family_n to_o the_o mauri_n be_v full_o 20._o year_n old_a he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o rome_n to_o study_v where_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o quintus_n fabius_n his_o father_n friend_n until_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o rome_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o this_o s._n linus_n be_v of_o his_o first_o disciple_n who_o follow_v he_o asi_v he_o always_o in_o his_o preach_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_fw-mi sacrament_n s._n peter_n see_v in_o he_o many_o good_a part_n as_o his_o holiness_n learning_n and_o courteous_a affability_n he_o make_v he_o his_o coadiutor_n in_o the_o dignity_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v also_o elect_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o first_o he_o be_v coadiutor_n than_o pope_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o which_o with_o great_a care_n and_o prudence_n he_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o good_a government_n thereof_o he_o command_v in_o particular_a that_o woman_n hold_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o their_o hair_n loose_a and_o untie_v but_o bind_v up_o and_o cover_v as_o s._n peter_n have_v command_v and_o s._n paul_n have_v leave_v write_v he_o give_v holy_a order_n twice_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n and_o at_o they_o he_o consecrate_v 15._o bishop_n and_o order_v 18_o priest_n with_o some_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v great_a care_n have_v in_o give_v holy_a order_n and_o in_o receive_v any_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o the_o other_o order_n and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v a_o reckon_n and_o conserve_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o time_n when_o holy_a order_n be_v give_v and_o how_o many_o be_v order_v those_o ancient_a father_n do_v this_o for_o that_o this_o office_n be_v so_o reverend_a holy_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o discharge_v that_o many_o depute_a and_o appoint_v to_o take_v order_n refuse_v it_o yea_o some_o there_o be_v that_o cut_v of_o some_o member_n or_o other_o as_o their_o finger_n ear_n nose_n or_o the_o like_a to_o make_v themselves_o incapable_a to_o receive_v a_o office_n so_o great_a and_o weighty_a as_o priesthood_n be_v moreover_o the_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n be_v few_o in_o number_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o need_n of_o so_o many_o pastor_n if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o this_o present_a it_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o notable_a benefit_n aswell_o for_o the_o one_o part_n as_o for_o the_o other_o if_o that_o prelate_n be_v not_o so_o liberal_a and_o ready_a in_o give_v holy_a order_n nor_o secular_a christian_n so_o bold_a and_o hasty_a in_o procure_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o little_o esteem_v nor_o the_o secular_o have_v such_o occasion_n to_o murmur_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n s._n linus_n write_v the_o deed_n and_o doctrine_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n his_o master_n and_o especial_o his_o martyrdom_n s._n linus_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a man_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n he_o deliver_v from_o the_o devil_n a_o young_a woman_n daughter_n to_o the_o consul_n saturninus_n who_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o receive_v benefitt_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o good_a pope_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o s._n linus_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n among_o other_o holy_a martyr_n there_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n linus_n be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o martirdom_n which_o be_v one_o the_o 23_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 81._o in_o the_o time_n of_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n this_o holy_a martyr_n hold_v the_o papacy_n 11._o year_n 3._o month_n and_o 12_o day_n &_o be_v bury_v near_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n short_o after_o his_o holy_a relic_n be_v translate_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o ostia_n and_o lay_v comely_a in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n laurence_n by_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n s._n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o pope_n linus_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n he_o write_v unto_o timothy_n his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n the_o life_n of_o s._n tecla_n virgin_n the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n say_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o that_o the_o virgin_n sin_v not_o in_o take_v a_o husband_n but_o do_v a_o good_a work_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v better_a not_o to_o take_v a_o husband_n but_o to_o remain_v a_o virgin_n i_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o sermon_n and_o that_o a_o young_a woman_n name_v tecla_n who_o have_v determine_v to_o take_v a_o hushand_o be_v present_a thereat_o who_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o conserve_v her_o virginity_n leave_v and_o forsake_v her_o earthly_a spouse_n take_v jesus_n christ_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n for_o who_o love_n she_o tolerate_v very_o great_a affliction_n and_o torment_n which_o be_v procure_v unto_o she_o by_o he_o that_o think_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a saint_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n ambrose_n ado_n arch_n of_o trier_n and_o out_o of_o other_o grave_a author_n be_v as_o follow_v on_o a_o time_n s._n paul_n depart_v from_o antioch_n go_v unto_o a_o city_n call_v iconium_n in_o the_o province_n of_o cilicia_n there_o have_v be_v there_o before_o that_o time_n titus_n his_o disciple_n and_o have_v give_v notice_n and_o sign_n of_o he_o unto_o onesiphorus_n who_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n he_o have_v relate_v also_o unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n and_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o personage_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n little_a of_o body_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hook_a nose_n and_o fair_a in_o the_o face_n like_o a_o angel_n when_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n onesiphorus_n know_v he_o by_o the_o sign_n before_o tell_v he_o wherefore_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o house_n where_o some_o people_n of_o good_a intention_n and_o desirous_a to_o find_v the_o true_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v assemble_v the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o they_o that_o give_v due_a attention_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o next_o