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A43854 A faithfull remonstrance of the holy life and happy death of Iohn Bruen of Bruen-Stapleford, in the county of Chester, Esquire ... by the late reverend divine William Hinde ... Hinde, William, 1569?-1629. 1641 (1641) Wing H2063; ESTC R14489 155,350 254

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it_o be_v live_v in_o they_o again_o the_o discharge_n whereof_o will_v be_v their_o comfort_n and_o their_o crown_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o grace_n thus_o to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o live_n for_o so_o this_o gracious_a gentleman_n shall_v still_o live_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o religion_n shall_v neither_o die_v nor_o decay_n in_o that_o family_n 19_o and_o that_o religion_n may_v never_o die_v nor_o decay_v in_o that_o family_n liquefacta_fw-la hac_fw-la nive_v multum_fw-la erit_fw-la luti_fw-la soc_n lib._n 3._o c._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v maintain_v not_o only_o in_o life_n and_o strength_n but_o in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n full_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o and_o free_a from_o all_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o from_o all_o sour_a grape_n of_o gross_a sin_n spring_v and_o arise_v from_o such_o root_n chap._n lxvii_o 16.1625_o m.l._n and_o myself_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o jan._n 16.1625_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n january_n 16._o master_n l._n and_o myself_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o here_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v recrudescit_fw-la doloris_fw-la vulnus_fw-la my_o sorrow_n bleed_v afresh_o i_o can_v now_o rather_o weep_v than_o write_v my_o eye_n drop_v down_o tear_n as_o my_o pen_n do_v word_n and_o my_o writing_n rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o mingle_v itself_o with_o my_o weep_n to_o blur_v and_o blot_v my_o paper_n that_o no_o more_o be_v say_v of_o these_o thing_n curae_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la leves_fw-la senec._n senec._n ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o refrain_v and_o contain_v myself_o u●to_fw-la juvat_fw-la tanli_fw-la viriobitum_fw-la &_o destendo_fw-la scribere_fw-la &_o scribendo_fw-la deflere_fw-la linthprand_n l._n 1._o cap._n u●to_fw-la and_o tell_v you_o as_o i_o can_v some_o few_o thing_n of_o many_o which_o i_o see_v and_o hear_v from_o he_o at_o that_o instant_n upon_o my_o come_n unto_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v i_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v even_o in_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o so_o speak_v in_o such_o break_a and_o short_a speech_n as_o then_o he_o can_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o i_o oh_o brother_n h._n you_o be_v a_o welcome_a man_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o here_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n prisoner_n release_n his_o patient_a wait_v for_o release_n cast_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o in_o great_a affliction_n yet_o wait_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n for_o a_o comfortable_a release_n in_o due_a season_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n and_o whether_o his_o consolation_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n abound_v his_o con_fw-mi solation_n still_o abound_v yes_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o they_o do_v and_o far_o do_v exceed_v they_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remarkable_a the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o so_o strong_a evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n conscience_n without_o all_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o not_o trouble_v in_o mind_n nor_o conscience_n with_o any_o doubt_n or_o fear_n nor_o a●…_n other_o satanical_a molestation_n or_o tentation_n but_o rest_n and_o wait_v in_o patience_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o i_o hereupon_o joy_n we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o joy_n although_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o be_v we_o joyful_a also_o in_o his_o joy_n and_o find_v he_o so_o gracious_o settle_v and_o resolve_v concern_v his_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o touch_v his_o assurance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o resolve_v not_o to_o trouble_v he_o much_o with_o many_o word_n in_o his_o great_a weakness_n but_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o commend_v he_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n at_o which_o motion_n he_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o answer_v yes_o he_o will_v and_o do_v much_o desire_v it_o hila●ionis_fw-la pray_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la quid_fw-la dubitas_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la propè_fw-la annis_fw-la servisti_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la time_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la exhalavit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hieron_n in_o vita_fw-la hila●ionis_fw-la and_o so_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v reach_v after_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o join_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o
