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scripture_n wherein_o day_n and_o night_n he_o make_v himself_o very_o conversant_a and_o partly_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o prudent_a and_o learned_a man_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n but_o especial_o of_o s._n adalbert_n who_o now_o perceive_v through_o divine_a clemency_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o s._n stephen_n how_o well_o matter_n have_v proceed_v in_o hungary_n determine_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o other_o country_n more_o remote_a and_o which_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o light_n take_v then_o his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n though_o give_v with_o a_o very_a ill_a will_n he_o go_v his_o way_n with_o two_o choice_n companion_n and_o no_o more_o towards_o prussia_n where_o till_o that_o time_n have_v arrive_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o while_o he_o travayle_n to_o deliver_v the_o pagan_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o their_o ancient_a warlique_n exercise_n fierce_a custom_n of_o barrier_n tourneament_n and_o the_o 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kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v assemble_v together_o rejoice_v not_o a_o little_a to_o labour_v in_o so_o â—…ase_v a_o occupation_n for_o sustenance_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o much_o more_o for_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o be_v mock_v scorn_a and_o inture_v not_o only_o by_o those_o who_o call_v holy_a mendicity_fw-la a_o lazy_a and_o gipsian_a life_n but_o even_o also_o by_o such_o that_o through_o his_o appear_v so_o in_o that_o habit_n with_o a_o foolish_a pride_n repute_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o disparage_v and_o digrace_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o love_n of_o purity_n and_o contempt_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o true_a penance_n indeed_o and_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v add_v a_o inflame_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o salvation_n of_o soul_n whereto_o he_o attend_v not_o only_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n but_o also_o as_o occasion_v serve_v with_o exhortation_n counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n also_o sometime_o fail_v not_o to_o concur_v thereto_o with_o divine_a work_n as_o it_o happen_v perticulary_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o kinsman_n of_o he_o by_o name_n john_n corsino_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o follow_v this_o man_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o most_o trouble_v some_o disease_n of_o the_o wolf_n the_o less_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o be_v cure_v thereof_o so_o much_o seek_v he_o out_o solace_n and_o allurement_n to_o divert_v the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o unlawful_a game_n with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o debauch_a people_n as_o his_o house_n at_o last_o be_v become_v a_o public_a house_n of_o misrule_n and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o dieinghouse_n the_o bless_a andrew_n not_o brook_v so_o hellish_a a_o error_n to_o so_o great_a a_o infamy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o corsino_n and_o so_o grievous_a a_o scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a city_n first_o call_v upon_o divine_a succour_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a he_o go_v at_o a_o fit_a hour_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a patient_n &_o after_o mutual_a salutation_n and_o demand_n have_v between_o they_o which_o in_o such_o encounter_n be_v usual_a with_o those_o of_o the_o best_a breed_n with_o a_o lively_a say_v and_o a_o lovely_a face_n he_o say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o do_v as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o john_n i_o do_v here_o promise_v thou_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v thou_o sudden_o of_o this_o sore_n which_o seem_v so_o incurable_a and_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o deceit_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o so_o persecute_v thou_o to_o this_o promise_n of_o his_o the_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o can_v hardly_o afford_v any_o credit_n yet_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o pain_n do_v offer_v himself_o very_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o b._n
in_o his_o function_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o maâ—…i_n biâ—…op_n of_o lesmoâ—…_n chap._n 3._o behold_v how_o s._n malachy_n anon_o with_o his_o mystical_a tool_n pâ—…ts_v himself_o to_o delâ—…_n up_o stump_n to_o break_v up_o land_n to_o tread_v out_o pathâ—…aies_o to_o lovell_a bank_n &_o with_o a_o giant_n hart_n to_o be_v aâ—…hand_o now_o here_o now_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n amid_o the_o forest_n &_o a_o hook_n among_o naughty_a plant_n in_o lieâ—…_n of_o barbarous_a custom_n he_o insert_v ecclesiastical_a rite_n all_o rank_n superstitious_a which_o be_v not_o few_o all_o diabolical_a charm_n &_o final_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o he_o judge_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disordinate_a indecent_a or_o out_o of_o square_a endure_v not_o long_o in_o his_o fight_n but_o as_o fruit_n with_o the_o hail_n or_o as_o dust_n with_o wind_n so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a reformer_n abuse_n and_o vice_n be_v quite_o defeat_v or_o disperse_v but_o as_o on_o every_o side_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o law_n &_o rule_n full_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n yet_o labour_v he_o still_o with_o particular_a care_n to_o incroduce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n the_o approve_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o whereas_o at_o first_o noâ—…_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v divine_a office_n celebrate_v with_o solemn_a harmony_n now_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o town_n and_o village_n