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honour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o angel_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o longinus_n obtain_v with_o great_a â—…stance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v theodosius_n by_o name_n to_o the_o â—…ustody_n of_o that_o sacred_a place_n while_o thing_n be_v prepare_v about_o the_o â—…ll_a exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o choice_n of_o chorister_n &_o clerk_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o the_o splendour_n of_o divine_a service_n therâ—…_n theodosius_n be_v but_o unwilling_o draw_v from_o his_o dear_a converâ—…tion_n and_o go_v thereupon_o to_o the_o say_a church_n remain_v there_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o think_v he_o may_v well_o stay_v there_o without_o â—…rill_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v aware_a how_o business_n go_v aâ—…out_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o formal_a rectorship_n of_o that_o college_n he_o â—…ayed_v not_o till_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v conclude_v when_o he_o can_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o 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course_n cassock_n his_o food_n 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o herb_n windfall_a acorn_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o palm_n some_o pulse_n or_o when_o these_o fail_v the_o shell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soak_v in_o water_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n spend_v 〈◊〉_d day_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o consolation_n as_o he_o be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d ve_v from_o all_o testimony_n of_o man_n that_o may_v put_v he_o into_o vain_a glory_n and_o consequent_o diminish_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o merit_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d rinesse_n conceal_v he_o himself_o to_o his_o power_n but_o the_o divine_a clemâ—…_n incline_v always_o to_o the_o universal_a good_a can_v not_o brook_v so_o great_a a_o light_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o &_o enclose_v so_o in_o that_o horrid_a rock_n where_o assoon_o as_o some_o ray_n have_v appear_v in_o those_o country_n thereaboâ—…_n there_o want_v not_o lover_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a &_o contemner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v themselves_o who_o to_o be_v guide_v secure_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d propose_v with_o all_o affection_n crave_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o instruction_n of_o s._n theodosius_n to_o who_o though_o he_o to_o maintaâ—…_n himself_o in_o his_o secret_a intention_n will_v willing_o have_v give_v a_o constant_a repulse_n yet_o remember_v himself_o of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stelites_n &_o weigh_v the_o great_a service_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n in_o cooperate_n with_o it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v excuse_v himself_o to_o those_o suitor_n some_o while_n at_o last_o he_o perâ—…ted_v himself_o to_o be_v vanquish_v &_o win_v to_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o discipline_n with_o retain_v always_o in_o himself_o the_o interior_a humility_n 〈◊〉_d before_o and_o a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o himself_o two_o notable_a sign_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ter_z necessity_n through_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o 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present_o fall_v unto_o his_o prayer_n and_o command_v the_o unjust_a possessor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a to_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o body_n he_o obey_v but_o in_o stant_o leap_v into_o another_o woman_n present_a s._n malachy_n perceive_v this_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o accurse_a enemy_n of_o make_v i_o have_v not_o so_o quit_v thou_o of_o she_o as_o that_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o assail_v that_o other_o therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a that_o thou_o let_v she_o go_v also_o the_o fiend_n be_v constrain_v thereto_o obey_v his_o behest_n but_o yet_o return_n to_o his_o former_a habitation_n when_o the_o bless_a servant_n of_o christ_n observe_v the_o deceypt_n of_o our_o adversary_n expel_v he_o a_o new_a from_o thence_o he_o than_o fly_v again_o into_o the_o second_o this_o bob_v the_o perverse_a spirit_n give_v to_o he_o for_o a_o pretty_a while_n in_o chap_a so_o always_o and_o fly_v from_o one_o into_o the_o other_o at_o 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when_o he_o see_v the_o dead_a to_o move_v his_o limb_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o pant_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n then_o s._n martin_n give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n cry_v out_o so_o loud_a as_o they_o who_o expect_v without_o be_v move_v with_o the_o noise_n thereof_o come_v rush_v in_o and_o all_o perceive_v to_o their_o infinite_a astonishment_n the_o corpse_n to_o respire_v and_o take_v vigour_n again_o which_o even_o now_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o carry_v to_o burial_n after_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n have_v the_o cathecumen_n delay_v not_o a_o whit_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a baptism_n whereunto_o he_o survive _v many_o year_n after_o and_o be_v wont_n sincere_o to_o recount_v of_o himself_o how_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n he_o be_v present_v before_o a_o tribunal_n and_o by_o sentence_n confine_v to_o darksome_a place_n among_o the_o base_a sort_n but_o how_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n two_o angel_n relate_v to_o the_o judge_n how_o it_o be_v he_o for_o who_o s._n martin_n have_v beseech_v to_o they_o be_v then_o commission_n give_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o and_o to_o make_v a_o present_a of_o he_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o wonder_n s._n martin_n show_v forth_o in_o those_o part_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v now_o hold_v for_o holy_a he_o begin_v afterward_o to_o be_v esteem_v also_o as_o a_o man_n very_o powerful_a with_o god_n and_o a_o person_n true_o apostolical_a not_o long_o after_o this_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n of_o one_o lupicinus_n a_o honourable_a &_o rich_a man_n there_o meet_v he_o a_o troop_n of_o people_n all_o full_a of_o lament_n and_o tear_n tell_v he_o how_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o lupicinus_n have_v hang_v himself_o &_o so_o miserable_o have_v end_v his_o day_n s._n martin_n here_o with_o be_v move_v to_o compassion_n without_o delay_n intre_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o