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brousson_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o henry_n poutant_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o work_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o who_o be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a full_a of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o of_o unblamable_a life_n and_o who_o have_v learn_v to_o write_v in_o the_o wood_n while_o he_o be_v with_o brousson_n he_o put_v he_o upon_o copy_v his_o sermon_n as_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o and_o to_o disperse_v they_o in_o such_o place_n where_o himself_o can_v not_o go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o as_o he_o have_v copy_v about_o a_o dozen_o and_o that_o he_o see_v that_o brousson_n who_o have_v decline_v in_o his_o health_n be_v then_o sick_a at_o nismes_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o go_v and_o visit_v their_o brethren_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o read_v his_o sermon_n unto_o they_o which_o proposal_n be_v well_o like_v of_o by_o brousson_n he_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o poutant_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n labour_v everywhere_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o brethren_n when_o he_o have_v get_v together_o some_o faithful_a one_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n than_o sing_v a_o psalm_n after_o which_o he_o pray_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o succeed_a exercise_n then_o he_o read_v some_o chapter_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o some_o sermon_n the_o read_n whereof_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o warm_a exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o last_o he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v with_o admirable_a servour_n of_o spirit_n as_o brousson_n find_v that_o god_n bestow_v a_o particular_a blessing_n on_o his_o labour_n he_o tell_v he_o when_o he_o return_v to_o he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o continue_v his_o work_n it_o be_v what_o himself_o great_o desire_v but_o find_v brousson_n somewhat_o reestablish_v in_o his_o health_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o condition_n himself_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o person_n as_o he_o have_v constant_o do_v by_o write_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n by_o send_v up_o and_o down_o copy_n of_o his_o sermon_n among_o the_o faithful_a he_o have_v some_o regret_n to_o abandon_v brousson_n know_v the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o his_o assistance_n for_o poutant_n know_v perfect_o well_o all_o the_o country_n whereas_o another_o faithful_a friend_n who_o brousson_n have_v pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o companion_n and_o who_o have_v already_o be_v some_o time_n with_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o near_o so_o well_o but_o brousson_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v rather_o want_v his_o assistance_n than_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o edification_n which_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o god_n who_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o insomuch_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o after_o that_o brousson_n have_v again_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v since_o that_o time_n do_v great_a thing_n by_o his_o ministry_n brousson_n on_o his_o part_n set_v himself_o again_o to_o gather_v meeting_n but_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o still_o very_o feâ—ble_a he_o can_v not_o from_o thence_o forward_o but_o every_o eight_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o exercise_v his_o function_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o find_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n much_o inflame_v during_o his_o sickness_n whether_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o be_v deprive_v of_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
give_v at_o amsterdam_n nou._n 23_o 1686._o sign_v magendie_n heretofore_o minister_n of_o orthez_n in_o bearne_n m._n garfin_n another_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o orthez_n declare_v the_o like_a and_o cite_v his_o brother_n in_o law_n de_fw-fr roux_n for_o the_o witness_n thereof_o as_o also_o m._n clarier_n a_o lawyer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n who_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o place_n and_o a_o certain_a priest_n call_v dusan_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr lichbigarai_n another_o lawyer_n and_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o curate_n call_v m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roque_n who_o send_v to_o search_v out_o a_o certain_a popish_a damsel_n to_o know_v of_o she_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o have_v say_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v this_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o that_o she_o tell_v they_o yea_o etc._n etc._n give_v at_o amsterdam_n sept._n 23._o 1689._o sign_v garfin_n minister_n one_o peter_n mauberg_n of_o the_o city_n of_o orthez_n have_v sign_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o do_v also_o one_o m._n