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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
in_o his_o function_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o maâ—…i_n biâ—…op_n of_o lesmoâ—…_n chap._n 3._o behold_v how_o s._n malachy_n anon_o with_o his_o mystical_a tool_n pâ—…ts_v himself_o to_o delâ—…_n up_o stump_n to_o break_v up_o land_n to_o tread_v out_o pathâ—…aies_o to_o lovell_a bank_n &_o with_o a_o giant_n hart_n to_o be_v aâ—…hand_o now_o here_o now_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n amid_o the_o forest_n &_o a_o hook_n among_o naughty_a plant_n in_o lieâ—…_n of_o barbarous_a custom_n he_o insert_v ecclesiastical_a rite_n all_o rank_n superstitious_a which_o be_v not_o few_o all_o diabolical_a charm_n &_o final_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o he_o judge_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disordinate_a indecent_a or_o out_o of_o square_a endure_v not_o long_o in_o his_o fight_n but_o as_o fruit_n with_o the_o hail_n or_o as_o dust_n with_o wind_n so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a reformer_n abuse_n and_o vice_n be_v quite_o defeat_v or_o disperse_v but_o as_o on_o every_o side_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o law_n &_o rule_n full_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n yet_o labour_v he_o still_o with_o particular_a care_n to_o incroduce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n the_o approve_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o whereas_o at_o first_o noâ—…_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v divine_a office_n celebrate_v with_o solemn_a harmony_n now_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o town_n and_o village_n also_o be_v sing_v the_o mass_n and_o canonical_a hour_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n whereto_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a that_o s._n malachy_n from_o a_o youth_n have_v attend_v to_o his_o part_n in_o music_n but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v he_o renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o confession_n confirmation_n and_o of_o matrimony_n thing_n that_o either_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o forget_v and_o dismiss_v amid_o these_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v letpasse_v we_o may_v believe_v for_o certain_a this_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v great_a gust_n and_o consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o delicate_a conscience_n &_o think_v very_o lowly_a of_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v neither_o practice_n nor_o learning_n sufficient_a for_o so_o high_a employment_n those_o same_o delight_n come_v to_o be_v much_o water_v with_o a_o continual_a sear_n which_o he_o have_v least_o through_o his_o imprudence_n any_o opinion_n or_o custom_n may_v be_v introduce_v in_o some_o point_v discordant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o catholic_a institutes_n so_o as_o to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o anxietye_n for_o his_o better_a instruction_n he_o be_v resolve_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o transfer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o malcus_n bishop_n of_o lesmor_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n of_o momonia_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o ireland_n which_o malcus_n be_v now_o surcharge_v with_o year_n as_o well_o for_o profoundness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o likewise_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o those_o region_n as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o common_a refuge_n of_o the_o afficted_a s._n malachy_n be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o this_o good_a oldman_n while_o he_o careful_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o likewise_o with_o diligence_n go_v on_o observe_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n be_v a_o noble_a field_n lay_v open_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v charity_n how_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n repair_v to_o malcus_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o friendly_a saccour_n restore_v again_o chap._n 4._o ireland_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o present_a be_v divide_v into_o certain_a little_a kingdom_n and_o by_o consequence_n subject_a to_o war_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a discord_n rise_v between_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n &_o a_o wicked_a brother_n of_o he_o the_o king_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n and_o thirst_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o recourse_n in_o person_n to_o the_o bishop_n malcus_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o he_o not_o for_o recover_v his_o sceptre_n but_o rather_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v timourous_a of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n &_o as_o very_o much_o alienate_v from_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n for_o temporal_a interest_n at_o the_o news_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n do_v malcus_n make_v preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o affirm_v his_o intention_n be_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o private_a and_o quiet_a manner_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o memory_n of_o royal_a pomp_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o fare_v of_o the_o other_o canonist_n malcus_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n by_o how_o much_o more_o astonish_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n assign_v to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a house_n to_o lodge_v in_o s._n malachy_n for_o his_o master_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o