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a_o protestant_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o protestant_a minister_n in_o paris_n who_o take_v special_a care_n of_o he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o three_o day_n in_o which_o time_n they_o instruct_v he_o diligent_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o also_o he_o do_v hearty_o embrace_v but_o great_a search_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o who_o will_v have_v take_v he_o into_o england_n where_o he_o arrive_v march_v the_o last_o and_o be_v entertain_v kind_o and_o after_o 2._o while_n have_v mean_n of_o subsistence_n provide_v for_o he_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o mr._n durie_n and_o mr._n calandrine_n who_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o observe_v his_o conversation_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o greedy_o drink_v and_o 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family_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n chap._n xxviii_o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n fear_v not_o thou_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v etc._n etc._n certain_o a_o good_a christian_a courage_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o humble_a prudence_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n that_o bespeak_v the_o person_n endow_v therewith_o to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o common_a man._n our_o dear_a saviour_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o one_o that_o preach_v with_o authority_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n which_o their_o adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o sometime_o we_o may_v pick_v up_o such_o example_n of_o boldness_n in_o succeed_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignatius_n be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o trajan_n after_o the_o parthian_a war_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o every_o city_n before_o trajan_n face_n do_v just_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o ten_o soldier_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n clark_n mar._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o polycarp_n will_v not_o fly_v when_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o come_v to_o the_o searcher_n he_o commune_v with_o they_o very_o cheerful_o and_o command_v that_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v spread_v for_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o dine_v well_o request_v but_o one_o hour_n space_n for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o ibid._n 3._o origen_n be_v in_o his_o early_a year_n desirous_a of_o martyrdom_n and_o will_v have_v thru_v himself_o into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n have_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o night_n time_n privy_o convey_v away_o his_o clothes_n on_o purpose_n to_o restrain_v he_o and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o he_o stout_o exhort_v his_o father_n then_o â—â—â—â—rison_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o suffer_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n dr._n cave_n prim._n christ_n clark_n marrow_n of_o eccl._n hist._n etc._n etc._n 4._o valentinian_n jun._n compass_v the_o church_n where_o ambrose_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a soldier_n command_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o but_o he_o nothing_o terrify_v answer_v that_o i_o will_v never_o willing_o do_v neither_o will_v i_o betray_v the_o sheepfold_n of_o my_o sheep_n to_o the_o wolf_n nor_o deliver_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o author_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o kill_v i_o here_o be_v my_o breast_n pierce_v it_o as_o thou_o please_v with_o spear_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o embrace_v such_o a_o death_n upon_o which_o resolute_a answer_n the_o emperor_n withdraw_v ibid._n 5._o luther_n courage_n and_o boldness_n be_v well_o know_v when_o dissuade_v from_o go_v to_o dispute_v at_o worm_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n if_o i_o think_v say_v he_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o our_o cause_n i_o will_v go_v though_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n in_o worm_n as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o another_o time_n to_o his_o friend_n quake_v for_o fear_n of_o future_a trouble_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46th_o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v their_o worst_a pref._n to_o his_o sermon_n 6._o john_n frith_n to_o certain_a messenger_n send_v by_o the_o archbishop_n to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o they_o dissuade_v frith_n from_o stiffness_n in_o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n make_v answer_v i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o goodwill_n and_o council_n whereby_o i_o see_v your_o goodwill_n to_o i_o yet_o my_o cause_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a i_o may_v or_o can_v without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n start_v aside_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o be_o convince_v and_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v about_o it_o i_o must_v needs_o declare_v my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n therein_o as_o i_o have_v former_o write_v though_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v twenty_o life_n if_o i_o have_v so_o many_o clark_n eccl._n hist_o p._n 158._o 7._o king_n arthur_n to_o increase_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v the_o well_o deserve_v with_o title_n of_o honour_n none_o
without_o cover_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o where_o she_o dwell_v will_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o she_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a she_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a her_o purse_n her_o hand_n her_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a for_o their_o relief_n she_o buy_v many_o precious_a drug_n and_o cordial_a water_n she_o make_v several_a precious_a salve_n and_o give_v they_o all_o away_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o best_a pain_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o great_a sickness_n such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v in_o she_o she_o compound_v several_a medicine_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o apply_v they_o thus_o will_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v dead_a she_o yet_o speak_v prov._n 31.31_o heb._n 11.14_o for_o her_o precious_a name_n live_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 15._o 4._o mr._n john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n for_o three_o year_n together_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o chester_n maintain_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n allow_v they_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o two_o mill_n he_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o chester_n both_o daily_a at_o his_o gate_n and_o otherwise_o weekly_n as_o he_o be_v rate_v ibid._n 5._o mr._n john_n dod_n though_o his_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n scarce_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o dine_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a common_o three_o or_o four_o poor_a beside_o stranger_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o he_o have_v so_o large_a a_o heart_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o three_o shilling_n to_o some_o five_o shilling_n to_o some_o ten_o shilling_n yea_o to_o some_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a come_v to_o buy_v butter_n or_o cheese_n he_o will_v command_v his_o maid_n to_o take_v no_o money_n of_o they_o ibid._n 6._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v it_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o emptyhanded_a but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n ibid._n 7._o mr._n john_n carter_n sometime_o minister_n of_o delstead_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a especy_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o lest_o a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritualalm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o unhanded_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v unto_o that_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ibid._n 8._o dr._n william_n gouge_n be_v very_o charitable_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o maintain_v some_o poor_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o other_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o sacred_a stock_n as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o his_o encom_n which_o also_o he_o faithful_o distribute_v ibid._n 9_o dr._n harris_n in_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o less_o discreet_a than_o private_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o fit_a object_n his_o hand_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v then_o his_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v it_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o idle_a lazy_a cant_v person_n who_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n whosoever_o shall_v survey_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o weekly_n and_o quarterly_o allowance_n beside_o considerable_a sum_n give_v to_o poor_a minister_n and_o especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o never_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o his_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o his_o will_n to_o charitable_a uses_n can_v but_o judge_v that_o his_o