house_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n preach_v there_o dwell_v a_o damosel_n very_o beautiful_a but_o much_o more_o virtuous_a call_v tecla_n this_o damosel_n have_v a_o mother_n live_v who_o have_v make_v a_o match_n and_o appoint_v to_o marry_v she_o to_o a_o youngman_n call_v tamirus_n it_o happen_v on_o a_o time_n that_o tecla_n stand_v in_o a_o window_n of_o her_o house_n hear_v from_o thence_o the_o preach_n &_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o make_v very_o great_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o young_a damosel_n she_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v hear_v he_o this_o one_o time_n endeavour_v and_o make_v mean_n to_o hear_v he_o sundry_a other_o time_n and_o so_o long_o that_o her_o mother_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v her_o daughter_n to_o alter_v her_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o marry_v yea_o the_o virgin_n tecla_n herself_o who_o be_v a_o pagan_a before_o say_v now_o bold_o that_o she_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o she_o that_o before_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v a_o husband_n say_v now_o that_o she_o desire_v rather_o to_o loose_v her_o life_n than_o her_o virginity_n the_o mother_n make_v report_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o spouse_n of_o her_o daughter_n who_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v very_o true_a because_o tecla_n herself_o tell_v he_o her_o mind_n free_o and_o what_o she_o intend_v to_o do_v which_o be_v that_o she_o will_v not_o marry_v but_o remain_v a_o virgin_n go_v unto_o the_o proconsul_n of_o the_o city_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o foreigner_n come_v into_o the_o town_n who_o take_v wife_n from_o their_o husband_n and_o bring_v in_o new_a and_o strange_a god_n to_o the_o notable_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n of_o they_o all_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o their_o fore_a father_n have_v believe_v this_o information_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v apprehend_v cruel_o scourge_v and_o put_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n have_v he_o not_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o citisen_n of_o rome_n by_o be_v bear_v in_o tarsus_n a_o city_n of_o cicilia_n yet_o for_o all_o
which_o mean_v the_o two_o holy_a martyr_n render_v up_o their_o soul_n unto_o their_o creator_n their_o body_n be_v take_v away_o be_v bury_v by_o some_o christian_n but_o dioclesian_n understanding_n that_o the_o christian_n come_v secret_o to_o make_v their_o prayer_n at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v bury_v cause_v their_o body_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o such_o time_n as_o dioclesian_n command_v it_o he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o see_v lest_o they_o be_v account_v for_o god_n by_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o do_v think_v it_o better_a to_o adore_v they_o that_o have_v be_v our_o servant_n than_o those_o who_o we_o adore_v for_o our_o god_n god_n almighty_n do_v not_o permit_v those_o bless_a relic_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o rather_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o shore_n when_o the_o christian_n see_v they_o they_o take_v they_o up_o with_o reverence_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o a_o place_n unknowen_a unto_o the_o pagan_n afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o body_n of_o s._n gorgonius_n be_v carry_v unto_o rome_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n call_v lavicana_n between_o the_o two_o bay_a tree_n the_o spanish_a book_n say_v via_n latina_n after_o this_o pope_n gregory_n 4._o cause_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o church_n celebrate_v their_o feast_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v on_o the_o 9_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o out_o lord_n 280._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o afore_o name_v emperor_n dioclesian_n the_o life_n of_o s._n nicholas_n of_o tolentine_n the_o apostle_n s._n james_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n 5._o jac._n 5._o admonish_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n one_o for_o a_o other_o because_o the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n do_v help_n much_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a yea_o rather_o fall_v as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n 24._o prou._n 24._o though_o they_o be_v slight_a fault_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o believe_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o who_o do_v already_o enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_v never_o to_o loose_v it_o nor_o never_o to_o sin_n do_v help_n and_o do_v we_o good_a the_o holy_a saint_n give_v up_o their_o life_n for_o god_n sake_n some_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o martyr_n and_o other_o by_o the_o way_n of_o goodwill_n as_o the_o confessor_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a they_o all_o offer_v it_o up_o ready_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n endevor_v all_o they_o may_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n such_o like_a as_o these_o without_o doubt_n be_v hard_o of_o god_n when_o they_o ask_v any_o favour_n of_o he_o but_o omit_v the_o example_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o make_v this_o thing_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v most_o evident_a example_n in_o many_o holy_a saint_n unto_o who_o god_n grant_v many_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o request_v of_o he_o not_o only_o in_o their_o life_n time_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o after_o their_o pass_v into_o heaven_n to_o possess_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n one_o of_o these_o be_v s._n nicholas_n the_o bishop_n and_o confessor_n by_o who_o prayer_n god_n grant_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n a_o son_n who_o be_v also_o call_v nicholas_n and_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n by_o who_o merit_n god_n grant_v many_o favour_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o that_o devout_o recommend_v themselves_o unto_o he_o his_o life_n be_v write_v by_o s._n antoninus_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n and_o by_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o his_o order_n in_o this_o manner_n saint_n nicholas_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o marcha_fw-la d'_fw-fr ancona_n in_o a_o village_n call_v s._n angelo_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o fermo_n his_o father_n be_v call_v compagnone_n and_o his_o mother_n amata_n these_o two_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a blood_n rich_a they_o be_v and_o good_a christian_n but_o they_o live_v in_o some_o discontent_n for_o