communicate_v some_o priest_n be_v call_v for_o of_o the_o neighbour_n village_n so_o rare_a be_v priesthood_n in_o those_o day_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o esteem_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o for_o s._n pachomiâ—…_n he_o suffer_v not_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o â—…spire_v to_o such_o a_o dignity_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n or_o degree_n at_o all_o affirm_v that_o from_o like_a desire_n do_v grow_v emulation_n sâ—…rifes_n and_o contention_n and_o add_v that_o as_o a_o least_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n fall_v in_o a_o barn_n if_o not_o speedy_o oppress_v will_v unlucky_o consume_v the_o whole_a year_n harvest_n so_o ambition_n or_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o clerkship_n with_o what_o pretext_n soever_o it_o enter_v once_o intâ—…_n cloister_n and_o be_v not_o sudden_o extinguish_v will_v come_v to_o put_v all_o the_o religion_n in_o tumult_n or_o ruin_v rather_o and_o utter_a destruction_n notwithstanding_o afterward_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o priest_n already_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n pachomius_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o accept_v he_o and_o with_o such_o quality_n of_o person_n so_o carry_v himself_o as_o how_o much_o more_o respectful_a he_o show_v himself_o towards_o they_o for_o the_o sacred_a order_n sake_n which_o they_o have_v take_v so_o much_o more_o humble_a &_o meek_a will_v they_o become_v through_o the_o virtue_n and_o example_n they_o see_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o piety_n to_o all_o especial_o towards_o thâ—…_n age_a and_o infirm_a person_n to_o young_a man_n likewise_o he_o will_v use_v discretion_n dexterity_n and_o longanimity_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n whereof_o he_o be_v meruaylous_o zealous_a &_o solicitous_a and_o because_o not_o fat_a from_o his_o convent_n be_v a_o certain_a village_n without_o a_o pastor_n and_o consequent_o deprive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o deal_v very_o charitable_o about_o the_o same_o with_o aprion_n bishop_n of_o tentiri_fw-la in_o who_o diocese_n the_o say_a place_n be_v and_o with_o his_o consent_n set_v upon_o the_o build_n of_o a_o church_n where_o afterward_o a_o parish_n be_v appoint_v and_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o fail_v to_o go_v thither_o with_o some_o companion_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n perform_v that_o exercise_n with_o such_o devotion_n &_o with_o â—…o_o much_o grace_n &_o composition_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o secular_o it_o seem_v they_o â—…eard_v and_o see_v a_o angel_n and_o no_o mortal_a man_n nor_o be_v the_o â—…aythfull_a only_o confirm_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o many_o infidel_n likewise_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o s._n pachomius_n receive_v those_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o extraordinary_a joy_n so_o for_o the_o â—…osse_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o incredulous_a person_n he_o will_v seel_v exâ—…reme_a dolour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v shed_v of_o continual_a tear_n at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o great_a athanasius_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishoprique_n of_o alexandria_n &_o be_v go_v in_o progress_n as_o a_o good_a pastor_n in_o person_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o egypt_n &_o especial_o of_o the_o â—…pper_n thebais_n and_o sienna_n by_o that_o occasion_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o pass_v by_o tabenna_n when_o s._n pachomius_n know_v some_o part_n of_o the_o travail_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o catholic_n say_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o company_n of_o all_o his_o monk_n with_o iubiley_o and_o festivity_n of_o psalm_n of_o hymn_n and_o canticle_n true_a it_o be_v that_o have_v understand_v before_o hand_n how_o mean_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o tentiri_fw-la to_o athanasius_n for_o his_o promotion_n to_o a_o high_a state_n for_o not_o to_o be_v see_v nor_o know_v by_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o of_o purpose_n in_o the_o throng_n whether_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o afterward_o or_o no_o be_v not_o find_v write_v any_o where_o but_o as_o this_o chanpion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n and_o much_o devote_a to_o the_o catholic_a prelate_n so_o can_v he_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o arrius_n and_o meletius_n and_o the_o other_o heretic_n and_o scismatiques_n to_o be_v mention_v of_o any_o by_o name_n and_o for_o their_o write_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v have_v oâ—…_n read_v of_o his_o monk_n he_o be_v likewise_o very_o cautious_a in_o forbid_v they_o to_o murmur_v at_o all_o especial_o against_o the_o clerk_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o default_n he_o will_v sudden_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o ciâ—…ing_v some_o verse_n &_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o that_o purpose_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n so_o severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o have_v murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n and_o final_o by_o how_o much_o more_o sweet_a and_o pliable_a he_o be_v to_o all_o in_o that_o which_o lawful_o he_o may_v so_o much_o more_o rigid_a and_o inflexible_a he_o show_v himself_o where_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o least_o point_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o neighbour_n s._n pachomius_n be_v visit_v by_o his_o sister_n who_o afterward_o retire_v herself_o inâ—…_n monastery_n chap._n 7._o saint_n pachomius_n keep_v himself_o whole_o