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friar_n and_o companion_n of_o his_o in_o which_o work_n tisone_n himself_o with_o singular_a piety_n do_v labour_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n whence_o s._n antony_n be_v wont_n after_o his_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o assemble_v to_o that_o heavenly_a food_n from_o the_o neighbour_n country_n thereabouts_o but_o yet_o descend_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o refection_n and_o rest_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o convent_n amid_o these_o thing_n the_o divine_a man_n although_o by_o his_o old_a institute_n he_o shun_v and_o have_v all_o worldly_a glory_n in_o much_o horror_n yet_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o be_v arrive_v to_o that_o veneratiâ—…n_n with_o the_o people_n that_o even_o piece_n of_o his_o poor_a cassock_n be_v secâ—…etly_o cut_v off_o for_o devout_a relic_n &_o when_o the_o word_n saint_n be_v but_o name_v for_o excellency_n sake_n it_o be_v common_o understand_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o continue_v in_o austetitye_n maceration_n &_o vigil_n not_o that_o his_o flesh_n now_o tame_v and_o subdue_v already_o have_v need_v thereof_o but_o to_o afford_v therein_o a_o perpetual_a example_n and_o edification_n to_o secular_o who_o ordinary_o not_o have_v just_a weight_n to_o balance_v the_o integrity_n of_o virtue_n be_v wont_a and_o accustom_v to_o value_n and_o prize_n perfection_n by_o the_o exterior_a affliction_n and_o penance_n they_o discover_v in_o religious_a the_o death_n of_o s._n antony_n with_o the_o sequels_fw-fr thereof_o and_o his_o speedy_a canonization_n chap._n 15._o with_o such_o manner_n of_o strictness_n of_o life_n accompany_v as_o we_o have_v say_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a weak_a complexion_n and_o many_o labour_n and_o travayl_n withal_o come_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o feeble_a as_o be_v surprise_v in_o campo_n san_n pietro_n with_o a_o grievous_a infirmity_n he_o soon_o and_o direct_o tell_v it_o likewise_o to_o 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&_o father_n of_o all_o monk_n in_o the_o west_n pag._n 235._o s._n stephen_n the_o first_o king_n of_o hungary_n pag._n 259._o s._n edward_n confessor_n king_n of_o england_n pag._n 287._o s._n anselm_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n pag._n 308._o s._n otho_n bishop_n of_o bamberge_n in_o germany_n pag._n 169._o s._n bernard_n abbot_n of_o clarevall_n in_o france_n pag._n 187._o s._n hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n pag._n 155._o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n pag._n 282._o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n pag._n 316._o b._n andrew_n bishop_n of_o fesula_n in_o italy_n pag._n 344._o b._n laurence_n justinian_n first_o patriarch_n of_o venice_n pag._n 361._o s._n malachy_n the_o argument_n bear_a in_o the_o land_n surround_v with_o the_o main_n of_o the_o vergivian_a deep_a s._n malachy_n appear_v and_o show_v unpolisht_a shell_n contain_v pearl_n often_o fraught_v with_o rich_a bravery_n we_o honour_v by_o our_o deed_n not_o country_n gain_v and_o do_v ourselves_o infect_v 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wretch_n be_v depose_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o also_o dismiss_v the_o people_n distend_v himself_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o corpse_n make_v he_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v no_o less_o efficacious_a than_o the_o other_o since_o that_o his_o hart_n now_o cold_a already_o resume_v the_o natural_a heat_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o artery_n &_o their_o pulse_n again_o and_o motion_n to_o the_o nerve_n so_o as_o the_o dead_a with_o stretchâ—…_n forth_o arm_n take_v s._n martin_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n arise_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o that_o multitude_n who_o replenish_v both_o with_o wonder_n and_o joy_n cease_v not_o to_o glorify_v in_o s._n martin_n the_o immense_a goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o creator_n s._n martin_n not_o without_o great_a contradiction_n of_o many_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o tower_n chap._n 5._o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o church_n of_o tower_n be_v vacant_a 〈◊〉_d martin_n by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v destine_v to_o that_o dignity_n but_o he_o not_o be_v so_o easy_o to_o be_v take_v fortâ—…_n from_o his_o monastery_n a_o certain_a citizen_n be_v call_v ruritius_fw-la his_o wife_n feign_v to_o be_v grievous_o sick_a cast_v himself_o at_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o conjure_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o make_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o bless_v she_o with_o that_o pretext_n a_o number_n of_o person_n be_v covert_o set_v in_o opportune_a place_n s._n martin_n be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o with_o a_o good_a guard_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n where_o be_v already_o assemble_v together_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n