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A63937 A compleat history of the most remarkable providences both of judgment and mercy, which have hapned in this present age extracted from the best writers, the author's own observations, and the numerous relations sent him from divers parts of the three kingdoms : to which is added, whatever is curious in the works of nature and art / the whole digested into one volume, under proper heads, being a work set on foot thirty years ago, by the Reverend Mr. Pool, author of the Synopsis criticorum ; and since undertaken and finish'd, by William Turner... Turner, William, 1653-1701. 1697 (1697) Wing T3345; ESTC R38921 1,324,643 657

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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 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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
god_n first_o a_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o public_a tumult_n at_o lion_n in_o france_n must_v make_v way_n which_o force_v from_o he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deity_n then_o his_o father_n send_v for_o he_o home_o and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n persuade_v he_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n he_o light_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o john_n and_o with_o it_o he_o feel_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a majesty_n and_o power_n seize_v his_o soul_n which_o bring_v he_o over_o by_o a_o complete_a conversion_n to_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n tell_v david_n do_v god_n devise_v mean_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o banish_a flau._n divine_a conduct_n p._n 61._o 4._o lavater_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o spanish_a soldier_n go_v into_o the_o war_n of_o germany_n be_v there_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o city_n and_o town_n where_o godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n be_v ibid._n 5._o a_o minister_n of_o wales_n who_o have_v two_o live_n but_o take_v little_a care_n of_o either_o be_v at_o a_o fair_a buy_v something_o at_o a_o pedlar_n stand_v and_o rend_v off_o a_o leaf_n of_o mr._n perkin_n catechism_n to_o wrap_v it_o in_o and_o read_v a_o line_n or_o two_o in_o it_o god_n set_v it_o home_o so_o as_o it_o do_v the_o work_n ibid._n 6._o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n into_o a_o carnal_a family_n have_v be_v order_v by_o providence_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o therein_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o renown_a english_a worthy_a mr._n john_n bruen_n that_o in_o his_o second_o match_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n diet_v in_o his_o mother-in-law_n house_n during_o his_o abode_n there_o that_o year_n say_v mr._n clark_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o mean_n gracious_o to_o work_v upon_o her_o soul_n as_o also_o upon_o his_o wife_n sister_n and_o half_a sister_n their_o brother_n mr._n william_n and_o thomas_n fox_n with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n in_o that_o family_n ibid._n p._n 62._o 7._o augustine_n once_o preach_v to_o his_o congregation_n forget_v the_o argument_n which_o first_o he_o propose_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n beside_o his_o first_o intention_n by_o which_o discourse_n he_o convert_v one_o firmus_n his_o auditor_n who_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n weep_v and_o confess_v he_o have_v live_v a_o manichee_n many_o year_n possidonius_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la c._n 15._o flavel_n diu._n conduct_n p._n 63._o 8._o i_o know_v one_o say_v mr._n flavel_n who_o go_v to_o preach_v take_v up_o another_o bible_n than_o that_o he_o design_v in_o which_o not_o only_o miss_v the_o note_n but_o the_o chapter_n also_o in_o which_o his_o text_n by_o be_v put_v to_o some_o loss_n thereby_o but_o after_o a_o short_a pause_n he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o and_o according_o read_v that_o text_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o prepare_v yet_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o to_o speak_v both_o methodical_o and_o pertinent_o from_o it_o by_o which_o discourse_n a_o gracious_a change_n be_v wrought_v upon_o one_o in_o that_o congregration_n who_o have_v since_o give_v good_a evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o sermon_n to_o be_v that_o first_o and_o only_a mean_n thereof_o mr._n flavel_n diu._n conduct_n p._n 63._o 9_o one_o who_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o a_o town_n where_o christ_n have_v be_v as_o clear_o and_o as_o long_o preach_v as_o in_o any_o town_n of_o england_n when_o he_o be_v about_o seventy_o six_o year_n of_o age_n go_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a neighbour_n a_o christian_a friend_n of_o i_o say_v my_o author_n come_v to_o see_v he_o also_o and_o find_v this_o old_a man_n there_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v one_o that_o 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the_o vicarage_n of_o torcester_n ibid._n 12._o the_o late_a earl_n of_o rochester_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n acknowledge_v how_o unworthy_o he_o have_v treat_v the_o clergy_n reproach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o prophesy_v only_o for_o reward_n but_o now_o he_o have_v learned_a how_o to_o value_v they_o that_o he_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v to_o show_v man_n