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be_v worse_o with_o so_o many_o relapse_n be_v dispose_v to_o do_v so_o little_a penance_n and_o how_o much_o more_o may_v iâ—_n confound_v all_o protestant_n who_o do_v plain_o in_o effect_n protest_v against_o all_o corporal_a penance_n and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o one_o single_a sigâ—_n be_v able_a to_o set_v all_o account_n straight_o between_o goâ—_n and_o they_o and_o at_o on_o instant_a to_o free_v their_o soulâ—_n all_o fester_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o most_o lascivious_a enormous_a life_n not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinâ—_n â—ut_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v due_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v best_o say_v again_o that_o these_o thing_n â—ere_z abrogate_a as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a â—w_n but_o i_o have_v touch_v that_o point_n already_o &_o â—hey_n may_v say_v that_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o penâ—ance_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v take_v way_n as_o if_o the_o â—ambe_n be_v not_o occisus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la uâ—unâ—i_fw-la and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o in_o the_o â—ayth_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o â—hrist_n come_v already_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o â—r_o from_o be_v contrary_a to_o penance_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_a faith_n be_v there_o express_v where_o penâ—ance_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o embrace_v and_o of_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_a that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o oblige_v to_o â—e_v do_v of_o severe_a penance_n when_o we_o sin_n â—hen_o they_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o â—aviour_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o the_o abstayning_a from_o â—ne_n we_o have_v than_o they_o by_o the_o application_n â—f_fw-mi our_o saviour_n blood_n which_o so_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d derive_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o bind_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o brief_a and_o i_o will_v but_o point_v out_o another_o penitent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o thâ—_n be_v s._n paul_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o doctor_n of_o thâ—_n lesson_n of_o penance_n but_o a_o disciple_n also_o wheâ—_n speak_v of_o what_o himself_o do_v suffer_v he_o say_v a_o dimpleo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la desunt_fw-la passionum_fw-la chrâ—sti_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v to_o tâ—_n suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v tâ—_n church_n not_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n superabundant_o sufficient_a who_o least_o act_n hâ—_n be_v able_a and_o meritorious_a to_o save_v a_o thousaâ—_n and_o million_o of_o world_n but_o that_o in_o respect_n we_o this_o be_v still_o want_v that_o as_o he_o suffereâ—_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o head_n so_o we_o as_o member_n must_v also_o suffer_v yea_o and_o corporal_o suffer_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n be_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d defect_n again_o he_o advise_v or_o rather_o describe_v true_a christian_n semper_fw-la mortificatinem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la poâ—tantes_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la jesu_fw-la manifestetur_fw-la in_o coâ—poribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la to_o carry_v always_o in_o our_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—_n the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o bodâ—_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v carry_v only_o in_o the_o mind_n by_o â—hinking_v on_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o tongue_n by_o talk_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d feel_v displeasure_n and_o pain_n in_o we_o for_o â—is_n sake_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o for_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d that_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o excellency_n and_o purity_n &_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o â—orld_n by_o the_o penance_n which_o christian_n use_v â—en_o upon_o their_o body_n which_o because_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d much_o repugnance_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o do_v â—mong_o other_o proof_n establish_v the_o divinity_n of_o â—hrist_n our_o saviour_n against_o jew_n and_o turk_n â—nd_v pagan_n when_o they_o see_v what_o we_o suffer_v &_o â—ith_n how_o much_o joy_n and_o longanimity_n we_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n of_o he_o who_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o â—e_v adore_v in_o another_o place_n he_o thus_o profess_v cler_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o person_n itaque_fw-la curro_fw-la non_fw-la tamâ—am_fw-la in_o incertum_fw-la sic_fw-la pugno_fw-la non_fw-la tamâ—am_fw-la aërem_fw-la verberans_fw-la sed_fw-la castigo_fw-la corpus_fw-la â—eum_fw-la &_o in_o seruitutem_fw-la redigo_fw-la ne_fw-la cùm_fw-la â—js_fw-la praedicaverim_fw-la ipse_fw-la reprobus_fw-la efficiar_fw-la â—herfore_o do_v run_v not_o as_o to_o obtain_v a_o price_n