Yorkshire chap-books. First series: comprising Thomas Gent's tracts on legendary subjects
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That is, The Mojl Glorious and Omnipotent God has conceaVd the greatejl and mojl excellent falubrious Efficacy in the Waters ; which have fo prevalent a Power, that they are far fuperior to all other Kinds of Remedies. fcT^ WM wm wT^ ^m fcTi^ wTi^ kX^ bX^ ^Ti^ M^ ^T^ ^La ^La ^T^ ^T^ ^L ^T^ ^^T^ >^T^ >^ t .^ pi~ pi^ T^ j|^ T^ pi^ pi^ pi^ Tt Tk TT T^ Pi~ Pi~ pi^ pt^ pt^ pi'^ pi^ pt^pI"^ York : Printed and Sold by the Author T h o . Gent, in Petergate, Anno Dom. Mdccxlii. >iJ»^'<»J<»J»J»J»J»J»J»J»J»J»J»J»J<»][»J»J»J»JoJ»Jo][»JoJ»J»JoT< [154] / thought it convenient to add the following Epitome, in order to oblige fome Readers; who either may think it more eafy to be underjlood, or ajjijl them the better to perufe what has been pioufly written concerning the Holy Life of this celebrated Virgin. OT. WiNEFRED, the Daughter of Lord Thewith and Lady Wenlo, was born in the troublefome Reign of King Cadwallown. As flie grew up, fhe appear'd a perfe6t Beauty ; and no Care was wanting in her Education. After the King dy'd, he was quickly fucceeded by Eluith, the Second of that Name. Then flourifh'd a very religious Priefl, called Bueno, who fprung from noble Parentage. Whilfl he was paying a Vifit to his Relations in Flintjhire, in a particular manner he fhew'd his Refpe6l to the aforefaid Lord Thewith, his Brother-in-Law, whofe Spoufe was his Sifter. In a long Difcourfe with him, he befought a Piece of Ground, that he might ere6la Church upon for the Good of Souls in general; and to pray for the Happinefs of the Family in particular. The good Lord quickly condefcended to the pious Requeft. Nay, he gave him the Manor he then liv'd in; making Choice of a fit Dwelling upon an Hill, not far from the Place : And befought the Saint to educate his fair Daughter. The Building immediately was promoted, and the Nobleman carry'd Balkets with Materials to encourage others to follow on the Work. When it was finifhed, there appear'd in all a conftant Harmony in Devotion. The Child was much taken with St. BuENo's Preaching ; and, by his Perfuafions, having won her to embrace a Life of Virginity, the Confent of her tender Parents was obtain'd, altho' they had defign'd to have given her in Marriage to fome worthy Perfonage in that Country. After this, no Creature could be more devout than the young Virgin. She became inflam'd with the Love of JESUS. Prayers iffued from her Heart. She wept with thofe [IS5] thofe that mourn'd, was liberal in her Alms to the Poor; and never a Word proceeded from her Lips but what was angelically divine. One Sunday, while the Family was at Church, her being" not well occafion'd her to flay at home. She was fuddenly furpriz'd at the unfeafonable Vifit of Prince Caradoc. When (he modeflly alked him, What his Pleafure was ? He begun to boafl of his being Son to King Alan ; and of his vafl Riches, which fliould be at her Service, if fhe would but con- form to his Embraces. Struck to the Quick with jufl Anger and Difdain, (he blu(h'd, and held down her Head : But, re- covering her fainting Spirits, (he told him, That he might efpoufe a far more noble Lady than (he was ; and that, un- doubtedly, he was able to perform thofe great Endowments he had promifed, in Cafe he did her the Honour of mutually entering into a connubial State : Yet befought him to wait the Return of her dear Parents, which would be to all their Satisfa6tion, when Things were a6led in a lawful Manner. But the haughty Prince, accounting his Will to be a Law, fuppofed himfelf like another Caligula, who was accudom'd to ufe this infamous Expre(rion : Memento omnia mihi, & in omnes licere. So, faid he. Remember, that 'tis lawful for me to ufe all Women, in Love-AflFairs,//^ as I pleafe ; and now, fair Lady, I