also_o be_v sing_v the_o mass_n and_o canonical_a hour_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n whereto_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a that_o s._n malachy_n from_o a_o youth_n have_v attend_v to_o his_o part_n in_o music_n but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v he_o renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o confession_n confirmation_n and_o of_o matrimony_n thing_n that_o either_o out_o 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with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o transfer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o malcus_n bishop_n of_o lesmor_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n of_o momonia_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o ireland_n which_o malcus_n be_v now_o surcharge_v with_o year_n as_o well_o for_o profoundness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o likewise_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o those_o region_n as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o common_a refuge_n of_o the_o afficted_a s._n malachy_n be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o this_o good_a oldman_n while_o he_o careful_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o likewise_o with_o diligence_n go_v on_o observe_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n be_v a_o noble_a field_n lay_v open_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v charity_n how_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n repair_v to_o malcus_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o friendly_a saccour_n restore_v again_o chap._n 4._o ireland_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o present_a be_v divide_v into_o certain_a little_a kingdom_n and_o by_o consequence_n subject_a to_o war_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a discord_n rise_v between_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n &_o a_o wicked_a brother_n of_o he_o the_o king_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n and_o thirst_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o recourse_n in_o person_n to_o the_o bishop_n malcus_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o he_o not_o for_o recover_v his_o sceptre_n but_o rather_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v timourous_a of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n &_o as_o very_o much_o alienate_v from_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n for_o temporal_a interest_n at_o the_o news_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n do_v malcus_n make_v preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o affirm_v his_o intention_n be_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o private_a and_o quiet_a manner_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o memory_n of_o royal_a pomp_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o fare_v of_o the_o other_o canonist_n malcus_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n by_o how_o much_o more_o astonish_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n assign_v to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a house_n to_o lodge_v in_o s._n malachy_n for_o his_o master_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o sustenance_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n himself_o desire_v hence_o forth_o any_o cheer_n or_o delicate_n remain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o sweetness_n most_o satisfy_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a gust_n and_o celestial_a viand_n minister_v he_o by_o s._n malachy_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v more_o mollify_v he_o right_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o extinguish_v the_o incentives_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bath_n of_o the_o cold_a water_n with_o david_n cry_v to_o our_o lord_n behold_v my_o â—…asenes_n and_o my_o misery_n &_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n nor_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n ear_n find_v deaf_a to_o such_o a_o prayer_n but_o rather_o hear_v he_o the_o supplication_n make_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o utter_v it_o whole_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a but_o even_o like_o wise_a conformable_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o material_a and_o extrinâ—…ecall_v and_o as_o he_o reserve_v not_o all_o sentence_n to_o the_o tribunal_n there_o he_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v likewise_o in_o this_o life_n the_o depress_a innocency_n of_o cormacus_n by_o exciting_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n near_o unto_o momonia_n into_o so_o great_a a_o indignation_n for_o the_o injustice_n offer_v as_o that_o come_n in_o post_n to_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_n he_o labour_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o a_o generous_a return_n in_o set_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o he_o the_o perfidiousnes_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o favourable_a right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a &_o this_o for_o the_o more_o efficacy_n with_o fervent_a exhortation_n mingle_v with_o large_a promise_n with_o engine_n thus_o address_v he_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o &_o provoke_v that_o afflict_a prince_n but_o perceive_v the_o object_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o motive_n of_o self-love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o turn_v himself_o with_o dexterity_n to_o those_o of_o christian_a piety_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n most_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o miserable_a oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o insolence_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o intrude_a tyrant_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o a_o lawful_a and_o natural_a lord_n have_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o power_n his_o vassal_n from_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o point_n the_o friendly_a king_n dilate_v himself_o with_o great_a