the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n mr._n parson_n in_o his_o funeral_n sermon_n 13._o mr._n whitaker_n be_v much_o belove_v his_o house_n frequent_v with_o many_o and_o friendly_a visit_n his_o sickness_n lay_v to_o heart_n and_o many_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a put_v up_o for_o he_o some_o fast_n also_o keep_v with_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o funeral_n attend_v with_o many_o weep_a eye_n see_v his_o life_n mr._n fairclough_n ministry_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o parish_n 14._o i_o think_v my_o candid_a reader_n will_v easy_o pardon_v i_o if_o for_o gratitude_n sake_n i_o take_v a_o occasion_n here_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o respect_n love_n and_o kindness_n much_o beyond_o my_o desert_n which_o i_o receive_v as_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o arundel_n and_o shipley_n in_o sussex_n so_o especial_o from_o the_o parishioner_n of_o preston_n gubbals_n and_o broughton_n in_o shropshire_n together_o with_o the_o adjacent_a neighbourhood_n which_o be_v so_o free_o and_o plentiful_o show_v i_o whilst_o i_o be_v their_o minister_n that_o i_o may_v testify_v of_o they_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o even_o beyond_o their_o power_n some_o of_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v return_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n and_o remember_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n for_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o their_o praise_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o love_a people_n in_o my_o life_n 15._o mons_fw-la du_fw-fr plessis_n on_o his_o deathbed_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o minister_n that_o have_v assist_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v the_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n pray_v for_o m._n boucherean_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n and_o say_v he_o let_v it_o not_o trouble_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o troublesome_a people_n the_o lord_n impute_v not_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o clark_n be_v examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 27._o 16._o mrs._n drake_n on_o her_o deathbed_n advise_v her_o father_n to_o keep_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o house_n and_o return_v most_o affectionate_a thanks_o to_o a_o friend_n i_o suppose_v her_o minister_n beg_v earnest_o forgiveness_n of_o he_o and_o will_v needs_o have_v his_o hand_n and_o promise_v for_o it_o mrs._n drake_n revive_v 17._o john_n blacknal_n of_o abington_n esq_n by_o his_o last_o will_n bequeath_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o several_a minister_n for_o duty_n omit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n a._n 1625._o chap._n lxi_o remarkable_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n zeal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n the_o affection_n warm_v and_o heat_v into_o a_o lively_a vigour_n and_o activeness_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o fault_n that_o if_o it_o be_v make_v regular_a with_o prudence_n and_o a_o christian_a discretion_n it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o certain_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o we_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v so_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n almighty_a 1._o polycarp_n go_v with_o s._n john_n to_o a_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n and_o espy_v ceriathus_n the_o heretic_n in_o it_o say_v '_o let_v we_o depart_v speedy_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o bath_n where_o the_o lord_n adversary_n be_v do_v fall_n upon_o we_o dr._n cave_n prim_n christ_n and_o clark_n be_v marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n 2._o origen_n when_o a_o 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in_o this_o particular_a to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v this_o wicked_a practice_n as_o i_o do_v and_o i_o do_v also_o hearty_o lament_v my_o great_a neglect_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o common_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o suchlike_a scandalous_a sinner_n and_o do_v earnest_o beseech_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v if_o any_o such_o come_v to_o hear_v this_o paper_n read_v that_o they_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o that_o particular_a and_o consider_v that_o as_o their_o power_n be_v a_o talon_n entrust_v in_o they_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o their_o heavenly_a lord_n so_o by_o their_o be_v due_o conscientious_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o reformation_n among_o we_o and_o then_o with_o confidence_n expect_v god_n blessing_n to_o rest_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o i_o abhor_v myself_o for_o my_o neglect_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o mention_v and_o all_o my_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o i_o do_v far_o hereby_o declare_v my_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n or_o prolong_v my_o day_n by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o command_n and_o desire_v that_o this_o declaration_n of_o i_o if_o i_o fail_v to_o do_v so_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o i_o to_o my_o shame_n and_o reproach_n but_o since_o my_o recovery_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o what_o i_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o