charity_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o his_o revenue_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n ignatius_n jordan_n of_o exeter_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o charity_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o free-hearted_a and_o openhanded_a man._n he_o be_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o poor_a another_o job_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o as_o job_n 30.25_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o do_v earnest_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o god_n poor_a honest_a poor_a person_n who_o heart_n and_o face_n be_v set_v god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v very_o open_a to_o relieve_v they_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o many_o that_o have_v far_o great_a estate_n have_v not_o heart_n to_o do_v ibid._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o wonder_v what_o rich_a man_n mean_v that_o they_o give_v so_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rake_v so_o much_o together_o for_o their_o child_n do_v you_o not_o see_v quoth_v he_o what_o come_v of_o it_o and_o hereupon_o he_o will_v reckon_v up_o divers_a example_n of_o such_o as_o heap_v up_o much_o for_o their_o child_n who_o within_o a_o short_a time_n have_v scatter_v and_o consume_v all_o and_o on_o the_o morth-side_n he_o often_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v small_a beginning_n and_o afterward_o become_v rich_a or_o of_o a_o competent_a estate_n give_v a_o particular_a instance_n in_o himself_o i_o come_v say_v he_o but_o with_o a_o groat_n or_o six_o penny_n in_o my_o purse_n have_v i_o have_v a_o shilling_n in_o my_o purse_n i_o have_v never_o be_v mayor_n of_o exeter_n therefore_o leave_v child_n but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n may_v become_v rich_a but_o leave_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n and_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o become_v beggar_n his_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a plague_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1625._o for_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o mayor_n he_o be_v choose_v his_o deputy_n and_o he_o see_v the_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o city_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o write_v his_o letter_n to_o divers_a town_n in_o devonshire_n and_o to_o some_o in_o dorcet_v and_o somersetshire_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o procure_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o supplial_a of_o the_o want_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a that_o in_o that_o time_n be_v in_o a_o distress_a condition_n one_o that_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n relate_v that_o he_o have_v see_v morning_n after_o morning_n come_v to_o his_o door_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o yea_o fifty_o sixty_o or_o more_o wring_v their_o hand_n some_o cry_v that_o their_o husband_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o wife_n be_v dead_a other_o that_o their_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o bury_v they_o some_o again_o cry_v that_o their_o family_n be_v sick_a and_o they_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o other_o that_o they_o have_v divers_a child_n but_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o for_o they_o some_o cry_v for_o bread_n some_o for_o physic_n other_o for_o shroud_n for_o their_o dead_a and_o he_o not_o only_o hear_v they_o patient_o but_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o they_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o for_o their_o relief_n for_o stand_v in_o his_o shop_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o minister_v supply_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o for_o the_o present_a the_o next_o morning_n when_o there_o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o their_o sad_a complaint_n his_o charitable_a care_n of_o they_o be_v renew_v also_o and_o thus_o he_o continue_v morning_n by_o morning_n even_o for_o the_o space_n
20._o wroughton-mannor_n in_o wiltshire_n it_o be_v found_v finish_v and_o endow_v by_o himself_o alone_o disburse_v thirteen_o thousand_o pound_n pay_v down_o before_o the_o enseal_n of_o the_o conveyance_n for_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v with_o some_o other_o appurtenance_n beside_o six_o thousand_o pound_n expend_v in_o the_o building_n thereof_o and_o that_o vast_a yearly_a endowment_n whereof_o heretofore_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o large_a sum_n bequeath_v by_o he_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o prison_n to_o college_n to_o mend_v highway_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n beside_o the_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o executor_n he_o die_v 1611._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n james_n reign_n 3._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1552._o king_n edward_n the_o six_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n found_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n in_o london_n and_o of_o st._n thomas_n in_o southwark_n and_o the_o next_o year_n of_o bridewell_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o poor_a the_o first_o for_o the_o education_n of_o poor_a child_n the_o second_o for_o impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n the_o three_o for_o idle_a person_n to_o employ_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n a_o princely_a gift_n whereby_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o poor_a people_n such_o as_o be_v poor_a either_o by_o birth_n or_o casualty_n or_o else_o wilful_o poor_a beside_o by_o the_o say_v virtuous_a prince_n be_v found_v two_o free-school_n in_o louth_n in_o lincolnshire_n with_o liberal_a maintenance_n for_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o usher_n in_o they_o both_o likewise_o christ's-colledge_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n enjoy_v a_o fellowship_n and_o three_o scholar_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_v excellent_a prince_n 4._o sir_n william_n cecil_n not_o long_o since_o lord_n treasurer_n in_o his_o life-time_n give_v thirty_o pound_n a_o year_n to_o â—t_a john's-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n he_o found_v also_o a_o hospital_n at_o stamford_n for_o twelve_o poor_a people_n allow_v to_o each_o of_o they_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la he_o also_o leave_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o trust_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n john_n billet_v one_o of_o his_o executor_n who_o have_v as_o careful_o perform_v that_o trust_v and_o partly_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n have_v do_v those_o excellent_a work_n he_o repair_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o divers_a hundred_o pound_n the_o great_a church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n he_o enlarge_v the_o hot_a and_o cross-bath_n there_o wall_v they_o about_o he_o build_v a_o hospital_n there_o to_o entertain_v twelve_o poor_a people_n for_o a_o month_n at_o the_o spring_n and_o three_o month_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n with_o allowance_n of_o four_o penny_n a_o day_n he_o give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o repair_v of_o st._n martins-church_n a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o st._n clement_n to_o build_v a_o window_n five_o pound_n to_o each_o of_o the_o four_o parish_n in_o westminster_n for_o twelve_o year_n upon_o the_o building_n of_o the_o market-house_n there_o he_o bestow_v three_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o it_o make_v ten_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o give_v twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o christ_n hospital_n till_o two_o hundred_o pound_n come_v out_o 5._o robert_n earl_n of_o dorchester_n anno_fw-la 1609._o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n ordain_v a_o hospital_n to_o be_v build_v in_o east_n green-street_n in_o sussex_n allow_v to_o the_o building_n thereof_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o which_o the_o executor_n have_v add_v a_o thousand_o pound_n more_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n of_o yearly_a revenue_n to_o maintain_v twenty_o poor_a man_n and_o ten_o poor_a woman_n to_o each_o of_o they_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o beside_o to_o a_o warden_n twenty_o pound_n and_o to_o two_o assistant_n out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o be_v choose_v three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n apiece_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la 6._o john_n whitgift_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n cause_v a_o hospital_n to_o be_v build_v at_o croyden_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thirty_o poor_a people_n with_o a_o free-school_n have_v a_o master_n and_o a_o usher_n and_o lay_v unto_o it_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o building_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v cost_v two_o thousand_o pound_n more_o 7._o william_n lamb_n clothworker_n give_v to_o these_o charitable_a uses_n follow_v he_o build_v the_o conduit_n near_o holborn_n with_o the_o cock_n at_o holborn-bridge_n bring_v the_o water_n more_o than_o two_o thousand_o yard_n in_o pipe_n of_o lead_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n he_o give_v also_o to_o these_o use_v follow_v to_o twelve_o poor_a people_n of_o st._n faith_n parish_n weekly_n two_o penny_n apiece_o to_o the_o company_n of_o clothworker_n four_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o read_v divine_a service_n in_o st._n james_n church_n