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s._n malachy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v severe_o show_v upon_o two_o bitter_a railer_n against_o s._n malachy_n chap._n 12._o such_o difficult_a encounter_n and_o grievous_a disturbance_n be_v now_o pass_v over_o the_o holy_a archbishop_n begin_v very_o free_o to_o orâ—…yne_v and_o dispose_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d his_o ministry_n but_o yet_o never_o without_o some_o eminent_a danger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n while_o he_o find_v no_o time_n or_o place_n secure_a from_o treachery_n â—…erupon_o by_o public_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o guard_n of_o select_a man_n â—…poynted_v for_o his_o person_n day_n and_o night_n although_o he_o be_v resolve_v 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v say_v ever_o to_o rely_v much_o more_o upon_o divine_a protection_n â—…n_v on_o human_a guard_n and_o because_o the_o banish_a nigretus_fw-la be_v conâ—…ually_o work_v of_o no_o small_a damage_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o rude_a people_n â—…d_v cause_v of_o separation_n and_o 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likewise_o his_o detractour_n chastise_v by_o divine_a justice._n â—…herof_o among_o other_o upon_o a_o certain_a perverse_a fellow_n be_v a_o noble_a demonstration_n show_v this_o man_n not_o content_a to_o think_v unworthy_o of_o the_o great_a â—…rchbishop_n and_o to_o malign_v he_o against_o all_o reason_n but_o moreover_o â—…deavoured_a to_o defame_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o bitter_a speech_n and_o â—…amefull_a calumny_n in_o public_a meeting_n &_o more_o eminent_a place_n â—…lping_v himself_o therein_o with_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a eloquence_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a one_o purchase_v through_o base_a flatterye_n &_o scurrile_a jest_n and_o now_o be_v he_o arrive_v to_o such_o enormous_a insolence_n as_o that_o wheresover_o he_o meet_v with_o s._n malachy_n &_o espccial_o in_o the_o more_o public_a assembly_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o use_v he_o discourteous_o both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n but_o this_o 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of_o other_o man_n good_n adjoin_v beside_o to_o so_o bitter_a injury_n outrageous_a taunt_n upon_o the_o baldness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o meek_a give_v no_o answer_n himself_o of_o any_o kind_n but_o the_o great_a god_n who_o reserve_v revenge_n &_o glory_n to_o himself_o sufficient_o make_v answer_v for_o he_o for_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a wretch_n thereupon_o lose_v her_o wit_n become_v furious_a and_o frantic_a continual_o cry_v out_o she_o be_v strangle_v by_o s._n malachy_n nor_o cease_v she_o from_o horrible_a screeche_n till_o she_o likewise_o yield_v up_o her_o vital_a spirit_n insomuch_o as_o have_v usurp_v the_o ancient_a nickname_n of_o elizaeus_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n she_o find_v to_o her_o cost_n another_o elizaeus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o happen_v a_o cruel_a plague_n to_o rage_n in_o ardmach_n by_o which_o pestilence_n a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n consume_v everyday_n away_o 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own_o wretchedâ—…es_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o avert_v the_o heavenly_a indignation_n since_o â—…ithin_o a_o little_a while_n after_o that_o unfortunate_a race_n be_v quite_o annihiâ—…ed_v and_o extinguish_v not_o without_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d many_o as_o know_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d malachy_n surrender_v the_o archbishopric_n and_o return_n to_o conerthen_n and_o soon_o after_o resolve_n upon_o a_o journey_n to_o rome_n chap._n 13._o by_o these_o mean_n the_o affair_n of_o ardmach_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o good_a term_n the_o clergy_n reform_v the_o rumour_n quiet_v &_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o time_n take_v away_o s._n malachy_n who_o breast_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o humility_n after_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v peace_n to_o other_o determine_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o likewise_o for_o himself_o and_o call_v a_o new_a diet_n of_o priest_n &_o â—…ayks_n obtain_v in_o verâ—…e_n of_o the_o former_a pact_n though_o not_o without_o their_o 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it_o may_v scarce_o seem_v fit_a to_o be_v express_v with_o the_o voice_n much_o less_o represent_v with_o the_o pen_n i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o convenient_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v nameless_a there_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n of_o lesmor_n a_o certain_a young_a girl_n very_o dumb_a who_o her_o parent_n have_v humble_o put_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n malachy_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v a_o stop_n and_o touch_v her_o tongue_n with_o a_o little_a of_o his_o spittle_n without_o more_o ado_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o afford_v she_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n another_o time_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a train_n after_o he_o a_o woman_n be_v present_v to_o he_o at_o the_o porch_n by_o a_o distress_a man_n her_o husband_n whole_o deprive_v likewise_o of_o her_o pronunciation_n when_o s._n malachy_n behold_v this_o miserable_a woman_n he_o sign_v she_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a cross_n and_o command_v she_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o to_o recite_v the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o she_o present_o say_v very_o punctual_o the_o multitude_n see_v this_o miracle_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v obâ—…reb_n a_o rich_a man_n be_v mortal_o sick_a have_v now_o for_o some_o twelve_o day_n continual_o remain_v without_o once_o be_v able_a in_o any_o wise_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n and_o consequent_o be_v hinder_v from_o make_v his_o confession_n but_o s._n malachy_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o immediate_o he_o recover_v his_o lose_a speech_n &_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sacrament_n