to_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a prelate_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o person_n great_a or_o liâ—…e_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o see_v s._n martin_n install_v in_o that_o seat_n esteem_v the_o country_n happy_a under_o the_o care_n of_o such_o a_o pastor_n some_o bishop_n only_o of_o the_o neighbour-diocesses_a be_v call_v â—…o_o the_o consecration_n and_o some_o other_o principal_a person_n stand_v earnest_o against_o it_o allege_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n mean_a of_o no_o presence_n with_o ill_a clothes_n worse_o put_v on_o and_o in_o sum_n unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o bishop_n with_o such_o opposition_n do_v these_o man_n seek_v to_o alienate_v the_o people_n from_o the_o devotion_n and_o savour_n of_o s._n marâ—…_n but_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a with_o they_o because_o the_o same_o objection_n as_o they_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o sound_a judgement_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o come_v with_o little_a edification_n to_o discover_v the_o envy_n 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
commend_v to_o s._n martin_n expect_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n to_o receive_v it_o afterward_o from_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o great_a prelate_n have_v taste_v thereof_o drink_v to_o his_o priest_n give_v to_o understand_v thereby_o in_o that_o assembly_n be_v none_o more_o worthy_a than_o he_o to_o pledge_v he_o esteem_v he_o have_v do_v ill_o if_o either_o the_o emperor_n himself_o or_o his_o chief_a favourit_n or_o near_a to_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v by_o he_o before_o that_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v all_o much_o edification_n heerat_a &_o be_v slight_v in_o that_o case_n take_v it_o so_o much_o the_o better_a as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o bishop_n in_o court_n be_v subject_a to_o base_a flattery_n and_o with_o much_o indignity_n seek_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o cesar._n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n of_o s._n martin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o not_o have_v equal_a splendour_n of_o life_n nor_o such_o divinity_n of_o miracle_n as_o he_o whereof_o though_o we_o have_v mention_v some_o already_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o yet_o remain_v we_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o set_v down_o some_o few_o which_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n without_o injury_n of_o the_o saint_n himself_o may_v not_o well_o be_v let_v pass_v how_o s._n martin_n miraculous_o escape_v burn_v chap._n 18._o saint_n martin_n be_v go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n to_o visit_v a_o place_n of_o his_o diocese_n a_o lodging_n be_v prepare_v he_o by_o his_o clerk_n in_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o air_n the_o chamber_n there_o wâ—…_n a_o great_a fire_n make_v underneath_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o bed_n be_v strew_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o dry_a litter_n and_o straw_n whereon_o s._n martin_n at_o night_n repose_v and_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o be_v accustom_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o hard_a ground_n can_v not_o away_o with_o such_o softness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v therewith_o immediate_o put_v the_o straw_n aside_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o lodging_n but_o aâ—…_n the_o flore_fw-la be_v break_v and_o full_a of_o cleâ—…s_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n pierce_v through_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o come_v to_o enkindle_v the_o straw_n and_o furious_o to_o burn_v whereupon_o s._n martin_n awake_v and_o see_v himself_o sudden_o in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n without_o have_v time_n or_o to_o say_v better_o advertence_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a aid_n with_o a_o natural_a motion_n which_o he_o have_v get_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n &_o run_v in_o haste_n to_o open_v the_o door_n but_o it_o please_v god_n he_o find_v it_o so_o bâ—…red_v as_o that_o while_o he_o labour_v and_o toil_v himself_o to_o put_v back_o the_o bolt_n the_o fire_n approach_v have_v now_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o cassock_n then_o final_o s._n martin_n return_v to_o himself_o and_o perceive_v that_o his_o remedy_n consist_v not_o in_o fly_v away_o but_o in_o crave_v aid_n from_o heaven_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o on_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n which_o even_o heeâ—…_n likewise_o sudden_o as_o it_o be_v affright_v thereat_o withdraw_v themselves_o while_o he_o stand_v immovable_a still_o pursue_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o monk_n who_o be_v companion_n to_o the_o saint_n â—…emayning_v in_o the_o next_o chamber_n be_v awake_v with_o the_o noise_n and_o terrify_v at_o the_o chance_n by_o force_n and_o not_o without_o