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satisfy_v their_o hunger_n or_o lust_n be_v by_o these_o whore_n spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v and_o usual_o so_o make_v away_o that_o their_o friend_n can_v hear_v of_o they_o no_o more_o for_o by_o private_a conveyance_n they_o be_v throw_v into_o these_o back-house_n and_o there_o keep_v to_o grind_v and_o drudgery_n all_o their_o life_n after_o it_o chance_v that_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n soldier_n be_v thus_o throw_v into_o this_o hole_n who_o when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v draw_v his_o dagger_n and_o slay_v some_o that_o hinder_v his_o escape_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a let_v the_o soldier_n go_v and_o the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v by_o he_o send_v for_o the_o miller_n and_o baker_n punish_v the_o master_n with_o extreme_a torment_n overthrow_v those_o blind_a house_n and_o so_o rid_v the_o princely_a city_n of_o that_o shameful_a do_v the_o other_o abuse_v which_o he_o reform_v be_v this_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n they_o shut_v she_o up_o in_o a_o narrow_a stew_n and_o compel_v her_o beastly_a and_o without_o all_o shame_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n ring_v a_o bell_n whilst_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remove_v the_o sin_n that_o it_o rather_o increase_v it_o the_o good_a emperor_n be_v inform_v hereof_o cause_v the_o stew_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o whole_o suppress_v and_o make_v other_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n clark_n in_o the_o life_n of_o theodos_n 2._o charles_n the_o bold_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o earl_n of_o flanders_n have_v a_o noble_a man_n in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o a_o town_n in_o
gregory_n the_o great_a be_v so_o exemplary_a in_o his_o humility_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o his_o descent_n that_o he_o will_v often_o say_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o all_o earthly_a glory_n be_v miserable_a if_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 96._o 3._o s._n bernard_n call_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n a_o dry_a tree_n from_o who_o no_o good_a have_v come_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o man_n naked_a of_o merit_n ibid_fw-la p._n 105._o 4._o pope_n innocent_a about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1207._o send_v with_o one_o peter_n his_o legate_n twelve_o abbat_n of_o the_o cistercian_n order_n against_o the_o albigenses_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n by_o their_o preach_v they_o have_v call_v a_o council_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o to_o deliberate_a upon_o the_o case_n in_o come_v the_o then_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n bring_v in_o his_o company_n of_o retinue_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o be_v ache_v his_o opinion_n he_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o outward_a pomp_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v set_v out_o with_o but_o rather_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v they_o with_o his_o own_o example_n as_o well_o as_o his_o doctrine_n he_o dismiss_v all_o his_o retinue_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o all_o the_o provision_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v and_o send_v they_o home_o he_o himself_o with_o a_o few_o clergyman_n run_v on_o foot_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v stout_o cent._n hist._n 13._o c._n 9_o the_o synod_n vinc._n l._n 29._o c._n 93._o anton._n tit._n 19_o c._n 1._o sect._n 3_o 5._o constantine_n the_o great_a when_o a_o flatter_a presbyter_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v emperor_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a glory_n he_o manifest_v his_o dislike_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v hereafter_o to_o use_v any_o such_o speech_n but_o rather_o pray_v earnest_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o dye_v god_n faithful_a servant_n clark_n hist._n eccl._n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n p._n 10._o 6._o maude_n daughter_n to_o malcolm_n camoir_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n i._o go_v every_o day_n in_o lent-time_n to_o westminster-abbey_n bare_a foot_n and_o bare_a leg'd_n wear_v a_o garment_n of_o hair_n she_o will_v wash_v and_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o give_v they_o bountiful_a alm_n for_o which_o be_v reprehend_v by_o a_o courtier_n she_o give_v he_o a_o short_a answer_n which_o i_o have_v out_o of_o robert_n of_o gloucester_n '_o madam_n for_o god_n love_n be_v this_o weli_fw-la do_v '_o to_o handle_v such_o unclean_a limb_n and_o to_o kiss_v so_o '_o foul_a will_v the_o king_n thynk_v if_o that_o hit_v he_o wi_v '_o and_o right_o well_o abyse_v he_o ere_fw-we he_o your_o mouth_n kiss_v '_o sur_fw-fr surqd_v the_o queen_n be_v still_o why_o sayeste_v thou_o so_o '_o our_o lord_n himself_o ensample_n yaf_a so_o for_o to_o do_v she_o found_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o priory_n of_o christ_n church_n within_o aldgate_n and_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n she_o build_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o lea_n at_o stratford_n bow_n and_o over_o the_o little_a brook_n call_v chanelsbridge_n she_o give_v much_o likewise_o to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n weaver_n funeral_n monument_n p._n 454._o 7._o bishop_n usher_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o practical_a subject_n he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_a