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boltons_n excellent_a part_n and_o outward_a want_n take_v the_o advantage_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v over_o with_o he_o to_o the_o english_a seminary_n in_o rome_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n and_o have_v gold_n enough_o this_o motion_n mr._n bolton_n accept_v of_o and_o a_o day_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v where_o in_o lancashire_n their_o county_n they_o shall_v take_v ship_n and_o be_v go_v thither_o mr._n bolton_n repair_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o anderton_n come_v not_o mr._n bolton_n have_v escape_v the_o snare_n return_v to_o oxford_n where_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o holy_a mr._n peacock_n by_o who_o mean_n it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o but_o by_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n seldom_o use_v for_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o giant_n have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n lay_v before_o he_o the_o dreadful_a prospect_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o rear_v for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o oft_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n through_o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v assault_v with_o great_a and_o foul_a temptation_n horribilia_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la terribilia_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o thus_o continue_v for_o many_o month_n till_o at_o last_o his_o grievous_a pang_n in_o his_o new_a birth_n produce_v two_o admirable_a effect_n in_o he_o first_o a_o invincible_a courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n second_o a_o singular_a dexterity_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n ibid._n 18._o galiacious_a be_v a_o noble_a spaniard_n however_o of_o noble_a birth_n and_o live_v in_o naples_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o kinsman_n john_n francis_n caeserte_n to_o hear_v peter_n martyr_n than_o a_o public_a preacher_n in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v content_a for_o once_o to_o do_v it_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v peter_n martyr_n at_o that_o time_n be_v show_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n in_o those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o comparison_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v see_v man_n and_o woman_n dance_v together_o a_o far_o off_o and_o hear_v no_o instrument_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o mad_a or_o foolish_a but_o if_o he_o come_v near_a and_o hear_v the_o music_n and_o mark_n their_o measure_n and_o motion_n answerable_a thereunto_o he_o will_v then_o not_o only_o delight_v to_o see_v they_o but_o feel_v a_o desire_n in_o himself_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n even_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o behold_v in_o other_o a_o sudden_a and_o great_a change_n of_o their_o look_n apparel_n behaviour_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n at_o first_o they_o will_v impute_v it_o to_o melancholy_a or_o some_o foolish_a humour_n but_o if_o they_o look_v near_o and_o begin_v to_o hear_v and_o perceive_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n in_o they_o then_o they_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o begin_v first_o to_o like_v they_o and_o that_o alteration_n in_o they_o and_o afterward_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o man_n who_o forsake_v the_o world_n vanity_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a sanctification_n this_o comparison_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n write_v wonderful_o upon_o galiacious_a insomuch_o as_o from_o that_o hour_n he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o practice_n and_o whole_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v out_o true_a happiness_n ibid._n 19_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n whilst_o dr._n sands_n afterward_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o mr._n bradford_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v one_o bowler_n a_o perverse_a papist_n that_o be_v their_o keeper_n who_o use_v they_o very_o churlish_o but_o by_o their_o love_a and_o astable_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n he_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o mislike_v popery_n and_o to_o favour_v the_o gospel_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o at_o last_o wrought_v upon_o that_o on_o a_o sabbath-day_n when_o other_o go_v to_o mass_n he_o carry_v up_o a_o service_n book_n a_o manchet_n and_o some_o wine_n at_o which_o time_n dr._n sands_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o mr._n bradford_n and_o he_o and_o so_o bowler_n become_v their_o son_n beget_v in_o their_o bond_n see_v the_o life_n of_o dr._n sands_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o martyrol_n ibid._n 20._o mathias_n vessinbechius_n a_o lawyer_n student_n at_o louvain_n covert_v by_o see_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o poor_a godly_a man_n of_o that_o place_n ex._n melch._n ad._n 21._o the_o father_n of_o a_o prodigal_n leave_v as_o his_o death-bed-charge_a to_o his_o only_a son_n to_o spend_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o retire_a think_v his_o son_n do_v so_o and_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o religion_n when_o this_o once_o seize_v upon_o his_o thought_n his_o meditation_n increase_v so_o he_o become_v sleepless_a that_o night_n afterward_o restless_a and_o at_o last_o religious_a see_v a_o large_a account_n of_o this_o in_o dr._n anneslys_n sermon_n of_o conscience_n publish_v in_o the_o morning_n exercise_n at_o cripplegate_n 22._o about_o the_o year_n 1556._o in_o the_o town_n of_o weissenstein_n in_o germany_n a_o jew_n for_o theft_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o cruel_a manner_n to_o be_v execute_v he_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o foot_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o betwixt_o two_o dog_n which_o constant_o snatch_v and_o 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yet_o a_o spacious_a field_n to_o turn_v i_o in_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o tribe_n of_o man_n that_o have_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o goodness_n and_o perhaps_o little_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o handle_v a_o point_n wherein_o god_n himself_o have_v take_v care_n to_o obviate_v the_o scruple_n and_o infidelity_n of_o ill_a man_n more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a case_n where_o self-interest_n dispose_v they_o to_o a_o belief_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v eve_n the_o evil_a angel_n send_v among_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 78.49_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n be_v affliction_n job_n 1.17_o 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4._o of_o the_o demoniac_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n one_o will_v think_v be_v enough_o to_o startle_v these_o infidel_n bravado_n into_o at_o least_o a_o modest_a fear_n and_o humble_a silence_n and_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a we_o shall_v here_o muster_v up_o 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appear_v unto_o brutus_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n the_o moon_n not_o shine_v very_o bright_a and_o all_o the_o army_n be_v in_o silence_n a_o black_a image_n of_o a_o huge_a and_o horrid_a body_n stand_v by_o he_o silent_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v itself_o to_o brutus_n his_o candle_n be_v almost_o out_o and_o he_o muse_v in_o his_o tent_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n brutus_n ask_v what_o man_n or_o god_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v o_o brutus_n i_o be_o thy_o evil_a genius_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o again_o at_o philippi_n brutus_n reply_v i_o will_v meet_v thou_o there_o then_o the_o spirit_n disappear_v but_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n appear_v again_o in_o the_o field_n of_o philippi_n