Selected quad for the lemma: world_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A67468
|
The life of John Donne, Dr. in divinity, and late dean of Saint Pauls Church London
|
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683.
|
1658
(1658)
|
Wing W668; ESTC R17794
|
42,451
|
172
|
he_o surprise_v by_o a_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o death_n but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n express_v himself_o a_o impartial_a father_n by_o make_v his_o child_n portion_n equal_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o remember_v with_o legacy_n fit_o and_o discreet_o choose_v and_o bequeathe_v i_o can_v forbear_v a_o nomination_n of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o methinks_v they_o be_v person_n that_o seem_v to_o challenge_v a_o recordation_n in_o this_o place_n as_o namely_o to_o his_o brother-in-law_n sir_n th._n grimes_n he_o give_v that_o strike_a clock_n which_o he_o have_v long_o wear_v in_o his_o pocket_n to_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o executor_n dr._n king_n now_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n that_o model_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n with_o which_o the_o state_n present_v he_o at_o his_o last_o be_v at_o the_o hague_n and_o the_o two_o picture_n of_o padrie_a paulo_n and_o fulgentio_n man_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n when_o he_o travel_v italy_n and_o of_o great_a note_n in_o that_o nation_n for_o their_o remarkable_a learning_n to_o his_o ancient_a friend_n dr._n brook_n master_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n he_o give_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o joseph_n to_o dr._n winniff_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o deanery_n he_o give_v a_o picture_n call_v the_o skeleton_n to_o the_o succeed_a dean_n who_o be_v not_o then_o know_v he_o give_v many_o necessary_n of_o worth_n and_o useful_a for_o his_o house_n and_o also_o several_a picture_n and_o ornament_n for_o the_o chapel_n with_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v register_v and_o remain_v as_o a_o legacy_n to_o his_o successor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o of_o carlisle_n he_o give_v several_a picture_n and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o many_o other_o friend_n legacy_n give_v rather_o to_o express_v his_o affection_n then_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o their_o estate_n but_o unto_o the_o poor_a he_o be_v full_a of_o charity_n and_o unto_o many_o other_o who_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o long_a continue_a bounty_n may_v entitle_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o alms-people_n for_o all_o these_o he_o make_v provision_n and_o so_o large_o as_o have_v then_o six_o child_n live_v may_v to_o some_o appear_v more_o than_o proportionable_a to_o his_o estate_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v any_o more_o lest_o the_o reader_n may_v think_v i_o trespass_n upon_o his_o patience_n but_o i_o will_v beg_v his_o favour_n to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n amen_n i_o john_n donne_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n priest_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o good_a health_n and_o perfect_a understanding_n praise_v be_v god_n therefore_o do_v hereby_o make_v my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v first_o i_o give_v my_o gracious_a god_n a_o entire_a sacrifice_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o my_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o that_o assurance_n which_o his_o bless_a spirit_n imprint_n in_o i_o now_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o other_o and_o for_o that_o constant_a and_o cheerful_a resolution_n which_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v establish_v in_o i_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o religion_n now_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o expectation_n of_o that_o resurrection_n i_o desire_v my_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o most_o private_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v in_o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n london_n that_o the_o now_o residentiary_n have_v at_o my_o request_n design_v for_o that_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n make_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o constant_o rely_v upon_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n who_o pardon_n i_o ask_v from_o the_o low_a of_o my_o servant_n to_o the_o high_a of_o my_o superior_n write_v all_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o my_o name_n subscribe_v to_o every_o page_n of_o which_o there_o be_v five_o in_o number_n seal_a decem._n 13._o 1630._o nor_o be_v this_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o charity_n express_v only_o at_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o life_n also_o by_o a_o cheerful_a and_o frequent_a visitation_n of_o any_o friend_n who_o mind_n be_v deject_v or_o his_o fortune_n necessitous_a he_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o want_n of_o prisoner_n and_o redeem_v many_o from_o thence_o that_o lie_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o for_o small_a debt_n he_o be_v a_o continual_a giver_n to_o poor_a scholar_n both_o of_o this_o and_o foreign_a nation_n beside_o what_o he_o give_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o usual_o send_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o discreet_a and_o trusty_a friend_n to_o distribute_v his_o charity_n to_o all_o the_o prison_n in_o london_n at_o all_o the_o festival_n time_n of_o the_o year_n especial_o at_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o give_v a_o hundred_o pound_n at_o one_o time_n to_o a_o old_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v know_v live_v plentiful_o and_o by_o a_o too_o liberal_a heart_n then_o decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o when_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o say_v he_o want_v not_o for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o spirit_n so_o generous_a as_o to_o labour_v to_o conceal_v and_o endure_v a_o sad_a poverty_n rather_o than_o those_o blush_n that_o attend_v the_o confession_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v other_o to_o who_o nature_n and_o grace_n have_v afford_v such_o sweet_a and_o compassionate_a soul_n as_o to_o pity_v and_o prevent_v the_o distress_n of_o mankind_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v because_o of_o dr._n donne_n reply_n who_o answer_n be_v i_o know_v you_o want_v not_o what_o will_v sustain_v nature_n for_o a_o little_a will_v do_v that_o but_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o plenty_n have_v cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o of_o your_o friend_n will_v receive_v this_o from_o i_o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o cordial_a for_o the_o cheer_n of_o your_o own_o and_o so_o it_o be_v receive_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a reconciler_n of_o many_o difference_n in_o the_o family_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n which_o he_o never_o undertake_v faint_o for_o such_o undertaking_n have_v usual_o faint_a effect_n and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o impartiality_n that_o he_o never_o advise_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v even_o to_o her_o death_n a_o most_o dutiful_a son_n to_o his_o mother_n careful_a to_o provide_v for_o her_o supportation_n of_o which_o she_o have_v be_v destitute_a but_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o prevent_v her_o necessity_n who_o have_v suck_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o her_o mother_n milk_n spend_v her_o estate_n in_o foreign_a country_n to_o enjoy_v a_o liberty_n in_o it_o and_o die_v in_o his_o house_n but_o three_o month_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o just_a a_o steward_n he_o be_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n revenue_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o after_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o deanery_n as_o he_o number_v his_o year_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o private_a account_n to_o which_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v only_a witness_n with_o he_o compute_v first_o his_o revenue_n than_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o pious_a use_n and_o last_o what_o rest_v for_o he_o and_o he_o he_o bless_v each_o year_n poor_a remainder_n with_o a_o thankful_a prayer_n which_o for_o that_o they_o discover_v a_o more_o than_o common_a devotion_n the_o reader_n shall_v partake_v some_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o word_n so_o all_o be_v that_o remain_v of_o these_o two_o year_n deo_fw-la opt._n max._n benigno_fw-la lirgitori_fw-la à _fw-la me_fw-la and_o ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la me_fw-la reseâ—vantur_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la amen_n so_o that_o this_o year_n god_n have_v bless_v i_o land_v i_o with_o multiplicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordi_fw-la ae_z tuus_fw-la domine_fw-la da_fw-la domine_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la eximmensû_fw-la bonitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la elargiri_fw-la dignatus_fw-la sis_fw-la in_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la manus_fw-la dovenerint_fw-la in_fw-la tuam_fw-la semper_fw-la cedant_fw-la gloriam_fw-la amen_n in_fw-la sine_fw-la horum_fw-la sex_fw-la annorum_fw-la manet_fw-la quid_fw-la habeo_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la lirgiatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la sua_fw-la iterum_fw-la fiant_fw-la bono_fw-la corum_fw-la usu_fw-la ut_fw-la