bergerit_fw-la and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bordotten_n and_o mademoiselle_fw-fr deformalague_n add_v withal_o that_o her_o ear_n be_v entertain_v with_o a_o melody_n so_o ravish_v that_o she_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o and_o that_o she_o hear_v many_o person_n say_v they_o can_v plain_o and_o distinct_o hear_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o second_o psalm_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n do_v breath_n and_o bray_v etc._n etc._n other_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o who_o psalm_n sing_v m._n de_fw-fr brassalay_n a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o acknowledge_v such_o by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o have_v abundant_o attest_v the_o same_o thing_n dr._n faur_n a_o physician_n and_o papist_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o city_n confess_v that_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n all_o the_o certificate_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o these_o i_o have_v cite_v be_v enough_o to_o 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love_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o minister_n pray_v with_o he_o that_o if_o his_o time_n be_v not_o expire_v god_n will_v restore_v he_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o pain_n etc._n etc._n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n steadfast_o towards_o heaune_n and_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o prayer_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n shut_v his_o eye_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n anno_fw-la 1639._o age_a 56._o a_o little_a before_o the_o civil_a war_n begin_v and_o before_o the_o sad_a desolation_n that_o befall_v the_o town_n of_o banbury_n in_o particular_a ibid._n p._n 599._o 65._o dr._n robert_n harris_n when_o
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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 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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 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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 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if_o those_o prince_n be_v true_o such_o as_o the_o historian_n represent_v they_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v that_o treatment_n and_o other_o who_o tread_v their_o step_n may_v look_v for_o the_o same_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v tell_v at_o last_o and_o that_o with_o the_o more_o acrimony_n of_o style_n for_o be_v so_o long_o restrain_v it_o be_v a_o gentle_a suffering_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o world_n in_o their_o true_a colour_n much_o below_o what_o other_o have_v suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n she_o think_v that_o all_o sovereign_n ought_v to_o read_v such_o history_n as_o procopius_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v aggravate_v matter_n and_o how_o unbecome_o soever_o he_o may_v have_v write_v yet_o by_o such_o book_n they_o may_v see_v what_o will_v be_v probable_o say_v of_o themselves_o when_o all_o terror_n and_o restraint_n shall_v fall_v off_o with_o their_o life_n ibid._n 20._o she_o do_v hearken_v careful_o after_o every_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o next_o generation_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o present_a with_o a_o particular_a attention_n she_o hear_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o among_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o great_a city_n with_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n she_o inquire_v often_o and_o much_o about_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o go_v on_o and_o prevail_v she_o lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v all_o show_n and_o make_v up_o of_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n that_o we_o be_v too_o bare_a and_o naked_a and_o practise_v not_o enough_o to_o entertain_v a_o serious_a temper_n or_o a_o warm_a and_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n we_o may_v have_v light_a enough_o to_o direct_v but_o we_o want_v flame_n to_o raise_v a_o exalt_a devotion_n ibid._n 21._o she_o be_v â—o_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o she_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v she_o own_o life_n to_o have_v preserve_v either_o of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o the_o boyne_n she_o speak_v of_o that_o matter_n two_o day_n after_o the_o news_n come_v with_o so_o tender_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o in_o it_o that_o it_o draw_v tear_n from_o she_o and_o then_o she_o free_o confess_v that_o her_o heart_n have_v tremble_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o she_o herself_o be_v in_o as_o from_o the_o scene_n that_o be_v then_o in_o action_n at_o the_o boyne_n god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o with_o as_o sensible_a a_o joy_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v ever_o happen_v to_o she_o ibid._n 22._o the_o reflection_n that_o she_o make_v on_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n look_v the_o same_o way_n that_o all_o her_o thought_n do_v our_o force_n elsewhere_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v