letter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n all_o set_a prayer_n a_o help_n heart-prayer_n best_a of_o all_o cap._n 23._o second_o his_o sing_n of_o psalm_n his_o delight_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n three_o his_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n four_o his_o humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n have_v always_o matter_n of_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o cause_v of_o prayer_n cap._n 24._o his_o evening_n exercise_v in_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n crown_v with_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n oppose_v much_o by_o some_o man_n of_o the_o world_n his_o fortification_n against_o such_o assault_n for_o justify_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o thus_o teach_v of_o his_o family_n by_o his_o collection_n and_o observation_n out_o of_o godly_a and_o good_a author_n cap._n 25._o and_o yet_o not_o usurp_v upon_o the_o ministry_n nor_o by_o any_o private_a spirit_n but_o by_o godly_a and_o good_a mean_n provide_v as_o joseph_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o family_n cap._n 26._o thus_o far_o of_o his_o religious_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n in_o his_o private_a family_n now_o of_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n house_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n first_o in_o abolish_n mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o false_a worship_n his_o inducement_n thereunto_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o example_n of_o good_a and_o great_a man_n which_o make_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o chapel_n to_o the_o church_n this_o act_n censure_v by_o papist_n justify_v by_o themselves_o against_o themselves_o cap._n 27._o second_o in_o establish_v god_n true_a word_n and_o worship_n by_o procure_v godly_a minister_n to_o preach_v of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o cha●ge_n little_o regard_v yet_o he_o not_o discourage_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prosper_v many_o virtue_n of_o he_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o imitate_v for_o gentleman_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o patron_n not_o to_o spoil_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v for_o it_o for_o profane_a gentleman_n bestow_v much_o on_o their_o lust_n nothing_o on_o god_n service_n neither_o maintain_v any_o levite_n at_o home_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n abroad_o cap._n 28._o upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o maintain_v the_o preacher_n in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o after_o a_o while_n restore_v he_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n both_o by_o his_o own_o and_o master_n clerk_n testimony_n cap_n 29_o popish_a and_o profane_a wake_v his_o godly_a care_n and_o labour_n to_o suppress_v they_o by_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o powerful_a use_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v whereby_o he_o prevail_v and_o bless_v god_n with_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v of_o god_n people_n renounce_v all_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n cap._n 30._o nine_o reason_n against_o popish_a and_o profane_a wake_n cap._n 31._o be_v still_o more_o religious_a he_o grow_v ●…ore_o famous_a many_o desire_n to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o sir_n ric●ard_n grosvenor_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n b●ought_v up_o in_o his_o house_n master_n hardware_n and_o his_o family_n also_o table_v with_o he_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o he_o and_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o in_o his_o family_n and_o in_o the_o city_n thus_o to_o season_v other_o and_o to_o build_v up_o god_n house_n in_o his_o own_o be_v his_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n cap._n 32._o the_o good_a success_n whereof_o make_v he_o like_o david_n to_o make_v great_a provision_n by_o public_a exercise_n which_o he_o frequent_v and_o by_o which_o he_o become_v better_o furnish_v in_o which_o his_o course_n divers_a thing_n to_o be_v commend_v first_o his_o chéerefullnesse_n second_o his_o painfulness_n first_o in_o seek_v second_o in_o gather_v manna_n and_o other_o provision_n three_o his_o attentive_a diligence_n first_o in_o hear_v second_o in_o write_v three_o in_o repeat_v four_o in_o record_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o exercise_n in_o many_o manuscript_n commend_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o family_n four_o his_o kind_a usage_n of_o god_n minister_n first_o love_n to_o their_o person_n second_o reverence_n to_o their_o calling_n five_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o professor_n cap._n 33._o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n great_a help_n unto_o godliness_n a_o motion_n for_o exchange_n with_o other_o exercise_n of_o profaneness_n difference_n great_a company_n contrary_a holy_a exercise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a unto_o man_n yet_o will_v none_o make_v a_o exchange_n but_o such_o as_o be_v change_v themselves_o cap._n 34._o he_o be_v otherwise_o exercise_v also_o by_o affliction_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n sudden_a death_n a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o some_o sudden_a death_n upon_o a_o wicked_a life_n fearful_a yet_o all_o that_o die_v sudden_o do_v not_o die_v fearful_o but_o many_o otherwise_o as_o this_o gentlewoman_n very_o hopeful_o no_o death_n sudden_a to_o a_o sound_n christian_n his_o affliction_n sanctify_v and_o passion_n moderate_v cap._n 35._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o marriage_n he_o seek_v and_o find_v a_o prudent_a wife_n by_o good_a opportunity_n and_o by_o good_a mean_n of_o his_o trusty_a servant_n declare_v unto_o he_o her_o parent_n her_o father_n her_o mother_n and_o her_o part_n worthy_a due_a commendation_n so_o he_o make_v motion_n for_o marriage_n prevail_v in_o it_o and_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n he_o set_v up_o