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of_o ammon_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 15._o two_o monk_n on_o a_o time_n be_v travayl_v in_o the_o desert_n come_v to_o fail_v of_o water_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o one_o of_o they_o die_v thereof_o and_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o lie_v in_o extreme_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o s._n antony_n he_o command_v the_o two_o which_o be_v in_o his_o company_n to_o go_v their_o way_n and_o run_v present_o with_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n to_o the_o say_a place_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o monastery_n a_o day_n journey_n at_o least_o and_o tell_v they_o wherefore_o and_o they_o diligent_o perform_v the_o same_o find_v the_o one_o as_o i_o say_v depart_a who_o they_o bury_v &_o bring_v succour_n to_o the_o other_o in_o good_a time_n and_o be_v so_o escape_v they_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n now_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v not_o show_v he_o before_o and_o why_o god_n will_v conserve_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o seem_v not_o to_o 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and_o malignity_n of_o the_o prelate_n whence_o they_o begin_v also_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o relent_v one_o only_o except_v more_o blind_a and_o obstiâ—…e_v then_o the_o rest_n who_o continue_v in_o vesistance_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o divine_a providence_n a_o notable_a judgement_n be_v show_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v this_o prelate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tower_n have_v the_o title_n of_o defender_n &_o â—…y_a reason_n of_o that_o dignity_n be_v know_v of_o all_o now_o he_o be_v one_o day_n with_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o divine_a office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o lectourer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o press_v through_o the_o great_a â—…rung_v of_o people_n which_o be_v there_o to_o approach_v the_o choir_n one_o of_o the_o standard_n by_o in_o the_o mean_a
reâ—…yred_v herself_o from_o he_o nor_o with_o word_n only_o show_v he_o forth_o the_o high_a opinion_n he_o have_v frame_v of_o she_o but_o with_o fact_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o afterward_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v send_v he_o certain_a present_n of_o refection_n and_o refreshment_n s._n martin_n who_o in_o his_o whole_a visit_n till_o that_o time_n have_v never_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o yet_o of_o what_o the_o virgin_n send_v he_o he_o refuse_v iâ—…_n not_o 〈◊〉_d ledge_v it_o be_v not_o â—…itting_v for_o a_o priest_n to_o refuse_v the_o benedictâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d she_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o many_o priest_n with_o such_o like_a word_n and_o work_n from_o time_n to_o time_n gâ—…_n s._n martin_n evident_a sign_n of_o a_o full_a victory_n get_v over_o his_o passion_n &_o of_o the_o peaceful_a possession_n he_o maintain_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n some_o will_v say_v perhaps_o how_o these_o manner_n of_o praise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr also_o with_o private_a person_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o true_a prelate_n and_o apostolical_a guardian_n among_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v hoâ—…d_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o conservation_n s._n martin_n be_v always_o wonderful_o solicitous_a and_o vigilant_a keep_v himself_o and_o all_o all_o his_o flock_n from_o every_o leâ—…_n contagion_n oâ—…_n heretic_n or_o of_o other_o sever_v from_o the_o roman_a sâ—…_n heer_n with_o do_v burn_v in_o his_o breast_n a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n to_o â—…state_n and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a verity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o pâ—…_n ticular_o in_o the_o neighbour_n part_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o inâ—…lerable_a thing_n that_o any_o relic_n of_o paganism_n shall_v yet_o be_v extaâ—…_n he_o endeavour_v then_o main_o to_o extinguish_v the_o same_o and_o almigâ—…ty_n god_n most_o common_o for_o his_o part_n with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d stupendous_a work_n concur_v thereunto_o s._n martin_n restore_v a_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n chap._n 11._o saint_n martin_n on_o a_o time_n go_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o divine_a serâ—…_n to_o the_o city_n of_o chaâ—…es_n chance_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o village_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n who_o at_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o towâ—…_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o â—…mour_n concur_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o plain_n be_v see_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o infinite_a people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fight_n of_o which_o sheep_n for_o