to_o brutus_n the_o night_n before_o the_o last_o fight_n plutarch_n in_o vit._n bruit_n p._n 1000_o camerar_fw-it medit._n hist_o l._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o cassius_n in_o the_o very_a same_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n of_o philippi_n be_v report_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v see_v one_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o julius_n caesar_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a height_n come_v towards_o he_o on_o horseback_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n and_o a_o force_a gallop_n to_o strike_v he_o which_o strike_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o he_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o soon_o after_o kill_v himself_o camerar_fw-it ibid._n l._n 4._o p._n 289._o 3._o the_o like_a befall_v cassius_n of_o parma_n a_o renown_a poet_n who_o follow_v the_o side_n of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n say_v acron_n and_o porphyrio_n be_v colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n his_o master_n be_v dead_a he_o retire_v to_o athens_n where_o qu._n varus_n send_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o augustus_n slay_v he_o but_o valerius_n maximus_n add_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n one_o night_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o care_n he_o think_v that_o he_o see_v a_o very_a great_a black_a man_n with_o long_a hair_n and_o his_o beard_n uncombed_a stand_v before_o he_o who_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o be_v answer_v i_o be_o the_o evil_a spirit_n cassius_n affright_v with_o that_o fearful_a countenance_n and_o so_o fearful_a a_o name_n call_v aloud_o for_o his_o servant_n ask_v if_o they_o see_v such_o a_o person_n come_v into_o his_o chamber_n or_o go_v out_o they_o all_o swear_v they_o see_v none_o whereupon_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o and_o begin_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n but_o the_o same_o phantom_n appear_v again_o and_o so_o awaken_v he_o that_o he_o call_v for_o a_o light_n and_o charge_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o between_o this_o night_n and_o his_o death_n there_o pass_v not_o many_o day_n idem_fw-la lib._n 4._o ex_fw-la val_n max._n 4._o dio_fw-mi of_o syracuse_n before_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o those_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o sit_v one_o evening_n very_o pensive_a and_o solitary_a in_o his_o gallery_n a_o sudden_a noise_n make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o gallery_n he_o espy_v a_o great_a woman_n of_o such_o a_o face_n and_o dress_n as_o one_o of_o the_o fury_n be_v represent_v with_o sweep_v the_o place_n upon_o which_o in_o great_a amazement_n he_o call_v his_o friend_n and_o wish_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o he_o all_o night_n fear_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spectre_n a_o while_n after_o a_o young_a son_n of_o he_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o passion_n throw_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v kill_v plutarch_n in_o vit_fw-fr dion_n et_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la camerar_n medit_fw-la hist._n l._n 4._o 5._o cornelius_n sylla_n be_v in_o the_o country_n see_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o call_v he_o which_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o tell_v his_o friend_n make_v his_o will_n seal_v it_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v die_v of_o a_o fever_n aged_a sixty_o year_n camerar_fw-it ibid._n l._n 4._o wanley_n wonder_n etc._n etc._n book_n 6._o 6._o xerxes_n have_v a_o spectre_n appear_v twice_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o last_o time_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o burn_a tongue_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o oppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o war._n ibid._n 7._o julian_n the_o apostate_n the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v declare_v emperor_n tell_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o he_o repose_v himself_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o genius_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n say_v to_o he_o in_o pretty_a rough_a term_n julian_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n without_o make_v any_o ado_n wait_v at_o thy_o lodging-door_n desire_v to_o make_v thou_o great_a sometime_o i_o have_v go_v away_o as_o if_o no_o reckon_n have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o if_o now_o thou_o reject_v i_o though_o many_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n to_o advance_v thou_o i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o rest_n mark_v this_o well_o that_o i_o will_v not_o tarry_v much_o long_o with_o thou_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n the_o same_o genius_n or_o demon_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o all_o ragged_a and_o filthy_a to_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o horn_n of_o plenty_n in_o his_o hand_n cover_v with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n walk_v very_o sad_o along_o by_o the_o hang_n of_o his_o tent._n amm._n marcell_n l._n 20._o camerar_fw-it medit_fw-la hist_o l._n 4._o lavater_n de_fw-fr spectr_n c._n 12._o wanley_n wonder_n of_o the_o little_a world_n book_n 6._o p._n 612._o 8._o curtius_n rufus_n be_v come_v into_o africa_n with_o the_o governor_n be_v yet_o of_o little_a credit_n or_o reputation_n walk_v one_o day_n at_o noon_n in_o the_o portico_n or_o gallery_n before_o his_o house_n a_o woman_n great_a and_o fair_a than_o ordinary_a appear_v to_o he_o whereat_o he_o be_v abash_v but_o she_o say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v foretell_v thou_o thy_o fortune_n thou_o shall_v return_v to_o rome_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a office_n shall_v be_v choose_v proconsal_n and_o governor_n of_o africa_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o dignity_n plin._n secundus_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist._n camerar_n ibid._n wanley_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 9_o a_o woman_n pretend_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v a_o witch_n and_o do_v many_o wonder_n she_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v baptise_v and_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n etc._n etc._n epist_n firmil_n ad_fw-la cypr._n 75._o p._n 238._o this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o story_n of_o magdalena_n cracia_n etc._n etc._n 10._o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o own_o time_n as_o luther_n be_v once_o walk_v in_o his_o
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life_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n and_o beauty_n see_v mr._n clark_n be_v life_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 160._o 9_o philip_n melancthon_n be_v very_o spare_v in_o his_o diet_n in_o his_o apparel_n he_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o health_n and_o be_v well_o content_a with_o a_o small_a stipend_n on_o a_o time_n prince_n maurice_n elector_n of_o saxony_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n he_o say_v no._n the_o elector_n bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v his_o stipend_n with_o which_o he_o be_v well_o content_a the_o elector_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o so_o small_a mean_n ibid._n p._n 571._o 10._o dr._n william_n whitaker_n be_v always_o very_o temperate_a in_o his_o diet_n from_o his_o childhood_n and_o afterward_o he_o drink_v very_o little_a wine_n and_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n he_o mix_v it_o with_o water_n he_o never_o overload_v his_o stomach_n with_o meat_n no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a feast_n but_o always_o use_v a_o spare_v and_o moderate_a diet._n ibid._n p._n 815._o 11._o dr._n harris_n be_v exact_o temperate_a confine_v himself_o to_o hour_n for_o diet_n sleep_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o pour_v liquor_n into_o his_o boot_n than_o into_o his_o mouth_n between_o meal_n he_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o