from_o the_o conversation_n &_o familiarity_n of_o his_o parent_n except_o when_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o help_v they_o in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o last_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o sister_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v she_o answer_v by_o the_o porter_n in_o thes_n word_n behold_v thou_o have_v heat_n i_o be_o yet_o alive_a go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o take_v it_o not_o ill_o that_o i_o let_v thou_o not_o see_v i_o i_o will_v promise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v happy_o imitaâ—…_n this_o manner_n of_o life_n of_o i_o to_o obtain_v together_o with_o i_o pardon_v &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n some_o fit_a dwelling_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v assign_v thou_o in_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o silence_n and_o by_o that_o occasion_n peradventure_o it_o may_v happen_v the_o divine_a goodness_n will_v oâ—…_n some_o other_o woman_n likewise_o to_o do_v penance_n with_o thou_o since_o in_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o other_o consolation_n on_o earth_n then_o for_o one_o to_o do_v well_o &_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o good_a woman_n be_v so_o compunct_a as_o sâ—…e_n break_v forth_o into_o plaint_n and_o without_o more_o ado_n determine_v to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o her_o brother_n who_o according_a to_o promise_v cause_v cer_n take_v lodging_n to_o be_v build_v for_o she_o not_o far_o from_o the_o monastery_n very_o apt_a for_o the_o end_n pretend_v wherein_o she_o exercise_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o order_n of_o s._n pachomius_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o there_o come_v many_o other_o woman_n likewise_o to_o she_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o increase_v continual_o in_o number_n she_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n &_o abbess_n of_o they_o whence_o he_o attend_v with_o more_o solicitude_n than_o ever_o to_o instruct_v they_o well_o and_o to_o conduct_v they_o safe_o to_o a_o good_a port._n a_o certain_a venerable_a and_o discreet_a father_n called_z peter_z have_v the_o superintendency_n over_o that_o convent_n by_o commission_n of_o s._n pachomius_n who_o at_o his_o time_n will_v visit_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v now_o and_o then_o to_o any_o monk_n have_v some_o kinswoman_n there_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o any_o such_o he_o be_v accompany_v thither_o by_o some_o ancient_a and_o grave_a person_n or_o other_o of_o approve_a virtue_n nor_o can_v he_o speak_v with_o such_o a_o one_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o monastery_n to_o give_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o or_o else_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o place_n under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o be_v whole_o prohibit_v when_o any_o of_o the_o sister_n come_v to_o die_v the_o other_o very_o decent_o compose_v the_o corpse_n will_v depose_v it_o with_o psalm_n in_o a_o determinate_a place_n near_o â—…to_o the_o convent_n whence_o after_o the_o monk_n will_v convey_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o procession_n and_o bury_v it_o with_o devout_a prayer_n &_o accuâ—…omed_a canticle_n in_o the_o hill_n near_o at_o hand_n through_o the_o fame_n of_o â—…ese_n thing_n a_o certain_a young_a youth_n among_o other_o of_o some_o fourâ—…ene_a year_n old_a by_o name_n theodore_n a_o christian_a of_o noble_a blood_n beâ—…ag_v move_v give_v
commend_v to_o s._n martin_n expect_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n to_o receive_v it_o afterward_o from_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o great_a prelate_n have_v taste_v thereof_o drink_v to_o his_o priest_n give_v to_o understand_v thereby_o in_o that_o assembly_n be_v none_o more_o worthy_a than_o he_o to_o pledge_v he_o esteem_v he_o have_v do_v ill_o if_o either_o the_o emperor_n himself_o or_o his_o chief_a favourit_n or_o near_a to_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v by_o he_o before_o that_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v all_o much_o edification_n heerat_a &_o be_v slight_v in_o that_o case_n take_v it_o so_o much_o the_o better_a as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o bishop_n in_o court_n be_v subject_a to_o base_a flattery_n and_o with_o much_o indignity_n seek_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o cesar._n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n of_o s._n martin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o not_o have_v equal_a splendour_n of_o life_n nor_o such_o divinity_n of_o miracle_n as_o he_o whereof_o though_o we_o have_v mention_v some_o already_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o yet_o remain_v we_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o set_v down_o some_o few_o which_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n without_o injury_n of_o the_o saint_n himself_o may_v not_o well_o be_v let_v pass_v how_o s._n martin_n miraculous_o escape_v burn_v chap._n 18._o saint_n martin_n be_v go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n to_o visit_v a_o place_n of_o his_o diocese_n a_o lodging_n be_v prepare_v he_o by_o his_o clerk_n in_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o air_n the_o chamber_n there_o wâ—…_n a_o great_a fire_n make_v underneath_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o bed_n be_v strew_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o dry_a litter_n and_o straw_n whereon_o s._n martin_n at_o night_n repose_v and_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o be_v accustom_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o hard_a ground_n can_v not_o away_o with_o such_o softness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v