that_o have_v be_v marry_v together_o a_o good_a space_n they_o have_v yet_o no_o child_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a devotion_n unto_o s._n nicholas_n the_o bishop_n and_o confessor_n and_o he_o they_o beseech_v continual_o that_o he_o will_v of_o god_n obtain_v that_o favour_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o fruit_n of_o benediction_n with_o this_o intent_n they_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bari_n in_o puglia_n in_o that_o place_n the_o holy_a saint_n appear_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thy_o shall_v name_n nicholas_n after_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n fall_v out_o just_a as_o the_o saint_n say_v for_o the_o be_v return_v home_o amata_n conceive_v and_o at_o her_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o they_o call_v nicholas_n and_o as_o he_o take_v his_o name_n of_o s._n nicholas_n bishop_n and_o confessor_n by_o who_o intercession_n he_o be_v obtain_v even_o so_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o many_o thing_n from_o a_o child_n he_o be_v incline_v to_o serve_v god_n he_o frequent_v the_o church_n he_o hard_a mass_n and_o pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n moreover_o he_o fast_v give_v alm_n and_o follow_v his_o study_n so_o that_o as_o he_o increase_v in_o age_n even_o so_o he_o do_v in_o virtue_n learning_n and_o science_n and_o to_o be_v short_a he_o determine_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v already_o make_v a_o cannon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n saviour_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o worthy_a and_o renown_a father_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n come_v thither_o to_o preach_v one_o day_n among_o other_o nicholas_n be_v at_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o which_o the_o preacher_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o s._n 2._o john_n 2._o john_n do_v not_o you_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o preacher_n speak_v such_o good_a matter_n upon_o that_o text_n that_o nicholas_n resolve_v to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v the_o habit_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o that_o same_o convent_n where_o the_o say_a preacher_n dwell_v with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v before_o that_o time_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o execute_v in_o deed_n the_o resolution_n he_o have_v make_v before_o time_n he_o ask_v leave_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o though_o they_o be_v aggrive_v to_o want_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o son_n yet_o do_v they_o give_v he_o licence_n nicholas_n go_v unto_o the_o convent_n of_o tolentinum_n to_o crave_v the_o habit_n of_o s._n augustine_n which_o be_v give_v he_o ready_o for_o they_o have_v before_o then_o notice_n of_o his_o good_a life_n have_v receive_v the_o habit_n he_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n so_o that_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n he_o be_v a_o mirror_n for_o other_o religious_a man_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n he_o be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o other_o priest_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n a_o spectacle_n for_o other_o preacher_n to_o behold_v their_o duty_n and_o function_n in_o this_o holy_a saint_n among_o other_o virtue_n his_o abstinence_n shine_v most_o clear_o for_o in_o 30._o year_n space_n that_o he_o continue_a in_o the_o convent_n of_o tolentinum_n he_o do_v never_o eat_v flesh_n egg_n fish_n milk_n nor_o any_o thing_n make_v with_o milk_n he_o fall_v one_o time_n into_o a_o grevous_a infirmity_n which_o bring_v he_o unto_o death_n door_n whereupon_o the_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o health_n he_o must_v eat_v flesh_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v by_o desire_v to_o avoid_v one_o danger_n fall_v into_o another_o and_o that_o in_o fly_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o malady_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o give_v liberty_n unto_o his_o sensuality_n and_o appetite_n the_o prior_n of_o the_o convent_n see_v the_o physician_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bless_a man_n nicholas_n to_o eat_v flesh_n command_v he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o
send_v messenger_n request_v he_o to_o vouchsaffe_v to_o come_v &_o give_v remedy_n hereunto_o for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o man_n wit_n or_o any_o strength_n to_o restrain_v it_o the_o holy_a prelate_n go_v thither_o and_o veiw_v well_o the_o place_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o it_o will_v be_v inconvenient_a for_o they_o to_o remove_v their_o dwelling_n have_v their_o house_n ready_o build_v and_o their_o ground_n about_o they_o he_o take_v his_o staff_n which_o he_o usual_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o plant_v it_o a_o pretty_a distance_n from_o the_o riveâ—_n on_o that_o side_n from_o whence_o the_o overflow_a come_v and_o where_o the_o plain_a field_n be_v and_o many_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o holy_a saint_n have_v plant_v his_o staff_n go_v unto_o prayer_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o staff_n wax_v green_a grow_v and_o become_v a_o very_a great_a tree_n then_o s._n gregory_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o flood_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v this_o mark_n this_o bless_a man_n return_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o be_v after_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o the_o river_n rise_v to_o the_o hghy_a assoon_o as_o the_o water_n come_v unto_o that_o tree_n they_o return_v back_o and_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n again_o not_o overflow_a as_o they_o have_v do_v beforetime_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n that_o s._n gregory_n do_v both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n abroad_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a increase_v continual_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o be_v advise_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o their_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n the_o citizen_n of_o a_o city_n thereby_o send_v unto_o s._n gregory_n beseech_v he_o to_o come_v and_o appoint_v over_o they_o a_o prelate_n s._n gregory_n come_v thither_o and_o examine_v some_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o that_o dignity_n be_v neither_o satisfy_v nor_o like_v not_o at_o all_o of_o they_o the_o people_n with_o one_o voice_n say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o scorn_n if_o gregory_n like_o none_o of_o these_o let_v he_o take_v alexander_n the_o collier_n s._n gregory_n hear_v these_o word_n demand_v what_o that_o alexander_n be_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n