hope_v for_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o do_v what_o good_a i_o can_v in_o the_o circumstance_n i_o be_o in_o i_o do_v hereby_o earnest_o warn_v and_o beseech_v all_o sinner_n especial_o those_o who_o my_o example_n have_v at_o any_o time_n encourage_v the_o remembrance_n whereof_o still_o fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o provocation_n lest_o god_n vengeance_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o security_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o i_o beseech_v they_o far_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o this_o warn_v be_v slight_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o refusal_n thereof_o will_v at_o last_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v will_v increase_v their_o condemnation_n and_o make_v their_o doom_n more_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n
that_o person_n have_v when_o absent_a suffer_v by_o their_o presence_n bishop_n fowler_n be_v preface_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o sobriety_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o palate_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fond_a of_o great_a dainty_n that_o i_o hear_v she_o once_o say_v that_o she_o can_v live_v in_o a_o dairy_n ibid._n 5._o what_o a_o enemy_n she_o be_v to_o idleness_n even_o in_o lady_n those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v she_o be_v live_a instance_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v employ_v at_o their_o needle_n and_o several_a ingenuity_n the_o queen_n herself_o when_o more_o important_a business_n will_v give_v she_o leave_v work_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v well_o employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v her_o custom_n to_o order_v one_o to_o read_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n either_o divinity_n or_o some_o profitable_a history_n ibid._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o positive_a instance_n of_o the_o queen_n piety_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o show_v she_o make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n than_o of_o commission_n ibid._n 7._o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o pious_a care_n she_o take_v of_o her_o immediate_a attendant_n and_o how_o concern_v she_o be_v to_o have_v they_o secure_v from_o temptation_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v abroad_o but_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o equal_a instance_n both_o of_o her_o piety_n and_o humility_n she_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v godmother_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o of_o her_o servant_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n she_o not_o only_o take_v this_o care_n of_o her_o goddaughter_n but_o in_o order_n to_o her_o due_a preparation_n for_o confirmation_n will_v instruct_v she_o herself_o and_o hear_v she_o say_v her_o catechism_n she_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o command_v one_o of_o her_o servant_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o her_o closet_n to_o do_v this_o office_n ibid._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o concern_v she_o have_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o this_o very_a loose_a age_n appear_v by_o her_o most_o pious_a letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n wherein_o she_o vigorous_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n in_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o debauch_a person_n ibid._n 9_o the_o queen_n death_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v presume_v such_o a_o life_n will_v end_v in_o upon_o her_o have_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o the_o danger_n she_o be_v in_o she_o reply_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n how_o very_o hazardous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o it_o ibid._n 10._o she_o be_v so_o compose_v throughout_o her_o sickness_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a she_o have_v not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n upon_o her_o mind_n but_o that_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o serene_a within_o she_o one_o of_o her_o physician_n a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o observation_n he_o then_o make_v of_o she_o as_o since_o to_o say_v she_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o like_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o woman_n ibid._n 11._o frequent_o she_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n still_o read_v to_o she_o and_o about_o twelve_o hour_n before_o her_o departure_n she_o comfortable_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o his_o hand_n seven_o bishop_n communicate_v with_o she_o and_o at_o last_o she_o go_v away_o as_o quiet_o as_o a_o lamb_n with_o her_o work_n follow_v she_o 12._o she_o will_v conclude_v with_o word_n that_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o air_n of_o modesty_n that_o shine_v then_o most_o particular_o when_o she_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o increase_n or_o knowledge_n she_o will_v say_v she_o do_v not_o know_v if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o or_o if_o she_o apprehend_v or_o express_v it_o right_n or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o her_o ignorance_n bishop_n burnet_n essay_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o queen_n 13._o she_o give_v her_o minute_n of_o leisure_n with_o the_o great_a