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church_n and_o instruct_v their_o flock_n thus_o the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o subject_n from_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v convert_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o precept_n lady_n of_o god_n he_o build_v a_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n within_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n apostle_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o mellitus_n hollow_v chap._n 7._o relate_v how_o the_o holy_a archbishop_n laurence_n depart_v hence_o to_o heaven_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbey-church_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n mellitus_n of_o london_n succeed_v in_o the_o see_n of_o canterbury_n the_o three_o after_o augustine_n who_o by_o birth_n be_v noble_a but_o noble_a by_o his_o singular_a virtue_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o great_a part_n consume_v and_o the_o rage_a flame_n draw_v nigh_o
resort_v to_o that_o place_n where_o king_n oswald_n shed_v his_o blood_n be_v there_o cure_v chap._n 11._o among_o other_o miracle_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o relate_v what_o relik_n happen_v when_o king_n oswald_n bone_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o now_o be_v when_o towards_o evening_n the_o chariot_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o bone_n be_v they_o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o beandaman_n be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o although_o they_o have_v know_v he_o for_o a_o bless_a man_n yet_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v a_o foreigner_n bear_v and_o have_v subdue_v they_o by_o conquest_n they_o hate_v his_o memory_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o relic_n remain_v abroad_o all_o night_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a pavilion_n extend_v over_o the_o chariot_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v but_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n declare_v with_o how_o faithfuâ—l_n great_a reverence_n those_o bone_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o faithful_a people_n for_o all_o night_n long_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n stand_v reach_v from_o the_o chariot_n wherein_o they_o be_v unto_o heaven_n clear_o behold_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o province_n which_o make_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o monastery_n now_o earnest_o desire_v that_o those_o holy_a relic_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v therefore_o enclose_v in_o a_o shrine_n and_o place_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n the_o water_n wherewith_o his_o bone_n be_v wash_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o vestry_n from_o that_o live_v day_n forward_o the_o earth_n which_o receive_v it_o have_v a_o special_a virtue_n in_o drive_v devil_n out_o of_o possess_a body_n a_o abbess_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a desire_v some_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v give_v she_o upon_o which_o this_o water_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o with_o it_o return_v abbess_n home_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o her_o monastery_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o at_o night_n begin_v to_o foam_v gnash_v his_o tooth_n and_o rage_n nobody_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o the_o abbess_n repair_v to_o that_o quarter_n nunnery_n where_o the_o man_n lodge_v and_o call_v the_o priest_n go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o patient_n where_o the_o priest_n begin_v to_o say_v the_o exorcism_n that_o not_o suffice_v the_o abbess_n command_v her_o maid_n to_o go_v bring_v she_o the_o little_a cabinet_n wherein_o that_o earth_n exorcism_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v reserve_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o maid_n be_v come_v with_o it_o from_o the_o nun_n quarter_n into_o the_o court_n of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o possess_a person_n be_v he_o grow_v silent_a and_o begin_v to_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sleep_n and_o soon_o after_o rise_v up_o he_o say_v i_o feel_v myself_o whole_a they_o ask_v he_o how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o answer_v as_o soon_o as_o this_o virgin_n with_o the_o cabinet_n which_o she_o bring_v approach_v the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n all_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o molest_v i_o depart_v then_o the_o abbess_n give_v he_o of_o that_o dust_n and_o the_o priest_n say_v some_o prayer_n he_o devil_n pass_v over_o the_o night_n most_o quiet_o and_o be_v perfect_o free_v chap._n 12._o in_o the_o same_o monastery_n a_o little_a boy_n have_v be_v long_o sick_a of_o tomb_n a_o ague_n and_o be_v expect_v his_o fit_a when_o one_o of_o the_o brother_n come_v