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instruction_n from_o he_o go_v sudden_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o with_o singular_a humility_n and_o with_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v present_a with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o only_o particular_a and_o profane_a man_n be_v now_o invite_v at_o last_o but_o even_o whole_a congregation_n likewise_o of_o other_o monk_n come_v to_o join_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o s._n pachomius_n to_o who_o with_o equal_a charity_n he_o afford_v rule_n and_o superior_n the_o history_n of_o jonas_n the_o monk_n in_o the_o desert_n there_o and_o s._n pachomius_n his_o solution_n of_o a_o doubt_n chap._n 10._o in_o one_o of_o those_o monasterye_n call_v muchosa_n there_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n who_o name_n be_v jonas_n a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a perfection_n &_o fame_n as_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o step_v a_o little_a from_o our_o purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o he_o this_o religious_a person_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o divine_a service_n 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friend_n of_o labour_n as_o he_o know_v not_o as_o it_o be_v what_o rest_n be_v nor_o yet_o the_o infirmary_n he_o never_o eat_v any_o boil_a thing_n he_o live_v upon_o herb_n chop_v in_o vinegar_n he_o never_o lie_v stretch_v forth_o in_o length_n but_o labour_v by_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v his_o refection_n he_o will_v retire_v himself_o into_o his_o cell_n and_o sit_v on_o a_o stool_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o room_n attend_v to_o the_o knit_n of_o bulrush_n and_o to_o make_v rope_n until_o the_o ring_n to_o office_n shut_v his_o eye_n sometime_o scarce_o as_o much_o as_o necessity_n require_v and_o this_o his_o work_n he_o perform_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o lamp_n or_o of_o fire_n but_o through_o much_o practice_n and_o dexterity_n whole_o by_o dark_a for_o to_o be_v able_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o he_o have_v commit_v a_o good_a part_n 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what_o a_o bless_a end_n he_o make_v through_o the_o help_n of_o s._n pachomius_n chap._n 11._o saint_n pachomius_n have_v in_o his_o convent_n a_o certain_a monk_n call_v silvanus_n this_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v a_o comediant_a and_o of_o a_o life_n as_o common_o such_o person_n be_v very_o wild_a and_o dissolute_a whereupon_o at_o his_o entrance_n into_o religion_n s._n pachomius_n have_v particular_o exhort_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o to_o maintain_v himself_o sober_a and_o vigilant_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sensuality_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o vice_n and_o levitye_n past_a and_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o habit_n and_o indeed_o so_o walk_v he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n last_v but_o afterward_o through_o weariness_n of_o combat_v and_o subtraction_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o happen_v for_o one_o to_o be_v tepid_a without_o be_v as_o it_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o so_o 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how_o i_o have_v bear_v with_o thou_o all_o this_o while_n how_o many_o chasticement_n have_v i_o both_o against_o my_o will_n and_o custom_n inflict_v upon_o thou_o since_o than_o neither_o with_o fair_a mean_n nor_o yet_o with_o foul_a thou_o will_v amend_v thyself_o how_o can_v i_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o permit_v so_o contagious_a and_o infect_v a_o member_n shall_v go_v waste_v thus_o and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n to_o this_o so_o bitter_a a_o answer_n silvanus_n reply_v with_o new_a humiliation_n and_o promise_n and_o yet_o s._n pachomius_n stand_v firm_a in_o his_o purpose_n till_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o perseverant_fw-la submission_n of_o the_o other_o he_o require_v pledge_n which_o may_v give_v security_n of_o his_o change_n of_o manner_n when_o immediate_o a_o venerable_a man_n by_o name_n petronius_n be_v move_v out_o of_o charity_n take_v the_o obligation_n upon_o he_o and_o full_a of_o divine_a confidence_n give_v his_o word_n that_o siluaâ—…_n shall_v be_v renew_v in_o spirit_n and_o shall_v give_v himself_o serious_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n with_o this_o intercession_n be_v s._n pachomius_n content_a to_o prolong_v his_o term_n nor_o be_v the_o grace_n afford_v in_o vain_a or_o the_o promise_n any_o way_n temerarious_o make_v since_o from_o that_o time_n silvanus_n begin_v to_o wage_v a_o sharp_a war_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o become_v a_o mirror_n of_o perfection_n to_o all_o the_o convent_n have_v get_v among_o other_o thing_n so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o tear_n as_o they_o stream_v from_o his_o eye_n like_o a_o perpetual_a river_n so_o as_o neither_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o stranger_n nor_o at_o the_o table_n can_v he_o possible_o contain_v himself_o from_o they_o while_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalm_n agree_v with_o he_o cinerem_fw-la tamquam_fw-la paâ—…_n manducabam_fw-la &_o poâ—…_n meum_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la miscebam_fw-la he_o be_v instance_a by_o some_o that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o abstain_v altoâ—…ather_n yet_o by_o all_o mean_n at_o least_o he_o will_v forbear_v in_o the_o preâ—…nce_n of_o the_o guest_n when_o he_o affirm_v he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o â—…me_a many_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n can_v he_o refrain_v they_o â—…swered_v that_o a_o devout_a