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without_o cover_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o where_o she_o dwell_v will_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o she_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a she_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a her_o purse_n her_o hand_n her_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a for_o their_o relief_n she_o buy_v many_o precious_a drug_n and_o cordial_a water_n she_o make_v several_a precious_a salve_n and_o give_v they_o all_o away_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o best_a pain_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o great_a sickness_n such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v in_o she_o she_o compound_v several_a medicine_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o apply_v they_o thus_o will_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v dead_a she_o yet_o speak_v prov._n 31.31_o heb._n 11.14_o for_o her_o precious_a name_n live_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 15._o 4._o mr._n john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n for_o three_o year_n together_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o chester_n maintain_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n allow_v they_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o two_o mill_n he_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o chester_n both_o daily_a at_o his_o gate_n and_o otherwise_o weekly_n as_o he_o be_v rate_v ibid._n 5._o mr._n john_n dod_n though_o his_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n scarce_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o dine_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a common_o three_o or_o four_o poor_a beside_o stranger_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o he_o have_v so_o large_a a_o heart_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o three_o shilling_n to_o some_o five_o shilling_n to_o some_o ten_o shilling_n yea_o to_o some_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a come_v to_o buy_v butter_n or_o cheese_n he_o will_v command_v his_o maid_n to_o take_v no_o money_n of_o they_o ibid._n 6._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v it_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o emptyhanded_a but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n ibid._n 7._o mr._n john_n carter_n sometime_o minister_n of_o delstead_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a especy_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o lest_o a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritualalm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o unhanded_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v unto_o that_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ibid._n 8._o dr._n william_n gouge_n be_v very_o charitable_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o maintain_v some_o poor_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o other_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o sacred_a stock_n as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o his_o encom_n which_o also_o he_o faithful_o distribute_v ibid._n 9_o dr._n harris_n in_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o less_o discreet_a than_o private_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o fit_a object_n his_o hand_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v then_o his_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v it_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o idle_a lazy_a cant_v person_n who_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n whosoever_o shall_v survey_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o weekly_n and_o quarterly_o allowance_n beside_o considerable_a sum_n give_v to_o poor_a minister_n and_o especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o never_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o his_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o his_o will_n to_o charitable_a uses_n can_v but_o judge_v that_o his_o charity_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o his_o revenue_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n ignatius_n jordan_n of_o exeter_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o charity_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o free-hearted_a and_o openhanded_a man._n he_o be_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o poor_a another_o job_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o as_o job_n 30.25_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o do_v earnest_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o god_n poor_a honest_a poor_a person_n who_o heart_n and_o face_n be_v set_v god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v very_o open_a to_o relieve_v they_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o many_o that_o have_v far_o great_a estate_n have_v not_o heart_n to_o do_v ibid._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o