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shall_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o till_o his_o death_n now_o the_o monk_n as_o i_o say_v see_v s._n antony_n with_o eye_n so_o attentive_a and_o suspend_v very_o dear_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o conceal_v from_o they_o what_o he_o see_v when_o as_o he_o answer_v that_o ammon_n be_v depart_v from_o these_o misery_n and_o be_v be_v go_v triumphant_a to_o heaven_n whereupon_o the_o disciple_n note_v the_o day_n and_o after_o a_o month_n some_o brother_n come_v from_o nitria_n make_v a_o diligent_a comparison_n of_o time_n they_o find_v that_o ammon_n on_o that_o very_a very_a day_n have_v pass_v to_o a_o better_a life_n another_o time_n s._n antony_n sail_v with_o
force_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o s._n john_n lateran_n be_v the_o ordinary_a residence_n in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o have_v he_o not_o the_o desire_a contentment_n to_o behold_v thing_n pacify_v and_o quiet_a because_o the_o antipope_n be_v obdurate_a in_o malice_n and_o continual_o accompany_v with_o arm_a man_n keep_v himself_o in_o hold_n and_o always_o well_o fortify_v in_o tower_n and_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o city_n from_o whence_o with_o sudden_a incursion_n and_o stratagem_n without_o ever_o enter_v into_o open_a battle_n or_o once_o seek_v to_o come_v to_o a_o parley_n with_o lotharius_n he_o never_o leave_v infest_v both_o day_n and_o night_n the_o friend_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o pope_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n be_v now_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o excess_n charge_n and_o small_a fruit_n return_v into_o almany_n again_o and_o innocent_a find_v no_o better_a remedy_n for_o so_o great_a mischief_n go_v out_o 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innocent_a for_o lawful_a pope_n and_o partly_o show_v himself_o obstinate_a and_o hard_a be_v not_o willing_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o restore_v the_o catholic_a bishop_n again_o so_o violent_o depose_v and_o send_v into_o banishment_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o through_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a cause_n as_o for_o some_o particular_a grudge_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o this_o article_n be_v dispute_v a_o good_a while_n in_o two_o assembly_n &_o the_o second_o time_n s._n bernard_n perceave_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o way_n of_o word_n he_o straight_o recur_v to_o more_o efficacious_a and_o potent_a mean_n as_o in_o such_o occasion_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v wherefore_o break_v off_o the_o discourse_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o mass_n those_o only_o enter_v in_o who_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o assist_v at_o that_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n
〈◊〉_d riana_fw-la as_o know_v well_o how_o much_o otherwise_o that_o sweeâ—…_n chiâ—…â—…ers_v esteem_v and_o reverence_v she_o and_o how_o great_a love_n he_o baâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o expedient_a to_o plant_v herself_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monasteâ—…_n and_o there_o to_o fix_v herself_o as_o â—…he_v do_v lament_v outright_o and_o wiâ—…_n great_a exclamation_n exaggerate_v much_o her_o sad_a misfortune_n in_o 〈◊〉_d ling_n again_o and_o again_o upon_o her_o deer_n fulgentius_n by_o name_n this_o first_o temptation_n give_v a_o great_a shake_n to_o the_o good_a yoâ—…_n man_n while_o the_o sigh_n and_o groaâ—…es_n of_o his_o so_o dear_a &_o love_a moâ—…_n even_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o hart_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n unto_o heaven_n with_o a_o pious_a cruelty_n enforce_v himself_o not_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o be_v assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v triumphant_a over_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whereupon_o the_o bless_a â—…austus_fw-la not_o without_o cause_n frame_v a_o great_a conceit_n of_o such_o a_o voâ—…_n tion_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o monk_n &_o with_o a_o cheerfulnes_n wiâ—…_n say_v to_o they_o this_o young_a man_n here_o shall_v well_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v any_o pain_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o since_o for_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v abâ—…_n so_o to_o neglect_v the_o dolour_n of_o a_o mother_n who_o go_v and_o come_v to_o and_o fro_o more_o than_o once_o after_o in_o vain_a she_o have_v give_v many_o molâ—…_n lestation_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o lay_v many_o snare_n before_o her_o son_n be_v now_o quite_o tire_v withal_o she_o final_o give_v over_o s._n fulgentius_n make_v a_o donation_n of_o all_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v afterâ—…_n terrible_o persecute_v by_o a_o arrian_n priest_n chap._n 3._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n s._n fulgentius_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o maâ—…_n tion_n of_o the_o body_n among_o other_o voluntary_a affliction_n &_o 〈◊〉_d tie_n do_v wholâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o oâ—…ly_o from_o wine_n but_o even_o from_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v thâ—…_n common_a cate_n of_o those_o place_n whereupoâ—…_n in_o short_a time_n he_o become_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o wither_a skin_n â—…s_v â—…left_v on_o all_o side_n and_o by_o little_a &_o little_a all_o fill_v over_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ence_o true_o whereas_o some_o thought_n he_o shall_v be_v fain_a to_o coolâ—…â—…anguish_v in_o divine_a service_n he_o endeavour_v notwithstanding_o to_o go_v â—…ayes_o