with_o singular_a confidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n a_o certain_a baron_n be_v in_o s._n malachye_n inn_n while_o he_o be_v treat_v there_o with_o he_o about_o some_o affair_n at_o one_o full_a of_o faith_n steal_v away_o but_o three_o rush_n only_o from_o his_o poor_a little_a couch_n and_o with_o that_o pious_a theft_n wrought_v wondrous_a 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more_o glorious_a thâ—…n_a 〈◊〉_d triumph_v of_o emperor_n and_o of_o caesar_n be_v the_o sacred_a spoyleâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d pose_v in_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a place_n of_o that_o country_n until_o it_o be_v throâ—…_n determine_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o stable_a 〈◊〉_d pulcher_fw-la now_o there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n a_o great_a controversy_n 〈◊〉_d thereabouts_o between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tower_n and_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d tier_n in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o place_n s._n martin_n have_v lead_v a_o good_a while_n 〈◊〉_d private_a life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o have_v govern_v the_o church_n to_o his_o dyiâ—…_n day_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o so_o great_a diversity_n of_o mind_n by_o 〈◊〉_d mane_n way_n to_o come_v unto_o accord_n therein_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o people_n contend_v with_o each_o other_o about_o the_o same_o in_o strict_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custody_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o poytiers_n about_o midnight_n shall_v remain_v all_o oppress_a with_o 〈◊〉_d profound_a a_o sleep_n as_o that_o their_o adversary_n be_v aware_a thereof_o 〈◊〉_d the_o space_n to_o let_v down_o the_o body_n quiet_o by_o a_o window_n into_o a_o baâ—…_n there_o ready_a in_o the_o river_n whereupon_o look_n with_o how_o much_o joy_n &_o triumph_v for_o so_o great_a a_o purchase_n they_o go_v conduct_v it_o home_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o become_v as_o sorrowful_a &_o perplex_v for_o the_o loss_n the_o next_o day_n morning_n there_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o bishop_n successor_n to_o s._n maâ—…_n build_v to_o his_o honour_n in_o tower_n a_o sumptuous_a &_o magnificent_a church_n where_o with_o great_a veneration_n be_v keep_v that_o noble_a instrument_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a wisdom_n until_o this_o unhappy_a age_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n haâ—…_n not_o see_v a_o worse_a deed_n than_o the_o impious_a scatter_n of_o those_o bless_a relic_n in_o the_o river_n of_o luâ—…ra_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o sacrilegious_a heretic_n but_o howbeyt_n through_o divine_a permission_n they_o have_v the_o force_n to_o disperse_v the_o bone_n and_o ash_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o be_v they_o noâ—…_n able_a nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o manifold_a miracle_n nor_o the_o good_a odour_n of_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n finis_fw-la s._n fulgentius_n the_o argument_n nature_n and_o art_n behold_v conjoin_v in_o one_o a_o genius_n void_a of_o affectation_n most_o affable_a victorious_a grace_n to_o fight_v against_o rebellious_a sense_n and_o appetite_n the_o world_n overcome_v by_o â—…lighting_v it_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n get_v and_o by_o contempt_n renown_n see_v how_o although_o a_o thousand_o cross_n band_n against_o the_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o they_o stand_v firm_a in_o their_o godly_a purpose_n move_v no_o more_o than_o rock_n by_o water_n force_v on_o the_o shore_n happy_a self-will_a when_o will_v itself_o subdue_v and_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o sternesman_n heaven_n do_v use_v the_o life_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n bishop_n of_o ruspa_n write_a by_o a_o disciple_n of_o he_o the_o parentage_n birth_n and_o education_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n &_o his_o vocation_n to_o religion_n chap._n i._n at_o such_o time_n as_o hunnericus_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n take_v carthage_n cordianus_fw-la senator_n of_o that_o city_n with_o all_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n and_o drive_v into_o italy_n die_v there_o leave_v son_n behind_o he_o whereof_o two_o of_o they_o with_o hope_n of_o recover_v their_o father_n estate_n return_v into_o africa_n find_v their_o house_n to_o be_v give_v away_o already_o to_o a_o arrian_n priest_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o commodity_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o and_o to_o inhabit_v in_o carthage_n though_o they_o have_v the_o favour_n to_o enter_v into_o some_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n with_o which_o they_o get_v themselves_o into_o the_o city_n of_o least_o where_o one_o of_o they_o by_o name_n claudius_n have_v take_v to_o wife_n a_o pious_a &_o honourable_a woman_n call_v mariana_n by_o she_o have_v the_o bless_a fulgentius_n who_o life_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o write_v this_o woman_n have_v in_o her_o fiâ—…_n year_n lose_v her_o husband_n take_v â—…o_o small_a care_n to_o set_v her_o son_n to_o school_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o those_o time_n be_v make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o latin_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v the_o work_n of_o homer_n by_o hart_n and_o be_v also_o well_o versâ—…d_v in_o the_o poet_n meâ—…ander_n and_o as_o the_o youth_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o happy_a memory_n he_o so_o profit_v in_o that_o study_n as_o in_o the_o greek_a pronunciation_n and_o accent_n he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a grecian_a after_o this_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o latin_a wherein_o likewise_o he_o make_v a_o happy_a progress_n but_o as_o it_o chance_v in_o like_a case_n very_o sudden_o he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v they_o both_o while_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n fall_v upon_o he_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o in_o that_o managâ—…_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o will_v never_o subtrâ—…ct_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o in_o her_o widowhood_n take_v meruâ—…ilous_a consolation_n from_o the_o good_a deportement_n of_o her_o prudent_a son_n perceive_v how_o dexterous_a he_o be_v in_o entertain_a friend_n reasonable_a in_o oppose_a enemy_n how_o meek_a towards_o servant_n and_o severe_a withal_o how_o diligent_a in_o the_o care_n of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o discreet_a in_o purchase_v the_o grace_n of_o prince_n whereby_o he_o come_v very_o soon_o to_o such_o reputation_n as_o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o while_o in_o this_o