willingness_n to_o architecture_n and_o gardenage_n she_o have_v a_o riches_n of_o invention_n with_o a_o happiness_n of_o contrivance_n that_o have_v air_n in_o it_o that_o be_v free_a and_o noble_a than_o what_o be_v more_o stiff_a though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o regular_a she_o know_v that_o this_o draw_v a_o expense_n after_o it_o she_o have_v no_o other_o inclination_n beside_o this_o to_o any_o diversion_n that_o be_v expenceful_a and_o since_o this_o employ_v many_o hand_n she_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o she_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v forgive_v she_o ibid._n 14._o when_o her_o eye_n be_v endanger_v by_o read_v too_o much_o she_o find_v out_o the_o amusement_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o those_o hour_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o better_a employment_n she_o wrought_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o sometime_o with_o so_o constant_a a_o diligence_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o earn_v her_o bread_n by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sight_n to_o see_v a_o queen_n work_v so_o many_o hour_n a_o day_n she_o look_v on_o idleness_n as_o the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o mind_n have_v no_o employment_n give_v it_o it_o will_v create_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n to_o itself_o and_o she_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v amuse_v and_o divert_v without_o leave_v a_o dreg_n and_o ill_a impression_n behind_o it_o aught_o to_o fill_v up_o those_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v not_o claim_v by_o devotion_n or_o business_n ibid._n 15._o she_o scarce_o ever_o express_v a_o more_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o any_o sermon_n that_o she_o have_v hear_v than_o in_o our_o late_a primate_n against_o evil_a speak_v when_o she_o think_v some_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o she_o will_v ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v read_v that_o sermon_n ibid._n 16._o she_o be_v as_o free_v from_o censure_n as_o she_o be_v from_o deserve_v they_o when_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o this_o before_o she_o she_o say_v she_o ascribe_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o she_o for_o she_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o many_o fall_v under_o hard_a character_n that_o deserve_v they_o as_o little_a she_o give_v it_o this_o further_a turn_n that_o god_n know_v her_o weakness_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v some_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o try_v she_o beyond_o her_o strength_n ibid._n 17._o her_o attention_n to_o sermon_n be_v so_o entire_a that_o as_o her_o eye_n never_o wander_v from_o a_o good_a preacher_n so_o she_o show_v no_o weariness_n of_o a_o indifferent_a one_o when_o she_o be_v ask_v how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o attentive_a to_o some_o sermon_n that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v perfect_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o think_v it_o do_v not_o become_v she_o by_o any_o part_n of_o her_o behaviour_n to_o discourage_v or_o seem_v to_o dislike_v one_o that_o be_v do_v his_o best_a ibid._n 18._o plurality_n and_o nonresidence_n when_o not_o enforce_v by_o real_a necessity_n be_v otherwise_o so_o odious_a to_o she_o that_o she_o resolve_v to_o throw_v such_o perpetual_a disgrace_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v oblige_v all_o person_n to_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n that_o they_o have_v get_v of_o these_o cure_n of_o soul_n over_o who_o they_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o among_o who_o they_o do_v not_o labour_n in_o a_o full_a discourse_n on_o this_o very_a subject_n the_o day_n before_o the_o fatal_a illness_n overtake_v she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o mend_v matter_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o never_o to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o to_o lose_v heart_n she_o will_v still_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o pursue_v her_o design_n how_o slow_a or_o insensible_a soever_o the_o progress_n may_v be_v ibid._n 19_o when_o reflection_n be_v once_o make_v before_o she_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o historian_n who_o have_v leave_v heavy_a imputation_n on_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o prince_n she_o answer_v that_o
well_o imbibe_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o her_o infant_n year_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o profounder_n knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o degree_n and_o make_v out_o her_o way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o she_o consent_v to_o that_o expedition_n neither_o willing_o nor_o glad_o but_o after_o a_o long_a hesitation_n and_o vanquish_v at_o length_n by_o the_o most_o weighty_a reason_n of_o duty_n and_o piety_n while_o she_o apparent_o see_v that_o have_v she_o not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o support_v whatever_o be_v valuable_a among_o public_a enjoyment_n and_o which_o no_o good_a man_n will_v loose_v but_o his_o life_n all_o thing_n will_v have_v go_v to_o rack_n and_o ruin_n in_o her_o country_n through_o the_o ill-management_n of_o a_o father_n led_z away_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o priest_n ibid._n 53._o a_o quick_a and_o ready_a wit_n and_o fit_a for_o government_n be_v