dreggy_a body_n and_o outward_a gross_a material_a part_n and_o what_o must_v he_o be_v then_o but_o a_o spirit_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o matter_n and_o material_a part_n when_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o how_o shall_v a_o body_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o fix_v his_o presence_n to_o a_o particular_a place_n when_o he_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o every_o particular_a piece_n and_o member_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o not_o in_o a_o instant_a a_o body_n we_o know_v must_v be_v circumscribe_v limit_v to_o a_o space_n so_o far_o it_o may_v take_v up_o and_o no_o further_o here_o it_o may_v be_v and_o not_o there_o or_o there_o and_o not_o here_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o god_n at_o the_o make_v of_o the_o world_n must_v stretch_v his_o presence_n to_o a_o wide_a if_o not_o immense_a capacity_n â—â—e_v must_v be_v able_a to_o climb_v the_o sun_n and_o fathom_v the_o depth_n to_o walk_v about_o the_o sphere_n and_o pierce_v the_o thick_a body_n he_o must_v search_v those_o being_n he_o make_v within_o and_o without_o must_v see_v the_o outward_a shape_n and_o the_o inward_a form_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n 3._o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n afar_o off_o those_o outward_a case_n we_o wear_v those_o thick_a cover_v of_o our_o body_n do_v not_o hide_v we_o from_o his_o knowledge_n jer._n 17.10_o his_o eye_n walk_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o earth_n scan_v the_o action_n of_o thoussand_n with_o a_o glance_n in_o a_o moment_n turn_v over_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v and_o fold_v up_o and_o read_v any_o page_n and_o line_n with_o a_o single_a cast_n of_o his_o omniscience_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o spirit_n 4._o he_o be_v invisible_a exod._n 33.20_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n job_n 1.18_o god_n may_v please_v sometime_o to_o portray_v himself_o and_o shadow_n out_o his_o excellency_n to_o we_o with_o a_o visible_a form_n may_v appear_v in_o a_o flame_n or_o mask_v his_o glory_n with_o a_o cloud_n but_o never_o come_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o genuine_a dress_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o it_o be_v but_o a_o borrow_a lisp_v from_o our_o own_o faculty_n if_o he_o be_v see_v by_o we_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o coat_n borrow_v from_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n job_n 5.37_o no_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n pure_a and_o sparkle_a essence_n be_v not_o obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n never_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o hand_n eye_n of_o ear_n of_o live_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o be_v common_o our_o devotion_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o sound_a maxim_n sc_n that_o as_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o he_o require_v a_o suitable_a worship_n a_o worship_n correspondent_a to_o those_o property_n he_o have_v he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o be_v good_a and_o so_o in_o whatever_o attribute_n be_v give_v to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n like_o your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o require_v such_o a_o worship_n god_n motto_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n a_o pure_a aim_n after_o god_n glory_n a_o sincere_a compliance_n with_o our_o duty_n a_o upright_a pursuance_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o whole_a or_o the_o mâ—rrow_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o bring_v our_o lip_n our_o hand_n our_o knee_n our_o ear_n or_o our_o body_n to_o our_o devotion_n but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o psal_n 62.1_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n reader_n it_o be_v certain_a when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n a_o spirit_n a_o immaterial_a substance_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o but_o a_o quick-eyed_a be_v omnisciency_n itself_o a_o god_n all_o sight_n that_o see_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o we_o methinks_v such_o a_o thought_n shall_v strike_v we_o with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n such_o a_o meditation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n take_v up_o psal_n 139.1_o may_v seize_v we_o with_o a_o filial_a dread_a and_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o tremble_v in_o our_o daily_a comportment_n before_o he_o it_o may_v awaken_v our_o affection_n to_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o move_v joint_o with_o our_o ordinary_a duty_n inward_a religion_n be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a devotion_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o run_n now_o to_o mount_n guizem_n no_o matter_n now_o for_o travel_v to_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n no_o matter_n for_o run_v to_o the_o stall_n for_o a_o kid_n or_o hetfer_n to_o the_o altar_n with_o a_o offer_n or_o sacrifice_n no_o matter_n now_o for_o these_o ceremony_n wash_n cleansing_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a jew_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o all_o the_o pompous_a trade_n of_o a_o ceremonious_a worship_n once_o enjoin_v to_o the_o old_a church_n and_o now_o impose_v by_o the_o antichristian_a be_v now_o a_o illegitimate_a a_o base-born_a service_n usurp_v by_o sacrilegious_a people_n who_o make_v it_o no_o crime_n to_o steal_v from_o christ_n prerogative_n and_o put_v themselves_o instead_o of_o he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v and_o must_v worship_v yet_o with_o hand_n and_o knee_n we_o may_v yet_o attend_v upon_o a_o font_n and_o wash_v in_o water_n and_o wait_v upon_o a_o sacramental_a table_n we_o may_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a and_o abstruse_a mystery_n but_o these_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n they_o come_v with_o a_o mandamus_fw-la from_o god_n himself_o and_o we_o have_v so_o few_o ceremony_n beside_o except_o those_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o serve_v lively_a to_o express_v the_o inward_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o much_o inward_a spiritual_a devotion_n be_v require_v with_o they_o that_o our_o religion_n may_v deserve_o pass_v under_o the_o title_n of_o spirit_n and_o truth_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o put_v a_o evenness_n of_o proportion_n between_o our_o outward_a and_o inner_a man_n to_o compose_v not_o only_o our_o shape_n and_o visage_n but_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n learn_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o summon_v our_o affection_n when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n think_v what_o a_o thin_a pure_a subtle_a spacious_a nature_n the_o sun_n and_o light_n be_v of_o how_o they_o pierce_v through_o the_o air_n dart_v their_o beam_n through_o the_o cloud_n pierce_v the_o window_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o house_n chamber_n the_o corner_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o think_v god_n almighty_n be_v a_o pure_a a_o fine_a a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o therefore_o can_v see_v through_o we_o scan_v our_o thought_n and_o try_v our_o reins_o afar_o off_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o ii_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o human_a nature_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o lofty_a figure_n and_o visage_n but_o intellectual_n too_o far_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o brutish_a kind_n and_o this_o endowment_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o he_o that_o make_v we_o for_o very_o wise_a and_o good_a end_n not_o to_o be_v more_o ingenâ—ously_o wicked_a and_o dishonest_a to_o immerge_n ourselves_o deep_a in_o the_o concern_v and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o material_a and_o sensual_a world_n but_o to_o live_v above_o it_o my_o design_n then_o in_o these_o meditation_n have_v already_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n be_v to_o climb_v a_o jacob_n ladder_n to_o satisfy_v a_o little_a the_o curiosity_n of_o my_o nature_n to_o inform_v myself_o first_o of_o all_o and_o then_o my_o fellow_n so_o far_o as_o sober_o and_o modest_o i_o may_v with_o all_o the_o phenomena_n of_o the_o aetherial_a region_n to_o acquaint_v myself_o and_o other_o with_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o heaven_n first_o of_o all_o and_o all_o the_o visible_a furniture_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n those_o glorious_a spangle_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n those_o fiery_a meteor_n and_o other_o strange_a exhalation_n and_o vapour_n
that_o they_o may_v well_o school_n and_o catechise_v some_o of_o our_o old_a professor_n grey-haired_a christian_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o it_o will_v be_v too_o large_a a_o task_n now_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o lesson_n they_o learn_v from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o study_n of_o these_o thing_n their_o book_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n write_v by_o aristotle_n plato_n cicero_n seneca_n isocrates_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o preach_v in_o our_o pulpit_n be_v enough_o to_o fill_v some_o number_n of_o year_n with_o sermon_n strong_a enough_o for_o our_o auditor_n of_o the_o low_a form_n and_o convictive_a enough_o to_o shame_v the_o major_a part_n of_o christian_n among_o we_o into_o blush_v and_o confusion_n read_v over_o but_o the_o roman_a twelve_o table_n plato_n republic_n the_o law_n of_o the_o several_a heathen_a nation_n about_o religion_n sobriety_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o will_v find_v reason_n to_o fear_n lest_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n the_o greek_a scythian_a and_o barbarian_a will_v escape_v better_o some_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o many_o of_o christendom_n that_o have_v both_o the_o book_n wide_o open_a before_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 3._o what_o may_v they_o learn_v answ_n all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n except_o those_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o our_o misery_n viz._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o only_a supreme_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n infinite_a in_o the_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n power_n truth_n justice_n mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n prayer_n praise_n obedience_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o affection_n one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o save_v we_o one_o that_o will_v reward_v we_o with_o excellent_a reward_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o our_o action_n in_o the_o other_o world_n all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o they_o may_v have_v discern_v by_o their_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o only_a the_o frontispiece_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o have_v but_o use_v their_o eye_n and_o so_o much_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o learn_v but_o teach_v and_o make_v a_o public_a and_o stout_a profession_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n the_o existence_n of_o one_o supreme_a god_n the_o divine_a governance_n of_o the_o world_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o mediation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o almost_o all_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o substance_n the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n distinct_a place_n and_o time_n of_o worship_n priest_n and_o priestly_a maintenance_n and_o atonement_n and_o purification_n and_o something_o like_o the_o dedicate_a of_o their_o infant_n to_o god_n by_o baptism_n with_o secret_a devotion_n and_o family-worship_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v public_a in_o the_o temple_n all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heathen_a religion_n and_o except_v only_o some_o few_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n refer_v to_o the_o trinity_n and_o especial_o the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o our_o two_o sacrament_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a to_o make_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o religion_n demonstrable_a by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o reason_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v 4._o what_o practical_a deduction_n may_v be_v make_v from_o hence_o how_o great_a be_v god_n a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a fabric_n will_v direct_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o point_n viz._n a_o admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o rom._n 1.19_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o he_o have_v show_v his_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n and_o his_o feature_n there_o appear_v so_o glorious_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n it_o do_v not_o fill_v our_o apprehension_n with_o a_o pregnant_a and_o awful_a conceit_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o power_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n give_v shine_v to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o now_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o round_a world_n have_v scope_n enough_o for_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_a both_o have_v a_o book_n large_a and_o voluminous_a enough_o be_v wide_o open_a before_o they_o to_o employ_v all_o their_o study_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n who_o that_o consider_v a_o while_n the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n how_o he_o must_v stretch_v his_o compass_n over_o the_o whole_a universe_n how_o he_o must_v mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a orb_n and_o extend_v every_o globe_n with_o the_o present_a thought_n and_o hang_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n upon_o nothing_o and_o this_o in_o the_o exact_a order_n and_o perfection_n that_o no_o remarkable_a fault_n shall_v appear_v in_o 6000_o year_n in_o any_o part_n of_o all_o this_o magnificent_a building_n who_o that_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o supreme_a architect_n shall_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 8.1_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lird_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o what_o little_a low_a worthless_a creature_n be_v we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o excellent_a handiwork_n that_o dwell_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n in_o such_o a_o glorious_a palace_n who_o can_v make_v heaven_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o garnish_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v yet_o place_v his_o affection_n so_o much_o on_o such_o little_a silly_a thing_n as_o we_o be_v psal_n 8.3_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o shall_v i_o speak_v my_o opinion_n free_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n have_v lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o bestow_v so_o much_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o we_o especial_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n be_v on_o purpose_n to_o astonish_v proud_a man_n into_o a_o religious_a admiration_n of_o his_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a detestation_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_v which_o dispose_v man_n for_o the_o impression_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o devout_a affection_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n 3._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o we_o all_o os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a etc._n etc._n if_o god_n do_v preach_v to_o we_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o thereby_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n the_o invisible_a property_n of_o the_o divinity_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o voice_n and_o make_v some_o good_a use_n of_o their_o language_n the_o curious_a spectator_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o examine_v every_o particular_a there_o quidni_fw-la quaerat_fw-la scit_fw-la illa_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la pertinere_fw-la tunc_fw-la contemnit_fw-la domicilii_fw-la prioris_fw-la angustias_fw-la seneca_n and_o as_o he_o go_v on_o what_o be_v all_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o indies_n but_o a_o voyage_n of_o a_o very_a few_o day_n if_o thou_o sail_v with_o a_o good_a