those_o law_n of_o sobriety_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v press_v upon_o minister_n and_o which_o himself_n in_o his_o drunkard_n cup_n have_v teach_v to_o other_o he_o use_v to_o eat_v seasonable_o and_o spare_o which_o without_o question_n be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o preserve_v such_o vigorous_a spirit_n to_o so_o great_a a_o age._n see_v his_o life_n in_o mr._n clark_n 3_o vol._n of_o life_n 12._o bishop_n joseph_n hall_n say_v thus_o of_o himself_o if_o i_o see_v a_o dish_n to_o tempt_v my_o palate_n i_o fear_v a_o serpent_n in_o that_o apple_n and_o will_v please_v 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without_o eat_v or_o drink_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o that_o for_o many_o day_n together_o he_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o one_o single_a herring_n melanchton_n in_o vita_fw-la lutheri_fw-la chap._n xxxiii_o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o drink_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v much_o less_o practise_v among_o christian_n nay_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o sparkle_v in_o the_o cup_n or_o to_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o follow_v the_o strong_a drink_n and_o as_o to_o the_o quantity_n these_o sinner_n be_v mark_v with_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowles_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v incurious_a as_o common_o such_o person_n be_v about_o the_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o we_o have_v frequent_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o ill_a effect_n of_o intemperate_a drink_v intimate_v to_o we_o for_o which_o reason_n we_o find_v all_o along_o that_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v general_o the_o sober_a person_n 1._o pontanns_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o woman_n who_o in_o all_o her_o life_n time_n do_v never_o drink_v either_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o that_o be_v once_o enforce_v to_o drink_v wine_n by_o command_n of_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o naples_n she_o receive_v much_o hurt_v thereby_o marcel_n donat._n hist_o med._n mira._n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o p._n 306._o but_o this_o seem_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n rather_o than_o a_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o next_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o it_o 2._o a_o noble_a man_n of_o piedmont_n be_v sick_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o dropsy_n which_o be_v call_v ascite_n send_v for_o dr._n albertus_n roscius_n who_o find_v the_o dropsy_n confirm_v and_o the_o patient_a averse_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o remedy_n he_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o noble_a sir_n if_o you_o will_v be_v cure_v and_o 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water_n 4._o the_o drink_n which_o mr._n john_n eliot_n still_o use_v be_v very_o small_a he_o care_v not_o for_o wine_n or_o dram_fw-la and_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o feel_v so_o much_o as_o a_o noxious_a fume_v in_o his_o head_n from_o any_o of_o they_o good_a clear_a water_n be_v more_o precious_a as_o well_o as_o more_o usual_a with_o he_o than_o of_o those_o liquor_n with_o which_o man_n do_v so_o frequent_o spoil_v their_o own_o health_n while_o perhaps_o they_o drink_v those_o of_o other_o men._n when_o at_o a_o stranger_n be_v house_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n he_o have_v be_v entertain_v with_o a_o glass_n which_o they_o tell_v he_o be_v of_o water_n and_o wine_n he_o have_v with_o a_o complaisant_a gravity_n
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i_o will_v add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n too_o for_o it_o procure_v admiration_n esteem_v love_n and_o contribute_v much_o to_o our_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v annex_v that_o blessing_n to_o this_o grace_n blessed_n be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v exempt_a in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n the_o quarrel_n and_o law-suit_n the_o will_n effect_n of_o pride_n and_o revenge_n which_o contentious_a man_n be_v common_o embroil_v in_o 1._o irenaeus_n a_o true_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d love_a peace_n mighty_o and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v unity_n in_o case_n of_o controversy_n especial_o when_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v excommunicate_v the_o church_n as_o schismatic_n upon_o their_o disagreement_n in_o keep_v of_o easter_n irenaeus_n with_o other_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o gallic_n church_n meet_v in_o council_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o write_v letter_n subscribe_v with_o their_o name_n unto_o victor_n to_o stop_v his_o hand_n in_o point_n of_o excommunication_n though_o themselves_o agree_v with_o victor_n in_o observe_v easter_n at_o the_o same_o time_n clark_n be_v marr._n of_o eccl._n hist._n he_o go_v also_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n with_o letter_n to_o eleatherius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n desire_v he_o hearty_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o unity_n and_o peace_n ibid._n 2._o ephrem_fw-la syrus_n though_o by_o nature_n and_o all_o his_o youth_n very_o choleric_a yet_o afterward_o be_v never_o see_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o man._n ibid._n 3._o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o disputation_n with_o eunomius_n so_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n truth_n that_o he_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o any_o reproach_n and_o whatever_o argument_n he_o handle_v wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a speech_n be_v never_o want_v to_o he_o and_o those_o not_o acquire_v but_o natural_a ibid._n 4._o s._n augustine_n be_v much_o employ_v in_o determine_v controversy_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o prudence_n hear_v both_o party_n sometime_o spend_v a_o whole_a day_n fast_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o always_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o do_v what_o good_a possible_a he_o can_v to_o their_o soul_n many_o letter_n he_o write_v to_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o secular_a affair_n though_o he_o complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o trouble_v to_o he_o and_o a_o hindrance_n from_o better_a office_n ibid._n 5._o theodosius_n senior_n know_v his_o own_o hasty_a disposition_n use_v not_o to_o determine_v of_o any_o thing_n till_o he_o have_v repeat_v over_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n for_o in_o that_o space_n his_o wrath_n will_v be_v temper_v he_o command_v also_o that_o they_o which_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 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this_o prove_v a_o effectual_a restraint_n upon_o their_o luxury_n that_o way_n chap._n cxxvi_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o pride_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n how_o vain_a a_o attempt_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o aspire_v above_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o orb_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v prescribe_v for_o wise_a reason_n the_o rule_n of_o humility_n to_o we_o man_n threaten_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a may_v appear_v evident_o from_o these_o follow_a example_n 1._o colonel_n james_n turner_n execute_v at_o lime-street_n london_n 1663._o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o not_o have_v a_o estate_n answerable_a thereto_o wherewith_o to_o keep_v up_o that_o state_n and_o grandeur_n