unhappy_a wretch_n be_v depose_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o also_o dismiss_v the_o people_n distend_v himself_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o corpse_n make_v he_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v no_o less_o efficacious_a than_o the_o other_o since_o that_o his_o hart_n now_o cold_a already_o resume_v the_o natural_a heat_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o artery_n &_o their_o pulse_n again_o and_o motion_n to_o the_o nerve_n so_o as_o the_o dead_a with_o stretchâ—…_n forth_o arm_n take_v s._n martin_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n arise_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o that_o multitude_n who_o replenish_v both_o with_o wonder_n and_o joy_n cease_v not_o to_o glorify_v in_o s._n martin_n the_o immense_a goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o creator_n s._n martin_n not_o without_o great_a contradiction_n of_o many_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o tower_n chap._n 5._o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o church_n of_o tower_n be_v vacant_a 〈◊〉_d martin_n by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v destine_v to_o that_o dignity_n but_o he_o not_o be_v so_o easy_o to_o be_v take_v fortâ—…_n from_o his_o monastery_n a_o certain_a citizen_n be_v call_v ruritius_fw-la his_o wife_n feign_v to_o be_v grievous_o sick_a cast_v himself_o at_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o conjure_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o make_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o bless_v she_o with_o that_o pretext_n a_o number_n of_o person_n be_v covert_o set_v in_o opportune_a place_n s._n martin_n be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o with_o a_o good_a guard_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n where_o be_v already_o assemble_v together_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n to_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a prelate_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o person_n great_a or_o liâ—…e_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o see_v s._n martin_n install_v in_o that_o seat_n esteem_v the_o country_n happy_a under_o the_o care_n of_o such_o a_o pastor_n some_o bishop_n only_o of_o the_o neighbour-diocesses_a be_v call_v â—…o_o the_o consecration_n and_o some_o other_o principal_a person_n stand_v earnest_o against_o it_o allege_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n mean_a of_o no_o presence_n with_o ill_a clothes_n worse_o put_v on_o and_o in_o sum_n unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o bishop_n with_o such_o opposition_n do_v these_o man_n seek_v to_o alienate_v the_o people_n from_o the_o devotion_n and_o savour_n of_o s._n marâ—…_n but_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a with_o they_o because_o the_o same_o objection_n as_o they_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o sound_a judgement_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o come_v with_o little_a edification_n to_o discover_v the_o envy_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o prelate_n whence_o they_o begin_v also_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o relent_v one_o only_o except_v more_o blind_a and_o obstiâ—…e_v then_o the_o rest_n who_o continue_v in_o vesistance_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o divine_a providence_n a_o notable_a judgement_n be_v show_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v this_o prelate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tower_n have_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n &_o â—…y_a reason_n of_o that_o dignity_n be_v know_v of_o all_o now_o he_o be_v one_o day_n with_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o divine_a office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o lectourer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o press_v through_o the_o great_a â—…rung_v of_o people_n which_o be_v there_o to_o approach_v the_o choir_n one_o of_o the_o standard_n by_o in_o the_o mean_a
reâ—…yred_v herself_o from_o he_o nor_o with_o word_n only_o show_v he_o forth_o the_o high_a opinion_n he_o have_v frame_v of_o she_o but_o with_o fact_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o afterward_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v send_v he_o certain_a present_n of_o refection_n and_o refreshment_n s._n martin_n who_o in_o his_o whole_a visit_n till_o that_o time_n have_v never_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o yet_o of_o what_o the_o virgin_n send_v he_o he_o refuse_v iâ—…_n not_o 〈◊〉_d ledge_v it_o be_v not_o â—…itting_v for_o a_o priest_n to_o refuse_v the_o benedictâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d she_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o many_o priest_n with_o such_o like_a word_n and_o work_n from_o time_n to_o time_n gâ—…_n s._n martin_n evident_a sign_n of_o a_o full_a victory_n get_v over_o his_o passion_n &_o of_o the_o peaceful_a possession_n he_o maintain_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n some_o will_v say_v perhaps_o how_o these_o manner_n of_o praise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr also_o with_o private_a person_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o true_a prelate_n and_o apostolical_a guardian_n among_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v hoâ—…d_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o conservation_n s._n martin_n be_v always_o wonderful_o solicitous_a and_o vigilant_a keep_v himself_o and_o all_o all_o his_o flock_n from_o every_o leâ—…_n contagion_n oâ—…_n heretic_n or_o of_o other_o sever_v from_o the_o roman_a sâ—…_n heer_n with_o do_v burn_v in_o his_o breast_n a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n to_o â—…state_n and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a verity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o pâ—…_n ticular_o in_o the_o neighbour_n part_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o inâ—…lerable_a thing_n that_o any_o relic_n of_o paganism_n shall_v yet_o be_v extaâ—…_n he_o endeavour_v then_o main_o to_o extinguish_v the_o same_o and_o almigâ—…ty_n god_n most_o common_o for_o his_o part_n with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d stupendous_a work_n concur_v thereunto_o s._n martin_n restore_v a_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n chap._n 11._o saint_n martin_n on_o a_o time_n go_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o divine_a serâ—…_n to_o the_o city_n of_o chaâ—…es_n chance_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o village_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n who_o at_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o towâ—…_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o â—…mour_n concur_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o