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give_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o next_o generation_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o present_a with_o a_o particular_a attention_n she_o hear_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o among_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o great_a city_n with_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n she_o inquire_v often_o and_o much_o about_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o go_v on_o and_o prevail_v she_o lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v all_o show_n and_o make_v up_o of_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n that_o we_o be_v too_o bare_a and_o naked_a and_o practise_v not_o enough_o to_o entertain_v a_o serious_a temper_n or_o a_o warm_a and_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n we_o may_v have_v light_a enough_o to_o direct_v but_o we_o want_v flame_n to_o raise_v a_o exalt_a devotion_n ibid._n 21._o she_o be_v â—o_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o she_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v she_o own_o life_n to_o have_v preserve_v either_o of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o the_o boyne_n she_o speak_v of_o that_o matter_n two_o day_n after_o the_o news_n come_v with_o so_o tender_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o in_o it_o that_o it_o draw_v tear_n from_o she_o and_o then_o she_o free_o confess_v that_o her_o heart_n have_v tremble_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o she_o herself_o be_v in_o as_o from_o the_o scene_n that_o be_v then_o in_o action_n at_o the_o boyne_n god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o with_o as_o sensible_a a_o joy_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v ever_o happen_v to_o she_o ibid._n 22._o the_o reflection_n that_o she_o make_v on_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n look_v the_o same_o way_n that_o all_o her_o thought_n do_v our_o force_n elsewhere_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v think_v to_o be_v considerable_a and_o so_o promise_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v decisive_a only_a ireland_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v too_o weak_o furnish_v for_o a_o conclude_a campaign_n yet_o so_o different_a be_v the_o method_n of_o providence_n from_o humane_a expectation_n that_o nothing_o memorable_a happen_v any_o where_o but_o only_o in_o ireland_n where_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v expect_v ibid._n 23._o when_o sad_a accident_n come_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n particular_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a loss_n at_o sea_n she_o say_v though_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o complaint_n or_o anger_n upon_o these_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n since_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o particular_o in_o they_o sometime_o she_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n that_o may_v lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o blast_v all_o but_o she_o go_v soon_o off_o from_o that_o and_o say_v where_o so_o much_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o divination_n concern_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v ibid._n 24._o she_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o state_n of_o war_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o restrain_v another_o prince_n from_o barbarity_n by_o make_v himself_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v she_o hope_v that_o such_o practice_n shall_v become_v so_o odious_a in_o all_o that_o shall_v begin_v they_o and_o by_o their_o do_v so_o force_z other_o to_o retaliate_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o lay_v aside_o ibid._n 25._o she_o apprehend_v she_o feel_v once_o or_o twice_o such_o indisposition_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o conclude_v nature_n be_v work_v towards_o some_o great_a sickness_n so_o she_o set_v herself_o to_o take_v full_a and_o broad_a view_v of_o death_n that_o from_o thence_o she_o may_v judge_v how_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v it_o but_o she_o feel_v so_o quiet_a a_o indifference_n upon_o that_o prospect_n lean_v rather_o towards_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o dissolution_n that_o she_o say_v though_o she_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o can_v neither_o wish_v nor_o pray_v against_o it_o she_o leave_v that_o before_o god_n and_o refer_v herself_o entire_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n if_o she_o do_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o ibid._n 26._o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o more_o than_o for_o she_o when_o we_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o her_o life_n and_o recovery_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a all_o rank_n and_o sort_n join_v in_o this_o litany_n a_o universal_a groan_n be_v echo_a to_o those_o prayer_n through_o our_o church_n and_o street_n ibid._n 27._o but_o how_o severe_o soever_o god_n intend_v to_o visit_v we_o she_o be_v gentle_o handle_v she_o feel_v no_o inward_a depression_n nor_o sink_v of_o nature_n she_o then_o declare_v that_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n 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more_o solid_a wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n defecate_v from_o the_o mud_n debauchery_n and_o vanity_n of_o earth_n have_v still_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a of_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o warm_a and_o eager_a contention_n and_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o hand_n pretty_a well_o off_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v lust_n and_o nature_n stoop_v low_a in_o self-denial_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o religion_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o be_v though_o worthy_a at_o least_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o glory_n i_o need_v not_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o