pâ—…ceiving_v himself_o by_o such_o occupation_n much_o hinder_v from_o his_o union_n with_o god_n and_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o invisible_a thing_n beside_o the_o which_o the_o title_n of_o abbot_n and_o charge_n of_o command_v other_o be_v of_o small_a contentment_n to_o he_o while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o to_o perform_v not_o his_o proper_a will_n but_o that_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v new_o push_v on_o to_o abase_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n after_o a_o long_a consideration_n atla_v he_o take_v the_o resolution_n which_o we_o will_v show_v you_o now_o there_o wash_v the_o bank_n of_o vinci_n and_o bennese_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o shelf_n and_o rock_n in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v so_o dry_a 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o procure_v fresh_a water_n to_o be_v bring_v they_o with_o little_a boat_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o convent_n of_o monk_n who_o under_o the_o care_n of_o two_o reverend_a prelate_n there_o persevere_v in_o extreme_a penance_n and_o poverty_n to_o this_o monastery_n now_o the_o bless_a fulgentius_n be_v retire_v he_o begin_v to_o relish_v again_o the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o a_o private_a life_n and_o of_o holy_a humility_n mortify_v through_o obedience_n all_o proper_a will_n in_o tame_v continual_o the_o flesh_n with_o fasting_n prayer_n and_o vigil_n and_o dive_v at_o pleasure_n in_o to_o the_o profound_a mysterye_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o yet_o interrupt_a withal_o at_o time_n his_o mental_a exercise_n in_o copy_v forth_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n â—…ome_v good_a book_n or_o other_o which_o he_o can_v do_v very_o excellent_o well_o or_o else_o in_o weave_v for_o sundry_a use_n the_o leaf_n of_o palm_n wherein_o likewise_o he_o have_v be_v very_o dexterous_a heretofore_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o hâ—…_n be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n he_o wish_v for_o so_o much_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o afford_v he_o to_o remain_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v because_o that_o felix_n his_o colleague_n and_o the_o other_o his_o monk_n have_v notice_n thereof_o first_o of_o all_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a they_o can_v themselves_o to_o have_v he_o again_o but_o while_o their_o prayer_n and_o persuasion_n be_v not_o of_o force_n thereunto_o they_o final_o interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o venerable_a faustus_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o s._n fulgentius_n be_v constrain_v at_o last_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o remain_v there_o with_o a_o new_a obliâ—…ation_n he_o be_v forthwith_o ordain_v both_o priest_n and_o abbot_n with_o â—…hich_v chain_n be_v now_o tie_v he_o begin_v to_o set_v his_o hart_n at_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v with_o all_o study_n and_o care_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v commenâ—…ed_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n be_v spread_v so_o good_a a_o oâ—…our_n as_o the_o abbot_n fulgentius_n in_o all_o that_o territory_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a father_n and_o pastor_n of_o all_o with_o a_o universal_a desire_n to_o â—…hoose_v he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o bishop_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v of_o â—…hich_v conceit_n s._n fulgentius_n be_v aware_a but_o in_o regard_n that_o as_o then_o â—…y_a edict_n of_o king_n trasamond_n the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n be_v proâ—…ibited_v he_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o doubt_n thereof_o esteem_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o â—…y_v the_o dignity_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v give_v or_o take_v but_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a college_n of_o bishop_n yet_o remain_v â—…rough_a zeal_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o common_a good_a with_o public_a decree_n have_v free_o define_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n â—…rohibition_n ordination_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o every_o dioâ—…esse_n and_o heerupon_o that_o holy_a decree_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v execute_v â—…n_o all_o side_n &_o the_o people_n the_o while_n strive_v to_o appear_v no_o less_o â—…ious_a and_o diligent_a than_o other_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a fulâ—…entius_n go_v about_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o to_o hide_v himâ—…elfe_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v he_o out_o â—…o_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v fain_o to_o resolve_v to_o expect_v till_o such_o time_n â—…s_v he_o may_v appear_v in_o sight_n but_o fear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n some_o â—…ew_a inhibition_n shall_v proceed_v from_o court_n they_o be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n to_o make_v one_o of_o their_o clerk_n a_o bishop_n and_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d very_o short_a space_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o church_n furnish_v with_o pastor_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a dislike_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o take_v order_n to_o banish_v the_o bishop_n and_o cause_v the_o archbishop_n s._n victor_n himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o carthage_n to_o the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o catholic_a part_n the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o s._n fulgentius_n understand_v as_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o