plain_n be_v see_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o infinite_a people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fight_n of_o which_o sheep_n for_o that_o the_o most_o be_v lead_v astray_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n sigh_v and_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n begin_v to_o preach_v to_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o wiâ—…_n such_o a_o feeling_n and_o with_o such_o a_o voice_n &_o action_n as_o doubtless_o seemâ—…_n to_o they_o some_o what_o more_o then_o humane_a now_o while_o he_o thus_o discourse_v it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o a_o woman_n who_o only_a son_n be_v dead_a at_o that_o time_n come_v beâ—…_n he_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o present_v he_o to_o the_o bless_a s._n 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n restore_v i_o â—…y_a son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a child_n i_o have_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—…us_a mother_n be_v add_v the_o fighe_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o â—…tanders_n by_o so_o as_o s._n martin_n perceive_v how_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o people_n some_o miracle_n be_v fit_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n â—…o_o heaven_n and_o conceive_v therice_o a_o undoubted_a certaynty_a of_o the_o â—…ivine_a aid_n he_o take_v the_o body_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n â—…f_o all_o put_v himself_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o after_o a_o little_a space_n the_o party_n â—…rose_v up_o and_o so_o restore_v the_o child_n reviue_v to_o the_o mother_n astoniâ—…hed_v and_o almost_o beside_o herself_o for_o joy_n whereupon_o a_o cry_n be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o star_n and_o all_o these_o people_n confess_v christ_n for_o true_a god_n begin_v in_o troop_n with_o great_a vehemency_n to_o run_v after_o s._n marâ—…in_n most_o instant_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n and_o he_o â—…ull_a of_o iubiley_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o they_o make_v they_o catheâ—…mens_n all_o at_o once_o give_v order_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruâ—…ted_v affirm_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o make_v cathecuman_n in_o the_o open_a â—…ields_n since_o in_o field_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v martyr_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o purchase_n our_o s._n martin_n rejoice_v much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n or_o title_n and_o not_o only_o from_o manner_n and_o mind_n of_o person_n but_o even_o from_o their_o memoâ—…y_n also_o and_o eye_n endeavour_v he_o to_o take_v away_o all_o appearance_n of_o â—…rofane_a &_o centill_a worship_n nor_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterâ—…rise_n nor_o magnificence_n of_o antiquitye_n able_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o ambatia_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o polished_a stone_n heertoâ—…ore_o dedicate_v to_o a_o false_a god_n which_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o spacious_a â—…oundations_n aâ—…sing_v more_o and_o more_o come_v at_o the_o top_n to_o finish_v in_o â—…me_n of_o a_o pineaple_n a_o work_n both_o of_o art_n and_o cost_v alike_o and_o not_o â—…nly_o curious_a to_o behold_v but_o also_o very_o firm_a and_o durable_a now_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v appoint_v marcelluâ—…_n a_o priest_n â—…here_o dwell_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v such_o a_o abomination_n &_o â—…ter_v some_o time_n find_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o on_o foot_n repâ—…ded_v his_o â—…cknes_n but_o marcelluâ—…_n excuse_v himself_o with_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o â—…or_n that_o the_o make_n be_v such_o as_o hardly_o will_v a_o army_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v it_o much_o less_o a_o small_a number_n of_o clerk_n or_o feeble_a monk_n which_o live_v with_o he_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o reply_n have_v reâ—…ourse_n to_o his_o wont_a tackle_n spend_v all_o that_o night_n and_o morning_n â—…n_v prayer_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o suden_a a_o vehement_a tempest_n of_o wind_n â—…ightning_n and_o thunder_n impetuous_o smite_v the_o building_n fetch_v 〈◊〉_d up_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v it_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o another_o place_n stand_v a_o pillar_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a greatâ—…_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n determine_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o level_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n but_o not_o find_v commodity_n either_o of_o mason_n or_o instrument_n to_o affect_v it_o he_o crave_v likewise_o the_o divine_a succour_n with_o so_o much_o ardour_n and_o such_o efficacy_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o effect_n very_o sudden_o follow_v because_o that_o in_o the_o sight-of-all_a the_o stander_n by_o these_o appear_v from_o heaven_n another_o pillar_n no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o descend_v with_o such_o a_o force_n upon_o it_o as_o reduce_v it_o into_o dust_n together_o with_o the_o idol_n how_o s._n martin_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n escape_v death_n and_o how_o the_o peopâ—…_n be_v convert_v thereupon_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n chap._n 12._o saint_n martin_n in_o a_o certain_a bourge_n of_o the_o infidel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d stroy_v their_o temple_n will_v needs_o present_o upon_o it_o command_v a_o tall_a pinetree_n there_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v fell_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o through_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v be_v quiet_a at_o the_o one_o very_o tumultuous_o afterward_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o s._n martin_n endeavour_v to_o pacify_v thâ—…_n blind_a people_n what_o he_o can_v &_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o truâ—…_n show_v by_o diverse_a reason_n how_o one_o sole_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o the_o rational_a creature_n all_o honour_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n thirst_n oâ—…_n of_o paradise_n deceitful_a and_o proud_a who_o hitherto_o they_o have_v miserable_o serve_v and_o go_v prove_v withal_o how_o in_o that_o truâ—…_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n worthy_a of_o veneration_n at_o all_o now_o while_o he_o wâ—…_n preach_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o great_a charity_n one_o of_o those_o pagan_n more_o impudent_a and_o more_o saucy_a than_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o