wonder_v what_o rich_a man_n mean_v that_o they_o give_v so_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rake_v so_o much_o together_o for_o their_o child_n do_v you_o not_o see_v quoth_v he_o what_o 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rack_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o rack_n again_o 10._o this_o night_n of_o weep_v be_v the_o more_o sorrowful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o satan_n cruelty_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v than_o the_o devil_n come_v insult_v and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o sin_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o all_o your_o hear_v your_o read_n and_o your_o many_o prayer_n you_o think_v to_o have_v escape_v my_o power_n and_o now_o i_o have_v you_o within_o my_o reach_n now_o remember_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o such_o a_o time_n you_o sin_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v forsake_v you_o you_o weep_v and_o your_o tear_n be_v just_a for_o you_o be_v miserable_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 11._o sometime_o this_o sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o deep_a despair_n it_o be_v a_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a night_n and_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v in_o another_o case_n all_o hope_n of_o their_o be_v save_v be_v take_v away_o i_o 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hardly_o forbear_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o martyrdom_n dr._n cave_n be_v prim._n christian_n 3._o k._n edward_n vi_o take_v note_n of_o such_o thing_n he_o hear_v in_o sermon_n which_o more_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o hist_o of_o the_o reform_v 4._o queen_n elizabeth_n write_v a_o good_a hand_n before_o she_o be_v four_o year_n old_a and_o understand_v italian_a ibid._n 5._o sir_n thomas_n moor_n never_o offend_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v ever_o offend_v by_o he_o 6._o archbishop_n usher_n at_o 10_o year_n old_a find_v himself_o wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n dr._n bernard_n in_o his_o life_n 7._o dr._n w._n gouge_n when_o at_o school_n be_v continual_o studious_a even_o at_o play-hour_n conscionable_a in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n clark_n be_v life_n 8._o mr._n tho._n gataker_n be_v often_o chide_v by_o his_o father_n from_o his_o book_n ibid._n 9_o mr._n jeremy_n whitaker_n when_o a_o schoolboy_n will_v frequent_o go_v in_o company_n 8_o or_o 10_o mile_n to_o hear_v a_o warm_a sermon_n and_o take_v note_n and_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o in_o repeat_v they_o and_o though_o his_o father_n often_o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o divert_v he_o yet_o when_o a_o boy_n he_o be_v unmoveable_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n ibid._n 10._o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n be_v esteem_v sanctify_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o or_o 5_o year_n he_o will_v cry_v to_o go_v to_o his_o lady_n mother_n sir_n tho._n palmer_n be_v his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o god_n when_o a_o child_n little_o more_o than_o five_o year_n old_a he_o weep_v in_o read_v the_o story_n of_o joseph_n and_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o learning_n chapter_n by_o heart_n he_o learn_v the_o french_a tongue_n almost_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v he_o often_o affirm_v that_o he_o never_o remember_v the_o learning_n of_o it_o by_o his_o discourse_n he_o can_v hardly_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o native_a frenchman_n when_o at_o the_o latin-school_n at_o vacant_a hour_n other_o be_v at_o play_n he_o be_v constant_o observe_v to_o be_v read_v studious_o by_o himself_o ibid._n 11._o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n in_o his_o young_a year_n rise_v many_o time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o seek_v out_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o ibid._n 12._o mr._n rich._n sedgwick_n when_o he_o be_v a_o schoolboy_n and_o live_v with_o his_o uncle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n be_v at_o their_o game_n and_o dance_a he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o corner_n mourning_n ibid._n 13._o mr._n julius_n herring_n when_o a_o boy_n be_v note_v for_o his_o diligence_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n on_o play-day_n he_o with_o 2_o or_o 3_o more_o schoolfellow_n will_v pray_v together_o repeat_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catechism_n with_o the_o sermon_n which_o they_o hear_v last_o lord's-day_n ibid._n 14._o mrs._n margaret_n 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all_o dead_a ibid._n 10._o burton_n bailiff_n of_o crowland_n in_o lincolnshire_n a_o protestant_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n a_o papist_n in_o queen_n mary_n go_v to_o church_n speak_v to_o the_o curate_n then_o read_v the_o english_a