admire_v in_o she_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o illustrious_a ambassador_n from_o foreign_a nation_n to_o who_o she_o always_o answer_v without_o any_o hesitation_n wise_o and_o grave_o concern_v affair_n of_o great_a moment_n nor_o will_v albeville_n himself_o if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o who_o when_o her_o father_n after_o fame_n have_v spread_v abroad_o the_o report_n of_o her_o mother-in-law_n be_v with_o child_n will_v needs_o have_v persuade_v his_o daughter_n that_o he_o have_v not_o intention_n to_o disturb_v the_o legal_a order_n of_o succession_n in_o england_n nor_o to_o abolish_v the_o receive_v ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a church_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o equal_a prevalency_n with_o the_o roman_n catholic_n worship_n both_o as_o to_o public_a exercise_n and_o equal_a share_n of_o authority_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o she_o thank_v her_o father_n for_o design_v nothing_o of_o innovation_n in_o the_o settle_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o she_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n nothing_o of_o novelty_n can_v be_v introduce_v in_o that_o affair_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n she_o abhor_v all_o violence_n and_o persecution_n yet_o it_o be_v her_o opinion_n that_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n will_v not_o agree_v so_o equal_o and_o love_o together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n though_o she_o will_v not_o then_o determine_v which_o party_n be_v dagon_n or_o which_o the_o ark._n ibid._n 54._o in_o the_o general_n consternation_n in_o the_o you_o be_v ninety_o as_o if_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o female_a but_o form_n prudent_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n get_v clear_a of_o all_o danger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o present_a with_o her_o body_n everywhere_o with_o her_o mind_n she_o view_v the_o camp_n and_o muster_v the_o soldier_n like_o another_o british_a boadicia_n those_o that_o be_v suspect_v even_o her_o own_o and_o near_a relation_n she_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o she_o acknowledge_v no_o relation_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a welfare_n the_o sea-captain_n who_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o desert_v our_o man_n struggle_v with_o multitude_n and_o adverse_a fortune_n she_o send_v for_o up_o to_o answer_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n the_o seaman_n maim_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o engagement_n she_o bountiful_o relieve_v and_o no_o less_o liberal_a to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o slay_a she_o send_v some_o thousand_o of_o pound_n into_o this_o land_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o relic_n of_o those_o that_o be_v kill_v she_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o english_a and_o encourage_v they_o by_o her_o own_o example_n she_o fortify_v the_o port_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n she_o reinforce_v the_o fleet_n uviht_v man_n of_o war._n last_o she_o provide_v against_o all_o ill_a accident_n with_o a_o heroic_a providence_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n neither_o dare_v pursue_v his_o victory_n nor_o attempt_v to_o land_n ibid._n 55._o for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o she_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v her_o first_o exercise_n to_o god_n then_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n by_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v either_o excite_v to_o piety_n or_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n then_o she_o dispatch_v such_o business_n as_o offer_v itself_o and_o courteous_o tho'_o a_o trouble_n to_o she_o admit_v the_o visit_n of_o such_o as_o in_o duty_n come_v to_o wait_v on_o she_o and_o those_o ceremony_n be_v over_o she_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o request_n of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o which_o she_o exercise_v her_o body_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o what_o time_n she_o converse_v with_o such_o bishop_n or_o divine_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o learning_n and_o greedy_o feed_v her_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n in_o the_o afternoon_n she_o delight_v 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life_n and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o wait_v have_v frequent_o herself_o read_v to_o she_o ibid._n 56._o king_n james_n the_o father_n of_o mary_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n employ_v all_o his_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o repeal_v several_a act_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v make_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n more_o especial_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n which_o enact_v the_o take_n of_o the_o test_n which_o abjure_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a claim_v or_o can_v claim_v either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n within_o the_o kingdom_n marry_o open_o declare_v that_o she_o can_v not_o approve_v his_o conduct_n nor_o assent_v to_o those_o who_o urge_v that_o the_o english_a may_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sanctity_n and_o observance_n of_o that_o oath_n nor_o that_o any_o one_o for_o the_o future_a be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o