sustenance_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n himself_o desire_v hence_o forth_o any_o cheer_n or_o delicate_n remain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o sweetness_n most_o satisfy_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a gust_n and_o celestial_a viand_n minister_v he_o by_o s._n malachy_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v more_o mollify_v he_o right_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o extinguish_v the_o incentives_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bath_n of_o the_o cold_a water_n with_o david_n cry_v to_o our_o lord_n behold_v my_o â—…asenes_n and_o my_o misery_n &_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n nor_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n ear_n find_v deaf_a to_o such_o a_o prayer_n but_o rather_o hear_v he_o the_o supplication_n make_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o utter_v it_o whole_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a but_o even_o like_o wise_a conformable_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o material_a and_o extrinâ—…ecall_v and_o as_o he_o reserve_v not_o all_o sentence_n to_o the_o tribunal_n there_o he_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v likewise_o in_o this_o life_n the_o depress_a innocency_n of_o cormacus_n by_o exciting_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n near_o unto_o momonia_n into_o so_o great_a a_o indignation_n for_o the_o injustice_n offer_v as_o that_o come_n in_o post_n to_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_n he_o labour_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o a_o generous_a return_n in_o set_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o he_o the_o perfidiousnes_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o favourable_a right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a &_o this_o for_o the_o more_o efficacy_n with_o fervent_a exhortation_n mingle_v with_o large_a promise_n with_o engine_n thus_o address_v he_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o &_o provoke_v that_o afflict_a prince_n but_o perceive_v the_o object_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o motive_n of_o self-love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o turn_v himself_o with_o dexterity_n to_o those_o of_o christian_a piety_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n most_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o miserable_a oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o insolence_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o intrude_a tyrant_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o a_o lawful_a and_o natural_a lord_n have_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o power_n his_o vassal_n from_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o point_n the_o friendly_a king_n dilate_v himself_o with_o great_a vehemency_n than_o before_o as_o hope_v sure_a with_o such_o a_o battery_n at_o last_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o cormacus_n to_o render_v up_o its_o hold_n but_o find_v he_o to_o be_v firm_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o his_o determination_n &_o more_o fix_v then_o ever_o at_o last_o as_o to_o a_o sacred_a anchor_n he_o make_v his_o repair_n to_o malcus_n the_o bishop_n and_o to_o s._n malachy_n who_o both_o be_v voluntary_o incline_v thereto_o as_o to_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v he_o win_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o cormacus_n enforce_v through_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o do_v final_o accept_v the_o humanity_n &_o promptness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o much_o more_o through_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v do_v all_o the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a intruder_n be_v put_v
one_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o this_o miserable_a wretch_n turn_v himself_o to_o s._n malachy_n with_o a_o lamentable_a voice_n and_o full_a of_o tear_n say_v ay_o i_o father_n you_o go_v now_o your_o way_n and_o know_v in_o how_o great_a and_o how_o many_o affliction_n you_o leave_v i_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o help_v it_o if_o you_o please_v and_o though_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n have_v and_o do_v deserve_v all_o evil_a yet_o alas_o what_o fault_n have_v these_o poor_a brother_n do_v to_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v not_o permit_v a_o hour_n of_o rest_n with_o this_o plaint_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o bless_a bishop_n be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o spill_v asunder_o when_o he_o dear_o embrace_v the_o sick_a man_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o his_o breast_n say_v rest_v secure_a yet_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a fit_a again_o till_o my_o return_n that_o malady_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v sustain_v for_o six_o year_n together_o but_o now_o at_o the_o only_a speech_n of_o s._n malachy_n he_o be_v recover_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o never_o fall_v more_o thereinto_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n deliver_v from_o so_o grievous_a &_o bitter_a a_o pain_n and_o the_o assistant_n themselves_o from_o a_o long_a and_o irksome_a a_o custody_n after_o which_o as_o s._n malachy_n be_v take_v ship_n come_v two_o of_o his_o most_o inward_a friend_n to_o he_o for_o to_o crave_v a_o notable_a boon_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o demand_v what_o their_o request_n be_v we_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o say_v they_o till_o you_o promise_v we_o first_o to_o comfort_v we_o he_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v then_o they_o reply_v we_o