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A63937 A compleat history of the most remarkable providences both of judgment and mercy, which have hapned in this present age extracted from the best writers, the author's own observations, and the numerous relations sent him from divers parts of the three kingdoms : to which is added, whatever is curious in the works of nature and art / the whole digested into one volume, under proper heads, being a work set on foot thirty years ago, by the Reverend Mr. Pool, author of the Synopsis criticorum ; and since undertaken and finish'd, by William Turner... Turner, William, 1653-1701. 1697 (1697) Wing T3345; ESTC R38921 1,324,643 657

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16._o ben._n johnson_n bestow_v this_o as_o part_v of_o a_o epitaph_n on_o his_o elder_a son_n die_v a_o infant_n rest_v in_o soft_a peace_n and_o ask_v say_v here_o do_v lie_v ben_n johnson_n his_o best_a piece_n of_o poetry_n he_o die_v himself_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1638._o and_o be_v bury_v about_o the_o belfry_n in_o the_o abby-church_n at_o westminster_n have_v only_o upon_o a_o pavement_n over_o his_o grave_n this_o write_v o_o rare_a ben_n johnson_n 17._o mr._n william_n shakespeare_n be_v bury_v at_o stratford_n upon_o avon_n the_o town_n of_o his_o nativity_n upon_o who_o one_o have_v bestow_v this_o epitaph_n renown_a spencer_n lie_v a_o thought_n more_o nigh_o to_o learned_a chaucer_n and_o a_o rare_a beaumond_n lie_v a_o little_a near_o spencer_n to_o make_v room_n for_o shakespeare_n in_o your_o threefold_a fourfold_a tomb_n to_o lodge_v all_o four_o in_o one_o bed_n make_v a_o shift_n until_o doomsday_n for_o hardly_o will_v a_o five_o betwixt_o this_o day_n and_o that_o by_o fate_n be_v slay_v for_o who_o your_o curtain_n may_v be_v draw_v again_o if_o your_o precedency_n in_o death_n do_v bar_v a_o four_o place_n in_o your_o sacred_a sepulchre_n under_o this_o sacred_a marble_n of_o thy_o own_o sleep_v rare_a tragedìan_n shakespeare_n sleep_v alone_o thy_o unmolested_a peace_n in_o a_o unshare_v cave_n possess_v as_o land_n not_o tenant_n of_o the_o grave_a that_o unto_o we_o and_o other_o it_o may_v be_v honour_n hereafter_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o thou_o 18._o sir_n john_n mandevile_n who_o die_v at_o liege_n in_o germany_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1372._o have_v this_o inscription_n upon_o his_o tomb._n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la vir_fw-la nobilis_fw-la dr._n joannes_n de_fw-fr mandevile_n al._n d._n and_o barbam_fw-la miles_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-la campdi_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-fr anglia_fw-it medicine_n professor_n devotissimus_fw-la orator_n &_o bonorum_fw-la largissimus_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la erogator_fw-la qui_fw-la toto_fw-la quasi_fw-la orbe_fw-la instracto_fw-la leodii_n diem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la clausit_fw-la extremum_fw-la anno_fw-la dom._n m._n ccc_o lxxi_o mens_fw-la novemb_n die_v 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o town_n of_o st._n alban_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o but_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o interment_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v a_o rhyme_v epitaph_n for_o he_o upon_o a_o pillar_n near_o to_o which_o they_o suppose_v his_o body_n to_o have_v be_v bury_v which_o epitaph_n say_v mr._n weaver_n be_v set_v to_o some_o lofty_a tune_n as_o to_o the_o hunt_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o like_a it_o will_v be_v well_o worth_a the_o sing_n thus_o it_o run_v all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o on_o this_o pillar_n cast_v eye_n this_o epitaph_n read_v if_o you_o can_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o tomb_n once_o stand_v in_o this_o room_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_v man._n john_n mandevill_n by_o name_n a_o knight_n of_o 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this_o ston_n thomas_n knowles_n both_o flesh_n and_o bon_fw-fr grocer_n and_o alderman_n year_n forty_o sheriff_n and_o twis_o mayor_n true_o and_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o lie_v alone_o here_o lie_v with_o he_o his_o good_a wyff_fw-mi joan_n they_o be_v together_o sixty_o year_n and_o nineteen_o child_n they_o have_v in_o fear_n now_o be_v they_o go_v we_o they_o miss_v