that_o be_v with_o he_o after_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o his_o mother_n tell_v he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n there_o creep_v always_o to_o he_o a_o snake_n wherever_o she_o lay_v he_o sometime_o she_o will_v convey_v he_o up_o stair_n and_o leave_v he_o never_o so_o little_a she_o shall_v besure_n to_o find_v a_o snake_n in_o the_o cradle_n with_o he_o but_o never_o perceive_v it_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n see_v the_o narrative_a publish_v 1675._o 70._o hither_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o remarkable_a accident_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o statue_n of_o king_n james_n ii_o in_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o this_o day_n the_o statue_n i_o think_v fall_v to_o one_o side_n and_o the_o sceptre_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o my_o memory_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v positive_o on_o the_o point_n at_o this_o time_n also_o it_o be_v credible_o report_v that_o in_o his_o march_n to_o salisbury_n when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o oppose_v the_o then_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o nose_n fall_v a_o bleed_a oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o chap._n xvii_o promise_v fulfil_v to_o insist_v here_o upon_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a grace_n recommend_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v a_o task_n too_o laborious_a and_o voluminous_a it_o shall_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o those_o general_n or_o more_o notable_a one_o mention_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o make_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o church_n in_o general_n or_o to_o some_o very_a remarkable_a people_n or_o person_n in_o particular_a as_o 1._o the_o promise_n of_o a_o messiah_n which_o be_v make_v with_o such_o a_o particular_a notation_n of_o christ_n nature_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o abraham_n of_o what_o nation_n viz._n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o jacob_n at_o what_o time_n when_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n to_o david_n of_o what_o family_n in_o that_o tribe_n viz._n his_o own_o to_o isaiah_n of_o what_o person_n in_o that_o family_n viz._n a_o virgin_n to_o micah_n in_o what_o place_n viz._n in_o bethlehem_n and_o to_o daniel_n in_o what_o time_n viz._n towards_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 70_o week_n and_o this_o promise_v so_o circumstantiate_v be_v by_o the_o jew_n so_o strong_o and_o earnest_o expect_v that_o many_o of_o they_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_a time_n and_o be_v big_a with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n in_o that_o very_a season_n when_o our_o saviour_n come_v as_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v withal_o so_o exact_o perform_v that_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n kiss_v one_o another_o and_o give_v a_o mutual_a suffrage_n one_o to_o another_o insomuch_o that_o for_o all_o the_o material_a passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n the_o evangelist_n refer_v we_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n bishop_n joseph_n hall_n and_o some_o other_o divine_n have_v reckon_v up_o the_o several_a text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o be_v either_o by_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o sacred_a writer_n recommend_v to_o for_o confirmation_n the_o turk_n and_o persian_n acknowledge_v this_o in_o great_a part_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o and_o who_o can_v do_v this_o but_o god_n almighty_a 2._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v so_o far_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v as_o particular_o make_v and_o as_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o performance_n it_o will_v pose_v a_o atheist_n to_o invalidate_v the_o scripture_n testimony_n in_o one_o respect_n or_o run_v down_o the_o convictive_a evidence_n of_o history_n in_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o promise_n of_o break_v down_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v faithful_o exhibit_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old-testament_n so_o it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o new_a 4._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v considerable_a in_o several_a respect_n as_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v assist_v a_o little_a company_n of_o mean_a person_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o contempt_n and_o injury_n from_o all_o the_o despite_n and_o malicious_a design_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o second_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o business_n the_o preach_a of_o a_o doctrine_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n and_o secular_a interest_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n and_o last_o that_o twelve_o such_o mean_a apostle_n employ_v upon_o such_o a_o errand_n shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o so_o little_a learning_n so_o little_a humane_a policy_n without_o any_o ill_a art_n or_o arm_n against_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n prince_n and_o potentate_n rabbi_n and_o philosopher_n as_o to_o plant_v a_o doctrine_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o remote_a and_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v either_o with_o art_n and_o stratagem_n or_o arm_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n and_o torture_n oppose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o against_o it_o to_o this_o day_n 5._o the_o promise_n or_o rather_o threaten_v or_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n mention_v in_o mat._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luke_n 21._o concern_v the_o first_o glorious_a and_o typical_a advent_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o treat_v so_o despiteful_o and_o go_v to_o crucify_v as_o judge_n and_o avenger_n to_o ruin_v the_o temple_n and_o destroy_v or_o disperse_v the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v so_o circumstantial_o deliver_v and_o so_o punctual_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o the_o account_n which_o josephus_n give_v of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o astonish_v all_o the_o world_n into_o amazement_n and_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o tongue_n of_o gainsayer_n and_o the_o present_a dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o frequent_a disappointment_n when_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o return_v and_o repossess_v and_o rebuild_v their_o ruinate_a jerusalem_n which_o they_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o and_o these_o disappointment_n so_o remarkable_o strange_a sometime_o that_o they_o be_v a_o astonish_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 6._o i_o know_v of_o no_o uninspired_a author_n that_o have_v do_v better_a as_o to_o a_o proof_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n say_v a_o late_a writer_n this_o convert_n be_v better_o read_v and_o acquaint_v than_o most_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n and_o objection_n himself_o have_v be_v once_o a_o teacher_n among_o they_o and_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o hope_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o call_n home_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n be_v now_o in_o the_o embryo_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o pretend_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o reason_n after_o the_o read_n of_o theodore_n john_n his_o book_n to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o another_o messiah_n all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v so_o evident_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o messiah_n but_o as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o trinity_n and_o with_o such_o a_o happy_a success_n we_o have_v never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o author_n that_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o further_o than_o in_o promise_n till_o this_o convert_n who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o teacher_n among_o they_o and_o thereby_o extreme_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rabbi_n have_v do_v it_o with_o that_o evidence_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o we_o think_v the_o most_o sceptical_a person_n that_o be_v not_o prejudice_v to_o sacred_a writ_n can_v find_v no_o objection_n against_o this_o book_n we_o serious_o recommend_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o fiction_n nor_o device_n of_o cunning_a or_o politic_a man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o come_v and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o we_o worship_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n as_o for_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o hope_v
so_o cold_a and_o frigid_a in_o defend_v the_o pope_n as_o eccius_n and_o some_o like_o he_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o defend_v the_o papacy_n rather_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n then_o in_o good_a earnest_n yea_o like_a epicure_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o deride_v the_o pope_n whereas_o i_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o cause_n as_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v ibid._n p._n 146._o vid._n sleid._n comment_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 8._o lambertus_n dispute_v with_o zuinglius_fw-la about_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v non-plus_a leave_v his_o error_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n ibid._n p._n 149._o 9_o mr._n rastal_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n son_n in_o law_n be_v convert_v likewise_o by_o the_o clear_a and_o strenuous_a argument_n of_o john_n frith_n which_o he_o use_v in_o some_o disputation_n that_o be_v manage_v by_o way_n of_o letter_n between_o sir_n thomas_n and_o he_o ibid._n p._n 157._o 10._o in_o mr._n baxters_n narrative_a of_o his_o life_n p._n 3._o he_o give_v this_o remarkable_a account_n of_o his_o conversion_n be_v say_v he_o under_o some_o more_o conviction_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o poor_a day-labourer_n in_o the_o town_n have_v a_o old_a tear_a book_n which_o he_o lend_v my_o father_n which_o be_v call_v bunny_n resolution_n i_o have_v before_o hear_v some_o sermon_n and_o read_v a_o book_n or_o two_o which_o make_v i_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n godliness_n in_o the_o general_n he_o further_o add_v in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n when_o i_o be_v about_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n it_o please_v god_n to_o awaken_v my_o soul_n and_o show_v i_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o unexpressible_a weight_n of_o thing_n eternal_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o resolve_v on_o a_o holy_a life_n more_o than_o i_o be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o before_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v before_o come_v now_o in_o another_o manner_n with_o light_n and_o sense_n and_o seriousness_n to_o my_o heart_n about_o that_o time_n it_o please_v god_n that_o a_o poor_a pedlar_n come_v to_o the_o door_n that_o have_v ballad_n and_o some_o good_a book_n and_o my_o father_n buy_v of_o he_o dr._n sibbs_n bruise_v reed_n this_o also_o i_o read_v and_o find_v it_o suit_v to_o my_o state_n and_o seasonable_o send_v i_o which_o open_v more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o how_o much_o i_o be_v behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o mr._n perkins_n work_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o right_a art_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o read_n of_o that_o do_v further_o inform_v i_o and_o confirm_v i_o and_o thus_o without_o any_o mean_n but_o book_n be_v god_n please_v to_o resolve_v i_o for_o himself_o thus_o far_o mr._n baxter_n 11._o mr._n thomas_n bilney_n martyr_n be_v thus_o convert_v have_v hear_v the_o speech_n of_o jesus_n say_v he_o even_o then_o when_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v translate_v by_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v eloquent_o do_v i_o buy_v it_o be_v allure_v thereto_o rather_o by_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o latin_a than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o at_o that_o time_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o look_v into_o it_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n i_o meet_v with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a oh_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sentence_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o one_o sentence_n through_o god_n instruction_n and_o inward_a work_n do_v so_o exhilerate_v my_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v wound_v through_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v almost_o in_o despair_n that_o immediate_o i_o sound_v marvellous_a comfort_n and_o quietness_n in_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o my_o bruise_a bone_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n after_o this_o the_o scripture_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 162._o 12._o john_n picus_n mirandula_n be_v of_o a_o ductile_a nature_n and_o a_o aimable_fw-fr countenance_n and_o disposition_n be_v for_o some_o time_n so_o inveigle_v with_o the_o blandishment_n of_o a_o effeminate_a society_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o they_o but_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o by_o their_o mean_n to_o awaken_v he_o from_o his_o sensual_a delight_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o and_o avoid_v all_o these_o provocation_n and_o incentives_n to_o wickedness_n and_o to_o choose_v celestial_a instead_o of_o fleshy_a pleasure_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o hunt_n after_o vain_a glory_n to_o devote_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n idem_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la 13._o george_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n when_o the_o controversy_n about_o religion_n wax_v hot_a and_o luther_n book_n come_v abroad_o fall_v to_o read_v of_o they_o and_o suspect_v his_o own_o injudiciousness_n will_v often_o pray_v with_o tear_n to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o be_v frequent_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n ecclesiastical_a history_n augustine_n hierom_n and_o lombard_n study_v also_o greek_n and_o hebrew_n and_o discourse_v with_o learned_a man_n about_o the_o controversy_n and_o after_o all_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o reform_v the_o church_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n within_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 165._o 14._o vergerius_n have_v be_v the_o pope_n legate_n in_o germany_n after_o his_o return_n to_o rome_n the_o pope_n intend_v to_o bestow_v a_o cardinal_n cap_n upon_o he_o but_o some_o about_o he_o suggest_v that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o germany_n that_o he_o smell_v of_o a_o lutheran_n this_o make_v the_o pope_n to_o alter_v his_o purpose_n which_o when_o vergerius_n hear_v be_v wonderful_o astonish_v and_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v himself_o from_o that_o imputation_n he_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o country_n purpose_v to_o write_v a_o book_n under_o this_o title_n against_o the_o apostate_n german_n but_o it_o please_v god_n that_o whilst_o he_o read_v over_o his_o adversary_n book_n to_o confute_v they_o himself_o be_v convert_v by_o they_o hereupon_o cast_v off_o all_o desire_n of_o a_o cardinalship_n he_o go_v to_o his_o brother_n john_n baptista_z bishop_n of_o pola_n and_o communicate_v his_o thought_n unto_o he_o and_o ask_v his_o advice_n his_o brother_n at_o first_o be_v much_o perplex_a and_o bewail_v his_o condition_n but_o after_o a_o while_n be_v persuade_v by_o vergerius_n to_o read_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o please_v god_n that_o he_o also_o see_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a and_o so_o they_o both_o become_v zealous_a preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o people_n clark_n exampl_a vol._n 2._o p._n 117._o sleidan_n commentar_n p._n 475._o 15._o whilst_o francis_n junius_n be_v a_o student_n in_o lion_n there_o come_v a_o man_n to_o he_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o epicure_n nihil_fw-la curare_fw-la deum_fw-la nec_fw-la svi_fw-la nec_fw-la alieni_fw-la that_o god_n care_v for_o nothing_o and_o he_o corroborate_v this_o with_o such_o subtle_a argument_n that_o junius_n suck_v in_o that_o damnable_a principle_n and_o thereupon_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o vile_a pleasure_n for_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o year_n but_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o condition_n for_o first_o in_o a_o tumult_n at_o lion_n the_o lord_n wonderful_o deliver_v he_o from_o imminent_a death_n which_o signal_n deliverance_n compel_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a providence_n and_o his_o father_n hear_v of_o the_o dangerous_a course_n that_o he_o take_v send_v for_o he_o home_o require_v he_o to_o read_v over_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v which_o himself_o thus_o write_v novum_n testamentum_fw-la aperis_fw-la exhibet_fw-la se_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la spectu_fw-la primo_fw-la augustissimum_fw-la illud_fw-la caput_fw-la in_fw-la principio_fw-la erat_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o have_v open_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o