honour_n he_o stay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d whit_n from_o return_v again_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n but_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o humble_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o this_o purpose_n forasmuch_o indeed_o as_o among_o â—…hose_v people_n which_o as_o yet_o now_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o bishop_n be_v â—…hat_o of_o ruspa_n a_o famous_a city_n and_o very_o full_a of_o rich_a and_o noble_a inhabitant_n which_o delay_n of_o they_o have_v spring_v from_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o certain_a deacon_n there_o one_o felix_n by_o name_n who_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o pretend_v to_o the_o chair_n be_v the_o more_o mayne_o resiâ—…_n by_o good_a man_n and_o though_o himself_o through_o favour_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n have_v a_o faction_n sufficient_a to_o hinder_v other_o from_o the_o dignity_n yet_o not_o enough_o it_o seem_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o himself_o among_o those_o discord_n and_o civil_a broil_n it_o be_v sudden_o understand_v that_o s._n fulgentius_n who_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v before_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a do_v now_o appear_v at_o last_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o archbishop_n happen_v to_o pass_v by_o ruspa_n in_o his_o conduction_n to_o carthage_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o city_n with_o some_o catholic_a bishop_n there_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o easy_o obtain_v full_a licence_n to_o create_v s._n fulgentius_n the_o pastor_n of_o ruspa_n heereupoâ—…_n many_o citizen_n with_o great_a haste_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o seruaâ—…_n of_o god_n who_o remain_v in_o his_o cell_n infirm_a of_o his_o eye_n &_o so_o â—…king_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v on_o their_o shoulder_n with_o main_n force_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o their_o country_n and_o then_o consecrate_v he_o with_o dâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a seat_n but_o in_o conduct_v hiâ—…_n thither_o there_o happen_v a_o notable_a thing_n which_o follow_v a_o deacon_n lay_v a_o ambush_n to_o assail_v s._n fulgentius_n but_o miss_v of_o his_o purpose_n he_o be_v confine_v afterward_o with_o other_o prelate_n into_o the_o land_n of_o sardiniâ—…_n chap._n 6._o the_o foresay_a deacon_n have_v take_v up_o the_o way_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n his_o company_n 〈◊〉_d while_n through_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o heaven_n take_v another_o wayâ—…_n so_o be_v the_o adversary_n illude_v and_o the_o new_a bishop_n with_o commoâ—…_n iubiley_o &_o with_o solemn_a preparation_n have_v public_o say_v maâ—…_n communicate_v the_o faithful_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o after_o 〈◊〉_d vanquish_v evil_a according_a to_o christian_a perfection_n endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n his_o enemy_n felix_n in_o make_v he_o priest_n the_o which_o dignity_n in_o those_o day_n be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o degree_n but_o howbeit_o s._n fulgentius_n so_o benign_o remit_v the_o offence_n yet_o so_o pass_v not_o the_o malice_n without_o due_a punishment_n since_o felix_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o the_o public_a procuratour_n of_o ruspa_n who_o have_v be_v his_o principal_a fautour_n be_v so_o potâ—…nt_a as_o he_o be_v come_v sudden_o to_o loose_v his_o riches_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o necessity_n whence_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o dread_v the_o diviâ—…_n judgment_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o have_v the_o bless_a fulgentius_n in_o grâ—…ater_a veneration_n who_o vocation_n as_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v whole_o sincere_a and_o celestial_a â—…t_o
be_v the_o venerable_a father_n have_v fierce_o make_v a_o end_n to_o speak_v when_o behold_v two_o mule_n appear_v well_o load_v with_o all_o those_o nourishment_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a solemnity_n and_o monastical_a profession_n whereat_o they_o yield_v endless_a thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v finish_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o the_o provision_n dispose_v in_o order_n they_o all_o very_o cheerful_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o either_o kind_n and_o after_o some_o time_n that_o poor_a family_n fall_v into_o straits_n again_o and_o even_o ready_a to_o murmur_v â—…hereat_o not_o so_o firm_a and_o assure_v of_o the_o former_a succour_n as_o deject_a and_o oppress_v with_o the_o present_a necessity_n s._n theodosius_n encourage_v they_o the_o while_n with_o say_v among_o other_o thing_n who_o ever_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v abandon_v by_o he_o who_o have_v ever_o faithful_o depend_v on_o he_o &_o have_v not_o be_v comfort_v let_v jeremy_n the_o prophet_n answer_v for_o i_o he_o have_v replenish_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o be_v a_o hungry_a let_v job_n and_o david_n answer_v likewise_o he_o prepare_v â—…ood_a for_o the_o crow_n and_o their_o young_a one_o so_o as_o â—…ence_o we_o may_v learn_v at_o last_o how_o much_o the_o divine_a providence_n excel_v any_o human_a â—…ndustry_n which_o even_o of_o set_a purpose_n many_o time_n le_fw-fr we_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o extreme_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v prove_v more_o grateful_a and_o be_v hold_v more_o worthy_a of_o acknowledgement_n and_o we_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d the_o while_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o how_o large_o he_o require_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n go_v s._n theodosius_n comfort_v those_o saint_n mind_n when_o it_o please_v god_n that_o a_o rich_a distributer_n of_o alm_n 〈◊〉_d along_o those_o craggy_a mountain_n to_o relieve_v certain_a other_o in_o necessity_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o side_n of_o s._n theodosius_n his_o 〈◊〉_d perceive_v on_o a_o sudden_a his_o beast_n first_o of_o all_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o thâ—…_n after_o to_o bend_v very_o violent_o that_o way_n whereat_o the_o rider_n merueyl_v much_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o