himself_o likewise_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o s._n pachomius_n â—…y_v the_o occasion_n which_o i_o shall_v present_o tell_v you_o the_o history_n of_o theodore_n and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n enter_v into_o the_o discipline_n of_o s._n pachomius_n theodore_n once_o on_o a_o festival_n day_n behold_v the_o riches_n the_o delight_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o his_o own_o house_n feel_v himself_o sudâ—…enly_o to_o be_v interior_o move_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n &_o begin_v to_o disâ—…ourse_n with_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n say_v what_o shall_v all_o these_o â—…ases_n contentment_n and_o momentary_a pleasure_n avayle_v i_o wretch_n â—…s_v i_o be_o if_o i_o come_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o eternal_a forasmuch_o as_o â—…one_v for_o the_o present_n can_v attend_v to_o these_o and_o in_o the_o future_a enjoy_v the_o â—…thers_n and_o fetch_v sudden_o a_o great_a sigh_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o â—…ore_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o house_n where_o prostrate_a in_o tear_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v i_o prefer_v not_o â—…ny_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n before_o thy_o love_n vouchsafe_v then_o to_o illumine_v â—…e_n so_o as_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o that_o perfect_o â—…xecuting_v the_o same_o i_o may_v glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o forever_o after_o this_o refuse_v the_o commodity_n and_o the_o cherishment_n of_o â—…is_n mother_n he_o begin_v to_o give_v himself_o serious_o to_o abstinence_n and_o â—…astings_n with_o other_o mortification_n and_o asperitye_n wherein_o have_v â—…xercised_v himself_o for_o some_o two_o year_n together_o he_o recollect_v himâ—…elfe_n in_o the_o company_n of_o some_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o of_o which_o the_o â—…espers_n be_v end_v discourse_v according_o to_o the_o custom_n among_o â—…hem_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n â—…nd_v of_o the_o saencta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a law_n interpret_n the_o exterior_a tabernacle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o manufacture_n to_o signify_v the_o first_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o of_o the_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la shall_v figure_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v a_o more_o sumptuous_a and_o mystical_a entry_n with_o it_o whence_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o thurible_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o of_o all_o those_o other_o ancient_a symbol_n for_o our_o salvation_n have_v succeed_v the_o divine_a word_n itself_o who_o assume_v our_o human_a flesh_n have_v take_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o holy_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n this_o say_v he_o confess_v he_o have_v hear_v this_o interpretation_n from_o the_o great_a pachomius_n himself_o who_o have_v late_o gather_v together_o good_a number_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o tabenna_n and_o govern_v they_o with_o marvellous_a discipline_n and_o i_o hope_v add_v he_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n now_o make_v by_o i_o may_v impetrate_v for_o we_o some_o indulgence_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o good_a monk_n have_v scarce_o finish_v his_o discourse_n when_o theodore_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o relation_n make_v with_o a_o exceed_a desire_n of_o know_v s._n pachomius_n by_o sight_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a old_a man_n call_v pecusius_fw-la be_v come_v thither_o from_o tabenna_n for_o to_o visit_v that_o congregation_n there_o be_v by_o theodor_n entreat_v at_o his_o return_n with_o great_a affection_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o conduct_v he_o with_o he_o to_o the_o bless_a pachomius_n as_o he_o do_v with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o youth_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v himself_o from_o tear_n of_o joy_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o charity_n and_o number_v with_o the_o other_o when_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o profit_v so_o much_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n as_o s._n pachomius_n himself_o do_v wonder_n at_o it_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o occasion_n present_v to_o make_v the_o constancy_n and_o fervour_n of_o this_o novice_n more_o renown_v in_o regard_v the_o mother_n be_v now_o become_v a_o widow_n and_o not_o brook_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o son_n come_v to_o tabenna_n in_o person_n bring_v letter_n from_o the_o bishop_n with_o express_a order_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v she_o again_o here_o now_o she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o nun_n as_o a_o guest_n she_o speedy_o send_v the_o letter_n to_o s._n pachomius_n urge_v the_o execution_n thereof_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v call_v theodore_n to_o he_o say_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n i_o