etc._n by_o mr._n boreman_n 24._o henry_n hilton_n of_o hilton_n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n esq_n give_v by_o his_o will_n for_o the_o term_n of_o fourscore_o and_o nineteen_o year_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o warmouth_n 20_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o lord-mayor_n and_o four_o senior_a alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o their_o pain_n in_o distribute_v his_o legacy_n to_o a_o clerk_n for_o keep_v the_o account_n 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la item_n for_o bind_v five_o child_n of_o his_o kindred_n apprentice_n yearly_o item_n the_o interest_n of_o 4000_o l._n for_o bind_v poor_a fatherless_a child_n apprenty_n yearly_a it._n to_o his_o servant_n nicholas_n sturt_n his_o lease_n of_o clapham-farm_n but_o 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o pay_v yearly_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o servant_n john_n cartret_fw-la and_o all_o his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n apparel_n book_n and_o plate_n and_o 30_o l._n in_o money_n it._n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n 20_o l._n apiece_o to_o his_o friend_n mr._n thomas_n bradford_n of_o london_n 100_o l._n to_o richard_n williams_n of_o chichester_n gen._n 30_o l._n for_o erect_v tomb_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n london_n near_o the_o tomb_n of_o dr._n donn_n 1000_o l._n in_o a_o codicil_n to_o robert_n doy_o minister_n of_o goring_n 30._o item_n he_o give_v to_o poor_a labourer_n in_o all_o the_o parish_n hereafter_o name_v four_o and_o twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n during_o the_o say_a term_n of_o fourscore_o and_o nineteen_o year_n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n hibton_n 24_o l._n fulwell_n 24_o l._n warmouth_n 24_o l._n ousworth_n magna_fw-la 24_o l._n hartlepoole_n 24_o l._n lumley_n 24_o l._n gateside_n 24_o l._n chester_n in_o the_o street_n 24_o l._n herrington_n 24_o l._n ferryhill_n 24_o l._n darlton_n 24_o l._n sunderland_n 24_o l._n houghton_n 24_o l._n reuton_n 24_o l._n bramspech_n 24_o l._n lanchester_n 24_o l._n brakley_n 24_o l._n southstreet_n 24_o l._n newcastle_n 24_o l._n durham_n 48_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n clapham_n 24_o l._n patching_n 24_o l._n subdeanery_n in_o chichester_n 24_o l._n findon_n 24_o l._n ter_v 24_o l._n poling_n 24_o l._n arundel_n 24_o l._n angmering_n 24_o l._n selsey_n 24_o l._n sten_v 24_o l._n bramber_n 24_o l._n bright_a helmston_n 24_o l._n lewis_n 24_o l._n new_a shoreham_n 24_o l._n in_o surrey_n waltham_n upon_o thames_n 24_o l._n richmond_n 24_o l._n lambeth_n 24_o l._n camberwell_n 24_o l._n bark_v 24_o l._n in_o middlesex_n clement_n dean_n 24_o l._n the_o total_a sum_n amont_v to_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n chap._n xlii_o remarkable_a chastity_n chastity_n be_v a_o grace_n which_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o single_a life_n or_o a_o marry_a state_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o old_a judaical_a circumcision_n and_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o require_v self-denial_n in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o accidental_a temptation_n and_o to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o member_n and_o who_o temple_n we_o be_v which_o be_v the_o two_o new_a argument_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o origen_n to_o preserve_v himself_o chaste_a lay_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n a-nights_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o castrate_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o that_o hard_a dilemma_n whether_o he_o will_v rather_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o a_o black-a-moor_n or_o offer_v incense_n to_o a_o idol-god_n he_o choose_v the_o last_o 2._o cyprian_n chief_o study_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n continent_n and_o clean_a from_o fleshy_a lust_n say_v that_o then_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v true_o fit_a to_o reach_v the_o full_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o once_o he_o can_v crample_v under_o concupiscence_n clark_n be_v marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 3._o ephrem_fw-la syrup_n shun_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o woman_n insomuch_o that_o when_o one_o of_o a_o ill_a life_n and_o impudent_a face_n by_o subornation_n as_o be_v suppose_v meet_v and_o stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n he_o rebuke_v she_o sharp_o for_o it_o and_o have_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o woman_n answer_v how_o can_v i_o do_v that_o who_o be_o not_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ephrem_n go_v his_o way_n write_v a_o book_n of_o of_o these_o passage_n between_o they_o which_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n must_v esteem_v ibid._n 4._o s._n augustine_n never_o admit_v woman_n into_o his_o house_n though_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n no_o not_o his_o own_o sister_n when_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o have_v whole_o devote_v herself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o uncle_n daughter_n nor_o his_o brother_n daughter_n say_v that_o though_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n without_o suspicion_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v without_o maid_n or_o other_o woman_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o which_o will_v be_v offensive_a and_o scandasous_a and_o when_o any_o woman_n send_v to_o he_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o will_v always_o have_v some_o of_o his_o minister_n present_a and_o will_v never_o do_v it_o alone_o ibid._n 5._o s._n bernard_n look_v upon_o a_o fair_a woman_n so_o long_o till_o he_o find_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n begin_v to_o burn_v within_o he_o recollect_v his_o thought_n present_o and_o blush_v for_o shame_n run_v straightway_o into_o a_o pool_n the_o wether_n be_v then_o cold_a up_o to_o the_o neck_n where_o he_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v almost_o starve_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o lust_n extinguish_v and_o thereupon_o resolve_v afterward_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n of_o the_o cistertian_n the_o then_o strict_a order_n of_o friar_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v a_o more_o free_a communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n p._n 104._o 6._o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o marry_v justin_n martyr_n say_v there_o be_v many_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n who_o for_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o year_n keep_v themselves_o uncorruptâ—_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o find_v many_o among_o we_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o remain_v unmarried_a even_o in_o old_a age._n athenag_fw-mi leg_n pro_fw-la christian_n yet_o this_o without_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n of_o perpetual_a virginity_n 2._o when_o they_o do_v marry_v it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o the_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n as_o husbandman_n till_o the_o ground_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o crop_n at_o harvest_n just_a mart._n 3._o they_o seldom_o marry_v twice_o chrysostom_n mother_n at_o 40_o year_n old_a have_v live_v 20_o year_n a_o widow_n tertullian_n cyprian_n herom_n athenagoras_n etc._n etc._n do_v inveigh_v bitter_o against_o second_o marriage_n as_o little_o better_a than_o aduitery_n 4._o they_o shun_v all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n go_v to_o feast_n dance_v and_o music_n see_v more_o in_o my_o flist_n of_o all_o religion_n 7._o beringarius_n be_v report_v not_o to_o have_v suffer_v any_o woman_n to_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o the_o sex_n but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o dangerous_a adversary_n he_o will_v wary_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n fuller_n abel_n rediu._n p._n 3._o 8._o st._n hierom_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n name_v nicetas_n under_o one_o of_o the_o primitive_a persecutor_n who_o be_v of_o such_o a_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o torture_n and_o torment_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o take_v another_o course_n with_o he_o they_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o most_o fragrant_a garden_n flow_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o there_o they_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o safe_o enwrap_v in_o a_o net_n of_o silk_n among_o the_o lily_n and_o rose_n with_o the_o delicious_a murmur_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o sweet_a whistle_v of_o the_o leave_n and_o then_o all_o depart_v present_o in_o come_v a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n and_o use_v all_o the_o abominable_a trick_n of_o her_o impure_a art_n and_o whorish_a villainy_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o desire_n
god_n oh_o how_o be_o i_o fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n oh_o lord_n i_o solemn_o resolve_v against_o all_o my_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o murderer_n that_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o original_a sin_n the_o pollution_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o i_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v have_v render_v i_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o displeasure_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o their_o death_n wound_n i_o shall_v now_o meditate_v on_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o elect_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o pass_v by_o other_o and_o wonder_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o object_n of_o elect_v love_n sure_a lord_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o i_o be_o and_o one_o that_o will_v have_v carry_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o may_v well_o wonder_v at_o thy_o infinite_a love_n i_o consider_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o part_v with_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n that_o god_n shall_v contrive_v such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o fall_v man_n and_o not_o for_o fall_v angel_n what_o a_o astonish_a amaze_a love_n be_v that_o that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n when_o he_o come_v to_o enrich_v the_o world_n oh_o that_o sweet_a expression_n of_o christ_n love_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o than_o my_o thought_n be_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n that_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o love_n i_o can_v not_o but_o cry_v out_o and_o why_o i_o lord_n why_o i_o oh_o infinite_a free_a grace_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_o choose_v whereas_o if_o god_n have_v but_o require_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o sinful_a thought_n i_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o i_o tell_v christ_n dear_a jesus_n i_o can_v at_o this_o sacrament_n take_v a_o denial_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n i_o come_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o i_o can_v be_v content_v without_o he_o i_o bless_v thy_o name_n i_o have_v often_o enjoy_v great_a delight_n in_o this_o ordinance_n but_o now_o i_o will_v enjoy_v more_o of_o god_n than_o ever_o i_o will_v have_v all_o my_o grace_n grow_v and_o flourish_v i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n utter_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o here_o be_v my_o lust_n my_o pride_n my_o unbelief_n my_o want_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o the_o base_a sin_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o disingenuous_a carriage_n towards_o thou_o here_o lord_n slay_v they_o before_o thou_o they_o be_v unwilling_a that_o thou_o shall_v rule_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n make_v over_o myself_o to_o be_v more_o entire_o god_n and_o i_o dare_v own_o upon_o review_n that_o i_o do_v enjoy_v christ_n this_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n set_v my_o soul_n a_o longing_n for_o heaven_n lord_n say_v i_o if_o a_o smile_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o be_v the_o full_a and_o ravish_a view_n of_o thy_o love_n if_o a_o glimpse_n of_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a what_o will_v the_o full_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o base_a heart_n be_v several_a time_n try_v to_o draw_v i_o from_o god_n o_o sure_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n will_v be_v unconceivable_o sweet_a to_o i_o that_o be_o so_o continual_o harass_v with_o these_o corruption_n she_o write_v abundance_n of_o such_o meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n as_o these_o but_o here_o be_v all_o that_o her_o husband_n can_v ever_o get_v transcribe_v by_o these_o her_o memoirs_fw-fr and_o rules_n for_o holy_a live_n we_o not_o only_o see_v what_o a_o extraordinary_a wife_n she_o be_v for_o her_o husband_n say_v she_o full_o practise_v they_o but_o also_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o piety_n for_o certain_o never_o be_v there_o on_o a_o sickbed_n a_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o willing_a resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o either_o life_n or_o death_n she_o will_v often_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n o_o my_o dear_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a thing_n to_o die_v but_o i_o can_v free_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n but_o you_o and_o at_o say_v so_o she_o will_v still_o burst_v out_o into_o tear_n she_o say_v at_o another_o time_n sickness_n be_v no_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v my_o work_n now_o to_o do_v i_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o but_o i_o shall_v stop_v here_o for_o she_o need_v not_o borrow_a shade_n to_o set_v she_o off_o i_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o refer_v you_o to_o these_o memoir_n which_o be_v all_o the_o curious_a contexture_n of_o her_o own_o brain_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v she_o be_v mistress_z in_o the_o art_n of_o oblige_v in_o which_o she_o attain_v that_o sovereign_a perfection_n that_o she_o reign_v over_o all_o heart_n with_o who_o she_o do_v converse_v in_o a_o word_n she_o do_v consecrate_v herself_o entire_o to_o god_n and_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n than_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o such_o a_o loose_a age_n as_o this_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a instance_n may_v perhaps_o be_v doubt_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o i_o do_v assure_v the_o reader_n there_o be_v nothing_o insert_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o mrs._n l_o but_o what_o be_v real_a matter_n of_o fact_n chap._n lii_o good_a husband_n remarkable_a hvsbands_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o be_v good_a as_o wife_n and_o more_o clearness_n of_o reason_n and_o strength_n of_o judgement_n ordinary_o to_o govern_v their_o passion_n and_o direct_v their_o action_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v excel_v the_o woman_n not_o only_o in_o prudence_n but_o in_o goodness_n and_o particular_o patience_n and_o so_o they_o do_v sometime_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o sir_n nathanael_n barnardiston_n seem_v here_o to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n towards_o his_o church_n in_o his_o conjugal_a love_n protection_n and_o full_a contentation_n and_o delight_n until_o he_o become_v a_o pattern_n and_o mirror_n of_o matrimonial_a sweetness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n concern_v methuselah_n wife_n that_o she_o have_v nine_o husband_n in_o one_o for_o age_n and_o year_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o gentleman_n lady_n that_o she_o have_v nine_o husband_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o his_o aimable_fw-fr carriage_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v it_o be_v true_a act_v while_o he_o be_v live_v but_o he_o leave_v a_o testimonial_a in_o his_o will_n of_o his_o live_a affection_n after_o his_o own_o death_n over_o and_o above_o the_o marriage-covenant_n to_o show_v his_o endearedness_n of_o she_o by_o his_o affectionate_a remembrance_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v go_v see_v his_o life_n 2._o dominicus_n catalusius_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o lesbos_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a memory_n for_o the_o entire_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o wife_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a leprosy_n which_o make_v she_o appear_v more_o like_a unto_o a_o rot_a carcase_n than_o a_o live_a body_n her_o husband_n not_o fear_v in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n nor_o fright_v with_o her_o horrible_a aspect_n nor_o distaste_v with_o the_o loathsome_a smell_v send_v forth_o by_o her_o filthy_a ulcer_n never_o forbid_v she_o either_o his_o board_n or_o bed_n but_o the_o true_a love_n he_o have_v towards_o she_o turn_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o he_o into_o security_n and_o pleasure_n lond._n theatr._n p._n 462._o fulgos_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 526._o 3._o ant._n wallaeus_n live_v most_o love_o with_o his_o wife_n they_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o anger_n or_o mutual_a brawl_v their_o mutual_a care_n be_v to_o please_v each_o other_o and_o by_o deed_n to_o prevent_v each_o other_n desire_n neither_o do_v wallaeus_n fear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o his_o dear_a wife_n shall_v die_v before_o him-for_a he_o use_v she_o not_o only_o for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o family_n but_o for_o his_o constant_a companion_n what_o soever_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o civil_a converse_n he_o acquaint_v she_o with_o it_o ask_v and_o often_o follow_v her_o advice_n for_o she_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o prudent_a woman_n clark_n eccles_n hist_o p._n 488._o 4._o mr._n eliot_n of_o new-england_n love_v prize_a and_o cherish_v that_o one_o wife_n which_o be_v give_v to_o