history_n or_o the_o martyrology_n of_o the_o church_n to_o tell_v you_o what_o hardship_n man_n have_v endure_v upon_o this_o score_n heb._n 11._o give_n you_o a_o good_a taste_n of_o that_o notion_n v._o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o late_a age_n and_o in_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour-country_n what_o alm_n prayer_n fast_n mortification_n labour_n and_o suffering_n have_v man_n undergo_v in_o prospect_n of_o the_o reward_n before_o they_o hear_v st._n paul_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o travel_n in_o this_o kind_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o with_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o ch_n 12.2_o to_o read_v the_o extraordinary_a patience_n of_o a_o job_n the_o travel_n of_o a_o paul_n the_o indefatigable_a pain_n of_o a_o origen_n of_o a_o austin_n st._n james_n pray_v till_o his_o knee_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o camel_n luther_n spend_v three_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o his_o devotion_n some_o give_v almost_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o use_v of_o piety_n and_o charity_n other_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o find_v that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v general_o willing_a to_o throw_v all_o overboard_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v that_o they_o take_v heaven_n to_o be_v a_o good_a bargain_n at_o any_o rate_n it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o one_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o will_v be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o outward_a trouble_n but_o he_o will_v wade_v through_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o god_n himself_o rutherf_n certain_a man_n here_o and_o they_o wise_a too_o have_v live_v and_o suffer_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n but_o imagine_v they_o have_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n in_o that_o say_v of_o luther_n homo_fw-la perfecta_fw-la credens_fw-fr si_fw-la esse_fw-la haeredes_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la omnium_fw-la diu_fw-la superstes_fw-la manere_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la immodico_fw-la gaudio_fw-la absorberetur_fw-la set_a but_o canaan_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o give_v the_o man_n the_o perspective_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o see_v clear_o the_o landscape_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o neither_o the_o red_a sea_n nor_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n nor_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n or_o meribah_n nor_o the_o river_n jordan_n nor_o the_o moabite_n nor_o the_o amorites_n shall_v fright_v he_o thence_o 6._o the_o author_n and_o design_n of_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n 1._o the_o great_a god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n who_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v who_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o command_n and_o can_v do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o say_v to_o one_o angel_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v etc._n etc._n who_o make_v angel_n of_o spirit_n and_o minister_n of_o flame_n of_o fire_n who_o power_n and_o will_n nothing_o can_v resist_v but_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o world_n stoop_v under_o he_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n of_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o want_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_v nor_o material_n for_o the_o work_n the_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n like_o he_o 2._o the_o design_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1.3_o 4-10_a 14_o 18._o and_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v show_v all_o man_n universal_o somewhat_o of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v he_o have_v make_v a_o world_n and_o make_v they_o and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o creature_n beside_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o must_v be_v blind_a and_o stupid_a that_o do_v not_o admire_v they_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 36.24_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o ordinary_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o unlook_v the_o treasury_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o his_o elect_a child_n his_o choose_a friend_n communicate_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o more_o full_a free_a and_o immediate_a manner_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v see_v then_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n goodness_n greatness_n blessedness_n and_o all_o his_o excellent_a perfection_n you_o shall_v see_v
and_o vision_n p_o 47_o chap._n 9_o of_o prediction_n by_o impulse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 10._o of_o divination_n southsay_v witchcraft_n p._n 56_o chap._n 11._o of_o astrology_n p._n 60_o chap._n 12._o of_o oracle_n p._n 62_o chap._n 13._o of_o prophet_n p._n 64_o chap._n 14._o of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n teraphim_n etc._n etc._n p._n 67_o chap._n 15._o premonition_n of_o general_a change_n or_o revolution_n p._n 69_o chap._n 16._o premonition_n of_o particular_a change_n or_o accident_n of_o life_n contain_v great_a variety_n of_o late_a instance_n p._n 71._o chap._n 17._o promise_v fulfil_v p._n 81_o chap._n 18._o strange_a conviction_n or_o conversion_n with_o many_o late_a instance_n of_o that_o nature_n p._n 83_o chap._n 19_o strange_a way_n of_o restrain_v person_n from_o sin_n in_o several_a remarkable_a instance_n of_o it_o p._n 94_o chap._n 20._o strange_a way_n of_o promote_a salvation_n p._n 95_o chap._n 21._o want_v strange_o supply_v p._n 97._o chap._n 22._o strange_a instance_n of_o consolation_n and_o protection_n in_o danger_n contain_v 1._o personal_a deliverance_n and_o comfort_n 2._o sea-danger_n and_o deliverance_n 3._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n deliver_v from_o plot_n p._n 99_o to_o 120_o cha._n 23._o the_o