understand_v thy_o mother_n be_v come_v to_o see_v thou_o behold_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v i_o for_o that_o end_n go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o comfort_v she_o especial_o for_o the_o prelate_n sake_n who_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o i_o theodore_n answer_v do_v you_o give_v i_o security_n then_o reverend_a father_n that_o this_o little_a edification_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o other_o with_o such_o a_o interview_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o in_o the_o time_n before_o grace_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v quite_o forsake_v their_o parent_n howbeyt_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n whole_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v i_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n and_o light_n from_o the_o â—…ame_n lord_n god_n keep_v myself_o from_o prefer_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o affection_n to_o flesh_n before_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v say_v open_o to_o we_o he_o that_o love_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o then_o s._n pachomius_n declare_v himself_o better_a unto_o he_o with_o say_v if_o it_o seem_v not_o expedient_a to_o thou_o my_o son_n i_o will_v not_o urge_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o rather_o confess_v the_o other_o to_o be_v of_o more_o perfection_n because_o indeed_o the_o monk_n be_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a commerce_n and_o be_v love_v with_o a_o ordinate_a affection_n &_o without_o passion_n all_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n be_v member_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o any_o will_v seem_v to_o oppose_v that_o he_o may_v not_o desist_v from_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o own_o blood_n let_v he_o note_v that_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o every_o one_o become_v the_o slave_n of_o he_o that_o vanquithe_v he_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o good_a youth_n be_v now_o confirm_v more_o and_o more_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n through_o this_o austerity_n of_o he_o that_o she_o remain_v so_o astonish_v and_o move_v to_o devotion_n as_o she_o determine_v likewise_o herself_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o s._n pachomius_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n howbeit_o in_o the_o begin_n sometime_o they_o may_v seem_v perilous_a and_o bitter_a yet_o nevertheless_o through_o divine_a disposition_n do_v they_o produce_v many_o time_n most_o sweet_a fruit_n the_o grief_n which_o s._n pachomius_n take_v for_o the_o lapse_v together_o with_o this_o discretion_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o occasion_n chap._n 9_o from_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a success_n look_v how_o much_o consolation_n s._n pachomius_n take_v in_o our_o lord_n so_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n feel_v he_o for_o the_o ill_a proceed_n of_o some_o who_o tire_v with_o labour_n &_o to_o much_o give_v to_o carnal_a prudence_n will_v never_o thorough_o renounce_v themselves_o nor_o be_v desploy_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o holy_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o help_v such_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a but_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o partly_o not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v their_o proper_a will_n partly_o affright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n which_o they_o see_v in_o other_o final_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o vain_a fear_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o port_n into_o the_o dangerous_a tempest_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o departure_n of_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o other_o since_o the_o field_n of_o
s._n benet_n with_o his_o inclination_n to_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o how_o romanus_n a_o monk_n assist_v he_o therein_o chap._n 1._o saint_n benet_n founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a congregation_n of_o mount_n casin_n give_v with_o his_o birth_n no_o little_a glory_n to_o nursia_n though_o otherwise_o a_o notable_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o marca_n and_o vmbria_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 482._o when_o gelasius_n the_o first_o govern_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o anastasius_n the_o empire_n the_o father_n of_o saint_n benet_n be_v call_v proprius_fw-la the_o mother_n abundantia_fw-la of_o the_o family_n of_o riguardati_n at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o honourable_a but_o potent_a and_o illustrious_a the_o child_n of_o a_o rare_a to_o wardnes_n in_o wit_n faâ—…re_o outstrip_v his_o year_n in_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v alien_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o study_v under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a care_n of_o he_o here_o now_o be_v enter_v into_o profane_a school_n he_o be_v soon_o aware_a of_o the_o peril_n that_o hang_v over_o he_o through_o