this_o alexander_n be_v a_o man_n of_o middle_a age_n meanlie_a apparel_v his_o hand_n and_o face_n be_v black_a with_o coal_n those_o that_o bring_v he_o laugh_v and_o so_o do_v they_o that_o be_v with_o s._n gregory_n and_o the_o collier_n himself_o laugh_v see_v they_o to_o laugh_v at_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o scoff_v at_o by_o they_o s._n gregory_n behold_v he_o not_o as_o other_o do_v but_o think_v that_o under_o that_o contemptible_a show_n lay_v hide_v thing_n of_o great_a value_n he_o call_v he_o aside_o and_o charge_v he_o deep_o to_o tell_v he_o sincere_o who_o he_o be_v the_o collier_n open_v true_o his_o whole_a life_n unto_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n and_o that_o to_o avoid_v the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v take_v this_o course_n of_o life_n and_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o collier_n not_o for_o necessity_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o live_v chaste_a for_o live_v thus_o say_v he_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o any_o dishonesty_n nor_o any_o woman_n will_v tempt_v i_o unto_o lewdness_n see_v i_o so_o black_a and_o unlovelie_a moreover_o this_o good_a collier_n say_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o coal_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a fulfil_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n s._n gregory_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o his_o clothes_n his_o hand_n and_o face_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o then_o to_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o like_a garment_n as_o he_o wear_v himself_o then_o assemble_v the_o people_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v now_o find_v out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o bishop_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o place_n they_o with_o great_a attention_n expect_v the_o person_n elect_v by_o so_o wise_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n behold_v alexander_n the_o collier_n come_v out_o apparel_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o s._n gregory_n be_v and_o accompany_v by_o the_o same_o familiar_n and_o friend_n those_o that_o be_v present_a know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v laugh_v or_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o bishop_n s._n gregory_n make_v aspeech_n unto_o they_o advertise_v they_o what_o a_o man_n alexander_n be_v who_o he_o command_v to_o preach_v in_o their_o hear_n the_o new_a bishop_n obey_v and_o preach_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o all_o remain_v no_o less_o astonish_v then_o satisfy_v thus_o they_o be_v all_o please_a to_o have_v he_o for_o their_o prelate_n gregory_n consecrate_v he_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n and_o he_o discharge_v his_o office_n with_o great_a commendation_n after_o this_o the_o holy_a man_n return_v unto_o his_o city_n be_v meet_v by_o two_o jew_n in_o the_o high_a way_n who_o know_v he_o accord_v together_o to_o deceive_v he_o the_o one_o of_o they_o lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o other_o wail_v and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n the_o holy_a saint_n come_v by_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n the_o jew_n answer_v o_o servant_n of_o god_n vouchsaffe_a to_o help_v &_o comfort_v i_o look_v with_o pity_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o my_o companion_n who_o be_v fall_v dead_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o i_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wrap_v he_o in_o before_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o good_a man_n be_v move_v to_o compassion_n put_v of_o one_o of_o his_o garment_n as_o we_o may_v say_v his_o rochett_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o counterfeit_n dead_a man_n go_v on_o his_o â—ourney_n leave_v the_o jew_n alone_o the_o man_n that_o have_v use_v this_o deceit_n towards_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o fellow_n be_v dead_a come_v merry_o to_o his_o companion_n and_o say_v come_v fellow_n rise_v up_o now_o we_o have_v get_v a_o good_a prize_n see_v we_o have_v gain_v this_o good_a garment_n and_o deceive_v this_o man_n who_o the_o christian_n hold_v to_o be_v so_o wise_a but_o the_o jew_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n answer_v not_o nor_o stir_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o the_o other_o speak_v loud_a and_o say_v o_o how_o cuninglie_o thou_o can_v counter_o faite_fw-fr but_o i_o pray_v thou_o rise_v now_o for_o here_o be_v not_o any_o body_n near_o us._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o jew_n lie_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o for_o assoon_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o s._n gregory_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o touch_v he_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o jest_n and_o scoff_v return_v and_o light_n upon_o himself_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v raise_v a_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v proclaim_v wherein_o they_o command_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v either_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o most_o cruel_a death_n these_o proclamation_n come_v unto_o neocesaria_n and_o s._n gregory_n be_v certify_v thereof_o admonish_v publiklie_o and_o advise_v the_o catholic_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o this_o fury_n by_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n until_o this_o tempestuous_a storm_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o himself_o also_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o afterward_o appear_v go_v with_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v minister_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v deacon_n by_o he_o unto_o a_o mountain_n and_o there_o lie_v close_o certain_a day_n other_o christian_n disperse_v themselves_o into_o diverse_a part_n it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n and_o will_v have_v move_v a_o stony_a hart_n unto_o compassion_n to_o see_v the_o cruelty_n that_o be_v use_v in_o neocesaria_n and_o the_o persecution_n by_o the_o pagan_n who_o continual_o prepare_v chain_n gallow_n sword_n savage_a beast_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o torture_n and_o all_o to_o torment_v the_o christian_n you_o shall_v have_v see_v the_o father_n to_o persecute_v their_o son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o persecute_v their_o own_o father_n the_o brother_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o brother_n and_o one_o friend_n seek_v the_o death_n of_o another_o friend_n some_o do_v this_o under_o show_n of_o religion_n other_o for_o malice_n and_o most_o to_o make_v themselves_o rich_a with_o the_o good_n of_o christian_n for_o these_o cause_n