will enjoy you. Thus the Villain, burning with Lud, and impatient of Delay, began to be violently rude ; fo that (he was oblig'd to have Regard to a pious Strategem. She wept, and conjur'd him, by all the Tyes of Honour and Generofity ; by his Veneration to the Heathen Gods, if he had no Regard to the bleffed JESUS, to whom (he was efpoufed in the Spirit, through her Vow of perpetual Vir- ginity; that he would not further attempt to violate her Chadity, which was dearer to her than Life itfelf. But the wicked Prince, who was deaf to all pious Intreaty, and, like an untam'd Brute, profecuting his falacious Intention ; (he then feem'd to comply with his Defires ; but befought him, fince [156] fince he appear'd unwilling to tarry for the coming home of her dear Parents, that, at leaft, he would permit her to enter into her Clofet, the better to adorn herfelf for his princely Enjoyment ; and that fhe would make all the hafle poflible to anfwer his defired and fervent Expe6tations. No fooner was fhe parted, but as it were a Gleam of Lightning (he foftly attain'd to a private Portal ; out of which, as fafl as her tender Feet would permit her, fhe ran towards the Church : But the Prince, fearing her Delay might fruftrate his Defign, quickly burft. open the Door of her Chamber, which he thought a more proper Place for his Fruition. Finding her gone, the Fire of Indignation became added to that of his Lull. Has fhe deceiv'd me ? Never will I forgive this Affront ! cry'd the foolifh, vain Prince ; and, like a Coward, who would afTault an innocent Lady, he drew his Sword, as he efpy'd her from the Window. Down the Stairs he leapt with Fury; and, as a Wolf of Prey, with greater Strength and Speed than the harmlefs Virgin was endow'd with, he overtook the weeping Lady jufl as flie was defcending the Hill. Then, brandifhing his Weapon like a fimple Tra- gedian, and as fuch ufmg the mofl illiterate ExprefTions, as tho' Life and Reputation were in his wilful Power, or to be adjudg'd fafe and unflrain'd according to the ridiculous Sen- tence of a mofl arbitrary Villain, he thus foolifhly roar'd out: Dofl thou fcorn me, falfe and deceitful Creature ! thus vainly to fly from the fuperlative Happinefs of being embraced in my princely Arms ! What do'fl thou deferve for this mofl heinous Contempt of my Perfon, honoured by every charming Lady, excepting thee ? Be obfequioufly quick, thou treacherous Damfel, in yielding to my Defires; or, hy Jupiter, (who enjoy'd his beloved lo, the charming Princefs Alcmena, and other terreflrial Beauties) I'll foon prevent thy fecond running from me, by feparating thy deceitful Head from off thy fair Shoulders .? Don't you fee my Dagger is unfheath'd for the fame Purpofe ? Be wife, therefore, while you may ; and do [157] do not thro' Perverfenefs, give me any further troublefome Provocation. But the noble Virgin, wiping off her pearly Tears, prefently appear'd as if (he was in no manner in- timidated, altho' the Blade almofl touched her milk-white Neck, which he held there by way of Terror. " Prince, faid "JJte, I mofl humbly befeech your Pardon that I cannot pre- " tend to accept you as my Husband ; which, perhaps, with "other Ufage I might have done, had I not, as I told you " before, been confecrated, by way of Efpoufal, entirely to be " devoted to the fupernal Embraces of my Bleffed Saviour " From my Infancy, as foon as I had the lead Senfe to difcern " how amiable He was ; and with what Meeknefs he fuffer'd " his mod precious Blood to be fhed for my Salvation ; which " He has alfo done for You, my Lord, if you pleafe but to "repent, and be converted; indeed, I became fo enamour'd "with his divine Sweetnefs, (for who could be otherwife that " truly confiders the wonderful Series of his heav'nly Life, in " which he was often deny'd a Place even to lay down his " facred Head with Safety !) that