that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o information_n and_o satisfactioo_o of_o their_o doubt_n nay_o sometime_o he_o be_v more_o propense_a to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o such_o than_o to_o other_o more_o learned_a which_o stranger_n have_v wonder_v at_o as_o the_o disciple_n marvel_v at_o our_o saviour_n talk_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.27_o and_o answer_v her_o question_n rather_o than_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o see_v his_o life_n by_o mr._n clark_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o behaviour_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o other_o and_o as_o low_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n godly_a person_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o have_v great_a power_n over_o he_o he_o will_v put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n visit_v they_o in_o their_o sickness_n supply_v their_o want_n beg_v their_o prayer_n and_o countenance_v their_o cause_n and_o person_n see_v his_o life_n ibid._n 8._o wickliff_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v report_v to_o go_v barefooted_a and_o in_o simple_a russet_a gown_n and_o in_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n to_o show_v much_o humility_n ex._n hist._n monast._n d._n alban_n 9_o mr._n bradford_n be_v so_o humble_a that_o in_o several_a of_o his_o letter_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o alas_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o damnation_n i_o have_v clean_o forget_v god_n i_o be_o all_o secure_a idle_a proud_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o a_o very_a stark_a hypocrite_n not_o only_o like_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o even_o in_o these_o my_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o you_o alas_o i_o write_v this_o but_o to_o put_v myself_o in_o remembrance_n but_o i_o be_o without_o all_o sense_n i_o do_v but_o only_o write_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n sake_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o sir_n t._n h._n he_o subscribe_v himself_o a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n john_n bradford_n and_o elsewhere_o pray_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o blaspemous_a sinner_n and_o again_o by_o way_n of_o subscription_n the_o sinful_a john_n bradford_n fox_n martyrol_n 10._o luther_n call_v himself_o a_o sack_n of_o wormsmeat_n a_o lump_n of_o earth_n a_o bundle_n of_o wickedness_n a_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pref._n to_o his_o sermon_n 11._o mr._n rich._n capel_n can_v refuse_v honour_n as_o musculus_fw-la do_v and_o content_v himself_o with_o plain_a and_o mean_a thing_n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 12._o melancthon_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o mean_a servant_n will_v scare_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o ibid._n 13._o mr._n herbert_n the_o divine_a poet_n assume_v this_o for_o his_o motto_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 14._o dr._n jo._n reinolds_n be_v record_v to_o be_v as_o learned_a as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o godly_a as_o learned_a as_o humble_a as_o godly_a clark_n in_o his_o life_n 15._o lord_n i_o be_o hell_n thou_o be_v heaven_n say_v bishop_n hooper_n 16._o i_o be_o the_o unmeet_a man_n for_o this_o high_a office_n of_o suffete_n for_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o say_v mr._n saunders_n 17._o oh_o that_o my_o life_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o wretch_n more_o may_v go_v for_o you_o say_v jo._n careless_a martyr_n to_o mr._n bradford_n oh_o why_o do_v god_n suffer_v i_o and_o such_o other_o caterpillar_n to_o live_v etc._n etc._n fox_n martyrol_n chap._n xxxvi_o remarkable_a veracity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o say_v solomon_n that_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a commodity_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n from_o man_n or_o devil_n for_o truth_n will_v be_v the_o same_o when_o man_n face_n and_o intellectual_n change_v and_o the_o scene_n of_o humane_a concern_v vary_v and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n shake_v and_o tremble_v and_o those_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n need_v not_o fear_n though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n for_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o truth_n shall_v perish_v 1._o polycarp_n be_v honour_v with_o this_o character_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n and_o constant_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o detest_a heretic_n and_o those_o that_o oppugned_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o quit_v the_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n when_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n be_v there_o and_o when_o martion_n one_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n meet_v with_o he_o at_o rome_n and_o wonder_v that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o answer_v do_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o polycarp_n to_o who_o martion_n reply_v yes_o i_o know_v you_o well_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o