affair_n 9_o my_o heart_n do_v true_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n when_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o other_o private_a christian_n in_o oppose_v or_o withstand_v the_o storm_n of_o these_o wicked_a time_n and_o upon_o serious_a deliberate_a consideration_n i_o have_v abundant_o rather_o suffer_v with_o they_o then_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o the_o sinful_a term_n of_o these_o wicked_a time_n 10._o i_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o hear_v such_o preach_v as_o be_v most_o search_a and_o that_o give_v most_o plain_a and_o practical_a direction_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 11._o i_o have_v the_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o most_o affection_n be_v love_n to_o those_o in_o who_o i_o see_v the_o most_o hopeful_a sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n 12._o i_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o loose_a and_o vain_a company_n and_o associate_v myself_o with_o those_o that_o be_v more_o solid_a and_o prositable_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o religious_a advantage_n 13._o i_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discover_v unto_o i_o the_o true_a and_o real_a worth_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o all_o other_o evil_n i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o this_o business_n of_o such_o weighty_a and_o infinite_a concernment_n 14._o i_o have_v often_o hear_v in_o many_o sermon_n divers_a distinguish_a character_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n and_o upon_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o find_v that_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o total_o condemn_v i_o in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v some_o real_a though_o weak_a impression_n of_o they_o in_o i_o for_o which_o i_o humble_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o praise_n he_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 15._o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o wherein_o i_o have_v true_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a express_v the_o truth_n yet_o fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o my_o own_o heart_n shall_v deceive_v i_o herein_o and_o though_o i_o daily_o beg_v of_o god_n a_o renew_n of_o a_o addition_n to_o spiritual_a strength_n yet_o desire_v to_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o receive_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n as_o my_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n mr._n albyn_n send_v these_o his_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n to_o mr._n calamy_n with_o this_o letter_n mr._n calamy_n i_o humble_o entreat_v you_o to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v the_o particular_n afore-written_a and_o to_o afford_v i_o your_o judgement_n in_o write_v under_o your_o own_o and_o some_o other_o godly_a minister_n hand_n subscribe_v thereunto_o you_o in_o all_o christian_a obligation_n b._n a._n london_n july_n four_o 1650._o to_o which_o mr._n calamy_n return_v his_o answer_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v from_o infallible_a ground_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o whosoever_o can_v own_o these_o fifteen_o particular_n abovementioned_a in_o truth_n and_o in_o sincerity_n be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o inherit_v everlasting_a life_n edm._n calamy_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o aldermanburic_n we_o who_o name_n be_v under_o write_a be_v of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n with_o our_o reverend_a brother_n mr._n calamy_n above_o write_a john_n fuller_n matth._n newcomen_fw-mi these_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o by_o the_o very_a person_n who_o transcribe_v they_o from_o mr._n albyn_n be_v own_o write_n which_o he_o keep_v by_o he_o to_o his_o death_n 19_o the_o heavenly_a instruction_n senthy_a mrs._n lydia_n carter_n in_o several_a letter_n to_o her_o relation_n which_o be_v write_v whilst_o she_o be_v very_o young_a deserve_v a_o place_n under_o our_o present_a head_n of_o extraordinary_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n the_o letter_n be_v five_o in_o number_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o benjamin_n carter_n jeremiah_n carter_n her_o sister_n child_n her_o aunt_n child_n and_o to_o her_o sister_n desborrow_n all_o of_o chesham_n in_o buckingham-shire_n mrs._n lydia_n carter_n letter_n to_o her_o brother_n benjamin_n carter_n love_v brother_n when_o you_o consider_v how_o priscilla_n expound_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o unto_o apollo_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a wish_n of_o a_o weak_a vessel_n providence_n have_v set_v our_o body_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n yet_o how_o near_o and_o dear_a you_o be_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o eternal_a welfare_n i_o as_o vehement_o desire_v as_o my_o own_o and_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_o glad_a if_o as_o we_o have_v lie_v in_o one_o mother_n belly_n and_o bosom_n together_o we_o may_v also_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a embrace_n of_o infinite_a love_n brother_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v ever_o see_v your_o face_n any_o more_o not_o that_o i_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a sickness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o uncertain_a brevity_n of_o life_n man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o oh_o that_o same_o expression_n and_o where_o be_v he_o have_v often_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o wonder_a frame_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v after_o death_n come_v judgement_n brother_n i_o humble_o and_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o those_o who_o look_v heaven-ward_n yet_o that_o i_o be_o a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o as_o smoke_a flax_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o oh_o brother_n i_o will_v have_v you_o a_o tall_a cedar_n in_o religion_n a_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o valiant_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n one_o that_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n brother_n believe_v i_o i_o blush_v at_o these_o scribble_n of_o my_o yet_o how_o fain_o will_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o see_v i_o can_v speak_v with_o you_o that_o i_o may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n that_o little_a word_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n but_o when_o this_o thought_n first_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o bewail_v oh_o i_o bewail_v i_o own_o ignorance_n unbelief_n inconsideration_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n and_o i_o think_v you_o may_v just_o smile_v at_o my_o forwardness_n in_o exhort_v you_o who_o be_o so_o unable_a myself_o and_o may_v say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n with_o word_n without_o knowledge_n yet_o because_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v kind_o accept_v of_o by_o christ_n brother_n do_v you_o vouchsafe_v a_o benign_a aspect_n upon_o this_o weak_a attempt_n otherwise_o you_o will_v discourage_v a_o young_a writer_n quite_o indeed_o i_o want_v skill_n to_o write_v my_o word_n and_o word_n to_o express_v my_o mind_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v oh_o will_v to_o god_n the_o grave_n and_o gracious_a counsel_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n now_o in_o heaven_n may_v always_o sound_v in_o both_o our_o ear_n shall_v i_o wish_v he_o be_v alive_a again_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o his_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n concern_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a or_o may_v not_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o know_v we_o not_o be_v dead_a alas_o alas_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o may_v speak_v it_o of_o myself_o though_o one_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v be_v nothing_o available_a unless_o god_n do_v bring_v my_o unsensible_a and_o unteachable_a heart_n under_o the_o powerful_a convincement_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n than_o a_o ghostly_a relation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n brother_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o testify_v of_o christ_n i_o profess_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o world_n worth_a the_o know_n but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v upon_o unquestionable_a ground_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o he_o undoubted_o the_o pale_a horse_n be_v prance_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o death_n ride_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v have_v we_o under_o his_o foot_n but_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o horsemans_n page_n rev._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o may_v so_o live_v in_o christ_n that_o death_n may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o walk_v in_o
and_o make_v savoury_a with_o grace_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o out_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o sign_n and_o indication_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heart_n think_v the_o tongue_n speak_v common_o a_o pure_a fountain_n do_v not_o send_v out_o dirty_a stream_n nor_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit._n beside_o our_o language_n do_v not_o only_o expose_v ourselves_o but_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o dispose_v of_o other_o either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o truth_n or_o error_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v cautious_a and_o use_v a_o sober_a prudence_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o little_a member_n and_o wise_a and_o good_a people_n be_v so_o spare_v and_o discreet_a in_o their_o word_n 1._o bembo_fw-mi a_o primitive_a christian_a come_v to_o a_o friend_n to_o learn_v a_o psalm_n he_o begin_v to_o he_o the_o 39th_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n upon_o hear_v of_o which_o word_n he_o stop_v his_o tutor_n say_v this_o be_v enough_o if_o i_o learn_v it_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o be_v after_o six_o month_n rebuke_v for_o not_o come_v again_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v his_o first_o lesson_n nay_o after_o fifteen_o year_n he_o profess_v that_o in_o that_o time_n he_o have_v scarce_o learn_v to_o fulfil_v that_o one_o line_n anonym_n 2._o dr._n potter_n when_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n oxon_n observe_v the_o fellow_n after_o dinner_n according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n talk_v together_o of_o many_o trivial_a thing_n say_v nothing_o but_o careful_o remark_v what_o they_o say_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v talk_v he_o thus_o bespeak_v they_o now_o my_o master_n will_v you_o hear_v all_o your_o extravagant_a discourse_n for_o i_o have_v strict_o observe_v and_o mark_v what_o you_o say_v and_o thereupon_o give_v they_o a_o perfect_a rehearsal_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n which_o they_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o see_v his_o life_n by_o mr._n clark_n p._n 155._o much_o the_o like_a story_n be_v report_v of_o mr._n j._n janeway_n in_o his_o life_n 3._o the_o essaean_o be_v towards_o god_n very_o religious_a for_o before_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o holy_a thing_n and_o then_o they_o make_v certain_a prayer_n and_o vow_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o country_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o 4._o the_o council_n of_o trent_n because_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a exhort_v that_o to_o prevent_v idle_a discourse_n which_o may_v arise_v at_o the_o table_n of_o bishop_n themselves_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v read_v conc._n trid._n decret_a 1._o sess_n 5._o john_n picus_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n usual_o discourse_v among_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v often_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o etc._n etc._n clark_n in_o his_o life_n 6._o one_o of_o bishop_n latimer_n injunction_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o st._n mary_n house_n in_o worcester_z 1537_o be_v thus_o item_n that_o the_o prior_n have_v at_o his_o dinner_n or_o supper_n every_o day_n a_o chapter_n read_v and_o to_o have_v edify_v communication_n of_o the_o same_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o dr._n burnet_n 7._o cardinal_z pool_n in_o the_o platform_n of_o his_o reformation_n require_v bishop_n to_o have_v at_o their_o table_n the_o scripture_n or_o other_o good_a book_n read_v mix_v with_o pious_a discourse_n ibid._n 8._o the_o conference_n of_o mr._n john_n eliot_n be_v like_o those_o which_o tertullian_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v common_a among_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o day_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sciret_fw-la dominum_fw-la audire_fw-la as_o know_v that_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o they_o all_o and_o he_o manage_v his_o rudder_n so_o as_o to_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v heaven-ward_n in_o his_o whole_a communication_n he_o have_v a_o particular_a art_n at_o spiritualize_v of_o earthly_a object_n and_o raise_v of_o high_a thought_n from_o very_o mean_a thing_n as_o once_o go_v with_o some_o feebleness_n up_o the_o hill_n to_o church_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o person_n that_o lead_v he_o this_o be_v very_a like_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v up_o hill_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n fetch_v we_o up_o and_o instant_o spy_v a_o bush_n near_o he_o he_o as_o nimble_o add_v and_o true_o there_o be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n too_o as_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o famous_a vrsin_n can_v say_v that_o he_o never_o go_v unto_o he_o without_o come_v away_o aut_fw-la doctior_fw-la aut_fw-la melior_fw-la either_o the_o wise_a or_o better_a from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o animadversion_n which_o more_o than_o one_o friend_n of_o our_o eliot_n have_v make_v concern_v he_o i_o be_v never_o with_o he_o but_o i_o get_v or_o may_v have_v get_v some_o good_a from_o he_o cott._n mather_n in_o the_o life_n of_o mr._n