I was eafily perfuaded to " enter into that Contra6l, which, in my ferious Opinion, no " Power upon Earth can, or at leafl ought, to difTolve. Did you "but know what a Comfort He has been to my languifliing " Soul, how He has preferved me from the Snares of Tempta- " tion, fupported me under the moll grievous Pains thro' In- " difpofitions I am fometimes fubje6l to, and even now raifes " my Soul, tho' perhaps you think I may tremble under your " heavy Difpleafure ; fure I am, you would be of my Mind in " placing your Love on Him alfo, who would lead you by the "right Hand, keep your Feet from falling, dry up your^ " penitential Tears, and condu6t you to Glory. She guefs'd his fatal Refolution ; and, in refigned Humility to GOD, funk gently on her tender Knees, with her fmall white Fingers prettily infolded ; the Tears gliding down her beautiful Cheeks; whilfl her foft melodious Voice, in the mofl moving Accents, was imploring Heaven to look upon her! — ^What Tyrant could have beheld fuch an afre6ling Sight, and not have relented ? But raging Pride had got an abfolute Dominion over all the tender Emotions that are fufceptible to human Nature. For a while he trembled, and vainly urged her to comply; but fhe did not regard him: And whilfl flie was repeating, JESU! have Mercy — the mercilefs villain flruck her fo forcibly on her beautiful Neck, that feparated her lovely Head from her well-fhap'd Body : [ 159] Body: Which, tho' they mutually fell bleeding to the Ground; yet quickly became, for a while, as it were by a particular Providence, a confiderable Way, parted afunder ! Whilft the horrid Prince was wiping- his Sword on the Grafs, he found the late g-littering Steel had receiv'd fuch a fanguinary Tin6lure as was out of his Power to remove. Immediately, while the Blood furrounded him in circling Streamlets, as tho' confining him to a certain Space 'till condign Punifliment fhould be infli6led on him, he lofl all Motion to go off undifcover'd : And when he had leapt over the sanguine Rivulet, he could move not much farther than the Margin thereof. Then, as if the Earth wept at the Horror of the A6lion, a Spring burft forth as it were from its opening Veins; the mingling Streams of which, flowing down the Hill, never appear'd a more beautiful Conjun6lion ! In the mean while, the Head, no way unlovely thro' the ufual ghaflly Form of Death, rowl'd gently on the defcending Glebe 'till it reached the very Church Door, and fo proceeded to the Font, as if to declare, that It was now baptiz'd with Blood as well as by Water. The People were llruck with Amazement I The holy Priefl, defcending from the Altar, took up the precious Head, and accompany'd the mournful Parents with Tears. After which, they afcended the Hill, and found the princely Murderer {landing fome little disllance from the holy Virgin's bleeding Body, as tho' without Power, or Concern. Villain ! faid Bu'no, could neither thy Birth, her Innocency, or the fear of Judgment, keep thee from this nefandous Crime. Hafl thou polluted the Sabbath, and offended thy Maker, without fhewing the leafl Sign of Repentance ? I pray GOD immediately to punifh with Vengeance thy great Cruelty, mofl deteflable to Heaven and Earth. He had fcarce faid thefe Words, but the Wretch fell down, quickly difappeared, and was fnatch'd away into a woful Eternity. The [i6o] The holy Priefl, taking- Notice of the miraculous Fountain, placed the Head near to the Body; and, cover- ing both with his Mantle, return'd into the Church, to end divine Service. This done, they all went again to the Place where fhe lay : And after he had told them of her angelical Virtues, he earneflly befought Heav'n to reflore her to Life. Accordingly, GOD was pleafed to work a Miracle, by a wonderful Re-union : She arofe on her Feet, and faluted the weeping Spe6tators ; who obferving a white Circle round her