therewith_o immediate_o put_v the_o straw_n aside_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o lodging_n but_o aâ—…_n the_o flore_fw-la be_v break_v and_o full_a of_o cleâ—…s_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n pierce_v through_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o come_v to_o enkindle_v the_o straw_n and_o furious_o to_o burn_v whereupon_o s._n martin_n awake_v and_o see_v himself_o sudden_o in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n without_o have_v time_n or_o to_o say_v better_o advertence_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a aid_n with_o a_o natural_a motion_n which_o he_o have_v get_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n &_o run_v in_o haste_n to_o open_v the_o door_n but_o it_o please_v god_n he_o find_v it_o so_o bâ—…red_v as_o that_o while_o he_o labour_v and_o toil_v himself_o to_o put_v back_o the_o bolt_n the_o fire_n approach_v have_v now_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o cassock_n then_o final_o s._n martin_n return_v to_o himself_o and_o perceive_v that_o his_o remedy_n consist_v not_o in_o fly_v away_o but_o in_o crave_v aid_n from_o heaven_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o on_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n which_o even_o heeâ—…_n likewise_o sudden_o as_o it_o be_v affright_v thereat_o withdraw_v themselves_o while_o he_o stand_v immovable_a still_o pursue_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o monk_n who_o be_v companion_n to_o the_o saint_n â—…emayning_v in_o the_o next_o chamber_n be_v awake_v with_o the_o noise_n and_o terrify_v at_o the_o chance_n by_o force_n and_o not_o without_o some_o delay_n &_o difficulty_n break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o think_v by_o that_o time_n to_o have_v find_v the_o bless_a father_n consume_v and_o dead_a they_o see_v he_o beyond_o all_o hope_n amid_o the_o flame_n both_o alive_a and_o entire_a and_o come_v bold_o unto_o he_o take_v out_o his_o body_n from_o thence_o the_o bless_a man_n confess_v afterward_o not_o without_o sigh_n his_o own_o fault_n for_o that_o he_o have_v among_o other_o his_o spiritual_a employment_n a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o awake_v always_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v with_o the_o perfume_n of_o prayer_n the_o altar_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o so_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o hurtful_a beast_n of_o evil_a thought_n may_v seem_v to_o put_v â—…heir_a foot_n thereinto_o yet_o howsoever_o at_o that_o time_n either_o out_o of_o human_a fear_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v quite_o as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o whole_o unmindful_a of_o his_o good_a custom_n he_o have_v first_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o visible_a remedye_n then_o to_o the_o invisible_a affirm_v for_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o burn_a be_v alone_o while_o he_o labour_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n to_o open_v the_o bolt_n but_o that_o after_o he_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o prayer_n the_o flame_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o he_o say_v so_o contract_v within_o themselves_o as_o they_o leave_v he_o untouched_a through_o divine_a power_n how_o euantius_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n by_o s._n martin_n and_o what_o other_o notable_a thing_n he_o wrought_v beside_o chap._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n a_o certain_a honourable_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o much_o piety_n by_o name_n euantius_n fall_v mortal_o sick_a and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v despair_v of_o by_o the_o physician_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o faith_n call_v for_o s._n martin_n who_o without_o all_o delay_n go_v his_o way_n thither_o a_o admirable_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v half_a way_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n feel_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o have_v sudden_o receive_v health_n come_v in_o person_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v willing_a to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n with_o humble_a intreatye_n and_o much_o importunity_n he_o be_v enforce_v at_o last_o to_o remain_v a_o while_n with_o he_o in_o that_o interim_n a_o page_n of_o the_o house_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o pestiferous_a indeed_o as_o he_o be_v now_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o last_o breath_n when_o lo_o the_o same_o euantius_n take_v he_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o great_a confidence_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o now_o be_v the_o evil_a already_o spread_v through_o all_o his_o limb_n when_o you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o skin_n to_o swell_v in_o every_o vein_n and_o the_o vital_a part_n to_o stretch_v like_o a_o bladder_n till_o s._n martin_n which_o his_o bless_a hand_n feel_v they_o here_o &_o there_o at_o last_o with_o his_o finger_n touch_v the_o 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her_o tongue_n may_v be_v loose_v when_o as_o s._n martin_n with_o much_o modesty_n begin_v to_o put_v of_o that_o office_n to_o those_o two_o prelate_n allege_v that_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o virtue_n nothing_o will_v be_v impossible_a but_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unite_n their_o intreatye_n with_o the_o suppliant_a begin_v to_o urge_v he_o much_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v he_o whereupon_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o delay_n show_v no_o less_o piety_n in_o the_o prompt_a execution_n than_o humility_n in_o the_o first_o refusal_n give_v order_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v stand_v off_o and_o he_o remain_v only_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n put_v himself_o