will_v say_v they_o that_o you_o faithful_o promise_v we_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o make_v your_o return_n to_o ireland_n again_o very_o safe_a and_o sound_a the_o very_a same_o do_v all_o the_o other_o beseech_v he_o whereupon_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n retire_v a_o little_a as_o he_o be_v wont_a within_o himself_o and_o be_v sorry_a first_o for_o have_v so_o engage_v his_o word_n not_o know_v how_o to_o discharge_v himself_o be_v â—…ing_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o come_v out_o of_o debt_n and_o sorry_a on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v clarevallis_n but_o after_o the_o same_o at_o last_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o press_v he_o most_o that_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n remit_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n then_o though_o with_o a_o evil_n will_v he_o answer_v yea_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v comfort_v not_o a_o little_a heerwith_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v drive_v back_o again_o upon_o the_o cost_n of_o ireland_n by_o a_o sudden_a contrary_a wind_n where_o he_o land_v and_o pass_v the_o night_n in_o a_o church_n of_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o thank_v the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o that_o without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o he_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n acquit_v he_o from_o all_o wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o monk_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v afresh_o embark_v he_o land_v very_o happy_o on_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n &_o after_o two_o day_n more_o arrive_v at_o verdestagnus_fw-la where_o leave_v certain_a subject_n for_o a_o cistercian_n abbey_n which_o he_o have_v found_v there_o he_o pursue_v his_o journey_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o king_n david_n in_o the_o confine_n there_o stay_v in_o that_o place_n for_o some_o day_n not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fruit_n he_o pass_v into_o england_n in_o gisburne_n in_o england_n s._n malachy_n cure_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o canker_n and_o after_o arrive_v at_o clarevallis_n where_o he_o fall_v mortal_o sick_a chap._n 26._o saint_n malachy_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n lodge_v in_o the_o canonry_n of_o gisburne_n where_o he_o contract_v a_o very_a straight_a friendship_n with_o 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prisoâ—…ers_n release_n of_o bandit_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o treasury_n some_o good_n confiscate_v and_o of_o other_o such_o work_n of_o paternal_a charity_n maximus_n do_v receive_v he_o with_o singular_a veneration_n and_o after_o he_o have_v â—…ispatched_v with_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n he_o will_v call_v he_o aâ—…de_v and_o very_o willing_o hear_v he_o discourse_n of_o the_o uncertaynty_a of_o present_a thing_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o future_a world_n of_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a and_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n at_o which_o discourse_n the_o devout_a queen_n be_v always_o present_a be_v his_o deâ—…_n consort_v no_o less_o in_o religion_n then_o in_o the_o empire_n sit_v humble_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n still_o hang_v in_o suspense_n with_o all_o recollecton_n and_o silence_n on_o the_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n wherewith_o now_o be_v warm_v she_o be_v soon_o inflame_v with_o so_o great_a a_o fervour_n as_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o most_o chaste_a faith_n in_o thâ—…_n person_n of_o her_o guest_n the_o same_o of_o christ_n she_o determine_v to_o represent_v in_o herself_o both_o the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n and_o as_o in_o sit_v at_o thâ—…_n foot_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n she_o have_v imitate_v mary_n so_o in_o serve_v and_o feed_v he_o she_o will_v not_o be_v a_o whiâ—…_n inferior_a to_o martha_n with_o this_o purpose_n she_o entreat_v he_o very_o earnest_o to_o daignâ—…_n to_o receive_v a_o sober_a refection_n particular_o from_o she_o which_o s._n marâ—…_n precise_o deny_v she_o as_o he_o who_o abhor_v all_o vanity_n and_o such_o liâ—…_n familiarity_n with_o woman_n yet_o she_o very_o firm_a in_o her_o deliberation_n have_v recourse_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o with_o he_o together_o begin_v afresh_o to_o importune_v the_o bishop_n in_o so_o much_o as_o partly_o not_o to_o contristate_v such_o prince_n and_o partly_o not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o then_o he_o handle_v at_o last_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v whereâ—…pon_o the_o good_a empress_n without_o other_o waiter_n as_o all_o have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o at_o the_o table_n begin_v to_o put_v before_o he_o the_o meat_n which_o she_o have_v dress_v and_o season_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o likewise_o presenâ—…_n he_o his_o drink_n and_o in_o sum_n during_o the_o dinner_n like_o a_o humble_a handmaid_n stand_v attend_v with_o her_o eye_n modest_o fix_v on_o the_o table_n &_o with_o her_o whole_a person_n attentive_a and_o prompt_a to_o the_o service_n and_o final_o the_o cloth_n be_v reverent_o take_v away_o and_o the_o remainder_n with_o the_o crumb_n with_o diligence_n void_v she_o take_v thâ—…_n with_o she_o most_o triumphant_a and_o glad_a with_o infinite_a thanks_o to_o god_n as_o one_o lade_v with_o many_o exceed_a rich_a spoil_n sure_o not_o without_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o some_o woman_n of_o our_o time_n who_o not_o bear_v respect_n either_o to_o the_o decreâ—…_n