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end_n of_o dinner_n by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o recover_v himself_o again_o there_o be_v some_o who_o when_o they_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o blush_v upon_o set_a purpose_n will_v in_o the_o company_n of_o their_o companion_n introduce_v speech_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n other_o contrariwise_o lest_o he_o shall_v incur_v some_o hurt_n or_o trouble_v in_o his_o body_n endeavour_v to_o break_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o discourse_n walk_v in_o the_o school_n and_o cloister_n he_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o far_o abstract_v from_o his_o sense_n that_o upon_o set_a purpose_n oftentimes_o pass_v by_o he_o to_o salute_v he_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o there_o he_o say_v his_o bead_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin-mother_n he_o frequent_o use_v interchangable_a office_n of_o piety_n one_o while_o kneel_v another_o while_n stand_v upright_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o avoid_v that_o note_n of_o affectation_n in_o all_o his_o do_n which_o other_o often_o do_v these_o thing_n will_v easy_o have_v incur_v this_o year_n he_o design_v unto_o himself_o one_o hour_n every_o day_n for_o the_o read_n of_o sacred_a thing_n he_o seem_v much_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o read_v the_o soliloquy_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o genâ—a_n the_o sermon_n of_o s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o canticle_n and_o especial_o that_o his_o epistle_n entitle_v ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr dei_fw-la which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o work_n of_o s._n bernard_n he_o have_v so_o often_o read_v that_o over_o that_o he_o seem_v almost_o to_o have_v learn_v it_o without_o book_n in_o his_o read_n he_o select_v and_o note_v certain_a hide_a sentence_n of_o piety_n which_o after_o his_o death_n we_o find_v write_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n the_o year_n 1590._o have_v begin_v his_o four_o year_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n the_o rectour_n compel_v he_o to_o have_v his_o chamber_n a_o part_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n then_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v lodge_v in_o a_o certain_a small_a corner_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v old_a dark_a low_a narrow_a with_o one_o window_n only_o through_o the_o roof_n thereof_o which_o be_v just_a over_o the_o stair_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o poor_a bed_n a_o wooden_a chair_n a_o foot_n steal_v which_o do_v sâ—rue_v he_o to_o lean_v on_o both_o at_o his_o prayer_n &_o study_n &_o therefore_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v rather_o like_v a_o strict_a prison_n they_o a_o chamber_n it_o be_v never_o wont_v to_o be_v allot_v unto_o any_o student_n when_o f._n rectour_n sometime_o visit_v he_o in_o that_o place_n he_o find_v he_o triumph_v and_o reâ—oycing_v in_o that_o little_a cottage_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o some_o ample_a palace_n and_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o jest_n that_o as_o s._n alexius_n be_v willing_a to_o lodge_v under_o a_o payâ—e_a slayre_n so_o he_o also_o like_o a_o poor_a man_n above_o to_o conclude_v so_o complete_a be_v he_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o sanctity_n that_o many_o both_o his_o superior_n chamberfellow_n and_o fellow_n student_n affirm_v upon_o oath_n that_o by_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v he_o ever_o find_v so_o much_o as_o culpable_a of_o one_o venial_a sin_n he_o that_o hear_v his_o confession_n say_v that_o he_o never_o dismiss_v he_o but_o he_o conceive_v some_o new_a light_n by_o hear_v his_o confession_n another_o fa._n in_o like_a manner_n be_v swear_v affirm_v that_o he_o who_o have_v lie_v two_o year_n more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n with_o aloysius_n whereas_o