christ_n have_v there_o sowly_v to_o heaven_n bliss_n amen_n ob._n ann._n 14_o 32._o the_o epitaph_n of_o walter_n lempster_n doctor_n of_o physic_n under_o this_o black_a marbl_a ston_n lie_v the_o body_n of_o master_n walter_n lempster_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o also_o physician_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n vii_o which_o master_n lempster_n gayve_v unto_o this_o chyrch_n too_o chain_n of_o fine_a gold_n weigh_v 14_o ounce_n and_o a_o quarter_n for_o to_o make_v certeyn_a ornament_n to_o put_v on_o the_o blessyd_v body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n he_o die_v the_o 9th_o of_o march_n m._n 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his_o honour_n or_o profane_v this_o ground_n let_v no_o black-mouthed_a breathe_v rank_n cur_n peaceful_a james_n his_o ash_n stir_n prince_n be_v god_n o_o do_v not_o then_o rake_v in_o their_o grave_n to_o prove_v they_o men._n 56._o upon_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o great_a gustavus_n die_v while_o victory_n lie_v weep_v by_o his_o side_n 57_o upon_o sir_n francis_n vere_n when_o vere_n seek_v death_n arm_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o shield_n death_n be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n but_o when_o his_o weapon_n he_o have_v lay_v aside_o death_n like_o a_o coward_n strike_v he_o and_o he_o die_v 58._o another_o here_o lie_v richard_n a_o preene_a one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o of_o march_n the_o xx_o day_n and_o he_o that_o will_v die_v after_o he_o may_z 59_o another_o here_o lie_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o cry_v tell_v threescore_o year_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 60._o at_o farlam_n on_o the_o west_n march_n 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prince_n even_o sick_a to_o see_v how_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o time_n death_n pity_v my_o estate_n remove_v i_o thence_o and_o send_v i_o mount_v upon_o angel_n wing_n to_o serve_v my_o saviour_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 69._o many_o and_o sundry_a opinion_n be_v conceive_v of_o joan_n of_o arck_n some_o judge_v she_o miraculous_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o france_n other_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a impostor_n we_o will_v suspend_v our_o judgement_n herein_o and_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o epitaph_n which_o we_o find_v thus_o write_v on_o she_o here_o lie_v joan_n of_o arck_n the_o which_o some_o count_n saint_n and_o some_o count_n witch_n some_o count_n man_n and_o something_o more_o some_o count_n maid_n and_o some_o a_o whore_n her_o life_n be_v in_o question_n wrong_a or_o right_n her_o death_n be_v in_o doubt_n by_o law_n or_o might_n oh_o innocence_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o how_o thou_o too_o near_o to_o gild_n do_v sit_v mean_a time_n france_n a_o wonder_n see_v a_o woman_n rule_n '_o against_o salic_a law_n but_o reader_n be_v content_a to_o stay_v thy_o censure_n till_o the_o judgment-day_n then_o shall_v thou_o know_v and_o not_o before_o whether_o saint_n witch_n man_z maid_n or_o whore_n 70._o a_o epitaph_n upon_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n england_n netherlands_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o art_n all_o soldier_n and_o the_o world_n have_v make_v six_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a sidney_n for_o none_o will_v suppose_v that_o a_o small_a heap_n of_o stone_n can_v sidney_n enclose_v england_n have_v his_o body_n for_o she_o it_o breed_v netherlands_n his_o blood_n in_o her_o defence_n shed_v the_o heaven_n his_o soul_n the_o art_n his_o fame_n all_o soldier_n his_o grief_n the_o world_n his_o good_a name_n 71._o the_o follow_a epitaph_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o tombstone_n of_o john_n white_a esq_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o year_n 1640._o and_o father_n to_o dr._n annesley_n wife_n late_o decease_v here_o lie_v a_o john_n a_o burn_a shine_a light_n who_o name_n life_n action_n all_o alike_o be_v white_a 72._o mrs._n wilkinson_n with_o her_o child_n go_v to_o heaven_n from_o her_o childbed_n on_o who_o tombstone_n a_o learned_a doctor_n write_v the_o follow_a line_n viz._n here_o lie_v mother_n and_o babe_n both_o without_o sin_n next_o birth_n will_v make_v she_o and_o her_o infant_n twin_n see_v mr._n adam_n be_v