soul_n may_v well_o abide_v always_o with_o inâ—…rnall_a compunction_n without_o break_v into_o open_a demonstration_n â—…erof_o and_o in_o sum_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o repress_v they_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d refection_n because_o many_o be_v confound_v &_o move_v with_o such_o â—…spectacle_n refrain_v from_o take_v their_o necessary_a nourishment_n when_o â—…luanus_n not_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o other_o than_o himself_o only_o with_o â—…reat_a feel_n break_v forth_o into_o those_o word_n will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o â—…int_v my_o tear_n i_o pray_v in_o see_v so_o many_o saint_n with_o who_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v to_o attend_v upon_o i_o most_o vile_a wretch_n â—…ith_v so_o much_o diligence_n have_v be_v accustom_v heretofore_o to_o â—…ayne_v my_o live_n on_o the_o stage_n whereas_o rather_o i_o deserve_v not_o to_o â—…sse_v the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n i_o weep_v indeed_o as_o â—…aring_v every_o hour_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v i_o up_o as_o once_o 〈◊〉_d happen_v to_o the_o profane_a dathan_n and_o abiron_n since_o i_o have_v have_v â—…om_o heaven_n both_o light_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o enough_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o ill_o &_o have_v reap_v so_o little_a fruit_n then_o be_o i_o not_o through_o â—…ame_n to_o forbear_v from_o discovete_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n since_o for_o â—…uch_v indeed_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v whereas_o true_o if_o i_o â—…hould_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n in_o do_v penance_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v â—…t_v nothing_o in_o
his_o courage_n the_o while_n nor_o yet_o trouble_v for_o the_o repulse_n have_v with_o his_o wont_a faith_n and_o fortitude_n lay_v hold_v of_o his_o ancient_a remedye_n he_o put_v on_o a_o course_n cilice_fw-la sprinkle_v himself_o with_o ash_n take_v leave_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v from_o thence_o enter_v into_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n he_o persevere_v so_o long_o till_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n appear_v to_o he_o &_o bid_v he_o bold_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o gate_n though_o of_o purpose_n shut_v against_o he_o shall_v now_o stand_v open_a to_o he_o &_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o mercylesse_a prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o with_o this_o confidence_n s._n martin_n go_v thither_o find_v his_o entry_n so_o easy_a as_o without_o any_o impediment_n he_o come_v to_o the_o room_n where_o valentinian_n himself_o be_v who_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o be_v exceed_v angry_a therewith_o at_o the_o first_o and_o with_o frown_a look_n cry_v â—…ut_o upon_o his_o guard_n for_o admit_v he_o in_o and_o thereupon_o stand_v immovable_a without_o say_v any_o more_o or_o give_v any_o manner_n of_o entertainment_n to_o the_o bless_a bishop_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o sudden_a the_o royal_a throne_n be_v environ_v with_o flame_n which_o approach_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o body_n wherewith_o he_o sit_v enforce_v he_o against_o his_o will_n to_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v affright_v thereat_o in_o such_o sort_n â—…s_v be_v humble_v with_o many_o embrace_n and_o courtesye_n he_o now_o â—…ceived_v he_o who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v &_o â—…mmediately_o without_o expect_v supplication_n from_o he_o do_v favour_n â—…im_v with_o whatsoever_o he_o desire_v after_o which_o he_o will_v invite_v he_o â—…ery_o often_o to_o familiar_a discourse_n yea_o and_o to_o banquet_n also_o &_o last_o â—…t_v his_o part_n offer_v he_o diverse_a rich_a present_n but_o the_o faithful_a â—…iend_n of_o poverty_n with_o much_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o court_n without_o â—…ccepting_v of_o any_o one_o repair_v to_o his_o cure_n and_o diocese_n as_o soon_o as_o â—…ight_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o patience_n and_o â—…ith_n prayer_n overcome_v all_o obstacle_n guide_v his_o busyness_n to_o a_o â—…yre_a port_n &_o as_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v deject_a a_o whit_n with_o â—…dignityes_n and_o affront_n so_o keep_v he_o himself_o amid_o favour_n and_o â—…rosperityes_n perpetual_o immuâ—…uable_a â—…ow_n s._n martin_n be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n tâ—…_n the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n chap_n 16._o if_o ever_o any_o prelate_n be_v welcome_a and_o make_v much_o of_o by_o great_a prince_n this_o holy_a man_n have_v as_o much_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o any_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o his_o most_o rare_a gift_n shine_v no_o less_o apostolical_a majesty_n then_o religious_a modesty_n whereof_o maximus_n the_o emperourâ—…mong_n â—…mong_z other_o have_v give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a testimony_n who_o within_o a_o â—…hile_n after_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n be_v assumpt_v by_o the_o soulâ—…iours_n to_o the_o empire_n though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o be_v very_o tenaciâ—…us_a and_o commit_v many_o extorsion_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o show_v he_o â—…imselfe_n to_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o a_o man_n of_o timeâ—…ous_a conscience_n be_v much_o further_v therein_o by_o the_o empress_n his_o â—…ife_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o favour_n for_o her_o â—…art_n the_o catholic_a prelate_n then_o that_o arrian_n be_v solicitous_a to_o â—…inder_v they_o by_o these_o two_o personage_n now_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o 〈◊〉_d martin_n be_v reverence_v and_o esteem_v so_o as_o go_v at_o those_o time_n â—…ikewise_o to_o the_o court_n by_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v of_o certain_a 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