forward_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n remit_v â—…t_o same_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n &_o be_v not_o â—…hit_n deceive_v of_o his_o trust_n the_o while_n since_o without_o other_o help_n his_o â—…alth_n be_v very_o soon_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o the_o great_a consolationâ—…f_n all_o and_o now_o the_o time_n of_o renunciation_n be_v come_v he_o think_v â—…xpedient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a donation_n of_o all_o his_o good_n unto_o his_o moâ—…er_n as_o well_o to_o solace_v therewith_o the_o sad_a desolation_n of_o the_o afflict_a â—…iddow_n and_o likewise_o to_o bridle_v a_o certain_a obstinate_a and_o stiff-necked_a â—…nger_n brother_n of_o he_o make_v account_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o of_o â—…osing_v hiâ—…_n good_n will_v force_v he_o so_o to_o be_v very_o tractable_a and_o oâ—…dient_a to_o his_o mother_n after_o this_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a persecution_n against_o the_o catholiâ—…ue_a bishop_n faustus_n be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v away_o and_o to_o hide_v himself_o â—…eer_a and_o there_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n &_o prejudice_n of_o his_o monk_n â—…hereupon_o fulgentius_n with_o his_o leave_n retire_v himself_o into_o anoâ—…er_a monastery_n thereby_o where_o a_o great_a friend_n of_o he_o by_o name_n felixâ—…as_n â—…as_z superior_a who_o know_v the_o woâ—…_n and_o sanctity_n of_o fulgenâ—…us_n receive_v he_o not_o only_o with_o great_a content_n but_o further_a useâ—…_n all_o â—…dustry_n to_o substitute_v he_o in_o the_o government_n which_o be_v not_o â—…le_a to_o gain_v of_o fulgentius_n after_o a_o long_a contention_n and_o striâ—…e_n between_o they_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subjection_n he_o obtain_v at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d will_v accept_v of_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d carâ—…_n divide_v betweeâ—…_n they_o both_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o felix_n of_o thâ—…â—…porall_a affair_n in_o which_o office_n they_o both_o dâ—…meaning_n themselves_o with_o great_a concord_n and_o much_o edification_n there_o happen_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o moorâ—…s_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a family_n be_v â—…onstrayned_v with_o their_o pastor_n to_o forsake_v that_o counâ—…y_n &_o to_o â—…eeke_v â—…m_n a_o secure_a mansion_n in_o pâ—…rts_n more_o 〈◊〉_d now_o then_o after_o a_o long_a voyage_n and_o sundry_a adventure_n have_v â—…eing_v arrive_v at_o last_o at_o the_o fruitful_a territory_n of_o sicâ—…a_n they_o be_v inâ—…ed_v as_o well_o through_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n aâ—…_n the_o gâ—…ntlenes_n of_o â—…he_a inhabitant_n to_o remain_v there_o as_o they_o do_v attend_v each_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heretic_n unâ—…o_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o â—…o_o help_v â—…ose_a soulâ—…_n both_o with_o word_n 〈◊〉_d example_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o preach_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o villâ—…_n of_o babardilla_n a_o arrian_n priest_n very_o rich_a in_o substance_n in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d barbarous_a and_o a_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o catholic_n thâ—…_n man_n understand_v of_o the_o life_n and_o goodly_a work_n of_o s._n fulgenâ—…_n and_o suspect_v he_o be_v come_v under_o the_o false_a habit_n of_o a_o monk_n â—…o_o alienate_v man_n from_o arianisme_n lay_v some_o wait_v and_o ambuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d diverse_a place_n cause_v he_o and_o his_o colleague_n felix_n to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v before_o he_o and_o with_o fierce_a eye_n and_o a_o wry_a countenaâ—…_n say_v to_o they_o wherefore_o be_v you_o come_v hither_o from_o your_o house_n 〈◊〉_d pervert_v the_o christian_n and_o without_o otherwise_o attend_v a_o answer_n command_v they_o to_o be_v cruel_o beat_v when_o the_o good_a felix_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n foâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d fulgentius_n be_v not_o say_v he_o so_o cruel_a against_o this_o my_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d companion_n here_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o complexion_n as_o he_o be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d die_v in_o your_o hand_n but_o do_v you_o wreak_v yourselves_o rather_o on_o 〈◊〉_d lone_a for_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o i_o only_o with_o which_o word_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v astonish_v make_v fulgentius_n awhile_o to_o staâ—…_n aside_o and_o more_o severe_o appoint_v felix_n to_o be_v smâ—…ten_v then_o befoâ—…_n who_o amid_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o hangman_n temper_v his_o sorrow_n sâ—…_n what_o with_o the_o joy_n he_o have_v to_o behold_v fulgentius_n exempt_v but_o 〈◊〉_d contentment_n of_o he_o last_v not_o long_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d rian_n be_v push_v thereunto_o of_o his_o native_a fierceness_n after_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ill_o entreat_v the_o one_o begin_v to_o handle_v the_o other_o worse_o nor_o suffiâ—…_n the_o example_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o charity_n nor_o the_o noble_a and_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o move_v his_o obdurate_a hart_n to_o compassion_n but_o s._n fulgentius_n rather_o amid_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o blow_n 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a have_v with_o humble_a voyâ—…_n demand_v so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o speak_v some_o three_o or_o four_o worâ—…_n he_o give_v he_o truce_n and_o respite_n the_o while_n as_o think_v