j._n eliot_n p._n 19_o 9_o oh_o say_v dr._n bolton_n that_o worthless_a subject_n shall_v so_o often_o take_v up_o our_o tongue_n and_o thought_n and_o christ_n so_o full_a so_o sweet_a so_o delightful_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o subject_n which_o shall_v be_v matter_n for_o our_o soul_n discourse_n to_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v throw_v aside_o as_o not_o worth_a take_v up_o in_o vit._n ejus_fw-la 10._o mr._n giles_n firmin_n speak_v of_o mr._n daniel_n rogers_n say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n great_a grace_n and_o great_a infirmity_n my_o father_n ward_n will_v often_o say_v of_o he_o my_o brother_n roger_n have_v grace_n enough_o for_o two_o man_n and_o not_o half_a enough_o for_o himself_o a_o most_o woeful_a temper_v or_o rather_o distemper_v in_o his_o constitution_n which_o hinder_v much_o the_o lustre_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o one_o passage_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o his_o grace_n he_o dine_v one_o day_n at_o a_o knight_n table_n what_o company_n be_v there_o i_o know_v not_o but_o he_o have_v not_o that_o liberty_n to_o be_v a_o season_v his_o meat_n with_o savoury_a and_o spiritual_a discourse_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o sit_v at_o meal_n and_o not_o one_o word_n for_o god_n be_v to_o he_o strange_a the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v to_o my_o house_n the_o man_n be_v sad_o deject_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n scarce_o know_v so_o much_o sorrow_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n say_v i._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o base_a dastardly_a spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o your_o father_n will_v say_v in_o such_o company_n if_o you_o can_v sow_v any_o good_a you_o do_v well_o if_o you_o can_v keep_v out_o evil_a much_o ado_n i_o have_v to_o get_v up_o his_o spirit_n firmin_n real_a christian_a preface_n to_o the_o reader_n 11._o the_o late_a countess_n of_o warwick_n will_v perfume_v the_o company_n with_o good_a discourse_n to_o prevent_v idle_a or_o worse_a communication_n not_o abrupt_o upbray_o or_o importune_o which_o be_v very_o nauseous_a and_o fulsome_a and_o spoil_v a_o good_a game_n by_o bad_a play_v but_o she_o be_v like_o spiritual_a stove_n you_o shall_v feel_v the_o heat_n and_o not_o see_v the_o fire_n and_o find_v yourself_o in_o other_o company_n among_o the_o same_o person_n and_o rather_o wonder_n than_o perceive_v how_o you_o come_v there_o for_o she_o will_v drop_v a_o wise_a sentence_n or_o moral_a holy_a apothegm_n with_o which_o she_o be_v admirable_o furnish_v that_o suit_v with_o at_o least_o not_o far_o remote_a from_o what_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o commend_v or_o improve_n it_o that_o she_o will_v wind_v about_o the_o whole_a discourse_n without_o offence_n yea_o with_o pleasure_n dr._n walker_n in_o her_o life_n 12._o the_o discourse_n which_o daily_o fall_v from_o bishop_n usher_n at_o his_o table_n in_o clear_v difficulty_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o subject_n especial_o when_o learned_a man_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o tend_v exceed_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o heater_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v to_o solomon_n happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v continual_o about_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n see_v his_o life_n 13._o mr._n samuel_n fairclough_n make_v such_o a_o reform_v in_o his_o parish_n that_o divers_a person_n who_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o place_n say_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n they_o never_o hear_v a_o oath_n swear_v nor_o
he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o brother_n and_o to_o one_o that_o have_v be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o buy_v you_o with_o a_o great_a price_n redeem_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o last_o word_n decemb._n 23._o 1652._o age_v 68_o ibid._n p._n 229._o 94._o dr._n will._n gouge_n after_o three_o day_n illness_n complain_v alas_o i_o have_v lose_v three_o day_n and_o to_o a_o friend_n visit_v he_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v have_v i_o bless_v god_n nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v and_o to_o his_o sister_n be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v he_o alone_o why_o sister_n say_v he_o i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v with_o christ_n when_o i_o die_v which_o he_o do_v decemb._n 12._o 1653._o age_v 79._o ibid._n p._n 246._o 95._o mr._n tho._n gataker_n give_v this_o his_o last_o charge_n to_o his_o relation_n sister_n son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n fail_v and_o my_o strength_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v my_o fortress_n and_o the_o strong_a rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n into_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n son_n you_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n look_v to_o it_o instruct_v your_o wife_n and_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o discharge_v your_o ministry_n conscientious_o to_o his_o sister_n two_o year_n old_a than_o himself_o he_o say_v sister_n i_o think_v you_o may_v have_v go_v before_o i_o but_o god_n call_v for_o i_o first_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v you_o he_o admonish_v his_o daughter_n to_o mind_v the_o world_n less_o and_o god_n more_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n without_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o worth_a advise_v his_o son_n draper_n to_o entertain_v some_o pious_a minister_n in_o his_o house_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n and_o instruct_v his_o family_n exhort_v they_o all_o to_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o then_o command_v they_o all_o to_o withdraw_v he_o die_v july_n 27._o 1654._o age_a near_o 80._o ibid._n p._n 259._o 96._o mr._n bolton_n die_v tell_v his_o child_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v dare_v think_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o god_n tribunal_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o when_o some_o of_o his_o parish_n desire_v he_o to_o express_v what_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n of_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n answer_v i_o be_o by_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v hold_v and_o feel_v nothing_o in_o my_o soul_n but_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o look_v upon_o some_o that_o be_v weep_v say_v oh_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o do_v there_o be_v ere_o one_o can_v die_v chetwind_n collection_n 97._o mr._n whitaker_n do_v not_o complain_v but_o bless_v god_n for_o i_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v the_o prison-door_n he_o die_v 1654._o age_v 55._o ibid._n p._n 272._o 98._o mr._n rich._n capel_n sept._n 21._o 1656._o preach_v twice_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n by_o press_v faith_n in_o god_n that_o evening_n he_o repeat_v both_o his_o sermon_n in_o his_o family_n read_v his_o chapter_n go_v to_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o bed_n and_o die_v immediate_o sept._n 21._o 1656._o he_o often_o say_v that_o if_o god_n see_v fit_a one_o have_v better_a die_v of_o a_o quick_a than_o linger_a death_n ibid._n p._n 313._o 99_o mr._n jessey_n the_o last_o night_n he_o live_v cry_v out_o oh_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o vile_a oh_o the_o vile_a that_o he_o shall_v reach_v i_o when_o i_o can_v not_o reach_v he_o and_o then_o rehearse_v over_o and_o over_o bless_a be_v that_o ever_o ever_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o when_o a_o cordial_a appoint_v for_o he_o be_v bring_v trouble_v i_o not_o upon_o your_o own_o peril_n trouble_v i_o not_o then_o show_v his_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o desire_v prayer_n and_o afterward_o repeat_v act_n 2.27_o and_o call_v for_o more_o julip_n more_o julip_n mean_v more_o scripture_n by_o and_o by_o he_o sing_v this_o hymn_n jerusalem_n my_o heart_n delight_n i_o come_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o sorrow_n have_v a_o end_n when_o i_o thy_o joy_n shall_v see_v then_o often_o repeat_v those_o word_n praise_n for_o ever_o amen_o amen_n praise_n to_o the_o amen_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n after_o a_o while_o he_o fall_v asleep_a sept._n 4._o 1663._o age_v 63._o mr._n collier_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 94._o 100_o mr._n brand_v thus_o oh_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o be_v sinful_a man_n worm-man_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o love_v indeed_o o_o i_o can_v express_v it_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n oh_o i_o long_a for_o heaven_n oh_o welcome_a death_n oh_o happy_a death_n that_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n one_o moment_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o turn_v sorrow_n to_o joy_n what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n will_v there_o be_v at_o the_o great_a day_n what_o a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v disappoint_v and_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n o_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o have_v serve_v a_o good_a master_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v life_n for_o a_o moment_n unless_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o my_o choice_n what_o i_o will_v ask_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v life_n nay_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v die_v why_o so_o say_v a_o by-stander_n that_o i_o may_v be_v say_v he_o with_o god_n o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o much_o concernedness_n of_o mind_n he_o say_v there_o will_v be_v a_o cry_n at_o midnight_n prepare_v prepare_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o for_o after_o go_v to_o bed_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o vomit_v of_o blood_n and_o after_o that_o die_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o life_n 101._o mr._n john_n janeway_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o live_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v quite_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n here_o and_o that_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a sight_n of_o a_o better_a world_n he_o plain_o declare_v himself_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n that_o look_v for_o a_o better_a country_n a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n his_o habit_n his_o language_n his_o deportment_n all_o speak_v he_o one_o of_o another_o world_n his_o meditation_n be_v so_o intense_a long_z and_o frequent_a that_o they_o ripen_v he_o apace_o for_o heaven_n but_o somewhat_o weaken_v his_o body_n few_o christian_n attain_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o such_o clear_a believe_v joyful_a constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o the_o unseen_a world_n on_o his_o deathbed_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o o_o help_v i_o to_o praise_n god_n i_o have_v now_o nothing_o else_o to_o do_v i_o have_v do_v with_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n i_o have_v almost_o do_v converse_v with_o mortal_n i_o shall_v present_o be_v behold_v christ_n himself_o that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o in_o his_o blood_n i_o shall_v before_o a_o few_o hour_n be_v over_o be_v in_o eternity_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb._n i_o shall_v present_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n and_o be_v one_o among_o they_o which_o shall_v say_v haleluia_o salvation_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o again_o we_o shall_v say_v haleluia_o and_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o i_o shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o lamb_n a_o song_n of_o praise_n say_v worthy_a be_v thou_o to_o receive_v praise_n who_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o methinks_v i_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o earth_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o angel_n wait_v
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o my_o lord_n i_o profess_v myself_o a_o true_a and_o obedient_a son_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o that_o church_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o wherein_o i_o be_v breed_v prosperity_n and_o happiness_n be_v ever_o to_o it_o and_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o have_v be_v incline_v to_o popery_n if_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n worth_n answer_v let_v i_o say_v true_o that_o from_o the_o time_n i_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n till_o this_o hour_n go_v up_o nine_o and_o forty_o i_o never_o have_v think_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o religion_n in_o england_n and_o never_o any_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o suggest_v to_o i_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n into_o who_o bosom_n i_o hope_v short_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o enjoy_v those_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n i_o desire_v hearty_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o every_o man_n both_o for_o any_o rash_a or_o unadvised_a word_n or_o deed_n and_o desire_v your_o prayer_n and_o so_o my_o lord_n farewell_o farewell_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o i_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o shall_v all_o meet_v and_o live_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o happiness_n where_o every_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o every_o sad_a thought_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o god_n bless_v this_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul_n after_o this_o he_o pray_v twice_o and_o with_o a_o low_a obeisance_n take_v his_o leave_n submit_v to_o the_o block_n the_o relat._n of_o his_o execut._n 113._o archbishop_z laud_v make_v this_o his_o last_o speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n jan._n 10._o 1644._o good_a people_n this_o be_v a_o uncomfortable_a time_n to_o preach_v yet_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n hebr._n 12.2_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o my_o race_n and_o how_o i_o have_v look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o best_a know_v i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o here_o i_o find_v a_o cross_n a_o death_n of_o shame_n but_o the_o shame_n must_v be_v despise_v or_o no_o come_n to_o the_o right_n of_o god_n jesus_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o i_o and_o god_n forbid_v but_o i_o shall_v despise_v the_o shame_n for_o he_o i_o be_o go_v apace_o as_o you_o see_v towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o it_o a_o argument_n i_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n through_o which_o he_o lead_v his_o prophet_n but_o before_o they_o come_v to_o it_o he_o institute_v a_o passover_n for_o they_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n i_o shall_v obey_v and_o labour_n to_o digest_v the_o sour_a herb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lamb_n and_o i_o shall_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v passover_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v of_o the_o herb_n nor_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o hand_n that_o gather_v they_o but_o look_v only_o to_o he_o who_o institute_v that_o and_o govern_v these_o for_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o i_o than_o what_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o i_o be_o not_o in_o love_n with_o this_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o i_o have_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n plentiful_o in_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pray_v with_o my_o saviour_n that_o this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n may_v pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o not_o god_n will_n not_o i_o be_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n as_o deep_a as_o he_o please_v and_o enter_v into_o this_o sea_n yea_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v lead_v i_o but_o i_o will_v have_v it_o remember_v good_a people_n that_o when_o god_n servant_n be_v in_o this_o boisterous_a sea_n and_o aaron_n among_o they_o the_o egyptian_n which_o persecute_v they_o and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n drive_v they_o into_o that_o sea_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o same_o water_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o i_o know_v the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o sea_n of_o blood_n as_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o