idol_n fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v to_o piece_n two_o soldier_n the_o one_o call_v papias_n and_o the_o other_o maurus_n see_v this_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v assure_o jesus_n christ_n who_o saturnine_n and_o sisinnius_n do_v adore_v be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o perfect_a be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n command_v his_o officer_n to_o torment_v they_o they_o put_v they_o on_o the_o torment_n or_o rack_n call_v equuleus_n and_o hoist_v they_o up_o they_o scourge_v they_o very_o grievous_o and_o rend_v and_o tear_v their_o body_n with_o iron_n book_n and_o scorpion_n they_o be_v in_o those_o torment_v song_n hymn_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o we_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o affliction_n with_o thy_o seruans_fw-la the_o then_o soldier_n papias_n and_o maurus_n which_o be_v convert_v when_o the_o idol_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v be_v present_a and_o near_o the_o holy_a martyr_n these_o man_n be_v stier_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o replete_a with_o holy_a anger_n against_o the_o excecutioner_n that_o torment_v they_o with_o such_o rigour_n and_o cruelltie_n say_v to_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o great_a be_v the_o devil_n with_o you_o that_o he_o make_v you_o so_o cruel_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o the_o perfect_a laodicio_fw-la hear_v their_o word_n he_o be_v enrage_v against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o strike_v they_o on_o the_o mouth_n with_o stone_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v after_o take_v and_o martyre_v after_o this_o he_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o set_v burn_a torch_n to_o the_o side_n of_o saturninus_n and_o sisinnius_n and_o when_o he_o see_v all_o this_o will_v not_o make_v they_o yield_v and_o that_o they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n by_o their_o countenance_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o torment_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v two_o mile_n out_o of_o rome_n into_o the_o way_n towards_o numenium_n and_o there_o they_o be_v behead_v their_o body_n be_v bury_v by_o a_o devout_a man_n call_v thraso_n in_o one_o of_o his_o posession_n this_o be_v on_o the_o 29._o day_n of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o s._n saturninus_n his_o death_n be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 307._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o maximian_n and_o dioclesian_n of_o s._n saturninus_n write_v ado_n venerable_a bede_n vsuardus_n and_o the_o roman_a martyrologe_n the_o life_n of_o s._n andrew_n apostle_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n say_v of_o that_o proud_a captain_n holophernes_n judith_n judith_n that_o as_o he_o go_v with_o his_o army_n and_o banner_n display_v against_o the_o city_n of_o bethulia_n there_o happen_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v before_o never_o befall_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o hebrew_n shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o and_o fortify_v the_o city_n for_o their_o defence_n holophernes_n wonder_v thereat_o not_o little_a wherefore_o he_o assemble_v all_o his_o captain_n to_o council_n and_o say_v that_o the_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n do_v stand_v more_o to_o their_o defence_n than_o all_o the_o other_o thy_o have_v overpass_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v wherein_o they_o trust_v he_o will_v they_o to_o certify_v he_o what_o any_o of_o they_o know_v then_o arise_v up_o a_o captein_a of_o the_o ammonite_n call_v achior_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v you_o most_o potent_a lord_n that_o in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o nation_n call_v jew_n who_o have_v a_o god_n so_o mighty_a that_o if_o they_o have_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n neither_o the_o mighty_a army_n under_o thy_o conduct_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v assault_v they_o can_v overcome_v they_o but_o if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o as_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o vanquish_v they_o and_o to_o take_v this_o city_n let_v they_o fortify_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o my_o council_n be_v first_o to_o inform_v thyself_o whither_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o relation_n if_o they_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n to_o stay_v but_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o to_o assault_v they_o holophernes_n take_v great_a indignation_n against_o achior_n for_o his_o word_n for_o he_o think_v no_o force_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o puissant_a army_n upon_o this_o he_o command_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o bethulia_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o city_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n achior_n shall_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o his_o rash_a unaduisednes_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o soldier_n lead_v achior_n up_o on_o the_o mountein_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n and_o there_o they_o leave_v he_o tie_v unto_o a_o tree_n the_o jew_n issue_v out_o find_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o city_n where_o achior_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o ozias_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o of_o all_o the_o people_n recount_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o they_o hear_v his_o speech_n with_o great_a admiration_n and_o then_o feast_v and_o entertain_v he_o kind_o &_o because_o they_o think_v he_o have_v defend_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n every_o one_o embrace_v he_o and_o sheaâ—ed_v to_o he_o great_a token_n of_o love_n but_o above_o all_o ozias_n take_v he_o to_o his_o house_n and_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n this_o figure_n agree_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n andrew_n who_o be_v figure_v in_o achior_n defend_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o infidel_n where_o egeas_fw-la the_o tyrant_n figure_v in_o holâ—phernes_n take_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o officer_n who_o lead_v he_o up_o on_o a_o mountein_v and_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o cross_n where_o he_o remain_v a_o while_n until_o the_o angel_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n unbind_v he_o viz_o when_o his_o bless_a â—oule_n depart_v from_o his_o body_n and_o leâ—_n he_o to_o the_o supreme_a city_n of_o god_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n diwlge_v how_o he_o take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o honour_n all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o illustrious_a and_o honour_a nation_n make_v