clergy_n senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v their_o bishop_n oppose_v it_o all_o that_o possible_o he_o can_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n fear_v lest_o the_o splendour_n of_o worldly_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v aside_o shall_v in_o such_o a_o office_n creep_v upon_o and_o infect_v he_o ibid._n p._n 97._o yea_o he_o private_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n manritius_n earnest_o request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o election_n ibid._n 10._o although_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v a_o fellow_n of_o sidney-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n concern_v mr._n w._n bradshaw_n than_o a_o fellow_n likewise_o he_o have_v a_o gird_n at_o i_o yet_o the_o man_n be_v of_o so_o kind_a and_o love_a a_o disposition_n that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v break_v my_o head_n see_v his_o life_n by_o mr._n clark_n p._n 31._o chap._n xliv_o remarkable_a moderation_n and_o zeal_n for_o reconcile_a church-difference_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n but_o certain_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o moral_a goodness_n in_o they_o such_o a_o moderation_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v as_o may_v be_v most_o conducive_a to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o general_a piety_n and_o edification_n and_o peace_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o peremptory_a and_o violent_a in_o impose_v they_o upon_o other_o nor_o too_o severe_a and_o uncharitable_a in_o judge_v and_o censure_v they_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o thing_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o essential_o and_o substance_n of_o religion_n thus_o we_o find_v both_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n so_o candid_a and_o ingenious_o complaisant_a that_o they_o for_o peace_n and_o edification_n sake_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v soul_n for_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o rend_v the_o whole_a cloth_n for_o the_o trim_n sake_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o wise_a yet_o i_o plead_v not_o here_o for_o any_o vndecency_n or_o slovenliness_n in_o divine_a worship_n but_o i_o think_v a_o ascititious_a gaiety_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o cassander_n be_v zealous_o concern_v for_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n between_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a and_o protestant-communion_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n have_v draw_v out_o a_o platform_n of_o accommodation_n between_o they_o entertain_v a_o free_a correspondency_n with_o both_o party_n be_v frequent_o solicit_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o come_v in_o person_n and_o assist_v at_o their_o council_n with_o large_a promise_n of_o reward_n and_o all_o accommodation_n fit_a for_o his_o journey_n but_o be_v hinder_v by_o his_o great_a indisposition_n of_o body_n 2._o philip_n landgrave_n of_o hesse_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o saxon_a and_o helvetian_a divine_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n for_o which_o purpose_n a._n 1529._o he_o call_v from_o wittenburg_n luther_n justus_n ionas_n and_o melancthon_n from_o helvetia_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n from_o nurimberg_n osiander_n from_o hall_n john_n brextius_n from_o strasburgh_n bucer_n and_o hedio_fw-la at_o their_o come_v all_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v by_o the_o landgrave_n after_o dinner_n oecolampadius_n and_o bucer_n go_v to_o salute_v luther_n who_o speak_v friendly_a to_o oecolampadius_n but_o be_v salute_v by_o bucer_n he_o answer_v you_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o knave_n the_o disputation_n continue_v many_o day_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o luther_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o his_o opinion_n and_o according_o it_o prove_v and_o all_o that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o disputation_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o landgrave_n and_o a_o agreement_n in_o thirteen_o other_o 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be_v also_o a_o ball_n of_o hear_n this_o happen_v at_o fugenstal_n 1539._o antid_v against_o atheism_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o 2._o wierus_n tell_v also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o which_o himself_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n thâ—â—_n vomit_v up_o piece_n of_o cloth_n with_o pin_n stick_v in_o they_o nails_o needle_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o he_o contend_v do_v not_o come_v from_o the_o stomach_n but_o by_o a_o prestigious_a slight_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o inge_v into_o the_o mouth_n ibid._n 3._o cardan_n relate_v the_o like_a of_o a_o good_a simple_a country_n fellow_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n trouble_v with_o vomit_v up_o glass_n iron_n nail_n and_o hair_n and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o â—old_a cardan_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o restore_v but_o that_o something_o yet_o crash_v in_o his_o belly_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bag_n of_o glass_n in_o it_o ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v thirty_o child_n strange_o handle_v at_o amsterdam_n 1566._o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o wierus_n profess_v himself_o very_o well_o assure_v they_o be_v torture_v very_o much_o and_o cast_v very_o violent_a upon_o the_o ground_n but_o when_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o fit_a know_v nothing_o but_o think_v they_o have_v be_v only_o asleep_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o mischief_n they_o get_v the_o help_n of_o physician_n wizard_n and_o exorcist_n but_o without_o success_n only_o while_o the_o exorcist_n be_v read_v the_o child_n vomit_v up_o needle_n thimble_n shred_n of_o cloth_n piece_n of_o pot_n glass_n hair_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ibid._n 5._o now_o the_o advantage_n i_o will_v make_v of_o those_o relation_n be_v this_o that_o these_o