in_o say_a my_o son_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v rise_v and_o go_v sit_v thou_o down_o at_o the_o tomb_n of_o oswald_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o stir_v not_o thence_o till_o the_o hour_n be_v over_o in_o which_o thy_o fit_n use_v to_o leave_v thou_o then_o i_o will_v come_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o the_o boy_n do_v so_o and_o his_o ague_n dare_v dâ—â—e_n not_o presume_v to_o seize_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o this_o happen_v thus_o a_o brother_n who_o come_v from_o thence_o tell_v i_o add_v how_o at_o that_o very_a hour_n the_o youth_n be_v live_v in_o that_o monastery_n who_o be_v thus_o cure_v by_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o king_n now_o in_o heaven_n may_v obtain_v prayer_n much_o of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n accustom_v himself_o to_o continual_a prayer_n and_o even_o die_v pray_v for_o as_o he_o be_v slay_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soldier_n whereupon_o arise_v that_o old_a proverb_n god_n have_v antiquity_n mercy_n on_o their_o soul_n quoth_v oswald_n when_o he_o die_v himself_o chap._n 13._o the_o reverend_a bishop_n acca_n use_v to_o tell_v how_o he_o hear_v willebrord_n that_o holy_a bishop_n of_o frizeland_n report_n what_o have_v be_v do_v abroad_o by_o the_o wondrous_a relic_n of_o this_o virtuous_a king_n a_o certain_a scholar_n careless_a in_o his_o life_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n with_o great_a remorse_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v a_o purpose_n if_o he_o recover_v to_o amend_v say_v if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v i_o to_o escape_v death_n i_o resolve_v to_o mend_v my_o life_n yet_o i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v no_o truce_n except_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o have_v faithful_o serve_v god_n he_o of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v i_o we_o have_v hear_v there_o have_v be_v a_o king_n of_o wonderful_a holiness_n call_v oswald_n saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n and_o virtue_n even_o after_o his_o death_n be_v well_o know_v by_o work_v frequent_a miracle_n i_o beseech_v you_o speak_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o if_o you_o have_v any_o of_o his_o relic_n bring_v i_o they_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o through_o his_o merit_n to_o who_o i_o make_v answer_v say_v willebrord_n i_o have_v of_o the_o tree_n whereupon_o his_o head_n be_v stick_v after_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v assure_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n relic_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n may_v grant_v thou_o long_o life_n who_o answer_v he_o do_v believe_v i_o bless_v say_v willebrord_n some_o water_n hallow_v cast_v into_o it_o a_o shiver_v of_o the_o say_a oak_n give_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o drink_v and_o forthwith_o he_o recover_v and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v long_o after_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n the_o favour_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n 14._o relate_v how_o oswin_n be_v slay_v by_o osway_n where_o afterward_o in_o dead_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o monastery_n build_v wherein_o daily_a prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o redemption_n of_o both_o the_o king_n soul_n the_o murderer_n and_o murder_v it_o relate_v also_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o king_n oswin_n how_o aidan_n the_o bishop_n foretell_v his_o death_n and_o twelve_o day_n after_o die_v himself_o chap._n 15._o relate_v how_o god_n by_o many_o miracle_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n how_o worthy_a a_o man_n aidan_n the_o bishop_n be_v and_o how_o vtta_n a_o priest_n be_v send_v into_o kent_n to_o fetch_v eansle_v king_n edwin_n daughter_n the_o bishop_n at_o his_o set_n forth_o blessing_n he_o give_v he_o hallow_a oil_n say_v i_o know_v that_o at_o your_o take_a ship_n you_o will_v have_v a_o tempest_n miracle_n but_o remember_v to_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n this_o oil_n that_o i_o give_v you_o all_o which_o happen_v as_o aidan_n have_v foretell_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o oil_n cast_v of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o immediate_o there_o ensue_v a_o calm_a this_o i_o have_v say_v bede_n from_o the_o faithful_a relation_n of_o cinimond_n priest_n be_v of_o our_o church_n who_o say_v he_o have_v it_o from_o vtta_n himself_o to_o who_o this_o happen_v chap._n 16._o relate_v how_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o aidan_n bishop_n the_o fire_n miracle_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v defign_v to_o burn_v a_o town_n besiege_v return_v upon_o themselves_o make_v they_o quit_v the_o siege_n chap._n 17._o relate_v how_o the_o virtuous_a bishop_n aidan_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o 17_o year_n of_o his_o bishopric_n not_o long_o after_o a_o church_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o bone_n be_v translate_v thither_o and_o plac_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o much_o honour_n as_o he_o deserve_v when_o king_n penda_n set_v peter_n fire_n on_o the_o church_n that_o post_v only_o whereunto_o this_o holy_a bishop_n lean_v at_o his_o death_n can_v by_o no_o force_n of_o fire_n be_v consume_v the_o miracle_n be_v know_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o church_n be_v again_o build_v but_o the_o like_a happen_v the_o second_o time_n