he_o cheer_n and_o enterteyn_v he_o kind_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o brother_n and_o the_o priest_n jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o a_o feast_n apoint_v he_o a_o special_a seat_n in_o his_o celestial_a beatitude_n the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a apostle_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v present_a at_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n be_v bear_v in_o behsayda_n a_o twine_a in_o the_o province_n of_o galily_n and_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n unto_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o also_o disciple_v unto_o s._n john_n baptist_n with_o who_o be_v one_o day_n he_o see_v he_o when_o he_o point_v his_o finger_n at_o jesus_n say_v this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n andrew_n stay_v not_o a_o whit_n but_o joint_o with_o another_o disciple_n left_a s._n john_n baptist_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o turn_v his_o celestial_a face_n and_o see_v ask_v they_o what_o they_o seek_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n our_o lord_n lâ—d_v they_o with_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o one_o day_n in_o his_o company_n in_o which_o time_n thy_o talk_v together_o and_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n andrew_n depart_v then_o from_o our_o saviour_n and_o meet_v simon_n his_o brother_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a joy_n o_o brother_n simon_n that_o thou_o have_v see_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v know_v thou_o that_o the_o messy_a as_o so_o much_o desire_a and_o so_o long_o expect_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v come_v my_o master_n john_n baptist_n show_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n confirm_v that_o he_o be_v that_o same_o come_v thou_o and_o see_v he_o so_o the_o two_o brethren_n come_v together_o unto_o jesus_n who_o say_v thou_o be_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o john_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v caeâ—has_n that_o be_v peter_n another_o time_n those_o two_o brethren_n be_v a_o fish_n in_o their_o bark_n jesus_n christ_n pass_v by_o the_o bank_n and_o call_v they_o saâ—eng_fw-mi follow_v i_o and_o
they_o come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o find_v no_o diminution_n of_o their_o measure_n they_o have_v lade_v theother_n be_v that_o the_o wheat_n which_o the_o owner_n give_v unto_o s._n nicholas_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o multiply_v that_o it_o suffice_v all_o the_o people_n until_o harvest_n come_v these_o thing_n bring_v s._n nicholas_n to_o that_o credit_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o clergâ—_n and_o the_o laiety_n of_o his_o city_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o their_o good_n it_o befall_v also_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n call_v eustathius_n be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n give_v a_o unjust_a judgement_n against_o three_o young_a knight_n in_o sentence_v they_o to_o death_n s_o nicholas_n be_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o he_o be_v go_v to_o pacify_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o the_o sea_n cost_n which_o be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o certain_a band_n of_o soldier_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o africa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o th'emperour_n constantin_n these_o soldier_n aggreve_v the_o people_n as_o soldier_n use_v to_o do_v as_o they_o pass_v on_o their_o voyage_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v it_o out_o s_o nicholas_n go_v thither_o in_o person_n and_o all_o of_o they_o give_v unto_o he_o great_a respect_n he_o talk_v with_o the_o three_o captain_n who_o name_n be_v nepotian_n vâ—rsus_fw-la and_o herpilion_n and_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o good_a pass_n and_o end_v the_o quarrel_n in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n give_v by_o eustathius_n wherefore_o he_o forthwith_o speed_v he_o home_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o three_o wrongful_o condemn_a person_n have_v their_o eye_n cover_v and_o await_v when_o the_o executioner_n will_v give_v they_o the_o mortal_a blow_n s._n nicholas_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o executyon_n pass_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o people_n and_o come_v to_o the_o executyoner_n pull_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o untie_v the_o three_o young_a man_n and_o take_v one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n lead_v they_o all_o three_o away_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o resist_v he_o eustathius_n be_v ascertein_v thereof_o and_o have_v a_o remorse_n in_o his_o conscience_n go_v unto_o s._n nicholas_n and_o kneel_v before_o he_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n for_o that_o he_o say_v he_o perceve_v s._n nicholas_n know_v certain_o that_o his_o sentence_n be_v unjust_a since_o he_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o take_v and_o rescue_v the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o have_v at_o other_o time_n bid_v he_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o chastise_v they_o that_o deserve_a punishment_n s._n nicolas_n reprove_v he_o thorough_o for_o this_o fault_n and_o menace_v to_o certify_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o emperor_n if_o he_o ever_o commit_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o at_o this_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o constantin_n be_v present_a who_o be_v return_v from_o africa_n have_v archieve_v th'entreprise_n for_o which_o thy_o weâ—e_n send_v be_v accuse_v of_o some_o offence_n at_o their_o come_n home_o to_o constantinople_n &_o the_o issue_n be_v th'emperour_n give_v judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v behead_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o their_o offence_n evident_o prove_v against_o they_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v false_o contrive_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v bribe_v by_o the_o adversary_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n when_o the_o three_o captain_n be_v certefied_a that_o on_o the_o next_o day_n they_o shall_v die_v they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o s._n nicholas_n have_v free_v and_o delyver_v three_o innocent_a knight_n from_o death_n in_o the_o city_n of_o myrea_n so_o they_o remain_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o and_o beseech_v s._n nicholas_n to_o help_v they_o in_o that_o danger_n it_o please_v god_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o to_o honour_v the_o bless_a man_n for_o s._n nicholas_n appear_v unto_o th'emperour_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o with_o a_o venerable_a aspect_n salute_v