effect_n extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a be_v so_o palpable_a and_o permanent_a they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o liable_a to_o such_o subtersuge_n as_o atheist_n usual_o betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o of_o melancholy_a and_o disturbance_n of_o fancy_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v they_o see_v such_o strange_a thing_n or_o any_o fraud_n or_o imposture_n in_o those_o that_o act_n ibid._n 6._o this_o follow_a relation_n of_o a_o strange_a witchcraft_n discover_v in_o the_o village_n mehra_n in_o sweedland_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1669_o and_o 1670._o the_o news_n of_o this_o witchcraft_n come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n some_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o some_o of_o the_o laity_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o examine_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o according_o the_o examination_n be_v order_v to_o be_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o august_n and_o the_o commissioner_n meet_v on_o the_o 12_o instant_a in_o the_o say_a village_n at_o the_o person_n house_n to_o who_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o several_a people_n of_o fashion_n complain_v with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o think_v of_o some_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o calamity_n they_o give_v the_o commissioner_n very_o strange_a instance_n of_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n among_o they_o how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o witch_n he_o have_v draw_v some_o hundred_o of_o child_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n how_o he_o have_v be_v see_v to_o go_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n through_o the_o country_n and_o appear_v daily_o to_o the_o people_n how_o he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o poor_a sort_n by_o present_v they_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o way_n allure_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o other_o circumstance_n to_o be_v mention_v hereafter_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n add_v with_o very_o great_a lamentation_n that_o though_o their_o child_n have_v tell_v all_o and_o themselves_o saught_v god_n very_o earnest_o by_o prayer_n yet_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o root_v out_o this_o hellish_a crew_n that_o they_o may_v regain_v their_o former_a rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o child_n which_o use_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o country_n or_o district_n of_o elfdale_n since_o some_o witch_n have_v be_v burn_v there_o remain_v unmolested_a that_o day_n i._n e._n the_o 13_o of_o august_n be_v the_o last_o humiliation-day_n institute_v by_o authority_n for_o remove_v of_o this_o judgement_n the_o commissioner_n go_v to_o church_n where_o there_o appear_v a_o considerable_a assembly_n both_o of_o young_a and_o old_a the_o child_n can_v read_v most_o of_o they_o and_o sing_v psalm_n and_o so_o can_v the_o woman_n though_o not_o with_o any_o great_a zeal_n or_o fervour_n there_o be_v preach_v two_o sermon_n that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o miserable_a case_n of_o those_o people_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o these_o sermon_n be_v at_o last_o conclude_v with_o very_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o public_a worship_n be_v over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n be_v call_v together_o to_o the_o person_n house_n near_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o silence_n be_v command_v the_o king_n commission_n be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v charge_v under_o very_o great_a penalty_n to_o conceal_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o know_v and_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n those_o especial_o who_o be_v guilty_a that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o clutch_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o all_o promise_a obedience_n the_o guilty_a feign_o but_o the_o guiltless_a weep_v and_o cry_v bitter_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o august_n the_o commissioner_n meet_v again_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v withstand_v this_o dangerous_a flood_n after_o long_a deliberation_n a_o order_n also_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n they_o do_v resolve_v to_o execute_v such_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n can_v be_v prove_v upon_o examination_n be_v make_v there_o be_v discover_v no_o less_o than_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a three_o and_o twenty_o of_o which_o free_o confess_v their_o crime_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v the_o rest_n one_o pretend_v she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v send_v to_o fahluna_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o execute_v fifteen_o child_n which_o likewise_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o witchery_n die_v as_o the_o rest_n six_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o between_o nine_o and_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n