service_n sirrah_n will_v you_o not_o say_v mass_n buckle_v yourself_o to_o it_o you_o knave_n or_o by_o god_n blood_n i_o will_v sheathe_v my_o dagger_n in_o your_o shoulder_n short_o after_o ride_v with_o a_o neighbour_n over_o fenbank_n a_o crow_n fly_v over_o his_o head_n with_o her_o usual_a note_n void_v her_o excrement_n on_o his_o nose_n which_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o set_v he_o so_o a_o vomit_v that_o he_o hasten_v home_o and_o to_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v vomit_v swear_v and_o curse_v at_o the_o crow_n till_o at_o last_o he_o die_v ibid._n chap._n cx_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o uncharitableness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v it_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o 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heal_v i_o then_o he_o pray_v fervent_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a departure_n and_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n which_o he_o have_v long_o breathe_v after_o desire_a the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o the_o university_n desire_v they_o to_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n henry_n charter_n and_o commend_v his_o wife_n to_o their_o care_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o one_o penny_n of_o his_o stipend_n and_o therefore_o hope_v they_o will_v provide_v for_o she_o and_o when_o he_o have_v their_o promise_n for_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v all_o my_o sense_n entire_a but_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o lord_n jesus_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v it_o it_o hathbeen_v my_o care_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v it_o that_o it_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o come_v lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o 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to_o be_v administer_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v his_o wife_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v after_o his_o death_n and_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o young_a son_n with_o those_o word_n disce_fw-la mi_fw-mi fili_fw-la learn_v my_o son_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o and_o at_o last_o turn_v to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o declare_v in_o what_o faith_n he_o die_v he_o fall_v asleep_a anno_fw-la 1564._o age_v 53._o ibid._n p._n 518._o 59_o archbishop_z parker_n before_o his_o decease_n some_o space_n of_o time_n the_o better_a to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o mortality_n cause_v his_o monument_n to_o be_v make_v of_o plain_a black_a marble_n and_o to_o be_v place_v in_o
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love_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o minister_n pray_v with_o he_o that_o if_o his_o time_n be_v not_o expire_v god_n will_v restore_v he_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o pain_n etc._n etc._n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n steadfast_o towards_o heaune_n and_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o prayer_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n shut_v his_o eye_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n anno_fw-la 1639._o age_a 56._o a_o little_a before_o the_o civil_a war_n begin_v and_o before_o the_o sad_a desolation_n that_o befall_v the_o town_n of_o banbury_n in_o particular_a ibid._n p._n 599._o 65._o dr._n robert_n harris_n when_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 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a_o couch_n to_o sleep_v on_o strab._n geogr._n l._n 15._o solinus_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n likewise_o call_v fanasii_fw-la so_o do_v pliny_n munster_n cosmogr_n l._n 5._o c._n 126._o isidore_n petrus_n simon_n ant._n daca_n maximel_n transylvanus_fw-la purchas_n etc._n etc._n bulver's_n anthropometamorph_n p._n 142._o ix_o the_o lip_n the_o indian_n have_v many_o of_o they_o hole_n in_o their_o lip_n beset_v with_o precious_a stone_n some_o wear_v crystal_n other_o iron_n ring_v there_o hoop_n of_o brass_n turquoise_n emerald_n small_a bone_n ibid._n p._n 180_o the_o negro_n have_v general_o great_a lip_n by_o nature_n x._o the_o face_n 1._o the_o caraqui_n in_o pervacus_n want_v a_o occiput_fw-la and_o sinciput_fw-la with_o a_o most_o broad_a face_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v they_o shut_v in_o their_o head_n behind_o and_o before_o in_o board_n on_o purpose_n to_o dilate_v the_o face_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a this_o be_v report_v by_o divers_a 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high_a than_o their_o head_n and_o bulwer_n say_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o tartary_n the_o man_n be_v natur_o broad_a shoulder_v ibid._n p._n 280._o 2._o franciscus_n fernandus_n in_o his_o manuscript_n report_v of_o certain_a nation_n in_o india_n that_o be_v all_o bunch-backed_a ibid._n p._n 283._o