if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o this_o thy_o god_n we_o ourselves_o will_v cut_v down_o this_o tree_n for_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o but_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n thereunto_o and_o be_v prop_v it_o up_o and_o if_o thy_o lord_n stand_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o whit_n the_o magnanimous_a bishop_n accept_v the_o condition_n and_o all_o that_o barbarous_a company_n accord_v likewise_o exchange_v very_o willing_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o plant_n with_o the_o death_n of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o idol_n that_o pine_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v bend_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o cleeâ—…ly_o appear_v in_o cut_v it_o down_o wherabout_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v light_v on_o that_o very_a side_n do_v s._n martin_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v place_v with_o his_o leg_n tie_v by_o those_o rude_a rustiques_n where_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o statue_n and_o â—…e_a people_n present_o upon_o this_o divide_v 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be_v bring_v they_o with_o little_a boat_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o convent_n of_o monk_n who_o under_o the_o care_n of_o two_o reverend_a prelate_n there_o persevere_v in_o extreme_a penance_n and_o poverty_n to_o this_o monastery_n now_o the_o bless_a fulgentius_n be_v retire_v he_o begin_v to_o relish_v again_o the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o a_o private_a life_n and_o of_o holy_a humility_n mortify_v through_o obedience_n all_o proper_a will_n in_o tame_v continual_o the_o flesh_n with_o fasting_n prayer_n and_o vigil_n and_o dive_v at_o pleasure_n in_o to_o the_o profound_a mysterye_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o yet_o interrupt_a withal_o at_o time_n his_o mental_a exercise_n in_o copy_v forth_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n â—…ome_v good_a book_n or_o other_o which_o he_o can_v do_v very_o excellent_o well_o or_o else_o in_o weave_v for_o sundry_a use_n the_o leaf_n of_o palm_n wherein_o likewise_o he_o have_v be_v very_o dexterous_a heretofore_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o hâ—…_n be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n he_o wish_v for_o so_o much_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o afford_v he_o to_o remain_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v because_o that_o felix_n his_o colleague_n and_o the_o other_o his_o monk_n have_v notice_n thereof_o first_o of_o all_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a they_o can_v themselves_o to_o have_v he_o again_o but_o while_o their_o prayer_n and_o persuasion_n be_v not_o of_o force_n thereunto_o they_o final_o interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o venerable_a faustus_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o s._n fulgentius_n be_v constrain_v at_o last_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o remain_v there_o with_o a_o new_a obliâ—…ation_n he_o be_v forthwith_o ordain_v both_o priest_n and_o abbot_n with_o â—…hich_v chain_n be_v now_o tie_v he_o begin_v to_o set_v his_o hart_n at_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v with_o all_o study_n and_o care_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v commenâ—…ed_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n be_v spread_v so_o good_a a_o oâ—…our_n as_o the_o abbot_n fulgentius_n in_o all_o that_o territory_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a father_n and_o pastor_n of_o all_o with_o a_o universal_a desire_n to_o â—…hoose_v he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o bishop_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v of_o â—…hich_v conceit_n s._n fulgentius_n be_v aware_a but_o in_o regard_n that_o as_o then_o â—…y_a edict_n of_o king_n trasamond_n the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n be_v proâ—…ibited_v he_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o doubt_n thereof_o esteem_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o â—…y_v the_o dignity_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v give_v or_o take_v but_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a college_n of_o bishop_n yet_o remain_v â—…rough_a zeal_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o common_a good_a with_o public_a decree_n have_v free_o define_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n â—…rohibition_n ordination_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o every_o dioâ—…esse_n and_o heerupon_o that_o holy_a decree_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v execute_v â—…n_o all_o side_n &_o the_o people_n the_o while_n strive_v to_o appear_v no_o less_o â—…ious_a and_o diligent_a than_o other_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a fulâ—…entius_n go_v about_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o to_o hide_v himâ—…elfe_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v he_o out_o â—…o_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v fain_o to_o resolve_v to_o expect_v till_o such_o time_n â—…s_v he_o may_v appear_v in_o sight_n but_o fear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n some_o â—…ew_a inhibition_n shall_v proceed_v from_o court_n they_o be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n to_o make_v one_o of_o their_o clerk_n a_o bishop_n and_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d very_o short_a space_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o church_n furnish_v with_o pastor_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a dislike_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o take_v order_n to_o banish_v the_o bishop_n and_o cause_v the_o archbishop_n s._n victor_n himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o carthage_n to_o the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o catholic_a part_n the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o s._n fulgentius_n understand_v as_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o honour_n he_o stay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d whit_n from_o return_v again_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n but_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o humble_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o this_o purpose_n forasmuch_o indeed_o as_o among_o â—…hose_v people_n which_o as_o yet_o now_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o bishop_n be_v â—…hat_o of_o ruspa_n a_o famous_a city_n and_o very_o full_a of_o rich_a and_o noble_a inhabitant_n which_o delay_n of_o they_o have_v spring_v from_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o certain_a deacon_n there_o one_o felix_n by_o name_n who_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o pretend_v to_o