vain_a science_n ill_a company_n and_o â—…he_a snare_n and_o intrication_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o fear_v some_o precipice_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o pluck_v out_o his_o foot_n betimes_o with_o firm_a deliâ—…eration_n to_o repair_v unto_o the_o desert_n and_o with_o all_o endeavour_n to_o atâ—…end_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o this_o deliberation_n the_o saint_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n first_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o offida_n without_o other_o company_n then_o only_o of_o his_o nurse_n that_o dear_o love_v he_o from_o who_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o convenient_o quit_v himself_o nor_o be_v it_o long_o err_v the_o divine_a goodness_n with_o evident_a sign_n begin_v to_o show_v forth_o how_o grateful_o he_o accept_v the_o religious_a purpose_n of_o s._n benet_n for_o that_o a_o scry_v wherewith_o they_o winnow_v corn_n be_v break_v by_o chance_n in_o two_o piece_n which_o the_o nurse_n have_v borrow_v of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o she_o poor_a woman_n most_o pitiful_o lament_v for_o it_o the_o pious_a youth_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o see_v she_o so_o distress_a whereupon_o put_v himself_o into_o prayer_n with_o the_o two_o piece_n thereof_o by_o his_o side_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v the_o same_o he_o find_v they_o sudden_o unite_v and_o the_o vessel_n as_o whole_a and_o sound_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v break_v or_o hurt_v at_o all_o the_o miracle_n be_v great_a &_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v whence_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabout_a come_v run_v in_o to_o behold_v the_o same_o bless_v our_o lord_n and_o magnify_v the_o child_n with_o the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v heretofore_o of_o the_o holy_a precursour_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o for_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n they_o do_v hang_v up_o the_o say_v scry_v public_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o remay_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o country_n be_v sack_v by_o the_o lombard_n these_o favour_n &_o acclamation_n be_v a_o great_a spur_n unto_o s._n benet_n to_o fly_v away_o thence_o and_o to_o hide_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v so_o that_o abandon_v his_o nurse_n and_o as_o many_o as_o know_v he_o he_o secret_o get_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sublacum_n about_o some_o 40._o mile_n distant_a from_o rome_n a_o territory_n but_o obscure_a in_o those_o day_n though_o illustrious_a afterward_o through_o the_o abode_n and_o long_a conversation_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o it_o please_v god_n that_o before_o his_o arrival_n thither_o he_o shall_v hap_v to_o meet_v which_o a_o certain_a monk_n by_o name_n romanus_n who_o courteous_o examine_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o understand_v his_o heavenly_a vocation_n give_v he_o beside_o good_a counsayl_n the_o habit_n moreover_o of_o a_o hermit_n with_o promise_n withal_o to_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o to_o be_v assist_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v with_o such_o direction_n the_o new_a champion_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o sublacum_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o straight_o caâ—…e_v and_o therein_o remain_v shut_v up_o for_o three_o yeaâ—…_n coâ—…nually_o together_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n except_o romanus_n who_o live_v not_o far_o off_o in_o a_o monastery_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o s._n theodosius_n abbot_n fail_v not_o to_o steal_v some_o part_n of_o his_o leisure_n and_o reserve_v also_o some_o pittance_n of_o the_o food_n allow_v he_o to_o visit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o sustain_v his_o dear_a disciple_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o convent_n to_o the_o cave_n no_o path_n way_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o hang_v a_o very_a high_a cliff_n just_a over_o the_o same_o romanus_n be_v wont_a to_o tie_v to_o a_o long_a cord_n that_o little_a bread_n he_o can_v get_v with_o a_o bell_n unto_o it_o by_z sound_z whereof_o s._n benet_n may_v convenient_o understand_v when_o his_o refection_n be_v bring_v he_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v he_o with_o victual_n to_o s._n benet_n he_o 〈◊〉_d assail_v with_o a_o cruel_a temptation_n which_o he_o strange_o put_v away_o and_o afterward_o escape_v poison_v chap._n 2._o now_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n not_o brook_v well_o the_o charity_n of_o romanus_n and_o the_o life_n of_o s._n benet_n in_o let_v down_o the_o cord_n abovesayd_a throw_v down_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o bell_n &_o burst_v it_o to_o piece_n which_o notwithstanding_o romanus_n fail_v not_o to_o supply_v and_o still_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o rest_v of_o such_o labour_n and_o to_o other_o the_o example_n of_o so_o high_a and_o sublime_a virtue_n appear_v in_o vision_n to_o a_o certain_a priest_n