retirement_n of_o s._n theodoâ—…_n after_o he_o have_v a_o good_a while_n be_v spur_v and_o kick_v the_o beast_n onward_o in_o vain_a at_o last_o resolve_v to_o let_v the_o reins_n go_v loose_a and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v whither_o the_o secret_a instinct_n will_v seem_v to_o lead_v he_o and_o the_o beast_n thereupon_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o unknown_a cave_n where_o the_o good_a man_n perceive_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o distress_n of_o those_o religious_a there_o do_v bless_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o occasion_n afford_v he_o to_o merit_v so_o and_o redouble_v the_o alm_n he_o intend_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o other_o he_o leave_v those_o soul_n though_o feeble_a otherwise_o &_o unexpert_a novice_n so_o provide_v and_o content_v withal_o as_o they_o have_v and_o occasion_n to_o rely_v ever_o after_o on_o the_o heavenly_a protection_n &_o neâ—…_n more_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o the_o number_n of_o s._n theodosius_n his_o disciple_n increase_v he_o build_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convent_n according_a to_o the_o miraculous_a direction_n of_o god_n chap._n 4_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o â—…ame_n of_o s._n theodosius_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o conuictour_n insomuch_o as_o now_o thâ—…_n first_o habitation_n not_o suffice_v with_o all_o the_o cottage_n adjoin_v thereunto_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o formal_a building_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a multitude_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o difficult_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o take_v such_o a_o enterprise_n in_o hand_n while_o the_o wealthy_a and_o devout_a person_n of_o all_o those_o country_n thereabout_o so_o ready_o concur_v thereunto_o he_o stand_v yet_o a_o good_a while_n 〈◊〉_d suspense_n abouâ—…_n the_o election_n of_o the_o seat_n thereof_o in_o which_o consultation_n have_v more_o than_o once_o consider_v many_o place_n both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o off_o he_o final_o resolve_v to_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o best_a and_o more_o grateful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n follow_v he_o take_v then_o a_o thurible_n in_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o â—…oles_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o but_o without_o any_o fire_n go_v his_o way_n through_o all_o the_o desert_n devout_o sing_v of_o prayer_n very_o apt_a for_o the_o purpose_n as_o these_o o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o and_o stupendioâ—…_n proof_n perswade_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o israelâ—…_n in_o hand_n and_o with_o they_o likewise_o with_o affect_n above_o nature_n proâ—…uredst_v he_o credit_n who_o changedst_a the_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n the_o sound_n â—…to_fw-mi a_o leprous_a hand_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n restore_v the_o same_o from_o leâ—…rous_a as_o clean_a and_o sound_a as_o ever_o who_o convert_v water_v into_o â—…loud_n and_o the_o blood_n again_o into_o water_n thou_o who_o with_o shewâ—…ng_v the_o fleece_n make_v gedeon_n secure_v of_o the_o victory_n thou_o who_o have_v â—…ramed_v all_o thing_n and_o still_o conserue_v the_o same_o thou_o who_o declaâ—…edst_v to_o ezechias_n with_o sunne-dyall_n reverse_v the_o addition_n of_o his_o yeaâ—…es_n thou_o who_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o idolaâ—…ours_n do_v send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n â—…onsumed_v both_o the_o victim_n the_o moist_a wood_n and_o the_o water_n thereâ—…bout_o together_o with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n themselves_o thou_o i_o â—…ay_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o the_o same_o thou_o be_v then_o hear_v â—…e_v also_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o intimate_v to_o i_o where_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o shall_v now_o erect_v a_o temple_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o dwell_n for_o my_o child_n and_o i_o shall_v understand_v that_o plot_n to_o like_v thou_o best_o where_o thou_o shall_v cause_v these_o coal_n to_o enkindle_v of_o themselves_o with_o these_o invocation_n go_v he_o circle_v about_o all_o those_o mounâ—…aynes_n noâ—…_n ever_o leave_v till_o he_o arrive_v at_o cuâ—…illa_n and_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o â—…ake_a assaltite_n but_o see_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o thurible_n to_o be_v yet_o cold_a â—…nd_v dead_a lay_v the_o default_n on_o his_o demerit_n he_o return_v against_o his_o will_n when_o not_o far_o from_o the_o cave_n he_o sudden_o see_v a_o smoke_n to_o â—…ise_v up_o from_o the_o coal_n through_o divine_a power_n as_o it_o be_v enkindâ—…ed_v of_o themselves_o wherewith_o be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n while_o the_o large_a contribution_n of_o the_o faithful_a fail_v he_o not_o first_o of_o all_o he_o begin_v to_o erect_v a_o church_n with_o diverse_a chapel_n be_v &_o quire_n distinguish_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o without_o hinder_v one_o another_o the_o sacred_a office_n may_v there_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o â—…undry_a language_n by_o several_a nation_n whence_o it_o be_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o hear_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n sunge_v â—…t_v once_o with_o order_n and_o sweetness_n by_o palestine_n bessâ—…ans_n greek_n and_o â—…rmenians_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v he_o pass_v to_o that_o of_o man_n with_o such_o distinction_n and_o so_o much_o scope_n and_o amplenes_n as_o that_o the_o first_o cloister_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o monk_n with_o all_o the_o office_n requisiâ—…e_v and_o with_o a_o partition_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o commodity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v toil_v out_o with_o â—…abours_n and_o wear_v with_o year_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v themselâ—…es_n or_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o order_n next_o to_o the_o same_o the_o ghestory_n or_o room_n for_o secular_a stranger_n yet_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o for_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o other_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o follow_v the_o hospital_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a of_o every_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o last_o the_o lodging_n of_o person_n possess_v with_o spirit_n because_o that_o among_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n s._n theodosius_n give_v himself_o with_o particular_a diligence_n most_o benign_o to_o receive_v a_o number_n of_o herâ—…_n who_o without_o first_o purge_v their_o soul_n with_o due_a remedy_n through_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a and_o proud_a presumption_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n hide_v themselves_o some_o in_o this_o &_o some_o in_o that_o caâ—…_n be_v