innocent_a strange_o clear_v p._n 120_o chap._n 24._o doubt_n strange_o resolve_v and_o the_o weak_a confirm_v p._n 123._o chap._n 25._o the_o modest_a and_o humble_a strange_o advance_v p._n 125_o chap._n 26._o person_n strange_o admonish_v of_o sin_n or_o danger_n p._n 126._o chap._n 27._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o faith_n p._n 128._o chap._n 28._o remarkable_a courage_n and_o boldness_n p._n 129._o chap._n 29._o remarkable_a patience_n p._n 130._o chap._n 30._o remarkable_a prudence_n p._n 132._o chap._n 31._o remarkable_a justice_n p._n 133._o chap._n 32._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o â—eats_n p._n 135._o chap._n 33._o remarkable_a temperance_n in_o drink_n p._n 136._o chap._n 34._o remarkable_a frugality_n and_o humility_n in_o clothes_n householdstuff_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 35._o remarkable_a humility_n in_o behaviour_n p._n 139_o chap._n 36._o remarkable_a veracity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n p._n 1_o 2d_o alphabet_n chap._n 37._o remarkable_a friendship_n p._n 2._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 38._o remarkable_a hospitality_n p._n 3._o 2d_o al._n chap._n 39_o remarkable_a charity_n and_o liberality_n in_o give_v p._n 6._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 40._o remarkable_a charity_n in_o judge_a â—nd_n forgive_a p._n 10._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 41._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o munificence_n p._n 11._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 42._o remarkable_a chastity_n p._n 16._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 43._o remarkable_a meekness_n quietness_n and_o peaceableness_n p._n 17._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 44._o remark_n moderation_n and_o zeal_n for_o reconcile_a church_n difference_n p._n 18._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 45._o retractation_n of_o censorious_a protestant_n p._n 20_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 46._o good_a people_n extreme_o afflict_v and_o mighty_o comfort_v with_o several_a late_a instance_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n p._n 21_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 47._o remarkable_a gratitude_n p._n 26_o 2d_o alph._n chap_n 48._o remarkable_a diligence_n laboriousness_n and_o studiousness_n p._n 27_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 49._o remarkable_a instance_n of_o contempt_n of_o wealth_n p._n 29_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 50._o remarkable_a silence_n or_o reservedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o retirement_n p._n 30_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 51._o good_a wife_n remarkable_a chap._n 52._o good_a husband_n remarkable_a p._n 41_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 53._o good_a child_n remarkable_a p._n 42_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 54._o a_o account_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o little_a child_n be_v about_o 50_o in_o number_n and_o most_o of_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 43_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 55._o good_a parent_n remarkable_a p._n 52._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 56._o good_a servant_n remarkable_a p._n 53_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 57_o good_a master_n and_o mistress_n remarkable_a p._n 54_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 58._o good_a pastor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 59_o reverence_n to_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n p._n 55_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 60._o people_n love_v and_o kind_n to_o their_o minister_n p._n 58_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 61._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o chap._n be_v add_v mr._n albin_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n subscribe_v as_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n by_o mr._n calamy_n and_o other_o divine_n which_o evidence_n be_v never_o print_v before_o p._n 59_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 62._o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o charity_n in_o propogate_a religion_n by_o mr._n boil_v and_o oother_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 72_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 63._o remarkable_a devotion_n in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n p._n 76_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 64._o person_n remarkable_a for_o good_a discourse_n p._n 78_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 65._o remarkable_a devotion_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 79._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 66._o remarkable_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 81_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 67._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o faithful_a p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 68_o present_a retribution_n to_o plain_a and_o faithful_a reprover_n p._n 86_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 69._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o modest_a p._n 87_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 70._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o just_a p._n 88_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 71._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o temperate_a p._n 89_o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 72._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o devout_a and_o pray_v or_o prayer_n answer_v in_o kind_n in_o several_a late_a instance_n p._n 90._o 2d_o alph._n chap._n 73._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o charitable_a p._n 93_o 3d_o alph._n beginning_n with_o a_o single_a letter_n chap._n 74._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o sabbath_n p._n 97_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 75._o present_a retribution_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o parent_n p._n 98._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 