some_o delay_n &_o difficulty_n break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o think_v by_o that_o time_n to_o have_v find_v the_o bless_a father_n consume_v and_o dead_a they_o see_v he_o beyond_o all_o hope_n amid_o the_o flame_n both_o alive_a and_o entire_a and_o come_v bold_o unto_o he_o take_v out_o his_o body_n from_o thence_o the_o bless_a man_n confess_v afterward_o not_o without_o sigh_n his_o own_o fault_n for_o that_o he_o have_v among_o other_o his_o spiritual_a employment_n a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o awake_v always_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v with_o the_o perfume_n of_o prayer_n the_o altar_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o so_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o hurtful_a beast_n of_o evil_a thought_n may_v seem_v to_o put_v â—…heir_a foot_n thereinto_o yet_o howsoever_o at_o that_o time_n either_o out_o of_o human_a fear_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v quite_o as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o whole_o unmindful_a of_o his_o good_a custom_n he_o have_v first_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o visible_a remedye_n then_o to_o the_o invisible_a affirm_v for_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o burn_a be_v alone_o while_o he_o labour_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n to_o open_v the_o bolt_n but_o that_o after_o he_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o prayer_n the_o flame_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o he_o say_v so_o contract_v within_o themselves_o as_o they_o leave_v he_o untouched_a through_o divine_a power_n how_o euantius_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n by_o s._n martin_n and_o what_o other_o notable_a thing_n he_o wrought_v beside_o chap._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n a_o certain_a honourable_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o much_o piety_n by_o name_n euantius_n fall_v mortal_o sick_a and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v despair_v of_o by_o the_o physician_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o faith_n call_v for_o s._n martin_n who_o without_o all_o delay_n go_v his_o way_n thither_o a_o admirable_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v half_a way_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n feel_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o have_v sudden_o receive_v health_n come_v in_o person_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v willing_a to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n with_o humble_a intreatye_n and_o much_o importunity_n he_o be_v enforce_v at_o last_o to_o remain_v a_o while_n with_o he_o in_o that_o interim_n a_o page_n of_o the_o house_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o pestiferous_a indeed_o as_o he_o be_v now_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o last_o breath_n when_o lo_o the_o same_o euantius_n take_v he_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o great_a confidence_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o now_o be_v the_o evil_a already_o spread_v through_o all_o his_o limb_n when_o you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o skin_n to_o swell_v in_o every_o vein_n and_o the_o vital_a part_n to_o stretch_v like_o a_o bladder_n till_o s._n martin_n which_o his_o bless_a hand_n feel_v they_o here_o &_o there_o at_o last_o with_o his_o finger_n touch_v the_o wound_n itself_o at_o the_o point_n whereof_o may_v clear_o be_v see_v the_o poison_n retire_v itself_o to_o run_v to_o the_o finger_n end_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o narrow_a mouth_n of_o the_o wound_n with_o long_o spin_v to_o gush_v forth_o mingle_v with_o blood_n like_o the_o milk_n which_o sprinkle_v from_o the_o teaâ—…_n be_v hardly_o wring_v wherewith_o the_o youth_n arise_v up_o â—…ound_v and_o the_o stander_n by_o remain_v astonish_v confess_v under_o heaveâ—…_n nothing_o to_o be_v any_o awhit_o comparable_a to_o s._n martin_n nor_o be_v the_o work_n less_o famous_a that_o follow_v after_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o chartres_n a_o young_a girl_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a so_o dumb_a as_o till_o that_o time_n she_o can_v never_o frame_v a_o worâ—…_n now_o s._n martin_n be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o two_o bishop_n vâ—…_n tinian_n and_o viâ—…us_n by_o name_n the_o say_v little_a girl_n be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o her_o sad_a father_n that_o by_o his_o mean_n her_o tongue_n may_v be_v loose_v when_o as_o s._n martin_n with_o much_o modesty_n begin_v to_o put_v of_o that_o office_n to_o those_o two_o prelate_n allege_v that_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o virtue_n nothing_o will_v be_v impossible_a but_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unite_n their_o intreatye_n with_o the_o suppliant_a begin_v to_o urge_v he_o much_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v he_o whereupon_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o delay_n show_v no_o less_o piety_n in_o the_o prompt_a execution_n than_o humility_n