thereby_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n most_o miserable_o abuse_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o these_o beside_o corporal_a suâ—…stenance_n he_o will_v also_o give_v wholesome_a advice_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o false_a opinion_n from_o their_o mind_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o thâ—…_n time_n which_o they_o have_v free_a from_o torment_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n he_o will_v enter_v moreover_o by_o day_n &_o night_n into_o the_o sickman_n chamber_n and_o with_o particular_a tenderness_n comfort_v the_o lame_a the_o wound_a and_o leprous_a feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n wash_v the_o stink_a and_o noisome_a ulcer_n now_o of_o this_o and_o then_o of_o that_o man_n and_o last_o with_o frequent_a kiss_n and_o amorous_a arm_n be_v dear_o embrace_v they_o the_o great_a hospitality_n of_o s._n theodosius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dearth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n concur_v therewithal_o with_o his_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n chap._n 5._o at_o the_o same_o of_o so_o great_a charity_n of_o s._n theodosius_n be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o person_n of_o all_o quality_n assemble_v together_o at_o the_o say_a place_n to_o all_o which_o with_o much_o patience_n and_o with_o very_o good_a order_n be_v both_o diet_n and_o lodging_n afford_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o now_o and_o then_o especial_o at_o some_o principal_a feast_n of_o the_o motâ—…_n of_o god_n that_o at_o diverse_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o furnish_v 〈◊〉_d hundred_o table_n and_o there_o happen_v afterward_o a_o universal_a deaâ—…_n almost_o through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o east_n there_o come_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o that_o noble_a monastery_n as_o that_o the_o officer_n fear_v some_o disorder_n resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o cloister_n and_o with_o exist_v measure_n to_o deal_v they_o victual_n by_o weight_n the_o which_o as_o soon_o â—…t_a s._n theodosius_n once_o understand_v confide_v now_o more_o than_o ever_o in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v set_v open_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o most_o cheerful_o admit_v the_o press_n of_o people_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o firm_a faith_n and_o inflame_a prayer_n the_o prouâ—…on_n in_o crease_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o cellar_n and_o pantrye_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o all_o be_v satisfy_v at_o table_n there_o be_v plenty_n enough_o yet_o leave_v for_o such_o as_o wait_v among_o which_o occupation_n of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o full_a of_o distraction_n they_o be_v of_o themselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_o watch_v the_o good_a pastor_n for_o the_o spiritual_a conservation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d piety_n of_o his_o monk_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o at_o certain_a hour_n they_o may_v be_v recollect_v in_o necessary_a meditation_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n unto_o purity_n of_o hart_n may_v not_o turn_v into_o ceremony_n and_o their_o frequent_a victory_n ocâ—…asion_n security_n to_o which_o peril_n religious_a be_v common_o expose_v â—…esides_v his_o own_o example_n as_o we_o say_v with_o work_n he_o will_v likewise_o excite_v the_o family_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o inflame_a word_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o i_o beseech_v you_o will_v he_o say_v my_o brother_n by_o that_o lord_n who_o â—…ath_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o once_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o earnest_n and_o true_o indeed_o to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o bitter_o bewail_v our_o day_n unprofitable_o spend_v and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o loose_v those_o same_o which_o remain_v let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v slouâ—…full_a in_o sensuality_n nor_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o present_a day_n escape_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n through_o the_o foolish_a hope_n of_o the_o morrow_n lest_o death_n surprise_v we_o void_a of_o merit_n with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n we_o come_v to_o â—…e_v exclude_v from_o the_o bless_a nuptial_n whence_o we_o shall_v afterward_o bewail_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v behold_v now_o be_v the_o â—…cceptable_a time_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o â—…abours_n that_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o reward_n this_o the_o sow_v of_o tear_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o consolation_n for_o the_o present_a god_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o such_o as_o convert_v themselves_o to_o he_o then_o shall_v â—…e_o be_v a_o terrible_a judge_n and_o a_o strict_a examiner_n of_o each_o work_n word_n &_o â—…hought_v of_o we_o we_o now_o do_v enjoy_v his_o longanimity_n then_o shall_v we_o experience_v his_o justice_n when_o we_o come_v to_o arise_v again_o some_o to_o eâ—…ernall_a felicity_n and_o other_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o demeâ—…nours_n of_o each_o one_o how_o long_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v ere_o be_v full_o obey_v the_o counsayl_n of_o christ_n who_o with_o so_o especial_a a_o vocation_n