76._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a p._n 99_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 77._o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o merciful_a p._n 100_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 78._o earnest_a of_o a_o future_a retribution_n p._n 101_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 79._o protection_n of_o the_o good_a in_o danger_n p._n 105_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 80._o guidance_n of_o the_o good_a through_o difficulty_n p._n 107_o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 81._o person_n strange_o fit_v for_o great_a employment_n p._n 108._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 82._o miraculous_a cure_n of_o disease_n in_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 109._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 83._o satan_n and_o evil_a spirit_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o name_n p._n 120._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 84._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n p._n 121_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 85._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o estate_n p._n 127._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 86._o satan_n permit_v to_o hurt_v the_o good_a in_o their_o soul_n p._n 128._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 87._o satan_n permit_v to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o person_n or_o family_n etc._n etc._n p._n 132._o 3d._n alph._n chap._n 88_o satan_n hurt_v by_o charm_n spell_n amulet_n etc._n etc._n p._n 134._o 3d_o alph._n chap._n 89._o satan_n hurt_v by_o interpose_v with_o melancholy_a disease_n p._n 135._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 90._o satan_n hurt_v by_o temptation_n injection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 136._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 91._o satan_n hurt_v by_o dream_n p._n 137._o 3d_o al._n cha._n 92._o satan_n hurt_v by_o witchcraft_n p._n 138._o 3d._n al._n chap._n 93._o satan_n restrain_v in_o hurt_v the_o good_a p._n 151._o conclude_v the_o 3d_o al._n of_o the_o single_a letter_n chap._n 94._o satan_n hurt_v by_o obsession_n possession_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o beginning_n another_o 3d_o alph._n with_o a_o double_a letter_n chap._n 95._o satan_n hurt_v by_o storm_n p._n 2._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 96._o satan_n hurt_v by_o apparition_n p._n 4._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 97._o satan_n hurt_v by_o false_a promise_n or_o threaten_n p._n 5._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 98._o divine_a judgement_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n p._n 6._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 99_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o superstition_n p._n 8._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 100_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n p._n 9_o 3d_o al._n chap._n 101._o divine_a judgement_n on_o scoffer_n at_o other_o man_n imperfection_n or_o such_o as_o counterfeit_v to_o have_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o not_o p._n 12._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 102._o divine_a judgement_n on_o atheism_n p._n 13._o 3d_o al._n ch._n 103._o divine_a judgement_n on_o curse_v p._n 14._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 104._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o swear_v etc._n etc._n p._n 16._o 3d_o al._n chap._n 105._o divine_a judgement_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 18._o 3d_o
of_o lot_n gen._n 19_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o of_o moses_n exod._n 3._o of_o balaam_n gideon_n manoah_n elijah_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n birth_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o appear_v to_o the_o two_o mary_n zechariah_n and_o the_o shepherd_n act._n 10.3_o cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n evident_o viz._n a_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o more_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o man_n of_o leisure_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v their_o concordance_n and_o turn_v over_o a_o few_o leaf_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v with_o man_n of_o a_o infidel_n nature_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sadducean_n humour_n who_o account_v angel_n no_o more_o then_o divine_a praise_n or_o of_o the_o familist_n principle_n who_o say_v they_o be_v mere_a phantasm_n create_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o then_o present_o when_o 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action_n upon_o the_o use_n or_o application_n of_o charm_n annulet_n spell_n etc._n etc._n on_o purpose_n to_o amuse_v the_o world_n and_o tempt_v mankind_n to_o leave_v the_o ordinary_a natural_a lawful_a or_o scriptural_a method_n and_o address_v to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o superstitious_a or_o foolish_a devotion_n and_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v sober_o with_o himself_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n what_o cause_n within_o the_o cope_n of_o mere_a nature_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o good_a such_o effect_n as_o i_o shall_v mention_v hereafter_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o lei_fw-it him_z read_z and_o pause_v and_o tell_v i_o serious_o whether_o the_o effect_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o the_o cause_n in_o sight_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o something_o behind_o the_o curtain_n latent_fw-la to_o our_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n 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people_n concern_v the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tempest_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o house_n ibid._n pag._n 172_o 173._o 6._o remigius_n out_o of_o who_o mr._n more_o cite_v these_o relation_n have_v some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v what_o be_v more_o common_a in_o our_o time_n