Neck, they chang'd her Name from BrUENA to WiNEFRED. Her Well became in great Eflimation for mofl wonderful Cures : The Stones at the Bottom were tin6lur'd with her Blood ; from which a pretty cemented Mofs emitted a charming Smell like Incenfe, or fweetefl Perfume. After her Refufcitation from Death, flie took upon her a religious Habit ; and her Parents, thro' St. Buends Advice, building fair Habitations round the Church, they foon became the Dwellings of young, noble and religious Virgins, who fubmitted themfelves to the eafy Yoke of CHRIST, under the Dire6lions of their pious Daughter, whofe Fame was fpread to diftant Nations. In the meantime Bueno had founded a Monaflery near the Sea Shore ; and dy'd about the feventh Year of her being Abbefs near Finhon. The Priell, Deifer, who was her Con- feffor, had a Vifion that commanded him to tell Winefred to go to an holy Hermit, named Saturn, who Ihould dire6t her where to refide. She having a fore-knowledge of what was reveal'd, anticipated the good Man's Journey by travelling to his Cell, 8 Miles from Holy Well ;. and accordingly, as he told her, fhe hafled to holy Saturn. That Hermit, having met her with great Refpe6t, condu6led her to his Chapel, and then accompany'd her fome Part of the Way to the Valley of Clutina. At parting, he told her of the famous Abbey [i6i] Abbey built by St. Elerius, who would place her over pious Virgins, among- whom (he fhould fpend the Remainder of her Days. Thither (he bent her Courfe ; and was in Pro- ceflion met by the Saint, condu6led to the Convent, and on the Death of the Abbefs Theonea was befought to take the holy Office upon her. Thro' GOD'S Afliftance fhe cured the Bodies of fick Perfons ; and by her Wifdom comforted affli6led Minds. At length, as one Night (he was ardently praying, (he faw our Bleffed Saviour, who told her, that her DKTolution was drawing near; and bid her prepare for an happy Change. She received the Summons with Refignation, acquainted St. Elerius of the Vifion, which he did to the Virgins, who appear'd in melting Tears : But having com- forted them with Hopes of a happy Meeting, (he meekly refign'd her precious Soul to Him that made and preferv'd it. With great Lamentations of the Inhabitants (he was interr'd at Gutherine ; after which feveral devout Perfons were mira- culoufly cur'd at her Tomb, thro' faithful and ardent Prayers; which (hew'd how dear (he was to Almighty God, in ac- cepting their Devotion perform'd in Honour of the bleffed Martyr : And in her Office of nine Leffons was this Prayer : O Almighty and Everlajling GOD, who hajl honoured the bleffed Virgin Saint Winefred with the Reward of Virginity ; grant to us, we hcfeech Thee, by f her Interceffton, that we may defpife the Allurements of this World, and together with her obtain the Seat of everlajling Glory, Amen. To conclude : We may remember to have read, that St. Bueno told the lovely Sufferer, If the Well did not anfwer Expe6lations in a firft and fecond Pilgrimage ; the Third Vifit, as if to try the perf ever ing Virtue of devout offliBed Perfons, would infallibly cure all their Grievances. I wifh my kind Readers, when they have carefully perufed this little Book twice thorough at their leifure Hours, that They would be pleafed* to t Angelos pieces noftras offerre Deo. [I62] to allow it the Honour of a third Reading": Not only to weigh more maturely the Effe6ls of what has proceeded from ferious Contemplation, join'd with laborious Study, in order to delight Them; but that they might the more efleem the Merits of the fair SuflFerer, and admire at the wonderful EfTufion of her Spring, which have in pafl Times demanded Tributes of deferv'd Praife from the Pens of feveral Authors, as now they have done from this of mine, and Prefs too. And, thus, humbly taking my Leave, permit me to pray, That from the Tri-une Source of Higheil Divinity