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 press_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o get_v up_o he_o embrace_v the_o stake_n and_o kiss_v it_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n comfort_v the_o stripling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o command_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v tie_v his_o last_o word_n that_o be_v audible_a be_v strait_n be_v the_o way_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o he_o endure_v the_o flame_n as_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n in_o a_o hot_a summer_n day_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n ibid._n p._n 189._o 31._o bishop_n ridley_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n suffer_v together_o but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v at_o the_o stake_n the_o evening_n before_o their_o execution_n ridley_n wash_v his_o beard_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o bad_a those_o that_o sup_v with_o he_o to_o his_o wedding_n the_o next_o day_n demand_v of_o his_o brother_n mr._n skipfide_v whether_o he_o thught_v his_o sister_n his_o wife_n can_v find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v there_o and_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v say_v she_o will_v with_o all_o her_o heart_n he_o profess_v to_o the_o thereof_o very_o glad_a at_o suppertime_n he_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o merry_a desire_v those_o there_o present_a that_o go_v of_o which_o number_n mrs._n irish_a his_o hostess_z though_o a_o eager_a papist_n be_v one_o to_o quiet_v themselves_o affirm_v that_o though_o his_o breakfast_n be_v like_a to_o be_v somewhat_o sharp_a and_o painful_a yet_o his_o supper_n he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a they_o endure_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o fire_n with_o most_o grievous_a pain_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o beholder_n through_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o those_o that_o compose_v the_o pile_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v by_o piecemeal_n till_o at_o last_o their_o soul_n 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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i_o shall_v short_o change_v this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n with_o that_o happy_a and_o immortal_a life_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n after_o which_o one_o pray_v by_o his_o bed_n ask_v he_o after_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n yea_o say_v he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o present_a have_v hear_v it_o with_o such_o a_o ear_n and_o heart_n as_o i._o add_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n with_o which_o word_n without_o any_o motion_n of_o hand_n or_o foot_n he_o fall_v asleep_a age_v 62._o a._n c._n 1572._o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n when_o the_o corpse_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n say_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o life-time_n never_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man._n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 323_o 324._o 41._o henry_n bullinger_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n endure_v the_o sharp_a pain_n for_o four_o month_n with_o a_o admirable_a patience_n cause_v the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o city_n to_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o deliver_v a_o large_a oration_n wherein_o he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n open_v to_o they_o his_o faith_n free_o forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o public_a school_n in_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n desire_z that_o rodolphus_n gualterus_n may_v be_v his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extremity_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o 16_o sometime_o the_o 42_o and_o sometime_o the_o 51_o psalm_n sometime_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o other_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o as_o one_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n sept._n 18._o 1575._o age_v 71._o ibid._n p._n 339._o 42._o mr._n edw._n deering_n to_o his_o friend_n on_o his_o deathbed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o but_o one_o righteousness_n one_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o i_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n equal_a in_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o expect_v salvation_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o for_o my_o death_n i_o bless_v god_n i_o feel_v so_o much_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o if_o put_v ãâã_d my_o choice_n whether_o to_o die_v or_o live_v i_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n rather_o choose_v death_n if_o it_o so_o stand_v with_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 342._o 43._o boquine_n in_o the_o year_n 1582._o on_o a_o lord's-day_n preach_v twice_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n hear_v another_o sermon_n than_o sup_v cheerful_o and_o after_o supper_n refresh_v himself_o by_o walk_v abroad_o then_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n and_o whilst_o he_o 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 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that_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a mounseur_fw-fr bennoit_n print_a first_o in_o french_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n and_o now_o translate_v into_o english_a print_a for_o john_n dunton_n at_o the_o raven_n in_o jewen-street_n who_o alone_o have_v queen_n mary_n royal_a privilege_n for_o the_o publish_v of_o it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o volume_n of_o this_o french_a martyrology_n already_o publish_a have_v full_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o curious_a it_o have_v occasion_v several_a gentleman_n to_o desire_v a_o speedy_a publication_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o such_o a_o seasonable_a work_n as_o this_o be_v which_o have_v be_v patronize_v by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o bear_v a_o second_o impression_n there_o in_o a_o few_o week_n will_v meet_v with_o answerable_a encouragement_n here_o see_v her_o majesty_n royal_a licence_n for_o the_o print_n of_o it_o 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in_o their_o true_a light_n and_o to_o collect_v into_o a_o history_n all_o the_o sorrowful_a accident_n of_o this_o revolution_n we_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o faithful_a collection_n extant_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o thereby_o a_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a monument_n may_v be_v erect_v of_o a_o catastrophe_n worthy_a to_o be_v eternize_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o therein_o a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o the_o martyrdom_n and_o persecution_n which_o in_o france_n have_v befall_v those_o who_o for_o these_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n have_v live_v in_o that_o kingdom_n under_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a edict_n that_o ever_o be_v publish_v chap._n clii_o the_o memorable_a speech_n and_o say_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n from_o her_o childhood_n down_o to_o the_o time_n of_o
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 âo_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 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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