take_v up_o a_o pin_n he_o appear_v to_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o follet_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o so_o leave_v she_o hitherto_o i_o have_v give_v you_o as_o exact_v a_o account_n as_o i_o can_v get_v from_o they_o as_o to_o the_o time_n that_o which_o follow_v i_o set_v down_o without_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o order_n of_o action_n because_o i_o can_v learn_v no_o certainty_n of_o it_o from_o they_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v truth_n often_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n the_o inner_a door_n be_v fling_v open_a as_o also_o the_o door_n of_o a_o cupboard_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o hall_n and_o this_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n and_o noise_n and_o one_o night_n the_o chair_n which_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o chimney-corner_n be_v all_o remove_v and_o place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o room_n in_o very_o good_a order_n and_o a_o meal-sieve_n hang_v upon_o one_o cut_v full_a of_o holes_n and_o a_o key_n of_o a_o inner_a door_n upon_o another_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n as_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n spin_v they_o can_v see_v the_o barn-door_n often_o fling_v open_a but_o not_o by_o who_o once_o as_o alice_n sit_v spin_v the_o rock_n or_o distaff_n leap_v several_a time_n out_o of_o the_o wheel_n into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o room_n upon_o which_o she_o say_v she_o think_v follet_n be_v in_o it_o she_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v the_o word_n but_o she_o see_v follet_n ride_v by_o to_o sir_n william_n york_n house_n about_o some_o business_n with_o he_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o justice_n with_o much_o more_o such_o ridiculous_a stuff_n as_o this_o be_v which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o relate_v see_v the_o whole_a story_n in_o mr._n glanvil_n saducis_fw-la triumph_n p._n 499._o 2._o the_o story_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o mascon_n be_v notorious_a who_o a_o long_a time_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o mr._n perrheaud_n and_o his_o family_n by_o tumble_v about_o the_o chair_n throw_v down_o his_o brass_n and_o pewter_n draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o his_o bed_n walk_v about_o the_o chamber_n whistle_v sing_a talk_v familiar_o to_o they_o sadle_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_a with_o the_o crupper_n towards_o the_o horse_n head_n sometime_o disturb_v they_o at_o their_o devotion_n answer_v question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o thing_n far_o off_o with_o many_o ludicrous_a fit_n and_o dispute_v with_o a_o papist_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n and_o whirl_v he_o oft_o about_o and_o at_o last_o cast_v he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o send_v he_o home_o distract_v with_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o curiosity_n be_v sufficient_o attest_v by_o the_o honourable_a mr._n robert_n boyle_n who_o prefix_v a_o epistle_n to_o it_o own_v it_o a_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o author_n mr._n â—errheand_a as_o be_v also_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o orkny_n and_o dr._n peter_n durmoul_v prebend_n of_o canterbury_n all_o which_o have_v believe_v it_o and_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o beside_o can_v it_o be_v counterfit_v and_o never_o contradict_v since_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o a_o city_n where_o many_o of_o both_o religion_n have_v leave_v to_o crowd_n in_o at_o certain_a house_n where_o they_o be_v certain_a witness_n what_o be_v speak_v and_o act_v by_o their_o sport_v devil_n historian_n discourse_v of_o apparition_n and_o witch_n p._n 16._o 3._o the_o story_n of_o the_o haunt_n of_o mr._n mompesson_n house_n in_o wiltshire_n be_v famon_n and_o print_v in_o part_n by_o mr._n joseph_n glanvil_n mr._n mompesson_n be_v yet_o live_v no_o melancholy_a nor_o conceit_a man_n the_o truth_n not_o doubt_v of_o by_o his_o neighbour_n within_o this_o month_n i_o speak_v with_o one_o of_o they_o a_o attorney_n who_o say_v that_o the_o noise_n hear_v the_o visible_a move_v about_o of_o the_o board_n before_o their_o face_n and_o such_o like_a be_v all_o undoubted_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n unquestioned_a by_o mr._n mompesson_n who_o to_o his_o great_a cost_n and_o trouble_n be_v long_o molest_v by_o it_o and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o those_o that_o purposely_o go_v thither_o to_o see_v it_o notwithstanding_o that_o when_o some_o unbeliever_n go_v from_o london_n to_o be_v satisfy_v nothing_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v there_o for_o as_o god_n owe_v not_o such_o remedy_n to_o unbeliever_n so_o satan_n have_v no_o desire_n to_o cure_v they_o ibid._n p._n 41._o 4._o in_o may_n 1679._o sir_n william_n york_n be_v from_o home_n there_o be_v a_o great_a noise_n make_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o latch_n of_o the_o outmost_a door_n which_o continue_v with_o great_a quickness_n and_o noise_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n till_o betwixt_o ten_o and_o eleven_o it_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n his_o lady_n then_o be_v at_o home_n with_o few_o servant_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v thief_n and_o thereupon_o they_o go_v to_o the_o door_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o afterward_o wind_v a_o horn_n and_o raise_v the_o town_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o town_n the_o noise_n cease_v and_o they_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o till_o may_n follow_v and_o then_o sir_n william_n be_v at_o london_n the_o same_o noise_n be_v make_v at_o the_o door_n as_o before_o for_o two_o or_o three_o night_n together_o and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n this_o be_v hear_v alike_o by_o twenty_o several_a person_n then_o in_o the_o family_n who_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n over_o the_o door_n hear_v the_o noise_n but_o see_v nothing_o about_o a_o