sundays_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o for_o four_o yearly_o sermon_n and_o for_o twelve_o poor_a man_n and_o twelve_o poor_a woman_n so_o many_o gown_n shirt_n smock_n shoe_n he_o give_v land_n to_o the_o yearly_o value_v of_o thirty_o pound_n to_o each_o of_o the_o town_n of_o ludlew_a and_o bridgnorth_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o christ's-hospital_n yearly_o six_o pound_n and_o to_o purchase_v land_n ten_o pound_n to_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n yearly_o four_o pound_n to_o the_o savoy_n to_o buy_v bedding_n ten_o pound_n he_o erect_v a_o free-school_n at_o sutton_n valens_n in_o kent_n with_o allowance_n to_o the_o master_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o usher_n eight_o pound_n he_o build_v six_o almshouse_n there_o with_o the_o yearly_o maintenance_n of_o ten_o pound_n he_o give_v also_o towards_o the_o free-school_n at_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a clothier_n on_o work_n in_o suffolk_n he_o give_v one_o hundred_o pound_n 8._o sir_n wolston_n dixy_n mayor_n free_a of_o the_o skinner_n give_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o free-school_n in_o dosworth_n yearly_a twenty_o pound_n to_o christ's-hospital_n in_o london_n yearly_a for_o ever_o forty_o two_o pound_n for_o a_o lecture_n in_o st._n michael_n bassings-hall_n yearly_a ten_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o newgate_n twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o two_o compter_n of_o ludgate_n and_o bethlehem_n to_o each_o of_o they_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o four_o prison_n in_o southwark_n twenty_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o bassinghall_n ten_o pound_n to_o emanuel-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n to_o buy_v land_n to_o maintain_v two_o fellow_n and_o two_o scholat_n six_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o building_n of_o the_o college_n fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v lend_v unto_o poor_a merchant_n five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n and_o st._n thomas_n each_o of_o they_o fifty_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o bridewell_n twenty_o pound_n to_o poor_a maid_n marriage_n one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o poor_a stranger_n of_o the_o dutch_a and_o french_a church_n fifty_o pound_n towards_o the_o building_n of_o the_o pest-house_n two_o hundred_o pound_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o gift_n in_o money_n amount_v to_o more_o than_o seventeen_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o yearly_a annuity_n to_o seventy_o two_o pound_n 9_o sir_n john_n gresham_n mercer_n and_o mayor_n of_o london_n anno_fw-la 1548._o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o give_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o every_o ward_n in_o london_n which_o be_v twenty_o four_o within_o the_o city_n and_o to_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o three_o yard_n of_o cloth_n for_o a_o 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expression_n and_o fruit_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o good_a nature_n no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o quite_o degenerate_v into_o stupidity_n but_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o duty_n in_o such_o case_n the_o bruit_n creature_n and_o element_n themselves_o have_v some_o property_n very_o analogous_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n the_o earth_n the_o air_n the_o sea_n stork_n elephant_n dog_n every_o thing_n almost_o insensate_a and_o sensible_a man_n shall_v much_o more_o excel_v in_o gratitude_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o great_a gift_n more_o sensible_a of_o they_o and_o more_o able_a to_o return_v they_o and_o the_o deep_a the_o divine_a image_n be_v impress_v upon_o any_o one_o the_o more_o excellent_a he_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o florence_n a_o merchant_n who_o name_n be_v francis_n frescobald_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n and_o liberal_a mind_n who_o through_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n 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doctrine_n paritus_fw-la lactant._n inter_v latino_n omnes_fw-la facilè_fw-la princeps_fw-la judicandus_fw-la vincent_n lirin_fw-mi excellent_o verse_v in_o physics_n mathematics_n history_n and_o civil_a law_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccles_n history_n 21._o ephrem_fw-la syrus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o instructor_n attain_v to_o a_o excellent_a skill_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o a_o very_a good_a orator_n mighty_o admire_v by_o basil_n for_o his_o learning_n and_o for_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o verse_n which_o he_o write_v much_o esteem_v in_o which_o abbess_n zenobias_n abraham_n meras_n and_o simeon_n endeavour_v much_o to_o imitate_v he_o ibid._n 22._o hierom_n distribute_v his_o time_n into_o two_o part_n one_o for_o study_n the_o other_o for_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o also_o he_o spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o night_n he_o allow_v himself_o the_o least_o part_n for_o sleep_n less_o for_o food_n none_o 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remember_v for_o what_o end_n thou_o come_v hither_o he_o allow_v himself_o very_o little_a time_n for_o sleep_n often_o complain_v that_o all_o that_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o spare_v be_v he_o in_o his_o diet_n that_o less_o sleep_n be_v necessary_a he_o never_o eat_v nor_o sleep_v to_o satiety_n yea_o by_o his_o rigid_a abstinence_n he_o so_o weaken_v his_o stomach_n that_o he_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o retain_v food_n when_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o and_o that_o little_a he_o do_v retain_v serve_v rather_o to_o retard_v death_n than_o prolong_v life_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o remit_v nothing_o of_o his_o study_n and_o labour_n but_o equal_v the_o other_o monk_n in_o dig_v the_o ground_n carry_v wood_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o busy_v himself_o about_o mean_a service_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o these_o labour_n he_o pray_v and_o meditate_a ibid._n p._n 104._o 25._o zuinglius_fw-la use_v to_o study_v stand_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o certain_a hour_n which_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v unless_o necessity_n compel_v he_o from_o his_o first_o rise_v till_o ten_o a_o clock_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o read_v write_v interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o make_v his_o sermon_n after_o dinner_n till_o about_o two_o a_o clock_n he_o confer_v with_o his_o friend_n or_o give_v counsel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o to_o his_o study_n till_o supper_n after_o which_o have_v walk_v awhile_o he_o busy_v himself_o in_o write_v letter_n which_o sometime_o hold_v he_o till_o midnight_n ibid._n p._n 153._o 26._o john_n picus_n mirandula_n read_v over_o whole_a library_n both_o of_o latin_a and_o greek_a author_n with_o a_o wonderful_a celerity_n and_o yet_o cull_v out_o the_o most_o useful_a thing_n be_v he_o go_v through_o they_o he_o be_v so_o verse_v in_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v they_o his_o only_a study_n all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o modern_a writer_n that_o if_o any_o difficulty_n be_v propose_v to_o he_o out_o of_o they_o he_o can_v present_o resolve_v it_o concern_v his_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v under_o its_o proper_a head_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 27._o sir_n john_n jeffery_n be_v bear_v in_o sussex_n and_o so_o profit_v in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n that_o he_o be_v prefer_v secondary_a judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o thence_o advance_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o michaelmas-term_n the_o nineteenth_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o be_v lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n which_o place_n he_o discharge_v for_o the_o time_n of_o two_o year_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o plod_v student_n who_o industry_n perfect_v nature_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o nullus_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la otium_fw-la dies_fw-la exit_fw-la partem_fw-la noctium_fw-la studiis_fw-la vindicat_fw-la non_fw-la vacat_fw-la somno_fw-la sed_fw-la succumbet_fw-la &_o oculos_fw-la vigiliâ_fw-la fatigatos_fw-la candenetsque_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la detinet_fw-la he_o spend_v no_o day_n idle_o but_o part_n of_o the_o night_n he_o devote_v to_o study_n he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sleep_n but_o when_o surprise_v by_o it_o for_o wnat_n of_o it_o his_o weary_a eye_n when_o close_v and_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o overwatch_v he_o still_o hold_v to_o their_o work_n and_o compel_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o floyd_n state-worthies_a p._n 223._o 28._o aristotle_n to_o hinder_v his_o be_v overtake_v with_o sleep_n he_o use_v sometime_o to_o apply_v a_o vessel_n of_o hot_a oil_n to_o his_o stomach_n and_o when_o he_o sleep_v he_o will_v hold_v a_o brazen_a ball_n in_o his_o hand_n over_o a_o basin_n that_o so_o when_o the_o ball_n shall_v fall_v down_o into_o it_o he_o may_v again_o be_v awake_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o laert._n l._n 5._o p._n 117_o 118._o 29._o callistus_n the_o three_o at_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n remit_v 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over-constant_a and_o the_o unseasonable_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o study_n be_v doubtless_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n of_o which_o he_o die_v 1559._o melch._n adam_n in_o vit._n germ._n med._n p._n 96._o 31._o jacobus_n schegkius_fw-la when_o aged_a blind_a and_o apoplectical_a have_v one_o to_o read_v to_o he_o and_o even_o then_o put_v forth_o most_o learned_a commentary_n upon_o the_o topic_n of_o aristotle_n ibid._n p._n 295._o 32._o the_o worshipful_a william_n garaway_n esq_n my_o honour_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o ford_n in_o sussex_n now_o live_v and_o in_o the_o 81st_o year_n of_o his_o age_n in_o competent_a health_n and_o great_a vigour_n of_o mind_n tho'_o of_o excellent_a natural_a endowment_n and_o great_a read_n yet_o be_v still_o very_o inquisitive_a after_o more_o knowledge_n careful_a to_o purchase_v all_o book_n of_o worth_a as_o they_o come_v from_o