agaric_n for_o phlegm_n the_o lote-tree_n follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n philos_n confer_v of_o the_o virtuoso_n of_o france_n p._n 122._o 2._o there_o be_v observe_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o head_n the_o one_o take_v cold_a the_o other_o be_v affect_v between_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o stomach_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o hand_n or_o wrist_n so_o that_o medicine_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o the_o one_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o green_a colour_n and_o the_o eye_n all_o cordial_n have_v a_o sympathy_n with_o the_o heatt_z as_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n male-peony_n with_o the_o brain_n the_o bloodstone_n with_o the_o blood_n the_o dog_n know_v the_o dog-killer_n i_o query_n here_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o tower_n die_v at_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n 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and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o fond_a conceit_n 9_o the_o sympathy_n of_o affection_n and_o strength_n of_o imagination_n be_v admirable_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o presage_v the_o death_n or_o danger_n of_o a_o friend_n though_o a_o great_a way_n off_o this_o also_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o for_o once_o i_o sudden_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n of_o weep_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n i_o take_v that_o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v dead_a who_o i_o exceed_o love_v for_o his_o virtue_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o according_o as_o i_o presage_v for_o he_o die_v about_o that_o same_o hour_n that_o i_o fall_v into_o that_o weep_v fit_a and_o we_o be_v at_o that_o time_n 60_o mile_n asunder_o nor_o can_v i_o tell_v certain_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a till_o two_o day_n after_o thus_o to_o some_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v presage_v by_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o sudden_a sadness_n by_o dream_n and_o divers_a other_o way_n which_o the_o learned_a poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o when_o he_o say_v agnovit_fw-la long_a gemitum_fw-la praesagia_fw-la mali_fw-la mens_fw-la aen._n 1.10_o so_o by_o the_o greek_a poet_n the_o soul_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o soothsayer_n of_o evil_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o gentile_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n spark_n of_o that_o great_a lamp_n a_o platonical_a conceit_n which_o he_o think_v man_n soul_n to_o be_v material_a we_o be_v better_a to_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o information_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o attend_v we_o rosse_n arcan_a microcosin_n 10._o one_o faber_n of_o buxovil_n in_o alsatia_n constant_o act_v the_o part_n of_o his_o pregnant_a wife_n be_v take_v with_o vomit_n and_o suffer_v those_o inordinate_a long_n that_o usual_o attend_v woman_n in_o that_o condition_n his_o wife_n all_o the_o while_n suffer_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n miscelan_n curios_fw-la med._n phys_n germ._n an._n 2._o observe_v 215._o 11._o that_o this_o have_v happen_v to_o some_o person_n in_o oxford_n be_v very_o certain_a and_o that_o to_o know_a one_o too_o very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o of_o unquestionable_a veracity_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o little_a thought_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o the_o pang_n be_v very_o odd_a one_o such_o as_o he_o never_o feel_v in_o his_o life_n not_o like_o any_o gripe_a in_o the_o gut_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la which_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v think_v to_o have_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o wife_n have_v they_o not_o sudden_o and_o beyond_o expectation_n cease_v as_o soon_o as_o his_o wife_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o labour_n thus_o far_o dr._n plot_n in_o his_o nat._n hist_o of_o oxfordshire_n p._n 193._o chap._n ii_o instance_n of_o antipathy_n this_o be_v the_o opposite_a of_o sympathy_n arise_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o innate_a and_o undiscoverable_a quality_n a_o secret_a vnsuitableness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o that_o of_o another_o where_o the_o property_n clash_v together_o and_o bid_v battle_n upon_o a_o near_a approach_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o camel_n elephant_n and_o swine_n lion_n and_o cock_n bull_n and_o figtree_n naked_a man_n and_o adder_n ape_n and_o tortoise_n ape_n and_o eel_n cantharides_n and_o the_o bladder_n plague_n and_o quicksilver_n plague_n and_o arsnic_n bird_n and_o scare-crow_n thing_n alive_a and_o thing_n dead_a and_o corrupt_a as_o man_n and_o man_n carcase_n beast_n and_o beast_n blood_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v especial_o instance_n in_o the_o antipathy_n of_o mankind_n against_o some_o particular_a thing_n 1._o cardinal_z don_n henrique_n de_fw-fr cardona_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o
the_o like_a nature_n she_o tell_v i_o chap._n xvi_o great_a sleeper_n the_o essence_n of_o sleep_n according_a to_o dr._n willis_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o corporeal_a soul_n withdraw_v itself_o a_o little_a and_o contract_v its_o irradiation_n into_o a_o narrow_a sphere_n leaveâ_n the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n for_o some_o time_n destitute_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n distil_v from_o the_o blood_n rush_n in_o for_o new_a supply_n in_o natural_a sleep_n he_o say_v these_o two_o cause_n conspire_v together_o by_o some_o mutual_a compact_n of_o nature_n viz._n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o spirit_n recede_v and_o the_o nervous_a humour_n enter_v in_o non-natural_a or_o extraordinary_a sleep_n sometime_o this_o cause_n sometime_o that_o be_v first_o but_o in_o preternatural_a or_o insatiable_a sleep_n there_o be_v a_o great_a energy_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o brain_n be_v flood_v with_o the_o influx_n of_o nervous_a serous_a and_o other_o vicious_a humour_n 1._o timon_n nurse_n use_v yearly_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n to_o lie_v hide_v for_o two_o month_n together_o without_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o life_n all_o that_o while_n save_v only_o that_o she_o breathe_v plut._n symp._n l._n 8._o qu._n 9_o p._n 780._o 2._o epimenides_n of_o crect_n when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n be_v weary_v with_o heat_n and_o travel_n lay_v he_o down_o in_o a_o certain_a cave_n and_o there_o sleep_v 57_o year_n be_v awake_v he_o return_v home_o wonder_v at_o the_o change_v he_o find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v at_o last_o difficult_o know_v by_o his_o young_a brother_n grow_v old_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o live_v in_o all_o 175_o year_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sleep_n of_o epimenides_n become_v a_o proverb_n plin._n nat._n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 52._o p._n 184._o but_o this_o story_n i_o offer_v rather_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o its_o antiquity_n than_o credibility_n 3._o platerus_n tell_v of_o one_o that_o sleep_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o upon_o forego_v weariness_n without_o the_o occasion_n of_o precedent_a drunkenness_n or_o the_o take_n of_o any_o soporiferous_a medicine_n plat._n obs_n l._n 1._o p._n 6._o 4._o william_n fox_o potmaker_n for_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n fall_v asleep_a on_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n and_o can_v not_o be_v wake_v with_o pinch_v or_o burn_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n which_o be_v full_a 14_o day_n and_o when_o he_o be_v then_o awake_v he_o be_v find_v in_o all_o point_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sleep_v but_o one_o night_n he_o live_v 40_o year_n after_o this_o matter_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o 37th_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n reign_n baker_n chron._n 5._o crantzius_n tell_v of_o a_o young_a scholar_n of_o lubeck_n who_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v without_o disturbance_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o chest_n there_o pass_v 7_o year_n 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into_o a_o cave_n and_o sleep_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o decius_n till_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a i._n e._n 196_o year_n will_v seem_v incredible_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o nicephorus_n eccl._n hist._n l._n 14._o c._n 45._o by_o lonicer_n theatr._fw-la p._n 230._o schot_n phys_n curros_n l._n 3._o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o mahomet_n in_o his_o worshipful_a alcoran_n though_o with_o some_o addition_n and_o variation_n for_o he_o say_v