may flow down on our precious Souls fuch clear coeleflial Streams that may wafli off every polluted Stain, and make them whiter than Mountain Snow ! May they pafs with Safety, guarded by tutelar Angels, thro' this forrowful Vale of Tears ! May they be accepted in their proper Manfions amongst the blefled Company of Spirits, thro' the mofl glorious Merits of a crucify'd Saviour I And when, finally. He (hall fit on the Throne of Judgment, attended by the heavenly Hierarchy of Saints and Angels ; may We receive that blifsful Sentence, foretold us in holy Scripture, to be moll happy in His Prefence to all Eternity ; for which End his mofl precious Blood was fhed upon the Crofs. [i63] An INDEX 0/ //le Chief Paffages, &c. A. •:[^-^•:J5• POOR lame Youth, named Cornelius Nicholas, (Son of John, X aX °^ Tremaine Parish, Cardiganshire, about 2 Miles off the County ■^-$-v- Town) having, on Dec. 21, 1673, been struck so by a sudden Blast ; was cut, lanc'd, anointed, &c. But all in vain, 'till, being put in the "Well, Friday, June 12, 1674, he quickly recovered ; to the Admiration of the Beholders, who praised Almighty GOD for His Love to the Saints. Part IV. Pag. 125. Afflictions, Part I. page 50. ; Part III. pages 94. 96. 98. 99. Alan, King, Father to Prince Caradoc. Part I. p. 41. Ambrosius, a most famous King. Part I. page 41. Anger, how allay 'd in others, as well as ourselves, thro' Vertue of that great Humility taught by the Example of the Ever-blessed JESUS, Part /. 49. That no Provocations should move us to sinful Wrath ; which, like tempestous Winds to floating Vessels, might destroy our present and eternal Happiness, Part III. 94. Anglia, Preface, pag. 40. Anthom, Hermit. Part II. page 73. and V. pag. 140. Antigonus, King, offends Heaven. Part V. pag. 136. Apparitions, Part II. 71. Part IV. pag. 112. 119. and V. 139. Aquisgrane, Part IV. page 124. and Part V. pag. 143. Arthur, A famous King, Part IV. 109. See a full Account in my English History, from Pag. 37 to 54. Arwaker, (Edm.) translates Pia Desideria, Pref. p, 40. Atalantis, by Lord Bacon, delightful to peruse, Pref. p. 39. Aurora, Titan's Daughter, her Beauty compared, I. 42. Her Morning's Splendor seen before Sun-Rise, II. 75. Author 164 I N D E X /o M<? fevered Parts. Author of this Book, who writ the Original by a Sort of Inspiration on Recovery from Sickness, his Desire it may be acceptable to the Publick, considering his Misfortunes, (One of which was the loss of an Estate thro' J repeated — Death — which is generally more kind than to cause the sudden Destruction of whole Families, and for the most part mercifully proves to the Gain of the Living) Pref. 40. His Love to the People of York, amongst whom he has dwelt many Years, Part V. 141. His Remembrance of a kind Friend, who has much encouraged him in his pious Undertakings, ib. And his just Charafter of Wales, for the great Humanity and Civility shewn to him by the Inhabitants. Pag. 152. Aywgi, or BiNsi. Part I. page 44. and Part IV. pag. log. B. Basingwerke, a Cistercian Abbey, situated about half a Mile from Holy- Well, of which Miracle some only suppose the Monks to have been Inventors; and wretchedly mistake about the Foundation of the Monastery, It was begun in 1131. Ranulph Earl of Chester and his Barons, King HENRY II., the Princes Llewellin and David of North-Wales, were Benefadlors. Part V. p. 133. Base Aftions always to be exposed with Safety ; tho' not the Committers of them, 'till offended Heaven and Justice more visibly bring them to Shame, &c. Part III. 94. Bodenham, Sir Roger, wonderfully cured, when given over for in- cureable by learned Physicians. Part IV. 120. Bridges, Esq., High-Sheriif, records a Miracle. Part IV. 123. Bruena, Lord Thewith's Daughter, Part I. 45. How her Name came to be called Winefred, Part II. 71. BUENO t To the Manes of the Reverend Mr. R. HITCI4 ; a Gentleman when living who proved himself such by his kind Letters to the Author, in regard to his Family and Station. TAMENTED SHADE ! Thy Kindness done to Me; But, what was dearer! Pity shewn to MINE! Tho' new amongst the shining Saints You be, Thy Fate We'll mourn, and venerate Your Shrine! 