the_o chair_n be_v the_o more_o mayne_o resiâ—…_n by_o good_a man_n and_o though_o himself_o through_o favour_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n have_v a_o faction_n sufficient_a to_o hinder_v other_o from_o the_o dignity_n yet_o not_o enough_o it_o seem_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o himself_o among_o those_o discord_n and_o civil_a broil_n it_o be_v sudden_o understand_v that_o s._n fulgentius_n who_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v before_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a do_v now_o appear_v at_o last_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o archbishop_n happen_v to_o pass_v by_o ruspa_n in_o his_o conduction_n to_o carthage_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o city_n with_o some_o catholic_a bishop_n there_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o easy_o obtain_v full_a licence_n to_o create_v s._n fulgentius_n the_o pastor_n of_o ruspa_n heereupoâ—…_n many_o citizen_n with_o great_a haste_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o seruaâ—…_n of_o god_n who_o remain_v in_o his_o cell_n infirm_a of_o his_o eye_n &_o so_o â—…king_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v on_o their_o shoulder_n with_o main_n force_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o their_o country_n and_o then_o consecrate_v he_o with_o dâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a seat_n but_o in_o conduct_v hiâ—…_n thither_o there_o happen_v a_o notable_a thing_n which_o follow_v a_o deacon_n lay_v a_o ambush_n to_o assail_v s._n fulgentius_n but_o miss_v of_o his_o purpose_n he_o be_v confine_v afterward_o with_o other_o prelate_n into_o the_o land_n of_o sardiniâ—…_n chap._n 6._o the_o foresay_a deacon_n have_v take_v up_o the_o way_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n his_o company_n 〈◊〉_d while_n through_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o heaven_n take_v another_o wayâ—…_n so_o be_v the_o adversary_n illude_v and_o the_o new_a bishop_n with_o commoâ—…_n iubiley_o &_o with_o solemn_a preparation_n have_v public_o say_v maâ—…_n communicate_v the_o faithful_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o after_o 〈◊〉_d vanquish_v evil_a according_a to_o christian_a perfection_n endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n his_o enemy_n felix_n in_o make_v he_o priest_n the_o which_o dignity_n in_o those_o day_n be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o degree_n but_o howbeit_o s._n fulgentius_n so_o benign_o remit_v the_o offence_n yet_o so_o pass_v not_o the_o malice_n without_o due_a punishment_n since_o felix_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o the_o public_a procuratour_n of_o ruspa_n who_o have_v be_v his_o principal_a fautour_n be_v so_o potâ—…nt_a as_o he_o be_v come_v sudden_o to_o loose_v his_o riches_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o necessity_n whence_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o dread_v the_o diviâ—…_n judgment_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o have_v the_o bless_a fulgentius_n in_o grâ—…ater_a veneration_n who_o vocation_n as_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v whole_o sincere_a and_o celestial_a â—…t_o
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
and_o glory_n to_o give_v s._n theodosius_n a_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o that_o day_n work_n with_o immortal_a thanks_n many_o other_o apparition_n be_v recompt_v of_o this_o divine_a man_n 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o of_o s._n nicolas_n by_o mean_n whereof_o here_o one_o at_o sea_n very_o happy_o escape_v out_o of_o cruel_a tempeâ—…s_n and_o here_o another_o in_o the_o land_n from_o savage_a beast_n and_o some_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o some_o from_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o tell_v diverse_a prediction_n of_o his_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v how_o eminent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o set_v apart_o such_o like_a grace_n be_v common_a with_o man_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d no_o good_a life_n my_o pen_n more_o willing_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n of_o his_o religious_a virtue_n the_o humility_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o his_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d sickness_n and_o how_o sweet_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 8._o among_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o venerable_a man_n the_o solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o manteyn_v continual_a peace_n and_o true_a concord_n between_o his_o subject_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o place_n and_o this_o â—…are_a 〈◊〉_d his_o so_o boil_a in_o his_o breast_n as_o that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o by_o soâ—…_n accident_n have_v break_v any_o friendship_n between_o they_o if_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v not_o piece_n and_o reunite_v they_o again_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o their_o feeâ—…e_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o conjure_v each_o part_n so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v mollify_v with_o tenderness_n and_o confound_v with_o shame_n depose_v all_o rancour_n they_o become_v reconcile_v to_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o may_v likewise_o be_v gather_v how_o great_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o that_o by_o such_o act_n he_o lose_v no_o reputation_n but_o rather_o how_o much_o great_a contempt_n he_o show_v of_o himself_o he_o waâ—…_n so_o much_o the_o more_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v by_o oath_n with_o this_o submission_n of_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n see_v 〈◊〉_d march_n hand_n in_o hand_n with_o he_o be_v a_o safe_a buckler_n and_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o hot_a and_o furious_a assaulâ—…_n of_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o aim_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n will_v be_v help_v himself_o he_o notable_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o extreme_a age_n because_o that_o be_v oppress_v throughâ—…_n most_o grievous_a infirmity_n which_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o keep_v his_o bed_n with_o most_o sharp_a dolour_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o in_o ward_n peace_n nor_o yet_o for_o sâ—…ew_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o they_o affirm_v who_o assist_v he_o day_n &_o night_n â—…hat_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o all_o and_o fury_n of_o his_o fit_n he_o do_v nothing_o or_o say_v any_o word_n un_o worthy_a of_o christian_a magnanimity_n or_o of_o his_o former_a behaviour_n but_o even_o rather_o the_o say_a assistant_n aver_v that_o a_o