vehemency_n than_o before_o as_o hope_v sure_a with_o such_o a_o battery_n at_o last_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o cormacus_n to_o render_v up_o its_o hold_n but_o find_v he_o to_o be_v firm_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o his_o determination_n &_o more_o fix_v then_o ever_o at_o last_o as_o to_o a_o sacred_a anchor_n he_o make_v his_o repair_n to_o malcus_n the_o bishop_n and_o to_o s._n malachy_n who_o both_o be_v voluntary_o incline_v thereto_o as_o to_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v he_o win_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o cormacus_n enforce_v through_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o do_v final_o accept_v the_o humanity_n &_o promptness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o much_o more_o through_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v do_v all_o the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a intruder_n be_v put_v
they_o be_v snatch_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o ravenous_a and_o greedy_a devourer_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o have_v always_o be_v out_o of_o who_o diabolical_a custody_n be_v set_v free_a they_o make_v so_o notable_a a_o change_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o those_o people_n these_o word_n suit_n well_o which_o god_n seem_v to_o utter_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n which_o heretofore_o be_v none_o of_o i_o be_v now_o become_v my_o people_n the_o city_n of_o conerthen_n be_v destroy_v and_o s._n malachy_n with_o his_o repayretâ—…_n cormacus_n the_o church_n of_o ardmach_n fall_v into_o secular_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o celsus_n thereupon_o chap._n 8._o after_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n now_o pass_v over_o for_o better_a purge_n of_o sin_n succeed_v a_o incursion_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o barbarous_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o north_n when_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o conerthen_n be_v destroy_v in_o so_o much_o as_o s._n malachy_n with_o his_o religious_a who_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v his_o way_n out_o of_o that_o city_n but_o yet_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o prove_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a because_o that_o repair_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o momonia_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o he_o erect_v there_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o cormacus_n be_v very_o mindful_a of_o the_o good_a office_n and_o charity_n afford_v he_o in_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n so_o as_o beside_o his_o come_n in_o person_n to_o meet_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o converse_v with_o he_o afterward_o &_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n with_o much_o familiarity_n &_o love_n he_o concur_v moreover_o as_o we_o say_v very_o royal_o to_o the_o fabric_n whereby_o in_o short_a time_n it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o wonderful_o increase_v in_o annual_a rent_n and_o movable_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o 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this_o he_o dispoâ—…ed_v of_o the_o money_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v leave_v he_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a steward_n as_o he_o have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rent_n and_o â—…ecounting_v by_o name_n all_o the_o widow_n orphan_n pilgrim_n &_o other_o â—…f_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o of_o the_o lay_v as_o clerk_n one_o by_o one_o he_o ordayâ—…ed_v what_o he_o have_v to_o be_v give_v by_o paul_n without_o leave_v so_o much_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d farthing_n unbequeathe_v hereupon_o turn_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o tender_o blessing_n â—…s_v many_o as_o enter_v unto_o he_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o iudgâ—…ent_a unto_o the_o last_o breath_n which_o he_o render_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n towards_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 461._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o 65._o year_n of_o his_o age_n which_o be_v the_o 25._o of_o his_o bishopric_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o province_n of_o bizacâ—…na_n be_v â—…acked_v and_o harrow_v with_o fire_n and_o assault_n of_o moor_n the_o country_n â—…nd_v city_n of_o ruspa_n through_o the_o merit_n doubtless_o of_o the_o holy_a pastor_n â—…ad_v always_o enjoy_v a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a peace_n his_o body_n be_v watch_v all_o the_o night_n with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n thâ—…n_v 〈◊〉_d morning_n be_v come_v with_o a_o infinite_a concourse_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v and_o lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v secunda_fw-la where_o himself_n have_v devout_o place_v the_o veâ—…_n relic_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o where_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o plaâ—…_n till_o that_o time_n no_o man_n have_v be_v bury_v finis_fw-la s._n theodosius_fw-la the_o argument_n dear_a saint_n the_o ancient_a age_n do_v esteem_v thy_o countryman_n word_n as_o pigmy_n so_o they_o seem_v compare_v to_o other_o yet_o thy_o tower_a mind_n do_v overlook_v the_o world_n which_o thou_o do_v find_v a_o paint_a harlot_n who_o discolour_a face_n do_v maâ—…ke_v in_o feigned_a beauty_n borrow_a grace_n she_o thou_o discover_v with_o a_o pierce_a eye_n such_o base_a endearment_n quick_o do_v descry_v and_o taught_v to_o other_o thousand_o do_v thou_o free_v when_o her_o imposture_n blazon_v be_v by_o thou_o both_o friend_n and_o foe_n one_o action_n do_v aver_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n no_o friend_n no_o foe_n to_o she_o may_v time_n but_o like_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o main_n reduce_v itself_o into_o its_o spring_n again_o oâ—…_n eaglelike_a can_v once_o itself_o renew_v that_o we_o its_o ancient_a offspring_n