than_o both_o the_o frequent_a and_o daily_a assertion_n of_o witch_n concern_v this_o very_a thing_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n agree_v thereto_o who_o have_v steadfast_o affirm_v not_o only_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n but_o solemn_o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v see_v not_o in_o their_o dream_n or_o with_o their_o sense_n draw_v aside_o by_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n but_o with_o wake_v eye_n these_o kind_n of_o woman_n shake_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n or_o the_o roof_n of_o house_n c._n 12._o l._n 3._o 7._o martin_n delrio_n who_o quote_v the_o very_a same_o story_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n conclude_v thus_o have_v not_o the_o like_a thing_n happen_v in_o italy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o lucrece_n in_o switzerland_n at_o schiltacâ—_n in_o case_n of_o the_o witch_n mention_v by_o erasmus_n in_o his_o epistle_n in_o holland_n concern_v that_o unwary_a curious_a young_a man_n of_o rousey_n why_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o may_v not_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v in_o italy_n switzerland_n holland_n etc._n etc._n happen_v likewise_o in_o france_n delrius_n in_o mag._n disq_fw-la sect._n 3._o l._n 5._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o witch_n of_o constance_n who_o be_v vex_v that_o all_o her_o neighbour_n in_o the_o village_n where_o she_o live_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o so_o be_v drink_v and_o dance_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o she_o solitary_a and_o neglect_a get_v the_o devil_n to_o transport_v she_o through_o the_o air_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o hill_n hard_a by_o the_o village_n where_o she_o dig_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v urine_n into_o it_o raise_v a_o great_a tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o direct_v it_o so_o that_o it_o fall_v only_o upon_o the_o village_n and_o pelt_v they_o that_o be_v dance_v with_o that_o violence_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o sport_n when_o she_o have_v do_v her_o epxloit_n she_o return_v to_o the_o village_n and_o be_v spy_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v raise_v the_o tempest_n which_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n that_o see_v she_o ride_v in_o the_o air_n know_v well_o before_o who_o bring_v in_o their_o witness_n against_o she_o she_o confess_v the_o fact_n more_o be_v antid_v against_o ath._n c._n 4._o l._n 3._o mr._n baxter_n speak_v of_o lightning_n and_o thunderbolt_n fall_v more_o upon_o church_n than_o upon_o other_o building_n have_v these_o word_n 9_o the_o church_n that_o my_o grandmother_n be_v bear_v near_o have_v a_o ball_n of_o fire_n by_o lightning_n come_v in_o at_o the_o belfry-window_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o chancel-window_n 10._o the_o church_n that_o i_o baptize_v in_o high_a ercall_a close_a to_o london_n newport's-house_n have_v in_o such_o a_o storm_n the_o lead_v roll_v up_o and_o cast_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o war_n be_v level_v with_o the_o ground_n 11._o the_o church_n of_o anthony_n in_o cornwall_n near_o plymouth_n be_v tear_v by_o lightning_n at_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n on_o whitsunday_n 1640._o and_o some_o people_n hurt_n and_o the_o brain_n of_o one_o strike_v up_o to_o a_o pillar_n it_o be_v in_o print_n 12._o '_o so_o be_v use_v much_o like_a the_o church_n of_o withicomb_n in_o devonshire_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 13._o the_o church_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o middlesex_n his_o ancestor_n monument_n be_v be_v tear_v by_o lightning_n that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o steeple_n melt_v the_o bell_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chancel_n and_o there_o tear_v the_o monument_n in_o piece_n i_o see_v piece_n of_o the_o monument_n that_o have_v some_o of_o the_o golden_a letter_n which_o a_o true_o worthy_a lady_n bring_v home_o that_o go_v from_o tunbridge_n water_n to_o see_v the_o church_n many_o and_o many_o church_n have_v be_v thus_o tear_v proportionable_o so_o much_o beyond_o all_o other_o building_n especial_o of_o stone_n that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v there_o be_v some_o know_a agent_n that_o make_v she_o choice_n though_o i_o know_v not_o who_o nor_o why_o 14._o except_o a_o few_o hayrick_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o till_o this_o seventy_o six_o year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o have_v know_v lightning_n to_o have_v have_v hurt_v power_n on_o any_o building_n but_o church_n save_v very_o rare_o and_o small_a as_o this_o last_o year_n at_o istington_n it_o enter_v a_o house_n and_o kill_v a_o woman_n and_o child_n nor_o to_o have_v tear_v any_o wood_n but_o oak_n which_o in_o tree_n and_o building_n i_o have_v see_v tear_v where_o i_o dwell_v but_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v kill_v and_o scorch_v by_o it_o and_o a_o eminent_a knight_n that_o i_o know_v be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v be_v strike_v dead_a by_o it_o in_o his_o garden_n hist_o discourse_v of_o appar_n and_o witch_n p._n 165._o 15._o though_o porphyry_n and_o procus_fw-la and_o jamblicus_n tell_v we_o that_o bad_a daemon_n will_v oft_o speak_v for_o good_a action_n and_o against_o bad_a in_o pride_n and_o subtlety_n to_o be_v think_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o good_a spirit_n that_o speak_v for_o some_o notable_a good_a work_n where_o no_o by-end_n be_v discernible_a as_o that_o mention_v by_o mr._n glanvil_n and_o dr._n more_o of_o dr._n britton_n wife_n who_o likeness_n appear_v after_o death_n to_o her_o servant-maid_n and_o show_v she_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n that_o be_v as_o part_v of_o her_o brother_n and_o tell_v she_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v unjust_o alienate_v from_o they_o and_o bid_v she_o tell_v the_o possessor_n that_o 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