that_o the_o most_o be_v lead_v astray_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n sigh_v and_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n begin_v to_o preach_v to_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o wiâ—…_n such_o a_o feeling_n and_o with_o such_o a_o voice_n &_o action_n as_o doubtless_o seemâ—…_n to_o they_o some_o what_o more_o then_o humane_a now_o while_o he_o thus_o discourse_v it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o a_o woman_n who_o only_a son_n be_v dead_a at_o that_o time_n come_v beâ—…_n he_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o present_v he_o to_o the_o bless_a s._n 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n restore_v i_o â—…y_a son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a child_n i_o have_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—…us_a mother_n be_v add_v the_o fighe_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o â—…tanders_n by_o so_o as_o s._n martin_n perceive_v how_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o people_n some_o miracle_n be_v fit_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n â—…o_o heaven_n and_o conceive_v therice_o a_o undoubted_a certaynty_a of_o the_o â—…ivine_a aid_n he_o take_v the_o body_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n â—…f_o all_o put_v himself_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o after_o a_o little_a space_n the_o party_n â—…rose_v up_o and_o so_o restore_v the_o child_n reviue_v to_o the_o mother_n astoniâ—…hed_v and_o almost_o beside_o herself_o for_o joy_n whereupon_o a_o cry_n be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o star_n and_o all_o these_o people_n confess_v christ_n for_o true_a god_n begin_v in_o troop_n with_o great_a vehemency_n to_o run_v after_o s._n marâ—…in_n most_o instant_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n and_o he_o â—…ull_a of_o iubiley_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o they_o make_v they_o catheâ—…mens_n all_o at_o once_o give_v order_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruâ—…ted_v affirm_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o make_v cathecuman_n in_o the_o open_a â—…ields_n since_o in_o field_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v martyr_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o purchase_n our_o s._n martin_n rejoice_v much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n or_o title_n and_o not_o only_o from_o manner_n and_o mind_n of_o person_n but_o even_o from_o their_o memoâ—…y_n also_o and_o eye_n endeavour_v he_o to_o take_v away_o all_o appearance_n of_o â—…rofane_a &_o centill_a worship_n nor_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterâ—…rise_n nor_o magnificence_n of_o antiquitye_n able_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o ambatia_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o polished_a stone_n heertoâ—…ore_o dedicate_v to_o a_o false_a god_n which_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o spacious_a â—…oundations_n aâ—…sing_v more_o and_o more_o come_v at_o the_o top_n to_o finish_v in_o â—…me_n of_o a_o pineaple_n a_o work_n both_o of_o art_n and_o cost_v alike_o and_o not_o â—…nly_o curious_a to_o behold_v but_o also_o very_o firm_a and_o durable_a now_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v appoint_v marcelluâ—…_n a_o priest_n â—…here_o dwell_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v such_o a_o abomination_n &_o â—…ter_v some_o time_n find_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o on_o foot_n repâ—…ded_v his_o â—…cknes_n but_o marcelluâ—…_n excuse_v himself_o with_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o â—…or_n that_o the_o make_n be_v such_o as_o hardly_o will_v a_o army_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v it_o much_o less_o a_o small_a number_n of_o clerk_n or_o feeble_a monk_n which_o live_v with_o he_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o reply_n have_v reâ—…ourse_n to_o his_o wont_a tackle_n spend_v all_o that_o night_n and_o morning_n â—…n_v prayer_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o suden_a a_o vehement_a tempest_n of_o wind_n â—…ightning_n and_o thunder_n impetuous_o smite_v the_o building_n fetch_v 〈◊〉_d up_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v it_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o another_o place_n stand_v a_o pillar_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a greatâ—…_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n determine_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o level_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n but_o not_o find_v commodity_n either_o of_o mason_n or_o instrument_n to_o affect_v it_o he_o crave_v likewise_o the_o divine_a succour_n with_o so_o much_o ardour_n and_o such_o efficacy_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o effect_n very_o sudden_o follow_v because_o that_o in_o the_o sight-of-all_a the_o stander_n by_o these_o appear_v from_o heaven_n another_o pillar_n no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o descend_v with_o such_o a_o force_n upon_o it_o as_o reduce_v it_o into_o dust_n together_o with_o the_o