'Till Heav'n, Hlte You, who stopt our streaming Tears, Shall (thro' Death's Summons) free our Souls from Cares. INDEX to the feveral Parts. 165 BuENO, St., his Birth, and Parentage, Part I. p. 44., IV. 109., becomes an itinerary Priest, Part I. 44. In the Reign of King Eluith II. he applies to Lord Thewith for Land to eredt a Church, which was granted, ib. p. 45. has the spiritual tuition of that Nobleman's Daughter, and obtains her Parents' Consent to live a sanftimonial Life, Pag. 47. Excellent Instrudions that he gave her, Pag. 48 to 51. Whilst preparing to offer the Unbloody Sacrifice, is sur- priz'd, and takes up the bleeding Head of the martyr'd Virgin, Part II. 65. Reprehends the Heathen Prince, and foretells the Punishment, which happen'd, 66. Works a great Miracle thro' Prayer, 67 to 70. Sails to Hibernia, 71. Returns to Finhon, gives Charge to Winefred there to instrud young Virgins, foretells her Call to Guitherine, takes his final Farewell, and orders her annual Tokens to be sent after a wonderful Manner, Part III. loi. Obtains Favour of King Cadvan to ered a Monastery, 104. But happens to disagree with Prince Cadwallon, 'till the Breach was made up by the noble Gwiddant, Part IV. pages 108. 109. He builds a Church, and dies, no. C. Cadoc, a most pious Bishop, and Martyr, Part I. 44. Cadvan, a good Christian King, Part III. 104. Cadwaulin, a most wise aud valiant King, Part I. 41. Cadwallon, Prince, very bountiful. Part IV. 108. Cambria, or Wales, the British Settlement, Part I. 41. Carpenter's Daughter, near Holy-Well, having been born blind, is led to the Well, and prays, Part IV. 116. She miraculously obtains her long'd-for Sight, ib. 117. Charity, its Benefit, Part I. 48, and Part III. 97 and 99. Christopher, St., remarkably describ'd, Part III. 91. Clunock Vaur, a most stately Monastery there. Part IV. no. Clutina's Vale, pleasantly describ'd. Part II. 78. Conscience, a most terrible Accuser, Part I. page 59. Contemplation, how it raises the Mind, Part III. 97. Contempt of the Simple to be unregarded. Part III. 95, Content, the great Happiness of it. Part III. page 96. Cradoc i66 INDEX io ^he feveral Parts. Cradoc, Prince, his strange Visit to S. Winefred, Part I. 52. Is more enflam'd by her innocent Answer, 53. Rudely attempts to ravish the beautiful Virgin, who prays for deliverance, 54. Pursues her whilst endeavouring to escape, and kills her, 57 to 60. He insults the Priest who advised him to Repentance, and is swallow'd in the Bowels of the Earth, Part II. 66. D. Demons banished through divine Power, Part V. 144. Death, what it is, and as we make it, Part I. 50. Deifer, a Priest of eminent Godliness, Part II. 72. Denbigh, a fruitful Province in Wales, Part II. 72. 79. Derider of the Saint and Pilgrims, a Judgment upon him, and such wicked Persons like him. Part IV. 122. Dreams, &c. often prove real Warnings, Part V. 140. Dry Vale, or Barren-Bottom, water'd with the Streams of Fountain, or Finhon, as it is in the Welsh, Part II. 67. E. Edmund, a famous King and Martyr, Part I. Pref. 39. Elerius, 8t., meets 8. Winefred, and on the decease of the Abbess Theonia prevails with her to accept of the Office, Part II. 81. He administers the last Holy Sacraments, and buries her, IV. 114. 115. And dies soon after, ibid. 115. Equinox, what it signifies, and when. Part II. 73. Eternity, A Subject of the greatest Consideration, I. 51. F. Fear, A special Mark or Stamp of Divinity, Part V. 135. Finhon, or Fountain, called Holy-Well, &c.. Part III. 100. 104. Fountains, various in their Causes and Effedls, Part V. 144. 