xii_o the_o hand_n i_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o history_n of_o monstrosity_n in_o nature_n as_o of_o infant_n bear_v with_o four_o three_o or_o one_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o tartary_n some_o be_v bear_v with_o one_o leg_n and_o foot_n some_o have_v be_v bear_v without_o any_o hand_n my_o fast_a cite_a author_n speak_v of_o a_o young_a man_n in_o his_o time_n bear_v near_o abington_n name_v john_n simon_n bear_v without_o arm_n hand_n thigh_n or_o knee_n with_o only_o one_o continue_a bone_n from_o his_o hip_n unto_o his_o foot_n ibid._n p._n 302._o and_o we_o have_v see_v say_v alex._n benedictus_n a_o woman_n bear_v without_o arm_n that_o can_v spin_v and_o sow_n with_o her_o foot_n 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have_v be_v find_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o backbone_n of_o the_o loin_n pliny_n and_o valerius_fw-la maximus_fw-la tell_v of_o aristomenes_n who_o have_v a_o heart_n rough_a with_o hair_n caelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la benevenius_n zacutus_n lusitanus_n and_o murelus_n affirm_v that_o they_o see_v such_o hairy_a heart_n in_o certain_a famous_a thief_n aemilius_z parisanus_n veslingius_n etc._n etc._n have_v observe_v three_o ventricles_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o sometime_o fat_a and_o sometime_o particle_n of_o flesh_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n salvius_n have_v observe_v worm_n and_o so_o have_v horstius_n at_o conflâ—cntia_fw-la may_n a_o twibladed_a snake_n at_o london_n and_o severinus_n the_o like_a at_o naples_n hollerius_n stone_n gemma_fw-la and_o riolanus_n bones_o etc._n etc._n riolanus_n tell_v of_o
very_o wonderful_a and_o hardly_o credible_a which_o be_v a_o certain_a species_n of_o madness_n rage_v a_o long_a time_n especial_o in_o germany_n wherewith_o person_n of_o all_o condition_n but_o most_o the_o commonalty_n be_v seize_v shoemaker_n tailor_n and_o country-fellow_n throw_v aside_o their_o shoe_n their_o garment_n and_o their_o plough_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o horrid_a fury_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o certain_a place_n without_o any_o lie_v down_o will_v carry_v on_o their_o dance_n so_o long_o till_o their_o very_a breach_n fail_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o force_n for_o oftentimes_o they_o proceed_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o fury_n if_o there_o be_v not_o care_v take_v that_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o themselves_o sometime_o they_o will_v dance_v upon_o high_a precipice_n of_o rock_n till_o they_o throw_v themselves_o down_o and_o break_v their_o neck_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o other_o river_n into_o 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cent._n 11._o p._n 84._o bodin_n l._n 5._o de_fw-fr repub._n cap._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 25._o schenckius_n tell_v of_o a_o nobleman_n son_n who_o play_v with_o a_o couple_n of_o cherry-stone_n to_o show_v some_o trick_n put_v one_o of_o they_o into_o his_o ear_n to_o make_v a_o show_n â—ow_o speedy_o he_o can_v convey_v it_o from_o the_o one_o ear_n to_o the_o other_o but_o put_v it_o so_o far_o in_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v get_v out_o again_o no_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o physician_n till_o at_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n the_o stone_n begin_v to_o germinate_v with_o the_o warmth_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v cleave_v in_o two_o part_n it_o be_v by_o a_o small_a pair_n of_o pincher_n get_v out_o schenck_n ibid._n p._n 178._o 26._o donatus_n tell_v the_o like_a story_n of_o one_o bonardus_n who_o have_v get_v a_o karobe_n seed_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o aposthume_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o place_n the_o seed_n sprout_v forth_o and_o so_o be_v draw_v out_o donat._n flist_n mirab._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o 27._o a_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o venice_n age_v 46._o who_o smell_a and_o spit_v be_v hinder_v be_v dead_a have_v his_o brain_n diffect_v and_o therein_o be_v find_v a_o stone_n near_o the_o basis_n his_o bowel_n be_v open_v his_o liver_n be_v find_v hard_a and_o stony_a and_o the_o blood_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o black_a as_o ink._n ibid._n 28._o physician_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o prodigious_a hemorrhage_n wherein_o sometime_o 18_o sometime_o 20._o and_o sometime_o 40_o pound_n of_o blood_n have_v flow_v forth_o 29._o hollerius_n tell_v of_o a_o girl_n who_o on_o the_o 9th_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1553_o at_o st._n james's-gate_n void_v a_o large_a white_a worm_n thick_a and_o long_o than_o a_o span_n at_o her_o nostril_n without_o any_o cough_n or_o vomit_v go_v before_o and_o trincavel_n tell_v of_o a_o noble_a venetian_a who_o in_o a_o fever_n void_v at_o his_o nose_n a_o