idol_n how_o s._n martin_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n escape_v death_n and_o how_o the_o peopâ—…_n be_v convert_v thereupon_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n chap._n 12._o saint_n martin_n in_o a_o certain_a bourge_n of_o the_o infidel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d stroy_v their_o temple_n will_v needs_o present_o upon_o it_o command_v a_o tall_a pinetree_n there_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v fell_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o through_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v be_v quiet_a at_o the_o one_o very_o tumultuous_o afterward_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o s._n martin_n endeavour_v to_o pacify_v thâ—…_n blind_a people_n what_o he_o can_v &_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o truâ—…_n show_v by_o diverse_a reason_n how_o one_o sole_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o the_o rational_a creature_n all_o honour_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n thirst_n oâ—…_n of_o paradise_n deceitful_a and_o proud_a who_o hitherto_o they_o have_v miserable_o serve_v and_o go_v prove_v withal_o how_o in_o that_o truâ—…_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n worthy_a of_o veneration_n at_o all_o now_o while_o he_o wâ—…_n preach_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o great_a charity_n one_o of_o those_o pagan_n more_o impudent_a and_o more_o saucy_a than_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o
himself_o at_o least_o on_o one_o side_n to_o take_v some_o â—…st_n but_o he_o reply_v let_v i_o alone_a brother_n and_o suffer_v i_o rather_o to_o â—…oke_v to_o heavenward_n then_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…to_o the_o right_a way_n be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o pass_v to_o the_o creator_n after_o this_o see_v the_o devil_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o what_o do_v â—…ou_fw-mi here_o say_v he_o thou_o bloody_a beast_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d i_o o_o thief_n arahams_n bosom_n lie_v open_a and_o ready_a for_o i_o and_o with_o these_o word_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n upon_o saturday_n about_o â—…idnight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n and_o arcadius_n emperor_n in_o the_o â—…eare_n of_o our_o lord_n 397._o or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o 402._o have_v his_o â—…ce_n so_o resplendent_a and_o all_o those_o member_n and_o fleâ—…h_n of_o he_o so_o ill_o inâ—…eated_v before_o and_o mortify_v now_o so_o white_a fresh_a and_o sweet_a to_o â—…ehold_v as_o they_o seem_v already_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o state_n of_o â—…ory_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n be_v hear_v most_o sweet_a haâ—…onyes_n â—…bove_n of_o angelical_a quire_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o those_o part_n but_o â—…uen_o likewise_o in_o the_o city_n of_o colen_n where_o the_o bless_a seâ—…erinus_n biâ—…op_v together_o with_o his_o archdeacon_n be_v paâ—…_n of_o so_o grateful_a acâ—…ents_n also_o and_o the_o same_o bishop_n have_v reveâ—…_n beside_o how_o in_o that_o â—…und_n so_o continue_v in_o his_o ear_n the_o severe_a minister_n of_o the_o eternal_a â—…ustice_n be_v at_o his_o passage_n though_o in_o vain_a withhold_v and_o â—…xamining_v s._n martin_n whence_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v with_o what_o â—…gour_n sinner_n be_v there_o handle_v since_o so_o without_o respect_n the_o very_a â—…st_n be_v so_o strict_o deal_v with_o the_o news_n be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o his_o desâ—…e_n who_o be_v â—…le_a to_o express_v the_o mourning_n of_o all_o and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o exeâ—…uyes_v there_o make_v when_o not_o only_o of_o tower_n and_o all_o the_o country_n â—…ereabous_a but_o even_o from_o sundry_a other_o neighbour_n city_n likewise_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n come_v forth_o to_o honour_v the_o body_n while_o the_o coâ—…_n trary_a affect_n at_o once_o then_o combat_v in_o their_o soul_n both_o of_o joy_n &_o 〈◊〉_d nes_z notwithstanding_o the_o number_n of_o those_o be_v much_o great_a 〈◊〉_d move_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o father_n pastor_n and_o master_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o only_a refuge_n go_v sigh_v and_o lament_v bitter_o amid_o 〈◊〉_d hymn_n &_o canticle_n but_o especial_o the_o assembly_n of_o two_o thoâ—…_n monk_n all_o train_v up_o by_o the_o sâ—…int_n and_o partly_o a_o chaste_a and_o 〈◊〉_d choir_n of_o virgin_n all_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n &_o divine_a praise_n give_v foâ—…_n pious_a and_o noble_a spectacle_n to_o behold_v with_o such_o a_o train_n then_o a_o great_a deal_n 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 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country_n a_o holy_a hermit_n who_o have_v be_v now_o for_o many_o year_n voluntary_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o deep_a cave_n with_o desire_n of_o contemplation_n come_v at_o last_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o