he_o first_o and_o then_o with_o a_o stern_a and_o grâ—m_a countenance_n say_v unto_o he_o arise_v up_o thou_o emperor_n and_o delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n nepotian_n versus_fw-la and_o herpilion_n for_o they_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o be_v clear_a and_o innocent_a of_o those_o fault_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o as_o i_o tell_v thou_o i_o denounce_v against_o thou_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n most_o deadly_a war_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v thy_o nation_n and_o thou_o thy_o state_n and_o family_n shall_v come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n th'emperour_n be_v wonderful_o afeard_a thereat_o and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v menace_v i_o thus_o the_o holy_a saint_n answer_v i_o be_o nicholas_n bishop_n of_o myrrea_n and_o withal_o vanish_v away_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o justice_n call_v ablanius_n and_o threaten_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n on_o the_o morrow_n th'emperour_n and_o the_o justice_n meet_v and_o confer_v of_o their_o vision_n and_o cause_v the_o three_o captain_n which_o be_v prisoner_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o th'emperour_n say_v unto_o they_o tell_v i_o have_v you_o any_o skill_n in_o art_n magic_a and_o they_o answer_v no_o and_o wonder_v at_o the_o question_n they_o demand_v of_o th'emperour_n why_o he_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n of_o they_o th'emperour_n reply_v because_o this_o last_o night_n one_o nicholas_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v menace_v i_o grevous_o if_o i_o do_v not_o ley_z you_o go_v and_o discharge_v you_o the_o captain_n hear_v this_o kneel_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n and_o yield_v infinite_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o weep_v for_o joy_n th'emperour_n command_v they_o to_o declare_v this_o secret_a and_o they_o tell_v he_o to_o wit_n how_o nicholas_n save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o young_a knight_n at_o myrrea_n and_o how_o they_o have_v recommend_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v come_v to_o help_v they_o then_o they_o declare_v to_o feature_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o th'emperour_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o have_v see_v in_o his_o sleep_n these_o thing_n move_v th'emperour_n to_o review_v their_o cause_n more_o diligent_o and_o have_v find_v they_o innocent_a he_o cause_v they_o which_o have_v accuse_v they_o false_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o delyver_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v with_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o thurible_n or_o senser_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o carry_v these_o thing_n unto_o nicholas_n &_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o threaten_v i_o but_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o i_o and_o my_o empire_n the_o three_o captain_n go_v unto_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o public_o tell_v the_o former_a history_n and_o delyver_v unto_o he_o the_o present_a which_o the_o emperor_n have_v send_v unto_o he_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o have_v these_o thing_n tell_v unto_o he_o public_o wherefore_o he_o say_v my_o son_n render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n then_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o aside_o the_o three_o captain_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o those_o peril_n &_o danger_n for_o certain_a secret_a sin_n they_o have_v &_o exhort_v they_o to_o amend_v they_o lest_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o some_o more_o grevous_a punishment_n the_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n life_n draw_v near_o and_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o grevous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o lift_v his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o he_o see_v many_o angel_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v wherefore_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v this_o psalm_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o that_o verse_n in_o manus_fw-la tuaâ—_n domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la he_o pass_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n unto_o the_o eternal_a on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 343._o his_o body_n be_v bury_v by_o his_o citizen_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o with_o no_o less_o sorrow_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deptive_v of_o such_o a_o pastor_n and_o father_n asso_fw-la one_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o christian_n begin_v to_o visit_v his_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o it_o happen_v that_o certain_a christian_n
enter_v in_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n fast_o leave_v it_o seal_v with_o the_o virginal_a seal_n there_o that_o venerable_a prophet_n that_o giant_n that_o can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n lay_v flat_a on_o the_o humanity_n take_v it_o on_o he_o conjoin_v face_n unto_o face_n hand_n on_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o foot_n all_o this_o god_n do_v in_o conjoin_v unto_o he_o humane_a nature_n in_o hipostaticall_a unâ—on_n he_o cry_v aloud_o seven_o time_n when_o he_o infuse_v in_o it_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o mankind_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o so_o holy_a church_n remain_v glad_a and_o well_o content_a to_o see_v that_o she_o have_v so_o long_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o glorious_a virgin_n be_v replenish_v with_o great_a joy_n see_v her_o son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o in_o her_o arm_n as_o she_o see_v he_o this_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n this_o history_n be_v recount_v by_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n and_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n caesar_n augustus_n call_v octavianus_fw-la wherein_o be_v commandment_n give_v that_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o empire_n shall_v go_v unto_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o there_o they_o shall_v register_v their_o name_n and_o pay_v a_o certain_a piece_n of_o money_n confess_v thereby_o their_o subjection_n unto_o the_o roman_a empire_n this_o octavianus_fw-la be_v lord_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v thus_o curious_a desire_v to_o know_v exact_o how_o many_o people_n be_v under_o his_o subjection_n peace_n be_v then_o general_o â—uer_o all_o which_o last_v six_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o six_o year_n after_o this_o decree_n be_v publish_v in_o nazareth_n where_o s._n joseph_n with_o his_o bless_a