may_v review_v we_o shall_v confess_v past_a age_n hardly_o see_v one_o from_o the_o world_n the_o world_n more_o to_o withdraw_v the_o life_n of_o s._n theodosius_fw-la abbot_z the_o parent_n country_n and_o education_n of_o s._n theodosiâ—…_n his_o vocation_n and_o how_o he_o meet_v with_o stelite_n with_o his_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d afterward_o at_o jerusalem_n chap._n i._n the_o great_a father_n and_o master_n of_o monk_n s._n â—…dosius_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o not_o receive_v from_o their_o native_a country_n either_o splendour_n or_o renown_n have_v yet_o through_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a action_n and_o eminent_a virtue_n ennoble_v the_o same_o the_o bless_a mamn_n be_v bear_v in_o mâ—…assus_n of_o cappadocia_n a_o place_n obscure_a and_o unknown_a before_o but_o after_o by_o so_o happy_a a_o plaâ—…t_n deserve_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a his_o parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…gia_n both_o christian_n &_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n there_o very_o honourable_a &_o wealthy_a by_o these_o the_o child_n be_v nurture_v with_o great_a care_n both_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o some_o knowledge_n of_o good_a literature_n assoon_o as_o he_o arrive_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o he_o be_v among_o other_o his_o gift_n of_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o clear_a voice_n and_o distinct_a proâ—…ciation_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o recite_v the_o â—…ine_a scripture_n to_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o the_o temple_n on_o determinate_a day_n in_o which_o exercise_n while_o many_o example_n &_o precept_n of_o sancâ—…y_n be_v present_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o while_o he_o note_v in_o the_o old_a testaâ—…nt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedienâ—…_n of_o abraham_n in_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o country_n and_o â—…ing_v hâ—…_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n consider_v the_o reward_n propose_v to_o such_o as_o leave_v their_o parenet_n or_o good_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—…his_v doctrine_n anon_o â—…unck_v very_o deep_a into_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o prâ—…dent_a youth_n so_o as_o now_o generous_o contemn_v the_o delight_n of_o that_o age_n &_o reject_v with_o a_o stern_a brow_n the_o 〈◊〉_d flatterye_n of_o the_o sensâ—…_n he_o determine_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o narrow_a and_o unbeaten_a way_n unto_o the_o glorious_a confine_n of_o the_o true_a beatitude_n to_o which_o effect_n know_v what_o need_n there_o be_v of_o the_o celestial_a grace_n to_o obtain_v it_o more_o easy_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v that_o recommend_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o apply_v his_o thought_n unto_o the_o pilgrimage_n 〈◊〉_d palestine_n to_o see_v &_o adorâ—…_n the_o land_n so_o die_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o print_v with_o the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o through_o the_o lively_a memory_n of_o his_o cruel_a torment_n to_o gather_v from_o thence_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o spirit_n and_o perseverance_n such_o in_o sum_n be_v the_o vocation_n of_o s._n thedosius_n while_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v then_o assemble_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o same_o of_o simeon_n stelites_n the_o great_a be_v very_o illustrious_a who_o â—…eare_v unto_o antioch_n stand_v day_n and_o night_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pillaâ—…_n whole_o expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o element_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o world_n perform_v very_o shaâ—…pe_a penance_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o devout_a pilgrim_n to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o take_v thereby_o the_o benediction_n and_o spiritual_a precept_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o admirable_a a_o personage_n tâ—…yling_v thâ—…_n towards_o the_o same_o country_n he_o no_o soon_o approach_v to_o that_o strange_a habitation_n but_o that_o before_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o hear_v himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o salute_v by_o the_o holy_a old_a man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n who_o have_v â—…otice_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o new_a traâ—…aylour_n thâ—…_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o aâ—…_n the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v welcome_a thou_o man_n of_o god_n o_o theodosius_n at_o which_o very_a sound_n the_o fresh_a disciple_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v stooke_v with_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v and_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o ground_n most_o humble_o salute_v he_o again_o and_o then_o recollect_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n he_o be_v in_o and_o with_o a_o set_a ladder_n get_v up_o the_o pillar_n he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o dear_o embrace_v by_o simeon_n but_o also_o full_o certify_v of_o all_o his_o foture_n event_n and_o adventure_n of_o the_o numerous_a raâ—…nall_a stock_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o be_v to_o assemble_v together_o and_o to_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o through_o 〈◊〉_d help_n be_v in_o time_n to_o take_v forth_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o internal_a 〈◊〉_d &_o as_o much_o also_o in_o sum_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o present_a 〈◊〉_d through_o divine_a disposition_n be_v like_a to_o betide_v he_o to_o this_o prophesy_n be_v adjoin_v counsel_n and_o exhortationâ—…_n full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n where_o with_o s._n theodosius_n be_v much_o comfort_v very_o cheerful_o proceed_v in_o his_o way_n and_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d at_o jerusalem_n while_o the_o bless_a