justice._n to_o this_o man_n on_o a_o night_n s._n peter_n appear_v and_o say_v to_o he_o k._n edward_n through_o anxiety_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o a_o certain_a vow_n that_o he_o make_v in_o the_o banishment_n from_o his_o country_n &_o for_o the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v take_v resolution_n to_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n let_v he_o know_v then_o that_o of_o my_o authority_n he_o be_v dispense_v of_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o condition_n to_o found_v a_o monastery_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o apostolical_a brief_a but_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o dispose_v himself_o without_o delay_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o command_v he_o to_o do_v for_o that_o end_n because_o the_o whole_a order_n proceed_v from_o i_o be_v his_o ancient_a protector_n and_o perpetual_a advocate_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v see_v the_o better_a to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o execution_n thereof_o let_v he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o london_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a temple_n and_o convent_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n benet_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v favour_v with_o my_o presence_n illustrate_v with_o miracle_n and_o consecrate_v moreover_o with_o my_o proper_a hand_n this_o place_n be_v call_v thorney_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o now_o for_o many_o year_n be_v give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a people_n of_o very_o opulent_a and_o famous_a be_v now_o become_v most_o poor_a and_o despicable_a this_o will_v i_o have_v the_o king_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o renew_v adorn_v and_o endow_v with_o sacred_a picture_n stately_a building_n and_o rich_a possession_n that_o well_o may_v they_o say_v thereof_o here_o true_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n here_o will_v i_o set_v up_o a_o ladder_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n may_v ascend_v to_o carry_v up_o the_o supplication_n of_o mortal_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o each_o one_o to_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_a put_v down_o in_o writing_n what_o here_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o i_o and_o without_o delay_n send_v the_o scroll_n to_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rest_v both_o the_o more_o secure_a of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o more_o prompt_a to_o obedience_n and_o stable_n in_o my_o devotion_n which_o say_v the_o apostle_n vanish_v and_o the_o hermit_n relation_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n even_o just_a at_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o apostolic_a brief_n be_v deliver_v and_o read_v of_o which_o concurrence_n so_o together_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v how_o glad_a s._n edward_n be_v thereat_o and_o how_o great_o astonish_a be_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o from_o hence_o he_o do_v whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o whole_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o voyage_n of_o rome_n and_o then_o after_o have_v take_v very_o diligent_a information_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thorney_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ethelbert_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o bless_a augustin_n be_v send_v into_o those_o part_n by_o gregory_n the_o great_a to_o
bernard_n with_o gerard_n his_o brother_n &_o galdricus_fw-la their_o uncle_n and_o much_o instance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o abbot_n by_o the_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a man_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o touch_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o answer_v with_o all_o liberty_n you_o know_v how_o much_o evil_n this_o man_n have_v do_v and_o how_o much_o he_o hold_v of_o other_o man_n good_n let_v he_o and_o his_o child_n make_v restitution_n and_o renounce_v the_o wicked_a custom_n introduce_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v die_v like_o a_o christian._n the_o stander_n by_o be_v all_o astonish_v at_o these_o word_n and_o at_o so_o firm_a a_o promise_n not_o know_v yet_o the_o mighty_a power_n which_o god_n communicate_v to_o s._n bernard_n and_o the_o brother_n and_o uncle_n be_v more_o affright_v than_o the_o rest_n for_o fear_v least_o be_v deceive_v by_o some_o illusion_n or_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o proceed_v too_o far_o to_o undertake_v so_o much_o but_o immediate_o the_o success_n show_v the_o contrary_a for_o that_o due_a restitution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o gentleman_n and_o his_o son_n that_o tongue_n so_o tie_v before_o begin_v sudden_o to_o be_v unlose_v and_o gâ—…bert_n be_v confess_v with_o much_o contrition_n not_o cease_v ever_o to_o kiâ—…_n the_o abbot_n hand_n devout_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o adjoin_v thereunto_o the_o holy_a