in_o the_o first_o refusal_n give_v order_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v stand_v off_o and_o he_o remain_v only_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n put_v himself_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 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the_o grievousnes_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v to_o seek_v revenge_n say_v that_o beside_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v also_o a_o scandal_n to_o see_v a_o religious_a catholic_a man_n to_o recurre_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o a_o arrian_n howbeit_o to_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n &_o persecution_n of_o that_o perverse_a sect_n he_o determine_v to_o go_v into_o some_o place_n where_o it_o rule_v not_o wherefore_o withal_o his_o monk_n he_o pass_v to_o his_o former_a dwell_n as_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v the_o moor_n his_o neighbour_n than_o the_o heretic_n s._n fulgentius_n leave_v carthage_n and_o go_v to_o alexandria_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o eulalius_n bishop_n and_o return_n back_o again_o by_o rome_n chap._n 4._o not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n of_o loda_n begin_v s._n fulgentius_n and_o felix_n to_o found_v they_o a_o new_a monestery_n where_o while_o they_o attend_v to_o their_o accustom_a office_n of_o piety_n s._n 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book_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o which_o s._n fulgentius_n do_v without_o delay_n and_o withal_o at_o the_o earnest_a instanâ—…_n of_o the_o bishop_n declare_v the_o whole_a argument_n thereof_o in_o a_o few_o and_o very_o apt_a word_n the_o bishop_n admit_v the_o young_a man_n wit_n and_o erudition_n and_o solace_v himself_o with_o have_v such_o a_o guest_n in_o his_o house_n begin_v familiar_o to_o request_v of_o he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o travail_n and_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o cover_v with_o humility_n his_o design_n say_v he_o go_v to_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o understand_v to_o live_v in_o the_o part_n oâ—…_n egypt_n &_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o truth_n in_o say_v so_o since_o he_o hold_v all_o they_o for_o his_o parent_n that_o may_v further_o he_o in_o spirit_n the_o bishop_n perceyve_v the_o answer_n be_v ambiguous_a &_o easy_o gather_v by_o discourse_n from_o the_o other_o companion_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o much_o simplicity_n what_o pass_v in_o effect_n when_o the_o bless_a fulgentius_n now_o find_v himsâ—…_n beside_o expectation_n to_o be_v be_v discover_v confess_v of_o himself_o how_o the_o matter_n stand_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o home_n with_o the_o mind_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inmost_a solitude_n of_o thebais_n to_o be_v able_a there_o be_v altogeâ—…ther_o unknown_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v his_o life_n more_o perfect_o with_o have_v every_o day_n new_a example_n of_o virtue_n and_o peâ—…nance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o the_o sâ—…ruants_n of_o god_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d well_o answerâ—…_n â—…ulalius_fw-la to_o desire_v continual_o a_o great_a perfection_n but_o know_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o plâ—…_n god_n without_o the_o â—…ive_a â—…ayth_n the_o land_n whereto_o thou_o â—…endest_v be_v separate_v now_o long_o since_o from_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a all_o those_o monk_n whoâ—…_n rigour_n and_o abstinence_n be_v grow_v â—…o_o renown_v will_v be_v ware_n of_o comunicate_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v thou_o with_o fasting_n to_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n while_o the_o soul_n shall_v want_v its_o nourishment_n wherefore_o return_v my_o son_n whence_o thou_o come_v lest_o whiâ—…_n thou_o desire_v a_o more_o holy_a conversation_n thou_o suffer_v shipwrackâ—…_n of_o a_o sound_a religion_n i_o likewise_o for_o my_o part_n in_o my_o youth_n before_o unworthy_a as_o i_o be_o i_o be_v assumpt_v to_o this_o degree_n have_v have_v the_o seâ—…_n same_o thought_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o respect_n which_o i_o noâ—…_n tell_v thou_o of_o do_v quit_v i_o of_o it_o the_o bless_a fulgentius_n yield_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o more_o perspicuity_n in_o that_o point_n â—…dged_v it_o expedient_a to_o seek_v also_o thereupon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n râ—…nianus_n who_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o africa_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o vandal_n as_o have_v be_v say_v hide_v himself_o under_o amonasticall_a life_n in_o a_o certain_a little_a i_o land_n near_o unto_o sicily_n from_o who_o have_v likewise_o receive_v the_o same_o answer_n without_o seek_v any_o further_a he_o determine_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o return_v back_o again_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o fail_v not_o by_o the_o way_n to_o repair_v of_o mere_a