worm_n almost_o four_o finger_n long_o ibid._n 30._o scaliger_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v so_o big_a that_o he_o dare_v nor_o declare_v in_o particular_a how_o large_a it_o be_v for_o fear_n he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o a_o lye_n scal._n exercitat_fw-la 199._o c._n 2._o many_o other_o of_o portentous_a tumor_n in_o this_o part_n we_o have_v from_o other_o physician_n 31._o lusitanus_n relate_v how_o one_o jacob_n offlood_n have_v great_a hair_n grow_v on_o his_o tongue_n and_o he_o guess_v that_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n too_o stone_n be_v often_o find_v to_o breed_v under_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o be_v worm_n too_o and_o sometime_o wart_n 32._o i_o see_v a_o man_n who_o gum_n by_o daily_o vomit_v of_o a_o acid_a humour_n grow_v so_o big_a that_o they_o cover_v all_o his_o tooth_n cardan_n l._n 12._o the_o subtle_a 33._o a_o periodical_a flux_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o gum_n have_v be_v sometime_o observe_v by_o physician_n particular_o in_o the_o late_a famous_a archbistop_n usher_n who_o have_v such_o a_o flux_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n which_o in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o put_v he_o sometime_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n but_o afterward_o more_o spare_v and_o by_o drop_n yet_o without_o any_o intermission_n day_n or_o night_n for_o one_o natural_a day_n sometime_o two_o or_o more_o together_o arnold_n boâ—â—_n c._n 7._o 34._o some_o have_v be_v bear_v with_o tooth_n some_o have_v have_v 26_o in_o number_n other_o 28_o other_o 32_o in_o some_o say_v columbus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a row_n yet_o in_o my_o son_n phâ—hus_o there_o be_v 3_o row_v columb_n anatom_n some_o have_v have_v only_o one_o bone_n instead_o of_o tooth_n other_o have_v have_v tooth_n breed_v in_o the_o palate_n of_o their_o mouth_n as_o both_o alexander_n de_fw-fr benedictus_n eustachius_n etc._n etc._n do_v testify_v 35._o columbus_n find_v bone_n in_o the_o lung_n of_o one_o francis_n capellus_n l._n 15._o anat._n some_o by_o cough_n have_v spit_n up_o gravel_n gabriel_n falopius_n find_v in_o the_o lung_n of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o he_o dissect_v at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565._o 4_o stone_n each_o of_o they_o as_o big_a as_o a_o large_a bean_n etc._n etc._n physician_n mention_v fly_n worm_n and_o other_o little_a animal_n as_o generate_v in_o the_o lung_n the_o rough_a artery_n and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o vital_a instrument_n 36._o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr podio_n have_v a_o asthma_n every_o friday_n nicol._n serm._n 4._o tract_n 2._o c._n 25._o 37._o one_o daniel_n bonricius_fw-la on_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n 1559._o spit_v blood_n mix_v with_o phlegm_n the_o next_o day_n a_o vein_n be_v open_v he_o continue_v to_o spit_n bloody_a his_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v increase_v so_o that_o he_o continue_v wake_v some_o night_n together_o blood_n perpetual_o issue_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o nostril_n yet_o without_o any_o cough_n in_o great_a plenty_n in_o a_o twelvemonth_n beside_o blood_n 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flesh_n eat_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o pox_n apply_v it_o help_v wound_n 3._o the_o skin_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o that_o wine_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 247._o 24._o the_o viper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o creature_n that_o bring_v forth_o alive_a exceed_v other_o serpent_n in_o venom_n sleep_v all_o the_o winter_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o rock_n the_o young_a female_n be_v the_o best_a be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n viper_n have_v strong_a virtue_n than_o serpent_n and_o they_o have_v also_o the_o same_o preparation_n in_o the_o viper_n there_o be_v nothing_o venomous_a but_o the_o head_n and_o gall._n concern_v its_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o physic_n see_v salmon_n dispensatory_a p._n 253._o have_v give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o particular_a species_n of_o serpent_n out_o of_o mr._n salmon_n we_o will_v conclude_v with_o some_o general_a remark_n out_o of_o jo._n jonston_n history_n of_o the_o wonderful_a 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the_o poor_a in_o three_o year_n famine_n hope_v still_o that_o the_o price_n will_v increase_v be_v tell_v by_o his_o officer_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o corn_n be_v consume_v by_o mouse_n he_o will_v they_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o husbandman_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o manor_n upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v pay_v he_o as_o much_o new_a for_o it_o after_o harvest_n they_o attempt_v to_o take_v down_o a_o great_a