oil_n with_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o time_n the_o night_n follow_v with_o great_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o all_o with_o much_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o die_v in_o testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n s._n bernard_n cure_v all_o the_o sick_a and_o infirm_a with_o holy_a bread_n and_o miraculous_o heal_v one_o afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n chap._n 21._o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o his_o cure_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n wâ—…_n will_v take_v two_o example_n only_o which_o to_o every_o right_a iudgmeâ—…_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o thousand_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n go_v his_o wayeâ—…_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tholouse_n to_o oppose_v as_o we_o say_v against_o the_o impious_a endeavour_n of_o henry_n the_o apostata_fw-la it_o chance_v that_o he_o preachâ—…_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v sarlat_n the_o sermon_n be_v end_v those_o good_a people_n come_v and_o bring_v he_o bread_n to_o bless_v which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blessing_n it_o say_v by_o this_o shall_v you_o see_v my_o child_n how_o true_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o instruct_v you_o in_o and_o how_o false_a those_o which_o our_o adversaries_n seek_v to_o let_v you_o understand_v to_o wit_n if_o your_o sick_a with_o taste_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v be_v all_o cure_v or_o no._n at_o his_o word_n remain_v the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n there_o present_a in_o some_o suspense_n and_o with_o good_a zeal_n fear_v the_o proposition_n may_v be_v too_o universal_a modifyed_a the_o same_o with_o add_v to_o the_o hearer_n you_o must_v understand_v they_o shall_v be_v cure_v in_o taste_v thereof_o with_o a_o good_a faith_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n confide_v and_o secure_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n reply_v bold_o my_o lord_n i_o speak_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o do_v not_o add_v any_o such_o condition_n thereunto_o but_o i_o say_v in_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v that_o as_o many_o sick_a as_o taste_v thereof_o shall_v be_v all_o free_v of_o their_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n at_o least_o that_o hence_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a and_o true_a ambassador_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o effect_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n be_v all_o cure_v without_o exception_n whereof_o the_o same_o fly_v on_o a_o sudden_a through_o all_o the_o province_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o concourse_n of_o people_n desirous_a to_o see_v and_o adore_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o in_o his_o return_n from_o sarlat_n to_o tholouse_n to_o shun_v the_o press_n and_o to_o have_v passage_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o all_o secrecy_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o country_n there_o lay_v in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o clark_n of_o s._n saturninus_n one_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v incurable_a call_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o bernard_n so_o pine_v therewith_o and_o wear_v away_o as_o he_o seem_v daily_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o abbot_n of_o clarevallis_n be_v beseech_v now_o by_o the_o superior_a &_o by_o the_o other_o of_o that_o place_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o go_v &_o see_v that_o miserable_a wretch_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v so_o he_o go_v in_o haste_n and_o benign_o comfort_v the_o sick_a man_n &_o have_v give_v he_o the_o wont_a benediction_n he_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o cell_n with_o particular_a desire_n that_o the_o divine_a clemency_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a will_v afford_v some_o notâ—…ble_a demonstration_n in_o this_o man_n extreme_a and_o evident_a peril_n our_o lord_n accept_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v hardly_o depart_v thence_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o overtake_v by_o the_o clerk_n who_o feel_v his_o nerve_n on_o a_o sudden_a restore_v to_o he_o and_o his_o joint_n confirm_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n followed_z the_o abbot_z apace_o until_o overtake_v he_o at_o last_o he_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n kiss_v they_o with_o much_o devotion_n and_o with_o affectuous_a thanksgiving_n whereupon_o by_o chance_n one_o of_o his_o colleague_n meet_v with_o he_o who_o have_v leave_v he_o the_o other_o day_n near_o death_n and_o with_o one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a horror_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o ghost_n nor_o to_o stay_v until_o he_o be_v certify_v &_o secure_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o truth_n the_o same_o have_v happen_v doubtless_o to_o many_o other_o beside_o