month_n after_o when_o sir_n william_n have_v return_v from_o london_n he_o be_v in_o bed_n and_o his_o lady_n ready_a to_o go_v in_o he_o hear_v the_o same_o noise_n again_o which_o hold_v about_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o cease_v and_o begin_v again_o several_a time_n that_o night_n the_o same_o person_n be_v then_o in_o the_o house_n also_o and_o take_v the_o same_o care_n to_o discover_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o knock_n there_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thrust_v with_o a_o knee_n only_o more_o violent_a these_o noise_n continue_v with_o some_o variation_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o think_v of_o remove_v from_o the_o house_n and_o sir_n william_n attendance_n be_v require_v at_o the_o parliament_n in_o october_n follow_v but_o from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v never_o hear_v more_o glanvil_n saducis_fw-la triumph_n p._n 509._o chap._n lxxxviii_o satan_n hurt_v by_o charm_n spell_n annulet_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v always_o his_o desire_a success_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o through_o the_o permission_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o be_v able_a and_o oftentimes_o do_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a 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 at_o least_o a_o spirit_n and_o than_o let_v he_o proceed_v to_o draw_v inference_n according_o which_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o unbiased_a in_o judgement_n may_v easy_o do_v 1._o bodinus_fw-la relate_v how_o himself_n and_o several_a other_o at_o paris_n see_v a_o young_a man_n with_o a_o charm_n in_o french_a move_z a_o sieve_n up_o and_o down_o more_o be_v antid_v against_o atheism_n p._n 164._o 2._o and_o that_o ordinary_a way_n of_o divination_n which_o they_o call_v coskinomancy_n or_o find_v who_o steal_v this_o or_o spoil_v that_o by_o the_o sieve_n and_o shears_n pictorius_n vigillanus_fw-la profess_v he_o make_v use_n of_o thrice_o and_o it_o be_v with_o success_n ibid._n 3._o a_o friend_n of_o i_o say_v mr._n h._n moor_n tell_v i_o
shall_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o christ_n for_o they_o will_v leave_v no_o corner_n of_o his_o conscience_n unsearched_a but_o will_v attempt_v by_o all_o guileful_a and_o subtle_a mean_n to_o corrupt_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n the_o night_n after_o he_o have_v subscribe_v he_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o through_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v not_o sleep_v neither_o can_v his_o mind_n be_v ease_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v his_o subscription_n and_o tear_v out_o his_o name_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o thus_o say_v my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n i_o praise_v god_n be_v now_o quiet_a in_o christ_n and_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n be_o very_o willing_a and_o content_a to_o give_v over_o my_o body_n to_o the_o death_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n against_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 28._o 7._o in_o suffolk_n among_o other_o there_o be_v one_o peter_n moon_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v charge_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n and_o for_o neglect_v other_o popish_a ceremony_n moon_n be_v first_o examine_v whether_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o the_o right_a inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n whether_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o real_o present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o c_o and_o be_v of_o a_o timorous_a disposition_n he_o so_o answer_v as_o his_o adversary_n be_v satisfy_v his_o wife_n also_o by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dismiss_v but_o when_o they_o come_v home_o and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o fall_v into_o such_o trouble_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a whole_o to_o despair_n and_o moon_n see_v a_o sword_n hang_v in_o his_o parlour_n be_v tempt_v to_o have_v slay_v himself_o with_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o restore_v and_o comfort_v they_o ibid._n 8._o sir_n john_n check_v who_o have_v be_v tutor_n to_o king_n edward_n vi_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o tower_n and_o keep_v close_a prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o this_o miserable_a choice_n either_o to_o forego_v his_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a his_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n neither_o can_v his_o liberty_n be_v procure_v by_o his_o great_a friend_n at_o any_o low_a rate_n than_o to_o recant_v his_o religion_n this_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o accept_v of_o till_o his_o hard_a imprisonment_n join_v with_o threat_n of_o much_o worse_a in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n and_o the_o many_o large_a promise_n make_v upon_o his_o submission_n with_o what_o other_o mean_v humane_a policy_n can_v invent_v wrought_v so_o upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v and_o still_o believe_v upon_o this_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o liberty_n but_o never_o to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o the_o cruel_a butchery_n exercise_v on_o other_o for_o their_o constant_a adherence_n to_o the_o truth_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o his_o break_a spirit_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o speedy_a yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o a_o comfortable_a end_n of_o his_o miserable_a life_n a._n c._n 1557._o ibid._n p._n 28._o 9_o there_o