inuenall_n do_v govern_v that_o meâ—…_n here_o have_v visit_v with_o great_a consolation_n those_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o may_v choose_v to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o all_o terrene_a affect_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v more_o easy_o with_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n a_o consultation_n by_o how_o much_o more_o necessary_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dubious_a and_o perplex_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o conflict_n s_o theodosius_n have_v in_o himself_o about_o his_o vocation_n with_o his_o resolution_n thereupon_o and_o how_o sear_a prelacy_n he_o fly_v into_o a_o cave_n chap._n 2._o theodosius_n hereupon_o on_o the_o one_o side_n feel_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n unto_o solitude_n while_o to_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o therein_o without_o all_o impediment_n he_o may_v
himself_o awhit_o behind_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o with_o equal_a hope_n of_o victory_n the_o encounter_n endure_v many_o hour_n not_o without_o a_o great_a slaughter_n between_o they_o &_o still_o with_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a event_n the_o king_n himself_o go_v here_o and_o there_o very_o manful_o up_o and_o down_o the_o troop_n encourage_v the_o doubtful_a incite_v the_o valiant_a hearten_v the_o coward_n and_o very_o ready_o send_v still_o succour_n where_o great_a necessity_n appear_v and_o above_o all_o never_o cease_v he_o to_o invoke_v the_o divine_a aâ—…nce_n in_o a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o wind_n because_o that_o vencellinus_n who_o have_v the_o right_a wing_n in_o charge_n perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v secret_o renforce_v as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a breath_n after_o he_o have_v â—…ought_v a_o good_a while_n with_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o disloyal_a capa_fw-la final_o know_v he_o and_o go_v sudden_o to_o meet_v he_o &_o while_o they_o both_o be_v buckle_v together_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o king_n perceive_v the_o encounter_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o choice_n horse_n make_v â—…ast_v to_o succour_v he_o when_o approach_v near_a he_o see_v vencellinus_n have_v now_o unhoâ—…sed_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v cut_v of_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o which_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v put_v on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n and_o be_v carry_v here_o and_o there_o do_v give_v great_a terror_n to_o the_o rebel_n for_o without_o more_o ado_n they_o fall_v into_o rout_n and_o direct_a flight_n while_o our_o man_n pursue_v they_o with_o hot_a execution_n and_o with_o the_o same_o violence_n enter_v into_o the_o enemy_n trench_n never_o give_v over_o from_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v therein_o until_o s._n stephen_n who_o grieve_v at_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n cause_v the_o retrayt_o to_o be_v found_v the_o captive_n as_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n escape_v not_o without_o convenient_a punishment_n one_o quarter_n of_o capas_n body_n in_o terror_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v affix_v on_o the_o gate_n of_o vesprinio_n another_o of_o strigonium_n the_o three_o at_o gaverino_n and_o the_o four_o at_o alba_n julia_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o transiluania_n and_o if_o s._n stephen_n in_o chastize_v have_v use_v justice_n he_o show_v it_o no_o less_o in_o large_o reward_v his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o deportement_fw-fr of_o each_o one_o but_o his_o principal_a study_n be_v amid_o such_o prosperous_a event_n to_o shun_v vainglory_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o that_o end_n devout_a procession_n be_v make_v with_o solemn_a mass_n he_o begin_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n a_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o s._n martin_n his_o protector_n in_o a_o scite_fw-la which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hill_n where_o be_v say_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v in_o contemplation_n for_o the_o little_a time_n he_o abide_v in_o that_o country_n and_o beside_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o the_o fabric_n he_o assign_v for_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v inhabit_v there_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o corn_n wine_n &_o of_o cattle_n and_o moreover_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o simigia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o may_v well_o have_v put_v into_o the_o fiscall_v he_o depute_a part_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o part_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o new_a fervour_n of_o charity_n he_o never_o leave_v crave_v of_o the_o high_a at_o all_o hour_n &_o sometime_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n the_o grace_n to_o see_v before_o his_o death_n all_o hungary_n convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n as_o forse_v for_o certain_a that_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o a_o perpetual_a and_o strong_a bull_n work_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o barbarian_n many_o difficultye_n seem_v to_o cross_v this_o pious_a desire_n of_o he_o but_o none_o great_a than_o the_o want_n of_o sufficient_a cathechist_n &_o preacher_n while_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o have_v come_v to_o those_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o geisa_n through_o diverse_a accident_n be_v much_o diminish_v whereupon_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o father_n with_o ample_a patent_n and_o very_o liberal_a offer_n he_o send_v to_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o christendom_n to_o invite_v the_o good_a and_o learned_a unto_o he_o in_o somuch_o as_o many_o monk_n and_o priest_n repair_v thither_o partly_o move_v at_o so_o 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