unâ—taine_n i_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o if_o i_o do_v but_o whip_n or_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o chastise_v or_o beat_v mâ—_n body_n &_o i_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o wheâ—_n i_o shall_v have_v preach_v salvation_n to_o other_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o reprobate_n now_o if_o a_o sâ—_n paul_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o express_a anâ—_n personal_a apparition_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n after_o his_o ascension_n who_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n anâ—_n canonize_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o bâ—_n not_o only_o a_o vessel_n elect_v for_o his_o honour_n bâ—_n even_o a_o very_a vessel_n of_o election_n and_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v carry_v his_o name_n before_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n who_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o extasis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d high_a as_o the_o very_a three_o heaven_n itself_o wheâ—_n such_o arcana_fw-la such_o deep_a mysterye_n have_v beenâ—_n impart_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o mâ—_n to_o utter_v be_v not_o only_o still_o importune_v anâ—_n even_o buffet_v with_o tentation_n of_o sense_n for_o hâ—_n great_a humiliation_n and_o probation_n but_o fâ—_n the_o bring_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o body_n in_o subjection_n and_o servitude_n to_o his_o mind_n for_o feaâ—_n lest_o otherwise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o preach_n of_o salvation_n to_o other_o himself_o may_v become_v a_o reprobaee_n do_v not_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n wiâ—_n hiâ—_n tongue_n as_o the_o protestant_n and_o loose_a catholics_n use_v to_o do_v while_o they_o only_o talk_v 〈◊〉_d what_o christ_n suffer_v but_o do_v also_o beat_v his_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d as_o himself_o record_v how_o will_v it_o become_v we_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v ourselves_o in_o point_n of_o penance_n when_o â—e_n shall_v have_v consider_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n â—hat_n be_v between_o s._n paul_n and_o we_o how_o â—uch_o must_v we_o begin_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o so_o drink_v up_o the_o chalice_n of_o tribulation_n but_o that_o he_o leave_v certain_a drop_n 〈◊〉_d be_v swallow_v afterwards_o by_o we_o when_o first_o â—en_z they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o he_o â—ow_o careful_o must_v we_o mortify_v and_o how_o wilâ—ngly_o must_v we_o punish_v ourselves_o or_o at_o least_o â—ow_o much_o may_v we_o be_v ashamed_a if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o â—nd_v if_o protestant_n or_o any_o other_o libertine_n â—ill_v still_o be_v laugh_v at_o we_o for_o our_o labour_n whilst_o they_o laugh_v at_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o â—eep_v for_o they_o as_o s._n augustine_n upon_o another_o occasion_n do_v for_o other_o so_o that_o now_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d both_o testament_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o above_o all_o of_o christ_n our_o â—nly_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n do_v command_v we_o and_o even_o urge_v and_o force_v we_o charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la urget_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n to_o show_v that_o â—e_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o we_o tell_v ourselves_o that_o â—e_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o â—hat_n we_o may_v die_v to_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o he_o either_o by_o continue_v in_o innocency_n or_o by_o do_v of_o penance_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o consequence_n shall_v nâ—_n hold_v that_o if_o you_o will_v judge_v your_o self_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o if_o we_o shall_v chastise_v &_o punish_v ourselves_o in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v a_o greaâ—_n mean_n among_o other_o to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o obtain_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o nexâ—_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n noâ—_n only_o of_o so_o
in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o many_o other_o holy_a action_n altogether_o repugnant_a to_o sense_n seek_v ever_o new_a mean_n whereby_o she_o may_v become_v more_o acceptable_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n how_o she_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n giovannino_n and_o of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o she_o have_v to_o become_v religious_a in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n maria_n de_fw-fr li_n angeli_fw-la chap._n 4._o be_v age_v now_o of_o fourten_n year_n and_o her_o father_n be_v to_o go_v in_o public_a employment_n to_o cortona_n her_o parent_n determine_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n pietro_n blanca_n rector_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n to_o leave_v she_o place_v for_o a_o year_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n giovannino_n of_o florence_n which_o father_n because_o he_o well_o know_v the_o perfection_n &_o singular_a spirit_n of_o this_o child_n as_o also_o the_o ardent_a desire_n she_o have_v to_o frequent_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n