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jewel_n among_o the_o poor_a clark_n in_o his_o life_n 7._o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v call_v bos_n or_o ox_n by_o his_o schoolfellow_n because_o he_o be_v also_o silent_a textor_n 8._o mr._n samuel_n daniel_n the_o english_a poet_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a to_o queen_n anne_n and_o thereupon_o have_v a_o fair_a salary_n allow_v he_o keep_v a_o handsome_a garden-house_n in_o oldstreet_n near_o london_n where_o as_o a_o tortoise_n bury_v himself_o in_o the_o ground_n all_o winter_n long_o he_o lay_v obscure_a some_o month_n together_o that_o he_o may_v in_o retirement_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o public_a to_o enjoy_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o friend_n whereof_o the_o two_o principal_n be_v dr._n cowel_n and_o mr._n cambden_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o turn_v husbandman_n and_o rend_v a_o farm_n in_o wiltshire_n nigh_o the_o devise_n it_o be_v think_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n as_o to_o 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one_o wife_n and_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n thus_o he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o his_o poem_n and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n evelyn_n author_n of_o the_o kalendarium_n hortense_n he_o declare_v it_o more_o at_o large_a profess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v then_o a_o pretty_a while_n aim_v at_o it_o but_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n of_o mortal_a happiness_n 11._o one_o of_o the_o cato_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o year_n give_v over_o his_o public_a charge_n and_o travel_v in_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n and_o go_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n near_o to_o naples_n in_o a_o country_n village_n which_o then_o be_v call_v picenum_n but_o now_o it_o be_v name_v marca_n de_fw-fr aâ—â—a_n where_o he_o maintain_v his_o faculty_n and_o nourish_v himself_o with_o such_o convenience_n as_o his_o poor_a land_n and_o live_v afford_v he_o this_o good_a and_o virtuous_a cato_n keep_v a_o simple_a cottage_n one_o while_o peruse_v his_o book_n and_o other_o while_n look_v to_o his_o vine_n and_o plant_n his_o neighbour_n have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o coal_n over_o his_o door_n these_o word_n how_o happy_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o o_o cato_n because_o thou_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n among_o other_o men._n treasury_n of_o anâ—_n and_o modern_a time_n p._n 735._o 12._o lucullus_z the_o consul_n and_o roman_a captain_n continue_v at_o the_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n sixteen_o year_n together_o during_o which_o time_n he_o win_v much_o honour_n to_o rome_n many_o province_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n great_a renown_n to_o himself_o and_o mighty_a treasure_n for_o his_o house_n this_o man_n after_o his_o return_n from_o asia_n to_o rome_n find_v the_o state_n full_a of_o partiality_n and_o dissension_n through_o the_o quarrel_n between_o marius_n and_o sylla_n he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v rome_n which_o forthwith_o he_o do_v put_v in_o effect_n cause_v certain_a place_n of_o sumptuyous_a workmanship_n to_o be_v build_v near_o naples_n along_o by_o the_o seaside_n in_o a_o place_n now_o call_v castello_n di_fw-fr lupo_n there_o he_o make_v his_o sojourn_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o quite_o repose_v and_o silent_a pleasure_n free_a from_o all_o the_o turmoil_n and_o travail_n of_o state_n and_o in_o this_o contentment_n he_o end_v his_o day_n ibid._n 13._o dioclesian_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v rome_n 18_o year_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o very_o old_a age_n he_o give_v over_o the_o empire_n from_o whence_o he_o dismiss_v himself_o into_o nicomedia_n with_o no_o other_o intention_n but_o only_o to_o return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o according_o at_o salon_n he_o deal_v in_o husbandry_n 12_o year_n together_o after_o two_o year_n spend_v in_o this_o retirement_n the_o roman_n send_v two_o worthy_a 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transaction_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n he_o judge_v it_o most_o adviseable_a for_o he_o to_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o explicit_fw-la as_o write_v and_o sign_v can_v render_v it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o more_o impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n likewise_o which_o in_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n he_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o wherefore_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o time_n for_o i_o think_v secret_a fast_v and_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o behold_v how_o this_o young_a man_n count_v it_o high_a time_n for_o hime_n to_o be_v bind_v out_o unto_o some_o service_n take_v a_o course_n for_o it_o he_o subscribe_v a_o holy_a covenant_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n this_o the_o form_n the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n renew_v confirm_v and_o sign_v nou._n 22._o 1683._o whereas_o not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v often_o 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do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o except_o by_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o he_o 1669._o whereas_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o godly_a father_n and_o mother_n 1674._o in_o that_o when_o i_o be_v like_a to_o die_v be_v twice_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v mean_n for_o my_o recovery_n and_o lengthen_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n 1675._o whereas_o when_o i_o by_o a_o accident_n fall_v down_o and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n god_n be_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n gracious_o please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 1678._o whereas_o when_o i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o small_a pox_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v mean_n for_o my_o recovery_n whereas_o than_o i_o make_v promise_n unto_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v i_o my_o health_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o have_v do_v so_o for_o these_o five_o year_n and_o whereas_o god_n have_v of_o late_o be_v 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disturbance_n of_o fancy_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v they_o see_v such_o strange_a thing_n or_o any_o fraud_n or_o imposture_n in_o those_o that_o act_n ibid._n 6._o this_o follow_a relation_n of_o a_o strange_a witchcraft_n discover_v in_o the_o village_n mehra_n in_o sweedland_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1669_o and_o 1670._o the_o news_n of_o this_o witchcraft_n come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n some_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o some_o of_o the_o laity_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o according_o the_o examination_n be_v order_v to_o be_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o august_n and_o the_o commissioner_n meet_v on_o the_o 12_o instant_a in_o the_o say_a village_n at_o the_o person_n house_n to_o who_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o several_a people_n of_o fashion_n complain_v with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o think_v of_o some_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o calamity_n they_o give_v the_o commissioner_n very_o strange_a instance_n of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n among_o they_o how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o witch_n he_o have_v draw_v some_o hundred_o of_o child_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n how_o he_o have_v be_v see_v to_o go_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n through_o the_o country_n and_o appear_v daily_o to_o the_o people_n how_o he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o poor_a sort_n by_o present_v they_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o way_n allure_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o other_o circumstance_n to_o be_v mention_v hereafter_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n add_v with_o very_o great_a lamentation_n that_o though_o their_o child_n have_v tell_v all_o and_o themselves_o saught_v god_n very_o earnest_o by_o prayer_n yet_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o root_v out_o this_o hellish_a crew_n that_o they_o may_v regain_v their_o former_a rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o child_n