certain_a venerable_a old_a man_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o through_o compassion_n bid_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o of_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o he_o shall_v easy_o be_v hear_v with_o no_o please_a countenance_n contrary_a â—…o_o custom_n he_o answer_v thus_o of_o charity_n father_n speak_v not_o to_o i_o â—…ny_v more_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o as_o often_o as_o such_o thought_n have_v come_v â—…nto_o my_o mind_n i_o ever_o hold_v they_o as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o with_o all_o endeavour_n have_v expel_v they_o from_o i_o discourse_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o myself_o that_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o i_o from_o the_o credit_n which_o god_n have_v plese_v to_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n these_o â—…gonyes_n and_o humiliation_n be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o what_o share_n trow_v you_o be_v we_o like_v to_o have_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o eâ—…ernity_n if_o in_o this_o short_a space_n or_o rather_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o suffer_v â—…ot_v some_o manner_n of_o affliction_n in_o truth_n father_n we_o needs_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v at_o this_o present_a if_o we_o will_v not_o worthy_o be_v upâ—…rayded_v with_o these_o word_n hereafter_o recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la thus_o s._n theodosius_n speak_v and_o the_o monk_n admire_v and_o touch_v withal_o go_v his_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v himself_o to_o decay_v more_o and_o more_o &_o call_v at_o last_o his_o sad_a disciple_n to_o his_o cell_n with_o his_o own_o and_o their_o great_a feeling_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o vocation_n and_o stout_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o above_o all_o to_o maintain_v faithful_a and_o prompt_a obedience_n to_o who_o soever_o with_o lawful_a election_n shall_v come_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n moreover_o very_o humble_o call_v for_o three_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o country_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o some_o thing_n of_o importance_n for_o the_o public_a service_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o monk_n in_o tear_n he_o alone_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a have_v with_o diligence_n procure_v already_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o presage_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o decent_o â—…sting_v they_o on_o his_o breast_n without_o any_o difficulty_n yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v now_o of_o 105._o year_n old_a and_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n possess_v of_o a_o ill_a spirit_n who_o till_o that_o time_n can_v never_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n now_o final_o cast_v himself_o down_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o bitter_a sigh_n on_o the_o couch_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o the_o venerable_a relic_n but_o yet_o more_o torment_v then_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v there_o be_v free_v and_o secure_a from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d tyranny_n the_o bless_a pope_n hormisda_n have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n at_o that_o time_n though_o other_o according_a to_o s._n cyrill_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n agapitus_n that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n 536_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n peter_n who_o at_o the_o first_o advertisement_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o s._n theodosius_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o monastery_n while_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n of_o all_o part_n come_v likewise_o in_o to_o obtain_v some_o shâ—…ed_n of_o the_o garment_n or_o capuch_o of_o the_o bless_a man_n or_o at_o least_o to_o comâ—…_n near_o he_o and_o contemplate_v more_o free_o on_o those_o chaste_a limb_n of_o he_o which_o have_v be_v such_o efficacious_a instrument_n of_o the_o high_a crâ—…tour_n whereupon_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o sacred_a corpse_n of_o force_n remain_v unburied_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o throng_n be_v somewhat_o cease_v he_o be_v by_o his_o dear_a &_o most_o denote_v friend_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n depose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o common_a mother_n from_o thence_o to_o arise_v again_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n with_o the_o other_o elect_n most_o glorious_a and_o resplendent_a for_o all_o eternity_n finis_fw-la s._n benet_n abbot_z the_o argument_n look_v how_o the_o rosy_a daughter_n of_o the_o morn_n the_o star_n that_o glad_v each_o mortal_a with_o its_o sight_n leave_v at_o first_o old_a titan_n bed_n forlorn_a about_o the_o sphere_n do_v cast_v she_o crimsom_n light_n rose_n and_o lilly_n hurl_v through_o the_o sky_n quench_v the_o star_n with_o ray_n from_o thence_o that_o fly_n so_o glorious_a be_v thy_o morning_n so_o bright_a ray_n thy_o tender_a year_n do_v lighten_v and_o foretell_v the_o heavenly_a sunshine_n of_o thy_o ripe_a day_n dispel_v darkness_n and_o inflame_v cold_a and_o senseless_a heart_n with_o fire_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o draw_v all_o to_o seek_v the_o joy_n above_o thou_o taught_v the_o way_n remove_v obstacle_n that_o as_o they_o rise_v depress_v our_o mount_a soul_n thy_o doctrine_n thou_o confirmd_v with_o miracle_n and_o heaven_n by_o thou_o both_o death_n and_o hell_n control_v if_o star_n or_o angel_n bring_v heaven_n influence_n thou_o be_v that_o star_n thou_o that_o intelligence_n the_o life_n of_o s._n benet_n abbot_z take_v out_o of_o the_o dialogue_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o infancy_n and_o more_o tender_a year_n of_o
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 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chief_a party_n of_o the_o schism_n chap._n 14._o innocent_o be_v thus_o free_v by_o mean_n of_o s._n bernard_n from_o the_o anxiety_n he_o be_v in_o and_o have_v take_v moreover_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o inviolable_a promise_n of_o lotharius_n to_o come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o rome_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o quiet_a the_o tumult_n there_o and_o to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a throne_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o joyful_o go_v towards_o italy_n make_v his_o journey_n through_o burgundy_n and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o take_v clarevallis_n for_o his_o inn_n where_o receive_v much_o consolation_n of_o the_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o abstinence_n &_o religious_a conversation_n of_o the_o monk_n he_o prosecute_v his_o journey_n and_o arrive_v at_o rome_n find_v lotharius_n there_o ready_a with_o his_o army_n by_o who_o be_v bring_v through_o