be_v one_o ralph_n allerton_n who_o come_v into_o his_o parish_n church_n of_o bently_n in_o essex_n and_o find_v the_o people_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o after_o he_o have_v read_v to_o they_o a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o which_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v carry_v before_o bishop_n bonner_n who_o by_o his_o subtle_a persuasion_n and_o flattery_n so_o prevail_v with_o this_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o recant_v his_o former_a profession_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o but_o this_o base_a cowardice_n of_o his_o bring_v he_o into_o such_o bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o down_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v exceed_o gracious_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n after_o he_o have_v chasten_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o give_v he_o not_o only_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o his_o backslide_n but_o also_o a_o constant_a boldness_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o gospel_n even_o unto_o death_n ibid._n 10._o in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n there_o be_v one_o richard_n sharp_a a_o weaver_n who_o be_v apprehend_v for_o religion_n be_v carry_v before_o doctor_n dalby_n the_o chancellor_n who_o after_o he_o have_v examine_v he_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o persuasion_n that_o he_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o promise_n to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o after_o this_o promise_n sharp_o feel_v such_o a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v any_o business_n and_o he_o decay_v in_o his_o bodily_a health_n and_o whole_o lose_v his_o colour_n whereupon_o on_o a_o sabbath_n go_v to_o his_o parish-church_n he_o press_v to_o the_o quire-door_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v neighbour_n bear_v i_o record_v that_o yonder_o idol_n point_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a idol_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o ever_o i_o deny_v my_o lord_n god_n for_o this_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n ibid._n p._n 29._o 11._o when_o i_o of_o prague_n come_v to_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n they_o send_v he_o to_o a_o town_n where_o they_o tie_v he_o fast_o to_o a_o great_a block_n and_o set_v his_o leg_n in_o the_o stock_n his_o hand_n also_o be_v make_v fast_o unto_o they_o the_o block_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o sit_v thereon_o but_o his_o head_n must_v hang_v downward_o where_o also_o they_o allow_v he_o nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o within_o eleven_o day_n hang_v thus_o by_o the_o heel_n he_o fall_v very_o sick_a yet_o thus_o they_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n almost_o twelve_o month_n and_o then_o send_v to_o he_o require_v he_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o subscribe_v that_o john_n huss_n be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n yet_o they_o send_v to_o examine_v he_o again_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_n except_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o public_a before_o the_o council_n and_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o will_v open_o confirm_v his_o former_a recantation_n send_v for_o he_o may_v 25._o 1416._o subborn_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o but_o he_o so_o learned_o clear_v himself_o and_o refute_v his_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o oration_n which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o all_o such_o article_n which_o wickliff_n and_o huss_n have_v write_v against_o the_o enormity_n pomp_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o prelate_n he_o will_v firm_o hold_v and_o defend_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v do_v not_o so_o much_o gnaw_v and_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n as_o do_v that_o most_o pestiferous_a act_n of_o he_o in_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v just_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o wicked_a condemnation_n of_o huss_n and_o that_o he_o repent_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v ibid._n p._n 30._o 12._o some_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o galcacius_fw-la garacciolus_n marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la have_v promise_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o voluntary_a exile_n but_o afterward_o look_v back_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o their_o vomit_n they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o inquisition_n be_v they_o be_v force_v public_o to_o recant_v and_o to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o misery_n and_o infamy_n and_o be_v equal_o odious_a to_o both_o party_n ibid._n p._n 30._o 13._o tho._n bilney_n a._n c._n 1531._o of_o cambridge_n professor_n of_o both_o law_n convert_v thomas_n arthur_n and_o mr._n hugh_n latimer_n but_o after_o recant_v his_o principle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o