humble_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repent_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v 〈…〉_z to_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n many_o quoth_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o good_a prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v of_o the_o live_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n only_o they_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v carry_v straight_o to_o heaven_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v the_o change_n of_o his_o life_n into_o strange_a austerity_n when_o any_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o brother_n dirthelm_n for_o that_o be_v his_o name_n it_o be_v a_o â—â—ad_v wonder_n you_o can_v endure_v so_o much_o cold_a he_o will_v answer_v i_o have_v see_v more_o cold_a endure_v than_o this_o and_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n you_o can_v endure_v toâ—mentâ—_n such_o austerity_n he_o answer_v i_o have_v see_v more_o rigorous_a suffering_n than_o this_o this_o chapter_n intermingle_v in_o this_o relation_n how_o that_o hard_a by_o this_o man_n cell_n there_o live_v a_o 〈…〉_z monk_n call_v genigid_n who_o be_v live_v at_o the_o very_a time_n that_o bede_n do_v write_v this_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o ireland_n sustain_v his_o age_a body_n with_o brown_a bread_n and_o cold_a water_n who_o often_o enter_v into_o the_o have_v foresay_a monk_n cell_n hear_v he_o many_o time_n repeat_v this_o whole_a relation_n and_o from_o he_o i_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o say_v bede_n chap._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o layman_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n coenred_n but_o negligent_a concerning_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o king_n warn_v he_o often_o to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o former_a life_n while_o it_o be_v time_n but_o he_o slight_v the_o king_n admonition_n say_v he_o will_v do_v penance_n hereafter_o it_o chance_v he_o fall_v sick_a the_o king_n come_v to_o he_o exhort_v he_o that_o now_o confession_n at_o least_o he_o will_v do_v penance_n nay_o quoth_v he_o i_o will_v not_o now_o confess_v my_o sin_n but_o when_o i_o be_o recover_v i_o will_v lest_o my_o companion_n think_v i_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o king_n after_o a_o while_n return_v again_o this_o courtier_n tell_v he_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o that_o he_o have_v see_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v write_v in_o two_o book_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v straight_o way_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v into_o hell_n the_o first_o book_n say_v faith_n he_o show_v i_o by_o a_o angel_n contain_v all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v but_o the_o book_n be_v very_o little_a then_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n bring_v before_o i_o a_o book_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n in_o which_o i_o read_v all_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n then_o he_o relate_v how_o he_o hear_v his_o condemnation_n thus_o in_o despair_n he_o die_v this_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o relate_v as_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n pechtelm_n chap._n 15._o i_o myself_o know_v a_o brother_n who_o i_o will_v i_o have_v not_o know_v who_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o brother_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n bring_v unto_o desperation_n by_o a_o vision_n he_o have_v of_o his_o place_n in_o hell_n say_v there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o i_o to_o amend_v my_o former_a life_n thus_o he_o die_v without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n none_o of_o all_o the_o convent_n dare_v say_v mass_n sing_v psalm_n say_v the_o least_o prayer_n for_o dead_a his_o soul_n this_o stir_v up_o many_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o effect_n god_n grant_v it_o may_v work_v in_o those_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o chap._n 16._o about_o this_o time_n many_o of_o the_o scot_n in_o ireland_n as_o also_o of_o the_o briton_n admit_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v easter_n teach_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o