resolve_v to_o place_v she_o there_o under_o condition_n that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n she_o may_v communicate_v at_o she_o own_o devotion_n this_o be_v then_o promise_v very_o willing_o by_o those_o reverend_a mother_n she_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o pass_v the_o year_n with_o great_a increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o no_o less_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a for_o the_o lively_a example_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o take_v from_o her_o true_a devotion_n nevertheless_o there_o want_v not_o in_o that_o time_n some_o occasion_n to_o disturb_v so_o great_a a_o frequency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o she_o kindle_v herself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o desire_n do_v not_o at_o all_o release_n the_o ardent_a purpose_n she_o have_v to_o get_v ground_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o excessive_a fervour_n she_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n note_n note_n and_o do_v very_o often_o 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majesty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o father_n &_o mother_n be_v return_v from_o cortona_n take_v she_o home_o into_o the_o house_n and_o forbear_v not_o by_o many_o way_n to_o disturb_v her_o holy_a purpose_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a author_n of_o such_o inconueniency_n and_o they_o do_v so_o the_o rather_o because_o she_o be_v their_o only_a daughter_n but_o she_o have_v by_o help_n from_o heaven_n overcome_v all_o difficultye_n and_o be_v more_o desirous_a than_o ever_o to_o imitate_v the_o incarnate_a word_n in_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a religion_n say_v resolut_o unto_o they_o that_o she_o will_v rather_o suffer_v her_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v from_o her_o shoulder_n note_n note_n then_o consent_v not_o to_o be_v religious_a her_o parent_n hear_v this_o remit_v all_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n who_o wise_o counsayl_v she_o to_o choose_v some_o monastery_n where_o both_o devotion_n and_o a_o perfect_a 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i_o be_o one_o day_n to_o judge_n thou_o with_o power_n and_o majesty_n 14._o thou_o shall_v esteem_v thy_o rule_n and_o constitution_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o vow_n as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o esteem_v myself_o procure_v to_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a the_o zeal_n of_o that_o state_n to_o which_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o of_o thy_o religion_n 15._o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n unto_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o horror_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mean_a and_o least_o of_o the_o company_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o conceive_v that_o thy_o comfort_n repose_n and_o solace_n consist_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o contempt_n and_o in_o humility_n 17._o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o let_v the_o creature_n know_v what_o thy_o desire_n be_v and_o what_o my_o will_n be_v except_v those_o who_o i_o have_v give_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o christ_n 18._o thou_o 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and_o she_o utter_v word_n so_o fervent_a &_o affectuous_a as_o will_v have_v mollify_v any_o perverse_a and_o stony_a hart_n and_o thus_o pass_v she_o that_o night_n in_o these_o devout_a contemplation_n she_o be_v tempt_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v leave_v that_o religious_a state_n and_o afterward_o she_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n &_o proper_a estimation_n and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v chap._n 30._o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o strive_v to_o remove_v this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o her_o holy_a life_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o new_a assault_n to_o afflict_v &_o tempt_v she_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o persuade_v she_o note_n note_n that_o more_o quiet_o she_o may_v serve_v god_n if_o put_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v return_v into_o the_o world_n but_o find_v she_o still_o more_o and_o more_o stable_n in_o her_o holy_a purpose_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o fearful_a shape_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v she_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n but_o she_o contemn_v his_o threat_n and_o rage_n be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v the_o religious_a habit_n she_o take_v one_o day_n the_o key_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o crucifix_n to_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o her_o enclosure_n the_o night_n after_o be_v of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n say_v matin_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o sister_n she_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n to_o make_v herself_o away_o she_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o refectory_n where_o she_o take_v up_o a_o knife_n and_o return_v into_o the_o choir_n yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o put_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n