think_v to_o be_v considerable_a and_o so_o promise_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v decisive_a only_a ireland_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v too_o weak_o furnish_v for_o a_o conclude_a campaign_n yet_o so_o different_a be_v the_o method_n of_o providence_n from_o humane_a expectation_n that_o nothing_o memorable_a happen_v any_o where_o but_o only_o in_o ireland_n where_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v expect_v ibid._n 23._o when_o sad_a accident_n come_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n particular_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a loss_n at_o sea_n she_o say_v though_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o complaint_n or_o anger_n upon_o these_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n since_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o particular_o in_o they_o sometime_o she_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n that_o may_v lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o blast_v all_o but_o she_o go_v soon_o off_o from_o that_o and_o say_v where_o so_o much_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o divination_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v ibid._n 24._o she_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o state_n of_o war_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o restrain_v another_o prince_n from_o barbarity_n by_o make_v himself_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v she_o hope_v that_o such_o practice_n shall_v become_v so_o odious_a in_o all_o that_o shall_v begin_v they_o and_o by_o their_o do_v so_o force_z other_o to_o retaliate_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o ibid._n 25._o she_o apprehend_v she_o feel_v once_o or_o twice_o such_o indisposition_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o conclude_v nature_n be_v work_v towards_o some_o great_a sickness_n so_o she_o set_v herself_o to_o take_v full_a and_o broad_a view_v of_o death_n that_o from_o thence_o she_o may_v judge_v how_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v it_o but_o she_o feel_v so_o quiet_a a_o indifference_n upon_o that_o prospect_n lean_v rather_o towards_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o dissolution_n that_o she_o say_v though_o she_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o can_v neither_o wish_v nor_o pray_v against_o it_o she_o leave_v that_o before_o god_n and_o refer_v herself_o entire_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n if_o she_o do_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o ibid._n 26._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o more_o than_o for_o she_o when_o we_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o her_o life_n and_o recovery_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a all_o rank_n and_o sort_n join_v in_o this_o litany_n a_o universal_a groan_n be_v echo_a to_o those_o prayer_n through_o our_o church_n and_o street_n ibid._n 27._o but_o how_o severe_o soever_o god_n intend_v to_o visit_v we_o she_o be_v gentle_o handle_v she_o feel_v no_o inward_a depression_n nor_o sink_v of_o nature_n she_o then_o declare_v that_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n give_v she_o support_v which_o even_o the_o last_o agony_n can_v not_o shake_v thus_o far_o bishop_n burnet_n 28._o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n she_o be_v a_o bright_a example_n of_o solemn_a and_o unaffected_a devotion_n she_o pray_v with_o humble_a reverence_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o respectful_a silence_n and_o with_o serious_a application_n of_o spirit_n as_o due_o consider_v the_o infinite_a interval_n between_o the_o supremacy_n of_o heaven_n and_o prince_n on_o earth_n that_o their_o greatness_n in_o its_o lustre_n be_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o vanish_v reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n one_o instance_n i_o shall_v specify_v in_o this_o kind_n when_o her_o residence_n be_v at_o the_o hague_n a_o lady_n of_o noble_a quality_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o wait_v on_o she_o on_o a_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v tell_v she_o be_v retire_v from_o all_o company_n and_o keep_v a_o fast_a in_o preparation_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lady_n stay_v till_o five_o a_o clock_n the_o princess_n come_v out_o and_o content_v herself_o with_o a_o very_a slender_a supper_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o conclude_v a_o fast_a with_o a_o feast_n thus_o solemn_o she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n dr._n bates_n be_v sermon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n 29._o she_o have_v a_o sincere_a zeal_n for_o the_o heal_a our_o unhappy_a division_n in_o religious_a thing_n and_o declare_v her_o resolution_n upon_o the_o first_o address_n of_o some_o minister_n that_o she_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o that_o bless_a end_n she_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o matter_n doctrinal_n and_o ritual_n and_o so_o good_a as_o to_o allow_v a_o just_a liberty_n for_o dissenter_n in_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n she_o be_v not_o fetter_v with_o superstitious_a scruple_n but_o her_o clear_a and_o free_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n