sermon_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o morning_n exercise_n question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n 73._o upon_o richard_n howkins_n here_o lie_v richard_n howkins_n who_o out_o of_o his_o store_n give_v twenty_o good_a shilling_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o condition_n his_o body_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o dear_o belove_v 74._o on_o the_o tombstone_n of_o a_o great_a scold_n be_v write_v her_o husband_n pray_v if_o by_o her_o grave_a you_o walk_v you_o gentle_o tread_v for_o if_o she_o be_v wake_v she_o will_v talk_v 75._o upon_o mr._n west_n here_o lie_v ned_n west_n of_o man_n the_o best_a well_o love_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o oh_o he_o be_v go_v his_o thread_n be_v spin_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o knife_n of_o cruel_a atropos_n oh_o jade_n rokcy_n and_o flinty_a heart_a maid_n to_o kill_v so_o good_a a_o man_n take_v from_o my_o wooff_o two_o inch_n off_o and_o let_v he_o live_v again_o 76._o on_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o electeress_n dowager_n of_o saxony_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o follow_a device_n and_o motto_n i._o piety_n with_o a_o heart_n in_o which_o some_o beam_n from_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v center_a with_o this_o motto_n from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o ii_o clemency_n with_o a_o cloud_n of_o dew_n hang_v over_o the_o land_n with_o this_o motto_n water_n be_v common_a to_o all_o iii_o friendliness_n with_o a_o sun_n pierce_v a_o dark_a cloud_n over-against_o a_o rainbow_n and_o this_o motto_n he_o enlighten_v and_o make_v glad_a iv_o magnanimity_n with_o a_o rock_n 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not_o one_o but_o all_o a_o noble_a family_n a_o pearl_n of_o such_o a_o price_n that_o soon_o about_o possession_n of_o it_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fall_v out_o both_o can_v not_o have_v it_o so_o they_o do_v devise_v this_o fatal_a salvo_n to_o divide_v the_o prize_n heaven_n share_v the_o soul_n and_o earth_n his_o body_n take_v thus_o we_o lose_v all_o while_o earth_n and_o heaven_n part_v stake_n but_o heaven_n not_o brook_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o a_o piece_n so_o rare_a intend_v to_o sue_v out_o by_o a_o new_a revize_v his_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la at_o the_o grand_a assize_n mr._n barker_n flores_n 78._o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a prince_n who_o will_v have_v
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welfare_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n no_o more_o to_o deny_v his_o be_v or_o his_o providence_n or_o despise_v his_o goodness_n no_o more_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o excellent_a religion_n of_o my_o everblessed_n redeemer_n through_o who_o merit_n alone_o i_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n do_v yet_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n amen_n j._n rochester_n declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o anne_n rochester_n rob._n parson_n 5._o sir_n duncomb_n colchester_n who_o die_v may_v 25._o 1694._o in_o his_o return_n from_o london_n towards_o gloucestershire_n write_v this_o penitential_a letter_n sir_n duncomb_n colchester_n penitential_a letter_n gentleman_n and_o friend_n since_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o bring_v i_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n by_o a_o long_a and_o sharp_a visitation_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v he_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n i_o know_v incumbent_a on_o i_o as_o ever_o i_o hope_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o bring_v honour_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o mischief_n i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o former_a vicious_a life_n and_o antidote_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v the_o poison_n which_o my_o example_n have_v shed_v round_o about_o i_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o past_a life_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o however_o pleasant_a they_o former_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v now_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n more_o particular_o that_o i_o may_v take_v shame_n to_o myself_o i_o do_v with_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n