so_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v the_o temptation_n after_o this_o she_o tread_v it_o under_o her_o foot_n thereby_o to_o put_v the_o great_a scorn_n upon_o the_o tempter_n another_o time_n she_o procure_v mother_n prioress_n to_o tie_v her_o first_o in_o her_o cell_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o reward_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n god_n call_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a mysterye_n and_o â—rengthned_v she_o much_o against_o new_a comâ—ts_n but_o the_o threat_n and_o temptation_n of_o â—he_n devil_n sometime_o of_o pride_n sometimes_o of_o forsake_v her_o religious_a habit_n â—ot_n cease_v she_o run_v hasty_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a with_o a_o rope_n about_o her_o neck_n &_o her_o hand_n bind_v together_o she_o demand_v the_o religious_a habit_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o these_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o humility_n she_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n yet_o hardly_o overcome_v she_o any_o temptation_n but_o that_o other_o will_v grow_v the_o more_o terrible_a to_o she_o thereby_o be_v tempt_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o superior_n mother_n prioress_n make_v her_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o religious_a perpetual_a obedience_n hear_v mass_n sometime_o she_o be_v cruel_o torment_v by_o devil_n and_o with_o much_o fury_n sometime_o throw_v this_o way_n and_o sometime_o that_o way_n which_o the_o religious_a so_o visible_o see_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a compassion_n towards_o she_o to_o profit_v yet_o more_o in_o virtue_n she_o will_v put_v herself_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o ignoble_a exercise_n of_o the_o kitchen_n &_o not_o only_o do_v she_o make_v herself_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o mother_n but_o even_o to_o the_o lie_v sister_n also_o and_o for_o their_o help_n she_o carry_v wood_n and_o coal_n and_o draw_v water_n without_o favour_v herself_o at_o all_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a person_n in_o the_o monastery_n beside_o that_o she_o do_v these_o thing_n while_o she_o go_v barefoot_a and_o vile_o clad_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v she_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o she_o mortify_v herself_o by_o these_o exercise_n have_v once_o serve_v the_o religious_a at_o the_o table_n and_o kiss_v all_o their_o foot_n she_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n &_o in_o reward_n of_o that_o act_n she_o be_v kiss_v by_o jesus_n and_o she_o obtain_v to_o see_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n who_o bind_v the_o
devil_n with_o strait_a chain_n thus_o continue_v she_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continual_o fight_v and_o by_o humility_n obtain_v victory_n over_o pride_n for_o have_v overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v by_o jesus_n apparel_v interior_o with_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o by_o he_o she_o be_v communicate_v chap._n 31._o have_v by_o heavenly_a help_n overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v much_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v interior_o apparel_v therewith_o and_o hereupon_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o august_n and_o read_v the_o life_n of_o s._n diego_n to_o who_o she_o be_v devote_a she_o grow_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o by_o her_o word_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o saint_n aforesaid_a do_v show_v she_o a_o white_a and_o fair_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o she_o double_v her_o prayer_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v it_o to_o she_o she_o also_o invocate_v all_o her_o patron_n saint_n beseech_v our_o lord_n again_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n redemption_n a_o advocate_n of_o interssion_n not_o of_o redemption_n albertus_n her_o advocate_n he_o will_v clothe_v she_o all_o interiorly_a to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v imitate_v the_o same_o saint_n with_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n her_o desire_v be_v grant_v for_o turn_v her_o eye_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v she_o see_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n a_o most_o precious_a coat_n out_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o scapulary_a out_o of_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o girdle_n from_o his_o thorny_a head_n a_o white_a veil_n and_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o neck_n which_o be_v make_v when_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n a_o mantle_n bright_a and_o shine_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o imagination_n then_o move_v by_o divine_a spirit_n she_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o little_a altar_n where_o the_o crucifix_n be_v and_o while_o she_o fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o religious_a find_v plain_o by_o her_o posture_n and_o motion_n that_o interior_o she_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o holy_a coat_n afterward_o with_o great_a fervour_n of_o love_n she_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o side_n from_o whence_o the_o vest_n issue_v &_o afterwards_o receive_v from_o every_o other_o wound_n of_o the_o