furnace_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v my_o saviour_n for_o it_o my_o resolution_n be_v now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o nor_o will_v i_o the_o imagination_n which_o the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o nor_o will_v i_o forsake_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o bleat_a of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o in_o bethel_n and_o as_o for_o this_o people_n they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n miserable_o mislead_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n for_o at_o this_o day_n the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a and_o if_o they_o go_v on_o both_o will_v certain_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n for_o myself_o i_o be_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n many_o way_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o i_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o i_o a_o poor_a penitent_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o sinner_n i_o have_v now_o upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v not_o find_v among_o the_o many_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o deserve_v death_n by_o any_o know_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o hereby_o i_o charge_v nothing_o upon_o my_o judge_n for_o if_o they_o proceed_v upon_o proof_n by_o valuable_a witness_n i_o or_o any_o other_o innocent_a may_v be_v just_o condemn_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n though_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o sentence_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o be_o as_o quiet_a within_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v in_o my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o only_o the_o first_o archbishop_n but_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o die_v by_o a_o ordinance_n in_o parliament_n yet_o some_o of_o my_o predecessor_n have_v go_v this_o way_n though_o not_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o elphegus_n be_v hurry_v away_o and_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o the_o dane_n 3._o and_o simon_n suabury_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o wat._n tyler_n and_o his_o fellow_n before_o these_o st._n john_n baptist_n have_v his_o head_n dance_v off_o by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n and_o st._n cyprian_n archbishop_n of_o carthage_n submit_v his_o head_n to_o a_o persecute_v sword_n many_o example_n great_a and_o good_a and_o they_o teach_v i_o patience_n for_o i_o hope_v my_o cause_n in_o heaven_n will_v look_v of_o another_o dye_n than_o the_o colour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o here_o and_o some_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o i_o that_o i_o go_v the_o way_n of_o these_o great_a man_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n and_o also_o that_o my_o charge_n as_o foul_a as_o it_o be_v make_v look_v like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n against_o st._n paul_n act._n 25.3_o for_o he_o be_v accuse_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n religion_n and_o like_o that_o of_o st._n stephen_n act._n 6.14_o for_o break_v the_o ordinance_n which_o moses_n give_v i._n e._n law_n and_o religion_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o temple_n v._o 13._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v i_o then_o compare_v myself_o with_o the_o integrity_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n stephen_n no_o far_o be_v that_o from_o i_o i_o only_o raise_v a_o comfort_n to_o myself_o that_o these_o great_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v at_o in_o their_o time_n as_o i_o be_o now_o and_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o he_o who_o help_v on_o this_o accusation_n against_o st._n stephen_n do_v after_o all_o fall_v under_o the_o very_a same_o himself_n yea_o but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a clamour_n that_o i_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o popery_n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o know_v what_o the_o pharisee_n say_v against_o christ_n himself_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o &_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la
ciod_n of_o earth_n or_o if_o she_o will_v '_o ice_n too_o much_o a_o platonic_a to_o tell_v she_o i_o be_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o my_o dear_a when_o you_o be_v go_v i_o can_v easy_o part_v with_o every_o thing_n my_o leave_n then_o will_v soon_o be_v take_v of_o all_o but_o myself_o never_o do_v any_o man_n bid_v adieu_n to_o the_o world_n more_o absolute_o and_o pure_o and_o shake_v hand_n with_o all_o woman_n in_o it_o than_o i_o shall_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a not_o but_o i_o kind_o resent_v thy_o recommend_v that_o dear_a saint_n but_o she_o and_o argus_n have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v for_o though_o my_o flesh_n be_v malicious_a enough_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o chaste_a as_o ice_n and_o a_o perfect_a enemy_n to_o caterwaul_n i_o love_v my_o daphne_n '_o cause_n she_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o only_o please_v '_o cause_n it_o be_v she_o and_o therefore_o in_o she_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o whole_a sex_n but_o though_o i_o be_o averse_a to_o a_o second_o wife_n yet_o to_o forbid_v thou_o marriage_n after_o my_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o some_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v the_o wife_n be_v bind_v unto_o the_o marriage_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v if_o her_o husband_n die_v she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v with_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o after_o my_o death_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o marry_v again_o as_o i_o scarce_o think_v it_o of_o thou_o marry_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o follow_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o dote_a widow_n who_o couple_n with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o may_v more_o proper_o have_v give_v suck_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v thou_o engage_v in_o a_o smithfield_n bargain_n what!_o marry_o for_o money_n or_o be_v lay_v new_a foundation_n of_o life_n now_o you_o be_v half_a way_n through_o it_o to_o lay_v up_o good_n for_o many_o year_n be_v think_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n fit_a for_o heathen_n than_o christian_n for_o have_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o master_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v proper_a in_o his_o servant_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n though_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o advice_n i_o come_v next_o to_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v make_v my_o will_n wherein_o thou_o be_v sole_a executrix_n that_o i_o may_v give_v at_o the_o rate_n i_o love_v thou_o from_o our_o marriage_n till_o now_o i_o have_v be_v wrap_v in_o a_o circle_n of_o obligation_n to_o thou_o and_o be_o so_o desirous_a to_o require_v thy_o love_n that_o i_o be_o scarce_o content_v with_o give_v all_o but_o can_v grutch_v my_o funeral_n expense_n my_o very_a shroud_n and_o grave_a that_o i_o may_v add_v to_o your_o future_a store_n i_o need_v not_o press_v you_o to_o believe_v this_o for_o man_n in_o their_o last_o will_n and_o speech_n appear_v just_a as_o they_o be_v they_o here_o grow_v open_a and_o plainhearted_a and_o dare_v not_o depart_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o a_o lie_n but_o if_o you_o think_v this_o will_n a_o romance_n or_o that_o my_o word_n out-love_v my_o action_n i_o must_v refer_v all_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o than_o will_v be_v see_v whether_o the_o item_n in_o it_o come_v only_o from_o my_o mouth_n or_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o say_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o death_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o my_o carriage_n in_o health_n en_v able_a to_o show_v how_o dear_a you_o be_v i_o have_v not_o that_o fondness_n in_o my_o natural_a temper_n that_o trumpet_n forth_o great_a love_n and_o to_o speak_v my_o conscience_n i_o think_v it_o unhandsome_a in_o a_o s._n a_o a_o as_o i_o hint_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o ingenious_a cl_n s._n marry_v state_n the_o stork_n be_v a_o fond_a creature_n and_o by_o always_o kiss_v his_o mate_n in_o public_a give_v a_o bad_a example_n to_o marry_v people_n who_o have_v learn_v it_o from_o he_o public_a wantonness_n be_v odious_a between_o bird_n much_o more_o so_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n believe_v i_o daphne_n more_o soul_n of_o our_o youth_n perish_v this_o way_n than_o any_o other_o it_o please_v not_o i_o though_o speak_v by_o a_o emperor_n give_v i_o leave_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o to_o exercise_v my_o own_o though_o a_o witty_a yet_o a_o wicked_a speech_n i_o ever_o think_v a_o intemperate_a man_n in_o wedlock_n differ_v little_a from_o a_o brute_n for_o too_o much_o bill_v in_o public_a show_v the_o way_n to_o unexperienced_a youth_n to_o commit_v riot_n in_o private_a cato_n accuse_v one_o before_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o have_v kiss_v his_o wife_n before_o his_o neighbour_n daughter_n the_o very_a elephant_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o stork_n and_o marry_v wanton_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o as_o pliny_n write_v make_v not_o the_o least_o love_n one_o to_o another_o except_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o buy_v it_o be_v a_o witty_a answer_n of_o the_o lacedaemovian_a virgin_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o her_o friend_n whether_o or_o no_o in_o the_o night_n she_o have_v embrace_v her_o husband_n reply_v good_a word_n good_a man_n not_o i_o he_o but_o he_o i_o intimate_v that_o fondness_n in_o a_o wife_n be_v unsufferable_a and_o in_o a_o man_n it_o be_v scandalous_a which_o make_v i_o so_o little_a practice_n it_o sure_o a_o landlord_n may_v value_v his_o house_n without_o ride_v of_o the_o ridge_n on_o it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o bring_v argument_n to_o prove_v i_o love_v though_o i_o be_o not_o fond_a see_v your_o charity_n for_o i_o make_v you_o say_v i_o out-love_v every_o thing_n then_o wonder_v not_o i'm_n grieve_v at_o neither_o be_o i_o less_o concern_v for_o the_o after_o reflection_n so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o my_o dear_a but_o pray_v forgive_v all_o my_o error_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o a_o love_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o part_n in_o it_o it_o will_v if_o i_o do_v survive_v you_o follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o dying-bed_n it_o be_v there_o i_o will_v attempt_v to_o expire_v that_o i_o may_v if_o possible_a follow_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n to_o heaven_n where_o i_o hope_v to_o find_v and_o subject_a and_o and_o as_o i_o late_o prove_v in_o a_o letter_n upon_o that_o subject_a know_v thou_o hereafter_o for_o why_o may_v not_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o help_v forward_o each_o other_o salvation_n who_o soul_n be_v mutual_o dear_a and_o who_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v hand_n in_o hand_n there_o meet_v and_o return_v each_o other_o thanks_o for_o those_o christian_a office_n holy_a david_n cheer_v up_o his_o thought_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n with_o this_o meditation_n 12.23_o meditation_n meditation_n 2_o sam._n 12.23_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v little_a comfort_n if_o he_o have_v think_v never_o to_o have_v know_v he_o there_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a augmentation_n of_o our_o complacency_n as_o i_o tell_v ignotus_fw-la to_o find_v those_o very_a friendship_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v here_o below_o translate_v to_o the_o mansion_n above_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v thou_o again_o with_o who_o i_o have_v live_v so_o well_o and_o sleep_v so_o long_o in_o the_o dust_n with_o what_o ardour_n shall_v we_o then_o caress_n one_o another_o with_o what_o transport_v of_o divine_a affection_n shall_v we_o mutual_o embrace_v and_o vent_v those_o innocent_a flame_n which_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v smother_n in_o the_o grave_a how_o passionate_o rhetorical_a and_o elegant_a will_v our_o expression_n be_v when_o our_o sentiment_n which_o death_n have_v freeze_v up_o when_o he_o congeal_v our_o blood_n shall_v now_o be_v thaw_v again_o in_o the_o warm_a air_n of_o paradise_n like_a man_n that_o have_v escape_v a_o common_a shipwreck_n and_o swim_v safe_a to_o the_o shore_n we_o shall_v congratulate_v each_o other_o happiness_n with_o joy_n and_o wonder_n our_o first_o address_n will_v be_v a_o dialogue_n of_o interjection_n and_o short_a period_n the_o most_o pathetic_a language_n of_o surprise_n and_o high-wrought_a joy_n and_o all_o our_o after-converse_a will_v be_v couch_v in_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o heavenly_a oratory_n intermix_v with_o hallelujah_n but_o i_o will_v stop_v here_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o my_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v i_o forget_v the_o house_n it_o dwell_v in_o no_o to_o thy_o ash_n i_o will_v keep_v a_o body_n pure_a and_o troth_n inviolable_a for_o separation_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o union_n which_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v example_v and_o as_o to_o thy_o burial_n it_o shall_v speak_v
be_v this_o one_o day_n at_o a_o atheistical_a meeting_n at_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n i_o undertake_v to_o manage_v the_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a disputant_n against_o god_n and_o piety_n and_o for_o my_o performance_n receive_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n upon_o which_o my_o mind_n be_v terrible_o strike_v and_o i_o immediate_o reply_v thus_o to_o myself_o good_a god_n that_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v upright_o that_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o reason_n shall_v use_v they_o to_o the_o defy_v of_o his_o creator_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n to_o my_o conversion_n to_o find_v my_o conscience_n touch_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o it_o go_v off_o again_o nay_o all_o my_o life_n long_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a value_n and_o reverence_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o love_a morality_n in_o other_o but_o i_o have_v form_v a_o odd_a scheme_n of_o religion_n to_o myself_o which_o will_v solve_v all_o that_o god_n or_o conscience_n may_v force_v upon_o i_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o over-well_a reconcile_v to_o the_o business_n of_o christianity_n nor_o have_v that_o reverence_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v which_o estate_n of_o mind_n continue_v till_o the_o 53d_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n be_v read_v to_o he_o and_o some_o other_o portion_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o word_n assist_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n god_n so_o wrought_v upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n appear_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a to_o he_o as_o ever_o any_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v represent_v in_o a_o glass_n so_o that_o that_o joy_n and_o admiration_n which_o possess_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o read_n god_n word_n to_o he_o be_v remarkable_a to_o all_o about_o he_o and_o he_o have_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o testimony_n that_o in_o my_o absence_n he_o beg_v his_o mother_n and_o lady_n to_o read_v the_o same_o to_o he_o frequent_o and_o be_v unsatisfied_a notwithstanding_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o weakness_n till_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o 53d_o of_o isaiah_n without_o book_n at_o the_o same_o time_n discourse_v of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o which_o all_o man_n know_v be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v captivate_v he_o he_o be_v very_o large_a and_o particular_a in_o his_o acknowledgement_n about_o it_o more_o ready_a to_o accuse_v himself_o than_o any_o one_o else_o can_v be_v public_o cry_v out_o o_o bless_a god_n can_v such_o a_o horrid_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o who_o have_v deny_v thy_o be_v and_o contemn_v thy_o power_n ask_n often_o can_v there_o be_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o i_o will_v god_n own_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o sickness_n say_v shall_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v confer_v on_o