they_o sleep_v 300_o year_n chap._n xvii_o instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v use_v to_o walk_v and_o perform_v strange_a thing_n in_o their_o sleep_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n that_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n and_o all_o our_o action_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o awake_a till_o death_n come_v and_o pluck_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o cradle_n and_o send_v we_o rub_v up_o our_o intellectual_n and_o shake_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o sure_o such_o instance_n as_o follow_v here_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o fit_a emblem_n for_o such_o a_o hypothesis_n where_o man_n sleep_v by_o half_n and_o employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n some_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n as_o cursitor_n of_o the_o brain_n to_o move_v and_o act_v and_o discharge_v their_o function_n whilst_o âhers_n of_o they_o sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o 1._o a_o young_a man_n arise_v from_o his_o sleep_n take_v a_o sword_n open_v the_o door_n and_o mutter_v to_o himself_o go_v into_o the_o street_n where_o he_o quarrel_v alone_o and_o fancy_v that_o he_o be_v in_o fight_n with_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v divers_a pass_n till_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o through_o a_o unhappy_a slip_n of_o his_o sword_n give_v himself_o such_o a_o wound_n on_o his_o breast_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o death_n hereupon_o be_v awake_v and_o affright_v and_o dread_v great_a danger_n he_o send_v for_o i_o to_o be_v his_o physician_n and_o be_v cure_v say_v zacutus_n lusitan_n in_o his_o prax._n admirand_n l._n 1._o obs._n 43._o p._n 33_o etc._n etc._n 2._o john_n poultney_n will_v in_o his_o sleep_n usual_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n dress_v he_o open_v the_o door_n walk_v about_o the_o field_n and_o return_v to_o his_o bed_n not_o awake_v he_o will_v rise_v in_o his_o sleep_n take_v a_o staff_n fork_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o therewith_o lie_v about_o he_o now_o strike_v now_o defend_v himself_o as_o if_o charge_v with_o a_o enemy_n ot_fw-mi knowing_z when_o awake_v what_o have_v pass_v he_o be_v of_o leicestershire_n fuller_n work_n p._n 133._o leicestershire_n 3._o henricus_fw-la ab_fw-la here_o be_v say_v he_o know_v a_o young_a student_n who_o have_v certain_a verse_n to_o finish_v while_o awake_a rise_v in_o the_o night_n have_v open_v his_o desk_n he_o have_v write_v and_o often_o read_v over_o what_o he_o have_v write_v which_o do_v he_o have_v applaud_v himself_o with_o laughter_n call_v to_o his_o chamber-fellow_n to_o praise_v he_o also_o then_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o clothes_n shut_v his_o desk_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o paper_n he_o return_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o sleep_v till_o call_v up_o utter_o ignorant_a what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n return_v to_o his_o study_n not_o have_v yet_o see_v his_o paper_n and_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o gap_n in_o his_o verse_n take_v his_o paper_n when_o he_o find_v they_o supply_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o have_v be_v strange_o amaze_v and_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o companion_n who_o wake_v have_v see_v what_o he_o do_v the_o night_n after_o his_o companion_n
extraordinary_a carp_n trout_n tenche_n pike_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o substantial_a large_a fish_n call_v scheiden_n or_o silurus_n gesneri_fw-la large_a than_o pike_n salmon_n or_o any_o of_o our_o river_n fish_n but_o the_o great_a fish_n call_v hausons_n or_o huson_n in_o jonston_n for_o largeness_n exceed_v all_o other_o some_o be_v 20_o foot_n long_o some_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fish_n which_o aelian_a name_v antacetus_fw-la and_o speak_v large_o of_o the_o fish_n for_o they_o in_o ister_n i_o be_v say_v he_o at_o the_o fish_n place_n for_o hausons_n in_fw-la schiit_fw-la island_n between_o presburg_n and_o comora_n for_o they_o come_v not_o usual_o high_a especial_o in_o shoal_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o they_o come_v so_o high_a for_o they_o be_v perceive_v to_o come_v up_o the_o stream_n out_o of_o the_o euxine_a sea_n they_o eat_v they_o both_o fresh_a and_o salt_v they_o taste_v most_o like_a sturgeon_n it_o be_v a_o cartilaginous_a fish_n consist_v of_o gristle_n and_o they_o have_v a_o hollow_a nervous_a chord_n the_o down_o the_o back_n which_o be_v dry_v serve_v for_o a_o whip_n when_o they_o fish_v for_o they_o they_o blow_v a_o horn_n or_o trumpet_n and_o know_v where_o they_o go_v by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n dr._n brown_n trau._n p._n 154._o 19_o chatagne_n de_fw-fr mer_n or_o sea_n chest-nut_n find_v in_o canada_n of_o new_a france_n be_v the_o most_o delicious_a fish_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v nova_fw-la francia_n p._n 265._o chap._n xl._n strange_a serpent_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a antipathy_n against_o than_o this_o of_o serpent_n and_o the_o reason_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o the_o reader_n upon_o perusal_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o fit_a emblem_n of_o satan_n malice_n and_o cunning_a and_o fit_a engine_n for_o that_o evil_a spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o delusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o human_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o resemblance_n will_v serve_v pretty_a well_o to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o fall_n 1._o the_o asp_n their_o poison_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o medecine_n that_o of_o chalidonia_n be_v the_o most_o poisonous_a death_n straightway_o follow_v the_o cure_n of_o their_o poison_n be_v by_o incision_n cautery_n cupping_n and_o cock_n rump_n apply_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o land-snake_n but_o broad_a on_o the_o back_n their_o tooth_n be_v long_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o skin_n that_o slide_v up_o when_o they_o bite_v let_v out_o their_o poison_n salmon_n dispensatory_a p._n 247._o 2._o the_o ammodite_n its_o poison_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o asp_n some_o die_v within_o 3_o hour_n after_o the_o wound_v receive_v none_o live_v above_o 7_o day_n the_o bite_a of_o the_o female_a be_v most_o venomous_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o viper_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o have_v black_a spot_n on_o the_o skin_n small_a line_n on_o the_o back_n and_o hard_a wart_n like_o a_o horn_n on_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o very_o fierce_a ibid._n 3._o amphisbaena_fw-la it_o be_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n make_v a_o wound_n so_o small_a that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v discern_v cause_v inflammation_n and_o a_o linger_a death_n it_o be_v body_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a thickness_n the_o eye_n common_o shut_v the_o skin_n rough_a hard_a spot_a and_o of_o a_o earthly_a colour_n they_o go_v both_o way_n ibid._n 4._o the_o boam_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o go_v upon_o its_o belly_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o foot_n long_o it_o kill_v not_o cattle_n till_o their_o milk_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o then_o it_o eat_v they_o destroy_v herb_n it_o be_v poison_n cause_n tumor_n swell_n and_o jastly_a death_n ibid._n 248._o 5_o caecilia_n the_o slow-worm_n be_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a poison_n if_o their_o wound_n swell_v prick_v and_o apply_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o fuller_n earth_n and_o vinegar_n it_o be_v call_v the_o blind-worm_n but_o it_o hurt_v not_o unless_o provoke_v ibid._n 6._o cenchrus_n the_o millet_n it_o be_v a_o serpent_n about_o two_o cubit_n long_o of_o a_o dark_a colour_n spot_v like_o the_o millet-seed_n they_o go_v straight_o and_o be_v avoid_v by_o a_o