over-looked_n by_o their_o creator_n with_o more_o contempt_n as_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o their_o neighbour_n our_o savioar_n give_v a_o check_n to_o this_o humour_n when_o he_o vindicate_v the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o tell_v his_o auditory_a the_o cause_n be_v neither_o his_o sin_n nor_o his_o parent_n 1._o martial_a who_o be_v a_o notable_a scoffer_n make_v a_o mockery_n at_o coelius_n in_o his_o epigram_n who_o counterfeit_v to_o be_v gouty_a anoint_a himself_o with_o oil_n and_o other_o thing_n wrap_v and_o bind_v up_o his_o joint_n because_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o the_o court_n either_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n or_o attend_v as_o courtier_n do_v upon_o any_o great_a person_n but_o in_o the_o end_n his_o fortune_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o happen_v to_o have_v the_o gout_n indeed_o treasur_n of_o anc._n and_o mod._n time_n 2._o appianus_n alexandrinus_n report_v also_o of_o another_o roman_a who_o to_o escape_v the_o proscription_n of_o the_o roman_a triumvir_n and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v for_o what_o he_o be_v by_o such_o as_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o keep_v himself_o close_o and_o wear_v a_o emplaster_n of_o velvet_n upon_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o all_o such_o search_n and_o pursuit_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o man_n take_v off_o his_o plaster_n and_o find_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o the_o eye_n indeed_o ibid._n p._n 272._o 3._o during_o those_o trouble_n of_o the_o union_n or_o league_n in_o france_n it_o chance_v that_o near_o unto_o a_o castle_n certain_a honest_a man_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o thief_n and_o rob_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o their_o shirt_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o castle_n they_o go_v present_o thither_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v lend_v they_o some_o assistance_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thief_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o authority_n as_o might_n at_o least_o help_v they_o to_o their_o garment_n again_o but_o the_o uncharitable_a gentleman_n will_v afford_v they_o no_o favour_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v they_o but_o feign_v that_o he_o have_v the_o colic_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n or_o to_o attend_v upon_o any_o business_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v then_o the_o cold_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o servant_n albeit_o unknown_a to_o their_o master_n lodge_v these_o despise_a poor_a man_n for_o that_o night_n in_o a_o stable_a whence_o they_o depart_v homeward_o the_o next_o morning_n without_o draw_v the_o least_o courtesy_n that_o can_v be_v from_o that_o ungenteel_a gentleman_n now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o happen_v by_o just_a vengeance_n of_o heaven_n or_o by_o some_o natural_a occasion_n thereto_o lead_v but_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o colic_n indeed_o and_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v his_o chamber_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n and_o at_o last_o die_v by_o the_o violent_a extremity_n thereof_o ibid._n p._n 273._o 4._o a_o abbot_n of_o guyenne_n and_o archdeacon_n in_o a_o bishopric_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o visitation_n for_o assess_v of_o each_o benefice_n in_o the_o diocese_n according_a to_o their_o faculty_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a parish_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v demesne_n and_o rent_n the_o abbot_n make_v excuse_v say_v he_o have_v a_o pleurisy_n which_o be_v mere_o false_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v there_o present_a but_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o grievous_a pain_n in_o his_o side_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v his_o side_n cauterise_v in_o two_o place_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v health_n while_o he_o live_v ibid._n c._n 14._o p._n 273._o 5._o suibdager_n king_n of_o swecia_n be_v very_o covetous_a counterscited_a deafness_n to_o the_o end_n be_v may_v hear_v to_o request_n make_v to_o he_o for_o bestow_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o in_o that_o country_n he_o negotiate_v his_o whole_a reign_n by_o conference_n with_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o write_v or_o petition_n as_o they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o king_n become_v both_o deaf_a and_o blind_a indeed_o ibid._n 6._o i_o know_v a_o young_a scholar_n descend_v of_o good_a parentage_n in_o the_o franche-comtè_a who_o be_v a_o very_a facetious_a scoffer_n and_o mocker_n and_o continual_o use_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o gate_n gesture_n and_o behaviour_n of_o his_o sister_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n descend_v of_o a_o very_a worthy_a and_o virtuous_a family_n and_o who_o have_v bring_v great_a estate_n and_o mean_n for_o her_o portion_n who_o be_v lame_a and_o as_o she_o halt_v so_o in_o scorn_n he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a but_o undoubt_o by_o god_n judgement_n he_o chance_v to_o break_v one_o of_o his_o leg_n which_o can_v never_o after_o be_v recover_v or_o bring_v to_o any_o form_n so_o that_o he_o halt_v downright_o to_o his_o dying-day_n ibid._n chap._n ciii_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o atheism_n atheism_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v bid_v a_o open_a defiance_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o almighty_a who_o reside_v there_o and_o govern_v here_o resent_v the_o crime_n with_o a_o mere_a than_o ordinary_a indignation_n the_o most_o renown_a for_o profess_a ungodliness_n say_v bishop_n fotherbie_n be_v these_o in_o holy_a write_n king_n pharach_n and_o antiâ—â—hus_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o the_o two_o herâ—ds_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n caligula_n domitian_n maximinus_n and_o julian_n in_o profane_a history_n prâ—tagoras_n diagoras_n theodoras_n socrates_n epicurus_n bion_n pherecides_n and_o dionysius_n of_o all_o 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