devotion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o after_o he_o have_v liumble_o visit_v those_o holy_a place_n it_o chance_v beside_o beyond_o expectation_n that_o he_o be_v present_a there_o at_o a_o spectacle_n of_o the_o great_a pomp_n &_o magnificence_n of_o that_o court_n there_o arrive_v at_o the_o same_o tyme._n theodoricke_n king_n of_o the_o gathe_n where_o in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o golden_a palm_n â—…e_v make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o whole_a nobility_n distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o each_o one_o and_o where_o like_o wise_a be_v hear_v the_o acclamation_n and_o 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even_o of_o thelay_n man_n also_o &_o stranger_n there_o among_o which_o a_o wealthy_a gentleman_n note_v with_o how_o much_o petill_a and_o incommodity_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n there_o inhabit_v in_o those_o confine_n be_v move_v of_o piety_n offer_v they_o a_o good_a and_o secure_a sciâ—…uation_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bizacco_n which_o proffer_n fulgentius_n accept_v with_o great_a thanks_o here_o found_v a_o new_a house_n with_o a_o notable_a increase_n of_o monk_n and_o extraordinary_a help_n of_o soul_n in_o those_o country_n s._n fulgentius_n to_o shun_v the_o title_n of_o abbot_n hide_v himself_o in_o vain_a &_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o bishopric_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o ruspa_n chap._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o s._n fulgentius_n take_v on_o the_o one_o side_n for_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o soulâ—…_n which_o be_v make_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o he_o feel_v exceed_v sorrow_n in_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
a_o false_a bishop_n of_o he_o call_v pinâ—…_n rather_o through_o intemperance_n of_o tongue_n than_o sufficiency_n of_o learning_n will_v needs_o be_v reply_v i_o know_v â—…ot_v what_o thereunto_o give_v here_o with_o occasion_n to_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o frame_v another_o work_n thereupon_o to_o convince_v anew_o the_o temerity_n &_o ignorance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v likewise_o move_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o a_o certain_a controversy_n about_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o priest_n call_v abrazilla_n which_o further_o give_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o let_v it_o appear_v with_o many_o and_o clear_a demonstration_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n ought_v simple_o to_o be_v confess_v one_o god_n which_o thing_n by_o how_o much_o they_o bring_v more_o honour_n and_o esteem_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n conspire_v in_o one_o to_o advise_v the_o king_n not_o to_o let_v the_o matter_n proceed_v any_o further_a protest_v withal_o the_o harbour_v of_o such_o a_o adversary_n in_o carthage_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o arrian_n religion_n and_o that_o if_o he_o remedy_v not_o the_o fame_n in_o time_n he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o have_v so_o many_o follower_n as_o that_o with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o can_v hardly_o be_v resist_v the_o king_n be_v terrify_v with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a suggestion_n though_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o his_o will_n command_v without_o more_o delay_n that_o s._n fulgentius_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o former_a confine_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o all_o popular_a tumult_n he_o shall_v be_v embark_v in_o the_o night_n whereto_o he_o obedient_o yield_v for_o his_o part_n but_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v not_o willing_a with_o such_o a_o departure_n the_o faithful_a shall_v seem_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n &_o comfort_n of_o such_o a_o father_n detain_v the_o ship_n so_o long_o with_o contrary_a wind_n in_o the_o haven_n as_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o city_n have_v space_n to_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o behold_v a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n now_o come_v about_o and_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n one_o ginliatus_fw-la by_o name_n among_o other_o bewail_v his_o departure_n the_o holy_a bishop_n be_v move_v to_o compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o full_a of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n say_v clear_o to_o he_o trouble_v not_o yourself_o my_o son_n for_o soon_o shall_v this_o whole_a persecution_n cease_v and_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o keep_v this_o secret_a for_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o discover_v it_o to_o thou_o be_v move_v so_o with_o tenderness_n and_o charity_n towards_o thou_o and_o this_o s._n fulgentius_n add_v for_o the_o great_a care_n he_o have_v to_o conceal_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o eschew_v all_o human_a glory_n content_v himself_o the_o while_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a