oblique_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o strong_a beast_n when_o it_o seize_v its_o prey_n it_o suck_v the_o blood_n whilst_o it_o beat_v the_o body_n with_o its_o tail_n ibid._n 7._o cerastes_n the_o horn_a serpent_n it_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o of_o a_o sandy_a colour_n with_o two_o horn_n and_o tooth_n like_o a_o viper_n its_o poison_n be_v deadly_a it_o make_v the_o patient_a make_v eye_n dim_a nerve_n immovable_a cause_v a_o prick_n like_o needle_n ibid._n 8._o chelidrus_n druina_n hicinus_n querculus_fw-la cheresidial_a the_o druin_n it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o serpent_n for_o poison_n it_o be_v about_o a_o yard_n long_o full_a of_o scale_n under_o which_o breed_n a_o sort_n of_o fly_n which_o destroy_v it_o the_o back_n be_v blackish_a head_n broad_a and_o flat_a their_o captain_n have_v a_o white_a crown_n or_o comb_v on_o his_o head_n it_o be_v very_a smell_n stupefy_v and_o almost_o strangle_v ibid._n 9_o coluber_fw-la the_o adder_n be_v a_o hot_a serpent_n than_o a_o snake_n of_o a_o dark_a black_a colour_n of_o about_o a_o cubit_n long_o their_o bite_a cause_n swell_v paleness_n and_o swoon_a the_o cure_n be_v venice-treacle_n or_o mithredate_n with_o wine_n or_o juice_n of_o rice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 10._o dipsas_n ammoatis_n situla_fw-la melanurus_n causon_n it_o be_v a_o burn_a fiery_a serpent_n insomuch_o that_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v thirst_v most_o intolerable_o and_o drink_v so_o much_o till_o they_o burst_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o viper_n but_o kill_v soon_o about_o a_o cubit_n long_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n be_v very_o little_a small_a and_o black_a the_o other_o part_v whitish_a with_o black_a and_o yellow_a sport_n ibid._n p._n 249._o 11._o draco_n the_o dragon_n it_o hurt_v more_o by_o its_o bite_a and_o tail_n than_o by_o its_o poison_n 12._o the_o haemorrhe_n affodius_n sabrine_n be_v about_o a_o foot_n long_o of_o a_o sandy_a colour_n spot_v all_o over_o with_o black_a flame_a eye_n small_a head_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o horn_n have_v scale_n rough_a and_o sharp_a make_v a_o noise_n as_o he_o go_v its_o bite_a cause_n a_o continual_a bleed_a sweat_n violent_a torture_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v convulsion_n etc._n etc._n the_o cure_n be_v by_o scarification_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 13._o lacerta_fw-la the_o lizard_n be_v of_o a_o changeable_a colour_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spider_n and_o toad_n the_o egg_n kill_v speedy_o except_o a_o sudden_a remedy_n be_v exhibit_v make_v of_o falcon_n dung_n and_o wine_n if_o they_o bite_v they_o leave_v their_o tooth_n behind_o they_o which_o cause_n continual_a ache_n till_o take_v out_o the_o green_a lizard_n live_v in_o meadow_n be_v not_o venomous_a ibid._n 14._o lacerta_fw-la aquatica_fw-la the_o newt_n be_v venomous_a and_o hardly_o die_v by_o blow_n but_o salt_n kill_v they_o present_o their_o egg_n be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o pease_n if_o provoke_v they_o shut_v the_o mouth_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o hinder_a leg_n till_o their_o body_n be_v all_o white_a or_o pale_a by_o which_o be_v show_v their_o ill_a nature_n ibid._n 15._o pelias_n by_o bite_a cause_n putrification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v easy_o cure_a by_o drink_v poisan_n with_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o balm_n of_o perue_v ibid._n 16._o prester_n that_o which_o junius_n and_o tremelius_fw-la think_v to_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a beast_n and_o go_v pant_v with_o open_a mouth_n of_o a_o very_a malignant_a poison_n the_o cure_n be_v by_o the_o juice_n of_o pursley_n and_o castorcum_n drink_v with_o opoponax_n and_o juice_n of_o rue_n in_o canary_n ibid._n 17._o plyas_n the_o most_o poisonous_a asp_n kill_v by_o spit_v touch_v or_o smell_v wound_v almost_o invisible_o they_o prick_v not_o much_o big_a that_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o bee_n without_o swell_v it_o cause_v heaviness_n of_o the_o eye_n pain_n of_o the_o body_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n stupidity_n deafness_n convulsion_n vomit_v and_o death_n it_o be_v about_o a_o yard_n long_o ash-colour_n flame_a and_o greenish_a 18._o regulus_n sibulus_fw-la basiliscus_n the_o cockatrice_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o serpent_n infect_v the_o air_n round_o about_o so_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v live_v near_o it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o kill_v both_o by_o touch_v and_o sight_n cast_v forth_o a_o burn_a
14_o the_o woman_n under_o 12_o when_o marry_v absent_a 7_o year_n after_o a_o divorce_n after_o nullity_n obtain_v goaler_n compel_v prisoner_n to_o be_v appelor_n etc._n etc._n transportation_n of_o silver_n or_o importation_n of_o false_a money_n exportation_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n steal_v falcon_n receive_v etc._n etc._n popish_a priest_n jesuit_n egyptian_n above_o 14._o rogue_n adjudge_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o return_v without_o licence_n forge_v a_o deed_n after_o a_o former_a conviction_n send_v sheep_n beyond_o sea_n after_o former_a conviction_n servant_n embezil_v the_o good_n of_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n cut_v powdike_n forcible_o detain_v person_n in_o cumberland_n 2._o not_o capital_a or_o trespass_n which_o be_v 1._o great_a 1._o misprision_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n negative_a viz._n know_v and_o not_o reveal_v receive_v a_o traitor_n counterfeit_v coin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o theftbote_fw-ge when_o the_o owner_n do_v not_o know_v the_o felony_n but_o 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son_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n wierâde_fw-mi praestig_fw-mi daem_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 18._o p._n 57_o 6._o there_o live_v in_o messina_n in_o thure_v nicholas_n klumber_n provost_n of_o the_o great_a church_n who_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o without_o cable_n or_o pulley_n or_o any_o other_o help_n he_o fetch_v up_o out_o of_o a_o cellar_n a_o pipe_n of_o wine_n carry_v it_o out_o of_o door_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o cart._n hakewell_n ap._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o s_o 4._o p._n 214._o 7._o mayolus_n a_o italian_a bishop_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n hand_v a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n three_o foot_n long_o and_o one_o foot_n in_o diameter_n the_o which_o he_o cast_v high_a in_o the_o air_n than_o receive_v it_o again_o in_o his_o arm_n than_o lash_v it_o up_o again_o sometime_o after_o on_o fashion_n sometime_o after_o another_o as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v play_v with_o a_o ball_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n hakewell_n 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full_a career_n by_o only_o touch_v the_o bridle_n and_o with_o his_o shoulder_n will_v he_o easy_o shove_v a_o canon_n whither_o he_o list_a his_o joint_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o horn_n and_o he_o wrest_v twist_v rope_n and_o horse-shoe_n in_o sunder_o by_o his_o bare_a hand_n camer_n cent._n c._n 82._o p._n 380._o 11._o cardan_n write_v that_o himself_o see_v one_o dance_v with_o two_o in_o his_o arm_n two_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o one_o hang_v about_o his_o neck_n fuller_n worth_n p._n 215._o 12._o mr._n carew_n of_o cornwall_n assure_v we_o that_o one_o john_n bray_n his_o tenant_n carry_v upon_o his_o back_n at_o one_o time_n a_o good_a space_n six_o bushel_n of_o wheaten_n meal_n reckon_v fifteen_o gallon_n to_o the_o bushel_n and_o the_o miller_n a_o lubber_n of_o 24_o year_n of_o age._n upon_o the_o whole_a he_o add_v that_o john_n roman_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n a_o short_a clownish_a grub_n will_v bear_v the_o whole_a carcase_n of_o a_o ox._n fuller_n worth_n p._n 205_o cornwall_n 13._o scanderbag_n be_v say_v to_o have_v slay_v 2_o or_o 