it_o the_o king_n 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hither_o to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o a_o account_n that_o she_o have_v order_v a_o fleet_n of_o forty_o man_n of_o war_n to_o sail_v away_o for_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o burn_v the_o enemy_n ship_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v design_v to_o infest_v the_o english_a shoar_n what_o symphony_n can_v produce_v a_o more_o harmonious_a harmony_n of_o note_n than_o this_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n when_o the_o one_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o similitude_n of_o manner_n and_o consent_v of_o mind_n not_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v join_v william_n and_o mary_n together_o ibid._n 60._o it_o wo_v a_o say_v of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o think_v of_o marriage_n to_o charles_n the_o second_v ambassador_n at_o a_o time_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o accidental_a discourse_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o wife_n that_o of_o all_o the_o quality_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o a_o wife_n his_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o best-conditioned_a and_o he_o himself_o make_v himself_o the_o master_n of_o his_o wish_n for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v to_o better_a wife_n have_v the_o sun_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o have_v seek_v she_o out_o but_o as_o the_o king_n meet_v with_o his_o chief_a help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o queen_n love_n so_o not_o only_o her_o subject_n but_o all_o other_o for_o who_o it_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o do_v good_a find_v more_o than_o ordinary_a succour_n in_o her_o bountiful_a nature_n she_o think_v the_o day_n lose_v wherein_o she_o have_v not_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o several_a ibid._n 61._o how_o many_o experience_a the_o bounty_n of_o the_o her_o munificent_a and_o liberal_a hand_n as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o germany_n the_o low_a country_n piedmont_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o french_a exile_n who_o rather_o choose_v to_o lose_v their_o estate_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o benevolence_n shine_v forth_o in_o mary_n ●●st_n come_v into_o this_o country_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n so_o soon_o as_o mary_n become_v his_o consort_n order_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v she_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o her_o apparel_n and_o princely_a ornament_n what_o do_v the_o divine_a princess_n do_v with_o it_o at_o those_o year_n she_o do_v not_o stifle_v the_o money_n in_o close_a and_o dark_a chest_n nor_o do_v she_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o gorgeous_a attire_n upon_o pearl_n and_o gem_n which_o other_o woman_n far_o distant_a from_o her_o degree_n be_v so_o mad_a after_o that_o they_o never_o cease_v this_o fury_n till_o they_o have_v quite_o ruin_v their_o husband_n patrimony_n but_o moderate_a in_o her_o layings-out_a consider_v the_o grandeur_n of_o her_o fortune_n upon_o her_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n which_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o princess_n require_v she_o introduce_v into_o the_o court-diligence_n frugality_n pasirmony_n virtue_n most_o common_o unknown_a in_o court_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o large_a allowance_n she_o consume_v in_o relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o honest_a and_o worthy_a people_n who_o labour_v under_o great_a necessity_n not_o through_o their_o own_o extravagancy_n but_o reduce_v thereto_o by_o misfortune_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o time_n ibid._n 62._o what_o her_o innoceny_n and_o temperance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n yourselves_o can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o know_v how_o pious_a she_o be_v nor_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o add_v as_o to_o her_o chastity_n when_o your_o have_v hear_v how_o entire_o she_o love_v the_o king_n she_o can_v not_o endure_v a_o wanton_a word_n nor_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v report_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v violate_v her_o modesty_n ibid._n 63._o as_o she_o excel_v all_o in_o majesty_n so_o she_o suffer_v none_o to_o outdo_v she_o in_o humanity_n i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o rare_a example_n of_o her_o extraordinary_a affability_n and_o goodness_n a_o ambassador_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n after_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o duty_n to_o mary_n at_o the_o hague_n retire_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n lest_o he_o shall_v turn_v his_o back_n to_o the_o princess_n go_v backward_o stop_v and_o bow_v two_o or_o three_o time_n by_o chance_n it_o happen_v that_o after_o he_o have_v bow_v a_o second_o time_n still_o retreat_v backward_o his_o periwig_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o branch_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o room_n which_o either_o he_o have_v not_o see_v or_o else_o have_v forget_v and_o pull_v it_o off_o discover_v his_o bald_a head_n the_o ambassador_n blush_v and_o the_o lady_n and_o maid_n of_o honour_n can_v not_o forbear_v laugh_v only_o the_o princess_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smile_v