adamon_n a_o virtuous_a priest_n abbot_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o religious_a in_o the_o isle_n of_o hue_n see_v the_o canonical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o england_n and_o admonish_v by_o the_o learned_a not_o to_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n neither_o in_o easter_n nor_o any_o other_o decree_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o prefer_v what_o he_o see_v in_o the_o church_n english_a before_o his_o own_o he_o write_v a_o â—ook_n of_o holy_a place_n as_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o arculfe_n bishop_n who_o 〈◊〉_d travel_v to_o see_v they_o some_o â—ede_n relate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 17._o relate_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a book_n of_o holy_a â—laces_n how_o over_o west_n the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v build_v a_o church_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o how_o the_o in_o ward_n grot_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v be_v cover_v with_o precious_a marble_n câ—nstantine_n build_v a_o church_n where_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v by_o helena_n a_o church_n also_o be_v light_n build_v in_o golgotha_n where_o the_o rock_n be_v see_v which_o bear_v christ_n cross_n and_o his_o bless_a body_n now_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a cross_n of_o silver_n with_o a_o brazen_a wheel_n over_o it_o full_a of_o lamp_n a_o altar_n be_v cut_v out_o where_o the_o cross_n stand_v where_o dead_a sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v for_o honourable_a man_n that_o die_v there_o be_v also_o a_o round_a chapel_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o church_n have_v three_o altar_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o chapel_n be_v the_o tomb_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o light_n day_n and_o night_n twelve_o lamp_n burn_v the_o top_n of_o the_o chapel_n be_v guilt_n bear_v a_o great_a golden_a cross_n upon_o it_o part_n of_o christ_n cross_n grave-stone_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n altarwise_o stone_n the_o other_o part_n also_o make_v another_o altar_n chap._n 18._o the_o same_o author_n relate_v how_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n altar_n ascension_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olive_n there_o stand_v miracle_n a_o great_a round_a church_n the_o inner_a chapel_n have_v a_o altar_n towards_o the_o east_n can_v not_o be_v vault_v nor_o cover_v over_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n by_o which_o christ_n body_n pass_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o church_n the_o last_o print_n of_o christ_n foot_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o although_o the_o earth_n be_v fetch_v away_o daily_o by_o the_o christian_n yet_o it_o remain_v and_o keep_v the_o print_n of_o his_o holy_a foot_n a_o great_a lamp_n burn_v there_o day_n and_o place_n night_n in_o the_o westside_n be_v eight_o window_n and_o as_o many_o lamp_n shine_v through_o the_o glass_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o light_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o upon_o christ_n ascension-day_n every_o year_n when_o mass_n be_v do_v there_o come_v from_o heaven_n a_o gale_n of_o wind_n which_o make_v 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you_o make_v or_o he_o of_o york_n 600._o but_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o your_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o may_v receive_v a_o pattern_n both_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v well_o note_n that_o the_o pall_n wherewith_o the_o pope_n invest_v metropolitan_n be_v a_o shoulder-piece_n embroider_v with_o cross_n make_v not_o of_o fine_a linen_n aâ—_z the_o high-priest_n be_v exod._n 28._o but_o of_o fine_a sheep_n wool_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n carry_v the_o lose_a sheep_n on_o his_o shoulder_n it_o be_v first_o lay_v on_o st._n peter_n shrine_n and_o give_v to_o they_o thence_o chap._n 30._o the_o holy_a father_n gregory_n send_v letter_n to_o mellitus_n show_v how_o earnest_o he_o thirst_v the_o good_a of_o our_o country_n unto_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n mellitus_n abbot_n gregory_n the_o abbot_n servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o to_o our_o brother_n augustine_n tell_v he_o with_o serious_a 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etc._n a_o little_a after_o he_o write_v read_v st._n gregory_n your_o apostle_n work_n and_o set_v his_o doctrine_n ever_o before_o your_o prayer_n eye_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v advance_v your_o kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o represent_v you_o irreprehensible_a unto_o the_o almighty_a we_o have_v provide_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o wish_v may_v be_v ordain_v for_o your_o priest_n we_o have_v two_o pall_v for_o the_o primate_n