i_o o_o mighty_a saviour_n never_o but_o through_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o satisfaction_n o_o never_o but_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n add_v that_o with_o all_o abhorrency_n he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a life_n that_o sincere_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v repent_v of_o all_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o strike_v his_o hard_a heart_n say_v if_o that_o god_n who_o die_v for_o great_a as_o well_o as_o lesser_a sinner_n do_v not_o speedy_o apply_v his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o his_o poor_a soul_n his_o wound_n be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o bear_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n and_o dog_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o or_o the_o earth_n bear_v that_o now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n in_o not_o live_v up_o to_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n endue_v he_o with_o and_o which_o he_o unworthy_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v wish_v he_o have_v be_v a_o starve_a leper_n crawl_v in_o a_o ditch_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o linkboy_n or_o a_o beggar_n or_o for_o his_o whole_a life-time_n confine_v to_o a_o dungeon_n rather_o than_o thus_o to_o have_v sinend_n against_o god_n how_o remarkable_a be_v his_o faith_n in_o a_o hearty_a embrace_v a_o devout_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o that_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a philosophy_n which_o the_o world_n so_o much_o admire_v propagate_v by_o the_o late_a mr._n hobbs_n and_o other_o have_v undo_v he_o and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o repent_v sinner_n through_o he_o with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n beg_v god_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o often_o cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n his_o mighty_a love_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o resolution_n to_o read_v they_o frequent_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o have_v already_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n for_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n thereof_o fancy_v by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a and_o reprobate_a judgement_n be_v vanish_v and_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n appear_v be_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o how_o terrible_o do_v the_o tempter_n assault_v he_o by_o cast_v upon_o he_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a imagination_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o i_o abhor_v they_o all_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o have_v overcome_v they_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o i_o be_o rescue_v from_o he_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o free_v i_o from_o all_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o be_v great_o rejoice_v at_o his_o lady_n conversion_n from_o popery_n which_o he_o call_v a_o faction_n support_v only_o by_o fraud_n and_o cruelty_n he_o be_v hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o pious_a education_n of_o his_o child_n wish_v that_o his_o son_n may_v never_o be_v a_o wit_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v it_o one_o of_o those_o wretched_a creature_n who_o pride_n themselves_o in_o abuse_v god_n and_o religion_n deny_v his_o be_v or_o his_o providence_n but_o that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o religious_a man_n which_o can_v only_o be_v the_o support_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o family_n he_o give_v a_o strict_a charge_n to_o those_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n his_o paper_n be_v to_o burn_v all_o his_o profane_a and_o lewd_a write_n as_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o promote_v vice_n and_o immorality_n by_o which_o he_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v god_n and_o shame_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o holy_a religion_n into_o which_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a picture_n which_o be_v so_o notorious_o scandalous_a i_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o his_o pious_a and_o most_o passionate_a exclamation_n to_o a_o gentleman_n of_o some_o character_n who_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n o_o remember_v that_o you_o contemn_v god_n no_o more_o he_o be_v a_o avenge_a god_n and_o will_v visit_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n will_v in_o mercy_n i_o hope_v touch_v your_o conscience_n soon_o or_o late_a as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o you_o and_o i_o have_v be_v friend_n and_o sinner_n together_o a_o great_a while_n therefore_o i_o be_o the_o more_o free_a with_o you_o we_o have_v be_v all_o mistake_v in_o our_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n our_o persuasion_n have_v be_v false_a and_o groundless_a therefore_o god_n grant_v you_o repentance_n and_o see_v he_o again_o next_o day_n say_v to_o he_o perhaps_o you_o be_v disoblige_v by_o my_o plainness_n to_o you_o yesterday_o i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n to_o you_o and_o strike_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n say_v i_o hope_v god_n will_v touch_v your_o heart_n he_o command_v i_o continues_z our_o author_n to_o preach_v abroad_o and_o let_v all_o man_n know_v if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o already_o how_o severe_o god_n have_v discipline_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o his_o afflict_a hand_n that_o his_o suffering_n be_v most_o just_a though_o he_o have_v lay_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o upon_o he_o how_o he_o have_v lay_v one_o stripe_n upon_o another_o
after_o his_o wake_n lead_v he_o to_o another_o bed_n lay_v his_o head_n on_o a_o pillow_n on_o the_o beds-foot_n and_o in_o his_o gown_n they_o commit_v he_o to_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v rise_v and_o read_v and_o write_v such_o thing_n they_o convince_v he_o by_o so_o many_o circumstance_n it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o he_o remember_v nothing_o that_o he_o read_v and_o write_v in_o his_o sleep_n he_o say_v he_o observe_v he_o for_o 3_o or_o 4_o hour_n at_o a_o time_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n read_v and_o write_v and_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a his_o pronounciation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o day_n have_v leave_v the_o school_n a_o long_a time_n he_o marry_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n yet_o conceal_v it_o from_o she_o he_o will_v rise_v take_v his_o child_n walk_v about_o his_o house_n his_o wife_n follow_v he_o be_v ask_v by_o she_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o her_o demand_n and_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o exact_a truth_n etc._n etc._n henab_n here_o be_v obs._n med._n l._n 1._o obs._n 2._o p._n 32._o 33._o 4._o platerus_n say_v that_o johan_n oporinus_n a_o excellent_a printer_n night_n grow_v on_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o that_o they_o may_v pass_v the_o night_n the_o better_a they_o set_v upon_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o greek_a copy_n opirinus_n read_v the_o text_n and_o though_o fall_v asleep_a yet_o â—â—e_v continue_v read_v be_v afterward_o awake_v he_o remember_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v read_v although_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a page_n plater_n obs._n l._n 1._o p._n 12._o 5._o horstius_n write_v of_o one_o in_o his_o sleep_n that_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o clothes_n boot_n and_o spur_n get_v up_o into_o the_o window_n where_o he_o sit_v straddle_a smite_v the_o wall_n with_o his_o spur_n till_o he_o awake_v schenck_n obs._n l._n 1._o p._n 65._o 6._o schenchius_fw-la write_v of_o a_o man_n at_o helmestadt_n who_o rise_v in_o his_o sleep_n go_v down_o the_o stair_n into_o a_o court_n from_o thence_o towards_o the_o kitchen_n near_o which_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a well_o into_o this_o he_o go_v down_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o stone_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n but_o when_o he_o touch_v the_o water_n with_o the_o cold_a thereof_o he_o be_v awake_v and_o find_v in_o what_o danger_n he_o be_v make_v a_o pitiful_a outcry_n which_o awake_v those_o in_o the_o house_n who_o have_v find_v he_o get_v he_o out_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o lie_v many_o day_n speechless_a and_o immovable_a be_v extreme_o weaken_v with_o fear_n cold_a and_o cry_v ibid._n 7._o strange_a be_v the_o story_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n who_o in_o his_o sleep_n arise_v naked_a carry_v his_o shirt_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o rope_n clamber_v up_o to_o a_o high_a turret_n in_o the_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n here_o he_o find_v a_o nest_n of_o magpie_n which_o he_o rob_v and_o put_v the_o young_a one_o into_o his_o shirt_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o rope_n descend_v and_o return_v to_o his_o bed_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v awake_v he_o tell_v his_o brother_n how_o he_o dream_v that_o he_o have_v robe_v a_o pie_n nest_n and_o withal_o wonder_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o shirt_n rose_n and_o find_v it_o at_o his_o beds-foot_n with_o the_o young-one_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o schenck_n obs._n l._n 1._o obs._n 1._o p._n 65._o 8._o horstius_n tell_v of_o a_o kinsman_n that_o dwell_v with_o he_o at_o wittenberg_n who_o come_v home_o in_o the_o evening_n somewhat_o in_o drink_n to_o bed_n he_o go_v sleep_v till_o midnight_n than_o he_o get_v up_o in_o his_o sleep_n walk_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o a_o while_n then_o hasty_o go_v to_o the_o window_n and_o get_v out_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n awake_v call_v his_o servant_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o the_o youngman_n be_v in_o bed_n with_o he_o who_o reply_v no_o they_o get_v up_o go_v to_o the_o window_n hope_v to_o have_v find_v he_o stick_v there_o and_o to_o have_v pull_v he_o back_o but_o just_a as_o they_o come_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o pave_v street_n below_o 14_o ell_n high_a where_o he_o lie_v for_o sometime_o speechless_a and_o immovable_a and_o though_o much_o hurt_n yet_o after_o sometime_o he_o be_v recover_v fabrit_fw-mi obs._n chirurg_n t._n 2._o obs._n 84._o p._n 159._o chap._n xviii_o person_n remarkable_a for_o wake_v long_o here_o certain_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o those_o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v less_o necessity_n of_o descant_n and_o commentary_n for_o opposite_n set_a one_o against_o the_o other_o give_v a_o mutual_a illustration_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o methinks_v this_o may_v suggest_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o complain_v that_o we_o spend_v too_o much_o of_o our_o life_n in_o unnecessary_a repose_n nature_n certain_o will_v be_v content_a with_o much_o less_o than_o we_o take_v lust_n be_v a_o great_a tyrant_n and_o a_o unmerciful_a devourer_n of_o our_o time_n and_o spirit_n 1._o fernelius_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o live_v without_o sleep_n 14_o month_n but_o this_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o madness_n and_o his_o brain_n it_o shall_v seem_v be_v heat_v with_o melancholy_a do_v beget_v animal_n spirit_n without_o much_o waste_n of_o they_o schenck_n obs._n med._n l._n 1_o p._n 64._o 2._o arsenius_n the_o tutor_n of_o arcadius_n and_o honoricus_n the_o emperor_n be_v make_v a_o monk_n do_v satisfy_v nature_n with_o so_o short_a a_o sleep_n that_o he_o be_v use_v to_o say_v that_o for_o a_o monk_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o sleep_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o a_o night_n zuing._n tha._n vol._n 2._o l._n 5._o p._n 415._o 3._o george_n castriot_n call_v scanderberg_n be_v content_a with_o so_o little_a sleep_n that_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o that_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o govern_v epirus_n he_o never_o sleep_v above_o two_o hour_n in_o one_o night_n yet_o he_o die_v in_o the_o 63_o year_n of_o his_o age._n ibid._n 4._o seneca_n report_v of_o maecanas_n augustus_n favourite_n that_o he_o live_v three_o year_n entire_a without_o sleep_n and_o be_v at_o last_o cure_v of_o the_o distemper_n by_o music_n sen._n de_fw-fr providentiâ_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v report_v of_o nizolus_fw-la the_o treasurer_n of_o cicero_n word_n and_o phrase_n that_o he_o live_v 10_o year_n without_o sleep_n schenck_n obs._n l._n 1._o p._n 64._o heurinus_n prax_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o ross_n arcan_fw-it microcosm_n p._n 99_o 6._o we_o read_v of_o a_o noble_a lady_n say_v schenkius_n that_o for_o 35_o year_n live_v without_o sleep_n and_o in_o good_a health_n as_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n can_v and_o do_v witness_n but_o we_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o reader_n who_o may_v take_v his_o liberty_n ibid._n chap._n xix_o abstainer_n from_o drink_n the_o two_o grand_a precept_n of_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustine_fw-la abstine_fw-la â—eaâ—_n and_o forbear_v or_o abstain_v certain_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o remark_n how_o far_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o â—â—â—will_n will_v go_v with_o a_o man_n even_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o common_a gâ—ace_n the_o government_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o drink_n be_v none_o of_o the_o easy_a â—asks_n incumbent_a upon_o humane_a nature_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o in_o this_o respect_n command_v themselves_o to_o admiration_n tho'_o sometime_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v the_o very_a texture_n and_o mixtion_n of_o humour_n with_o their_o constitution_n give_v a_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o fear_v of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n add_v a_o spâ—r_n to_o their_o nature_n 1._o a_o noble_a man_n of_o piedmont_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n send_v for_o doctor_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 remedy_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o liquor_n the_o nobleman_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o do_v so_o far_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v liquid_a for_o a_o month_n time_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n fab._n obs._n chirurg_n cent._n 4._o obs._n 41._o p._n 319._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraames_n bishop_n of_o carras_n that_o he_o drink_v not_o nor_o make_v use_n of_o water_n wherein_o to_o boil_v his_o herb_n but_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o endive_n lettuce_n and_o fruiâ—_n and_o from_o these_o also_o he_o use_v