but_o keep_v her_o countenance_n with_o the_o same_o gravity_n as_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o embassador_n address_n after_o the_o ambassador_n be_v go_v one_o of_o the_o lady_n who_o be_v great_o in_o her_o favour_n admire_v the_o reservedness_n of_o the_o princess_n upon_o such_o a_o jocular_a accident_n make_v bold_a to_o ask_v she_o how_o she_o can_v hold_v laugh_v to_o who_o the_o princess_n i_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o ambassador_n a_o injury_n say_v she_o shall_v i_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a fit_a of_o laughter_n add_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n enough_o at_o what_o have_v unhappy_o and_o through_o no_o fault_n of_o he_o befall_v he_o no_o madam_n that_o have_v be_v ill_o do_v and_o against_o my_o duty_n ibid._n 64._o now_o as_o she_o be_v always_o like_o herself_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v she_o swerve_v from_o herself_o at_o her_o death_n ibid._n 65._o when_o the_o right_a reverend_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n send_v for_o some_o few_o day_n before_o she_o expire_v give_v she_o to_o understand_v the_o certain_a approach_n of_o death_n that_o she_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o journey_n which_o all_o mortal_n early_a or_o late_a be_v to_o take_v placid_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o a_o sick_a mind_n tho'_o extreme_o weaken_v in_o body_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o disease_n she_o make_v answer_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o day_n of_o her_o learning_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o that_o she_o have_v serve_v god_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n a_o say_v true_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o queen_n worthy_a the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o age_n she_o have_v learn_v that_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o we_o die_v we_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v every_o day_n something_o be_v imperceptible_o crop_v from_o our_o life_n till_o by_o degree_n the_o whole_a be_v lop_v away_o and_o that_o this_o most_o pious_a queen_n neither_o deceive_v herself_o nor_o the_o archbishop_n be_v apparent_a from_o that_o memorable_a say_v of_o she_o about_o six_o year_n before_o her_o fatal_a day_n when_o she_o sit_v by_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o noble_a person_n be_v wife_n who_o she_o high_o love_v and_o value_v to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v she_o then_o draw_v her_o last_o breath_n they_o who_o be_v present_a desire_v she_o that_o she_o will_v turn_v away_o her_o eye_n from_o the_o expire_a lady_n but_o the_o queen_n refuse_v save_v withal_o that_o it_o rare_o fall_v out_o for_o person_n of_o her_o rank_n and_o quality_n to_o see_v such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o now_o be_v offer_v she_o by_o the_o design_v favour_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v advantage_n of_o it_o in_o better_a understanding_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o life_n what_o advantage_n she_o make_v of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n of_o her_o day_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o ibid._n 66._o she_o bid_v the_o king_n farewell_o in_o these_o word_n i_o leave_v the_o earth_n i_o hope_v dear_a king_n you_o never_o mistrust_v my_o fidelity_n and_o love_n moderate_a your_o grief_n i_o wish_v that_o with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o i_o depart_v with_o the_o same_o easiness_n you_o may_v set_v bound_n to_o your_o sorrow_n soon_o after_o the_o divine_a mary_n expire_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o king_n who_o never_o leave_v she_o nor_o stir_v out_o of_o her_o chamber_n day_n or_o night_n whilst_o she_o lie_v labour_v under_o three_o most_o cruel_a disease_n and_o smallpox_n a_o erisipelas_n and_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n either_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v carry_v off_o the_o strong_a of_o men._n ibid._n 67._o never_o any_o man_n whatever_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o rage_a disaster_n can_v perceive_v any_o change_n of_o countenance_n in_o the_o king_n but_o this_o same_o grief_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v vanquish_v
by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n and_o loss_n as_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o faithful_a companion_n of_o his_o fortune_n of_o his_o counsel_n this_o care_n his_o labour_n and_o his_o thought_n who_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n that_o hardly_o the_o virtue_n of_o any_o woman_n in_o any_o age_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o she_o for_o that_o reason_n perhaps_o in_o be_v that_o heaven_n deny_v her_o offspring_n lest_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o worse_a than_o herself_o and_o here_o husband_n see_v nature_n can_v go_v no_o further_o ibid._n 68_o thou_o best_o and_o great_a of_o queen_n thou_o departe_v this_o life_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n but_o what_o remorseless_a death_n have_v abstract_v from_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o year_n man_n will_v add_v as_o much_o and_o more_o to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n fame_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n this_o life_n will_v prolong_v thy_o consecrate_a memory_n to_o after_o age_n nor_o marble_n mausoleum_n