in_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n ibid._n 30._o in_o her_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n she_o be_v the_o best_a pattern_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o obsequiousness_n how_o happy_a be_v her_o society_n redouble_v his_o comfort_n and_o divide_v his_o care_n her_o deportment_n be_v become_v the_o dignity_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o most_o convince_a proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o king_n since_o her_o death_n solomon_n add_v to_o many_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o a_o coronis_n that_o her_o husband_n praise_v she_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v that_o in_o all_o her_o conversation_n he_o discover_v no_o fault_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a and_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o his_o loss_n be_v the_o queen_n be_v
town_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o carry_v several_a ship_n above_o 9_o mile_n into_o the_o country_n and_o great_a number_n of_o people_n and_o cattle_n be_v drown_v there_o be_v find_v when_o the_o water_n fall_v at_o one_o place_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n above_o 5000_o people_n dead_a and_o every_o day_n more_o be_v find_v so_o that_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o their_o number_n 31._o in_o 1688._o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n happen_v at_o naples_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o rage_n and_o roar_v of_o mount_n vesuvius_n on_o saturday_n june_n 5_o about_o the_o 22th_o hour_n happen_v there_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n thó_n it_o last_v not_o long_o which_o frighten_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o their_o house_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o inevitable_a destruction_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o piaza_n and_o open_a public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o palace_n or_o a_o house_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v some_o considerable_a damage_n the_o next_o day_n there_o be_v another_o shake_n which_o throw_v down_o many_o of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o vdico_n a_o city_n 16_o mile_n distant_a from_o hence_o a_o mountain_n open_v and_o we_o have_v a_o account_v it_o be_v all_o ruin_a and_o that_o of_o 6000_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v but_o few_o leave_v alive_a and_o great_a damage_n in_o several_a other_o place_n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o month_n we_o have_v a_o dreadful_a account_n of_o a_o earthquake_n and_o fire_n at_o smyrna_n in_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o english_a gentleman_n at_o constantinople_n date_v july_n 8_o 1688._o on_o june_n 30_o between_o 11_o and_o 12_o at_o noon_n there_o happen_v at_o smyrna_n a_o violent_a earthquake_n which_o in_o a_o minute_n throw_v down_o many_o and_o shatter_v all_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n it_o reach_v all_o the_o adjacent_a part_n and_o metelone_n and_o scio_fw-la where_o it_o do_v but_o small_a hurt_n about_o 4_o hour_n after_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o and_o consume_v all_o the_o town_n except_o the_o skirt_n and_o the_o house_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o most_o moderate_a computation_n of_o people_n destroy_v be_v 5000._o 33._o in_o december_n follow_v several_a earthquake_n happen_v about_o naples_n and_o beneventum_n but_o without_o such_o infortunate_a accident_n which_o attend_v they_o some_o month_n before_o nevertheless_o that_o accident_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v what_o a_o consternation_n the_o people_n be_v in_o and_o how_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o several_a church_n the_o monk_n in_o those_o quarter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n endeavour_v to_o give_v alm_n but_o the_o people_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o as_o former_o when_o they_o use_v such_o way_n to_o rear_v such_o costly_a foundation_n that_o be_v scatter_v over_o all_o europe_n they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v not_o find_v the_o monk_n to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o their_o money_n then_o they_o themselves_o can_v do_v may_v not_o these_o dreadful_a shake_n of_o the_o earth_n seem_v plain_o to_o presage_v those_o convulsion_n that_o happen_v soon_o after_o and_o presignifie_v good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a event_n not_o only_o the_o happy_a revolution_n in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o horrid_a ruin_n devastation_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o ambition_n and_o barbarity_n of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v occasion_v late_o in_o christendom_n and_o which_o do_v still_o continue_v 34._o dismal_a be_v the_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n which_o befall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n of_o jamaica_n in_o the_o west-indies_n upon_o tuesday_n june_n the_o seven_o 1692_o by_o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n about_o 11_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o earth_n suffer_v a_o great_a trepidation_n