crucifix_n all_o those_o several_a thing_n aforesaid_a the_o garland_n the_o light_n and_o the_o crucifix_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o such_o as_o be_v vest_v with_o a_o religious_a habit_n she_o receive_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o by_o the_o word_n which_o then_o she_o utter_v clear_a proof_n be_v give_v as_o also_o by_o her_o kiss_v a_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o she_o have_v do_v that_o of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o she_o omit_v not_o even_o the_o least_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v only_o she_o utter_v not_o the_o verse_n which_o then_o be_v usual_o sing_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sing_v in_o her_o hear_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o she_o say_v o_o yea_o you_o sing_v well_o indeed_o these_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o be_v make_v here_o below_o on_o earth_n after_o this_o she_o be_v communicate_v by_o she_o jesus_n not_o be_v able_a that_o morning_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o religious_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o continual_a rapt_n she_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la and_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o the_o religious_a that_o be_v present_a see_v that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o those_o other_o demonstration_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n she_o say_v with_o incredible_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n these_o word_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la collocavit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dilata_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la inducat_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la quà m_fw-la bone_fw-la israël_n deus_n and_o take_v the_o crucifix_n she_o give_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a there_o present_a and_o have_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o grace_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v wherein_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n she_o have_v remain_v she_o bring_v back_o a_o but_o of_o wine_n which_o be_v utter_o spoil_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o have_v by_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v then_o sick_a by_o drink_v thereof_o be_v cure_v chap._n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a month_n a_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v utter_o spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n &_o the_o religious_a be_v poor_a and_o ill_o provide_v of_o money_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o they_o but_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v call_v be_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n by_o mother_n prioress_n be_v suor_n vangelista_n del_fw-it giocondo_fw-la to_o pray_v that_o the_o wine_n may_v return_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v free_v from_o want_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n out_o of_o her_o sense_n she_o go_v speedy_o where_o the_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o the_o wine_n return_v to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v serve_v at_o that_o very_a time_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a call_v suor_n maria_n angela_n santucci_n be_v sick_a &_o so_o afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a flux_n that_o the_o physician_n doubt_v great_o of_o her_o recovery_n but_o hear_v speech_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n she_o demand_v a_o little_a of_o that_o wine_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v drink_v with_o great_a faith_n she_o sensible_o feel_v her_o disease_n to_o lessen_v and_o soon_o after_o she_o grow_v entire_o well_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o herself_o who_o yet_o live_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o miracle_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n chap._n 33._o on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1588._o she_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v she_o by_o god_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n which_o after_o it_o have_v remain_v 16._o day_n in_o purgatory_n all_o environ_a with_o eternal_a glory_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o she_o understand_v that_o upon_o three_o particular_a occasion_n she_o have_v remain_v during_o that_o time_n in_o purgatory_n first_o because_o upon_o holy_a day_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a curious_a hand_n with_o the_o needle_n she_o have_v wrought_v some_o thing_n without_o necessity_n second_o because_o be_v a_o ancient_a mother_n in_o that_o religion_n she_o have_v fail_v sometime_o for_o certain_a humane_a respect_n to_o advertise_v the_o superior_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o for_o the_o good_a state_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o three_o because_o she_o be_v too_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o her_o kindred_n three_o virtue_n also_o be_v discover_v to_o she_o for_o which_o the_o other_o pain_n have_v be_v abbreviate_v the_o first_o be_v the_o studious_a care_n which_o she_o ever_o have_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o her_o order_n the_o second_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o she_o have_v show_v towards_o all_o the_o religious_a the_o three_o because_o she_o still_o endeavour_v to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n she_o see_v then_o that_o this_o bless_a soul_n go_v rich_a in_o merit_n to_o enjoy_v that_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o good_a angel_n and_o s._n miniatus_fw-la the_o martyr_n to_o who_o in_o that_o year_n she_o have_v be_v particular_o devote_a and_o now_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o object_n as_o this_o be_v she_o do_v even_o triumph_v with_o joy_n and_o seem_v unable_a to_o contain_v herself_o from_o aspire_a to_o