and_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o family_n the_o good_a success_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n cap._n 36_o his_o return_n home_o to_o stapleford_n bring_v his_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o divers_a gentleman_n desire_v to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o his_o family_n a_o famous_a nursery_n for_o religion_n master_n wilbraham_n place_v his_o sonne-inlaw_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o cap._n 37._o his_o desire_n to_o give_v he_o contentment_n and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o try_v their_o disposition_n he_o observe_v their_o word_n and_o work_n they_o be_v teachable_a and_o tractable_a touch_v the_o lord_n day_n concern_v cardeplay_n his_o wife_n convert_v himself_o convince_v all_o witness_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n cap._n 38._o his_o burn_a of_o table_n card_n and_o die_n as_o malefactor_n a_o attestation_n of_o the_o father_n with_o he_o against_o they_o cap._n 39_o his_o collection_n against_o card_n and_o die_n cap._n 40._o instead_o of_o table_n card_n and_o die_n he_o set_v up_o two_o bibles_n one_o in_o the_o parlour_n another_o in_o the_o hall_n answerable_a to_o our_o church_n canon_n bibles_n for_o bs._n servant_n and_o for_o stranger_n this_o neglect_v a_o remedy_n for_o recovery_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a and_o provide_v good_a servant_n our_o canon_n against_o card_n and_o die_n and_o all_o unlawful_a game_n some_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o the_o country_n make_v little_a conscience_n of_o these_o canon_n cap._n 41._o some_o defect_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o procure_v master_n a._n st._n for_o supply_n who_o he_o maintain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o worthy_a testimony_n concern_v master_n bruen_n be_v a_o eye_n and_o care_n witness_v master_n perkins_n hear_v of_o he_o do_v much_o admire_v and_o commend_v he_o many_o gentleman_n desire_v to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o his_o own_o relation_n cap._n 42._o a_o sudden_a storm_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n a_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n her_o virtue_n and_o due_a praise_n the_o heavy_a part_n of_o his_o tabler_n all_o full_a of_o grief_n master_n bruen_n himself_o exceed_v time_n and_o reason_n strengthen_v with_o grace_n will_v moderate_v passion_n cap._n 43._o master_n bruen_n own_o relation_n touch_v his_o more_o private_a course_n of_o life_n seven_o thing_n remarkable_a therein_o cap._n 44._o all_o to_o be_v say_v may_v be_v draw_v to_o three_o head_n first_o his_o converse_v with_o god_n second_o his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n three_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n also_o courage_n and_o strength_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joshua_n his_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o four_o spiritual_a duty_n cap._n 45._o first_o his_o meditation_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n mean_n and_o help_n which_o he_o use_v read_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o godly_a man_n writing_n his_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o meditation_n the_o gain_n godliness_n many_o benefit_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o great_a difference_n many_o enemy_n unto_o it_o many_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n fail_v in_o it_o cap._n 46._o second_o observation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o
and_o prophannesse_n vain_a applause_n or_o worldly_a credit_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o these_o day_n to_o make_v a_o accomplish_a gentleman_n as_o if_o great_a man_n do_v take_v great_a delight_n pammachium_fw-la egregiè_fw-la de_fw-la caesar_fw-la tullius_n cum_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ait_fw-la ornare_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la illos_fw-la honestavit_fw-la sed_fw-la ornamanta_fw-la ipsa_fw-la turpavit_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la to_o make_v their_o child_n heir_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o propnanenesse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o house_n and_o family_n land_n and_o live_n pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la reselli_fw-la we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o so_o base_a thing_n may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o gentleman_n and_o can_v well_v as_o just_o be_v refute_v chapter_n v._n at_o his_o come_n to_o oxford_n it_o be_v apparent_a vigilant_a at_o his_o come_n to_o oxford_n somewhat_o po_n pish_o possid_n in_o vita_fw-la august_n cap_n 1._o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la evedimus_fw-la de_fw-la jdololatriae_fw-la errore_fw-la venimus_fw-la non_fw-fr eaim_fw-fr nascimur_fw-la sed_fw-la renascinur_v christiani_n hieron_n adv_fw-la vigilant_a that_o he_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o some_o seed_n and_o weed_n also_o of_o popish_a error_n which_o have_v be_v either_o scatter_v by_o other_o or_o gather_v by_o himself_o by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o country_n before_o his_o come_n so_o much_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v then_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o athens_n very_o superstitious_a angustine_n confess_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o a_o manachy_n before_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o paul_n himself_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v first_o a_o pharisee_n before_o he_o be_v call_v and_o entrust_v in_o christ_n service_n every_o man_n indeed_o by_o nature_n 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