lament_v my_o biot_v and_o drunkenness_n my_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n those_o dare_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v so_o long_a dominion_n over_o i_o i_o do_v also_o most_o hearty_o lament_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o be_v so_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o of_o encourage_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o excess_n which_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n o_o sad_a thought_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o liable_a to_o answer_v for_o more_o than_o i_o own_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n so_o it_o be_v still_o of_o too_o many_o gentleman_n and_o that_o they_o as_o i_o do_v reckon_v excessive_a drink_v so_o far_o from_o a_o fault_n as_o to_o be_v rather_o one_o of_o the_o best_a indication_n of_o a_o hearty_a respect_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o person_n they_o entertain_v but_o o_o false_a love_n o_o treacherous_a friendship_n to_o receive_v their_o friend_n man_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n beast_n i_o wish_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v say_v will_v make_v all_o those_o who_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o of_o gild_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v this_o wicked_a practice_n as_o i_o do_v and_o i_o do_v also_o hearty_o lament_v my_o great_a neglect_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o common_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o suchlike_a scandalous_a sinner_n and_o do_v earnest_o beseech_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v if_o any_o such_o come_v to_o hear_v this_o paper_n read_v that_o they_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o that_o particular_a and_o consider_v that_o as_o their_o power_n be_v a_o talon_n entrust_v in_o they_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o their_o heavenly_a lord_n so_o by_o their_o be_v due_o conscientious_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o reformation_n among_o we_o and_o then_o with_o confidence_n expect_v god_n blessing_n to_o rest_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o i_o abhor_v myself_o for_o my_o neglect_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o mention_v and_o all_o my_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o i_o do_v far_o hereby_o declare_v my_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n or_o prolong_v my_o day_n by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o command_n and_o desire_v that_o this_o declaration_n of_o i_o if_o i_o fail_v to_o do_v so_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o i_o to_o my_o shame_n and_o reproach_n but_o since_o my_o recovery_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o what_o i_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o hope_v for_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o do_v what_o good_a i_o can_v in_o the_o circumstance_n i_o be_o in_o i_o do_v hereby_o earnest_o warn_v and_o beseech_v all_o sinner_n especial_o those_o who_o my_o example_n have_v at_o any_o time_n encourage_v the_o remembrance_n whereof_o still_o fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o provocation_n lest_o god_n vengeance_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o security_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o i_o beseech_v they_o far_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o this_o warn_v be_v slight_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o refusal_n thereof_o will_v at_o last_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v will_v increase_v their_o condemnation_n and_o make_v their_o doom_n more_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n