of_o those_o country_n who_o to_o feast_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pascha_fw-la have_v make_v ready_a a_o good_a dinner_n to_o that_o end_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o stand_v here_o prepare_v thou_o banquet_n when_o lo_o my_o servant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v starve_a yonder_o for_o hunger_n at_o which_o admonishment_n the_o good_a priâ—…_n arise_v sudden_o on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o easter_n with_o his_o victual_n puâ—…_n himself_o on_o the_o way_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fetch_v some_o compass_n about_o those_o mountain_n and_o valley_n a_o pretty_a while_n he_o find_v s._n beâ—…_n at_o last_o in_o the_o cave_n when_o salute_v he_o fair_o and_o make_v soâ—…_n prayer_n together_o with_o he_o let_v we_o now_o say_v he_o afford_v some_o little_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n &_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o pascha_fw-la it_o be_v true_o a_o 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how_o bright_a from_o you_o his_o golden_a chariot_n fly_v reflect_v his_o strong_a lustre_n on_o your_o stream_n and_o make_v your_o gem_n vie_v purple_a with_o his_o beam_n express_v you_o this_o and_o we_o may_v parallel_v the_o glorious_a light_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o cell_n of_o this_o dear_a saint_n which_o make_v the_o enamour_a sky_n to_o wonder_v at_o a_o state_n so_o low_a so_o high_a behold_v his_o fast_n watch_v daily_a strife_n with_o hellish_a foe_n his_o trouble_n during_o life_n yet_o like_o the_o palm_n with_o great_a burden_n press_v raise_v more_o aloft_o by_o pain_n obtain_v rest_n contempt_n of_o riches_n do_v a_o treasure_n gain_v immortal_a
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devil_n who_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n upon_o his_o subject_n only_o but_o be_v whole_o impotent_a against_o those_o who_o in_o life_n have_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o another_o day_n he_o seem_v to_o behold_v infinite_a snare_n gin_n and_o pitfalls_a to_o be_v spread_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a â—…igh_a and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v off_o safe_a â—…midst_v so_o many_o net_n and_o trap_n he_o hear_v this_o answer_n humility_n only_o with_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a illustration_n of_o the_o understanding_n come_v s._n antony_n continual_o to_o be_v more_o inflame_a to_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o vanquish_v himself_o and_o as_o upon_o such_o accident_n he_o be_v ever_o wont_a to_o stand_v muse_v and_o be_v extraordinary_o recollect_v so_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v easy_o aware_a that_o some_o such_o like_a ecstasy_n or_o abstraction_n or_o other_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o &_o they_o will_v be_v come_v about_o he_o with_o so_o mâ—…ny_a prayer_n and_o conjuration_n as_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v they_o especial_o consider_v the_o fruit_n they_o may_v gather_v from_o they_o another_o time_n after_o these_o he_o approach_v now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sit_v in_o contemplation_n he_o be_v rapt_v in_o like_a manner_n &_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o begin_v to_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigâ—…_n and_o tremble_v all_o over_o kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o remain_v a_o good_a while_n in_o prayer_n he_o arise_v again_o all_o bathe_v in_o tear_n whereupon_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a enforce_v he_o to_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o then_o the_o saint_n with_o many_o sob_n and_o with_o word_n interrupt_v answer_v o_o child_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o die_v outright_o then_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o which_o have_v now_o be_v declare_v to_o i_o when_o they_o yet_o urge_v he_o again_o he_o add_v but_o with_o deep_a sigh_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o the_o holy_a church_n forlo_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o bestial_a person_n i_o have_v see_v the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n encompass_v round_o with_o lascivious_a and_o unbrideled_a mule_n that_o with_o many_o kick_v of_o the_o heel_n oppress_v the_o priest_n and_o turn_v every_o thing_n upside_o down_o at_o which_o sight_n i_o sigh_v amain_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o mystery_n this_o voice_n seem_v to_o land_n in_o my_o ear_n my_o altar_n shall_v be_v profane_v and_o full_a of_o abomination_n but_o yet_o together_o with_o this_o evil_a news_n i_o have_v likewise_o learned_a how_o the_o storm_n shall_v soon_o pass_v over_o and_o fair_a weather_n again_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o catholic_n both_o which_o prophecy_n be_v short_o fulfil_v first_o in_o the_o sacrilegious_a boldness_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o with_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o part_n at_o least_o they_o pay_v for_o all_o these_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v sack_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o