioo_o of_o their_o doubt_n nay_o sometime_o he_o be_v more_o propense_a to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o such_o than_o to_o other_o more_o learned_a which_o stranger_n have_v wonder_v at_o as_o the_o disciple_n marvel_v at_o our_o saviour_n talk_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.27_o and_o answer_v her_o question_n rather_o than_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o see_v his_o life_n by_o mr._n clark_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o behaviour_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o other_o and_o as_o low_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n godly_a person_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o have_v great_a power_n over_o he_o he_o will_v put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n visit_v they_o in_o their_o sickness_n supply_v their_o want_n beg_v their_o prayer_n and_o countenance_v their_o cause_n and_o person_n see_v his_o life_n ibid._n 8._o wickliff_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v report_v to_o go_v barefooted_a and_o in_o simple_a russet_a gown_n and_o in_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n to_o show_v much_o humility_n ex._n hist._n monast._n d._n alban_n 9_o mr._n bradford_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o several_a of_o his_o letter_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o alas_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o damnation_n i_o have_v clean_o forget_v god_n i_o be_o all_o secure_a idle_a proud_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o a_o very_a stark_a hypocrite_n not_o only_o like_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o even_o in_o these_o my_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o you_o alas_o i_o write_v this_o but_o to_o put_v myself_o in_o remembrance_n but_o i_o be_o without_o all_o sense_n i_o do_v but_o only_o write_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n sake_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o sir_n t._n h._n he_o subscribe_v himself_o a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n john_n bradford_n and_o elsewhere_o pray_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o blaspemous_a sinner_n and_o again_o by_o way_n of_o subscription_n the_o sinful_a john_n bradford_n fox_n martyrol_n 10._o luther_n call_v himself_o a_o sack_n of_o wormsmeat_n a_o lump_n of_o earth_n a_o bundle_n of_o wickedness_n a_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pref._n to_o his_o sermon_n 11._o mr._n rich._n capel_n can_v refuse_v honour_n as_o musculus_fw-la do_v and_o content_v himself_o with_o plain_a and_o mean_a thing_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 12._o melancthon_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o mean_a servant_n will_v scare_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o ibid._n 13._o mr._n herbert_n the_o divine_a poet_n assume_v this_o for_o his_o motto_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 14._o dr._n jo._n reinolds_n be_v record_v to_o be_v as_o learned_a as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o godly_a as_o learned_a as_o humble_a as_o godly_a clark_n in_o his_o life_n 15._o lord_n i_o be_o hell_n thou_o be_v heaven_n say_v bishop_n hooper_n 16._o i_o be_o the_o unmeet_a man_n for_o this_o high_a office_n of_o suffete_n for_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o say_v mr._n saunders_n 17._o oh_o that_o my_o life_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o wretch_n more_o may_v go_v for_o you_o say_v jo._n careless_a martyr_n to_o mr._n bradford_n oh_o why_o do_v god_n suffer_v i_o and_o such_o other_o caterpillar_n to_o live_v etc._n etc._n fox_n martyrol_n chap._n xxxvi_o remarkable_a veracity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o say_v solomon_n that_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a commodity_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n from_o man_n or_o devil_n for_o truth_n will_v be_v the_o same_o when_o man_n face_n and_o intellectual_n change_v and_o the_o scene_n of_o humane_a concern_v vary_v and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n shake_v and_o tremble_v and_o those_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n need_v not_o fear_n though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n for_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o truth_n shall_v perish_v 1._o polycarp_n be_v honour_v with_o this_o character_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n and_o constant_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o detest_a heretic_n and_o those_o that_o oppugned_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o quit_v the_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n when_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n be_v there_o and_o when_o martion_n one_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n meet_v with_o he_o at_o rome_n and_o wonder_v that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o answer_v do_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o polycarp_n to_o who_o martion_n reply_v yes_o i_o know_v you_o well_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o