spouse_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n do_v then_o dwell_v and_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o last_o mouth_n of_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o joseph_n be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o david_n he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o bethleem_n both_o to_o pay_v the_o money_n and_o to_o be_v enrol_v to_o which_o place_n also_o all_o other_o of_o that_o lineage_n go_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n although_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v thither_o for_o the_o decree_n do_v not_o oblige_v any_o but_o man_n yet_o will_v be_v have_v with_o he_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o charge_n that_o most_o precious_a treasure_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o trust_v any_o other_o person_n with_o she_o nay_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o adore_v the_o son_n but_o also_o to_o attend_v the_o mother_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n and_o so_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o be_v fulfil_v if_o we_o consider_v this_o well_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o bethleem_n come_v not_o so_o to_o pass_v because_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v it_o though_o it_o be_v convenient_a their_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o rather_o they_o say_v so_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v he_o shall_v be_v bear_v there_o this_o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o choose_v so_o poor_a and_o abject_a a_o place_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n agreeable_a to_o that_o he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 55_o cap._n 55_o my_o way_n be_v not_o as_o you_o be_v my_o way_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o you_o be_v of_o another_o man_n strive_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v and_o they_o seek_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o thereof_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a blood_n and_o a_o rich_a house_n please_v all_o and_o every_o one_o seek_v it_o but_o god_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o come_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o choose_v not_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o glorious_a city_n of_o rome_n much_o less_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o little_a village_n of_o bethleem_n he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o stall_n of_o beast_n and_o his_o birth_n be_v so_o honour_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o death_n so_o ignominious_a in_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n he_o cover_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o cottage_n of_o bethleem_n and_o publish_v his_o reproach_n in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v unto_o we_o hereby_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o humility_n o_o happy_a bethleem_n o_o fortunate_a stall_n that_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n more_o than_o the_o stately_a capital_a of_o rome_n or_o the_o rich_a palace_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n choose_v bethleem_n to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n write_v it_o and_o they_o have_v write_v it_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v holy_a joseph_n as_o be_v say_v go_v unto_o bethleem_n and_o take_v with_o he_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o trouble_v the_o holy_a damosel_n endure_v by_o the_o way_n not_o for_o her_o be_v with_o child_n which_o annoy_v not_o she_o as_o it_o do_v other_o woman_n but_o because_o it_o be_v midwinter_n when_o there_o be_v snow_n ice_n wind_n and_o tempest_n if_o man_n in_o their_o house_n do_v often_o feel_v they_o much_o more_o must_v a_o young_a and_o tender_a virgin_n travail_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o be_v but_o mean_o appoint_v as_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v her_o husband_n joseph_n and_o she_o be_v but_o poor_a if_o in_o their_o journey_n on_o the_o way_n they_o have_v toil_n and_o trouble_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o bethleem_n they_o have_v little_a refresh_n for_o the_o chamber_n be_v take_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o that_o town_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o good_a joseph_n demand_v for_o a_o lodging_n be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v all_o full_a so_o he_o seek_v and_o inquire_v further_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o as_o before_o hereupon_o the_o good_a old_a man_n with_o the_o holy_a virgin_n see_v they_o can_v have_v no_o lodging_n get_v they_o under_o a_o shed_v or_o penthouse_n where_o also_o be_v a_o stall_n for_o beast_n we_o may_v well_o think_v this_o good_a couple_n shed_v tear_n to_o see_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o miserable_a straight_a plight_n joseph_n have_v with_o he_o two_o beast_n as_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n abacuc_n 3._o cap._n 3._o after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o beast_n holy_a church_n sing_v the_o same_o in_o a_o responsorie_a of_o this_o sollemnitie_n at_o maâ—tins_n and_o of_o this_o the_o usage_n be_v to_o paint_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o ox_n by_o he_o joseph_n take_v the_o ox_n with_o he_o to_o sell_v aswell_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n as_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o voyage_n and_o on_o the_o ass_n be_v our_o b._n lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o ride_v at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o solstice_n of_o winter_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o rise_v upon_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o make_v the_o day_n to_o increase_v and_o if_o at_o this_o time_n the_o solstice_n come_v before_o christmas_n day_n it_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v add_v in_o the_o leap_n year_n which_o yet_o lack_v 8._o minute_n be_v about_o the._n 7._o part_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o these_o be_v so_o increase_v that_o they_o have_v make_v as_o many_o day_n as_o be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solstice_n unto_o christmas_n day_n it_o be_v on_o the_o 25._o of_o december_n on_o the_o saturday_n and_o in_o the_o night_n as_o peter_n comâ—stor_n the_o master_n of_o history_n proove_v by_o the_o computation_n of_o that_o year_n say_v that_o then_o it_o be_v midnight_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n know_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o delivery_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o not_o as_o other_o woman_n do_v who_o perceive_v it_o by_o the_o afore-comming_a pain_n which_o be_v as_o revenger_n of_o the_o delight_n in_o their_o lustful_a