sick_a the_o king_n careful_o inquire_v of_o he_o every_o day_n at_o last_o his_o physician_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o life_n be_v give_v over_o by_o he_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o say_v the_o king_n he_o will_v not_o die_v at_o this_o time_n for_o this_o morning_n i_o beg_v his_o life_n from_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v it_o which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o soon_o after_o contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n wonderful_o recover_v this_o say_v dr._n fuller_n be_v attest_v by_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o huntingdon_n breed_v up_o in_o his_o childhood_n with_o king_n edward_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cheek_n who_o be_v alive_a anno_fw-la 1654._o and_o eighty_o year_n of_o age._n lloyd_n state-worthies_a p._n 194._o 11._o mrs._n savage_a wife_n of_o mr._n savage_n a_o schoolmastet_fw-la and_o minister_n live_v in_o horse-shooe-lane_n who_o have_v have_v a_o very_a troublesome_a lameness_n in_o her_o hand_n from_o a_o child_n her_o finger_n be_v so_o contract_v that_o her_o hand_n be_v become_v almost_o whole_o useless_a to_o she_o and_o in_o december_n 1693_o have_v have_v withal_o some_o illness_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n and_o have_v use_v some_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n but_o without_o effect_n at_o last_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n find_v real_a amendment_n and_o after_o they_o duty_n end_v fit_v by_o the_o fireside_n the_o story_n of_o the_o french_a girl_n come_v into_o mind_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v hear_v of_o it_o only_o by_o two_o person_n do_v not_o present_o give_v present_a and_o full_a assent_n to_o it_o but_o bless_a god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a at_o length_n a_o strong_a impression_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o wife_n hand_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o that_o same_o mean_n as_o the_o girl_n be_v foot_n thereupon_o he_o take_v the_o bible_n read_v st._n matth._n 8_o chap._n and_o at_o those_o word_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a emotion_n of_o spirit_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o wife_n hand_n ask_v she_o if_o she_o have_v faith_n add_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o leaper_n for_o though_o he_o do_v absolute_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o put_v a_o if_o to_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n to_o which_o she_o reply_v that_o she_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v able_a now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o cure_v she_o as_o he_o be_v when_o upon_o earth_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n or_o whether_o be_v see_v it_o good_a for_o she_o she_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o if_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o she_o she_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v heal_v she_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n her_o husband_n proceed_v read_v till_o the_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n about_o his_o servant_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a she_o feel_v a_o pain_n in_o her_o knuckle_n and_o finger_n and_o pull_v off_o her_o glove_n her_o hand_n instant_o stretch_v out_o straight_o and_o become_v like_o the_o other_o and_o she_o be_v immediate_o cure_v of_o what_o be_v judge_v by_o all_o incurable_a her_o hand_n likewise_o receive_v strength_n as_o well_o as_o straightness_n and_o whereas_o it_o use_v to_o be_v extreme_o cold_a it_o be_v now_o as_o warm_v as_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o former_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v a_o mile_n through_o weakness_n of_o body_n she_o be_v now_o able_a to_o walk_v three_o or_o four_o for_o confirmation_n inquire_v at_o their_o house_n aforementioned_a see_v also_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o general_n history_n of_o earthquake_n p._n 173_o 174._o take_v here_o another_o relation_n as_o it_o come_v in_o a_o letter_n from_o hitchin_n in_o hartford-shire_n as_o follow_v hitchin_n june_n the_o 6_o 1693._o dear_a sir_n 12._o you_o i_o receive_v the_o last_o night_n as_o to_o the_o person_n you_o inquire_v after_o and_o the_o lord_n work_n upon_o he_o take_v it_o in_o short_a as_o follow_v his_o name_n be_v david_n wright_n about_o twenty_o seven_o or_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n he_o live_v two_o or_o three_o mile_n hence_o for_o some_o year_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o shepherd_n his_o distemper_n of_o body_n by_o the_o evil_a render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o hard_a work_n at_o michaelmas_n 1693_o he_o desire_v a_o religious_a woman_n to_o take_v he_o into_o her_o service_n which_o she_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v because_o he_o be_v a_o profane_a wretch_n and_o much_o give_v to_o swear_v and_o other_o vice_n but_o upon_o his_o promise_v a_o reformation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v she_o hire_v he_o yet_o he_o afterward_o go_v on_o his_o evil_a course_n and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o hear_v but_o noumeber_v 29_o last_o pass_v have_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o one_o mr._n edward_n coles_n a_o worthy_a minister_n his_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o fix_v to_o go_v and_o hear_v he_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o day_n he_o have_v a_o brother_n come_v for_o he_o with_o a_o horse_n to_o go_v some_o mile_n another_o way_n about_o urgent_a business_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o go_v with_o he_o of_o which_o resolution_n he_o say_v he_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n to_o himself_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o the_o word_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o his_o body_n heal_v at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o declare_v that_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v preach_v his_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n enlighten_v whereby_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o find_v his_o body_n cure_v of_o the_o evil_a under_o which_o he_o have_v long_o languish_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o again_o but_o however_o god_n may_v please_v to_o do_v as_o to_o that_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v be_v very_o well_o from_o the_o 29_o of_o november_n to_o this_o very_a day_n but_o the_o change_n upon_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o remarkable_a than_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o body_n to_o see_v such_o a_o poor_a gross_o ignorant_a wretch_n so_o sudden_o change_v and_o to_o hear_v he_o blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o admire_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o he_o that_o he_o who_o know_v nothing_o one_o hour_n before_o shall_v now_o speak_v so_o sensible_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a distemper_n he_o have_v the_o king_n be_v evil_a for_o about_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n past_a and_o be_v former_o touch_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o at_o first_o he_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v his_o bed_n for_o several_a week_n together_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o divers_a run_a sore_n upon_o he_o but_o for_o about_o twelve_o year_n past_a he_o have_v be_v in_o service_n for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o never_o in_o health_n all_o the_o while_n but_o have_v run_v sore_n which_o be_v sometime_o skined_a over_o and_o swell_v and_o then_o he_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a and_o feel_v most_o pain_n till_o they_o break_v and_o run_v again_o he_o have_v have_v these_o sore_n in_o many_o part_n of_o his_o body_n of_o which_o the_o scar_n be_v visible_a and_o two_o continue_a in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o small_a of_o his_o back_o a_o long_a while_n and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n aforemention_v they_o be_v skined_a over_o and_o swell_v so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o very_o great_a pain_n and_o cound_a not_o keep_v pace_n with_o his_o company_n but_o while_o he_o be_v hear_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o sore_n sink_v insensible_o and_o he_o be_v well_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o all_o his_o pain_n be_v go_v so_o that_o as_o they_o return_v home_o he_o go_v before_o they_o leap_v rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o he_o all_o the_o way_n he_o go_v after_o he_o come_v home_o he_o continue_v to_o admire_v the_o exceed_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o so_o vile_a and_o ignorant_a a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v and_o spend_v most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o admirable_a frame_n of_o heart_n much_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o this_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a from_o you_o etc._n etc._n we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v do_v hereby_o attest_v and_o declare_v that_o
live_v in_o the_o same_o family_n with_o david_n wright_n we_o be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n particular_n concern_v he_o and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o we_o have_v hereto_o put_v our_o hand_n both_o son_n to_o wright_n be_v mistress_n slape_n drever_o thomas_n drever_o thomas_n child_n joseph_n morgan_n ibid._n see_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o good_a angel_n and_o present_a retribution_n to_o the_o devout_a and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 13._o we_o have_v this_o account_n from_o a_o credible_a hand_n viz._n that_o about_o two_o year_n ago_o the_o apprentice_n of_o mr._n welby_n in_o east-smithfield_n be_v take_v dumb_a but_o recover_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o neighbour_a doctor_n after_o a_o few_o day_n he_o lose_v his_o speech_n again_o but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o second_o doctor_n recover_v it_o once_o more_o but_o fall_v into_o a_o three_o relapse_n the_o physician_n can_v give_v he_o no_o help_n about_o two_o month_n the_o young_a man_n have_v a_o vision_n in_o his_o dream_n of_o a_o man_n that_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v the_o fat_a of_o a_o lamb_n and_o anoint_v himself_o therewith_o and_o apply_v the_o heart_n hot_a to_o his_o throat_n he_o have_v the_o same_o apparition_n a_o second_o time_n upon_o which_o physician_n and_o divine_n be_v consult_v who_o think_v it_o a_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o the_o apparition_n come_v the_o three_o time_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n and_o as_o a_o token_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o left_a arm_n which_o fall_v out_o according_o and_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o use_v the_o remedy_n upon_o the_o â—4th_n of_o august_n and_o to_o take_v the_o air_n for_o a_o month_n or_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o go_v to_o highgate_n and_o apply_v the_o remedy_n recover_v his_o speech_n next_o day_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o arm_n restore_v postscript_n to_o the_o flying-post_n aug._n 22._o 1696._o 14._o sozomen_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o iberia_n be_v take_v with_o a_o incurable_a disease_n be_v miraculous_o restore_v to_o perfect_a health_n by_o a_o christian_a woman_n at_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o reader_n the_o story_n at_o length_n out_o of_o socrates_n scholasticus_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a godly_a and_o devout_a woman_n take_v captive_a of_o the_o iberian_o a_o people_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o euxine_a sea_n this_o woman_n be_v a_o captive_n and_o have_v her_o conversation_n with_o barbarian_n give_v herself_o whole_o to_o godliness_n for_o she_o exercise_v very_o much_o the_o discipline_n of_o continency_n use_v a_o severe_a kind_n of_o abstinence_n and_o apply_v herself_o whole_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o when_o the_o barbarian_n perceive_v they_o wonder_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o act._n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o king_n son_n of_o very_o tender_a year_n fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n the_o queen_n after_o that_o countrey-manner_n send_v the_o child_n to_o other_o woman_n for_o physic_n to_o try_v if_o experience_n have_v teach_v they_o any_o medicine_n that_o may_v cure_v that_o malady_n but_o when_o the_o nurse_n have_v carry_v the_o child_n about_o to_o every_o woman_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v every_o neighbour_a woman_n that_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o skill_n that_o way_n and_o can_v procure_v remedy_n of_o none_o at_o length_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o captive_a woman_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o more_o woman_n who_o without_o the_o application_n of_o any_o other_o salve_n or_o medicine_n take_v the_o child_n lay_v her_o sackcloth_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v only_o these_o word_n christ_n which_o heal_v many_o will_v also_o heal_v this_o infant_n when_o she_o have_v utter_v these_o word_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n the_o child_n forthwith_o recover_v and_o from_o that_o time_n enjoy_v perfect_a health_n the_o fame_n of_o this_o act_n be_v bruit_v abroad_o among_o all_o the_o barbarian_a wife_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n ear_n so_o that_o the_o captive_a woman_n be_v much_o talk_v of_o a_o while_n after_o the_o queen_n herself_o fall_v sick_a and_o this_o simple_a woman_n be_v send_v for_o she_o refuse_v to_o go_v lest_o peradventure_o some_o violence_n contrary_a to_o the_o modesty_n of_o her_o nature_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o she_o the_o queen_n then_o be_v convey_v to_o she_o she_o practise_v the_o like_a as_o she_o have_v do_v before_o unto_o the_o child_n the_o queen_n be_v rid_v of_o her_o disease_n thank_v the_o woman_n for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o woman_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o my_o do_v but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n she_o exhort_v the_o queen_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n marveling_n at_o this_o strange_a cure_n command_v that_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v bountiful_o reward_v who_o make_v answer_n that_o she_o want_v no_o riches_n but_o esteem_v godliness_n a_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v receive_v a_o precious_a jewel_n if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n who_o she_o profess_v with_o these_o word_n she_o return_v back_o the_o reward_n the_o king_n lay_v up_o all_o these_o say_n in_o his_o breast_n the_o next_o day_n as_o the_o king_n go_v a_o hunt_v the_o hill_n and_o forest_n where_o his_o game_n lie_v be_v overcast_v with_o dark_a cloud_n and_o a_o thick_a mist_n the_o game_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a the_o way_n stop_v and_o intricate_a the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o god_n who_o he_o accustom_v to_o serve_v but_o they_o stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n it_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o captive_a woman_n unto_o he_o he_o turn_v and_o cry_v for_o help_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v pray_v unto_o he_o the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o mist_n scatter_v and_o the_o king_n wonder_v return_v home_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o tell_v what_o have_v happen_v immediate_o he_o fend_v for_o the_o captive_a woman_n and_o after_o some_o instruction_n from_o her_o turn_n christian_a erect_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o proclamation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o faith_n sozom._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o socrat._v schol._n l._n 5._o c._n 16._o ruffin_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o theodorat_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o centur._n magd._n cent_n 4._o c._n 13._o ruffinus_n say_v the_o king_n of_o the_o iberian_n be_v name_n be_v bacurius_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o a_o french_a treatise_n entitle_v harmony_n des_fw-fr prophety_n anciennes_fw-la avec_fw-fr les_fw-fr modern_n which_o be_v print_v at_o cologn_n in_o the_o year_n 1687_o i_o find_v this_o very_a wonderful_a passage_n which_o i_o choose_v to_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n as_o contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v madam_n mingot_n the_o widow_n of_o a_o chirurgeon_n of_o the_o city_n of_o caen_n in_o normandy_n have_v several_a unaccountable_a revelation_n make_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o keep_v whole_o secret_a but_o there_o be_v one_o which_o by_o a_o miracle_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v put_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o secrecy_n she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o palsy_n eight_o or_o ten_o year_n together_o in_o her_o limb_n which_o render_v she_o altogether_o impotent_a and_o her_o impotency_n be_v not_o the_o less_o for_o her_o be_v fourscore_o year_n of_o age._n but_o one_o day_n when_o she_o be_v at_o prayer_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n from_o the_o confusion_n then_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o the_o french_a persecution_n it_o be_v audible_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v the_o afflict_a church_n shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o glorious_o deliver_v but_o it_o have_v yet_o something_o more_o to_o suffer_v she_o be_v command_v herewithal_o to_o make_v this_o revelation_n know_v unto_o her_o brethren_n and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v credit_n unto_o her_o word_n it_o be_v add_v the_o lord_n have_v restore_v thy_o health_n and_o strength_n unto_o thou_o she_o be_v immediate_o and_o miraculous_o heal_v of_o her_o malady_n and_o she_o walk_v herself_o and_o carry_v unto_o her_o pastor_n the_o account_n of_o this_o revelation_n they_o wonder_v at_o the_o miracle_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v conceal_v the_o prophecy_n but_o the_o prophecy_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v hide_v because_o of_o the_o famous_a miracle_n that_o attend_v it_o