145. Friendship, A most Heavenly Comparison, Part V. 137. G. GEORGE, St. tutelar Guardian of England, Part V. 152. Genesius, a Comedian, converted from a ridiculous Buffoon, becomes a glorious Martyr, Part IV. page 119. GiRALDUS INDEX to the feveral Parts. 167 GiRALOUs Cambrensis, who he was, Part V. page 132. Glyceria, a martyr'd Virgin, Part IV. page 119. GOD ALMIGHTY, His Wonders; and the stupendous Adions of Apostles, Martyrs, &c. Part I. 49. II. 66 ; 73 to 76. III. 102, &c. IV. 117. V. 138, &c. GuiDDANT, His pious and noble Generosity, Part IV. log. Guitherine, Part II. page 81. Part IV. page 116. H. Heaven, the Joys thereof, Part I. 47 II. 64. &c. III. 99. IV. 113. How favourable to the Sick and Oppressed, when human Assistances quite fail us. III. 98. Herbert, Abbot, sends for Holy Relicks, Part IV. 118. Hermit's Cell, near Henthlant, described, Part II. 77. Holy-Well, its powerful Vertues, Part III. loi. IV. 128. House of Hospitality to entertain Pilgrims, Part II. 80. Hugo, Hermannus, a learned and pious Writer, Pref. 40. Humility, its powerful Charms, Part I. page 49. Hymn, Litanies and Pray'rs, used at Holy-Well, V. 146 to 150. J. JESUS, His Sufferings most pathetically described, Part III. 88. He is said to appear to Wine/red, and to warn her of her approaching Dissolution, IV. 112. Jews, their Respeft for the Prophet Isaiah, V. 139. But their amazing Cruelty towards our Saviour, HI. 89. Impatience in Afflidion much to be avoided. Part V. 149. Joseph of Arimathea, an excellent Personage, HI. 90. Juan, Bishop of Osma, an excellent Writer, Pref. 40. Judgments, Part I. page 51. And Part II. page 68. K. Kentigern, Bishop of Glascow and St. Asaph, Part I. 44. Kenn, an excellent Bishop, and seraphical Poet, Pref. 39. L. Labour, how profitable to Body and Soul, I, 50. III. 97. Landatus, Abbot, related to St. Bueno, Part I. 44. Life, i68 INDEX /o the feveral Parts. Life, A Shadow, Vapour, &c., Part I. page 50. Lysimachus, His great Disappointment, Part V. 136. M. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Her Grief compar'd, Part IH. 90. Marriage State, when a Blessing, &c., Part III. 95. Martyrs, their Sufferings represented. Part II. 84, &c. Merlin, a Prophet, Part I. 41. See an Account of his Prophecies in my History of England, page 35. Minerals, from whence they do proceed, Part V. 132. Miracles, Part II. page 69. Likewise Part V. page 136. Mtisick, its wonderful Power, Part III. 98. 99. N. Nature, represented in most curious Work, Part II. 83. Nemesis, who she was, and why mentioned, I. 59. NuMAN, Miss Mary, surprizingly cured. Witnessed by John Hughes de Combe, Robert Price de Aelwyducha, Mrs. Degg, Mrs, Paling, Ac- Part IV. 124. Obedience, How necessary to Happiness, Part III. 93. IV. iii. Oppressors, who unmercifully seize the Effecfts of their innocent Fellow- Creatures dying without Restitution and Repentance, are in great danger of being absorb'd in the Jaws of Destrudion, Part III. 94. Compar'd to beguiling Foes, deceitful in supporting the Distressed like crooked, weak, untuneable or silly Reeds, Part V. 137. Oppressors worse than the Dragon slain by St. George, or that of Moor of Moor-Hall ; because Death generally ended the Miseries of those swallow'd up, along with Virgins, Pigs, Geese, Houses, Churches, &c. But these slow, grinding Vermin [plurally and ludicrously styl'd in the Canting Dictionary Nickums and Nockys, signifying the Compounds of Sharpness and Dulness] suffer the highly Injur'd and Oppressed long to languish between their racking and devouring Teeth, impurely to feed their insatiable Avarice and Cruelty, when they wou'd hinder honest, well-meaning People from renewing their Rights, or by defending Villany, V. 152, INDEX to the feveral Parts. 