the_o grief_n which_o they_o of_o castilion_n conceive_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o aloysius_n pag._n 151._o chap._n xxxii_o he_o renoâ—â—ceth_v the_o marquisate_n and_o all_o his_o other_o fortune_n pag._n 154._o chap._n xxxiii_o haâ—ing_v obtain_v to_o be_v senâ—_n to_o rome_n he_o go_v by_o loreto_n 〈◊〉_d his_o pious_a exercise_n in_o that_o journey_n pag._n 159._o chap._n xxxiv_o at_o rome_n have_v visit_v the_o church_n of_o great_a faâ—â—e_n have_v saâ—utâ—â—_n the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n he_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 16â—_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n how_o excellent_o he_o perform_v the_o noviship_n of_o his_o religious_a lyfâ—_n pa._n 171._o chap._n ii_o he_o be_v exâ—rcâ—seeâ—_n by_o g_o 〈…〉_o a_o certain_a pensivenesse_n anâ—_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o diveâ—â—_n pag._n 17â—_n chap._n iii_o his_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o marquis_n pag._n 178._o chap._n iu._n of_o his_o mortification_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o noviship_n the_o custody_n of_o his_o sense_n pa._n 184._o chap._n v._n he_o refrain_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n he_o explicate_v wholesome_a precept_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v reprehend_v public_o pag_n 191._o chap._n vi_o the_o master_n of_o the_o novice_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n for_o many_o rarâ—_n virtue_n he_o be_v repute_v holy_a by_o his_o fellow_n pag._n 194._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o profess_a father_n whilst_o â—e_v continue_v there_o his_o preparation_n to_o the_o eucharist_n and_o his_o sensible_a piety_n towards_o the_o same_o pag._n 196._o chap._n viii_o the_o letter_n of_o fâ—_n hieronymuâ—_n platus_n whereby_o be_v describe_v aloysius_n his_o vocation_n to_o religion_n and_o his_o virtue_n pag._n 201._o chap._n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o act_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o profess_a father_n the_o custody_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n pag._n 208._o chap._n x._o how_o he_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o noviship_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o affection_n pag._n 216._o chap._n xi_o of_o his_o singular_a hability_n in_o prayer_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n pag._n 219._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o notable_a sanctity_n of_o thâ—â—_n master_n under_o who_o he_o make_v his_o noviship_n and_o who_o he_o do_v serious_o imitate_v pag._n 233._o chap._n xiii_o aloysius_n go_v with_o the_o same_o father_n to_o naples_n and_o give_v excellent_a document_n of_o virtue_n whilst_o he_o remain_v there_o pag._n 240._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o his_o course_n of_o life_n when_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o roman_a college_z he_o public_o defend_v certain_a position_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o philosophy_n he_o appli_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n pag._n 248._o chap._n xv._o he_o make_v his_o vow_n of_o religion_n he_o receave_v the_o lesser_a order_n pag._n 260._o chap._n xvi_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o his_o exercise_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o pag._n 261._o chap._n xvii_o of_o his_o obedience_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n pag._n 27â—_n chap._n xviii_o of_o his_o poverty_n chastity_n speech_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 285._o chap._n xix_o of_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n pag._n 287._o chap._n xx._n what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o bl._n f._n ignatius_n &_o how_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o pag._n 294._o chap._n xxi_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n his_o zeal_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n his_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a discourse_n pag._n 296._o chap._n xxii_o he_o be_v send_v into_o his_o country_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o certain_a grievous_a discord_n which_o be_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o the_o marquis_n his_o brother_n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o journey_n pag._n 306._o chap._n xxiii_o what_o he_o do_v at_o mantua_n what_o at_o castilion_n how_o dexterous_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o business_n that_o he_o negotiate_v pag._n 314._o chap._n xxiv_o he_o persuade_v his_o brother_n the_o marquis_n to_o disclose_v his_o secret_a marriage_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v evil_a example_n at_o castilion_n with_o a_o sermon_n he_o excit_v the_o people_n to_o piety_n pag._n 328._o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o excellent_a example_n of_o virtue_n which_o he_o show_v forth_o of_o himself_o that_o short_a time_n which_o he_o live_v at_o milan_n pag._n 335._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o letter_n of_o f._n bernardinus_fw-la medici_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o aloysius_n observe_v at_o milan_n also_o fa._n achilles_n galiardi_n his_o testimony_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o pray_v without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n pag._n 345._o chap._n xxvii_o aloysius_n be_v foretell_v of_o his_o