nor_o golden_a urn_n shall_v hide_v thou_o thy_o tomb_n shall_v be_v our_o breast_n ibid._n 69._o be_v once_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o approach_a end_n with_o a_o undaunted_a countenance_n she_o return_v this_o masculine_a and_o true_o royal_a expression_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n it_o have_v be_v my_o study_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n francius_n be_v oration_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n 70._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o majesty_n be_v otherwise_o invincible_a courage_n give_v way_n to_o rage_a grief_n and_o he_o who_o have_v so_o often_o contemn_v the_o bullet_n and_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o who_o dread_v neither_o flame_n nor_o steel_n nor_o death_n itself_o languish_v fall_n and_o swoon_v away_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a queen_n he_o remember_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o king_n find_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o not_o unwilling_a acknowledge_v the_o excess_n of_o his_o grief_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a of_o woman_n and_o the_o most_o please_a companion_n of_o my_o life_n ibid._n 71._o when_o she_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o urgent_a affair_n of_o the_o state_n and_o can_v not_o afterward_o sleep_v she_o command_v either_o the_o holy-scripture_n or_o some_o other_o pious_a book_n to_o be_v bring_v she_o if_o any_o person_n come_v to_o visit_v she_o in_o a_o morning_n before_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n she_o send_v they_o back_o with_o this_o expression_n that_o she_o be_v first_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n if_o any_o person_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v her_o life_n by_o treachery_n and_o conspiracy_n her_o answer_n be_v that_o she_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n 72._o when_o any_o new-fashioned_a garment_n or_o costly_a ornament_n be_v show_v she_o she_o reject_v they_o as_o superfluous_a and_o answer_v the_o money_n may_v be_v better_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 73._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v better_a discern_v by_o his_o death_n than_o by_o his_o life_n for_o man_n be_v apt_a in_o his_o life-time_n to_o conceal_v and_o dissemble_v his_o affection_n but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o mask_n be_v remove_v he_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v what_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o signal_n than_o the_o death_n of_o this_o queen_n what_o more_o become_a a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o christian_a than_o that_o say_v of_o she_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o prepare_v myself_o for_o death_n ibid._n 74._o when_o the_o more_o solemn_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v over_o she_o never_o give_v her_o mind_n to_o the_o frivolous_a story_n of_o amadis_n and_o impertinent_a fiction_n of_o amad._n but_o attentive_o study_v the_o volume_n of_o those_o author_n by_o which_o she_o may_v improve_v her_o knowledge_n and_o her_o prudence_n i_o shall_v relate_v not_o what_o 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ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o dark_a mansion_n of_o the_o grave_a for_o that_o she_o have_v always_o so_o lead_v her_o life_n that_o whenever_o death_n give_v she_o his_o last_o summons_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o ibid._n 76._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o youth_n this_o princess_n display_v the_o best_a natural_a disposition_n in_o the_o world_n a_o sweet_a humour_n agreeable_a and_o always_o equal_a a_o heart_n upright_o and_o sincere_a a_o solid_a and_o firm_a judgement_n and_o a_o piety_n beyond_o her_o age._n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o sincere_a report_n that_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o espouse_v she_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o she_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o fortune_n and_o interest_n do_v never_o engage_v he_o so_o much_o as_o those_o of_o her_o humour_n and_o inclination_n funeral_n oration_n upon_o the_o queen_n recite_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o canon_n print_a at_o the_o hague_n 77._o they_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o character_n of_o this_o great_a queen_n well_o know_v that_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o crown_n do_v never_o dazzle_v she_o 78._o she_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v she_o myself_o when_o she_o be_v congratulate_v upon_o her_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o many_o time_n so_o much_o grandeur_n be_v a_o burden_n that_o in_o such_o station_n people_n live_v with_o less_o consent_n to_o themselves_o than_o other_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v wish_v she_o be_v in_o holland_n again_o and_o indeed_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v so_o for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o govern_v that_o they_o resemble_v the_o star_n that_o shine_v with_o a_o bright_a luster_n but_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n ibid._n 79._o i_o have_v let_v no_o day_n pass_v say_v the_o pious_a queen_n when_o they_o tell_v she_o what_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n her_o life_n be_v in_o i_o have_v let_v not_o day_n 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