which_o use_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o country_n or_o district_n of_o elfdale_n since_o some_o witch_n have_v be_v burn_v there_o remain_v unmolested_a that_o day_n i._n e._n the_o 13_o of_o august_n be_v the_o last_o humiliation-day_n institute_v by_o authority_n for_o remove_v of_o this_o judgement_n the_o commissioner_n go_v to_o church_n where_o there_o appear_v a_o considerable_a assembly_n both_o of_o young_a and_o old_a the_o child_n can_v read_v most_o of_o they_o and_o sing_v psalm_n and_o so_o can_v the_o woman_n though_o not_o with_o any_o great_a zeal_n or_o fervour_n there_o be_v preach_v two_o sermon_n that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o miserable_a case_n of_o those_o people_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o these_o sermon_n be_v at_o last_o conclude_v with_o very_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o public_a worship_n be_v over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n be_v call_v together_o to_o the_o person_n house_n near_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o silence_n be_v command_v the_o king_n commission_n be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v charge_v under_o very_o great_a penalty_n to_o conceal_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o know_v and_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n those_o especial_o who_o be_v guilty_a that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o clutch_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o all_o promise_a obedience_n the_o guilty_a feign_o but_o the_o guiltless_a weep_v and_o cry_v bitter_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o august_n the_o commissioner_n meet_v again_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v withstand_v this_o dangerous_a flood_n after_o long_a deliberation_n a_o order_n also_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n they_o do_v resolve_v to_o execute_v such_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n can_v be_v prove_v upon_o examination_n be_v make_v there_o be_v discover_v no_o less_o than_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a three_o and_o twenty_o of_o which_o free_o confess_v their_o crime_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v the_o rest_n one_o pretend_v she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v send_v to_o fahluna_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o execute_v fifteen_o child_n which_o likewise_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o witchery_n die_v as_o the_o rest_n six_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o between_o nine_o and_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n
second_o son_n the_o lord_n francis_n be_v likewise_o miserable_o torture_v by_o their_o wicked_a contrivance_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o lady_n catherine_n be_v oft_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o her_o life_n by_o their_o barbarous_a deal_n with_o strange_a fit_n etc._n etc._n the_o honourable_a parent_n bear_v all_o these_o affliction_n with_o christian_a magnanimity_n little_o suspect_v they_o proceed_v from_o witchcraft_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o discover_v the_o villainous_a practice_n of_o these_o woman_n who_o the_o devil_n now_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o murder_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o remain_v notorious_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o future_a age_n they_o be_v apprehend_v about_o christmas_n in_o 1618._o and_o after_o examination_n before_o divers_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o wonder_v at_o their_o audacious_a wickedness_n be_v all_o three_o order_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o lincoln-jail_n joan_n flower_n the_o mother_n it_o be_v say_v call_v for_o bread_n and_o butter_n by_o the_o way_n and_o wish_v it_o may_v never_o go_v through_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o so_o mumble_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n she_o never_o speak_v a_o word_n more_o but_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v with_o horrible_a torture_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o she_o get_v to_o the_o jail_n the_o two_o daughter_n be_v examine_v before_o sir_n william_n pelbam_fw-la and_o mr._n butler_n justice_n of_o peace_n feb._n 4._o 1618._o where_o philip_n the_o young_a make_v the_o follow_a confession_n that_o her_o mother_n and_o sister_n be_v very_o malicious_a against_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n his_o countess_n and_o their_o child_n because_o margaret_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o lady_n service_n whereupon_o her_o sister_n by_o her_o mother_n order_n bring_v from_o the_o castle_n the_o right-hand_a glove_n of_o the_o lord_n henry_n ross_n who_o present_o rub_v it_o on_o the_o back_n of_o her_o spirit_n call_v rutterkin_n and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o boil_a water_n after_o which_o she_o prick_v it_o very_o often_o and_o then_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o yard_n wish_v the_o lord_n ross_n may_v never_o thrive_v and_o so_o her_o sister_n margaret_n continue_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o she_o often_o see_v her_o imp_n rutterkin_n leap_v on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o suck_v her_o neck_n she_o confess_v also_o that_o she_o often_o hear_v her_o mother_n curse_v the_o earl_n and_o his_o lady_n and_o will_v thereupon_o boil_v blood_n and_o feather_n together_o use_v many_o devilish_a speech_n and_o strange_a gesture_n she_o likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o she_o herself_o have_v a_o spirit_n suck_v her_o left-breast_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o white_a rat_n which_o it_o have_v do_v for_o three_o or_o four_o year_n past_a and_o that_o when_o it_o come_v first_o to_o she_o she_o give_v her_o soul_n to_o it_o who_o promise_v to_o do_v her_o good_a and_o to_o force_v tho._n symson_n to_o love_v she_o if_o she_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o suck_v she_o which_o she_o agree_v to_o and_o that_o it_o have_v suck_v she_o two_o night_n before_o margaret_n her_o sister_n be_v examine_v agree_v in_o the_o confession_n that_o philip_n have_v make_v of_o their_o malice_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o about_o the_o young_a lord_n glove_n which_o for_o other_o circumstance_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o here_o omit_v 12._o about_o the_o same_o time_n joan_n wilmot_n of_o goadby_n a_o witch_n be_v examine_v by_o sir_n henry_n hastings_n and_o dr._n fleming_n justice_n in_o leicester-shire_n about_o the_o murder_n of_o henry_n lord_n ross_n who_o declare_v that_o joan_n flower_n tell_v she_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n have_v deal_v bad_o by_o she_o and_o have_v put_v away_o her_o daughter_n and_o though_o she_o can_v not_o have_v her_o will_n of_o my_o lord_n himself_o yet_o she_o have_v speed_v my_o lord_n son_n and_o have_v strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 13._o another_o witch_n call_v ellen_n green_n of_o stathorn_n in_o leicester-shire_n be_v examine_v about_o that_o time_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n who_o confess_v that_o joan_n wilmot_n abovenamed_a come_v to_o she_o about_o six_o year_n since_o and_o persuade_v she_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o betake_v herself_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o she_o consent_v who_o then_o call_v two_o spirit_n one_o like_o a_o young_a cat_n which_o she_o name_v puss_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o mole_n which_o she_o call_v hiff_n hiff_n who_o instant_o come_v and_o wilmot_n go_v away_o leave_v they_o with_o she_o after_o which_o they_o leap_v on_o her_o shoulder_n the_o kitling_n suck_v her_o neck_n under_o her_o right-ear_n and_o the_o mole_n under_o her_o left_a in_o the_o same_o place_n after_o which_o she_o send_v the_o kitling_n to_o a_o baker_n in_o the_o town_n who_o have_v call_v her_o witch_n and_o strike_v she_o bid_v it_o go_v and_o bewitch_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o mole_n she_o send_v to_o anne_n daw_n of_o the_o same_o town_n upon_o the_o same_o errand_n because_o she_o have_v call_v her_o witch_n whore_n and_o jade_n and_o within_o a_o fortnight_n after_o they_o both_o die_v after_o which_o she_o send_v they_o to_o destroy_v two_o husbandman_n name_v willison_n and_o williman_n who_o die_v both_o in_o ten_o day_n these_o four_o she_o murder_v while_o she_o dwell_v at_o waltham_n when_o she_o remove_v to_o stathorn_n where_o she_o now_o dwell_v upon_o a_o difference_n between_o she_o and_o one_o patchet_n wife_n a_o yeoman_n there_o joan_z wilmot_n call_v she_o to_o go_v and_o touch_v patchet_n wife_n and_o child_n which_o she_o do_v touch_v the_o woman_n in_o bed_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o midwife_n arm_n and_o then_o send_v her_o spirit_n to_o bewitch_v they_o to_o death_n the_o woman_n languish_v a_o month_n before_o she_o die_v but_o the_o child_n live_v only_o till_o next_o day_n after_o she_o have_v touch_v it_o add_v that_o joan_n wilmot_n have_v a_o spirit_n suck_v on_o she_o like_o a_o little_a white_a dog_n which_o she_o see_v and_o that_o she_o give_v her_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v these_o spirit_n at_o command_n for_o any_o mischievous_a purpose_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o suck_v she_o constant_o about_o the_o change_n and_o fullmoon_n 14._o one_o anne_n baker_n a_o witch_n be_v likewise_o apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d and_o examine_v about_o the_o same_o time_n who_o confess_v before_o sir_n george_n manor_n and_o dr._n fleming_n 〈◊〉_d