death_n by_o god_n he_o be_v recall_v by_o fa._n general_n from_o milan_n to_o rome_n in_o his_o journey_n at_o sienna_n he_o make_v a_o sermon_n to_o they_o of_o the_o sodality_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n pag._n 349._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o accomplish_a sanctity_n of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 354_o chap._n xxix_o with_o great_a charity_n he_o serve_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n thereby_o he_o iâ—_n infect_v with_o a_o deadly_a disease_n pag._n 6â—_n chap._n xxx_o aloysius_n his_o sickness_n grow_v unto_o a_o fever_n hectic_a by_o which_o he_o consume_v by_o degree_n his_o excellent_a say_n and_o do_n aâ—_n that_o time_n pag._n 370._o chap._n xxxi_o he_o send_v unto_o his_o mother_n two_o letter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o comfort_v she_o and_o intreat_v her_o prayer_n pag._n 379._o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o preparation_n which_o bless_v aloysius_n make_v for_o his_o death_n in_o a_o rapt_v he_o partake_v celestial_a joy_n and_o foretell_v thâ—_n day_n of_o his_o death_n pag._n 384._o chap._n xxxiii_o be_v fortify_v with_o his_o sacred_a viaticum_fw-la and_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o a_o plenary_a indulgence_n from_o the_o pope_n he_o rest_v quiet_o in_o our_o lord_n pag._n 393._o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o obsequy_n burial_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 40â—_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o diâ—â—â—â—_n after_o his_o death_n pag._n 411._o chap._n ii_o the_o notable_a testimony_n whiâ—h_v robert_n bellarmine_n that_o most_o renownâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o dinall_n give_v of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n iii_o many_o miracle_n of_o b._n aloysius_n he_o recover_v his_o mother_n from_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o procure_v a_o happy_a delivery_n to_o a_o noble_a woman_n much_o endanger_v in_o childbirth_n he_o deliver_v a_o certain_a manfrom_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o sight_n pag._n 422._o chap._n iu._n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o b._n aloysius_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o gentleman_n of_o luca_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o malignant_a fever_n by_o hang_v his_o relic_n at_o his_o neck_n pag._n 429._o chap._n v._n a_o religious_a virgin_n at_o florence_n by_o the_o relic_n of_o b._n aloysius_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o very_a troublesome_a canker_n pag._n 432._o chap._n vi_o he_o deliver_v two_o of_o the_o society_n one_o of_o they_o from_o a_o malignant_a fever_n the_o other_o from_o the_o stone_n the_o late_a benefit_n happen_v also_o to_o one_o of_o turino_n pag._n 438._o chap._n vii_o upon_o a_o child_n twice_o forsake_v of_o the_o physician_n twice_o he_o bestow_v heaâ—th_n he_o bring_v back_o to_o his_o sense_n a_o man_n raging-mad_a in_o a_o malignant_a fever_n pag._n 444._o chap._n viii_o a_o woman_n of_o brescia_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o fever_n and_o from_o a_o bloody_a flux_n another_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o a_o fever_n &_o a_o great_a lax_n a_o certain_a man_n be_v preserve_v in_o fall_v from_o a_o great_a precipice_n pag._n 448._o chap._n ix_o the_o very_a touch_v of_o his_o relic_n arive_v away_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o montemelino_n a_o fever_n and_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n another_o grievous_a disease_n the_o like_a favour_n be_v do_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o polonia_n pray_v before_o his_o picture_n pag._n 451._o chap._n x._o baccius_n a_o doctor_n of_o rome_n be_v recover_v of_o diverse_a disease_n pag._n 455._o chap._n xi_o a_o gentleman_n of_o florence_n iâ—_n deliver_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o only_o touch_v of_o his_o relic_n a_o certain_a young_a woman_n pray_v before_o the_o picture_n of_o b._n aloysius_n be_v recover_v of_o lameness_n pag._n 458._o chap._n xii_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o castilion_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o b._n aloysius_n whereupon_o many_o votive_a tablet_n be_v hang_v at_o his_o picture_n pag._n 462._o chap._n xiii_o diverse_a other_o favour_n and_o grace_n confer_v by_o b._n aloysius_n his_o intercession_n upon_o person_n in_o sundry_a place_n pag._n 473._o chap._n fourteen_o certain_a favour_n of_o b._n aloysius_n do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n by_o drive_v away_o tentation_n pag._n 475._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n write_a by_o b._n aloysius_n gonzaga_n pag._n 480._o finis_fw-la