of_o counsel_n or_o even_o to_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v wonâ—…_n themselves_o no_o less_o impious_a then_o impudent_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a instead_o of_o waiter_n and_o page_n though_o indeed_o the_o clerk_n themselves_o for_o their_o part_n be_v not_o whole_o withoâ—…_n fault_n since_o they_o for_o the_o vile_a interest_n of_o ambition_n or_o gain_n permâ—…_n that_o degree_n to_o be_v trample_v on_o by_o man_n which_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v reverence_n from_o which_o adulation_n and_o baseness_n of_o they_o how_o far_o off_o s._n martin_n ever_o be_v and_o with_o what_o decorum_n especial_o in_o public_a he_o conserve_v the_o episcopal_a dignity_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n how_o s._n martin_n be_v feast_v by_o the_o emperor_n &_o how_o he_o bear_v himself_o therein_o chap._n 17._o the_o aforesaid_a maximus_n have_v very_o oftentimes_o invite_v s._n martin_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o but_o always_o in_o vain_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o so_o persevere_v with_o intreatye_n as_o final_o he_o yield_v thereunto_o with_o no_o less_o gladness_n of_o the_o emperor_n then_o if_o he_o have_v conquer_v a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v thither_o invite_v withal_o as_o to_o a_o great_a feast_n three_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n the_o consul_n euodius_n and_o two_o count_n the_o one_o the_o brother_n the_o other_o the_o uncle_n to_o the_o emperor_n between_o these_o two_o be_v place_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v s._n martin_n companion_n the_o holy_a bishop_n chair_n be_v put_v beside_o maximus_n himself_o the_o feast_n be_v now_o by_o this_o time_n pretty_a forward_o when_o according_a to_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n present_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o command_v it_o sudden_o to_o be_v
peceyve_v himself_o to_o decay_v cause_v the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n which_o be_v in_o court_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o a_o future_a election_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n on_o the_o divine_a service_n &_o increase_v of_o his_o holy_a faith_n &_o exhort_v they_o with_o fatherly_a affectâ—…_n to_o estâ—…_n it_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o spend_v their_o blood_n when_o oceasion_n shall_v require_v moreover_o he_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n &_o of_o the_o pope_n ordination_n the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n concord_n and_o of_o peace_n not_o only_o among_o themselves_o but_o like_o wise_a withstranger_n in_o sum_n to_o show_v themselves_o christian_n to_o every_o one_o and_o faithful_a no_o less_o in_o hart_n and_o deed_n than_o profession_n and_o title_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o substance_n s._n stephen_n speak_v to_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o great_a resentement_n and_o sorrow_n of_o as_o many_o as_o hear_v he_o when_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n not_o without_o tear_n but_o with_o voice_n interrupt_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n o_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n o_o noble_a restorer_n of_o the_o world_n into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o recommend_v together_o with_o my_o soul_n the_o church_n the_o clergy_n the_o primate_fw-la and_o the_o people_n of_o hungary_n heerupon_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o after_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o celestial_a viaâ—…ique_n &_o extreme_a unction_n he_o quiet_o render_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o very_a feastof_n the_o assumption_n as_o he_o have_v always_o desire_v a_o happy_a day_n and_o with_o reason_n ever_o celebrate_v by_o he_o from_o a_o child_n with_o singular_a joy_n be_v then_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o thirty_o &_o eight_o or_o thirty_o four_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v the_o 69._o of_o his_o stephen_n life_n and_o 41._o of_o his_o crown_n his_o body_n with_o magnifical_a pomp_n and_o most_o frequent_a concourse_n of_o all_o the_o state_n be_v carry_v likewise_o to_o alba_n regalis_fw-la there_o â—…o_o be_v depose_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n by_o he_o build_v as_o we_o have_v say_v above_o but_o be_v not_o yet_o consecrate_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o bishop_n that_o ceremony_n shall_v first_o precede_v the_o funeral_n which_o be_v end_v he_o be_v there_o place_v with_o psalm_n and_o canticle_n and_o other_o solemnity_n in_o a_o vault_n of_o white_a marble_n where_o a_o long_a time_n the_o divine_a goodness_n continual_o glorify_v his_o servant_n give_v health_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o disease_a and_o consolation_n and_o â—…cour_v to_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a there_o be_v hear_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n often_o time_n by_o night_n angelical_a song_n with_o a_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n diffuse_v on_o every_o side_n the_o precious_a member_n lay_v there_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n some_o 45._o year_n at_o which_o time_n ladislaus_n the_o 7â—…_n reign_v there_o come_v order_n from_o râ—…_n that_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o such_o at_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o conversion_n of_o hungary_n and_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o such_o labour_n and_o so_o great_a merit_n that_o a_o very_a honourable_a and_o noble_a translation_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o body_n in_o verive_v of_o this_o order_n by_o the_o universal_a diet_n be_v a_o fast_o