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like_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n have_v escape_v the_o sting_n of_o poverty_n and_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o gallow_n and_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o other_o danger_n by_o this_o mean_n 1._o though_o lamech_v have_v several_a other_o child_n as_o jabal_n jubal_n tubal-cain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o none_o that_o we_o read_v of_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v and_o prove_v so_o dutiful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o his_o parent_n as_o noah_n gen._n 5.29_o and_o he_o be_v remarkable_o bless_v and_o reward_v for_o it_o for_o when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v he_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 6.8_o 2._o noah_n have_v three_o son_n shem_o ham_n japhet_n but_o ham_n dishonour_v his_o father_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v accurse_v by_o he_o shem_o and_o japhet_n join_v together_o and_o take_v a_o garment_n to_o cover_v their_o father_n infirmity_n and_o therefore_o bless_v say_v noah_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.26_o 3._o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o one_o scornful_a and_o disinherited_a and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o house_n the_o other_o dutiful_a and_o his_o father_n favourite_n and_o heir_n 4._o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n the_o one_o a_o cunning_a hunter_n a_o profane_a fellow_n that_o make_v light_a of_o his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o forfeit_v his_o blessing_n the_o other_o a_o plain_a man_n and_o pious_a and_o according_a procure_v the_o blessing_n 5._o jacob_n have_v many_o child_n but_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a unstable_a as_o water_n go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n bed_n and_o defile_v it_o and_o therefore_o gen._n 49.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v instrument_n of_o cruelty_n in_o their_o habitation_n in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o selfwill_a dig_v down_o a_o wall_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 7._o curse_a be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n judah_n to_o save_v joseph_n life_n who_o be_v his_o father_n fondling_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n advise_v his_o brethren_n to_o sell_v he_o and_o afterward_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v joseph_n bondman_n for_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n out_o of_o tenderness_n to_o his_o age_a father_n gen._n 44.34_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o say_v he_o to_o my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lest_o peradventure_o i_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v on_o my_o father_n and_o therefore_o see_v how_o this_o piety_n of_o judah_n and_o dutifulness_n to_o his_o father_n be_v at_o last_o reward_v chap._n 49.8_o 9_o 10._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 6._o i_o have_v read_v say_v my_o author_n of_o a_o young_a man_n hang_v at_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n who_o curl_a black_a lock_n upon_o the_o gallow_n instant_o turn_v white_a many_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o strange_a event_n a_o grave_a divine_a assign_v this_o reason_n have_v this_o young_a man_n say_v he_o be_v dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n obedient_a to_o his_o superior_n he_o may_v have_v live_v so_o long_o till_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o black_a hair_n have_v become_v white_a mr._n quick_a in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o poison_v of_o a_o whole_a family_n in_o plymouth_n etc._n etc._n p._n 87._o 7._o mr._n paul_n baines_n of_o christ's-college_n in_o cambridge_n be_v at_o first_o very_o
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spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o so_o as_o one_o fall_v asleep_o and_o without_o any_o bodily_a pain_n as_o can_v be_v discern_v he_o depart_v this_o life_n feb._n 18._o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1548._o clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 143._o 11._o calvin_n make_v this_o his_o last_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1564._o april_n 25._o i_o peter_n chenalat_n citizen_n and_o notary_n of_o geneva_n do_v witness_n and_o profess_v that_o be_v send_v for_o by_o that_o reverend_a man_n john_n calvin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o a_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n who_o then_o true_o be_v sick_a in_o body_n but_o sound_v in_o mind_n tell_v i_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o declare_v his_o last_o will_n etc._n 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let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o sure_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o ibid._n p._n 550._o 61._o william_n cooper_n bear_v at_o edinburgh_n use_v these_o among_o other_o meditation_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v glad_a for_o of_o all_o part_n of_o this_o prison_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o his_o pioner_n to_o loose_v thou_o head_n foot_n milt_z and_z liver_n be_v fast_o fail_v yea_o the_o middle_a strength_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_a long_o ago_o arise_v make_v ready_a shake_v off_o thy_o fetter_n mount_v up_o from_o the_o body_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o see_v not_o my_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o there_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o without_o my_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o want_v a_o father_n death_n be_v somewhat_o dreary_a and_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o 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