in_o the_o matter_n of_o predestiâ—…tion_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o grace_n moreover_o he_o send_v often_o letteâ—…_n of_o edification_n into_o diverse_a place_n of_o sardinia_n and_o africa_n &_o likewise_o to_o rome_n especial_o to_o the_o principal_a senator_n there_o unto_o lady_n &_o widow_n of_o good_a name_n to_o proba_n the_o virgin_n of_o christ_n he_o write_v two_o little_a book_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n furthermore_o with_o seave_n book_n he_o partly_o interpret_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faustus_n a_o french_a bishop_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o partly_o also_o open_o conâ—…uted_v some_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o man_n incline_v to_o the_o arrian_n sect_n which_o work_n of_o he_o well_o appear_v how_o grateful_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n since_o scarce_o have_v he_o â—…nished_v the_o same_o but_o the_o whole_a persecution_n cease_v by_o the_o death_n king_n trasamond_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o hilderick_n a_o person_n of_o marvellous_a goodness_n by_o who_o the_o catholic_a religion_n be_v sudden_o â—…tored_v and_o the_o bishop_n recall_v from_o banishment_n according_a to_o â—…e_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bless_a s._n fulgentius_n that_o glorious_a troop_n then_o of_o confessor_n return_v back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d africa_n to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v desolate_a â—…d_n disconsolate_a so_o long_o and_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v even_o at_o â—…e_n very_a sea_n side_n by_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n most_o especial_o for_o the_o love_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n at_o who_o appear_v in_o fight_n be_v â—…finite_a cry_n and_o shout_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n while_o every_o one_o make_v â—…ast_v to_o behold_v and_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o benediction_n and_o â—…uen_o to_o touch_v at_o least_o but_o the_o hemne_a of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o concourse_n and_o press_n of_o people_n in_o conduct_v he_o with_o the_o â—…thers_n to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n agileus_fw-la that_o some_o devotee_n of_o he_o be_v â—…ayne_v to_o make_v a_o ring_n or_o circle_n about_o he_o for_o to_o pass_v without_o peril_n s._n fulgentius_n at_o his_o arrival_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n again_o and_o after_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o bishop_n quod-vult-deus_a and_o so_o make_v ablessed_a end_n chap._n 19_o there_o happen_v likewise_o another_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o procession_n which_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v darken_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n pour_v down_o there_o be_v yet_o not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v see_v that_o leave_v the_o company_n to_o retire_v himself_o to_o some_o shelter_n but_o many_o rather_o as_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o take_v off_o their_o proper_a â—…oakes_n make_v very_o ready_o a_o penthouse_n thereof_o for_o to_o shelter_v the_o bless_a eâ—…lgentius_n who_o be_v able_a to_o explicate_v the_o welcome_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o festiviâ—…yes_n which_o be_v make_v he_o firâ—…_n in_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n and_o after_o in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o land_n where_o he_o happen_v to_o pass_v through_o in_o return_v to_o his_o diocese_n with_o all_o which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o that_o noble_a follower_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o not_o proud_a awhit_o but_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o church_n put_v himself_o a_o new_a into_o his_o monastery_n very_o free_o depose_v all_o superiority_n of_o the_o convent_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o public_a government_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o domestical_a and_o daily_a discipline_n he_o will_v humble_o depend_v on_o the_o abbot_n felix_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o clergy_n moreover_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n to_o prohibit_v all_o wanton_a and_o costly_a apparel_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o for_o secular_a busyness_n none_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o home_n or_o exempt_a 〈◊〉_d the_o choir_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o inhabit_v close_a 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o time_n they_o have_v to_o spare_v they_o shall_v spend_v partly_o in_o cultivate_a some_o little_a garden_n with_o their_o hand_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n very_o well_o he_o ordain_v beside_o that_o all_o the_o clerk_n and_o all_o the_o widow_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o other_o layman_n who_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d impediment_n shall_v fast_o on_o the_o wednesday_n &_o friday_n throughout_o the_o year_n and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v present_a every_o day_n at_o the_o divine_a office_n he_o will_v chastise_v the_o unquiet_a as_o need_v require_v now_o with_o private_a and_o public_a reprehension_n now_o with_o pennancâ—…_n &_o scourge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o all_o the_o other_o may_v take_v example_n through_o which_o proceed_v and_o perpetâ—…all_a innocency_n of_o 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