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of_o rome_n the_o second_o time_n and_o assemble_v together_o another_o solemn_a council_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pisa_n among_o other_o thing_n public_o declare_v pierlonio_n excommunicate_v of_o which_o censure_n the_o miserable_a man_n be_v never_o absolve_v here_o also_o s._n bernard_n through_o obedience_n assist_v the_o chief_a bishop_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o helper_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n and_o counsel_n therein_o but_o may_v be_v say_v more_o a_o arbyter_n and_o umpire_n in_o the_o business_n which_o affair_n be_v once_o dispatch_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o pope_n to_o send_v he_o to_o milan_n where_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o antipope_n have_v get_v in_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o inextricable_a trouble_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o nor_o be_v here_o likewise_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o soon_o reunite_v the_o whole_a city_n again_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o true_a pope_n from_o hence_o pass_v over_o the_o alps_n he_o return_v to_o clarevallis_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o monk_n there_o with_o infinite_a iubiley_o at_o their_o instance_n transfer_v he_o the_o monastery_n into_o a_o more_o ample_a situation_n whereof_o the_o fame_n be_v spread_v through_o out_o there_o immediate_o concur_v so_o great_a alm_n from_o prince_n and_o prelate_n and_o from_o other_o devout_a person_n as_o in_o very_o short_a space_n the_o building_n adorn_v withal_o commodity_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o country_n of_o gascony_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o some_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n from_o whence_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n have_v be_v deliver_v but_o a_o little_a before_o of_o thâ—…e_a mischief_n gerard_n bishop_n of_o angolesme_n be_v the_o principal_a occasione_n who_o with_o ambitious_a promise_n have_v get_v of_o the_o antipope_v the_o legacy_n of_o gascony_n have_v draw_v to_o their_o wicked_a design_n not_o only_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o even_o many_o also_o of_o the_o noble_n yea_o the_o prince_n himself_o &_o lord_n of_o those_o country_n call_v count_n william_n through_o who_o force_n and_o other_o ill_a practice_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v bring_v thing_n into_o those_o term_n as_o that_o against_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o consent_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o election_n of_o anaclete_n they_o open_o proceed_v with_o banishment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o with_o other_o invention_n and_o example_n of_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v be_v william_n bishop_n of_o poytiers_n a_o man_n well_o qualify_v and_o exceed_o constant_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n this_o man_n with_o many_o injury_n be_v expel_v from_o his_o church_n and_o a_o schismatical_a and_o wicked_a one_o put_v into_o his_o place_n the_o same_o happen_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lymoges_n where_o instead_o of_o a_o catholic_a prelate_n be_v place_v one_o abbot_n ranulfus_n who_o through_o divine_a judgement_n pay_v full_a soon_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o impious_a boldness_n since_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o even_o way_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o horse_n he_o pitch_v his_o head_n so_o shrewd_o on_o a_o stone_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o dash_v out_o his_o brain_n he_o die_v sudden_o s._n bernard_n have_v excommunicate_v duke_n william_n he_o submit_v himself_o with_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n show_v on_o the_o schismatical_a bishop_n of_o angolesme_n chap._n 15._o as_o soon_o as_o gaufrid_n bishop_n of_o chartres_n have_v notice_n of_o so_o great_a disorder_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o who_o the_o legacy_n and_o even_o spiritual_a government_n of_o gascony_n be_v commit_v by_o innocent_a he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o la_v other_o business_n aside_o determine_v to_o succour_v those_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v which_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v well_o how_o noble_a a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o abbot_n of_o clarevallis_n be_v for_o such_o effect_n he_o entreat_v he_o very_o earnest_o to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v no_o resistance_n thereunto_o but_o only_o require_v they_o may_v pass_v by_o the_o way_n of_o nantes_n where_o ermengarda_n the_o countess_n have_v found_v a_o convent_n of_o his_o monk_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o pass_v that_o way_n to_o give_v order_n as_o he_o will_v quick_o do_v to_o the_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a monastery_n gaufrid_n and_o s._n bernard_n then_o put_v themselves_o on_o the_o way_n with_o a_o honourable_a train_n of_o prelate_n and_o other_o catholic_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nantes_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o gascony_n where_o gerard_n already_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o count_n william_n have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o possess_v the_o two_o church_n at_o once_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o angolesme_n now_o the_o count_n understanding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a bernard_n as_o also_o of_o other_o bishop_n and_o religious_a with_o he_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o many_o respect_n to_o refuse_v that_o parley_n they_o be_v all_o then_o assemble_v together_o by_o agreement_n in_o a_o place_n which_o be_v name_v pertinaco_n whereby_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o full_a and_o it_o be_v propose_v among_o other_o thing_n how_o unseem_o it_o be_v that_o all_o france_n be_v now_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o pope_n innocent_a gascony_n shall_v only_o divide_v herself_o from_o the_o common_a communion_n and_o accord_n &_o cause_n so_o great_a and_o so_o miserable_a a_o separation_n and_o defection_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o it_o as_o find_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n must_v of_o necessity_n sink_v and_o perish_v they_o likewise_o reduce_v to_o his_o memory_n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o dathan_n &_o abiron_n who_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o make_v disunion_n be_v swallow_v up_o alive_a in_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o they_o add_v other_o example_n of_o manifest_a vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o seditious_a person_n and_o schismatic_n count_n william_n be_v move_v with_o these_o exhortation_n &_o menace_n partly_o become_v flexible_a thereunto_o offer_v himself_o to_o accept_v innocent_a for_o lawful_a pope_n and_o partly_o show_v himself_o obstinate_a and_o hard_a be_v not_o willing_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o restore_v the_o catholic_a bishop_n again_o so_o violent_o depose_v and_o send_v into_o banishment_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o through_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a cause_n as_o for_o some_o particular_a grudge_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o this_o article_n be_v dispute_v a_o good_a while_n in_o two_o assembly_n &_o the_o second_o time_n s._n bernard_n perceave_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o way_n of_o word_n he_o straight_o recur_v to_o more_o efficacious_a and_o potent_a mean_n as_o in_o such_o occasion_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v wherefore_o break_v off_o the_o discourse_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o mass_n those_o only_o enter_v in_o who_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o assist_v at_o that_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n
bernard_n with_o gerard_n his_o brother_n &_o galdricus_fw-la their_o uncle_n and_o much_o instance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o abbot_n by_o the_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a man_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o touch_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o answer_v with_o all_o liberty_n you_o know_v how_o much_o evil_n this_o man_n have_v do_v and_o how_o much_o he_o hold_v of_o other_o man_n good_n let_v he_o and_o his_o child_n make_v restitution_n and_o renounce_v the_o wicked_a custom_n introduce_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v die_v like_o a_o christian._n the_o stander_n by_o be_v all_o astonish_v at_o these_o word_n and_o at_o so_o firm_a a_o promise_n not_o know_v yet_o the_o mighty_a power_n which_o god_n communicate_v to_o s._n bernard_n and_o the_o brother_n and_o uncle_n be_v more_o affright_v than_o the_o rest_n for_o fear_v least_o be_v deceive_v by_o some_o illusion_n or_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o proceed_v too_o far_o to_o undertake_v so_o much_o but_o immediate_o the_o success_n show_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o due_a restitution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o gentleman_n and_o his_o son_n that_o tongue_n so_o tie_v before_o begin_v sudden_o to_o be_v unlose_v and_o gâ—…bert_n be_v confess_v with_o much_o contrition_n not_o cease_v ever_o to_o kiâ—…_n the_o abbot_n hand_n devout_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o adjoin_v thereunto_o the_o holy_a oil_n with_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o time_n the_o night_n follow_v with_o great_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o all_o with_o much_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o die_v in_o testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n s._n bernard_n cure_v all_o the_o sick_a and_o infirm_a with_o holy_a bread_n and_o miraculous_o heal_v one_o afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n chap._n 21._o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o his_o cure_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n wâ—…_n will_v take_v two_o example_n only_o which_o to_o every_o right_a iudgmeâ—…_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o thousand_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n go_v his_o wayeâ—…_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tholouse_n to_o oppose_v as_o we_o say_v against_o the_o impious_a endeavour_n of_o henry_n the_o apostata_fw-la it_o chance_v that_o he_o preachâ—…_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v sarlat_n the_o sermon_n be_v end_v those_o good_a people_n come_v and_o bring_v he_o bread_n to_o bless_v which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blessing_n it_o say_v by_o this_o shall_v you_o see_v my_o child_n how_o true_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o and_o how_o false_a those_o which_o our_o adversaries_n seek_v to_o let_v you_o understand_v to_o wit_n if_o your_o sick_a with_o taste_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v be_v all_o cure_v or_o no._n at_o his_o word_n remain_v the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n there_o present_a in_o some_o suspense_n and_o with_o good_a zeal_n fear_v the_o proposition_n may_v be_v too_o universal_a modifyed_a the_o same_o with_o add_v to_o the_o hearer_n you_o must_v understand_v they_o shall_v be_v cure_v in_o taste_v thereof_o with_o a_o good_a faith_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n confide_v and_o secure_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n reply_v bold_o my_o lord_n i_o speak_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o do_v not_o add_v any_o such_o condition_n thereunto_o but_o i_o say_v in_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v that_o as_o many_o sick_a as_o taste_v thereof_o shall_v be_v all_o free_v of_o their_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n at_o least_o that_o hence_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a and_o true_a ambassador_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o effect_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n be_v all_o cure_v without_o exception_n 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go_v in_o haste_n and_o benign_o comfort_v the_o sick_a man_n &_o have_v give_v he_o the_o wont_a benediction_n he_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o cell_n with_o particular_a desire_n that_o the_o divine_a clemency_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a will_v afford_v some_o notâ—…ble_a demonstration_n in_o this_o man_n extreme_a and_o evident_a peril_n our_o lord_n accept_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v hardly_o depart_v thence_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o overtake_v by_o the_o clerk_n who_o feel_v his_o nerve_n on_o a_o sudden_a restore_v to_o he_o and_o his_o joint_n confirm_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n followed_z the_o abbot_z apace_o until_o overtake_v he_o at_o last_o he_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n kiss_v they_o with_o much_o devotion_n and_o with_o affectuous_a thanksgiving_n whereupon_o by_o chance_n one_o of_o his_o colleague_n meet_v with_o he_o who_o have_v leave_v he_o the_o other_o day_n 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