honorius_n and_o paulinus_n command_v england_n that_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o survivor_n substitute_n by_o this_o our_o authority_n another_o in_o his_o place_n chap._n 18._o about_o this_o time_n die_v justus_n archbishop_n and_o honorius_n succeed_v be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o pauline_n he_o be_v the_o five_o after_o st._n augustine_n to_o who_o pope_n honorius_n send_v a_o pall_n ordain_v that_o when_o either_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o york_n die_v the_o survivor_n 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school_n for_o church_n music_n according_a to_o rome_n the_o fashion_n of_o rome_n and_o diocese_n of_o canterbury_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o relate_v how_o the_o king_n osrich_v and_o eandfrid_n fall_v to_o hate_v idolatry_n whereupon_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v to_o our_o king_n but_o their_o year_n be_v number_v to_o holy_a king_n oswald_n next_o follow_v chap._n 2._o the_o place_n be_v show_v until_o cross_n this_o day_n and_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n where_o oswald_n who_o slay_v carduëlla_n before_o the_o battle_n set_v up_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n beseech_v god_n humble_o on_o his_o knee_n to_o succour_v ensue_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n set_v up_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v to_o the_o army_n let_v we_o all_o kneâ—l_n down_o and_o pray_v the_o almighty_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n many_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v know_v to_o be_v do_v in_o token_n of_o day_n his_o faith_n until_o this_o day_n many_o do_v usual_o cut_v chip_n from_o the_o wood_n of_o that_o holy_a cross_n which_o cast_v into_o water_n and_o give_v the_o sick_a thereof_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o drink_v or_o sprinkle_v they_o therewith_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n the_o place_n be_v call_v heavenfield_n signify_v that_o in_o that_o place_n a_o heavenly_a memorial_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o heavenly_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v even_o till_o our_o day_n the_o religious_a of_o hagulsden_n church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v use_v to_o come_v every_o year_n upon_o dead_a the_o eve_n and_o day_n that_o king_n oswald_n be_v slay_v to_o keep_v dirge_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o psalm_n solemn_o to_o offer_v for_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a oblation_n by_o continuance_n of_o this_o custom_n the_o place_n be_v become_v more_o holy_a and_o be_v now_o honour_v by_o all_o for_o the_o church_n dedicate_v in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v relate_v one_o of_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o this_o cross_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o hagulsden_n by_o name_n bothelmus_fw-la who_o live_v yet_o when_o by_o chance_n go_v on_o the_o ice_n by_o a_o fall_n break_v his_o arm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n pray_v one_o of_o the_o brethren_n to_o bring_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o bless_a wood_n say_v that_o by_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v find_v help_n thereby_o he_o do_v so_o give_v the_o party_n some_o of_o the_o moss_n wherewith_o live_v the_o wood_n be_v cover_v which_o put_v into_o his_o bosom_n in_o the_o night_n he_o find_v himself_o soon_o after_o whole_a and_o sound_a chap._n 3._o relate_v how_o aidan_n the_o bishop_n be_v send_v from_o the_o scot_n to_o king_n oswald_n the_o king_n himself_o become_v
whereupon_o at_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o church_n miracle_n the_o three_o time_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o miracle_n the_o post_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o thrashold_n for_o people_n to_o kneel_v on_o and_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o divers_a in_o that_o place_n have_v be_v cure_v of_o disease_n and_o by_o the_o water_n where_o in_o chip_n cut_n from_o the_o post_n have_v be_v dip_v many_o have_v have_v their_o health_n restore_v relic_n they_o chap._n 18._o relate_v how_o king_n sigibert_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o leave_v his_o realm_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n where_o be_v shave_v he_o addict_v monk_n himself_o to_o a_o heavenly_a warfare_n chap._n 19_o relate_v how_o furseus_n encourage_v by_o a_o vision_n build_v the_o monastery_n the_o king_n have_v vision_n give_v he_o plant_v therein_o regular_a discipline_n also_o how_o from_o his_o childhood_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o 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tomb_n translate_v to_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o his_o merit_n have_v be_v much_o renown_v by_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o tell_v the_o death_n