169 P. Passing-Bell, its Tolling of great Antiquity, Part IV. 114. Persecution, An Encouragement to bear it, Part III. 96. Philosophy, according to the Doftrine of Zoroaster, II. 74. Physicians, &c. worthy of great Resped, Part V. 134. Pilgrims, their Admiration at St. Wine/red, Part III. 102. Plants, the various Kinds they produce. Part II. 73. Pools of Bethesda and Siloam, Part II. 67. Part V. 139. Poor People, how we ought to comfort them, Part I. 51. Taken great Care of by the pious Clergy, Part IV. no. Poverty, How good People reduc'd to that state through Misfortune or Oppression, ought to be treated with great Tenderness, in Imitation of the Saint, Part I. 43. Prayer, How uttered with Resignation, Part I. 48. 50. Presumption and Despair to be avoided' Part III. 98. Priest, cured of complicated Distempers, Part IV. 116. Q. Queen Rowena miserably burnt in a Turret, Part I. 41. R. Roger, Earl, of his Monastery, near Severn, IV. 120. S. Saints and Angels, their Knowledge of what is done on Earth agreeable to St. Luke's Gospel, xv. 7. who writes of coelestial Joy over one that repenteth, V. 140, &c. Saturn, A venerable Hermit, Part II. 72. His Knowledge of Nature, and Piety to GOD, 73. 74. 75. The Situation of his Hermitage, Chapel, &c., 77. Description of his Person, ib. He hastes to meet S. Wine/red, conduds her towards the Valley of Clutina, gives proper Direftions, blesses her, and bids farewell, 78, &c. Scarborongh, on its past Loss thro' the falling of the Cliff, and present Happiness in Recovery of the Spaw, V. 143. Seasons of the Year pleasantly described, Part II. 83. Senan, a most religious Confessor, Part II. 71. Shrewsbury, A remarkable Town, &c., Part IV, 120. Sighs 170 IN DEX /o fhe feveral Parts. Sighs from the Soul for an happy Eternity, IV, 127. Sinners for their Sacrilege brought to Repentance, IV. 116. Soul, how preciously it ought to be regarded, I. 50. Sufferings of the Saints and Martyrs represented, II. 84. T. Taylor, Bishop, His three remarkable Instances, V. 136. Theonia, Abbess, dying, is succeeded by S. Wine/red, II. 81. 82. Thewith, or Tivy, a Lord, Part I. 42. 45. III. 100. V. VoRTiGERN, a most unfortunate King, Part I. 41. W. Whetstone, Roger, a Quaker, miraculously cur'd. Part IV. 125. His grateful Acknowledgement and Behaviour on the Banks of the Streams, ibid. His Cure was affirm'd by Roger Hill, another Quaker in Worcestershire, Overseer of the Poor of Bromesgrove Parish, whose Daughter was also cured by the Water in August the same Year when the amazing Cure was wrought upon Roger Whetstone, the Taylor. WiNEFRED, Sf., Her noble Birth and Education, Part I. 42. Her early Charity, and panting Desires toward Heaven, 43. Her incomparable Beauty, 46. She desires to be espoused to the blessed JESUS, 47. Receives holy Instruftions from St. Bueno, 48 to 51. Is surprized thro' an im welcome Visit from an Heathen Prince, 52. Her prudent Answer to his Demands, 53. Resists his Embraces, 54. Prays to be deliver'd, 55. Evades his Intentions, 56. Her pious Resolution, heavenly Arguments, and cruel Murder, 59, &c. Her Soul in the outward Courts of Heaven, Part II. 63. 64. Miraculously is re- instated with the Body, and is called by the aforesaid Name, 6g. Her Confessors, 71. Goes to venerable Saturn, 72. Entertain'd in his Cell, 78. Lodges in an Hospital of Virgins, 80. Met by the Convent of Witheriacus, and on the Death of Theonia becomes Abbess, 81. The beautiful Works of the Virgins, 82, &c. Her Chapel describ'd, Part III. 87 to 91. Tenderness shewn to the Distressed, &c., ibid. Her Exhortations, 93 to 99. She is much visited by Pilgrims, 102., &c. Her continu'd Goodness, Part IV. III. Receives Warning of her Death, 112. Is comforted, tells Elerius of the Vision, her dying Request, Death and Burial amongst the Bodies of glorious Saints, 113 to 115. [171] ^bvi^vii&etnenU PETER-Gate, YORK. MDCCXLIII. UIJMIIIILLIJJLIJUL To all Ingenious Lovers of Art and Induflry. 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