he_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d confess_v the_o arrian_n opinion_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o ancient_a religioâ—…_n but_o note_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o formal_a discourse_n about_o give_v 〈◊〉_d count_n of_o their_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n have_v be_v fraught_v with_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d cause_v he_o to_o be_v more_o cruel_o entreat_v then_o ever_o &_o last_o 〈◊〉_d &_o strip_v they_o both_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v and_o they_o rejoice_v within_o themselves_o for_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n so_o despoil_v of_o thâ—…_n raiment_n but_o invest_v with_o glory_n return_v home_o to_o their_o cell_n 〈◊〉_d gain_n the_o â—…ame_n and_o rumour_n of_o this_o accident_n s._n fulgentius_n himseâ—…_n be_v a_o person_n age_n so_o illustrious_a as_o he_o be_v dilate_a itself_o to_o the_o general_n discontent_n of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o arrian_n himself_o resent_v it_o much_o &_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v demonstration_n thereof_o if_o the_o offend_a have_v make_v but_o any_o complaint_n thereof_o at_o all_o whereunto_o many_o exhort_v s._n fulgentius_n he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v induce_v neither_o withal_o their_o persuasion_n nor_o yet_o with_o
water_n wherewith_o they_o be_v more_o precipitous_o carry_v away_o and_o how_o so_o answer_v he_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o swallow_v up_o such_o filth_n whereto_o the_o other_o answer_v do_v not_o you_o seem_v sir_n to_o wonder_v heerat_a this_o same_o which_o you_o see_v here_o be_v the_o torrent_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o sensual_a man_n be_v so_o enwrap_v &_o carry_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o say_v will_v thou_o feign_v behold_v what_o be_v a_o true_a monk_n indeed_o yea_o marry_o will_v i_o answer_v s._n â—…selme_v when_o he_o reply_v then_o look_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o cloister_n be_v all_o line_v over_o with_o the_o fine_a silver_n and_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o all_o of_o silver_n indeed_o but_o soft_a and_o delicate_a and_o most_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v which_o have_v likewise_o another_o condition_n with_o all_o that_o if_o one_o rest_v thereon_o it_o will_v gentle_o seem_v to_o yield_v under_o he_o and_o then_o rise_v again_o be_v rise_v in_o like_a manner_n this_o place_n so_o delightful_a to_o see_v to_o seem_v to_o please_v s._n anselm_n beyond_o measure_n when_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o to_o choose_v the_o same_o for_o his_o own_o habitation_n the_o guide_n begin_v to_o ask_v he_o again_o say_v hola_o will_v you_o see_v now_o what_o be_v true_a patienceâ—…_n and_o s._n anselm_n show_v forth_o as_o well_o with_o word_n as_o gesture_n a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n thereof_o the_o vision_n vanish_v on_o a_o suden_n and_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o himself_o again_o by_o such_o apparition_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a light_n and_o with_o a_o new_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o name_n of_o s._n anselm_n run_v not_o only_o through_o out_o all_o normandy_n but_o even_o likewise_o through_o the_o country_n of_o france_n and_o flaunders_n yea_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n extend_v itself_o throughout_o all_o england_n so_o as_o from_o diverse_a part_n many_o noble_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o soldier_n also_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a man_n and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o custody_n of_o so_o great_a a_o pastor_n though_o he_o with_o great_a prudence_n take_v heed_n of_o persuade_v they_o more_o to_o this_o then_o to_o that_o convent_n content_v himself_o with_o draw_v they_o only_o in_o general_a to_o a_o religious_a state_n lest_o they_o enter_v in_o without_o any_o proper_a deliberation_n of_o they_o to_o some_o monastery_n and_o then_o find_v themselves_o afterward_o molest_v with_o molestation_n temptation_n and_o travayle_n may_v chance_v to_o murmur_v and_o attribute_v their_o impatience_n and_o scandal_n to_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o convent_n of_o bec_n come_v short_o to_o be_v amplify_v both_o in_o number_n of_o subject_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o possession_n and_o the_o abbot_n herlwin_n be_v last_o arrive_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o now_o become_v decrepit_a withal_o discharge_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o government_n &_o lay_v they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o s._n anselm_n express_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o provide_v of_o horse_n &_o of_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n for_o journey_n whensoever_o his_o business_n require_v the_o same_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o proper_a for_o his_o person_n but_o he_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o propriety_n when_o he_o return_v from_o his_o journey_n will_v give_v up_o the_o same_o in_o common_a again_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o endure_v that_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n the_o other_o shall_v seem_v to_o suffer_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o marvel_n since_o even_o in_o the_o world_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o so_o amiable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o as_o that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o friend_n to_o want_v any_o thing_n he_o will_v willing_o supply_v they_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o his_o 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