of_o peace_n that_o she_o have_v a_o spirit_n like_o a_o white_a dog_n which_o she_o call_v a_o good_a spirit_n and_o that_o one_o peak_n and_o one_o dennis_n wife_n of_o belvoir_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o young_a lord_n henry_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o his_o glove_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o as_o it_o waste_v and_o rot_v in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o lord_n liver_n rot_v and_o waste_v likewise_o 15._o margaret_n and_o philip_n flower_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n before_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n and_o sir_n edward_n bromley_n judge_n whereupon_o their_o confess_v themselves_o actor_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o henry_n lord_n ross_n with_o other_o damnable_a practice_n they_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o lincoln_n march_v 11._o and_o the_o rest_n questionless_a suffer_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n history_n of_o daemon_n p._n 140_o 141_o etc._n etc._n discov_n of_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n 16._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1645._o there_o be_v a_o notable_a discovery_n of_o several_a witch_n in_o essex_n and_o among_o other_o one_o elizabeth_z clark_n be_v accuse_v of_o this_o horrid_a crime_n and_o information_n take_v against_o she_o before_o sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n and_o sir_n thomas_n bowes_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o that_o country_n john_n rivet_n of_o mannintree_n depose_v that_o about_o christmas_n his_o wife_n be_v take_v sick_a and_o lame_a with_o such_o violent_a fit_n 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so_o ascend_v upward_o that_o he_o cause_v one_o member_n after_o another_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o he_o die_v miserable_o act_n and_o monument_n 17._o there_o be_v one_o christopher_n a_o unmerciful_a courtier_n who_o suffer_v a_o poor_a lazar_n to_o die_v by_o he_o in_o a_o ditch_n and_o himself_o short_o after_o perish_v in_o a_o ditch_n idem_fw-la 18._o laurentius_n valla_n censure_v all_o that_o write_v before_o he_o and_o erasmus_n come_v after_o and_o censure_v he_o as_o much_o trapp_n 19_o a._n c._n 1628._o a_o debauch_a fellow_n in_o banbury_n in_o cheshire_n by_o name_n robinson_n by_o profession_n a_o beat-ward_n follow_v that_o unlawful_a call_v and_o especial_o upon_o festival_n be_v cruel_o rend_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o bear_n and_o so_o die_v fearful_o m._n s._n of_o mr._n burghal_n of_o acton_n 20._o a_o attorney_n approve_v of_o mr._n h._n burton_n lose_n his_o ear_n and_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o what_o a_o pox_n etc._n etc._n his_o own_o ear_n fall_v 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etc._n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o lady_n steward_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v some_o court_n and_o get_v in_o some_o money_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o this_o person_n waylay_v he_o and_o murder_v and_o rob_v he_o and_o upon_o enquiry_n afterward_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o boy_n which_o throw_v this_o stick_n at_o the_o cock_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o gangreen_n be_v the_o steward_n son_n who_o he_o have_v murder_v for_o the_o family_n be_v reduce_v to_o povery_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n this_o child_n be_v by_o some_o friend_n recommend_v to_o a_o place_n under_o a_o tapster_n in_o branford_n this_o story_n mr._n john_n lane_n of_o horslydown-lane_n southwark_n do_v attest_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o one_o camp_a a_o carpenter_n in_o coleman-street_n who_o know_v that_o boxmaker_n in_o friday-street_n and_o i_o hear_v it_o late_o report_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n in_o the_o east_n of_o sussex_n 10._o 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be_v procure_v in_o england_n by_o his_o father_n he_o be_v send_v for_o home_n but_o no_o soon_o ship_v but_o the_o sea_n swell_v as_o angry_a to_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o tempest-beaten_a vessel_n be_v chase_v by_o a_o dunkirk_n man_n of_o war_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v home_o but_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o slay_v sue_v out_o a_o appeal_n against_o he_o and_o though_o a_o ne_fw-fr recipiatur_fw-la be_v obtain_v for_o he_o yet_o his_o pardon_n be_v question_v d_o at_o the_o bench_n of_o assize_n for_o five_o year_n together_o his_o father_n die_v he_o make_v submission_n in_o the_o convocation-house_n before_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o other_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n marry_v comm_n it_o be_v another_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n be_v apprehend_v bail_v again_o imprison_v his_o child_n be_v sick_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o mother_n weep_v the_o bell_n toll_v the_o grave_n be_v prepare_v he_o in_o iron_n lead_v to_o see_v his_o departure_n the_o child_n recover_v most_o of_o his_o estate_n be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v engagement_n his_o money_n put_v to_o usury_n most_o of_o it_o lose_v he_o go_v to_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n but_o go_v and_o return_v be_v pursue_v with_o fresh_a danger_n at_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v he_o now_o confess_v to_o the_o world_n make_v his_o public_a recantation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o promise_v a_o serious_a course_n of_o reformation_n see_v the_o life_n confession_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n ofâ—ran_fw-mi â—ran_z cartwright_n gent._n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n 1621._o chap._n cxiii_o murder_n strange_o discover_v when_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o informer_n that_o appear_v against_o he_o but_o the_o voice_n
blessing_n but_o when_o by_o the_o king_n and_o pope_n leave_n he_o have_v dissolve_v forty_o small_a monastery_n to_o erect_v two_o college_n the_o one_o in_o oxford_n the_o other_o in_o ipswich_n the_o king_n seize_v upon_o his_o palace_n at_o westminster_n take_v the_o great_a seal_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n from_o he_o his_o college_n at_o ipswich_n destroy_v before_o it_o be_v build_v that_o at_o oxford_n receive_v a_o new_a name_n himself_o be_v arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o public_a and_o ignominious_a death_n poison_n himself_o 10._o the_o cardinal_n in_o dissolve_v his_o forty_o monastery_n have_v make_v use_n of_o five_o man_n beside_o cromwell_n whereof_o two_o fight_v a_o duel_n in_o which_o one_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o hang_v for_o murder_n a_o three_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o well_o a_o four_o a_o rich_a man_n too_o live_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n the_o five_o a_o bishop_n be_v cruel_o murder_v in_o ireland_n by_o tho._n fitzgarret_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o that_o give_v consent_n to_o this_o dissolution_n be_v force_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n besiege_v at_o his_o castle_n constrain_v there_o to_o eat_v ass_n flesh_n and_o at_o last_o die_v of_o a_o miserable_a disease_n cromwell_n cardinal_n woolsey_n servant_n and_o successor_n whilst_o sit_v at_o the_o council-table_n be_v sudden_o apprehend_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 11._o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o engross_a sacrilege_n and_o entail_v it_o to_o posterity_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o suffolk_n lincoln_n somerset_z yorkshire_n the_o north_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o great_a dearth_n fall_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o three_o last_o die_v childless_a the_o child_n of_o the_o two_o first_o be_v declare_v illegitimate_a and_o though_o he_o 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this_o grant_v presuppose_v i_o make_v my_o will_n at_o capua_n whilst_o i_o be_v archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n afterward_o that_o will_n be_v annul_v i_o make_v another_o in_o rome_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n be_v alter_v and_o that_o second_v also_o abrogate_a i_o determine_v now_o again_o to_o make_v my_o will_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixty_o nine_o and_o very_o near_o as_o i_o imagine_v to_o my_o last_o day_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a health_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n first_o therefore_o i_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o have_v my_o soul_n commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o from_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o serve_v and_o i_o beseech_v he_o not_o as_o a_o valuer_n of_o merit_n but_o as_o a_o giver_n of_o pardon_n to_o admit_v i_o among_o his_o saint_n and_o elect._n i_o will_v have_v my_o body_n not_o be_v open_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o any_o pomp_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o society_n 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execution_n he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n who_o much_o lament_v his_o death_n yet_o be_v very_o cheerful_a say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n i_o be_o even_o at_o home_n and_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v and_o make_v himself_o ready_a he_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v merciful_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n sake_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o stand_v