within_o sacred_a cloister_n have_v violate_v the_o virgin_n and_o matron_n there_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o pious_a people_n and_o stain_v the_o yard_n &_o chapel_n with_o innocent_a blood_n bring_v in_o the_o rabble_n and_o the_o vile_a artisan_n the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n to_o contaminate_v the_o vessel_n to_o trample_v the_o baptisterye_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o sum_n commit_v such_o thing_n as_o without_o horror_n and_o shame_n can_v be_v relate_v but_o so_o impious_a and_o licentious_a prosperity_n of_o they_o last_v notlong_o for_o lo_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n now_o fall_v into_o hatred_n with_o all_o nation_n for_o such_o impietye_n and_o chase_v away_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o self_n same_o people_n who_o they_o have_v stir_v up_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o base_o go_v lurk_v again_o in_o their_o wont_a hole_n whereupon_o the_o true_a &_o ancient_a religion_n come_v again_o to_o dilate_v itself_o and_o the_o saythfull_a see_v to_o their_o great_a content_n and_o consolation_n the_o prediction_n of_o s._n antony_n to_o be_v verify_v whereof_o since_o we_o have_v now_o treat_v sufficient_o already_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o a_o notable_a case_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nestorius_n the_o governor_n of_o alexandria_n to_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v balatius_n a_o captain_n in_o egypt_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o balatius_n the_o heretic_n and_o how_o s._n antony_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o arrian_n chap._n 18._o this_o balatius_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o arrian_n &_o consequent_o
himself_o at_o least_o on_o one_o side_n to_o take_v some_o â—…st_n but_o he_o reply_v let_v i_o alone_a brother_n and_o suffer_v i_o rather_o to_o â—…oke_v to_o heavenward_n then_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…to_o the_o right_a way_n be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o pass_v to_o the_o creator_n after_o this_o see_v the_o devil_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o what_o do_v â—…ou_fw-mi here_o say_v he_o thou_o bloody_a beast_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d i_o o_o thief_n arahams_n bosom_n lie_v open_a and_o ready_a for_o i_o and_o with_o these_o word_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n upon_o saturday_n about_o â—…idnight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n and_o arcadius_n emperor_n in_o the_o â—…eare_n of_o our_o lord_n 397._o or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o 402._o have_v his_o â—…ce_n so_o resplendent_a and_o all_o those_o member_n and_o fleâ—…h_n of_o he_o so_o ill_o inâ—…eated_v before_o and_o mortify_v now_o so_o white_a fresh_a and_o sweet_a to_o â—…ehold_v as_o they_o seem_v already_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o state_n of_o â—…ory_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n be_v hear_v most_o sweet_a haâ—…onyes_n â—…bove_n of_o angelical_a quire_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o those_o part_n but_o â—…uen_o likewise_o in_o the_o city_n of_o colen_n where_o the_o bless_a seâ—…erinus_n biâ—…op_v together_o with_o his_o archdeacon_n be_v paâ—…_n of_o so_o grateful_a acâ—…ents_n also_o and_o the_o same_o bishop_n have_v reveâ—…_n beside_o how_o in_o that_o â—…und_n so_o continue_v in_o his_o ear_n the_o severe_a minister_n of_o the_o eternal_a â—…ustice_n be_v at_o his_o passage_n though_o in_o vain_a withhold_v and_o â—…xamining_v s._n martin_n whence_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v with_o what_o â—…gour_n sinner_n be_v there_o handle_v since_o so_o without_o respect_n the_o very_a â—…st_n be_v so_o strict_o deal_v with_o the_o news_n be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o his_o desâ—…e_n who_o be_v â—…le_a to_o express_v the_o 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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 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into_o prayer_n then_o blessing_n a_o little_a oil_n with_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o exorcism_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n with_o his_o finger_fw-la he_o drop_v a_o little_a of_o that_o holy_a liquor_n upon_o it_o not_o without_o present_a effect_n because_o the_o girl_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v her_o father_n name_n sudden_o answer_v thereunto_o very_o ready_o whereat_o the_o say_a father_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n with_o joy_n &_o tear_n at_o once_o very_o dear_o embrace_v the_o knee_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o word_n that_o he_o have_v ever_o hear_v his_o daughter_n speak_v who_o afterward_o with_o the_o universal_a wonder_n of_o all_o retain_v still_o the_o use_n of_o her_o speech_n and_o this_o true_o be_v upon_o one_o alone_o but_o that_o which_o now_o we_o shall_v tell_v you_o concern_v many_o together_o for_o there_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o principal_a man_n by_o name_n 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