The old mans life renewed by heavenly providence. or, A strange (yet true) relation of one Mr. Macklian [sic], a man of an hundred & sixteen years old who when he was about the age of fourscore years old, his strength failed him, and his eye-sight grew dim; he was likewise deaf of hearing, and feeble of speech, but now of late the Lord hath shown such a miracle upon him, that he is now become as a young man again; for his hearing and speech is come perfectly to him, and his eye-sight is so good that he can write or read the smallest point that is, without spectacles[, h]is teeth which were decayed and rotten out of his head, there are new ones come in their places: and having lost the old hair from off his head, there is now fine young tender hair growing upon the same, like the hair of a child of two years old. All these strange wonders, are to be seen upon the gentleman, whose name is Mr. John Macklain, ... 1657 Approx. 14 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2012-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). B04606 Wing O206AA Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.7[548] 99884573 ocm99884573 183209

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The old mans life renewed by Heavenly providence. OR,

A ſtrange (yet true) relation of one Mr. Macklian, a man of an hundred & ſixteen years old who when he was about the age of fourſcore years old, his ſtrength failed him, and his eye-ſight grew dim; he was likewiſe deaf of hearing, and feeble of ſpeech, but now of late the Lord hath ſhown ſuch a miracle upon him, that he is now become as a young man again; for his hearing and ſpeech is come perfectly to him, and • is eye-ſight is ſo good that can write or read the ſmalleſt print that is, without Spectacles • is teeth which were decayed and rotten out of his head, there are new ones come in their places: and haveing loſt the old hair from off his head, there is now fine young tender hair growing upon the ſame, like the hair of a Child of two years old. All theſe ſtrange Wonders are to be ſeen upon the Gentleman, whoſe name is Mr. John Macklain, dwelling and living (ſo long as Gods pleaſure is) in Northumberland, in the Town of Lesbury, he being the Parſon and Miniſter of the Pariſh preacheth two Sermons every Sabbath day, where many hundreds of people comes far and near to hear him Preach and to ſee the wonders of the Lord.