invite_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n shall_v we_o not_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o slothfulness_n shall_v we_o not_o raise_v ourselves_o from_o baseâ—…_n thought_n to_o euangeliâ—…all_a perfection_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o we_o profess_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o counâ—…ry_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n that_o â—…ades_v we_o to_o it_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n of_o we_o that_o fly_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o warfare_n we_o shall_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d crown_v of_o the_o victory_n with_o such_o like_a reason_n s._n theodosius_n awake_v his_o subject_n and_o confirm_v they_o as_o need_v require_v not_o only_o with_o ancient_a and_o modern_a example_n but_o also_o with_o diverse_a authoritye_n of_o the_o sacred_a wâ—…_n explayn_v the_o difficult_a place_n thereof_o with_o such_o clarity_n and_o impress_v they_o strong_o with_o such_o a_o energy_n withal_o as_o the_o audiâ—…_n remain_v therewith_o much_o illumine_v in_o the_o understanding_n &_o inflame_v in_o the_o will_n he_o be_v more_o over_o exceed_o verse_v in_o the_o aâ—…cient_a tradition_n and_o in_o the_o orthodox_n and_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o great_a basil_n who_o write_n &_o principal_o those_o of_o monastical_a constitution_n he_o hold_v in_o great_a veneration_n nor_o be_v this_o great_a zeal_n of_o he_o restrain_v a_o whit_n within_o the_o bounâ—…_n of_o that_o house_n or_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n only_o bâ—…_n noble_o dilate_v itself_o unto_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n against_o the_o subtilitye_n and_o lewd_a machination_n of_o perfidious_a people_n ambitious_a &_o friend_n of_o novelty_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o ancient_a heresy_n arise_v be_v main_o resist_v by_o s._n theodosius_n 〈◊〉_d that_o cause_n he_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o die_v short_o after_o 〈◊〉_d church_n flourish_v again_o chap._n 6._o there_o arise_v again_o in_o those_o day_n through_o the_o secret_a iudgeâ—…_n of_o god_n reviue_v by_o diverse_a sectary_n worthy_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pestiferous_a opinion_n of_o nestorius_n eutiches_n dioscoruâ—…_n and_o seuâ—…_n already_o condemn_v by_o four_o general_n counsel_n the_o nicen_n 〈◊〉_d constantinople_n &_o chalcedon_n and_o among_o the_o other_o multitude_n be_v 〈◊〉_d emperor_n anastasius_n very_o miserable_o seduce_v by_o they_o insomuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o amplify_v his_o sect_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a but_o the_o prâ—…cipall_a assault_n he_o use_v be_v to_o gain_v the_o holy_a prelate_n to_o he_o oâ—…_n to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o disquiet_v and_o assail_a now_o this_o now_o that_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o minister_n now_o with_o prayer_n and_o thâ—…_n with_o persuasion_n now_o with_o money_n and_o title_n and_o then_o wiâ—…_n menace_n depression_n and_o banishment_n in_o this_o manner_n have_v tempt_v and_o prevayl_v with_o diverse_a he_o final_o resolve_v to_o sâ—…t_v upon_o s._n theodosius_n as_o seem_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a conquest_n if_o he_o can_v but_o reduce_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o great_a a_o â—…ame_n and_o reputation_n unto_o his_o part_n to_o this_o inâ—…_n by_o man_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o send_v he_o letter_n full_a of_o feign_v friendship_n perverse_a counsel_n and_o deep_a malice_n and_o for_o the_o great_a efficacy_n under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n adjoin_v thereunto_o a_o rich_a present_a of_o thirty_o pound_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o bestow_v at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o this_o devise_n the_o emperor_n think_v to_o batter_v the_o fortress_n of_o s._n theodosius_n but_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v much_o deceive_v 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 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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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be_v clothe_v with_o â—…kyns_n at_o first_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o beast_n that_o may_v lurk_v there_o but_o after_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o illumine_v with_o his_o admirable_a advice_n &_o christian_n doctrine_n they_o know_v anon_o themselves_o who_o till_o that_o time_n have_v be_v but_o as_o brute_n beast_n whereupon_o be_v touch_v with_o true_a contrition_n they_o give_v themselves_o from_o thenceforth_o â—…o_v a_o more_o reasonable_a life_n from_o whence_o the_o fame_n of_o s._n benet_n begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o &_o the_o poor_a cave_n to_o be_v frequent_v of_o many_o who_o bring_v he_o corporal_a food_n return_v from_o thence_o well_o refresh_v with_o spiritual_a nourishment_n on_o those_o day_n he_o be_v once_o all_o alone_a be_v assail_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o form_n of_o a_o
himself_o awhit_o behind_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o with_o equal_a hope_n of_o victory_n the_o encounter_n endure_v many_o hour_n not_o without_o a_o great_a slaughter_n between_o they_o &_o still_o with_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a event_n the_o king_n himself_o go_v here_o and_o there_o very_o manful_o up_o and_o down_o the_o troop_n encourage_v the_o doubtful_a incite_v the_o valiant_a hearten_v the_o coward_n and_o very_o ready_o send_v still_o succour_n where_o great_a necessity_n appear_v and_o above_o all_o never_o cease_v he_o to_o invoke_v the_o divine_a aâ—…nce_n in_o a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o wind_n because_o that_o vencellinus_n who_o have_v the_o right_a wing_n in_o charge_n perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v secret_o renforce_v as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a breath_n after_o he_o have_v â—…ought_v a_o good_a while_n with_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o disloyal_a capa_fw-la final_o know_v 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temple_n to_o s._n martin_n his_o protector_n in_o a_o scite_fw-la which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hill_n