so_o pacify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o retain_v he_o still_o still_o with_o another_o monk_n be_v fickle_a and_o unconstant_a and_o who_o with_o great_a importunity_n have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o religion_n â—…e_v so_o wrought_v with_o his_o prayer_n as_o that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n he_o be_v assail_v by_o a_o dragon_n with_o open_a mouth_n with_o which_o terror_n he_o call_v for_o help_n have_v the_o grace_n to_o return_v into_o his_o cell_n again_o where_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o persist_v always_o after_o very_o find_v in_o his_o vocation_n a_o child_n be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o leprosy_n insomuch_o as_o the_o hair_n fall_v off_o his_o head_n and_o his_o skin_n all_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v sudden_o cure_v through_o prayer_n he_o get_v likewise_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o a_o maâ—…_n that_o be_v shrewed_o vex_v by_o his_o creditor_n and_o that_o enough_o not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v and_o defray_v the_o debt_n but_o even_o also_o to_o live_v and_o maâ—…tayne_v himself_o withal_o afterwad_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dearth_n aforesaid_a he_o ordain_v that_o a_o little_a oil_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o dispense_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o agapitus_n 〈◊〉_d subdeacon_n who_o have_v demand_v some_o of_o he_o and_o know_v the_o dispensier_n have_v not_o execute_v his_o order_n he_o command_v the_o vessel_n which_o be_v of_o glass_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o window_n which_o be_v do_v and_o howbeyt_v the_o place_n beneath_o be_v all_o very_a rugged_a and_o full_a of_o the_o sharp_a stone_n yet_o remain_v the_o vessel_n as_o entire_a as_o it_o have_v fall_v upon_o soft_a feather_n when_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v present_o give_v to_o agapitus_n he_o put_v himself_o with_o the_o monk_n in_o to_o prayer_n over_o another_o vessel_n which_o be_v empty_a &_o cover_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o it_o be_v full_a of_o 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wrought_v through_o divine_a power_n by_o mean_n of_o s._n benet_n be_v worthy_o celebrate_v by_o writer_n but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v make_v a_o far_o great_a reckon_n of_o the_o burn_a zeal_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n then_o of_o all_o these_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gift_n of_o heaven_n be_v see_v also_o sometime_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o reprobate_n while_o charity_n be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o grateful_a and_o acceptacle_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n s._n benet_n have_v found_v many_o conuent_v and_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o his_o monkâ—…_n know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n before_o hand_n make_v a_o most_o bless_a end_n chap._n 10._o saint_n benet_n as_o we_o have_v say_v above_o be_v no_o soon_o take_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n through_o divine_a providence_n where_o for_o three_o year_n continual_o together_o so_o expose_v to_o the_o 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forth_o and_o final_o enter_v into_o pannonia_n and_o thence_o drive_v out_o the_o lombard_n for_o what_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v have_v be_v call_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o hungar_n from_o which_o time_n with_o a_o native_a fierceness_n and_o rapacity_n they_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o molest_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v give_v whole_o to_o the_o impure_a worship_n of_o idol_n and_o rather_o guide_v themselves_o with_o unbridled_a will_n then_o with_o law_n or_o decree_n under_o the_o head_n which_o sucessive_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o of_o these_o head_n gheisa_n be_v the_o four_o who_o though_o cruel_a and_o severe_a by_o nature_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o either_o by_o instinct_n of_o reason_n or_o through_o the_o noise_n which_o run_v every_o where_o of_o christian_a religion_n become_v more_o temperate_a &_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—…_n to_o have_v a_o distincte_n knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n proour_v of_o purpose_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o all_o the_o neighbour_n province_n about_o he_o and_o with_o public_a proclamation_n give_v not_o only_o secuâ—…e_a passage_n to_o as_o many_o christian_n as_o will_v enter_v into_o hungary_n but_o ordain_v further_a that_o they_o may_v all_o every_o where_o be_v cheerful_o receive_v and_o benign_o entreat_v &_o particular_o extend_v humanity_n towards_o the_o clerk_n and_o religious_a he_o begin_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o sight_n without_o difficulty_n &_o with_o attention_n to_o listen_v to_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o propose_v in_o so_o much_o as_o what_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ray_n and_o the_o excellent_a disposition_n of_o gheisa_n himself_o come_v the_o wholesome_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o take_v root_n and_o to_o bud_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o in_o short_a time_n the_o matter_n go_v so_o fair_a as_o that_o he_o not_o only_o 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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 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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
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