still_o without_o move_v till_o one_o with_o a_o halberd_n strike_v out_o his_o brain_n ibid._n p._n 178._o 30._o mr._n bradford_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o approach_v the_o stake_n fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n intend_v there_o to_o pur_fw-mi forth_o his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v it_o public_o but_o woodroffe_n the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o dispatch_v for_o the_o people_n increase_v and_o 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mount_v as_o in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n up_o to_o heaven_n ibid._n p._n 203_o 204._o 32._o bishop_n latimer_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o comfortable_a and_o lovely_a countenance_n cry_v out_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v o_o father_n of_o heaven_n receive_v my_o soul_n his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v burn_v run_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o if_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o body_n have_v be_v gather_v thither_o to_o the_o great_a astonishmnt_n of_o the_o beholder_n ibid._n p._n 210._o 33._o mr._n philpot_n go_v into_o smithfield_n and_o the_o way_n be_v very_o foul_a two_o officer_n take_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o who_o he_o say_v merry_o what_o will_v you_o make_v i_o a_o pope_n be_v get_v into_o smithfield_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o say_v i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o smithfield_n and_o kiss_v the_o stake_n shall_v i_o disdain_v to_o suffer_v at_o this_o stake_n when_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n refuse_v not_o to_o sufer_v a_o most_o vile_a death_n for_o i_o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v with_o much_o meekness_n and_o comfort_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n ibid._n p._n 222._o 34._o archbishop_z cranmer_z when_o tie_v to_o the_o stake_n thrust_v first_o of_o all_o his_o right_a hand_n into_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o have_v subscribe_v to_o popery_n cry_v out_o ah_o my_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n die_v a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n a_o martyr_n ibid._n p._n 228._o 35._o bugenhagius_n draw_v near_o to_o his_o end_n often_o repeat_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o quiet_o depart_v this_o life_n aged_n 73._o ibid._n p._n 233._o 36._o phil._n melancthon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o heavenly_a prayer_n surrender_v his_o soul_n unto_o he_o that_o gaveit_n aged_a 63._o ibid._n p._n 241._o 37._o hyperius_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n give_v diverse_a instruction_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n to_o his_o child_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o obey_v their_o mother_n and_o when_o his_o friend_n visit_v he_o request_v they_o to_o bear_v witness_n that_o he_o now_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v while_o he_o live_v and_o so_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n aged_n 53._o ibid._n p._n 265._o 38._o john_n brentius_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n make_v his_o will_n and_o therein_o set_v down_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o stutgard_n to_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o mutual_a love_n always_o say_v that_o he_o long_v for_o a_o better_a a_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o die_v aged_a 71._o ibid._n p._n 298._o 39_o bishop_n jewel_n die_v pray_v and_o pray_v die_v his_o last_o word_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n never_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o be_v these_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o day_n quick_o let_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v at_o lacock_n upon_o those_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o carry_v from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o bed_n from_o which_o he_o never_o rise_v more_o ibid._n p._n 311._o 40._o john_n knox_n a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o mr._n lawson_n mr._n lindsey_n the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v which_o he_o long_o thirst_v for_o wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v from_o all_o his_o care_n and_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n christ_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o have_v serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a word_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o have_v and_o do_v blame_v my_o too_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o god_n know_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o never_o hate_v those_o against_o who_o i_o thunder_v god_n judgement_n i_o do_v only_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o labour_v according_a to_o my_o power_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o do_v forbear_v none_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o do_v it_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o my_o god_n who_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o function_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o i_o know_v will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o account_n now_o brethren_n for_o yourselves_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o to_o warn_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o god_n have_v place_v you_o overseer_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n and_o you_o mr._n lawson_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o courage_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a man_v and_o god_n from_o heaven_n bless_v you_o and_o the_o church_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o charge_n against_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v have_v thus_o speak_v and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v dismiss_v he_o call_v the_o two_o preacher_n to_o he_o and_o say_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o grieve_v i_o exceed_o you_o have_v
sometime_o see_v the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o grang._n see_v this_o passage_n under_o the_o head_n of_o discovery_n of_o thing_n secret_a or_o future_a by_o impulse_n the_o next_o day_n knox_n give_v order_n for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o coffin_n continue_v all_o the_o day_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n sweet_a jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n be_v ask_v whether_o his_o pain_n be_v great_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o a_o pain_n which_o will_v be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a joy_n oft_o after_o some_o deep_a meditation_n he_o use_v to_o say_v oh_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o you_o bless_a be_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v some_o hour_n with_o great_a unquietness_n often_o sigh_v 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be_v comfort_v of_o he_o he_o find_v his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o run_v to_o his_o servant_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o pray_v add_v lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o the_o lord_n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 349._o 44._o mr._n gilpin_n find_v death_n to_o approach_v he_o command_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v call_v together_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v a_o speech_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o he_o do_v so_o likewise_o by_o other_o make_v many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o scholar_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o and_o so_o at_o last_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la 1583._o age_v 66._o ibid._n p._n 360._o 45._o olevian_n in_o his_o sickness_n make_v his_o will_n and_o by_o pious_a meditation_n prepare_v for_o death_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o that_o sickness_n to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o john_n piscator_fw-la come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n before_o for_o four_o hour_n together_o he_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n for_o say_v he_o i_o think_v i_o be_v in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n in_o which_o as_o i_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o i_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o that_o not_o spare_o but_o plentiful_o where_o both_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o who_o piscator_fw-la mad_a answer_n that_o good_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n lead_v thou_o into_o fresh_a pasture_n yea_o say_v olevian_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n afterward_o have_v repeat_v some_o sentence_n full_a of_o comfort_n out_o of_o psal_n 42._o isa_n 9_o and_o mat._n 11._o he_o often_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o journey_n to_o god_n any_o long_o defer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o bid_v farewell_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n alsted_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o answer_v most_o sure_a and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n anno_fw-la 1587._o age_v 51._o ibid._n p._n 376._o 47._o george_n sohnius_n of_o fribourg_n in_o wetteraw_n bear_v his_o last_o sickness_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n often_o repeat_v o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o i_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1589._o age_v 38_o ibid._n p._n 385._o 48._o james_n andreas_n bear_v in_o waible_v at_o wittenberg_n fall_v sick_a send_v for_o james_n herbrand_n say_v i_o expect_v that_o after_o my_o death_n many_o adversary_n will_v rise_v up_o to_o asperse_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v witness_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v that_o i_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o confession_n he_o make_v also_o before_o the_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n of_o tube_v the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n he_o sleep_v partly_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o chair_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v six_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o say_v my_o â—our_n draw_v near_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o bestow_v christ_n for_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o when_o ready_a to_o depart_v he_o say_v lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n