they_o still_o remain_v in_o â—he_n darkness_n of_o sin_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v thou_o â—â—est_v o_o lord_n the_o need_n which_o there_o be_v of_o these_o â—oules_n for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o â—orld_n remain_v in_o darkness_n how_o much_o more_o â—â—all_v other_o creature_n remain_v there_o and_o if_o â—hey_n who_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o insipid_a how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o seaâ—on_v other_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v â—ble_n to_o lead_v other_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o thou_o if_o themselves_o go_v on_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o she_o offer_v herself_o afterward_o to_o our_o lord_n to_o endure_v all_o the_o penalty_n which_o these_o soul_n deserve_v so_o â—hat_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o she_o will_v say_v with_o admirable_a zeal_n infuse_v o_o my_o jesus_n infuse_v â—â—y_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o â—ight_a endure_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n so_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v be_v conâ—ent_v lay_v punishment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o i_o â—nd_v give_v i_o pain_n interior_a and_o exterior_a as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o best_o please_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v endure_v â—hat_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a ignorance_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a abundance_n o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o why_o be_o not_o i_o able_a to_o take_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o pain_n punish_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o word_n their_o so_o great_a ingratitude_n so_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n at_o last_o find_v that_o she_o have_v obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o sinner_n she_o say_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n then_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o like_o so_o many_o wander_a sheep_n for_o all_o the_o happy_a soul_n of_o heaven_n be_v expect_v their_o approach_n with_o joy_n with_o these_o fervour_n of_o charity_n she_o endless_o pray_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o &_o reap_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o her_o labour_n for_o she_o often_o see_v how_o these_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v by_o god_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n do_v return_v to_o he_o with_o repentant_a heart_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o prayer_n of_o the_o charity_n which_o she_o use_v towards_o her_o neighbour_n chap._n 52._o as_o her_o zeal_n be_v such_o towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o soul_n so_o her_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o which_o she_o employ_v towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o other_o necessity_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a she_o ever_o aspire_v earnest_o to_o be_v labour_v about_o they_o and_o then_o do_v she_o give_v particular_a demonstration_n thereof_o when_o any_o one_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o monastery_n so_o as_o she_o will_v be_v often_o say_v to_o the_o infirmarian_n that_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v note_n note_n that_o she_o 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fire_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereupon_o she_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o afflict_a countenance_n &_o pale_a beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o soul_n she_o say_v thou_o be_v now_o become_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o soon_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n convert_v into_o bitter_a and_o eternal_a pain_n and_o then_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v o_o eternal_a god_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o penetrate_v these_o thing_n but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n &_o affliction_n of_o her_o hart_n that_o she_o want_v little_a of_o swoon_v by_o it_o and_o these_o vision_n as_o she_o relate_v afterward_o by_o her_o usual_a obedience_n be_v show_v she_o by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o herself_o and_o the_o other_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n shall_v inflame_v themselves_o more_o vehement_o 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more_o inflame_a â—owardes_n the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n with_o â—hese_n profitable_a and_o laudable_a direction_n â—he_n go_v through_o her_o office_n in_o such_o sort_n â—hat_n she_o be_v