intimate_v of_o three_o day_n with_o prayer_n and_o alm_n after_o which_o ladisslaus_fw-la with_o much_o veneration_n be_v accompany_v by_o the_o court_n &_o people_n come_v first_o to_o the_o monument_n of_o s._n stephen_n but_o with_o all_o the_o engine_n and_o strength_n that_o may_v be_v be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v open_v and_o discover_v until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o virgin_n who_o name_n be_v carite_fw-la who_o be_v immure_v beside_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v hold_v in_o great_a opinion_n of_o sanctity_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o deliver_v solomon_n his_o brother_n imprison_v by_o he_o for_o grievous_a strife_n and_o disgust_n between_o they_o heerupon_o now_o the_o fast_o be_v redouble_v that_o immovable_a stone_n be_v so_o easy_o remove_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o wool_n of_o straw_n the_o coffin_n then_o of_o lead_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o and_o carry_v in_o procession_n and_o the_o vesper_n sing_v it_o be_v reverent_o depose_v upon_o a_o most_o glorious_a altar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v there_o continue_v very_o evident_a miracle_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o 20._o of_o august_n the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v and_o prayer_n end_v the_o king_n with_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n approach_v to_o the_o coffin_n keep_v the_o multitude_n off_o for_o fear_v of_o some_o theft_n with_o devotion_n they_o open_v the_o same_o and_o now_o the_o flesh_n be_v dissolve_v the_o bone_n appear_v to_o lie_v within_o a_o certain_a liquor_n like_o balm_n which_o even_o savour_v of_o a_o odour_n of_o paradise_n be_v much_o consume_v with_o tyme._n ladislaus_n behold_v it_o attentive_o and_o with_o great_a curiosity_n seek_v for_o the_o ring_n of_o s._n stephen_n cause_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a oil_n to_o be_v jade_v forth_o by_o hand_n of_o the_o worth_a yeast_n prelate_n into_o silver_n vessel_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o coffin_n be_v empty_v by_o other_o it_o be_v again_o fill_v up_o of_o if_o self_n and_o all_o their_o diligence_n succeed_v in_o vain_a be_v then_o amaze_v thereat_o they_o pour_v it_o in_o again_o and_o yet_o the_o quantity_n increase_v not_o a_o whit_n either_o more_o or_o 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he_o a_o piece_n of_o fine_a holland_n enfold_v and_o wrap_v up_o together_o take_v here_o say_v he_o o_o mercury_n the_o same_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v &_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o deposito_fw-la for_o a_o day_n do_v thou_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o king_n after_o these_o word_n the_o angel_n vanish_v away_o and_o mercury_n full_a of_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n unfold_n the_o cloth_n find_v there_o the_o hand_n and_o ring_n so_o much_o seek_v for_o of_o the_o king_n and_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v now_o high_a time_n he_o go_v and_o make_v a_o present_a thereof_o to_o the_o king_n ladislaus_n who_o receive_v it_o most_o joyful_o &_o in_o a_o sumptuous_a reliquary_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v apart_o in_o another_o oratory_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o so_o beneficious_a a_o right_a hand_n with_o particular_a care_n without_o all_o injury_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o reverence_v in_o a_o place_n by_o itself_o which_o so_o often_o 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to_o be_v no_o provision_n leave_v for_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o which_o case_n the_o dispensiers_fw-fr the_o cellarians_n and_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o monastery_n run_v with_o all_o anxiety_n unto_o the_o holy_a abbot_n he_o will_v answer_v they_o with_o a_o grave_n &_o serene_a countenance_n that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v any_o necessarye_n nor_o be_v they_o deceive_v awhit_o of_o his_o promise_n because_o even_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n or_o short_o after_o you_o migâ—…t_v have_v see_v to_o come_v from_o england_n where_o many_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o convent_n lay_v some_o ship_n well_o freight_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n or_o else_o some_o extraordinary_a alm_n to_o arrive_v from_o some_o devout_a person_n or_o otherwise_o some_o wealthy_a mâ—…n_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o religion_n among_o they_o whereby_o in_o time_n what_o 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put_v in_o print_n nor_o always_o give_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o proportionable_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o the_o monk_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v give_v to_o understand_v they_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o least_o fault_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o institute_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o vivary_n or_o fish-trough_n because_o that_o even_o as_o when_o the_o hole_n or_o chink_n be_v not_o keep_v well_o stop_v within_o they_o the_o water_n by_o and_o little_o go_v run_v forth_o &_o the_o fish_n do_v even_o perish_v the_o while_n so_o in_o religious_a house_n when_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n take_v of_o light_a fault_n by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v spirit_n together_o with_o observance_n lose_v he_o teach_v the_o clerk_n how_o they_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o profession_n which_o even_o by_o name_n they_o make_v of_o have_v god_n only_o for_o inheritance_n 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