of_o honorius_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o how_o deus-dedit_n succeed_v chap._n 21._o relate_v how_o the_o middle-english_v with_o penda_n their_o king_n son_n to_o penda_n the_o â—erfecutor_n and_o his_o noble_n be_v convert_v by_o finan_n first_o a_o monk_n and_o after_o bishop_n of_o lindesferne_fw-la chap._n 22._o relate_v how_o the_o east-saxon_n after_o their_o apostasy_n be_v convert_v sigibert_n their_o king_n have_v one_o in_o his_o court_n that_o live_v in_o unlawful_a wedlock_n excommunicate_v and_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o that_o keep_v he_o company_n by_o the_o bishop_n the_o king_n neglect_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v tell_v by_o he_o that_o in_o that_o house_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o event_n prove_v true_a for_o he_o be_v there_o slay_v by_o penda_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v for_o observe_v christ_n command_n do_v not_o only_o wipe_v away_o this_o fault_n but_o increase_v he_o his_o merit_n swidhelm_n succeed_v sigibert_n who_o be_v baptise_v by_o cedde_n edilwald_n king_n of_o the_o east-english_a be_v his_o godfather_n godfather_n chap._n 23._o edilwald_n son_n to_o king_n oswald_n perceive_v cedde_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n grant_v he_o a_o plat_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o build_n a_o monastery_n where_o he_o and_o his_o people_n may_v pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v much_o further_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n there_o cedde_n brother_n man_n preach_v and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o court_n the_o holy_a bishop_n choose_v out_o a_o place_n for_o a_o monastery_n and_o desire_v by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o cleanse_v it_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n fast_v and_o pray_v all_o these_o day_n except_v sunday_n fast_n he_o fast_v until_o evening_n for_o he_o say_v the_o custom_n of_o they_o from_o who_o he_o learn_v monastical_a life_n be_v that_o in_o erect_v of_o any_o new_a monastery_n the_o place_n shall_v be_v first_o consecrate_v fast_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n he_o ordain_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lesting_n the_o same_o rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o holy_a island_n have_v as_o he_o rule_n visit_v the_o monastery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o die_v lady_n thereof_o a_o church_n be_v after_o build_v in_o honour_n of_o our_o lady_n his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o altar_n place_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o while_n after_o thirty_o brother_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o east_n saxon_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o die_v desire_v either_o to_o live_v by_o the_o body_n of_o their_o father_n or_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n to_o die_v there_o who_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o brethren_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v all_o take_v saint_n out_o of_o this_o life_n except_o one_o youth_n who_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v save_v by_o the_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d this_o holy_a father_n for_o afterwards_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v christen_v whence_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v without_o doubt_n preserve_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o father_n who_o corpse_n he_o so_o pious_o visit_v chap._n 24._o relate_v how_o virtuous_a king_n oswin_n of_o northumberland_n call_v god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n against_o penda_n who_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v little_a and_o great_a in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o try_v to_o appease_v he_o by_o gift_n that_o not_o succeed_v he_o say_v since_o this_o infidel_n regard_v not_o my_o present_n let_v we_o offer_v present_n to_o our_o lord_n who_o will_v receive_v they_o so_o he_o vow_v that_o if_o he_o vanquish_v virginity_n he_o his_o daughter_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n in_o perpetual_a virginity_n and_o that_o twelve_o farm_n with_o land_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o found_n of_o monastery_n thus_o life_n with_o a_o very_a small_a army_n he_o offer_v he_o battle_n though_o the_o enemy_n be_v report_v to_o have_v thirty_o time_n as_o many_o man_n the_o victory_n be_v by_o god_n help_n miraculous_o obtain_v oswin_n instant_o perform_v his_o vow_n give_v his_o daughter_n elfled_n not_o yet_o a_o year_n old_a to_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o consecrate_v to_o perpetual_a virginity_n as_o also_o the_o twelve_o possession_n towards_o the_o found_n of_o monastery_n where_o instead_o of_o worldly_a tillage_n esteem_n religious_a monk_n by_o continual_a 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