which_o in_o a_o minute_n time_n be_v such_o that_o several_a house_n begin_v to_o tumble_v down_o and_o in_o 6_o or_o 7_o minute_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n at_o most_o make_v terrible_a havoc_n and_o devastation_n it_o throw_v down_o almost_o all_o the_o house_n and_o mountain_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o port-royal_a have_v much_o the_o great_a share_n in_o this_o astonish_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o place_n relate_v that_o the_o same_o morning_n he_o have_v be_v at_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o never_o neglect_v to_o keep_v up_o some_o show_n of_o religion_n among_o a_o most_o ungodly_a and_o debauch_a people_n and_o be_v go_v to_o a_o place_n near_o to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n be_v design_v to_o dine_v with_o one_o captain_n buden_n but_o his_o house_n upon_o the_o first_o concussion_n sink_v first_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o other_o that_o be_v to_o dine_v with_o he_o the_o minister_n stay_v some_o time_n with_o the_o precedent_n escape_v the_o danger_n yet_o soon_o after_o they_o find_v the_o ground_n roll_a and_o move_v under_o their_o foot_n sir_n say_v the_o minister_n what_o be_v this_o he_o reply_v very_o composed_o it_o be_v a_o earthquake_n be_v not_o afraid_a it_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o but_o it_o increase_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o tower_n fall_v upon_o which_o they_o run_v to_o save_v themselves_o the_o minister_n make_v towards_o morgan_n port_n which_o be_v a_o wide_a open_a place_n may_v be_v think_v secure_a from_o fall_v house_n but_o as_o he_o come_v near_o he_o see_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o the_o sea_n mount_v over_o the_o fortification_n he_o then_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o escape_v resolve_v to_o make_v towards_o his_o own_o lodging_n where_o he_o find_v all_o all_o thing_n safe_a he_o go_v to_o the_o balcony_n to_o view_v the_o street_n in_o which_o his_o house_n stand_v and_o see_v never_o a_o house_n down_o there_o not_o the_o ground_n so_o much_o as_o crack_v the_o people_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o they_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o kneel_v down_o and_o make_v a_o large_a ring_n which_o they_o do_v pray_v with_o they_o near_o a_o hour_n and_o after_o serious_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o earth_n work_v all_o the_o while_n with_o new_a motion_n and_o tremble_v like_o the_o roll_v of_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o be_v at_o prayer_n he_o can_v hardly_o keep_v himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n he_o see_v it_o have_v swallow_v up_o the_o wharf_n with_o all_o those_o goodly_a brick_n house_n upon_o it_o and_o two_o entire_a street_n beyond_o that_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o some_o house_n which_o lay_v level_n with_o the_o surface_n 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st._n ann_n there_o be_v news_n that_o above_o 1000_o acre_n of_o wood-land_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o whole_a plantation_n but_o no_o place_n suffer_v like_o port-royal_a where_o whole_a street_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n go_v down_o together_o some_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v up_o again_o by_o the_o sea_n which_o arise_v in_o those_o breach_n and_o wonderful_o escape_v some_o be_v swallow_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n shut_v on_o they_o and_o squeeze_v they_o to_o death_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n several_a be_v leave_v bury_v with_o their_o head_n aboveground_o only_o some_o head_n the_o dog_n have_v eat_v great_a noise_n and_o bellow_n be_v hear_v some_o time_n after_o in_o
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it_o fall_v in_o and_o look_v after_o it_o she_o espy_v the_o child_n there_o and_o she_o take_v it_o and_o wash_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o cellar_n the_o midwife_n declare_v that_o search_v she_o she_o find_v that_o she_o have_v late_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n chap._n cxiv_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o theft_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v take_v so_o much_o care_n for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o possession_n as_o to_o make_v a_o prohibition_n of_o stealth_n one_o of_o the_o commandment_n both_o take_v care_n likewise_o to_o annex_v a_o penalty_n to_o the_o same_o law_n and_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o kill_v a_o night-thief_n without_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n exod._n 22.2_o and_o have_v himself_o likewise_o appear_v a_o avenger_n of_o the_o crime_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o it_o may_v appear_v plain_a enough_o to_o any_o one_o that_o make_v any_o careful_a remark_n upon_o divine_a providence_n that_o ill-got_a good_n seldom_o prosper_v 1._o draco_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o athens_n appoint_a death_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n solon_n mitigate_v that_o rigour_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o double_a restitution_n the_o locrian_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n