 The Lord that rules both heaven and earth with his Almighty powerful hand Hath many ſtrange examples ſent unto the people of England: But never the like of this before was known or ſeen of any man, In thoſe ſame parts wherein we live, ſince firſt of all the world began. Therefore with patience now give ear, and hearken to the matter well: The truth, and nothing but the truth, I am prepared for to tell. 〈◊〉 Lesbury in Nor • humberland one Maſter Macklain dwelling there, He parſon of the Pariſh was, and well beloved far and near: A hundred and ſixteen years of Age, this Miniſter is known to be, Whoſe eyes through age were grown ſo dim that he at all could hardly ſee, His Legs and Ioynts ſo feeble were, that he could hardly ſtand or go, His ſtrength and hearing was decay'd ſo was his tongue and ſpeech alſo. But ſtill he did the beſt he could, among his Pariſhoners to preach, Being well known in former time, the way of godl • neſſe to teach, Yet ſome that ſpightful neighbours were, which then were dwelling there about, Did uſe all means that they could do, by violence for to turn him out And ſaid becauſe he 〈…〉 there Miniſter he 〈…〉 The reaſon why, 〈…〉 nor could 〈…〉 But 〈…〉 My friend and kindred are decay'd, my wife and children dead and gone, No one have I to take my part, but only Chriſt my Lord alone. Therefore if't be thy will, O Lord, out of this world me for to take, Or elſe to ſend me ſome relief, even for thine own ſweet mercies ſake. Now mark the wonders of the Lord, what miracles were brought to paſſe Upon that aged Miniſter, 〈◊〉 I will tell you how it was. The miracles are only theſe, that God in mercy hath reſtor'd, Him to his former ſtrength again, an • comfort doth to him afford. His age ſeems now to be renew'd, as to the world it may appear, Though he before was almoſt dead, he now can very well ſpeak or hear: His • yes that were ſo duſk and dim, an • alſo ſunk into his head, Are now ſo quick and lively grown, that without ſpectacles he can read, And • ince his teeth were rotten out, there new ones come in the old ones place His b • ows, and chéeks are fat and fair, wrinkls worn out of his face, And to be brief the limbs of his, are every one reviv'd again, Fro • head to foot from top to toe 〈…〉 the world appeareth pl … An • • ow he do 〈…〉
INDEX TO VOLUME THE FIRST. A Page ACCEPT, dear love, theſe ſhadows of my grief 432 A lark ſome time did breed 464 All in a May morning, in the merry month of May 448 All youthful Virgins, to this ſong give eare 430 All hayle to the dayes 24 Although I am a country laſſe, a lofti mind I bear a 52 All you that cry O hone O hone 101 All in a morning fair, as I rode to take the aire 120 All you that cry O hone O hone 185 All you that merry lives do lead 210 All you that fathers be, look on my miſery 276 Alas I am in love and cannot ſpeak it 290 All you that fathers be 331 All you that are to mirth inclined 374 Among the Nine all nymphes divine 194 A noble Marqueſſe, as he did ride a hunting 302 Amyntas on a ſummer day 415 A poore ſoule ſate ſighing by a ſycamore tree 54 A poore Eſſex man that was in great diſtreſs 286 A rich merchant man that was both grave and wiſe 104 As I came thorow the north country 1 As I walk'd forth of late 12 As I lay muſing all alone 44 As I went forth one ſummers day 84 As I went through the meddowes greene 98 As I was walking all alone 196 As I lay muſing all alone 326 As I went through the north country 343 As I lay ſlumbering in my bed one night 376 As't was my chance to walke abroad 413 As Phebus in the luſtrious aire 416 Attend my maſters and liſten well 30 A thouſand times my love commend 90 As't was my chance to walke abroad 349 Attend my maſters and give eare 404 Attend you lovers and give eare 428 Audience, audience, gallants all 476 Awake from ſin, vain man, awake 134 A wedding hay, a wedding hoe 348 A young man lately wedded was 96 Ay me not too hie in things above thy reach 106 B. Bacchus, the father of drunken ſowls 298 Behold the touchſtone of true love 278 Behold O Lord a ſinner in diſtreſſe 136 Be merry my friends, and liſt a while 138 Be merry my hearts, and call for your quarts 150 Behold the touchſtone of true love 232 Both young men, maids, and lads 344 Breake heart and die, I may no longer live 82 C. Chriſtmas is my name, farre have I gone 48 Come my beſt and deareſt 4 Come hither the merri'ſt of all the Nine 20 Come batchelors, and maried men 28 Come, come my brave gold 40 Come neighbours follow me 46 Come mourn, come mourn with me, ye loyall lovers all 59 Come Joane, by thy own deareſt huſband ſit down 82 Content thyſelf my love, and doe not dye 83 Come all you young pupils, that yet have no ſkill 142 Come you luſty northerne lads 186 Come love, let's walk into the ſpring 198 Come, and do not muſing ſtand 214 Come hither good fellows, come hither 286 Complain my lute, complain on him 316 Come gentlemen all, and liſten a while 362 Come little babe, come ſilly ſoul 387 Come follow, follow me 408 Come, come my dear that art ſo pretty 438 D. Diogenes that laugh'd to ſee 154 Diana and her darlings dear 386 Down in a garden ſits my deareſt love 243 Draw neare you countrey girles 384 F. Fair Angel of England, thy beauty moſt bright 58 Faireſt miſtreſs ceaſe your moane 156 Farewell, farewell my deareſt deare 318 Farre in the north country (as I have heard tell) 354 Fie upon love, fond love, falſe love 192 Fond love why doſt thou dally 126 Forth from my ſad and darkſome cell 299 From Oberon in fairy land 230 G. Give ear my loving countreymen 340 Good morrow old father Starket 146 Good morrow neighbour Gamble 262 Gold tane from the Kings harbingers 356 Good children refuſe not theſe leſſons to learn 402 Good your worſhip caſt your eyes 474 Good your worſhip caſt your eyes 478 Grieve no more ſweet huſband, to grieve it is in vaine 39 H. Hang ſorrow, let's caſt away care 170 Harke, harke, methinks I hear one ſpeak 281 Hark, hark, methinks I heare one ſpeake 348 Harke, harke, methinks I hear one ſpeak 412 Here is preſented clearly to the eye 132 Henry, our Royal King, would ride a hunting 178 Henry, our Royal King, would ride a hunting 228 How ſhall we, good huſband, now live this hard yeare 38 Heard you not lately of a man 264 I. I am a faire maid, if my glaſſe doe not flatter 452 I am a woman poor and blind 8 I am a luſty beggar and live by others giving 42 I am a young woman and fain I would have 240 I am a poore man God knows 352 I am a priſoner poore 367 If there were employments for men as have been 34 If any are infected, give audience a while 76 If death would come and ſhew his face 92 If any ſtanders by that leads a ſingle life 152 If Roſamond that was ſo fair 162 If all the world and love were young 205 If any man or woman in country and in city 334 I have an hoſteſſe pretty 172 I have for all good wives a ſong 266 I have a love ſo faire 322 I'le tell you a jeſt which you'l hardly beleive 18 Imprimis when men doe beginne 164 In that faire fragrant month of May 56 In the gallant month of June 86 In the days of old when fair France did flouriſh 102 In ſummer time, when folks make hay 112 In ſummer time, when leaves grew green 176 In Rome a nobleman did wed 220 In ſearching famous Chronicles 226 In ſearching ancient Chronicles 300 In times of yore ſure men did doate 314 In Ninivie old Toby dwelt 420 In London dwelt a marchant man 447 Joy to the perſon of my love 224 I reade in ancient times of yore 252 It was a ladies daughter 9 It was a blind beggar that long loſt his ſight 10 It is an old ſaying that few words are beſt 36 It was my chance not long time ſince 16 It was an old man and his poor wife 332 It was a brave ſoldier that long liv'd in warres 370 Jury came to Jeruſalem 394 It was a worthy Lord of Lorn 212 I wander up and downe 317 I wiſh for no mans riches 660 I was a Scotchman, a Scotchman lewd of life 470 I will perſwade him thus and ſay 480 K. Kind couzen David prithee ſtay 274 Kind gentlemen will you be patient a while 360 L. Late in the morning as I abroad was walking 218 Lament your ſinne, good people all lament 78 Like to a dove cote never haunted 208 Live with me and be my love 205 Long have I liv'd a batchelors life 380 Loving mortall in love I here exhort all 415 M. Mas Mault he is a gentleman 342 Muſt the abſence of my miſtreſſe 320 My children dear well mark my words 144 My mother's a good old woman 294 My bleeding heart with grief and care 442 My maſters all give eare a while 458