account_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a to_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n itself_o of_o live_v well_o of_o the_o zeal_n which_o she_o have_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o hatred_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o sin_n chap._n 55._o the_o zeal_n which_o she_o have_v of_o god_n honour_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o as_o she_o often_o say_v she_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o give_v her_o life_n for_o it_o a_o thousand_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o she_o will_v often_o affirm_v with_o tear_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o how_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o few_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n note_n note_n which_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a account_n of_o greatness_n that_o it_o deserve_v but_o especial_o consider_v how_o little_a 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such_o grief_n that_o hear_v sometime_o but_o these_o word_n mortal_a sin_n she_o can_v hardly_o contain_v herself_o through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affliction_n from_o cry_v out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d loud_a voice_n give_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—he_n offence_n which_o in_o her_o hart_n she_o feel_v be_v able_a as_o she_o be_v to_o penetrate_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o quick_a so_o much_o she_o abhor_v it_o and_o such_o horror_n â—he_v have_v thereat_o that_o to_o she_o it_o will_v seem_v impossible_a to_o find_v a_o christian_a so_o wicked_a â—s_n deliberate_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o 15._o â—ayes_v before_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n i_o goeâ—sayd_v â—sayd_z she_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o this_o incapacity_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o i_o can_v devise_v â—ow_o to_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o creature_n â—an_v be_v induce_v to_o consent_n and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n against_o the_o creator_n whereby_o it_o may_v 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concern_v the_o glory_n of_o b._n ludovicus_n of_o gonzaga_n but_o than_o what_o affliction_n of_o hart_n she_o feel_v for_o she_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o â—o_o be_v examine_v about_o such_o thing_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v express_v note_n note_n nor_o be_v â—he_n to_o be_v recomfort_v so_o much_o she_o do_v abhor_v that_o her_o praise_n shall_v be_v publish_v &_o she_o say_v be_v much_o grieve_a â—s_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o vile_a creature_n such_o a_o one_o as_o â—_o be_o shall_v be_v note_v and_o write_v down_o in_o â—ookes_n and_o mention_v by_o the_o month_n of_o man_n final_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o she_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o confessarius_fw-la shall_v tell_v she_o that_o this_o happen_v â—y_a the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o â—nd_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o that_o of_o his_o beato_n she_o reduce_v a_o butt_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v spoil_v to_o the_o former_a goodness_n she_o 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the_o space_n of_o six_o whole_a day_n &_o night_n &_o she_o come_v in_o fine_a to_o those_o teâ—ms_n that_o she_o can_v not_o support_v the_o rage_n of_o her_o torment_n but_o be_v visit_v by_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n look_v towards_o she_o she_o say_v o_o my_o mother_n i_o beseech_v you_o note_n note_n pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n to_o mitigate_v my_o pain_n that_o with_o patience_n i_o may_v bear_v they_o for_o i_o doubt_v much_o that_o they_o may_v cast_v i_o upon_o despair_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o bless_a mother_n hear_v that_o word_n she_o instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o present_o the_o sick_a person_n fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o awake_v she_o find_v herself_o intiere_o tree_n and_o whole_a by_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o she_o herself_o now_o live_v testify_v upon_o her_o oath_n it_o happen_v another_o time_n that_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n mori_n be_v trouble_v extreme_a lie_n with_o the_o sciatica_n which_o have_v keep_v she_o 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this_o monastery_n obtain_v by_o her_o merit_n but_o for_o brevitye_n sake_n they_o be_v omit_v it_o may_v suffice_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o in_o the_o monastery_n who_o receive_v not_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n by_o her_o prayer_n and_o they_o who_o at_o the_o present_a live_v have_v all_o of_o they_o testify_v upon_o oath_n and_o do_v continual_o avow_v the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v work_v by_o this_o dear_a spouse_n of_o he_o be_v grievous_o siâ—ke_v she_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o excuse_v herself_o from_o her_o rigorous_a manner_n of_o life_n but_o grow_v to_o spit_v blood_n in_o great_a quantity_n she_o attend_v to_o the_o recou_fw-mi ry_z of_o her_o health_n be_v after_o curâ—d_n she_o return_v to_o her_o office_n
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