that_o have_v steal_v aught_o from_o his_o neighbour_n the_o etrurians_n stone_v they_o to_o death_n the_o scythian_n abhor_v they_o more_o than_o all_o creature_n because_o they_o have_v a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n except_o their_o cup_n the_o vaccians_n use_v such_o severity_n towards_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o if_o one_o have_v but_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v for_o it_o beard_n be_v theatr._fw-la p._n 294._o 2._o marcus_n fabius_n be_v censor_n condemn_v his_o own_o son_n buteo_n to_o death_n be_v apprehend_v for_o theft_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n punish_v a_o soldier_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o steal_v a_o peacock_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n wherein_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o high_o detest_v and_o sharp_o punish_v except_o the_o lacedoemonian_o where_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o tolerate_v for_o their_o exercise_n of_o warlike_a discipline_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o severe_a yet_o as_o it_o prove_v a_o just_a deed_n of_o tamburlaine_n that_o mighty_a tyrant_n and_o conqueror_n of_o asia_n when_o a_o poor_a woman_n complain_v to_o he_o of_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n that_o have_v take_v from_o her_o a_o little_a milk_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o cheese_n without_o payment_n he_o cause_v the_o soldier_n be_v belly_n to_o be_v rip_v to_o see_v whether_o she_o have_v false_o accuse_v he_o or_o no_o and_o find_v the_o milk_n in_o his_o stomach_n adjudge_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o punishment_n for_o steal_v from_o so_o poor_a a_o woman_n ibid._n 4._o ibicus_n the_o poet_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o thief_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o money_n but_o of_o his_o life_n also_o he_o cry_v for_o help_n and_o revenge_n to_o the_o crane_n that_o fly_v over_o his_o head_n a_o while_n after_o as_o these_o murder_a thief_n sit_v together_o in_o the_o marketplace_n the_o same_o crane_n appear_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o air_n they_o whisper_v one_o another_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v yonder_o fly_v ibicus_n be_v revenger_n which_o though_o secret_o speak_v yet_o be_v overhear_v so_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o find_v guilty_a be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o pain_n the_o like_a story_n martin_n luther_n report_v touch_v a_o traveller_n only_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o as_o crane_n detect_v the_o former_a so_o crow_n lay_v open_v the_o latter_a 5._o in_o georgia_n a_o thief_n be_v acquit_v pay_v sevenfold_o what_o he_o have_v steal_v two_o part_n to_o the_o party_n rob_v one_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o four_o to_o the_o king_n if_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v he_o be_v sell_v if_o the_o product_n do_v not_o yet_o equal_a the_o sum_n his_o wife_n be_v sell_v and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v his_o child_n tavernier_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o 6._o the_o great_a mogul_n will_v himself_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o consequence_n that_o happen_v near_o he_o they_o proceed_v in_o trial_n secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la they_o punish_v theft_n and_o murder_n with_o death_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o judge_n please_v to_o appoint_v some_o be_v hang_v behead_v empail_v and_o put_v on_o stake_n tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a beast_n kill_v by_o elephant_n sting_v with_o snake_n no_o malefactor_n lie_v above_o one_o night_n in_o prison_n sometime_o not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v speedy_o bring_v upon_o trial_n and_o so_o to_o execution_n see_v my_o book_n of_o all_o religion_n 7._o the_o chinese_n punish_v murder_n and_o theft_n with_o death_n sir_n tho._n herb._n their_o justice_n be_v severe_a their_o prison_n strong_a and_o execution_n quick_a 8._o the_o japonese_n punish_v all_o manner_n of_o theft_n with_o death_n tavernier_n collect._n p._n 4._o 9_o a._n c._n 1659._o at_o brightling_n in_o sussex_n there_o be_v a_o stupendous_a and_o amaze_a piece_n of_o providence_n november_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o evening_n a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o a_o man_n milk-house_n the_o 9th_o dust_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o bed_n together_o next_o morning_n thing_n be_v throw_v about_o and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o put_v out_o by_o the_o woman_n then_o in_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o house_n and_o put_v out_o by_o a_o neighbour_n a_o pot_n break_v on_o the_o table_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o brick_n and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o fill_v a_o tub_n with_o water_n to_o set_v by_o they_o all_o night_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o milk-house_n and_o sudden_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v on_o fire_n but_o most_o of_o the_o good_n save_v the_o fire_n be_v very_o 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