mow_n of_o corn_n which_o he_o have_v at_o rippon_n see_v the_o head_n of_o many_o snake_n toad_n and_o other_o venomous_a creature_n peer_v out_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sheaf_n the_o bishop_n hereupon_o force_v certain_a poor_a man_n to_o go_v up_o with_o ladder_n they_o be_v scarce_o up_o when_o they_o see_v a_o great_a smoak_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o feel_v withal_o a_o loathsome_a stink_n which_o compel_v they_o with_o all_o haste_n possible_a to_o hasten_v down_o again_o moreover_o they_o hear_v a_o unknown_a voice_n say_v unto_o 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say_v lessius_fw-la pythagoras_n find_v out_o a_o demonstration_n in_o mathematics_n do_v so_o immoderate_o rejoice_v that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_o enjoy_v himself_o then_o how_o much_o joy_n will_v so_o clear_v knowledge_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mystery_n bring_v which_o be_v in_o themselves_o discoverable_a in_o make_v of_o the_o least_o fly_n such_o as_o may_v entertain_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o serious_a speculation_n of_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n and_o i_o remember_v gazeus_n in_o his_o pia_fw-la hilaria_n spend_v a_o whole_a poem_n in_o admire_v and_o describe_v the_o sing_v of_o a_o grasshopper_n near_o one_o of_o their_o saint_n cell_n conclude_v the_o whole_a with_o this_o short_a epiphonema_n o_fw-la quam_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la deus_fw-la viz._n oh_o how_o great_a be_v god_n in_o little_a thing_n 1._o apis_n the_o bee_n be_v of_o a_o protuberant_a oval_a figure_n black_a and_o drill_v full_a of_o 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a_o bee_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weapon_n of_o offence_n and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o instance_n that_o nature_n do_v real_o intend_v revenge_n as_o any_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o reason_n of_o its_o admirable_a shape_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v design_v for_o that_o very_a end_n 3._o from_o the_o virulency_n of_o the_o liquor_n it_o eject_v and_o the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v it_o through_o the_o microscope_n it_o appear_v to_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o sheath_n and_o a_o sword_n or_o dart_n the_o sheath_n without_o a_o chape_n or_o top_n almost_o like_o the_o holster_n of_o pistol_n hollow_z of_o several_a joint_n arm_v near_o the_o top_n with_o several_a crook_n like_o cat_n claw_n the_o sting_n or_o sword_n appear_v quite_o through_o at_o the_o small_a end_n sharp_a point_a arm_v likewise_o with_o claw_n as_o the_o sheath_n these_o crook_n or_o claw_n can_v be_v close_v up_o or_o lay_v flat_a to_o the_o 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good_a like_n with_o such_o food_n solomon_n advise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o great_a man_n and_o see_v dainty_n before_o we_o to_o direct_v our_o knife_n not_o to_o the_o trencher_n but_o to_o our_o throat_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v not_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o temperance_n but_o be_v person_n of_o a_o greedy_a appetite_n and_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o surfeit_v and_o some_o christian_n we_o may_v find_v not_o unskilful_a this_o way_n 1._o ambrose_n be_v very_o abstinent_a full_a of_o watch_n and_o prayer_n never_o dine_v but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist._n 2._o chrysostom_n seldom_o go_v to_o feast_n when_o invite_v ibid._n luther_n grudge_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o score_n fuller_n 3._o s._n augustine_n diet_n be_v usual_o broth_n and_o root_n use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o meat_n so_o much_o as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o appetite_n 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from_o these_o cold_a delight_n unto_o the_o three_o day_n be_v make_v priest_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o eat_v some_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o abstain_v till_o supper_n which_o never_o consist_v of_o more_o than_o two_o poch_v egg_n or_o instead_o of_o these_o some_o pulse_n or_o herb_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v more_o dish_n than_o one_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o table_n he_o seldom_o eat_v of_o flesh_n or_o fish_n and_o of_o white_a meat_n he_o never_o taste_v his_o wine_n be_v little_a and_o that_o much_o dilute_v with_o water_n and_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a he_o seem_v never_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o one_o dish_n more_o than_o another_o drexel_n oper._n tom_n 2._o the_o jejun_n &_o abstin_n part._n 1._o chap._n 11._o sect._n 8._o p._n 796._o 6._o cardinal_n carolus_n borromoeus_fw-la be_v of_o that_o abstinence_n that_o he_o keep_v a_o daily_a fast_a with_o bread_n and_o water_n sundays_n and_o holyday_n only_o