grace_n afford_v he_o so_o as_o likely_a he_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v work_v miracle_n and_o if_o now_o &_o then_o perhaps_o he_o do_v any_o he_o will_v still_o rather_o attribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o than_o his_o own_o virtue_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n whensoever_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o to_o pray_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o afflict_v he_o will_v frame_v his_o prayer_n with_o these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a thou_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n while_o thou_o succoure_v our_o corporal_a necessity_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n serve_v not_o to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o just_a but_o to_o cause_v he_o rather_o to_o be_v renown_v in_o the_o world_n a_o thing_n true_o which_o avail_v but_o little_a to_o eternal_a beatitude_n where_o virtuous_a and_o hood_n man_n howbeit_o obscure_a and_o unknown_a be_v not_o hinder_v awhit_o from_o get_v into_o heaven_n though_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o supernatural_a effect_n those_o work_n which_o other_o perform_v in_o cure_v of_o body_n seem_v unto_o i_o not_o to_o be_v so_o admirable_a as_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o cure_v of_o soul_n in_o convert_n with_o his_o fair_a exhortation_n and_o good_a example_n so_o many_o heretic_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o man_n sinner_n unto_o penance_n s._n fulgentius_n build_v he_o a_o new_a convent_n in_o calari_n the_o persecution_n cease_v prelate_n be_v recall_v from_o banishment_n chap._n 8._o with_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a exercise_n which_o accompany_v s._n fulgentius_n still_o in_o each_o time_n and_o place_n be_v now_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o island_n of_o sardinia_n he_o be_v again_o no_o small_a consolation_n to_o the_o afflict_a bishop_n and_o have_v lead_v with_o he_o from_o africa_n a_o good_a number_n of_o monk_n with_o the_o leave_n of_o brumasâ—…us_n bishop_n of_o calari_n he_o build_v he_o there_o a_o new_a convent_n without_o the_o city_n near_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n saturninus_n attend_v with_o all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o conseve_v religious_a discipline_n most_o pure_a have_v principal_o a_o eye_n that_o none_o of_o the_o monk_n who_o be_v about_o some_o 50._o in_o number_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n proper_a and_o for_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n thereof_o he_o will_v himself_o distribute_v with_o great_a discretion_n the_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o force_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o one_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o particular_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v require_v to_o be_v notable_a in_o humility_n protest_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o congregation_n whosoever_o receive_v of_o the_o public_a substance_n more_o than_o other_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v and_o how_o he_o can_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n as_o justice_n require_v without_o show_v himself_o very_o obedient_a lowly_a meek_a and_o tractable_a to_o all_o by_o these_o way_n the_o saint_n will_v seem_v to_o remedy_v the_o scandal_n from_o such_o inequalitye_n and_o as_o he_o be_v exceed_v solicitous_a in_o prevent_v the_o suit_n request_n &_o importunity_n of_o the_o monk_n in_o give_v they_o before_o hand_n what_o reason_n or_o necessity_n require_v so_o towards_o the_o importunate_a &_o not_o resign_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o deny_v they_o sometime_o even_o that_o which_o they_o have_v otherwise_o deserve_v affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o high_a if_o they_o shall_v desire_v thing_n superfluous_a and_o that_o it_o plain_o denote_v a_o weak_a spirit_n and_o of_o little_a virtue_n forasmuch_o as_o such_o as_o they_o through_o a_o former_a renunciation_n now_o see_v themseluâ—…_n to_o be_v shut_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o traffic_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o demand_n do_v seem_v to_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o trade_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o such_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o religious_a who_o mortify_v quite_o their_o proper_a will_n be_v ready_a to_o will_n and_o not_o to_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v insinuate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o superior_a nor_o make_v he_o any_o reckon_n of_o those_o handy_a work_n not_o well_o conjoin_v with_o interior_a act_n as_o wish_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v the_o season_n of_o each_o operation_n beside_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o without_o any_o arrogancy_n or_o imperiousnes_n a_o whit_n though_o in_o his_o time_n he_o know_v also_o to_o use_v due_a gravity_n and_o the_o subject_n 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