but_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o admirable_a success_n be_v sudden_o spread_v take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n quite_o and_o the_o people_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o apostolical_a legate_n come_v strive_v to_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v so_o new_a a_o spectacle_n and_o after_o go_v altogether_o into_o the_o church_n to_o give_v due_a praise_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o who_o power_n he_o atcheive_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o clerk_n himself_o go_v before_o all_o sing_v with_o full_a voice_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v afterward_o no_o less_o solicitous_a for_o his_o spiritual_a health_n then_o glad_a of_o his_o corporal_a not_o only_o very_o willing_o accompany_v the_o saint_n to_o clarevallis_n but_o likewise_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n take_v there_o the_o habit_n of_o cisterce_n &_o give_v good_a demonstration_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o the_o glorious_a father_n into_o his_o country_n with_o title_n of_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n call_v valdacque_n this_o fact_n like_o wise_a be_v very_o famous_a and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o heretic_n there_o about_o s._n bernard_n dispossess_v two_o woman_n very_o grievous_o infect_v with_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n chap._n 22._o let_v we_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v over_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o in_o this_o so_o ample_a a_o subject_n we_o will_v set_v down_o like_o wise_a two_o only_a example_n thereof_o which_o shall_v serve_v for_o sufficient_a conjecture_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n bâ—…ing_v able_a otherwise_o to_o say_v true_o that_o no_o person_n obsess_v or_o possess_v through_o secret_a pact_n by_o those_o malignant_a and_o unclean_a substance_n appear_v ever_o before_o s._n bernard_n for_o help_n that_o be_v not_o quit_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o infernal_a tyranny_n and_o though_o on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o use_v the_o exorcism_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o during_o the_o schism_n of_o pierlonio_n it_o seem_v the_o adversary_n of_o humane_a kind_n have_v through_o divine_a judgement_n obtain_v particular_a licence_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n to_o seduce_v as_o we_o say_v above_o the_o follower_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o antipope_n here_o then_o beside_o many_o other_o sign_n wrought_v through_o divine_a power_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o fervent_a labourer_n
one_o morning_n as_o he_o be_v celebrate_v mass_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n ambrose_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a concourse_n of_o people_n there_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o her_o parent_n a_o little_a girl_n of_o tender_a age_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n most_o tyrannical_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v pray_v with_o great_a instance_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o that_o unhappy_a wretch_n and_o deliver_v she_o from_o so_o cruel_a torment_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o shriek_n and_o cry_n she_o give_v and_o in_o her_o countenance_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o body_n with_o the_o exceed_a horror_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o the_o good_a priest_n be_v move_v with_o these_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o spectacle_n who_o sit_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n while_o the_o choir_n be_v sing_v call_v for_o the_o patten_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o offertory_n and_o with_o his_o finger_fw-la distil_v some_o drop_n of_o water_n thereon_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o possess_a person_n to_o drink_v and_o immediate_o the_o devil_n not_o able_a to_o suffer_v that_o sacred_a antidote_n and_o that_o bless_a effusion_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o foul_a and_o nauseous_a vomit_n very_o hasty_o depart_v and_o the_o girl_n with_o infinite_a applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o people_n be_v restore_v to_o her_o parent_n safe_a and_o secure_a after_o this_o upon_o another_o day_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n &_o hour_n be_v a_o gentlewoman_n of_o mature_a age_n bring_v thither_o by_o many_o with_o main_n strength_n in_o who_o breast_n now_o for_o many_o year_n satan_n have_v remain_v and_o so_o disfigure_v and_o deform_v she_o as_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o hear_v sight_n and_o speech_n in_o put_v forth_o the_o tongue_n like_o a_o elephant_n trunk_n seem_v rather_o a_o monster_n then_o a_o woman_n beside_o which_o the_o face_n all_o soil_v and_o ugly_a to_o see_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n withal_o show_v well_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o 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