3000_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n never_o give_v but_o one_o blow_n cleave_v asunder_o who_o he_o meet_v with_o or_o cut_v they_o in_o two_o by_o the_o waste_n cleave_v steel_n helmet_n etc._n etc._n jovius_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o wonderful_a eater_n the_o faculty_n of_o eat_v or_o take_v in_o much_o food_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o chyle_n and_o nutriment_n so_o as_o quite_o to_o alter_v the_o whole_a mass_n and_o assimilate_v part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o body_n by_o such_o little_a curious_a vein_n and_o vessel_n and_o humour_n as_o be_v within_o we_o and_o this_o by_o several_a distinct_a office_n and_o operation_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o astonish_a and_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o look_v up_o with_o praise_n and_o wonder_n at_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o woman_n athenaeus_n speak_v of_o who_o eat_v 12_o pound_n of_o flesh_n about_o 12_o pound_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v above_o a_o gallon_n of_o wine_n at_o a_o meal_n maximinus_n the_o emperor_n will_v drink_v often_o in_o one_o day_n 9_o gallon_n of_o wine_n and_o eat_v 40_o pound_n of_o flesh_n 2._o one_o phagon_n in_o vopiscus_n devour_v in_o one_o day_n a_o whloe_a boar_n a_o hundred_o loaf_n a_o weather_n and_o a_o young_a hog_n and_o drink_v more_o than_o 9_o gallon_n of_o wine_n capitolin_n write_v that_o claudius_n albinus_n the_o emperor_n devour_v 500_o dry_v fig_n and_o 100_o peach_n and_o 10_o melon_n and_o 20_o pound_n of_o grape_n and_o 100_o gnatsapper_n and_o 400_o oyster_n for_o a_o breakfast_n johnston_n p._n 311._o 3._o vguccio_n fagiol_n a_o old_a man_n tell_v scaliger_n that_o when_o he_o be_v young_a he_o eat_v 4_o fat_a capon_n and_o so_o many_o patridge_n and_o the_o roast_a hinder_a part_n of_o a_o kid_n and_o a_o breast_n of_o veal_n stuff_v beside_o salt_n fish_n at_o one_o supper_n caesar_n maximilian_n tell_v of_o one_o that_o eat_v a_o raw_a calf_n and_o a_o sheep_n at_o one_o meal_n suidrigellus_n duke_n of_o lithuania_n sit_v 6_o hour_n at_o supper_n and_o feed_v on_o 130_o dish_n sylu._n l._n 2._o com._n in_o panormit_n ibid._n 4._o gemma_fw-la frisius_n tell_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o can_v not_o live_v one_o moment_n without_o eat_v he_o give_v for_o cause_n the_o greatness_n and_o peculiar_a temperament_n of_o her_o liver_n for_o her_o fat_a be_v increase_v unmeasurable_o and_o her_o heat_n choke_v her_o belly_n be_v open_v and_o about_o 20_o pound_n of_o fat_a be_v take_v out_o her_o liver_n be_v find_v to_o be_v sound_n swell_v with_o blood_n and_o spirit_n but_o extreme_a red_n and_o
huge_a great_a ibid._n 5._o king_n hardiknute_n his_o table_n be_v spread_v every_o day_n four_o time_n and_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o curious_a dish_n as_o delight_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o gormandize_v and_o swill_v but_o in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n revel_v and_o carouse_v he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o without_o speech_n or_o breath_n baker_n chron._n p._n 25._o 6._o schenckius_n tell_v of_o a_o man_n of_o 50_o year_n of_o age_n who_o from_o his_o youth_n with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o greediness_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o food_n and_o as_o speedy_o to_o eject_v they_o but_o his_o strong_a appetite_n last_v not_o above_o 20_o day_n and_o for_o so_o many_o day_n after_o he_o have_v a_o loathe_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n eat_v spare_o p._n 304._o 7._o nicholas_n wood_n of_o harrison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n yeoman_n do_v with_o ease_n eat_v a_o whole_a sheep_n of_o 16_o s._n price_n and_o that_o raw_a at_o one_o meal_n another_o time_n he_o eat_v 30_o dozen_o of_o pigeon_n at_o sir_n william_n sidleys_n he_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o will_v have_v suffice_v 30_o man_n at_o the_o lord_n wotton'_v in_o kent_n he_o eat_v at_o one_o meal_n fourscore_o and_o four_o rabbit_n which_o number_n will_v have_v suffice_v 168_o man_n allow_v to_o each_o half_o a_o rabbit_n he_o sudden_o devour_v 18_o yard_n of_o black-pudding_n and_o when_o at_o once_o he_o have_v 60._o pound_n weight_n of_o cherry_n he_o say_v they_o be_v but_o wash-meat_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o a_o whole_a hog_n at_o once_o and_o after_o it_o for_o fruit_n swallow_v three_o peck_v of_o damson_n after_o he_o have_v break_v his_o fast_a have_v as_o he_o say_v eat_v one_o pottle_n of_o milk_n one_o pottle_n of_o pottage_n with_o bread_n butter_n and_o cheese_n he_o eat_v in_o my_o presence_n say_v tailor_n 6_o penny_n wheaten_a loaf_n 3_o six_o penny_n veal_n pie_n one_o pound_n of_o sweet_a butter_n one_o good_a dish_n of_o thornback_n and_o a_o shiver_v off_o a_o peck_n household_n loaf_n of_o a_o inch_n thick_a and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o house_n yield_v no_o more_o he_o depart_v unsatisfied_a one_o john_n dale_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o he_o lay_v a_o wager_n he_o will_v fill_v wood_n belly_n with_o wholesome_a victual_n for_o two_o shilling_n another_o wager_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v dale_n two_o shilling_n he_o shall_v forthwith_o eat_v up_o a_o good_a sir-loin_n of_o beef_n dale_n buy_v six_o pot_n of_o mighty_a ale_n and_o twelve_o new_a penny_n white_a loaf_n which_o he_o sop_v in_o the_o ale_n the_o powerful_a fume_v whereof_o conquer_a this_o conqueror_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o sleep_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o roast-beef_n and_o unexpected_n win_v of_o the_o wager_n he_o spend_v all_o his_o estate_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o belly_n and_o though_o a_o land_a man_n and_o true_a labourer_n die_v poor_a about_o 1630._o wanleys_n wonder_n book_n 4._o p._n 390._o 8._o not_o long_o ago_o there_o be_v here_o in_o england_n a_o private_a soldier_n very_o famous_a for_o digest_v of_o stone_n and_o a_o very_a inquisitive_a man_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o know_v he_o familiar_o and_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o company_n for_o 24_o hour_n together_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o not_o only_o observe_v that_o he_o eat_v nothing_o but_o stone_n in_o that_o time_n but_o also_o that_o his_o grosser_n excrement_n consist_v chief_o of_o a_o sandy_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o devour_v stone_n have_v be_v in_o his_o body_n dissolve_v and_o crumble_v into_o sand._n mr._n boyles_n exp._n philo_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o essay_n 3._o p._n 86._o 9_o dr._n bulwer_n say_v he_o see_v the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o italian_a francis_n battalion_n by_o name_n at_o that_o time_n about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o two_o stone_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o one_o in_o the_o other_o which_o the_o child_n take_v for_o his_o first_o nourishment_n upon_o the_o physician_n advice_n and_o afterward_o nothing_o else_o but_o 3_o or_o 4_o pebble_n in_o a_o spoon_n once_o in_o 24_o hour_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o beer_n after_o they_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n now_o and_o then_o a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n and_o particular_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o limerick_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o london_n be_v confine_v for_o some_o time_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o imposture_n and_o falseness_n of_o pretence_n bulwer_n anthropometamorphosis_n p._n 307._o he_o eat_v about_o half_a a_o peck_n of_o stone_n daily_o chap._n x._o person_n of_o wonderful_n shape_v figure_n member_n entrail_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o body_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a form_n and_o temper_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o they_o be_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v but_o the_o commonness_n 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