vigour_n and_o energy_n to_o it_o beyond_o common_a sense_n 1._o marinus_n barl●tins_n report_n of_o scanderberg_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n a_o notable_a mark_n of_o warlike_a glory_n for_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o right_a arm_n a_o sword_n so_o well_o set_v on_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a and_o skilful_a painter_n in_o the_o world_n camer_n hor._n subscis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 60._o p._n 308._o 2._o camerarius_fw-la say_v that_o he_o always_o hear_v it_o report_v that_o the_o count_n of_o habsburg_n have_v each_o of_o they_o from_o the_o womb_n a_o golden_a cross_n upon_o his_o back_n viz._n certain_a hair_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n form_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o cross_n ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 42._o p._n 145._o 3._o m._n venetus_n in_o his_o 45_o year_n itinerary_n in_o asia_n report_n that_o the_o king_n of_o corzani_fw-la boast_n of_o a_o nobility_n beyond_o that_o of_o all_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o impress_n of_o a_o black_a eagle_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n which_o continue_v with_o they_o to_o their_o death_n ibid._n 4._o camerarius_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o king_n james_n i._o bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n certain_a royal_a signature_n for_o at_o his_o birth_n there_o be_v behold_v imprint_v on_o his_o body_n a_o lion_n and_o crown_n and_o some_o also_o add_v a_o sword_n ibid._n 5._o abraham_n buckoltzerus_n say_v that_o john_n frederick_n elector_n of_o saxony_n who_o be_v bear_v june_n 30._o anno_fw-la 1503._o bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n a_o omen_n of_o his_o future_a state_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o cross_n of_o a_o splendid_a and_o golden_a colour_n on_o his_o back_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o a_o pious_a and_o ancient_a priest_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n who_o thereupon_o say_v this_o child_n shall_v carry_v a_o cross_n conspicuous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o emblem_n of_o which_o be_v thus_o apparent_a in_o his_o birth_n the_o event_n do_v declare_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o presage_v camerur_n ibid._n p._n 146._o 6._o gaffarel_n tell_v of_o his_o sister_n bear_v with_o a_o fish_n on_o her_o leg_n cause_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mother_n when_o pregnant_a that_o it_o be_v draw_v with_o so_o much_o perfection_n and_o rarity_n as_o if_o draw_v by_o some_o excellent_a master_n and_o the_o wonder_n be_v that_o when_o the_o girl_n eat_v fish_n that_o on_o her_o leg_n put_v she_o to_o sensible_a pain_n gaff_n curiosity_n c._n 5._o p._n 143._o 7._o the_o hostess_n of_o the_o inn_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n mich._n at_o bois_n de_fw-fr vicenne_n have_v a_o mulberry_n grow_v upon_o her_o nether_a lip_n which_o be_v smooth_a till_o the_o time_n that_o mulberry_n begin_v to_o ripen_v at_o which_o time_n hers_z begin_v to_o be_v red_a and_o to_o swell_v observin_n the_o season_n and_o nature_n of_o other_o mulberry_n till_o it_o come_v to_o their_o just_a bigness_n and_o redness_n ibid._n p._n 144._o 8._o a_o woman_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o her_o pregnancy_n long_v to_o eat_v rosebud_n which_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v procure_v at_o last_o a_o bough_n of_o they_o be_v find_v she_o greedy_o devour_v the_o green_a bud_n of_o two_o rose_n and_o keep_v the_o rest_n in_o her_o bosom_n in_o the_o nine_o month_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o boy_n upon_o his_o rib_n there_o appear_v the_o likeness_n of_o three_o rose_n very_o red_a upon_o his_o forehead_n and_o either_o cheek_n he_o have_v also_o he_o resemblance_n of_o a_o red_a rose_n he_o be_v therefore_o common_o call_v the_o rose-boy_n zasut_fw-la lusit_fw-la adm_n l._n 2._o obs_n 133._o chap._n xxv_o childen_n abide_v in_o the_o womb_n beyond_o their_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o 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exchange_v all_o his_o learning_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o plain_a integrity_n of_o jean_n vrich_n who_o be_v a_o poor_a religious_a man_n that_o spend_v eight_o hour_n of_o his_o day_n in_o prayer_n eight_o in_o meat_n and_o sleep_n and_o eight_o in_o labour_n 74._o salmasius_n his_o last_o reflection_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n oh_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o world_n of_o time_n time_n that_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o have_v i_o but_o one_o year_n more_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o david_n psalm_n and_o paul_n epistle_n o_o sir_n mind_n the_o world_n less_o and_o god_n more_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v wisdom_n 75._o mr._n selden_n to_o archbishop_n usher_n notwithstanding_o my_o curious_a inquiry_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