where_o be_v say_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v in_o contemplation_n for_o the_o little_a time_n he_o abide_v in_o that_o country_n and_o beside_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o the_o fabric_n he_o assign_v for_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v inhabit_v there_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o corn_n wine_n &_o of_o cattle_n and_o moreover_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o simigia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o may_v well_o have_v put_v into_o the_o fiscall_v he_o depute_a part_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o part_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o new_a fervour_n of_o charity_n he_o never_o leave_v crave_v of_o the_o high_a at_o all_o hour_n &_o sometime_o in_o 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magnificence_n saint_n stephen_n always_o show_v in_o sacred_a building_n he_o build_v a_o marvelous_a goodly_a temple_n in_o alba-regalis_a to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n to_o who_o he_o be_v singular_o devote_a and_o so_o will_v he_o likewise_o have_v all_o those_o under_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o vigil_n of_o all_o her_o feast_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o assumption_n provide_v it_o with_o most_o ample_a privilege_n of_o large_a rent_n and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n of_o vessel_n both_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n beset_v with_o jewel_n and_o so_o fine_o wrought_v as_o the_o metal_n though_o of_o exceed_a price_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o in_o the_o ancient_a buda_n call_v sicambria_n of_o old_a he_o erect_v a_o most_o noble_a temple_n to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n have_v for_o that_o end_n with_o great_a reward_n cause_v certain_a architect_n to_o come_v from_o greece_n and_o as_o many_o artificer_n as_o he_o can_v 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peceyve_v himself_o to_o decay_v cause_v the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n which_o be_v in_o court_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o a_o future_a election_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n on_o the_o divine_a service_n &_o increase_v of_o his_o holy_a faith_n &_o exhort_v they_o with_o fatherly_a affectâ—…_n to_o estâ—…_n it_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o spend_v their_o blood_n when_o oceasion_n shall_v require_v moreover_o he_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n &_o of_o the_o pope_n ordination_n the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n concord_n and_o of_o peace_n not_o only_o among_o themselves_o but_o like_o wise_a withstranger_n in_o sum_n to_o show_v themselves_o christian_n to_o every_o one_o and_o faithful_a no_o less_o in_o hart_n and_o deed_n than_o profession_n and_o title_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o substance_n s._n stephen_n speak_v to_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 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the_o genius_n and_o fashion_n of_o every_o one_o so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v many_o time_n say_v that_o he_o who_o in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o god_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v offend_v endeavour_n to_o consent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o come_v to_o merit_v exceed_o with_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o as_o he_o accord_v with_o other_o in_o the_o present_a life_n so_o with_o he_o in_o the_o future_a may_v god_n and_o all_o create_a thing_n seem_v likewise_o to_o accord_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o neighbour_n contentment_n will_v attend_v but_o his_o own_o gust_n only_o shall_v deserve_v often_o with_o the_o just_a judge_n that_o even_o as_o in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o any_o so_o in_o the_o other_o shall_v no_o man_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o he_o since_o even_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v 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put_v in_o print_n nor_o always_o give_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o proportionable_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o the_o monk_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v give_v to_o understand_v they_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o least_o fault_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o institute_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o vivary_n or_o fish-trough_n because_o that_o even_o as_o when_o the_o hole_n or_o chink_n be_v not_o keep_v well_o stop_v within_o they_o the_o water_n by_o and_o little_o go_v run_v forth_o &_o the_o fish_n do_v even_o perish_v the_o while_n so_o in_o religious_a house_n when_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n take_v of_o light_a fault_n by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v spirit_n together_o with_o observance_n lose_v he_o teach_v the_o clerk_n how_o they_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o profession_n which_o even_o by_o name_n they_o make_v of_o have_v god_n only_o for_o inheritance_n 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archbishop_n decease_a s._n anselm_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n chap._n 13._o from_o this_o time_n forward_o s._n anselm_n be_v much_o conversant_a in_o england_n and_o according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n that_o happen_v he_o make_v frequent_a journey_n thither_o and_o among_o other_o time_n that_o he_o go_v into_o those_o part_n one_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a king_n william_n to_o who_o his_o son_n succeed_v of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v a_o person_n very_o ill_o incline_v and_o who_o from_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n and_o among_o other_o iniquity_n of_o he_o against_o all_o justice_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o pollute_v his_o impion_n hand_n with_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o religious_a &_o with_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o to_o other_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v he_o a_o christian_a admonishment_n by_o the_o 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