except_v and_o this_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o continue_v till_o his_o death_n he_o keep_v even_o festival_n with_o that_o frugality_n that_o he_o usual_o feed_v upon_o pulse_n apple_n or_o herb_n pope_n gregory_n the_o thirteen_o send_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o advise_v but_o to_o command_v he_o to_o moderate_v these_o rigour_n but_o the_o cardinal_n write_v back_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o obey_v but_o that_o withal_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o his_o spare-eating_a be_v conduce_v to_o health_n and_o that_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o dry_n up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o humour_n wherewith_o his_o body_n do_v abound_v whereupon_o the_o pope_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o with_o so_o rigid_a a_o constancy_n that_o even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o his_o labour_n beyond_o his_o accustom_a time_n he_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o taste_v of_o a_o little_a wine_n nor_o allow_v his_o thirst_n so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n ibid._n 7._o the_o meat_n upon_o which_o mr._n eliot_n live_v be_v a_o cibus_fw-la simplex_n a_o homely_a but_o a_o wholesome_a diet_n rich_a variety_n costly_a viand_n and_o poignant_a sauce_n come_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o table_n and_o when_o he_o find_v they_o upon_o other_o man_n he_o rare_o taste_v of_o they_o one_o dish_n and_o a_o plain_a one_o be_v his_o dinner_n and_o when_o invite_v to_o a_o feast_n i_o have_v see_v he_o sit_v magnify_v of_o god_n for_o the_o plenty_n which_o his_o people_n in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v within_o a_o few_o year_n rise_v to_o but_o not_o more_o than_o a_o bit_n or_o two_o of_o all_o the_o dainty_n do_v he_o take_v into_o his_o own_o mouth_n all_o the_o while_n and_o for_o a_o supper_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o love_a and_o bless_a patron_n old_a mr._n cotton_n either_o whole_o to_o omit_v it_o or_o make_v but_o a_o small_a sup_n or_o two_o the_o utmost_a of_o it_o cotton_n mather_n in_o the_o life_n of_o mr._n eliot_n p._n 32_o 33._o 8._o fulgentius_n though_o he_o have_v be_v tender_o and_o delicate_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o youth_n yet_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n he_o whole_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o be_v so_o rigorous_a in_o fast_v that_o it_o much_o debilitate_a and_o weaken_v his_o body_n and_o bring_v some_o disease_n upon_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n forth_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v he_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n providence_n say_v the_o dainty_a feeder_n can_v prevent_v sickness_n and_o have_v a_o while_n habituate_v himself_o to_o this_o course_n of_o
life_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n and_o beauty_n see_v mr._n clark_n be_v life_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 160._o 9_o philip_n melancthon_n be_v very_o spare_v in_o his_o diet_n in_o his_o apparel_n he_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o health_n and_o be_v well_o content_a with_o a_o small_a stipend_n on_o a_o time_n prince_n maurice_n elector_n of_o saxony_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n he_o say_v no._n the_o elector_n bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v his_o stipend_n with_o which_o he_o be_v well_o content_a the_o elector_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o so_o small_a mean_n ibid._n p._n 571._o 10._o dr._n william_n whitaker_n be_v always_o very_o temperate_a in_o his_o diet_n from_o his_o childhood_n and_o afterward_o he_o drink_v very_o little_a wine_n and_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n he_o mix_v it_o with_o water_n he_o never_o overload_v his_o stomach_n with_o meat_n no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a feast_n but_o always_o use_v a_o spare_v and_o moderate_a diet._n ibid._n p._n 815._o 11._o dr._n harris_n be_v exact_o temperate_a confine_v himself_o to_o hour_n for_o diet_n sleep_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o pour_v liquor_n into_o his_o boot_n than_o into_o his_o mouth_n between_o meal_n he_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o those_o law_n of_o sobriety_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v press_v upon_o minister_n and_o which_o himself_n in_o his_o drunkard_n cup_n have_v teach_v to_o other_o he_o use_v to_o eat_v seasonable_o and_o spare_o which_o without_o question_n be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o preserve_v such_o vigorous_a spirit_n to_o so_o great_a a_o age._n see_v his_o life_n in_o mr._n clark_n 3_o vol._n of_o life_n 12._o bishop_n joseph_n hall_n say_v thus_o of_o himself_o if_o i_o see_v a_o dish_n to_o tempt_v my_o palate_n i_o fear_v a_o serpent_n in_o that_o apple_n and_o will_v please_v 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