and_o book_n and_o collection_n i_o can_v rest_v my_o soul_n on_o nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n and_o above_o all_o that_o passage_n lie_v most_o upon_o my_o spirit_n titus_n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n 76._o dr._n donn_n on_o his_o dying-bed_n tell_v his_o friend_n i_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o life_n but_o that_o part_n i_o spend_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o do_v good_a 77._o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n after_o his_o condemnation_n have_v these_o word_n if_o you_o can_v live_v free_a from_o want_n care_v for_o no_o more_o for_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n love_n god_n and_o begin_v betimes_o in_o he_o shall_v you_o find_v true_a everlasting_a and_o endless_a comfort_n my_o dear_a wife_n farewell_o bless_v my_o boy_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o let_v my_o true_a god_n hold_v you_o both_o in_o his_o arms._n 78._o mr._n herbert_n the_o divine_a poet_n to_o one_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v in_o repair_v a_o ruinous_a church_n belong_v to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n make_v answer_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o poem_n 79._o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n the_o last_o sermon_n that_o he_o make_v be_v dec._n 25._o on_o eccl._n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o tuesday_n follow_v the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v two_o hour_n on_o his_o knee_n in_o private_a prayer_n in_o which_o as_o he_o tell_v his_o wife_n he_o find_v wonderful_a and_o unutterable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o he_o quiet_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n dec._n 27._o 1603._o mr._n clark_n be_v martyrol_n p._n 21._o 80._o mr._n paul_n baines_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n have_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n god_n let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o far_o less_o comfort_n than_o many_o weak_a christian_n enjoy_v ibid._n p._n 24._o 81._o mr._n william_n bradshaw_n exhort_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n in_o time_n of_o life_n and_o health_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o utmost_a address_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o work_n ibid._n p._n 51._o 81._o mr._n richard_n rothwel_n foretell_v his_o own_o death_n i_o be_o well_o and_o shall_v be_v well_o short_o say_v he_o to_o some_o that_o send_v to_o inquire_v how_o he_o do_v and_o afterward_o whisper_v one_o in_o the_o ear_n there_o present_a say_v do_v you_o know_v my_o meaning_n i_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ever_o long_o but_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o so_o and_o after_o prayer_n smile_v say_v he_o now_o i_o be_o well_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o company_n to_o sing_v psal_n 120._o and_o in_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o he_o die_v an._n 1627._o age_a 64._o ibid._n p._n 71._o 83._o dr._n preston_n the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v be_v saturday_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o lay_v about_o three_o hour_n desirous_a to_o sleep_v but_o sleep_v not_o then_o say_v my_o dissolution_n be_v near_o let_v i_o go_v to_o my_o home_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o say_v i_o feel_v death_n come_v to_o my_o heart_n my_o pain_n shall_v now_o be_v quick_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o after_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o friend_n he_o look_v on_o the_o company_n turn_v away_o his_o head_n and_o at_o five_o a_o clock_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o the_o morning_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n an._n 1628._o age_a 41._o or_o near_o it_o ibid._n p._n 113._o 84._o mr._n hildersham_n sicken_a with_o the_o scurvy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n on_o march_n 4._o be_v the_o lord's-day_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o ashby_n his_o son_n also_o pray_v with_o he_o divers_a time_n that_o day_n and_o in_o the_o last_o prayer_n he_o depart_v march_v 4._o 1631._o haddit_n i_o time_n to_o pause_v upon_o it_o methinks_v the_o death_n of_o many_o worthy_a person_n happen_v upon_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o special_a remark_n mr._n hildersham_n have_v give_v order_n in_o his_o will_n that_o no_o funeral_n sermon_n shall_v be_v preach_v at_o his_o burial_n ibid._n p._n 123._o 85._o dr._n tho._n tailor_n of_o aldermanburic_n express_v himself_o thus_o o_o say_v he_o we_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o cover_v all_o our_o imperfection_n and_o give_v we_o great_a wage_n for_o little_a work_n and_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n he_o be_v dismiss_v hence_o to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o climacterical_a year_n of_o his_o age_n 56._o ibid._n p._n 127._o 86._o mr._n john_n carter_n likewise_o feb._n 21._o 1635._o be_v the_o lord's-day_n end_v his_o life_n with_o a_o doxology_n the_o lord_n be_v thank_v ibid._n p._n 140._o 87._o dr._n sib_n die_v anno_fw-la 1631._o age_a 58._o ibid._n dr._n chaderton_n anno_fw-la 1640._o age_a 94._o ibid._n 88_o mr._n ball_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o last_o sickness_n whether_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v answer_v i_o do_v not_o trouble_v myself_o about_o that_o matter_n and_o afterward_o how_o he_o do_v reply_v go_v to_o heaven_n apace_o he_o die_v 1640._o age_a 55._o ibid._n 89._o dr._n potter_n die_v about_o the_o great_a climacterical_a year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v suspect_v to_o have_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o reproach_n of_o some_o throw_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o sermon_n preach_v a_o little_a before_o at_o westminster_n as_o too_o sharp_a against_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n 90._o mr._n juline_v herring_n the_o night_n before_o his_o departure_n be_v observe_v to_o rise_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o use_v these_o word_n he_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n unto_o who_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o glory_n and_o according_o next_o morning_n march_v 28._o 1644._o age_a 62._o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n he_o depart_v ibid._n 168._o 91._o mr._n john_n dod_n be_v try_v with_o most_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o strangury_n and_o great_a wrestle_n with_o satan_n but_o be_v victorious_a to_o one_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o satan_n all_o night_n who_o accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o preach_v nor_o pray_v nor_o perform_v any_o duty_n well_o for_o manner_n or_o end_n but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v answer_v he_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o the_o publican_n one_o of_o his_o last_o speech_n be_v with_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o desire_n be_v grant_v he_o anno_fw-la 1645._o age_v 96._o ibid._n p._n 178._o 92._o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n after_o isa_n 38_o chap._n be_v read_v pray_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o for_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v heal_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n pardon_v all_o his_o transgression_n deliver_v he_o from_o temptation_n accept_v he_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o public_a the_o nation_n king_n and_o parliament_n minister_n etc._n etc._n for_o scotland_n and_o the_o church_n in_o france_n new-england_n etc._n etc._n queen_n college_n westminster_n the_o country_n his_o benefactor_n etc._n etc._n he_o depart_v december_n 25._o 1647._o age_v 46._o he_o desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o life_n but_o pray_v god_n say_v he_o for_o faith_n for_o patience_n for_o repentance_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n say_v he_o cast_v i_o down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n in_o repentance_n and_o lift_v i_o up_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n the_o tuesday_n before_o he_o depart_v this_o day_n seven-night_n say_v he_o be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o we_o have_v use_v to_o remember_v christ_n nativity_n and_o on_o which_o i_o have_v preach_v christ_n i_o shall_v scarce_o live_v to_o see_v it_o but_o for_o i_o be_v that_o child_n bear_v unto_o i_o be_v that_o son_n give_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 201._o 93._o mr._n john_n cotton_n to_o mr._n wilson_n take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o and_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o his_o soul_n present_o answer_v
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